中国人卵巢上皮性肿瘤nm23H1基因遗传不稳定性的研究

采用石蜡包埋组织抽提DNA,PCR-单链构象多态性(PCR-SSCP),常规银染、Envision免疫组织化学染色和Leica-Qwin计算机图像分析等方法,研究人类17号染色体D17S396位点微卫星不稳定(microsatellite instablility,MSI)和杂合性缺失(loss of heterozygosity,LOH),对卵巢上皮性肿瘤nm23H1蛋白表达的影响,阐明nm23H1基因遗传不稳定性与卵巢肿瘤进展的关系,为揭示nm23H1基因作用机制和肿瘤转移机制提供实验依据。本实验中,卵巢上皮性癌D17S396位点遗传不稳定发生率为40%,明显高于交界性肿瘤的9.52%,而在良性肿瘤和正常卵巢组织中,未见该位点遗传不稳定的发生。其中,LOH的发生率,随肿瘤恶性程度的增高而增加(P<0.05)。在卵巢上皮性癌中,淋巴转移组的LOH发生率高于无淋巴转移组(P<0.01)。FIGO Ⅲ Ⅳ期的LOH发生率高于Ⅰ Ⅱ期(P<0.05)。MSI发生率与卵巢上皮癌组织类型、分化程度、淋巴转移及FIGO分期均无关。nm23H1 蛋白阳性率在卵巢上皮性癌和交界性肿瘤组织中分别为56.00%和57.14%,高于良性肿瘤的13.64%和正常卵巢组织的8.33%(P<0.01)。卵巢上皮性癌中,淋巴转移组nm23H1蛋白阳性率低于无淋巴转移组;FIGO Ⅲ Ⅳ期nm23H1蛋白阳性率低于Ⅰ Ⅱ期(P<0.05)。此外,计算机图像定量分析显示,在各临床病理参数影响下,nm23H1蛋白的表达强度没有差异。在卵巢上皮性癌中,LOH阳性组中nm23H1蛋白阳性率为0.00%,显著低于LOH阴性组的73.68%(P<0.01)。实验结果提示, nm23H1基因的遗传不稳定性可能是卵巢上皮性癌发生、发展的一个重要机制。LOH的发生可作为卵巢组织恶变的判断指标。nm23H1基因的MSI和LOH,通过相互独立的途径调控卵巢上皮癌的发生和转移,后者可抑制卵巢上皮癌局部nm23H1蛋白的表达,并赋予卵巢上皮癌高淋巴结转移、低预后的特性。提高卵巢上皮癌局部nm23H1蛋白的表达,可减缓肿瘤的淋巴转移并提高预后率。     

水稻 Ca2+/H+ 反向转运体 OsCAX3 的功能分析和亚细胞定位研究

Ca2+/H+ 反向转运体作为一类 Ca2+外向转运器,在植物的营养和信号转导中起着非常重要的作用 . 克隆了水稻 Ca2+/H+ 反向转运体基因 OsCAX3 ,序列分析表明 OsCAX3 具有 11 个跨膜区,其中在第 6 和第 7 个跨膜区之间有一个 17 个氨基酸组成的酸性基序 (acid motif) ,功能互补实验证明 OsCAX3 具有转运 Ca2+ 的功能,并且其 N 端 26 个氨基酸序列对转运 Ca2+ 具有一定的抑制作用 . RT-PCR 分析表明 OsCAX3 的表达受到外源 Ca2+ 的诱导 . 利用 PSORT prediction 进行亚细胞定位分析,和利用 OsCAX3-GFP 融合蛋白瞬时表达分析证明, OsCAX3 定位于细胞质膜 . 以上结果表明, OsCAX3 是一种定位于细胞质膜上的 Ca2+/H+ 反向转运体 .     

海菜花（水鳖科）-新变种-嵩明海菜花

报道了海菜花-新变种-嵩明海菜花（Ottelia acuminata var．songmingensis Z．T．Jiang,H．Li et Z．L．Dao）。该变种与原变种的区别在于叶片带状厚纸质,不透明,叶尖钝圆或具短尖。     

濒危植物毛柄小勾儿茶种子休眠与萌发生理的初步研究

毛柄小勾儿茶（Berchemiella wilsonii （Schneid．）Nakai var．pubipetiolata H．Qian）为中国特有种,国家三级保护植物。TTC染色法测得毛柄小勾儿茶种子的生活力较低,仅为32％,空粒和无生活力的种子分别为28％和40％,说明毛柄小勾儿茶发育完全的种子较少。种子吸水速度试验证明毛柄小勾儿茶种皮透水性较差,不利于种子萌发时对水分的吸收,发芽抑制物的生物鉴定结果表明,毛柄小勾儿茶种子的不同部位都存在发芽抑制物,且种胚中的含量最高,不利于种子的萌发,使毛柄小勾儿茶种子处于休眠状态之中。几种不同浓度GA。溶液浸种24h的预处理可以不同程度地提高毛柄小勾儿茶种子的发芽率和发芽指数,其中300mg／L GA3的效果最显著,并且300mg／L GA3的预处理可以在萌发初期（萌发前3天）显著地提高毛柄小勾儿茶种子中过氧化物酶、过氧化氢酶和脱氢酶的活性。毛柄小勾儿茶种子生活力低,且处于休眠状态,再加上与种子发芽力有关的几种酶的活性较低,致使毛柄小勾儿茶种子的发芽率较低,同时这些也是从种子萌发生理方面导致毛柄小勾儿茶濒危的重要原因。     

Responsiveness of the H reflex to loading and posture in patients following stroke

The objective of the research was to examine the effects of loading and posture on motoneuronal excitability of the triceps surae (TS) for patients with hemiplegia. Twelve healthy subjects and 12 patient subjects with post-stroke hemiparesis (onset period: 3–60 months) were enrolled in this study. The subjects were instructed to remain in quiet sitting with the test knee straight and three standing conditions of different superincumbent loads by shifting body weight to the test leg (10%, 50%, and 90% of body weight), while the H reflexes and M waves of the TS were measured. The results clearly indicated that H reflex amplitudes were not affected by different loading conditions in standing for both healthy subjects and patients who had a previous stroke. In addition, the H reflex amplitude in quiet standing for healthy subjects was significantly downward modulated relative to that in relaxed sitting with the test knee straight, but this posturally driven modulation was impaired in patients following stroke. Current electrophysiological findings imply that body weight as a means for rehabilitation facilitation had little immediate effect on paretic TS, and absence in postural gating of reflex excitability appeared to be an incentive for postural instability resulting from post-stroke hemiparesis.     

Antimicrobial activity against select food-borne pathogens by phenolic antioxidants enriched in cranberry pomace by solid-state bioprocessing using the food grade fungus Rhizopus oligosporus

Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Escherichia coli 0157:H7 are important food-borne pathogens. Control of these pathogens using synthetic antimicrobials such as currently approved antibiotics is challenging due to potential development of resistance. A profile of antimicrobials compared to a single compound could be potentially more effective. Cranberry pomace is a byproduct of the cranberry processing industry. Solid-state bioprocessing of cranberry pomace using the food grade fungus Rhizopus oligosporus improves phenolic and antioxidant profiles. We hypothesize that these phytochemicals mobilized during pomace bioprocessing could improve the antimicrobial functionality. The objective of this research was to use the food grade fungus R. oligosporus to release phenolic aglycones and relate its antioxidant functionality and diphenyl mobilization to antimicrobial activity against L. monocytogenes, V. parahaemolyticus and E. coli 0157:H7. Bioprocessing of pomace was done for 20 days with R. oligosporus. Total phenolics in water extracts were assayed using a Folin-Ciocalteu method. The antioxidant potential was measured using a β-carotene oxidation system (APF) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl-radical (DPPH) system. Changes in phenolic profiles were analyzed using HPLC. Antimicrobial activities of the extracts during growth were tested using standard disk assays. Soluble phenolics, antioxidant activity and ellagic acid concentrations were enriched by bioprocessing and antimicrobial activity of the extracts against L. monocytogenes and V. parahaemolyticus correlated with highest soluble phenolics and APF in the same extracts. For E. coli 0157:H7 inhibition correlated with the extracts corresponding to highest DPPH and ellagic acid concentration. The bioprocessing-based antimicrobial activity depended on different phenolic functional properties of the extracts. Sensitivity towards soluble phenolics reflected in DPPH activity suggested inhibition by the disruption of the membrane by hyperacidification. Whereas, sensitivity to APF and ellagic acid suggests potential antimicrobial activity by membrane-transport disruption. The variation in sensitivity of pathogens has implications for designing new food grade antimicrobials. This bioprocessing strategy can be an innovative approach to produce broad spectrum antimicrobials against important food-borne pathogens.     

广西苦苣苔科一新属——文采苣苔属

描述了在广西发现的苦苣苔科一新属和一新种,即文采苣苔属Wentsaiboea D. Fang & D. H. Qin及文采苣苔W. renifolia D. Fang & D. H. Qin, 并提供墨线图。文采苣苔属的柱头外形略似长檐苣苔属Dolicholoma D. Fang & W. T. Wang, 不同在于前者叶肾形,基部心形,具掌状脉,花冠斜钟状,裂片圆形,雄蕊和退化雄蕊着生于冠筒近基部。新属在体态上还接近小花苣苔属Chiritopsis W. T. Wang, 但前者叶具掌状脉,冠筒钟状,远轴侧膨胀,柱头马蹄形;在后者叶具羽状脉,冠筒筒状,不膨胀,柱头下唇倒梯形至线形。     

The reaction of artemisinin with hemin: a further insight into the mechanism

The mechanism of action of trioxane antimalarial drugs is still largely controversial and warrants further investigation. We report here on the direct reaction of artemisinin with hemin, carried out in DMSO, in the absence of reducing agents. The reaction was analysed, independently, by visible spectroscopy, HPLC-ESI/MS and ¹H NMR. Two isomeric artemisinin-hemin long-lived adducts are unambiguously detected. Eventual degradation of the porphyrin ring and loss of the Soret band are observed as well. Implications of the present results for the mechanism of action of artemisinin-based antimalarials are discussed.