A novel receptor-targeted gene delivery system for cancer gene therapy

Some growth factor receptors, such as insulin like growth factor Ⅰ and Ⅱ receptor (IGF Ⅰ R, IGF Ⅱ R) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF R), have been proved to be over-expressed in a variety of human cancers derived from different tissue origins. Based on this molecular alteration, a polypeptide conjugate gene delivery system was designed and synthesized. It contains three essential moieties: a ligand oligopeptide (LOP) for receptor recognition, a polycationic polypeptide (PCP) such as protamine (PA) or poly-L-lysine (PL) as a backbone for DNA binding and an endosome-releasing oligopeptide (EROP) such as influenza baenagglutinin oligopeptide (HA20) for endosomolysis. These components are covalently conjugated as LOP-PCP-HA20 or in the form of a mixture of LOP-PCP and HA20-PCP. A 14 amino acid E5 was designed and synthesized as LOP for IGF Ⅰ R and IGF Ⅱ R, and a 16 amino acid GE7 as LOP for EGF R. Both E5 and GE7 systems could form stable complex with the plasmid DNA as E5-PCP/DNA/PCP-HA20 a     

DCD不同施用时间对小麦生长期N2O排放的影响

通过田间试验,采用静态箱法研究相同施肥条件下,DCD不同施用时间(基肥配施,追肥配施,基追肥按比例配施)对麦季N2O排放的影响.结果表明,小麦生长期施肥配施DCD减少麦季N2O排放.从小麦整个生长季来看,与尿素处理相比,基肥配施减少N2O排放21％,追肥配施减少N2O排放26％,基追肥按比例配施减少N2O排放35％,方差分析均达显著水平(P＜0.05),其中基肥配施主要减少小麦播种-返青期N2O排放,追肥配施主要减少小麦返青-成熟期N2O排放,而基追肥按比例配施DCD减少整个小麦生长季N2O排放.在小麦的整个生长阶段,施加DCD处理的土壤NH+4-N浓度和表观硝化率均高于未施加DCD的处理,且土壤NH+4-N浓度随时间的延长而降低.在小麦播种-返青期,基肥配施处理和基追肥按比例配施处理土壤NH+4-N浓度和表观硝化率高于追肥配施处理和对照处理;在小麦的返青-成熟期,追肥配施处理和基追肥按比例配施处理土壤NH+4-N浓度和表观硝化率高于基肥配施处理和对照处理.从小麦产量来看,与尿素处理相比,基肥配施和基追肥按比例配施显著增加小麦产量,而追肥配施处理小麦产量无显著性差异.基追肥按比例配施DCD在提高小麦产量的同时显著减少N2O排放,具有大田推广的现实意义;基肥与追肥配施DCD对N2O减排效果除了与施用时间有关外,还应将降雨或灌溉量的年际变化考虑在内.     

Sodium nitrite induces acute central nervous system toxicity in guinea pigs exposed to systemic cell-free hemoglobin

Systemic cell-free hemoglobin (Hb) released via hemolysis disrupts vascular homeostasis, in part, through the scavenging of nitric oxide (NO). Sodium nitrite (NaNO₂) therapy can attenuate the hypertensive effects of Hb. However, the chemical reactivity of NaNO₂ with Hb may enhance heme- or iron-mediated toxicities. Here, we investigate the effect of NaNO₂ on the central nervous system (CNS) in guinea pigs exposed to systemic cell-free Hb. Intravascular infusion of NaNO₂, at doses sufficient to alleviate Hb-mediated blood pressure changes, reduced the expression of occludin, but not zona occludens-1 (ZO-1) or claudin-5, in cerebral tight junctions 4 h after Hb infusion. This was accompanied by increased perivascular heme oxygenase-1 expression, neuronal iron deposition, increased astrocyte and microglial activation, and reduced expression of neuron-specific nuclear protein (NeuN). These CNS changes were not observed in animals treated with Hb or NaNO₂ alone. Taken together, these findings suggest that the use of nitrite salts to treat systemic Hb exposure may promote acute CNS toxicity.     

Ultrastructure de l'organe Ampullaire de Gymnotus carapo (Gymnotidae); Origine et Nature des Mucopolysaccharides

Résumé Les organes sensoriels cutanés de type ampullaire, spécifiques du système de la ligne latérale chez Gymnotus carapo, sont étudiés ici sous leur aspect morphologique et histochimique. Cellules sensorielles et cellules accessoires constituent un épithélium simple tapissant l'ampoule. Innervée par une seule fibre se terminant par un énorme bouton terminal, chaque cellule sensorielle a une surface libre importante, en contact avec les substances muqueuses qui remplissent l'ampoule et le canal intraépidermique. Les cellules accessoires de l'epithélium sensoriel et les cellules de la paroi du canal sont secrétrices des mucopolysaccharides neutres du canal.

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Ultrastructure of the ampullary organ of Gymnotus carapo (Gymnotidae) nature and origin of its polysaccharids

Summary The specific cutaneous organs of the lateral line system in Gymnotus carapo have been observed by morphological and histochemical methods.The ampullary epithelium is constituted by a layer of sensory and accessory cells. Each sensory cell is innervated by one fiber ending with a large terminal bud. The sensory cells have also an important free surface in contact with the mucoïd substances which fill up the ampullae and the intraepidermic canal.The accessory cells of the ampullary epithelium and the cells of the canal's wall produce the canal's neutral mucopolysaccharids.

Ce travail a été réalisé avec l'aide de la Direction de Recherches et Moyens d'Essais, accordée au Dr. T. Szabo (Contrat n 659-594).     

Studies on the Nucleic Acid and Protein Content in the Cotyledon Cells of Lotus Using Fluorescent Imaging System with a Scientific grade Charge Coupled Device

Enzyme dissociated cotyledon cells were obtained from red lotus ( Nelumbo sp. ) on the 5th day and 20th day after fertilization respectively. DNA, RNA and total protein content of individual 5 d and 20 d cell were measured correlatively by microfiuorescent imaging system with a cooled scientific-grade Charge coupled deviced (CCD) camera. The results showed that DNA content of the 20 day cell has become polyploidized from 4C to 8C approximately. The window analysis indicated that relative content of RNA and total protein of the 20 day cell was more than 11 times that of the 5 day cell in the same 4C DNA window respectively. The multiple in-creased of RNA and total protein content was about the same as that of DNA in 2 DNA windows (4C and 8C) of the 20 day cell. These data showed that the enormous accumulation of storage proteins in the cotyledon cells of red lotus depends on both DNA ploidy and selective expression of the subunit genes of the storage proteins during the developmental process.     

具年龄结构的种群在破碎化生境中的空间分布模型

随着人类和其他生物赖以生存的环境破碎化程度的加剧,许多以前是连续分布的物种,目前不得不在破碎化生境(斑块)中求生存,所以,种群在破碎化生境(斑块)中分布问题的研究对生物保护和生境重建意义重大．本文运用Leslie矩阵和Markov链建立了一个具年龄结构的种群在破碎化生境中随时间动态变化的分布模型,讨论了种群在该生境中持续存在以及灭绝的条件．     

3种荒漠盐生植物根系及根毛形态特征的比较研究

在水培条件下,针对梭梭、囊果碱蓬和钠猪毛菜3种荒漠盐生植物,研究它们苗期在不同盐浓度条件下根系和根毛形态的差异。结果表明：一定浓度的盐分可以促进3种盐生植物生长,但较高浓度的盐抑制其生长,特别是对根系生长的抑制作用更大。在同样盐浓度下,钠猪毛菜的生长最快,生物量也最大。在盐分浓度较低时,3种盐生植物的主根长和总根长都有所增加,与对照相比,囊果碱蓬增加的幅度较大,但高浓度的盐会抑制根系总长度的增加,其中囊果碱蓬较梭梭和钠猪毛菜抑制的程度轻。盐分对3种植物的根系平均直径没有显著的影响,但有减小的趋势。在水培条件下,梭梭和囊果碱蓬的根系上、中、下部分布的较均匀,而钠猪毛菜的根系中部比上部和下部有显著的增加,盐分对每种植物的根系的分布没有显著的影响。3种植物的根毛与根系生长环境中的盐浓度没有明显相关性;3种植物之间,根毛的长度和密度有显著差异。从根系和根毛的形态特征可以推断：囊果碱蓬比梭梭和钠猪毛菜具有较强的抗旱性和耐极薄能力;梭梭的耐盐能力较其它2种植物差,囊果碱蓬的耐盐性最强。     

少根根霉菌株发酵生产纤溶酶条件的研究

发酵条件优化可提高少根根霉菌株8B所产纤溶酶的活性。使用单因素试验和正交试验确定该茵发酵产酶的最佳条件。试验确定最优化发酵条件,培养基：麸皮水5g／L,尿素5g／L,胰蛋白胨0．5g／L,K2HPO4·3H2O 0．3g／L,MgSO4·7H2O 0.15g／L,pH5.5,摇床转速160r／min,30℃发酵56h。在此优化条件下培养,8B产纤溶酶活力达到345．41U／mL,是初始培养基发酵产酶活力的7．52倍。     

玉米水解糖液体培养灵芝发酵条件的优化

目的：优化液体培养灵芝的发酵条件,提高多糖产量。方法：采用玉米水解糖为主要成分的培养基,通过单因素和正交实验,对赤芝G22菌株液体培养过程中影响多糖产量的发酵温度、摇床转速等工艺条件进行了研究。结果：经极差分析和方差分析确定了多糖高产的最佳发酵条件为：发酵温度27℃、摇床转速170r/min、培养基初始pH值6.5、发酵时间144 h。结论：通过优化液体发酵条件,可显著提高灵芝多糖的产量。在最佳发酵条件下液体培养G22菌株,灵芝总多糖产量由1.851g/L提高到2.439g/L,提高了31.0%。     

革兰氏阴性菌膜间质蛋白酶DegP研究进展

膜间质蛋白酶(DegP),是一种广泛存在于真核生物和原核生物细胞中的蛋白。DegP同时具有酶活性和分子伴侣活性,并通过多聚体构成胶囊状结构执行其分子伴侣功能。DegP的酶活性依赖酶切位点与PDZ1结构域双重识别方式识别底物,这种识别模式被称为"分子量尺"。在革兰氏阴性菌中,DegP主要位于膜间质,通过分子伴侣活性与酶活性帮助保护错误折叠蛋白或降解变性蛋白。DegP也参与外膜蛋白的转运,是DegP胞内活性的研究重点。DegP也可以被分泌到胞外,帮助宿主对抗恶劣环境,并参与调节生物被膜的形成。本文将从DegP的结构与活性、胞内功能与胞外功能三大方面对DegP的研究进展进行总结,为革兰氏阴性菌周质中蛋白质质量控制与DegP体外功能的进一步研究提供参考。