Broad-spectrum antioxidant peptides derived from His residue-containing sequences present in human paraoxonase 1

Hydroxyl or peroxyl radicals and hypochlorous acid (HOCl) are known to cause the oxidation of lipoproteins. Here, we examined Cu²⁺-binding property of paraoxonase 1 (PON1), and antioxidant actions of peptides, resembling His residue-containing sequences in PON1, against oxidations by Cu²⁺, peroxyl radicals or HOCl. When Cu²⁺-binding property of PON1 was examined spectrophotometrically, the maximal Cu²⁺ binding was achieved at 1:1 molar ratio of PON1: Cu²⁺. Additionally, Cu²⁺-catalyzed oxidative inactivation of PON1 was prevented by Ca²⁺-depleted PON1 at 1:1 ratio, but not diethylpyrocarbonate (DEPC)-modified PON1, suggesting the participation of His residue in Cu²⁺-binding. When His-containing peptides were examined for antioxidant actions, those with either His residue at N-terminal position 2 or 3, or His-Pro sequence at C-terminal remarkably prevented Cu²⁺-mediated low density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation and PON1 inactivation. Especially, FHKALY, FHKY or NHP efficiently prevented Cu²⁺-induced LDL oxidation (24 h), indicating a tight binding of Cu²⁺ by peptides. In support of this, the peptide/Cu²⁺ complexes exhibited a superoxide-scavenging activity. Separately, in oxidations by 2,2'-azobis-2-amidinopropane hydrochloride or HOCl, the presence of Tyrosine (Tyr) or Cysteine (Cys) residue markedly enhanced antioxidant action of His-containing peptides. These results indicate that His-containing peptides with Tys or Cys residues correspond to broad spectrum antioxidants in oxidation models employing Cu²⁺, 2,2'-azobis-2-amidinopropane hydrochloride (AAPH) or HOCl.     

肽核酸相关技术在杂交检测中的应用

肽核酸是一种寡核苷酸的类似物,它是由丹麦哥本哈根大学的Ｎｉｅｌｓｅｎ、Ｅｇｈｏｌｍ等人首先发明合成的。肽核酸与传统的寡核苷酸相比,骨架结构发生了根要变化。肽核酸的电中性骨架有许多ＤＮＡ所不具备的性质,例舅高灵敏度、高特异性、非盐依赖性等,从而使它成为一种优良的寡核苷酸的取代物,尤其是杂交检测领域。     

脱脂蛋白模型多肽与脂质体相互作用的高效液相色谱研究

应用凝胶过滤高效液相色谱,测定了两个两亲性多肽Ａｍｐ１和Ａｍｐ２进入磷脂酰甘油／磷脂酰胆碱脂双层的表观分配常数,并利用三硝基苯磺酸分析研究了与脂质体结合的多肽的氨基暴露状况。由结果推测,处于膜结合状态的多肽的氨基端是暴露于水相的;Ａｍｐ１与脂双层相互作用强于Ａｍｐ２,一方面表现为Ａｍｐ１比Ａｍｐ２埋膜较深,另一方面表现为Ａｍｐ１与脂双层的结合能力比Ａｍｐ２强,而主要表现在于后者。此外也发现两个多肽在缓冲液中处于几乎不存在暴露的氨基的聚合状态。     

Nonspecific binding of monoclonal anti-FLAG M2 antibody in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)

Chimeric constructs with the hydrophilic octapeptide FLAG epitope (DYKDDDDK) have been widely used as multipurpose tags for identification, detection, and purification of FLAG fusion proteins. Constructs consisting of C-terminal FLAG-tagged genomic and cDNA clones of anArabidopsis phytochelatin synthase gene,AtPCS1, were used in developing transgenic lines of Indian mustard. Presence and expression ofAtPCS1 in transgenic lines were confirmed by using PCR and Northern blot analyses. However, immunoblot analysis revealed strong nonspecific binding of a monoclonal anti-FLAG M2 antibody to an endogenous protein in both shoot and leaf tissues of wild-type Indian mustard (85-kDa) that masked presence of the phytochelatin synthase (PCS) protein of interest (55-kDa). Further analysis revealed absence of a nonspecific protein in root tissues of transgenic plants, thus allowing detection of the FLAG-tagged PCS protein.     

非核糖体肽合成酶缩合结构域基因片段克隆

从大连渤海海域筛选出1株放线菌L1,结合形态观察、生理生化实验和16S rDNA分子鉴定,确定L1属于链霉菌属球孢链霉菌(Streptomyces globisporus)。根据GenBank发布的非核糖体肽合成酶(NRPS)序列设计引物,从放线菌L1的基因组DNA中扩增获得NRPS基因片段。测序结果及比对分析表明该片段属于NRPS缩合结构域部分序列。三维建模显示其结构呈V型,包含缩合结构域核心序列,与数据库已知结构相一致,可以推断该克隆片段为NRPS缩合结构域基因片段,为后续深入研究缩合结构域特异性与相关NRPS功能提供基础。     

猪圆环病毒2型ORF2编码基因真核表达载体的构建及表达

根据GenBank中猪圆环病毒2型(PCV-2)ORF2基因序列,设计了1对引物,应用PCR从含有PCV-2的PK-15细胞中扩增出ORF2基因,将其克隆入pSecTag2载体中,构建了pSecORF2载体。又设计一条含信号肽序列的上游引物,以pSecORF2为模板,扩增出含信号肽序列的ORF2基因,将其克隆到pIREShyg载体上,构建了pIRESiORF2真核表达载体。然后通过磷酸钙共沉淀法转染CHO细胞,进行表达。间接免疫荧光实验(IFA)成功检测到pIRESiORF2在CHO细胞中的表达。这为进一步研究ORF2编码蛋白的生物学活性及建立PCV诊断试剂盒打下基础。     

人胰岛素原C肽的合成及专一性抗体制备

利用固相多肽合成中的Boc途径合成了人胰岛素原C肽 ,经TSK柱层析一步纯化 ,产物达HPLC及毛细管电泳均一 ,蛋白质序列分析和质谱分析符合理论值 ,总回收率高达 41 %。为了提高寡肽抗体的专一性 ,我们将丙烯酰化的C肽经催化聚合形成了以聚丙酰为骨架 ,C肽为侧链的聚合体 ,分子量约为 2 5kD。免疫新西兰大白兔 1月 ,获得专一性抗体。用酶联免疫吸附法测得抗血清滴度达 2 .5× 1 0 4 ,与BSA无交叉反应。聚丙酰C肽抗原是制备C肽抗体的一种新的尝试 ,而且也可能成为新的多肽工程疫苗之一 ,为其他传染性疾病多肽疫苗的研究提供新的途径     

《全国医疗服务价格项目规范》与地方标准的对接 ——以B型钠尿肽实验室检查的定价为例

2012年,国家发展改革委、原卫生部、国家中医药管理局联合颁布了《全国医疗服务价格项目规范(2012年版)》,其中对实验室检查项目的定价规定,不得区分试剂或方法,并要充分考虑当地医疗机构主流检验方法和社会承受能力等因素。为了探讨将上海地区现行实验室检查的项目与2012年版《规范》对接的方法,以B型钠尿肽的试验室检测为例,通过对国内外指南、专家共识及其他相关文献的回顾,以及上海地区BNP检测开展情况的分析,确定将化学发光法作为BNP检测的适宜技术及定价标准,同时提出了关于实验室检查项目地方与国家标准对接实践的建议。     

肽缀合反义寡核苷酸的合成和性能

反义寡核苷酸可作为基因表达的抑制剂和潜在的治疗药物,但多种类型的寡核苷酸为聚阴离子化合物,难以跨过细胞膜.已知包括融合肽、信号肽在内的多种生物活性多肽具有跨膜与核定位能力.讨论了反义寡核苷酸-肽缀合物的合成和生物活性.     

中国林蛙皮肤抗菌肽抗菌的特性

从林蛙皮肤中分离到具有抗菌活性的多肽混合物——多肽FⅢ。抑菌实验表明,林蛙皮肤中小分子活性肽对革兰氏阳性细菌、革兰氏阴性细菌都具有一定的抗菌作用,并且此粗提物的抗菌活性远远高于传统食品防腐剂苯甲酸钠和山梨酸钾的抗菌活性。