大花胡麻草环烯醚萜合酶基因的克隆与表达分析

目的克隆大花胡麻草环烯醚萜合酶基因(CgIS),并进行表达分析。方法以大花胡麻草根、茎、叶转录组中唯一的CgIS基因序列为基础,采用RT-PCR技术从大花胡麻草幼叶克隆CgIS基因,并进行组织特异性表达分析。结果大花胡麻草CgIS基因(GenBank登录号MH794270)全长1 185 bp,编码394个氨基酸;CgIS蛋白相对相对分子质量44 670,理论pI为6.17;该蛋白属于孕酮5β-还原酶(P5β-R)家族成员,可能定位于细胞质;该蛋白无信号肽,为亲水稳定蛋白,主要由α-螺旋(40.61%)和无规则卷曲(46.70%)构成;该蛋白具有SDR(短链脱氢酶/还原酶)和P5βR蛋白保守结构域;CgIS蛋白与芝麻SiIS蛋白亲缘关系最近;CgIS基因主要在叶中表达。结论克隆了CgIS基因,并对其进行表达分析,为进一步研究该基因的功能和环烯醚萜类的生物合成途径奠定基础。     

Cytokine-induced endogenous production of prostaglandin D2 is essential for human group 2 innate lymphoid cell activation

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Clinical manifestations and radiological features by chest computed tomographic findings of a novel coronavirus disease-19 pneumonia among 92 patients in Japan

IntroductionThe novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) could cause a severe acute respiratory infectious disease, showing a high mortality rate of 12–45% among cases who required intensive care unit admission. COVID-19 pneumoniaPatients and methodsFor the purpose of identifying clinical manifestations and radiological findings of COVID-19 pneumonia, we reviewed all cases of COVID-19 pneumonia which were published by the homepage of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases from Feb 5 2020 until April 30 2020, including our cases. All patients were diagnosed based on positive results of the novel coronavirus-real-time RT-PCR with chest computed tomography (CT) findings.ResultsA total of 92 patients were enrolled in this study. The median age was 66 years (range 16–92 years). For all, 50 (54%) were males. The most common underlying disease was hypertension in 32 (36%). Any comorbidity was seen in 60 (67%). The mortality rate was 4 (6%). In terms of clinical symptoms on an initial visit, fever and cough were confirmed in 66 (72%) and 37 (40%). Forty-three (47%) had no respiratory symptoms. As for radiological findings by chest CT scan, ground-glass opacities (GGO)s, peripheral distribution, bilateral lung involvements were seen in 88 (96%), 76 (83%) and 78 (85%), respectively.ConclusionIt is difficult to diagnose as COVID-19 pneumonia due to poor respiratory symptoms. Chest CT findings typically show GGO, peripheral and bilateral shadows. Patients should have chest CT performed if suspected for early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention, resulting in a favorable outcome and prevention of secondary nosocomial transmitted infection.     

牙髓干细胞向成牙本质样细胞分化过程中基因表达研究

目的：分离培养来源于人成体牙髓组织的干细胞(dental pulp stem cells，DPSC)，分析研究其在未分化状态及在矿化诱导液中基因表型的变化：方法：采用胶原酶消化法获得人牙髓组织的单细胞悬液，14 d后挑取细胞克隆，分别在普通培养基和矿化诱导培养基中进行培养，利用RT-PCR，图像分析检测细胞基因表型变化。结果。未诱导的DPSC不表达牙本质特异性蛋白(dentin phosphprotein,DSPP)及骨涎蛋白(Bone sialoprotein，BSP)，表达部分成骨(osteocalcin,OCN alkaline phsphatase,ALP)相关表型，低表达转录因子核心结合因子(Cbfa-1)；与末诱导的DPSCs相比较，在成骨诱导中DPSCs表达DSPP和BSP，骨相关基因表达也相应上调。结论：DPsCs在矿化诱导液的作用下向成牙本质样细胞分化，其过程有可能是通过谱系特异表犁的表达或表达上调实现的。     

靶向融合防龋DNA疫苗研究(Ⅱ)-编码人Ig基因的质粒pJIg的构建

目的:构建编码人免疫球蛋白Igγ1铰链区和恒定区基因的质粒pJIg,为进一步研制靶向融合防龋DNA疫苗做准备.方法:从人外周淋巴细胞中获得细胞总RNA并合成cDNA第一链,利用半巢式PCR扩增Igγ1恒定区序列,进行T-A克隆,构建pJIg质粒,酶切电泳,并测序鉴定.结果:RT-PCR获得了目的基因,质粒pJIg携带有Igγ1目的片段基因.结论:成功构建编码人免疫球蛋白Igγ1恒定区基因的质粒pJIg.     

阳极氧化处理后的新型钛合金表面成骨细胞OPG、RANKL基因表达研究

目的:新型钛合金Ti-24Nb-4Zr-7.9Sn(TNZS)经过阳极氧化(anodic oxidation,AD)技术处理后,分析其表面的人成骨样MG63细胞骨保护素(osteoprotegerin,OPG)、细胞核因子-κB受体活化因子配体(RANKL)基因表达水平.方法:将人成骨样MG63细胞接种于Ti-6Al-4V、TNZS、AD-TNZS表面,采用半定量RT-PCR法检测OPG、RANKL mRNA的表达量.结果:人成骨样MG63细胞在AD-TNZS表面的OPGm RNA表达量有所提高,而RANKL mRNA的表达量3组材料间无明显差异.结论:阳极氧化处理的TNZS钛合金可能通过影响骨保护素、细胞核因子-κB受体活化因子配体调节成骨细胞、破骨细胞的平衡,从而促进种植体植入后的骨重建.