不同叶色矢竹叶绿体结构和光系统特性差异

以矢竹(Pseudosasa japonica)、花叶矢竹(P. japonica f. akebonosuji)和曙筋矢竹(P. japonica f. akebono)为研究对象, 借助叶绿体超微结构和荧光动力学曲线的变化揭示不同叶色矢竹的光系统活性及光合特性差异。结果表明: 3个竹种的光合色素含量差异明显, 除花叶矢竹条纹叶白色部分叶绿体内无完整类囊体片层结构外, 花叶矢竹绿条纹和曙筋矢竹的基粒数明显少于矢竹, 叶绿体发育成熟度不一致; OJIP曲线及参数表明, 花叶矢竹条纹绿叶和曙筋矢竹光系统II (PSII)反应中心开放降低程度低于矢竹, 捕获能量用于电子传递的份额变小, PSII活性变弱; 而曙筋矢竹叶片P700至初级电子受体(Q_A)的电子传递链氧化还原平衡偏向于还原侧, 推测其光系统I (PSI)反应中心P700至PSII Q_A电子传递链受损。因此, PSII活性变化导致叶绿体发育不成熟, 可能是引起矢竹类叶色差异的直接原因。     

LGT蛋白质组阳性肿瘤患者免疫功能的观察报告——LGT系列论文之八

目的：了解LGT（lost goodwill target）蛋白质组阳性表达患者CD3^＋、CD4^＋、CD8^＋、CD4^＋/CD8^＋、T细胞和NK细胞的变化规律.方法：对30例LGT蛋白质组阳性表达的肿瘤患者分别采用美国BD公司生产的流式细胞检测仪及提供的相应单克隆抗体检测患者空腹血清CD3^＋、CD4^＋、CD8^＋、CD4^＋/CD8^＋、T细胞和NK细胞并用美国赛费吉（Ciphergen）公司制造的蛋白质指纹仪及该公司提供的弱阳离子交换芯片（WCX2）按其操作方法（SELDI检测技术）配对检测肿瘤患者空腹血清中的蛋白质指纹,对有病情加重的患者均检查两次以上.以指纹图上质荷比（M/Z）为11100＋H～11900＋H之间出现一峰簇样（cluster）的指纹标志为LGT阳性诊断标准,并按蛋白质指纹LGT检测阳性次数分成二组.对二组内CD3^＋、CD4^＋、CD8^＋、CD4^＋/CD8^＋、T细胞和NK细胞与正常参考值之间进行统计学显著性检验.结果：CD3^＋T细胞值在LGT蛋白质组持续阳性表达组是增高的,在另一组是无变化,二者之间有显著性差异,而CD8^＋T细胞在二组内同时增高,CD4^＋T细胞和NK细胞二组同时低下,无显著性差别.结论：本研究提示肿瘤晚期可能存在有酪氨酸蛋白激酶修饰的细胞内信号传导,使之病情加重,而肿瘤早期则不明显.这是一种新的看法,应加强这个方面的研究.     

Functional architecture of the inner pore of a voltage-gated Ca2+ channel

The inner pore of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels (VGCCs) is functionally important, but little is known about the architecture of this region. In K+ channels, this part of the pore is formed by the S6/M2 transmembrane segments from four symmetrically arranged subunits. The Ca2+ channel pore, however, is formed by four asymmetric domains of the same (alpha1) subunit. Here we investigated the architecture of the inner pore of P/Q-type Ca2+ channels using the substituted-cysteine accessibility method. Many positions in the S6 segments of all four repeats of the alpha1 subunit (Ca(v)2.1) were modified by internal methanethiosulfonate ethyltrimethylammonium (MTSET). However, the pattern of modification does not fit any known sequence alignment with K+ channels. In IIS6, five consecutive positions showed clear modification, suggesting a likely aqueous crevice and a loose packing between S6 and S5 segments, a notion further supported by the observation that some S5 positions were also accessible to internal MTSET. These results indicate that the inner pore of VGCCs is indeed formed by the S6 segments but is different from that of K+ channels. Interestingly some residues in IIIS6 and IVS6 whose mutations in L-type Ca2+ channels affect the binding of dihydropyridines and phenylalkylamines and are thought to face the pore appeared not to react with internal MTSET. Probing with qBBr, a rigid thiol-reactive agent with a dimension of 12 angstroms x 10 angstroms x 6 angstroms suggests that the inner pore can open to >10 angstroms. This work provides an impetus for future studies on ion permeation, gating, and drug binding of VGCCs.     

体内致敏的树突状细胞诱导特异性抗肿瘤免疫的基础研究

目的证实树突状细胞（dendritic cells,DC）可在体内通过吞噬凋亡肿瘤细胞获取抗原物质,探讨其在肿瘤免疫治疗中的意义.方法以615小鼠的前胃癌细胞株造模,在体外用rmGM-CSF和rmIL-4从荷瘤小鼠骨髓细胞分化、诱导未成熟树突状细胞.分为4组：小剂量化疗组、树突状细胞组、小剂量化疗＋树突状细胞组和对照组,以BAX试剂盒检测肿瘤细胞凋亡.在瘤体内注射树突状细胞,观察给药侧瘤体及对侧瘤体体积,生存期,和特异性细胞毒性T淋巴细胞（CTLs）对肿瘤细胞的特异性杀伤作用.结果小剂量化疗能诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡.小剂量化疗后瘤内应用树突状细胞,给药侧瘤体及对侧瘤体体积明显缩小（P＜0.05）,小鼠的生存率提高,体内凋亡肿瘤细胞致敏的DC诱导的CTL对MFC有显著的杀伤作用,在效靶比为40：1、20：1、10：1和5：1时72 h的杀伤率分别为87.64%、70.32%、34.63%和13.87%.并能特异性杀伤小鼠前胃癌细胞MFC（P＜0.01）.结论体外诱导分化的未成熟DC,能于体内捕获小剂量化疗诱导的凋亡肿瘤细胞所携带的肿瘤抗原,诱导机体特异性抗肿瘤免疫反应.     

阿加曲班对MCAO大鼠不同时间点血小板功能的影响

建立大脑中动脉闭塞(model of middle cerebral artery occlusion,MCAO)大鼠模型,研究阿加曲班对大鼠不同时间脑缺血再灌注损伤血小板功能的影响。将120只健康雄性SD大鼠随机分为假手术组(Sham)、模型组(Model)和阿加曲班给药组(Argatroban),其中Argatroban组分为4组:Argatroban+30 min组、Argatroban+1 h组、Argatroban+3 h组和Argatroban+7 h组,Sham组和Model组40只,其余各组每组10只。线栓法制备大鼠MCAO模型,术中输注Argatroban,剂量为0.3μg·kg^-1·min^-1,完成手术前5 min停止输注。手术完成后,Sham组和Model组分别于术后30 min、1 h、3 h和7 h处死10只取样;Argatroban给药组5个时间点处死取样。检测大鼠血浆血细胞数量,并计数骨髓有核细胞数的变化。采用流式细胞仪检测血小板-白细胞聚集体(platelet-leukocyte aggregates,PLA)表达水平,观察活化部分凝血活酶时间(activated partial thromboplastin time,APTT)、血小板计数变化,ELISA检测血浆D-二聚体和TAT。结果显示,与Sham组相比,Model组大鼠的红细胞(RBC)、白细胞(WBC)、血红蛋白含量(HGB)和中性粒细胞(GR)数都显著升高(p<0.05),且与给药组没有统计学差异。Sham组、Model组和Argatroban给药组的骨髓有核细胞数也没有统计学差异。与Sham组相比,Model组PLA表达水平极显著升高(p<0.01),Argatroban+30 min组PLA表达水平却低于Sham组,但没有统计学差异,Argatroban+1 h组高于Sham组和Argatroban+30 min组(p<0.05),Argatroban+3 h组和Argatroban+7 h组高于Argatroban+1 h组低于Sham组。术后各组的血小板计数均高于Sham组(p<0.05),Argatroban各组的血小板计数要低于Model组(p<0.05),并在30 min时达到最低,30 min以后血小板升高,但是1 h以后血小板不再升高,趋于稳定。Argatroban各组PT和APTT虽略有降低,但是与Sham组和Model组并没有统计学差异。造模后各组TAT、D-二聚体水平显著升高,Argatroban各组TAT水平较模型组明显降低(p<0.05),Argatroban+30 min组水平最低。MCAO模型大鼠血液呈现高凝状态,凝血功能和纤维蛋白溶解功能亢进,血小板活化增强,阿加曲班可对此起到改善作用。     

《生物化学》重要章节——《糖酵解》课堂教学体会与思考

《生物化学》是生物类专业的一门重要学科基础课程。《糖酵解》属于《糖代谢》一章的其中一节。本节内容的学习需应用前一章《生物氧化与氧化磷酸化》的已学知识,也是《糖代谢》后续内容《三羧酸循环》及《糖异生》等的学习基础,因此是本章教学的重要环节,教学效果的好坏将影响到《糖代谢》一章的整体教学质量。课程教学团队在多年课堂教学实践基础上,对《糖酵解》一节的课堂教学体会及思考进行了总结,供大家交流与参考。     

Determination of the structure of the fatty acid chain in a cyclic lipopeptide using GC-MS

A GC-EIMS method to determine the structure of the fatty acid chains in cyclic lipopeptides is described. The structure of the fatty acid chains can be determined by the characteristic peaks of the MS spectrogram according to the fact that the alpha cleavage predominates the MS of a fatty acid with amino and hydroxy groups, while the McLafferty rearrangement predominates the MS of one without amino or hydroxy group. The characteristics of the strongest peaks of 103 and 102 in MS spectrograms due to alpha cleavage represent the beta-hydroxy-fatty acid and the beta-amino fatty acid, respectively; the strongest peak of 117 due to alpha cleavage and the relatively weak peak of 88 due to McLafferty rearrangement indicate the beta-hydroxy-fatty acid with a branched methyl group at its alpha position. The strongest peak of 74 due to McLafferty suggests the fatty acid without hydroxy or amino group. The ratio of relative intensity (I(43)/I(57)) characterizes the branches of alkyl chains. The greater I(43)/I(57) corresponds to an iso alkyl, and the smaller I(43)/I(57) corresponds to an anteiso alkyl. This method can be used to determine the full structure of the fatty acid chains in lipopeptides.     

Fibronectin receptor functions in embryonic cells deficient in alpha 5 beta 1 integrin can be replaced by alpha V integrins.

alpha 5 beta 1 integrin mediates cell adhesion to extracellular matrix by interacting with fibronectin (FN). Mouse lines carrying null mutations in genes encoding either the alpha 5 integrin subunit or FN have been generated previously. Both mutations are embryonic lethal with overlapping defects, but the defects of alpha 5-null embryos are less severe. Primary embryonic cells lacking alpha 5 beta 1 are able to adhere to FN, form focal contacts, migrate on FN, and assemble FN matrix. These results suggest the involvement of (an)other FN receptors(s). In this study, we examined functions of alpha 4 beta 1 and alpha V integrins in embryonic cells lacking alpha 5 beta 1. Our analysis of cells lacking both alpha 4 beta 1 and alpha 5 beta 1 showed that alpha 4 beta 1 is also not required for these FN-dependent functions. Using alpha V-specific blocking reagents, we showed that alpha V integrins are required for alpha 5-null cells, but not wild-type cells, to adhere and spread on FN. Our data also showed that, although the expression levels of alpha V integrins on the wild-type and alpha 5-null cells are similar, there is an increase in recruitment of alpha V integrins into focal contacts in alpha 5-null cells plated on FN, indicating that alpha V integrins can compensate functionally for the loss of alpha 5 beta 1 in focal contacts of alpha 5-null cells. Finally, our data suggested possible roles for alpha V integrins in replacing the role of alpha 5 beta 1 in FN matrix assembly in vitro and in FN-dependent embryonic functions in vivo.     

应用MUCAP试剂快速检测沙门氏菌

报告了用4-甲基伞形酮辛酯(4-Methylumbelliferyl-caprylate, MUCAP)快速检测沙门氏菌的特异性、敏感性和实用性。经HE,DHL,SS和麦康凯琼脂平板分离的65株沙门氏菌标准菌株和48株从食品中分离的沙门氏菌,用MUCAP测试均呈阳性反应;394株非沙门氏菌中呈阳性反应的假单胞菌、气单胞菌、邻单胞菌可通过氧化酶试验与沙门氏菌区分开;与粘质沙雷氏菌的交叉反应改用加1％蔗糖的分离平板也可排除。此方法的敏感性和特异性均达到97％以上,而且操作简便、快速,数分钟内即可完成。     

大黄鱼病原哈维氏弧菌单克隆抗体的制备及其应用

用甲醛灭活哈维氏弧菌（Vibrio harveyi）GYC1108-1制备免疫原免疫8周龄雌性BALB/c小鼠,利用淋巴细胞杂交瘤技术,用间接酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）对杂交瘤进行筛选,阳性克隆经2－3次亚克隆后,共获得5株针对GYC1108-1的单克隆抗体。选取1B7制备小鼠腹水抗体,其细胞上清及腹水效价分别为1∶3200和1∶32000。同样用灭活的哈维氏弧菌免疫新西兰大白兔,5次免疫后颈动脉采血,离心取血清,并用饱和硫酸铵法进行纯化,制备了兔抗哈维氏弧菌多克隆抗体,其ELISA效价为1∶51200。利用1B7单克隆抗体和兔抗哈维氏弧菌多克隆抗体以及山羊抗小鼠HRP酶标二抗,建立了检测哈维氏弧菌的三抗体夹心酶联免疫吸附试验（TAS-ELISA）方法。该方法对哈维氏弧菌的最小检出浓度为1×104个/mL。用该TAS-ELISA方法检测大黄鱼（Pseudosciaena crocea）样品,54尾患病大黄鱼中有45尾检出哈维氏弧菌,而14尾健康大黄鱼都没有检出哈维氏弧菌。由此可见,本试验建立的TAS-ELISA方法,可以用于患病大黄鱼哈维氏弧菌的快速诊断。