Cloning,Sequencing, Expression and Promoter Analysis of a Structural Protein of Bacteriophage MB78

Bacteriophage MB78, a virulent phage of Salmonella typhimurium isolated in our laboratory. It is different from the well-known temperate phage P22 and 9NA. A detailed physical map has been constructed. To understand more about the physiology and genetics of this interesting phage it has become necessary to fragment the phage genome, clone the fragments and analyze in depth. A number of promoters of bacteriophage MB78 have been cloned and characterized recently. As a part of this program, in this investigation, we report cloning, sequencing and expression and promoter analysis of the ClaI G fragment. We identified the expressed protein as phage structural. Phage structural proteins play a vital role in forming the core head of the phage particle.     

Identification of a Strong Promoter of Bacteriophage MB78 that Lacks Consensus Sequence Around Minus 35 Region and Interacts with Phage Specific Factor

A strong promoter of bacteriophage MB78 does not have minus 35 consensus sequence although it has a TGn motif immediately upstream of minus 10 sequence as well as the AT rich UP element. It is efficiently recognised by the sigma 70 RNA polymerase, however, a phage-specific factor competes with sigma 70 RNA polymerase for binding to this region, the binding of the factor being stronger than that of the polymerase. Contrary to the reports in the literature the polymerase appears not to bind to the UP element whereas the phage-specific factor does. The latter seems to be involved in the regulation of the promoter activity. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Serum CK-MB activity in progressive muscular dystrophy: Is it of nosologic value?

Serum creatine-kinase (CK) isoenzyme MB was measured in 53 patients affected by different types of myopathies (20 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), eight with the Becker form (BMD), ten with the limb-girdle form (LGMD), six with the facioscapulohumeral form (FSH), and nine affected by polymyositis and in 21 normal control subjects). The aim of this study was to compare each group with the control individuals and to assess the nosologic value of CK-MB activity among some clinically similar dystrophies, which may have an important application for genetic counseling. A statistically significant increased CK-MB activity was found only in the Duchenne and Becker patients when compared with control persons (p < 0.05). When the different groups of patients were compared among themselves, no significant difference was found between DMD and BMD or LGMD and polymyositis. However, a significant difference was found between BMD and LGMD. Based on these data, it is possible, through discriminant analysis, to estimate the relative biochemical probability of an isolated male patient belonging to either group.     

Causes of anergy in the surgical patient and its relationship to postoperative sepsis

Between June 1981 and June 1983 the delayed hypersensitivity response (DHR) was studied in 401 patients considered for major surgical procedure: 320 of these patients underwent surgery. The incidence of sepsis and postoperative mortality was higher in anergic and relative anergic patients than in normal responders (p<0.001). To evaluate whether DHR depression in cancer patients was due to the direct effect of cancer or to tumour-linked malnutrition, the 401 patients were divided into 4 groups: 1) 140 malnourished cancer patients, 2) 51 malnourished non-cancer patients, 3) 120 well-nourished cancer patients and 4) 90 well-nourished non-cancer patients. The mean age was not significantly different for the 4 groups. The results showed a relationship between DHR and nutritional status (p<0.001). The tumour-related DHR impairment disappeared when the cancer and non-cancer patient groups were homogeneous with regard to their nutritional status. Therefore, the tumour was able to determine the DHR depression because of the cancer-linked malnutrition. We did not observe any relationship between local extension of the tumour and lymph node involvement and DHR depression. In 90 well-nourished non-cancer patients the relation between DHR and age was investigated. The incidence of anergy and relative anergy was higher in patients over 59 years than in patients under 60 years (p<0.001).     

KMG03粉针剂对大鼠实验性急性心肌缺血的保护作用

采用结扎大鼠冠脉造成急性心肌缺血模型。观察KMG03粉针剂的抗心肌缺血作用。结果：KMG03粉针剂50mg/kg和100mg/kg对大鼠实验性急性心肌缺血均有一定程度的保护作用。在改善心电图S——T段的上移、降低血清CPK,LDH方法两个剂量组均有显著作用。在缩小心肌塞范围方面,以100mg/kg组为明显,KMG03粉针剂和丹参均能保护超氧化物岐化酶活性,显著降低丙二醛含量,还能显著增加缺血心肌前列环素合成。结果表明：KMG03粉针剂对心肌缺血的保护作用与抗脂质过氧化作用有关,其促进前列环素合成作用可能与其抗心肌缺血有关。     

急性有机磷中毒患者心肌酶和心电图的变化及临床意义

目的　探讨急性有机磷中毒 (AOPP)患者血清肌酸激酶 (CK)、肌酸激酶同工酶 (CK -MB)、乳酸脱氢酶 (LDH)和心电图的变化规律及其临床意义。方法　 6 1例AOPP患者 (中毒组 )在中毒后第 1～ 10天分别检测血清心肌酶和心电图 ,同时选择 41例正常人作对照。结果　 (1)与对照组比较中毒组的CK、CK -MB、LDH水平在第 1～ 10天均明显增高 ,差异有显著性 (P <0 0 5～ 0 0 1) ,在第 2～ 4天有较高的峰值平台 ;(2 )轻、中、重度中毒组和对照组间血清中CK、CK -MB、LDH水平的两两比较差异均有显著性 (P <0 0 1) ;(3)心电图异常改变构成比随中毒程度加重而增大 ,重度中毒组心电图异常改变占严重心律失常的主要比例。结论　在中毒的第 2～ 4天组织损害越严重 ,血清中各酶水平增加越明显 ,则组织损害更加严重 ;中毒程度越深 ,心电图异常改变越多 ,严重的心律失常也更多 ,对重度中毒患者应进行心电监护 ,以避免心源性猝死     

急性心肌梗死患者血清肌酸激酶同工酶高峰与充血性心力衰竭的关系

目的：了解急性心肌梗死（AMI）患血清肌酸激酶同工酶MB（CK－MB）高峰与充血性心力衰竭（下称“心衰”）的关系。方法：对34例AMI患采用免疫抑制法制定系列血清CK－MB,并观察其并发心衰的情况。结果：AMI并发心衰患9例（心衰组,其中约40％在24h后并发心衰）,AMI无心衰患25例（无心衰组）两组血清CK－MB高峰时间均在24h内,但心衰组血清CK－MB峰值比无心衰组明显增高（P＜0．01）。结论：测定血清CK－MB峰值有助于预测AMI并发心衰。     

磷酸肌酸停搏液对缺血心肌的保护作用

目的 探讨外源性磷酸肌酸（creatine phosphate,CP）在心脏直视手术中作为添加剂加入心脏停搏液中对缺血心肌的保护作用。方法 66例接受心内直视手术的患者分为对照组（I组）及试验组（Ⅱ组）,各33例。I组使用冷晶体停搏液,Ⅱ组在I组停搏液中加入CP。于不同时段取血样检测5种心肌酶的含量。结果 两组心肌酶含量,术前差异无显著性;术后Ⅱ组心肌酶谱上升幅度低于I组,而下降速度则快于I组。结论 外源性CP加入心脏停搏液中对心肌具有良好的保护作用。     

神经系统特异性蛋白质在新生儿缺氧缺血性脑病中的诊断价值

目的 评价缺氧缺血性脑病（HIE）新生儿脑脊液（CSF）和血浆中神经元特异性稀醇化酶（NSE）、S-100蛋白（S-100protein,S-100)、髓鞘碱性蛋白（MBP）、肌酸磷酸激酶脑型同工酶（CK-BB）等党课 经系统特异性蛋白质与新生儿HIE程度及预后的关系。方法 新生儿HIE患儿55例,无中枢神经系统疾患的患儿16例作为对照,取CSF和血浆检测上述4种神经系统特异性蛋白质水平。NSE、S-100、MBP用放射免疫试剂盒检测,CK-BB用酶法及琼脂糖电泳法检测,存活出院的患儿定期随访。结果 CSF的NSE、S-100、MBP、CK-BB及血浆NSE、CK-BB均与HIE程度相关,但只有CSF的神经系统特异性蛋白质才能较准确地反映患儿的远期预后,其中敏感性、特异性最高的指标是NSE和S-100。结论 CSF的NSE和S-100是判断HIE患儿脑损伤程度、预测远期预后的可靠指标。     

磷酸肌酸心脏停搏液心肌保护临床观察

目的研究磷酸肌酸对缺血/再灌注损伤心肌的保护机制.方法对16例进行双瓣膜替换术的患者,随机分成两组(各8例)对照组(单晶体停搏液组)和实验组(晶体停搏液中加入磷酸肌酸10mmol/L);分别于主动脉阻断前,开放后5、15、30、60、120min抽血测定乳酸(LA)、丙二醛(MDA)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、黄嘌呤氧化酶(XOD);于阻断前,开放后2、24和48h测定心肌肌钙蛋白T(cTnT);两组部分患者于心脏阻断后即刻和主动脉开放前1min,取左心房心肌做电镜检查.结果开放后5、15、30min时实验组LA、MDA含量明显低于对照组(分别为P＜0.05、O.01),SOD活性保持明显高于对照组(P<0.05),XOD组间无明显差异;开放后2、24、48h实验组cTnT显著低于对照组(P＜0.01).心肌超微结构结果为对照组线粒体改变较实验组明显(2.725±0.832和l.872±0.542,P＜0.001).结论磷酸肌酸具有为心肌细胞提供能量、保护细胞膜完整、维持心肌收缩蛋白正常的作用,可减轻心肌缺血/再于灌注损伤.