恙虫病东方体Sta56抗原的原核表达、纯化及其在间接ELISA中的应用

目的　构建含恙虫病东方体sta5 6基因的重组表达质粒 ,在E .coli中表达Sta5 6重组抗原 ,纯化后用于间接ELISA检测恙虫病。方法　从含有恙虫病东方体Karp株sta5 6基因的重组质粒TOPO sta5 6扩增出截短的sta5 6 ,定向插入pET30a载体 ,转化大肠杆菌BL2 1(DE3) ,IPTG诱导表达 ,用SDS PAGE及Westernblot进行分析 ;采用电洗脱方法纯化重组抗原并应用于间接ELISA检测恙虫病。结果　以截短的sta5 6基因片段构建了重组表达质粒pETOt95 7,重组的Sta5 6抗原可在E .coli中以融合蛋白的形式有效表达 ,SDS PAGE显示了一条相对分子质量 (Mr)为 4 0 .3× 10 3 的蛋白表达带 ,West ernblot证实该融合蛋白能被恙虫病患者阳性血清所识别。电洗脱纯化的重组抗原应用于间接法ELISA检测恙虫病 ,与间接免疫荧光法IFAT比较 ,其敏感性和特异性分别为 91.7%和 76 .5 %。结论　在大肠杆菌中表达的Sta5 6重组抗原具有免疫反应性 ,纯化后可用作免疫诊断试剂。     

Human immunodeficiency virus gp120 and derived peptides activate protein tyrosine kinase p56Ick in human CD4 T lymphocytes

Human immunodeficiency virus binds to CD4 T lymphocytes by interaction between its envelope glycoprotein gpl20 and the CD4 molecule. The latter is non-covalently associated with a src-related tyrosine kinase, p56^lck. CD4 cross-linking increases the activity of p56^lck, leading to phosphorylation of several cellular substrates. We report here that gpl60/120 increases both the autophos-phorylation of p56^lck and its enzymatic activity (reflected by phosphorylation of an exogeneous substrate) in normal T cells and the HUT78 CD4⁺ T cell line. This effect was detectable 5 min after activation and persisted for 40 min in normal T cells. It did not require gpl20 cross-linking and was associated with phosphorylation of tyrosine residue on several proteins, as shown by phosphotyrosine Western blot analysis. The pattern of proteins phosphorylated on tyrosine residues in response to gpl20 activation was distinct from that induced by anti-CD4 antibodies. p56^lck activation required its association with CD4, since p56^lck activity was not modified in HUT78 T cell lines expressing a truncated or mutated form of CD4 unable to associate with p56^lck. Peptides mimicking residues 418 to 434 and 449 to 464 of HIV-1 Bru gpl20, regions known to participate in gpl20 binding to CD4, also increased p56^lck activity and triggered phosphorylation of similar substrates. Taken together, these results show that gpl60/120 and derived peptides can transiently increase p56^lck activity without the need for CD4 cross-linking. This activation led to a specific pattern of tyrosine phosphorylation on cellular proteins that may be of significance in the biological effects of the gpl20/CD4 interaction, e.g. syncytium formation and inhibition of T cell activation.     

Engagement of the CD4 receptor inhibits the interleukin-2-dependent proliferation of human T cells transformed by Herpesvirus saimiri

Infection with Herpesvirus saimiri, a tumor virus of non-human primates, transformed human CD4⁺ T cell clones to permanent interleukin (IL)-2-dependent growth without need for restimulation with antigen and accessory cells. The IL-2-dependent proliferation of these cells was dramatically inhibited by soluble anti-CD4 whole antibodies, F(ab′)₂ and Fab fragments, and also by gp 120 of human immunodeficiency virus. The inhibition was not due to cell death and could be overcome by high concentrations of exogenous IL-2. Cell surface expression of CD4, and to a lesser degree the density of the IL-2 receptor α chain, were reduced upon anti-CD4 treatment. After long lasting (>12h) incubation with anti-CD4, abundance and activity of CD4-bound p56^lck were diminished while the free fraction of p56^lck remained unchanged. Since IL-2 binding to its receptor activated only the CD4-bound fraction of p56^lck, the IL-2-induced p56^lck activity was diminished after long-term CD4 ligation. Taken together, our results suggest a cross talk between CD4- and IL-2 receptor-mediated signaling via p56^lck.     

Expression of CD4-like structure on murine egg vitelline membrane and its signal transductive roles through p56lck in fertilization.

Expression of CD4-like molecule on vitelline membrane of murine eggs was demonstrated by indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) test and immunoprecipitation corresponding to the expression of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecule on murine sperm detected by immunoblotting. This molecule showed slightly larger size than that of the authentic CD4 molecule from T-cells on SDS-PAGE. This molecule was suggested to bind to MHC class II structure on sperm during fertilization because anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody (mAb) blocked in vitro fertilization (IVF). In addition, src-related tyrosine protein kinase (p56lck) was demonstrated in the inner vitelline membrane of eggs by means of IIF with anti-p56lck mAb and immune-complex kinase assay. This molecule was suggested to be associated with CD4-like molecule.     

CIK细胞在慢性乙型肝炎患者外周血中表达及临床意义

目的了解细胞因子诱导杀伤(CIK)细胞在慢性乙型肝炎患者外周血中的水平及临床意义。方法采用流式细胞术对62例慢性乙型肝炎患者(CHB组)及20例健康对照组外周血中的T淋巴细胞亚群、CD3-CD56+NK细胞、CD3+CD56+T淋巴细胞进行标记分析。结果在CHB组和对照组中:慢性乙型肝炎患者CD3+CD4+比例及绝对值与正常对照组比较均明显下降(P<0.05),其中低病毒载量组(HBV-L组)CD3+CD4+的绝对值高于0病毒载量组(HBV-0组)和高病毒载量组(HBV-H组)。慢性乙型肝炎患者CD3+CD8+比例及绝对值与正常对照组比较无差别;慢性乙型肝炎患者CD4/CD8比值与正常对照组比较均明显下降(P<0.05),其中以0病毒载量组(HBV-0组)和高病毒载量组(HBV-H组)降低为主。慢性乙型肝炎患者外周血CD3-CD56+NK细胞与正常组比较百分比无显著差异,绝对值显著低于正常组,各病毒载量组之间无显著差别且均低于正常对照组;CD3+CD56+T淋巴细胞与正常组比较百分比略高于正常组,但无统计学意义,绝对值显著高于正常组,且随着病毒载量的增加而升高。结论乙型肝炎病毒侵入人体,使机体上调了CIK细胞...     

Activation of dopamine D1 receptors or α1 adrenoceptors is not involved in the EEG effect of nicotine in rats

Based on previous own EEG-studies and behavioural studies of other authors, it has been claimed recently that D₁ receptors are involved in addictive properties of drugs. It seemed, therefore, of interest to study whether nicotine produces D₁-characteristic EEG alterations in rats. EEG was recorded in non-anesthetized, freely moving rats, transmitted telemetrically and underwent power spectral analysis.Nicotine (0.1, 0.2, 0.4 mg/kg s.c.) produced a desynchronization in the EEG and a decrease of power in all of the frequency bands (, , ₁, ₂, ₁) except in ₂. With regard to behaviour, an increase of locomotor activity and some discontinuous sniffing was manifest. The effect of nicotine (0.2 mg/kg) was not antagonized by blockade of dopamine D₁ receptors by SCH 23390 (0.1 mg/kg s.c., 30 min before nicotine), although this drug by itself increased the power in most of the frequency bands. Prazosine (0.2 mg/kg i.p.), a selective antagonist at ₁ adrenoceptors, by itself increased the power in all of the frequency bands, but also failed to antagonize the effects of nicotine (0.2 mg/kg). In contrast, the blocker of nicotinic cholinoceptors mecamylamine (1 mg/kg i.p.) was effective in antagonizing the action of nicotine on the EEG.The results suggest that in nicotine-mediated desynchronization and decrease of power in the EEG, the activation of dopamine D₁ or ₁ adrenoceptors is not involved. Correspondence to: K. Kuschinsky at the above address     

Exogenous insulin-like growth factor II enhances post-infarction regional myocardial function in swine

OBJECTIVES: Insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) promotes cardiac myocytegrowth and contractility in vitro. This study was designed toinvestigate the effect of exogenous IGF-II on regional myocardialfun ction at the area of infarct in the pig. METHODS: Myocardial infarction was induced in 12 female anoesthetizedpigs by affigel blue beads, embolizing microvessels of the leftanterior descending coronary artery distribution. In the experimentalgroup (n=6), IGF-II (0.12 µg. kg^–1 in two animalsand 0.6 µg. kg^–1 in four) was incorporated intothe beads and delivered by them to the infarct area. Myocardialfunction was followed echocardiographically, and the excisedheart was analysed immunohistochemically and histopathologically. RESULTS: Myocardial function in injured zones, inversely related to anechocardiographic segmental wall motion score (mean ±SEM), was similar between the two groups at baseline, but at4 weeks post-infarction was significantly (P=0.008) reducedin the control group (0.58± 0.38 vs 3.42 ± 0.84),in contrast to nearly baseline values in the experimental group(0.58 ± 0.33 vs 1.17 ± 0.42, P=0.41). Cardiacperformance in injured segments was sign better after myocardialinjury in the experimental group (P=0.04). Tissue samples fromboth groups (4 weeks post-infarction), stained with haematoxylinand eosin demonstrated pen-infarct myocyte hypertrophy, correspondingto regions selectively stained by an antibody for CD56, whichhighlights growing cardiac myocytes. By image analysis semi-quantification,staining for CD56 was significantly (P=0.04) higher in the peri-infarctregion of the experimental group, as compared with controls(106.5 ± 2.8 vs 92 ± 4.4 gray level units). Microvesselsstained for von-Willebrand factor were similar in nwnber inboth groups (P=0.8), as were mesenchymal cells stained for vimentin(P=0.7). CONCLUSIONS: Exogenous IGF-II, delivered to the infarct area amelioratesregional cardiac function in the pig, perhaps by inducing peri-infarctmyocyte growth.     

The selective P2X purinoceptor agonist, β,γ-methylene-L-adenosine 5′-triphosphate,discriminates between smooth muscle and neuronal P2X purinoceptors

The effects of the putative selective P_2X purinoceptor agonist, ,-methylene-l-adenosine 5-triphosphate (me-l-ATP), were determined at rat neuronal and smooth muscle P_2X purinoceptors.Me-l-ATP had no effect on the extracellularly recorded membrane potential of the rat isolated vagus nerve preparation at concentrations up to 300 M. In contrast, the archetypal P_2X purinoceptor agonist, , methylene ATP (meATP;1–100 M), produced concentration-related depolarisation responses with a mean EC₅₀ value of 10.8 M. The depolarising effects of meATP were not attenuated by me-l-ATP (100 M). In voltage clamp experiments on single nodose ganglion neurones, ATP (100 M), but not me-l.-ATP (1–300 M), evoked rapid ( < 20 ms onset) inward currents when applied using a concentration-clamp method. In receptor binding studies to rat brain membranes, me-d-ATP and meATP competed with high affinity for [³H]Lx meATP binding sites, with mean pIC₅₀ values of 7.7 and 8.3, respectively. However, me-l-ATP possessed low affinity for these sites and competed only at concentrations in excess of 10 M (mean pIC₅₀ value 4.1).In prostatic segments of the rat vas deferens, me-l-ATP (1–100 M) and meATP (0.3–100 M) each produced concentration-related contractile responses with mean EC₅₀ values of 17.1 and 3.6 M, respectively. Me-l-ATP (1–10 M) evoked fast inward currents in freshly dispersed vas deferens smooth muscle cells, indicative of an action at ligand-gated ion channels. Binding sites in vas deferens membranes labelled using 1 nM [³H]meATP exhibited high affinity for me-l-ATP, meATP and me-d-ATP with mean PIC₅₀ values of 7.7, 8.4 and 7.3, respectively.These results indicate that me-l-ATP exhibits neither agonist nor antagonist properties at P_2X purinoceptors on rat vagal neurones and possesses only very low affinity for [³H]meATP binding sites in rat brain. In contrast, me-l-ATP is a potent, high affinity agonist at smooth muscle P_2X purinoceptors of the rat vas deferens. This selective agonist action of me-l-ATP suggests that P_2X purinoceptors in smooth muscle and neurones are different and represent distinct P_2X purinoceptor subtypes.