In vitro biosynthesis and core glycosylation of the histidine-rich protein of Plasmodium lophurae

We have characterized the early biosynthetic forms of the histidine-rich protein (HisRP), a major, granule-bound protein (Mr 58 000) of the avian malarial parasite Plasmodium lophurae. We have translated poly(A)-containing, size-selected parasite mRNA in the wheat germ cell-free system in the presence of [3H]histidine. HisRP was synthesized as a larger precursor (Mr 63 000). When dog pancreas microsomal membranes were present in the cell-free system during translation, a still larger form of HisRP (Mr 66 000) was detected. This larger form was segregated into the dog pancreas microsomal vesicles and was core glycosylated. Presumably, it corresponds to an intermediate form located in the parasite rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER). The difference in the Mr of approx. 8 000 between this RER associated 'pro' form and the granule-bound, mature form of HisRP suggests that proteolytic processing occurs upon transport from the RER to the granule. Segregation and core glycosylation were strictly coupled to translation and were not observed upon posttranslational addition of microsomal membranes. Thus, the early events in the biosynthesis of HisRP are similar to those established for secretory and lysosomal proteins.     

高效毛细管电泳法分离多巴胺和5-羟色胺

建立毛细管电泳分离分析多巴胺和 5一羟色胺的方法。采用自由区带电泳法 (CZE) ,4 0mmol/L硼砂缓冲液 2 0PSI气压进样 5s ,定电流 75 μA分离 10min ,二极管阵列PDA检测器检测 ,应用 2 0 0nm检测波长 ,结果显示两种物质完全分离。     

人参银杏复方制剂对缺氧复氧后大鼠海马CA1区GABA、Glu表达的影响

目的：探讨人参银杏复方制剂对缺氧复氧后海马CAI区神经元的保护作用机制。方法：应用低压氧舱仿海拔8000米高空缺氧模型，采用免疫组织化学及免疫荧光方法并结合图像分析等技术，观察预防性应用人参银杏复方制剂对缺氧24h复氧0h、24h时段海马CAI区GABA、Glu表达的影响。结果：缺氧24h复氧卟组海马CAI区GABA免疫反应阳性神经元数量、Glu免疫反应阳性神经元荧光强度分别较常氧对照组减少和减弱，复氧24h后上述变化更加明显。预防性应用人参银杏复方制剂后海马CAI区GABA免疫反应阳性神经元数量在复氧0h和24h时较常氧对照组多，以复氧0h时增加最明显；Glu免疫反应阳性神经元荧光强度在复氧0h、24h时段也较缺氧复氧实验组相应时段增加。结论：人参银杏复方制剂可增加缺氧复氧后海马CAI区GABA表达及防止Glu过度释放，对缺氧复氧性脑损伤具有保护作用。     

壳聚糖与硫酸软骨素共混膜性质的研究

以壳聚糖和硫酸软骨素按一定比例制备出共混膜，研究了膜片的透光性、含水量、渗透性、力学性质、表面结构、生物降解性、生物相容性等性质。结果表明该共混膜具有较好的透光性、通透性、生物降解性和生物相容性，膜表面较粗糙。以此共混膜为载体培养兔角膜基质细胞，发现细胞在此共混膜上生长良好。制备膜片随着加入CaSO4量的增加，膜的通透性也随之增加。     

Identification, isolation, and characterization of a species-specific 30-kDa antigen of Oesophagostomum dentatum

In the search for a serology tool for the diagnosis of nonpatent as well as patent infections with Oesophagostomum dentatum in pigs a water-soluble, unglycosilated antigen of about 30 kDa specific for the third-stage larvae of the parasite was purified by ion-exchange chromatography. In Western blots, the antigen was first detected by antibodies at day 7 postinfection. Cross-reactivity with O. quadrispinulatum, Ascaris suum, or Trichuris suis was not detected. It is suggested that this protein is a suitable tool for the species-specific serodiagnosis of O. dentatum infection in pigs. Received: 15 June 1998 / Accepted: 28 September 1998     

Protein micelles of human histocompatibility antigens (HLA-A and HLA-B)

Human histocompatibility antigens (HLA-A and -B) are membrane proteins which have large hydrophilic domains outside the cell membrane and a small hydrophobic portion in the lipid bilayer. In this paper we describe optimal conditions for preparing micelles of detergent-solubilized HLA-A2 and -B7 antigens. These homogeneous protein aggregates are water soluble and free of detergent and lipid. Hydrophobic interactions between the intramembraneous portions of the HLA antigens are the driving forces in the formation of these protein micelles. The papain-solubilized fragment of the HLA antigens is not included in the micelle. The average molecular weight of the HLA micelles is around 9 × 10⁵ daltons, which suggests sixteen HLA-A2 and/or HLA-B7 antigenic molecules per protein aggregate. Electron microscopic studies revealed that the most frequent size of the micelles is 12 mm and that HLA-micelles are similar but not identical to micelles from Sindbis Virus glycoproteins (E1 and E2) The HLA-A2 and -B7 micelles retained full antigenic activity as judged by precipitations with allo- and heteroantisera. Such micelles will no doubt be important tools in further studies of the role of histocompatibility antigens.     

VX-induced cell death involves activation of caspase-3 in cultured rat cortical neurons

Exposure of cell cultures to organophosphorous compounds such as VX can result in cell death. However, it is not clear whether VX-induced cell death is necrotic or involves programmed cell death mechanisms. Activation of caspases, a family of cysteine proteases, is often involved in cell death, and in particular, caspase-3 activation appears to be a key event in programmed cell death processes including apoptosis. In this study, we investigated VX-induced neuronal cell death, as well as the underlying mechanism in terms of its effect on caspase-3 activity. Primary cortical neuronal cultures were prepared from gestational days 17 to 19 Sprague Dawley rat fetuses. At maturation, the cells were treated with varying concentrations of VX and cell death was evaluated by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release. VX induced an increase in LDH release in a concentration-dependent manner. Morphological VX-induced cell death was also characterized by using nuclear staining with propidium iodide and Hoechst 33342. VX induced a concentration- and time-dependent increase in caspase-3 activation. Caspase-3 activation was also confirmed by the proteolytic cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP), an endogenous caspase-3 substrate. These data suggested that in rat cortical neurons, VX-induced cell death via a programmed cell death pathway that involves changes in caspase-3 protease.     

复方中药注射液对小白鼠艾氏腹水癌细胞膜表面的(Na~+-K~+)-ATP酶和微绒毛影响的电镜观察

本实验应用电镜细胞化学和扫描电镜技术,观察到小白鼠艾氏腹水癌细胞在复方中药注射液的连续作用下,膜表面(Na~+-K~+)-ATP酶活性减弱,微绒毛减退等变化,同时观察到该复方中药注射液对癌细胞增殖的抑制作用,抑瘤率可达87%,癌细胞增殖和(Na~+-K~+)-ATP酶活性及微绒毛的多少有平行关系。讨论了该复方中药抑制癌细胞增殖与膜表面(Na~+-K~+)-ATP酶活性和微绒毛变化的关系。     

Structural difference between the two forms of guinea-pig beta 2-microglobulin and their occurrence in inbred guinea-pig strains

The structural difference between two forms (basic and acidic) of guinea-pig beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2m) has been established. Both forms are present in urine from inbred guinea-pig strains. The beta 2m forms were each digested with carboxypeptidase Y and carboxypeptidase A contaminated with carboxypeptidase B. Released amino acids were separated from remaining protein, dansylated and analysed by 2-dimensional TLC on polyamide layer sheets. From the results it was concluded that the basic beta 2m form has lysine and the acidic beta 2m form has asparagine as their respective C-terminal amino acids. The acidic form is also 1 amino acid (lysine) shorter than the basic form, which is supported by electrophoretic studies on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The presence of the 2 forms of beta 2m in urine from inbred guinea-pig strains 2 and 13, shown by gel filtration and ion exchange chromatography, makes it unlikely that the 2 forms are a result of genetic polymorphism.     

聚D,L-乳酸/羟基磷灰石复合纤维的力学性能研究

采用熔融纺丝法制备PDLLA／HA复合纤维，探讨PDLLA／HA复合纤维的力学性能及影响因素和性能变化规律。实验结果表明：在分子量为12万的PDLLA中，加入一定量4～20μm的HA颗粒能提高复合纤维的力学性能。在PDLLA基体中添加HA的质量分数以10％为宜，以此配比制备的复合纤维的断裂强度高于其它配比复合纤维的断裂强度。采用分子量为20～30万的PDLLA制备的复合纤维断裂强度高，性能优异。复合纤维断裂强度随纤维直径的增加而下降，在直径为40～60μm时，复合纤维断裂伸长率高，弹性好。