Cloning and characterization of a novel gene which encodes a protein interacting with the mitosis-associated kinase-like protein NTKL

NTKL is an evolutionarily conserved kinase-like protein. The cell-cycle-dependent centrosomal localization of NTKL suggested that it was involved in centrosome-related cellular function. The mouse NTKL protein is highly homologous with human NTKL. A novel mouse protein was identified as an NTKL-binding protein (NTKL-BP1) by yeast two-hybrid screening, and the full-length cDNA was amplified based on the result of a sequence data analysis cloning strategy. The full-length cDNA sequence of the NTKL-BP1 gene consists of 2,537 bp, which encode 368 amino acids. A database search revealed that homologues of NTKL-BP1 exist in different organisms, including Arabidopsis thaliana, Drosophila melanogaster, Plasmodium falciparum, Geobacter metallireducens, Anopheles gambiae and human. It suggests that NTKL-BP1 is an evolutionarily conserved protein. The expression of NTKL-BP1 was observed in multiple normal mouse tissues. The interaction of the two proteins was confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation. Moreover, immunofluorescent staining indicated that NTKL and NTKL-BP1 were all localized in the cytoplasm.     

多层螺旋CT三维成像行国人气道径线分析

目的探讨国人气管和主支气管各种解剖径线的长度与角度.方法用多层螺旋CT三维成像法测定300例成年健康体检者锁骨胸骨端水平气管内径、锁骨胸骨端水平到隆突的气管长度,左、右主支气管和右中间支气管内径与长度,以及左、右主支气管长轴与矢状面的夹角.结果男性气管、左、右主支气管、右中间支气管内径与长度,以及右上肺叶支气管开口内径均大于女性,而女性左、右主支气管长轴与矢状面夹角均大于男性(p<0.05或0.01).成年人与老年人上述各解剖径线值差异无显著(p>0.05).左主支气管内径值与右主支气管内径值呈高度相关,且分别与气管内径值和身高呈高度相关(p<0.01).结论通过多层螺旋CT三维成像法测定国人气管、左和右主支气管径线值,获左、右主支气管内径值与患者身高和气管内径测量值的回归方程,可预测其左、右主支气管内径值.     

Anti-myeloperoxidase IgG subclass distribution and avidity in sera from patients with propylthiouracil-induced antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies associated vasculitis

OBJECTIVE: Propylthiouracil (PTU) could induce MPO-ANCA-positive vasculitis. The aim of this study was to compare the IgG subclass distribution and avidity of MPO-ANCA in sera from patients with primary ANCA-associated vasculitis (AASV) and PTU-induced vasculitis. METHODS: Nineteen patients with primary AASV with MPO-ANCA and thirteen patients with PTU-induced vasculitis were enrolled in the current study. Sera in both active phase and remission were collected. Anti-MPO IgG subclasses were detected by antigen specific ELISAs using specific monoclonal antibodies as second antibodies, and MPO-ANCA avidity was assessed by antigen-inhibition ELISAs. RESULTS: In primary AASV, all four anti-MPO IgG subclasses could be detected in active phase with IgG1 (100%), IgG2 (73.7%), IgG3 (63.2%) and IgG4 (94.7%), and in remission, IgG1 and IgG4 subclasses in most patients remained positive. However, in PTU-induced vasculitis, anti-MPO IgG3 subclass could not be detected, the anti-MPO IgG subclasses in active phase were IgG1 (100%), IgG2 (61.5%) and IgG4 (46.2%). Furthermore, five out of the six patients (88.8%) with PTU-induced vasculitis with positive IgG4 subclass in active phase turned to negative in remission, however, only eight out of the fourteen patients (57.1%) with primary AASV turned to negative. The median avidity constant of MPO-ANCA was 56 (8.96 to >140) x 10(7) mol/l for patients with primary AASV and 0.7 (<0.28 to >140) x 10(7) mol/l for patients with PTU-induced vasculitis respectively. Furthermore, the relative levels of MPO-ANCA avidity were associated with elevation of ESR in primary AASV and were associated with BVAS scores in patients with PTU-induced vasculitis, respectively. CONCLUSION: MPO-ANCA IgG subclass distribution and avidity were different between patients with primary AASV and PTU-induced vasculitis. It was suggested that the mechanism of ANCA production in PTU-induced vasculitis was different from that in primary AASV, and the avidity of MPO-ANCA might be associated with disease activity.     

狗股动脉弹性纤维的扫描电镜观察

用甲酸消化法制取正常股动脉弹性纤维标本，冷冻干燥后进行扫描电镜观察。见到内弹性膜上有许多散分布的窗孔，中膜的弹性经组织呈复杂的网状，外膜的弹性组织以粗大的纵向分层排列的弹性纤维为主。     

合成肽抗原抗人免疫缺陷病毒1／2型抗体酶联试剂盒…

根据人免疫缺陷病毒的基因结构和氨基酸序列，采用因相法合成了ＨＩＶ－１ｇｐ４１、ｂｐ１２０、ｐ２４和ＨＩＶ－２ｇｐ３６的４条多肽，混合包被酶标板做为固相抗原，采用间接酶联免疫吸附试验，建立了检测抗－ＨＩＶ－１／２ＩｇＧ抗体的酶联诊断试剂盒。检测卫生部药品和生物制品检定所提供的４１份质控参比血清，其特异性、敏感性均为１００％，变异系数小于１０％。检测１８６份其它病种病人血清均为阴性，与华怡、巴斯德、金     

抗阴道毛滴虫单克隆抗体的制备及其特性

用杂交瘤技术建立了6株能稳定分泌抗阴道毛滴虫单克隆抗体的细胞株,选取其中3株进行了分析。3株单抗的效价分别是:ⅣA12B1和ⅣA22B1为250000ⅡB2A1为1250000。ⅣA12B1和ⅡB2A为IgG3抗体,ⅣA2281为IgGl抗体。位点分析及免疫酶染色发现,ⅣA12B1和ⅣA22B1抗同一抗原决定簇,所针对的抗原主要分布于膜上;ⅡB2A1针对的抗原主要分布于胞浆中。3株单抗针对的抗原均为糖蛋白。特异性试验发现,这3株单抗与人白细胞、阴道上皮细胞、白色念珠菌、大肠杆菌及人毛滴虫均无交叉反应。用制备的单克隆抗体,建立了试断滴虫性阴道炎的胶乳凝集试验(LAT)。研究表明,LAT是一种敏感、特异、简单和快速的方法。     

禽流感H9亚型血凝素单克隆抗体的研制和初步应用

目的：获得特异针对禽流感H9亚型血凝素单克隆抗体。方法：以H9N2亚型病毒制成疫苗免疫BALB／c小鼠，取脾细胞与SP2／0细胞融合，取细胞上清用HI筛选。结果：共获得9株稳定分泌针对血凝素蛋白抗体的杂交瘤细胞；经广谱性和特异性鉴定，所有单抗株均能与所有检测的82株不同年代不同地方不同禽源H9亚型流感病毒大部分分离株反应，且所有单抗株均不与非AIV-H9病毒反应，而其中一株（8E6）能与所有检测的H9亚型病毒株反应。进行Western blot分析显示，其中8株单抗能与AIV的Mr为75000处反应，表明是针对AIVH9HA的单抗。结论：本试验获得9株广谱性特异性很好的单抗，特别是8E6株；这些单抗株为以后作病毒抗原性位点分析、临床检测和流行病学调查提供了良好试剂。     

表面磁性膜医用316L不锈钢支架的生物相容性

目的 对表面磁性膜血管内支架进行生物相容性研究,为该支架的临床应用提供实验依据.方法 通过溶血实验、动态凝血时间实验、急性全身毒性实验、皮内刺激实验、细胞毒性实验、热源实验、过敏实验、体内植入实验综合评价表面磁性膜血管内支架的生物相容性.结果 表面磁性膜血管内支架无溶血反应及凝血功能的改变,无急性全身毒性反应,无热源反应,支架材料中不存在致敏性物质;支架材料动物体内植入在初期有轻度的炎性反应,12周后炎性反应基本消失,未见炎性细胞浸润积聚现象.结论 表面磁性膜血管内支架具有良好的生物相容性,其应用于临床具有可行性和安全性.     

Association of the Pro12Ala and C1431T polymorphism of the PPAR gamma2 gene and their haplotypes with obesity and type 2 diabetes

OBJECTIVE: To study the association of the Pro12Ala and C1431T polymorphism of the PPAR gamma2 gene and their haplotypes with obesity and type 2 diabetes in Chinese population. METHODS: PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism was used to determine the Pro12Ala and C1431T polymorphisms in 207 patients with type 2 diabetes and 101 non-diabetic control subjects. RESULTS: (1) In non-diabetic control population, the Ala allele frequency was 0.064, the T1431 allele frequency was 0.252. Haplotype analysis showed that the Pro12Ala and C1431T polymorphisms were in linkage disequilibrium (Do=0.63, r(2)=0.074), which constituted three major haplotypes Pro-C, Pro-T and Ala-T. (2) There were no significant differences of the distribution frequencies of the Pro12Ala and C1431T polymorphism and their haplotypes between the type 2 diabetes mellitus group and non-diabetic control group (P > 0.05). (3) The Pro12Ala polymorphism was associated with blood pressure and lipidemia in diabetic patients. The Ala allele significantly decreased the diastolic blood pressure of non-obese diabetic patients (P < 0.05), but it did not benefit to the obese diabetic patients for the lipidemia (P < 0.05). The C1431T polymorphism was associated with overweight and obesity in diabetic patients. The T1431 allele frequency in the body mass index >/= 25 layer was significantly higher than that in the body mass index < 25 layer (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The Pro12Ala and C1431T polymorphisms of the PPAR gamma2 gene might not be a major etiological factor for type 2 diabetes; the C1431T polymorphism was associated with overweight or obesity in diabetic patients.     

In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of MEMS Microneedles

Transdermal drug delivery TDD systems have many advantages but are conventionally limited by the low permeability of skin. The idea of using microneedles to painlessly penetrate the topmost impermeable stratum corneum has previously been put forward. In this paper, the fabrication of solid and hollow silicon microneedles with straight side-walls and with the following dimensions: 20–100 m in diameter and 100–150 m in length is described. In vitro tests demonstrate that with prior solid microneedle application, transdermal drug transport is significantly increased by 10–20 times, with the degree of enhancement being related to needle diameter. In vivo tests in diabetic animals, however, were unable to demonstrate any delivery of insulin through the hollow microneedles. It is proposed that two factors, microneedle length and tip sharpness, have to be improved for systemic drug delivery to be seen in vivo.