MPTP metabolites inhibit rat brain glutathione S-transferases

1-Methyl-4-phenyl-2,3-dihydropyridinium and 1-methyl-4-phenyl-pyridinium species, metabolites of the neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine, non-competitively inhibit glutathione S-transferases of rat brain in vitro. The Ki values for 1-methyl-4-phenyl-2,3-dihydropyridinium bromide and 1-methyl-4-phenyl-pyridinium bromide are 0.67 and 0.3 mM, respectively. Inhibition of these enzymes may lead to impairment of cellular defense mechanisms.     

Genetic linkage maps of the West African clawed frog Xenopus tropicalis.

Amphibians, and particularly the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis, have been used for more than a century as models of vertebrate embryonic development. However, in many cases, elucidation of developmental functions of specific gene sequences could be severely impeded, because X. laevis is a tetraploid species, with multiple functional copies of many genes of interest. Recent studies have shifted focus to the West African or tropical clawed frog, X. tropicalis, the only known diploid species of the genus Xenopus. Here, we present two preliminary linkage maps, constructed by analysis of joint segregation of amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers in a X. tropicalis interstrain hybrid. A total of 53 markers, including 51 AFLP markers and 2 isozyme markers, are presently assigned to 13 multipoint linkage groups on a map of the maternal strain, whereas 9 AFLP markers from the paternal strain are assigned to 3 linkage groups on a separate map. A dense genetic linkage map is essential in mapping new developmental mutants and determining their sequences by positional cloning.     

Autoantibody level modification in adult patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura following intravenous immunoglobulin treatment

The aim of this study was to determine whether treatment of patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is associated with a modification in the antiplatelet glycoprotein (GP) antibodies (Abs). Fourteen patients with ITP (11 females and 3 males, mean age 36.6 years, range 18-72) received one to four IVIg treatment courses. The preparation used was ISIVEN that was given in a dose of 2 g/kg body weight in a 5-day schedule and in monthly intervals. Levels of IgG, IgM and IgA isotypes of Abs to GPs IIb/IIIa and Ib/IX were measured before the treatment, and before and after each treatment course. Two patients did not respond to IVIg, 6 had a temporary response, 5 had a sustained response and 1 patient responded well to the treatment but was lost to follow-up. The patients had a high prevalence of serum Abs directed against GPs IIb/IIIa and Ib/IX before the treatment, and the mean IgG isotype levels of both Abs increased after each treatment course, and decreased again before the following course began. Whenever high Ab levels of either isotype (> 10 U/ml) were detected before the treatment, they were significantly decreased before the last treatment course. The elevated levels of IgG Abs to IIb/IIIa and Ib/IX after every course are probably a result of displacement of these Abs from Fc receptors by the IVIg, rather than of exogenous infusion of these Abs contained within the IVIg, whereas the decrease in high Ab levels after a few treatment courses results from the immunomodulatory effects of IVIg: suppression of Ab formation, and the presence of anti-idiotypes.     

Analysis of bovine herpesvirus 4 (DN 599) major antigens with monoclonal antibodies and polyclonal immune serum

Summary Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) and polyclonal immune sera were produced and used to identify the major antigens of bovine herpesvirus type 4 (BHV-4). SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of immunoprecipitates of radiolabeled lysates from infected cells resolved 24 peptide bands varying from 12kDa to over 300kDa. Six peptides were identified as major viral antigens by immunoprecipitation. Based on the pattern of radioimmunoprecipitation, MAbs were assigned into four groups. Group 1 precipitated a tunicamycinsensitive glycoprotein complex which contained six components (245, 190, 152, 123, and 48/46kDa). Deglycosylation with endoglycosidase F revealed two peptides with M_r of 93 and 38kDa as the basic peptides of the glycoprotein complex. In addition, a 115kDa glycopeptide containing glycan-peptide bonds of mixed type was identified. Group 2 precipitated a non-glycosylated protein complex consisting of three monomers (33/31/30kDa). Groups 3 and 4 reacted with single monomeric non-glycosylated peptides with M_r of 48 and 14kDa, respectively. Although none of the MAbs exhibited significant neutralizing activity, some reacted strongly in immunosorbent and/or immunohistochemical assays, suggesting they may be good candidates for use in diagnostic assays.     

肾阳虚患者头发微量元素锌、铜变化

本文通过对41例肾阳虚患者不同疾病头发微量元素的分组对比观察,探讨微量元素与"证"和"病"之间的关系。发现肾阳虚患者在不同疾病头发锌含量有相同的改变,比对照组明显降低(P<0.001),显示肾阳虚证与锌的低下有关。克汀病组头发铜含量比对照和骨质增生组均明显降低(P<0.001及0.01),克汀病和骨质增生所产生的病理变化和临床表现与这两种不同疾病对某些微量元素含量的减少或增多以及影响人的正常代谢有关。     

The study of tuberculosis outbreak in a high school—Shanghai,China, 2017–2018

Journal of Public Health - To investigate the attack rate of active tuberculosis (TB) cases and detection rate of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) cases, and to identify possible factors...     

含双酚—A和杂环结构的聚芳醚酮的合成与表征

用苯酚、苯酐和水合肼合成了4-（4-羟苯基）-2,3-二氮杂萘酮-1,并与双酚-A和二苯甲酮聚合,得到含双酚-A和杂环结构的聚醚酮聚合物。用FT-IR、^13C-NMR、DSC、TGA和DMA等方法对聚合物进行了表征。结果表明,这种可溶性的非晶态聚合物有较高的Tg和很高的耐热温度,Tg随聚合物的组成不同而变化（158-224℃）,5%热失重温度为444-541℃。     

鸡贫血病毒VP 3基因的克隆及其体外凋亡诱导效应的研究

用PCR方法扩增了鸡贫血病毒标准株的vp3基因,并将其克隆于真核表达载体pcDNA3上,构建了重组体pcDNA-vp3.经酶切鉴定及测序分析表明,该片段和预期相符.在体外利用LipofectAMINETM介导的基因转染,将pc-DNA-vp3、pcDNA3分别转入肝癌细胞系HepG2和二倍体肝细胞系L-02中,转染后的RT-PCR结果证实vp3基因在细胞中得到了表达.同时利用筛选稳定表达细胞株的技术和原位细胞凋亡检测法,证明了鸡贫血病毒是以凋亡的方式诱导细胞死亡,并且只诱导癌细胞的凋亡,而不诱导正常或二倍体细胞死亡.表明鸡贫血病毒vp3基因很可能成为一种极具潜力的抗肿瘤生物制剂.