Identification of testis development and spermatogenesis-related genes in human and mouse testes using cDNA arrays

We have constructed cDNA microarrays from the human testis large insert cDNA library, containing 9216 genes, together with several housekeeping genes. The cDNA microarrays were used to identify gene expression differences between human fetal and adult testes. Of >8700 hybridized clones, 731 exhibited significant differential expression characteristics. About 7500 genes were identified when the same cDNA microarrays were used for hybridization with cDNA probes from mouse testis, with 256 genes having significant differential expression between the age of 1-4 weeks. Among these genes, 101 were identified as critically related to testis development and possibly to spermatogenesis since they were found in both human and mouse testes, and expressed differentially at different stages of testis development. Of the 101 development-related genes, 59 full-length cDNAs have been sequenced previously, while the full-length cDNAs of the other 42 genes have not been published. We have obtained 11 full-length sequences of the 42 genes and deposited them in the GenBank. The conserved testis development-related genes found in both human and mouse testes may include genes that are likely to be involved in testicular functions, especially spermatogenesis, thus providing a basis for further functional characterization of the genes in mouse models.     

磷脂双层膜稳定性的理论分析

目的：越来越多磷脂双层膜的原子力显微镜扫描力谱显示溶液离子浓度对磷脂双层膜稳定性有很大影响，本文从理论角度研究溶液离子浓度对磷脂双层膜稳定性的影响，同时解释两个基于不同模型模拟结果差别的原因。方法：主要根据磷脂分子极性端带电特性，将极性端看作偶极子，然后基于偶极-偶极相互作用理论以及泊松-玻尔兹曼理论解决以上问题。结论：随着离子浓度的增加，磷脂双层膜趋于更加稳定；基于两个不同模型模拟结果差别的原因是高浓度溶液的强静电屏蔽作用。     

冠心病家族史青少年载脂蛋白E、B的基因多态性

目的 探讨青少年载脂蛋白E(apolipoprotein E，apoE)、apoB基因多态性对冠心病的遗传易感性。方法 应用聚合酶链反应—限制性片段长度多态性技术，对244名健康汉族大学生(冠心病家族史阳性者109人，阴性者135人)的apoE、apoB XbaI、apoB 3’可变数目串联重复序列(variable number of tandem repeat ，VNTR)基因型进行分析。结果 阳性组的e4、x^ 、VNTR—B(hypervariable element，HVE＞38)等位基因频率显著高于阴性组(P＜0．05)，且与血总胆固醇、低密度脂蛋白—胆固醇、aPoBl00水平升高有显著相关(P＜0．05)。结论 apoE的e4、apoB Xba I的x^ 、apoB3’VNTR的VNTR—B可能为冠心病的重要遗传标记。     

PI3-K/Akt信号通路对阿尔茨海默病神经元凋亡的调节作用

磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶(PI3-K/Akt)途径是细胞内重要的促细胞存活通路之一,PI3-K被细胞外信号活化后,激活下游蛋白激酶Akt。在阿尔茨海默病(AD)的发病过程中,凋亡相关基因Bad、GSK-3、转录因子家族、caspases家族等参与了神经元的凋亡,导致神经元的大量丢失。而活化的Akt通过磷酸化Bad、GSK-3、转录因子家族、IB、caspases等使促凋亡基因失活,从而起到抑制神经元凋亡及促进神经元存活的作用,进而减少AD神经元的大量丢失,改善AD的病理变化。     

Molecular cloning and expression of a novel alternative splice variant of BRDT gene

In this study, a human adult testis cDNA microarray was constructed and hybridized with (33)P-labeled human adult testis, embryo testis and sperm cDNA probes, respectively. A novel alternative splice variant of BRDT gene, named BRDT-NY, presumably involved in testicular function was cloned. It was expressed 3.96-fold more in human adult than embryo testis and also expressed in human spermatozoa. Similarly, RT-PCR revealed a differential expression pattern of this gene in human adult testes and fetal testes. The full length of BRDT-NY was 3438 bp and contained a 2883 bp open reading frame, encoding a 960-amino-acid protein. Sequence analysis showed that it has two bromodomains in N-terminal of the protein. Multiple tissue RT-PCR results showed that BRDT-NY was exclusively expressed in testis. mRNA expression of BRDT-NY gene was deleted in some azoospermic patients' testes. These experiments suggested that BRDT-NY gene may have an important role in the process of spermatogenesis and may be correlated with male infertility.     

胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白与胰岛素抵抗的关系

胰岛素样生长因子系统是一个由配体、受体、结合蛋白及蛋白酶构成的复杂网络,会受到诸多因子的调节.该系统中的胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白在不同细胞的增殖和分化中起着重要的作用.临床及体内外研究表明胰岛素抵抗形成过程中,IGFBP出现异常表达.IGFBP通过不同机制抑制或促进胰岛素抵抗的形成.     

槲皮素对柔红霉素所致心肌损伤的保护作用

目的观察槲皮素(QUE)对柔红霉素(DNR)所致小鼠心肌损伤的保护作用.方法 52只小鼠分5个实验组,1组作为空白对照组.1组用DNR诱导小鼠心肌损伤;1组用QUE灌胃给药后再用DNR诱导心肌损伤作为保护组;1组只给QUE灌胃作为保护对照组;1组给予DMSO灌胃作为溶剂对照组.观察各组小鼠的血清心肌酶谱、心肌和血清中脂质过氧化产物丙二醛(MDA)的含量及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性的变化.观察心脏大体改变,并制备病理切片,HE染色后,光镜下观察心肌形态学变化.结果 DNR组小鼠的血清心肌酶谱显著升高,血清和心肌中MDA含量显著增高,SOD活性降低,引起心脏充血、水肿,心肌颗粒变性,灶性出血、坏死.而QUE保护组的心肌酶升高程度明显降低、血清和心肌组织中MDA含量无明显增加,SOD活性不降低,心肌无明显出血灶及颗粒变性.结论槲皮素对柔红霉素诱导的小鼠心肌损伤有保护作用.其机理可能与清除氧自由基、抗脂质过氧化损伤有关.     

嗜酸粒细胞性支气管炎气道炎症病理特征的探讨

目的： 观察嗜酸粒细胞性支气管炎（EB）气道粘膜炎症的病理特征，并与咳嗽变异型哮喘（CVA）进行比较。 方法： 对11例EB患者行纤支镜支气管粘膜活检，并以10例正常对照、10例CVA和14例典型支气管哮喘的支气管粘膜标本作对照。光镜下测量各组气道粘膜上皮的基底膜厚度，并通过免疫组化和特殊染色技术，计算EB和CVA组气道粘膜固有层中炎症细胞（嗜酸粒细胞、肥大细胞、T淋巴细胞）的浸润密度。 结果： EB组支气管粘膜基底膜厚度［2.92 μm(2.10-6.50)μm］显著高于对照组［2.08 μm(1.62-3.40 μm)］, P<0.05，同时显著低于CVA组［5.64 μm (3.23-8.48 μm)］, P<0.05，而CVA组的基底膜厚度又显著低于典型哮喘组［9.08 μm (6.61-11.99 μm)］, P<0.01；EB组气道粘膜固有层可见肥大细胞和嗜酸粒细胞散在分布，浸润密度分别为［75 cells/mm2(35-112 cells/mm2)］和［7 cells/mm2(0-31 cells/mm2)］，显著低于CVA组［148 cells/mm2(34-200 cells/mm2)，114 cells/mm2(1-768 cells/mm2)］, P<0.05，淋巴细胞浸润密度无显著差异。 结论： EB是以嗜酸细胞浸润为特征，涉及多种炎症细胞的慢性气道炎症性疾病，但气道粘膜基底膜厚度显著低于CVA和典型哮喘，炎症细胞浸润程度低于CVA，均可能是EB缺乏气道高反应性的重要机制。     

滋养层侵袭力及其调控因素

滋养细胞的有限侵袭对于正常的妊娠至关重要,其侵入机制与肿瘤细胞的转移相似,但与肿瘤细胞不同的是滋养层细胞的侵袭受母体及自身的多种旁分泌和自分泌因子的严格网络级联调控[1,2],要成功地侵入,绒毛外滋养层必须执行大量功能:母体螺旋动脉改建;耐受低氧,增殖、凋亡、分化,黏附并消化细胞外基质,移动并和母体免疫系统相互作用。其中每一种功能都具有错综复杂的控制系统,因此,滋养层的侵入是一个对抗机制精细调控的平衡。     

中国狂犬病毒疫苗株（5aG）糖蛋白基因在痘苗病毒中的表达及免疫效果观察

将克隆到的中国狂犬病毒疫苗株（５ａＧ）的糖蛋白基因重组到痘苗病毒ＴＫ区，并在痘苗病毒Ｐ１１启动子的控制下，构建了狂犬－痘苗重组病毒（ＶＶａＧ）。经间接免疫荧光和Ｗｅｓｔｅｒｎ免疫印染证明，重组病毒ＶＶａＧ能良好地表达狂犬病毒糖蛋白，其分子量约为６６００。用ＶＶａＧ免疫小鼠，７ｄ便可诱生较高的狂犬病毒中和抗体，２１ｄ达４１６９，并能１００％保护狂犬病毒本毒株和国际标准攻击毒（ＣＶＳ）的致死量攻击。