The effect of desoxyribonucleic acid on the radiosensitivity ofα-chymotrypsin in an artificial DNA-α-chymotrypsin complex

Summary The effect of DNA on the radiosensitivity of a protein included into the nucleoprotein complex was studied. Since biological activity, the change of which may conveniently serve as a criterion of protein disintegration, cannot yet be detected in the protein constituents of natural nucleoproteins, the authors used an artificial DNA--chymotrypsim complex for this investigation. It was found that after x-ray irradiation (10.000 and 50.000 r) of solutions of these complexes and of free -chymotrypsim (control) the free enzyme is much more resistant to the action of the radiation than the same enzyme combined with DNA. The formation of different complexes may possibly be one of the factors which intensifies or reduces the radiosensitivity of the individual biological components of the cell.(Presented by Active Member AMN SSSR N.N. Zhukov-Verezhnikov) Translated from Byulleten' Eksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 50, No. 7, pp. 55–58, July, 1960     

ELISPOT,MHC肽五聚体和ICCD三种检测特异性细胞免疫应答方法的比较研究

目的 比较三种特异性细胞免疫应答的检测方法，寻求一种简便、重复性好、易于质控的评价疫苗细胞免疫的检测方法。方法采用HIV DNA疫苗肌内注射BALB／c小鼠，第6周用艾滋病重组MVA痘苗病毒腹腔注射加强免疫，于第10天制备脾脏细胞悬液，并用酶联免疫斑点法（Enzymeunked Immune Spot，EusPOT）、MHC肽五聚体法和胞内细胞因子染色分析法（Intra—cellular cytokinede tection，ICCD）分别检测细胞免疫应答。结果 ELISPOT、MHC肽五聚体染色以及胞内细胞因子染色分析法检测疫苗组细胞免疫应答的阳性率分别为5／5、4／5和3／5；而且ELISPOT和MHC肽五聚体染色法之间有一定相关性（r=0、647），而ELISPOT和胞内因子染色法之间以及MHC肽五聚体染色和胞内因子染色之间无相关性。结论ELISPOT试验操作相对简单，灵敏度高、重复性好，是评价疫苗细胞免疫的有效方法。     

小鼠胃癌MAGE3抗原H-2K~k限制性抗原肽的筛选

本研究对小鼠胃癌MAGE3抗原H 2Kk 限制性的抗原肽进行了筛选。用CTL表位预测的基序法对易与H 2Kk 结合的多肽序列进行了预测并人工合成了 4个多肽。在体外检测了各多肽刺激H 2Kk 型小鼠T细胞增殖和分泌IFN γ的能力 ,同时测定了各多肽诱导出的CTL对小鼠前胃癌细胞株MFC细胞的杀伤活性。结果显示 ,抗原肽MAGE31 3 0 1 3 7可有效地刺激特异性T细胞的增殖和分泌细胞因子IFN γ ,其诱导出的CTL细胞对MFC细胞也有较高的杀伤活性。这些实验结果证实抗原肽MAGE31 3 0 1 3 7可以作为多肽疫苗来对表达MAGE3抗原的H 2Kk 型小鼠胃癌进行免疫治疗。     

RGS1对RAW264.7细胞共刺激分子和细胞因子表达的调节

目的:研究RGS1基因对细胞表面分子表达以及细胞因子分泌的影响.方法:通过克隆RGS1基因、转染RAW264.7细胞、建立稳定转染的细胞系, 利用流式细胞术检测, 基因芯片分析初步探讨RGS1基因的功能.结果:RGS1基因能够抑制NF-κB转录因子活性; RGS1基因明显增加RAW264.7细胞表面CD86分子的表达, 降低CD80表达; 在不同Toll样受体配体刺激后, CD40、 CD80和PD1水平低于对照组.同时, RGS1基因使IL-6、IL-15的表达明显升高, IL-10、 IL-1的表达明显降低.结论:RGS1基因可调节免疫相关细胞表面分子和细胞因子的分泌, 影响Toll 样受体信号通路,表明RGS1可能在免疫调节方面起重要作用.     

早期HIV-1感染env基因的动态变异研究

目的 追踪观察HIV-1新发感染者体内CRF07_BC重组毒株膜蛋白基因的变异性.方法 从HIV-1感染者血浆中提取总RNA,通过逆转录多聚酶链反应(RT-PCR)获得HIV-1 gp120全长及C2-C5区段基因.纯化后装入T载体,转化至Top10大肠埃希菌内增殖,通过蓝白斑筛选获得阳性克隆,运用PCR方法进行鉴定,最后对所获得的目的克隆测序.结果从两个感染者血浆样品中获得感染后半年到2年半间多个时间点的gp120基因克隆共135个及gp120基因C2-C5区段克隆15个,分析显示这些克隆均为HIV-1 CRF07_BC亚型.随感染时间的延长,HIV-1 env基因的离散率与多样性均有增加的趋势.env基因同义突变与非同义突变比较结果显示,C1、C3与V4区段非同义突变比率比gp120基因的其他区域都高.基因多态性分析的结果显示,同一时间点内不同毒株基因在不同区段的变异是不同的,基因多样性介于0与0.066±0.028之间.结论 随着患者感染时间的推移,HIV-1膜蛋白基因的变异逐渐增大.C1、C3和V4区的高突变率提示,该基因区可能是HIV-1病毒生存与宿主免疫压力相互作用的主要位点.     

Antibodies to HIV-1 gp41 recognize synthetic peptides of human IFN-alpha and IFN-beta

Based on our finding that a common epitope exists between HIV-1 gp41 and human type I interferons (IFN-alpha and IFN-beta), and increased levels of antibodies against human IFN-alpha and IFN-beta were observed in HIV-1-infected individuals, we tried to explain the mechanism of increased levels of antibodies. Mouse antisera recognizing HIV-1 recombinant soluble (rs) gp41 (aa 539-684) interacted with two synthetic peptides sequence-corresponding to the IFN-alpha/beta receptor binding site on human IFN-alpha and IFN-beta, while normal mouse serum (pooled normal sera) did not. The anti-rspg41 antisera after adsorption by IFN-beta sepharose column lost the activity of interaction with both synthetic peptides. In another experiment, rsgp41 could bind to sepharose column conjugated with anti-IFN-beta polyclonal antibodies (IgG). These results indicate that the common epitope on gp41 and type I interferons could induce antibodies recognizing the receptor binding site on IFN-alpha and IFN-beta, suggesting that increased levels of antibodies against IFN-alpha and IFN-beta in HIV-1-infected individuals could be induced by gp41.     

Differential IL-12 responsiveness of T cells but not of NK cells from tumor-bearing mice in IL-12-responsive versus -unresponsive tumor models

While IL-12 administration induces tumor regression through stimulating T cells in tumor-bearing mice, this IL-12 effect is observed in some but not all tumor models. The present study aimed to compare IL-12 responsiveness of T cells from tumor-bearing mice in IL-12-responsive (CSA1M and OV-HM) and -unresponsive (Meth A) tumor models. Tumor regression in IL-12-responsive tumor models required the participation of T cells, but not of NK1.1(+) cells. Because a NK1.1(+) cell population was the major producer of IFN-gamma, comparable levels of IFN-gamma production were induced in IL-12-responsive and -unresponsive tumor-bearing mice. This indicates that the amount of IFN-gamma produced in tumor-bearing individuals does not correlate with the anti-tumor efficacy of IL-12. In contrast, IL-12 responsiveness of T cells differed between the responsive and unresponsive models: purified T cells from CSA1M/OV-HM-bearing or Meth A-bearing mice exhibited high or low IL-12 responsiveness respectively, when evaluated by the amounts of IFN-gamma produced in response to IL-12. T cells from CSA1M- or OV-HM-bearing but not from Meth A-bearing mice exhibited enhanced levels of mRNA for the IL-12 receptor (IL-12R). These results indicate that a fundamental difference exists in IL-12 responsiveness of T cells between IL-12-responsive and -unresponsive tumor models, and that such a difference is associated with the expression of IL-12R on T cells.     

Effect of ligands of opiate receptors on morphofunctional state of the sympathoadrenal system and electrical stability of the heart in acute cold exposure

Acute cold exposure (−20°C, 4 h) induces a transient decrease in the ventricular fibrillation threshold without morphological and radionuclide signs of irreversible damage to cardiomyocytes. The agonist of μ-receptors DAGO, which reduces adrenoreactivity of the myocardium, prevents the decrease in the ventricular fibrillation threshold induced by acute cold exposure. Translated fromByulleten’ Eksperimental’noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 123, No. 2, pp. 154–157, February, 1997