碱性成纤维细胞生长因子基因转移对成骨细胞生长特性的影响

目的:碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(Basic fibroblast growth factor,bFGF)对骨组织的损伤有修复作用,许多体内外实验均表明外源性植入碱性成纤维细胞生长因子能明显促进骨形成过程。观察碱性成纤维细胞生长因子基因转移对成骨细胞生长特性的影响。方法:实验于2003-01/07在解放军广州军区总医院医学实验科完成。成年雄性新西兰白兔,体质量1.5～2.5kg,采用聚乙烯亚胺(jetPEITM)介导真核分泌表达载体pcDNA3.1-bFGF及非分泌表达载体pEGFP-C3-bFGF转染原代培养的成骨细胞,消化收集转染成骨细胞以及未经转染的成骨细胞,利用血细胞计数器进行细胞计数,绘制细胞生长曲线,同时测定DNA浓度、碱性磷酸酶及骨钙素含量的变化。结果:①未转染的细胞在第8天进入稳定期,而经转染的细胞在第10天才进入稳定期。未转染细胞最终达到的细胞数量为(1.70±0.02)×109L-1,而经转染的细胞数量为(2.10±0.03)×109L-1,差异显著(P<0.05)。②经pcDNA3.1-bFGF转染的成骨细胞的DNA量最高,约为(255±20)mg/L,而经pEGFP-C3-bFGF转染的成骨细胞的总DNA量约为(225±20)mg/L,未经转染的成骨细胞的总DNA量为(100±10)mg/L。③pcDNA3.1-bFGF转染的成骨细胞培养至第9天后,碱性磷酸酶分泌量为(8.0±0.22)IU/mL;而未转染的成骨细胞碱性磷酸酶分泌量为(13.12±0.18)IU/mL。经pEGFP-C3-bFGF转染的成骨细胞所分泌的碱性磷酸酶与未经转染的细胞的分泌量相当,约为(12.56±0.24)IU/mL。④随着培养时间的延长,骨钙素分泌量的变化趋势与碱性磷酸酶相同,但重组质粒转染成骨细胞与未转染细胞最终分泌的骨钙素量差异无显著性(P>0.05)。结论:①经pcDNA3.1-bFGF及pEGFP-C3-bFGF重组质粒转染后,成骨细胞的生长特性有一定的变化,与添加外源碱性成纤维细胞生长因子的影响基本相同。②pcDNA3.1-bFGF转染的细胞分泌的碱性成纤维细胞生长因子能够促进细胞分裂增殖,降低碱性磷酸酶的表达,而pEGFP-C3-bFGF转染的细胞不能分泌表达蛋白,难以发挥其生物学功能。     

Clinical features of patients with Becker muscular dystrophy and deletions of the rod domain of dystrophin geneCSCD

Objective: To explore the clinical features of patients carrying deletions of the rod domain of the dystrophin gene. Methods: Clinical data of 12 Chinese patients with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) and such deletions was reviewed. Results: Most patients complained of muscle weakness of lower limbs. Two patients had muscle cramps, one had increased creatine kinase (CK) level, and one had dilated cardiomyopathy. Conclusion: Compared with DMD, the clinical features of BMD are much more variable, particularly for those carrying deletions of the rod domain of the dystrophin gene. Muscular weakness may not be the sole complaint of BMD. The diagnosis of BMD cannot be excluded by moderately elevated CK. For male patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, the possibility of BMD should be considered. © 2018 West China University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.     

The Kinetics of Aging and Reducing Processes of Cr(VI) in Two Soils

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - To investigate the aging process and reduction of Cr(VI) in two soils. The adsorption behavior of the soils demonstrated that the paddy soil...     

儿童消化系统发育生理研究进展

儿童营养需求与成人不同,而其消化系统功能却还不成熟。本文对儿童消化系统中口腔、胃肠运动、消化酶发育生理特点进行总结,其特点包括胃内pH高、胃肠酶分泌量和活性低、胃排空和肠蠕动慢、肠屏障功能低下,为儿童保健、营养供应、儿童食品的开发及体外消化模型提供参考,并提出了未来的研究方向。     

敷设运行条件与电力电缆载流量

本文以单芯电力电缆为对象,针对电缆敷设安装条件、运行条件和外部环境等因素对电缆载流量影响进行了分析研究。研究表明影响电缆载流量的外部因素是相互联系、综合作用的,对于实际运行的电缆,应针对具体的环境条件进行具体分析。     

新型细菌耐药元件——整合子系统

已有证据表明整合子系统是微生物中主要的耐药机制,由其介导的细菌耐药是细菌发生水平基因转移和产生耐药机制的主要的途径。目前知道的整合子可分为两类:传统的整合子和超级整合子;前者的基因盒可编码一种或多种耐抗生素和消毒剂,存在于转座子、质粒和细菌染色体;而后者的基因盒编码了很多不同的功能,它们只在细菌的染色体上存在,有的可以同时携带一百多个基因盒;目前只在特定菌株中发现超级整合子。研究表明,整合子上的基因盒可能最初都来之于超级整合子。本文就整合子的结构、分布、起源及它对基因进化产生的影响等几个方面的研究进展进行讨论。     

Genetic diversity and positive selection analysis of classical swine fever virus isolates in south China

Classical swine fever virus (CSFV) causes a highly contagious disease that leads to significant economic losses in the pig industry worldwide. However, there is a paucity of knowledge on the accurate genotyping of CSFV isolates in south China. This study genotyped the E2 gene of 14 CSFV strains isolated during 2008-2010 from domestic pigs in different districts of south China. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that all of the 14 CSFV isolates were clustered into genetic subgroup 1.1. This contrasts with most parts of China, where group 2 isolates are predominant. Furthermore, the positive selection pressures acting on the E(rns) and E2 envelope protein genes of CSFV were assessed and a site-by-site analysis of the dN/dS ratio was performed to identify specific codons that undergo diversification under positive selection. While no significant evidence for positive selection was observed in E(rns), two positively selected sites at amino acid residues 49 and 72 in the E2 encoding region were identified. Our results revealed that a predominance of subgroup 1.1 CSFV isolates is currently circulating in some districts of south China, which appear to be unrelated to the Chinese C-strain vaccine. Moreover, the envelope protein gene, E2, has undergone positive selection in 14 CSFV strains and two positively selected sites have been identified in this study. Understanding the molecular epidemiology and functional importance of these positively selected amino acid positions could help to predict possible changes in virulence, the development of vaccines and disease control.     

Fluorescent identification and detection of Staphylococcus aureus with carboxymethyl chitosan/CdS quantum dots bioconjugates

A fast and sensitive method based on fluorescent carboxymethyl chitosan/CdS quantum dots (CMCS-CdS QDs) composites was developed for specific detection of Staphylococcus aureus in food and the environment. Fluorescent CMCS-CdS QDs were prepared in aqueous solution through a green method. A human immunoglobulin (IgG) antibody was then bioconjugated to the QDs in the presence of 1-ethyl-3-(3)-dimethylaminopropyl carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) to make a novel type of mono-dispersed water-soluble fluorescent bioprobes. The fluorescent bioprobes were employed to identify S. aureus by incubating them with the bacteria for a certain time and observing the marked cells under fluorescence microscopy after removing free fluorescent QDs. Fluorescence microscopy images showed the S. aureus cells were successfully recognized by the bioprobes. Several other bacteria commonly found in environment such as Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis were also incubated with the bioprobes to test their specificity. It was found that the novel QDs-CMCS-IgG bioprobes had specific identification to S. aureus cells. Fluorescence measurement using a luminescence spectrometer could be applied to quantify S. aureus cells. The fluorescence intensity of the samples at 600 nm was proportional to the cell concentration in the range of 10(3)-10(7) cfu/ml, and the detection limit was as low as 900 cfu/ml. Considering the simplicity and cost-efficiency of this method, its application in the identification and quantification of bacteria in clinical, food and environmental samples is anticipated.