Presence of antibodies reacting specifically with structural proteins of mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) among antibodies composing circulating immune complexes in breast cancer patients

All-Union Oncologic Scientific Center, Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR, Moscow. (Presented by Academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR N. N. Trapeznikov.) Translated from Byulleten' Éksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 105, No. 4, pp. 475–477, April, 1988.     

Relationship between maternal- and fetal-specific IgE

AIM: A positive correlation between maternal and cord-blood IgE levels is well documented for total IgEs, but not for specific IgEs. The difficulty in detecting specific cord-blood IgEs is due to their low concentrations, which hinder their dosage by low-sensitivity methods. The study aimed to correlate maternal and foetal specific IgEs against individual cow's milk proteins, detected by highly sensitive and specific techniques. METHODS: Cow's milk specific IgE detection was performed by chemiluminescence on 52 specimens of maternal and cord blood after cow's milk protein separation by 1D and 2D gel electrophoresis. Cow's milk protein (CMP) antigens were identified by mass spectrometry techniques. RESULTS: Specific IgEs for CMPs were found in 25/52 (48.1%) of maternal sera and in 19/52 (37%) of cord-blood sera. In order of decreasing frequency, the proteins found were BSA, IgG heavy chain, caseins and, in a single case, b-lactoglobulin. Positive cord-blood sera in all cases corresponded to a positive maternal result, and maternal and foetal immunoreactivity patterns were closely correlated. Moreover, in no case was there a positive cord-blood response with a negative maternal response. CONCLUSION: The study demonstrates a close relationship between maternal and cord-blood specific IgE patterns. The phenomenon observed could provide a model to elucidate the general production method of foetal IgEs, which might only be produced in the presence of both the corresponding maternal IgE and the related allergen.     

蛋白泛素途径及其非降解功能研究新进展

泛素化是单个或多个泛素在泛素激活酶、泛素结合酶及泛素蛋白连接酶的作用下共价修饰底物蛋白质的过程。在蛋白质降解的过程中，泛素化标记被蛋白水解酶体特异性识别，发挥着枢纽的作用。而近年来的研究发现。泛素化不仅仅是蛋白质降解的标志，它有更为广泛的用途，参与了大量的生命活动。这些研究极大地丰富了对泛素化蛋白水解系统的认识，也使得在分子水平上对蛋白质降解异常导致的顽疾进行治疗不再是梦想。     

人骨形态发生蛋白-2基因转染脂肪源性间充质干细胞的成骨研究

目的 探讨人骨形态发生蛋白-2（hBMP-2）基因修饰的人脂肪源性间充质干细胞（ADSCs）的成骨能力及基因转染对ADSCs成骨分化的生物学调控。方法 流式细胞技术鉴定从人脂肪组织中提取的细胞为间充质来源的干细胞。将ADSCs转染hBMP＋2基因，免疫沉淀＋Western blotting法和酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）检测hBMP-2表达，确定hBMP-2表达量及表达稳定性，碱性磷酸酶（ALP）染色、ALP定量测定、钙结节染色及RT—PCR分析hBMP-2基因转染对ADSCs向成骨细胞转化的调控，并将转基因细胞注入裸鼠股部肌内，通过X线及组织学检查观察体内成骨情况。结果 流式细胞术证实从脂肪中提取的细胞为间充质来源的干细胞。转基因后免疫沉淀＋Western blotting法和ELISA法显示转染hBMP-2的ADSCs具有较高且稳定的hBMP-2的表达，转染21d后表达量无明显降低。ALP染色、ALP定量测定、钙结节染色及RT—PCR发现转基因ADSCs向成骨细胞方向发生分化。裸鼠肌内注射转基因细胞后2周即显示有异位骨形成，4周明显增多，对照组无骨组织形成。结论 转染hBMP-2基因的ADSCs在持续稳定高表达目的蛋白的同时，自身向成骨细胞发生分化，并在裸鼠体内形成异位骨。因此，ADSCs有望作为新的基因工程种子细胞。     

Perturbation of copper (Cu) homeostasis and expression of Cu-binding proteins in cadmium-resistant lung fibroblasts.

To probe mechanisms of cadmium (Cd) damage to the lung extracellular matrix (ECM), we developed Cd-resistant (CdR) rat lung fibroblasts (RFL6) by incubation with graded concentrations of Cd. CdR cells downregulated lysyl oxidase (LO), a copper (Cu)-dependent enzyme essential for crosslinking of collagen and elastin in the ECM, in conjunction with upregulation of other Cu-binding proteins including Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD1), copper chaperone for SOD1 (CCS1), metallothionein (MT), and Menkes P-type ATPase (ATP7A), a Cu transporter in the membrane of the Golgi apparatus, as well as gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase (gamma-GCS), an enzyme for glutathione biosynthesis. Reduction and loss of cytoplasmic distribution of LO in CdR cells were accompanied by its dislocation with the Menkes P-type ATPase and the endoplasmic reticulum marker. CdR cells displayed a defect in LO catalytic activity but an enhancement in Cu,Zn-SOD catalytic activity consistent with the protein expression levels of these enzymes. Although long-term Cd exposure of cells enhanced the Menkes P-type ATPase protein expression, actually, it reduced Cu-dependent catalytic activity of this enzyme in parallel with the deficiency of LO. The low level of 64Cu bound to the LO fraction and the high level of 64Cu bound to the MT fraction provide direct evidence for limitation of Cu bioavailability for LO existing in the CdR cells. These results suggest that downregulation of LO is linked with upregulation of other Cu-binding proteins and with alteration in Cu homeostasis in the CdR phenotype.     

热休克蛋白70在大鼠胰腺移植后急性排斥反应诊断中的意义

目的　探讨热休克蛋白 (HSP) 70在大鼠胰腺移植急性排斥反应诊断中的意义。方法　建立大鼠全胰、十二指肠移植模型 ,用免疫组织化学及WesternBlotting法定量检测移植胰腺组织中HSP70的表达 ,并观察其与病理学检查的相关性。结果　同基因移植组移植胰腺HSP70的表达水平在术后无明显变化 (P >0 .0 5) ;异基因移植组移植胰腺HSP70的表达水平在术后第 3、5和 7d逐渐升高 (P <0 .0 1 ) ,而且与病理学评分之间存在着明显的正相关 (P <0 .0 1 ,r =0 .934)。结论　检测HSP70在移植胰中的表达对急性排斥反应的早期诊断有一定价值     

阵发性睡眠性血红蛋白尿症患者3种GPI锚定蛋白表达的改变

目的 比较阵发性睡眠性血红蛋白尿症(PNH)患者血细胞表面3种糖基化磷脂酰肌醇(GPI)锚定蛋白表达情况。方法 流式细胞术检测25例PNH患者粒细胞表面GPI锚定蛋白CD55、CD59和CD87的表达水平，并分析它们在不同疾病状态下的改变。结果 PNH患者粒细胞表面3种GPI锚定蛋白间具有较好的相关性(P均＜0．05)，红细胞表面CD55和CD59也表现出相关(P＜0．01)，但与粒细胞表面CD55和CD59的缺乏情况并不一致。结论 PNH患者同一系血细胞表面GPI锚定蛋白呈平行关系，这有助于对PNH发病机制的进一步了解。     

一氧化氮诱导肝癌细胞凋亡过程bcl-2和bax mRNA表达水平的变化

目的 探讨在一氧化氮(NO)诱导肝癌细胞凋亡过程bcl-2和bax mRNA表达水平的动态变化。方法 用NO供体硝普钠(SNP)诱导SMMC-7721和HepG2肝癌细胞株凋亡，RT-PCR的方法检测bcl-2、ba xmRNA表达水平，并采用凝胶分析系统进行半定量分析。结果 1．0mmol/L可降低SMMC-7721和HepG2细胞bcL2、bax mRNA的表达水平，提高bax/bc1-2 mRNA的比值并呈时间依赖性。HepG2细胞bcl-2和bax mRNA降低的幅度较SMMC-7721细胞小(P＜0．05)，开始变化的时间也较SMMC-7721细胞迟。结论 NO诱导肝癌细胞株的凋亡，可能与其bcl-2、bax mRNA表达水平变化导致bax/bc1-2 mRNA比值上升有关。     

核仁形成区嗜银蛋白定量对结肠癌前病变的监测作用

应用银染技术,对24例结肠腺癌Ⅱ级不典型增生,30例绒毛状腺瘤,14例绒毛状腺瘤Ⅲ级不典型增生和29例高分化管状腺癌进行银染核仁形成区嗜银蛋白(Ag-NORs)定量研究,观察Ag-NORs数量、形态、大小和分布在结肠肿瘤交界性病变中的表达.提示Ag-NORs四项指标定量研究对结肠脉瘤,特别是Ⅲ级不典型增生与绒毛状腺瘤之结肠癌前病变有较好的监测作用.     

左旋多巴诱发异动症大鼠纹状体前强啡肽原基因与DARPP-32蛋白磷酸化的关系

目的研究左旋多巴诱发异动症(levodopa-induced dyskinesias,LID)大鼠纹状体内前强啡肽原(prodynorphin,PDyn)基因表达与DARPP-32蛋白磷酸化状态的变化,探讨LID时直接通路过度活化的机制。方法6-羟多巴胺(6-OHDA)大鼠模型应用左旋多巴治疗28 d诱发LID大鼠模型。采用原位杂交技术检测PDyn mRNA水平,逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)及免疫印迹技术检测LID大鼠纹状体内总DARPP-32的mRNA与蛋白表达及其Thr-34位点磷酸化水平。结果LID大鼠毁损侧PDyn mRNA表达(0.3662±0.0625)较对照组(0.2085±0.0573)及L-dopa治疗组(0.2235±0.0582)明显增高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。LID大鼠毁损侧Thr-34位点磷酸化的DARPP-32蛋白水平(1075.2±103.3)较对照组(198.7±49.5)及L-dopa治疗组(213.9±58.9)明显增高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论DARPP-32蛋白的Thr-34位点的磷酸化水平的改变是LID时多巴胺D1受体介导的直接通路异常活化的关键因素之一。