A binding study of phospholipase A2 with lecithin,lysolecithin and their tetrahedral intermediates using molecular modeling

We used molecular modeling to examine the binding of 1, 2-dioctanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (a lecithin), 1-octanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (a lysolecithin) and their tetrahedral intermediates in the catalytic site of phospholipase A₂ (PLA₂). We performed energy minimization on each complex, computed the binding energy, determined the relative binding energy among the complexes and calculated the difference in inter- and intramolecular energies of the components in the complexes. We found that the calculated orientation of the sn-1 ester bond of lysolecithin in the active site is similar to that of the sn-2 ester bond in lecithin, thus permitting PLA₂ to hydrolyze lysolecithin using the same mechanism as it uses to hydrolyze lecithin. On the other hand, the binding of lecithin is energetically more favorable by 4.5 kcal/mol than the binding of lysolecithin to the enzyme, and the binding of the lecithin tetrahedral intermediate is also energetically more favorable by 19.7 kcal/mol than the binding of the lysolecithin tetrahedral intermediate to the enzyme, which explains why lecithin is a better substrate than lysolecithin in the catalytic site. These results indicate that the activation energy for the hydrolysis of lysolecithin is higher than that for lecithin, consistent with the observed slower rate for the hydrolysis of lysolecithin.     

THE INCREASE OF FEMORAL ARTERIAL FLOW BY STIMULATING THE DORSAL AND VENTRAL MEDULLA IN CATS

1. In chloralose-urethane anaesthetized cats, the dorsal cardiovascular reactive area (DCRA) in the parvocellular reticular nucleus dorsomedial to the facial nucleus, and the ventral cardiovascular reactive area (VCRA) ventromedial to the facial nucleus, were stimulated by microinjections of sodium glutamate (100–200 nmol) or electric current. 2. Stimulation of DCRA, with a long latency of 15–20 s, elicited a marked increase of blood flow in the contralateral femoral artery with little change to moderate increase in systemic arterial blood pressure (ABP). In the relatively dorsal portion of DCRA, however, a smaller increase of blood flow in the ipsilateral femoral artery was elicited. 3. On the other hand, stimulation of VCRA with a short latency (3–5 s) evoked an increase of blood flow in both femoral arteries which was more prominent on the contralateral side. The responses were accompanied with decreases in the blood flow of other vascular beds with only a slight increase or minimal change in ABP. 4. The data suggest that DCRA and VCRA are both viscerotopically organized to alter the resistance of individual vascular beds for redistribution of blood flow.     

低抗凝肝素来源低分子肝素口服制剂的研究

以生产肝素的副产品——低抗凝肝素为原料,采用亚硝酸控制解聚法制得了低分子肝素,分子量为5300,抗凝活性为39.2u/mg,测定了理化指标。以对家兔实验性血栓形成的影响为药效学指标,确定低分子肝素口服制剂的处方组成为低分子肝素、油酸、牛胆盐。研究了所制备的低分子肝素胶囊对家兔血液流变学及血栓形成的影响,并试用于部分动脉粥样硬化症志愿者,表明该胶囊可有效地改善家免和动脉粥样硬化症志愿者血液流变性质,抑制血栓形成。     

The use of frame fixation in the management of open distal extensor mechanism avulsion fracture in a dislocated knee

An avulsion fracture of the tibial tubercle is a common injury in traffic accident. If the fracture is closed, then a comparatively good prognosis can be expected through reinforcement of the bone via osteosynthesis and the use of artificial ligaments. In this case, an open wound was observed in the tibial tubercle, and the wound was so polluted that the healing process was significantly delayed. It was therefore difficult to provide simultaneous surgical treatment and so three operations were required to perform the reconstruction of the extensor mechanism. The reconstruction of extensor mechanism and the frame fixation between the patella and tibia was performed. Six months after the injury, the patient was able to walk without aid, had a range of movement from 5°to 130°, and did not show any indications of ADL disorder. Using this method of frame fixation between the patella and tibia proved to be an effective technique for the reconstruction of the open knee extension mechanism injury.     

Rapid effect of stress concentration corticosterone on glutamate receptor and its subtype NMDA receptor activity in cultured hippocampal neurons

Objective: To study the rapid effect of glucocorticoids (GCs) on NMDA receptor activity in hippocampal neurons in stress and to elucidate its underlying probable membrane mechanisms. Methods: Whole-cell patch-clamp recording was used to assess the effect of stress concentration corticosterone (B) on the responses of cultured hippocampal neurons to glutamate and NMDA (N-methy-D-asparatic acid). To make clear the target of B, intracellular dialysis of B(10μmol/L)through patch pipette and extracellular application of bovine serum albumin-conjugated corticosterone (B-BSA, 10μmol/L)were carried out to observe their influence on peak amplitude of NMDA-evoked current. Results: B had a rapid, reversible and inhibitory effect on peak amplitude of GLU-or NMDA-evoked current in cultured hippoeampal neurons. Furthermore, B-BSA had the inhibitory effect on INMDA as that of B, but intraeeUularly dialyzed B had no significant effect on INMDA. Conclusion: These results suggest that under the condition of stress, GCs may rapidly, negatively regulate excitatory synaptic receptors-glutamate receptors (GluRs), especially NMDA receptor (NMDAR) in central nervous system, which is mediated by rapid membrane mechanisms, but not by classical, genomic mechanisms.     

携带人胰岛素样生长因子-1重组腺病毒的构建和鉴定

[目的] 采用 Cre-LoxP同源重组系统构建并鉴定携带人胰岛素样生长因子-1( human insulin-like growth factor-1, hIGF-1)目的基因的复制缺陷重组腺病毒,为椎间盘退变的 hIGF-1基因治疗奠定基础.[方法] PCR合成 hIGF-1基因,用 pMD18-T载体克隆 hIGF-1目的基因,酶切、测序并进行 NCBI BLAST相似性在线分析.将 pMD18-T-hIGF-1和 pDNR-1r质粒分别行 EcoRⅠ和 BamHⅠ双酶切, DNA 连接酶连接双酶切产物,转化感受态大肠杆菌 DH5α,合成中间载体 pDNR-hIGF-1,酶切鉴定.Cre-loxP系统介导 pDNR-hIGF-1和 pInt.AV1.SpaT同源重组形成 pInt.AV1.SpaT-hIGF-1重组表达质粒,行 EcoRⅠ酶切鉴定.复苏 293细胞,将 pInt.AV1.SpaT-hIGF-1和 pInt.B.B质粒在 293细胞内进行同源重组成含 hIGF-1基因的复制缺陷重组腺病毒.倒置显微镜观察 293细胞病变样效应( cytopathogenic effect, CPE);透射电镜观察 293细胞中的病毒颗粒;提取细胞裂解液中病毒 DNA, PCR鉴定 hIGF-1目的基因的存在; Western blot 检测 hIGF-1蛋白表达.用半数组织培养感染量 (tissue culture infectious dose 50,TCID50)方法测定重组腺病毒的滴度.[结果]克隆的 hIGF-1目的基因经 NCBI BLAST相似性在线分析证实与 Homo sapiens IGF-1 (GI:19923111)完全相同.pInt.AV1.SpaT-hIGF-1酶切鉴定,出现 5.4 kb和 1 kb两条片段,与理论值完全相符.转染 293细胞 12～ 14 d后,大部分细胞出现肿胀,脱落等细胞病变样效应.PCR鉴定细胞裂解液中含有 hIGF-1目的基因.Western blot 证实重组腺病毒表达 hIGF-1蛋白.第 2代腺病毒的滴度为 80× 106 PFU/mL.[结论]成功构建出含有 hIGF-1目的基因的复制缺陷重组腺病毒.     

妇宝胶囊止血机制的实验研究

目的:通过观察妇宝胶囊对动物出凝血时间、血液凝固系统的影响,探讨妇宝胶囊的止血机制。方法:采用毛细玻璃管法测定小鼠凝血时间(CT),用断尾法测定出血时间(BT);用ACL-200型血液凝集仪测定大鼠凝血酶原时间(PT)和部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)。结果:妇宝胶囊能明显缩短小鼠CT、BT,缩短大鼠PT和APTT。结论:妇宝胶囊的止血机制主要通过促进内源性和外源性凝血系统,抑制纤维蛋白溶解系统达到目的。     

电子对生物分子DNA损伤可能性的分析

目的研究电子在人体组织等效材料中形成的“簇点”能量分布情况，以及簇点的产生对生物效应发生的意义。方法针对电子与人体组织等效介质作用的物理机理，利用蒙特卡罗(MC)方法，按一个个相互作用事件(电离、激发、弹性散射、Auger电子发射)方式真实模拟电子在介质中的径迹，通过对这些事件进行统计分析，得到相关结论。结果电子在穿过介质过程中，主要以簇点(大于30％)形式沉积能量，并且80％以上的簇点中的能量沉积在50eV以上；簇点的密集程度与电子能量、簇点直径密切相关，簇点中能量沉积也取决于辐射类型和能量。结论簇点中的能量沉积是诱发组织细胞核内DNA分子各种损伤的最主要因素。