Contact urticaria from protein hydrolysates in hair conditioners

Protein hydrolysates (PHs) are added to hair-care products (to "repair" broken hair), soaps, bath gels, creams, etc. From one to 22 PHs used in hair-care products (collagen, keratin, elastin, milk, wheat, almond, and silk) were tested in three patient groups: A) 11 hairdressers with hand dermatitis B) 2160 consecutive adults with suspected allergic respiratory disease subjected to routine skin prick tests C) 28 adults with atopic dermatitis.
In group A, all the 22 PHs were tested with scratch and patch tests. In groups B and C, one to three PHs were tested with prick tests. Positive scratch/prick test reactions were seen in 12 patients from three PHs altogether. All were women with atopic dermatitis, and all reacted to at least hydroxypropyl trimonium hydroly:ed collagen (Crotein Q"). In three patients, prick and open tests with a hair conditioner containing Crotein Q were performed with positive results. One patient reported contact urticaria on her hands, and two reported acute urticaria on their head, face, and upper body from a hair conditioner containing Crotein Q. In seven of the eight studied sera, specific IgE to Crotein Q was detected. In conclusion, PHs of hair cosmetics can cause contact urticaria, especially in patients with atopic dermatitis.     

明胶降解物对大鼠真皮成纤维细胞增殖及Ⅰ型胶原蛋白分泌的影响

目的 探讨组织工程心瓣膜常用人工基质材料--明胶发生降解后的产物对大鼠真皮成纤维细胞增殖及Ⅰ型胶原蛋白分泌的影响. 方法 利用酶组合技术制备明胶降解物（gelatin hydrolysate, GH）,采用超滤的方法分离出低分子量明胶降解物组分（gelatin hydrolysate fraction, GHF）,用于5只SD大鼠真皮成纤维细胞的体外培养.采用CCK-8活细胞计数试剂盒（Cell Counting Kit-8）检测细胞的增殖情况,ELISA试剂盒检测细胞I型胶原蛋白的分泌情况. 结果 ①GHF对细胞增殖作用的浓度效应：在0.125～1.0 mg/ml浓度范围内,GHF对细胞的促增殖作用呈现先增强后减弱的趋势,在0.25 mg/ml时,细胞增殖率最大,达到（47.54±16.35）%;②GH与GHF对细胞增殖影响比较：GH与GHF均具有促进细胞增殖的作用,且在浓度为0.25 mg/ml时,促细胞增殖作用无显著差异[（27.04±15.21）% vs （39.22±15.55）%, P=0.177];③GH与GHF对细胞分泌Ⅰ型胶原蛋白影响比较：GHF组第3天时Ⅰ型胶原分泌量为（28.06±5.60）pg/105,与空白对照的（18.24±4.52）pg/105相比,有显著差异（P=0.006）,而GH组直至第6天时Ⅰ型胶原蛋白分泌量,与空白对照相比,无统计学意义（P=0.103）. 结论 分子量大小不同的明胶降解物GH与GHF均具有促进大鼠真皮成纤维细胞增殖的作用,且分子量较小的GHF还具有促进细胞I型胶原分泌的功能.     

方格星虫酶解物成分分析及其抗氧化作用

用木瓜蛋白酶对方格星虫（Sipunculus nudus）进行酶促水解,并对酶解物冻干粉的成分进行了分析,其中粗蛋白质量分数为69.02%,多肽质量分数为60.60%,肽的平均链长为3.73个氨基酸残基,肽分子的平均相对分子质量为447.6;游离氨基酸占5.27%。氨基酸分析结果显示,方格星虫酶解物含有17种氨基酸（色氨酸未测）,其中人体必需氨基酸含量较高,占总氨基酸数的30.62%。方格星虫酶解物中还含有P、Fe、Mg、Mn、Zn、Cu、Se等至少12种矿质元素,以及含有抗氧化作用的营养成分,并通过动物试验证明了方格星虫酶解物具有显著的抗氧化作用。方格星虫酶解物可用于食品添加或用作功能性食品。     

Whey hydrolysate compared with cow's milk-based formula for weaning at about 6 months of age in high allergy-risk infants: effects on atopic disease and sensitization

Ninety-one high atopy-risk infants were prospectively followed up to 18 months of age with regard to the development of allergic/atopic manifestations and sensitization. They were randomized into one of two feeding groups, i.e., a hydrolyzed, ultrafiltered cow's milk whey formula, Profylac® ( n = 32), or an ordinary cow's milk formula ( n = 39), for 12 months, started after exclusive breast-feeding for 0–9 (median 6.0) months. Lactating mothers avoided milk, egg, and fish, as did the infants up to 12 months of age. Twenty of the 91 infants were breast-fed exclusively for more than 9 months and regarded as a control group. All infants were followed-up by questionnaires, physical examinations, skin prick tests, and determination of serum total IgE and cow's milk-specific IgE. The frequency of allergic/atopic disease was similar in the three groups. However, all three infants who developed cow's milk allergy with skin symptoms belonged to the cow's milk formula group. The skin prick test with whey hydrolysate was negative in all, while with cow's milk it was positive in eight infants. Growth was similar in the three groups. The study comprises too few infants to allow us to make statistically based statements. However, the difficulties encountered and the limited effects obtained by the use of whey hydrolysate at weaning at about 6 months of age made us conclude that we can spare high atopy-risk families this extra burden.     

Radioprotective Effect of Whey Hydrolysate Peptides against γ-Radiation-Induced Oxidative Stress in BALB/c Mice

Radiation therapy is widely used in the treatment of tumor diseases, but it can also cause serious damage to the body, so it is necessary to find effective nutritional supplements. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the protective effect of whey hydrolysate peptides (WHPs) against ⁶⁰Coγ radiation damage in mice and explore the mechanism. BALB/c mice were given WHPs by oral gavage administration for 14 days. Then, some mice underwent a 30-day survival test after 8 Gy radiation, and other mice received 3.5 Gy radiation to analyze the changes in body weight, hematology and bone marrow DNA after three and 14 days. In addition, through further analysis of the level of oxidative stress and intestinal barrier function, the possible mechanism of the radioprotective effect of WHPs was explored. The study found WHPs can prolong survival time, restore body weight, and increase the number of peripheral blood white blood cells and bone marrow DNA content in irradiated mice. In addition, WHPs can significantly improve the antioxidant capacity, inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines and protect the intestinal barrier. These results indicate that WHPs have a certain radioprotective effect in mice, and the main mechanism is related to reducing oxidative damage.     

玉米粉水解物作为红霉素发酵培养基的研究

研究了摇瓶试验中玉米粉水解物替代葡萄糖发酵红霉素的最佳培养基组成。用均匀设计法得到发酵基础培养基的最佳配比(wB，％)：玉米粉3．6，黄豆饼粉2．0，玉米浆0．23，碳酸钙0．5，淀粉0．6；用正交试验得到了优化的补混合料配比(％)：玉米粉4．5，黄豆饼粉2．0，硫酸铵1．0，酵母粉2．0；并得到了玉米粉的最适水解条件。30t发酵罐放大实验结果表明，用玉米粉水解物替代葡萄糖作碳源发酵红霉素，发酵单位提高5．8％，综合生产成本降低26．0％。     

脑蛋白水解物注射液治疗弥漫性轴索损伤的临床观察

目的探讨脑蛋白水解物注射液对弥漫性轴索损伤的治疗效果。方法将128例弥漫性轴索损伤的病人随机分成脑蛋白水解物注射液治疗组(n=65)和对照组(n=63,)观察治疗早期病人的临床表现,治疗2wk格拉斯哥昏迷评分(GCS)和远期疗效。结果脑蛋白水解物注射液治疗组病人的呼吸、心率较快恢复稳定,呼吸异常(33.85%)、心率异常(40.00%)、入院两周神志清醒(36.92%)及伤后3个月恢复良好率(36.92%)显著高于对照组(P<0.05),植物生存及死亡率(20.00%)较对照组显著减少(P<0.01)。结论脑蛋白水解物注射液能有效减轻弥漫性轴索损伤病人的症状、缩短昏迷时间、改善患者预后、降低伤残及死亡率,提高生存质量。     

白头翁总皂苷碱水解产物通过线粒体通路促进肝癌细胞凋亡研究

目的研究白头翁总皂苷碱水解产物(PAHS)抗肝癌作用及其相关机制。方法采用MTT法检测PAHS对于人肝癌细胞SMMC-7721增殖的影响,并用Giemsa染色法观察细胞形态;采用Hoechst 33258染色法以及流式细胞术检测PAHS对细胞凋亡、细胞周期及线粒体膜电位的影响;采用Western blotting检测凋亡相关蛋白Cytochrome C、Caspase-3、cleaved Caspase-3和Bcl-2的表达。采用ICR小鼠腋下sc肝癌细胞H22建立体内肝癌模型,测定肿瘤生长抑制率,并通过HE染色和透射电镜观察组织形态。结果体外结果显示,PAHS能够以剂量和时间依赖的方式抑制SMMC-7721细胞的增殖,能够将肿瘤细胞的生长周期阻滞在S期,降低线粒体膜电位。PAHS可以上调Cytochrome C、cleaved Caspase-3的表达和下调Bcl-2、Caspase-3的表达。体内实验结果显示,PAHS(50、100、200 mg/kg)可以抑制小鼠肝癌细胞的生长,具有剂量依赖性。组织学观察显示PAHS组的小鼠肿瘤组织均有大面积坏死及凋亡细胞的出现。结论 PAHS可通过诱导细胞凋亡发挥抗肝癌作用,其作用机制与线粒体凋亡途径有关。     

亲和色谱法从猪骨胶原蛋白酶解物中分离纯化血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂

目的从猪骨胶原蛋白酶解物中分离出高纯度的血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂。方法将胶原蛋白酶解物用双蒸水溶解 ,先上SephadexG 2 5柱 ,用含有 10mmol/L吡啶的 0 .6mol/L醋酸溶液洗脱 ,收集对血管紧张素转换酶有抑制作用的峰值部分冻干 ;再上血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂亲和柱洗脱 ,测定各收集管洗脱液的比抑制活力 ,收集峰值部分冻干。结果亲和色谱柱洗脱液峰值管比抑制活力达 14 5 0u/mg,为粗提液的 90 6倍 ,活力回收率为 12 .1%。结论利用亲和色谱法 ,能够从猪骨胶原蛋白酶解物中分离出高纯度的血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂。     

细胞损伤修复法和钙蛋白酶抑制法测定脑蛋白水解物注射液活性的比较研究

目的:为脑蛋白水解物注射液活性检测方法的建立提供依据。方法:采用PC12细胞过氧化氢损伤修复法和钙蛋白酶抑制法对脑蛋白水解物注射液的活性进行检测。结果:2种方法均可检测出样品的活性。结论:2种方法各有优缺点,尚需进一步验证。