In vitro effect of recombinant human tumor necrosis factor-alpha on canine neutrophil apoptosis

Neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leukocytes: PMNs) are essential for the host defense against various infections and are often injurious to the host, causing inflammatory diseases where tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is suggested to play an important role. Since an effect of TNF-alpha on canine PMN apoptosis has not been studied, canine PMNs were stimulated with recombinant human (rh)TNF-alpha in the present study to investigate the effect of TNF-alpha on canine PMN apoptosis. PMN apoptosis and function to produce ROS were assessed by flow cytometry. Delayed apoptosis was observed in the PMNs treated with rhTNF-alpha at 100 ng/ml, accompanied by retention of capability to produce ROS. However, PMN apoptosis was accelerated by rhTNF-alpha combined with cycloheximide. Therefore, it is indicated that TNF-alpha is able to activate anti- and pro-apoptotic pathways in PMNs and that the inhibition of PMN apoptosis by TNF-alpha requires protein synthesis in the PMNs.     

Effect of antioxidant supplementation on free radical scavenging system and immune response in lindane treated scabies patients

The scabicide, lindane induces oxidative stress and immunological alterations. The present study was undertaken to assess the ameliorative effects of antioxidant supplementation in lindane treated scabies patients. Scabies patients were treated with either 1% lindane or 1% lindane along with antioxidant (Lycored or Vitamin-E). Oxidative stress and immunological parameters were evaluated in blood samples and compared with healthy controls. Lindane caused a significant increase in malonedialdehyde (MDA) levels and decrease in reduced glutathione (GSH) and ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP), which was attenuated by anti-oxidant therapy. The IL-1α levels were significantly enhanced in scabies patients per se and remained unaffected after lindane/anti-oxidant treatment. The TNF-α and nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) reduction levels were not significantly different in all the groups. Topical application of lindane induces significant free radical generation and may cause immunological alterations which can be reversed by antioxidant therapy.     

α -三联噻吩对红火蚁Solenopsis invicta觅食行为和触角功能的影响

通过研究光活化杀虫活性成分 α -三联噻吩( α -T)对红火蚁 Solenopsis invicta Buren工蚁觅食行为和触角识别功能的影响,探讨了光活化成分用于控制红火蚁的可行性。用Potter喷雾法将100 μg/mL的 α -T丙酮水溶液喷施于红火蚁中型工蚁体表,再经紫外(UVA)光照射30 min,在处理后5、10、15、20和30 min时,试蚁对火腿肠的识别率分别为20.00%、25.00%、38.33%、40.00% 和41.67%,对杀虫剂饵料的识别率分别为3.33%、0、0、3.33%和0,聚集率分别为17.50%、38.33%、 32.50%、45.00%和48.33%;经100 μg/mL的 α -T涂抹试蚁触角再经紫外光照处理30 min后,触角对丙酮反应的电位值为-0.177 mV,可正常行走的工蚁比率为75.00%;以100 μg/mL的 α -T涂抹试蚁触角并经紫外光照射30 min后10 h,红火蚁的死亡率为27.50%;上述结果均与 α -T黑暗处理、对照(CK)光照处理和CK黑暗处理结果差异显著。 α -T对红火蚁工蚁食物识别和探路行走能力均具有良好的光活化抑制作用,以其防治红火蚁具有良好可行性。     

猪干扰素α1与胸腺肽α1融合蛋白原核表达系统的建立

依据GenBank已发表的猪干扰素α1(poIFN-α1)成熟肽基因序列,胸腺肽α1(THY-α1)蛋白序列及Escherichia coliB密码子使用频率表,优化并人工合成poIFN-α1和THY-α1基因,利用SOE-PCR法在poIFN-α1和THY-α1之间设计1个13肽Linker。将融合基因克隆至pRSFDue-t 1表达载体,转化BL21(DE3)感受态,37℃培养至菌液OD600为0.6~0.8,IPTG(0.5 mmol/L)诱导,20℃培养12h,SDS-PAGE和Western blot鉴定。结果表明:目的蛋白为菌体内可溶性表达,经强阴离子交换层析和疏水层析纯化获得高纯度poIFNα1-THYα1融合蛋白。     

抑制膳食相关酶活性的红曲霉菌株的选育

为弄清红曲霉在降脂减肥方面的作用,进一步开发红曲产物类药物应用于市场,以产红曲红色素的红曲霉菌株为出发菌株,经60Co诱变,对抑制与膳食相关的α-淀粉酶、胰蛋白酶和脂肪酶3种酶活性的红曲霉菌株进行了选育。结果表明:选育出1株能显著抑制3种与膳食相关酶的突变菌株M3-19,菌株M3-19液体发酵产物对α-淀粉酶、胰蛋白酶、脂肪酶有明显的抑制作用,抑制率分别为55.83%、25.4%和31.5%。经传代10代遗传稳定。     

α-萘乙酸对茉莉水培生根及根尖解剖结构的影响

研究了水培条件下不同浓度α-萘乙酸(α-NAA)对茉莉(Jasminum sambac Ait.)枝条生根及根尖解剖结构的影响。结果表明:不同浓度的α-NAA对茉莉水培生根率、生根数和根长均有显著影响,以200 mg/Lα-NAA浸泡2 h处理的生根效果最好,培养30 d时生根率达100%,平均每株生根16.6条,平均根长3.5 cm。与蛭石扦插(CK)相比,随着α-NAA处理浓度的增加,水培处理所生根尖的根冠长度、气腔的数量和大小均有所增加。     

不同CO_2气腹压力对猫IL-6、CRP和TNF-α的影响

探讨腹腔镜手术中不同CO2气腹压力对猫白细胞介素6(IL-6)、C反应蛋白(CRP)和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)的影响。随机挑选60只本地杂种猫,体重2.0~4.0 kg,试验分为6组,设置气腹压力分别为0、4、6、8、10和12 mmHg。分别于气腹前、气腹后90 min、气腹后l、2、3、5 d静脉采血分离血清,检测猫血清中IL-6、CRP、TNF-α的浓度。结果表明,随着CO2气腹通入,IL-6、CRP和TNF-α浓度降低,且气腹压力越大,IL-6、CRP和TNF-α浓度越低;虽然IL-6、CRP和TNF-α浓度在气腹后仍会受其残留气体影响而降低,但相继在术后2~3 d都可恢复到正常水平。表明CO2气腹对机体有一定的影响,进行猫腹腔镜手术时,在保证足够的手术空间下,6 mmHg为最佳气腹压。     

HPLC Analysis of α-lactalbumin and β-lactoglobulin in Bovine Milk with C4 and C18 Column

Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method with C4 column and C18 column for analyzing β-lactoglobulin and α-lactalbumin in bovine milk was developed and the performance and...     

基于α-半乳糖苷酶基因为筛选标记的酿酒酵母诱导型表达载体的构建及应用

以α-半乳糖苷酶基因为筛选标记,构建GAL1诱导型启动子介导的酿酒酵母表达载体YGM-α-gal质粒,将枯草芽孢杆菌的β-1,3-1,4-葡聚糖酶基因克隆到此载体中,构建质粒YGMPA-α-gal,转化宿主酵母后,实现β-1,3-1,4-葡聚糖酶在酿酒酵母中的分泌表达.结果表明:在2%半乳糖诱导下,摇瓶发酵24h后分泌表达的β-葡聚糖酶活性达到411.9U爛mL-1,而在培养60h后,发酵液中α-半乳糖苷酶活性可达64.2U爛mL-1.说明α-半乳糖苷酶基因可用作酿酒酵母表达载体转化的有效筛选标记,为食品级酿酒酵母表达系统的构建提供了新选择.     

盐胁迫条件下甜高粱品种KF0680-1和KF0680-2的萌发及其α-淀粉酶表达研究(英文)

[目的]研究2个甜高粱品种KF0680-1和KF0680-2在盐胁迫条件下的萌发特性及其α-淀粉酶表达。[方法]以甜高粱品种KF0680-1和KF0680-2为研究对象,对盐胁迫条件下甜高粱的萌发相关指标和α-淀粉酶的表达进行测定,探讨盐胁迫对2个甜高粱品种的影响。[结果]低浓度的盐胁迫对甜高粱的萌发有一定的促进作用,高浓度的盐胁迫则抑制了甜高粱萌发;在高浓度盐胁迫下根和幼苗的长度均小于水处理组,但适当的盐胁迫促进了2个品种α-淀粉酶的表达。[结论]该研究表明盐胁迫对KF0680-1和KF0680-22个甜高粱品种的生长均有抑制作用,但在低盐浓度条件下,KF0680-2比KF0680-1具有更好的抗盐性。同时适当的盐胁迫提高了种子中α-淀粉酶的表达量。该结果为选育出适宜西北地区种植的抗盐碱甜高粱品种提供了参考依据。