Tumour necrosis factor stimulated gene 6 intrinsically regulates PD-L1 expressions in breast cancer cells,leading to modulation of tumour microenvironment

Recent studies have shown that tumour cells express tumour necrosis factor-inducible gene 6 (TSG-6) and its protein, which is known to play a key role in regulating excessive immune responses and proliferation and growth of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). It has not been confirmed whether the inhibition of TSG-6 for tumour cells can suppress tumour cell growth and regulate the activation of immune cells in the tumour microenvironment (TME). TSG-6-specific small interfering RNA was transfected into canine and human breast cancer cells (CIPp, CIPm and BT-20). TSG-6-down-regulated (siTSG-6) cells showed decreased cell proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities. Decreased mRNA expressions of NF-κB, STAT3 and Sox2, confirming that TSG-6 is an upper factor governing tumour growth and metastasis. Notably, siTSG-6 cells showed significantly decreased expression levels of CD44 and PD-L1. Direct and indirect co-culture of canine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (cPBMCs) and the siTSG-6 cells showed significant activation in M1 type macrophages and cytotoxic T cells. They also showed a tendency to decrease in the expression of CTLA-4 and increase in the expression of PD-1. In conclusion, this study suggests that the down-regulation of TSG-6 in breast cancer cells could not only suppress tumour growth and metastasis, and but also regulate TME. Since modulation of immune checkpoint proteins occurs in both tumour cells and immune cells, inhibiting TSG-6 and its protein within the TME could be novel therapeutic target for anticancer treatment.     

Antioxidant,anti-amylase and anti-glycation potential of brans of some Sri Lankan traditional and improved rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties

Brans of 23 traditional and 12 improved (both red and white) rice varieties in Sri Lanka were screened for anti-amylase and anti-glycation activities in vitro. Varieties which showed the highest inhibitory activities at screening were further investigated for anti-glucosidase and glycation reversing as anti-diabetic properties. The same varieties were studied for selected antioxidant properties. Significantly high anti-amylase and anti-glycation activities were observed for bran extracts of red varieties compared to white varieties at screening. Traditional red rice varieties, Masuran, Sudu Heeneti, Dik Wee and Goda Heeneti, exhibited significant and dose dependent anti-amylase, anti-glycation and glycation reversing activities. These varieties also showed marked antioxidant properties. It is concluded that brans of Sri Lankan traditional red rice varieties Masuran, Sudu Heeneti, Dik Wee and Goda Heeneti may be potential food supplements for diabetes.     

基于AutoCAD2000的二维图形自动编程软件的开发

介绍了基于AUTOCAD2000、采用Visual LISP作为开发工具的二维图形自动编程系统的开发，并详细介绍了数据结构、实体排序技术及各模块之间数据流的传送．并通过实例讲解了软件的应用。     

一般6R机器人的高精度逆运动学优化算法

为提高一般6R机器人逆运动学算法的精度和效率,提出一种基于符号运算和矩阵分解的优化算法。对6个基础逆运动学方程作变换,采用符号运算预处理得到14个逆运动学方程,避免大量浮点数计算累积误差。利用其中6个方程与关节变量3无关的特点,将目标矩阵从24阶降低到16阶,包含的关节变量从3个增加到4个。把一元16次方程求根问题转换为矩阵特征分解问题,并选取较高数量级的相关数据元素计算关节变量,进一步提高了算法精度。以一般6R机器人为例,求解结果表明,提出的算法能够得到具有任意期望精度的最多16组实数逆运动学解。     

网吧火灾自动报警系统的上位机软件设计

介绍了一个采用VisualBasic6．0编写的、在网吧中实现自动报警系统的上位机软件。系统经过了测试和实际运行，工作稳定可靠，可以实现自动报警功能，具有较高的应用和推广价值。     

基于CLIPS的农业灌溉专家系统研究

在干旱区高效用水灌溉决策支持系统研究过程中,农业灌溉过程中的很多问题无法用数学模型来求解,而必须使用农业专家的专家知识来对其进行解答。而早期由于专家系统不普及和开发困难等原因,致使农业灌溉专家系统应用不多。在对现行诸多专家系统进行详细了解后,决定采用CLIPS专家系统作为农业灌溉专家系统的支持平台。采用CLIPS组件和Visual C 语言开发出了农业灌溉专家系统,解决了农业灌溉过程中的诸多问题。同时介绍了将CLIPS组件嵌入到Visual C 中的方法。     

鸡白介素-6(ChIL-6)基因的克隆与序列分析

分别用鸡传染性法氏囊病病毒感染和用ConA免疫刺激健康鸡，无菌取处理鸡的脾脏，匀浆后用Tr-izol抽提细胞总RAN，应用随机引物反转录获得cDNA，设计引物，经PCR扩增获得鸡白介素-6（ChIL-6)基因，应用pGEM-T载体克隆该基因，经测序，表明其与Gene Bank中公布的唯一的一个ChIL-6基因为同源基因。     

低温对2种紫草科植物△6 脂肪酸脱氢酶基因表达的影响

以紫草科植物新疆软紫草(Arnebia euchroma)和假狼紫草(Nonea capsica(willd.)G.Don)为材料,翻译延伸因子EF1a为内参基因,利用半定量逆转录聚合酶链式反应(semi-RT-PCR)技术,对2种紫草植物中γ-亚麻酸合成关键酶基因△6-脂肪酸脱氢酶基因的表达进行研究。结果表明,△6-脂肪酸脱氢酶基因在紫草植物的叶、茎、根中均表达,在低温诱导不同时间后紫草植物叶片中△6-脂肪酸脱氢酶基因的表达有所增强。气相色谱分析显示,其产物γ-亚麻酸在低温下积累,推测紫草科植物叶片中△6-脂肪酸脱氢酶基因表达量增加可能与适应低温胁迫的逆境有关。     

鸡白细胞介素-6原核表达及双抗夹心ELISA方法的建立

应用分子生物学技术原核表达ChIL-6，以ChIL-6重组蛋白为免疫原，按免疫程序分别制备兔抗和鼠抗IL-6重组蛋白的多克隆抗体。应用此抗体建立双抗夹心EL-ISA方法后，为了优化此方法本试验对该方法的最佳试验条件、标准曲线、重复性和初步应用进行确定。结果显示，经SDS-PAGE和Western-blot分析，表明ChIL-6在大肠杆菌中正确表达，为了建立检测ChIL6的双抗夹心ELISA方法，本试验应用表达的重组蛋白制备兔抗和鼠抗多克隆抗体。建立的双抗夹心ELISA方法最佳反应条件为包被抗体的质量浓度为50mg／L，4℃过夜；酶标二抗稀释度为1：400，37。C1h；应用该方法检测感染金黄色葡萄球菌后的ChIL-6，其结果与本实验室之前应用人的ELISA试剂盒检测的结果相似。结果表明，本试验建立的检测ChlL-6的双抗夹心ELISA方法可用于临床。