Association of TNF-α, IL-10 and IL-6 promoter polymorphisms in pulmonary tuberculosis patients and their household contacts of younger age group

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of cytokine genes have been found to be involved in the clinical outcome of Tuberculosis. The present study was aimed to identify the high risk genotypes in Tuberculosis patients and their household contacts. A total of 490 subjects were studied which includes 150 active pulmonary tuberculosis patients (APTB), 190 household contacts (HHC) and 150 healthy controls (HC). The SNPs of TNF-α (-308A/G), IL-10(-1082G/A) and IL-6(-174G/C) were performed by ARMs PCR. The IL-10 GA genotype showed significant association in APTB and HHC and was 2.3 times higher risk in APTB and 3.7 times in HHC compared to HCs. The A allele was found to be significantly associated with the risk of disease. The CC genotype of IL-6 was found to be significantly associated in APTB and an insignificant positive association in HHCs. The multifactor dimensionality reduction (MDR) analysis indicated that the genotypes of IL-6 were showing high risk with GA genotype of IL-10. In conclusion the gene interaction may be useful for identification of genotypes as biomarkers to distinguish high risk individuals.     

苹果果皮细胞膜结构变化与虎皮病的关系

国光苹果在贮藏过程中,果皮内α—法尼烯不断积累,60天左右达最大值,后随共轭三烯的迅速增加而下降。与此同时,果皮中丙二醛积累,组织相对电导率增加。抗氧化剂二苯胺能显著降低果皮中丙二醛积累,阻止相对电导率的上升,减少发病率。对膜结构变化与虎皮病的关系进行了讨论。     

CYP450 epoxygenase/EET pathway attenuates adipose inflammation of obese mice through HIF-1α

AIM To investigate the effects of cytochrome P450 （CYP450） epoxygenase/epoxyeicosatrienoic acid （EET） pathway on insulin resistance in obese mice, and to explore the possible mechanisms. METHODS High-fat diet-induced obesity model was established in C57BL/6Cnc mice, and the obese mice were randomly divided into 3 groups, including obesity group （treated with saline; n=10）, EET group （treated with 11,12-EET; n=10） and EET inhibitor 14,15-epoxyeicosa-5（Z）-enoic acid （EEZE） group （n=10）. Normal C57BL/6Cnc mice （n=10） treated with saline served as control. Protein expression of CYP2J2 （one of CYP450 epoxygenases） and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α （HIF-1α） was measured by Western blot. Vessel-like structure was detected by immunofluorescence staining. The serum levels of insulin, tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）, interleukin （IL）-1β, IL-6 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 （MCP-1） were measured by ELISA. RESULTS In obese mice, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance （HOMA-IR） values were increased, the protein level of CYP2J2 was reduced, and the protein level of HIF-1α was increased in adipose tissues as compared with the controls （P<0.05）. The serum levels of MCP-1, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α were also significantly increased in obese mice （P<0.05）. After treatment with 11, 12-EET, the HOMA-IR values were decreased compared with vehicle-treated obese mice, HIF-1α expression levels were decreased in the adipose tissue, and the serum levels of MCP-1, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α were reduced （P<0.05）. Immunohistochemical results of adipose tissue from vehicle-treated obese mice showed a marked decrease in vessel-like structures （CD31-positive） compared with normal control mice （P<0.05）. EET treatment significantly increased the newly formed vessel-like structures in the visceral adipose tissues of obese mice as compared with vehicle-treated obese mice （P<0.05）. CONCLUSION High-fat diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance are closely related to the CYP450 pathway. Exogenous EETs effectively decrease obesity-induced insulin resistance possibly through pro-angiogenesis and attenuation of hypoxia and inflammation.     

洱源丛枝瑚杀虫活性成分研究

洱源丛枝瑚(Ramaria eryuanensis)石油醚萃取物经过柱层析得到单体化合物B8,该化合物对小菜蛾3龄幼虫72 h的LC50为3.375 7 mg/mL。经FAB-MS、1HNMR、13CNMR及DEPT等波谱鉴定,并与文献值对照,确定其为麦角甾-7,22-二烯-3β,5α,6β-三醇。     

EIAV Rev蛋白拮抗eqTRIM5α介导的AP-1信号通路的机制研究

为探究马传染性贫血病毒(EIAV)附属蛋白Rev负调控Tripartite motif-containing protein 5α(TRIM5α)介导的AP-1信号通路的机制,本研究将pEIAV-Rev-HA和pcDNA3.1质粒分别与含TRIM5α基因的质粒及pGL3-AP-1-Luc(AP-1报告质粒)共转染HEK 293T细胞,采用荧光素酶试验检测Rev对TRIM5α激活的AP-1信号通路的影响;将pEIAV-Rev-HA和pcDNA3.1质粒分别与含TAK1、TAB2、P38和c-Jun基因的质粒及pGL3-AP-1-Luc共转染HEK 293T细胞,采用荧光素酶试验检测Rev对TRIM5α下游转导分子(TAK1、TAB2、P38、c-Jun)激活的AP-1信号通路的影响;将pEIAV-Rev-HA和pcDNA3.1质粒分别与含TAK1、TAB2、P38基因的质粒共转染HEK293T细胞,利用western blot试验分别检测TAK1、TAB2、P38的表达水平;将pEIAV-Rev-HA和pcDNA3.1质粒分别与含P38基因的质粒共转染HEK 293T细胞后加入蛋白酶体抑制剂MG132,利用western blot检测P38蛋白的表达情况。结果显示,共转染EIAV-Rev-HA实验组中TRIM5α对AP-1的激活倍数为0.4,而共转染pcDNA3.1对照组中相应的激活倍数为26.0;共转染pEIAV-Rev-HA实验组中,TAK1、TAB2、P38和c-Jun对AP-1信号通路的激活倍数分别为7.7、0.1、0.6、9.8,而共转染pcDNA3.1对照组中对AP-1信号通路的激活倍数分别为60.0、1.5、6.3、12.0;转染pEIAV-Rev-HA+pP38-Flag组与转染pcDNA3.1+pP38-Flag组相比,前者P38蛋白的表达量显著降低;加入蛋白酶体抑制剂组则恢复了P38蛋白的表达。上述结果表明,EIAV Rev显著下调eqTRIM5α及其下游转导分子TAK1、TAB2、P38激活的AP-1信号通路,但不显著下调c-Jun激活的AP-1信号通路;EIAV Rev通过蛋白酶体途径降解P38蛋白的表达而抑制eqTRIM5α激活的AP-1信号通路。本研究结果为理解EIAV与宿主蛋白相互作用提供参考依据。     

橙皮素对金黄葡萄球菌α-溶血素表达的抑制作用

α-溶血素在金黄葡萄球菌的致病过程中发挥着不可或缺的作用。本研究采用最小抑茵浓度测定、茵液上清溶血活性以及α-溶血素含量测定、荧光定量PCR及细胞毒性的测定等相关试验验证了橙皮素对金黄葡萄球菌α-溶血素表达的影响。结果显示,无抗茵活性的橙皮素在较低质量浓度下即可抑制金黄葡萄球菌α-溶血素的表达及其编码基因的转录,是-种潜在的以毒力因子为靶标的前导化合物,并可进一步开发用于抗金黄葡萄球茵感染。     

鸡α-干扰素对罗曼雏鸡免疫功能的影响

为研究鸡α-干扰素对罗曼雏鸡免疫功能的影响,将60羽健康1日龄罗曼雏鸡随机分为2组,即对照组、试验组。试验组鸡于1日龄胸肌注射鸡-α干扰素,0.5 mL/羽;对照组鸡同期每羽注射生理盐水0.5 mL。试验开始后,于第4 d、8 d、12 d、16 d、20 d对鸡进行翅下静脉采血,并于20日龄剖杀摘取免疫器官。研究表明,鸡注射α-干扰素后,其外周血液ANAE+T淋巴细胞百分率和鸡脾相对湿重显著高于对照组,鸡α-干扰素在一定范围内可提高雏鸡免疫功能。     

59份野生桑桑叶中的DNJ含量及粗提物对α-糖苷酶的抑制活性

对来自云南省不同地区的59份野生桑桑叶中的1-脱氧野尻霉素(DNJ)含量,以及桑叶粗提物对淀粉酶、蔗糖酶和麦芽糖酶的体外抑制活性进行了测定,同时采用液-质联用(LC-MS)仪分离纯化桑叶粗提物中的DNJ,并对其抑制蔗糖酶的机制进行了初步研究,期望筛选出适用于治疗糖尿病药物开发的药用桑资源,以及为解析桑叶粗提物和纯化的桑叶DNJ抑制α-糖苷酶活性的机制提供线索。研究结果表明:不同来源的野生桑桑叶中的DNJ含量存在明显差异,其中来自开远地区的岩桑桑叶中DNJ的质量分数高达0.791 1%,是具有药用开发价值的野生桑资源;不同来源的野生桑桑叶粗提物对淀粉酶、蔗糖酶和麦芽糖酶活力的体外抑制率差异显著,但抑制活性的大小与样品中的DNJ含量不成正比,推测桑叶中除含有DNJ外还含有具有明显的α-糖苷酶抑制活性的多种DNJ类似物;从野生桑桑叶粗提物中分离纯化的DNJ对淀粉酶无明显抑制活性,但对蔗糖酶和麦芽糖酶有显著的抑制活性,对蔗糖酶表现为非竞争性抑制作用。     

东北民猪荷包猪抗性基因多态性及其与免疫指标的相关性研究

研究目的是检测荷包猪FUT 1和Mx1基因位点多态性及其与免疫指标的相关关系。采用PCR-RFLP技术分析基因多态性,采用ELISA方法检测免疫指标白介素-4(IL-4)、分泌型免疫球蛋白A(sIgA)、α-干扰素(IFN-α)的表达量。结果表明,荷包猪FUT 1基因和Mx1基因Hin6I点酶切位点上显示多态性,优势基因型分别为GG和AA型,在Mx1基因其他两位点处未发现多态性;荷包猪免疫指标IL-4、sIgA、IFN-α的表达量明显高于大白猪(P<0.05),但抗性基因型与免疫指标间的相关性表现不明显。     

诱导母猪同期分娩的技术

在集约化猪场中,要求严格按工艺流程有节奏地进行养猪生产。为了避免夜间产仔和有效地提高商品猪的整体质量,常采用同期分娩解决这一难题。作为调控繁殖节律的技术之一,药物诱导母猪同期分娩已成为集约化养猪业的一个重要研究课题。本文对前列腺素F2α和氦前列烯醇在母猪同期分娩中的应用作一简单介绍。