Human Serum Amyloid a Impaired Structural Stability of High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL) and Apolipoprotein (Apo) A-I and Exacerbated Glycation Susceptibility of ApoA-I and HDL

Human serum amyloid A (SAA) is an exchangeable apolipoprotein (apo) in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) that influences HDL quality and functionality, particularly in the acute phase of inflammation. On the other hand, the structural and functional correlations of HDL containing SAA and apoA-I have not been reported. The current study was designed to compare the change in HDL quality with increasing SAA content in the lipid-free and lipid-bound states in reconstituted HDL (rHDL). The expressed recombinant human SAA1 (13 kDa) was purified to at least 98% and characterized in the lipid-free and lipid-bound states with apoA-I. The dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine (DMPC) binding ability of apoA-I was impaired severely by the addition of SAA, while SAA alone could not bind with DMPC. The recombinant human SAA1 was incorporated into the rHDL (molar ratio 95:5:1, 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC): cholesterol: apoA-I) with various apoA-I:SAA molar ratios from 1:0 to 1:0.5, 1:1 and 1:2. With increasing SAA1 content, the rHDL particle size was reduced from 98 Å to 93 Å, and the α-helicity of apoA-I:SAA was decreased from 73% to 40% for (1:0) and (1:2), respectively. The wavelength maximum fluorescence (WMF) of tryptophan in rHDL was red-shifted from 339 nm to 345 nm for (1:0) and (1:2) of apoA-I:SAA, respectively, indicating that the addition of SAA to rHDL destabilized the secondary structure of apoA-I. Upon denaturation by urea treatment from 0 M to 8 M, SAA showed only a 3 nm red-shift in WMF, while apoA-I showed a 16 nm red-shift in WMF, indicating that SAA is resistant to denaturation and apoA-I had higher conformational flexibility than SAA. The glycation reaction of apoA-I in the presence of fructose was accelerated up to 1.8-fold by adding SAA in a dose-dependent manner than that of apoA-I alone. In conclusion, the incorporation of SAA in rHDL impaired the structural stability of apoA-I and exacerbated glycation of HDL and apoA-I.     

3G移动可视电话系统测试方案设计

本文主要设计了开发3G移动可视电话系统过程中,在VT系统设计完成后脱离其它软件模块进行有效测试的几套方案。首先介绍了具有独创性的针对CommDevice的Loopback方案的基本编程思路与部分程序代码,对COITI-H0耐ce以外的模块进行陕速检测;第二套利用简单便捷的VIVA手机＋MD8470A的Loopback方案对手机整体效果进行初步检测;第三套通过VIVA手机到DNA的测试方案复杂但精确性高。本文中设计的各套方案各有优劣,具有可调性高,测试效果好的特点,合理使用各种测试方案,对于提高可视电话开发速度和产品质量都有很大帮助。     

Synthesis and Systematic Study on the Effect of Different PEG Units on Stability of PEGylated,Integrin-αvβ6-Specific A20FMDV2 Analogues in Rat Serum and Human Plasma

A20FMDV2 is a 20-mer peptide that exhibits high selectivity and affinity for the tumour-related αvβ6 integrin that can compete with extracellular ligands for the crucial RGD binding site, playing a role as a promising αvβ6-specific inhibitor for anti-cancer therapies. Unfortunately, the clinical value of A20FMDV2 is limited by its poor half-life in blood caused by rapid renal excretion and its reported high susceptibility to serum proteases. The incorporation of poly (ethylene glycol) chains, coined PEGylation, is a well-established approach to improve the pharmacokinetic properties of drug molecules. Here, we report a systematic study on the incorporation of a varying number of ethylene glycol units (1–20) into the A20FMDV2 peptide to establish the effects of PEGylation size on the peptide stability in both rat serum and human plasma. In addition, the effect of acetyl and propionyl PEGylation handles on peptide stability is also described. Selected peptide analogues were assessed for integrin-αvβ6-targeted binding, showing good specificity and activity in vitro. Stability studies in rat serum established that all of the PEGylated peptides displayed good stability, and an A20FMDV2 peptide containing twenty ethylene glycol units (PEG₂₀) was the most stable. Surprisingly, the stability testing in human plasma identified shorter PEGs (PEG₂ and PEG₅) as more resistant to degradation than longer PEGs, a trend which was also observed with affinity binding to integrin αvβ6.     

一种基于FPGA的调制指数可调的数字化调频方案

该方案实际上是一个输出频率受控的直接数字频率合成(DDS)系统。通过A/D转换器件将调制信号转换成数字信号,用该数字信号控制DDS的频率控制字,形成输出频率受模拟信号控制的正弦波,从而实现了调频。通过在A/D转换值后补零的方法,可控制调频波的调制指数。系统由FPGA实现。EDA软件Max PlusⅡ的仿真和系统的实际输出波形都表明该数字化调频系统的调制指数可在很大范围内变化。     

基于FPGA的高速数据采集卡的设计

介绍一种采用USB2．0接口与PC机进行数据传输的高速数据采集卡的设计。给出了硬件的基本结构和软件固件设计的基本方法,并对用FPGA设计FIFO做了重点阐述,同时对使用异步并行A／D转换与使用采样率为444～440MS／s的ADC器件的采样数据在FIFO内的数据传输进行了时序仿真,并分析了仿真结果。     

16位∑-Δ模数转换器AD7705及其校准

AD7705是AD公司推出的16位高性能、低功耗∑-ΔA／D转换器。具有增益可编程放大器，可通过编程直接测量传感器输出的微弱信号。介绍了AD7706的基本特点、结构以反常用片上寄存器的格式与编程注意事项。自校准和系统校准可消除偏置和增益误差，由于现场每件变化不定，还详细介绍了适用于特定条件的现场校准与手动校准，最后给出了数据手册中没有的手动校准实例。     

多路高压放大器输出直流电压监测与显示系统设计

在自适应光学系统中,自适应控制器AD输出控制信号需要通过高压放大器放大成高压电驱动压电陶瓷变形镜,从而实现波前实时校正.在实际系统中,往往需要对高压放大器输出电压进行实时监测.本系统采用小体积单片机C8051F310作为控制器,采用专用电表芯片CS5460A作为核心测量芯片,实现了单板对20路0～500 V直流电压的实时监测与显示,线性度优于0.2％.     

Trichoderma Enzymes for Degradation of Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A

The contamination of agricultural products with mycotoxins causes risks to animal and human health and severe economic losses. Mycotoxicoses can be reduced by preventing fungal infection using chemical and biological approaches. The chemical strategies can release toxic molecules; therefore, strategies for biological control are being evaluated, such as using nontoxic fungi and their metabolites. This work evaluated the effect of exoenzymes produced by the beneficial fungus Trichoderma afroharzianum strain T22 in degrading Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and Ochratoxin A (OTA). The ability of Trichoderma to produce hydrolases was stimulated by using different inducing substrates. The highest AFB1 and OTA degradation activity was obtained using a medium containing lyophilized mushrooms and crude fiber. The T. afroharzianum T22’s ability to reduce mycotoxins may be attributed to peroxidase enzymes. This study showed that T. afroharzianum strain T22 or its peroxidase supplementation could represent a sustainable strategy for the degradation of AFB1 and OTA in feed and food products.     

Ultrastructural Damages to H1N1 Influenza Virus Caused by Vapor Essential Oils

Influenza viruses are transmitted from human to human via airborne droplets and can be transferred through contaminated environmental surfaces. Some works have demonstrated the efficacy of essential oils (EOs) as antimicrobial and antiviral agents, but most of them examined the liquid phases, which are generally toxic for oral applications. In our study, we describe the antiviral activity of Citrus bergamia, Melaleuca alternifolia, Illicium verum and Eucalyptus globulus vapor EOs against influenza virus type A. In the vapor phase, C. bergamia and M. alternifolia strongly reduced viral cytopathic effect without exerting any cytotoxicity. The E. globulus vapor EO reduced viral infection by 78% with no cytotoxicity, while I. verum was not effective. Furthermore, we characterized the EOs and their vapor phase by the head-space gas chromatography–mass spectrometry technique, observing that the major component found in each liquid EO is the same one of the corresponding vapor phases, with the exception of M. alternifolia. To deepen the mechanism of action, the morphological integrity of virus particles was checked by negative staining transmission electron microscopy, showing that they interfere with the lipid bilayer of the viral envelope, leading to the decomposition of membranes. We speculated that the most abundant components of the vapor EOs might directly interfere with influenza virus envelope structures or mask viral structures important for early steps of viral infection.