Role of Ppt1 in multiple stress responses in Candida albicans

To study the function of CaPptl, we deleted PPT1 gene from the Candida albicans genome by sequentially replacing the entire coding region with the selectable markers ARG4 and HIS1. The results showed that the deletion of Pptl did not affect the hyphal formation of C. albicans under serum induction and caused enhanced sensitivity to DNA damage, Calcofluor white and salt- induced stress. We also found that Pptl was not required for the phenotypic response of cells treated with the genotoxins, methylmethane sulfonate and hydroxyurea. Flow cytometric analyses indicated that pptlA cells and wild-type cells showed similar G2/M arrest profiles when exposed to DNA damage stress. Pptl was not required for the activation of the DNA damage response pathway, as indicated by normal phosphorylation of Rad53 and Rfa2 in pptlA cells under DNA damage stress. We suggest that Pptl plays important roles in response to various stress conditions in C. albicans.     

一种基于萘酰亚胺的检测细胞内pH值的荧光探针及其生物成像应用

细胞内溶酶体的pH值对细胞自噬、吞噬、酶加工等各项生命活动有着重要影响.细胞核是真核细胞中最大的细胞器,控制着生物体内的遗传和代谢过程,参与代谢过程的酶对pH值的变化很敏感.因此,研究细胞体内的pH值变化至关重要.我们设计并以简单的两步反应合成了一种新型荧光探针NpH-1.该探针以萘酰亚胺作为荧光团,以吗啉基团作为对p...     

双光子荧光有机纳米粒子的细胞染色

本文采用具有较大双光子吸收截面的有机分子2,5,2′,5′-(4′-N,N-二苯胺苯乙烯基)联苯(DPA-TSB)(双光子吸收截面δ: 3288 GM, 1 GM=1×10^-50 cm⁴·s·photon^-1·molecule^-1), 通过再沉淀法制备水相分散的纳米粒子. 研究表明, 这种有机双光子纳米粒子可以有效地富集在细胞质中, 对细胞染色显示出良好的荧光成像能力.     

A series of exact solutions for (2 + 1)-dimensional Wick-type stochastic generalized Broer-Kaup system via a modified variable-coefficient projective Riccati equation mapping method

A modified variable-coefficient projective Riccati equation mapping method is applied to (2 + 1)-dimensional Wick-type stochastic generalized Broer-Kaup system. With the help of Hermit transformation, we obtain a series of new exact stochastic solutions to the stochastic Broer-Kaup system in the white noise environment.     

Improved cellular response on multiwalled carbon nanotube-incorporated electrospun polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan nanofibrous scaffolds

We report the fabrication of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)-incorporated electrospun polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/chitosan (CS) nanofibers with improved cellular response for potential tissue engineering applications. In this study, smooth and uniform PVA/CS and PVA/CS/MWCNTs nanofibers with water stability were formed by electrospinning, followed by crosslinking with glutaraldehyde vapor. The morphology, structure, and mechanical properties of the formed electrospun fibrous mats were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and mechanical testing, respectively. We showed that the incorporation of MWCNTs did not appreciably affect the morphology of the PVA/CS nanofibers; importantly the protein adsorption ability of the nanofibers was significantly improved. In vitro cell culture of mouse fibroblasts (L929) seeded onto the electrospun scaffolds showed that the incorporation of MWCNTs into the PVA/CS nanofibers significantly promoted cell proliferation. Results from this study hence suggest that MWCNT-incorporated PVA/CS nanofibrous scaffolds with small diameters (around 160 nm) and high porosity can mimic the natural extracellular matrix well, and potentially provide many possibilities for applications in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.     

Synchronization dynamics of chemically coupled cells with activator–inhibitor pathways

Systems of interacting cells containing an activator–inhibitor pathway, regulating naturally in their inner parts their end-product concentrations through a sequence of biochemical reactions with feedback-loops: an end-product inhibition of the first substrate, and an autocatalytic activation of the end-product through an allosteric enzyme-mediated reaction are investigated. The individual cells are considered to be identical and are described by nonlinear differential equations recently proposed following the concerted transition model. The chemical and electrical coupling types, realized by exchange of metabolites across concentration of the cells are used in order to analyze the onset of phase and complete synchronization in the biochemical system. It is found that depending on the coupling nature and the range of coupling strength, cells enter into different synchronization regimes going from low-quality to high-quality synchronization. The synchronization manifold's stability is analyzed. The results are supported by numerical simulations using indicators such as the conditional Lyapunov exponents and the rate of change of the Lyapunov function. The results indicate that the system cannot completely synchronize under the single action of the chemical coupling. The combined effect of both chemical and electrical couplings is found to be of capital importance in the onset of complete synchronization and high quality synchronization.     

三峡库区白鹤梁题刻的姓族考察

在三峡库区涪陵白鹤梁题刻中,有不少题名者存在着一定的血缘亲情关系,因之姓族相应而生。这些姓族对三峡文化的记录与生成,对宣传提升三峡文化的知名度、美誉度、影响力,对促进三峡文化的传播有着极为重要的文献价值。     

Co@SiO2核壳式纳米粒子的合成、性质表征及在细胞分离和细胞芯片上的应用

合成了Co@SiO2核壳式纳米粒子, 并采用透射电镜(TEM)、 X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和振动样品磁强计(VSM)对其形状、尺寸、荧光及磁特性进行了表征, 探讨了其在细胞分离和细胞芯片上的应用和原理.     

High‐expression β1 adrenergic receptor/cell membrane chromatography method based on a target receptor to screen active ingredients from traditional Chinese medicines

β‐Adrenergic receptors are important targets for drug discovery. We have developed a new β₁‐adrenergic receptor cell membrane chromatography (β₁AR‐CMC) with offline ultra‐performance LC (UPLC) and MS method for screening active ingredients from traditional Chinese medicines. In this study, Chinese hamster ovary‐S cells with high β₁AR expression levels were established and used to prepare a cell membrane stationary phase in a β₁AR‐CMC model. The retention fractions were separated and identified by the UPLC–MS system. The screening results found that isoimperatorin from Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii was the targeted component that could act on β₁AR in similar manner of metoprolol as a control drug. In addition, the biological effects of active component were also investigated in order to search for a new type of β₁AR antagonist. It will be a useful method for drug discovery as a leading compound resource.