Selective alterations of the antibody response to HIV-1

HIV infection leads to progressive alterations of humoral immune functions, including B-cell hyperplasia, hypergammaglobulinemia, elevated autoantibody titers, a poor response to neoantigens and mitogens, polyclonal B-cell activation, monoclonal gammopathies, and a significant deterioration of the antigen-specific humoral response. There is also an important isotypic imbalance of the antibody (Ab) response in the systemic compartment and a profound modification of mucosal immune functions. These abnormalities may contribute to disease progression and development of opportunistic infections, despite the presence of serum-neutralizing anti-HIV Abs. Equally important are the abnormal selection mechanisms of the Ab repertoire that seem to be responsible for B-cell clonal deletions. The V_H3 gene family, which encodes for approx 50% of immunoglobulins expressed by peripheral B-cells from normal adults, is underrepresented in human monoclonal antibodies to HIV-1 and in the peripheral B-cells of AIDS patients. These abnormalities, together with features of germinal center alteration, could be responsible for the clonal elimination of a subset of B-cells, and could contribute to HIV pathogenesis.     

细胞分裂素对大豆叶片衰老过程中蛋白激酶基因表达的影响

利用真核生物催化丝氨酸／苏氨酸残基磷酸化的蛋白激酶ＶＩ和Ⅷ保守区设计兼并引物,进行ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ扩增反应,研究大豆叶片衰老过程中蛋白激酶基因表达的变化及外源细胞分裂素处理的作用。结果表明人工合成的细胞分裂素－６ＢＡ预处理很可能在转录水平上正向调节一些蛋白激酶基因的表达,而诱导衰老处理则起负调控作用。     

Synthesis and Expression in Escherichia coli of a Human Neutrophil Activating Protein-1/Interleukin-8 Gene

The complete gene coding for human neutrophilactivating protein-1/interleukin-8 was synthesized using a semi-chemical semi-enzymatic method. The synthetic gene was then overexpressed in Escherichia coli under the temperature-regulated control of the P_RP_L tandem promoters. As determined by SDS-PAGE and densitometry, the overexpressed protein comprised up to 18.5% and 10.9% of the total soluble protein in E. coli cells grown in shake flasks and in batch fermentation, respectively. The recombinant NAP-1/IL-8 was then purified to>95% homogeneity by gel filtration and cation exchange chromatography. The purified protein appeared as a single band on the SDS-PAGE gel and possessed potent chemotactic activity in the concentration of <10 ng/ml, as assayed by the agarose plate method. An early skin reactivity was also observed when the pure NAP-1/IL-8 was injected subcutaneously into the rabbits. The N-terminal 36 amino acid sequence of the recombinant NAP1/IL-8 was determined using the Edman method and was sho     

Identification of antiviral- relevant genes in the cultured fish cells induced by UV-inactivated virus

~~Identification of antiviral- relevant genes in the cultured fish cells induced by UV-inactivated virus~~     

视黄醇结合蛋白基因的研究发展

视黄醇结合蛋白(Retinol-Binding Proteins，RBP)是一类维生素A的运载蛋白，参与血清和细胞内视黄醇／酸的转运，是疏水小分子结合蛋白家族的成员。RBP主要在肝脏中合成并释放入血液进而进入各种组织，通过与视黄醇、前白蛋白及细胞表面受体相互作用，在维生素A的储存、代谢、转运到周围靶器官中具有重要功能。细胞内视黄醇结合蛋白则主要在细胞内发挥类似作用。本文主要就血清及细胞内视黄醇结合蛋白的基因结构、作用机理、发育性表达、组织定位及染色体定位、对动物繁殖性能和胚胎发育的影响等方面进行综述。     

simELFN:提高Ad hoc网络TCP性能

标准TCP把Adhoc网络中的移动丢包也解释为网络发生了拥塞，从而启动拥塞控制。造成TCP性能的下降。simELFN技术利用中间节点的反馈信息并结合路由协议自身的特性，能区分丢包的本质原因，并且能避免其他反馈方法所面临的多个重复确认问题。经过分析和仿真表明simELFN能够有效地提高TCP性能。     

蛇毒及其基因克隆研究进展

对蛇素及其基因克隆研究进行了综述.蛇毒是一种天然蛋白质,蛇毒制剂可抗凝、去纤、溶 栓、扩血管、降血压、治疗神经性疾病和各种中、晚期癌症,是目前治疗疾病的理想药物.随着分子生 物学技术的迅猛发展,克隆蛇毒基因的方法也日臻成熟.通过基因工程技术使获得大量的高纯度的 蛇毒各组分成为可能.     

河南鲁山五大温泉古细菌多样性分析

河南省平顶山市鲁山县有上汤、中汤、下汤、温汤和碱汤等五大温泉,采用Illumina Hisiq2500PE250技术对鲁山五大温泉(上汤、中汤、下汤、温汤和碱汤)古细菌的16S r DNA基因V4-5变异区序列进行测序,应用Uparse、Mothur、SILVA、MUSCLE和Qiime等软件整理和统计样品序列数目和操作分类单元(operational taxonomic unit,OTU)数量,分析物种的丰度和多样性.上汤、中汤、温汤、下汤和碱汤分别获得87 993、67 326、44400、48 611、48 495条有效reads,聚类为520、280、678、451、437个OUTs.古细菌分类分析表明,河南鲁山五大温泉的古细菌可以归入11个门,其中奇古菌门(Thaumarchaeota)占95.25%,是优势菌群;在属分类阶元上,上汤、中汤和温汤的优势菌属为Candidatus-Nitrosocaldus; unidentified-Thaumarchaeota是下汤和碱汤的优势菌属.对河南鲁山五大温泉开展古细菌多样性的研究发现,温泉水中含有较高的参与氨氧化过程的奇古菌门,为后续深入研究和利用河南鲁山五大温泉水中的古细菌资源提供了基础资料.     

淋巴细胞白血病患者CD3基因表达模式的变化

目的:了解T细胞受体信号传导分子CD3γδεζ基因在T和B细胞白血病病人中的表达特点.方法:采用SYBR Green Ⅰ荧光定量PCR和相对定量分析法检测32例淋巴细胞肿瘤病人:急性B淋巴细胞白血病(B-ALL)12例、慢性B淋巴细胞白血病(B-CLL)9例、急性T淋巴细胞白血病(T-ALL)11例及10例健康人外周血...     

先天性白内障一家系的致病基因研究

目的 对一个来自浙江省杭州地区的三代先天性白内障家系进行常染色体显性遗传基因的突变分析,以寻找其可能的致病基因及突变位点。方法 该家系共10例成员,其中包括4例患者。10 例家系成员在浙江省人民医院眼科中心接受眼科专科检查及全身检查,以排除存在白内障以外的眼部及全身疾患。10例家系成员各抽取外周血5ml,提取基因组DNA。针对国内外文献报道的与常染色体显性遗传先天性白内障相关的18 个基因（CRYAA、CRYAB、CRYBA1、CRYBA2、CRYBA4、CRYBB1、CRYBB2、CRYGC、CRYGD、CRYGS、GJA3、GJA8、MIP、BFSP、HSF4、PITX3、EPHA2、PAX6）设计引物,进行PCR 扩增,对扩产物进行测序和序列分析,了解这10例家系成员的以上基因是否存在相应的序列。结果 临床眼科检查显示该家系先天性白内障类型为粉尘状白内障。候选基因序列测定显示在CRYAA 第1 个外显子中第6 位碱基发生C→T 置换,氨基酸同为天门冬氨酸。该家系中所有患者均有此改变,而所有的正常家系成员均无此改变。结论 CRYAA 第1个外显子中第6位碱基发生C→T的同义突变可能是导致该家系先天性白内障发生的致病原因。