双能CT联合血清PIVKA-Ⅱ、NDRG4诊断卵巢癌效能

目的:探究双能CT联合血清拮抗剂-Ⅱ诱导的蛋白质(PIVKA-Ⅱ)、抑癌基因N-myc下游调节因子4(NDRG4)检测在诊断卵巢癌中的应用价值。方法:2020年2月-2023年5月本院接受治疗的卵巢癌患者105例为卵巢癌组,同期收治的良性卵巢肿瘤患者100例为良性组,健康体检者90例为对照组。所有受试者均行双能CT检查,测量双能CT参数标准化碘浓度(NIC)和能谱曲线斜率(k)值,检测血清PIVKA-Ⅱ、NDRG4水平。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析双能CT参数联合血清PIVKA-Ⅱ、NDRG4的诊断卵巢癌价值;Pearson法分析血清PIVKA-Ⅱ、NDRG4与双能CT参数的相关性。结果:对照组、良性组、卵巢癌组NIC、k值、血清PIVKA-Ⅱ水平依次升高,NDRG4依次降低;双能CT参数NIC、k及血清PIVKA-Ⅱ、NDRG4诊断卵巢癌的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.785、0.696、0.832、0.799,4项联合诊断卵巢癌的AUC(0.937)显著提高(均P<0.05)。卵巢癌患者血清PIVKA-Ⅱ水平与NIC、k呈正相关,血清NDRG4水平与NIC、k呈负相关;双能CT参数NIC、k、血清PIVKA-Ⅱ、NDRG4水平与患者FIGO分期、淋巴结转移、分化程度有关(均P<0.05)。结论:双能CT、血清PIVKA-Ⅱ、NDRG4对卵巢癌诊断具有一定价值,且联合诊断价值更高。

胃窦癌组织中LAG-3 FGL1 MHC-Ⅱ的表达与预后的关系

目的:探索新型免疫检查点淋巴细胞激活基因3(lymphocyte-activation gene 3,LAG-3)、纤维蛋白原样蛋白1(fibrinogenlike protein 1,FGL1)、主要组织相容性复合体Ⅱ类分子(major histocompatibility complex classⅡ,MHC-Ⅱ)在胃窦癌(gastric antral cancer,GAC)中的表达情况与预后的相关性。方法:收集2012年1月至2014年12月于天津医科大学肿瘤医院诊断为GAC的67例患者病理标本,分别进行石蜡切片制作,采用免疫组织化学法检测LAG-3、FGL1、MHC-Ⅱ三个指标的表达情况,并用统计学方法分析组间差异。采用Kaplan-Meier法评估LAG-3、FGL1、MHC-Ⅱ的表达水平与GAC患者预后之间的关系并绘制生存曲线。结果:GAC患者中,肿瘤大小<4 cm的患者和无淋巴结转移的患者LAG-3免疫细胞阳性率更高(P<0.05);女性患者MHC-Ⅱ免疫细胞阳性率更高(P<0.05)。免疫细胞中LAG-3、MHC-Ⅱ高表达的患者总生存期(overall survival,OS)较好(P<0.05);肿瘤细胞中MHC-Ⅱ高表达的患者OS、无病生存期(disease-free survival,DFS)较差(P<0.05);而FGL1在免疫细胞和肿瘤细胞中的表达与OS、DFS无显著相关性(P>0.05)。结论:GAC患者LAG-3、MHC-Ⅱ在不同区域的表达量存在差异,GAC患者LAG-3及其配体在免疫细胞的表达对预后产生积极影响,提示免疫细胞中LAG-3/MHC-Ⅱ可以作为GAC患者预后标志物,为临床个体化免疫治疗提供新的依据。

Expression of IGF-Ⅱ,p53,p21 and HBxAg in precancerous events of hepatocarcinogenesis induced by AFBI and/or HBV in tree shrews

INTRODUCTIONIn order to study the relationship between oncogeneexpression and HCC generation,we observed theprecancerous hepatic GGT loci,IGF-Ⅱ,p53 andp21 expression during hepatocarcinogenesis of treeshrew induced by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/oraflatoxin B1 (AFB1).

细胞色素氧化酶P4502C19基因多态检测联合血清肝素辅助因子Ⅱ对下肢动脉硬化闭塞症介入术后再狭窄的预测价值

目的探讨细胞色素氧化酶P4502C19(CYP2C19)基因多态检测联合血清肝素辅助因子Ⅱ(HCⅡ)对下肢动脉硬化闭塞症(ASO)介入术后再狭窄的预测价值。方法收集2017年1月至2021年5月于绵阳市第三人民医院行介入治疗的146例ASO患者的临床资料,根据随访期间再狭窄发生情况将其分为再狭窄组(n=27)和无再狭窄组(n=119)。收集患者性别、年龄、体重指数(BMI)、吸烟史、心脑血管病史、高同型半胱氨酸病史、病变血管支数、术前狭窄情况、支架植入情况、纤维蛋白原水平、总胆固醇水平、红细胞计数、CYP2C19基因多态性、HCⅡ活性,分析ASO介入术后再狭窄的影响因素。结果有吸烟史、支架植入、CYP2C19慢代谢型及HCⅡ活性均为ASO支架植入术后发生再狭窄的独立危险因素(P﹤0.05)。受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线结果显示,HCⅡ活性预测ASO支架植入术后再狭窄的截断值为95.80%,曲线下面积(AUC)为0.809(95%CI:0.719~0.900),灵敏度为74.80%,特异度为88.24%,Kappa=0.566。CYP2C19基因多态检测对ASO支架植入术后再狭窄的预测灵敏度为66.67%,特异度为89.07%,Kappa=0.537。联合检测对ASO支架植入术后再狭窄的预测灵敏度为96.30%,特异度为86.55%,Kappa=0.682。结论ASO介入术后再狭窄与吸烟史、支架植入情况、CYP2C19基因多态性及HCⅡ活性有关,CYP2C19基因多态性及HCⅡ活性检测均可用于预测ASO介入术后再狭窄,但联合检测可提高其诊断效能。

Association of Polymorphisms in Angiotensin-converting Enzyme and Type 1 Angiotensin Ⅱ Receptor Genes with Coronary Heart Disease and the Severity of Coronary Artery Stenosis

To explore the relation of angiotensin-converting enzyme （ACE） and angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor （AT1R） gene polymorphism with coronary heart disease （CHD） and the severity of coronary artery stenosis, 130 CHD patients who underwent coronary angiography were examined for the number of affected coronary vessels （≥75% stenosis） and coronary Jeopardy score. The insertion/deletion of ACE gene polymorphism and AT1R gene polymorphism （an A→C transversion at nucleotide position 1166） were detected by using polymerase chain reaction （PCR） and restriction fragment length polymorphism （RFLP） in CHD patients and 90 healthy serving as controls. The resuits showed that DD genotype and of ACE were more frequent in CHD patients than that in control group （38.5% vs 14.4%, P〈0.001）. The frequency of the ATIR A/C genotypes did not differ between the patients and the controls （10% vs 13.1%, P〉0.05）. The relative risk associated with the ACE-DD was increased by AT1R-AC genotype. Neither the number of affected coronary vessels nor the coronary score differed among the ACE I/D genotypes （P〉0.05）. But the number of affected coronary vessels and the coronary score were significantly greater in the patients with the AT1R-AC genotype than in those with the AA genotype （P〈0.05）. In conclusion, DD genotype may be risk factor for CHD and MI in Chinese people, and is not responsible for the development of the coronary artery stenosis. The AT1R-C allele may increase the relative risk associated with the ACE-DD genotype, and may be involved in the development of the stenosis of coronary artery.

Genetics of coronary heart disease with reference to ApoAICⅡI-AIV gene region

Cardiovascular diseases are affected by multiple factors like genetic as well as environmental hence they reveal factorial nature. The evidences that genetic factors are susceptible for developing cardiovascular diseases come from twin studies and familial aggregation. Different ethnic populations reveal differences in the prevalence coronary artery disease(CAD) pointing towards the genetic susceptibility. With progression in molecular techniques different developments have been made to comprehend the disease physiology. Molecular markers have also assisted to recognize genes that may provide evidences to evaluate the role of genetic factors in causation of susceptibility towards CAD. Numerous studies suggest the contribution of specific "candidate genes", which correlate with various roles/pathways that are involved in the coronary heart disease. Different studies have revealed that there are large numbers of genes which are involved towards the predisposition of CAD. However, these reports are not consistent. One of the reasons could be weak contribution of genetic susceptibility of these genes. Genome wide associations show different chromosomal locations which dock, earlier unknown, genes which may attribute to CAD. In the present review different ApoAI-CⅡI-AIV gene clusters have been discussed.

Genetic Differentiation Analyses Based on mtDNA COⅡ Gene Sequences Among Different Geographic Populations of Aphis glycines(Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Northeast China

Aphis glycines （Hemiptera： Aphididae） is considered as a cosmopolitan pest of cultivated soybean, major difficulties in its control measures may be due to its higher genetic diversity; however, the knowledge about population genetic diversity of this species is limited. This study aimed to represent the genetic differentiation among different geographic populations of soybean aphid in Northeast China. In order to investigate and assess the genetic diversity, genetic differentiation, molecular variance, population structure, ecological importance and evolutionary history of A. glycines, we sequenced a fragment of one protein-coding gene, the cytochrome c oxidase I/of mitochondrial DNA gene. The results showed that four haplotypes were defined among CO 11 gene of 180 sequences of soybean aphid in Northeast China including H1 shared by all the populations. Lower haplotype diversity （Hd=0.3590± 0.0420） and nucleotide diversity （Pi=0.0012±0.0002） were observed and high gene flow was detected in every two populations, while most of the variation （80.81%） arose from variability within A. glycines from individuals. Low genetic differentiation and high gene flow （Nm=2.106） indicated a high migration rate between the populations, which might reveal that gene flow in different geographic populations did not affect by geographical distance. The phylogenetic tree and the haplotype network ofA. glycines were obtained based on sequences of CO Ⅱ gene, there were no significant genealogical branches or clusters recognized in NJ tree, and no clear distribution, delineation of haplotypes were demonstrated in the haplotype network according to geographical location. This study rejected the vicariance hypothesis： geographic isolation could be a barrier and it restricted A. glycines gene flow among 10 populations.

Relationship between polymorphism of class Ⅱ transactivator gene promoters and chronic hepatitis B

AIM: To investigate the relationship between the polymorphism of class Ⅱ transactivator (CⅡTA) gene promoters and chronic hepatitis B (CHB).METHODS: Genomic DNA was prepared from peripheral blood leukocytes. Promoters Ⅰ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ of gene were analyzed respectively with polymerase chain reaction single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) in 65 patients with CHB, 26 patients with acute hepatitis B (AHB) and 85 normal controls.RESULTS: No abnormal migration was found in PCR-SSCP analysis of the three promoters in the three groups. Also,no sequential difference was observed at the three promoters among the CHB patients, AHB patients and normal controls.CONCLUSION: No polymorphism in promoters Ⅰ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ of CⅡTA gene exists in CHB patients, ABH patients and normal controls, suggesting that the promoter of CⅡTA gene might be a conserved domain.

Cloning of Human Uroplakin Ⅱ Gene from Chinese Transitional Cell Carcinoma of Bladder and Construction of Its Eukaryotic Expression Vector

Summary: To clone Uroplakin Ⅱ gene from Chinese transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of bladder and construct its eukaryotic expression vector, the molecular cloning method was used to extract total RNA from a GⅢ/ T 3N 0M 0 tissue sample of the bladder TCC patients. The primers were designed by Primer 5.0 software. Full length cDNA of Uroplakin Ⅱ gene was amplified by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), assayed by nucleic acid sequencing and then inserted between XbaⅠ and HindⅢ restrictive sites of eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.0. The recombinant was assayed by restricted enzyme digestion. Under the induction of Lipofectamine 2000, the recombinant was transfected into Uroplakin Ⅱ negative bladder cancer cell line EJ. Cellular expression levels of Uroplakin Ⅱ were detected by RT-PCR. The nucleic acid sequencing results indicated that Chinese Uroplakin Ⅱ cDNA (555 bp) was successfully cloned. The BLAST analysis demonstrated that the cloned sequence is 100 % homologous with sequences reported overseas. The GenBank accession number AY455312 was also registered. The results of restricted enzyme digestion indicated that eukaryotic vector pcDNA-UPⅡ for Uroplakin Ⅱ was successfully constructed. After being transferred with pcDNA-UPⅡ for 72 h, cellular Uroplakin Ⅱ mRNA levels were significantly improved (P<0.01). It is concluded that human Uroplakin Ⅱ gene was successfully cloned from Chinese TCC tissues, which provided a basis for further exploration of the roles of Uroplakin Ⅱ gene in TCC biological behaviors and potential strategies for targeted biological therapy of TCC.

Allelic Polymorphism,Gene Duplication and Balancing Selection of MHC Class ⅡB Genes in the Omei Treefrog(Rhacophorus omeimontis)

The worldwide declines in amphibian populations have largely been caused by infectious fungi and bacteria. Given that vertebrate immunity against these extracellular pathogens is primarily functioned by the major histocompatibility complex（MHC） class Ⅱ molecules, the characterization and the evolution of amphibian MHC class Ⅱ genes have attracted increasing attention. The polymorphism of MHC class Ⅱ genes was found to be correlated with susceptibility to fungal pathogens in many amphibian species, suggesting the importance of studies on MHC class Ⅱ genes for amphibians. However, such studies on MHC class Ⅱ gene evolution have rarely been conducted on amphibians in China. In this study, we chose Omei treefrog（Rhacophorus omeimontis）, which lived moist environments easy for breeding bacteria, to study the polymorphism of its MHC class Ⅱ genes and the underlying evolutionary mechanisms. We amplified the entire MHC class ⅡB exon 2 sequence in the R. omeimontis using newly designed primers. We detected 102 putative alleles in 146 individuals. The number of alleles per individual ranged from one to seven, indicating that there are at least four loci containing MHC class ⅡB genes in R. omeimontis. The allelic polymorphism estimated from the 102 alleles in R. omeimontis was not high compared to that estimated in other anuran species. No significant gene recombination was detected in the 102 MHC class ⅡB exon 2 sequences. In contrast, both gene duplication and balancing selection greatly contributed to the variability in MHC class ⅡB exon 2 sequences of R. omeimontis. This study lays the groundwork for the future researches to comprehensively analyze the evolution of amphibian MHC genes and to assess the role of MHC gene polymorphisms in resistance against extracellular pathogens for amphibians in China.

Characterization of a native whitefly vitellogenin gene cDNA and its expression pattern compared with two invasive whitefly cryptic species

supported by grants from the National Basic Research Program of China （2014CB138404）;the China National Science Fund for Innovative Research Groups of Biological Control （31321063）;the National Basic Research Program of China （973 Program, 2009CB119203）;the National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists in China （31101674）

Autosomal dominant osteopetrosis typeⅡresulting from a de novo mutation in the CLCN7 gene:A case report

BACKGROUND Osteopetrosis is a family of extremely rare diseases caused by failure of osteoclasts and impaired bone resorption. Among them, autosomal dominant osteopetrosis type Ⅱ(ADO Ⅱ), related to the chloride channel 7(CLCN7) gene, is the most frequent form of osteopetrosis. In this study, we report a de novo mutation of CLCN7 in a patient without the family history of ADO Ⅱ.CASE SUMMARY A 5-year-old Chinese boy with ADO Ⅱ was found to have a de novo mutation in the CLCN7 gene [c.746 C>T(p.P249 L)]. Typical clinical manifestations, including thickening of the cortex of spinal bones and long bones, non-traumatic fracture of the femoral neck, and femoral head necrosis, were found in this patient. The patient is the first reported case of ADO Ⅱ with the missense mutation c.746 C>T(p.P249 L) of the CLCN7 gene reported in China. We also review the available literature on ADO Ⅱ-related CLCN7 mutations, including baseline patient clinical features, special clinical significance, and common mutations.CONCLUSION Our report will enrich the understanding of mutations in ADO Ⅱ patients. The possibility of a de novo mutation should be considered in individuals who have no family history of osteopetrosis.

Mutations in Exons of the CYP17-Ⅱ Gene Affect Sex Steroid Concentration in Male Japanese Flounder(Paralichthys olivaceus)

As a specific gene of fish,cytochrome P450c17-Ⅱ(CYP17-Ⅱ) gene plays a key role in the growth,development and reproduction level of fish.In this study,the single-stranded conformational polymorphism(SSCP) technique was used to characterize polymorphisms within the coding region of CYP17-Ⅱ gene in a population of 75 male Japanese flounder(Paralichthys olivaceus).Three single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs) were identified in CYP17-Ⅱ gene of Japanese flounder.They were c.G594A(p.G188R),c.G939A and c.G1502A(p.G490D).SNP1(c.G594A),located in exon 4 of CYP17-Ⅱ gene,was significantly associated with gonadosomatic index(GSI).Individuals with genotype GG of SNP1 had significantly lower GSI(P < 0.05) than those with geno-type AA or AG.SNP2(c.G939A) located at the CpG island of CYP17-Ⅱ gene.The mutation changed the methylation of exon 6.Indi-viduals with genotype AA of SNP2 had significantly lower serum testosterone(T) level and hepatosomatic index(HSI) compared to those with genotype GG.The results suggested that SNP2 could influence the reproductive endocrine of male Japanese flounder.How-ever,the SNP3(c.G1502A) located in exon 9 did not affect the four measured reproductive traits.This study showed that CYP17-Ⅱ gene could be a potentially useful candidate gene for the research of genetic breeding and physiological aspects of Japanese flounder.

Structural analysis of DMD gene and its clinical application in Chinese.Ⅰ. Bgl Ⅱ exon-containing fragment,RFLP and carrier detection

This article is one of the serial studies oll the characteristics of the molecular structure for dystrophin gene in Chinese. By using the entire dystrophin cDNA (14 kb) as a probe- the number and RFLPs of Bgl Ⅱ exon-containing fragments of the dystrophin gene were analysed. Four new Bgl Ⅱ fragments were found, two of them (3.7 and 6.2 kb) detected by comparing the hybridization patterns with cDNA1-2a. 1a and 2a, one (9.3 kb) from the hybridization pattern with cDNA 9 by lengthening migrating distance of DNA fragments in electrophoresis. and another one (4.0 kb) by comparing the patterns with cDNA 11-14,11a- 11b’ 11c-12a and 14. The results indicated that the number of Bgl Ⅱ exon-containing fragments should be 59 rather than 55 reported previously, which laid the foundation of the Bgl Ⅱ partial restriction map for dystrophin gene. Three of the four RFLPs found in Caucacian appear in the hybridization patterns of three subclones, i.e.cDNA 2b-3. cDNA 4-5, and cDNA 5b-7.’ The values of expected heterozygote frequency (EHF) were 0.33, 0.33and 0.40 and the observed heterozygote frequency (OHF)were 0.40. 0.40 and 0.48 respectively. Meanwhile, two new rare allelic fragments (15 kb) were found in RFLPs from Bgl Ⅱ/2b-3 and Bgl Ⅱ/4-5a patterns respectively. These Bgl Ⅱ RFLPs and four XbaI RFLPs documented in our laboratory, have been used to detect the carrier in 7 DMDfamilies and 1 BMD family. Of the 69 individuals from the 8 families- 11 females were diagnosed as the carriers with DMD mutation, 4 females as the doubtful carriers, 12 females were defined as normal genotype and 2 females as probably normal. The results suggest that the carrier testing method based on dosage intensity analysis and genotype analysis by using dystrophin cDNA as a probe will be more sensitive and accurate.

Dominating expression of negative regulatory factors downmodulates major histocompatibility complex Class-Ⅱexpression on dendritic cells in chronic hepatitis C infection

AIM: To elucidate the molecular mechanisms leading to development of functionally impaired dendritic cells(DCs) in chronic hepatitis C(CHC) patients infected with genotype 3 virus.METHODS: This prospective study was conducted on the cohorts of CHC individuals identified as responders or non-responders to antiviral therapy. Myeloid DCs were isolated from the peripheral blood of each subject using CD1c(BDCA1)+ DC isolation Kit. Monocytes from healthy donor were cultured with DC growth factors such as IL-4 and GM-CSF either in the presence or absence of hepatitis C virus(HCV) viral proteins followed by LPS stimulation. Phenotyping was done by flowcytometry and gene expression profiling was evaluated by real-time PCR.RESULTS: Non-responders [sustained virological response(SVR)-ve] to conventional antiviral therapy had significantly higher expression of genes associated with interferon responsive element such as IDO1 and PD-L1(6-fold) and negative regulators of JAK-STAT pathway such as SOCS(6-fold) as compared to responders(SVR+ve) to antiviral therapy. The downregulated genes in non-responders included factors involved in antigen processing and presentation mainly belonging to major histocompatibility complex(MHC) Class-Ⅱ family as HLA-DP, HLA-DQ(2-fold) and superoxide dismutase(2-fold). Cells grown in the presence of HCV viral proteins had genes downregulated for factors involved in innate response, interferon signaling, DC maturation and co-stimulatory signaling to T-cells, while the genes for cytokine signaling and Toll-like receptors(4-fold) were upregulated as compared to cells grown in absence of viral proteins.CONCLUSION: Underexpressed MHC class-Ⅱ genes and upregulated negative regulators in non-responders indicate diminished capacity to present antigen and may constitute mechanism of functionally defective state of DCs.

1例罕见α-地中海贫血产前诊断与家系分子遗传学分析

目的 对1例疑似携带罕见地中海贫血(简称地贫)的产前诊断胎儿进一步测序分析,对先证者进行家系分子遗传学分析。方法 运用血常规和血红蛋白电泳进行地贫筛查,采用gap-PCR法和PCR-RDB法检测24种地贫突变,对疑似罕见地贫进行基因测序分析。结果 先证者为--~(SEA)地贫与α2基因IVS-Ⅱ-119地贫双重杂合子,其IVS-Ⅱ-119地贫基因遗传自母方,--~(SEA)地贫基因遗传自父方。结论 --~(SEA)/α~(IVS-Ⅱ-119)α HbH地贫患儿的诊断,为罕见地贫的遗传咨询和产前诊断提供科学理论依据。

赖型钩端螺旋体OmpA膜蛋白Loa22基因的克隆分析及蛋白表达

目的分析赖型钩端螺旋体OmpA膜蛋白Loa22的结构特征,并对其进行克隆表达。方法分别以问号状赖型钩体017株、56601株及双曲状钩体PatocI株基因组为模板PCR扩增目的基因。构建Loa22基因与质粒pGEX-4T-1的重组原核表达质粒,克隆筛选并测序。利用Bioedit、Dnaman、PSIPRED、NCBI及SignaIP等对其结构进行分析。最后在大肠杆菌JM109中诱导表达目的蛋白。结果不同毒力赖型钩体均能扩增出约600bp的片段,而PatocI株则未能扩增出目的片段;PCR、双酶切及测序证实pGEX-Loa22构建成功:分析显示不同赖型钩体的Loa22的同源性很高,C末端都具有同OmpA一致的保守序列及肽聚糖相关基序,都有信号肽序列;表达产物经SDS-PAGE检测证明是目的蛋白。结论赖型钩体具有编码OmpA膜蛋白的Loa22基因,可能与赖型钩体毒力和免疫原性存在某种相关性。

奶牛流产鹦鹉热衣原体ompA基因的克隆与原核表达

目的表达奶牛源鹦鹉热衣原体ompA基因,探索其作为诊断抗原的可能性。方法采用套式PCR方法扩增出了奶牛源鹦鹉热衣原体ompA基因完整片段,此扩增产物经过双酶切后克隆到表达载体pGEX-4T-1中,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),经IPTG诱导表达后采用SDS-PAGE和Western-blot检测重组目的蛋白的表达结果。结果重组蛋白经奶牛衣原体阳性血清鉴定正确。结论ompA基因在原核表达系统中得到正确表达。

丹参素和川芎嗪对血管紧张素Ⅱ致心肌肥大相关基因的影响

目的通过研究活血药的提取物丹参素和川芎嗪对血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)致心肌肥大及相关基因的影响,探讨其抑制心肌肥大的作用机理。方法以心钠素(ANP)和肌动蛋白- β(β- actin)基因表达为指标,采用一步法,应用TRIzolReagent提取心肌细胞总RNA ,然后用RT PCR方法测定其ANP、β- actin的mRNA表达。结果分子生物学研究表明,AngⅡ可显著增加心肌细胞ANPmRNA的表达(P <0 . 0 1) ,而Losartan可明显抑制AngⅡ所诱导的ANPmRNA的表达(P <0 . 0 1) ,丹参素和川芎嗪也可减少ANPmRNA的表达(P <0 . 0 5 ) ;AngⅡ同时也增加心肌细胞-βactinmRNA的表达,而Losartan、丹参素和川芎嗪可显著抑制其表达(P <0 .0 5 )。结论活血药的有效组分丹参素和川芎嗪可抑制AngⅡ对心肌细胞ANP和β-actin基因表达的增加,具有防止心肌细胞肥大作用,从而防治心脏肥厚。

大肠杆菌L－天门冬酰胺酶Ⅱ基因的高效表达

用一对与大肠杆菌天门冬酰胺酶Ⅱ基因（ＡｎｓＢ）两侧序列互补的寡核苷酸Ｅ１，Ｅ２作引物，以大肠杆菌野生株ＣＰＵ２１０００９的染色体ＤＮＡ为模板，通过ＰＣＲ扩增得到约１．２ｋｂ的ＤＮＡ片段，将此片段插入ｐＫＫ２３３－２的ｔａｃ启动子下游，转化不同的大肠杆菌宿主菌株，结果表明以ＣＰＵ２１０００９为宿主菌时，转化子的酶表达量最高，重组Ｌ－天门冬酰胺酶占菌体总蛋白４８．３％，发酵液酶活力达４００ＩＵ／ｍｌ；比活为４８ＩＵ／ｍｇ蛋白，ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ显示纯化后的重组Ｌ－天门冬酰胺酶分子量与天然酶相同，均为１４０ＫＤ。