骨化学分析在古人类食物结构演化研究中的应用

古人类食物结构演化的研究,是探索人类起源和进化的重要组成部分。骨化学分析是探索古人类食物结构的主要方法,也是最为有效的方法。在概述骨化学分析原理的基础上,详细介绍了如何运用该方法了解古人类(南方古猿、人属、尼安德特人、欧洲现代人)的食物结构,并通过与现代黑猩猩的食物结构比较,揭示了从猿至人食物结构的演化过程,探讨了古人类食物结构的演变对人类进化的深刻影响。此外,提出了目前研究中尚存的2个重要问题及已有的解决方法。之后,评述了我国古人类食物结构的研究现状,并展望了古人类食物结构研究的前景。

咀嚼肌群骨化性肌炎的病因、诊断及治疗进展

骨化性肌炎（Myositisossificans）是一种在肌肉或其他软组织中异位成骨的疾病，可导致严重的功能障碍。该病在全身的发病率较低，而在口腔颌面部的发病率更低，故在临床中并未引起重视。因该病诊断困难，需要与其他张口受限、咀嚼肌疼痛等疾病鉴别，本文就咀嚼肌群骨化性肌炎的分类、病因、诊断和治疗的最新进展作一综述。

ZooMs技术及其在考古学中的应用

ZooMS(proteomic zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry screening)是通过质谱法检测蛋白质组分来进行动物考古学研究的技术,旨在确认考古遗址中出土碎骨的生物种属,从而进行生物考古学的相关研究。需要特别指出的是,该方法能有效筛选出合适的样品进行14C测年、骨化学和古DNA分析等有损分析。

T-2 toxin-induced apoptosis involving Fas,p53,Bcl-xL,Bcl-2,Bax and caspase-3 signaling pathways in human chondrocytes

Objective:To investigate the effects of T-2 toxin on expressions of Fas,p53,Bcl-xL,Bcl-2,Bax and caspase-3 on human chondrocytes.Methods:Human chondrocytes were treated with T-2 toxin(1～20 ng/ml)for 5 d.Fas,p53 and other apoptosis-related proteins such as Bax,Bcl-2,Bcl-xL,caspase-3 were determined by Western blot analysis and their mRNA expressions were determined by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).Results:Increases in Fas,p53 and the pro-apoptotic factor Bax protein and mRNA expressions and a decrease of the anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-xL were observed in a dose-dependent manner after exposures to 1～20 ng/ml T-2 toxin,while the expression of the anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2 was unchanged.Meanwhile,T-2 toxin could also up-regulate the expressions of both pro-caspase-3 and caspase-3 in a dose-dependent manner.Conclusion:These data suggest a possible underlying molecular mechanism for T-2 toxin to induce the apoptosis sig- naling pathway in human chondrocytes by regulation of apoptosis-related proteins.

Extraction, Purification and Identification of Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Conditioned Medium of Osteosarcoma Cell (MG-63)

Objective: To find out a method of extraction and purification of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) from osteosarcoma cell conditioned medium, and evaluate the biological activity of BMP.Methods: Conditioned medium of osteosarcoma cell lines (MG-63) was collected, concentrated and dialyzed. The concentrated protein was purified through gel chromatography on Sephcryl-S-100. The purified protein was tested by BMP monoclonal antibody (McAb), its molecular weight (MW) was determined by SDS-PAGE and its biological activity was demonstrated by heterotopic ossification.Results: The purified protein was proved to be BMP by BMP McAb, had a satisfactory heterotopic ossification, and its MW was about 21 kD.Conclusion: BMP existed in the conditioned medium of osteosarcoma cell and had a satisfactory biological activity after purification. Because osteosarcoma cell can be cultured and grew for a long timein vitro, this method will be helpful to a vast extraction of BMP and clinical application. Key words osteosarcoma cell - conditioned medium - bone morphogenetic protein - protein purification This project was a key scientific and technological program of Hubei Provicial Scientific and Technological Committee (No. 002p1503).

Histological and Histochemical Analyses of the Cuttlebone Sac of the Golden Cuttlefish Sepia esculenta

The secretion function of mantle is closely related to shell formation in some bivalves and gastropods. Up to now, few researches have been reported for cuttlebone formation in the class Cephalopoda. In this study, the structure and secretion function of cuttlebone sac of the golden cuttlefish Sepia esculenta was analyzed using the histological and histochemical methods. The results showed that high and columnar cells located in sac epithelium, and fiat cells existed near the base membrane. A lot of fibroblasts were found in the lateral mantle collective tissue. Some mucus, mucopolysaccharide and alkaline phosphatase （ALP） were found in the sac. The ultrastructural characteristics of Quasi-connective-tissue-calcium cells （QCTCC） were observed using a transmission electron microscope （TEM）. The relationship between cuttlebone sac secretion function and shell formation was discussed.

Strong prognostic value of nodal and bone marrow micro-involvement in patients with pancreatic ductal carcinoma receiving no adjuvant chemotherapy

AIM： To study the prognostic value of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with pancreatic, ductal adenocarcinoma. METHODS： Lymph nodes from 106 patients with resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma were systematically sampled. A total of 318 lymph nodes classified histopathologically as tumor-free were examined using sensitive immunohistochemical assays. Forty-three （41%） of the 106 patients were staged as pT1/2, 63 （59%） as pT3/4, 51 （48%） as pNo, and 55 （52%） as pN1. The study population included 59 （56%） patients exhibiting G1/2, and 47 （44%） patients with G3 tumors. Patients received no adjuvant chemoor radiation therapy and were followed up for a median of 12 （range： 3.5 to 139） mo.RESULTS： Immunostaining with Ber-EP4 revealed nodal microinvolvement in lymph nodes classified as ＂tumor free＂ by conventional histopathology in 73 （69%） out of the 106 patients. Twenty-nine （57%） of 51 patients staged histopathologically as pNo had nodal microinvolvement. The five-year survival probability for pN0-patients was 54% for those without nodal microinvolvement and 0% for those with nodal microinvolvement. Cox-regression modeling revealed the independent prognostic effect of nodal microinvolvement on recurrence-free （relative risk 2.92, P = 0.005） and overall （relative risk 2.49, P = 0.009） survival. CONCLUSION： The study reveals strong and independent prognostic significance of nodal microinvolvement in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who have received no adjuvant therapy. The addition of immunohistochemical findings to histopathology reports stratification of patients with may help to improve risk pancreatic cancer.

Copper‐doped zinc sulfide nanoframes with three‐dimensional photocatalytic surfaces for enhanced solar driven H_(2) production

Solar‐to‐chemical energy conversion is perceived as one of the most potential solutions to the current energy and environmental crisis,yet requires major scientific endeavors on the development of efficient and sustainable photocatalysts.Remolding the composition and morphology of a semiconductor jointly for the purpose of improving photocatalysis efficiency remains challenging.Herein,we rationally fabricated Cu‐doped ZnS nanoframes via a simple conjunct strategy of substitutional doping,chemical acidic etching,and sulfidation,aiming at enhancing the light utilization and charge separation/transfer efficiency for solar‐light‐driven hydrogen generation.Cu‐doped zeolitic imidazolate framework‐8(ZIF‐8)rhombic dodecahedrons are transformed to hollow Cu‐ZIF‐8 nanoframes converted to Cu‐ZnS nanoframes with three‐dimensional photocatalytic active surfaces via anisotropic chemical etching,which is further converted to Cu‐ZnS nanoframes.By combining the merits of optimal heteroatom doping and frame‐like open architecture,the obtained 1%Cu‐doped ZnS nanoframe exhibits high photocatalytic activity under solar light irradiation with improved hydrogen production rate up to 8.30 mmol h^(–1) g^(–1) and excellent stability in the absence of cocatalysts,which is significantly improved in comparison with those of the bare ZnS and Cu‐ZnS with different morphologies.This work inspired by merging the merits of metal doping and anisotropic chemical etching may shed light on the rational design and fabrication of advanced photocatalysts.

AN IMMUNOCYTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN IN EXPERIMENTAL FRACTURE HEALING OF THE RABBIT MANDIBLE

A monoclonal antibody raised against bone morphogenetic protein (BMP-McAb) has been used to demonstrate the presence of bone morphogenetic protein(BMP) in experimental fracture healing. Rabbit mandibles were fractured using standardized methods and left to heal for 3, 7, 14, 21 and 24 d, respectively. The avidin-biotin complex (ABC) method demonstrated an accumulation of positively stained primitive mesenchymal cells at the fracture site in the hematoma stage of bone repair. These cells appeared to undergo differentiation into positively-stained chondroblasts and osteoblasts during the phase of callus formation. Undifferentiated mesenchymal cells showed a high positive reactivity in the early post-fracture stages but a much lower reactivity during the remodelling phase.The results of our study suggest that bone inductive processes are accompanied by the presence of BMP in osteoprogenitor cells during fracture healing of the mandible and that BMP may play a significant role in osteogenesis during bone healing.

Expression and clinical significance of PTEN protein in osteosarcoma

Objective： To investigate the expression and significance of cancer inhibitory gene PTEN protein in osteosar-coma. To analyze the level of its expression in different histological classification of osteosarcoma. To determine the possibility of taking PTEN protein as a marker gene for diagnosing osteosarcoma. To observe the clinical value of PTEN expression levels as a reference index for osteosarcoma classification. Methods： 43 specimens collected from osteosarcoma excision were studied. 30 specimens collected during the same period from benign lesion of bone （osteochondroma） operation were taken as the control group. Immunohistochemistry staining （ElivisonTM two steps method） was used to detect the expression of PTEN protein in 43 cases of osteosarcoma. SPSS 10.0 was used in statistical analysis. Results： Immunohistochemistry staining showed that the positive reaction of PTEN protein was all oriented to cytoplasm, which were brown or yellowish- brown granules. By way of X^2 test, the significant difference of the positive expressions of PTEN protein between bone benign lesion and osteosarcoma （X^2 = 7.976, P 〈 0.01） was observed. Osteosarcoma with different degrees of histodifferentiation showed different level expression of PTEN protein. There was significant difference between well-differentiated osteosarcoma （grades Ⅰ-Ⅱ） and poorly-differentiated osteosarcoma （grade Ⅲ） statistically （P 〈 0.01）. The level of expression of PTEN was negatively correlated to the histological grade of osteosarcoma. There was great significance statistically （rs=-0.4922, P 〈 0.01）. Conclusion： PTEN protein may be used as candidate gene of cancer inhibitory gene： PTEN protein is a cancer suppressor gene protein which has expression in bone tumors. It might not only be used in the study of pulmonary carcinoma and neurogliocytoma, but also in the study of bone tumor; the expression of PTEN is related to benignancy or malignancy of bone tumor and their degree of differentiation. The expression of PTEN is positively correlated with degree of differentiation.

Tuning the growth of Cu-MOFs for efficient catalytic hydrolysis of carbonyl sulfide

Development of the high activity,promoter‐free catalysts for carbonyl sulfide(COS)hydrolysis is important for the efficient utilization of various feedstocks.In this study,the Cu‐based metal‐organic framework HKUST‐1is synthesized by a simple and mild anodic‐dissolution electrochemical method.The physical and chemical properties of the samples are characterized by several techniques,including scanning electron microscopy,X‐ray diffraction,Brunauer‐Emmett‐Teller analysis and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy.The results reveal that the synthesis voltage plays a crucial role in controlling the morphology of the resulting HKUST‐1.The obtained samples function as novel catalysts for the hydrolysis of COS.A high efficiency,approaching100%,can be achieved for the conversion of COS at150oC over the optimal HKUST‐1synthesized at25V.This is significantly higher than that of the sample prepared by the traditional hydrothermal method.Additionally,the effects of the water temperature and the flow velocity on the hydrolysis of COS are also investigated in detail.Finally,a possible reaction pathway of COS hydrolysis over HKUST‐1is also proposed.This work represents the first example of MOFs applied to the catalytic hydrolysis of COS.The results presented in this study can be anticipated to give a feasible impetus to design novel catalysts for removing the sulfur‐containing compounds.

Association between HER-2 Over-Expression and Prognosis in Human Osteosarcoma:a Meta-Analysis

OBJECTIVE Various studies examining the relationship be-tween HER-2 over-expression and the response to chemotherapy and clinical outcome in patients with osteosarcoma have yielded inconclusive results.The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the relation of HER-2 status with the response to chemo-therapy and clinical outcome in osteosarcoma.METHODS We conducted a meta-analysis of 6 studies that evaluated the correlation between HER-2 status and histologic response to chemotherapy and 2-year survival.Data were syn-thesized in summary receiver operating characteristic curves and with summary likelihood ratios(LRs) and relative risk.RESULTS The quantitative synthesis showed that HER-2 status is not a prognostic factor for the response to chemotherapy.The positive LR was 1.27(95% conf idence interval,0.91～1.77),and the negative LR was 0.68(95% confidence interval,0.38～1.22).There was no significant between-study heterogeneity.HER2-positive status tended to be associated with a worse 2-year survival,but the overall results were not formally statistically signif icant.CONCLUSION HER-2 status is not associated with the histo-logic response to chemotherapy in patients with osteosarcoma,whereas HER-2 positive patients may be associated with decreased survival.

Effects of Guiyuanfang and autologous transplantation of bone marrow stem cells on rats with liver fibrosis

AIM: To investigate the therapeutic effects of Guiyuanfang and bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) on rats with liver fibrosis.METHODS: Liver fibrosis model was induced by carbon tetrachloride, ethanol, high lipid and assessed biochemically and histologically. Liver function and hydroxyproline contents of liver tissue were determined.Serum hyaluronic acid (HA) level and procollagen Ⅲ level were performed by radioimmunoassay. The VG staining was used to evaluate the collagen deposit in the liver.Immunohistochemical SABC methods were used to detect transplanted BMSCs and expression of urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA).RESULTS: Serum transaminase level and liver fibrosis in rats were markedly reduced by Guiyuanfang and BMSCs. HA level and procollagen Ⅲ level were also reduced obviously,compared to model rats (HA: 47.18±10.97 ng/mL,48.96±14.79 ng/mL; PCⅢ: 22.48±5.46 ng/mL, 26.90±3.35ng/mL; P＜0.05).Hydroxyproline contents of liver tissue in both BMSCs group and Guiyuanfang group were far lower than that of model group (1 227.2±43.1 μg/g liver tissue, 1390.8±156.3 μg/g liver tissue; P＜0.01). After treatment fibrosis scores were also reduced. Both Guiyuanfang and BMSCs could increase the expression of uPA. The transplanted BMSCs could engraft, survive, and proliferate in the liver.CONCLUSION: Guiyuanfang protects against liver fibrosis.Transplanted BMSCs may engraft, survive, and proliferate in the fibrosis livers indefinitely. Guiyuanfang may synergize with BMSCs to improve recovery from liver fibrosis.

Chondrogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells induced by puerarin and tetrandrine

Objective: This study aims to clarify the effect of the active components puerarin and tetrandrine on the chondrogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs).Methods: Using network pharmacology, protein targets of puerarin and tetrandrine were predicted, and a database of cartilage formation targets was established. The protein target information related to disease was then collected, and the drug-targeting network was constructed by analyzing the protein–protein interactions. Genes related to chondrogenesis induced by puerarin and tetrandrine and chondroblast differentiation signaling pathways were searched. Finally, potential drug-and disease-related genes,as well as proteins, were screened and verified using real-time RT-PCR and western blotting.Results: Network pharmacological studies have shown that puerarin and tetrandrine are involved in BMSCs cartilage differentiation. The experimental results showed that puerarin and tetrandrine could regulate the expression of cartilage differentiation-related genes and proteins. Puerarin increased the protein expression of COL2 A1, COL10 A1, MMP13, and SOX-9,as well as the gene expression of Col2 a1, Mmp13, Tgfb1, and Sox-9. Tetrandrine increased the protein expression of COL2 A1,COL10 A1, MMP13, and SOX-9, as well as the gene expression of Col10 a1, Tgfb1, Sox-9, and Acan. The combination of puerarin and tetrandrine increased the protein expression of COL2 A1, COL10 A1, MMP13, and SOX-9 and the gene expression of Col2 a1,Col10 a1, Sox-9, and Acan.Conclusions: Puerarin, tetrandrine, and their combination can promote the proliferation of BMSCs and induce their differentiation into chondrocytes, and they are thus expected to be inducers of chondrogenic differentiation. These results suggest that puerarin and tetrandrine have potential therapeutic effects on osteoarthritis.

Clinical significance of HBME-1,Galectin-3,and CK19 expression and the status of BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the clinical significance of the expression of proteins human bone marrow endothelial cell markers(HBME-1), Galectin-3, and cytokeratin19(CK19), as well as the status of v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1(BRAF) mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC). Methods Immunohistochemical staining was performed in 82 specimens each of PTC and papillary benign lesions to detect the expression of HBME-1, Galectin-3, and CK19. Polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and gene sequencing were performed on 60 specimens each of PTC and papillary benign lesions to detect the status of BRAF mutation. Results The positive expression ratios of HBME-1, Galectin-3, and CK19 in PTC were 98.8%, 97.6% and 100% respectively, which were significantly higher than the expressions in papillary benign lesions(P < 0.05). No significant relationship was observed between the expression of these makers and the clinicopathological features of PTC. The sensitivity of co-expression of HBME-1 and CK19 or HBME-1 and Galectin-3 as diagnostic criteria of PTC was 99.9%, with a specificity of 95.4%. BRAF mutation was detected in 40 of 60 PTC(66.7%) specimens. There was a statistical difference in BRAF mutations between PTC and papillary benign lesions(P < 0.05); there were no associations between BRAF mutation and the clinicopathological features of PTC. Conclusion Combined immunohistochemical staining of HBME-1, Galectin-3, and CK19 can further improve the sensitivity and specificity of differential diagnosis of PTC. BRAF mutation is a significant genetic event, which may have diagnostic value for PTC.

MIL-53(Al)derived single-atom Rh catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of m-chloronitrobenzene into m-chloroaniline

The catalytic hydrogenation of halonitroarenes to haloanilines is a green and sustainable process for the production of key nitrogen-containing intermediates in fine chemical industry.Chemoselective hydrogenation poses a significant challenge,which requires the rational design of the catalysts with proper hydrogenation ability for nitro group and simultaneously preventing dehalogenation of halogen group.Herein,a highly effective Rh@Al_(2)O_(3)@C single-atom catalyst(SAC)was developed for the hydrogenation of m-chloronitrobenzene(m-CNB)to m-chloroaniline(m-CAN),through an in-situ grafting of metal during the assembly of MIL-53(Al),followed by confined pyrolysis.Extensive characterizations reveal an exquisite structure of the Rh@Al_(2)O_(3)@C,containing atomically dispersed Rh sites onto Al_(2)O_(3) confined by the amorphous carbon.The five-coordinated aluminum(Al^(Ⅴ))species are essential for achieving the atomic dispersion of Rh atoms,providing the unsaturated coordinative sites for metal.Compared to the benchmark Rh/γ-Al_(2)O_(3) and Rh/C nanocatalysts,the Rh@Al_(2)O_(3)@C SAC affords an excellent turnover frequency of 2317 molm-CNB·molRh^(–1)·h^(–1),the highest value to date in heterogeneous catalyst systems for the hydrogenation of m-CNB at 313 K and 20 bar H2,together with a sustained selectivity to m-CAN(~98%)during five consecutive runs.The superior catalytic performance of the Rh@Al_(2)O_(3)@C is attributed to a proper modulation of electronic structure of hydrogenation metal by forming SAC,together with an enhanced accessibility of acid function sites.

REPEATED RECURRENCE OF OSTEOSARCOMA TREATED BY RESECTIONS AND CHEMOTHERAPY

This paper presents 5 patients with repeated recurrence of osteosarcoma (RROS). The primary focus of 3 patients were in the distal portion of femur, and 2 patients were in the proximal Portion of tibia. Three patients, whose chest X ray film were negative, were treated by amputation and chemotherapy. Two patients had isolated metastatic focus l. 5 cm in diameter in lung, were treated by amputation after 1 week of chemotherapy and then treated by lobectomy after 2 weeks of chemotherapy. After operation, the chemotherapy was carried out for 3 courses of treatment. The roentgenogram of chest and affected limb were taken once every two months. There were metastatic focuses found in the lung of 1 patient and in the distal portion of femur of 2 patients. One patient was operated on for 4 times. UP to now, 3 patients have been living for 5 yeara and 2 patients for 6 years after operation.

Photodegradation of Methylene Blue in Natural Seawater

This paper reports the photochemical degradation of Methylene Blue(MB)in natural seawater(NSW).The photode-gradation reaction conformed to the first-order reaction kinetics with the rate constant 0.0158 min-1.MB was photochemically de-gradated faster under high-pressure mercury lamp(HPML)than under sunlight.When MB was in lower concentrations,salinitycould inhibit the photoreaction whereas MB in higher concentration,salinity could accelerate the photoreaction.Humid acid couldalso inhibit the photoreactions.Toxicity tests with marine phytoplankton Skeletonema costatum(Sk)and Heterosigma akashiwo Hada(Ha)showed decreased acute toxicity after photodegradation.

韩城梁带村芮国墓地出土西周晚期人骨的稳定同位素分析

陕西韩城梁带村芮国墓地是近年来考古发现的一处两周时期高级贵族墓地,具有十分重要的研究价值。本文利用骨化学方法对梁带村芮国墓地自2007-2010年发掘出土的西周晚期人骨中的碳、氮同位素进行测定与分析,研究结果发现:西周时期芮国先民食物结构表现为大部分人的日常食物结构中肉类占有相当比例,少部分人以C4加以C3或C4植物为主,辅以少量肉食,这与所处的地理环境以及先民以种植粟等C4类农作物,并伴有发达的畜牧业的生活密切相关;男女的食谱特征基本无差异。

三氧化二砷致牙槽骨坏死2例

三氧化二砷外漏引起牙槽骨化学性灼伤病例,曾有报道,我科最近收治2例,报告如下: 例1:女,23岁.右下后牙牙髓炎,在"个体牙科"行失活治疗(封砷剂).当天患牙剧烈疼痛,近半月,患牙松动.检查见:6|牙合面洞,Ⅲ松动,颊侧牙龈溢脓,探及髓室底处有落空感.征得患者同意后,拔除6|.见髓底中央有2 mm穿孔,牙槽骨呈灰白色.诊断:砷剂致牙槽骨坏死.经摘除死骨,搔刮骨创至有感觉并出血.3%双氧水,生理盐水交替冲洗,碘仿纱条填塞,经数次换药,1个月后伤口愈合.