Cloning,expression and characterization of L-cysteine desulfhydrase gene from Pseudomonas sp.TS1138

L-cysteine desulfhydrase(CD)plays an impor-tant role in L-cysteine decomposition.To identify the CD gene in Pseudomonas sp.TS1138 and investigate its effect on the L-cysteine biosynthetic pathway,the CD gene was cloned from Pseudomonas sp.TS1138 by polymerase chain reaction(PCR)method.The nucleotide sequence of CD gene was determined to be 1,215 bp,and its homology with other sequences encoding CD was analyzed.Then the CD gene was subcloned into pET-21a(+)vector and expressed in Escherichia coli(E.coli)by isopropyl-β-D-thiogalacto-pyranoside(IPTG)inducement.The recombinant CD was purified by Ni-NTA His-Bind resin,and its activity was identified by the CD activity staining.The enzymatic proper-ties of the recombinant CD were characterized and its critical role involved in the L-cysteine biosynthetic pathway was also discussed.

Effects of DHA-enriched hen egg yolk and L-cysteine supplementation on quality of cryopreserved boar semen

The objective of the present study was to determine the effects of docosahexaenoic acid （DHA）-enriched hen egg yolks and L-cysteine supplementation on the qualities of the cryopreserved boar semen. A total of 15 ejaculates from 5 Pietrain boars were divided into 4 groups according to the compositions of the freezing extenders used, that is, normal hen egg yolk （group Ⅰ）, DHA-enriched hen egg yolk （group Ⅱ）, normal hen egg yolk with 5 mmol L^-1 of cysteine supplementation （group Ⅲ） and DHA-enriched hen egg yolk with 5 mmol L1 of cysteine supplementation （group Ⅳ）. The semen was cryopreserved using controlled rate freezer and was thawed at 50℃ for 12 s. Progressive motility, sperm viability, acrosome integrity and functional integrity of sperm plasma membrane of the post-thawed semen were evaluated. The supplementation of L-cysteine in the freezing extender alone （group Ⅲ） improved progressive motility （P 〈 0.05）, and the supplementation of L-cysteine in combination with DHA-enriched hen egg yolk （group Ⅳ） improved both progressive motility （P 〈 0.05） and acrosome integrity （P 〈 0.01）. The use of DHA-enriched hen egg yolk alone （group Ⅱ） did not enhance any of the post-thawed semen qualities （P 〉 0.05）. In conclusion, the supplementation of antioxidant L-cysteine alone or in combination with DHA-enriched hen egg yolk significantly improved the post-thawed semen qualities, especially progressive motility and acrosome integrity.

Supplemental effect of varying L-cysteine concentrations on the quality of cryopreserved boar semen

Cryopreservation is associated with the production of reactive oxygen species, which leads to lipid peroxidation of the sperm membrane and consequently a reduction in sperm motility and decreased fertility potential. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal concentration of L-cysteine needed for cryopreservation of boar semen. Twelve boars provided semen of proven motility and morphology for this study. The semen was divided into four portions in which the lactose-egg yolk （LEY） extender used to resuspend the centrifuged sperm pellet was supplemented with various concentrations of L-cysteine to reach 0 mmol L^-1 （group Ⅰ, control）, 5 mmol L^-1 （group Ⅱ）, 10 mmol L^-1 （group Ⅲ） and 15 mmol L^-1 （group Ⅳ）. Semen suspensions were loaded in straws （0.5 mL） and placed in a controlled-rate freezer. After cryopreservation, frozen semen samples were thawed and investigated for progressive motility, viability using SYBR-14/EthD-1 staining and acrosome integrity using FITC-PNA/EthD-1 staining. There was a significantly higher （P 〈 0.01） percentage of progressive motility, viability and acrosomal integrity in two L-cysteine-supplemented groups （group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ） compared with the control. There was a biphasic effect of L-cysteine, with the highest percentage of progressive motility, viability and acrosomal integrity in group Ⅲ. In conclusion, 5 or 10 mmol L^-1 was the optimum concentration of L-cysteine to be added to the LEY extender for improving the quality of frozen-thawed boar semen.

Influence of L-Cysteine Concentration on Oxidation-reduction Potential and Biohydrogen Production

The effects of L-cysteine concentration on biohydrogen production by Enterobacterium Bacterium M580 were investigated in batch cultivation.The experimental results showed that L-cysteine could enhance the cell growth,hydrogen production rate and hydrogen yield when its concentration was less than 500 mg·L-1,while it had negative effects when its concentration was higher than 500 mg·L-1.The hydrogen production was the highest 1.29 mol·mol-1(H2/glucose) when 300 mg·L-1L-cysteine was added into the culture,and the yield was 9.4% higher than that in the control.The oxidation-reduction potential(ORP) ,which was influenced by L-cysteine,also affected hydrogen production.The ORP values were in the range-300 mV to-150 mV when the L-cysteine concentration was higher than 500 mg·L-1.Although the ORP in this range was favorable for hydrogen production,it was not suitable for the biomass growth.Hence,less hydrogen was produced.When the L-cysteine concentration was lower than 500 mg·L-1,the ORP was more suitable for both biomass growth and hydrogen production.In addition,at least 91%glucose was consumed when L-cysteine was added to the culture media,compared to the 97.37% consumption without L-cysteine added.

Electrochemical investigation on the film of L-cysteine self-assembled to nanoparticles on a gold electrode

The film contained L-cysteine and gold nanoparticles were provided by self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) and potentiostatic electrodeposition technology on the gold electrode. Two methods were used to study the film: In the first, cyclic voltammetry (CV) was used to inspect the functional groups of the film and the same time hydroquinone was chosen to be a probe molecule in the based solution;secondly, based on analytical technology of scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM), the heterogeneous rate constant (keff) between solid phase (the modified electrode) and liquid phase (K3Fe(CN)6) was obtained. As a result, the better binary catalysis of hydroquinone was demonstrated and the heterogeneous rate constant (keff) is the greater at 8 h for L-cysteine self-assembled monolayers (SAMs).

Effect of L-cysteine on bioleaching of Ni-Cu sulphide by A. manzaensis

The effect of L-cysteine in different concentrations on the bioleaching of Ni-Cu sulfide was studied with an extremely thermophilic archaea,Acidianus manzaensis. It is found that adding certain amounts of L-cysteine to the bioleaching system of Ni-Cu sulfide largely enhances the leaching rate. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns show the change of bioleached solid residues and the effect of L-cysteine on the surface charges of minerals. Zeta potential and IR spectra of mineral surface show that the interaction between L-cysteine and mineral leads to the formation of metal complex,which is propitious to the bioleaching of Ni-Cu sulfide by Acidianus manzaensis.

Electrocatalytic oxidation behavior of L-cysteine at Pt microparticles modified nanofibrous polyaniline film electrode

Platinum(Pt)/nanofibrous polyaniline(PANI) electrode was prepared by pulse galvanostatic method and characterized by scanning electron microscopy.The electrochemical behavior of L-cysteine at the Pt/nanofibrous PANI electrode was investigated by cyclic voltammetry.The results indicate that the pH value of the solution and the Pt loading of the electrode have great effect on the electrocatalytic property of the Pt /nanofibrous PANI electrode;the suitable Pt loading of the electrode is 600 μg/cm2 and the suitable pH value of the solution is 4.5 for investigating L-cysteine oxidation.The L-cysteine sensor based on the Pt/nanofibrous PANI electrode has a good selectivity,reproducibility and stability.The Pt/nanofibrous PANI electrode is highly sensitive to L-cysteine,and the linear calibration curve for the oxidation of L-cysteine can be observed in the range of 0.2-5.0 mmol/L.

L-Cysteine-assisted Synthesis of Copper Gallium Sulfide Microspheres

An effective L-cysteine-assisted synthetic route has been successfully developed to prepare copper gallium sulfide（CuGaS2） microspheres under solvothermal conditions with CuCI2.2HzO, GaC13 and L-cysteine as source materials, in which L-cysteine was used as the sulfide source and complexing molecule. The experiments revealed that the synthesized sample was of a typical CuGaS2 tetragonal structure. Moreover, the prepared CuGaS2 crystals consisting of microspheres made up of nanoflakes, and the diameter of the nanoflakes was about 20 nm. Raman spectrum of the obtained CuGaS2 exhibits a high-intensity peak of the A1 mode at 306 cm^-1. Meanwhile, a possible growth mechanism was proposed based on the investigations.

Reparative histogenesis of skin: Reaction on the application of l-cysteine of argentum nitrate gel

The effect of L-cysteine of argentum nitrate gel on the wound process of experimental animals is investigated. The results show that the nanogel, being bacteriostatic, accelerates the course of inflammation phase resulting in fast cleansing of the wound surface and stimulation of the granulation tissue formation. The main cell elements of this tissue—fibroplasts are characterized by the state of functional excitation. The time of wound healing with the use of L-cysteine of argentum nitrate gel was reduced by three days, and the index of wound repair acceleration was about 20%.

The miR-9-5p/CXCL11 pathway is a key target of hydrogen sulfide-mediated inhibition of neuroinflammation in hypoxic ischemic brain injury

We previously showed that hydrogen sulfide(H2S)has a neuroprotective effect in the context of hypoxic ischemic brain injury in neonatal mice.However,the precise mechanism underlying the role of H2S in this situation remains unclear.In this study,we used a neonatal mouse model of hypoxic ischemic brain injury and a lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV2 cell model and found that treatment with L-cysteine,a H2S precursor,attenuated the cerebral infarction and cerebral atrophy induced by hypoxia and ischemia and increased the expression of miR-9-5p and cystathionineβsynthase(a major H2S synthetase in the brain)in the prefrontal cortex.We also found that an miR-9-5p inhibitor blocked the expression of cystathionineβsynthase in the prefrontal cortex in mice with brain injury caused by hypoxia and ischemia.Furthermore,miR-9-5p overexpression increased cystathionine-β-synthase and H2S expression in the injured prefrontal cortex of mice with hypoxic ischemic brain injury.L-cysteine decreased the expression of CXCL11,an miR-9-5p target gene,in the prefrontal cortex of the mouse model and in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV-2 cells and increased the levels of proinflammatory cytokines BNIP3,FSTL1,SOCS2 and SOCS5,while treatment with an miR-9-5p inhibitor reversed these changes.These findings suggest that H2S can reduce neuroinflammation in a neonatal mouse model of hypoxic ischemic brain injury through regulating the miR-9-5p/CXCL11 axis and restoringβ-synthase expression,thereby playing a role in reducing neuroinflammation in hypoxic ischemic brain injury.

Design and fabrication of highly hydrophilic magnetic material by anchoring L-cysteine onto chitosan for efficient enrichment of glycopeptides

Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography(HILIC) has been recognized as an effective strategy for glycopeptide enrichment. Hydrophilic materials pave the way to solve the limit of low enrichment capacity and poor selectivity. The present study is the first attempt to combine chitosan(CS) and L-cysteine(L-Cys) to design a novel hydrophilic material focusing on glycopeptide enrichment. CS containing a large number of hydrophilic amino and hydroxyl groups has unique chemical properties, which makes it a very attractive biomaterial for glycopeptide enrichment. The excellent hydrophilicity of zwitterionic molecule L-Cys inspires the idea of anchoring L-Cys onto CS to design a novel hydrophilic material(named as Fe_(3)O_(4)@CS@Au-L-Cys) for the capture of low abundance glycopeptides. To be specific, Au nanoparticles(Au NPs) was introduced into CS-coated Fe_(3)O_(4)via electrostatic interaction and served as bridges to anchor L-Cys onto the surface of CS through strong Au-S bond interaction. The prepared Fe_(3)O_(4)@CS@AuL-Cys exhibited strong affinity, low detection limit(0.5 fmol/μL HRP), high selectivity(HRP/BSA with a molar ratio of 1:1000) for glycopeptides. Moreover, successful application of glycopeptide enrichment in human serum and saliva by Fe_(3)O_(4)@CS@Au-L-Cys was achieved. A satisfactory data set indicates that Fe_(3)O_(4)@CS@Au-L-Cys has promising potential in the application of glycopeptide enrichment in real complex bio-samples and for related glycoproteome research.

高同型半胱氨酸血症对急性冠状动脉综合征患病的作用及其机制探讨

目的 :探讨血浆同型半胱氨酸 (Hcy)与急性冠状动脉综合征的相关性及Hcy致急性冠状动脉综合征的病理机制。方法 :选择我院心内科住院患者 61例为急性冠状动脉综合征组 ,44例为稳定性心绞痛组及经有关检查排除冠心病者 3 2例为对照组 ,测定 3组患者血浆Hcy水平 ,同时测定血中内皮素 (ET)、一氧化氮 (NO)及一氧化氮合酶 (NOS)等水平。结果 :急性冠状动脉综合征组Hcy水平明显高于稳定性心绞痛组及对照组 ,有显著性差异 (P <0 0 5 )。多因素回归分析表明 ,Hcy为急性冠状动脉综合征的独立危险因素。急性冠状动脉综合征组患者的ET水平明显高于稳定性心绞痛组及对照组 ,而NO水平明显低于稳定性心绞痛组及对照组 ,均有极显著性差异 (P均 <0 0 1)。Hcy与ET呈正相关 ,而与NO、NOS呈负相关。结论 :Hcy与急性冠状动脉综合征独立相关。Hcy可能损伤血管内皮细胞 ,导致内皮功能失调。

沼泽红假单胞菌去除铅的实验研究

采用沼泽红假单胞菌(Rhodopseudomonas palustris)N菌株进行了去除铅的研究。考查pH、温度、接种量、供氧光照条件等因素对其生长及去除铅的影响。结果表明:菌株生长及去除Pb2+的最优条件是pH为7、厌氧光照、温度为30℃,接种量为0.6g·L-1,Pb2+的去除率可达95%以上;模拟了N菌株去除不同浓度Pb2+的动力学方程。进一步研究不同浓度Pb2+对N菌株细胞中半胱氨酸脱巯基酶比活力的影响,结果显示:Pb2+浓度分别为50,100,150mg·L-1时,可提高半胱氨酸脱巯基酶的活力,而当Pb2+浓度提高到200mg·L-1时则抑制其活力。

假单胞菌TS-1138 L-半胱氨酸脱巯基酶的纯化和性质研究

假单胞菌TS-1138L-半胱氨酸脱巯基酶经DEAECellulose-52阶段洗脱、SephadexG-100柱层析被纯化了80.3倍,SDS-PAGE鉴定为单一条带,该酶的相对分子质量为53.0kDa;酶反应的最适pH为7.5,最适反应温度为35℃,该酶的米氏常数为2.37μmol/L,最大反应速度为0.11μmol/mL·min·Pb2+对该酶有很强的激活作用,Zn2+对该酶有较强的抑制作用,羟胺为该酶特异性的抑制剂.

假单胞菌TS1138 L-半胱氨酸脱巯基酶基因的克隆与表达

提取假单胞菌TS1138染色体基因,以自行设计的引物通过PCR方法扩增得到L-半胱氨酸脱巯基酶基因(cds),将其克隆至克隆载体pBluescript SKⅡ,并转化入大肠杆菌DH5α,测定了含有脱巯基酶基因(cds)的1．2 kb DNA片段的序列；同时,将其克隆至表达载体pETH,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),IPTG诱导表达,用SDS-PAGE方法对表达产物进行分析,重组蛋白量占菌体总蛋白的36．8%,经Ni-NTA柱亲合层析后,重组蛋白纯化率达88%以上．用非变性PAGE方法对基因表达的脱巯基酶进行了鉴定．

2株海洋细菌对镉的吸附作用

用高质量浓度镉培养液单独和联合培养2株海洋细菌J2和J6,3、7、10、14、17d后,采用原子吸收法分别测定培养液上清液和菌细胞中Cd2+的质量浓度,以确定2株菌对镉的吸附性能;通过测定菌体细胞内半胱氨酸脱巯基酶的活性,初步研究了2株菌对镉的转化作用机理。试验结果表明,2株菌均可将细胞外的Cd2+吸收到细胞内,在培养至第7d时,上清液中Cd2+的含量达到最低值,随着培养时间的增加逐渐趋于稳定,J2和J6菌体细胞中Cd2+的含量分别在培养到第10d和14d时达最大值,联合培养对镉的吸附作用优于单独培养;J2和J6在镉处理后细胞内的半胱氨酸脱巯基酶活性均显著增高,提示Cd2+的吸附与细胞内半胱氨酸脱巯基酶作用产生的S2-有关。

对原发性高血压伴缺血性脑卒中患者血浆同型半胱氨酸水平的临床观察

目的 :探讨叶酸、维生素B6、腺苷辅酶维生素B12 对原发性高血压伴缺血性脑卒中患者血浆同型半胱氨酸 (Hcy)水平的影响。方法 :血浆Hcy水平增高的缺血性脑卒中住院患者 70例分为干预组 (n =3 5 )和对照组 (n =3 5 )。干预组口服叶酸10mg/d ,维生素B610mg/d ,腺苷辅酶维生素B12 5 0 0 μg/d 4周。对照组未服用上述药物。入院时及 4周后采用高压液相色谱法 (HPLC)测定血浆Hcy含量。结果 :干预组在实施叶酸、维生素B6、腺苷辅酶维生素B12 干预 4周后 ,血浆Hcy水平下降 ,与对照组相比有显著性差异 (P <0 0 5 )。两组患者 4周前后血浆Hcy水平的变化差值具有极显著性差异 (P <0 0 0 1)。结论 :口服叶酸、维生素B6、腺苷辅酶维生素B12

假单胞菌生物合成L-半胱氨酸途径中脱巯基酶的研究

通过PCR方法扩增得到假单胞菌TS1138L-半胱氨酸脱巯基酶基因(cd),将其克隆至pBluescript SKII载体,测定了含有L-半胱氨酸脱巯基酶基因的1·2kb DNA片段序列,并与其它菌株的脱巯基酶基因进行了同源性比较;同时,将其克隆至表达载体pET-21a(+),IPTG诱导表达,表达产物经Ni-NTA柱亲合层析后,得到纯化的重组蛋白。利用脱巯基酶的活性染色方法对重组表达的L-半胱氨酸脱巯基酶进行了鉴定,并探讨了L-半胱氨酸脱巯基酶的酶学性质,以及在生物转化合成L-半胱氨酸途径中的关键作用。

假单胞菌酶法转化DL-ATC合成L-半胱氨酸

采用微生物酶转化法制备L-半胱氨酸具有周期短、成本低、区域和立体选择性强、反应条件容易控制、环境友好等特点,与传统的毛发水解以及化学合成工艺相比显示出明显的优越性。本文从假单胞菌产酶条件和酶学性质、DL-ATC生物转化途径、固定化细胞转化工艺、基因工程菌的研究、以及L-半胱氨酸脱巯基酶的研究等5个方面介绍了国内外关于生物转化DL-2-氨基-Δ2-噻唑啉-4-羧酸(DL-ATC)合成L-半胱氨酸的研究进展。

柱前衍生化高效液相色谱法测定酶法拆分的DL半-胱氨酸含量

建立了以1-氟-2,4-二硝基苯基-5-L-丙氨酰胺(FDAA)为手性衍生化剂、高效液相色谱法测定半胱氨酸对映异构体含量的方法.采用Inertex-C18色谱柱,以乙腈-水(含0.1%TFA)为流动相进行梯度洗脱,L-半胱氨酸、D-半胱氨酸分别在(2.50～20)mmol/L浓度范围内与峰面积呈良好的线性关系(r=0.998 3和0.998 4);其平均回收率分别为100.1%(RSD=0.67%)和99.6%(RSD=0.92%).利用上述方法对重组表达的L-半胱氨酸脱巯基酶拆分DL-半胱氨酸外消旋体混合物进行考察和优化,最终得到纯度为99.5%的D-半胱氨酸,回收率为55.54%.