The study aimed to investigate the impact of intraclot recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) on perihematomal edema (PHE) development in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) treated with ...The study aimed to investigate the impact of intraclot recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) on perihematomal edema (PHE) development in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) treated with minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and the effects of intraclot rt-PA on the 30-day survival. We reviewed the medical records of ICH patients undergoing MIS between October 2011 and July 2013. A volumetric analysis was done to assess the change in PHE and ICH volumes at pre-MIS (T1), post-MIS (T2) and day 10-16 (T3) following diagnostic computed tomographic scans (To). Forty-three patients aged 52.8±11.1 years with (n=30) or without rt-PA (n=13) were enrolled from our institutional ICH database. The median rt-PA dose was 1.5 (1) mg, with a maximum dose of 4.0 mg. The ratio of clot evacuation was significantly increased by intraclot rt-PA as compared with controls (77.9%±20.4% vs. 64%±15%; P=0.046). From TI to T2, reduction in PHE volume was strongly associ- ated with the percentage of clot evacuation (p=0.34; P=-0.027). In addition, PHE volume was positively correlated with residual ICH volume at the same day (p ranging from 0.39-0.56, P〈0.01). There was no correlation between the cumulative dose of rt-PA and early (T2) PHE volume (p=0.24; P=0.12) or de- layed (T3) PHE volume (p=0.19; P=0.16). The 30-day mortality was zero in this cohort. In the selected cohort of ICH patients treated with MIS, intraclot rt-PA accelerated clot removal and had no effects on PHE formation. MIS aspiration and low dose of rt-PA seemed to be feasible to reduce the 30-day mor- tality in patients with severe ICH. A large, randomized study addressing dose titration and long-term outcome is needed.展开更多
BACKGROUND:The study aimed to compare the therapeutic effect of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator(rt-PA) on the onset of acute cerebral infarction(ACI) at different time points of the first 6 hours.METHODS:A re...BACKGROUND:The study aimed to compare the therapeutic effect of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator(rt-PA) on the onset of acute cerebral infarction(ACI) at different time points of the first 6 hours.METHODS:A retrospective analysis was conducted in 74 patients who received rt-PA thrombolysis treatment within 4.5 hours after ACI and another 15 patients who received rt-PA thrombolysis treatment between 4.5-6 hours after ACI.RESULTS:National Institute of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS) scores were statistically decreased in both groups(P>0.05) at 24 hours and 7 days after ACI.There was no significant difference in modified ranking scores and mortality at 90 days after the treatment between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSIONS:The therapeutic effect and mortality of rt-PA treatment in patients with ACI between 4.5-6 hours after the onset of the disease were similar to those in patients who received rtPA within 4.5 hours after the onset of this disease.Therefore,intravenous thrombolytic therapy for ACI within 4.5-6 hours after ACI was effective and safe.展开更多
The efficacy and safety of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) need to be improved due to its low bioavailability and requirement of large dose administration. The purpose of this study was to develop a ...The efficacy and safety of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) need to be improved due to its low bioavailability and requirement of large dose administration. The purpose of this study was to develop a fibrin-targeted nanoparticle (NP) drug delivery system for thrombosis combination therapy. We conjugated rtPA to poly(ethylene glycol)- poly(ε-caprolactone) (PEG-PCL) nanoparticles (rtPA-NP) and investigated its physicochemical characteristics such as particle size, zeta potential, enzyme activity of conjugated rtPA and its storage stability at 4℃. The thrombolytic activity of rtPA-NP was evaluated in vitro and in vivo as well as the half-life of rtPA-NP, the properties to fibrin targeting and its influences on systemic hemostasis in vivo. The results showed that rtPA-NP equivalent to 10% of a typical dose of rtPA could dissolve fibrin clots and were demonstrated to have a neuroprotective effect after focal cerebral ischemia as evidenced by decreased infarct volume and improved neurological deficit (P〈0.001). RtPA-NP did not influence the in vivo hemostasis or coagulation system. The half-life of conjugated rtPA was shown to be approximately 18 times longer than that of free rtPA. These experiments suggested that rtPA-conjugated PEG-PCL nanoparticles might be a promising fibrin-targeted delivery system for a combination treatment of thrombosis.展开更多
Objective Bloom’s syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by genomic instability and a predisposition to many cancers. Mutations of the BLM gene (encoding a BLM helicase) may form a structure of t...Objective Bloom’s syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by genomic instability and a predisposition to many cancers. Mutations of the BLM gene (encoding a BLM helicase) may form a structure of the etiology of this disease. As a global pollutant, mercury poses a major threat to human health. The current study was conducted to elucidate the effects of Hg^2+ on the structure and activity of BLM642‐1290 recombinant helicase, and to further explore the molecular mechanisms of mercury toxicity to the DNA helicase. Methods The effects of Hg^2+ on biological activity and structure of BLM642‐1290 recombinant helicase were determined by fluorescence polarized, ultraviolet spectroscopic, and free‐phosphorus assay technologies, respectively. Results The helicase activity, the DNA‐binding activity, and the ATPase activity of BLM642‐1290 recombinant helicase were inhibited by Hg^2+ treatment. The LMCT (ligand‐to‐metal charge transition) peaks of the helicase were enhanced with the increase of the Hg^2+ level. The LMCT peaks of the same concentration of helicase gradually increased over time. Conclusions The biological activity of BLM642‐1290 recombinant helicase is inhibited by Hg^2+ treatment. The conformation of the helicase is significantly altered by Hg^2+ . There exist two binding sites between Hg^2+ and the helicase, which are located in the amino acid residues 1063‐1066 and 940‐944 of the helicase, respectively.展开更多
The sting of red imported fire ant (RIFA) could cause serious allergic response in fraction of people. These allergic reactions are mainly caused by its venom, especially venom allergen Sol i 1-4. To produce large a...The sting of red imported fire ant (RIFA) could cause serious allergic response in fraction of people. These allergic reactions are mainly caused by its venom, especially venom allergen Sol i 1-4. To produce large amount of RIFA venom allergen Sol i 4 for diagnosis of RIFA allergy and allergen-specific immunotherapy, the gene encoding this protein was amplified and cloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pET43, la. The recombinant plasmid was used to transform competent cells and the recombinant proteins were expressed in E. coll. SDS-PAGE and Western blotting analysis indicated that high-level expression of Sol i 4 protein was successfully achieved. Allergenic activity analysis of the recombinant allergen Sol i 4 was then performed on rabbit. The result showed that the recombinant protein obtained had significant allergenic activity. It indicated that the recombinant allergen Sol i 4 of RIFA venom was successfully expressed in E. coli, which provided foundation for further developing therapeutic and diagnosis reagents of RIFA allergy.展开更多
Objective To measure the endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in wastewater and evaluate the EDCs removal efficiencies in the municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Methods A battery of in vitro recombinan...Objective To measure the endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in wastewater and evaluate the EDCs removal efficiencies in the municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Methods A battery of in vitro recombinant yeast bioassays incorporated with exogenous metabolic activation system (rat liver preparation, S9 mix) was conducted to assess the estrogen receptor (ER), androgen receptor (AR), progesterone receptor (PR), and thyroid receptor (TR) ant/agonistic activities of effluents collected from Datansha WWTP. Results The indirect estrogenic, anti‐androgenic, anti‐progesteronic, and anti‐thyroidic activities were observed in the influent. The removal efficiencies of EDCs were above 74%, suggesting that the present wastewater treatment processes were good enough to remove most of these indirect endocrine disrupting chemicals. Conclusion The incorporation of exogenous metabolic capacity into the test system was valid for the study of indirect effects on ER, AR, PR, and TR.展开更多
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are making headlines in science because they demonstrate superior microbicidal characteristics compared to synthetic and semi-synthetic antibiotics.
Phycoerythrin (PE) is one of the most important proteins involved in light capturing during photosynthesis in red algae. Its potential biological activities had gained wide concerns. In the present study, tumor cytoto...Phycoerythrin (PE) is one of the most important proteins involved in light capturing during photosynthesis in red algae. Its potential biological activities had gained wide concerns. In the present study, tumor cytotoxic and hydroxyl radical assay were preformed to detect the bioactivity of recombinant PE. Recombinant plasmids pGEX-PE and pBGL were transformed into E.coli BL21 to make two recombinant strains BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL). PE expressing in BEX (pGEX-PE) was validated by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting analysis. SDS-PAGE analysis indicated that the PE-GST fusion protein was mostly inclusion bod- ies. Specific expression of PE was confirmed by Western blotting analysis. The recombinant E. coli BEX (pGEX-PE) cells were col- lected and sonicated. The supernatants were reserved for the tumor cytotoxic experiments. The result of tumor cytotoxic assay indi- cated that the supernatants containing PE had the activity of inhibiting the growth of Hela cells and with the increase of protein con- centration, the inhibiting rate increased from 37.31% to 63.26%, which showed significant difference from the control. Hydroxyl radical scavenging effect was tested with supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates treated with sonication and heating. For the sonication samples, the scavenging rates of the supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates were significantly higher than the negative control BL21(pGEX-4T) (P<0.02), and the scavenging rates increased slowly following the increase of the protein content. For the heating samples, except for the 0.2 mg mL-1 BGL (pBGL) products, the scavenging effects of the supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates were stronger than that of negative control BL21(pGEX-4T). However, the effect intensity was not positively correlated with the increase of the protein concentration. Though a partially de- creased hydroxyl radical scavenging activity was led by heating, the biological activity was still retained and conspicuous. This re- search showed that phycoerythrin protein expressing in E. coli has the potential medical and sanitarian value.展开更多
In this study,a standard strain of HSV-1 (strain SM44) was used to investigate the antiviral activity of the recombinant Cyanovirin-N (CV-N) against Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in vitro and in vivo.Cytopathic ...In this study,a standard strain of HSV-1 (strain SM44) was used to investigate the antiviral activity of the recombinant Cyanovirin-N (CV-N) against Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in vitro and in vivo.Cytopathic effect (CPE) and MTT assays were used to evaluate the effect of CV-N on HSV-1 in Vero cells.The number of copies of HSV-DNA was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (FQ-PCR).The results showed that CV-N had a low cytotoxicity on Vero cells with a CC50 of 359.03±0.56 μg/mL,and that it could not directly inactivate HSV-1 infectivity.CV-N not only reduced the CPE of HSV-1 when added before or after viral infection,with a 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) with 2.26 and 30.16μg/mL respectively,but it also decreased the copies of HSV-1 DNA in infected host cells.The encephalitis model for HSV-1 infection was conducted in Kunming mice,and treated with three dosages of CV-N (0.5,5 & 10 mg/kg) which was administered intraperitoneally at 2h,3d,5d,7d post infection.The duration for the appearance of symptoms of encephalitis and the survival days were recorded and brain tissue samples were obtained for pathological examination (HE staining).Compared with the untreated control group,in the 5mg/kg CV-N and 10mg/kg CV-N treated groups,the mice suffered light symptoms and the number of survival days were more than 9d and 14d respectively.HE staining also showed that in 5mg/kg CV-N and 10mg/kg CV-N treated groups,the brain cells did not show visible changes,except for a slight inflammation.Our results demonstrated that CV-N has pronounced antiviral activity against HSV-1 both in vitro and in vivo,and it would be a promising new candidate for anti-HSV therapeutics.展开更多
Objective Preliminary assessment of rabies virus neutralizing activity,safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant human rabies antibody(NM57)compared with human rabies immunoglobulin(HRIG)in Chinese healthy adults.Met...Objective Preliminary assessment of rabies virus neutralizing activity,safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant human rabies antibody(NM57)compared with human rabies immunoglobulin(HRIG)in Chinese healthy adults.Methods Subjects were randomly(1:1:1)allocated to Groups A(20 IU/kg NM57),B(40 IU/kg NM57),or C(20 IU/kg HRIG).One injection was given on the day of enrollment.Blood samples were collected on days-7 to 0(pre-injection),3,7,14,28,and 42.Adverse events(AEs)and serious AEs(SAEs)were recorded over a period of 42 days after injection.Results All 60 subjects developed detectable rabies virus neutralizing antibodies(RVNAs)(>0.05 IU/mL)on days 3,7,14,28,and 42.The RVNA levels peaked on day 3 in all three groups,with a geometric mean concentration(GMC)of 0.2139 IU/mL in Group A,0.3660 IU/mL in Group B,and0.1994 IU/mL in Group C.At each follow-up point,the GMC in Group B was significantly higher than that in Groups A and C.The areas under the antibody concentration curve over 0-14 days and 0-42 days in Group B were significantly larger than those in Groups A and C.Fifteen AEs were reported.Except for one grade 2 myalgia in Group C,the other 14 were all grade 1.No SAEs were observed.Conclusion The rabies virus neutralizing activity of 40 IU/kg NM57 was superior to that of 20 IU/kg NM57 and 20 IU/kg HRIG,and the rabies virus neutralizing activity of 20 IU/kg NM57 and 20 IU/kg HRIG were similar.Safety was comparable between NM57 and HRIG.展开更多
In the present study it was proved first that human recombinant interleukin-6(HrIL-6) significantly augmented natural killer(NK) cell activity derived from human fetal spleens against K562 target cells in a 4 hours 51...In the present study it was proved first that human recombinant interleukin-6(HrIL-6) significantly augmented natural killer(NK) cell activity derived from human fetal spleens against K562 target cells in a 4 hours 51Cr release assay. The enhancement of NK activity with 24 hours preincubation in HrlL-6 was dose-dependent, and significantly higher than that of fresh NK cells and controls cultured with RPMI-1640 medium alone (P<0.001). We also found that IL-6 was able to augment NK activity from different fetal spleens at 20 to 40 weeks of gestation (up to 2.24 to 2.78 times), and no difference of NK activity of fetal splenocytes treated by HrIL-6 was observed between different fetal age (32.3% to 45.4%, P>0.05). Furthermore, IL-6-augmented NK activity of fetal splenocytes was very similar to adult levels (P>0.05). These finding strongly indicated that IL-6 plays an important role in the development of NK cell function during the gestational period, suggesting that IL-6 may be of importance in the regulation of host defense mechanisms against malignancies and viral diseases.展开更多
To clone the gene coding the immunodominant region in the chlamydial protease-like activity factor(CPAF)from Chlamydophila pneumoniae,to analyze immunocompetence of the expressed protein, and to evaluate its value in ...To clone the gene coding the immunodominant region in the chlamydial protease-like activity factor(CPAF)from Chlamydophila pneumoniae,to analyze immunocompetence of the expressed protein, and to evaluate its value in serodiagnosis,the CPAF immunodominant region gene was amplified,ligated into a pGEX6p-2 vector,and then the expressed recombinant protein was purified with glutathione S- transferase(GST)agarose gel FF after renaturation,then identified by SDS-PAGE and Western blot.A new indirect ELISA was developed with the purified protein as coating antigen.The immunogenicity of the recombinant protein was evaluated by immunization to New Zealand rabbits,and its immunoreactivity was analyzed by reacting with anti-C,pneumoniae antibody.300 clinical sera samples were respectively de- tected by microimmunofluorescence(MIF)as reference method and the indirect ELISA,and the differ- ence between the two methods was analyzed.Cross-reactivity against Chlamydia trachomatis was investi- gated with the indirect ELISA to detect anti-C,trachomatis positive antisera.The results indicated that a 51.3 kDa recombinant protein was obtained.Western blot assay proved that the recombinant protein could merely specifically react with human anti-C.pneumoniae antisera.The titers of the specific IgG an- tibodies in the immunized New Zealand rabbits were above 1:16 000.Anti-C.pneumoniae IgG positive and negative reference sere were detected with the indirect ELISA,and the concordance rate of negative and positive results were both 100%(40/40).The sensitivity and specificity of the indirect ELISA in comparison with MIF were 93.8%(45/48)and 100%(252/252)separately by detecting 300 clinical sera samples,and the concordance rate between the two methods was 99.0%.No cross reaction against C.trachomatis was found with the indirect ELISA to detect anti-C,trachomatis positive antisera.In con- clusion,the prepared recombinant protein of the CPAF immunodominant region shows excellent immuno- competence and can be used to develop a new indirect ELISA as a method to detect anti-C.pneumoniae antibody for diagnosis of C.pneumoniae infection.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the effect of recombinant human osteoprotegerin combined with tinidazole on mice with periodontitis and the effect on serum RANKL and MCP-1 levels. Methods: 80 SPF-cleaned mice were randomly ...Objective: To investigate the effect of recombinant human osteoprotegerin combined with tinidazole on mice with periodontitis and the effect on serum RANKL and MCP-1 levels. Methods: 80 SPF-cleaned mice were randomly divided into 4 groups, 20 each, model group, tinidazole group and recombinant human osteoprotegerin group were modeled by Kimura et al., and tinidazole group received tinidazole. After intragastric administration, the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group was injected with recombinant human osteoprotegerin in the periodontal pocket according to the tinidazole group. The periodontal changes of the four groups of mice were observed and recorded, and the gingival rating was performed. Epithelial tissue morphology was observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Serum levels of IL-4, IL-6, RANKL and MCP-1 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results:After the intervention, the model group developed severe inflammatory reactions, including redness, hemorrhage, and deep periodontal pockets. The teeth were significantly loosened. The mice in the tinidazole group and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group recovered substantially, and the gingival rating of the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group was better than that. The tinidazole group and the model group (P<0.05). The results of HE staining showed that the model group had edema, vasodilation and a large amount of inflammatory infiltration. The epithelial structure of the mice in the tinidazole group and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group was intact and arranged closely and orderly. After intervention, the IL-4 in the tinidazole group and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group was significantly higher than the model group and IL-6 was significantly lower than the model group (P<0.05), and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group IL-4 was significantly higher after the intervention. IL-6 was significantly lower in the tinidazole group than in the tinidazole group (P<0.05). After the intervention, the tinidazole group and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group were significantly reduced, and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group RAKNL and MCP-1 were significantly lower than the model group (P>0.05). Conclusion: Recombinant human osteoprotegerin combined with tinidazole has a better therapeutic effect on gums and teeth in mice with periodontitis, and can lower the levels of RAKNL and MCP-1 in serum, inhibit bone resorption and protect teeth.展开更多
Stem bromelain is a plant thiol protease with several industrial and therapeutic applications. This current work presents kinetic studies of recombinant bromelain (recBM) expressed in Escherichia coli BL21-AI on fours...Stem bromelain is a plant thiol protease with several industrial and therapeutic applications. This current work presents kinetic studies of recombinant bromelain (recBM) expressed in Escherichia coli BL21-AI on foursynthetic substrates, N-α-carbobenzoxy-L-alanyl-p-nitrophenylester (ZANPE), N-α-carbobenzoxy-L-arginyl-L-ar-ginine-p-nitroanilide (ZAANA), N-α-carbobenzo-xy-L-phenylalanyl-L-valyl-L-arginine-p-nitroanili-de (ZPVANA) and L-pyroglutamyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-leucine-p-nitroanilide (PFLNA). Hydrolytic activities of recBM at various pH and temperature conditions were compared to that of commercial bromelain (cBM). Both enzymes demonstrated high activities at 45o C and pH 5 - 8 for recBM and pH 6 - 8 for cBM. recBM showed marginally lower Kmand slightly higher kcat/Kmfor ZAANA, ZANPE and ZPVANA in comparison to cBM.trans Epoxysuccinyl-L-leucylamido {4- guanidino}butane (E-64) severely affected recBM and cBM hydrolysis of the synthetic substrates by competitive inhibition with Kivalues of 3.6 - 5.1 μM and 5.5 - 6.9 μM for recBM and cBM, respectively. The evaluated properties of recBM including temperature and pH optima, substrate specificity and sensitivity to inhibitors or activators, satisfy the requisites required for food industries.展开更多
[ Objective ] This paper aimed to obtain active alpha-bungarotoxin (α-BGT) protein and investigate the isolation and purification of recombinant α-BGT protein. [ Method] The expressed soluble fusion protein was pu...[ Objective ] This paper aimed to obtain active alpha-bungarotoxin (α-BGT) protein and investigate the isolation and purification of recombinant α-BGT protein. [ Method] The expressed soluble fusion protein was purified by using GSTrap FF affinity columns. Purified fusion protein bound to GSTrap FF affinity col- umns was directly cleaved by thrombin to obtain the solution containing recombinant α-BGT. Using natural α-BGT as control, the antigenicity and biological activity of the purified fusion protein and recombinant α-BGT were detected by SDS-PAGE, Western Blot and toxicity test in vivo. [ Result] Recombinant ot-BGT was iso- lated; the purified fusion protein and recombinant α-BGT were similar to the natural α-BGT in antigenicity; the toxicity of purified fusion protein was relatively wea- ker; recombinant α-BGT was similar to the natural ot-BGT in toxicity. [Condusion] This study laid the foundation for further large-scale production of recombi- nant α-BGT.展开更多
In order to effectively reduce the chlorophyll content in flue-cured tobacco, improve the overall quality of tobacco leaves, chlorophyllase gene was cloned from Arabidopsis thaliana. After the expression of the expres...In order to effectively reduce the chlorophyll content in flue-cured tobacco, improve the overall quality of tobacco leaves, chlorophyllase gene was cloned from Arabidopsis thaliana. After the expression of the expression vector in E. coli, the recombinant engineering strain was obtained. Afterwards, IPTG(isopropy-β-D-thiogalactopyranoside)was used to induce the goal protein, and the chlorophyllase activity of the recombinant engineering strain was measured, so as to investigate its degradation effect on the chlorophyll in the extracts of tobacco leaves. The results were as follows:(1) the amplified chlorophyllase gene AtCLH1 constructed the expression vector p ET28 a-At CLH1 successfully, obtaining the recombinant engineering strain;(2) induced under 30 ℃ for 22 h, the strain could well express the recombinant protein At CLH1 with 0.5 mmol/L IPTG, and the molecular weight was about 35 k Da;(3) the strain showed good chlorophyllase producing capability, and the activity of the produced chlorophyllase could reach up to 24.9 U/m L, which could degrade the chlorophyll in tobacco extract and had a good application prospect in improving the quality of low quality tobacco;(4) based on the results of orthogonal test, the enzyme extract from the strain was added to the tobacco leaf surface, which could make the degradation rate of chlorophyll in the tobacco leaf reach17.06% under the temperature of 37 ℃ at the humidity of 75% for 48 h;(5) after treated by the enzyme liquid, the test tobacco showed increase in the content of aromatic substances, enhancement of tobacco fragrance quality and amount, significant decrease of offensive odor and irritation, significant improvement of agreeable aftertaste, making the overall sensory quality of the tobacco leaf significantly improved.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81171089 and No.30770751)Key Clinical Program of the Ministry of Health of China(2010)the Future Program of New Technology and New Business in Tongji Hospital,China(2012)
文摘The study aimed to investigate the impact of intraclot recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) on perihematomal edema (PHE) development in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) treated with minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and the effects of intraclot rt-PA on the 30-day survival. We reviewed the medical records of ICH patients undergoing MIS between October 2011 and July 2013. A volumetric analysis was done to assess the change in PHE and ICH volumes at pre-MIS (T1), post-MIS (T2) and day 10-16 (T3) following diagnostic computed tomographic scans (To). Forty-three patients aged 52.8±11.1 years with (n=30) or without rt-PA (n=13) were enrolled from our institutional ICH database. The median rt-PA dose was 1.5 (1) mg, with a maximum dose of 4.0 mg. The ratio of clot evacuation was significantly increased by intraclot rt-PA as compared with controls (77.9%±20.4% vs. 64%±15%; P=0.046). From TI to T2, reduction in PHE volume was strongly associ- ated with the percentage of clot evacuation (p=0.34; P=-0.027). In addition, PHE volume was positively correlated with residual ICH volume at the same day (p ranging from 0.39-0.56, P〈0.01). There was no correlation between the cumulative dose of rt-PA and early (T2) PHE volume (p=0.24; P=0.12) or de- layed (T3) PHE volume (p=0.19; P=0.16). The 30-day mortality was zero in this cohort. In the selected cohort of ICH patients treated with MIS, intraclot rt-PA accelerated clot removal and had no effects on PHE formation. MIS aspiration and low dose of rt-PA seemed to be feasible to reduce the 30-day mor- tality in patients with severe ICH. A large, randomized study addressing dose titration and long-term outcome is needed.
基金supported by a grant from Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau(GWDTR201219)
文摘BACKGROUND:The study aimed to compare the therapeutic effect of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator(rt-PA) on the onset of acute cerebral infarction(ACI) at different time points of the first 6 hours.METHODS:A retrospective analysis was conducted in 74 patients who received rt-PA thrombolysis treatment within 4.5 hours after ACI and another 15 patients who received rt-PA thrombolysis treatment between 4.5-6 hours after ACI.RESULTS:National Institute of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS) scores were statistically decreased in both groups(P>0.05) at 24 hours and 7 days after ACI.There was no significant difference in modified ranking scores and mortality at 90 days after the treatment between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSIONS:The therapeutic effect and mortality of rt-PA treatment in patients with ACI between 4.5-6 hours after the onset of the disease were similar to those in patients who received rtPA within 4.5 hours after the onset of this disease.Therefore,intravenous thrombolytic therapy for ACI within 4.5-6 hours after ACI was effective and safe.
基金This work was supported by the National Basic Scientific Research Program of China (973 Program, No. 2007CB935803), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30825018) and the Key Clinical Program of the Ministry of Health of China (No. 2010439).
文摘The efficacy and safety of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) need to be improved due to its low bioavailability and requirement of large dose administration. The purpose of this study was to develop a fibrin-targeted nanoparticle (NP) drug delivery system for thrombosis combination therapy. We conjugated rtPA to poly(ethylene glycol)- poly(ε-caprolactone) (PEG-PCL) nanoparticles (rtPA-NP) and investigated its physicochemical characteristics such as particle size, zeta potential, enzyme activity of conjugated rtPA and its storage stability at 4℃. The thrombolytic activity of rtPA-NP was evaluated in vitro and in vivo as well as the half-life of rtPA-NP, the properties to fibrin targeting and its influences on systemic hemostasis in vivo. The results showed that rtPA-NP equivalent to 10% of a typical dose of rtPA could dissolve fibrin clots and were demonstrated to have a neuroprotective effect after focal cerebral ischemia as evidenced by decreased infarct volume and improved neurological deficit (P〈0.001). RtPA-NP did not influence the in vivo hemostasis or coagulation system. The half-life of conjugated rtPA was shown to be approximately 18 times longer than that of free rtPA. These experiments suggested that rtPA-conjugated PEG-PCL nanoparticles might be a promising fibrin-targeted delivery system for a combination treatment of thrombosis.
基金supported by the Natural Sciences Foundation of China (NSFC, No.30660043)the National Basic Research Program of China (2010CB534912)+1 种基金the Doctoral Program of the Ministry of Education of China (No.200806570003)the Governor Talents Foundation of Guizhou Province (No.200822)
文摘Objective Bloom’s syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by genomic instability and a predisposition to many cancers. Mutations of the BLM gene (encoding a BLM helicase) may form a structure of the etiology of this disease. As a global pollutant, mercury poses a major threat to human health. The current study was conducted to elucidate the effects of Hg^2+ on the structure and activity of BLM642‐1290 recombinant helicase, and to further explore the molecular mechanisms of mercury toxicity to the DNA helicase. Methods The effects of Hg^2+ on biological activity and structure of BLM642‐1290 recombinant helicase were determined by fluorescence polarized, ultraviolet spectroscopic, and free‐phosphorus assay technologies, respectively. Results The helicase activity, the DNA‐binding activity, and the ATPase activity of BLM642‐1290 recombinant helicase were inhibited by Hg^2+ treatment. The LMCT (ligand‐to‐metal charge transition) peaks of the helicase were enhanced with the increase of the Hg^2+ level. The LMCT peaks of the same concentration of helicase gradually increased over time. Conclusions The biological activity of BLM642‐1290 recombinant helicase is inhibited by Hg^2+ treatment. The conformation of the helicase is significantly altered by Hg^2+ . There exist two binding sites between Hg^2+ and the helicase, which are located in the amino acid residues 1063‐1066 and 940‐944 of the helicase, respectively.
基金supported by the Key Pro-gram Foundation of General Administration of QualitySupervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China(2005IK169).
文摘The sting of red imported fire ant (RIFA) could cause serious allergic response in fraction of people. These allergic reactions are mainly caused by its venom, especially venom allergen Sol i 1-4. To produce large amount of RIFA venom allergen Sol i 4 for diagnosis of RIFA allergy and allergen-specific immunotherapy, the gene encoding this protein was amplified and cloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pET43, la. The recombinant plasmid was used to transform competent cells and the recombinant proteins were expressed in E. coll. SDS-PAGE and Western blotting analysis indicated that high-level expression of Sol i 4 protein was successfully achieved. Allergenic activity analysis of the recombinant allergen Sol i 4 was then performed on rabbit. The result showed that the recombinant protein obtained had significant allergenic activity. It indicated that the recombinant allergen Sol i 4 of RIFA venom was successfully expressed in E. coli, which provided foundation for further developing therapeutic and diagnosis reagents of RIFA allergy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20737003)the Important Research Direction of Chinese Academy of Sciences (KZCX2‐YW‐Q02‐05)
文摘Objective To measure the endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in wastewater and evaluate the EDCs removal efficiencies in the municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Methods A battery of in vitro recombinant yeast bioassays incorporated with exogenous metabolic activation system (rat liver preparation, S9 mix) was conducted to assess the estrogen receptor (ER), androgen receptor (AR), progesterone receptor (PR), and thyroid receptor (TR) ant/agonistic activities of effluents collected from Datansha WWTP. Results The indirect estrogenic, anti‐androgenic, anti‐progesteronic, and anti‐thyroidic activities were observed in the influent. The removal efficiencies of EDCs were above 74%, suggesting that the present wastewater treatment processes were good enough to remove most of these indirect endocrine disrupting chemicals. Conclusion The incorporation of exogenous metabolic capacity into the test system was valid for the study of indirect effects on ER, AR, PR, and TR.
基金supported by grants from the Project of Jilin province Technology Platform(NO.20070210)the Young Research Fond of Jilin University
文摘Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are making headlines in science because they demonstrate superior microbicidal characteristics compared to synthetic and semi-synthetic antibiotics.
文摘Phycoerythrin (PE) is one of the most important proteins involved in light capturing during photosynthesis in red algae. Its potential biological activities had gained wide concerns. In the present study, tumor cytotoxic and hydroxyl radical assay were preformed to detect the bioactivity of recombinant PE. Recombinant plasmids pGEX-PE and pBGL were transformed into E.coli BL21 to make two recombinant strains BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL). PE expressing in BEX (pGEX-PE) was validated by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting analysis. SDS-PAGE analysis indicated that the PE-GST fusion protein was mostly inclusion bod- ies. Specific expression of PE was confirmed by Western blotting analysis. The recombinant E. coli BEX (pGEX-PE) cells were col- lected and sonicated. The supernatants were reserved for the tumor cytotoxic experiments. The result of tumor cytotoxic assay indi- cated that the supernatants containing PE had the activity of inhibiting the growth of Hela cells and with the increase of protein con- centration, the inhibiting rate increased from 37.31% to 63.26%, which showed significant difference from the control. Hydroxyl radical scavenging effect was tested with supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates treated with sonication and heating. For the sonication samples, the scavenging rates of the supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates were significantly higher than the negative control BL21(pGEX-4T) (P<0.02), and the scavenging rates increased slowly following the increase of the protein content. For the heating samples, except for the 0.2 mg mL-1 BGL (pBGL) products, the scavenging effects of the supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates were stronger than that of negative control BL21(pGEX-4T). However, the effect intensity was not positively correlated with the increase of the protein concentration. Though a partially de- creased hydroxyl radical scavenging activity was led by heating, the biological activity was still retained and conspicuous. This re- search showed that phycoerythrin protein expressing in E. coli has the potential medical and sanitarian value.
基金Science and Technology Development Project of Shandong province (2005GG3202068)
文摘In this study,a standard strain of HSV-1 (strain SM44) was used to investigate the antiviral activity of the recombinant Cyanovirin-N (CV-N) against Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in vitro and in vivo.Cytopathic effect (CPE) and MTT assays were used to evaluate the effect of CV-N on HSV-1 in Vero cells.The number of copies of HSV-DNA was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (FQ-PCR).The results showed that CV-N had a low cytotoxicity on Vero cells with a CC50 of 359.03±0.56 μg/mL,and that it could not directly inactivate HSV-1 infectivity.CV-N not only reduced the CPE of HSV-1 when added before or after viral infection,with a 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) with 2.26 and 30.16μg/mL respectively,but it also decreased the copies of HSV-1 DNA in infected host cells.The encephalitis model for HSV-1 infection was conducted in Kunming mice,and treated with three dosages of CV-N (0.5,5 & 10 mg/kg) which was administered intraperitoneally at 2h,3d,5d,7d post infection.The duration for the appearance of symptoms of encephalitis and the survival days were recorded and brain tissue samples were obtained for pathological examination (HE staining).Compared with the untreated control group,in the 5mg/kg CV-N and 10mg/kg CV-N treated groups,the mice suffered light symptoms and the number of survival days were more than 9d and 14d respectively.HE staining also showed that in 5mg/kg CV-N and 10mg/kg CV-N treated groups,the brain cells did not show visible changes,except for a slight inflammation.Our results demonstrated that CV-N has pronounced antiviral activity against HSV-1 both in vitro and in vivo,and it would be a promising new candidate for anti-HSV therapeutics.
基金supported by 2021 Beijing Key Specialty Program for Major Epidemic Prevention and Control。
文摘Objective Preliminary assessment of rabies virus neutralizing activity,safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant human rabies antibody(NM57)compared with human rabies immunoglobulin(HRIG)in Chinese healthy adults.Methods Subjects were randomly(1:1:1)allocated to Groups A(20 IU/kg NM57),B(40 IU/kg NM57),or C(20 IU/kg HRIG).One injection was given on the day of enrollment.Blood samples were collected on days-7 to 0(pre-injection),3,7,14,28,and 42.Adverse events(AEs)and serious AEs(SAEs)were recorded over a period of 42 days after injection.Results All 60 subjects developed detectable rabies virus neutralizing antibodies(RVNAs)(>0.05 IU/mL)on days 3,7,14,28,and 42.The RVNA levels peaked on day 3 in all three groups,with a geometric mean concentration(GMC)of 0.2139 IU/mL in Group A,0.3660 IU/mL in Group B,and0.1994 IU/mL in Group C.At each follow-up point,the GMC in Group B was significantly higher than that in Groups A and C.The areas under the antibody concentration curve over 0-14 days and 0-42 days in Group B were significantly larger than those in Groups A and C.Fifteen AEs were reported.Except for one grade 2 myalgia in Group C,the other 14 were all grade 1.No SAEs were observed.Conclusion The rabies virus neutralizing activity of 40 IU/kg NM57 was superior to that of 20 IU/kg NM57 and 20 IU/kg HRIG,and the rabies virus neutralizing activity of 20 IU/kg NM57 and 20 IU/kg HRIG were similar.Safety was comparable between NM57 and HRIG.
文摘In the present study it was proved first that human recombinant interleukin-6(HrIL-6) significantly augmented natural killer(NK) cell activity derived from human fetal spleens against K562 target cells in a 4 hours 51Cr release assay. The enhancement of NK activity with 24 hours preincubation in HrlL-6 was dose-dependent, and significantly higher than that of fresh NK cells and controls cultured with RPMI-1640 medium alone (P<0.001). We also found that IL-6 was able to augment NK activity from different fetal spleens at 20 to 40 weeks of gestation (up to 2.24 to 2.78 times), and no difference of NK activity of fetal splenocytes treated by HrIL-6 was observed between different fetal age (32.3% to 45.4%, P>0.05). Furthermore, IL-6-augmented NK activity of fetal splenocytes was very similar to adult levels (P>0.05). These finding strongly indicated that IL-6 plays an important role in the development of NK cell function during the gestational period, suggesting that IL-6 may be of importance in the regulation of host defense mechanisms against malignancies and viral diseases.
文摘To clone the gene coding the immunodominant region in the chlamydial protease-like activity factor(CPAF)from Chlamydophila pneumoniae,to analyze immunocompetence of the expressed protein, and to evaluate its value in serodiagnosis,the CPAF immunodominant region gene was amplified,ligated into a pGEX6p-2 vector,and then the expressed recombinant protein was purified with glutathione S- transferase(GST)agarose gel FF after renaturation,then identified by SDS-PAGE and Western blot.A new indirect ELISA was developed with the purified protein as coating antigen.The immunogenicity of the recombinant protein was evaluated by immunization to New Zealand rabbits,and its immunoreactivity was analyzed by reacting with anti-C,pneumoniae antibody.300 clinical sera samples were respectively de- tected by microimmunofluorescence(MIF)as reference method and the indirect ELISA,and the differ- ence between the two methods was analyzed.Cross-reactivity against Chlamydia trachomatis was investi- gated with the indirect ELISA to detect anti-C,trachomatis positive antisera.The results indicated that a 51.3 kDa recombinant protein was obtained.Western blot assay proved that the recombinant protein could merely specifically react with human anti-C.pneumoniae antisera.The titers of the specific IgG an- tibodies in the immunized New Zealand rabbits were above 1:16 000.Anti-C.pneumoniae IgG positive and negative reference sere were detected with the indirect ELISA,and the concordance rate of negative and positive results were both 100%(40/40).The sensitivity and specificity of the indirect ELISA in comparison with MIF were 93.8%(45/48)and 100%(252/252)separately by detecting 300 clinical sera samples,and the concordance rate between the two methods was 99.0%.No cross reaction against C.trachomatis was found with the indirect ELISA to detect anti-C,trachomatis positive antisera.In con- clusion,the prepared recombinant protein of the CPAF immunodominant region shows excellent immuno- competence and can be used to develop a new indirect ELISA as a method to detect anti-C.pneumoniae antibody for diagnosis of C.pneumoniae infection.
文摘Objective: To investigate the effect of recombinant human osteoprotegerin combined with tinidazole on mice with periodontitis and the effect on serum RANKL and MCP-1 levels. Methods: 80 SPF-cleaned mice were randomly divided into 4 groups, 20 each, model group, tinidazole group and recombinant human osteoprotegerin group were modeled by Kimura et al., and tinidazole group received tinidazole. After intragastric administration, the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group was injected with recombinant human osteoprotegerin in the periodontal pocket according to the tinidazole group. The periodontal changes of the four groups of mice were observed and recorded, and the gingival rating was performed. Epithelial tissue morphology was observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Serum levels of IL-4, IL-6, RANKL and MCP-1 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results:After the intervention, the model group developed severe inflammatory reactions, including redness, hemorrhage, and deep periodontal pockets. The teeth were significantly loosened. The mice in the tinidazole group and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group recovered substantially, and the gingival rating of the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group was better than that. The tinidazole group and the model group (P<0.05). The results of HE staining showed that the model group had edema, vasodilation and a large amount of inflammatory infiltration. The epithelial structure of the mice in the tinidazole group and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group was intact and arranged closely and orderly. After intervention, the IL-4 in the tinidazole group and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group was significantly higher than the model group and IL-6 was significantly lower than the model group (P<0.05), and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group IL-4 was significantly higher after the intervention. IL-6 was significantly lower in the tinidazole group than in the tinidazole group (P<0.05). After the intervention, the tinidazole group and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group were significantly reduced, and the recombinant human osteoprotegerin group RAKNL and MCP-1 were significantly lower than the model group (P>0.05). Conclusion: Recombinant human osteoprotegerin combined with tinidazole has a better therapeutic effect on gums and teeth in mice with periodontitis, and can lower the levels of RAKNL and MCP-1 in serum, inhibit bone resorption and protect teeth.
文摘Stem bromelain is a plant thiol protease with several industrial and therapeutic applications. This current work presents kinetic studies of recombinant bromelain (recBM) expressed in Escherichia coli BL21-AI on foursynthetic substrates, N-α-carbobenzoxy-L-alanyl-p-nitrophenylester (ZANPE), N-α-carbobenzoxy-L-arginyl-L-ar-ginine-p-nitroanilide (ZAANA), N-α-carbobenzo-xy-L-phenylalanyl-L-valyl-L-arginine-p-nitroanili-de (ZPVANA) and L-pyroglutamyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-leucine-p-nitroanilide (PFLNA). Hydrolytic activities of recBM at various pH and temperature conditions were compared to that of commercial bromelain (cBM). Both enzymes demonstrated high activities at 45o C and pH 5 - 8 for recBM and pH 6 - 8 for cBM. recBM showed marginally lower Kmand slightly higher kcat/Kmfor ZAANA, ZANPE and ZPVANA in comparison to cBM.trans Epoxysuccinyl-L-leucylamido {4- guanidino}butane (E-64) severely affected recBM and cBM hydrolysis of the synthetic substrates by competitive inhibition with Kivalues of 3.6 - 5.1 μM and 5.5 - 6.9 μM for recBM and cBM, respectively. The evaluated properties of recBM including temperature and pH optima, substrate specificity and sensitivity to inhibitors or activators, satisfy the requisites required for food industries.
文摘[ Objective ] This paper aimed to obtain active alpha-bungarotoxin (α-BGT) protein and investigate the isolation and purification of recombinant α-BGT protein. [ Method] The expressed soluble fusion protein was purified by using GSTrap FF affinity columns. Purified fusion protein bound to GSTrap FF affinity col- umns was directly cleaved by thrombin to obtain the solution containing recombinant α-BGT. Using natural α-BGT as control, the antigenicity and biological activity of the purified fusion protein and recombinant α-BGT were detected by SDS-PAGE, Western Blot and toxicity test in vivo. [ Result] Recombinant ot-BGT was iso- lated; the purified fusion protein and recombinant α-BGT were similar to the natural α-BGT in antigenicity; the toxicity of purified fusion protein was relatively wea- ker; recombinant α-BGT was similar to the natural ot-BGT in toxicity. [Condusion] This study laid the foundation for further large-scale production of recombi- nant α-BGT.
基金Supported by the Planning Project for the Scientific Research and Technological Development of China Tobacco Henan Industrial Co.,Ltd.(ZW201435)
文摘In order to effectively reduce the chlorophyll content in flue-cured tobacco, improve the overall quality of tobacco leaves, chlorophyllase gene was cloned from Arabidopsis thaliana. After the expression of the expression vector in E. coli, the recombinant engineering strain was obtained. Afterwards, IPTG(isopropy-β-D-thiogalactopyranoside)was used to induce the goal protein, and the chlorophyllase activity of the recombinant engineering strain was measured, so as to investigate its degradation effect on the chlorophyll in the extracts of tobacco leaves. The results were as follows:(1) the amplified chlorophyllase gene AtCLH1 constructed the expression vector p ET28 a-At CLH1 successfully, obtaining the recombinant engineering strain;(2) induced under 30 ℃ for 22 h, the strain could well express the recombinant protein At CLH1 with 0.5 mmol/L IPTG, and the molecular weight was about 35 k Da;(3) the strain showed good chlorophyllase producing capability, and the activity of the produced chlorophyllase could reach up to 24.9 U/m L, which could degrade the chlorophyll in tobacco extract and had a good application prospect in improving the quality of low quality tobacco;(4) based on the results of orthogonal test, the enzyme extract from the strain was added to the tobacco leaf surface, which could make the degradation rate of chlorophyll in the tobacco leaf reach17.06% under the temperature of 37 ℃ at the humidity of 75% for 48 h;(5) after treated by the enzyme liquid, the test tobacco showed increase in the content of aromatic substances, enhancement of tobacco fragrance quality and amount, significant decrease of offensive odor and irritation, significant improvement of agreeable aftertaste, making the overall sensory quality of the tobacco leaf significantly improved.