We report a case of remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema(RS3 PE) syndrome in a 71-year-old woman. She referred to our hospital with finger stiffness, edema of both hands and feet, pain of bi...We report a case of remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema(RS3 PE) syndrome in a 71-year-old woman. She referred to our hospital with finger stiffness, edema of both hands and feet, pain of bilateral shoulder, wrist, metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and ankle joints. Rheumatoid factor was negative, human leukocyte antigen-B7 antigen was positive. Moreover, matrix metalloproteinase 3(MMP-3) was high. She was diagnosed with RS3 PE syndrome, and treatment with prednisolone(15 mg/d) was started. One week after prednisolone treatment initiation, CRP decreased to negative, and joint pain was almost completely resolved. However, hand stiffness persisted, and MMP-3 level was still high. Thus, prednisolone dose was increased to 20 mg/d, and the stiffness resolved. Twenty days after treatment initiation, MMP-3 was normalized. MMP-3 was more indicative of RS3 PE syndrome symptoms than CRP. Thus, MMP-3 seems to be more sensitive to RS3 PE syndrome symptoms.展开更多
Magnetic nanoparticles （Fe304） were prepared by chemical precipitation method using Fe^2＋ and Fe^3＋ salts with sodium hydroxide in the nitrogen atmosphere. Fe3O4 nanoparticles were coated with human serum albumin...Magnetic nanoparticles （Fe304） were prepared by chemical precipitation method using Fe^2＋ and Fe^3＋ salts with sodium hydroxide in the nitrogen atmosphere. Fe3O4 nanoparticles were coated with human serum albumin（HSA） for magnetic resonance imaging as contrast agent. Characteristics of magnetic particles coated or uncoated were carried out using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Zeta potentials, package effects and distributions of colloid particles were measured to confirm the attachment of HSA on magnetic particles. Effects of Fe3O4 nanoparticles coated with HSA on magnetic resonance imaging were investigated with rats. The experimental results show that the adsorption of HSA on magnetic particles is very favorable to dispersing of magnetic Fe3O4 particles, while the sizes of Fe3O4 particles coated are related to the molar ratio of Fe3O4 to HSA. The diameters of the majority of particles coated are less than 100 nm. Fe3O4 nanoparticle coated with HSA has a good biocompatibility and low toxicity. This new contrast agent has some effects on the nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of liver and the lowest dosage is 20μmol/kg for the demands of diagnosis.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To study the value of serum insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels in differential diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency (GHD). METHODS: To measure serum IGFBP-3 levels by RIA in nor...OBJECTIVE: To study the value of serum insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels in differential diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency (GHD). METHODS: To measure serum IGFBP-3 levels by RIA in normal children and adolescents, GHD children and short-stature children without GHD. RESULTS: Serum level of IGFBP-3 in 129 children with untreated GHD and with no pubertal development was 1.6 +/- 0.9 mg/L, which was less than that in normal group of the same age, but overlapped with the normal children in Tanner stage I. After six-month treatment with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), serum level of IGFBP-3 in 59 GHD significantly increased from 1.3 +/- 0.7 mg/L to 2.7 +/- 0.9 mg/L, accompanied by an increase of body heights, growth velocities and serum level of IGF-1. Serum level of IGFBP-3 in 55 short-stature children without GHD was 3.3 +/- 2.2 mg/L, which was not significantly different from that in normal group. CONCLUSION: Serum IGFBP-3 level can reflect the status of GH secretion in children with GHD and is a useful marker for differential diagnosis of GHD.展开更多
The use of biocatalysts is attracting an increasing amount of attention in chemical catalysis.Here,we have shown that bovine serum albumin（BSA）,a ubiquitous,inexpensive,non-enzymatic transport protein,can serve as a...The use of biocatalysts is attracting an increasing amount of attention in chemical catalysis.Here,we have shown that bovine serum albumin（BSA）,a ubiquitous,inexpensive,non-enzymatic transport protein,can serve as an efficient,retrievable catalyst in the one-pot four-component reaction of aryl aldehydes,malononitrile,hydrazine hydrate,and ethyl acetoacetate for the synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles under mild reaction conditions.The BSA biocatalyst also displayed a high catalytic affinity for acyclic/cyclic ketones to yield the corresponding pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles or their spirocyclic variants.The BSA could be used for at least five cycles without serious loss of catalytic activity.This novel,efficient protocol has the merits of high yield,operational simplicity,and a relatively benign environmental impact.Moreover,the method extends the promiscuity of BSA as a biocatalyst.展开更多
Interaction of procainamide hydrochloride（PAH） with human serum albumin（HSA） is of great significance in understanding the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms of the drug. Multi-spectroscopic techniques...Interaction of procainamide hydrochloride（PAH） with human serum albumin（HSA） is of great significance in understanding the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms of the drug. Multi-spectroscopic techniques were used to investigate the binding mode of PAH to HSA and results revealed the presence of static type of quenching mechanism. The number of binding sites, binding constants and thermodynamic parameters were calculated. The results showed a spontaneous binding of PAH to HSA and hydrophobic interactions played a major role. In addition, the distance between PAH and the Trp–214 was estimated employing the F？rster＇s theory. Site marker competitive experiments indicated that the binding of PAH to HSA primarily took place in subdomain IIA（Sudlow＇s site I）. The influence of interference of some common metal ions on the binding of PAH to HSA was studied. Synchronous fluorescence spectra（SFS）, 3D fluorescence spectra and circular dichroism（CD） results indicated the conformational changes in the structure of HSA.展开更多
Glycosphingolipids(gangliosides)have been characterized as important biological molecules with a key role as regulators in many physiological processes on cellular,tissue,organ,and organism levels.The deviations in th...Glycosphingolipids(gangliosides)have been characterized as important biological molecules with a key role as regulators in many physiological processes on cellular,tissue,organ,and organism levels.The deviations in their normal amounts,production,and metabolism are very often related to the development of many multi-factor socially important diseases.GM3 ganglioside,as a small molecule,plays important roles in the cascade regulatory pathways in the pathology of many disorders like neurodegenerative diseases,autoimmune diseases,inflammation,diabetes,malignant transformation,and others.Ganglioside GM3 and its derivatives are membrane-bound glycosphingolipids composed of an oligosaccharide head structure containing one sialic acid residue.These molecules transduce signals involved in cell surface events,including the phosphorylation of transmembrane receptors.This ganglioside is the most widely distributed among tissues,and it serves as a precursor for most of the more complex ganglioside species.GM3 inhibits the function of fibroblast growth factor receptor,and cell growth is regulated by GM3-enriched microdomain.GM3 is thought to inhibit immunologic functions,such as the proliferation and production of cytokines by T cells.On the other hand,the anti-ganglioside antibodies(AGAs)are important in many acquired demyelinating immunemediated neuropathies,like Multiple sclerosis(MS),Guillain–Barrésyndrome(GBS)and its variation,Miller–Fisher syndrome(MFS)and could be suggested as important diagnostic and prognostic markers about the describe diseases and their etiology.We show that the complexes of anti-ganglioside antibodies to GM3(detected by ELISA)may be useful diagnostic and prognostic tool markers for autoimmune diseases,neurodegenerative disorders,malignancy,diabetes,and inflammation.Our pilot studies suggest increased serum IgG anti-GM3 antibodies titers in patients with secondary progressive MS(SPMS),throat cancer,elder people with diabetes(89–96 years),old Lewis rats(30–33 months),and in the serum of subjected on lead intoxication BALB/c mice treated by salinomycin.We observed no changes in the titers in healthy elder people(89–96 years),in 70-year-old woman on dialysis,in relapsing-remitting MS(RRMS)patients on long-term treatment with Glatiramer acetate,Laquinimod,and Interferons,as well as in 18–22 months old Wistar rats and subjected on lead intoxication BALB/c mice treated by monensin and dimercaptosuccinic acid(DMSA).Considerable decrease of serum GM3 in early MS correlate with early damage and severe destruction of the blood–brain barrier,which provides impetus to initiate early therapy.展开更多
The binding of （-）-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate （EGCG） to bovine serum albumin （BSA） were investigated for the first time with spectral methods, including fluorescence and absorption spectrometry under simulativ...The binding of （-）-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate （EGCG） to bovine serum albumin （BSA） were investigated for the first time with spectral methods, including fluorescence and absorption spectrometry under simulative physiological conditions. A strong fluorescence quenching reaction of EGCG to BSA was observed. It was proved that the fluorescence quenching of BSA by addition of EGCG was a result of the formation of EGCG-BSA complex. The binding constant K and the number of binding sites n were determined at physiological conditions and three different temperatures with fluorescence quenching method. The binding distance R and transfer efficiency E between BSA and EGCG were also obtained according to Forster theory of non-radiation energy transfer. The effects of Al^3＋, Cu^2＋, Mg^2＋ and Fe^2＋ on the binding constant between EGCG and BSA were studied at 298 K. The effect of EGCG on the conformation of BSA was also analyzed by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy. PACS. 21. 10. Dr; 32. 50. ＋d; 32. 30. Jc; 82.80. Dx展开更多
目的:了解上海市素食人群血清ω-3脂肪酸的水平以及与杂食人群的差异。方法:于上海市区招募愿接受调查的成年健康素食者222名及同性别同年龄杂食者222名,通过超高效液相色谱串联质谱方法,测定血清ω-3脂肪酸的含量,包括α-亚麻酸(ALA)...目的:了解上海市素食人群血清ω-3脂肪酸的水平以及与杂食人群的差异。方法:于上海市区招募愿接受调查的成年健康素食者222名及同性别同年龄杂食者222名,通过超高效液相色谱串联质谱方法,测定血清ω-3脂肪酸的含量,包括α-亚麻酸(ALA)、二十二碳六烯酸(DHA)、二十碳五烯酸(EPA)、二十二碳五烯酸(DPA)。用非参数检验比较素食人群与杂食人群血清ω-3脂肪酸含量的差异。结果:虽然素食人群血清ω-3脂肪酸总量(μmol/L)与杂食人群无显著差异(21.26 vs 21.04,P=0.321),但素食人群血清ALA含量(μmol/L)显著高于杂食人群(15.05 vs 11.25,P=0.000),素食人群血清DHA、血清EPA (μmol/L)均显著低于杂食人群[(2.87 vs5.92,P=0.000)、(0.73 vs 0.98,P=0.000)]。素食人群中,全素人群血清DHA含量(μmol/L)显著低于奶蛋素人群(2.17 vs 3.10,P=0.000)。素食时长≥5年人群的血清DHA含量(μmol/L)显著低于素食时长<5年人群(2.59 vs 3.12,P=0.007)。结论:受调查的素食人群血清ω-3脂肪酸总量与杂食人群相当,虽然血清DHA和EPA含量较杂食人群低,但血清ALA含量较杂食人群高。展开更多
文摘We report a case of remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema(RS3 PE) syndrome in a 71-year-old woman. She referred to our hospital with finger stiffness, edema of both hands and feet, pain of bilateral shoulder, wrist, metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and ankle joints. Rheumatoid factor was negative, human leukocyte antigen-B7 antigen was positive. Moreover, matrix metalloproteinase 3(MMP-3) was high. She was diagnosed with RS3 PE syndrome, and treatment with prednisolone(15 mg/d) was started. One week after prednisolone treatment initiation, CRP decreased to negative, and joint pain was almost completely resolved. However, hand stiffness persisted, and MMP-3 level was still high. Thus, prednisolone dose was increased to 20 mg/d, and the stiffness resolved. Twenty days after treatment initiation, MMP-3 was normalized. MMP-3 was more indicative of RS3 PE syndrome symptoms than CRP. Thus, MMP-3 seems to be more sensitive to RS3 PE syndrome symptoms.
文摘Magnetic nanoparticles （Fe304） were prepared by chemical precipitation method using Fe^2＋ and Fe^3＋ salts with sodium hydroxide in the nitrogen atmosphere. Fe3O4 nanoparticles were coated with human serum albumin（HSA） for magnetic resonance imaging as contrast agent. Characteristics of magnetic particles coated or uncoated were carried out using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Zeta potentials, package effects and distributions of colloid particles were measured to confirm the attachment of HSA on magnetic particles. Effects of Fe3O4 nanoparticles coated with HSA on magnetic resonance imaging were investigated with rats. The experimental results show that the adsorption of HSA on magnetic particles is very favorable to dispersing of magnetic Fe3O4 particles, while the sizes of Fe3O4 particles coated are related to the molar ratio of Fe3O4 to HSA. The diameters of the majority of particles coated are less than 100 nm. Fe3O4 nanoparticle coated with HSA has a good biocompatibility and low toxicity. This new contrast agent has some effects on the nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of liver and the lowest dosage is 20μmol/kg for the demands of diagnosis.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To study the value of serum insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels in differential diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency (GHD). METHODS: To measure serum IGFBP-3 levels by RIA in normal children and adolescents, GHD children and short-stature children without GHD. RESULTS: Serum level of IGFBP-3 in 129 children with untreated GHD and with no pubertal development was 1.6 +/- 0.9 mg/L, which was less than that in normal group of the same age, but overlapped with the normal children in Tanner stage I. After six-month treatment with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), serum level of IGFBP-3 in 59 GHD significantly increased from 1.3 +/- 0.7 mg/L to 2.7 +/- 0.9 mg/L, accompanied by an increase of body heights, growth velocities and serum level of IGF-1. Serum level of IGFBP-3 in 55 short-stature children without GHD was 3.3 +/- 2.2 mg/L, which was not significantly different from that in normal group. CONCLUSION: Serum IGFBP-3 level can reflect the status of GH secretion in children with GHD and is a useful marker for differential diagnosis of GHD.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21372099,21072077)the the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(10151063201000051,8151063201000016)~~
文摘The use of biocatalysts is attracting an increasing amount of attention in chemical catalysis.Here,we have shown that bovine serum albumin（BSA）,a ubiquitous,inexpensive,non-enzymatic transport protein,can serve as an efficient,retrievable catalyst in the one-pot four-component reaction of aryl aldehydes,malononitrile,hydrazine hydrate,and ethyl acetoacetate for the synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles under mild reaction conditions.The BSA biocatalyst also displayed a high catalytic affinity for acyclic/cyclic ketones to yield the corresponding pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles or their spirocyclic variants.The BSA could be used for at least five cycles without serious loss of catalytic activity.This novel,efficient protocol has the merits of high yield,operational simplicity,and a relatively benign environmental impact.Moreover,the method extends the promiscuity of BSA as a biocatalyst.
文摘Interaction of procainamide hydrochloride（PAH） with human serum albumin（HSA） is of great significance in understanding the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms of the drug. Multi-spectroscopic techniques were used to investigate the binding mode of PAH to HSA and results revealed the presence of static type of quenching mechanism. The number of binding sites, binding constants and thermodynamic parameters were calculated. The results showed a spontaneous binding of PAH to HSA and hydrophobic interactions played a major role. In addition, the distance between PAH and the Trp–214 was estimated employing the F？rster＇s theory. Site marker competitive experiments indicated that the binding of PAH to HSA primarily took place in subdomain IIA（Sudlow＇s site I）. The influence of interference of some common metal ions on the binding of PAH to HSA was studied. Synchronous fluorescence spectra（SFS）, 3D fluorescence spectra and circular dichroism（CD） results indicated the conformational changes in the structure of HSA.
文摘Glycosphingolipids(gangliosides)have been characterized as important biological molecules with a key role as regulators in many physiological processes on cellular,tissue,organ,and organism levels.The deviations in their normal amounts,production,and metabolism are very often related to the development of many multi-factor socially important diseases.GM3 ganglioside,as a small molecule,plays important roles in the cascade regulatory pathways in the pathology of many disorders like neurodegenerative diseases,autoimmune diseases,inflammation,diabetes,malignant transformation,and others.Ganglioside GM3 and its derivatives are membrane-bound glycosphingolipids composed of an oligosaccharide head structure containing one sialic acid residue.These molecules transduce signals involved in cell surface events,including the phosphorylation of transmembrane receptors.This ganglioside is the most widely distributed among tissues,and it serves as a precursor for most of the more complex ganglioside species.GM3 inhibits the function of fibroblast growth factor receptor,and cell growth is regulated by GM3-enriched microdomain.GM3 is thought to inhibit immunologic functions,such as the proliferation and production of cytokines by T cells.On the other hand,the anti-ganglioside antibodies(AGAs)are important in many acquired demyelinating immunemediated neuropathies,like Multiple sclerosis(MS),Guillain–Barrésyndrome(GBS)and its variation,Miller–Fisher syndrome(MFS)and could be suggested as important diagnostic and prognostic markers about the describe diseases and their etiology.We show that the complexes of anti-ganglioside antibodies to GM3(detected by ELISA)may be useful diagnostic and prognostic tool markers for autoimmune diseases,neurodegenerative disorders,malignancy,diabetes,and inflammation.Our pilot studies suggest increased serum IgG anti-GM3 antibodies titers in patients with secondary progressive MS(SPMS),throat cancer,elder people with diabetes(89–96 years),old Lewis rats(30–33 months),and in the serum of subjected on lead intoxication BALB/c mice treated by salinomycin.We observed no changes in the titers in healthy elder people(89–96 years),in 70-year-old woman on dialysis,in relapsing-remitting MS(RRMS)patients on long-term treatment with Glatiramer acetate,Laquinimod,and Interferons,as well as in 18–22 months old Wistar rats and subjected on lead intoxication BALB/c mice treated by monensin and dimercaptosuccinic acid(DMSA).Considerable decrease of serum GM3 in early MS correlate with early damage and severe destruction of the blood–brain barrier,which provides impetus to initiate early therapy.
文摘The binding of （-）-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate （EGCG） to bovine serum albumin （BSA） were investigated for the first time with spectral methods, including fluorescence and absorption spectrometry under simulative physiological conditions. A strong fluorescence quenching reaction of EGCG to BSA was observed. It was proved that the fluorescence quenching of BSA by addition of EGCG was a result of the formation of EGCG-BSA complex. The binding constant K and the number of binding sites n were determined at physiological conditions and three different temperatures with fluorescence quenching method. The binding distance R and transfer efficiency E between BSA and EGCG were also obtained according to Forster theory of non-radiation energy transfer. The effects of Al^3＋, Cu^2＋, Mg^2＋ and Fe^2＋ on the binding constant between EGCG and BSA were studied at 298 K. The effect of EGCG on the conformation of BSA was also analyzed by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy. PACS. 21. 10. Dr; 32. 50. ＋d; 32. 30. Jc; 82.80. Dx
文摘目的:了解上海市素食人群血清ω-3脂肪酸的水平以及与杂食人群的差异。方法:于上海市区招募愿接受调查的成年健康素食者222名及同性别同年龄杂食者222名,通过超高效液相色谱串联质谱方法,测定血清ω-3脂肪酸的含量,包括α-亚麻酸(ALA)、二十二碳六烯酸(DHA)、二十碳五烯酸(EPA)、二十二碳五烯酸(DPA)。用非参数检验比较素食人群与杂食人群血清ω-3脂肪酸含量的差异。结果:虽然素食人群血清ω-3脂肪酸总量(μmol/L)与杂食人群无显著差异(21.26 vs 21.04,P=0.321),但素食人群血清ALA含量(μmol/L)显著高于杂食人群(15.05 vs 11.25,P=0.000),素食人群血清DHA、血清EPA (μmol/L)均显著低于杂食人群[(2.87 vs5.92,P=0.000)、(0.73 vs 0.98,P=0.000)]。素食人群中,全素人群血清DHA含量(μmol/L)显著低于奶蛋素人群(2.17 vs 3.10,P=0.000)。素食时长≥5年人群的血清DHA含量(μmol/L)显著低于素食时长<5年人群(2.59 vs 3.12,P=0.007)。结论:受调查的素食人群血清ω-3脂肪酸总量与杂食人群相当,虽然血清DHA和EPA含量较杂食人群低,但血清ALA含量较杂食人群高。
