AIM To study the agglutination pattern ofHelicobacter pylori coccoid and spiral forms.METHODS Assays of agglutination andagglutination inhibition were applied usingfifteen commercial lectins.RESULTS Strong agglutinati...AIM To study the agglutination pattern ofHelicobacter pylori coccoid and spiral forms.METHODS Assays of agglutination andagglutination inhibition were applied usingfifteen commercial lectins.RESULTS Strong agglutination was observedwith mannose-specific Concanavalin A(Con A),fucose-specific Tetragonolobus purpureas(Lotus A)and N-acetyl glucosamine-specificTriticum vulgaris(WGA)lectins.Mannose andfucose specific lectins were reactive with allstrains of H.pylori coccoids as compared to thespirals.Specific carbohydrates,glycoproteinsand mucin were shown to inhibit H.pylorilectin-agglutination reactions.Pre-treatment ofthe bacterial cells with formalin and sulphuricacid did not alter the agglutination patterns withlectins.However,sodium periodate treatment ofbacterial cells were shown to inhibitagglutination reaction with Con A,Lotus A andWGA lectins.On the contrary,enzymatictreatment of coccoids and spirals did not showmarked inhibition of H.pylori-lectinagglutination.Interestingly,heating of H.pylori cells at 60℃ for 1 hour was shown toaugment the agglutination with all of the lectinstested.CONCLUSION The considerable differences inlectin agglutination patterns seen among the twodifferentiated forms of H.pylori might beattributable to the structural changes during theevents of morphological transformation,resulting in exposing or masking some of the sugar residues on the cell surface.Possibility ofvarious sugar residues on the cell wall of thecoccoids may allow them to bind to differentcarbohydrate receptors on gastric mucus andepithelial cells.The coccoids with adherencecharacteristics like the spirals could aid in thepathogenic process of Helicobacter infection.This may probably lead to different clinicaloutcome of H.pylori associated gastroduodenaldisease.展开更多
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) can infect into the epithelial cell to cause benign or malignant disorders. Under stressful environment, a spiral form of H. pylori is transformed into a coccoid form. The infectivity o...Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) can infect into the epithelial cell to cause benign or malignant disorders. Under stressful environment, a spiral form of H. pylori is transformed into a coccoid form. The infectivity of the coccoid form is still controversial. Since spiral forms are transformed into two types of coccoid forms via different mechanisms, the infectivity of the two types of coccoid forms into human gastric epithelial cell was examined. A laboratory and a clinical strain of H. pyloriv were cultured in liquid medium under different conditions to produce the two types of coccoid forms. These coccoid H. pylorisv were then co-cultured with human derived gastric epithelial cell, MKN-28. Adhesion and penetration of bacteria into MKN-28 cells were monitored by scanning-, standard transmission- and immunotransmission-electron microscopy (SEM, TEM and ITEM). We observed that both coccoid forms were able to adhere onto the surface of MKN-28 cells in agminated formation and also penetrated into the gastric epithelial cells besides the spiral form of H. pyloriv. Coccoid H. pylori is not a passive entity but can actively infect the human gastric epithelial cell.展开更多
The coccoid fossils covered with thick gelatinous envelop containing several gametes are discovered in gyps and salt deposits of Cambrian, H4 well and chert bed of the base of Yuertus Formation (∈11) of Xiaoerbulake ...The coccoid fossils covered with thick gelatinous envelop containing several gametes are discovered in gyps and salt deposits of Cambrian, H4 well and chert bed of the base of Yuertus Formation (∈11) of Xiaoerbulake Section. The fossils are described and compared with coccoid dinoflagellates. These fossils may be a coccoid life-cycle stage (vegetative cyst) of coccoid dinoflagellates. If this identification is correct, the coccoid dinoflagellates-like fossils could give a reasonable explanation of the dinoflagellate-specific biomarkers from Cambrian, H4 well, Tarim Basin.展开更多
Makinoella Okada is a genus of coccoid green algae belonging to the family Oocystaceae with typical morphological characteristics.Reports to date included only one type species.Since the genus is rarely reported,there...Makinoella Okada is a genus of coccoid green algae belonging to the family Oocystaceae with typical morphological characteristics.Reports to date included only one type species.Since the genus is rarely reported,there is a lack of taxonomic research.In this study,17 strains of this genus were collected from several different places in China,and their taxonomic studies were conducted based on morphological and molecular phylogenetic analysis.The phylogenetic results based on the analysis of ITS,chloroplast genes rbc L and tuf A showed that the genus was divided into two branches.One of the branches comprised newly collected algae.Compensatory base changes(CBCs)and hemi-compensatory base changes(hemi-CBCs)within the secondary structure of the ITS-2 confirmed the branches as two species.Compared with the type species of Makinoella tosaensis,the cell size of this new branch was only about 50%,and included 2-4 colonial cells.Therefore,based on the smaller cell size,simpler colony composition,independent phylogenetic position and CBCs and hemi-CBCs,we suggest that the new clade should be designated as a new taxon of Makinoella,namely Makinoella parva.Among the four molecular markers using in this study,the rbc L and newly introduced ITS are recommended for species separation,which can help further studies to revise the species and generic concepts of the family.展开更多
在西藏那曲的错鄂和湖北武汉的紫阳湖采集到两株淡水绿色海绵。形态观察显示,两株海绵呈现绿色是由于其内共生有球状绿藻。基于形态观察和分子系统发育分析确定为该球状绿藻为索囊藻属的寄生索囊藻(Choricystis parasitica(K.Brandt)Pr?...在西藏那曲的错鄂和湖北武汉的紫阳湖采集到两株淡水绿色海绵。形态观察显示,两株海绵呈现绿色是由于其内共生有球状绿藻。基于形态观察和分子系统发育分析确定为该球状绿藻为索囊藻属的寄生索囊藻(Choricystis parasitica(K.Brandt)Pr?schold&Darienko)。结果表明:(1)两株藻均为纺锤形或倒卵形,长1.2—2.8μm,宽0.8—1.5μm;具一个侧位片状色素体;(2)依据18S r DNA和rbc L cp DNA的进化分析显示这两株藻均位于胶球藻科(Coccomyxaceae),索囊藻属(Choricystis);(3)基于ITS2的二级结构分析显示这两株藻与寄生索囊藻具有相同的二级结构,表明这两株内共生的球状绿藻均为寄生索囊藻。寄生索囊藻为中国新纪录种,所在属索囊藻属为中国新纪录属。本研究以形态性状和分子性状描述了采自中国的寄生索囊藻标本,为今后研究提供依据和参考。展开更多
文摘AIM To study the agglutination pattern ofHelicobacter pylori coccoid and spiral forms.METHODS Assays of agglutination andagglutination inhibition were applied usingfifteen commercial lectins.RESULTS Strong agglutination was observedwith mannose-specific Concanavalin A(Con A),fucose-specific Tetragonolobus purpureas(Lotus A)and N-acetyl glucosamine-specificTriticum vulgaris(WGA)lectins.Mannose andfucose specific lectins were reactive with allstrains of H.pylori coccoids as compared to thespirals.Specific carbohydrates,glycoproteinsand mucin were shown to inhibit H.pylorilectin-agglutination reactions.Pre-treatment ofthe bacterial cells with formalin and sulphuricacid did not alter the agglutination patterns withlectins.However,sodium periodate treatment ofbacterial cells were shown to inhibitagglutination reaction with Con A,Lotus A andWGA lectins.On the contrary,enzymatictreatment of coccoids and spirals did not showmarked inhibition of H.pylori-lectinagglutination.Interestingly,heating of H.pylori cells at 60℃ for 1 hour was shown toaugment the agglutination with all of the lectinstested.CONCLUSION The considerable differences inlectin agglutination patterns seen among the twodifferentiated forms of H.pylori might beattributable to the structural changes during theevents of morphological transformation,resulting in exposing or masking some of the sugar residues on the cell surface.Possibility ofvarious sugar residues on the cell wall of thecoccoids may allow them to bind to differentcarbohydrate receptors on gastric mucus andepithelial cells.The coccoids with adherencecharacteristics like the spirals could aid in thepathogenic process of Helicobacter infection.This may probably lead to different clinicaloutcome of H.pylori associated gastroduodenaldisease.
文摘Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) can infect into the epithelial cell to cause benign or malignant disorders. Under stressful environment, a spiral form of H. pylori is transformed into a coccoid form. The infectivity of the coccoid form is still controversial. Since spiral forms are transformed into two types of coccoid forms via different mechanisms, the infectivity of the two types of coccoid forms into human gastric epithelial cell was examined. A laboratory and a clinical strain of H. pyloriv were cultured in liquid medium under different conditions to produce the two types of coccoid forms. These coccoid H. pylorisv were then co-cultured with human derived gastric epithelial cell, MKN-28. Adhesion and penetration of bacteria into MKN-28 cells were monitored by scanning-, standard transmission- and immunotransmission-electron microscopy (SEM, TEM and ITEM). We observed that both coccoid forms were able to adhere onto the surface of MKN-28 cells in agminated formation and also penetrated into the gastric epithelial cells besides the spiral form of H. pyloriv. Coccoid H. pylori is not a passive entity but can actively infect the human gastric epithelial cell.
基金the National Science-Technology Project of the Nineth Five-Year Plan of China: "95-111-01" the Stanford-China industrial affiliates the Stanford molecular organic geochemistry industrial affiliates programs.
文摘The coccoid fossils covered with thick gelatinous envelop containing several gametes are discovered in gyps and salt deposits of Cambrian, H4 well and chert bed of the base of Yuertus Formation (∈11) of Xiaoerbulake Section. The fossils are described and compared with coccoid dinoflagellates. These fossils may be a coccoid life-cycle stage (vegetative cyst) of coccoid dinoflagellates. If this identification is correct, the coccoid dinoflagellates-like fossils could give a reasonable explanation of the dinoflagellate-specific biomarkers from Cambrian, H4 well, Tarim Basin.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.32370219,31900187,32000167)the Shanxi Province Science Foundation for Youths(Nos.201901D211132,201901D211421)+4 种基金the Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(Nos.2019L0073,2020L0524)the Key Laboratory of Algal BiologyInstitute of HydrobiologyChinese Academy of Sciences(No.2018-002)the Shanxi“1331 Project”。
文摘Makinoella Okada is a genus of coccoid green algae belonging to the family Oocystaceae with typical morphological characteristics.Reports to date included only one type species.Since the genus is rarely reported,there is a lack of taxonomic research.In this study,17 strains of this genus were collected from several different places in China,and their taxonomic studies were conducted based on morphological and molecular phylogenetic analysis.The phylogenetic results based on the analysis of ITS,chloroplast genes rbc L and tuf A showed that the genus was divided into two branches.One of the branches comprised newly collected algae.Compensatory base changes(CBCs)and hemi-compensatory base changes(hemi-CBCs)within the secondary structure of the ITS-2 confirmed the branches as two species.Compared with the type species of Makinoella tosaensis,the cell size of this new branch was only about 50%,and included 2-4 colonial cells.Therefore,based on the smaller cell size,simpler colony composition,independent phylogenetic position and CBCs and hemi-CBCs,we suggest that the new clade should be designated as a new taxon of Makinoella,namely Makinoella parva.Among the four molecular markers using in this study,the rbc L and newly introduced ITS are recommended for species separation,which can help further studies to revise the species and generic concepts of the family.
文摘在西藏那曲的错鄂和湖北武汉的紫阳湖采集到两株淡水绿色海绵。形态观察显示,两株海绵呈现绿色是由于其内共生有球状绿藻。基于形态观察和分子系统发育分析确定为该球状绿藻为索囊藻属的寄生索囊藻(Choricystis parasitica(K.Brandt)Pr?schold&Darienko)。结果表明:(1)两株藻均为纺锤形或倒卵形,长1.2—2.8μm,宽0.8—1.5μm;具一个侧位片状色素体;(2)依据18S r DNA和rbc L cp DNA的进化分析显示这两株藻均位于胶球藻科(Coccomyxaceae),索囊藻属(Choricystis);(3)基于ITS2的二级结构分析显示这两株藻与寄生索囊藻具有相同的二级结构,表明这两株内共生的球状绿藻均为寄生索囊藻。寄生索囊藻为中国新纪录种,所在属索囊藻属为中国新纪录属。本研究以形态性状和分子性状描述了采自中国的寄生索囊藻标本,为今后研究提供依据和参考。
