AIM: To study HCV polyprotein processing is important for the understanding of the natural history of HCV and the design of vaccines against HCV. The purpose of this study is to investigate the affection of context se...AIM: To study HCV polyprotein processing is important for the understanding of the natural history of HCV and the design of vaccines against HCV. The purpose of this study is to investigate the affection of context sequences on hepatitis C virus (HCV) E2 processing. METHODS: HCV genes of different lengths were expressed and compared in vaccinia virus/T7 system with homologous patient serum S94 and mouse anti-serum M( E2116) raised against E.coli -derived E2 peptide, respectively.Deglycosylation analysis and GNA ( Galanthus nivalus ) lectin binding assay were performed to study the post-translational processing of the expressed products. RESULTS: E2 glycoproteins with different molecular weights (-75 kDa and -60 kDa) were detected using S94 and M( E2116), respectively. Deglycosylation analysis showed that this difference was mainly due to different glycosylation. Endo H resistance and its failure to bind to GNA lectin demonstrated that the higher molecular weight form (75 kDa) of E2 was complex-type glycosylated, which was readily recognized by homologous patient serum S94. Expression of complex-type glycosylated E2 could not be detected in all of the core-truncated constructs tested, but readily detected in constructs encoding full-length core sequences. CONCLUSION: The upstream conserved full-length core coding sequence was required for the production of E2 glycoproteins carrying complex-type N-glycans which reacted strongly with homologous patient serum and therefore possibly represented more mature forms of E2. As complex-type N-glycans indicated modification by Golgi enzymes, the results suggest that the presence of full-length core might be critical for E1/E2 complex to leave ER. Our data may contribute to a better understanding of the processing of HCV structural proteins as well as HCV morphogenesis.展开更多
BACKGROUND Liver cirrhosis is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)development in chronic hepatitis B(CHB). Serum Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer(M2 BPGi) is a novel serological marker for f...BACKGROUND Liver cirrhosis is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)development in chronic hepatitis B(CHB). Serum Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer(M2 BPGi) is a novel serological marker for fibrosis. The role of M2 BPGi in prediction of HCC is unknown.AIM To examine the role of serum M2 BPGi in predicting HCC development in hepatitis B e antigen(HBeAg)-negative patients.METHODS Treatment-naive CHB patients with documented spontaneous HBeAg seroconversion were recruited. Serum M2 BPGi was measured at baseline(within3 years from HBeAg seroconversion), at 5 years and 10 years after HBeAg seroconversion and expressed as cut-off index(COI). Multivariate cox regression was performed to identify predictors for HCC development. ROC analysis was used to determine the cut-off value of M2 BPGi.RESULTS Among 207 patients(57% male, median age at HBeAg seroconversion 40 years old) with median follow-up of 13.1(11.8-15.5) years, the cumulative incidence of HCC at 15 years was 7%. Median M2 BPGi levels were significantly higher in patients with HCC compared to those without HCC(baseline: 1.39 COI vs 0.38 COI, P < 0.001; 5-year: 1.45 COI vs 0.47 COI, P < 0.001; 10-year: 1.20 COI vs 0.55 COI, P = 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed age at HBeAg seroconversion[odds ratio(OR) = 1.196, 95% confidence interval(CI): 1.034-1.382, P = 0.016] and baseline M2 BPGi(OR = 4.666, 95%CI: 1.296-16.802, P = 0.018) were significant factors predictive of HCC. Using a cut-off value of 0.68 COI, baseline M2 BPGi yielded AUROC of 0.883 with 91.7% sensitivity and 80.8% specificity.CONCLUSION High serum M2 BPGi within 3 years after HBeAg seroconversion was a strong predictor for subsequent HCC development in treatment-naive HBeAg-negative CHB patients.展开更多
BACKGROUND Early diagnosis is critical for successful intervention before liver disease progresses to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.AIM To examine a novel biomarker for probing early liver disease quickly usi...BACKGROUND Early diagnosis is critical for successful intervention before liver disease progresses to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.AIM To examine a novel biomarker for probing early liver disease quickly using an automated immunology system.METHODS This was a cross-sectional study.140 patients at various stages of liver disease were randomly selected.The cohort consisted of patients who were treatment naïve and currently undergoing therapy.We included patients with diverse liver disease etiologies.Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer(M2BPGi)levels in addition to different clinical parameters,co-morbidities and transient elastography results were collected and compared.RESULTS M2BPGi levels were significantly correlated with transient elastography for liver fibrosis staging across all disease etiologies.Statistically significant differences were observed in patients with F0-1;F2 and>F3 liver fibrosis.Further examination showed that M2BPGi levels were two-fold higher in F4 than F3 hepatitis C(HCV)patients.M2BPGi was observed to be etiology-specific and HCV patients had higher mean M2BPGi levels.We also observed significant correlations with aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index and fibrosis-4 index as well as HBV DNA levels.Mean M2BPGi levels for HBV patients with a viral load lower than 2000 IU/mL was 1.75-fold lower than those with a viral load greater than 2000 IU/mL.CONCLUSION M2BPGi was observed to be a good indicator of early liver disease in patients with different etiologies.Our results provide reference cut-offs for different causes of liver disease and demonstrated the utility of this marker for early disease monitoring.This is useful for remote regions in developing countries.展开更多
BACKGROUND The Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer(M2BPGi),a fibrosis marker in various liver diseases,is reportedly a prognostic marker in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)who underwent hepatectomy.A...BACKGROUND The Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer(M2BPGi),a fibrosis marker in various liver diseases,is reportedly a prognostic marker in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)who underwent hepatectomy.AIM To evaluate whether the M2BPGi value,M2BP,and pre-sarcopenia before radiofrequency ablation(RFA)could be useful recurrence and prognostic markers in patients with early-stage HCC.METHODS In total,160 patients with early-stage primary HCC treated with RFA were separately analyzed as hepatitis C virus(HCV)-positive and HCV-negative.Factors contributing to recurrence and liver-related death,including M2BP,M2BPGi,and skeletal muscle mass index,were statistically analyzed.Eighty-three patients were HCV-positive and 77 were HCV-negative.RESULTS In HCV-positive patients,only des-γ-carboxy-prothrombin≥23 mAU/mL was a significant poor prognostic factor affecting survival after RFA.In HCV-negative patients,M2BPGi≥1.86 cutoff index was significantly associated with tumor recurrence,while M2BP was not.M2BPGi≥1.86 cutoff index(hazard ratio,4.89;95%confidence interval:1.97-12.18;P<0.001)and pre-sarcopenia(hazard ratio,3.34,95%confidence interval:1.19-9.37;P=0.022)were independent significant poor prognostic factors in HCV-negative patients.CONCLUSION In HCV-negative patients with primary HCC treated with RFA,lower M2BPGi contributed to a lower tumor recurrence rate and longer survival period.Pre-sarcopenia contributed to the poor prognosis independently in HCV-negative patients.These factors might be useful recurrence and prognostic markers for early-stage primary HCC.展开更多
目的:开发基于大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolate,SPI)的新型乳化剂。方法:采用限制性酶解结合糖基化处理对SPI进行结构修饰,研究协同改性对SPI乳化特性的影响。结果:SPI水解物(soybean protein isolate hydrolysate,SPIH)中的相对...目的:开发基于大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolate,SPI)的新型乳化剂。方法:采用限制性酶解结合糖基化处理对SPI进行结构修饰,研究协同改性对SPI乳化特性的影响。结果:SPI水解物(soybean protein isolate hydrolysate,SPIH)中的相对分子质量较大组分(F30)的乳化性最佳,且糖基化反应4 h的F30-葡聚糖轭合物乳化稳定性相对最好。相较于SPI,SPIH与F30,F30-葡聚糖轭合物稳定的乳液表现出最低的初始平均粒径,并且具有最佳的贮藏稳定性。当pH接近SPI等电点或体系处于高盐浓度时,所有乳液均出现不稳定聚集现象。与SPI相比,SPIH和F30稳定乳液的聚集程度更高,而F30-葡聚糖轭合物由于共价结合的葡聚糖提供了额外的空间位阻和亲水性,使得轭合物稳定的乳液能够耐受离子强度和温度的变化,在不利环境条件下表现出更高的抵抗力。结论:限制性酶解结合糖基化改性是开发SPI基乳化配料的潜在可靠途径。展开更多
大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolated,SPI)因其功能和营养价值被认为是一种广泛应用于食品工业的植物蛋白。然而,天然蛋白的功能有限,可对SPI的结构进行改性,以作为活性物质的优良载体。本研究利用Maillard反应,用葡萄糖(glucose,Glu...大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolated,SPI)因其功能和营养价值被认为是一种广泛应用于食品工业的植物蛋白。然而,天然蛋白的功能有限,可对SPI的结构进行改性,以作为活性物质的优良载体。本研究利用Maillard反应,用葡萄糖(glucose,Glu)和SPI制备了糖基化大豆分离蛋白(GSPI)。使用SPI和GSPI负载茶多酚(tea polyphenols,TP),得到负载TP的SPI纳米复合物(S-T)和负载TP的糖基化大豆分离蛋白纳米复合物(GS-T)。探讨了Glu对GSPI的影响,并进一步探讨了TP与SPI和GSPI的相互作用。相比于S-T,GS-T平均粒径更小,稳定性较好,且表现出良好的抗氧化活性。分子间相互作用结果显示,GS-T可能是通过疏水相互作用形成的,且可能增加蛋白的溶解性。总之,GSPI有希望成为功能食品、饮料和医药产品中TP类物质的一种新型有效的载体材料。展开更多
[目的]探讨可溶性大豆多糖(soluble soybean polysaccharides,SSPS)对大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolate,SPI)凝胶形成及凝胶特性的影响。[方法]制备不同SSPS添加量的SPI悬液和凝胶,以未添加SSPS的SPI悬液和凝胶为对照。分别测定结...[目的]探讨可溶性大豆多糖(soluble soybean polysaccharides,SSPS)对大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolate,SPI)凝胶形成及凝胶特性的影响。[方法]制备不同SSPS添加量的SPI悬液和凝胶,以未添加SSPS的SPI悬液和凝胶为对照。分别测定结构特性、理化特性以及凝胶特性。[结果]SPI制备成凝胶的过程中,SPI与SSPS之间发生了糖基化反应,SSPS改变了蛋白的二级结构和三级结构。添加SSPS后样品zeta-电位绝对值降低、热稳定性增大;凝胶离子键、氢键、疏水相互作用及二硫键含量下降,非二硫键的共价键含量增加。添加量为10%时,SPI悬液表面疏水性降低程度最大,达到88.42%;SPI凝胶硬度下降28.85%,持水性增加了40.72%。扫描电镜结果表明,SSPS的添加导致凝胶网络疏松多孔,凝胶强度下降。[结论]SPI凝胶制备过程中添加SSPS,二者会发生糖基化反应,随SSPS添加量增多,蛋白结构特性和凝胶特性改变更明显。展开更多
基金the National 863 High Technology Foundation of China,No.863-102-07-02-02,No.2001AA215171the project CHN 98/112 (WTZ-Internationales Buro des BMBF).
文摘AIM: To study HCV polyprotein processing is important for the understanding of the natural history of HCV and the design of vaccines against HCV. The purpose of this study is to investigate the affection of context sequences on hepatitis C virus (HCV) E2 processing. METHODS: HCV genes of different lengths were expressed and compared in vaccinia virus/T7 system with homologous patient serum S94 and mouse anti-serum M( E2116) raised against E.coli -derived E2 peptide, respectively.Deglycosylation analysis and GNA ( Galanthus nivalus ) lectin binding assay were performed to study the post-translational processing of the expressed products. RESULTS: E2 glycoproteins with different molecular weights (-75 kDa and -60 kDa) were detected using S94 and M( E2116), respectively. Deglycosylation analysis showed that this difference was mainly due to different glycosylation. Endo H resistance and its failure to bind to GNA lectin demonstrated that the higher molecular weight form (75 kDa) of E2 was complex-type glycosylated, which was readily recognized by homologous patient serum S94. Expression of complex-type glycosylated E2 could not be detected in all of the core-truncated constructs tested, but readily detected in constructs encoding full-length core sequences. CONCLUSION: The upstream conserved full-length core coding sequence was required for the production of E2 glycoproteins carrying complex-type N-glycans which reacted strongly with homologous patient serum and therefore possibly represented more mature forms of E2. As complex-type N-glycans indicated modification by Golgi enzymes, the results suggest that the presence of full-length core might be critical for E1/E2 complex to leave ER. Our data may contribute to a better understanding of the processing of HCV structural proteins as well as HCV morphogenesis.
文摘BACKGROUND Liver cirrhosis is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)development in chronic hepatitis B(CHB). Serum Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer(M2 BPGi) is a novel serological marker for fibrosis. The role of M2 BPGi in prediction of HCC is unknown.AIM To examine the role of serum M2 BPGi in predicting HCC development in hepatitis B e antigen(HBeAg)-negative patients.METHODS Treatment-naive CHB patients with documented spontaneous HBeAg seroconversion were recruited. Serum M2 BPGi was measured at baseline(within3 years from HBeAg seroconversion), at 5 years and 10 years after HBeAg seroconversion and expressed as cut-off index(COI). Multivariate cox regression was performed to identify predictors for HCC development. ROC analysis was used to determine the cut-off value of M2 BPGi.RESULTS Among 207 patients(57% male, median age at HBeAg seroconversion 40 years old) with median follow-up of 13.1(11.8-15.5) years, the cumulative incidence of HCC at 15 years was 7%. Median M2 BPGi levels were significantly higher in patients with HCC compared to those without HCC(baseline: 1.39 COI vs 0.38 COI, P < 0.001; 5-year: 1.45 COI vs 0.47 COI, P < 0.001; 10-year: 1.20 COI vs 0.55 COI, P = 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed age at HBeAg seroconversion[odds ratio(OR) = 1.196, 95% confidence interval(CI): 1.034-1.382, P = 0.016] and baseline M2 BPGi(OR = 4.666, 95%CI: 1.296-16.802, P = 0.018) were significant factors predictive of HCC. Using a cut-off value of 0.68 COI, baseline M2 BPGi yielded AUROC of 0.883 with 91.7% sensitivity and 80.8% specificity.CONCLUSION High serum M2 BPGi within 3 years after HBeAg seroconversion was a strong predictor for subsequent HCC development in treatment-naive HBeAg-negative CHB patients.
文摘BACKGROUND Early diagnosis is critical for successful intervention before liver disease progresses to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.AIM To examine a novel biomarker for probing early liver disease quickly using an automated immunology system.METHODS This was a cross-sectional study.140 patients at various stages of liver disease were randomly selected.The cohort consisted of patients who were treatment naïve and currently undergoing therapy.We included patients with diverse liver disease etiologies.Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer(M2BPGi)levels in addition to different clinical parameters,co-morbidities and transient elastography results were collected and compared.RESULTS M2BPGi levels were significantly correlated with transient elastography for liver fibrosis staging across all disease etiologies.Statistically significant differences were observed in patients with F0-1;F2 and>F3 liver fibrosis.Further examination showed that M2BPGi levels were two-fold higher in F4 than F3 hepatitis C(HCV)patients.M2BPGi was observed to be etiology-specific and HCV patients had higher mean M2BPGi levels.We also observed significant correlations with aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index and fibrosis-4 index as well as HBV DNA levels.Mean M2BPGi levels for HBV patients with a viral load lower than 2000 IU/mL was 1.75-fold lower than those with a viral load greater than 2000 IU/mL.CONCLUSION M2BPGi was observed to be a good indicator of early liver disease in patients with different etiologies.Our results provide reference cut-offs for different causes of liver disease and demonstrated the utility of this marker for early disease monitoring.This is useful for remote regions in developing countries.
文摘BACKGROUND The Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer(M2BPGi),a fibrosis marker in various liver diseases,is reportedly a prognostic marker in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)who underwent hepatectomy.AIM To evaluate whether the M2BPGi value,M2BP,and pre-sarcopenia before radiofrequency ablation(RFA)could be useful recurrence and prognostic markers in patients with early-stage HCC.METHODS In total,160 patients with early-stage primary HCC treated with RFA were separately analyzed as hepatitis C virus(HCV)-positive and HCV-negative.Factors contributing to recurrence and liver-related death,including M2BP,M2BPGi,and skeletal muscle mass index,were statistically analyzed.Eighty-three patients were HCV-positive and 77 were HCV-negative.RESULTS In HCV-positive patients,only des-γ-carboxy-prothrombin≥23 mAU/mL was a significant poor prognostic factor affecting survival after RFA.In HCV-negative patients,M2BPGi≥1.86 cutoff index was significantly associated with tumor recurrence,while M2BP was not.M2BPGi≥1.86 cutoff index(hazard ratio,4.89;95%confidence interval:1.97-12.18;P<0.001)and pre-sarcopenia(hazard ratio,3.34,95%confidence interval:1.19-9.37;P=0.022)were independent significant poor prognostic factors in HCV-negative patients.CONCLUSION In HCV-negative patients with primary HCC treated with RFA,lower M2BPGi contributed to a lower tumor recurrence rate and longer survival period.Pre-sarcopenia contributed to the poor prognosis independently in HCV-negative patients.These factors might be useful recurrence and prognostic markers for early-stage primary HCC.
文摘目的:开发基于大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolate,SPI)的新型乳化剂。方法:采用限制性酶解结合糖基化处理对SPI进行结构修饰,研究协同改性对SPI乳化特性的影响。结果:SPI水解物(soybean protein isolate hydrolysate,SPIH)中的相对分子质量较大组分(F30)的乳化性最佳,且糖基化反应4 h的F30-葡聚糖轭合物乳化稳定性相对最好。相较于SPI,SPIH与F30,F30-葡聚糖轭合物稳定的乳液表现出最低的初始平均粒径,并且具有最佳的贮藏稳定性。当pH接近SPI等电点或体系处于高盐浓度时,所有乳液均出现不稳定聚集现象。与SPI相比,SPIH和F30稳定乳液的聚集程度更高,而F30-葡聚糖轭合物由于共价结合的葡聚糖提供了额外的空间位阻和亲水性,使得轭合物稳定的乳液能够耐受离子强度和温度的变化,在不利环境条件下表现出更高的抵抗力。结论:限制性酶解结合糖基化改性是开发SPI基乳化配料的潜在可靠途径。
文摘大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolated,SPI)因其功能和营养价值被认为是一种广泛应用于食品工业的植物蛋白。然而,天然蛋白的功能有限,可对SPI的结构进行改性,以作为活性物质的优良载体。本研究利用Maillard反应,用葡萄糖(glucose,Glu)和SPI制备了糖基化大豆分离蛋白(GSPI)。使用SPI和GSPI负载茶多酚(tea polyphenols,TP),得到负载TP的SPI纳米复合物(S-T)和负载TP的糖基化大豆分离蛋白纳米复合物(GS-T)。探讨了Glu对GSPI的影响,并进一步探讨了TP与SPI和GSPI的相互作用。相比于S-T,GS-T平均粒径更小,稳定性较好,且表现出良好的抗氧化活性。分子间相互作用结果显示,GS-T可能是通过疏水相互作用形成的,且可能增加蛋白的溶解性。总之,GSPI有希望成为功能食品、饮料和医药产品中TP类物质的一种新型有效的载体材料。
文摘[目的]探讨可溶性大豆多糖(soluble soybean polysaccharides,SSPS)对大豆分离蛋白(soybean protein isolate,SPI)凝胶形成及凝胶特性的影响。[方法]制备不同SSPS添加量的SPI悬液和凝胶,以未添加SSPS的SPI悬液和凝胶为对照。分别测定结构特性、理化特性以及凝胶特性。[结果]SPI制备成凝胶的过程中,SPI与SSPS之间发生了糖基化反应,SSPS改变了蛋白的二级结构和三级结构。添加SSPS后样品zeta-电位绝对值降低、热稳定性增大;凝胶离子键、氢键、疏水相互作用及二硫键含量下降,非二硫键的共价键含量增加。添加量为10%时,SPI悬液表面疏水性降低程度最大,达到88.42%;SPI凝胶硬度下降28.85%,持水性增加了40.72%。扫描电镜结果表明,SSPS的添加导致凝胶网络疏松多孔,凝胶强度下降。[结论]SPI凝胶制备过程中添加SSPS,二者会发生糖基化反应,随SSPS添加量增多,蛋白结构特性和凝胶特性改变更明显。