PAP2(Production of anthocyanin pigment 2)编码MYB转录因子,与bHLH、WD40形成MYB-bHLH-WD40复合体来调控花青素合成。本研究从埃塞俄比亚芥和黑芥中分别克隆出2个和1个PAP2基因拷贝,分别命名为BcaB.PAP2、BcaC.PAP2、BniB.PAP2,这三...PAP2(Production of anthocyanin pigment 2)编码MYB转录因子,与bHLH、WD40形成MYB-bHLH-WD40复合体来调控花青素合成。本研究从埃塞俄比亚芥和黑芥中分别克隆出2个和1个PAP2基因拷贝,分别命名为BcaB.PAP2、BcaC.PAP2、BniB.PAP2,这三个基因均由3个外显子和2个内含子组成,均编码247个氨基酸。基于本研究克隆的PAP2基因序列和已报道的其他芸薹属PAP2基因序列,设计了3对能分别检测A、B、C基因组PAP2基因的引物,通过等位特异PCR可以区分芸薹属禹氏三角中的6个物种PAP2的基因组来源。选取芥菜型油菜B基因组的BjuB.PAP2基因构建过表达载体,转化拟南芥,其叶片变紫,表明PAP2基因正调控花青素合成。遮光处理10天后紫叶埃塞俄比亚芥的叶片紫色变淡,花青素含量下降了41.22%。荧光定量PCR和转录组研究表明,遮光处理植株叶片中BcaB.PAP2和BcaC.PAP2表达量均下降,花青素合成的结构基因查尔酮合成酶基因(CHS)、查尔酮异构酶基因(CHI)、黄烷酮3-羟化酶基因(F3H)、二氢黄酮醇还原酶基因(DFR)、花青素合成酶基因(ANS)、类黄酮3-葡糖基转移酶基因(UFGT)等基因的表达量也下降。本研究完成了对芸薹属植物中埃塞俄比亚芥和黑芥PAP2基因的克隆,并对其进行进化分析。根据本实验中克隆及其他已报道的PAP2基因序列设计等位基因特异性PCR引物,为芸薹属种间杂交后代PAP2基因的基因组传递鉴定提供了分子标记。通过BjuB.PAP2基因转拟南芥植株结果表明PAP2基因参与花青素的积累。紫叶埃塞俄比亚芥经遮光处理后,发现BcaPAP2基因及花青素合成结构基因的表达受光照的诱导。本研究在芸薹属中克隆PAP2基因,并初步验证PAP2的功能,为进一步解析芸薹属植物花青素合成的调控机制提供参考。展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed to explore optimum conditions for papain-as- sisted extraction of polysaccharides from Agrocybe aegirit. [Method] Because enzyme is capable of destroying organizational structure of cells,...[Objective] This study aimed to explore optimum conditions for papain-as- sisted extraction of polysaccharides from Agrocybe aegirit. [Method] Because enzyme is capable of destroying organizational structure of cells, papain was selected to cat- alyze cells to let polysaccharides out. An orthogonal experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of hydrolysis temperature, hydrolysis time, enzyme concentra- tion and solid to liquid ratio on extraction of polysaccharides from A. aegirit. [Result] Through the orthogonal experiment, the optimum papain-assisted extraction conditions were obtained: hydrolysis temperature, 45 ℃; hydrolysis time, 2 h; enzyme concen- tration 2%; solid to liquid ratio, 1:80. [Conclusion] This study will provide a reference for extraction of polysaccharides from A. aegirit.展开更多
Aim Cysteine proteases are closely associated with many human and non-human pathological processes and are potential targets for metal ions especially Hg^2+ and the related species. In the present work, on the basis ...Aim Cysteine proteases are closely associated with many human and non-human pathological processes and are potential targets for metal ions especially Hg^2+ and the related species. In the present work, on the basis of to the general study on the effects of some metal ions on the activity of papain, a well-known representative of cysteine protease family, the inhibitory effects of Hg^2+ and polysulfide complexes were studied. Results All the metal ions tested (Hg^2+, Cu^2+, Ag^+, Au^3+, Zn^2+, Cd^2+, Fe^3+, Mn^2+, Pb^2+, Yb^3+) inhibit the activity of papain anda good correlation between the inhibitory potency and softness-and-hardness was observed. Among the metals, Hg^2+ was shown to be a potent inhibitor of papain with a Kiof 2 × 10^-7 mol·L^-1 among. Excessive amounts of glutathione and cysteine could reactivate the enzyme activity of papain deactivated by Hg^2+. These evidences supported that Hg^2+ might bind to the catalytic site of papain. Interestingly, Hg (Ⅱ) polysulfide complexes were for the first time found to inhibit papain with a Ki of 7 × 10^-6 mol·L^-1, whose potency is close to a well known mercury compound, thimerosal (Ki=2.7 × 10^-6). In addition, Hg (Ⅱ) polysulfide complexes exhibit good permeability ( 1.9 × 10-5 cm· s^-1) to caco-2 monolayer. Conclusion These results suggested that mercury polysulfide complexes might be potential bioactive species in the interaction with cysteine proteases and other- SH-content proteins, providing a new clue to understand the mechanism of the toxicological and pharmacological actions of cinnabar and other insoluble mercury compounds.展开更多
As one of the most effective enzymatic modification methods of protein, papain hydrolysis is applied widely in food production, accompanying starch pasting frequently in order to improve industrial quality. Effects of...As one of the most effective enzymatic modification methods of protein, papain hydrolysis is applied widely in food production, accompanying starch pasting frequently in order to improve industrial quality. Effects of the papain hydrolysis on flour pasting properties were investigated in five papain/flour concentrations and five time-treatments. The structure of starch and protein networks in slurry was investigated under microscope before and after pasting. Results showed that papain hydrolysis influenced the pasting properties of wheat flour significantly through affecting structural characteristics, amylase activity and exotbermic transition, especially during the early stage of hydrolysis. Peak viscosity, trough, final, integral area, and setback significantly decreased along with the increasing concentration of papain. Both hydrolysis time and concentration of papain had obviously effect on the breakdown. Pasting temperature and pasting time increased significantly with the enhancement of papain concentration. Hydrolysis time exerted minor effect on the pasting temperature and pasting time. The average peak time was slightly prolonged by lower concentration of papain, otherwise slightly shortened by higher concentration.展开更多
A novel method was developed for papain immobilization through a biomimetic silicification process induced by papain. By incubating papain in a silica precursor solution, the papain-silica composite formed rapidly and...A novel method was developed for papain immobilization through a biomimetic silicification process induced by papain. By incubating papain in a silica precursor solution, the papain-silica composite formed rapidly and oanain was encansulated. The encansulation efficiency and the recovery activity were 82.60% and 83.09%, re-spectively. Compared with enzymes and biomolecules immobilized in biosilica matrix in the presence of additaonal silica-precipitating species, this papaln encapsulation process, a biomimetic approach, realized high encapsulation efficiency by its autosilification activity under mild conditions (near-neutral pH and ambient temperature). Fur-thermore, the encapsulated papain exhibits enhanced thermal, pH, recycling and storage stabilities. Kinetic analysis showed that the biomimetic silica matrix did not significantly hinder the mass transport of substrate or the release of product.展开更多
Complexation and interaction between silver and amino group were applied to induce an efficient immobilization of papain on silica spheres.Tbe silver nanoparticles were deposited on the silica spheres before p apainwa...Complexation and interaction between silver and amino group were applied to induce an efficient immobilization of papain on silica spheres.Tbe silver nanoparticles were deposited on the silica spheres before p apainwas coupled to the silica spheres. The silica spheres with silver nanoparticles were characterized by high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), Fournier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and UV-Vis scanning spectrometer. FT-IR spectrum was also used to characterize the immobilized and free papain. Effect of some factors on the activities of the immobilized papain was investigated. It was observed that the coupled yield and relative activity of the papain on Ag/SiO2 were 1.17 and 1.86 times of those on the bare SiO2, respectively. At an optimum concentration of silver, theobserved activity of the immobilized papain was 2.1 timesof that on the bare.silica.In addition, the maximum specific activity of papain immobilized on Ag/SiO2 was 819.9 U·mg·^-1, which is slightly lower than that of the free papain, 906.2 U·mg^-1 . Stability of the immobilized papain was also examined. The resuits indicate that the silver nanoparticles successfully induce a fine immobilization of papain.展开更多
Papain (Papainase, EC 3.4.22.2) was immobilized on porous silica beads by cross linking with glutaraldehyde. The thermal activation of this immobilized papain in aqueous system was found at, a temperature range from 5...Papain (Papainase, EC 3.4.22.2) was immobilized on porous silica beads by cross linking with glutaraldehyde. The thermal activation of this immobilized papain in aqueous system was found at, a temperature range from 50 to 90 degrees C. The higher the temperature, the more active the immobilized papain will possess. At the same time, the durability of the immobilized papain on heating was greatly improved. The effect of additives and salts on the activity of the immobilized papain were also studied. The results showed that the additives and some of the salts studied could markedly enhance the activity of the immobilized papain at elevated temperature.展开更多
A kind of macroporous bead carrier of copolymer containing monomer units of N-aminoethyl acrylamide and vinylalcohol was synthesized, i.e. the MR-AA carrier. Papain was immobilized on the carrier using glutaraldehyde ...A kind of macroporous bead carrier of copolymer containing monomer units of N-aminoethyl acrylamide and vinylalcohol was synthesized, i.e. the MR-AA carrier. Papain was immobilized on the carrier using glutaraldehyde as the couplingagent. The enzymatic activity of the immobilized papain was compared with free papain using casein as a substrate, and theeffects of glutaraldehyde concentration, pH, temperature, time and papain amount added on the activity recovery were alsoinvestigated. The results show that the MR-AA carrier contains reactive primary amine groups, hydrophilic amido links andhydroxyl groups, as well as macroporous structures based on its matrix (MR-AV matrix), furthermore, the activity recoveryof papain in the immobilization could reach 48%/~58%. In comparison with free papain, the resulting immobilized papainexhibits a remarkable thermostability and better reusability.展开更多
A new cross-linked heptapeptide matrix(CHM)was prepared and the adsorption performance for papain was investigated.Firstly,a phage-displayed heptapeptide(Ile-Gln-SerPro-His-Phe-Phe)with high affinity to papain was fou...A new cross-linked heptapeptide matrix(CHM)was prepared and the adsorption performance for papain was investigated.Firstly,a phage-displayed heptapeptide(Ile-Gln-SerPro-His-Phe-Phe)with high affinity to papain was found.Secondly,the heptapeptide was cross-linked to a matrix for papain adsorption.Finally,the adsorption conditions were optimized by response surface methodology.The results indicated that the optimum adsorptionconditionsweredeterminedasinitialpH 6.9,temperature 40℃,and the adsorption capacity of CHM for papain was found to be 55.52 mg/g.Moreover,the papain was purified 78-fold in a single step determined by affinity precipitation.More than87%of the adsorbed papain was desorbed using the eluent solventtriethylamine at pH 7.4.The results show that the CHM is a promising adsorbent for papain purification from crude papaya powder.展开更多
High concentration of polymer solution in cosmetics has the essential role in keeping water on peel of skin. This study includes the papain activity in the high concentrated dextran solution for keratin hydrolysis. Pa...High concentration of polymer solution in cosmetics has the essential role in keeping water on peel of skin. This study includes the papain activity in the high concentrated dextran solution for keratin hydrolysis. Papain is the industrial and a representative hydrolase. The concentration of dextran was ranged to 100 g/L. In the increasing concentration of dextran, the activity of papain decreased due to the low diffusivity of papain and substrate. Even in concentrated dextran solution, keratin powder was possible to be hydrolyzed at the high efficiency.展开更多
Background: Cervical cancer is the second common cancer among women worldwide. It is a preventable cancer, and early detection of precancerous conditions through the Papanicolaou cytology screening (Pap smear) is a ke...Background: Cervical cancer is the second common cancer among women worldwide. It is a preventable cancer, and early detection of precancerous conditions through the Papanicolaou cytology screening (Pap smear) is a key aspect of prevention;it is accepted worldwide as an efficient tool for secondary prevention. While the PS test is simple, inexpensive, and relatively reliable as a method of diagnosing cervical cancer, most women do not take the test. Therefore, this study is sought to describe the barriers to pap smear uptake among Sudanese women. Materials and Method: This total coverage observational, analytical and cross sectional, hospital-based study was conducted in Saad Abu El Ella Hospital in April 2022. The study was conducted using an anonymous questionnaire to assess the perceived barriers of 93 participants. All data were computerized using Microsoft Excel’17 and the data were described and analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS23). Results: The findings revealed that the mean age of the participants was 39.5 years and only 3.2% had ever undergone a pap smear test. Identified barriers were lack of information, not knowing where to go, and fear of pain. The majority, 72% are willing to routinely perform a pap smear test if well informed about it. The study also demonstrates that there is a significant correlation between perceived barriers score and willingness to perform the pap smear test (p value = 0.008), and between the perceived barriers score and the sociodemographic factors: Age (p value = 0.006), educational level (p value = 0.028) and occupation (p value = 0.040), but no association with the economic status was found (p value = 0.378). Conclusion: The detection rate is too low compared to the national target of over 70%. Therefore, more work is needed to reduce perceived barriers to cervical cancer screening by providing education/raising for popular awareness;addressing misconceptions and false beliefs;informing women about the necessity and importance of Pap smear;and health promotion using mass media such as national television, social media, radio, billboards, and newspapers and other print media.展开更多
Since the emergence of microsurgery in reconstructive surgery, free flaps have become a key tool in the management of patients with breast cancer. One such flap is the profunda artery perforator(PAP) flap. To date,the...Since the emergence of microsurgery in reconstructive surgery, free flaps have become a key tool in the management of patients with breast cancer. One such flap is the profunda artery perforator(PAP) flap. To date,there is no scientific consensus on whether voluminous free flaps remain dependent on their vascular pedicle throughout their lifespan. Therefore, the pedicle should always be carefully protected during revision surgery.In this article, we review the case of a middle-aged woman who suffered a pedicle transection needing reanastomosis during revision surgery six months after free-flap breast reconstruction. A 52-year-old woman who noticed a firm nodule in her right breast and armpit was referred to our department for surgical management. The Caucasian woman presented with no significant medical history or symptoms at the first consultation. Ultrasound-guided biopsy confirmed an invasive grade Ⅲ lobular carcinoma. Following staging,the patient underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy before a right mastectomy with a complete homolateral axillary lymph node dissection and postoperative radiotherapy. One year after completing radiotherapy, free flap reconstruction with a PAP flap was performed, and six months later, revision surgery was required to enhance the volume of the reconstructed breast with a tissue expander and later an implant. Unfortunately,pedicle transection occurred during revision surgery, causing complete devascularization of the flap, which was confirmed by intraoperative Indocyanine Green imaging. The authors elected to perform salvage reanastomosis during the surgery. In keeping with the author’s 23-year experience with free flaps, the vascular pedicle should always be preserved in voluminous free flaps, as neovascularization alone may not ensure whole flap survival. The authors suggest always attempting re-anastomosis if vessels are compromised during revision surgery.展开更多
Using amino-poly(ethylene glycol) and amino-propyl silica gel as initiator cores, two dendrimers were prepared by a two-step procedure. The progress of dendrimers during each step was monitored by infrared spectroscop...Using amino-poly(ethylene glycol) and amino-propyl silica gel as initiator cores, two dendrimers were prepared by a two-step procedure. The progress of dendrimers during each step was monitored by infrared spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Papain was crosslinked to the solid dendrimer with silica gel core by glutaraldehyde, and the enzymatic activity of the immobilized papain kept almost unchanged after repeated usage for fifteen times.展开更多
文摘PAP2(Production of anthocyanin pigment 2)编码MYB转录因子,与bHLH、WD40形成MYB-bHLH-WD40复合体来调控花青素合成。本研究从埃塞俄比亚芥和黑芥中分别克隆出2个和1个PAP2基因拷贝,分别命名为BcaB.PAP2、BcaC.PAP2、BniB.PAP2,这三个基因均由3个外显子和2个内含子组成,均编码247个氨基酸。基于本研究克隆的PAP2基因序列和已报道的其他芸薹属PAP2基因序列,设计了3对能分别检测A、B、C基因组PAP2基因的引物,通过等位特异PCR可以区分芸薹属禹氏三角中的6个物种PAP2的基因组来源。选取芥菜型油菜B基因组的BjuB.PAP2基因构建过表达载体,转化拟南芥,其叶片变紫,表明PAP2基因正调控花青素合成。遮光处理10天后紫叶埃塞俄比亚芥的叶片紫色变淡,花青素含量下降了41.22%。荧光定量PCR和转录组研究表明,遮光处理植株叶片中BcaB.PAP2和BcaC.PAP2表达量均下降,花青素合成的结构基因查尔酮合成酶基因(CHS)、查尔酮异构酶基因(CHI)、黄烷酮3-羟化酶基因(F3H)、二氢黄酮醇还原酶基因(DFR)、花青素合成酶基因(ANS)、类黄酮3-葡糖基转移酶基因(UFGT)等基因的表达量也下降。本研究完成了对芸薹属植物中埃塞俄比亚芥和黑芥PAP2基因的克隆,并对其进行进化分析。根据本实验中克隆及其他已报道的PAP2基因序列设计等位基因特异性PCR引物,为芸薹属种间杂交后代PAP2基因的基因组传递鉴定提供了分子标记。通过BjuB.PAP2基因转拟南芥植株结果表明PAP2基因参与花青素的积累。紫叶埃塞俄比亚芥经遮光处理后,发现BcaPAP2基因及花青素合成结构基因的表达受光照的诱导。本研究在芸薹属中克隆PAP2基因,并初步验证PAP2的功能,为进一步解析芸薹属植物花青素合成的调控机制提供参考。
基金Supported by Youth Fund of National Natural Science Foundation of China(31201242/C130405)Science Research Program of Education Department of Hubei Province(Q20143004)~~
文摘[Objective] This study aimed to explore optimum conditions for papain-as- sisted extraction of polysaccharides from Agrocybe aegirit. [Method] Because enzyme is capable of destroying organizational structure of cells, papain was selected to cat- alyze cells to let polysaccharides out. An orthogonal experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of hydrolysis temperature, hydrolysis time, enzyme concentra- tion and solid to liquid ratio on extraction of polysaccharides from A. aegirit. [Result] Through the orthogonal experiment, the optimum papain-assisted extraction conditions were obtained: hydrolysis temperature, 45 ℃; hydrolysis time, 2 h; enzyme concen- tration 2%; solid to liquid ratio, 1:80. [Conclusion] This study will provide a reference for extraction of polysaccharides from A. aegirit.
文摘Aim Cysteine proteases are closely associated with many human and non-human pathological processes and are potential targets for metal ions especially Hg^2+ and the related species. In the present work, on the basis of to the general study on the effects of some metal ions on the activity of papain, a well-known representative of cysteine protease family, the inhibitory effects of Hg^2+ and polysulfide complexes were studied. Results All the metal ions tested (Hg^2+, Cu^2+, Ag^+, Au^3+, Zn^2+, Cd^2+, Fe^3+, Mn^2+, Pb^2+, Yb^3+) inhibit the activity of papain anda good correlation between the inhibitory potency and softness-and-hardness was observed. Among the metals, Hg^2+ was shown to be a potent inhibitor of papain with a Kiof 2 × 10^-7 mol·L^-1 among. Excessive amounts of glutathione and cysteine could reactivate the enzyme activity of papain deactivated by Hg^2+. These evidences supported that Hg^2+ might bind to the catalytic site of papain. Interestingly, Hg (Ⅱ) polysulfide complexes were for the first time found to inhibit papain with a Ki of 7 × 10^-6 mol·L^-1, whose potency is close to a well known mercury compound, thimerosal (Ki=2.7 × 10^-6). In addition, Hg (Ⅱ) polysulfide complexes exhibit good permeability ( 1.9 × 10-5 cm· s^-1) to caco-2 monolayer. Conclusion These results suggested that mercury polysulfide complexes might be potential bioactive species in the interaction with cysteine proteases and other- SH-content proteins, providing a new clue to understand the mechanism of the toxicological and pharmacological actions of cinnabar and other insoluble mercury compounds.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31171554)the National Basic Research Program of China(2009CB118300)the Improved Variety Project of Shandong Province, China(LN2008-167)
文摘As one of the most effective enzymatic modification methods of protein, papain hydrolysis is applied widely in food production, accompanying starch pasting frequently in order to improve industrial quality. Effects of the papain hydrolysis on flour pasting properties were investigated in five papain/flour concentrations and five time-treatments. The structure of starch and protein networks in slurry was investigated under microscope before and after pasting. Results showed that papain hydrolysis influenced the pasting properties of wheat flour significantly through affecting structural characteristics, amylase activity and exotbermic transition, especially during the early stage of hydrolysis. Peak viscosity, trough, final, integral area, and setback significantly decreased along with the increasing concentration of papain. Both hydrolysis time and concentration of papain had obviously effect on the breakdown. Pasting temperature and pasting time increased significantly with the enhancement of papain concentration. Hydrolysis time exerted minor effect on the pasting temperature and pasting time. The average peak time was slightly prolonged by lower concentration of papain, otherwise slightly shortened by higher concentration.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21006020, 21276060, 21276062), the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (B2010000035, B2011202095), the Science and Technology Research Key Project of Higher School in Hebei Province (ZD2010118), the Application Basic Research Plan Key Basic Research Project of Hebei Province (11965150D) and Open Funding Project of ~e National Key Laboratory ofBiochemi'cal Engineering (China).
文摘A novel method was developed for papain immobilization through a biomimetic silicification process induced by papain. By incubating papain in a silica precursor solution, the papain-silica composite formed rapidly and oanain was encansulated. The encansulation efficiency and the recovery activity were 82.60% and 83.09%, re-spectively. Compared with enzymes and biomolecules immobilized in biosilica matrix in the presence of additaonal silica-precipitating species, this papaln encapsulation process, a biomimetic approach, realized high encapsulation efficiency by its autosilification activity under mild conditions (near-neutral pH and ambient temperature). Fur-thermore, the encapsulated papain exhibits enhanced thermal, pH, recycling and storage stabilities. Kinetic analysis showed that the biomimetic silica matrix did not significantly hinder the mass transport of substrate or the release of product.
基金Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2006AA02Z211), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20376034), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK2006181), and the Foundation of Jiangsu Province for College Postgraduate Students in Innovation Engineering (2007).
文摘Complexation and interaction between silver and amino group were applied to induce an efficient immobilization of papain on silica spheres.Tbe silver nanoparticles were deposited on the silica spheres before p apainwas coupled to the silica spheres. The silica spheres with silver nanoparticles were characterized by high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), Fournier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and UV-Vis scanning spectrometer. FT-IR spectrum was also used to characterize the immobilized and free papain. Effect of some factors on the activities of the immobilized papain was investigated. It was observed that the coupled yield and relative activity of the papain on Ag/SiO2 were 1.17 and 1.86 times of those on the bare SiO2, respectively. At an optimum concentration of silver, theobserved activity of the immobilized papain was 2.1 timesof that on the bare.silica.In addition, the maximum specific activity of papain immobilized on Ag/SiO2 was 819.9 U·mg·^-1, which is slightly lower than that of the free papain, 906.2 U·mg^-1 . Stability of the immobilized papain was also examined. The resuits indicate that the silver nanoparticles successfully induce a fine immobilization of papain.
基金This research was supported by the Foundation of State Education Committee of China.
文摘Papain (Papainase, EC 3.4.22.2) was immobilized on porous silica beads by cross linking with glutaraldehyde. The thermal activation of this immobilized papain in aqueous system was found at, a temperature range from 50 to 90 degrees C. The higher the temperature, the more active the immobilized papain will possess. At the same time, the durability of the immobilized papain on heating was greatly improved. The effect of additives and salts on the activity of the immobilized papain were also studied. The results showed that the additives and some of the salts studied could markedly enhance the activity of the immobilized papain at elevated temperature.
基金This work was supported by the Lanzhou University Foundation for Middle-aged & Yonger Specialists (LD810718).
文摘A kind of macroporous bead carrier of copolymer containing monomer units of N-aminoethyl acrylamide and vinylalcohol was synthesized, i.e. the MR-AA carrier. Papain was immobilized on the carrier using glutaraldehyde as the couplingagent. The enzymatic activity of the immobilized papain was compared with free papain using casein as a substrate, and theeffects of glutaraldehyde concentration, pH, temperature, time and papain amount added on the activity recovery were alsoinvestigated. The results show that the MR-AA carrier contains reactive primary amine groups, hydrophilic amido links andhydroxyl groups, as well as macroporous structures based on its matrix (MR-AV matrix), furthermore, the activity recoveryof papain in the immobilization could reach 48%/~58%. In comparison with free papain, the resulting immobilized papainexhibits a remarkable thermostability and better reusability.
基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.2232015D3-15)Shanghai Natural Science Foundation,China(No.14ZR1401300)+1 种基金Shanghai Pujiang Program,China(No.16PJD007)“111 Project”Biomedical Textile Materials Science and Technology,China(No.B07024)
文摘A new cross-linked heptapeptide matrix(CHM)was prepared and the adsorption performance for papain was investigated.Firstly,a phage-displayed heptapeptide(Ile-Gln-SerPro-His-Phe-Phe)with high affinity to papain was found.Secondly,the heptapeptide was cross-linked to a matrix for papain adsorption.Finally,the adsorption conditions were optimized by response surface methodology.The results indicated that the optimum adsorptionconditionsweredeterminedasinitialpH 6.9,temperature 40℃,and the adsorption capacity of CHM for papain was found to be 55.52 mg/g.Moreover,the papain was purified 78-fold in a single step determined by affinity precipitation.More than87%of the adsorbed papain was desorbed using the eluent solventtriethylamine at pH 7.4.The results show that the CHM is a promising adsorbent for papain purification from crude papaya powder.
文摘High concentration of polymer solution in cosmetics has the essential role in keeping water on peel of skin. This study includes the papain activity in the high concentrated dextran solution for keratin hydrolysis. Papain is the industrial and a representative hydrolase. The concentration of dextran was ranged to 100 g/L. In the increasing concentration of dextran, the activity of papain decreased due to the low diffusivity of papain and substrate. Even in concentrated dextran solution, keratin powder was possible to be hydrolyzed at the high efficiency.
文摘Background: Cervical cancer is the second common cancer among women worldwide. It is a preventable cancer, and early detection of precancerous conditions through the Papanicolaou cytology screening (Pap smear) is a key aspect of prevention;it is accepted worldwide as an efficient tool for secondary prevention. While the PS test is simple, inexpensive, and relatively reliable as a method of diagnosing cervical cancer, most women do not take the test. Therefore, this study is sought to describe the barriers to pap smear uptake among Sudanese women. Materials and Method: This total coverage observational, analytical and cross sectional, hospital-based study was conducted in Saad Abu El Ella Hospital in April 2022. The study was conducted using an anonymous questionnaire to assess the perceived barriers of 93 participants. All data were computerized using Microsoft Excel’17 and the data were described and analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS23). Results: The findings revealed that the mean age of the participants was 39.5 years and only 3.2% had ever undergone a pap smear test. Identified barriers were lack of information, not knowing where to go, and fear of pain. The majority, 72% are willing to routinely perform a pap smear test if well informed about it. The study also demonstrates that there is a significant correlation between perceived barriers score and willingness to perform the pap smear test (p value = 0.008), and between the perceived barriers score and the sociodemographic factors: Age (p value = 0.006), educational level (p value = 0.028) and occupation (p value = 0.040), but no association with the economic status was found (p value = 0.378). Conclusion: The detection rate is too low compared to the national target of over 70%. Therefore, more work is needed to reduce perceived barriers to cervical cancer screening by providing education/raising for popular awareness;addressing misconceptions and false beliefs;informing women about the necessity and importance of Pap smear;and health promotion using mass media such as national television, social media, radio, billboards, and newspapers and other print media.
文摘Since the emergence of microsurgery in reconstructive surgery, free flaps have become a key tool in the management of patients with breast cancer. One such flap is the profunda artery perforator(PAP) flap. To date,there is no scientific consensus on whether voluminous free flaps remain dependent on their vascular pedicle throughout their lifespan. Therefore, the pedicle should always be carefully protected during revision surgery.In this article, we review the case of a middle-aged woman who suffered a pedicle transection needing reanastomosis during revision surgery six months after free-flap breast reconstruction. A 52-year-old woman who noticed a firm nodule in her right breast and armpit was referred to our department for surgical management. The Caucasian woman presented with no significant medical history or symptoms at the first consultation. Ultrasound-guided biopsy confirmed an invasive grade Ⅲ lobular carcinoma. Following staging,the patient underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy before a right mastectomy with a complete homolateral axillary lymph node dissection and postoperative radiotherapy. One year after completing radiotherapy, free flap reconstruction with a PAP flap was performed, and six months later, revision surgery was required to enhance the volume of the reconstructed breast with a tissue expander and later an implant. Unfortunately,pedicle transection occurred during revision surgery, causing complete devascularization of the flap, which was confirmed by intraoperative Indocyanine Green imaging. The authors elected to perform salvage reanastomosis during the surgery. In keeping with the author’s 23-year experience with free flaps, the vascular pedicle should always be preserved in voluminous free flaps, as neovascularization alone may not ensure whole flap survival. The authors suggest always attempting re-anastomosis if vessels are compromised during revision surgery.
文摘Using amino-poly(ethylene glycol) and amino-propyl silica gel as initiator cores, two dendrimers were prepared by a two-step procedure. The progress of dendrimers during each step was monitored by infrared spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Papain was crosslinked to the solid dendrimer with silica gel core by glutaraldehyde, and the enzymatic activity of the immobilized papain kept almost unchanged after repeated usage for fifteen times.