Pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase regulatory mechanisms and inhibition in treating diabetes, heart ischemia, and cancer

The fraction of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC) in the active form is reduced by the activities of dedicated PD kinase isozymes (PDK1, PDK2, PDK3 and PDK4). Via binding to the inner lipoyl domain (L2) of the dihydrolipoyl acetyltransferase (E2 60mer), PDK rapidly access their E2-bound PD substrate. The E2-enhanced activity of the widely distributed PDK2 is limited by dissociation of ADP from its C-terminal catalytic domain, and this is further slowed by pyruvate binding to the N-terminal regulatory (R) domain. Via the reverse of the PDC reaction, NADH and acetyl-CoA reductively acetylate lipoyl group of L2, which binds to the R domain and stimulates PDK2 activity by speeding up ADP dissociation. Activation of PDC by synthetic PDK inhibitors binding at the pyruvate or lipoyl binding sites decreased damage during heart ischemia and lowered blood glucose in insulin-resistant animals. PDC activation also triggers apoptosis in cancer cells that selectively convert glucose to lactate. Received 25 August 2006; received after revision 20 November 2006; accepted 20 December 2006     

对逐级递增负荷力竭性运动前后自由基代谢的灰色关联分析

采用灰色关联分析方法研究了逐级递增负荷力竭性运动前后自由基代谢指标的变化，结果显示，自由基代谢系统不同成分之间的相互影响是非常复杂的；尿液T—SOD的变化可能主要受到肾脏本身自由基代谢状态的影响；机体各组织细胞中生成的MDA对尿液MDA含量的变化有重要影响．     

基因研究中的知情权探析

20世纪以来，基因研究得到了广泛重视，尤其是人类基因组序列的测定给制药、保健、农业和食品制造等产业带来了巨大商机。与此同时，基因侵权事件屡屡发生，尤其是在发展中国家。目前在中国，出现的最为普遍、最为严重的侵权行为就是侵犯被研究对象的知情权。对此，应加强知情权的保护，严格约束中方合作单位，加侠基因方面的立法，加强公民的自我保护意识。     

亚硝基血红色素食品着色剂的研究

本文以健康的猪、牛、羊的新鲜牲血为原料，经化学提取、合成及酶解等简单步骤、研制成了亚硝基血红色素食品着色剂。该产品可替代具有毒性作用的亚硝酸盐而直接加入食品着色，是一种无毒副作用的理想的调味食品着色剂，同时也增强了食品的营成份。     

Changes in erythrocyte membrane lipid composition affect the transient decrease in membrane order which accompanies insulin receptor down-regulation

We have recently demonstrated, using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, that insulin receptor internalization in response to insulin incubation (down-regulation) in human erythrocytes is accompanied by a transient decrease in membrane order, as measured by the 2T order parameter. Since membrane lipids play such an important role in receptor internalization, we investigated the possible effects that an alteration of the normally-occurring lipid profile might have on down-regulation and the concomitant transient decrease in membrane order. Consequently, human erythrocytes enriched with cholesterol and erythrocytes from cirrhotic patients were examined, because both of these groups of cells have a higher cholesterol/phospholipid molar ratio (CH/PL) than controls. The 5-nitroxystearate spin label, which inserts into the lipid bilayer of cell membranes, was used to monitor changes in 2T for a 3-h period at 37°C. We report here that both cholesterol-enriched and cirrhotic erythrocytes do not down-regulate, as demonstrated by binding assays, and that they do not show the typical transient decrease in membrane order observed in controls. The results seem to indicate that a more ordered membrane inhibits internalization of the insulin receptor in erythrocytes, and that an increase in membrane disorder is necessary for insulin receptor down-regulation.     

Storage of irradiated human blood; a source of error in quantitative chromosome analysis

Summary Human whole blood was irradiated with 2.5 Gy of 220 kVp X-rays and stored before culture with 9.7 M BrdU and 19.4 or 38.7 M BrdU for 0, 24, 48 and 72 h. The frequency of dicentrics and ring chromosomes was determined in cells staining as first division (M1) metaphases with the fluorescence plus Giemsa technique. Storage had no influence on the observed aberration yields in 44 h cultures containing 9.7 M BrdU. In 66 h cultures at 19.4 M BrdU the observed yields after 2 and 3 days' storage were significantly lower as compared to cultures from fresh blood. No storage effect was revealed in 66 h cultures containing 38.7 M BrdU. In cases where cytogenetic radiation dosimetry has to be carried out using blood samples which have been in transit for 2–3 days, the findings are of relevance for a correct determination of the chromosome damage in M1 cells.     

Determination of certain physical and chemical characteristics of the activating serum factor from preparturient women and women with habitual abortions

Summary Follow-up investigation of the blood sera from preparturient women and women with habitual, abortions showed the presence of a factor which has an activating effect on smooth muscle preparations because it causes the release of prostaglandins. Gel-chromatographic counter flow separation and microelectrophoresis of the blood sera have shown that the isolated serum factor is a water soluble glycopeptide with a molecular weight of about 2000.     

Metabolism of 3β-hydroxycholest-5-en-26-oic acid in hamsters

Summary Metabolism of 26-hydroxycholesterol to 3-hydroxychol-5-en-24-oic acid and other C24-bile acids has been expected to occur by way of 3-hydroxycholest-5-en-26-oic acid in studies in vitro. 3-Hydroxycholest-5-en-26-oic acid was infused intravenously into bile fistula hamsters and the following C24-bile acids were identified: 3-hydroxychol-5-en-24-oic acid, lithocholic acid, chenodeoxycholic acid, and a small amount of cholic acid.     

中国健康中青年女性全血比粘度参考值与地理因素的多元回归分析

为制定中国健康中青年女性全血比粘度参考值的统一标准提供科学依据,收集了中国各地用毛细管法测定的健康中青年女性全血比粘度参考值最主要的因素,随着海拔高度的逐渐增大,健康中青年女性全血比粘度参考值也在逐渐的增大,相关性很显著,用多元回归分析的方法推导出了一个回归方程．如果知道了中国某地的地理因素,就可以用回归方程估算这个地区的健康中青年女性全血比粘度参考值．依据健康中青年女性全血比粘度参考值与地理因素的依赖关系把中国分为青藏区、西南区、西北区、东南区、华北区、东北区等６个区．     

山羊血液蛋白多态性的研究动态

综述了山羊血液蛋白多态性的研究动态,较详细地介绍了山羊血液生化遗传标记的研究现状及其在山羊育种中的应用,并对其应用前景作了展望