The Janus kinase family of protein tyrosine kinases and their role in signaling

In the early 1990s, the search for protein kinases led to the discovery of a novel family of non-receptor tyrosine kinases, the Janus kinases or JAKs. These proteins were unusual because they contained two kinase homology domains and no other known signaling modules. It soon became clear that these were not ‘just another’ type of kinase. Their ability to complement mutant cells insensitive to interferons and to be activated by a variety of cytokines demonstrated their central signaling function. Now, as we approach the end of the decade, it is evident from biochemical studies to knockout mice that JAKs play non-redundant functions in development, differentiation, and host defense mechanisms. Here, recent progress is reviewed, with particular emphasis on structure-function studies aimed at revealing how this family of tyrosine kinases is regulated.     

Active regions’ setting of the extracellular ligandbinding domain of human interleukin-6 receptor

The reliable three dimensional (3-D) structure of the extracellular ligand-binding domain (V106-P322) of human interleukin-6 receptor (hIL-6R) has been constructed by means of computer-guided homology modeling techniques using the crystal structure of the extracellular ligand-binding region (K52–L251) of human growth hormone receptor (hGHR) as templet. The space location of some key residues which influence the combination ability between the receptor and the ligand has been observed and the effects of point mutagenesis of the four conservative cysteine residues on the space conformation are analyzed. The results show that the space conformation of the side-chain carboxyl of E305 plays a key role in the ligand-binding ability. Furthermore, the space conformation of the side-chain carboxyl of E305 is very important for the electrostatic potential complementarity between hIL-6R and hIL-6 according to the docking method.     

护理程序在精密件附着体义齿修复中应用的效果观察

目的 探讨护理程序在精密件附着体义齿修复牙列的意义.方法 针对口腔科患者对牙科恐惧的心理特征,采取一系列的心理护理措施,应用护理程序并配合四手操作技巧,减轻患者不适感,使结果更加完美.结果 在接诊时与患者交谈过程中,大概了解其心理担忧的问题,经过术前的心理疏导,治疗中充分运用四手操作技能来主动配合,操作技术娴熟,取得医、护、患间良好的合作,收到满意的修复效果.结论 四手操作能够保护患者、医生、护士的体力,节省患者张口的时间,减少患者的疲惫,增强患者的医从性,更好地提高工作效率,从而提高精密件附着体修复牙齿缺失的准确性和舒适性.     

H2 receptor antagonists and human granulopoiesis

Summary The effect of 2 H₂ receptor antagonists (ranitidine and cimetidine) on the in vitro growth of human granulomonopoietic precursors (CFU-GM) was studied. Ranitidine, although having an anti H₂ receptor activity much greater than that of cimetidine, displays the same toxicity for CFU-GM.Acknowledgments. This work was supported by CNR, Rome, PFCCN and AIRC, Milan.     

视黄酸受体γ基因的研究进展

对视黄酸受体家族、视黄酸受体γ基因和视黄酸受体γ同工型基因的结构以及视黄酸受体γ的表达与调控等方面进行了综述．     

抗孕酮化合物RU486的研究

该文对ＲＵ４８６的合成路线、结构特征、与ＰＲ作用的构效关系和作用特点作了介绍。     

Role of proline in the imprinting developed by dipeptides — in Tetrahymena Possible role in hormone evolution

The effects of proline and serine dipeptides containing phenylalanine, alanine and leucine on the behaviour of receptors of Tetrahymena were investigated. Only proline-containing dipeptides were able to develop positive imprinting, and the activity depended on which other amino acid was present in the dipeptide. In contrast to the positive imprinting effect of the dipeptides Pro-Phe and Pro-Ala, the dipeptide Pro-Pro and Pro-Leu caused negative imprinting. Serine dipeptides produced negative imprinting in all cases. The possible importance of proline in the evolution of hormone specificity is discussed.     

链霉菌种间原生质体融合的研究(Ⅱ)——融合子56-2菌株的鉴定

通过金霉素链霉菌和龟裂链霉菌原生质体融合选育出的融合子５６－２菌株，其酯酶同工酶谱与双亲有显著差异，产抗生素能力及遗传稳定性均优于金霉素链霉菌３＃，发酵产物四环素符合中国药典的各项指标，并具有抗噬菌体Ｐ５，Ｐ８的能力。     

云南梁河傣族育龄妇女雌激素α受体基因多态性分析

检测分析云南特有少数民族傣族育龄妇女雌激素受体基因多态性,为进一步研究不同地域种族女性ERα基因多态性与育龄期疾病及退性行疾病关系提供依据.以164例云南梁河傣族育龄妇女为研究对象,PCR-RFLP方法检测分析其ERα基因rs2234693(PvuⅡ)、rs9340799(XbaⅠ)位点的基因多态性,结果显示rs2234693位点基因型有CC、CT、TT 3种,其分布频率依次为17.1%、42.7%、40.2%;rs9340799位点基因型有AA、AG、GG 3种,其分布频率依次为66.5%、24.4%、9.1%,基因型分布频率与其他种族有所不同.云南梁河傣族育龄妇女rs2234693、rs9340799位点多态性存在种族差异.