Conotoxins of the O-superfamily affecting voltage-gated sodium channels

The venoms of predatory cone snails harbor a rich repertoire of peptide toxins that are valuable research tools, but recently have also proven to be useful drugs. Among the conotoxins with several disulfide bridges, the O-superfamily toxins are characterized by a conserved cysteine knot pattern: C-C-CC-C-C. While ω-conotoxins and κ-conotoxins block Ca²⁺ and K⁺ channels, respectively, the closely related δ- and μO-conotoxins affect voltage-gated Na⁺ channels (Na_v channels). δ-conotoxins mainly remove the fast inactivation of Na_v channels and, thus, functionally resemble long-chain scorpion α-toxins. μO-conotoxins are functionally similar to μ-conotoxins, since they inhibit the ion flow through Na_v channels. Recent results from functional and structural assays have gained insight into the underlying molecular mechanisms. Both types of toxins are voltage-sensor toxins interfering with the voltage-sensor elements of Na_v channels. Received 27 December 2006; received after revision 30 January 2007; accepted 19 February 2007     

多巴胺D2受体配体的合成及99mTc标记(Ⅰ) ——悬挂式设计

以多巴胺D2 受体配体Cl ABZM为前体 ,合成了末端带有巯基的单齿化合物 ,光谱数据与结构相符 .用配体交换法与 3 硫杂 1,5 戊二硫醇共同配位合成了“3+ 1”型混配螯合物 ,对影响标记率的诸多因素如 pH值、温度、配体用量及反应时间等进行了优化 ,得到最佳标记条件 ,标记率大于 85%     

视黄素受体介导的视黄素（retinoids）抗癌作用

对近年来视黄素受体介导视黄素抗癌作用机理的研究进展作一综述,主要有：1）视黄素受体;2）视黄素受体与细胞生长;3）视黄素受体与孤生受体的的相关性;4）视黄素受体对AP-1活性的抑制作用;5）视黄素受体介导的信号转导途径。通过研究,对于探讨视黄素受体的功能、阐明视黄素的抗癌机理、合成更多的受体选择性视黄素具有重要的现实意义。     

渗透胁迫和外源ABA对旱生植物梭梭幼苗某些生理性状的影响

梭梭幼苗在H氏平衡溶液中培养至第4天时,其细胞膜透性、可溶性糖和脯氨酸含量均出现明显的转折变化;甘露醇溶液渗透胁迫引起幼苗的细胞膜电解质渗漏率下降,脯氨酸含量大幅度升高,可溶性糖含量则呈现交替变化;外源ABA则以对上生理指标有不同的影响。因此其作用机制可能与渗透胁迫无直接的相关性。     

Detection of Messenger RNA for Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) but not for GnRH Receptors in Rat Pancreas

IntroductionGonadotropin- releasing hormone ( Gn RH) ,whichis synthesized in the brain and secreted into theanterior pituitary,plays a central role in thecontrol of mammalian reproduction[1,2 ] .Gn RH andGn RH m RNA have been reported to exist in non-hypothalamic tissues such as ovary[3,4 ] ,breast[5] ,testes,and placenta[6] .The Gn RH binding siteand its m RNA have also been found inextrapituitary tissues,including gonads andplacenta[7] .These findings indicate the biologicalsignifican…     

脑内免疫炎症的发生机制

中枢神经系统神经元退行性变过程中表达主要组织相容性分子、黏附分子和补体受体,并产生多种细胞因子,从而引发脑内的免疫炎症反应。     

BAM8-22对吗啡耐受的影响

采用缩足反射观察椎管内注射感觉神经元特异性受体(SNSR)激动剂牛肾上腺髓质8-22肽(BAM8-22)对吗啡耐受的影响.结果表明,椎管内注射BAM8-22(0.1nmol)后,吗啡抗伤害作用的半数有效剂量由耐受时的80.99μg恢复至12.38μg(P<0.001);隔天混合给予BAM8-22后,能显著延缓吗啡耐受,第6天吗啡抗伤害作用的半数有效剂量为14.84μg,与吗啡耐受组相比有极显著差异(P<0.001);但这两组动物吗啡的抗伤害作用没有达到正常吗啡组水平(P<0.05和P<0.01).连续椎管内单独注射BAM8-22 6d后,吗啡抗伤害作用的半数有效剂量为12.23μg,明显高于正常吗啡组(P<0.01),但又明显低于吗啡耐受组(P<0.001).而椎管内连续6d混合给予BAM8-22和吗啡,并不能阻止吗啡耐受.研究表明,椎管内注射BAM8-22能部分翻转或延缓吗啡的耐受,而BAM8-22的长期作用则会部分降低吗啡的抗伤害作用,提示感觉神经元特异性受体参与了阿片受体功能的调制.