Cellular internalization of proinsulin C-peptide

Proinsulin C-peptide is known to bind specifically to cell membranes and to exert intracellular effects, but whether it is internalized in target cells is unknown. In this study, using confocal microscopy and immunostained or rhodamine-labeled peptide, we show that C-peptide is internalized and localized to the cytosol of Swiss 3T3 and HEK-293 cells. In addition, transport into nuclei was found using the labeled peptide. The internalization was followed at 37°C for up to 1 h, and was reduced at 4°C and after preincubation with pertussis toxin. Hence, it is concluded to occur via an energy-dependent, pertussis toxin-sensitive mechanism and without detectable degradation within the experimental time course. Surface plasmon resonance measurements demonstrated binding of HEK-293 cell extract components to C-peptide, and subsequent elution of bound material revealed the components to be intracellular proteins. The identification of C-peptide cellular internalization, intracellular binding proteins, absence of rapid subsequent C-peptide degradation and apparent nuclear internalization support a maintained activity similar to that of an intracrine peptide hormone. Hence, the data suggest the possibility of one further C-peptide site of action. Received 31 October 2006; received after revision 27 December 2006; accepted 30 December 2006     

Alternative exon usage selectively determines both tissue distribution and subcellular localization of the acyl-CoA thioesterase 7 gene products

Acyl-CoA thioesterases (ACOTs) catalyze the hydrolysis of acyl-CoAs to free fatty acids and coenzyme A. Recent studies have demonstrated that one gene named Acot7, reported to be mainly expressed in brain and testis, is transcribed in several different isoforms by alternative usage of first exons. Strongly decreased levels of ACOT7 activity and protein in both mitochondria and cytosol was reported in patients diagnosed with fatty acid oxidation defects, linking ACOT7 function to regulation of fatty acid oxidation in other tissues. In this study, we have identified five possible first exons in mouse Acot7 (Acot7a–e) and show that all five first exons are transcribed in a tissue-specific manner. Taken together, these data show that the Acot7 gene is expressed as multiple isoforms in a tissue-specific manner, and that expression in tissues other than brain and testis is likely to play important roles in fatty acid metabolism. Received 5 February 2007: received after revision 3 April 2007; accepted 19 April 2007     

Banach空间中的幂级数方程

本文考虑Banach空间中形如x=u+sum from k=1 to ∞(a_kx~k)的幂级数方程,建立了一个比较定理,并将其应用于一定的非线性积分方程.     

一类广义非扩张映像的不动点定理

在 Ｂａｎａｃｈ空间中讨论一类广义非扩张映像的不动点的存在性和迭代逼近，以及不动点集的性质。     

OFDM系统中的峰值平均包络功率比上下界的分析

本文主要对OFDM系统中的峰值平均包络功率比(PMEPR)的上下界进行了推导.推导结果表明,PMEPR的上界仅和数据序列的非周期自相关函数有关,这对于迅速去除PMEPR超过给定门限的数据序列是非常有用的.从推导的PMEPR下界看,只有当子载波数N很少时,它才会随N变化较大.针对一个16子载波的BPSK OFDM系统,本文借助于PMEPR的上界还对一种降低PMEPR的选择性映射技术进行了分析,并给出了所有可能信息序列的PMEPR分布.分析结果表明,最大PMEPR约为6.5dB,比最坏情况下的PMEPR减少了5.5dB.     

纳洛酮对大鼠脑外伤后神经细胞凋亡的影响

目的：采用Feeney法自由落体撞击脑损伤动物模型，观察纳洛酮对脑外伤后神经细胞凋亡和脑水肿的影响。方法：90只大鼠分为实验组及对照组，在损伤后15、60min及24h分别予纳洛酮或生理盐水，损伤后第5d断头处死大鼠，TUNEL法测定神经细胞原位凋亡情况，测定损伤侧大脑半球含水理以及光镜下观察细胞形态学改变。结果：与对照组比较，大鼠脑外伤后15及60min静注纳洛酮可保护神经细胞，减少凋亡率，减轻脑水肿；而外伤后24h给药，神经细胞凋亡率以及脑水肿无显著性差异。结论；研究结果提示纳洛酮作为阿片受体的拮抗剂有保护大鼠脑外伤后神经细胞的作用，但应在外伤后尽早用药。     

一些Fuzzy映象的重合度

本文讨论一些Fuzzy映象的重合度的存在性,得出了一些新的重合度定理.本文所得结果统一和发展了引文[5～9]中的许多重要结果.     

MAPGIS在地质图件绘制中的应用

介绍了用地理信息系统进行地质信息管理的特点和优越性以及国产地理信息系统基础软件 -MAPGIS的数据结构、主要功能等。论述了在MAPGIS环境下绘制地质图件的基本方法和步骤。该系统实际应用于陕西省铜川矿务局煤矿地质信息的管理和图件绘制 ,实践证明该方法切实可行 ,效果明显。     

序补问题解的存在性

利用耦合不动点的方法得到了混合单调型算子的序补问题解的存在性．同时利用序补问题与隐变分不等式的关系给出了隐变分不等式解的存在性的新条件．