产气荚膜梭菌ε毒素的细胞毒机制及致病机理的研究进展

产气荚膜梭菌ε毒素（Epsilon toxin ，ETX）由B、D型产气荚膜梭菌产生并分泌至宿主动物体内，在临床上主要症状为肠毒血症．ETX属于以七聚体形式存在的β‐样成孔毒素，它能够形成由14个β折叠片组成的“β‐桶状”结构，这个“β‐桶状”结构可以插入真核细胞的质膜形成穿孔．在细胞水平，ETX能够迅速使细胞膜肿胀、多种细胞器破坏，最终导致靶细胞的坏死．在哺乳动物体内，ETX能够使哺乳动物血管产生水肿，从而穿透血脑屏障而聚积在动物肾和脑中，导致机体随着谷氨酸盐的释放而产生过度兴奋，这一系列反应的发生可以引起机体出现脑水肿和肾衰竭，最终导致动物的死亡．目前， ETX备受关注的主要原因不仅仅因为它是一种β‐样成孔毒素，而是可以作为潜在的一种工具类药物，经改造后可以携带治疗药物在短时间内靶向性地到达哺乳动物脑和中枢神经系统，继而为脑和中枢神经系统疾病的治疗提供新的方向．结合国内外相关研究，对ETX细胞毒机制及致病机理进行了综和评述．     

用带时序子模块的系统动力学模型预测Brent原油价格

提出在系统动力学模型中加入时序自回归AR(p)子模块，并且自动确定每个AR(p)子模块的阶数p。带时序子模块的系统动力学模型既体现了因素问的横向因果关系，又体现了每个因素的纵向关系。建立欧佩克(OPEC)石油产量、世界GDP、煤炭产量与价格、天然气、需求量、供求差额、消费系数、非欧佩克石油产量、非欧佩克供求差额，石油库存和OPEC组织的期望油价共十一个因素影响下的Brent原油价格预测模型，模型的预测结果表明：在系统动力学模型中加入时序自回归AR(p)子模块的方法是可行的、有效的，并且能提高模型的预测精度。     

EVA接枝共聚物的制备、分析和应用

为解决大庆管输原油含蜡量高、高黏易凝、对包括 EVA在内的多种原油流动改进剂的化学感受性较差的问题 ,进行了 EVA- 1接枝聚合物的研制 ,包括十二烷基马来仲酰胺的制备及其作为接枝组分与 EVA- 1的合成 .利用红外光谱仪对十二胺、马来酸酐及其反应产物进行分析的结果表明 :十二胺与马来酸酐反应生成了十二烷基马来仲酰胺 .利用核磁共振波谱仪对 EVA- 1及其接枝产物进行分析的结果表明 :EVA- 1与十二烷基马来仲酰胺的接枝反应确实存在 ,接枝率可以达到 1 8.8% .对 EVA- 1及其接枝产物对大庆原油的降凝、降黏效果进行对比的结果表明 ,EVA- 1接枝产物对大庆原油的处理效果好于 EVA- 1 ,从而为新型高效降凝剂的研制提供了新的思路     

应用全谱直读光谱仪测定原油中铁和钙元素的含量

提出了利用电感耦合等离子发射光谱ICP -AES法测定原油中铁、钙元素含量的方法 ,考察了雾化压力、RF功率等对被测元素分析线强度的影响 ,确定了仪器的最佳使用条件。试验表明 ,该方法简便、快速、精密度和准确度均令人满意 ,能满足实际应用的要求     

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     

Zinc antagonizes the effect of botulinum type A toxin at the mouse neuromuscular junction

Summary Zn²⁺ (10–100 M) elevated the frequency of miniature end-plate potentials (MEPPs) in the mouse diaphragm. The effect did not depend on external Ca²⁺. Botulinum type A toxin (BTX_A, 50 ng/ml) abolished MEPPs almost completely within 30 min. Zn²⁺ (100 M) restored MEPPs and increased their frequency after they had been abolished by BTX_A in Ca²⁺-free solutions. The antagonistic effect of Zn²⁺ in the Ca²⁺-free solution was reduced by exposing the diaphragm to the toxin in the Ca²⁺-free solutions containing high K⁺. Thus, the action of BTX_A is probably enhanced by depolarization of the motor nerve terminals.     

Inhibition by tetanus and botulinum A toxin of the release of [3H]noradrenaline and [3H]GABA from rat brain homogenate

Summary Rat brain homogenate was preloaded with [³H]noradrenaline or [³H]GABA and stimulated with high K⁺. Tetanus toxin and botulinum A neurotoxin partially prevent the evoked [³H]noradrenaline release in the same range of toxin concentrations starting below 10^–10M. In contrast, release of -amino butyric acid (GABA) is much more sensitive to tetanus than to botulinum A toxin.     

吉木萨尔陆相页岩油微观赋存类型

为了更好地认识页岩油微观赋存状态及类型,避免实验过程中水钻取样对原油分布的影响,选取吉木萨尔页岩典型含油岩芯,采用全程液氮钻、切、磨制样工序,通过全能谱扫描电子显微镜、二次电子成像及背散射相结合的技术手段,获得微观储层矿物类型和结构、储集空间类型、形貌以及C, O, Si, Al, Ca, K, Na,Mg等元素在微、纳米尺度的分布。依据去除矿物因素后的C元素含量分布,判别原油在微、纳米空间尺度的富集程度。结合矿物岩石组构和储集空间形貌,对微、纳米尺度页岩油原油的赋存状态及分布类型进行直观的定量表征,并基于C元素含量推测微观含油饱和度的相对变化。针对原油与孔喉的配置关系,进行储层微观孔喉结构与原油赋存状态的表征,明确原油赋存类型。总结出研究区4种微观原油赋存类型:白云质溶蚀微米级大孔道中的可动油、砂质粒间微纳米级孔中可动油、砂质粒间孔喉壁吸附的半束缚状态的油膜以及自生黏土矿物晶间孔内束缚油。     

Non-host-selective fungal phytotoxins: Biochemical aspects of their mode of action

During the last decade increasing attention has been directed towards the biochemical mechanisms responsible for the biological activity of phytotoxins. Studies on the mode of action of some non-host-selective phytotoxins, some following on from previous observations, have demonstrated a very specific interaction with particular components of the cell machinery, and have suggested the possible use of these phytotoxins as tools for the investigation of important biochemical processes. This review article reports and discusses results of studies carried out in the 1980s with seven non-host-selective fungal toxins: brefeldin A, cercosporin,Cercospora beticola toxin, fusicoccin, ophiobolins, tentoxin, and zinniol. Each of these interferes with the life of the host by interacting with a different biochemical target.     

Carbazole-type compounds in crude oils

Carbazole-type compounds were analyzed using GC and GC-MS-MS. A relatively high concentration of carbazole-type compounds was detected in crude oils of different types (marine and non-marine) and different maturities (low mature and mature) in Tarinl. Liaohe and Keilu basins. The results suggest the ratios of 1, 8-dimethyl-/2, 7-dimethylcarbazole and benu, [a] carbazole/benzo [e] carbazole might be taken as petroleum migration parameters.