Specific anti-tumor effect induced by attenuated Salmonella typhimurium vaccine expressing extracellular region of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2

The purposes of this research were to study the stable expression of exogenous gene encoding therapeutic protein in attenuated Salmonella typhimurium, observe the metabolism of oral gene vaccine carried by attenuated Salmonella typhimurium in BALB/c mouse, and investigate the feasibility of prevention and treatment of tumors by the recombinant bacteria. Recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1 VEGFR2(n1-7) was transformed into competent attenuated Salmonella typhimurium SL3261 to develop oral DNA vaccine SL3261-pcDNA3.1 VEGFR2(n1-7). To observe whether the exogenous gene can be expressed in the recombinant bacteria, PCR was performed to amplify the CMV promoter of the eukaryotic expression vector as the proof of stable expression of exogenous protein; transmission elec- tron microscopy (TEM) was applied to observe the morphology of the recombinant bacteria to confirm that the exogenous gene has no impact on the growth of the bacteria, and then BALB/c mice were immunized with the gene vaccine. After inoculation of the gene vaccine, the recombinant bacteria SL3261 could be detected in the tissues such as small intestine, colon, liver and spleen. And then, mice in each group were challenged with tumor cells. The results of animal experiment showed that tumor growth of the mice in experimental group was inhibited and survival time of immunized mice was prolonged compared with control groups. A higher lymphocyte infiltration in tumors from animals treated with DNA vaccine was observed. Immunohistochemical analysis of tumor samples revealed an en- hanced accumulation of CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocytes, as well as an increase in CD4 cells in the tumors of animals treated with the oral gene vaccine compared to tumors from control group mice. Ultrastructure of the tumor tissue showed that tumor cells in the samples of the immunized mice were well-differentiated. Our research confirmed that the exogenous gene can be stably expressed in the attenuated Salmonella typhimurium and has no impact on the growth of the recombinant bacteria; the exogenous gene can de delivered to the host by attenuated Salmonella typhimurium to produce anti-tumor effect with no obvious cytotoxity to the host. In this study, it is established that attenuated Salmonella typhimurium could be used as a vector for oral gene vaccine, and our study provided a theoretical basis for the body distribution and the metabolism of the recombinant bacteria. This strategy may provide a simple, safe and effective way for the prevention and treatment of tumors.     

中枢型尼古丁受体与阿尔茨海默病

阿尔茨海默病是一种以渐进性的认知功能障碍为主要特征的神经退行性疾病，该病最终会导致死亡，是痴呆病中最常见的一种类型。近年来研究发现中枢尼古丁受体在AD的发病中起着非常重要的作用，本文对此进行综述。     

电刺激小脑顶核促脑缺血后血管内皮生长因子表达的意义

探讨电刺激小脑顶核(FNS)对局部脑缺血后血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)表达和毛细血管新生的影响．以线栓法制成大鼠右侧大脑中动脉梗塞模型(MCAO)，大鼠随机分为假手术对照组、MCAO组、电刺激小脑顶(MCAO FNS)干预组，以免疫组织化学法检测VEGF、内皮细胞阳性表达及毛细血管记数，大脑中动脉梗塞后，缺血区神经元变性、坏死，VEGF、内皮细胞在半暗带有少量表达，毛细血管数较对照组增加，经电刺激小脑顶核干预后，VEGF、内皮细胞大量表达，毛细血管数目明显增加，有统计学差异．电刺激小脑顶核可通过促VEGF表达、内皮细胞增殖，从而促进毛细血管新生。     

甜菜块根三生构造的形成及发育过程初探

通过“新甜二号”块根三生构造的形成及发育过程观察看出:甜菜块根三生构造的形成始于一对真叶期,从二对真叶到块根糖分增长期前期是块根三生维管束环的主要形成时期。块根内对三生维管束环上的三生维管束束数随块根三生维管束环数的增加而增加,二者之间里显著的直线相关。而且块根内的三生维管束环数及环上的束数都具有极限性。块根最外2—3环上的三生维管束束数虽多,但成熟的较少。块根内各环间距随三生维管束环数的增加而呈动态变化,环间距增长最快在叶丛繁茂中期到块根糖分增长期中后期。生育后期,根内以第三环间距最大,而且根内各环间距的大小与环数之间呈Y=ae~(bx)·x的函数关系。     

Triphasic vascular effects of thiol compounds and their oxidized forms on dog coronary arteries

The vascular effects of 2-mercaptoethanol, cysteamine, L-cysteine, glutathione (GSH), cystamine and oxidized GSH (GSSG) on the isometric tension of isolated dog coronary arterial strips were examined, and these effects were compared with the triphasic response induced by dithiothreitol (DTT); a rapid and weak contraction (phase A), an intervening slow relaxation (phase B) and a slowly-developing strong contraction (phase C) which we previously reported. The responses of the arteries induced by 2-mercaptoethanol, cysteamine and L-cysteine consisted of phases A, B and C. The order of contractile potency (ED₅₀ of phase C) was DTTL-cysteine>2-mercaptoethanolcysteamine, while the order of relaxant potency (ED₅₀ of phase B) was DTT>cysteamine2-mercaptoethanol. GSSG and cystamine mainly produced relaxation, which corresponded to phase B. The phase C contraction was specific to the reduced forms of thiols, except for GSH, which produced only relaxation. The participation of endothelial cells was not essential for the contracting or relaxing effects of the thiol compounds. The phase C contraction was depressed by W-7, a calmodulin antagonist, while phase A was not. Therefore calmodulin-dependent protein kinases may participate in phase C, not in phase A.     

植物维管组织特异性定位启动子研究进展

组织特异性基因的启动子对该基因的组织特异性表达起重要作用 .本文综述了植物维管组织特异性定位表达启动子的研究进展 .研究表明 ,在植物维管组织特异性定位表达启动子中 ,顺式调控元件与反式作用因子协同作用 ,调控基因的表达 .     

经编人造血管的制备工序对管壁性能均匀性的影响

从人造血管整体层面和单纤维层面的纺织结构和力学性能，对经不同制备工房的系列经编人造血管的管壁结构和性能的变化进行了研究。管壁沿周向分成3部分：基础部位(BL)、连接部位(RL)和指示部位(GL)。线圈结构和纤维的线密度分析显示管壁三部位存在不均匀性。在管道承受周向拉伸时，该系列人造血管在连接部位呈现出断裂的选择性，连接部位的薄弱结构源自经编的双针床加工。此外，所考察的技分解自管壁3部位的单纤维的拉伸特性也被证实存在总统计意义上的差异，即不均匀性。可以预测人造血管在体内承受反复脉动等生理负荷下，破损可能首先出现在相对薄弱的部位。     

血管内皮生长因子对女性生殖功能的调控及其临床意义

血管内皮生长因子是一种特异性血管生长因子，在血管的发生中发挥重要作用。在卵巢、子宫内膜、胎盘等部位有丰富的VEGF及其受体的表达，对女性生殖功能发挥重要的调控作用。近年来VEGF在妇产科领域的临床研究结果表明，VEGF的异常表达与卵巢癌、妊娠高血压、子宫内膜异位症有着密切的关系。     

血管内皮在心血管生理和病理中的作用

血管内皮是一个重要的调节器官。正常血管内皮介于循环血液和组织之间，对其物理、化学及激素环境变化能产生相应的生物活性物质，用以调节血管平滑肌张力，保持血管壁光滑，介导血液自稳、细胞增殖及血管壁的炎症、免疫反应和血液的流动性。损伤或激活内皮，会削弱正常的内皮调节功能，引起相应的形态和功能的改变，即内皮功能紊乱，导致一系列临床症状。尽管还没有直接治疗内皮功能紊乱的药物，但现有的基于内皮功能紊乱的病机知识而采取的治疗手段仍取得了较好疗效。新的关于内皮功能紊乱发生的分子生物学基础的知识，革新的诊断手段，有助于治疗内皮功能紊乱。     

Effects of stem structure and cell wall components on bending strength in wheat

Stem is an important organ consisting of storage, transportation and mechanical tissues and is closely related to yield. There is an irregular cavity in the ce- real crop stems and the lower the location, the shorter and thicker the walls of the internode…