新型双芳基脲类Bcr-Abl激酶抑制剂的设计与合成

设计一系列新型双芳基脲类化合物作为潜在的Bcr-Abl激酶抑制剂。以2-吡啶甲酸,5-硝基吲唑,6-硝基喹啉等为原料合成了6个双芳基脲类化合物,结构经过1H-NMR鉴定。合成的6个目标化合物,均未见文献报道。     

Rho激酶抑制剂诱导PC12和PC12Adh细胞突起生长的差异比较

 PC12细胞是研究神经分化最常用的细胞之一.在rho激酶(ROCK)抑制剂的作用下,PC12细胞能够长出神经样突起.最近,美国菌种保存中心(ATCC)同时提供PC12细胞和PC12 Adh细胞.研究的主要目的是观察ROCK抑制剂诱导这2种细胞长突起是否存在差异.PC12细胞和PC12Adh细胞按照ATCC方法进行培养,用神经生长因子(NGF,1000ng/mL)或ROCK抑制剂(33μmol/L Y27632,33μmol/L法舒地尔)处理细胞1~4d.结果发现NGF能够诱导这2种细胞生长突起,而ROCK抑制剂只诱导PC12Adh细胞长突起,对PC12细胞不明显.因此,ROCK抑制剂诱导这2种细胞突起生长存在明显差异,PC12Adh细胞更适合用于ROCK抑制剂的神经诱导分化实验.     

CCL25/CCR9与骨髓祖细胞胸腺归巢

在骨髓中多种祖细胞有T细胞系潜能,但骨髓祖细胞胸腺归巢具有选择性.骨髓祖细胞胸腺归巢是多级粘附分子和趋化因子的级联过程,趋化因子CCL25及其受体CCR9在这一过程中发挥了重要作用.综述了CCL25/CCR9的结构特征及其对骨髓祖细胞胸腺归巢的作用和调节机制.     

胰岛素信号通路PI3K／Akt对海马神经元β-淀粉样前体蛋白裂解酶1mRNA水平的影晌

目的通过胰岛素和磷脂酰肌醇-3激酶（P13K）抑制剂渥曼青霉素（wortmannin）对P13K／丝氨酸苏氨酸蛋白激酶（P13K／Akt）信号通路的激活和抑制作用，观察P13K／Akt信号通路对海马神经元β-淀粉样前体蛋白裂解酶1（BACEl）mRNA水平表达的影响。方法20只sD大鼠随机分为空白对照组、假手术组、胰岛素组和渥曼青霉素组，海马立体定向注射胰岛素和P13K抑制剂渥曼青霉素。逆转录一聚合酶链反应（RT-PCR）检测P13K／Akt信号传导下游蛋白Akt以及BACEImRNA水平。结果注射胰岛素的海马P13K信号通路下游信号分子：AktmRNA表达上调（分别较空白和阴性对照组P=0．047，P=0．002），而BACElmRNA表达下调（分别较空白和阴性对照组P=0．004，P=0．01）。渥曼青霉素组的P13K下游信号分子AktmRNA表达明显被抑制（分别较空白和阴性对照组P=0．002，P=0．039），同时BACEImRNA的表达较对照组上调（分别较空白和阴性对照组P=0．039，P=0．018）。结论胰岛素信号通路P13K／AM可以调节BACEl的转录水平参与阿尔茨海默病的发病机制。     

The molecular basis and clinical aspects of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a classic, but not widely known hereditary trait. Its clinical hallmarks are intestinal hamartomatous polyposis and melanin pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes. In addition, PJS predisposes to cancer . The most common malignancies are small intestinal, colorectal, stomach and pancreatic adenocarcinomas. Other cancer types that probably occur in excess in PJS families include breast and uterine cervical cancer, as well as testicular and ovarian sex cord tumors. The relative risk of cancer may be as high as 18 times that of the general population, and the cancer patients' prognosis is reduced. Recently, the predisposing locus was mapped to 19p13.3 using a novel method. Subsequently, the causative gene was shown to be LKB1 (a.k.a. STK11), a serine/threonine kinase of unknown function. Although preliminary reports seem to suggest a minor role for LKB1 in sporadic tumorigenesis, further investigations are needed. Received 12 October 1998; received after revision 30 November 1998; accepted 30 November 1998     

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.     

Thymidine kinase gene mutation leads to reduced virulence of pseudorabies virus

To explore correlation between the tk gene structure of pseudorabies virus (PRV) and its virulence, to study the effect of the gene mutation on PRV biological properties, and to investigate mechinism of reduced virulence, thymidine kinase (TK)-deficient mutant of pseudorabies virus strain Hubei (PRV HB) was isolated by selection for resistance to 5-bromodeoxyuridine. The tk genes of PRV HB and its TK^― mutant were cloned and sequenced. 1587 base pairs of the tk gene and flanking regions of wild-type (wt) virus were sequenced, which included an open reading frame (ORF) of 1098 bp encoding a protein of 366 amino acids. The ORF contained two 137-bp repeated sequences, which were connected by an adenosine. 1458 bp of the tk and flanking regions of TK^― mutant were sequenced. Analysis of the tk gene sequence of TK^― mutant indicated that one of 137 bp repeated sequence and the connecting adenosine in the tk gene of the wt virus was deleted and a repeated sequence of 8 nucleotides (GCGCGCC) was inserted. All other nucleotides of TK^―mutant were identical to that of wt virus. Deletion and insertion of the nucleotide sequence resulted in a frameshift and a premature chain termination, and the resultant TK protein was not active. Analysis of the amino acid sequence revealed that TK protein of PRV HB contained the conserved consensus sequence of herpesviral TKs and an additional conserved-DHR-motif. The results of this work also indicated that TK^― mutant was genetically stable. Compared to PRV HB, virulence of TK^― mutant was greatly decreased. Mice vaccinated with TK^― mutant were completely protected against a lethal challenge with virulent PRV (HB).     

ＣaＭ激酶及其在植物体内的功能

介绍了CaM激酶的结构和生化特点，以及植物体内CaM激酶的研究进展。从植物细胞信号转导、发育和基因表达等３个方面讨论了CaM激酶激酶在植物体内的生理功能。     

一次力竭性离心运动对大鼠血清肌酸激酶(CK)活性的影响

通过建立大鼠下坡跑运动损伤模型,研究一次力竭性离心运动后不同时刻大鼠血清CK从亚细胞水平探讨一次力竭性离心运动后,骨骼肌超微结构损伤发生的机制,为运动训练和大众健身提供理论依据.将雄性SD大鼠48只随机分为6组(每组8只):安静对照组(C),运动后24h组(E2),运动后即刻组(E0),运动后48h组(E3),运动后12 h组(E1),运动后72 h组(E4),以速度16 m/min,坡度-16°进行跑台运动,运动100 min后,休息5 min,然后再运动100 min.在不同时刻观察大鼠血清CK活性的变化,结果表明:运动后即刻血清CK活性(2 035.42±426.49 U/L)与对照组血清CK活性(293.66±76.07 U/L)相比,非常显著的增高(P0.01),达到了峰值,而后逐渐恢复,运动后72 h组血清CK活性(425.51±143.34 U/L)与即刻组血清CK活性相比已显著恢复(P0.01),与对照组相比没有统计学意义(P0.05),但没有完全恢复到安静时水平.一次力竭性离心运动后即刻大鼠血清CK活性显著增高,而后逐渐恢复,运动后72h接近正常,血清CK活性的变化能够反映运动后骨骼肌超微结构损伤的状况.     

Mechanical and biochemical characterization of the contraction elicited by a calcium-independent myosin light chain kinase in chemically skinned smooth muscle

Summary The contraction induced by a Ca²⁺-independent myosin light chain kinase (MLCK-) was characterized in terms of isometric force (F_o), immediate elastic recoil (SE), unloaded shortening velocity (V_us), shortening under a constant load and ATPase activity of chemically skinned smooth muscle preparations. These parameters were compared to those measured in a Ca²⁺-induced contraction to assess the nature of cross bridge interaction in the MLCK-induced contraction. F_o developed in chicken gizzard fibers as well as SE were similar in contractions elicited by either agent. V_us in the contraction induced by MLCK-(0.36 mg/ml) was similar though averaged 39.3±8.9% less than V_us induced by Ca²⁺ (1.6x10^–6M) in the control fibers. Addition of Ca²⁺ (1.6x10^–6M) to a contraction induced by MLCK-resulted in small increases in both F_o and V_us. Shortening under a constant load was similar for both types of contractions. The contraction induced by MLCK-was accompanied by an increased rate of ATP hydrolysis. The MLCK-induced contraction is thus kinetically similar though not identical to a contraction induced by Ca²⁺. We conclude that with respect to actin-myosin interaction, MLCK- and Ca²⁺-induced contractions are similar.