Recombinant human lipocortin 1 inhibits thromboxane release from guinea-pig isolated perfused lung

The guinea-pig perfused isolated lung, used in conjunction with the cascade superfusion system to measure the release of thromboxane A2(TXA2), is a simple and convenient model for assessing the inhibition by glucocorticoids of eicosanoid formation. Dexamethasone inhibits the release of TXA2 from the lung when it is stimulated by agents such as RCS-RF2 of leukotrienes, but not when bradykinin or arachidonic acid are used. Using this model we have shown that the glucocorticoids suppress eicosanoid generation by cells through the induction of a family of phospholipase A2-inhibitory proteins now termed the 'lipocortins'. Recently the primary structure of one form of lipocortin has been elucidated and the human gene cloned. Lipocortin 1 is a polar monomeric protein with anti-phospholipase properties in vitro and we now report that when infused into guinea-pig lung preparations this protein has the same inhibitory profile as the glucocorticoids but with a more rapid onset of action. This is the first demonstration that eicosanoid formation can be inhibited by a recombinant phospholipase inhibitory protein applied extracellularly.     

中华眼镜蛇毒灌胃后的兔血清对人肺腺癌细胞株的影响

目的：了解中华眼镜蛇毒灌胃后的兔血清对人肺腺癌细胞的影响。方法：采用体外细胞培养的方法,观察蛇毒灌胃后的兔血清对人肺腺癌细胞及人胚肺成纤维细胞的细胞毒作用,对细胞生长及分裂数的影响。结果：蛇毒灌胃后的兔血清能够明显抑制肺腺癌细胞的生长,且其抑制效应随剂量的增加而增加,但该血清对正常人胚肺成纤维细胞的生长却没有明显影响。结论：中华眼镜蛇毒灌胃后的兔血清对肺腺癌细胞的生长有明显的抑制作用,且有高度的选择性。     

Structure of the human histamine H1 receptor complex with doxepin

The biogenic amine histamine is an important pharmacological mediator involved in pathophysiological processes such as allergies and inflammations. Histamine H(1) receptor (H(1)R) antagonists are very effective drugs alleviating the symptoms of allergic reactions. Here we show the crystal structure of the H(1)R complex with doxepin, a first-generation H(1)R antagonist. Doxepin sits deep in the ligand-binding pocket and directly interacts with Trp?428(6.48), a highly conserved key residue in G-protein-coupled-receptor activation. This well-conserved pocket with mostly hydrophobic nature contributes to the low selectivity of the first-generation compounds. The pocket is associated with an anion-binding region occupied by a phosphate ion. Docking of various second-generation H(1)R antagonists reveals that the unique carboxyl group present in this class of compounds interacts with Lys?191(5.39) and/or Lys?179(ECL2), both of which form part of the anion-binding region. This region is not conserved in other aminergic receptors, demonstrating how minor differences in receptors lead to pronounced selectivity differences with small molecules. Our study sheds light on the molecular basis of H(1)R antagonist specificity against H(1)R.     

人血清IgG分离纯化方法探讨

免疫球蛋白的主要功能在于抵抗各种病原微生物对人体的感染.使用人源免疫球蛋白,因其是同种蛋白,在预防和治疗上比动物血清有很大的优越性.本文综述了硫酸铵沉淀法、辛酸法、Protein A亲合膜色谱法、聚乙二醇(PEG)置换法等从人血清中提取IgG的方法,比较了各方法在研究应用中的优缺点,为制备提供参考.     

Interaction of aloe-emodin with human serum albumin

The presence of several high affinity binding sites on human serum albumin (HSA) makes it a possible target for many drugs. This study is designed to examine the effect of aloe-emodin on HSA by fluo-rescence, CD spectroscopy and molecular modeling. The results of fluorescence measurements sug-gested that the hydrophobic interaction was the predominant intermolecular force stabilizing the AE-HSA complex, which was in good agreement with the result of molecular modeling study. And the enthalpy change ΔH0 and the entropy change ΔS0 were calculated to be -7.041 kJ·mol-1 and 76.619 J·mol-1·K-1 according to the Van't Hoff equation. The alterations of protein secondary structure in the presence of AE in aqueous solution were quantitatively calculated from CD spectra, and the content of α-helices obviously increased.     

内毒素诱导急性肺损伤小鼠支气管肺泡灌洗液中谷氨酸含量变化的初步研究

目的 观察LPS诱导急性肺损伤时肺内是否存在谷氨酸（Glu）的释放.方法 腹腔注射内毒素制备小鼠急性肺损伤模型,于6h后采用生理盐水行支气管肺泡灌洗,用高效液相色谱法测量灌洗液中氨基酸的浓度.结果 与生理盐水对照组相比,LPS处理组支气管肺泡灌洗液中Glu的浓度增高（P〈0.01）;苏氨酸、蛋氨酸及精氨酸的浓度降低（P〈0.05）,其它氨基酸浓度无显著性变化.结论 在LPS诱导的肺损伤过程中肺组织中部分氨基酸代谢发生显著变化,肺内谷氨酸的释放增多,进一步提示Glu参与了内毒素诱导的肺损伤的病理生理过程.