聚变反应中产生的α粒子的自举电流

本文对聚变产生的α粒子自举电流进行了研究,研究中采用了简便的Pade近似形式,同时考虑了回旋角散射效应和慢化过程中牵引作用的影响,给出了α粒子自举电流计算的理论表达式.采用ITER装置参数进行了数值计算,得到了α粒子自举电流的密度分布和大小,研究了影响自举电流大小的物理因素.结果表明α粒子自举电流随中心等离子体初始温度、密度和α粒子初始能量的增大而增大.结果表明α粒子自举电流较小,只占总自举电流的7%左右.     

Monoclonal antibody and ligand binding sites of the T cell erythrocyte receptor (CD2)

The human T cell erythrocyte receptor (CD2 antigen) allows thymocytes and mature T cells to adhere to thymic epithelium and target cells through a cell surface protein, LFA-3 (refs 1-6). Monoclonal antibodies recognizing CD2 can either block adhesion or, in certain combinations, induce an antigen-independent T cell activation. We have identified the binding sites for 16 monoclonal antibodies against CD2 by a rapid and generally applicable mutational analysis. The binding sites fall in three discrete regions: antibodies that participate in activation and block erythrocyte adhesion bind to the first region; antibodies that block adhesion bind to the second region; and antibodies that participate in activation but do not block adhesion bind to the third region. A large number of mutations selected for loss of antibody reactivity in the first two regions also weaken the CD2-LFA-3 interaction. Good agreement was observed between mutational lesions blocking LFA-3 binding and lesions blocking binding by activating antibodies, which supports the view that such antibodies induce T cell activation by mimicking the effect of LFA-3 binding. CD2 sequences that participate in LFA-3 binding correspond to immunoglobulin variable region hypervariable sequences when the homologous domains are aligned.     

Transplanted bone marrow regenerates liver by cell fusion

Results from several experimental systems suggest that cells from one tissue type can form other tissue types after transplantation. This could be due to the presence of multipotential or several types of adult stem cells in donor tissues, or alternatively, to fusion of donor and recipient cells. In a model of tyrosinaemia type I, mice with mutations in the fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase gene (Fah-/-) regain normal liver function after transplantation of Fah+/+ bone marrow cells, and form regenerating liver nodules with normal histology that express Fah. Here we show that these hepatic nodules contain more mutant than wild-type Fah alleles, and that their hepatocytes express both donor and host genes, consistent with polyploid genome formation by fusion of host and donor cells. Using bone marrow cells marked with integrated foamy virus vectors that express green fluorescent protein, we identify common proviral junctions in hepatic nodules and haematopoietic cells. We also show that the haematopoietic donor genome adopts a more hepatocyte-specific expression profile after cell fusion, as the wild-type Fah gene was activated and the pan-haematopoietic CD45 marker was no longer expressed.     

Vesicle fusion following receptor-mediated endocytosis requires a protein active in Golgi transport

In reconstitution studies N-ethylmaleimide, a sulphydryl alkylating reagent, inhibits both fusion of endocytic vesicles and vesicular transport in the Golgi apparatus. We show here that the same N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor that catalyses the vesicle-mediated transport within Golgi stacks is also required for endocytic vesicle fusion. Thus, it is likely that a common mechanism for vesicle fusion exists for both the secretory and endocytic pathways of eukaryotic cells.     

单克隆抗体亲和层析纯化基因工程人γ-干扰素研究

用抗基因工程人γ－干扰素单克隆抗体（２Ａ１２）细胞株亲和层析从表达人γ－干扰素的大肠杆菌抽提液中纯化经稀释复性后的γ－干扰素。一步纯化后的γ－干扰素含量达９５％以上，蛋白质的比活性达 １．２×１０ｕ／ｇ，收率为７８％。洗脱液用 ０．５ｍｏｌ／ＬＮａＣＩ的 ＰＢＳ溶液，洗脱率达９２．８％。     

Investigation on propagation process of electrically induced fatigue cracking using AFM

Propagation process of electrically induced fatigue cracking in BaTiO3 single crystal has been studied using atomic force microscope （AFM）. The results show that alternating electric field generates a random domain switching around indentation cracks instead of a cyclic domain switching and an arrest indentation crack can be re-initiated by applying either positive or negative alternating electric field.     

Epstein--Barr virus-induced cell fusion

Serological and molecular biological studies have shown an association between Epstein--Barr virus (EBV) and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Although it has been shown that the epithelioid tumour cells carry EBV genomes, they are apparently devoid of receptors for EBV (H.W., unpublished observations). Other have suggested that fusion of EBV carrying cells with epithelial cells may be the mode of entry of the virus into cells unable to absorb the virus and that this may be mediated by one of the known syncytium-forming viruses which inhabit the respiratory tract (for example, members of the paramyxovirus group). de Thé and colleagues suggested that intercellular bridges could be seen in NPC tumour material. We have developed a technique which permits the preparation of stable monolayers of viable human lymphoblastoid cell lines. Using this technique we have now demonstrated that EBV can induce fusion between EBV-superinfected lymphoblastoid cells and cells devoid of EBV receptors.     

Cell surface clustering of Cadherin adhesion complex induced by antibody coated beads

Cadherin receptors mediate cell-cell adhesion, signal transduction and assembly of cytoskeletons. How a single transmembrane molecule Cadherin can be involved in multiple functions through modulating its binding activities with many membrane adhesion molecules and cytoskeletal components is an unanswered question which can be elucidated by clues from bead experiments. Human lung cells expressing N-Cadherin were examined. After co-incubation with anti-N-Cadherin monoclonal antibody coated beads, cell surface clustering of N-Cadherin was induced. Immunofluorescent detection demonstrated that in addition to Cadherin, β-Catenin, α-Catenin, α-Actinin and Actin fluorescence also aggregated respectively at the membrane site of bead attachment. Myosin heavy chain (MHC), another major component of Actin cytoskeleton, did not aggregate at the membrane site of bead attachment. Adhesion unrelated protein Con A and polylysine conjugated beads did not induce the clustering of adhesion molecules. It is indicated that the Cadherin/Catenins/α-Actinin/Actin complex is formed at Cadherin mediated cell adherens junction; occupancy and cell surface clustering of Cadherin is crucial for the formation of Cadherin adhesion protein complexes.     

吴茱萸碱诱导人胃癌细胞SGC-7901细胞凋亡

探讨吴茱萸碱对人胃癌SGC-7901细胞的生长抑制、诱导细胞凋亡的影响.采用MTT法测存活率;光镜观察细胞形态学改变;流式细胞术测细胞凋亡;流式细胞仪检测线粒体膜电位.结果显示,吴茱萸碱能抑制胃癌细胞SGC-7901的生长.MTT法测得吴茱萸碱的IC50为3.15μg/mL.在光镜下观察药物作用24 h的细胞生长密度逐渐变疏,细胞变小,表面起皱,高质量浓度组大部分细胞破碎.流式细胞仪检测,用20、10、5、2.5、1.25μg/mL质量浓度的吴茱萸碱作用48 h均出现亚二倍体凋亡峰,凋亡率分别为27.273%、24.206%、20.575%、19.520%、18.361%.流式细胞仪测线粒体膜电位,用质量浓度2.5、1.25、0.625、0.313、0.152μg/mL的吴茱萸碱作用48 h后线粒体膜电位显著提高.提示吴茱萸碱通过诱导胃癌细胞SGC-7901的凋亡,而达到抗肿瘤作用.