eIF4E和 VEGF C在大肠癌中的表达及其意义

目的探讨大肠癌组织中真核细胞翻译起始因子4E(eIF4E)和血管内皮生长因子 C(VEGF C)的表达及意义.方法应用免疫组织化学技术检测46例大肠癌及20例正常大肠组织中 eIF4E和 VEGF C的表达,同时结合患者的临床病理资料进行分析.结果46例大肠癌组织中的 elF4E和 VEGF C的表达阳性率分别为91.3和76.1%.而正常大肠组织中 elF4E和 VEGF C的表达阳性率分别为10%和20%.eIF4E和 VEGF的表达都与大肠癌患者性别、年龄、肿瘤病理分化程度无明显相关,但与肿瘤浸润深度、临床分期、有无淋巴结转移有关(P<0.05);两者的表达具有正相关(r=0.347,P<0.05).结论 eIF4E和 VEGF C与大肠癌的发生发展密切相关,可作为判断大肠癌侵袭转移及预后的重要指标     

Effects on prostaglandins F2α, I2, and indomethacin on isolated coronary arteries from healthy and alloxandiabetic dogs

Summary Contractile responses of isolated coronary arteries from healthy and alloxan-diabetic dogs to prostaglandin F₂ were enhanced by indomethacin and inhibited by prostaglandin I₂. The potentiation by indomethacin was more prominent in diabetic vessels than in normal arteries.     

三元体系Mg2+//Cl-,borate-H2O在308.15K时稳定相平衡研究

采用等温溶解法研究了三元体系Mg2+//C1-,borate-H20在308.15 K时的稳定相平衡；测定了上述体系液相中各组份的平衡溶解度及物化性质(密度和pH),根据实验数据绘制了相应相图和物化性质组成图.该体系在308.15 K时有1个共饱点(水氯镁石+镁硼酸盐)、2条饱和溶解度曲线和2个结晶相区,无复盐及固溶体产生.溶液的物化性质随着MgC12浓度的增大而有规律地变化.体系中章氏硼镁石发生转化,MgC12浓度不同,转化最终产物不同.最后,初步探讨了章氏硼镁石的转化机理.     

三元体系Mg2+//Cl-,borate-H2O在308.15K时稳定相平衡研究

采用等温溶解法研究了三元体系Mg2+//C1-,borate-H20在308.15 K时的稳定相平衡;测定了上述体系液相中各组份的平衡溶解度及物化性质(密度和pH),根据实验数据绘制了相应相图和物化性质组成图.该体系在308.15 K时有1个共饱点(水氯镁石+镁硼酸盐)、2条饱和溶解度曲线和2个结晶相区,无复盐及固溶体...     

3,5-Dibromo-2′-chloro-4′-isothiocyanatosalicylanilide,a potent anthelminitic

Summary The compound, 3,5-dibromo-2-chloro-4-isothiocyanatosalicylanilide, has been tested against various nematode and cestode parasites in experimental and domestric animals. It shoved 100% activity againstAncylostoma ceylanicum, A. tubaeformis, Syphacia obvelata, Ascaridia galli, Toxocara spp.,Toxascaris sp.,Gnathostoma spinigerum, Hymenolepis nana, Raillietina spp. andTaenia spp. in doses 25–70 mg/kg given in single or multiple administrations.Acknowledgments. We express sincere thanks to Dr Nitya Nand, F.N.A., CDRI, Lucknow, for his keen interest in the work, to Dr B. N. Dhawan, F.N.A. for providing informations about general pharmacology of the compound, and to Dr R. K. Chatterjee and Dr P. K. Murthy for carrying out antifilarial sreening. Technical assistance of Mr S. C. Bhar and Mr S. Ram is acknowledged.     

A selective concentration-dependent dysrhythmogenic and antidysrhythmic action of prostaglandins E2, F2α and I2 (prostacyclin) on isolated rat hearts

Summary Prostaglandins (PGs) E₂, F₂, and I₂ were examined for their effects on the electrical and mechanical activities of isolated rat, rabbit and guinea-pig hearts. All PGs produced dysrhythmias in rat hearts at low concentrations only, while higher concentrations were antiarrhythmic. Guinea-pig hearts were less responsive while rabbit hearts were completely resistant.We thank the Manitoba Heart Foundation for financial support and Dr J. Pike (Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI, USA) for gifts of prostaglandins. Dr M. Karmazyn is a Fellow of the Canadian Heart Foundation.     

Morphological effects of prostaglandins E1, E2 and F2α on fibroblast-like cultures of human synovial cells

Summary In medium supplemented with serum, PGE₁ and PGE₂ were equally potent in inducing cells with a fenestrated appearance, whereas PGF₂ was comparatively ineffective. In BSA without serum the effects were more persistent and characterized by a high proportion of astrocyte-like cells. The effects were reversed upon removal of the prostaglandins.This work was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.     

Active site structural change of α-chymotrypsin due to 2-halogeno-ethanols; comparison with ethanol, 1-propanol,and urea

Summary 2-Halogeno-ethanols change the active site structure of -chymotrypsin more rapidly and effectively than ethanol, 1-propanol and urea, probably before producing an extensive conformation change.     

A postsynaptic α, 2-receptor: The alpha-adrenergic receptor of hamster white fat cells

Summary The effects of selected -agonists and -antagonists on theophylline-induced lipolysis were investigate in isolated hamster white fat cells ₂-Agonists (tramazoline, clonidine) inhibited theophylline-induced lipolysis while an ₂-agonist (methoxamine) was without any effect. The inhibitory effect of ₂-agonists was suppressed by yohimbine (₂-antagonist), whereas ₂-antagonists were inefficient. This result implies that the -adrenergic receptor of hamster fat cells is of the ₂-type, although located postsynaptically.Acknowledgments. This work was supported by grants from CNRS (ERA 412) and DGRST (grant No. 787 1078). We thank M. Dauzats for excellent technical assistance. We thank Prof. H. Schmitt for tramazoline and AR-C 239 and for helpful discussion.     

Sur l'inversion de l'action hypertensive de la prostaglandine F2α, chez le rat

Summary In normal rats, prostaglandin F₂ is a potent vasoconstrictor. The corresponding systemic hypertension is progressively attenuated by tachyphylaxis, revealing a longlasting fall of blood pressure. Tachyphylaxis is accelerated by previous injection of arachidonic acid and bradykinin. The vasodepressive activity of PGF₂ is inhibited by indomethacin.

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Nous remercions vivement le docteurPike (Upjohn, Kalamazoo) qui nous a fourni gracieusement ces prostaglandines.     

Effects of N2, O2′-dibutyril cyclic GMP on the nucleoside phosphotransferase activity of the retina of the chick embryos

Summary In the retina of the chick embryo, 2 different forms of nucleoside phosphotransferase take part in the phosphorylation of thymidine. One is an unstable form with higher molecular weight. The other with lower m. wt is a stable form. This paper shows that N², O²-dibutyril cyclic GMP causes a marked decrement of the activity of the unstable nucleoside phosphotransferase.     

Insulin activates Gαil,2 protein in rat hepatoma (HTC) cell membranes

Insulin action is initiated by binding to its cognate receptor, which then triggers multiple cellular responses by activating different signaling pathways. There is evidence that insulin receptor signaling may involve G protein activation in different target cells. We have studied the activation of G proteins in rat hepatoma (HTC) cells. We found that insulin stimulated binding of guanosine 5′-O-(3-thiotriphosphate) (GTP-γ-³⁵S) to plasma membrane proteins of HTC cells, in a dose-dependent manner. This effect was completely blocked by pertussis toxin treatment of the membranes, suggesting the involvement of G proteins of the Gα _i/Gα _o family. The expression of these Gα proteins was checked by Western blotting. Next, we used blocking antibodies to sort out the specific Gα protein activated by insulin stimulation. Anti-Gα _il,2 antibodies completely prevented insulin-stimulated GTP binding, whereas anti-Gα _o,i3 did not modify this effect of insulin on GTP binding. Moreover, we found physical association of the insulin receptor with Gα _i1,2 by copurification studies. These results further support the involvement of a pertussis toxin-sensitive G protein in insulin receptor signaling and provides some evidence of specific association and activation of Gα _i1,2 protein by insulin. These findings suggest that Gα _i1,2 proteins might be involved in insulin action. Received 23 September 1998; received after revision 23 November 1998; accepted 25 November 1998     

Synthesis ofO 1.5-(β-D-galactopyranosyl) [DMet2, Hyp5] enkephalin amide,a new highly potent analgesic enkephalin-related glycosyl peptide

Summary A new series of O-glycosyl enkephalins has been prepared, following a convergent strategy, with high chemical yields. The galactosyl analogue,O ^1.5-(-D-galactopyranosyl) [DMet², Hyp⁵] enkephalin amide proved to be one of the most potent in vivo opioid agonists synthesized up to now.     

Physics,metaphysics, dispositions,and symmetries – À la French

Recent philosophy has paid increasing attention to the nature of the relationship between the philosophy of science and metaphysics. In The Structure of the World: Metaphysics and Representation, Steven French offers many insights into this relationship (primarily) in the context of fundamental physics, and claims that a specific, structuralist conception of the ontology of the world exemplifies an optimal understanding of it. In this paper I contend that his messages regarding how best to think about the relationship are mixed, and in tension with one another. The tension is resolvable but at a cost: a weakening of the argument for French's structuralist ontology. I elaborate this claim in a specific case: his assertion of the superiority of a structuralist account of de re modality in terms of realism about laws and symmetries (conceived ontologically) over an account in terms of realism about dispositional properties. I suggest that these two accounts stem from different stances regarding how to theorize about scientific ontology, each of which is motivated by important aspects of physics.     

γ-Glutamyltranspeptidases: sequence, structure, biochemical properties, and biotechnological applications

γ-Glutamyltranspeptidases (γ-GTs) are ubiquitous enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of γ-glutamyl bonds in glutathione and glutamine and the transfer of the released γ-glutamyl group to amino acids or short peptides. These enzymes are involved in glutathione metabolism and play critical roles in antioxidant defense, detoxification, and inflammation processes. Moreover, γ-GTs have been recently found to be involved in many physiological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and diabetes. In this review, the main biochemical and structural properties of γ-GTs isolated from different sources, as well as their conformational stability and mechanism of catalysis, are described and examined with the aim of contributing to the discussion on their structure-function relationships. Possible applications of γ-glutamyltranspeptidases in different fields of biotechnology and medicine are also discussed.     

2DPCA及2DLDA相关研究综述

二维主分量分析(2DPCA)是近年来得到广泛重视快速的抽取特征算法,二维线性鉴别分析(2DLDA)是Fisher线性鉴别分析在矩阵模式下的推广,这两种算法在图像识别领域有重要的应用.本文对近年来国内外在2DPCA及2DLDA方面的相关研究进行了综合分析,总结了已经取得的研究成果,对各种算法进行了比较,也研究了二维方法与传统的PCA和LDA之间关系.     

15-Deoxy-Δ12,14-prostaglandin-J2 reveals a new pVHL-independent, lysosomal-dependent mechanism of HIF-1α degradation

Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) protein is degraded under normoxia by its association to von Hippel-Lindau protein (pVHL) and further proteasomal digestion. However, human renal cells HK-2 treated with 15-deoxy-Δ^12,14-prostaglandin-J₂ (15d-PGJ₂) accumulate HIF-1α in normoxic conditions. Thus, we aimed to investigate the mechanism involved in this accumulation. We found that 15d-PGJ₂ induced an over-accumulation of HIF-1α in RCC4 cells, which lack pVHL and in HK-2 cells treated with inhibitors of the pVHL-proteasome pathway. These results indicated that pVHL-proteasome-independent mechanisms are involved, and therefore we aimed to ascertain them. We have identified a new lysosomal-dependent mechanism of HIF-1α degradation as a target for 15d-PGJ₂ based on: (1) HIF-1α colocalized with the specific lysosomal marker Lamp-2a, (2) 15d-PGJ₂ inhibited the activity of cathepsin B, a lysosomal protease, and (3) inhibition of lysosomal activity did not result in over-accumulation of HIF-1α in 15d-PGJ₂-treated cells. Therefore, expression of HIF-1α is also modulated by lysosomal degradation.