Phospholipid flippases attenuate LPS-induced TLR4 signaling by mediating endocytic retrieval of Toll-like receptor 4

P4-ATPases are lipid flippases that catalyze the transport of phospholipids to create membrane phospholipid asymmetry and to initiate the biogenesis of transport vesicles. Here we show, for the first time, that lipid flippases are essential to dampen the inflammatory response and to mediate the endotoxin-induced endocytic retrieval of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in human macrophages. Depletion of CDC50A, the β-subunit that is crucial for the activity of multiple P4-ATPases, resulted in endotoxin-induced hypersecretion of proinflammatory cytokines, enhanced MAP kinase signaling and constitutive NF-κB activation. In addition, CDC50A-depleted THP-1 macrophages displayed reduced tolerance to endotoxin. Moreover, endotoxin-induced internalization of TLR4 was strongly reduced and coincided with impaired endosomal MyD88-independent signaling. The phenotype of CDC50A-depleted cells was also induced by separate knockdown of two P4-ATPases, namely ATP8B1 and ATP11A. We conclude that lipid flippases are novel elements of the innate immune response that are essential to attenuate the inflammatory response, possibly by mediating endotoxin-induced internalization of TLR4.     

高校招投标采购的特点

随着高校向现代化教育技术的发展,购买仪器采购数量的增多,尤其是进口设备的采购,对现有的采购程序提出了新的挑战。文中从高校设备购置的特点出发,讨论了市场与竞争、如何选择采购方式、验收的重要意义以及在全过程的监督机制等问题。通过在实际中遇到的各种问题,提出了应该加强政府采购制度建设,改善市场竞争环境,强化设备采购前期调研工作,合理选择设备采购方式等。总结了高校仪器设备招标采购的经验,探讨了高校仪器设备招标采购的规律。     

Aptamer and its applications in neurodegenerative diseases

Aptamers are small single-stranded DNA or RNA oligonucleotide fragments or small peptides, which can bind to targets by high affinity and specificity. Because aptamers are specific, non-immunogenic and non-toxic, they are ideal materials for clinical applications. Neurodegenerative disorders are ravaging the lives of patients. Even though the mechanism of these diseases is still elusive, they are mainly characterized by the accumulation of misfolded proteins in the central nervous system. So it is essential to develop potential measures to slow down or prevent the onset of these diseases. With the advancements of the technologies, aptamers have opened up new areas in this research field. Aptamers could bind with these related target proteins to interrupt their accumulation, subsequently blocking or preventing the process of neurodegenerative diseases. This review presents recent advances in the aptamer generation and its merits and limitations, with emphasis on its applications in neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, Huntington’s disease and multiple sclerosis.     

CD44v6、E-cadherin和ki-67蛋白质与腮腺多形性腺瘤的生物学行为相关性研究

为检测腮腺多形性腺瘤中CD44v6、E-cadherin和ki-67蛋白表达,以探讨其与腮腺多形性腺瘤生物学行为的相关性。应用免疫组织化学SP法染色检测腮腺多形性腺瘤组、多形性腺瘤恶变组和瘤旁非瘤组织组各组间CD44v6、Ecadherin和ki-67蛋白表达。结果显示,(1)CD44v6、E-cadherin和ki-67在腮腺多形性腺瘤组中的阳性表达率分别为100%、96%和73.8%;(2)E-cadherin和ki-67在腮腺多形性腺瘤组、多形性腺瘤恶变组和瘤周非瘤组织间的阳性表达率均有差异,其表达与腮腺多形性腺瘤的浸润转移有关;(3)CD44v6在腮腺多形性腺瘤组与瘤周非瘤组织组,多形性腺瘤恶变组与瘤周非瘤组织组中的表达有统计学差异。由此可知,E-cadherin和ki-67与腮腺多形性腺瘤的生物学行为有关,可作为新的肿瘤标志物,其表达对判断预后有一定的价值。     

木材类Klason法木质素的结构表征及其热解特性

运用元素分析与红外光谱分析仪(FTIR)对Klason法提取的枫木及杉木木质素进行化学结构表征,发现枫木木质素比杉木木质素含有更多的紫丁香酚结构单元.利用热重红外联用分析仪(TG-FTIR)研究了2种木材木质素在动态升温条件下的失重特性及主要气体产物的析出过程,发现木质素热解过程主要分2个阶段,其中枫木木质素为148~268℃及295~494℃两个阶段,杉木木质素则为150~308℃及312~518℃两个阶段.第1个阶段的主要产物是酚类化合物及二氧化碳(CO2),第2个阶段则主要是甲烷以及甲醇的析出,一氧化碳(CO)的生成量也有所增加.基于实验分析,采用一级一阶模型计算枫木、杉木木质素热解2个阶段的动力学参数.     

林木胸径与树高的关系研究

胸径与树高都是衡量林木生长好坏的两个非常重要的因子,为此借用黑龙江省红松的一组生长数据,对胸径与树高的非线性模型进行了拟合研究;经分析所选五个模型均相关性极显著,但以模型H=32.7008e-8.7297d相关性最好,F值为1110.000,高出其他F值2倍及以上.为此应用该模型大大的提高了树高因子的估测精度,并为今后的森林资源调查工作提供高精度的间接树高数据.     

An effective amperometric biosensor based on graphene modified gold nanowire arrays for glucose detection

A novel glucose biosensor based on graphene nanosheets （GNs） modified gold nanowire arrays （AuN- WAs） electrode was constructed. Highly ordered gold nanowire arrays were prepared by direct electrodeposition in anodic aluminum oxide templates. GNs were synthe- sized through a public route involving graphite oxidation, exfoliation, and chemical reduction. Field emission scan- ning electron microscope and high-resolution transmission electron microscope were employed to characterize the as- prepared AuNWAs and GNs. Glucose oxidase was immobilized on the surface of GNs-AuNWAs modified electrode via a cross-linking method. The cyclic voltam- metry results showed that the GNs-AuNWAs-based glu- cose biosensors have high catalysis activity to hydrogen peroxide （H2O2） than those modified with GNs or AuN- WAs only. Furthermore, amperometric response was employed to detect glucose concentration owing to its simplicity, high selectivity, and relative low cost. Glucose biosensors based on GNs-AuNWAs showed excellent performance with high sen- sitivity of 40.25 μA cm^-2 （mmol/L）^-1, low detection limit of 0.02 mmol/L, and a linear range from 0.02 to 3 mmol/L.     

达州城市精神的内涵阐释与基本特征

提炼达州城市精神,是凝聚达州人民信心和力量、推动达州经济社会科学发展、加快发展和追赶跨越的需要,是展示达州人民精神风貌和价值取向的具体体现,同时也是增强达州文化内涵,塑造城市形象的需要。"通达开放、诚义创新"的达州城市精神不仅具有地域性、传承性和时代性等显著特征,而且具有丰富的内涵和价值,能够引导广大市民团结奋进、自强不息,能够增强达州文化内涵、引领城市不断发展,同时也有利于让世界、让全国各地更加全面准确地了解达州、加深对达州这座城市的印象,从而提高达州的对内凝聚力和对外影响力,成为向海内外推介达州、展示达州城市形象的又一独特品牌和靓丽名片。     

基于局部紧耦合结构的模块性优化社区检测方法

利用局部紧耦合结构提升社区检测的模块性优化质量.首先,定义了4类边缘紧耦合结构,并提出了一种具有线性复杂度的边缘紧耦合结构挖掘算法.其次,分别选择k-clique,k-clan,k-plex结构作为核心紧耦合结构,并以长结构优先和短结构优先2种策略将边缘与核心紧耦合结构合并.然后,将合并后的局部紧耦合结构融入模块性优化过程,提出了一种NFN算法.该算法将每个局部紧耦合结构初始化为独立社区,不断凝聚模块性增量最大的2个社区,直至找到预定义数量的社区.6个真实数据集上针对外部指标和内部指标的实验结果均表明,相比于传统的FN算法,NFN算法能发现更高质量的社区.在参数设置方面,长结构优先策略优于短结构优先策略,且采用k-clique结构作为核心紧耦合结构优于采用其他结构.因此,长结构优先策略结合k-clique成为NFN算法的最佳参数组合.     

从一题多解看中值定理的应用

该文研究了高等数学中中值定理在解题中的应用,分别通过计算题和证明题的实例阐明了四个中值定理的有机联系及应用要点,以帮助学生更深刻地理解和掌握中值定理这一教学的重点和难点。