Science Letters： A synthetic Toll-like receptor 2 ligand decreases allergic immune responses in a mouse rhinitis model sensitized to mite allergen

It has been proposed that activation of Toll-like receptors （TLRs） plays crucial roles in the polarization of adaptive immune responses. A synthetic Toll-like receptor 2 （TLR2） ligand, Pam3CSK4, has been reported to modulate the balance of Th1/Th2 responses. We evaluated the modulation effect of Pam3CSK4 on allergic immune response in a mouse rhinitis model sensitized to house dust mite allergen （HDM）. Mice were sensitized and challenged with Dermatophagoidesfarinae allergen （Der f）, and then the allergic mice were treated by Pam3CSK4. Nasal allergic symptoms and eosinophils were scored. Der f-specific cytokine responses were examined in the splenocytes and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid （BALF）. Serum level of total IgE was also detected. After establishing a mouse allergic rhinitis model with HDM, we have showed that Pam3CSK4 treatment not only ameliorated the nasal allergic symptoms remarkably but also decreased the eosinophils and total inflammation cells in BALF significantly. Analysis of cytokine profile found that IFN-7 released from either BALF or stimulated splenocytes increased markedly in Pam3CSK4-treated mice, while IL-13 decreased significantly. Moreover, serum level of total IgE was significantly lower in Pam3CSK4-treated mice than in the untreated. Thus, in an allergic rhinitis mouse model developed with HDM, Pam3CSK4 was shown to exhibit an antiallergic effect, indicating its potential application in allergic diseases.     

（BN）n及SiB（n-1）Nn（n=2-11）稳定结构的研究

利用遗传算法及Gastreich提出的经验势函数,研究了（BN）n（n=2-11）和SiBn-1Nn（n=2-11）团簇的可能稳定结构,对能量较低的异构体在HF/STO-3G水平进行优化,得到了（BN）n（n=2-11）和SiBn-1Nn（n=2-11）团簇稳定结构单环及线状结构,并进一步分析了单环的结构特征及相对稳定性。     

日本人的“ラち”、“そと”意识与日语的时态转换

从日本人的“ラち”、“そと”意识角度出发，通过对川端康成、志贺直哉的几部小说进行分析统计，探讨日语在描写过去的事件中，插入“内时态‘る’形”的条件和原因。分析发现当作者为了使作品更生动，或是作者与作品中人物产生“同感”时，或是表达作者的主观思想、评论时，往往发生时态的转换。     

DSP Builder实现MP3音频解码中的IMDCT

文章主要讨论如何使用 DSP Builder来实现 MP3音频解码中的 IMDCT。MDCT和 IMDCT是 2种重叠正交变换 ,也是 MPEG音频标准中运算量最大的 2种运算 ,主要应用在数字信号处理当中。采用正弦递归循环公式 ,实现 IMDCT的内核 ,得到一种该变换的高效实现方法 ,这种方法特别适合 VLSI的并行实现     

O(3 P)与C2H2反应机理的量子化学研究

用量子化学计算方法对O(^3P)与C2H2的反应进行了研究．在HF／6—311 G(d，p)，HF／6—311 G(3df，3pd)，MP2／6—311 G(d，p)和MP2／6—311 G(3df，3pd)计算水平上，优化了反应势能面上各驻点的几何结构．通过内禀反应坐标(IRC)计算和振动分析．对反应过渡态进行了确认，并确定了反应机理．     

氨合成反应的BOC—MP法研究

用键级守恒莫尔势函数法（ＢＯＣ－ＭＰ）研究了铁催化剂表面氨合成反应的缔合式和解离式两种机理，计算表明缔合式机理速控步骤的活化能垒Ｎ２，ａｄ＋Ｈａｄ→ＮＨａｄ＋Ｎ（９２ｋＪｍｏｌ－１）低于解离式机理速控步骤Ｎａｄ＋Ｈａｄ→ＮＨａｄ（１６３ｋＪｍｏｌ－１）的活化能垒，但反应Ｎ２，ａｄ→Ｎａｄ＋Ｎａｄ（５０ｋＪｍｏｌ－１）的活化能垒又明显低于缔合式途径速控步骤的活化能垒．由此可推断，在铁催化剂表面存在着两种氨合成竞争反应途径，但缔合式机理在反应能量学上较为有利．     

MP3编码算法分析

MPEg-Ⅰ标准中规定了三层压缩方案，分别称为层1、层2和层3．层1方案实施起来最简单，但是压缩后的音质不如其它两层好；层3方案，即MP3编码，在低比特率时能得到最好的音质，由MP3编码的音乐文件适合在互联网上广泛传播，因此深受欢迎，但是它算法复杂，实施起来难度最大．本文通过介绍MPEG—Ⅰ标准中层3的数字音频编码方案，详细地分析了MP3算法中所采用的子带编码、心理声学模型和哈夫曼编码等关键技术，给出了实现上述关键技术的具体步骤，并且进一步提出了可以对编码方案进行细化的可行性建议，用以提高编码效率。     

清中后期社会历史文化心态的展现——以小说《荡寇志》为例

《荡寇志》是清中后期保守士人面对西潮涌入、传统文化失落的集体性情感反应的产物,小说作者俞万春以捍卫中国传统文化的基本价值为己任,担负起了文化卫道的使命。但残酷的现实却撕碎了他加强君权、帝制,肃清内乱来重振国威的卫道美梦,小说《荡寇志》便展示了这一特定历史时期各种社会变革思潮下的社会历史文化心态。     

Description of rotational properties of the superheavy nucleus ^256,258,260Rf by projected shell model

Band structure of the Z = 104 nucleus 256Rf has been a recent research focus in nuclear physics. We performed projected shell model calculations for this and some other neighboring Rf isotopes. Specifically, we studied rotational properties of these nuclei and showed that variations in dynamic moment of inertia were sensitive to single-particle structures, which may be useful information for locating the anticipated island of stability. Electromagnetic transition properties were also calculated, and measurable quantities were predicted for further experimental test.     

DanHong Injection inhibits the development of primary abdominal aortic aneurysms in apoE knockout mice

Clinical observations indicate that DanHong Injection （DHI） can increase blood flow and reduce various syndromes in patients with cardiovascular disease. How- ever, it still needs to define the function of DHI and the involved mechanisms in details, such as the protective effect on the development of primary abdominal aortic aneurysms （AAAs）. In this study, we determined whether DHI is able to inhibit AAA in apoE knockout （apoE-/-） mice. Thirty apoE-/- male mice on high-fat diet （0.5 % cholesterol, 21% fat） were randomly divided into two groups and received i.p. injection of saline （100 μL/day） and DHI （100 μL/day）, respectively, for 16 weeks. At the end of experiment, we determined the development of atherosclerosis in en face aorta and aneurysms,pathological morphology of arterial wall, and serum lipid levels. We also determined the expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 （MCP-1）, MMP-2, and MMP-9 mRNA in aortic wall using real-time RT-PCR. Our results indicated that high-fat diet induced the development of AAAs in apoE-/- mice, but the induction was totally blocked by DHI （P 〈 0.01）. The result of staining of abdominal aortic cross sections showed that DHI main- tained the collagen content in arterial wall, thereby pre- venting the animals from the development of AAA. Although DHI had little effect on serum total- and LDL- cholesterol levels, it reduced the expression of MCP-1, MMP-2, and MMP-9 mRNA in aortic wall （P 〈 0.01）. Taken together, our study suggests that DHI can inhibit the high-fat diet-induced AAA formation. The inhibitory effects may be related to the maintenance of the collagen content and inhibition of expression of AAA-related genes. Our study may suggest a new application of DHI in clinics.