Expression of nerve growth factor-like polypeptides and immunoreactivity related to the two types of neurotrophin receptors in earthworm tissues

Nerve growth factor (NGF) belongs by sequence homology to the neurotrophins, a family of proteins binding the same p75 receptor and closely related members of the Trk family of receptor tyrosine kinases. Fundamental in the vertebrate nervous system, neurotrophin signals have also been suggested as essential for relatively complex nervous systems occurring in invertebrate species that live longer than Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster. Mammalian neurotrophins have been found to influence invertebrate neuronal growth. However, there are only a few data on the presence of molecules related to neurotrophin signalling components in invertebrates. Our studies provide evidence that analogues of neurotrophins and neurotrophin receptors are expressed in Eisenia foetida earthworms. In particular, NGF-like and Trk-like immunoreactive proteins are both expressed in the nervous system, whereas p75-like positivity identifies tubular structures associated with dorsal pores that are involved in the earthworm response to mechanical irritation or stress. Received 12 November 2001; received after revision 8 January 2002; accepted 8 January 2002     

Recombinant expression of perchloric acid-soluble protein reduces cell proliferation

Perchloric acid-soluble protein (PSP) may play an important role in the regulation of cellular physiological functions because it has been highly conserved throughout evolution; however, this role has not been well elucidated. In previous reports, we suggested that PSP regulates cell proliferation. In this study, we examined the effect of PSP expression on proliferation of the normal rat kidney cell line NRK-52E, the rat hepatocyte cell line RLN-10, and the rat hepatoma cell line dRLh-84. Cells transfected with pcDNA-sense-PSP (pcDNA-S-PSP) over-expressed PSP mRNA and protein, and cell proliferation of the transfected cells was suppressed compared with that of cells transfected with pcDNA-empty (pcDNA-E). Cell viability of pcDNA-S-PSP-transfected cells was similar to that of pcDNA-E-transfected cells. Thus, over-expression of PSP suppresses cell proliferation without any influence on cell viability. These findings are the first to report an inhibitory activity of PSP on cell proliferation. Received 27 April 2001; received after revision 8 June 2001; accepted 8 June 2001     

NMR study on self-assembled cage complex of hexamethylenetetramine and cucurbit[n]urils

Self-assembled complexes between cage com-pounds cucurbit[n = 5—8]urils and hexamethylenetetramine were studied by using NMR techniques. Experimental results reveal that hexamethylenetetramine can lid cucurbit[5]uril to forming self-assembled capsules in which nothing is encap-sulated yet; the cavity of the cucurbit[7]uril can accommo-date a hexamethylenetetramine molecule to form a self- assembled host-guest inclusion. Moreover, both the cavity interaction of the cucurbit[7]uril with hexamethylenetetra-mine稨Cl and the portal interaction of the dipole carbonyl of the cucurbit[7]uril with hexamethylenetetramine稨Cl lead to form self-assembled capsules in which the hexamethylene-tetramine稨Cl are encapsulated in the hexamethylenetetra-mine稨Cl lidded cucurbit[7]uril. Although the structures of the portal and cavity to cucurbit[5]uril are similar, there is no obvious interaction between decamethylcucurbit[5]uril and hexamethylenetetramine, and also between cucurbit [6]uril or cucurbit[8]uril and hexamethylenetetramine.     

[CrMo_6O_(24)H_6]~(3-)掺杂聚苯胺材料的制备及荧光性质

在盐酸介质中,以(NH4)2S2O8为氧化剂,杂多阴离子[CrMo6O24H6]3-为掺杂剂合成出了聚苯胺掺杂材料,用FT-IR,XRD进行了表征,测定了该材料的电导率、常见溶剂中的溶解度及其荧光性质.该材料的电导率为1.4×10-2S·cm-1,最高溶解度可达到0.60mg·mL-1,在以260nm和332nm为激发波长,可分别在425nm和567nm处得到荧光发射峰。     

半(p,r)-预不变凸函数及其规划的最优性条件

首先在半预不变凸函数和(p,r)-预不变凸函数的基础上,定义了一类新的广义凸函数半(p,r)-预不变凸函数,它既是半预不变凸函数又是(p,r)-预不变凸函数的推广形式,从而是熟知的凸函数和不变凸函数的推广形式.接着,讨论了半(p,r)-预不变凸函数的一些有用性质.最后利用半(p,r)-预不变凸(凹)函数讨论了目标函数和约束函数均不可微的多目标规划问题,从而获得两个最优性条件.     

3-甲基-6-氨基-5-氰基-4-（4-对甲氧基）苯基-1-苯基-1，4-二氢吡喃并[2，3-c]吡唑与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的研究

采用荧光光谱法研究了人体生理pH值条件下,3-甲基-6-氨基-5-氰基-4-(4-对甲氧基)苯基-1-苯基-1,4-二氢吡喃并[2,3-c]吡唑(Ⅰ)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)分子间的相互结合反应;获得了不同温度下Ⅰ与BSA作用的结合常数K和结合位点数n;并根据Forster非辐射能量转移机理,计算出其与BSA相互作用时给体-受体间距离r为5.01 nm及能量转移效率E为0.280.证实了Ⅰ与BSA的相互结合作用为单一的静态猝灭过程,确定了其与BSA分子间有较强的结合作用,且结合力以疏水作用力为主.     

纳米四水羟基硝酸氧铋的制备及在氮气气氛下的热分解动力学

利用反相微乳液法制备出了纳米四水羟基硝酸氧铋[Bi6O4(OH)4](NO3)6(H2O)4,并以热分析为手段对纳米[Bi6O4(OH)4](NO3)6(H 2O)4的热分解过程和非等温热分解动力学机理进行了研究.动力学研究确定了[Bi6O4(OH)4](NO3)6(H2O)4脱硝酸根反应属于球对称的三维扩散的D3机理,热分解表观活化能为E=98.90033 kJ/mol,lnA=27.13109.     

2-[(2,6-二氯苯基)氨基]苯乙酸钾的合成

以苯胺和氯乙酰氯为起始原料,合成2-[(2,6-二氯苯基)氨基]-苯乙酸钾,并对反应的工艺进行优化,确定了反应条件,总收率为75.8%。关键中间体及最终化合物的结构经核磁共振氢谱及碳谱得到确证。新工艺做法简单,成本低,适于工业生产。     

浅谈高职院校数字电路课程的改革

随着科学技术的迅猛发展，高职院校的数字电路课程教学内容已经与现实技术严重脱节，并且培养出来的学生已经无法满足企业对应用型人才的需要。因此数学电路课程的改革势在必行。文章分析了目前数字电路课程教学所存在的问题，然后提出了改革的方向和方法，重点提出了要加强实验实训的教学，从而提高学生的实际动手能力，满足企业的需求。