Correlation of matrix metalloproteinase－2, －9, tissue inhibitor－1 of matrix metalloproteinase and CD44 variant 6 in head and neck cancer metastasis

This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism in tumor invasion and metastasis. The expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2, -9 (MMP-2, MMP-9), tissue inhibitor-1 of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP-1), cell adhesion molecule 44 variant 6 (CD44v6), HER2/neu and p53 was investigated in 154 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) by ABC and ImmunoMax immunohistochemical method. Their clinical relevance and correlation were analysed. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, CD44v6, HER2/neu and p53 was found in cancer cells in 87.01%, 85.71%, 68.18%, 98.05%, 55.19% and 50.65% cases respectively. Linear regression and correlation analysis revealed that there was close positive relationship (P<0.05) between the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9, TIMP-1 and CD44v6, HER2/neu and MMP-9, MMP-2 and p53. Up-regulation of MMP-2 was accompanied by advanced T stage (P<0.01). There was also a trend of MMP-2 expression being related with tumor metastasis. Increased expression of HER2/neu was found in patients with tumor recurrence(P<0.05). The expression of TIMP-1 was higher in laryngeal cancer than that in pharyngeal cancer, and higher in keratinizing and non-keratinizing SCC than that in basaloid SCC(P<0.05). These findings suggested that MMP-2 and MMP-9, HER2/neu and MMP-9, MMP-2 and p53 had a coordinate function in aggression of tumor; that MMP-2 had a more important function than MMP-9 in tumor invasion and metastasis; and that HER2/neu might serve as a biomarker for poor prognosis in HNSCC.     

Influence of medium components on elastase production using crude sources by Bacillus sp. EL31410

A newly isolated strain EL31410,producing elastase(E.C3.4.4.7) with high elastolytic activity was identified as Bacillus sp.In the medium optimization,it was found that wheat bran and soybean flour hydrosate were the best crude carbon ad nitrogen source for enzyme production,respectively.Addition of com steep flour can affect the bacterium growth and elastase production.A fractional factorial design was ap-plied to study the main factors that affect the enzyme production,and central composite experimental design and response surface methodology were adopted to derive a statistical model for the effect of wheat bran and soybean flour hydrosate on elastase production.The experimental results showed that wheat bran had positive cffect but soybean flour hydrosate had negative effect,on enzyme production.An initial concentration of 3.4%(w/v) wheat bran and 9.4%（v/v) soybean flour hydrosate were found to be optimal for enzyme produc-tion in batch culture.The time course of elastase production in the optimized medium composition was also de-scribed.     

大豆蛋白酶法改性研究

采用中性复合蛋白酶水解大豆蛋白，对几种影响水解度的因素、酶解条件及酶解物的功能性等进行了系统研究．结果显示，酶解后的大豆蛋白功能性显著提高。     

环状芽胞杆菌（Bacilluscirculans）的转化和中性蛋白酶基因的表达

用枯草芽胞杆菌质拉载体ｐＮＱ１２２和含有中性蛋白酶基因的重组质粒ｐＭＰＲ８转化环状芽胞杆菌Ｃ－２，转化频率为１．０×１０３转化子／μｇＤＮＡ．含有ｐＭＰＲ８的转化子能在酪蛋白平板上形成清晰的水解圈，其蛋白酶活性与相同质粒转化枯草杆菌ＤＢ１０４所得酶活性相近．Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ杂交结果证实了转化细胞中存在质粒ｐＮＱ１２２和ｐＭＰＲ８，两种质粒在该菌中的稳定性差别很大．     

鸡巯基蛋白酶抑制肽对乳鼠心肌细胞损伤的保护作用

冠心病是当前危害人类健康的主要疾病,许多科学家均致力于探寻防治冠心病的措施。而心肌细胞缺血损伤的保护一直是医学生物界研究的热点。本实验建立了在体外研究正常和缺血状态下心肌细胞较理想的模型,并利用此模型研究了鸡巯基蛋白酶抑制肽(Cystein Preteinase Inhibitor,CPI_c—Ⅱ)对心肌细胞的保护作用。     

制革用细菌蛋白酶生产菌222-UV90的选育及其应用研究

枯草杆菌222-UV 90是为生皮脱毛选育的一株中性蛋白酶产生菌。其亲株222是从变质的黄豆粉中分离得到。变异株222-UV 90是经NTG和UV诱变育种获得。发酵试验表明:500ml摇瓶装量50ml培养基,接种一小铲,32℃摇床培养40小时,产酶为8081μ/ml;BF-12-1型发酵罐32℃发酵36-38小时,产酶为8453u/ml。酶在PH6.0-8.0较稳定,35～40℃时活性稳定,40℃两小时仅失活16.7％。Ca~╫和Mg~╫对酶有激活作用,Fe~╫、Hg~╫和Cu~╫则有抑制作用。聚丙烯酰胺凝胶盘状电泳分析得到11条带。酶制剂使用安全无毒。制革脱毛软化应用试验结果表明:该酶用于猪皮正面革脱毛软化效果很好。每克皮用200 Folin单位的酶,38～40℃,pH7～8,1.5～2.0小时脱毛软化同时达到终点。成革质量达灰碱法水平,且可消除制革脱毛过程中硫化物对环境的污染。     

蛹虫草中抗HIV-1活性成分的研究

以蛹虫草子实体为材料,经水提醇沉后获得沉淀样品P和上清样品L,初步抗HIV-1蛋白酶检测显示活性成份集中在样品L中.进一步利用大孔吸附树脂和高压液相对L进行分离纯化,并对纯化样品的体外抗HIV-1蛋白酶活性和抗HIV-1逆转录酶活性进行了测定.结果显示,L经大孔吸附树脂和高压液相分离纯化后得到三种物质均具有抗HIV-1蛋白酶活性f1,f2和f3,其中f1对HIV-1蛋白酶抑制作用最强,比L提高了约29%;三种物质对HIV-1逆转录酶均有一定的抑制作用.     

半胱氨酸对SO2致大麦氧化损伤的缓解作用

以大麦为材料,研究外源半胱氨酸对SO2水合物(NaHSO3-Na2SO3混合液)所致大麦氧化损伤效应的影响.结果表明:外源半胱氨酸(Cys)能提高大麦叶片中抗氧化物的含量,降低脂质过氧化,使过氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性增高,谷胱甘肽(GSH)、叶绿素和类胡萝卜素含量增高,丙二醛(MDA)含量降低.这表明,加入一定量的外源半胱氨酸能增强植物的抗氧化能力,对于SO2的氧化损伤具有缓解作用.     

Os(Ⅳ)-盐酸半胱氨酸极谱络合吸附波的研究

在0.04mol．L~(-1)HCl-KCl底液中(pH=1.8),Os(Ⅳ)-盐酸半胱氨酸络合物于-1.40V(vs．SCE)处产生一灵敏的极谱吸附波,单扫极谱二阶导数峰电流与Os(Ⅳ)浓度在2.63×10~(-9)～4.99×10~(-7)mol．L~(-1)范围内呈线性关系。方法的检出限为1.32×10~(-9)mol．L~(-1)。可用于合成样品中锇含量的测定,重现性好,结果满意。