WDR34 is a novel TAK1-associated suppressor of the IL-1R/TLR3/TLR4-induced NF-κB activation pathway

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) act as sensors of microbial components and elicit innate immune responses. All TLR signaling pathways activate the nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB), which controls the expression of inflammatory cytokine genes. Transforming growth factor-β-activated kinase 1 (TAK1) is a serine/threonine protein kinase that is critically involved in the activation of NF-κB by tumor necrosis factor (TNFα), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and TLR ligands. In this study, we identified a novel protein, WD40 domain repeat protein 34 (WDR34) as a TAK1-interacting protein in yeast two-hybrid screens. WDR34 interacted with TAK1, TAK1-binding protein 2 (TAB2), TAK1-binding protein 3 (TAB3) and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) in overexpression and under physiological conditions. Overexpression of WDR34 inhibited IL-1β-, polyI:C- and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced but not TNFα-induced NF-κB activation, whereas knockdown of WDR34 by a RNA-interference construct potentiated NF-κB activation by these ligands. Our findings suggest that WDR34 is a TAK1-associated inhibitor of the IL-1R/TLR3/TLR4-induced NF-κB activation pathway. D. Gao and R. Wang contributed equally to this work.     

CoFe2O4纳米管的合成与表征

利用阳极氧化铝模板,用化学方法合成了CoFe2O4纳米管.X射线衍射结果表明,纳米管由无择优取向的、立方尖晶石结构的多晶CoFe2O4构成.电子显微镜显示,纳米管管径约300 nm,管壁厚度约100 nm,由约30 nm的CoFe2O4颗粒组成.进一步的磁性测量表明,纳米管阵列无明显的各向异性,其矫顽力约1 kOe,磁滞回线的方形度约0.37.     

Bi4Ti3O12纳米片的低温合成与光致发光特性研究

以Bi(NO3)3.5H2O和Ti(OC4H9)4为原料,NaOH为矿化剂,聚乙二醇(PEG)为添加剂,采用水热法制备形貌规则的Bi4Ti3O12纳米片.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线荧光光谱(XRF)研究产物的物相、显微结构和组成,利用分子荧光光谱仪(PL)研究产物的光致发光特性.结果表明水热合成的Bi4Ti3O12纳米片为正交相层状钙钛矿结构,平均边缘尺寸大约200 nm,厚度10～20 nm,主要沿着平行于(111)面和垂直于(111)面的二维方向生长.室温下Bi4Ti3O12纳米片在470.4nm处具有蓝—绿发光,在399.3 nm和417.6 nm处具有紫光发射特性,初步认为是纳米片表面的氧空位和铋空位所引起的,同时在380 nm和516 nm处存在高能带边和低能带尾.     

Tribbles: novel regulators of cell function; evolutionary aspects

Identification of rate-limiting steps or components of intracellular second messenger systems holds promise to effectively interfere with these pathways under pathological conditions. The emerging literature on a recently identified family of signalling regulator proteins, called tribbles gives interesting clues for how these proteins seem to link several ‘independent’ signal processing systems together. Via their unique way of action, tribbles co-ordinate the activation and suppression of the various interacting signalling pathways and therefore appear to be key in determining cell fate while responding to environmental challenges. This review summarises our current understanding of tribbles function and also provides an evolutionary perspective on the various tribbles genes. Received 10 January 2006; received after revision 20 March 2006; accepted 5 April 2006     

Zinc binding to peptide analogs of the structural zinc site in alcohol dehydrogenase: Implications for an entatic state

Zinc binding to the peptide replica and analogs to residues 93–115 of horse liver alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) was examined by competition of the peptides and the chromophoric chelator 4-(2- pyridylazo)resorcinol for zinc and X-ray absorption fine structure analysis of the zinc ligands. In the enzyme, zinc is coordinated by four Cys residues. In the peptide replica, zinc is bound to three Cys and one His residue. A four-Cys zinc coordination is observed only when His is removed, leading to increased zinc stability. ADH crystal structures reveal that the ε-amino group of the conserved residue Lys323 is within H-bond distance of the backbone amide oxygens of residues 103, 105 and 108, likely stabilizing the zinc coordination in the enzyme. The peptide data thus indicate structural strain and increased energy in the zinc-binding site in the protein, characteristic of an entatic state, implying a functional nature for this zinc site. Received 3 July 2008; received after revision 11 August 2008; accepted 1 September 2008     

3-N-丙酰基-2-芳基-5-(2-氯苯基)-1,3,4-(口恶)唑啉类化合物的合成

2-氯苯甲酰肼(2)与芳醛反应得到相应的酰腙(3a~3h),而后与丙酸酐脱水环化成了3-N-丙酰基-2-芳基-5-(2-氯苯基)-1,3,4-唑啉类化合物(4a~4h),通过元素分析,IR,1H NMR和MS对化合物4a~4h的结构进行了表征.     

热压烧结ZrB2／B4C陶瓷材料的组织与性能

以B4C、C、ZrO2为主要原料,采用反应热压法制备ZrB2／B4C陶瓷材料。通过对ZrB2／B4C陶瓷材料的显微组织及力学性能的综合分析,发现第二相ZrB2含量为20wt％时,材料具有较好的综合力学性能,相对密度为99．3％,维氏硬度为36．1GPa,抗弯强度为533．3MPa,断裂韧性为6．95MPa·m^1/2,比纯B4C陶瓷材料的性能均有所提高。材料为穿晶和沿晶断裂的混合断裂模式。     

基于Rogowski线圈的新型甲烷传感器抗干扰性研究

在对传统的甲烷传感器进行应用与分析基础上,介绍了一种基于Rogowski线圈新型甲烷传感器。经过理论分析建立了该传感器数学模型,在现场实际应用中针对新型甲烷传感器干扰信号来源,对新型甲烷传感器抗干扰能力进行了理论分析以及实际信号处理设计。     

扩散连接技术在钛合金加工中的应用及研究进展

扩散连接技术是一种缺陷少、精密度高的固相连接技术.扩散连接技术在钛合金加工中的应用一定程度上解决了钛合金加工难的问题.在简要介绍扩散连接技术及钛合金加工现状的基础上,综述了扩散连接技术在钛合金加工中的应用及研究进展,包括钛合金与不锈钢的扩散连接、钛合金与陶瓷材料的扩散连接、TC4（Ti-6Al-4V）钛合金的扩散连接与超塑成型/扩散连接（SPF/DB）以及TA15钛合金的扩散连接.归纳总结了国内外学者的研究成果,对影响扩散连接质量的3个主要因素温度、压力和时间进行了对比分析,为最佳工艺参数的选择提供了参考,指出了目前需要解决的问题和发展方向.     

咪喹莫特合成工艺的改进

以2,4-二羟基喹啉为起始原料经过硝化、氯代、胺解、硝基还原、环化、苄胺化和脱苄基等七步反应合成了目标产物咪喹莫特.通过7次循环使用硝化反应的母液使2,4-二羟基-3-硝基喹啉(Ⅱ)的平均收率达99%;在95%的乙醇中使用铁粉和盐酸还原4-(2-甲基丙胺基)-2-氯-3-硝基喹啉(Ⅳ),反应完成后添加适量的无水碳酸钾使铁的氧化物容易经过滤与产物分离,得到76%收率的4-(2-甲基丙胺基)-3-氨基-2-氯喹啉(Ⅴ).通过对各个反应条件的改进,硝化、胺解、硝基还原、环化、苄胺化反应的中间产物可不经重结晶直接用于下一步反应,简化了合成工艺,使七步反应总收率超过45%.