影响体细胞核移植重构胚发育的因素

目前已有多种动物被成功克隆,但存在着诸多未知因素,使体细胞核移植重构胚发育至囊胚阶段的比例过低,克隆动物存在早衰等异常现象.该文围绕这产生这些现象的根本原因、高度分化的体细胞核移入卵质后所发生的分子事件以及其影响因素如体细胞的来源和培养代数、细胞周期、核质相互作用、细胞核再程序化、线粒体等方面对体细胞核移植重构胚发育的影响等进行综述.     

手性固定相合成中原料YWG-NH_2与Spher-NH_2性能的比较

利用液相色谱手性固定相进行手性分离的研究越来越多，因此手性固定相的合成也就成了该项研究中必不可少的关键问题．在手性固定相的合成中氨丙基硅胶作为手性固定相的键合基体，其性质的好坏直接影响手性固定相的手性分离能力．分别利用国产和进口分装的氨丙基硅胶作基体，合成结构完全相同的手性固定相，结果表明进口的氨丙基硅胶合成的手性固定相的性能优于用国产氨丙基硅胶合成的手性固定相，并论述了可能产生这种差别的原因．     

Effect of matrix metallo-proteinase-26 (MMP-26) during embryo implantation in the mouse

Matrix metalloproteinase-26 (MMP-26, endometase and matrilysin-2), a novel member of the MMPs family, is detected not only in the placenta and uterus, but is widely expressed in malignant tumors from different sources as well as in diverse tumor cell lines. However, the function of MMP-26 in the reproductive system has never been reported. Expression of MMP-26 in mouse embryos and the function of the MMP-26 antibody during mouse embryo implantation was examined for the first time by injecting the uterine horn, immunohistochemistry,in situ hybridization, co-culture of mouse blastocysts and uterine monolayer epithelial cells, Western blot, RT-PCR, Northern blot and zymography. Our results show that there is strong expression of MMP-26 mRNA and protein in the mouse embryo. Furthermore, the MMP-26 antibody dramatically inhibited mouse embryo implantation and significantly inhibited adhesion and outgrowth of mouse blastocysts onin vitro uterine monolayer epithelial cells. At the same time, the MMP-26 antibody inhibited the expression of integrin αV mRNA and protein in a dose-dependent manner. These data suggest that MMP-26 may play a role in some of the tissue-remodeling events associated with the invasion of the endometrium by trophoblast cells and facilitate successfully embryo implantation.     

四川栽培小麦幼胚培养再分化能力变异性的研究

以N6为基本培养基,对四川栽培小麦品种、品系以及农家品种共45个基因型的幼胚离体培养,进行了植株再生能力变异性的研究。结果表明,供试材料间的形态发生能力存在明显变异,表现为器官建成速度明显不同,芽器官和根器官再生率存在极显著差异,分别变异在15．00％－95．45％和0－95．45％之间,由每个幼胚外植体起源的愈伤组织再生出1．0cm以上的芽数及其芽长均存在极显著差异。     

果蝇胚胎不同表达水平基因内含子序列特征的比较分析

对果蝇胚胎低表达和高表达水平基因内含子的序列结构进行分析,发现2种表达水平的基因内含子序列特征有明显差异.高表达基因的内含子一般比低表达基因的长,其中高表达基因第1内含子的平均长度是低表达基因的2.62倍,第2内含子的平均长度是低表达基因的1.79倍.两类基因第1内含子中的CpG岛含量最高,并且高表达基因内含子中CpG岛含量要高于低表达基因.此外,与低表达基因相比,TATA box、CAAT box和GC box在高表达基因内含子中出现的频数明显要高些,尤其是在第1内含子中.作者还提取出果蝇胚胎2种表达水平基因第1内含子中高频出现的6-mer简单重复序列,发现一些重复序列与实验得到的转录因子结合位点相符合.这些结果提示内含子特别是第1内含子有可能调控果蝇胚胎基因的转录从而影响基因的表达水平.     

Germination of embryo in soybean anther culture

A large number of experiments about induction of callus, embryo and germination of regeneration plants were done in soybean anther culture. Screening for genotypes, low_temperature pretreatment for floral buds, constituent of hormone in medium and effects of different temperatures on induction rate of callus and embryo were studied. It was found that the TDZ played an important role in embryo induction and germination. 28 genotypes had reaction competent to the anther culture in all 110 genotypes. Induction rate of callus was 26%-68.1%. Plant differentiation rate was 0.5%-2.0%.     

Butyrate-induced reactivation of the fetal globin genes: A molecular treatment for theβ-hemoglobinophaties

The inherited -hemoglobinopathies (sickle cell disease and thalassemia) are the result of a mutation in the adult () globin gene. The fetal globin chain, encoded by the globin genes, can substitute for the mutated or defective globin chain, but expression of the globin gene is developmentally inactivated prior to birth. Reinducing expression of the normal fetal globin genes is a preferred method of ameliorating sickle cell disease and the thalassemias. Stimulation of as little as 4–8% fetal globin synthesis in the bone marrow can produce >20% fetal hemoglobin in the peripheral circulation, due to enhanced survival of red blood cells containing both sickle and fetal hemoglobin, compared to those containing sickle hemoglobin alone. Butyric acid and butyrate derivatives are generally safe compounds which induce fetal hemoglobin production by stimulating the promoter of the fetal globin genes. An initial trial with the parent compound, delivered as Arginine Butyrate, has demonstrated rapid stimulation of fetal globin expression to levels that have been shown to ameliorate these conditions. Phase 1 trials of an oral butyrate derivative with a long plasma half-life have just begun. These agents now provide a specific new apporach for ameliorating these classic molecular disorders and merit further investigation in larger patient populations.     

胎儿脑重测量及其发育规律的数学模型

本文报道尸检测量了兰州地区600例4～6月龄汉族新鲜胎儿的脑重。并根据测量值进行了曲线拟合,建立了胎儿脑重发育的数学模型。该模型不但能确切反映脑重与胎龄关系连续发展规律,而且还可以作为揭示胎儿脑重发育规律的一种较好的方法。     

New developments in the biological functions of lysophospholipids

Lysophospholipids have long been recognized as membrane phospholipid metabolites, but only recently has their role as intercellular signaling molecules been appreciated. Two of the best-studied lysophospholipids, LPA and S1P, signal through cognate G-protein-coupled receptors to activate many well-known intracellular signaling pathways, leading to a variety of biologically important cell responses. Lysophospholipids and their receptors have been found in a wide range of tissues and cell types, indicating their importance in many physiological processes, including reproduction, vascular development, cancer and nervous system function. This article will focus on the most recent findings regarding the biological functions of lysophospholipids in mammalian systems, specifically as they relate to health and disease. Received 5 April 2006; received after revision 22 June 2006; accepted 9 August 2006