The cytotoxicity of eosinophil cationic protein/ribonuclease 3 on eukaryotic cell lines takes place through its aggregation on the cell membrane

Human eosinophil cationic protein (ECP)/ ribonuclease 3 (RNase 3) is a protein secreted from the secondary granules of activated eosinophils. Specific properties of ECP contribute to its cytotoxic activities associated with defense mechanisms. In this work the ECP cytotoxic activity on eukaryotic cell lines is analyzed. The ECP effects begin with its binding and aggregation to the cell surface, altering the cell membrane permeability and modifying the cell ionic equilibrium. No internalization of the protein is observed. These signals induce cell-specific morphological and biochemical changes such as chromatin condensation, reversion of membrane asymmetry, reactive oxygen species production and activation of caspase-3-like activity and, eventually, cell death. However, the ribonuclease activity component of ECP is not involved in this process as no RNA degradation is observed. In summary, the cytotoxic effect of ECP is attained through a mechanism different from that of other cytotoxic RNases and may be related with the ECP accumulation associated with the inflammatory processes, in which eosinophils are present. Received 26 October 2007; accepted 23 November 2007     

Regulation of phagocyte migration and recruitment by Src-family kinases

Src-family kinases (SFKs) regulate different granulocyte and monocyte/macrophage responses. Accumulating evidence suggests that members of this family are implicated in signal transduction pathways regulating phagocytic cell migration and recruitment into inflammatory sites. Macrophages with a genetic deficiency of SFKs display marked alterations in cytoskeleton dynamics, polarization and migration. This same phenotype is found in cells with either a lack of SFK substrates and/or interacting proteins such as Pyk2/FAK, c-Cbl and p190RhoGAP. Notably, SFKs and their downstream targets also regulate monocyte recruitment into inflammatory sites. Depending on the type of assay used, neutrophil migration in vitro may be either dependent on or independent of SFKs. Also neutrophil recruitment in in vivo models of inflammation may be regulated differently by SFKs depending on the tissue involved. In this review we will discuss possible mechanisms by which SFKs may regulate phagocytic cell migratory abilities.     

无环境信息下多尺度网格细胞群空间表征模型

针对无环境信息条件下网格细胞空间表征问题,提出一种多尺度网格细胞群的空间表征模型.通过减少吸引子网络模型网格细胞的偏好朝向,使网格细胞具有特定的感应方向,仅对特定方向上的速度产生响应.基于改进的吸引子网络模型,构建多尺度网格细胞群,并对空间进行表征.仿真结果表明,改进后的网格细胞模型只响应相应方向的速度,准确整合速度信...     

P16及COX-2蛋白在宫颈癌中表达及意义

目的 探讨P16及COX-2蛋白在宫颈癌中表达及意义.方法 收集宫颈活检或手术标本138例,采用免疫组织化学方法分别检测P16及COX-2蛋白的表达,并分析结果.结果 正常宫颈组织、宫颈低级别上皮内瘤变(LSIL)、宫颈高级别上皮内瘤变(HSIL)、宫颈癌中P16蛋白阳性表达分别为0％(0/30)、42.3％ (11/26)、71.9％(23/32)、92％(46/50).COX-2蛋白阳性表达分别为3.3％(1/30)、50％(13/26)、75％(24/32)、88％ (44/50).随着宫颈病变分级升高,P16及COX-2蛋白阳性率逐渐上升,统计学差异有显著性(p＜0.05);结论 P16及COX-2的高表达在宫颈癌的发生、发展中均起作用.     

电阻阵动态红外景象投射器单元电路研究

研究了电阻阵动态红外景象投射器的单元驱动电路特性,特别对辐射体的部分电学和热学特性进行了定量的测量和计算;同时采用热点耦合的方法分析了两种比较典型的单元驱动结构,并对结果进行了实际验证。     

基于区域叠合有限元技术预测三维编织复合材料弹性性能

本文基于区域叠合有限元技术预测三维四向编织复合材料弹性性能。在该方法中,分别建立相互独立的纤维增强相有限元模型和复合材料整体区域(包括所有增强相和基体相所占几何空间)有限元模型,两相模型在空间叠合组成复合材料模型,运用节点自由度耦合技术使两相模型满足变形协调关系,通过对两相模型赋予适当的材料属性以使所建复合材料模型具有与实际复合材料等效的力学特性。该方法较传统方法显著缩短了建模时间,降低了建模难度。区域叠合法的数值模拟结果与传统方法预测结果一致。本文的研究为进一步研究编织复合材料非线性宏观力学特性和渐进损伤过程模拟奠定基础。     

兔血清诱导Shope肿瘤细胞凋亡的实验研究

目的：前期实验结果已证明兔血清对Ｓｈｏｐｅ肿瘤细胞具有伤作用。本实验拟从细胞凋亡角度探讨兔血清杀伤该细胞的机理。方法：通过电子显微镜、激光共聚焦显微镜、琼脂糖凝胶电泳及流式细胞仪检测等方法,观察了兔血清诱导细胞凋亡的可能性。结果：经１０％兔血清处理３ｈ的中等分化程度的Ｓｈｏｐｅ肿瘤细胞（ＳＣＢ－６ａ）在电镜、激光共聚焦显微镜下均可见典型的细胞凋亡的形态学特征;１．５％琼脂糖凝胶电泳呈现明显的“阶梯状”图谱（ＤＮＡ ｌｅｄｄｅｒ）;ＰＩ染色后经流式细胞仪检测显示大量亚二倍体细胞（凋亡细胞）。结论：兔血清诱导Ｓｈｏｐｅ肿瘤细胞凋亡可能是其伤细胞的作用机理之一。     

核膜蛋白决定果蝇生殖干细胞命运的作用机制

核膜蛋白在染色体组织、基因表达调控、信号传递等过程中起着非常重要的作用。然而，这些蛋白在体内的具体生理功能仍然不清楚。本研究发现，核膜蛋白Otefin是果蝇生殖干细胞维持所必需的。作为一个内源因子，它在调节果蝇生殖干细胞命运时，既是充分的，也是必要的。数据显示，ote通过抑制bam基因的转录来调节BMP／Dpp信号通路。通过结构分析我们发现，Ote蛋白的核膜定位对于它维持干细胞的功能是必需的。最后，我们发现Ote是通过在bam沉默子上与Med／Smad4相互作用来调节干细胞命运的。研究结果证明，核膜蛋白的特定组分通过介导信号依赖的转录抑制来控制干细胞的行为。     

Modeling and Experimental Study of PEM Fuel Cell Transient Response for Automotive Applications

This paper presents an analysis of the dynamic response of a low pressure proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack to step changes in load, which are characteristic of automotive fuel cell system applications. The goal is a better understanding of the electrical and electrochemical processes when accounting for the characteristic cell voltage response during transients. The analysis and experiment are based on a low pressure 5 kW proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack, which is similar to those used in several of Tsinghua's fuel cell buses. The experimental results provide an effective improvement reference for the power train control scheme of the fuel cell buses in Olympic demonstration in Beijing 2008.     

GSM900／1800双频网的网络优化

分析了 GSM90 0 M/1 80 0 M系统性能 ,重点讨论了 GSM90 0 M/1 80 0 M系统网络优化的方法 .通过网络优化 ,使 GSM1 80 0尽量吸收双频用户 ,起到话务负荷分担的作用 ,缓解 GSM90 0 M频段的压力 ,提高网络的整体性能 .