Profiling of the secreted proteins during 3T3-L1 adipocyte differentiation leads to the identification of novel adipokines

Adipose tissue is an endocrine organ capable of secreting a number of adipokines with a role in the regulation of adipose tissue and whole-body metabolism. We used two-dimensional gel electrophoresis combined with mass spectrometry to profile the secreted proteins from (pre)adipocytes. The culture medium of 3T3-L1 cells during adipocyte differentiation was screened, and 41 proteins that responded to blocking of secretion by 20°C treatment and/or brefeldin A treatment were identified. Prohibitin, stress-70 protein, and adhesion-regulating molecule 1 are reported for the first time as secreted proteins. In addition, procollagen C-proteinase enhancer protein, galectin-1, cyclophilin A and C, and SF20/IL-25 are newly identified as adipocyte secreted factors. Secretion profiles indicated a dynamic environment including an actively remodeling extracellular matrix and several factors involved in growth regulation.Received 15 June 2004; received after revision 26 July 2004; accepted 2 August 2004     

Apoptotic cell death in the lactating mammary gland is enhanced by a folding variant of α-lactalbumin

Apoptosis is essential to eliminate secretory epithelial cells during the involution of the mammary gland. The environmental regulation of this process is however, poorly understood. This study tested the effect of HAMLET (human -lactalbumin made lethal to tumor cells) on mammary cells. Plastic pellets containing HAMLET were implanted into the fourth inguinal mammary gland of lactating mice for 3 days. Exposure of mammary tissue to HAMLET resulted in morphological changes typical for apoptosis and in a stimulation of caspase-3 activity in alveolar epithelial cells near the HAMLET pellets but not more distant to the pellet or in contralateral glands. The effect was specific for HAMLET and no effects were observed when mammary glands were exposed to native a-lactalbumin or fatty acid alone. HAMLET also induced cell death in vitro in a mouse mammary epithelial cell line. The results suggest that HAMLET can mediate apoptotic cell death in mammary gland tissue.Received 30 January 2004; received after revision 5 March 2004; accepted 16 March 2004     

团簇Y_3O,Y_3Oˉ和Y_3O~+的几何和电子结构

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)中的B3LYP方法,在LANL2DZ基组下,对团簇Y3O、Y3O-、Y3O+的几何结构进行优化。结果表明,Y3O团簇的平衡构型都是四面体结构,具有CS对称性。Y3O的基态是两重态2A′,Y3O-的基态是三重态3A′′,Y3O+的基态是单一态1A′。计算得到的电子亲和能和电离能都与实验吻合。电荷分布和自旋密度分析表明团簇Y3O的性质主要取决于"碎块"Y3。     

Crosstalk model and estimation formula for VLSI interconnect wires

We develop an interconnect crosstalk estimation model on the assumption of linearity for CMOS device. First, we analyze the terminal response of RC model on the worst condition from the S field to the time domain. The exact 3 order coefficients in S field are obtained due to the interconnect tree model. Based on this, a crosstalk peak estimation formula is presented. Unlike other crosstalk equations in the literature, this formula is only used coupled capacitance and grand capacitance as parameter. Experimental results show that, compared with the SPICE results, the estimation formulae are simple and accurate. So the model is expected to be used in such fields as layout-driven logic and high level synthesis, performance-driven floorplanning and interconnect planning.     

“3＋X”高考模式下“X”的教学思考

“3＋2”的高考模式已完成历史使命,“3＋X”的模式将在2002年全国大多数省、市推行。为了适应新的高考模式,我们很有必要认真研究全国“3＋X”科综合试卷,从中得到一些启迪,以利于搞好今后的综合学科教学。     

应用Delphi4的MIDAS构件组开发起重机零部件管理系统

Delphi自版本4就开始提供一组新的构件MIDAS,使用它,可以方便地开发具有三层体系结构的数据库应用程序。本文分析了MIDAS构件组的开发原理,并以起重机为例,论述了开发基于三层结构的起重机零部件管理系统的基本步骤,并详细讨论了开发中三层结构的实现过程。     

“雅”译观的历史与现实

本文探讨了严氏“雅”译观产生的历史、社会、教育背景和哲学基础。从辩证历史观的角度看 ,“雅”译观作为译事中宏观的指导理论和译文评鉴标准 ,与西学的“等值论”相得益彰 ,仍不失具有重要的现实意义和指导作用     

由“软物质”谈“3+X”理科综合改革

作者通过介绍科学领域中软物质的神奇本质和国际上理化生交叉学科中心的设立情况 ,论述了我国“3 +X”理科综合改革的必要性。针对我国中学生综合能力现状及上海综合科学教育的开展情况 ,作者对物理教师提出了新的要求 ,旨在进一步建立学科交叉意识 ,推动我国“3 +X”理科综合改革     

北京健翔园住宅小区供暖系统的系统平衡调试和方法

论述了如何解决高层住宅小区在采暖系统调试中遇到的3个问题.1.上供下回垂直单管式系统"上热下冷"的失调问题;2.采暖系统调试耗时过长问题;3.热媒压力超过系统工作压力的问题.