信号转导与诺贝尔奖

信号转导是生命科学前沿领域之一,至今已有多项成果荣获诺贝尔奖。从最初的信号分子,到第二信使和可逆磷酸 化,再到G 蛋白和G 蛋白偶联受体,直到今天的信号网络系统,这些研究极大地拓展了人们对生命现象的理解和认识,从 而为多种疾病的治疗提供了新的选择。笔者以经典信号通路研究历程为主线回顾了信号转导研究的发展简史,全面地介绍了 诺贝尔奖相关成果的研究背景、历程、意义和应用。     

The new sideway of CNTF signal transduction pathway

The action of ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) on intercellular free Ca²⁺ concentrations [Ca²⁺]_i induced by glutamate (Glu) in primary cultured hippocampal neurons were detected with Fura2/AM, a Ca²⁺-sensitive fluorophore, and the morphological influence of G-protein on it was objected. Glu could induce rapid increase of [Ca²⁺]_i in hippocampal neurons. CNTF had no significant action on [Ca²⁺]_i in resting hippocampal neurons. However, after incubation of CNTF for 5 min, the increase of [Ca²⁺]_i in hippocampal neurons rapidly induced by Glu was inhibited. Pretussis toxin (PTX)-sensitive G protein could block the action. These results indicate that a new non-genomic rapid sideway might exist in the upper stream of CNTF signal transduction pathway, which was related to Ca²⁺ signal transduction. Keywords:     

视黄素受体介导的视黄素（retinoids）抗癌作用

对近年来视黄素受体介导视黄素抗癌作用机理的研究进展作一综述,主要有：1）视黄素受体;2）视黄素受体与细胞生长;3）视黄素受体与孤生受体的的相关性;4）视黄素受体对AP-1活性的抑制作用;5）视黄素受体介导的信号转导途径。通过研究,对于探讨视黄素受体的功能、阐明视黄素的抗癌机理、合成更多的受体选择性视黄素具有重要的现实意义。     

Two-Component Signal Transduction Systems in the Cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

Introduction Rapid adaptation to environmental challenges is vitally important for bacterial survival and growth. One way in which bacteria control their response to changing environmental conditions is through the mechanism of two-component signal transd…     

植物体细胞胚胎发生的理论研究

把体细胞胚胎发生现象看作开展生物学理论研究的良好模型，介绍了运用细胞生物学和分子生物学的原理与技术进行研究的成果，特别是体细胞胚胎发生相关基因的研究进展。     

植物微丝骨架研究进展

文章就植物花粉管、保卫细胞中微丝骨架以及微丝骨架与信号转导的一些研究进展作了简要介绍 .     

Development of planar patch clamp technology and its application in the analysis of cellular electrophysiology

A patch clamp chip, as a novel cell-based chip for electrophysiological recordings, has many prominent advantages such as high resolution, accuracy, high throughput and automation. It can be used to perform multivariate and real-time measurements of cell networks in situ. Therefore, this technology will dramatically promote the research on ionic channels, neuronal networks and the application of this technology in drug screening. This paper reviews the development of planar patch clamp technology and its applications in detail. The latest progress in the research of taste cells electrophysiology and taste transduction is also presented. Finally, this paper analyzes the methodology of neural chips. Based on the current research of our laboratory, the prospective applications of a patch clamp chip in the research of taste sensation and transduction mechanisms at molecular and cellular levels are discussed.