Active regions’ setting of the extracellular ligandbinding domain of human interleukin-6 receptor

The reliable three dimensional (3-D) structure of the extracellular ligand-binding domain (V106-P322) of human interleukin-6 receptor (hIL-6R) has been constructed by means of computer-guided homology modeling techniques using the crystal structure of the extracellular ligand-binding region (K52–L251) of human growth hormone receptor (hGHR) as templet. The space location of some key residues which influence the combination ability between the receptor and the ligand has been observed and the effects of point mutagenesis of the four conservative cysteine residues on the space conformation are analyzed. The results show that the space conformation of the side-chain carboxyl of E305 plays a key role in the ligand-binding ability. Furthermore, the space conformation of the side-chain carboxyl of E305 is very important for the electrostatic potential complementarity between hIL-6R and hIL-6 according to the docking method.     

H2 receptor antagonists and human granulopoiesis

Summary The effect of 2 H₂ receptor antagonists (ranitidine and cimetidine) on the in vitro growth of human granulomonopoietic precursors (CFU-GM) was studied. Ranitidine, although having an anti H₂ receptor activity much greater than that of cimetidine, displays the same toxicity for CFU-GM.Acknowledgments. This work was supported by CNR, Rome, PFCCN and AIRC, Milan.     

视黄酸受体γ基因的研究进展

对视黄酸受体家族、视黄酸受体γ基因和视黄酸受体γ同工型基因的结构以及视黄酸受体γ的表达与调控等方面进行了综述．     

抗孕酮化合物RU486的研究

该文对ＲＵ４８６的合成路线、结构特征、与ＰＲ作用的构效关系和作用特点作了介绍。     

Role of proline in the imprinting developed by dipeptides — in Tetrahymena Possible role in hormone evolution

The effects of proline and serine dipeptides containing phenylalanine, alanine and leucine on the behaviour of receptors of Tetrahymena were investigated. Only proline-containing dipeptides were able to develop positive imprinting, and the activity depended on which other amino acid was present in the dipeptide. In contrast to the positive imprinting effect of the dipeptides Pro-Phe and Pro-Ala, the dipeptide Pro-Pro and Pro-Leu caused negative imprinting. Serine dipeptides produced negative imprinting in all cases. The possible importance of proline in the evolution of hormone specificity is discussed.     

云南梁河傣族育龄妇女雌激素α受体基因多态性分析

检测分析云南特有少数民族傣族育龄妇女雌激素受体基因多态性,为进一步研究不同地域种族女性ERα基因多态性与育龄期疾病及退性行疾病关系提供依据.以164例云南梁河傣族育龄妇女为研究对象,PCR-RFLP方法检测分析其ERα基因rs2234693(PvuⅡ)、rs9340799(XbaⅠ)位点的基因多态性,结果显示rs2234693位点基因型有CC、CT、TT 3种,其分布频率依次为17.1%、42.7%、40.2%;rs9340799位点基因型有AA、AG、GG 3种,其分布频率依次为66.5%、24.4%、9.1%,基因型分布频率与其他种族有所不同.云南梁河傣族育龄妇女rs2234693、rs9340799位点多态性存在种族差异.     

Olfaction in Lepidoptera

Odours play a very important role in the life of insects belonging to the order Lepidoptera. In the present paper, a review is given of the current knowledge of morphology, development and function of the olfactory system in larval and adult moths and butterflies. Research regarding both the antennal and accessory olfactory pathways, as well as both the pheromone and the host odour detecting systems, is reviewed.     

雌激素受体β与乳腺癌中关系的研究进展

目的探讨雌激素受体β(ERβ)与乳腺癌关系的研究进展.方法采用文献回顾分析方法,对ERβ的功能、分型,及其乳腺癌发生、发展、预后评估及内分泌治疗反应方面的可能作用加以综述.结果ERβ可能在乳腺癌发生中的作用、对预后及内分泌治疗反应方面具有重要作用.结论虽然ERβ研究结果不一致,但仍是一种新的乳腺癌预后评估指标.     

Ontogeny of the sex steroid and prolactin receptors in the male rat adrenal gland

Summary Cytosolic estrogen and androgen receptors and membrane prolactin-binding sites in the male adrenal glands showed a definite pattern during sexual development. The level of sexual steroid receptors paralleled adrenal growth, whereas prolactin binding reached its maximum value in mature rats.Lüthy, I. A., Predoctoral Fellow from the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Técnicas and Calandra, R. S., Research Career Awardee from the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina.Acknowledgments. We would like to thank Mrs D. Bas and Mrs D. B. Destéfano for the skillful technical assistance and the secretarial work, respectively. This work was partially supported by the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina (CONICET), and the Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica.