Analysis of the human protein interactome and comparison with yeast, worm and fly interaction datasets

We present the first analysis of the human proteome with regard to interactions between proteins. We also compare the human interactome with the available interaction datasets from yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), worm (Caenorhabditis elegans) and fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Of >70,000 binary interactions, only 42 were common to human, worm and fly, and only 16 were common to all four datasets. An additional 36 interactions were common to fly and worm but were not observed in humans, although a coimmunoprecipitation assay showed that 9 of the interactions do occur in humans. A re-examination of the connectivity of essential genes in yeast and humans indicated that the available data do not support the presumption that the number of interaction partners can accurately predict whether a gene is essential. Finally, we found that proteins encoded by genes mutated in inherited genetic disorders are likely to interact with proteins known to cause similar disorders, suggesting the existence of disease subnetworks. The human interaction map constructed from our analysis should facilitate an integrative systems biology approach to elucidating the cellular networks that contribute to health and disease states.     

Primary division ratio of umbilical arteries and vein of the human placenta in abnormal states of pregnancy and development

Zusammenfassung Es wird gezeigt, dass die Verzweigungen der Nabelschnurgefässe am übergang auf die Membrana chorii bei Zwillingsschwangerschaften, Fehlbildungen des Fetus sowie beim Hydramnion signifikante Abweichungen von der Norm zeigen.     

A rapid micro radial electrophoretic method of protein separation on cellulose acetate membranes.

A new rapid micromethod for protein separation under a radial electric field is described. As many as 12 rabbit serum samples could be separated in 4--6 min.     

Foetal blood vessels on the chorial surface of the human placenta in abnormal pregnancy and development

Zusammenfassung Variationen in Verteilung, Aufzweigungsmodus, Überkreuzung von Arterien und Venen sowie arteriovenöse Anastomosen kommen in immer grösserem Ausmass vor, wenn ein falscher Sitz der Plazenta, Mehrlingsschwangerschaft, Hydramnion sowie Missbildungen des Feten vorliegen. Missbildungen des Feten sind meistens mit solchen Variationen gekoppelt.     

Changes in microsomal lipids of rat liver after chronic carbon tetrachloride intoxication

Riassunto Un prolungato trattamento con tetracloruro di carbonio, tale da indurre una grave cirrosi epatica, determina una diminuzione degli acidi grassi più insaturi (acido arachidonico ed acido docosaexenoico) dei fosfolipidi dei microsomi di fegato di ratto. L'ipotesi che tale diminuzione sia dovuta ad una parziale distruzione di questi acidi grassi attraverso un processo di perossidazione lipidica indotto dal CCl₄, è avvalorata dalla presenza, nei lipidi microsomiali, di una banda di assorbimento caratteristica dei «dieni coniugati».