Cooperative inhibitory effect of follicular fluid and cAMP on hamster oocyte maturation

Summary Porcine or human follicular fluid inhibited the spontaneous maturation of isolated hamster oocytes in vitro during the first 1.5 h of culture. Moreover, the presence of 50% follicular fluid combined with 100 M dbcAMP cooperatively reduced the incidence of germinal vesicle breakdown. The addition of FSH also inhibited the resumption of meiosis, and the presence of LH did not overcome the inhibitory effects of follicular fluid and tended to impede isolated hamster oocyte maturation in vitro.     

Selective protection of cells against X-irradiation. Isoproterenol protects only those cells that possesβ-adrenoreceptors

Summary In mixed culture of Chinese hamster fibroblatst, clone 431, and transformed murine L fibroblasts, clone B-82, isoproterenol was found to protect only 431 cells against ionizing radiation. It was shown that 431 cells, in contrast to B-82 cells, possess-adrenoreceptors, and the radioprotective effect of isoproterenol can be realized only if this agent interacts with-adrenoreceptors coupled with the cAMP system. Since malignization often causes the disappearance of-adrenergic and other hormone receptors, the combined culturing and irradiation of the cells studied can be regarded as a model of the growth of malignant cells (B-82) among normal tissue cells (431 cells) under conditions of radiation therapy. A possibility of selective protection against radiation damage of normal tissue cells, with retention of the former radiosensitivity of tumor cells, is discussed.     

Differential effects of prostaglandins and isoproterenol on cAMP content and Na,K pump activity in rat submandibular acini

Summary The -adrenergic agonist isoproterenol and prostaglandins E₁ and E₂ (but not F₂) increased the cAMP content of rat submandibular acini in vitro, but only isoproterenol enhanced ouabain-sensitive⁸⁶Rb (K) uptake. These findings suggest that cAMP is not involved in the activation of the Na, K pump in salivary cells.     

IAA对黄瓜花粉管伸长及花粉内源cAMP含量的影响

研究不同浓度的ＩＡＡ对黄瓜花粉管伸长及内源ｃＡＭＰ含量的影响。结果表明：５ｍｇ／ＬＩＡＡ明显促进花粉管伸长，而１００ｍｇ／ＬＩＡＡ则完全抑制花粉萌发。     

Dual role of cAMP duringDictyostelium development

cAMP plays an essential role duringDictyostelium development both outside and inside the cell. Membrane-bound receptors and adenylyl cyclase are responsible for sensing and producing extracellular cAMP, whereas a phosphodiesterase is responsible for maintaining a low basal level. The molecular events underlying this type of hormone like signalling, which are now beginning to be deciphered, will be presented, in the light of cAMP analogue studies. The importance of intracellular cAMP for cell differentiation has been demonstrated by the central role of the cAMP dependent protein kinase. Mutants as well as strains obtained by reverse genetics will be reviewed which lead to our current understanding of the role of intracellular cAMP in the differentiation of both stalk and spore cells.     

植物细胞第二信使研究进展

介绍了植物细胞信号转导中的主要第二信使钙离子、三磷酸肌醇、二酯酰甘油、环腺苷酸的研究进展，特别对它们的产生及其在信号转导中的地位和作用进行了重点介绍。     

家兔白陶土胸膜炎性发热的研究——脑脊液和血浆cAMP含量的观察

为确定cAMP是否参与无菌性,炎症性发热机制,以白陶土诱发家兔胸膜炎性发热模型进行实验。实验结果表明:在白陶土胸膜炎性发热时,发热效应与脑背液中cAMP含量增多,呈明显的正相关关系。血浆cAMP在发热时含量明显增多,但在退热时未相应减少。由此可推论:在无菌性、炎症性发热机制中,中枢cAMP含量增多可能起重要作用。     

Novel oscillations in cell suspensions ofDictyostelium discoideum

Summary With a light-scattering technique, two novel rhythms were discovered in cell suspensions ofDictyostelium discoideum. One is a damped oscillation with a period of 2 to 2.5 min (at 23°C) induced by folate in EDTA-dissociated undifferentiated cells. The other is a sinusoidal oscillation with a period of about 12 min occasionally observed with late differentiated cells. Obviously, the repertoire of rhythms of this simple eukaryotic organism is larger than previously assumed.     

Phosphodiesterase: overview of protein structures, potential therapeutic applications and recent progress in drug development

Phosphodiesterases (PDEs) are essential regulators of cyclic nucleotide signaling with diverse physiological functions. Because of their great market potential and therapeutic importance, PDE inhibitors became recognized as important therapeutic agents in the treatment of various diseases. Currently, there are seven PDE inhibitors on the market, and the pharmacological and safety evaluations of many drug candidates are in progress. Three-dimensional (3D) structures of catalytic domains of PDE 1, -3, -4, -5 and -9 in the presence of their inhibitors are now available, and can be utilized for rational drug design. Recent advances in molecular pharmacology of PDE isoenzymes resulted in identification of new potential applications of PDE inhibitors in various therapeutic areas, including dementia, depression and schizophrenia. This review will describe the latest advances in PDE research on 3D structural studies, the potential of therapeutic applications and the development of drug candidates.Received 30 November 2004; received after revision 24 January 2005; accepted 5 February 2005     

微波-超声波辅助提取金丝小枣环磷酸腺苷的技术研究

为提高金丝小枣环磷酸腺苷提取率,以金丝小枣为原料,通过Plackett-Burman(PB)实验设计,确定了影响金丝小枣环磷酸腺苷提取率的显著因素为微波时间、料液比、超声时间和超声功率。在此基础上,通过Box-Behnken(BB)实验设计、响应面分析法,最终得出了超声时间是影响提取效果的最显著因子,其次是料液比,微波时间、超声功率在设定条件范围内对提取效果影响不显著。确定了金丝小枣环磷酸腺苷的最佳提取条件为微波功率440 W、微波时间64 s、料液比1:8、超声时间21 min、超声功率300 W、超声温度20℃,在此条件下,金丝小枣环磷酸腺苷提取率为90.83%。本研究成果能够为医药和食品工业提供良好的天然活性物质,为金丝小枣及其他枣品的深加工和工业化应用提供了参考依据。