Science Letters： A synthetic Toll-like receptor 2 ligand decreases allergic immune responses in a mouse rhinitis model sensitized to mite allergen

It has been proposed that activation of Toll-like receptors （TLRs） plays crucial roles in the polarization of adaptive immune responses. A synthetic Toll-like receptor 2 （TLR2） ligand, Pam3CSK4, has been reported to modulate the balance of Th1/Th2 responses. We evaluated the modulation effect of Pam3CSK4 on allergic immune response in a mouse rhinitis model sensitized to house dust mite allergen （HDM）. Mice were sensitized and challenged with Dermatophagoidesfarinae allergen （Der f）, and then the allergic mice were treated by Pam3CSK4. Nasal allergic symptoms and eosinophils were scored. Der f-specific cytokine responses were examined in the splenocytes and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid （BALF）. Serum level of total IgE was also detected. After establishing a mouse allergic rhinitis model with HDM, we have showed that Pam3CSK4 treatment not only ameliorated the nasal allergic symptoms remarkably but also decreased the eosinophils and total inflammation cells in BALF significantly. Analysis of cytokine profile found that IFN-7 released from either BALF or stimulated splenocytes increased markedly in Pam3CSK4-treated mice, while IL-13 decreased significantly. Moreover, serum level of total IgE was significantly lower in Pam3CSK4-treated mice than in the untreated. Thus, in an allergic rhinitis mouse model developed with HDM, Pam3CSK4 was shown to exhibit an antiallergic effect, indicating its potential application in allergic diseases.     

（BN）n及SiB（n-1）Nn（n=2-11）稳定结构的研究

利用遗传算法及Gastreich提出的经验势函数,研究了（BN）n（n=2-11）和SiBn-1Nn（n=2-11）团簇的可能稳定结构,对能量较低的异构体在HF/STO-3G水平进行优化,得到了（BN）n（n=2-11）和SiBn-1Nn（n=2-11）团簇稳定结构单环及线状结构,并进一步分析了单环的结构特征及相对稳定性。     

SARS研究进展

本文对SARS病原学、流行病学、预防和治疗的研究进展进行了综述。     

代谢综合征的流行病学调查与分析

目的：了解20岁以上成年人代谢综合征的发生率；对比分析其相关的危险因素及保护因素。方法：(1)通过1026名20岁以上成人体检，应用修订的代谢综合征的美国诊断标准，凡具备以下5项标准中3项及3项以上，即①体质指数(BMI)≥24，②甘油三酯ρ(TG)≥150mg／dL，③高密度脂蛋白胆固醇ρ(HDL—C)男＜40mg／dL、ρ(HDL—C)女＜50mg／dL，④空腹血糖ρ(FBC)≥110mg／dL，⑤收缩期血压(SBP)≥130mmHg或舒张期血压(DBP)≥85mmHg或SBP／DBP≥130mmHg／85mmHg(1mmHg＝0．133kPa)，诊断为代谢综合征，共检出136名为病例组。(2)从既往无高血压、糖尿病、冠心病及血脂异常史，且本次筛检未纳入代谢综合征的人群中，抽取与病例组性别、年龄相当的136名进行配对调查分析，计算其相关因素的χ^2值、P值、机会比(OR)值，以及机会比值的95％可信限(OR 95％CI)。结果：(1)从1026名中共检出代谢综合征136名，其发生率为13．26％；(2)调查分析发现摄入过量和长时间处于坐位而又缺乏运动两项可能为代谢综合征的危险因素；而运动可能是代谢综合征的保护因素。结论：(1)本次广东地区部分人群筛查20岁以上成人代谢综合征的发生率为13．26％，虽较美国人为低，但中年组为17．48％，老年组高达29．27％，必须引起重视；(2)坚持终身运动和合理膳食可能是预防代谢综合征的切实可行、经济、有效的措施。     

检验唐氏综合症的法医学方法研究

利用荧光标记的PCR法，对唐氏综合症的检验进行研究．采用法医学检验常用试剂盒AmpFe STR^TM Profiler Plus^TM对唐氏综合症病例进行PCR扩增，扩增产物用ABIPRISMT”310型DNA全自动测序仪分型判断．结果表明，该检验方法具有简便、快速、直接、准确的特点，检验效果非常好，而且可用于产前诊断．该方法用于检验唐氏综合症是一种理想的方法．     

日本人的“ラち”、“そと”意识与日语的时态转换

从日本人的“ラち”、“そと”意识角度出发，通过对川端康成、志贺直哉的几部小说进行分析统计，探讨日语在描写过去的事件中，插入“内时态‘る’形”的条件和原因。分析发现当作者为了使作品更生动，或是作者与作品中人物产生“同感”时，或是表达作者的主观思想、评论时，往往发生时态的转换。     

细菌代谢调控机制的系统性：初论从分子水平理解细菌代谢调节的系统性

利用系统科学的基本原理,从分子水平上对细菌代谢调节,功能网络及其与外界环境的关系进行了初步探讨,得出了细菌代谢调节系统性的一般结论.     

论微观辨证

探讨了在中、西医理论不同的前提下，如何合理选择应用现代检测项目作为辩证的指标，并提出微观辩证的新概念。     

Pathways for oxidative fuel provision to working muscles: Ecological consequences of maximal supply limitations

The study of metabolic fuel provision and its regulation has reached an exciting stage where specific molecular events can be correlated with parameters of the organism's ecology. This paper examines substrate supply pathways from storage sites to locomotory muscle mitochondria and discusses ecological implications of the limits for maximal flux through these pathways. The relative importance of the different oxidative fuels is shown to depend on aerobic capacity. Very aerobic, endurance-adapted animals such as long distance migrants favor the use of lipids and intramuscular fuels over carbohydrates and circulatory fuels. The hypothesis of functional co-adaptation between oxygen and metabolic fuel supply systems allows us to predict that the capacity of several biochemical processes should be scaled with maximal oxygen consumption. Key enzymes, transmembrane transporter proteins, glucose precursor supply and soluble fatty acid transport proteins must all be geared to support higher maximal glucose and fatty acid fluxes in aerobic than in sedentary species.