80 MeV/u C-12离子诱变选育PHB高产菌株；A strain of high PHB output by mutagenesis of 80 MeV/u C-12 ions

用80MeV/u12C6+离子对一株积累聚β-羟基丁酸酯(PHB)的芽孢杆菌(BacillusP-9)进行诱变选育,最终获得PHB高产株菌G15,其PHB产量达2.93g/L,与出发菌株相比较,PHB积累量提高了1.5倍。研究结果表明,本试验辐照最佳剂量为15Gy。重离子辐照诱变育种效果显著,具有广阔的发展应用前景。

BaCe_(0.8)Ln_(0.2)O_(2.9)(Ln=Gd,Sm,Eu)固体电解质的低温制备及其燃料电池性质

利用溶胶 凝胶法低温合成了BaCe0 .8Ln0 .2 O2 .9(Ln =Gd ,Sm ,Eu)固体电解质 ,X射线粉末衍射表明 90 0℃即形成正交钙钛矿结构 ,较高温固相反应合成温度降低了约 6 0 0℃ .测定了样品的阻抗谱和电导率 ,研究了其导电机理 ,溶胶 凝胶法合成可减小或消除固体电解质的晶界电阻 ,80 0℃时BaCe0 .8Gd0 .2 O2 .9的σ =7.87× 10 -2S·cm-1,以它为电解质的氢氧燃料电池开路电压接近 1V ,最大输出功率密度为 30mW·cm-2 .

4,5-二溴苯基荧光酮-钛(Ⅳ)-Tween-80分光光度法测定尿蛋白

本文提出了一个借钛-4,5-二溴苯基荧光酮(DBPF)-Tween-80与蛋白质显色反应光度测定微量尿蛋白的高灵敏方法。在pH2.9,血清蛋白能与Ti-DBPF-Tween-80形成蓝色络合物,最大吸收波长为605nm。加入小量乙醇能提高方法的灵敏度和稳定性,牛血清蛋白含量在0～150μg/25ml范围内服从Beer定律。尿液中其它成分不干扰测定。用拟定的方法测定人尿蛋白,获得满意结果。

Effects of the novel (Pro(3))GIP antagonist and exendin(9-39)amide on GIP- and GLP-1-induced cyclic AMP generation, insulin secretion and postprandial insulin release in obese diabetic (ob/ob) mice: evidence that GIP is the major physiological incretin

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: This study examined the biological effects of the GIP receptor antagonist, (Pro3)GIP and the GLP-1 receptor antagonist, exendin(9-39)amide.

METHODS: Cyclic AMP production was assessed in Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts transfected with human GIP or GLP-1 receptors, respectively. In vitro insulin release studies were assessed in BRIN-BD11 cells while in vivo insulinotropic and glycaemic responses were measured in obese diabetic ( ob/ ob) mice.

RESULTS: In GIP receptor-transfected fibroblasts, (Pro(3))GIP or exendin(9-39)amide inhibited GIP-stimulated cyclic AMP production with maximal inhibition of 70.0+/-3.5% and 73.5+/-3.2% at 10(-6) mol/l, respectively. In GLP-1 receptor-transfected fibroblasts, exendin(9-39)amide inhibited GLP-1-stimulated cyclic AMP production with maximal inhibition of 60+/-0.7% at 10(-6) mol/l, whereas (Pro(3))GIP had no effect. (Pro(3))GIP specifically inhibited GIP-stimulated insulin release (86%; p<0.001) from clonal BRIN-BD11 cells, but had no effect on GLP-1-stimulated insulin release. In contrast, exendin(9-39)amide inhibited both GIP and GLP-1-stimulated insulin release (57% and 44%, respectively; p<0.001). Administration of (Pro(3))GIP, exendin(9-39)amide or a combination of both peptides (25 nmol/kg body weight, i.p.) to fasted (ob/ob) mice decreased the plasma insulin responses by 42%, 54% and 49%, respectively (p<0.01 to p<0.001). The hyperinsulinaemia of non-fasted (ob/ob) mice was decreased by 19%, 27% and 18% (p<0.05 to p<0.01) by injection of (Pro3)GIP, exendin(9-39)amide or combined peptides but accompanying changes of plasma glucose were small.

CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: These data show that (Pro(3))GIP is a specific GIP receptor antagonist. Furthermore, feeding studies in one commonly used animal model of obesity and diabetes, (ob/ob) mice, suggest that GIP is the major physiological component of the enteroinsular axis, contributing approximately 80% to incretin-induced insulin release.

Kassina senegalensis skin tachykinins: Molecular cloning of kassinin and (Thr2, Ile9)-kassinin biosynthetic precursor cDNAs and comparative bioactivity of mature tachykinins on the smooth muscle of rat urinary bladder

Tachykinins are among the most widely-studied families of regulatory peptides characterized by a highly-conserved C-terminal -Phe-X-Gly-Leu-Met.amide motif, which also constitutes the essential bioactive core. The amphibian skin has proved to be a rich source of these peptides with physalaemin from the skin of Physalaemus fuscomaculatus representing the archetypal aromatic tachykinin (X = Tyr or Phe) and kassinin from the skin of Kassina senegalensis representing the archetypal aliphatic tachykinin in which X = Val or Ile. Despite the primary structures of both mature peptides having been known for at least 30 years, neither the structures nor organizations of their biosynthetic precursors have been reported. Here we report the structure and organization of the biosynthetic precursor of kassinin deduced from cDNA cloned from a skin secretion library. In addition, a second precursor cDNA encoding the novel kassinin analog (Thr2, Ile9)-kassinin was identified as was the predicted mature peptide in skin secretion. Both transcripts exhibited a high degree of nucleotide sequence similarity and of open-reading frame translated amino acid sequences of putative precursor proteins. The translated preprotachykinins each consisted of 80 amino acid residues encoding single copies of either kassinin or its site-substituted analog. Synthetic replicates of each kassinin were found to be active on rat urinary bladder smooth muscle at nanomolar concentrations. The structural organization of both preprotachykinins differs from that previously reported for those of Odorrana grahami skin indicating a spectrum of diversity akin to that established for amphibian skin preprobradykinins.

The incidences of trisomy 8, trisomy 9 and D20S108 deletion in polycythaemia vera: an analysis of blood granulocytes using interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization:an analysis of blood granulocytes using interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization

We have used interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (IFISH) to detect trisomy 8, trisomy 9 and 20q deletion in circulating granulocytes from patients with polycythaemia vera (PV). Out of 64 PV patients, 15 (23%) exhibited an abnormality. Two patients had trisomy 9, three had trisomy 8 and 10 patients had hemizygous deletion of D20S108 (a locus in the 20q common deleted region). Aberrant nuclei ranged from 10% to 80% in these 15 cases. There was no correlation between the presence of a marker and sex, age, interval between presentation and IFISH analysis, neutrophil or platelet count or therapy. Conventional marrow cytogenetic karyotype results were available in 23 cases and there was concurrence between these and blood IFISH in 16 cases (13 normal and three with 20q/D20S108 deletion by both methods). Three patients with D20S108 deletion by IFISH were normal by previous marrow cytogenetic testing and four cases with 20q deletion by previous marrow cytogenetics had normal blood granulocytes according to IFISH. Thus, we confirm that trisomies 8 and 9 and deletion of 20q are diagnostically useful markers of PV. IFISH analysis of blood granulocytes is a practical method for detecting these markers, but as an adjunct to, not as a substitute for, conventional marrow cytogenetics.

Els 80 anys de Montserrat Vayreda

Relació i comentari d’alguns dels actes que van tenir lloc el 2004 amb motiu del 80è aniversari de Montserrat Vayreda

Inicio temprano de consumo de alcohol entre niños de 9 a 14 años.

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Vivir en Pinto : Historia, vida cotidiana y políticas municipales en los 80.

El objetivo principal es divulgar entre los vecinos de Pinto, las transformaciones que se han producido en la localidad desde su origen hasta nuestros días. La obra se estructura en dos partes. La primera se refiere a la historia, población y economía de Pinto. La segunda hace referencia a las políticas municipales y la vida cotidiana durante la década de los 80..

Análisis de la situación escolar en Vizcaya, curso 1979-80.

Estudiar la situación escolar en Vizcaya, durante el curso 1979-80. Observar y analizar la situación educativa en Vizcaya, a través de datos referentes al número de alumnos, número de repetidores, número de retrasados, tasas, alumnos por nivel, número de unidades, tipos de centro, y diferencias entre la enseñanza pública y privada. La situación escolar en Vizcaya. Método descriptivo, que pretende obtener datos de la escolarización en Vizcaya y analizarlos en función de estas variables: sexo, edad tipo de centro: público, privado, seglar, religioso, Ikastola, número de retrasados y repetidores. Siendo la variable tipo de centro la que funciona predominantemente como independiente. La recogida de datos se realizó en la Delegación de Educación y Ciencia y en la Diputación del Señorío de Vizcaya. Reseña consultiva a documentos de la FERE. Reseña consultiva a la Federación de Ikastolas de Vizcaya. Estudio del Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad del País Vasco: 'Elementos para la planificación de las Enseñanzas Universitarias en el distrito universitario vasco'. Elaboración de un conjunto sistemático de cuadros. Elaboración de series cronológicas. Elaboración de una pirámide de edades. Porcentajes. Mientras la enseñanza pública es minoritaria en BUP y COU en cuanto al número de centros, contrariamente es mayoritaria en cuanto al número de unidades. La enseñanza privada está más masificada en general; así en EGB, mientras ésta tiene una media de 35,6 alumnos por unidad, la pública tiene una media de 28,9. Las tasas más bajas de escolarización se dan a partir de los 11 años, que corresponden teóricamente a la segunda etapa de EGB, y es en estos cursos donde se puede repetir. El índice de retraso escolar a partir de esta edad se sitúa hacia el 20 por ciento. La relación de alumno por profesor en la FP en general es de 15, y en la enseñanza religiosa es de 18. Durante el curso académico de 1979-80 existían en Vizcaya 462 centros de EGB, de los cuales 289 pertenecían al Estado y 173 estaban en manos de la iniciativa privada. De éstos últimos un total de 79 dependían de Instituciones religiosas, mientras que la iniciativa seglar contaba con 66 centros y las Ikastolas con 28. En los niveles de BUP y COU, nos encontramos con un total de 78 centros; de éstos, 32 corresponden a la enseñanza pública, y los 46 restantes a la privada. 29 centros privados son llevados por instituciones religiosas, 15 por seglares y 2 por Ikastolas. La FP cuenta con 86 centros, de los que 70 tienen carácter privado, siendo los 16 restantes de iniciativa pública. De los centros privados 31 dependen de seglares y 39 lo hacen de religiosos.

Opposing effects of cis-9,trans-11 and trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid on blood lipids in healthy humans

Background: Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is reported to have weight-reducing and antiatherogenic properties when fed to laboratory animals. However, the effects of CLA on human health and, in particular, the effects of individual CLA isomers are unclear. Objective: This study investigated the effects of 3 doses of highly enriched cis-9,trans-11 (0.59, 1.19, and 2.38 g/d) or trans-10,cis-12 (0.63, 1.26, and 2.52 g/d) CLA preparations on body composition, blood lipid profile, and markers of insulin resistance in healthy men. Design: Healthy men consumed 1, 2, and 4 capsules sequentially, containing either 80% cis-9,trans-11 CLA or 80% trans-10,cis-12 CLA for consecutive 8-wk periods. This phase was followed by a 6-wk washout and a crossover to the other isomer. Results: Body composition was not significantly affected by either isomer of CLA. Mean plasma triacylglycerol concentration was higher during supplementation with trans-10,cis-12 CLA than during that with cis-9,trans-11 CLA, although there was no influence of dose. There were significant effects of both isomer and dose on plasma total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol concentrations but not on HDL-cholesterol concentration. The ratios of LDL to HDL cholesterol and of total to HDL cholesterol were higher during supplementation with trans-10,cis-12 CLA than during that with cis-9,trans-11 CLA. CLA supplementation had no significant effect on plasma insulin concentration, homeostasis model for insulin resistance, or revised quantitative insulin sensitivity check index. Conclusion: Divergent effects of cis-9,trans-11 CLA and trans10,cis-12 CLA appear on the blood lipid profile in healthy humans: trans-10,cis-12 CLA increases LDL:HDL cholesterol and total:HDL cholesterol, whereas cis-9,trans-11 CLA decreases them.

Effects of cis-9,trans-11 and trans-1 0,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid on immune cell function in healthy humans

Background: Animal studies have suggested that conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a natural component of ruminant meat and dairy products, may confer beneficial effects on health. However, little information on the effects of CLA on immune function is available, especially in humans. Furthermore, the effects of individual isomers of CLA have not been adequately investigated. Objective: This study investigated the effects of supplementing the diet with 3 doses of highly enriched cis-9,trans-11 CLA (0.59, 1.19, and 2.38 g/d) or trans-10,cis-12 CLA (0.63, 1.26, and 2.52 g/d) on immune outcomes in healthy humans. Design: The study had a randomized, double-blind, crossover design. Healthy men consumed 1, 2, and 4 capsules sequentially that contained 80% of either cis-9,trans-11 CLA or trans-10,cis-12 CLA for consecutive 8-wk periods. This regimen was followed by a 6-wk washout and a crossover to the other isomer. Results: Both CLA isomers decreased mitogen-induced T lymphocyte activation in a dose-dependent manner. There was a significant negative correlation between mitogen-induced T lymphocyte activation and the proportions of both cis-9,trans-11 CLA and trans-10,cis-12 CLA in peripheral blood mononuclear cell lipids. However, CLA did not affect lymphocyte subpopulations or serum concentrations of C-reactive protein and did not have any consistent effects on ex vivo cytokine production. Conclusion: CLA supplementation results in a dose-dependent reduction in the mitogen-induced activation of T lymphocytes. The effects of cis-9,trans-l I CLA and trans-10,cis-12 CLA were similar, and there was a negative correlation between mitogen-induced T lymphocyte activation and the cis-9,trans-11 CLA and trans-10,cis-12 CLA contents of mononuclear cells.

Incorporation of cis-9, trans-11 or trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid into human erythrocytes in vivo

The purpose of this study was to determine the incorporation into erythrocytes of cis (c)-9,trans (t)-11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and t10,c12 CLA consumed as supplements highly enriched in these isomers. Healthy men (31 8 years) consumed 1, 2, and 4 capsules containing approximately 80 g/100 g of either c9,t11 CLA or t10,c12 CLA for sequential 8-week periods. Fatty acid concentrations in erythrocyte total lipids were determined at baseline and after consumption of the highest dose. The increase in c9,t11 CLA concentration (0.31 g/100 g) was significantly greater than that in t10,c12 CLA (0.19 g/100 g). This was associated with minor changes in concentrations of some fatty acids of chain length greater than 20 carbons. These data suggest selective assimilation of individual CLA isomers into erythrocyte lipids and partial substitution for specific saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. (C) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.