Efecto de la resección hepática sobre el comportamiento de las células tumorales residuales y utilidad del ATRA para controlar dicho efecto en un modelo experimenta

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眼镜蛇(Naja naja atra)毒膜毒素MT-I的生物学效应研究

从眼镜蛇毒中纯化出膜毒素MT-I,该毒素与磷脂酶A_(2)产生协同溶血效应,使小鸡颈二腹肌等标本产生进行性挛缩,对体外Hut-78细胞有杀伤作用,腹腔注射能引起家猫的心电图异常。

L-amino acid oxidase from Naja atra venom activates and binds to human platelets

An L-amino acid oxidase (LAAO), NA-LAAO, was purified from the venom of Naja atra. Its N-terminal sequence shows great similarity with LAAOs from other snake venoms. NA-LAAO dose-dependently induced aggregation of washed human platelets. However, it had n

A nerve growth factor from the venom of Chinese cobra (Naja naja atra) and its effects on male reproductive system in rats

A nerve growth factor (NGF) was isolated from the venom of Chinese cobra (Naja naja ntr a) by ion exchange chromatography, gel filtration and fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC). The N-terminal sequence of 22 amino acid residues was identical with other NGFs previously purified from the venom of the same genus. The NGF monomer molecular weight was estimated to be 13 500 by reducing SDS-PAGE and the isoelectric point was determined to be 7.2 by isoelectric focusing electrophoresis. NGF improved the epididymal sperm motility of male rats and increased the pregnancy rate and fetus number of mated female rats. The serum levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) of male rats administrated NGF + gossypol was lower than that of male rats administrated gossypol. Histological sections of testes and epididymides showed that NGF reduced the destructive effects of gossypol on rat testes. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.

Purification and cloning of cysteine-rich proteins from Trimeresurus jerdonii and Naja atra venoms

Three 26 kDa proteins, named as TJ-CRVP, NA-CRVP1 and NA-CRVP2, were isolated from the venoms of Trimeresurus jerdonii and Naja atra, respectively. The N-terminal sequences of TJ-CRVP and NA-CRVPs were determined. These components were devoid of the enzymatic activities tested, such as phospholipase A(2), arginine esterase, proteolysis, L-amino acid oxidase, 5' nucleotidase, acetylcholinesterase. Furthermore, these three components did not have the following biological activities: coagulant and anticoagulant activities, lethal activity, myotoxicity, hemorrhagic activity, platelet aggregation and platelet aggregation-inhibiting activities. These proteins are named as cysteine-rich venom protein (CRVP) because their sequences showed high level of similarity with mammalian cysteine-rich secretory protein (CRISP) family. Recently, some CRISP-like proteins were also isolated from several different snake venoms, including Agkistrodon blomhoffi, Trimeresurus flavoviridis, Lanticauda semifascita and king cobra. We presumed that CRVP might be a common component in snake venoms. Of particular interest, phylogenetic analysis and sequence alignment showed that NA-CRVP1 and ophanin, both from elapid snakes, share higher similarity with CRVPs from Viperidae snakes. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Purification, characterization and primary structure of a chymotrypsin inhibitor from Naja atra venom

A chymotrypsin inhibitor, designated NA-CI, was isolated from the venom of the Chinese cobra Naja atra by three-step chromatography. It inhibited bovine (x-chymotrypsin with a K-i of 25 nM. The molecular mass of NA-CI was determined to be 6403.8 Da by matrix-assisted laser-desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) analysis. The complete amino acid sequence was determined after digestion of S-carboxymethylated inhibitor with Staphylococcus aureus V8 protease and porcine trypsin. NA-CI was a single polypeptide chain composed of 57 amino acid residues. The main contact site with the protease (PI) has a Phe, showing the specificity of the inhibitor. NA-CI shared great similarity with the chymotrypsin inhibitor from Naja naja venom (identities = 89.5%) and other snake venom protease inhibitors. (C) 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

蛇毒中两种活性成份——中华眼镜蛇（Naja naja atra)蛇毒神经生长因子及烙铁头（Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus）蛇毒磷脂酶A_2样肌肉毒的研究

本文采用与前人不同的新方法，利用离子交换、分子筛和快速蛋白质液相色谱（FPLC）从中华眼镜蛇华南亚种（Naja naja atra）蛇毒中分离纯化一种神经生长因子（NGF），其SDS-PAGE分子量为13500，等电点为7.2。与小鼠颌下腺神经生长因子相比中华眼镜蛇毒神经生长因子具有较低的活性。其N端蛋白质序列与其它眼镜蛇属蛇毒神经生长因子一致。用PCR方法扩增了该蛋白的编码基因并进行了序列测定。大鼠腹腔注射中华眼镜蛇毒神经生长因子可增加其附睾尾部精子的活力，提高交配雌鼠的怀孕率和胎仔数，并可以拮抗棉酚对睾丸的破坏作用，降低因棉酚损伤而升高的血清LH、FSH水平。这些结果提示神经生长因子能改善雄性大鼠的生殖功能，具有明显的促生育作用。在从烙铁头（Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus）蛇毒中分离神经生长因子的过程中，我们发现了一个新的碱性磷酯酶A_2样肌肉毒，命名为TMPB，其SDS-PAGE分子量为16000，等电点为9.2。其N端24个氨基酸序列与烙铁头属的其它磷酯酶A_2同源性较低。TMPB没有明显的水解卵磷脂活性，但它的肌肉毒和血小板聚集抑制活性却极强，其肌肉毒和血小板聚集抑制活性可被肝素所抑制。

Sothönans ( Fulica atra ) miljökrav vid häckning i utbredningsområdets randzon

In Sweden you will find the coot chiefly in the southern parts. The species winters in the southern part of the Baltic Sea and along the coasts of northern Europe. The number of coots is heavily decreased by harsh winters. The population of the coots in Sweden is estimated to 20 000 to 30 000 pairs. The region of Dalarna is the random zone for the breeding of coots in Sweden . During the summer of 2006 the coot was reported to reproduce in at least 31 lakes and rivers preferably in the southern part of the Dalarna region. From Lake Brunnsjön at least 50 pairs of coots were reported. Lake Brunnsjön is by far the most nutrient rich lake in Dalarna.From the three lakes that are included in the study, namely Lake Glistjärn, Lake Limsjön and Lake Kyrkbytjärn, the water analysis shows high pH values, well-buffered waters and meso- trophic waters.The number of successful breedings was eleven. Lake Glistjärn zero breeding, Lake Limsjön four and Lake Kyrkbytjärn seven breedings. The northernmost lake in Dalarna where breeding occurred is Lake Limsjön.