Aspirin-triggered 15-epi-lipoxin A4 (ATL) generation by human leukocytes and murine peritonitis exudates: development of a specific 15-epi-LXA4 ELISA

Aspirin (ASA) triggers the formation of 15-epi-lipoxins (15-epi-LXs or ATL [ASA-triggered LX]), which are potent bioactive eicosanoids that may contribute to the therapeutic impact of ASA. To elucidate the role of these new compounds in vivo, it is essential to establish quick and sensitive detection methods. To this end, we prepared an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay specific for 15-epi-LXA4 that proved to be highly sensitive (IC50 approximately 50 pg, minimum detection approximately 3.5 pg) and stereoselective. The amounts of 15-epi-LXA4 generated by human neutrophils from peripheral blood of healthy volunteers using this enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were in agreement with those values obtained by liquid chromatography. Formation of 15-epi-LXA4 was cell ratio-dependent during THP-1 (a monocytic leukemia cell line)-neutrophil interactions with ASA-treated cells, and 15-epi-LXA4 was not detected with either cell type alone. Generation of 15-epi-LXA4 was also examined in murine peritonitis with ASA administration. Exudates from ASA-treated mice showed increased production of 15-epi-LXA4 that was diminished by indomethacin, a blocker of ASA-dependent acetylation of prostaglandin G/H synthase. A cytochrome P450 inhibitor administered in the presence of ASA did not prevent 15-epi-LXA4 formation, which suggests that P450 does not significantly contribute to formation of 15-epi-LXA4 in this murine model. These results indicate that the new enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay is both sensitive and selective for 15-epi-LXA4 and that 15-epi-LXA4 is produced by human leukocyte-leukocyte interactions. In addition, 15-epi-LXA4 is generated by inflammatory exudates when ASA is administered during murine peritonitis and when prostaglandin G/H synthase is upregulated and acetylated. This assay should provide rapid means to investigate 15-epi-LXA4 generation in both cellular and animal models.     

The clinical significance of MDR-1 gene expression in the hemopoietic cells of patients with acute leukemias in different phases of the disease

AIM: Analysis of cytostatic therapy effects on expression of gene MDR-1 in hemopoietic cells of patients with acute leukemia (AL) in complete clinicohematological remission (CCHR). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 48 AL patients. 27 of them were untreated, 25 were resistant to or had recurrent AL. 4 patients were followed up. Bone marrow mononuclear fraction was investigated. Expression of MDR-1 gene in the cells was evaluated at hybridization. RESULTS: High expression of MDR-1 gene occurred in leukemic blast cells either upon achievement of CCHR or at least 6 months after its onset. When using schemes of chemotherapy containing two potential inductors of gene MDR-1, expression of this gene was registered significantly more frequently than in using schemes based on one inducing drug (p < 0.05). Frequency of occurrence of enhanced expression of gene MDR-1 in leukemic blasts significantly correlated with frequency of CCHR (p < 0.05). Correlation between occurrence of the gene's expression in normal hemopoietic cells in CCHR and occurrence of early AL recurrences was not found. CONCLUSION: The findings may facilitate design of new AL treatment programs.     

Modulation of viral immunoinflammatory responses with cytokine DNA administered by different routes

The efficacy of plasmid DNA encoding cytokine administered by different routes, systemic or surface exposure, was evaluated and compared for their modulating effects on subsequent lesions caused by infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV). Systemic or topical administration of both interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-10 DNA but not IL-2 DNA caused a long-lasting suppression of HSV-specific delayed-type hypersensitivity response. IL-4 or IL-10 DNA preadministration also modulated the expression of immunoinflammatory lesions associated with corneal infection of HSV. Suppression of ocular lesions required that the DNA be administered to the nasal mucosa or ocular surfaces and was not evident after intramuscular administration. The modulating effect of IL-10 DNA was most evident after topical ocular administration, whereas the effects of IL-4 DNA given by both routes appeared to be equal. Preexposure of IL-4 DNA, but not IL-10 DNA, resulted in a significant change in Th subset balance following HSV infection. Our results indicate that the modulating effect of IL-4 or IL-10 DNA may proceed by different mechanisms. Furthermore, our results suggest that surface administration of cytokine DNA is a convenient means of modulating immunoinflammatory lesions.     

Ti-75合金的正交设计与强化机制

采用正交设计的方法,通过测定试验合金的力学性能、点阵常数、弹性模量,系统研究了Ti-Al-Mo-Zr合金系中单一合金元素Al、Mo、Zr和Al-Mo、Al-Zr、Mo-Zr合金元素之间的交互作用对力学性能和显微组织的影响,并给出了合金成分与力学性能间的定量关系式.     

工业双戊烯下游产品研究进展

综述了工业双戊烯主要的下游产品聚酯树脂、精细化工中间体如对伞花烃、对孟烷以及香料如香芹酮,乙酸松油酯等的合成方法及反应条件,介绍了相应产品的主要性质、用途。得出开发廉价的双戊烯的下游产品可以获得良好的经济、社会效益的结论。     

气相色谱法检测食用菌中八氯二丙醚的残留量

建立了一种测定食用菌中八氯二丙醚(S-2)残留量的气相色谱方法.样品中的八氯二丙醚经丙酮-正己烷混合溶剂提取,浓硫酸液-液分配磺化法进行净化,以气相色谱法(GC-ECD)测定,外标法定量.实验结果表明:样品中加入0.005～0.05mg/kg浓度水平的S-2,回收率在72.4%～104.4%之间,相对标准偏差小于7.8...     

铁矿石粉循环流化床煤基直接还原的实验研究

在小型循环流化床中对铁矿石粉在氮气气氛下用大同煤粉直接还原进行了实验研究,在800~950℃考察了反应温度对铁矿石粉的还原程度及还原产物微观结构的影响. 结果表明,随反应温度提高,铁矿石粉还原产物的金属化率及还原度均增加,800~850℃时增幅较大,850~900℃时增幅平缓,900~950℃时又出现较大增幅,950℃时达到63%的金属化率和87%的还原度;与还原前的铁矿石粉相比,还原产物的比表面积和总孔体积在800℃时均增加,而在其他温度时均减小,对应的平均孔径变化规律则相反.     

基于FTIR分析的CFRP-铝合金粘接接头剩余强度预测

对CFRP-铝合金粘接接头在湿热环境下的老化行为及机理进行了研究.将接头在80℃/95％相对湿度环境下老化不同周期,然后进行准静态拉伸、剪切测试.分析总结接头剩余强度及失效形式变化规律,并结合胶粘剂红外光谱分析,揭示老化机理.结果表明:湿热老化造成接头强度显著下降,变化规律近似服从指数函数;老化前、后接头断面均以内聚失...     

中区西部合理注水压力研究

注水压力是水驱油田注采压力系统中的重要参数,确定合理注水压力对调整层间矛盾、提高油田开发效果、降低套损等具有重大意义.合理的注水压力增加了吸水厚度和吸水层位,缓解了层间矛盾.注水压力过高导致吸水能力增强,降低了开发效果.高含水期的油藏注入压力一般通过实验获取.运用经验公式法和数值模拟法,在注水压力不超过地层破裂压力的情况下,计算该区块合理注水压力值,考察了脱气对原油黏度的影响进而对采收率的影响.该方法易于计算、精确度高,确定了中区西部合理注水压力值范围.结果 表明:中区西部合理注水压力为17.1～20.2 MPa时,有利于指导油田的高效开发.     

基于知识本体的过程安全分析信息标准化

过程危险分析的主要目标是识别危险剧情。危险剧情能够表达团队“头脑风暴”安全评价过程也能表达评价结论。危险剧情的知识本体是标准化过程安全分析信息的准确描述。知识本体是概念表达的明确规范。依据设计知识本体所遵循的规则提出了一种过程安全分析信息标准化方法,称为剧情对象模型（scenario object model,SOM）。SOM能够表达安全分析信息的内容和结构,能够实施计算机自动推理和半定量计算。应用知识本体SOM有效实现了计算机辅助自动安全评价和安全信息的传递、复查和共享。