Activation of PKCalpha downstream from caspases during apoptosis induced by 7-hydroxystaurosporine or the topoisomerase inhibitors, camptothecin and etoposide, in human myeloid leukemia HL60 cells

We previously demonstrated that the anticancer agent and protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor 7-hydroxystaurosporine (UCN-01) induces apoptosis independently of p53 and protein synthesis in HL60 cells. We now report the associated changes of PKC isoforms. PKCalpha, betaI, betaII, delta, and zeta activities were measured after immunoprecipitation of cytosols from UCN-01-treated HL60 cells. UCN-01 had no effect on PKCzeta and inhibited kinase activity of PKCbetaI, betaII, and delta. PKCalpha activity was initially inhibited at 1 h, and subsequently increased as cells underwent apoptosis 3 h after the beginning of UCN-01 treatment. Camptothecin (CPT) and etoposide (VP-16) also markedly enhanced PKCalpha activity during apoptosis in HL60 cells. However, CPT did not affect PKCbetaI, betaII and zeta, and activated PKCdelta. PKCalpha activation was not due to increased protein levels or proteolytic cleavage but was associated with PKCalpha autophosphorylation in vitro and increased phosphorylation in vivo. We also found that not only PKC delta but also PKC betaI was proteolytically activated in HL60 cells during apoptosis. The PKCalpha activation and hyperphosphorylation were abrogated by N-benzyloxycarbonyl-Val-Ala-Asp(O-methyl)-fluoromethylketone (z-VAD-fmk) under conditions that abrogated apoptosis. z-VAD-fmk also prevented PKCdelta and betaI proteolytic activation. Together these findings suggest that caspases regulate PKC activity during apoptosis in HL60 cells. At least two modes of activation were observed: hyperphosphorylation for PKCalpha and proteolytic activation for PKC delta and betaI.     

超声变幅杆解析法设计的可靠性研究

本文提出了用有限元法验证变幅杆解析法设计的可靠性，对三种类型的变幅杆先作解析法设计；然后利用有限元分析软件ANSYS进行模态分析，确定了变幅杆的固有频率，计算了固有频率与工作频率之间的相对误差，以此来评价解析法设计的可靠性；并分析了影响解析法设计可靠性的两个基本因素。     

一种低压低功耗SRAM/SOI单元设计

提出一种改进4管自体偏压结构SRAM/SOI单元.基于TSUPREM4和MEDICI软件的模拟和结构性能的分析,设计单元结构并选取结构参数.该结构采用nMOS栅下的含p+埋沟的衬底体电阻代替传统6管CMOSSRAM单元中的pMOS元件,具有面积小、工艺简单的优点.该结构可以在0.5V的电源电压下正常工作,与6管单元相比,该单元瞬态响应正常,功耗只有6管单元的1/10,满足低压低功耗的要求.     

镁质瓷泥浆流变性能的改进

滑石质瓷是一种高性能瓷的材料，但由于其泥浆的稠化性及泥料塑性差，阻碍了滑石质瓷的大量生产。实验表明：引入长石作助熔剂并加入适量粘土，可以改进泥料塑性及泥浆流变性能，使烧成变形度小，机械强度提高，能较好地满足制品成型的工艺要求。实验中设计了多组配料，分析比较烧后试样的性能测试结果，确定最佳配方及烧结温度。     

P油田长4+52小层孔隙度三维模型的建立

为了更准确的评价P油田主要产层长4 52小层的储集能力，以随机模拟建模方法对该层的孔隙度进行研究，建立孔隙度分布三维模型。研究表明，长4 52小层属于低孔储层，平均孔隙度为11．85％。根据P油田储层物性分类原则，该储层在本区分布较为广泛，是今后挖潜的重点。     

丙烯腈吸收塔放空管道噪声控制

某石油化工总厂丙烯腈车间的吸收塔在放空负荷增大以后产生了较严重的噪声,对生产环境造成极大污染。为对丙烯腈吸收塔的放空管道实施噪声控制,改善工厂以及周边厂家的生产环境,进行了噪声控制方案设计及消声器设计。项目实施后,噪声绝对值降低了20分贝,噪声幅度降低达24％。     

用SY87721实现城域网波分复用系统的多业务接入

为了使城域网的DWDM（密集波分复用）系统可以接入多种信号速率和格式，以满足用户的要求，首先介绍了一种波长转换板的设计方法，使用SY87721自适应提取28Mbit／s～2.7Gbit/s之间任意速率信号的时钟，其次介绍了SY87721提取时钟的工作原理、与单片机和CPLD（复杂可编程逻辑器件）的接口方式、对寄存器的配置和读出方式。最后介绍了使用参考时钟测量接入信号频率的方法，这会在系统维护时带来较大的方便。     

Epoxidation of high trans‐1,4‐polyisoprene and its properties

A new organic‐solvent‐free water‐phase suspension method was used to synthesize partially epoxidized high trans‐1,4‐polyisoprene (TPI) to improve its properties, including oil resistance and wet‐skid resistance. The epoxidation was conducted in an aqueous peracetic acid solution and on the TPI granules prepared by a bulk precipitation method with supported titanium catalyst. The effects of the synthesis conditions, including reaction temperature, reaction time, and pH value, on the epoxy content were investigated. Epoxidized trans‐1,4‐polyisoprene (ETPI) with epoxy contents between 10 and 80% were obtained within 4 h. Both the amorphous and crystalline regions of TPI were epoxidized. The crystallization properties decreased with increasing epoxy content. ETPIs possessed lower mechanical properties than TPI but could be enhanced by vulcanization. The oil resistance and wet‐skid resistance were significantly improved after epoxidation. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Accelerated wear testing with a microfabricated surface to evaluate the lubrication ability of biomolecules on polyethylene

Wear of ultrahigh‐molecular‐weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and wear‐particle‐induced osteolysis and bone resorption are the major factors causing the failure of total joint replacements. It is feasible to improve the lubrication and reduce the wear of artificial joints. We need further understanding of the lubrication mechanism of the synovial fluid. The objective of this study is to evaluate the lubricating ability of three major components in the synovial fluid: albumin, globulin, and phospholipids. An accelerated wear testing procedure in which UHMWPE is rubbed against a microfabricated surface with controlled asperities has been developed to evaluate the lubrication behavior. An analysis of the wear particle dimensions and wear amount of the tests has provided insights for comparing their lubrication performance. It is concluded that the presence of biomolecules at the articulating interface may reduce friction. A higher concentration of a biological lubricant leads to a decrease in the wear particle width. In addition, in combination with the wear results and mechanical analysis, the roles of individual biomolecules contributing to friction and wear at the articulating interface are discussed. These results can help us to identify the role of the biomolecules in the boundary lubrication of artificial joints, and further development of lubricating additives for artificial joints may be feasible. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Flexural and Shear Rigidity of Composite Sheet Piles

The flexural and shear rigidity of pultruded composite sheet pile panels consisting of E-glass fiber-reinforced polyester are studied in this paper. The analysis consists of an experimental investigation and an analytical modeling to determine the resistance of the sheet pile panels to the deflections for design of composite sheet pile walls. Timoshenko’s beam theory was used to experimentally determine the flexural rigidity (EI) and shear rigidity (kAG) of the panel. Three- and four-point bending tests were performed on six different span lengths and the results were self-compared from the two independent tests. Analytical expressions for the flexural and shear rigidities were derived to allow the prediction based on the layered structure of pultruded shapes. The values computed from the analytical expressions were examined with the experimental results.