Ⅱ型B族链球菌表面免疫相关蛋白基因的克隆和原核表达

目的重组表达Ⅱ型B族链球菌表面免疫相关蛋白(Surfaceimmunogenicprotein,SIP)基因,为进一步免疫学研究提供目标蛋白。方法用PCR的方法从GBSⅡ型标准株的基因组DNA中扩增出SIP基因,用T/A克隆法将其插入pMD18T载体,构建原核表达载体pET32aSIP,用BL21(DE3)/pET系统表达TrixSIP融合蛋白,SDSPAGE和质谱分析鉴定表达产物,并对表达蛋白进行初步纯化。结果PCR扩增产物经测序,证实与GenBank中Ⅰa/c型GBS的SIP的基因序列同源性为99%。SDSPAGE显示,经IPTG诱导后BL21(DE3)/pET32aSIP总蛋白中出现一条相对分子质量为66000的新蛋白带。质谱分析和蛋白质库的比较证实其为B族链球菌表面免疫相关蛋白(SIP)的可能性分数为74。结论已成功表达并初步纯化SIP,为SIP在细菌致病中的作用研究以及相关疫苗的制备奠定了基础。     

改进的蒽酮法检测肺炎链球菌荚膜多糖结合物中多糖浓度

目的改进检测肺炎链球菌荚膜多糖结合物中多糖浓度的蒽酮法。方法分别对蒽酮法中蒽酮的浓度和处理温度进行优化,并对改进的方法进行验证和重复性检测。结果适宜的蒽酮浓度为0·3g/300ml,处理温度为40℃,在检测肺炎链球菌多糖结合物原液中的多糖浓度时,标准曲线回归系数高,方法稳定,重现性好。结论改进的蒽酮法可以有效、准确、稳定地检测肺炎链球菌结合物多糖原液中的多糖浓度。     

肺炎链球菌荚膜多糖-破伤风类毒素结合疫苗两种免疫途径对小鼠抗体应答的比较

目的比较肺炎链球菌荚膜多糖-破伤风类毒素结合疫苗两种免疫途径对小鼠的抗体应答。方法选NIH小鼠,分别经皮下和腹腔途径免疫3次同等剂量的结合疫苗,每次间隔2周,用ELISA方法检测两种途径免疫小鼠的血清抗体滴度。结果结合疫苗经腹腔免疫后的抗体滴度优于皮下免疫。小鼠经腹腔免疫3次后,血清抗体的几何平均滴度分别是第1次免疫的6·6倍和3·5倍。结论结合疫苗经腹腔免疫较皮下免疫获得的抗体应答水平高。     

Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus和Streptococcus thermophilus接种比例对Bifidobacterium lactis益生菌发酵乳品质的影响

将Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp.bulgaricus ND02(LB-ND02)和Streptococcus thermophilus ND03(ST-ND03)按1∶1、1∶10、1∶100、1∶1000接种于脱脂乳中,同时接入益生菌Bifidobacterium lactis V9(B.lactis V9,接种量为2.0×107g-1),于42℃进行发酵。通过对发酵及贮藏过程中发酵乳指标的测定,评价LB-ND02和ST-ND03的接种比例对发酵乳品质的影响。结果表明,随着LB-ND02接种比例减小,凝乳时间显著延长,B.lactis V9活菌数显著提高。4℃贮藏28 d后,随LB-ND02接种比例减小,B.lactis V9存活率差异显著,后酸化也显著减弱。研究发现,LB-ND02和ST-ND03的接种比例,显著影响发酵乳的发酵时间、B.lactis V9活菌数、后酸化及黏度。     

In-Situ Investigation on Nanoscopic Biomechanics of Streptococcus mutans at Low pH Citric Acid Environments Using an AFM Fluid Cell

Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is widely regarded as the main cause of human dental caries via three main virulence factors: adhesion, acidogenicity, and aciduricity. Citric acid is one of the antibiotic agents that can inhibit the virulence capabilities of S. mutans. A full understanding of the acidic resistance mechanisms (ARMs) causing bacteria to thrive in citrate transport is still elusive. We propose atomic force microscopy (AFM) equipped with a fluid cell to study the S. mutans ARMs via surface nanomechanical properties at citric acid pH 3.3, 2.3, and 1.8. Among these treatments, at pH 1.8, the effect of the citric acid shock in cells is demonstrated through a significantly low number of high adhesion zones, and a noticeable reduction in adhesion forces. Consequently, this study paves the way to understand that S. mutans ARMs are associated with the variation of the number of adhesion zones on the cell surface, which is influenced by citrate and proton transport. The results are expected to be useful in developing antibiotics or drugs involving citric acid for dental plaque treatment.     

环肽、3-苯乳酸与苯丙酸组合物对双菌生物被膜的影响

为研究植物乳杆菌CCFM8724产生的3种代谢物环亮氨酸脯氨酸二肽、3-苯乳酸、苯丙酸对变异链球菌和白色念珠菌双菌生物被膜的作用及其作用机制,测定了3种代谢物的组合物对变异链球菌和白色念珠菌双菌生物被膜量、胞外多糖和胞外蛋白产量、群体感应信号分子AI-2产量及生物被膜结构的影响,并通过分子对接的方式探究小分子代谢物结合致病菌靶点的方式和构象。结果表明:组合物的干预使变异链球菌和白色念珠菌双菌生物被膜量减少了79.4%,水不溶性胞外多糖和胞外蛋白的产量分别减少了63.8%、60.2%,群体感应信号分子AI-2产量减少了80.7%,同时破坏了生物被膜结构。分子对接结果显示:组合物可以与变异链球菌PtxA蛋白和白色念珠菌Fba蛋白的靶点结合,影响其糖代谢,进而抑制二者形成生物被膜。通过探究植物乳杆菌CCFM8724抑制双菌生物被膜潜在的物质基础,旨在从分子水平揭示组合物环亮氨酸脯氨酸二肽、3-苯乳酸、苯丙酸可能的抑菌机理,为植物乳杆菌CCFM8724及其代谢物组合物开发口腔益生菌和后生元产品提供一定的理论依据。     

唾液链球菌嗜热亚种Y-2产谷氨酸脱羧酶的影响因子确立

从产酶和细胞生长较好的MRS培养基出发,对Streptococcus salivarius ssp.thermophilus Y-2产谷氨酸脱羧酶(glutamate decarboxylase,GAD)的影响因子进行探讨,结果当培养基组成和培养条件为蛋白胨15g/L、牛肉膏12.5g/L、蔗糖12.5g/L、柠檬酸二铵2.0g/L、乙酸钠5.0g/L、K2HPO42.0g/L、CaCl2 2.0g/L、Tween 80 1.0ml、pH7.0、接种量2%(V/V)、发酵温度37℃、发酵时间12h时,较有利于菌株Y-2产GAD。Plackett-Burman设计法研究表明培养基初始pH值和K2HPO4为影响菌株Y-2产GAD的主要影响因素。经对菌株Y-2产GAD影响因素的筛选,新获得的培养基在组成上与MRS培养基相比已发生显著变化,GAD活力提高了1.3倍。     

Biochemical characterisation of a glycogen branching enzyme from Streptococcus mutans: Enzymatic modification of starch

A gene encoding a putative glycogen branching enzyme (SmGBE) in Streptococcus mutans was expressed in Escherichia coli and purified. The biochemical properties of the purified enzyme were examined relative to its branching specificity for amylose and starch. The activity of the approximately 75 kDa enzyme was optimal at pH 5.0, and stable up to 40 °C. The enzyme predominantly transferred short maltooligosyl chains with a degree of polymerization (dp) of 6 and 7 throughout the branching process for amylose. When incubated with rice starch, the enzyme modified its optimal branch chain-length from dp 12 to 6 with large reductions in the longer chains, and simultaneously increased its branching points. The results indicate that SmGBE can make a modified starch with much shorter branches and a more branched structure than to native starch. In addition, starch retrogradation due to low temperature storage was significantly retarded along with the enzyme reaction.     

嗜热链球菌grx02对酒精性肝损伤大鼠保护作用的分子机制

研究了嗜热链球菌grx02对急性酒精性肝损伤大鼠模型的保护作用机制。建立了急性酒精性肝损伤大鼠模型,观察嗜热链球菌grx02对急性酒精性肝损伤大鼠血清转氨酶以及炎症细胞因子的改善作用。结果表明,酒精可诱导大鼠血清谷氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、丙二醛(MDA)水平显著升高,;血清、肝匀浆中肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白介素-1β(IL-1β)、白介素-8(IL-8)细胞因子水平显著升高;乙醇脱氢酶(ADH)、还原性谷胱甘肽(GSH)、增加谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性显著下降,与对照组比较均有显著性差异。结论:grx02可能通过抑制炎性因子,增强抗氧化酶系活性、抑制氧化应激引发的肝损伤,对大鼠急性酒精性肝损伤发挥保护作用。