[Differentially expressed genes identified in the main olfactory epithelium of mice with deficiency of adenylate cyclase 3 by using suppression subtractive hybridization approach].

Adenylate cyclase 3 (AC3) is one of the major players in the olfactory signaling within the main olfactory epithelium (MOE) of mice. However, we are not ascertained whether deficiency of AC3 will lead to the differential expression of related genes in the MOE. Forward and reverse subtractive libraries were constructed by suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) approach, with MOEs from AC3(-/-) and AC3(+/+) mice. These two libraries were primarily screened by Dot blot, differential expressed clones were sequenced and analyzed by bioinformatics, and differential expressed genes were verified by qRT-PCR. A total of 386 differentially expressed clones were picked out after Dot blot. The DNA sequences of 80 clones randomly selected were determined, and 62 clones were identified by blasting in GenBank. We found that 24 up-regulated clones were corresponded to genes of kcnk3, mapk7, megf11, and 38 down-regulated clones were corresponded to tmem88b, c-mip, skp1a, mlycd, etc. Their functions were annotated with Gene Ontology (GO) and found to be mainly focused on molecular binding, cell cycle, processes of biology and cells. Five genes (kcnk3, c-mip, mlycd, tmem88b and trappc5) were verified by qRT-PCR with individuals of AC3(+/+) and AC3(-/-) mice. The data indicate that kcnk3 gene is up-regulated significantly, increasing 1.27 folds compared to control mice, whereas c-mip, mlycd, tmem88b and trappc5 are down-regulated significantly, decreasing 20%, 7%, 32% and 29% compared to the AC3(+/+)mice. The functions of these genes are closely related with K(+) channels, cell differentiation, metabolism of fats, membrane transportation, and so on. It is tempting to speculate that these genes might work together with AC3 to orchestrate the olfactory transduction signaling in the MOE.

The comparative analysis for two kinds of serum procalcitonin quantitative detection and prediction of blood culture / 中国基层医药

Objective The detection results of two methods of quantitative methods and blood culture method were compared to explore the value of quantitative detection of serum procalcitonin.Methods From February 2014 to January 2015,the clinical data of 192 patients who were tested for two quantitative detection and blood culture were collected at the same time,and the results were eligible analyzed.One of the two quantitative detection methods was the electrochemical luminescence,and the other was the up-converting phosphor method.Results Compared with the result of blood culture,the positive rate was significantly higher in electrochemical luminescence and the up-con-verting phosphor method (χ2 =70.531,43.671,all P<0.05).The positive rates of up-converting phosphor and electrochemical luminescence were 66.1% and 75.5% respectively, and the difference between two quantitative methods was also statistically significant (χ2 =5.297,P<0.05).Method of electrochemical luminescence tested on higher sensitivity.When the level of PCT was less than threshold,for method of the electrochemical luminescence,the sensitivity on the blood culture was 93.7%,the specificity was 33.3%,the positive predictive value was 40.7%,the negative predictive value was 91.5%,the area under ROC curve was 0.628.For method of up-converting phosphor, the sensitivity on the blood culture was 90.5%,the specificity was 46.5%,the positive predictive value was 45.7%, the negative predictive value was 90.7%,the area under ROC curve was 0.554.Conclusion The electrochemical luminescence detection method of serum procalcitonin was better than up -converting phosphor method and blood culture.The electrochemical luminescence method which makes rapidly qualitative and accurately quantitative detec-tion,can give early diagnosis,medication guide in a short time,and predict the prognosis of disease.

STUDY ON SUPEROXIDE ANION RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITY OF SELENO-SULFUR-CONTAINING AMINO ACID / 营养学报

selenomethionine.Although the structure of selenomethionine and methionine are similar,the electron supply ability of selenomethionine is lower than that of methionine.Conclusion Methionine as electrons provider could accelerate the photolysis of VB2 to generate ?O 2,but selenocystine,selenomethionine and cystine could directily scavenge ?O 2 generated by VB2.