The transgenic carp were produced by micro-injection of CAgcGHc into the fertilized eggs. Observation of the thymus development between the transgenics and non- transgenic controls was carried out. The thymus of one-y...The transgenic carp were produced by micro-injection of CAgcGHc into the fertilized eggs. Observation of the thymus development between the transgenics and non- transgenic controls was carried out. The thymus of one-year- old transgenics F1 showed a great increase in both size and weight. The unilateral thymus of the transgenics weighed from 190 to 295 mg with average 218.6 mg, whereas the uni-lateral thymus of the controls weighed 20—81 mg with av-erage 42.5 mg; i.e. the thymus weight in the transgenics was 5.14 fold over that in the controls. The index of thymus/body weight in the transgenics was 2.97 fold over the controls. Light microscopy observation indicated that the thymus of the transgenics well developed with the thickened outer re-gion and compactly arranged thymocytes, while the thymus in the controls were degenerating with the thinned outer region, scattered thymocytes and groups of fatty cells. Fur-ther analysis with the electron microscopy revealed that pro-liferous cells in the transgenics were mainly small lympho-cytes and no pathological changes were found. The results confirmed that the 揂ll-fish?GH-transgene promotes thy-mus development and thymocyte proliferation, and retards thymus degeneration. The study has laid a foundation for further analysis of the immunobiological function in GH- transgenic carp.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), Ki-67 and p53 in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and its relationship with histopathological parameter...AIM: To investigate the expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), Ki-67 and p53 in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and its relationship with histopathological parameters. METHODS: Twenty-five GISTs were examined by light microscopy and immunohistochemistry. c-kit, CD34, SMA, S-100 protein, COX-2, PCNA, Ki-67 and p53 were detected immunohistochemically and the relationship was evaluated among histopathologic parameters such as mitotic index (MI), tumor grade, tumor size, COX-2, PCNA, Ki-67 and p53. RESULTS: COX-2 protein expression was found in 19 of 25 (76%) of the tumors, and expression was noted in the cytoplasm of the tumor cells. p53 was significantly related to MI and tumor grade but no relationship was found between COX-2, proliferation markers and MI, tumor grade and tumor size. CONCLUSION: COX-2 is expressed in most GISTs and it may play an important role in the proliferation and progression of these tumors or a useful marker to identify GIST. Although immunohistochemical assessment of p53 can be used for distinguishing the risk groups of GISTs, tumor size and mitotic rate should be considered at the same time.展开更多
In this paper, a new approach is demonstrated to measure the compression elasticity of single biomolecule in small force regime (<0.5 nN) using vibrating mode scanning polarization force microscopy (VSPFM). With th...In this paper, a new approach is demonstrated to measure the compression elasticity of single biomolecule in small force regime (<0.5 nN) using vibrating mode scanning polarization force microscopy (VSPFM). With this method we investigate the compression elasticity of a single DNA molecule in the radial direction (perpendicular to DNA strands). The radial deformation of DNA molecules deposited on mica surface is shown to be able to reach about 50% un der external load, and this remarkable deformation is re- versible. In addition, the compression spring constant of DNA molecules is estimated to be about 0.6 nN/nm according to the height-force curves.展开更多
Purpose: To evaluate intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of real time measurement of iris morphology in living human eyes.Methods: Base on the platform of software (Autocad, version 12), we developed an ul...Purpose: To evaluate intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of real time measurement of iris morphology in living human eyes.Methods: Base on the platform of software (Autocad, version 12), we developed an ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) image asisstant measuring system. By using the system, we can perform the iris configuration quantitative measurement in living eyes. The measuring parameters including: iris rest length,radius of iris curvature,and the thickness in different parts of iris. Ten anterior segment images of one normal individual were obtained by a single operator to evaluate the intraobserver reproducibility of image capture, and ten times measurement of one image were performed by a single operator to assess the reproducibilityof image measurement. The measurement of three independent observers were compared to investigate interobserver reproducibility in quantitative measurement. Intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of measurement were assessed by calculating the展开更多
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was employed to quantitatively detect the interaction between a transcription factor, ZmDREBIA, and its target DNA sequence (DRE).The specificity of the interaction was revealed by compar...Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was employed to quantitatively detect the interaction between a transcription factor, ZmDREBIA, and its target DNA sequence (DRE).The specificity of the interaction was revealed by comparing the binding probability of ZmDREBIA to DRE element with core sequence ACCGAC and to the ERE element with core sequence AGCCGCC. Moreover, the single-molecular unbinding force between ZmDREBIA and DRE element was determined using Poisson statistical method to be 99±9 pN.The results indicated that AFM could serve as a sensitive and reliable technique to probe the interaction properties of the transcription factor and DNA element at single-molecular level, thus indicating that AFM is advantageous over the traditional methods, such as the electrophoretic mobility shift assay, regarding to the functional analysis of transcription factors.展开更多
Free and delicate manipulation of single molecules has long been expected by scientists so as to realize specific functions.In the 1990s,the laboratory led by Prof.Wison Ho from the University of California was succes...Free and delicate manipulation of single molecules has long been expected by scientists so as to realize specific functions.In the 1990s,the laboratory led by Prof.Wison Ho from the University of California was successful in inducing chemical reactions at the single molecule level with scanning tunneling microscopy （STM）,revealing the extensive potentials of ＂single molecule operation＂.展开更多
In this work, we investigate the Co-Si reaction, the Co growth mode at room temperature, diffusion be- haviour as well as morphology evolution during annealing on both H-terminated and clean Si(001) and Si(111) sur- f...In this work, we investigate the Co-Si reaction, the Co growth mode at room temperature, diffusion be- haviour as well as morphology evolution during annealing on both H-terminated and clean Si(001) and Si(111) sur- faces. From in-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) investigation, “Co-Si” reaction appears to occur on both H-terminated and clean surfaces at room temperature (RT) and the silicide crystallinity is improved upon annealing. Co growth mode on H-terminated Si surfaces occurs in a pseudo layer-by-layer manner while small close-packed is- land growth mode is observed on the clean Si surface. Upon annealing at different temperatures, Co atom concentra- tion decreases versus annealing time, which in part is attributed to Co atoms inward diffusion. The diffusion behav- iour on both types of surfaces demonstrates a similar trend. Morphology study using ex-situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) shows that the islands formed on Si(001) surface after annealing at 700 °C are elongated with growth direc- tions alternate between the two perpendicular [ 110 ] and [110] directions. Triangular islands are observed on Si (111) surface.展开更多
Objective cytomorphometric differential diagnostic criteria of breast, thyroid, stomach, and cervical cancer were obtained with the method of atomic force microscopy. Statistically significant increased ratio of the n...Objective cytomorphometric differential diagnostic criteria of breast, thyroid, stomach, and cervical cancer were obtained with the method of atomic force microscopy. Statistically significant increased ratio of the nucleus and the cytoplasm height and the nucleolus and the nucleus height is characteristically for cancer cells compared to normal cells. AFM method allows determining the viral changes in squamous cells by detecting the perinuclear area of enlightenment. AFM allows objectifying immunocytochemistry data by quantifying the height of immune complexes. Possibilities of quantitative immunocytochemistry with AFM are shown in the model of Her2/neu oncoprotein expression in breast cancer and thyroglobulin in papillary thyroid cancer.展开更多
基金supported by the State High-Techmology Program and the Special Funds of the Major State Basic Research of China(Grant Nos.2001AA212281 and 2001CB109006)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.301 30050 and 30070588).
文摘The transgenic carp were produced by micro-injection of CAgcGHc into the fertilized eggs. Observation of the thymus development between the transgenics and non- transgenic controls was carried out. The thymus of one-year- old transgenics F1 showed a great increase in both size and weight. The unilateral thymus of the transgenics weighed from 190 to 295 mg with average 218.6 mg, whereas the uni-lateral thymus of the controls weighed 20—81 mg with av-erage 42.5 mg; i.e. the thymus weight in the transgenics was 5.14 fold over that in the controls. The index of thymus/body weight in the transgenics was 2.97 fold over the controls. Light microscopy observation indicated that the thymus of the transgenics well developed with the thickened outer re-gion and compactly arranged thymocytes, while the thymus in the controls were degenerating with the thinned outer region, scattered thymocytes and groups of fatty cells. Fur-ther analysis with the electron microscopy revealed that pro-liferous cells in the transgenics were mainly small lympho-cytes and no pathological changes were found. The results confirmed that the 揂ll-fish?GH-transgene promotes thy-mus development and thymocyte proliferation, and retards thymus degeneration. The study has laid a foundation for further analysis of the immunobiological function in GH- transgenic carp.
文摘AIM: To investigate the expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), Ki-67 and p53 in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and its relationship with histopathological parameters. METHODS: Twenty-five GISTs were examined by light microscopy and immunohistochemistry. c-kit, CD34, SMA, S-100 protein, COX-2, PCNA, Ki-67 and p53 were detected immunohistochemically and the relationship was evaluated among histopathologic parameters such as mitotic index (MI), tumor grade, tumor size, COX-2, PCNA, Ki-67 and p53. RESULTS: COX-2 protein expression was found in 19 of 25 (76%) of the tumors, and expression was noted in the cytoplasm of the tumor cells. p53 was significantly related to MI and tumor grade but no relationship was found between COX-2, proliferation markers and MI, tumor grade and tumor size. CONCLUSION: COX-2 is expressed in most GISTs and it may play an important role in the proliferation and progression of these tumors or a useful marker to identify GIST. Although immunohistochemical assessment of p53 can be used for distinguishing the risk groups of GISTs, tumor size and mitotic rate should be considered at the same time.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.10304011 and 10335070)Chinese Academy of Sciences+1 种基金Shanghai Science Committee Ningbo University.
文摘In this paper, a new approach is demonstrated to measure the compression elasticity of single biomolecule in small force regime (<0.5 nN) using vibrating mode scanning polarization force microscopy (VSPFM). With this method we investigate the compression elasticity of a single DNA molecule in the radial direction (perpendicular to DNA strands). The radial deformation of DNA molecules deposited on mica surface is shown to be able to reach about 50% un der external load, and this remarkable deformation is re- versible. In addition, the compression spring constant of DNA molecules is estimated to be about 0.6 nN/nm according to the height-force curves.
文摘Purpose: To evaluate intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of real time measurement of iris morphology in living human eyes.Methods: Base on the platform of software (Autocad, version 12), we developed an ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) image asisstant measuring system. By using the system, we can perform the iris configuration quantitative measurement in living eyes. The measuring parameters including: iris rest length,radius of iris curvature,and the thickness in different parts of iris. Ten anterior segment images of one normal individual were obtained by a single operator to evaluate the intraobserver reproducibility of image capture, and ten times measurement of one image were performed by a single operator to assess the reproducibilityof image measurement. The measurement of three independent observers were compared to investigate interobserver reproducibility in quantitative measurement. Intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of measurement were assessed by calculating the
文摘Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was employed to quantitatively detect the interaction between a transcription factor, ZmDREBIA, and its target DNA sequence (DRE).The specificity of the interaction was revealed by comparing the binding probability of ZmDREBIA to DRE element with core sequence ACCGAC and to the ERE element with core sequence AGCCGCC. Moreover, the single-molecular unbinding force between ZmDREBIA and DRE element was determined using Poisson statistical method to be 99±9 pN.The results indicated that AFM could serve as a sensitive and reliable technique to probe the interaction properties of the transcription factor and DNA element at single-molecular level, thus indicating that AFM is advantageous over the traditional methods, such as the electrophoretic mobility shift assay, regarding to the functional analysis of transcription factors.
文摘Free and delicate manipulation of single molecules has long been expected by scientists so as to realize specific functions.In the 1990s,the laboratory led by Prof.Wison Ho from the University of California was successful in inducing chemical reactions at the single molecule level with scanning tunneling microscopy （STM）,revealing the extensive potentials of ＂single molecule operation＂.
文摘In this work, we investigate the Co-Si reaction, the Co growth mode at room temperature, diffusion be- haviour as well as morphology evolution during annealing on both H-terminated and clean Si(001) and Si(111) sur- faces. From in-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) investigation, “Co-Si” reaction appears to occur on both H-terminated and clean surfaces at room temperature (RT) and the silicide crystallinity is improved upon annealing. Co growth mode on H-terminated Si surfaces occurs in a pseudo layer-by-layer manner while small close-packed is- land growth mode is observed on the clean Si surface. Upon annealing at different temperatures, Co atom concentra- tion decreases versus annealing time, which in part is attributed to Co atoms inward diffusion. The diffusion behav- iour on both types of surfaces demonstrates a similar trend. Morphology study using ex-situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) shows that the islands formed on Si(001) surface after annealing at 700 °C are elongated with growth direc- tions alternate between the two perpendicular [ 110 ] and [110] directions. Triangular islands are observed on Si (111) surface.
文摘Objective cytomorphometric differential diagnostic criteria of breast, thyroid, stomach, and cervical cancer were obtained with the method of atomic force microscopy. Statistically significant increased ratio of the nucleus and the cytoplasm height and the nucleolus and the nucleus height is characteristically for cancer cells compared to normal cells. AFM method allows determining the viral changes in squamous cells by detecting the perinuclear area of enlightenment. AFM allows objectifying immunocytochemistry data by quantifying the height of immune complexes. Possibilities of quantitative immunocytochemistry with AFM are shown in the model of Her2/neu oncoprotein expression in breast cancer and thyroglobulin in papillary thyroid cancer.
