Approach to the patient with cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase deficiency / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

[Summary] Cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase deficiency ( PORD) is a rare disease, which is a subtype of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The predominant signs include no puberty development, infantile reproductive organs, ear deformities, and bone synostosis in skull or limbs. Here, we analyzed the clinical features of a case with PORD confirmed by gene sequencing. The pathology, genetic features, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for PORD were reviewed.

Cloning,expression and purification of dust mite ferritin and its molecular characteristics / 中国人兽共患病学报

We obtained recombinant ferritin from Dermatophagoides f arinae ,and analyzed the characterization of the pro‐tein .A pair of primers was designed according to the known sequence of ferritin gene .The live mites identified and cultured lo‐cally were picked and the total RNA was extracted .The ferritin gene fragment was amplified by RT‐PCR ,and cloned into pET32a vector ,and then transferred into E .coli Top10 .The target gene obtained from the recombinant plasmid by digestion with Bam HⅠand Hind Ⅲ was connected to the prokaryotic expression vector pET‐32a .The expressed recombinant plasmid containing ferritin gene was constructed by cloning target gene into pET‐32a and transferred into E .coli Bl21 (DE3) .The ex‐pressed recombinant protein was analyzed by SDS‐PAGE ,and was purified by immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography (IMAC) .The ferritin expressed by dust mite was analyzed by the method of bioinformatics .The recombinant plasmid pET32a‐ferritin was constructed .SDS‐PAGE showed a correct molecular weight of the recombinant ferritin protein .After purification by affinity chromatography ,the protein showed only one strip on SDS‐PAGE gel .SDS‐PAGE showed a band at 20 kD .Dust mite ferritin contains 8 serine kinase ,7 threonine kinase ,7 tyrosine kinase ,and 0 histidine kinase phosphorylation sites .Hy‐drophilic region is larger than the hydrophobic region and it is an unstable protein .In conclusion ,the ferritin gene has been cloned and expressed .The purified ferritin has high purity . The study provides a basis for further study of composition and physicochemical properties of house dust mite allergen .

Relationship of polymorphism of alpha2-HS glycoprotein gene with atherosclerosis and osteoporosis in elderly female / 基础医学与临床

Objective To investigate the distribution of alpha2-HS glycoprotein (AHSG) gene polymorphisms and the relationships of AHSG gene polymorphisms with atherosclerosis as well as serum bone related biochemical mark-era. Methods Blood samples of 344 hospitalized female patients, aged 20 ～ 80 years, were sampled for serum bone alkaline phosphatase, cross-linked N-telopeptide of collagen type Ⅰ, cross-linked C-telopeptide of collagen type Ⅰ , osteoprotegrin and leptin were determined by ELISA. Serum TC,TG and calcium content were detected. Poly-morphism of AHSG gene was detected by polymerase chain reaction fragment length polymorphisms (PCR-RFLP) of restriction enzyme Sac Ⅰ. BMD (Norland XR-36) of the anteroposterior spine (AP), supine lateral spine (Lat) and femoral neck (FN) were measured. Morphological changes in the aorta and bone of type GG patient were detected by pathological microscopy. IMT were measured by color doppler ultrasound equipment(SEQUOIAS12). Results (1) The genotype frequency of CC, CG, and GG were 59.7%, 25.1% and 15.2% respectively in all elderly female patients. There were significant difference in blood lipids, Ca~(2+) and serum bone relative biochemical markers to different AHSG genotypes. (2)There were significant differences in the BMD of the AP, Lat, FN and IMT and the serum biochemical markers among the CC, CG and GG genotypes. (3)GG-female patients bone tissue pathology section verify the AHSG polymorphism genetic mutation and atherosclerosis, osteoporosis development of the relationship. Conclusion There was close relationship among AHSG polymorphism variation and the incidence of arteriosclerosis and osteoporosis in elderly female.

Relationship of polymorphism of alpha2-HS glycoprotein gene with atherosclerosis and osteoporosis in elderly female / 基础医学与临床

Objective To investigate the distribution of alpha2-HS glycoprotein(AHSG) gene polymorphisms and the relationships of AHSG gene polymorphisms with atherosclerosis as well as serum bone related biochemical markers.Methods Blood samples of 344 hospitalized female patients,aged 20～80 years,were sampled for serum bone alkaline phosphatase,cross-linked N-telopeptide of collagen typeⅠ,cross-linked C-telopeptide of collagen type Ⅰ,osteoprotegrin and leptin were determined by ELISA.Serum TC,TG and calcium content were detected.Polymorphism of AHSG gene was detected by polymerase chain reaction fragment length polymorphisms(PCR-RFLP) of restriction enzyme Sac Ⅰ.BMD(Norland XR-36) of the anteroposterior spine(AP),supine lateral spine(Lat) and femoral neck(FN) were measured.Morphological changes in the aorta and bone of type GG patient were detected by pathological microscopy.IMT were measured by color doppler ultrasound equipment(SEQUOIA512).Results(1) The genotype frequency of CC,CG,and GG were 59.7%,25.1% and 15.2% respectively in all elderly female patients.There were significant difference in blood lipids,Ca2+ and serum bone relative biochemical markers to different AHSG genotypes.(2)There were significant differences in the BMD of the AP,Lat,FN and IMT and the serum biochemical markers among the CC,CG and GG genotypes.(3)GG-female patients bone tissue pathology section verify the AHSG polymorphism genetic mutation and atherosclerosis,osteoporosis development of the relationship.Conclusion There was close relationship among AHSG polymorphism variation and the incidence of arteriosclerosis and osteoporosis in elderly female.