Expresión proteica del fluido folicular asociado a la calidad del oocito de vacas Cebú / Follicular fluid (FF) protein expression associated with oocyte quality in Zebu cattle / Expressão proteica do fluido folicular associado a qualidade do oócito de vacas Cebú

Resumen El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la expresión de proteínas del fluido folicular (FF) y su relación con la calidad del oocito. Se evaluaron 52 ovarios de planta de faenado de vacas Cebú comercial, mediante la técnica de disección y aspiración folicular se obtuvo FF y oocitos. Las evaluaciones realizadas fueron: calidad del oocito por aspecto citoplasmático y células del cúmulos y perfil de proteínas del FF mediante SDS-PAGE. Se realizó el análisis descriptivo, a través del procedimiento MEANS, análisis de varianza (PROC. ANOVA) y para las diferencias estadísticas significativas se usó la prueba de comparación de Bonferroni con un nivel de significancia del 5%, mediante el paquete estadístico SAS®. El 52% de los oocitos se categorizaron con calidad I-II. El análisis unidimensional de las proteínas del FF evidenció la presencia de 25 bandas de proteína entre 9 y 240 kDa. En folículos <3 mm se expresaron 23 bandas, en folículos de 3 y 6 mm 19 bandas y en folículos >6mm 20 bandas. Las bandas de peso molecular (PM) de 26kDa, 57kDa y 68kDa representan la mayor concentración en el FF; 4 bandas de PM 14 KDa, 34 KDa, 76 y 79 KDa, solo en folículos de <3mm, 2 bandas de PM 9 y 91 KDa solo en folículos de >3 mm. La banda de 32 KDa no se observó en folículos > de 6mm. Las bandas de mayor frecuencia de presentación fueron las de 26, 40, 42, 57, 68, 240 KDa. Las bandas de proteína que se asociaron con la calidad del oocito en forma significativa (p<0,05) fueron las de PM 24, 57, 68 y 164 KDa para FF de folículos <3mm y las bandas de PM 13, 26 y 38 kDa entre 3 y 6mm, y la de 26 kDa a folículos > de 6mm. Los resultados nos indican asociaciones de la calidad del oocito con algunas bandas de proteína.

Abstract This study was aimed at determining follicular fluid (FF) protein expression and its relationship with oocyte quality. FF and oocytes were obtained by dissection and follicular aspiration of the ovaries from fifty-two commercial Zebu from a slaughterhouse. Oocyte quality was measured by cytoplasmic aspect and cumulus cells and FF protein profile by SDS-PAGE. The SAS statistical package's PROC MEANS and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for descriptive analysis and the Bonferroni comparison test for assessing significant statistical differences (5% significance level); 52% of the oocytes were categorised as having I-II quality. One-dimensional SDS-PAGE analysis of FF proteins revealed 25 protein bands having 9 kDa to 240 kDa molecular weight (MW); 23 bands were expressed in <3 mm follicles, 19 bands in 3 and 6 mm follicles and 20 bands in >6 mm follicles. The 26kDa, 57kDa and 68kDa bands' MW represented the highest FF concentration whereas only four bands (14 kDa, 34 kDa, 76 and 79 kDa MW) were found in <3mm follicles and only 2 bands (9kDa and 91 kDa MW) in >3 mm follicles. The 32 kDa band was not observed in >6mm follicles. The 26, 40, 42, 57, 68 and 240 KDa bands occurred with the greatest frequency. The protein bands which were significantly associated with oocyte quality (p<0.05) were 24, 57, 68 and 164 kDa MW for <3mm follicles, 13, 26 and 38 kDa MW bands for 3 and 6mm follicles and 26 kDa for >6mm follicles. The results indicated oocyte quality association with some protein bands.

Resumo Este estudo teve como objetivo determinar a expressão de proteínas do fluido folicular (FF) e sua relação com a qualidade do oócito. Avaliou-se 52 ovários de vacas Cebú comercial colhidos em abatedouro e através da técnica de dissecação e aspiração folicular obtivera-se o FF e os oócitos. As avaliações realizadas foram: qualidade do oócito pelo aspecto citoplasmático e células do cúmulos e o perfil de proteínas do FF mediante SDS-PAGE. Realizou-se a análise descritiva, através do procedimento MEANS, análise de variância (PROC. ANOVA) e para identificar as diferenças estatísticas significativas, utilizou-se a prova de comparação de Bonferroni com um nível de significância de 5%, através do pacote estadístico SAS®. O 52% dos oócitos foram classificados como qualidade I e II. As análises unidimensionais das proteínas do FF evidenciaram a presença de 25 bandas de proteína entre 9 y 240 kDa. Em folículos <3 mm expressaram-se 23 bandas, em folículos entre 3 e 6 mm 19 bandas e em folículos >6mm 20 bandas. As bandas de peso molecular (PM) de 26kDa, 57kDa e 68kDa são as mais frequentes no FF; 4 bandas de PM 14 KDa, 34 KDa, 76 y 79 KDa, solo em folículos de <3mm, 2 bandas de PM 9 y 91 KDa solo em folículos de >3 mm. A banda de 32 KDa não foi observada em folículos> de 6mm. As bandas mais frequentes foram 26, 40, 42, 57, 68, 240 KDa. As bandas de proteína que se associaram à qualidade do oócito em forma significativa (p <0,05) foram as de PM 24, 57, 68 e 164 KDa para FF de folículos <3mm e as bandas de PM 13, 26 e 38 kDa entre 3 e 6mm, e a de 26 kDa a folículos >6mm. Os resultados indicam associações entre qualidade do oócito e algumas bandas de proteína.

For survival, the emergence of oligoclonal bands after multiple myeloma treatment is less important than achieving complete remission

Abstract Background: The emergence of oligoclonal bands, proteins differing from those originally identified at diagnosis, has been reported in multiple myeloma patients after high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation and after successful conventional chemotherapy. The clinical relevance of oligoclonal bands remains unclear, but their emergence has been associated with better prognosis. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence, clinical characteristics and prognostic impact of the presence of oligoclonal bands in multiple myeloma patients. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted. The study included newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients with at least very good partial response after conventional dose or high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation. The emergence of oligoclonal bands was identified using serum protein electrophoresis as well as serum and urine immunofixation techniques. Results: A total of 101 patients were included with a median follow-up of 42 months. In total, 55% were male, and the median age was 58 years (29-87 years). Fifty-one (50.5%) patients developed oligoclonal bands. They comprised 60% (45/75) of patients treated with autologous stem cell transplantation and 23% (6/26) of those who were not transplanted. Patients with oligoclonal bands showed better progression-free survival than those without the emergence of oligoclonal bands (p-value = 0.0075). Conclusion: The prevalence of oligoclonal bands in this study population was 50.5% with its frequency being greater in cases treated with autologous stem cell transplantation and in those attaining complete remission. Complete remission was more important than the emergence of oligoclonal bands on progression-free survival.

The study of allergen’s protein of bromus inermis pollen / Монголын Анагаах Ухаан

Background: The prevalence and incidence of allergic rhinitis is increasing in the last years in the Asia Pacific countries and for this reason, the number of research in aeroallergen and aeropollinology increasing. It depends on changes of geography, weather and plants, pollination period of time and air pollution.Goal: The aim of this study was determined allergenic characterization of proteins detected from Bromus inermis pollen.Mаterials and Methods: To define morphologic characteristics of Bromus inermis grass pollen and allergenic protein amounts’ of pollen and protein components.- The pollen morphologic characteristics of the Bromus inermis were defined and measured by optic microscopy (Aristoplan, Leitz, Germany).- The allergenic protein components of the Bromus inermis pollen were purified by the method of Hames, Richmond- Protein contents were measured by the Bradford method- The protein components of Bromus inermis pollen were determined by the SDS-PAGEResults and discussion:The diameter of the B.inermis dry pollen were mean length 41, 5±2, 3 μm and mean wide 32, 3±4, 1 μm. B.inermis dry pollen has oval and sphere shape and concaved on 3 sides with diameter 32.3-41.5 μm and was similar results one of subfamily of the Gramineae, Poaceae pollen size were defined 22-80 μm in diameter and with oval and sphere shapes. We were defined 1.5±0.02 mg protein amounts in the 5mg/ml extracts of the purified of the Bromus inermis pollen. Researcher [3] determined 1, 45 mg/ml protein on Elymus chinensis, 1, 96 mg/ml protein on Artimesia sieversiana, 3, 29 mg/ ml protein on Chenopodium album allergens. These study results are similar with our study result on Bradford method. We were defined 7 bands with 12, 26, 32, 55, 66, 84, 97 kDa molecular weight protein components. SDS-PAGE were deteсted relatively bright bands of 12, 32, 55, 66 kDa molecular weight protein components of Bromus inermis pollen proteins. Researcher Kaiser M et al were defined 16, 30, 40, 47, 50, 57, 60, 67, 70, 90, 95 and 110 kDa molecular weight bands in Lolium perenne pollen allergens. These study results are similar with our study result on SDS-PAGE. Conclusions:- The pollen of Bromus inermis was oval and sphere shapes with 32.3-41.5 μm in diameter.- We were defined 1.5±0.02 mg protein amounts in the 1mg/ml of the Bromus inermis pollen.- The 7 bands with 12, 26, 32, 55, 66, 84, 97 kDa molecular weight protein components of Bromus inermis pollen. SDS-PAGE were deteсted relatively bright bands of 12, 32, 55, 66 kDa molecular weight protein components.

Effect of Long Term use of Topical Antiglaucoma Medications on Aqueous Humor in Rabbits

Various studies have been performed to identify change in the constituents of aqueous humor which was suggested either as a factor for fibroblast proliferation causing glaucoma filtering bleb failure or as a factor for the pathogenesis of primary open angle glaucoma. This study was designed to investigate change of aqueous humor composition after long-term topical antiglaucoma medication. After 16-week instillation of pilocarpine 4% and Betagan(TM) in ten rabbits, aqueous humor was obtained from eight control and eight experimental eyes. Protein bands were identified by SDS-PAGE and gold staining techniques. The density and distribution of these protein bands was significantly different between the two groups. The result of this study may give help for future study of pathogenesis of primary open angle glaucoma and causes of high failure rate after glaucoma filtration surgery in patients on chronic topical antiglaucoma medication.