To explore the effects of artisense IRAK-2 oligonucleotide on the prostacyclin (PGI2) synthesis in human umbilicalvein endothelial cells (HUVEC) induced by interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF).Methods:The HUVECs were transfectedwith antisense interleulkin-1 receptor associated kinase-2 oligonucleotide (IRAK-20DN) and stimulated with IL-1 and TNF. The levels of PGI2release were analyzed by competitive ELISA. Results: Pre-transfection with antisense IRAK-20DN could remarkably decrease the levels ofPGI2 synthesis induced by IL-1 in time- and dose-dependent manner, whereas it could not attenuate the one stimulated by TNF. Conclusion:The response of antisense IRAK-2 ODN to IL-1 and TNF-stimulated PGI2 release were different. IRAK-2 plays a key role in the IL-1 signalingevents leading to PGI2 release.

Objective　To recombine and express a component of urease B subunit transmembrane protein of helicobacter pylori. Methods　A 732 bp gene fragment of urease B subunit of helicobacter pylori was cloned into pET11C and transformed into BL21（DE3）E.coli. The positive clone was induced with IPTG. The expression of target protein was analysed by SDS-PAGE and Western blot. Results　It is successful to construct the recombinant plasmid pET-UreB0.7 containing urease B subunit 0.7 kb gene fragment. A protein （MW≈28 000 u） with immunoreactivity， was expressed by 19.8％ in BL21（DE3）E.coli induced with IPTG. Conclusions　The recombinant component of urease B subunit transmembrane protein may play a role in the research of its biological function and might be used as the vaccine against helicobacter pylori.