Myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC) key genes analysis in rat anti-CD28-induced immune tolerance kidney transplantation

BackgroundIn the field of transplantation, inducing immune tolerance in recipients is of great importance. Blocking co-stimulatory molecule using anti-CD28 antibody could induce tolerance in a rat kidney transplantation model. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) reveals strong immune suppressive abilities in kidney transplantation. Here we analyzed key genes of MDSCs leading to transplant tolerance in this model.MethodsMicroarray data of rat gene expression profiles under accession number {"type":"entrez-geo","attrs":{"text":"GSE28545","term_id":"28545"}}GSE28545 in the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database were analyzed. Running the LIMMA package in R language, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were found. Enrichment analysis of the DEGs was conducted in the Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) database to explore gene ontology (GO) annotation and their Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways. Their protein-protein interactions (PPIs) were provided by STRING database and was visualized in Cytoscape. Hub genes were carried out by CytoHubba.ResultsThree hundred and thirty-eight DEGs were exported, including 27 upregulated and 311 downregulated genes. The functions and KEGG pathways of the DEGs were assessed and the PPI network was constructed based on the string interactions of the DEGs. The network was visualized in Cytoscape; the entire PPI network consisted of 192 nodes and 469 edges. Zap70, Cdc42, Stat1, Stat4, Ccl5 and Cxcr3 were among the hub genes.ConclusionsThese key genes, corresponding proteins and their functions may provide valuable background for both basic and clinical research and could be the direction of future studies in immune tolerance, especially those examining immunocyte-induced tolerance.     

基础医学综合实验与实验设计课程教学改革实践

本着以课程为中心的原则，研究组在基础医学综合实验课程建设、运行方式、教学方法改革等方面积极探索；以联系疾病、联系应用为导向，广泛开展基于疾病动物模型制备及干预过程的实验教学；增加"创新性"实验项目，确保课程内容体现出前沿性和时代性；以生物医学前沿方法训练引领课程建设，着力培养学员的学习能力、实践能力和创新能力。此外，在优化以实践应用、创新性为导向的课程内容建设的基础上，打造虚拟仿真实验项目，尝试线上线下混合式教学，全方位提升学员的实践运用能力。     

The ‘space’ of friendship: young children's understandings and expressions of friendship in a reception class

The purpose of this study has been to explore young children's understandings and experiences of friendship as these manifested in children's behaviours, in a reception class setting. Drawing on an evolutionary, ecological framework, friendship is seen as not only the expression and further development of social understandings and cognitive advances; more than that, making and maintaining friends is seen as an evolutionary trait and a ‘drive’ to relate to similarly minded others. Through ‘niche picking’, children select the environments and opportunities that suit them in order to develop their dispositions and individual traits. The research employed a participatory design in order to capture the children's views and experiences. It took place in a reception class setting, where children's everyday experiences were observed and discussed with them. The study identified six themes of analysis and offered some suggestions about creating enabling educational environments that allow the ‘space’ for niche construction.     

医改尚未成功,路在何方?

目前我国医疗制度改革尚未取得成功,这与计划经济向市场经济转轨这历史时期及卫生工作的特殊性有关,出现问题,甚至失误,在所难免。提出(1)医改的目的是确保全国人民健康,人人享有医疗保健。(2)把卫生系统推向市场,医疗机构商业化,不是医改的方向。(3)预防为主,健全预防医学制系。(4)国家增加投入。(5)制定公立及私立医院各项制度,保护医务人员的合法权益。(6)加强社区基层医疗机构的建设。     

对高等教育大众化背景下中医药高等院校专业建设问题的思考

中医药高等院校专业建设应随着社会的进步发展和社会的需求而不断拓宽、延伸其专业领域，本文从中医药高校的专业延伸的必要性、建设原则以及专业延伸的思路等三个方面对中医药高等院校的专业建设工作提出了几点思考。     

加强学科建设提高中医儿科教学质量

中医儿科是河南省重点学科,加强学科管理,健全各项管理规章制度,科学合理设置儿科课程,实现理论与实践的结合,课堂与临床见习的结合;提高教师人文素质、教学水平,是保证儿科教学质量的关键.     

Some practical perspectives for educating gifted children

This article identifies common characteristics of educationally related programs that form a common basis for understanding and working with gifted programs. Special approaches and programs for educational enrichment as well as specific activities that have been successful are discussed.     

江海文化结构与文化大市建设

江海文化既有长江流域的源远流长 ,又有沿海岸线文化的博大精深 ,其构成源自水流文化的浸润、南北文化的影响、移民文化的交流、战地文化的积淀、艰苦创业的铸炼。文化是一个民族的根系 ,是一个民族的“身份证”。加强江海文化建设 ,把南通市建成文化大市 ,是我市新形势下的重要任务。为此 ,须理清江海文化建设的思路 ,找准切入点和突破口 ,在文化大市建设中显示文化投入的大气 ,展现独具特色的“灵气” ,焕发社会发展进步的朝气 ,奠定长期发展的底气。     

丙型肝炎病毒E1E2蛋白原核表达载体的构建及表达产物的鉴定

目的 :构建丙型肝炎病毒 (HCV)包膜糖蛋白 (E1E2 )基因的原核表达载体 ,为研究HCVE1E2蛋白属性及基因免疫奠定基础。方法 :设计HCVE1E2区基因上、下游引物 ,分别引入BglⅡ及EcoRI酶切位点 ,以含有HCVH株基因序列的质粒pBRTM/HCV1- 30 11为模板 ,通过PCR扩增获得HCVE1E2区基因片段 ,将其克隆入原核表达载体pRSETA ,然后通过酶切和序列测定对其进行鉴定 ;将此表达载体转化入表达菌BL2 1(DE3)pLySs诱导表达 ,并采用SDS -PAGE对表达产物进行鉴定。结果 :经酶切及序列测定分析表明 ,成功地构建了重组原核表达载体pRSETA -HCVE1E2 ;SDS -PAGE显示目的蛋白大量表达 ,且呈非溶状态。结论 :HCVE1E2融合蛋白可以在大肠杆菌中大量表达 ,为HCVE1E2蛋白的制备及基因疫苗的研制奠定了基础。