Characterization of Latent Transforming Growth Factor-β From Human Seminal Plasma

PROBLEM : Human seminal plasma is known to exhibit immunosuppressive activity. Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) has been identified as an immunosuppressive factor in human seminal plasma. Biologically active TGF-β represents a family of 25-kDa homodimeric proteins linked with disulfide bonds. TGF-β associates with high molecular weight proteins noncovalently to form a type of latency that is biologically inactive. Quantitative distribution of active form of TGF-β versus inactive latent form of TGF-β, and mechanism of the TGF-β activation in human seminal plasma remain to be elucidated. PURPOSE : To characterize seminal plasma latent form of TGF-β, including its concentration, and the mechanism underlying the activation of TGF-β. METHOD : Gel filtrations on ACA-34 and Biogel P-60 were used to fractionate seminal plasma. TGF-β was measured by enzyme immunoassay using antibodies specific for TGF-β₁ and TGF-β₂, respectively. Radioreceptor assay with recombinant human [¹²⁵I]-TGF-β₁ was applied to qualitatively identify TGF-β₁. Kinetic experiments with various pH, temperature and time, along with protease inhibitors, were performed to delineate the activation mechanism of latent TGF-β. RESULTS : Human seminal plasma contained both TGF-β₁ and TGF-β₂, predominantly in latent form. The total concentration of TGF-β₁ averaged 238 ng/ml versus an average of 18 ng/ml for TGF-β₂. The in vitro activation or release of TGF-β₁, from latent TGF-β₁ was achieved only at acidic pH of <4.0, and was time and temperature dependent. At pH 3.7 and 37°C, a significant activation of latent TGF-β₁ was achieved after an incubation of only 15 min, reached the maximum at 120 min, and the activated TGF-β₁ remained relatively stable for at least 24 h. The activation was not inhibitable by a series of protease inhibitors examined, alone or in combination (e.g., phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride, E-64, pepstatin, leupeptin, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid). Competitive radioreceptor assay established the functional identity of TGF-β₁ in human seminal plasma with recombinant human TGF-β₁. CONCLUSION : Human seminal plasma TGF-β is biologically activated from high molecular weight latent TGF-β by acid pH. The acidic environment of female lower genital tract could represent an in vivo physiological condition for activation of seminal plasma TGF-β that may immunologically protect the integrity of sperm.     

汽车后送伤员附加装置隔振设计

采用钢丝绳隔振器设计了运输车后送伤员附加装置的隔振结构，并进行了隔振性能试验。5名受试者的试验结果表明，隔振装置的隔振性能良好，可衰减40％—70％的振动能量。本文为运输车后送伤员附加装置的隔振设计提供了一种新方法。     

纵隔镜检查在胸部疑难疾病诊断中的作用

目的：临床观察纵隔镜检查在胸部疑难疾病诊断中的作用。方法：使用德国STORZ公司生产的纵隔镜，对17例临床不能确诊的影像学检查发现的纵隔肿物或淋巴结施行标准的经颈纵隔镜检查术。结果：本组均获得了明确的病理诊断,其中良性病变88．2％（15／17），包括结节病9例，淋巴结结核5例，巨大淋巴结增生症1例，而2例恶性肿物均为肺小细胞未分化癌。结论：纵隔镜对原因不明的纵隔肿物或结节的诊断有着重要意义，可使一些结节病或淋巴结结核的患者得到及时正确的诊断，使这部分患者避免了盲目的试验性放、化疗或开胸探查所带来的痛苦。     

人心肌肌钙蛋白T的提取、纯化及鉴定研究

目的 :探究一种简便易行的人心肌肌钙蛋白T(cTnT)的提纯方法并进行鉴定。　方法 :采用匀浆、离心、70℃加热、冰浴、饱和硫酸铵盐析、透析、DEAE 纤维素层析等方法提纯cTnT ,并进行鉴定和免疫活性检测。　结果 :1 0 0g心肌组织中获得cTnT 2 1 .35 6mg ,纯度最高达 91 .7%。　结论 :建立的方法能成功提取纯度较高 ,且具有免疫活性的人心肌cTnT ,为建立适用于临床的cTnT检测方法奠定基础     

肾综合征出血热特异性抗体的检测与中西医结合治疗的研究

目的探索一种更为简便、快速、特异、灵敏的肾综合征出血热(hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, HFRS)抗体的检测方法及更为有效的中西医结合治疗手段.方法559例HFRS患者血清同时采用免疫滴金法(colloidal gold immuno-dot assay,CGIDA)与酶联免疫吸附法(enzyme linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)对比检测特异性免疫球蛋白M抗体(抗HFRS-IgM),间接免疫荧光法(indirect fluorescent antibody test,IFAT)对比检测特异性免疫球蛋白G抗体(抗HFRS-IgG).101例HFRS患者分组进行中西医结合治疗,治疗组50例用苦黄注射液、参麦注射液联合黄芪口服液,对照组51例用利巴韦林注射液联合甘利欣注射液,针对老年患者的临床特点,及早采用综合性防治措施.结果559例HFRS患者血清,以CGIDA法检测抗HFRS-IgM,阳性396例(70.8%);以CGIDA法检测抗HFRS-IgG,阳性489例(87.5%).治疗组与对照组用药后退热天数、主要症状和体征缓解天数相似(P＞0.05);肾功能恢复天数,对照组优于治疗组(P<0.01);在越期方面,治疗组越休克期数明显高于对照组(P<0.01). 结论CGIDA法检测HFRS特异性抗体分别与ELISA法及IFAT法对照,均有简便、快速、特异、灵敏之优点,检测抗HFRS-IgM,CGIDA法敏感性差于ELISA法,但是无假阳性;检测抗HFRS-IgG,CGIDA法的灵敏度高于IFAT法.苦黄注射液、参麦注射液联合黄芪口服液与利巴韦林注射液联合甘利欣注射液相比较,疗效无明显差别,但前者优于改善休克情况,后者强于改善肾功能.     

非小细胞肺癌转移预测指标的研究

目的 :研究非小细胞肺癌 (NSCLC)淋巴结和远处转移的预测指标 ,并建立Logistic回归模型。　 方法 :通过免疫组化、ELISA、酶谱电泳等方法 ,对NSCLC肿瘤病理标本、血清、尿液和骨髓等进行检查 ,并通过Logistic回归分析建立预测概率模型。　结果 :免疫组化指标肿瘤组织内微血管密度 (IMVD)、血管内皮细胞生长因子(VEGF)、碱性成纤维细胞生长因子 (b FGF)、白细胞分化抗原变异型 (CD4 4v6 )、基质金属蛋白酶 2 (MMP 2 )与NSCLC淋巴结转移危险有关 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,组织金属蛋白酶抑制物 (TIMP 2 )、上皮型钙粘素 (E cad)与NSCLC淋巴结转移危险下降有关 (P <0 .0 5 )。血清MMP 2、MMP 9,尿液MMP 2、MMP 9及骨髓上皮膜抗原 (EMA)阳性细胞与NSCLC远处转移危险有关 (P <0 .0 5 )。其中免疫组化指标CD4 4v6、IMVD、E cad及尿液MMP 2、骨髓EMA阳性细胞对NSCLC转移有显著回归效果而分别被选入概率模型 1和 2 ,其预测准确率分别为 81.1%和 72 .7%。　结论 :组织标本中CD4 4v6、IMVD、E cad以及尿液中MMP 2及骨髓EMA阳性细胞检查 ,可预测绝大多数NSCLC的淋巴结转移和远处转移状况 ,为NSCLC转移的早期诊断提供重要信息 ,有助于NSCLC的个体化治疗和改善预后     

基于多模态超声的颈动脉斑块致前循环卒中的风险分层研究

目的 探讨颈动脉斑块患者发生前循环缺血性卒中的临床及多模态超声(multimodal ultrasound, MMU)影响因素,构建基于超微血流成像技术(superb microvascular imaging, SMI)的风险分层预测模型。方法 回顾性分析颈动脉斑块患者683例,根据临床表现和多层螺旋电子计算机断层扫描(computed tomography, CT)/核磁共振扫描(magnetic resonance imaging, MRI),分为前循环卒中组(n=301)和非前循环卒中组(n=382)。收集患者颈动脉斑块的MMU特征、临床和实验室检查数据,采用多因素二元Logistic回归分析筛选出前循环缺血性卒中的影响因素。构建列线图风险预测模型,进行模型验证与风险分层。结果 前循环卒中组和非前循环卒中组年龄、体重指数(body mass index, BMI)、饮酒史、吸烟史、脑梗死既往史、高血压、糖尿病、低密度脂蛋白(low-density lipoprotein, LDL)、高密度脂蛋白(high-density lipoprotein, HDL)、同型半胱氨酸(hom...     

LOCALIZATION OF INTERLEUKIN-1{alpha}, TYPE 1 INTERLEUKIN-1 RECEPTOR AND INTERLEUKIN-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST IN THE SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE AND CARTILAGE/PANNUS JUNCTION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Using monoclonal antibodies and immunohistochemical techniqueswe have investigated the presence and distribution of interleukin-1     

基于基因免疫制备抗人绒毛膜促性腺激素β亚基单克隆抗体及其特性研究

用真核表达人绒毛膜促性腺激素β亚基((human chorionic gonadotrophinβ,hCGβ)的重组质TR421-hCGβ免疫BALB/c小鼠,采用B淋巴细胞杂交瘤技术进行细胞融合,ELISA法筛选阳性细胞株,经过多次的克隆化培养,最终获得10株持续、稳定分泌抗hCGβ单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株。随机抽取6H1杂交瘤细胞进行抗体的制备、纯化及免疫学特性的分析。间接ELISA法证明6H1单抗属于IgG2a亚类。Western blot证明6H1单克隆抗体可以特异性结合hCGβ,间接免疫荧光和流式细胞仪等结果表明,6H1单克隆抗体能够不同程度的结合不同来源的肿瘤细胞膜上表达的hCGβ分子,为进一步研究其生物学功能奠定了物质基础。