Molecular cloning and expression of a novel alternative splice variant of BRDT gene

In this study, a human adult testis cDNA microarray was constructed and hybridized with (33)P-labeled human adult testis, embryo testis and sperm cDNA probes, respectively. A novel alternative splice variant of BRDT gene, named BRDT-NY, presumably involved in testicular function was cloned. It was expressed 3.96-fold more in human adult than embryo testis and also expressed in human spermatozoa. Similarly, RT-PCR revealed a differential expression pattern of this gene in human adult testes and fetal testes. The full length of BRDT-NY was 3438 bp and contained a 2883 bp open reading frame, encoding a 960-amino-acid protein. Sequence analysis showed that it has two bromodomains in N-terminal of the protein. Multiple tissue RT-PCR results showed that BRDT-NY was exclusively expressed in testis. mRNA expression of BRDT-NY gene was deleted in some azoospermic patients' testes. These experiments suggested that BRDT-NY gene may have an important role in the process of spermatogenesis and may be correlated with male infertility.     

Intrapulmonary cystic lymphangioma in a 2-month-old infant.

Lymphangioma is an abnormal collection of lymphatics that are developmentally isolated from the normal lymphatic system. Lymphangioma rarely presents as a solitary pulmonary lesion. We report a rare case of intrapulmonary cystic lymphangioma involving the upper lobe of the right lung, which presented with dyspnea in a 2-month-old infant. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the chest demonstrated a well-circumscribed, multiseptate, cystic lesion in the upper lobe of the right lung, mimicking the feature of type I congenital cystic adenomatoid mal-formation. The tumor was removed by bilobectomy of the upper and middle lobes of the right lung, and its pathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of an intra-pulmonary cystic lymphangioma.     

Differential expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha and tumor cell proliferation between squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas among operable non-small cell lung carcinomas

This study aimed to evaluate whether the elevated level of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) correlated with histologic types, angiogenesis, tumor cell proliferation, and clinical parameters in common non-small cell lung carcinomas (NSCLCs). We performed immunohistochemical stains using paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from 84 cases of operable NSCLC [No. of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), 45; No. of adenocarcinoma (AC), 39]. HIF-1alpha expression was related with histologic types (66.7% in SCCs vs 20.5% in ACs, p<0.001), but not with lymph node status, tumor stage, vascular endothelial growth factor expression, microvessel density (MVD), and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) index (p>0.05, respectively). As for the histologic types, MVD and PCNA index were significantly higher in SCCs than in ACs (p=0.009 and p=0.016, respectively). Among HIF-1alpha positive carcinomas, MVD was significantly higher in HIF-1alpha positive SCCs than in HIF-1alpha positive ACs (p=0.023). The overall survival curves were not associated with HIF-1alpha expression or any other histologic parameters (p>0.05). These findings suggest that HIF-1alpha expression in NSCLCs may play a differential role according to histologic types, but its prognostic significance is indeterminate.     

辛伐他汀对大鼠心肌组织中低氧诱导因子1α表达的影响

目的：了解他汀类降脂药对低氧诱导因子1α（HIF1α）表达的影响,探讨其除降脂以外的抗心肌缺血作用机制。方法：将大鼠随机分为对照组、辛伐他汀组、心肌缺血组和辛伐他汀＋心肌缺血组。给辛伐他汀药4周后心肌缺血组和辛伐他汀＋心肌缺血组通过结扎冠状动脉左前降支致大鼠急性心肌缺血。分别用逆转录聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)法和Western blotting法及免疫组化法检测各组心肌组织中HIF1α mRNA 和蛋白的表达。结果：辛伐他汀和心肌缺血组均能使HIF1α表达明显高于对照组(P<0.01)，心肌缺血前辛伐他汀预处理可使HIF1α表达进一步增高(P<0.01)。结论：辛伐他汀可能是通过上调HIF1α表达促进新生血管形成，治疗心肌缺血。     

重型肝炎/肝衰竭临床分类的进一步探讨

目的提高对重型肝炎，肝衰竭临床分类的进一步认识。方法回顾分析25l例急性、亚急性肝衰竭患者的临床资料，按照病因分为无肝病基础组（第l组）、肝炎组（第2组）、肝硬化组（第3组）共3组，并对每组中急性、亚急性肝衰竭的实验室检查、肝性脑病的发病率及预后进行统计学分析。结果（1）转氨酶、胆碱脂酶及白蛋白的差异：无论是急性还是亚急性肝衰竭中，无肝病基础组转氨酶、胆碱脂酶及白蛋白均明显高于有肝病基础患者，特别是高于肝硬化组患者（P〈0．05）；（2）肝性脑病的发病率及各等级分布：在l、2、3组中，急性肝衰竭肝性脑病的发病率分别为100．00％，66．23％和51．02％；亚急性肝衰竭分别为71．42％，54．81％和49．99％；（3）在预后方面：在1、2、3组中急性肝衰竭的好转治愈率分别为15．38％、42．85％和26．09％；亚急性肝衰竭患者33．33％、51．39％和36．85％，3组具有统计学差异（P〈0．05）。结论无论是急性还是亚急性发病，3组重型肝炎，肝衰竭患者的临床特点及其预后均有差异，依此进行分类，有其临床实用性及科学性，将能更好的指导临床诊断、治疗和预后判断。     

RNA干扰技术抑制耐药细胞MDR1基因表达的研究

目的： 探讨载体表达的小干扰RNA (siRNA)抑制MDR1基因的表达，并逆转卵巢癌耐药细胞多药耐药的可行性。 方法： 浓度梯度诱导法和人MDR1基因载体转染法建立阿霉素耐药细胞株OVCAR/AR和多药耐药亚株OVCAR/MDR细胞。脂质体介导将MDR1特异性siRNA的表达载体(pSN/mdr1a和pSN/mdr1b)转染耐药细胞，实时定量RT-PCR方法检测MDRl mRNA的表达，流式细胞术检测P-gp的表达，MTT法检测耐药细胞对化疗药的抵抗性。 结果： 耐药细胞OVCAR/MDR细胞MDR1 mRNA的表达高于OVCAR/AR细胞，两者均高于其亲代细胞OVCAR-3；转染pSN/mdr1a和pSN/mdr1b可显著抑制两株耐药细胞MDR1 mRNA和P-gp的表达，OVCAR/MDR和OVCAR/AR细胞对阿霉素抗药性的逆转率分别为79.5%和93.9%。 结论： 载体表达的MDR1特异性siRNA可抑制卵巢癌耐药细胞亚株MDR1基因的表达，因而增加耐药细胞对化疗药物的敏感性。     

海洛因依赖患者的MMPI与ERP电位研究

目的:探讨明尼苏达多项人格调查量表(MMPI)及事件相关电位(ERP)在海洛因依赖患者中的临床应用价值。方法:对44例海洛因依赖患者和43例正常健康者分别进行了MMPI及ERP测定,并将两组的结果加以比较。结果:海洛因依赖患者中MMPI测定异常率为63.64%(28/44),其量表中Hs(疑病),D(抑郁),Pd(心理变态)、Pa(偏执)、Pt(精神衰弱),Ma(轻躁狂)分显著高于对照组(P<0.01)。海洛因依赖患者ERP测定异常率为52.27%(23/44),其中N2波及P3波(即P300)潜伏期较对照组明显延长,波幅也降低,两组间比较差异有显著意义(P<0.01)。结论:MMPI及ERP电位对海洛因依赖患者临床诊治及预后判断有较高的价值。     

2004年中国甲3亚型流感病毒(H3N2)抗原性及基因特性研究

目的阐明2004年中国流行的甲3亚型流感病毒血凝素抗原性及其基因变异情况。方法对2004年分离的甲3亚型毒株先进行单向血凝抑制试验及交叉血凝抑制试验;在此基础上选取不同时间、地点的甲3亚型流感毒株进行血凝素基因HA1区核苷酸序列测定并推导出其氨基酸序列,然后进行基因进化特性分析。结果单向血凝抑制实验结果表明,2004年共有52.3%毒株与A/Fujian/411/2002(H3N2)(20042005毒株)有4倍或以上的血凝抑制滴度差异,交叉血凝抑制实验结果表明,它们间的抗原比为4。HA1区核苷酸序列和氨基酸序列分析表明,我国从2004年2月分离的甲3亚型毒株开始出现了与A/Fujian/411/2002(H3N2)和A/Wellington/1/2004(H3N2)(2005年国际代表株)相比较,在其HA1蛋白分子上存在有4个氨基酸位点(159位Y>F,189位S>N,145位K>N,226位V>I)发生了替换。此类毒株首发于我国南方,然后到我国北方。结论我国2004年2月份以后所分离的甲3亚型流感毒株已经发生抗原性及基因特性的改变。     

高糖对THP-1细胞及平滑肌细胞肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体受体4表达的影响

目的：探讨高糖对单核/巨噬细胞系THP-1细胞及人主动脉平滑肌细胞肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体受体4(TRAIL-R4)表达的影响。方法：用PMA孵育THP-1细胞，诱导其分化成为巨噬细胞。流式细胞仪检测成功诱导的巨噬细胞粘附分子CD11b及CD11c。采用不同糖浓度干预THP-1细胞，用Western blotting技术检测TRAIL-R4的表达。用25 mmol/L 高糖培养液在不同时点孵育人主动脉平滑肌细胞，观察TRAIL-R4蛋白表达的变化。用PKC激动剂干预THP-1细胞后，用Western blotting技术检测TRAIL-R4的表达。结果：佛波酯(PMA)孵育THP-1细胞48 h可诱导其分化成为巨噬细胞。20 mmol/L 高糖明显上调人THP-1细胞TRAIL-R4的表达。高糖对人主动脉平滑肌细胞TRAIL-R4表达上调的影响随着刺激时间的增加而增加。PKC激活后THP-1细胞TRAIL-R4的表达明显上调。结论：高糖上调TRAIL-R4蛋白表达，TRAIL-R4通过抑制巨噬细胞及平滑肌细胞的凋亡促进动脉粥样硬化。     

大鼠实验性牙周炎一氧化氮含量改变的研究(英文)

目的：通过建立大鼠牙周炎实验模型，测量牙龈组织中亚硝酸盐(NO2-)和硝酸盐(NO3-)的含量，比较一氧化氮(NO)含量与附着丧失(AL)的关系，探讨NO在牙周炎病理进程中的作用。 方法： 健康Sprague-Dawley大鼠共72只，随机分为两组：正常对照组和牙周炎组，每组36只。参照Di Paola法复制大鼠牙周炎动物模型。分别于术后1、4和8周时处死动物，每个时点每组处死的动物数为12只。采用分光光度仪测量大鼠牙龈组织中亚硝酸盐（NO2-）和硝酸盐(NO3-)的含量，以间接确定NO含量；采用组织切片法观察牙周组织的组织学改变；应用Tiger细胞图像仪测量AL。 结果： 术后4周和8周时，实验性牙周炎组牙龈组织NO2-/NO3-含量明显高于正常对照组(P<0.01)；在牙周炎组，术后8周牙龈组织NO2-/NO3-含量明显高于术后4周(P<0.01)。在牙周炎组，术后4周和8周与术后1周比较，AL显著增加(P<0.01)；术后8周与4周比较，AL显著增加(P<0.01)。 结论： 牙周炎组牙龈组织NO2-/NO3-含量明显高于正常对照组；NO2-/NO3-含量与牙周组织的AL直接相关。结果表明NO在牙周组织的炎症和破坏过程中发挥作用，提示在牙周炎的治疗中控制NO具有临床应用价值。