Neither lymphotoxin alpha nor lymphotoxin beta receptor expression is required for biogenesis of lymphoid aggregates or differentiation of natural killer cells in the pregnant mouse uterus

Gene ablation studies in mice indicate that lymphotoxin (LT)alpha, LTbeta and LTbetaR are essential for the genesis of lymph nodes (LN), normal structural development of peripheral lymphoid tissues and the differentiation of natural killer (NK) cells. LTbetaR binds to the heterotrimeric cytokines LTalpha1beta2 and LIGHT. LTs also regulate stromal cell expression of lymphocyte homing chemokines. Uterine decidualization in normal (+/+) mice is accompanied by the appearance and maturation of large numbers of uterine NK (uNK) cells that differentiate from precursors mobilized to the uterus from secondary lymphoid tissues. uNK cells accumulate in a transient, lymphocyte-rich region known as the metrial gland or, more recently, the mesometrial lymphoid aggregrate of pregnancy (MLAp). To determine if LTs contribute to development of the MLAp, and to the differentiation and/or localization of uNK cells, a histological study was undertaken of implantation sites from LTalpha null, LTbetaR null and gestation day-matched, normal mice. Implantation sites from the gene-ablated mice contained abundant numbers of uNK cells that localized appropriately. This indicates that the stromally derived molecules supporting NK cell differentiation in the uterus differ from those used in secondary lymphoid organs.     

Segregation of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtypes by risk factor in Australia

The aim of this study was to determine which human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtypes were circulating in Australia and to correlate the subtypes with risk factors associated with the acquisition of HIV-1 infection. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and HIV-1 env genes were amplified and subtyped using heteroduplex mobility analysis, with selected samples sequenced and phylogenetic analysis performed. The HIV-1 env subtypes were determined for 141 samples, of which 40 were from female patients and 101 were from male patients; 13 samples were from children. Forty-seven patients were infected by homosexual or bisexual contact, 46 were infected through heterosexual contact, 21 were infected from injecting drug use (IDU), 13 were infected by vertical transmission, 8 were infected from nosocomial exposure, and 6 were infected by other modes of transmission, including exposure to blood products, ritualistic practices, and two cases of intrafamilial transmission. Five subtypes were detected; B (n = 104), A (n = 5), C (n = 17), E (CRF01_AE; n = 13), and G (n = 2). Subtype B predominated in HIV-1 acquired homosexually (94% of cases) and by IDU (100%), whereas non-subtype B infections were mostly seen in heterosexually (57%) or vertically (22%) acquired HIV-1 infections and were usually imported from Africa and Asia. Subtype B strains of group M viruses predominate in Australia in HIV-1 transmitted by homosexual or bisexual contact and IDU. However, non-B subtypes have been introduced, mostly acquired via heterosexual contact.     

巢式PCR检测龈下菌斑中HCMV、EBV、HSV-1与慢性牙周炎活动性的关系

目的　建立临床检测龈下菌斑标本中人巨细胞病毒 (HCMV)、Epstein Barr病毒 (EBV)、单纯疱疹病毒 1型 (HSV 1 )巢式PCR方法 ,研究这 3种病毒与慢性牙周炎活动性的关系。方法　收集6 2例慢性牙周炎患者 (男性 2 7例、女性 35例 ,平均年龄 5 3岁 )的牙周炎活动部位、牙周炎静止部位的龈下菌斑 ,提取DNA后使用巢式PCR检测HCMV、EBV、HSV 1 ,比较分析其在同一病人不同部位的检出率。结果　牙周炎活动部位的HCMV检出率为 38.7%,EBV的检出率为 5 8%,HSV 1的检出率为30 .6 %,两种以上病毒合并感染的检出率为 4 0 .3%;牙周炎静止部位的HCMV检出率为 1 4 .5 %,EBV为 2 2 .6 %,HSV 1为 1 1 .3%,两种以上病毒合并感染的检出率为 1 1 .3%。这 3种病毒及其合并感染在牙周炎活动部位的检出率均高于牙周炎静止部位 ,差异有统计学意义 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论　提示HC MV、EBV、HSV 1与慢性牙周炎的活动性相关。     

关于乳腺普通性增生、不典型增生和原位癌相互关系及鉴别诊断的探讨

目的 探讨各种类型乳腺增生症的发病特点、形态学分类、不典型增生与乳腺癌的关系以及不典型增生与乳腺原位癌的鉴别诊断标准。方法 (1)观察本院300例乳腺良性增生性病变的临床发病特点及其病理形态改变。(2)观察86例大切片乳腺癌旁不典型增生病灶与癌灶的关系。结果 乳腺增生症中,纤维腺瘤为主型好发于21～30岁年龄组,而不典型增生病变则多见于40～60岁组。其中囊肿病仅占6．0％,而纤维腺瘤变达25．4％;癌旁组织中不典型增生发生率为65．1％,其中以导管原位癌发生率最高,达74．9％。结论 研究证实了1997年(舟山)“乳腺增生症的组织学分类”(推荐方案)的可行性。乳腺不典型增生与乳腺癌的发生密切相关。乳腺增生症可归纳为普通性增生和不典型增生。不典型增生的特殊增生细胞具有特别的诊断价值。重度不典型增生与原位癌的鉴别诊断有一定困难,但大部分可分。     

甘肃省SARS抗体血清流行病学调查

目的 了解甘肃省严重急性呼吸综合征(SARS)患者、密切接触者和正常人群血清SARS冠状病毒特异性IgG抗体水平。方法 利用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)法检测SARS病毒IgG抗体水平。检测对象包括甘肃省9例SARS患者的急性期和(或)恢复期系列血清，l109例直接护理SARS患者的医生、护士、实验室检测人员、疾控人员和曾与患者有接触的人员以及978例正常人血清。结果 9例临床诊断病例SARS冠状病毒特异性IgG抗体中6例为阳性，疾病恢复后12个月血清抗体仍为阳性；密切接触者1例特异性IgG抗体阳性；正常人3例特异性IgG抗体阳性。结论 病例抗体阳性符合临床诊断，密切接触者和正常人的抗体阳性数较低，提示可能不存在隐性感染。     

血管内皮生长因子对外周血内皮祖细胞功能的影响

目的: 观察不同浓度血管内皮生长因子(VEGF）对体外培养人外周血内皮祖细胞（EPCs）生物学功能的影响，探讨VEGF促进EPCs分裂生长的合适浓度。方法: 密度梯度离心法获取人外周血单个核细胞（MNCs），接种至人纤维连接蛋白（HFN）包被的培养板上，培养4 d后收集贴壁细胞，换用配有不同浓度（对照组、10 μg/L、20 μg/L、50 μg/L）VEGF的培养基继续培养3 d后进行细胞免疫组化鉴定EPCs，采用MTT比色法、改良的Boyden小室和黏附能力测定实验，观察EPCs的增殖、迁移和黏附能力。结果: 从人外周血能成功分离EPCs细胞，并能分化为血管内皮细胞；从冠心病患者分离的EPCs增殖能力较非冠心病患者弱；VEGF在较低浓度（10 μg/L和20 μg/L）时即能显著促进EPCs生长的各项生物学指标，但高浓度（50 μg/L）时并不能进一步增强这一效应；低浓度（10 μg/L）下VEGF对冠心病患者作用较非冠心病患者弱，高浓度时对两者促进作用相近。结论: 冠心病患者EPCs功能显著减弱，较低浓度的VEGF即可显著增强EPCs的各项生物学功能，可能对损伤血管的再内皮化有益。     

结核分枝杆菌Ag85B基因疫苗免疫保护作用的初步研究

目的:研究编码结核分枝杆菌分泌蛋白Ag85B的基因疫苗pTB30m和pTB30s对免疫动物的保护作用。方法:以基因疫苗pTB30m和pTB30s肌注免疫BALB/c小鼠。免疫完成6 wk后,用5×105 CFU的MTB H37Rv毒株经小鼠尾静脉攻击感染。同时用尼龙毛柱分离基因免疫BALB/c小鼠的T细胞,并以5×106 T细胞/只小鼠过继免疫正常BALB/c小鼠,立即用105 CFU的MTB毒株经小鼠尾静脉攻击感染。4 wk后分别计数脾脏中的细菌负荷。结果:与生理盐水对照组相比较,pTB30m及pTB30s质粒免疫组BALB/c小鼠脾脏中的细菌负荷均减少,分别为0.645(log10 CFU,P<0.01)和0.839(log10CFU,P<0.001);而空质粒对照组小鼠脾脏中的细菌负荷减少较少。经质粒pTB30m和pTB30s免疫的BALB/c小鼠的T细胞,过继免疫的正常BALB/c小鼠,对攻击感染的MTB H37Rv毒株在脾脏中的增殖具有部分抑制作用。结论:pTB30s免疫的BALB/c小鼠,对MTB H37 Rv毒株攻击的保护作用优于pTB30m质粒免疫,有望进一步用于结核病的防治研究。     

心钠素免疫反应在豚鼠耳蜗中的整体分布

目的 :研究豚鼠耳蜗中心钠素 (ANP)免疫反应的分布状态 ,为探讨ANP在耳蜗中的作用提供形态学基础。方法 :采用免疫组织化学ABC法检测ANP在正常豚鼠耳蜗各组织中的分布特征。结果 :在耳蜗 1～ 4回的血管纹、螺旋缘、Corti’s器、螺旋神经节和中间阶外壁的螺旋韧带均发现有ANP反应 (ANP IR)阳性产物 ;而耳蜗骨壁、前庭膜、鼓阶外壁的螺旋韧带和鼓阶的下壁ANP IR为阴性。结论 :耳蜗中的ANP在内耳淋巴液的生成和声信号的传导以及耳蜗血流量的调节等方面可能担负着重要的作用     

声门与小角结节及其相互关系的研究

对60具成人尸体喉标本进行了观察与测量,发现半数标本的双侧声带稍不对称,声带并非总是固定于尸状位.通过对声带、小角软骨和构状软骨及其相互关系的形态学分析,认为小角结节可能为声门运动的缓冲袋置,单侧小角结节病变,可引起两侧声带不在同一平面上闭合,双侧小结结节病变,可能导致喉接触性渍疡和声门闭合时后端出现三角形缝隙.