A candidate multi-epitope vaccine against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae induces robust humoral and cellular response in mice

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyopneumoniae, Mhp) are two of the most common pathogens involved in the porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC) resulting in significant economic losses worldwide. Vaccination is the most effective approach to disease prevention. Since PRRSV and Mhp co-infections are very common, an efficient dual vaccine against these pathogens is required for the global swine industry. Compared with traditional vaccines, multi-epitope vaccines have several advantages, they are comparatively easy to produce and construct, are chemically stable, and do not have an infectious potential. In this study, to develop a safe and effective vaccine, B cell and T cell epitopes of PRRSV-GP5, PRRSV-M, Mhp-P46, and Mhp-P65 protein had been screened to construct a recombinant epitope protein rEP-PM that has good hydrophilicity, strong antigenicity, and high surface accessibility, and each epitope is independent and complete. After immunization in mice, rEP-PM could induce the production of high levels of antibodies, and it had good immunoreactivity with anti-rEP-PM, anti-PRRSV, and anti-Mhp antibodies. The anti-rEP-PM antibody specifically recognizes proteins from PRRSV and Mhp. Moreover, rEP-PM induced a Th1-dominant cellular immune response in mice. Our results showed that the rEP-PM protein could be a potential candidate for the development of a safe and effective multi-epitope peptide combined vaccine to control PRRSV and Mhp infections.     

体外转染Cyclin A2基因对原代大鼠心肌细胞增殖的影响

目的探讨体外转染细胞周期素A2(Cyclin A2)基因对原代大鼠心肌细胞增殖的影响,为心脏再生提供细胞学依据。方法 SD乳鼠12只,分离、培养、鉴定原代乳鼠心肌细胞并分为3组,实验组:转染带有强化绿色荧光蛋白(GFP)和Cyclin A2基因的重组腺病毒(Ad-Cyclin A2-GFP);空病毒组:转染不含目的基因带有GFP的重组腺病毒(Ad-Null-GFP);阴性对照组:未做转染处理,仅加入等量的培养基。利用GFP示踪技术,评估原代心肌细胞转染效率;转染后的细胞继续体外培养3~5d,利用免疫荧光技术分别检测Cyclin A2、磷酸化组蛋白H3(H3P)、心肌肌钙蛋白-T(c Tn T)。结果 1.荧光GFP示踪表明原代心肌细胞的转染效率高达(97±0.74)%;2.免疫荧光标记显示,空病毒组和对照组结果相似;心肌细胞特异性标记蛋白c Tn T分布于细胞质,原代心肌细胞纯度高达(95±0.62)%;心肌细胞Cyclin A2主要在胞核内聚集,少数分布于细胞质。H3P为核蛋白在细胞核内分布。3.转染Cyclin A2后,实验组H3P阳性率明显高于空病毒组和对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);实验组可见大量多核细胞,以双核为主,伴少量3核细胞。结论腺病毒作为转染载体对原代心肌细胞有很好的侵染效率;Cyclin A2超表达促进原代心肌细胞形成双核。     

Immune activation after intraventricular hemorrhage

ObjectivesIntraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a subtype of stroke which has high mortality and morbidity, while comprehensive mechanism investigations and effective therapies are still in great need. Plenty of studies have shown that inflammation after stroke plays a critical role in disease outcomes. However, the inflammation after IVH remains unclear. This study aims to observe the immune response after IVH, thus providing therapeutic targets for IVH treatments.Materials and methodsIVH was induced by autologous blood infusion model in SD rats. Totally 588 rats were assigned either in the sham or IVH group. T2* lesion and hemoglobin quantities, ventricular volume, brain edema, ventricular wall damage, blood-brain-barrier (BBB) continuity and immune response were observed by magnetic resonance image (MRI), hematoxylin-eosin staining (HE), Evans Blue, flow cytometry (FACS), and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at baseline, 6 h, 1 d, 3 d, 7 d, 14 d after surgery.ResultsWe found that ventricular volume enlargement occurred hours after IVH and peaked at 3 d after IVH, then mildly reduced till 14 d. Similar changes happened in brain edema, ventricular wall damage and BBB leakage. Immune cells and cytokines in the central nervous system and peripheral blood also increased after IVH and experienced similar trends as ventricular enlargement. T2* lesion and hemoglobin degradation occurred 6 h after IVH and kept decreasing till 14 d after IVH.ConclusionsOur investigation illustrates that immune response exists after IVH, which may have a close relationship with disease outcomes. These results may provide promising immune related clues for mechanism and intervention studies in IVH.     

泻浊化瘀汤联合血液透析治疗尿毒症临床效果及对TLR4、炎症细胞因子水平的影响

目的探讨泻浊化瘀汤联合血液透析治疗尿毒症患者的临床效果。方法选取2013年10月-2018年1月收治的107例尿毒症患者,采用随机数字表法分为试验组54例和对照组53例,两组患者均常规采用血液透析治疗,对照组透析治疗的过程中给予基础治疗,观察组给予基础治疗+泻浊化瘀汤,对比两组患者干预前后血液透析后的血肌酐(Scr)、尿素氮(BUN)、血钙、血磷、甲状旁腺激素(PTH)、血清C反应蛋白(CRP)、白细胞介素-2(IL-2)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、Toll样受体4(TLR4)的水平。结果干预前,观察组和对照组的Scr、BUN、血钙、血磷、PTH、TNF-α水平差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);干预后,观察组的血磷、PTH、TNF-α水平均低于对照组(P<0.05),两组的Scr、BUN、血钙差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);干预前,观察组和对照组的血清IL-2、IL-6、TLR4和CRP水平差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);干预后,观察组的血清IL-2、IL-6、TLR4和CRP均低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论泻浊化瘀汤联合血液透析治疗尿毒症患者有利于降低血磷、降低患者的炎症反应程度及TLR4的水平,对于改善血透患者的治疗质量具有一定的作用。     

Analysis of brain-stem auditory evoked potential and visual evoked potential in patients with Parkinson disease

INTRODUCTION The exact cause of Parkinson disease (PD) has not been known yet[1]. The overwhelming progress had been made in the treatment and pathogenesis of PD in recent 30 years, especially 10 years[2]. But it is still no way now to prevent or postpone…     

降糖灵1号降血糖的实验研究

目的　验证降糖灵 1号的降血糖作用。方法　以大、小白鼠为实验动物 ,分别与空白对照、高血糖对照及降糖甲片组和消渴丸组进行对照。研究降糖灵 1号对肾上腺素性和四氧嘧啶性高血糖的药理作用。结果　降糖灵 1号组除与消渴丸组对糖尿病差异无显著性意义 (P >0 0 5 )外 ,与其他各组差异均有显著性意义 (P <0 0 5 ,P <0 0 1)。结论　降糖灵 1号具有明显的降血糖作用     

脑星形细胞瘤中血管内皮生长因子表达与肿瘤血管形成的关系

目的 研究脑星形细胞肿瘤中血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)蛋白的表达及其与微血管密度(MVD)间的相关性。方法 采用免疫组织化学S—P法检测60例脑星形细胞肿瘤中VEGF蛋白的表达，计数肿瘤MVD，分析其意义及两者间的相关性。结果 VEGF总阳性率为63．3％(36／60例)，其中Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ级星形细胞瘤中VEGF阳性率分别为42．1％(8/19例)、71．4％(20／28例)、76．9％(10／13例)。间变性星形细胞瘤和多形性胶质母细胞瘤明显高于弥漫性星形细胞瘤(P＜0．05)；在Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ级肿瘤各级别间MVD的差异有显著性(P＜0．05)，而且肿瘤从低度恶性向高度恶性转变过程中，微血管形态由窦状扩张为主变为以芽状和细索状为主，而球状血管丛仅出现在胶质母细胞瘤中。VEGF表达与肿瘤MVD呈正相关(P＜0．05)。结论 联合检测VEGF、MVD可作为判断脑星形细胞瘤恶性潜能的重要生物学指标，同时对了解肿瘤血管形成机制有一定意义。     

挫伤性屈光不正的眼超声生物学检测

对１１２例挫伤性屈光不正患者进行了超声生物学检测。结果提示，挫伤性近视患者眼球解剖结构存在两大变，即晶体前移和厚度增加，超声前房深度、晶本厚度在伤后的检测结果与对照组相比具显著性差异。并对挫伤屈光不正的发生机制进行了探讨。