Possible susceptibility of the HLA-DPB1*0402 and HLA-DPB1*04 alleles to unexplained recurrent abortion: analysis by means of polymerase chain reaction-restricted fragment length polymorphism method

PROBLEM: To clarify whether HLA-DP antigens are associated with patient population of unexplained recurrent abortion. METHOD OF STUDY: The frequency of HLA-DPB1 alleles in patients with unexplained recurrent abortion, and the compatibility of HLA-DPB1 alleles between patient couples, were studied using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restricted fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) method. Thirty patients who had a history of unexplained primary recurrent abortion, and their husbands, were typed for HLA-DPB1 genotype. Two hundred and ninety-nine base pair fragments from the second exon of HLA-DPB1 genes were selectively amplified using the PCR-primers. After amplification, the DNAs were digested with restriction endonucleases, and subjected to electrophoresis in a 12% polyacrilamide gel to determine HLA-DPB1 genotype. RESULTS: The frequency of HLA-DPB1*0402 and DPB1*04 alleles in the patient group (n = 30) was significantly increased, as compared to that in the normal fertile women (n = 30). The frequency of HLA-DPB1*04 allele in the patient group was significantly increased, as compared to that in the general population (n = 112). No significant compatibility of HLA-DPB1 alleles could be observed between patient couples and normal fertile couples. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest a possible new class II association with patient population of unexplained recurrent abortion.     

老年人口腔白色念珠菌的分布与基因分型研究

目的研究健康老年人口腔白色念珠菌的分布、基因型特点及基因型特点与白色念珠菌分布的相关性。方法来自成都地区212例老年人分为4组：A1（男性，有义齿）；A2（男性，无义齿）；B1（女性，有义齿）和B2（女性，无义齿）。CHROMagar Candida^TM鉴定培养基、碳水化合物同化反应鉴定体系（API 20C AUX）和随机扩增片段多态性分析（randomly amplified polymorphic DNA assays，RAPD）鉴定白色念珠菌。RAPD分析健康老年人口腔白色念珠菌分离株的基因型特征。统计学分析比较不同分组健康老年人口腔白色念珠菌基因型之间的差异。结果212例受检个体中检出89株白色念珠菌（42％），A1、A2、B1、B2白色念珠菌检出率分别为56．2％、21．3％、56．6％、38％。A1组与A2组白色念珠菌检出率差异有统计学意义，P〈0．01。以JWFP和NA为随机引物的RAPD分析将白色念珠菌分为5型。RAPD分析基因型构成在A1组与A2组之间比较差异有统计学意义，P〈0．05，A1组主要以A型为主。结论健康老年人口腔白色念珠菌的检出率与义齿修复相关。义齿修复可能促进具有特定基因型特点的白色念珠菌检出率增高。     

Genotypes of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in Japanese

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the most common hereditary disorders. The prevalence of the ADPKD genotype in the Caucasian and Latin populations has been reported. Here, we used linkage analysis to demonstrate the prevalence of the genotype and the correlation between phenotypes and genotypes among 21 Japanese ADPKD families consisting of 96 individuals and including 57 affected members. Six polymorphic markers, each linked to either the polycystic kidney disease 1 (PKD1) or polycystic kidney disease 2 (PKD2) gene, were used for polymerase chain reaction analysis. Seventeen families (81%) showed linkage to PKD1, two families (10%) showed linkage to PKD2, and two families did not show linkage to either PKD1 or PKD2. One of the PKD1-linked families was indicated to have different mutations of PKD1 gene in the same family. PKD2-linked families did not have milder symptoms than PKD1-linked families. Received: October 9, 2001 / Accepted: November 9, 2001     

丙型肝炎病毒基因分型及其与干扰素治疗应答的关系

目的为了解山西省丙型肝炎病毒的基因型和基因型对干扰素疗效的预示价值。方法用ＨＣＶ５’ＮＣ区酶切分型方法对９４例丙型肝炎病人进行基因分型，并观察其中４５例患者对干扰素α１ｂ治疗的应答。结果显示ＨＣＶⅠ组（Ⅰ、Ⅱ型）感染８０例（８５１％），ＨＣＶⅡ组（Ⅲ、Ⅳ型）感染１２例（１２８％），ＨＣＶⅠ／Ⅱ组混合感染２例（２１％）。在接受干扰素治疗的病例中，ＨＣＶⅠ组感染（３５例）的应答率为３７１％，持续应答率为１７１％，而Ⅱ组感染（１０例）的应答率为８０％，持续应答率为６０％，两组相比，有显著性差异（Ｐ＜００５，Ｐ＜００２５）。结论表明山西省以ＨＣＶⅠ组感染为主，干扰素对ＨＣＶⅡ组感染的疗效优于ＨＣＶⅠ组感染，ＨＣＶ基因型有预测干扰素疗效的意义。     

Systemic inflammatory mediators and cystic fibrosis genotype

Abstract. Morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis patients is mainly attributed to pulmonary infection and inflammation. Chemokines play a pivotal role in the inflammatory process. Although genotype-phenotype correlation in cystic fibrosis patients has been defined, a clear relationship between the defect in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene and pulmonary inflammation has not been established. The aim of this study was to assess whether serum chemokines levels in cystic fibrosis patients correlate with genotype and pulmonary function tests, as well as with other clinical characteristics. Serum levels of interleukin-8, RANTES, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 were measured in 36 cystic fibrosis patients grouped according to their genotype. Group A included 25 patients who carried two mutations associated with a pathological sweat test and pancreatic insufficiency (F508, W1282X, G542X, N1303K, S549R). Group B included 11 compound heterozygote patients who carried one mutation known to cause mild disease with borderline or normal sweat test and pancreatic sufficiency (3849+10kb C to T, 5T). Associations between chemokine levels, genotype, pulmonary function, Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization, age, sweat chloride level, and pancreatic and nutritional status were examined. Mean interleukin-8 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 levels were significantly higher in group A than group B (11.4±2.1 pg/ml vs. 5±0.9 pg/ml and 157±16 pg/ml vs. 88.8±16.4 pg/ml, respectively) (P<0.01). No difference in RANTES levels were found between groups. interleukin-8 levels were inversely related to forced expiratory volume in 1 s (r=-0.37, P<0.02), while there was no association between the latter and RANTES and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 levels. The Pseudomonas colonization rate was higher among group A patients than group B (88% vs. 40%, P<0.01). No relationship was found between measured chemokines and age, sweat chloride levels, and pancreatic and nutritional status. Our study demonstrates an association between interleukin- 8, forced expiratory volume, and cystic fibrosis genotype. Hence, elevated interleukin-8 serum levels could serve as an indicator of an early inflammatory process and encourage the initiation of anti-inflammatory treatment.     

戊型肝炎病毒Ⅰ、Ⅱ与Ⅲ、Ⅳ基因型B细胞抗原表位的异同

目的：制备戊型肝炎病毒(HEV)缅甸株和墨西哥株ORF2重组蛋白(p166Bur和p166Mex)的单克隆抗体(McAbs)，用于分析HEV不同基因型B细胞抗原表位的特点。方法：将免疫BALB/C小鼠脾细胞与SP2/0骨髓瘤细胞融合，获得分泌抗-p166Bur和抗-p166Mex McAbs的杂交瘤细胞株，然后采用ELISA和免疫印迹法测定McAbs与不同基因型HEV ORF2编码蛋白p166的免疫反应性。结果：获得4株杂交瘤细胞株，即分泌抗-p166Bur McAbs的2G2、2B1以及分泌抗-p166Mex McAbs的D8G10和E5E12，其中2B1分泌的McAb仅能与第Ⅰ、Ⅱ基因型编码的重组蛋白结合，而其余3株分泌的McAbs既能与Ⅰ、Ⅱ基因型HEV的p166重组蛋白发生反应，也能与Ⅲ、Ⅳ基因型的p166蛋白反应。结论：HEV第Ⅰ、Ⅱ基因型与Ⅲ、Ⅳ基因型ORF2编码蛋白既有共同又有不同的B细胞抗原表位。     

2001至2005年上海部分地区腹泻住院患儿诺若病毒分子临床流行病学研究

目的通过对上海地区腹泻住院患儿进行诺若病毒检测,对其流行株进行基因序列的测定,以了解诺若病毒在上海地区的流行特征,为该病原体所致腹泻的防治提供基础数据和理论依据。方法收集2001至2005年复旦大学附属儿科医院5岁以下腹泻住院患儿的粪便标本。首先进行轮状病毒的检测,在轮状病毒抗原阴性标本中,每隔8个标本按编号顺序行机械随机抽样,建立RT-PCR方法进行诺若病毒的检测。对PCR产物进行双向测序,测序结果通过Clustal W和Mega 4.1软件进行分析。结果研究期间共收集腹泻患儿粪便标本5534份,轮状病毒抗原阴性4084份,机械随机抽得484份用于诺若病毒检测,45/484份(9.3%)检测到诺若病毒。对诺若病毒感染季节分布和患儿年龄特点的分析表明,除4月和7月份未检测到诺若病毒外,其余各月份均检测到诺若病毒,其高发的月份是8至11月。5~6月也呈一个小高峰。77.8%(35/45)的患儿<2岁,其中6~11个月的患儿所占比例最高,达35.6%(16/45),<6个月的婴儿占20%(9/45)。GⅡ-4型是这5年间尤其是2003年之后的主要流行型别,2001至2002年尚存在其他的流行型别GⅡ-3和GⅡ-7...     

广州检出星状病毒4型的全基因组序列测定及分析

目的 探讨广州地区儿童感染的星状病毒基因组分子结构特点和基因型.方法 参考GenBank上的星状病毒基因组设计分段扩增引物,进行RT-PCR分段扩增星状病毒基因组,克隆于T载体上,序列测定,用Clustal W和DNAStar软件分析基因组序列.结果 星状病毒HASTVgz01全基因组为6721 bp,提交到GenBank上的序列号为DQ344027,其中5＇端非编码区（5＇UTR）长82bp,3＇端非编码区末端长81 bp,病毒基因组编码区全长6558个核苷酸,分别编码ORF1a、ORF1b、ORF2,ORF1a基因长2763 bp（83～2845 nt）,ORF1b基因长1557bp（2785～4332 nt）,其中ORF1a、ORF1b两基因有71个核苷酸的重叠区;ORF2全长2316 nt,位于基因组中4325～6640 nt.ASTVgz01与GenBank中8种基因型星状病毒的ORF2基因氨基酸序列同源性比较发现,HASTVgz01与4型的同源性为93%,其他的同源性在61%～70%之间.结论 广州地区儿童腹泻感染的星状病毒HASTVgz01全基因组为6721bp,GenBank序列号为DQ344027,HASTVgz01与4型星状病毒的ORF2基因氨基酸序列比较同源性为最高,确认HASTVgz01是4型星状病毒.     

北京地区人乳头瘤病毒16型感染及其E6/E7基因变异与宫颈病变的相关性研究

目的探讨HPV16感染及其E6/E7基因变异与宫颈病变的相关性。方法采用导流杂交技术进行HPV感染分型检测,PCR扩增出80份HPV16阳性宫颈病变的E6/E7基因、克隆入pMD18-T载体,双向测序分析基因变异与宫颈病变相关性。结果HPV16在宫颈病变患者中的检出率最高为33.3%(154/463),与病变程度相关(P<0.05)。E6/E7基因72份测序成功,DNA序列变异发生率为88.9%(64/72)。氨基酸序列E6-D32E(T96G)和E7-N29S(A86G)位点突变同时伴随存在,D32E/N29S的检出率为38.9%(28/72),与宫颈病变程度相关(P<0.05)。结论HPV16是北京地区来源的宫颈病变中最常见的致病型,其D32E/N29S变异与病变程度相关。     

Humoral immunity to immunodominant epitopes of Hepatitis C virus in individuals infected with genotypes 1a or 1b

Cellular immunity against multiple Hepatitis C virus (HCV) proteins is observed in patients acutely infected with HCV most of whom later resolve infection. We wished to assess humoral immunity in patients infected with HCV 1a or 1b genotypes in relation to viral load using plasma samples from HCV-infected individuals and a panel of peptides representing immunodominant epitopes of HCV structural and nonstructural proteins. Plasma from HCV 1a- and 1b-infected patients, respectively, were divided into two groups: patients with low viral load (<==100,000 RNA copies/ml) and patients with high viral load (>/=10,000,000 RNA copies/ml). The antigens were peptides representing epitopes from immunodominant regions of HCV core, E2, NS3, and NS4 proteins, as well as the hypervariable (HVR) epitopes in E2 from genotypes 1a and 1b. Individuals infected with HCV 1a evoked a stronger immune response to many immunodominant epitopes of HCV relative to individuals infected with HCV 1b. Moreover, among individuals infected with HCV 1a, those with low viral loads mounted significantly greater responses against these epitopes than did individuals with high viral loads. Our observations demonstrate that quantitatively different antibody responses are elicited against HCV depending on the genotype of infecting virus, and suggest that humoral immunity directed against multiple immunodominant epitopes in HCV 1a-infected individuals may help lower viral load in vivo.