Cytokeratin expression in a congenital multipotential primitive neuroectodermal tumor

A case of an uncommon congenital primitive neuroectodermal cerebellar tumor (PNET) in a 5-month-old child is reported. After subtotal surgical resection, the residual tumor did not respond to radiation and chemotherapy. Histologically, the tumor was composed of small, round, undifferentiated cells and several other patterns like astrocytomatous, oligodendrogliomatous, and ependymomatous structures. Immunostaining was positive for most of the cells for vimentin and S 100, fewer were positive for glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP) and neuron-specific enolase, and only a few for synaptophysin. Surprisingly, the tumor showed strong expression of several monoclonal cytokeratins (CK) with different molecular weights, together with epithelial membrane antigen. Furthermore, we found a coexpression of the tumor cells for CK and vimentin, while CK-GFAP and CK-S 100 were negative. Ultrastructurally, intracyto-plasmic intermediate filaments could be observed corresponding to immunohistochemical CK expression. The very strong CK and vimentin expression in this case was interpreted as a sign of the embryonic nature of the tumor.     

Screening Mouse Genes Related to Blastocyst Implantation by Using PCR Subtraction

Objective To identify genes that may be related to embryo implantation Materials & Methods The PCR subtraction technique was applied at implantation and inter-plantation sites on day 4. 5 of pregnancy in mice. Two novel Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs ), EST8 and EST81 were identified; their expression in tissues was analyzed by Northern blotting, and their full-length cDNAs were synthesized by PCR.Results We found that these two novel ESTs (EST8and EST81) were noticeably expressed in implantation site in the mouse on day 4. 5 of pregnancy. EST8 was expressed at high level in livers and implantation sites of the mice, while at low level in ovaries and inter-plantation sites. EST81 was predominantly expressed in implantation site and ovary, and at low level in all other tissues. Their complete cDNAs, 1 665bp and 1 264 bp respectively, were synthesized by using PCR.Conclusion The two full-length cDNAs were responsible for embryo implantation,and their functions need to be further studied.     

MISE AU POINT D'UNE TECHNIQUE D'ADMINISTRATION IN VIVO DES VECTEURS GENETIQUES DANS LEMUSCLE CARDIAQUE

Objective In order to improve the in vivo gene transfer into the heart muscle, we have designed a ECG-synchronized microinjection system that allows sequential gene delivery to the myocardium.Methods A cannula was introduced into the right carotid artery of the Wistar rat under general anesthesia.With the ECG-synchronized injection during diastole, the genetic vector (Ad CMV lacZ ) infusion was performed with various concentrations( l07 ～ l010pfu ) and different frequency ( the ratio of heart beats per injection from 1: 1 to 4: 1 ). The hearts of the rats were removed after 7 days for histological examination. Results Best results were obtained with a total vector amount of l09 pfu and a good ratio 3: 1 between heart frequency and injection frequency. The transfection efficiency was increased by use of vasodilators and by an increase of vascular permeability. No signs of myocardial ischemia or ventricular arrythmia were observed. Conclusion We have established a novel and safe method for in vivo gene transfer into the heart. Transgene expression suggests that this method may be useful technique to study cardiac function of treat cardiac diseases by means of gene theratpy.     

胞嘧啶脱氨酶的原核表达和多克隆抗体的制备

目的：在原核系统中表达并纯化大肠杆菌胞嘧啶脱氨酶（cytosine deaminase,CD)，制备鼠抗大肠杆菌CD多克隆抗体，方法：亚克隆CD基因到原核表达载体pMAL-c2和pBV222中，并转化入大肠杆菌DH5α内，诱导表达并纯化MBP-CD和6his-CD融合蛋白，用纯化的MBP-CD融合蛋白免疫小鼠制备多克隆抗体。结果：通过重组质粒的酶切筛选出重组阳性克隆，成功地表达和纯化出MBP-CD和6his-CD融合蛋白，用纯化的MBP-CD成功制备了鼠抗CD多克隆抗体，并用6his-CD和GST-CD重组蛋白进行Western印迹分析，证实了抗体的正确性，结论：应用多克隆抗体可以检测体内外CD基因的表达，为临床前和临床上深入开展CD基因的生物治疗研究提供重要的实验材料。     

幽门螺杆菌ureB基因表达产物的反应原性

目的：克隆幽门螺杆菌ureB基因，并进行表达，验证表物的反应原性。方法：应用PCR技术从技术临床分离株中扩增出ureB基因，克隆入载体pGEM-7zf( ）进行测序，进一步转到友大肠杆菌表达载体pBV220进行诱导表达，以Western blot实验验证重组蛋白的反应原性。结果：测序后经同源性比较，证实扩增后得到的片断确为ureB基因，并原核表达出可被抗Hp抗体识别的非融合重组蛋白。结论：获得了有反应原性的重组ureB蛋白。     

一种简单、稳定、可靠的屏氧酶1基因多态性分析法

目的：建立一种简单、稳定、可靠的PON1基因多态性分析法。方法：取外周静脉血100μl，用ROSE法提取基因组DNA，用两对引物：P192F 5′-TAT TGT TGC TGT GGG ACC TGA G-3′,P192R 5′-CAC GCT AAA CCC AAA TAC ATC TC-3′；P55F 5′-GAA GAG TGA TGT ATA GCC CCA G-3′,P55R 5′-TTT AAT CCA GAG CTA ATG AAA GCC-3分别进行PCR扩增，用限制性内切酶AlwI,NlaⅢ对两种PCR产物分别进行酶切，3％琼脂糖凝胶电泳。结果：扩增的两个PCR产物在192、55多态性位点大小分别为99bp、170bp。Alw I酶切后，凝胶电脉得到完全酶切（66bp,33bp)，部分酶切（99bp、66bp、33bp)，未被酶切（99bp)三种类型DNA片段（RR，QR，QQ基因型）；NlaⅢ酶切后，凝胶电脉得到部分酶切（170bp,126bp,44bp)，未被酶切（170bp)两种类型DNA片段（LM，LL基因型）。经双盲重复检测，结果一致。应用此方法对胃癌患者血样标本检测，发现其PON1基因多态性在192位点频率较高。结论：采用一步PCR－RFLP技术可以建立简单、稳定、可靠的PON1基因多态性分析法。     

谷胱甘肽合成酶系基因协调表达体系的构建

通过 PCR获得 E.coli B谷胱甘肽合成酶系基因 ( gsh I,gsh II)片段 ,结合定点突变稀有起始密码子 ,设定 gsh I与 gsh II位置与距离 ,构建双顺反子重组表达载体 p Trc99A/gsh I- gsh II,建立GSHI、GSH- II蛋白表达体系。结果表明 :以 0 .0 8mmol/L IPTG于 2 8℃诱导工程菌 E.coli BL2 1( DE3) ( p Trc99A/gsh I- gsh II) ,GSH- I、GSH- II蛋白比为 4.5∶ 1 ( m∶ m)时谷胱甘肽合成能力最高 ,达到每克湿菌体 8.5 mg。通过构建单顺反子重组表达载体 p Trc99A/gsh I、p Trc99A/gsh II测定GSH- I与 GSH- II蛋白的最适配比 ,结果表明 :在 GSH- I、GSH- II蛋白总量恒定的情况下 ,要提高谷胱甘肽产率 ,两者比例以 3∶ 1～ 6∶ 1为宜     

PTEN基因蛋白在胆囊癌组织中表达的研究

目的 :探讨抑癌基因PTEN蛋白在胆囊癌组织中的表达情况及其临床病理意义。方法 :应用免疫组化对 2 8例胆囊腺癌 ,4例胆囊鳞癌及其相应癌旁组织中PTEN蛋白进行检测 ,并结合患者的临床病理资料进行分析。结果 :PTEN蛋白在 32例癌旁组织中全都呈阳性表达 ,而癌组织中PTEN阳性表达率仅 34.4 %。胆囊癌组织中PTEN蛋白阳性表达与患者性别、年龄及组织类型无明显相关性 ,但与组织分化程度明显相关。结论 :PTEN蛋白在胆囊癌组织中阳性表达率较低 ,说明该基因失活可能在胆囊癌发生发展中起重要作用。PTEN阳性表达对胆囊癌患者的预后有一定意义     

抗大肠癌噬菌体人单链抗体的初步鉴定及序列分析

目的 :对抗大肠癌细胞的单克隆噬菌体单链抗体进行初步鉴定和测序分析。方法 :采用细胞ELISA ,免疫组化 ,DNA序列测定和计算机分析方法 ,对 5个单克隆噬菌体抗体 (CH2 73,CH2 0 5 ,CH2 0 9,CHA12 ,CH72 3)进行初步鉴定和序列分析。结果 :5个抗体均对人大肠癌细胞、人胚肾上皮细胞和其它某些人肿瘤细胞反应 ,也与人正常肝细胞有弱阳性反应 ,但不与鼠源性的癌细胞和正常细胞反应。细胞免疫组化进一步证实了ELISA结果的正确性。大肠癌免疫组化对大肠癌组织有特异性的结合反应 ,而不与正常大肠组织反应。测序结果为CH2 73ScFv全长 732bp ;V ,D ,J分别属于VH3 30 D1 2 6 JH3 linker V1 13 JL2 ,GenBank序号为AY0 2 8777和AY0 2 8996 ;CH2 0 5全长 36 6bp ,V ,D ,J分别VH1 4 6 D6 13 JH3,GenBank序号为AF35 936 5 ;CH2 0 9,CHA12和CH72 3的ScFv基因完全相同 ,全长 72 3bp ,其VH DH JH与CH2 73ScFv基因中的VH DH JH 完全一致 ,V ,D ,J分别属于VH3 30 D1 2 6 JH3 linker L2 Jκ2 ,GenBank序号为AF36 3774。结论 :噬菌体抗体具有结合人大肠癌组织和细胞的活性 ,为进一步开发临床应用人源抗肿瘤抗体和小分子抗体片段奠定基础     

分子生物学技术新进展

分子生物技术的发展,衍生出DNA测序、DNA突变以及基因定位和克隆的各种方法.生物芯片则是当代生物技术的最新发展,它对基础研究以及在医学上对疾病分子的探索,开拓了临床新的诊断和治疗手段.该文就这些技术和发展趋势进行综述.