A risk-based approach to identifying oligometastatic disease on imaging

Recognition of <3 metastases in <2 organs, particularly in cancers with a known predisposition to oligometastatic disease (OMD) (colorectal, prostate, renal, sarcoma and lung), offers the opportunity to focally treat the lesions identified and confers a survival advantage. The reliability with which OMD is identified depends on the sensitivity of the imaging technique used for detection and may be predicted from phenotypic and genetic factors of the primary tumour, which determine metastatic risk. Whole-body or organ-specific imaging to identify oligometastases requires optimization to achieve maximal sensitivity. Metastatic lesions at multiple locations may require a variety of imaging modalities for best visualisation because the optimal image contrast is determined by tumour biology. Newer imaging techniques used for this purpose require validation. Additionally, rationalisation of imaging strategies is needed, particularly with regard to timing of imaging and follow-up studies. This article reviews the current evidence for the use of imaging for recognising OMD and proposes a risk-based roadmap for identifying patients with true OMD, or at risk of metastatic disease likely to be OM.     

Excretory/secretory antigen of Toxocara canis: recognition profiles of polyclonal and larvicidal monoclonal antibodies

Summary Five monoclonal antibodies against the excretory/secretory (E/S) antigen of Toxocara canis were obtained and characterized. Immunoprecipitating activity was demonstrated in an in-vitro micropre-cipitating assay using live T. canis larvae. Their capacity to kill larvae was also shown in an in-vitro assay. Two zones of reactivity were observed in 7.5 and 12.5% SDS-PAGE (177-77 kD, 43-15 kD) of immunoprecipitates of human and mouse positive polyclonal anlisera. The murine monoclonal antibodies showed a common pattern of reactivity with the proteins in the 177-77 kD range.     

系膜细胞α-平滑肌肌动蛋白表达与细胞表型的关系

目的：探讨增殖性肾小球肾炎大鼠动物模型中系膜细胞α－平滑肌肌动蛋白（α－SMA）表达与细胞表型的关系。方法：应用单克隆抗体1－22－3（MoAb1-22-3)及Habu蛇毒素分别诱导大鼠增殖性肾小球肾炎动物模型。用免疫组化技术并结合计算机图像分析，检测两个不同诱因引起模型的各个阶段的系膜细胞内α－平滑肌肌动蛋白，SMeb的表达程度，系膜细胞增殖和细胞外基质（ECM）分泌的情况。结果：在MoAb1-22-3模型，随着系膜细胞增殖程度的加理，ECM积聚增多，α－SMA的表达程度也增加，三者平行变化并具有高度相关性，而Habu模型则系膜细胞增殖和ECM增加的同时α－SMA，SMemb表达不增加。结论：α－SMA不是系膜细胞被激活并处于增殖／分泌表型唯一标志。     

转化人关节软骨细胞的Ⅱ型胶原表型诱导

目的 用离心管聚集体培养（Aggregate culture)诱导转化人关节细胞的Ⅱ型胶原。方法 将体外长期培养的第30，40，50代转化软骨细胞消化后进行离心管培养，比较细胞在单层培养，离心管聚集体培养，以及在普通培养基，RAI诱导培养基下[2型骨形态发生蛋白（BMP－2）＋抗坏血酸盐（Ascorbate) 胰岛素（insulin)]，Ⅰ，Ⅱ，Ⅲ型胶原的表达和胞外基质发生情况。结果 在单层培养条件下，转化软骨细胞只表达Ⅰ型胶原，而在BAI诱导培养基及离心管聚集体培养下转化软有细胞表达的Ⅱ型胶原和大量胞外基质。结论 离心管聚集体培养是诱导转化软骨细胞Ⅱ型胶原的有效方式。     

大粒车前子中苯乙醇苷类化合物对树突状细胞的调控研究

目的:探讨大粒车前子中苯乙醇苷类化合物对小鼠骨髓来源树突状细胞(DCs)功能调节的影响,为进一步阐明大粒车前子的免疫调节活性提供依据.方法:采用细胞因子诱导法,从Balb/cj小鼠骨髓细胞贴壁分离获得单核细胞,加入含10%胎牛血清、10μg·L~(-1)重组小鼠粒细胞巨噬细胞集落刺激因子(rmGM-CSF)及重组小鼠白细胞介素_4(rmIL-4)的RPMI1640完全培养基培养,在培养第6天,实验组加入车前子苯乙醇苷类化合物(10,50,100 mg·L(-1)),对照组加入RPMI 1640或LPS(1mg·L~(-1)),流式细胞仪检测DCs表面分子CD11c,CD86,MHC Ⅱ和CD80的表达以及各组DCs吞噬功能的变化.结果:车前子毛蕊花苷和异毛蕊花苷能够提高DCs表面分子CD11c,CD86,MHC Ⅱ和CD80的表达;空白组DCs的吞噬功能很强(45.39%),车前子毛蕊花苷和异毛蕊花苷组DCs吞噬功能都明显下降(分别为37.27%,30.40%,33.45%和40.15%,37.59%,31.07%).结论:车前子苯乙醇苷类化合物能促进小鼠骨髓来源的DCs表型及功能的成熟.     

The shape of stress: the use of frequent sampling to measure temporal variation in S‐IgA levels during acute stress

Previous studies have indicated that statistically significant increases in Secretory immunoglobulin A (S‐IgA) can be achieved in as little as 5min as a result of mental stress. However, the temporal resolution of these changes is low and therefore the rate and pattern of changes during the stress task and during subsequent recovery is unclear. A within‐subjects design was used to examine levels of S‐IgA before, during and after a short (8 min) mental stress task. S‐IgA was measured from saliva samples obtained every 2 min during the entire 30‐min session. Significant increases in S‐IgA concentration were observed as early as the task instruction period, with additional increases during the stress task itself. The data also show a rapid recovery of S‐IgA, with a return to baseline levels within 6 min. Results suggest that S‐IgA changes can occur very rapidly and that the observed increases are short‐lived. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

乙型肝炎患者血清中分泌型IgA水平与HBV DNA含量的关系

湖北省鹤峰县人民医院检验科,鹤峰 445800目的 研究乙型肝炎患者血清中分泌型IgA(SIgA)水平与乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)DNA含量的关系,为临床提供一个新的评价HBV复制状态及肝细胞损伤的指标。方法 100份经ELISA检测并确诊为乙型肝炎的患者血清用荧光定量PCR检测HBV DNA的拷贝数,用ELISA并经酶标仪定量其SIgA的量。结果 SIgA的含量与HBVDNA的拷贝数的对数呈正相关(r=0.69,P<0.01),在HBsAg( )/HBeAg( )/HBcAb( )组和HBsAg( )/HBeAb( )/HBcAb( )组中SIgA含量差异无显著性意义(P>0.05),而HBV DNA拷贝数前者明显高于后者(P<0.01)。结论 乙型肝炎患者血清SIgA的含量在评价HBV的传染性及肝细胞损伤程度方面比乙型肝炎血清学标志物(HBV-M)更灵敏、准确。     

慢性乙型病毒性肝炎患者外周血T淋巴细胞亚群CD27和CD28的表达

目的分析慢性乙型病毒性肝炎患者外周血T淋巴细胞亚群CD27和CD28的表达,初步探讨其分化表型。方法采集分离健康人和慢性乙型病毒性肝炎患者外周血单个核细胞(PBMC),利用多种荧光标记抗体标记细胞表面分子,再用流式细胞仪检测CD8 和CD4 T淋巴细胞表面CD27和CD28分子的表达。结果31例慢性乙型病毒性肝炎患者CD8 CD27 CD28 T细胞占CD8 T细胞(41.13±24.89)%,低于28例健康对照组的(71.93±14.47)%(P<0.05)。而CD8 CD27-CD28-T细胞占CD8 T细胞(42.16±10.98)%,显著高于健康对照组的(9.16±5.24)%(P<0.01)。慢性乙型病毒性肝炎患者CD4 CD27 CD28 T细胞(80.89±7.93)%和健康对照组(83.17±8.31)%比较,差异无统计学意义。结论健康人外周血T淋巴细胞以CD27 CD28 早期分化表型为主。而慢性乙型病毒性肝炎患者外周血中不同的亚群分化特征又有所不同,CD4 T淋巴细胞的分化表型仍然以CD27 CD28 早期分化表型为主,而CD8 T淋巴细胞中早期分化表型明显减少,晚期分化表型(CD27-CD28-)显著增加。