雷公藤甲素抗肿瘤血管新生的研究进展（英文）

雷公藤甲素(triptolide,TPL)是从中草药雷公藤中提取的一种有效活性物质,已被用来治疗多种疾病,包括系统性红斑狼疮,类风湿性关节炎,肾病综合征等,TPL甚至有很强的抑制肿瘤的活性。近些年的研究显示,TPL具有抗血管新生的能力,TPL不仅可以抑制肿瘤的增殖,诱导细胞的凋亡,还可以抑制肿瘤的转移,可以增加其它化疗药物的抗肿瘤活性。本综述将讨论TPL在抗肿瘤血管新生方面的研究进展,以及初步探讨其潜在的作用机制。     

Changes in activity of neutral proteases in tissues of ground squirrels in the dynamics of hibernation

Total activities of neutral proteases in the cerebral, hepatic, and myocardial tissues of ground squirrel vary during hibernation: in autumn (before hibernation) activities of the enzymes in the brain and myocardium start increasing, while in the liver they do not change. A common feature for all tissues is minimum activity of active neutral proteases in the middle of hibernation month 1 bout, while the maximum activity is recorded before awakening. Translated from Byulleten' Eksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 146, No. 9, pp. 278–280, September, 2008     

Kinetics of decline of maternal measles virus-neutralizing antibodies in sera of infants in France in 2006

The optimal age for measles vaccination is an important health issue, since maternal antibodies may neutralize the vaccine antigen before a specific immune response develops, while delaying vaccination may increase the risk of complicated diseases in infants. However, measles vaccination impacts the duration of protection afforded by transplacental transfer of maternal antibodies: vaccination-induced maternal antibodies disappear faster than disease-induced antibodies. In order to maintain protection against measles in infants, it is important to monitor the dynamics of this phenomenon in vaccinated populations. To assess the current situation in France, a multicenter, prospective seroepidemiological study was conducted in seven French hospitals between October 2005 and January 2007. Maternal measles antibody concentrations from 348 infants 0 to 15 months old were measured using the plaque reduction neutralization assay. Geometric mean concentrations and the percentage of infants with maternal measles antibody concentrations above the protection threshold (≥120 mIU/ml) were assessed according to age. Results show that after more than 20 years of routine measles vaccination in France, maternal measles-neutralizing antibodies decrease dramatically in French infants by 6 months of age, from 1,740 mIU/ml for infants 0 to 1 month old to 223 mIU/ml for infants 5 to 6 months old, and that 90% of infants are not protected against measles after 6 months of age. Infant protection against measles could be optimized both by increasing herd immunity through an increased vaccine coverage and by lowering the age of routine vaccination from 12 to 9 months.     

Restoration of in vitro responses in platelets stored in plasma

Conventional platelet storage in a blood bank is up to 5 days at room temperature in plasma. We investigated the optimal medium for assessing the quality of stored platelets by comparing in vitro test responses after resuspension in autologous plasma prepared from platelet-rich plasma after 5 days of storage at room temperature, autologous plasma stored cell-free for 5 days at room temperature, or autologous plasma stored cell-free for 5 days at -20 degrees C. Five-day-old platelets were prepared from aliquots of the same unit and resuspended in I of the 3 plasma preparations. The platelet-plasma mixtures were monitored for changes in pH, mean platelet volume, hypotonic shock response, P-selection expression, and aggregation. There were statistically significant differences between platelets resuspended in original plasma and platelets resuspended in either plasma stored cell-free at room temperature or frozen, with regard to hypotonic shock response, agonist-induced aggregation, and P-selectin expression. Plasma stored with platelets for 5 days yielded inferior platelet function test responses when compared with plasma stored cell-free at room temperature or frozen. Therefore, for direct comparison of platelet responses following novel storage methods, the resuspending plasma should be stored under the same conditions as the control platelet unit.     

Effect of vitamin C in reducing the toxicity of endosulfan in liver in rabbits

In this study, the effect of endosulfan, an organochlorine pesticide, and the ameliorating effect of vitamin C on the livers of New Zealand white rabbits were studied. Livers of the rabbits were examined grossly and histopathologically, and caspase-3 activity was detected by immunohistochemical methods. A total of twenty-four rabbits were divided into four groups (n=6). Rabbits in Group I (END) were daily given a sublethal dose of endosulfan (1 mg/kg bw) in corn oil by oral gavage for 6 weeks. Group II (END+C) received the same dose of endosulfan and additionally Vit C (20 mg/kg bw) every other day during this period. Group III (OIL+C) received corn oil daily by oral gavage and vitamin C every other day for 6 weeks. Group IV (OIL), the control group, received only corn oil daily, by oral gavage throughout the experiment. The concentration of α-endosulfan in the END group was higher in livers (0.102±0.012 ppb) than the β-endosulfan (0.072±0.001 ppb). Decreased accumulation of α and β endosulfan was observed in the END+C group (0.025±0.003 and 0.016±0.002 ppb, respectively) (p<0.0001). The most prominent gross findings at the necropsy were seen in the END group, in which swollen and pale livers were commonly observed. Hemorrhages, degenerations, necrosis, and in some rabbits bile duct hyperplasia were the marked histopathological findings of the END group. Caspase-3 positive reaction was more severe in this group than in the others. An ameliorating effect of Vit C on gross, histopathological and immunohistochemical findings was observed in the END+C group. The results revealed that endosulfan is highly toxic for rabbit livers. However, toxicity was decreased by Vit C treatment, which reduced the accumulation of endosulfan in livers four-fold.     

Role of in vitro and in vivo tests of hypersensitivity in beryllium workers.

The value of the beryllium macrophage migration inhibition (Be MIF) and Mantoux tests in the diagnosis of chronic beryllium disease and in the detection of hypersensitivity in healthy beryllium workers is demonstrated. In the absence of steroid treatment the Be MIF test is positive in chronic beryllium disease patients. Seven of 50 (14%) helathy beryllium workers were Be MIF positive, while all the control subjects, normal and sarcoidosis patients, were negative. Healthy beryllium workers tend to be more often Mantoux negative than a comparable group of non-exposed workers, and although not conclusive this finding correlates with a positive Be MIF test. Although the detection of hypersensitivity is not diagnostic of disease, the Be MIF test can be used as an additional method for monitoring the health of beryllium workers. The full significance of our results should be assessed by a long-term study.     

2010年广州某医疗中心儿童夏季细菌性腹泻的病原学调查

目的研究广州地区小儿夏季细菌性腹泻的病原菌分布。方法采集2010年5～7月广州市妇女儿童医疗中心珠江新城院区腹泻患儿的大便标本进行常规病原菌的分离培养,通过生化反应和血清凝集试验进行鉴定和分型,并使用金标法对空肠弯曲菌抗原进行检测。结果从110份标本中检出44株病原菌,检出率为40.0%。其中致病性大肠埃希菌17株,2岁以下患儿检出15株;空肠弯曲菌12株,2岁以下患儿检出10株;沙门菌6株;念珠菌纯生长6株;产气荚膜杆菌3株。结论广州地区夏季儿童细菌性腹泻的主要病原菌是致病性大肠埃希菌及空肠弯曲菌,两者的易感人群以2岁以下婴幼儿为主。     

Molecular Characterization of Bacillus Strains Involved in Outbreaks of Anthrax in France in 1997

Outbreaks of anthrax zoonose occurred in two regions of France in 1997. Ninety-four animals died, and there were three nonfatal cases in humans. The diagnosis of anthrax was rapidly confirmed by bacteriological and molecular biological methods. The strains of Bacillus anthracis in animal and soil samples were identified by a multiplex PCR assay. They all belonged to the variable-number tandem repeat (VNTR) group (VNTR)₃. A penicillin-resistant strain was detected. Nonvirulent bacilli related to B. anthracis, of all VNTR types, were also found in the soil.     

MiRNA调控肿瘤细胞中P-gP表达的研究进展

微小RNA（miRNA）是一类高度保守的非编码单链RNA分子,与靶基因mRNA3’端非编码区结合,抑制mRNA的翻译,促进靶基因降解。而这种调控机制与很多肿瘤细胞中P型糖蛋白（P,glycoprotein,p-gp）的表达有着密切的联系。p-gp是与耐药相关的跨膜蛋白,过表达可导致肿瘤细胞产生多药耐药（multidrugresistance,MDR）。就miRNA的生物学特性、p-gP的功能进行综述,关系。肿瘤MDR是临床化学治疗失败的主要原因,本文并重点介绍其调控肿瘤细胞中P-gP表达和MDR的