丙型肝炎患者血清中的交叉中和抗体

目的 分析HCV感染者血清中是否存在交叉反应性中和抗体.方法 以分泌表达HCV包膜E2蛋白真核表达质粒转染的293T 细胞培养上清液中的HCV E2蛋白作为检测抗原,建立检测HCV E2抗体的ELISA方法,检测48份HCV抗体阳性的慢性丙型肝炎患者血清,然后用免疫荧光分析血清与HCV全长包膜蛋白表达质粒转染的293T细胞的结合反应,再用5株HCV假病毒为模型分析阴性血清的病毒中和活性.结果 48份抗-HCV阳性血清中,E2抗体阳性血清达36份,阳性率75%.免疫荧光分析的结果与ELISA检测一致.HCV E2抗体阳性血清对5株HCV假病毒的感染性均有不同程度的中和作用,中和活性与E2抗体水平相一致.结论 丙型肝炎患者血清中存在交叉中和抗体,提示开发能诱导广泛交叉中和抗体的丙型肝炎疫苗或许具有可行性.     

绿脓杆菌制剂对人肝癌MHCC97L细胞增殖和侵袭能力的影响

Objective To investigate the effects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa vaccine (PA) on proliferation and invasiveness of the hepatocellular carcinoma cell line MHCC97L with metastatic potential. Methods Proliferation, growth curve, plate efficiency, flow cytometry, transwell invasion assay, cell motility assay, scarification test, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) protein activity were evaluated after cells were treated with PA at various concentrations. Results PA can inhibit the proliferation and plate efficiency of MHCC97L cell markedly in a dose-dependent manner. The IC50 of cells treated with PA for 48 h and 72 h was 3.1 ×108/ml and 1.9 × 108/ml, respectively. The doubling time increased and plate efficiency decreased gradually when cells treated with 0.5 × 108/ml, 1 × 108/ml and 2 × 108/ml PA (P＜0.01). PA could induce cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase in a dose-dependent manner by flow cytometric analysis. The average amount of invading cell per field in cell invasion assay and motility assay were 4. 8 ± 1.3 and 8. 8±2.2 when cells treated with 1× 108/ml PA, which was significantly lower than that of control group (8. 6±2. 1 and 15. 6±1.2 ) (P＜0.01) Scarification test showed that the metastatic ability of cells treated with 1 × 108/ml PA significantly lower than that in the control group. Comparison between cells treated with 1 × 108/ml PA and control group, no remarkable difference was found regarding expression of VEGF and MMP2 in supernatant of cell culture. Conclusion PA can inhibit proliferation and plate efficiency of HCC cell line MHCC97L, which is in part mediated by the cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase. PA could inhibit invasiveness of HCC cell line MHCC97L, which is unrelated to the VEGF and MMP2 protein activity.     

Adriamycin induces H2AX phosphorylation in human spermatozoa

Aim： To investigate whether adriamycin induces DNA damage and the formation of γH2AX （the phosphorylated form of histone H2AX） foci in mature spermatozoa. Methods： Human spermatozoa were treated with adriamycin at different concentrations, γH2AX was analyzed by immunofluorescent staining and flow cytometry and doublestrand breaks （DSB） were detected by the comet assay. Results： The neutral comet assay revealed that the treatment with adriamycin at 2 μg/mL for different times （0.5, 2, 8 and 24 h）, or for 8 h at different concentrations （0,4, 2 and 10 μg/mL）, induced significant DSB in spermatozoa. Immunofluorent staining and flow cytometry showed that the expression of γH2AX was increased in a dose-dependent and time-dependant manner after the treatment of adriamycin. Adriamycin also induced the concurrent appearance of DNA maintenance/repair proteins RAD50 and 53BP 1 with γH2AX in spermatozoa. Wortmannin, an inhibitor of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase （PI3K） family, abolished the co-appearance of these two proteins with γH2AX. Conclusion： Human mature spermatozoa have the same response to DSB-induced H2AX phosphorylation and subsequent recruitment of DNA maintenance/ repair proteins as somatic cells.     

绿脓杆菌制剂对人肝癌MHCC97L细胞增殖和侵袭能力的影响

Objective To investigate the effects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa vaccine (PA) on proliferation and invasiveness of the hepatocellular carcinoma cell line MHCC97L with metastatic potential. Methods Proliferation, growth curve, plate efficiency, flow cytometry, transwell invasion assay, cell motility assay, scarification test, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) protein activity were evaluated after cells were treated with PA at various concentrations. Results PA can inhibit the proliferation and plate efficiency of MHCC97L cell markedly in a dose-dependent manner. The IC50 of cells treated with PA for 48 h and 72 h was 3.1 ×108/ml and 1.9 × 108/ml, respectively. The doubling time increased and plate efficiency decreased gradually when cells treated with 0.5 × 108/ml, 1 × 108/ml and 2 × 108/ml PA (P＜0.01). PA could induce cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase in a dose-dependent manner by flow cytometric analysis. The average amount of invading cell per field in cell invasion assay and motility assay were 4. 8 ± 1.3 and 8. 8±2.2 when cells treated with 1× 108/ml PA, which was significantly lower than that of control group (8. 6±2. 1 and 15. 6±1.2 ) (P＜0.01) Scarification test showed that the metastatic ability of cells treated with 1 × 108/ml PA significantly lower than that in the control group. Comparison between cells treated with 1 × 108/ml PA and control group, no remarkable difference was found regarding expression of VEGF and MMP2 in supernatant of cell culture. Conclusion PA can inhibit proliferation and plate efficiency of HCC cell line MHCC97L, which is in part mediated by the cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase. PA could inhibit invasiveness of HCC cell line MHCC97L, which is unrelated to the VEGF and MMP2 protein activity.     

生育酚结合蛋白基因重组腺相关病毒的制备及抗癌作用

目的 制备生育酚结合蛋白(TAP)重组腺相关病毒,并探讨其对前列腺癌生长的作用.方法 构建重组腺相关病毒质粒pSNAV-TAP-EGFP,酶切、聚合酶链反应(PCR)、测序.225 cm2细胞培养瓶中,接种293T细胞,以重组质粒转染.扩增、纯化病毒,并转染DU-145细胞,噻唑蓝(MTT)比色法观察第2、4、6天的细胞增殖.结果 成功构建pSNAV-TAP-EGFP质粒,并制备滴度6.4×1011vg/ml、纯度95%的rAAV2-TAP.该病毒转染DU-145细胞后TAP表达量明显上升.转染后第4天,TAP转染组的细胞吸光度(A值)0.546±0.072,对照组以及空载体转染组的A值分别为0.673±0.015、0.638±0.051,生长明显受到抑制(P＜0.05).至第6天各组细胞生长差异更显著.结论 成功制备高滴度的rAAV-TAP-EGFP病毒,并可抑制前列腺癌细胞的生长.

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Objective To produce recombinant rAAV2 virus carrying α-tocopherol associated protein (TAP) and to observe its effect on prostate cancer cells. Methods The pSNAV-TAP-EGFP plasmid was constructed and digested with restriction enzyme. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and sequence analysis were performed to identify the correct recombinant clones. The plasmid was transfected into 293T cells to produce virus. The virus was amplified and purified. DU-145 cells were infected by rAAV-TAPEGFP. Cell growth was detected by MTT assay. Results The pSNAV-TAP-EGFP was constructed successfully. The titer of rAAV2-TAP-virus was 6. 4 × 1011 vg/ml and the purity was 95%. The rAAV-TAP-EGFP was infected into the DU-145 cells with high efficiency. The expression of TAP was increased significantly by real-time PCR. MTT assay showed differences at the 4th day. The cellular absorbance value in the TAP transfection group, control group and empty vector transfection group was 0. 546 +0. 072, O. 673 +0. 015,and 0. 638 + 0. 051 (P ＜ 0. 05 ). The differences became more significant after 6 days. Conclusion High tier recombinant adeno-associated virus rAAV2-TAP-EGFP was obtained, which was able to inhibit the proliferation of prostate cancer cells.     

Combination of genistein with ionizing radiation on androgen-independent prostate cancer cells

Aim: To study the effect of the combined use of genistein and ionizing radiation (IR) on prostate DUI45 cancer cells. Methods: DU145, an androgen-independent human prostate cancer cell line, was used in the experiment.Clonogenic assay was used to compare the survival of DU145 cells after treatments with genistein alone and in combination with graded IR. Apoptosis was assayed by DNA ladder and TUNEL stain. Cell cycle alterations were observed by flow cytometry and related protein expressions by immunoblotting. Results: Clonogenic assay demonstrated that genistein, even at low to medium concentrations, enhanced the radiosensitivity of DU 145 cells. Twenty four hours after treatment with IR and/or genistein, apoptosis was mainly seen with genistein at high concentrations and was minimally related to IR. At 72 h, apoptosis also occurred in treatment with lower concentration of genistein,especially when combined with IR. While both IR and genistein led to G2/M cell cycle arrest, combination of them further increased the DUI45 cells at G2/M phase. This G2/M arrest was largely maintained at 72 h, accompanied by increasing apoptosis and hyperdiploid cell population. Cell-cycle related protein analysis disclosed biphasic changes in cyclin B 1 and less dramatically cdc-2, but stably elevated p21^cip1 levels with increasing genistein concentrations.Conclusion: Genistein enhanced the radiosensitivity of DUI45 prostate cancer cells. The mechanisms might be involved in the increased apoptosis, prolonged cell cycle arrest and impaired damage repair. (Asian J Androl 2004 Dec; 6: 285-290)     

Cytogenetic and andrological status and ICSI-results in couples with severe male factor infertility

Aim: To pursue whether cytogenetic aberrations correlate with specific spermatological or hormonal abnormalities.Methods: 305 infertile couples were investigated. All male partners were referred to a complete andrological workup with physical examination, determination of hormones, HIV testing and semen analysis. Cytogenetic analysis was carried out in both partners by means of standard techniques using cultured lymphocytes from peripheral blood. Results: Among the 305 couples, 10 men (3.2%) and 10 women (3.2%) showed constitutional chromosomal aberrations, including reciprocal translocations (n=7), Robertsonian translocations (n=3), inversions (n=3), other structural aberrations (n=4) and sex chromosome aberrations (n=3). In addition to the impaired sperm count in most of the patients, a tendency to an increased proportion of spermatozoa with acrosome defect was observed. Conclusion. Chromosomal aberrations may contribute to the low fertilization and pregnancy rates in the infertile couples.(Asian J Androl 2000 Dec;2:293-296)     

不同浓度七氟醚对人肺腺癌A549细胞Survivin蛋白表达的影响

Objective To investigate the effects of different concentrations of sevoflurane on Survivin expression in human adenocarcinoma cell line A549. Methods A549 cells were obtained from Shanghai Cell Biology Medical Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences and inoculated in 96 well culture plate. After being cultured for 24 h, the cells were randomly divided into 4 groups: Ⅰ , Ⅱ , Ⅲ and Ⅳ groups exposed to 95 % O2 -5 %CO2,1.7%, 3.4% and 5.1% sevoflurane respectively. A549 cells were exposed to sevoflurane for 2, 4 and 6 h respectively and then cultured for another 48 h in Ⅱ , Ⅲ and Ⅳ groups. Proliferation of A549 cells were measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay, and apoptosis was detected with flow cytometer at 48 h after 2, 4 and 6 h sevoflurane exposure. The expression of Survivin in A549 cells was determined by Western blot analysis at 48h after 4 h sevoflurane exposure. Results The rate of proliferation inhibition and percentage of apoptotic cells were significantly higher while the expression of Survivin was significantly lower in a concentration-dependent manner in Ⅱ , Ⅲ and Ⅳ groups as compared with group Ⅰ . Conclusion Sevoflurane can inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis of A549 cells by inhibition of Survivin expression.     

不同浓度七氟醚对人肺腺癌A549细胞Survivin蛋白表达的影响

Objective To investigate the effects of different concentrations of sevoflurane on Survivin expression in human adenocarcinoma cell line A549. Methods A549 cells were obtained from Shanghai Cell Biology Medical Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences and inoculated in 96 well culture plate. After being cultured for 24 h, the cells were randomly divided into 4 groups: Ⅰ , Ⅱ , Ⅲ and Ⅳ groups exposed to 95 % O2 -5 %CO2,1.7%, 3.4% and 5.1% sevoflurane respectively. A549 cells were exposed to sevoflurane for 2, 4 and 6 h respectively and then cultured for another 48 h in Ⅱ , Ⅲ and Ⅳ groups. Proliferation of A549 cells were measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay, and apoptosis was detected with flow cytometer at 48 h after 2, 4 and 6 h sevoflurane exposure. The expression of Survivin in A549 cells was determined by Western blot analysis at 48h after 4 h sevoflurane exposure. Results The rate of proliferation inhibition and percentage of apoptotic cells were significantly higher while the expression of Survivin was significantly lower in a concentration-dependent manner in Ⅱ , Ⅲ and Ⅳ groups as compared with group Ⅰ . Conclusion Sevoflurane can inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis of A549 cells by inhibition of Survivin expression.     

Sperm DNA damage in men from infertile couples

Aim： To investigate the prevalence of high levels of sperm DNA damage among men from infertile couples with both normal and abnormal standard semen parameters. Methods： A total of 350 men from infertile couples were assessed. Standard semen analysis and sperm chromatin structure assay （SCSA） were carried out. Results： Ninety-seven men （28% of the whole study group） had a DNA fragmentation index （DFI） 〉 20%, and 43 men （12%） had a DFI 〉 30%. In the group of men with abnormal semen parameters （n = 224）, 35% had a DFI 〉 20%, and 16% had a DFI 〉 30%, whereas these numbers were 15% and 5%, respectively, in the group of men with normal semen parameters （n = 126）. Men with low sperm motility and abnormal morphology had significantly higher odds ratios （ORs） for having a DFI 〉 20% （4.0 for motility and 1.9 for morphology） and DFI 〉 30% （6.2 for motility and 2.8 for morphology） compared with men with normal sperm motility and morphology. Conclusion： In almost one-third of unselected men from infertile couples, the DFI exceeded the level of 20% above which, according to previous studies, the in vivo fertility is reduced. A significant proportion of men with otherwise normal semen parameters also had high sperm DNA damage levels. Thus, the SCSA test could add to explaining causes of infertility in cases where semen analysis has not shown any deviation from the norm. We also recommend running the SCSA test to choose the appropriate assisted reproductive technique （ART）.