Inhibition of MAP kinase activity moderates changes in expression and function of Cx32 but not claudin-1 during DNA synthesis in primary cultures of rat hepatocytes

The signal transduction pathways and activation of the MAP kinase or PI3 kinase signaling cascade regulate a variety of cellular processes, including proliferation and differentiation in hepatocytes. To elucidate the mechanisms of signal transmission required for the regulation of gap and tight junctions during DNA synthesis in rat hepatocytes, we determined changes of expression and function of gap and tight junctions of cells grown in primary culture, using inhibitors of signaling pathways for MAP kinase (PD98059) and PI3 kinase (LY294002). During the stimulation of DNA synthesis induced by epidermal growth factor (EGF), immunoreactivity and mRNAs of gap junction protein Cx32 and of tight junction protein claudin-1 markedly decreased with reduction of gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) and the fence function of tight junctions. In Western blots, whole-cell lysate of claudin-1 protein decreased and phosphorylated Cx32 protein in the insoluble fraction of Triton X-100 increased during the stimulation of DNA synthesis. During reinhibition of DNA synthesis, the changes of Cx32 and claudin-1 returned to control levels, as did both functions. In treatment with the inhibitors before DNA synthesis, PD98059 inhibited the changes of expression and function of Cx32, but not claudin-1, without inhibition of cell growth, whereas LY294002 completely inhibited cell growth. These findings indicate that the PI3 kinase pathway rather than the MAP kinase pathway plays an important role for EGF-induced proliferation of rat hepatocytes, and that changes of Cx32 in hepatocytes during the stimulation of DNA synthesis may be in part controlled through MAP kinase. Furthermore, Cx32, but not claudin-1, protein may be a target of activated MAP kinase in hepatocytes.     

骨间前血管腕背支骨膜瓣移位修复骨不连的临床应用

报道用骨间前血管腕背支骨膜瓣移位修复骨不连、骨坏死的手术方法及疗效。方法：根据应用解剖学研究，设计以骨间前动脉腕背支为蒂的骨膜瓣，顺行移位修复尺、桡骨骨不连，逆行移位修复手舟骨、月骨不连与骨坏死。结果：临床应用19例，随访1年，在术后3～6月均达到骨愈合和骨坏死修复，关节活动功能明显改善。结论：骨间前血管腕背支为蒂的骨膜瓣移位术适合邻近骨不连、骨坏死修复。     

抗核糖体抗体阳性判断标准的探讨

目的 :分析针对分子量为 38kD和 或 15 16 5kD多肽抗原的抗核糖体抗体 (anti ribosomalantibodies)与SLE的关系 ,探讨抗核糖体抗体的阳性判断标准及其在SLE中的检出情况。方法 :收集病人血清 2 6 2例 ,包括SLE115例、RA5 7例、硬皮病 2 0例、MCTD39例及其他免疫性疾病 31例 ,用免疫印迹法 (Western blot)检测其抗ENA抗体谱。结果 :分别以同时出现 38kD和 16 5 15kD蛋白条带以及出现 38kD蛋白条带为判断抗核糖体抗体阳性的标准 ,则该抗体对诊断SLE的敏感性和特异性结果分别为 2 8 7% (33 115 )、96 6 % (14 2 14 7)及 17 4 % (2 0 115 )、97 3% (14 3 14 7) ,两者比较敏感性有显著性差异 (P <0 0 5 ) ,特异性无显著性差异 (P >0 0 5 ) ;仅 38kD分子阳性的 14例样本中 ,SLE占大多数 ,显著多于其它疾病 (71 4 %比 2 8 6 % ,P <0 0 5 ) ;38kD分子阳性同时伴抗Sm抗体阳性者多于抗Sm抗体阴性者 ,但无显著性差异 (6 4 3%比 35 7% ,P >0 0 5 )。结论 :抗核糖体抗体 38kD分子与SLE密切相关 ,而与抗Sm抗体相关性不强。以 38kD为主要抗原多肽判断抗核糖体抗体 ,不仅可以提高该抗体的阳性检出率 ,同时也不会降低其对SLE诊断的特异性 ,该判断方法值得推广应用。     

Downregulation of major histocompatibility complex antigens in invading glioma cells: stealth invasion of the brain

Invasion into surrounding brain tissue is a fundamental feature of gliomas and the major reason for treatment failure. The process of brain invasion in gliomas is not well understood. Differences in gene expression and/or gene products between invading and noninvading glioma cells may identify potential targets for new therapies. To look for genes associated with glioma invasion, we first employed Affymetrix microarray Genechip technology to identify genes differentially expressed in migrating glioma cells in vitro and in invading glioma cells in vivo using laser capture microdissection. We observed upregulation of a variety of genes, previously reported to be linked to glioma cell migration and invasion. Remarkably, major histocompatiblity complex (MHC) class I and II genes were significantly downregulated in migrating cells in vitro and in invading cells in vivo. Decreased MHC expression was confirmed in migrating glioma cells in vitro using RT-PCR and in invading glioma cells in vivo by immunohistochemical staining of human and murine glioblastomas for beta2 microglobulin, a marker of MHC class I protein expression. To the best of our knowledge, this report is the first to describe the downregulation of MHC class I and II antigens in migrating and invading glioma cells, in vitro and in vivo, respectively. These results suggest that the very process of tumor invasion is associated with decreased expression of MHC antigens allowing glioma cells to invade the surrounding brain in a 'stealth'-like manner.     

苦瓜提取物对实验性Ⅱ型糖尿病大鼠的血糖的影响

目的:观察苦瓜提取物对链脲霉素引起的Ⅱ型糖尿病大鼠模型的血糖、血清胰岛素及血脂的影响。方法:大鼠尾静脉注射小剂量链脲霉素25mg·kg-1,同时喂以高糖高脂饲料复制Ⅱ型糖尿病大鼠模型.然后给予苦瓜提取物14,28,56mg·kg-1,连续灌胃给药4周后,测定血糖、血清胰岛素及血脂。结果:苦瓜提取物14,28,56mg·kg-1能降低实验性Ⅱ型糖尿病大鼠血糖及血清胰岛素水平,能升高HDL-C含量,而对血脂其它指标无明显影响。结论:苦瓜提取物对Ⅱ型糖尿病大鼠有治疗作用。     

骨骼畸形儿童的临床研究

目的探讨骨骼畸形与晚发性佝偻病(DR)的关系.方法采用病例对照,结合临床调查,检测了85例骨骼畸形儿童及50例健康儿童的血钙、血磷、碱性磷酸酶(ALP)、骨碱性磷酸酶(BALP)、X线.结果85例5～16岁骨骼畸形儿童的临床症状主要为多汗、肢体疼痛、肢体无力、肌肉痉挛;体征以鸡胸和X形腿为多见;血钙、血磷、碱性磷酸酶检测阳性率均低,BALP测定阳性率(BALP>250U/L)为14.1%,诊断为DR,并与对照组比较,差异有显著性意义(p<0.05).结论要重视骨骼畸形儿童的诊断及DR的诊断和防治工作.     

Molecular evolutionary relationships of enteroinvasive Escherichia coli and Shigella spp

Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC), a distinctive pathogenic form of E. coli causing dysentery, is similar in many properties to bacteria placed in the four species of Shigella. Shigella has been separated as a genus but in fact comprises several clones of E. coli. The evolutionary relationships of 32 EIEC strains of 12 serotypes have been determined by sequencing of four housekeeping genes and two plasmid genes which were used previously to determine the relationships of Shigella strains. The EIEC strains were grouped in four clusters with one outlier strain, indicating independent derivation of EIEC several times. Three of the four clusters contain more than one O antigen type. One EIEC strain (an O112ac:H- strain) was found in Shigella cluster 3 but is not identical to the Shigella cluster 3 D2 and B15 strains with the same O antigen. Two forms of the virulence plasmid pINV have been identified in Shigella strains by using the sequences of ipgD and mxiA genes, and all but two of our EIEC strains have pINV A. The EIEC strains were grouped in two subclusters with a very low level of variation, generally not intermingled with Shigella pINV A strains. The EIEC clusters based on housekeeping genes were reflected in the plasmid gene sequences, with some exceptions. Two strains were found in the pINV B form by using the ipgD sequence, with one strain having an mxiA sequence similar to the divergent sequence of D1. Clearly, EIEC and Shigella spp. form a pathovar of E. coli.     

广州市1996—2005年管网末梢水卫生状况及对策分析

目的了解广州市管网末梢水的水质情况，为随时监测全市生活饮用水水质的动态变化提供信息并提出改进措施。方法对广州市1996—2005年管网末梢水水质监测资料进行统计，按照GB5749—85《生活饮用水卫生标准》和卫生部《生活饮用水卫生规范》（2001年）进行分析评价。结果共监测606份水样，合格155份，合格率为25．58％。不合格的项目主要有锰、游离余氯、细菌总数、色度、铁和耗氧量。在广州市疾病预防控制中心检测的项目中，锰的合格率仅为59．57％，游离余氯的合格率为76．73％，细菌总数的合格率为85．81％，色度的合格率为88．12％，铁的合格率为88．94％，耗氧量的合格率为96．37％。结论广州市管网末梢水的锰、游离余氯、细菌总数和铁等项目合格率较低，今后应加强饮水的氯化消毒、对管网的定期检修和冲洗、减少二次供水水箱的使用和设立管网水水质自动监测系统。     

Investigation of 89 candidate gene variants for effects on all-cause mortality following acute coronary syndrome

Background  

Many candidate genes have been reported to be risk factors for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but their impact on clinical prognosis following ACS is unknown.