Accumulation of p53 in response to adenovirus early region 1A sensitizes human cells to tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced apoptosis

Many tumor cells are resistant to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha)-induced apoptosis. Adenovirus early region 1A (AdE1A) sensitizes the otherwise resistant cells to TNFalpha. AdE1A also stabilizes the p53 protein. The present study demonstrates a correlation between AdE1A-induced sensitization and stabilization of p53 in TNFalpha-induced apoptosis since the N-terminal and CR2 regions, the binding sites for CBP/p300, Rb and 26S proteasome regulatory components, are required for both these actions of AdE1A. TNFalpha does not induce apoptosis and AdE1A fails to sensitize TNFalpha cytotoxicity in p53-negative cells. However, introduction of exogenous p53 overcomes the cellular resistance to TNFalpha toxicity and enhances AdE1A sensitization, demonstrating that AdE1A sensitizes TNFalpha-induced apoptosis by its stabilization of p53. A proteasome inhibitor, lactacystin, enhances TNFalpha cytotoxicity in p53-positive and -negative cells, suggesting that accumulation of cellular proteins other than p53 might also regulate the cellular response to TNFalpha signaling.     

用电子自旋共振成像观测氮氧自由基的透皮特性

在自行研制的电子自旋共振成像(Electron spin resonance imaging, ESRI)系统上建立了活体皮肤电子自旋共振成像的实验模型.观测了氮氧自由基化合物2,2,6,6-四甲基哌啶-1-氧(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy,TEMPO)穿透小鼠皮肤组织的动态过程和浓度分布情况.成像结果显示TEMPO化合物对不同方法处理后的皮肤组织的透皮特性有明显差别.TEMPO水溶液难以穿透皮肤,而溶解在二甲基亚枫(Dimethyl sulfoxide,DMSO)中的脂溶性TEMPO溶液可以渗入并穿透皮肤.皮肤表层的角质蛋白对TEMPO有明显的阻隔性, 而且化合物渗入或透过皮肤组织的量具有较强的时间依赖性.本研究结果提示ESRI技术为动态研究某些特殊结构化合物的透皮特性提供了科学有效的分析手段.     

胰岛素样生长因子Ⅱ在肝细胞癌的免疫组化研究

以兔抗胰岛素样生长因子Ⅱ(IGF-2)的抗体,ABC法,对50例肝癌石蜡切片染色,结果:(1)正常肝有极微弱阳性,表明可分泌少量IGF-2;(2)癌旁肝27例,全部阳性,“++”者19例(70%),表明有大量IGF-2产生和存在;(3)50例肝癌,48例(96%)阳性,IGF-2呈胞浆弥散型分布,其中26例(52%)呈较强阳性(++),8例核内也有IGF-2,表明癌细胞能自己合成IGF-2为其恶性增殖创造条件,且不因分化程度之降低而有所减少;(4)IGF-2呈较强阳性(++)之细胞(包括小多角形肝细胞)既见于癌周肝,又见于慢性肝炎,表明胰岛素样生长因子Ⅱ直接和增殖而非与癌变相关。     

NOD小鼠胸腺细胞TCR介导的信号通路缺陷

目的 进一步研究NOD小鼠T细胞应答改变机理。方法 用抗TCR抗体、ConA激活NOD小鼠胸腺细胞，分析TCR介导的信号通路的水平。结果 与Balb／c小鼠胸腺细胞相比，抗TCR抗体诱导的增殖应答较弱，与年龄及NOD胸腺CD4^ CD8^-和CD4^-CD8^ SP细胞有关；rIL-2能部分恢复对TCR抗体应答的缺乏。NOD小鼠对PMA IONO和PMA anti—TCR-mAb应答正常，但对anti-TCRmAb IONO应答缺乏。结论 与年龄有关的NOD小鼠胸腺细胞对TCR抗体应答的缺乏与T细胞激活时上游PKC信号通路的缺乏有关。     

人工髓核材料-聚乙烯醇水凝胶/聚乙烯纤维复合物的生物相容性研究*

目的评估人工髓核材料聚乙烯醇水凝胶/聚乙烯纤维复合物的生物相容性。方法根据ISO10993-1标准,采用细胞毒性试验(琼脂扩散法)、皮内刺激试验、Ame's致突变试验、微核试验和体内植入(360天)试验对聚乙烯醇水凝胶/聚乙烯纤维复合物的生物相容性进行评估。结果聚乙烯醇水凝胶/聚乙烯纤维复合物的细胞毒性评分小于Ⅰ级,细胞生长无明显抑制现象,对皮内无刺激作用,Ames致突变试验为阴性,微核出现率为3.48‰,无致突变反应。体内植入符合植入材料生物学评价要求。结论聚乙烯醇水凝胶/聚乙烯纤维复合物具有良好的生物安全性,是一种无毒、对皮肤及肌肉、椎间隙无刺激作用的生物医用材料,在动物体内不引起排异反应,可应用于临床。     

Efficacy of traditional Chinese herbs on squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus: histopathologic analysis of 240 cases

Three types of traditional Chinese herb medicine were used to treat 98 patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma prior to surgical treatment. Forty-two patients with the same diagnosis were treated with these herbs plus cyclophosphamide (endoxan). One hundred similar patients received surgical treatment without herbs or endoxan treatment as controls. Histologic examinations of surgical specimens were made on all of these patients. Stromal lymphoid-cell infiltration and cancer tissue degeneration were more prominent in Menispernum dehuricum DC- or Chelidonium majus L-treated patients, and were less clear in patients treated with herbs plus endoxan and the controls. The antitumor action of herbs is thought to be brought about by the activation of an immunological rejection mechanism. Herbs plus endoxan may result in the masking of the immunological response of hosts without obviously damaging cancer tissues.     

Adult-onset type II citrullinemia and idiopathic neonatal hepatitis caused by citrin deficiency: involvement of the aspartate glutamate carrier for urea synthesis and maintenance of the urea cycle

Citrin is a mitochondrial aspartate glutamate carrier primarily expressed in the liver, heart, and kidney. We found that adult-onset type II citrullinemia is caused by mutations in the SLC25A13 gene that encodes for citrin. In this report, we describe the frequency of SLC25A13 mutations, the roles of citrin as a member of the urea cycle and as a member of the malate-aspartate shuttle, the relationship between its functions and symptoms of citrin deficiency, and therapeutic issues.     

毫米波辐射对植入前小鼠胚胎及早期胚胎的影响

本文报道小鼠受精卵体外及在体受毫米波辐照后一些改变。毫米波源为36.11GHz固态微波连续发生器,波长8mm,功率密度为10mW/cm~2、8mW/cm~2、4mW/cm~2及2mW/cm~2。结果发现2-4mW/cm~2毫米波辐照即可使体外培养之受精卵细胞表面微绒毛减少、脱落,细胞表面形成许多囊泡。透射电镜下可见细胞间隙扩大、胞浆中线粒体膨胀、空化,用FITC-ConA试验可见细胞表面结合荧光减少。酶试验证明辐照后卵胚细胞表面AKP,ATPase,5′-Nase均有降低。在体受精卵细胞经辐射后证明,辐射可使胎儿体重增长减慢,囊胚形成数量下降,植入率降低,而表面酶下降不明显。     

免疫-PCR法检测儿童尿中生长激素水平

目的 :建立超灵敏度的免疫 PCR法检测尿中生长激素的水平。方法 :在经戊二醛处理的PCR管中完成双抗夹心酶免疫反应 ,通过PCR扩增连接在抗原 抗体复合物上的DNA分子 ,琼脂糖电泳及扫描判断结果。结果 :处理后的PCR管完全能够进行免疫反应 ,其灵敏度可达 0 1pg ml左右。琼脂糖电泳及扫描结果表明 ,30例正常青春发育期前儿童与 1 0例经常规生长激素激发试验诊断为生长激素缺乏 (growthhormone deficient,GHD)的儿童 ,1 2h夜尿生长激素 (GH)水平有明显差异。结论 :此法的敏感度比酶标法高 1 0 3 ～ 1 0 4倍 ,适于儿童尿中微量GH水平的检测     

共刺激分子B7.1在淋巴瘤组织中的表达

目的研究免疫共刺激分子Ｂ７．１在淋巴瘤组织中的表达及其在肿瘤免疫逃逸机制中的作用。方法利用ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ及原位杂交技术对１２例新鲜及２３例石蜡包埋淋巴瘤组织中Ｂ７．１的表达进行了检测。结果１０／１２例新鲜瘤组织及１６／２３例石蜡包埋瘤组织Ｂ７．１表达阳性，同时还意外发现，所有阳性标本中还强表达一种与正常Ｂ７．１分子不同但与其相关的ｍＲＮＡ转录子。结论该转录子与淋巴瘤的关系及在肿瘤免疫中的作用值得深入研究