Immunological analysis of the zinc-binding peptides of surface metalloproteinase (gp63) of Leishmania major.

The surface metalloproteinase, gp63, is highly conserved and immunogenic. A peptide spanning the zinc-binding region of the molecule is immunogenic and can induce protective immunity in mice against Leishmania major infection. We report here that the minimum length of the immunogenic peptide in this region is a heptapeptide, VVTHEMA, corresponding to residues 161-167. Optimal immunogenicity is conferred by a decapeptide, LVTVVTHEMA, corresponding to residues 158 to 167, where H and E are consensus zinc-binding residues. These two residues determine the specificity of the peptide. The next two residues, M and A are necessary for the immunogenicity of the peptide. These results suggest that the zinc-binding residues are recognized by the T-cell receptor complex, while the two adjacent residues are involved in the peptide presentation by the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecule.     

The distribution of fetal nuchal translucency thickness in normal Korean fetuses

The aim of present study was to establish normative data for the distribution of nuchal translucency (NT) thickness in normal Korean fetuses. The data were collected from pregnant women with singleton pregnancies in whom fetal ultrasound was performed and the fetal NT thickness was measured between 11 and 14 weeks of gestation. Among them, a total of 2,577 fetuses with a known normal outcome were included in this study. The distribution of multiple of median (MoM) values of the NT thickness with crown-rump length (CRL) in 10-mm intervals and the 95th percentile of MoM were calculated with the linear regression method. The present study showed that NT measurements increase with increasing CRL and a false positive rate increases with increasing gestational age. Therefore, a fixed cut-off point through the first trimester was not appropriate and each NT measurement should be examined according to the gestational age. The present study offers normative data of the fetal NT thickness in a Korean population, which can be used as reference for screening chromosomal aberrations or other congenital abnormalities in the first trimester.     

郑氏植物蛋白对乳腺癌及其癌前病变患者PBL的刺激作用及其意义

目的 :研究郑氏植物蛋白 (Zheng’splant protein ,ZPP)对淋巴细胞的刺激作用及其在乳腺癌早期诊断与治疗中的应用价值。方法 :采用3 H TdR掺入法测定人外周血淋巴细胞(PBL) )的增殖反应。用流式细胞仪测定ZPP对T淋巴细胞CD3+ 、CD4 + 和CD8+ 抗原表达的调节作用。结果 :ZPP对乳腺癌及其前期病变患者PBL有较强的刺激作用 (SI分别为3.0 0± 1.4 5和 2 .5 3± 0 .80 ) ,明显高于对正常对照组和乳管上皮轻度增生患者PBL的刺激指数 (SI分别为 1.0 6± 0 .17和1.18± 0 .19) (P <0 .0 1)。而PHA对各组PBL的增殖反应均有不同程度的刺激作用 ,但各组间无明显差异 (P >0 .0 5 ) .经ZPP刺激后的PBL中CD3+ 、CD4 + 和CD8+ 细胞均发生增殖反应 ,其中CD4 + 和CD8+ 者更为明显。结论 :ZPP可选择性刺激乳腺癌及其前期病变患者的PBL中T细胞发生增殖反应 ,此作用有可能用于乳腺癌的早期诊断与治疗中     

涎腺癌肉瘤临床及病理分析

目的：探讨涎腺癌肉瘤的临床病理学特点及其鉴别诊断。方法：对3例涎腺癌肉瘤患者的临床资料进行回顾性研究并复习相关文献，对全部病例的组织学标本重新进行镜下观察。结果：涎腺癌肉瘤临床表现常为迅速增大的颜面部肿物并伴疼豢。光匀下组织学观察常可见肉瘤和癌两种成分并存，癌多为鳞状细胞癌和腺癌，肉瘤以骨或软骨肉瘤为主。结论：涎腺癌肉瘤的临床特点与涎腺其他恶性肿瘤较难区别，但涎腺癌肉瘤的恶性程度极高。     

股骨远端骨折锁定钢板断裂原因分析及处理

目的探讨股骨远端骨折锁定钢板内固定失效的原因及防治措施。方法对2007年5月~2012年6月共14例应用锁定钢板固定失败的股骨远端骨折患者的临床资料进行分析,其中男9例,女5例,年龄27~68岁,平均39.2岁,骨折内固定术后1~8月(平均5.6个月)锁定钢板断裂。钢板断裂者均采用钢板螺钉取出术,5例予交锁髓内钉内固定,9例再次锁定钢板固定,均同时取自体髂骨移植植骨治疗。结果二次术后14例均获得随访,术后随访9~24月,平均14月,13例获得骨性愈合,1例二次锁定钢板固定患者于二次术后8月再次发生钢板断裂,予行钢板螺丝钉取出、交锁髓内钉固定治疗,再次手术后6月获骨性愈合。膝关节功能按Kolment评分标准:优4例,良9例,差1例。断裂原因具有多样性,5例钢板选择过短,9例存在螺钉置入密度过大,8例内侧皮质粉碎、缺失,4例因过早负重,2例因锻炼时摔伤而导致内固定失败。结论锁定钢板内固定失效的原因通常与对锁定钢板的适应证掌握不全,骨折端过度剥离、复位不良或内侧皮质存在缺损及术后功能锻炼不当有关。因此,选择合适的内固定物,注重植骨,加强术后康复指导、避免过早负重可有效预防及治疗股骨远端骨折钢板内固定失败。     

大鼠中缝大核突触囊泡在电针后的变化及其图象分析

应用透射电镜和图象分析方法,对电针后大鼠中缝大核突触前终扣内突触囊泡的数量以及突触前终扣内容物的量的变化进行了研究。结果表明:电针后,中缝大核突触前终扣内圆形清亮囊泡和颗粒囊泡的数量明显减少,突触囊泡聚集并向突触活性带集中。图象分析结果:电针后,突触前终扣内容物的量较对照组明显减少,而且内容物分布不均匀并在突触膜附近集中。本实验为针刺镇痛的理论研究提供了形态学依据。     

Multiple B- and T-cell epitopes on a major allergen of Kentucky Bluegrass pollen.

The B- and T-cell epitopes of a recombinant grass allergen, rKBG60, were delineated using a set of overlapping synthetic peptides. Direct binding by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) utilizing serum pools led to the identification of 13 murine immunoglobulin-, and nine to 13 human IgG- and five to seven human IgE-reactive overlapping peptides. Of the peptides which bound to human IgE antibodies, all but three peptides bound to human and/or murine IgG antibodies. Furthermore, eight out of 12 synthetic peptides induced antigen-specific antibodies in mice, suggesting that these peptides contained epitopes that recognized and/or induced T cells. These results, in conjunction with cross-recognition of different peptides at the C-terminus of rKBG60 by antibodies to neighbouring or non-overlapping peptides suggest that the C-terminus of this antigen represents a dominant antigenic and allergenic site. Peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) proliferation studies using these synthetic peptides for 13 grass allergic individuals indicated that seven potential human T-cell epitopes exist on this allergen. Taken together, the results demonstrate that multiple B- and T-cell epitopes exist on this major group of grass allergens, the majority of which are localized at the C-terminus of this antigen.