Immunogenicity and Safety of Two Different Haemophilus influenzae Type b Conjugate Vaccines in Korean Infants

The incidence of invasive diseases, including meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) was markedly decreased after routine immunization of Hib vaccine through diverse schedules in many countries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of Hib conjugate vaccines in Korean children before the implementation of a national immunization program against Hib in Korea. A multicenter controlled trial was performed on two different Hib vaccines in Korean children. A total of 319 infants were enrolled: 199 infants were immunized with the Hib polysaccharide conjugated to the tetanus toxoid (PRP-T) and 120 infants with the Hib polysaccharide conjugated to the outer-membrane protein of Neisseria meningitides (PRP-OMP). Immunogenicity was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and serum bactericidal assay. Both vaccines showed good immunologic responses after primary immunization. After 2 doses of PRP-T or PRP-OMP, 78.9% and 91.7% of infants achieved an antibody level of ≥1.0 µg/mL, respectively. Both vaccines were safe and well-tolerated. No serious adverse events were observed. Thus, Hib conjugate vaccines appear to be safe and show good immunogenicity in Korean infants. These results will be important reference data for the implementation of Hib vaccine in the national immunization program of Korea.     

辛伐他汀对大鼠心肌组织中低氧诱导因子1α表达的影响

目的：了解他汀类降脂药对低氧诱导因子1α（HIF1α）表达的影响,探讨其除降脂以外的抗心肌缺血作用机制。方法：将大鼠随机分为对照组、辛伐他汀组、心肌缺血组和辛伐他汀＋心肌缺血组。给辛伐他汀药4周后心肌缺血组和辛伐他汀＋心肌缺血组通过结扎冠状动脉左前降支致大鼠急性心肌缺血。分别用逆转录聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)法和Western blotting法及免疫组化法检测各组心肌组织中HIF1α mRNA 和蛋白的表达。结果：辛伐他汀和心肌缺血组均能使HIF1α表达明显高于对照组(P<0.01)，心肌缺血前辛伐他汀预处理可使HIF1α表达进一步增高(P<0.01)。结论：辛伐他汀可能是通过上调HIF1α表达促进新生血管形成，治疗心肌缺血。     

重型肝炎/肝衰竭临床分类的进一步探讨

目的提高对重型肝炎，肝衰竭临床分类的进一步认识。方法回顾分析25l例急性、亚急性肝衰竭患者的临床资料，按照病因分为无肝病基础组（第l组）、肝炎组（第2组）、肝硬化组（第3组）共3组，并对每组中急性、亚急性肝衰竭的实验室检查、肝性脑病的发病率及预后进行统计学分析。结果（1）转氨酶、胆碱脂酶及白蛋白的差异：无论是急性还是亚急性肝衰竭中，无肝病基础组转氨酶、胆碱脂酶及白蛋白均明显高于有肝病基础患者，特别是高于肝硬化组患者（P〈0．05）；（2）肝性脑病的发病率及各等级分布：在l、2、3组中，急性肝衰竭肝性脑病的发病率分别为100．00％，66．23％和51．02％；亚急性肝衰竭分别为71．42％，54．81％和49．99％；（3）在预后方面：在1、2、3组中急性肝衰竭的好转治愈率分别为15．38％、42．85％和26．09％；亚急性肝衰竭患者33．33％、51．39％和36．85％，3组具有统计学差异（P〈0．05）。结论无论是急性还是亚急性发病，3组重型肝炎，肝衰竭患者的临床特点及其预后均有差异，依此进行分类，有其临床实用性及科学性，将能更好的指导临床诊断、治疗和预后判断。     

海洛因依赖患者的MMPI与ERP电位研究

目的:探讨明尼苏达多项人格调查量表(MMPI)及事件相关电位(ERP)在海洛因依赖患者中的临床应用价值。方法:对44例海洛因依赖患者和43例正常健康者分别进行了MMPI及ERP测定,并将两组的结果加以比较。结果:海洛因依赖患者中MMPI测定异常率为63.64%(28/44),其量表中Hs(疑病),D(抑郁),Pd(心理变态)、Pa(偏执)、Pt(精神衰弱),Ma(轻躁狂)分显著高于对照组(P<0.01)。海洛因依赖患者ERP测定异常率为52.27%(23/44),其中N2波及P3波(即P300)潜伏期较对照组明显延长,波幅也降低,两组间比较差异有显著意义(P<0.01)。结论:MMPI及ERP电位对海洛因依赖患者临床诊治及预后判断有较高的价值。     

2004年中国甲3亚型流感病毒(H3N2)抗原性及基因特性研究

目的阐明2004年中国流行的甲3亚型流感病毒血凝素抗原性及其基因变异情况。方法对2004年分离的甲3亚型毒株先进行单向血凝抑制试验及交叉血凝抑制试验;在此基础上选取不同时间、地点的甲3亚型流感毒株进行血凝素基因HA1区核苷酸序列测定并推导出其氨基酸序列,然后进行基因进化特性分析。结果单向血凝抑制实验结果表明,2004年共有52.3%毒株与A/Fujian/411/2002(H3N2)(20042005毒株)有4倍或以上的血凝抑制滴度差异,交叉血凝抑制实验结果表明,它们间的抗原比为4。HA1区核苷酸序列和氨基酸序列分析表明,我国从2004年2月分离的甲3亚型毒株开始出现了与A/Fujian/411/2002(H3N2)和A/Wellington/1/2004(H3N2)(2005年国际代表株)相比较,在其HA1蛋白分子上存在有4个氨基酸位点(159位Y>F,189位S>N,145位K>N,226位V>I)发生了替换。此类毒株首发于我国南方,然后到我国北方。结论我国2004年2月份以后所分离的甲3亚型流感毒株已经发生抗原性及基因特性的改变。     

高糖对THP-1细胞及平滑肌细胞肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体受体4表达的影响

目的：探讨高糖对单核/巨噬细胞系THP-1细胞及人主动脉平滑肌细胞肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体受体4(TRAIL-R4)表达的影响。方法：用PMA孵育THP-1细胞，诱导其分化成为巨噬细胞。流式细胞仪检测成功诱导的巨噬细胞粘附分子CD11b及CD11c。采用不同糖浓度干预THP-1细胞，用Western blotting技术检测TRAIL-R4的表达。用25 mmol/L 高糖培养液在不同时点孵育人主动脉平滑肌细胞，观察TRAIL-R4蛋白表达的变化。用PKC激动剂干预THP-1细胞后，用Western blotting技术检测TRAIL-R4的表达。结果：佛波酯(PMA)孵育THP-1细胞48 h可诱导其分化成为巨噬细胞。20 mmol/L 高糖明显上调人THP-1细胞TRAIL-R4的表达。高糖对人主动脉平滑肌细胞TRAIL-R4表达上调的影响随着刺激时间的增加而增加。PKC激活后THP-1细胞TRAIL-R4的表达明显上调。结论：高糖上调TRAIL-R4蛋白表达，TRAIL-R4通过抑制巨噬细胞及平滑肌细胞的凋亡促进动脉粥样硬化。     

大鼠实验性牙周炎一氧化氮含量改变的研究(英文)

目的：通过建立大鼠牙周炎实验模型，测量牙龈组织中亚硝酸盐(NO2-)和硝酸盐(NO3-)的含量，比较一氧化氮(NO)含量与附着丧失(AL)的关系，探讨NO在牙周炎病理进程中的作用。 方法： 健康Sprague-Dawley大鼠共72只，随机分为两组：正常对照组和牙周炎组，每组36只。参照Di Paola法复制大鼠牙周炎动物模型。分别于术后1、4和8周时处死动物，每个时点每组处死的动物数为12只。采用分光光度仪测量大鼠牙龈组织中亚硝酸盐（NO2-）和硝酸盐(NO3-)的含量，以间接确定NO含量；采用组织切片法观察牙周组织的组织学改变；应用Tiger细胞图像仪测量AL。 结果： 术后4周和8周时，实验性牙周炎组牙龈组织NO2-/NO3-含量明显高于正常对照组(P<0.01)；在牙周炎组，术后8周牙龈组织NO2-/NO3-含量明显高于术后4周(P<0.01)。在牙周炎组，术后4周和8周与术后1周比较，AL显著增加(P<0.01)；术后8周与4周比较，AL显著增加(P<0.01)。 结论： 牙周炎组牙龈组织NO2-/NO3-含量明显高于正常对照组；NO2-/NO3-含量与牙周组织的AL直接相关。结果表明NO在牙周组织的炎症和破坏过程中发挥作用，提示在牙周炎的治疗中控制NO具有临床应用价值。     

Relationships of lead, copper, zinc, and cadmium levels versus hematopoiesis and iron parameters in healthy adolescents

To investigate the relationships of trace element concentrations vs hematopoiesis and iron parameters, we measured lead, copper, zinc, cadmium, and ferritin levels in 251 healthy adolescents. Concentrations of trace metals were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. There were no significant gender-related differences in serum copper or serum cadmium concentrations. However, blood lead and serum zinc levels were significantly higher in males than females (3.82+/- 1.24 and 118.4 +/- 43.7 microg/dl vs 2.86+/- 1.06 and 83.5+/- 35.2 microg/dl, p<0.05, respectively). Subjects with elevated lead and copper concentrations exhibited significantly higher leukocyte counts and significantly lower serum iron levels than those with decreased lead and copper concentrations, but no significant differences were observed in blood erythrocyte counts or hemoglobin levels between the 2 groups. Blood lead concentrations were 2-fold higher in male adolescents with leukocytes >9.1 x 10(3)/microl than in those with leukocytes <4.3 x 10(3)/microl (5.04+/- 1.67 microg/dl vs 2.51+/- 0.75 microg/dl, p<0.05). Leukocyte counts had significant correlations with blood lead (r=0.39, p<0.05) and serum copper (r=0.26, p<0.05) in males and zinc (r=0.28, p <0.05) in females. Serum iron levels were inversely correlated with blood lead and serum copper concentrations but were not correlated with serum zinc or cadmium levels. In short, blood lead and serum copper concentrations have important relationships to leukocyte counts and iron parameters in adolescents.     

A preliminary study to assess the value of the DNA chips SpectralChip to detect subtle constitutional chromosome imbalances

Comparative genomic hybridization on a microarray (microarray-CGH) allows to detect genomic chromosome imbalances. In order to assess its value to detect small chromosome imbalances observed in a clinical setting, using a DNA chip available commercially (Spectral Genomics, Houston, Texas, USA), we studied the DNA of 9 patients carrying a well characterized chromosome imbalance and the DNA of 11 patients where cytogenetic techniques such as high resolution banding karyotype, FISH using subtelomeric probes and comparative genomic hybridization on metaphase chromosomes conclude to a normal and/or balanced karyotype. A result was obtained for 19/20 patients. Failure of hybridization was observed for one patient. For all the other cases the sex of patients was correctly identified. Microarray-CGH was able to correctly diagnose the chromosome imbalance in 6/8 patients carrying such a defect i.e 9/11 imbalances (deletion or duplication) were detected. No chromosome imbalance was observed in 11 patients considered normal and/or balanced using cytogenetic techniques. Several clones were found to be polymorphic and required FISH studies to eliminate duplication or deletion. In conclusion, we think that this commercially available DNA chip might be useful to screen for chromosome imbalances. However, technical improvements are still necessary before using it in a clinical setting. Also, further studies are necessary to assess its sensitivity and specificity.     

上矢状窦三维断层解剖及其临床意义

目的：为给临床影像诊断提供解剖依据，方法：应用２４例头部标本研究了上矢状窦的三维断层解剖，结果：在正中矢状断层内，上矢状窦呈前窄后宽的弯曲裂隙，在冠状和横断层中，上矢状窦呈圆形，椭圆形，三角形和楔形，并测量了有关数据，结论：上矢状窦在各断层内的形态与其和人体横断面及冠状面所成的角度有关。