Inhibition on Telomerase Activity and Cytotoxic Effects by Cisplatin in Cultured Human Choroidal Melanoma Cells

Purpose: To study the changes of telomerase activity and cytotoxic effects by Cisplatin; cis-dichlorodiamine platinum (CDDP) in cultured human choroidal melanoma. Material and Methods: The primary cultured human choroidal melanoma cells were cultured in the presence and absence of CDDP with different concentration and time respectively. The toxic effects were evaluated by MTT and the level of telormarse was detected by PCR-ELISA assay. And the relationship between telomerase activity and cytotoxic effects were analyzed by a correlation analysis.Results: Following the increase of the concentration and the time of CDDP, gradually repressed telomerase activity was detected in cultured cells. Meanwhile, the restrain rate of the cells increased. The telomerase activity at 24h and 1μg/ml was repressed significantly compared with the control cells. However, the appearance of cell death lagged behind the decreasing of telomerase.Conclusions: CDDP is an effective telomerase inhibitor in cultured choroidal melan     

Psychoactive substance use in three sites in China: gender differences and related factors

One year prevalence rates far psychoactive substance use are reported based on a community survey in Hunan, Helongjiang and Jiangsu. Data were gathered on more than 14 000 respondents (15–65 years old). The drinking rates ranged from 58.3% to 82.6% for men and from 16.3% to 31.4% for women. Smoking rates ranged from 64.9% to 68.1% for men and from 0.1% to 20.5% for women. Most drinkers were light users and most smokers were heavy users, Illicit drug use was found in the Hunan site. For both frequency and quantity of psychoactive substance use, women are lighter consumers than males (except for the use of minor tranquilizers and analgesics). Psychosocial factors related to drinking and smoking are also investigated in this study.     

LncRNA-MAFG-AS1在结直肠癌中的表达及临床意义

目的 探讨LncRNA-MAFG-AS1在结直肠癌中的表达及临床意义。方法 选取我院行手术切除的结直肠癌组织及对应的癌旁正常组织各80例,应用定量即时聚合酶链锁反应(quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction, qRT-PCR)检测结直肠癌组织及癌旁正常组织中LncRNA-MAFG-AS1的表达水平,并分析其与结直肠癌临床病理特征之间的关系,所有患者随访截止日期到2019年12月31日,应用Kaplan-Meier(K-M)法进行生存分析,采用Cox回归模型分析结直肠癌预后的危险因素。结果 结直肠癌组织中LncRNA-MAFG-AS1相对表达量为2.398±0.214,高于癌旁正常组织的1.032±0.132,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。当患者TNM分期更高、中高分化及存在淋巴结转移和远期转移时,LncRNA-MAFG-AS1过表达(P<0.05)。K-M生存分析显示高表达患者无进展生存时间(progression-free survival, PFS)为(20.36±3.21)个月,低表达患者为(29.71±4....     

幽门螺杆菌对SGC-7901细胞增殖凋亡及p27kipl表达的影响

Objective To explore the influence of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) on the proliferation, apoptosis and expression of p27kipl protein of gastric epithelial cells in vitro. Methods SC, C-7901 cell pro-liferation was examined by flow cytometry after incubation with different concentration of NCTC11637. The effect of NCTC11637 on cell apoptosis was also evaluated by flow cytometryo And the expression of p27kipl of gastric epithelial cells was detected by immunohistochemical analysis and in situ hybridization, respectively. Results Cell proliferation was enhanced when co-incubated with the Hp in low concentration (3.4 x 104 to 1.9 x 105 CFU/ml) but inhibited in higher concentration (≥4.8×106CFU/ml). However, cell apoptosis was increase when co-incubated with the Hp in high concentration (≥9.6 ×105 CFU/ml) showing concen-tration dependent picture. In addition, the co-incubation of SGC-7901 with Hp led to decrease of the expres-sion of p27kipl protein but not mRNA in a Hp concentration dependent way. Conclusion Hp could effect the gastric epithelial cells apoptosis and proliferation directly and influence the expression of p27kips protein which might facilitate gastric carcinoma.     

Semaphorin 3a对小鼠胚胎视交叉发育的作用

目的:探讨细胞因子Semaphorin 3a(Sema 3a)在小鼠胚胎视交叉发育过程中发挥的作用。方法:E13至E15小鼠胚胎的眼球至视束部分制备成脑厚片,置于含10%的小牛血清的DMEM/F12的培养液中,在37℃的恒温的滚动培养箱中培养5h。实验组中将Sema 3a抗体加入培养液中。培养结束后,将脑厚片以4%多聚甲醛固定,将DiI颗粒置于一侧视盘。7d后,在手术显微镜下,暴露被标记的视神经纤维,在激光扫描共聚焦显微镜下观察。结果:用Sema 3a抗体阻抑Sema 3a的功能,可引起E13跨越中线的视神经纤维减少以及神经纤维走行错误。结论:在视交叉形成的早期,Sema 3a可能吸引视神经纤维跨过中线,并且这个过程可能是短暂的。     

尼古丁依赖的功能影像学研究进展

在过去10年中,随着功能脑影像学技术在物质滥用领域的发展,越来越多的研究者运用这些技术以探讨尼古丁成瘾的神经生物学机制。本文主要总结了尼古丁急、慢性暴露下对脑功能影响的神经脑影像学研究进展,证实了尼古丁依赖与中脑边缘犒赏系统、调节注意、记忆、运动以及联想相关脑环路之间的相关性。这些研究发现将为揭示尼古丁依赖的神经生物学机制提供更多的证据支持,进一步促进今后戒烟治疗的发展。     

IFN-α诱导HuH7细胞固有免疫分子APOBEC3G的表达

目的了解IFN-α对HuH7细胞固有免疫分子APOBEC3G表达的影响及其机制。方法HuH7细胞给予不同浓度的IFN-α(0 U/ml、100U/ml、400U/ml、800U/ml and 1200U/ml)刺激,10h后提取细胞总RNA,RT-PCR和实时定量RT-PCR检测HuH7细胞内APOBEC3G的mRNA水平变化,Western blot分析APOBEC3G蛋白水平的表达;分别构建不同长度的含有IRF-E(IFN regulatory factor element)位点的APOBEC3G起始密码上游序列报告质粒、不含IRF-E和IRF-E位点突变的虫荧光素酶报告质粒,报告基因分析IFN-α刺激后APOBEC3G起始密码上游IPF-E位点对APOBEC3G表达的影响。结果IFN-α上调HuH7细胞APOBEC3G mRNA和蛋白水平的表达,并具有剂量依赖的效应。序列分析发现APOBEC3G起始密码上游的-298～-283和-57～-47位碱基分别存在IRF-E和ISRE(IFN stimulated re- sponse element)序列。报告基因分析结果显示,干扰素使含有IRF-E序列的APOBEC3G启动子报告质粒的虫荧光素酶的活性增加6～8倍,而不含IRF-E序列和IRF-E位点突变的报告质粒的虫荧光素酶活性在干扰素刺激后几乎没有变化。结论IFN-α可通过IRF-E位点上调APOBEC3G mRNA和蛋白水平的表达,从而发挥抗病毒效应。     

水通道蛋白3在人胎盘和胎膜中的表达及分布

目的 研究正常妊娠晚期人胎盘和胎膜水通道蛋白3(AQP3)的表达及分布.方法 收集5例正常足月妊娠剖宫分娩的胎盘和胎膜样本,用RT-PCR测定AQP3 mRNA在胎盘和胎膜组织中的表达;用Western印迹和免疫组织化学方法检测AQP3蛋白质水平在胎盘和胎膜的表达.结果 RT-PCR显示AQP3 mRNA在胎盘和胎膜组织均有表达.Western印迹结果显示胎盘组织在29 000左右有一特异性条带.免疫组织化学结果显示AQP3表达于合体滋养细胞,而在羊膜上皮细胞未见表达.结论 AQP3在胎盘母儿液体平衡中可能发挥重要作用.     

基因疫苗pcDNA-AChRα211免疫小鼠建立重症肌无力动物模型

目的：用基因疫苗pcDNA-AChRα211，免疫C57BL／6小鼠建立实验性自身免疫性重症肌无力模型（EAMG）。方法：将人乙酰胆碱受体α亚基N端的主要免疫区（AChRα211）的基因片段插入到穿梭载体pcDNA3．0中，构建基因疫苗pcDNA-AChRα211。大量提纯质粒pcDNA-AChRα211后肌肉注射C57BL／6小鼠。用ELISA法检测小鼠血清中抗AChRα211，的IgG（ACh-RAb），并用PCR方法检测外源基因在小鼠各组织器官中的分布情况。结果：双酶切鉴定和序列测定表明构建了含正确目的基因阅读框的重组质粒pcDNA-AChRα211，ELISA分析表明该基因疫苗免疫的C57BL／6小鼠血清中含有AChRAb，且免疫三个月后在小鼠的肌肉、肝、脾、肾中仍可检测到目的基因AChRα211的存在。结论：重组质粒pcDNA-AChRα211作为基因疫苗能够诱导实验性自身免疫性重症肌无力。     

结核分枝杆菌联合DNA疫苗初免-BCG加强的免疫效果观察

目的:研究并比较结核分枝杆菌免疫保护性抗原DNA(Ag85A和ESAT-6)疫苗联合免疫,BCG免疫以及联合DNA疫苗初免-BCG加强免疫等不同的免疫策略,诱导免疫应答效果观察.方法:健康雌性BALB/c小鼠24只,随机分成PBS 阴性对照组,DNA初免-BCG异源加强组,DNA(Ag85A和ESAT-6)初免DNA同源加强组和BCG阳性对照组,共进行3次免疫,初免2次,最后1次加强,间隔2周1次.PBS组3次均注射PBS 溶液;DNA/BCG组以质粒DNA免疫2次,最后1次以BCG加强免疫;DNA/DNA组3次均以质粒DNA进行免疫;BCG组则注射PBS溶液2次后以BCG免疫.末次免疫后4、6、8周分别分离血清测定总IgG水平,同时分离小鼠脾细胞,体外经TB-PPD刺激后进行淋巴细胞增殖实验(XTT法)并测定脾细胞培养上清中IFN-γ和IL-4水平.结果:DNA/BCG、DNA/DNA、BCG组体外经TB-PPD刺激后均检测到特异性IgG抗体产生,3组平均效价为1:120、1:160、1:80,DNA/DNA组的抗体效价高于另外2组;小鼠脾细胞体外经TB-PPD刺激后,均能产生特异性淋巴细胞增殖并诱生较强的IFN-γ反应,其中DNA/BCG组IFN-γ的分泌水平高于DNA/DNA组和BCG组(P<0.05).结论:联合DNA疫苗初免-BCG加强的免疫策略能在小鼠体内诱导较强的特异性细胞免疫反应,产生高水平的IFN-γ.