Increased prevalence of transfusion-transmitted virus and cross-reactivity with immunodominant epitopes of the HRES-1/p28 endogenous retroviral autoantigen in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

OBJECTIVE: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients produce autoantibodies to HRES-1/p28, a human endogenous retrovirus-encoded nuclear protein. To identify cross-reactive viral antigens capable of triggering autoreactivity, HRES-1/p28 epitopes were mapped by SLE antibodies. METHODS: Forty-four peptides overlapping HRES-1/p28 and 13 viral peptides were synthesized on cellulose membrane and tested for recognition by antibodies from 16 HRES-1 Western blot seropositive SLE patients. Transfusion-transmitted virus (TTV) was detected by gene amplification in sera of 211 SLE patients, 78 healthy SLE family members, 199 unrelated healthy donors, and 91 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. RESULTS: HRES-1/p28 residues 41-55, 121-135, and 156-170 were recognized by 12/16 (75.0%), 11/16 (68.8%), and 9/16 lupus sera (56.25%) and considered immunodominant. HRES-1/p28 residues 121-135 harbor cross-reactive epitope with retroviral peptides and the 70 K U1snRNP lupus autoantigen. HRES-1/p28 residues 41-55 and 156-170 exhibited the highest prevalence of cross-reactivity with TTV peptide ORF2a (14/16, 87%). Prevalence of TTV DNA was increased in lupus patients (120/211) with respect to healthy (66/199; P < 0.0001) or RA controls (23/91; P < 0.0001). TTV prevalence in healthy lupus relatives (40/78) was decreased with respect to lupus patients (80/121; P = 0.0184) and increased with respect to unrelated healthy donors (66/199; P = 0.0026). HRES-1/p28 Western blot reactivity was observed in 12/23 TTV PCR-negative donors and 43/58 TTV PCR-positive donors (P < 0.0281). CONCLUSIONS: Increased prevalence of TTV and molecular mimicry with HRES-1/p28 may contribute to generation of antinuclear antibodies and pathogenesis of SLE.     

猪内源性逆转录病毒体外感染人胚肾细胞系HEK-293的初步研究

目的对猪内源性逆转录病毒(PERV)体外感染人胚肾细胞系HEK-293的能力进行检测。方法建立体外感染人胚肾细胞系HEK-293的方法,用免疫电镜的方法观察PERV粒子,聚合酶链反应(PCR)、逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT—PCR)检测与PERV共培养24h后HEK-293细胞基因组中PERV前病毒基因的整合、表达并对PERV亚型进行鉴定,激光共聚焦显微镜检测PERV—gag蛋白的表达并进行定量分析。结果电镜下可观察到PERV的圆形病毒粒子;与PERV共培养24h后HEK-293细胞基因组中检测到PERV前病毒DNA,且mRNA也有效表达,PERV亚型为PERV—A,B型;激光共聚焦显微镜观察到PERV—gag蛋白在感染细胞HEK-293的胞质表达,但表达量下降。结论PERV具有体外感染人胚肾细胞系HEK-293的能力,病毒蛋白可以有效表达,因此在猪到人的异种器官移植研究中对PERV可能引起的人兽共患病进行安全性评价是极有必要的。     

Human endogenous retrovirus-K (HML-2): a comprehensive review

Abstract

The human genome contains a large number of retroviral elements acquired over the process of evolution, some of which are specific to primates. However, as many of these are defective or silenced through epigenetic changes, they were historically considered “junk DNA” and their potential role in human physiology or pathological circumstances have been poorly studied. The most recently acquired, human endogenous retrovirus-K (HERV-K), has multiple copies in the human genome and some of them have complete open reading frames that are transcribed and translated, especially in early embryogenesis. Phylogenetically, HERV-K is considered a supergroup of viruses. One of the subtypes, termed HML-2, seems to be the most active and hence, it is the best studied. Aberrant expression of HML-2 in adult tissues has been associated with certain types of cancer and with neurodegenerative diseases. This review discusses the discovery of these viruses, their classification, structure, regulation and potential for replication, physiological roles, and their involvement in disease pathogenesis. Finally, it presents different therapeutic approaches being considered to target these viruses.     

督脉电针对早期受损伤的脊髓神经营养素-3表达的影响

目的 观察督脉电针对早期受损伤的脊髓神经营养素-3(NT-3)表达的影响及其细胞定位.方法 成年雌性大鼠分为损伤组和电针加损伤组.全横断损伤两组大鼠的脊髓1d后,开始对电针+损伤组大鼠进行督脉电针,损伤组大鼠不做督脉电针.电针加损伤组在电针后1、3和7d时间点取出脊髓损伤区组织,损伤组也在相应时间点取出损伤区组织,用ELISA方法检测损伤区组织NT-3水平.再取电针后7d大鼠脊髓损伤区及其邻近组织切片做NT-3的免疫荧光组织化学双标染色.结果 电针加损伤组和损伤组的脊髓损伤区组织NT-3表达在时间上基本一致;在前3 d,NT-3水平是下降的,在后3 d,NT-3水平是增高的.但是,与损伤组相比,电针加损伤组的NT-3水平是明显增高(P＜0.05).免疫荧光双标染色结果显示,神经元、星形胶质细胞、少突胶质细胞和巨噬细胞都有NT-3的表达.结论 督脉电针可以促进受损伤早期的脊髓组织细胞合成和分泌内源性NT-3,这可能是督脉电针促进急性脊髓损伤修复的适宜微环境因素之一.     

Endogenous Pain Modulation Profiles Among Individuals With Chronic Pain: Relation to Opioid Use

It is generally assumed that individuals exhibiting high pain inhibition also tend to exhibit low pain facilitation, but little research has examined this association in individuals with pain. The aims of this cross-sectional study were 1) to examine the association between measures of conditioned pain modulation (CPM) and temporal summation (TS) in individuals with chronic pain, and 2) to examine whether this association was moderated by demographic (age, sex), psychological (depression, catastrophizing), or medication-related (opioid use) variables. Individuals (N= 190) with back or neck pain completed questionnaires and underwent a series of quantitative sensory testing procedures assessing CPM and TS. Results indicated that individuals with higher levels of CPM showed lower levels of TS, r = –.20, P < .01. Analyses, however, revealed that the magnitude of this association was substantially weaker among opioid users (r= –.08, NS) than nonusers (r= ?.34, P < .01). None of the demographic or psychological variables included in our study influenced the association between CPM and TS. The magnitude of CPM was lower for opioid users than nonusers, suggesting that opioid use might dampen the functioning of endogenous pain-inhibitory systems and possibly contribute to a discordance between measures of pain inhibition and pain facilitation.

新鲜蒸馏水和储留蒸馏水冲洗清除热原效果比较

目的了解新鲜蒸馏水和储留蒸馏水冲洗去热原的效果。方法用鲎试验方法对三效热原灭活剂浸泡去热原洗涤的玻璃注射器进行了检测。结果经用新鲜过滤流动蒸馏水清洗的注射器,热原检测合格率为98.3%。用储存24 h的蒸馏水清洗后的注射器热原检测合格率65.0%;储存48h的蒸馏水清洗后的注射器热原检测合格率为45.0%。结论经去热原处理后的玻璃器材应该用新鲜流动蒸馏水进行清洗,储存24 h以上的蒸馏水清洗会影响最终去热原效果。     

基于代谢组学技术的黄芩-白芍对2型糖尿病模型小鼠的作用机制

目的：在肾脏代谢组学技术基础上,探讨黄芩-白芍药对对2型糖尿病（T2DM）的防治机制,并通过寻找内源性潜在生物标志物,寻找其相关代谢通路。方法：非糖尿病健康同窝出生仔畜(db/m小鼠）为空白组,同时选择血糖值高于11.1 mol/L的糖尿病瘦素受体基因缺陷（db/db）小鼠进行分组,分为模型组、黄芩-白芍组（5.625 g/kg）、阳性药组（二甲双胍250 mg/kg）,给药体积为7.5 mL/kg,1次/d,连续8周,并采用超高效液相色谱与串联四级杆飞行时间质谱仪联用技术(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS)法进行小鼠肾脏代谢组学分析,探寻潜在的生物标志物,联合人类代谢组学数据库（HMDB）和京都基因与基因组百科全书数据库（KEGG）找出相关代谢通路。结果：黄芩-白芍组可改善T2DM模型小鼠代谢轨迹的偏离,同时,寻找出与DN模型及给予黄芩汤干预后具有共同差异的生物标志物14个,涉及8条相关代谢通路,应用相关代谢通路分析方法发现,影响最为广泛的代谢通路可能是甘油磷脂代谢、嘌呤代谢和嘧啶代谢。结论：黄芩-白芍药对治疗T2DM的作用机制可能与其通过调节脂质代谢、能量代谢等多条代谢通路,改善内源性代谢物的水平,恢复机体正常代谢活动有关。     

Establishment and Characterization of Cell Lines from Human Adenovirus Type 12-induced Murine Tumors Producing Endogenous Virus Particles

Two cell lines designated IC KMS and D KMS were established from human adenovirus type 12 induced tumors of C3Hf/OK mouse. The cell lines retained the characteristics of the original tumor i.e., production of numerous C type and intracisternal A-type particles, integration of Adl2 El region DNA and amplification of the myc gene family. Chromosomal analysis revealed chromosome aberrations in both IC KMS and D KMS cells. The modal chromosome number of IC KMS cells was 54 and that of D-KMS cells was 48. Metacentric chromosomes and mini-chromosomes were found. Trisomy of chromosome 3, 7 and 12 was seen frequently in D KMS cells. Although DNA aneuploidy was revealed by flow cytometry, the DNA indices of these cells showed no relation to the copy number of integrated Adl2 DNA. These cells have been propagated by serial culture during the past 17 months. Production of endogenous virus particles is a unique characteristic of IC KMS and D KMS cells. These cell lines would be useful materials for examining the contribution of Adl2 carcinogenesis to activation of endogenous virus particles, and also the correlation between Adl2 carcinogenesis and cancer related genes. Acta Pathol Jpn 42: 242-248, 1992.     

三七种子后熟过程种胚发育和6种内源激素的动态变化

目的:从形态和生理两个层面了解三七种子休眠和萌发的作用机理,以期为三七种子科学贮藏提供理论依据。方法:体视镜观测种胚发育情况,利用HPLC-MS测定不同后熟期内源激素的动态变化。结果:种子收获时,种胚已经初步分化但未发育完全,在三七种子后熟过程中,脱落酸(ABA)的含量整体呈现下降趋势,赤霉素(GA_3)和反式玉米素(tZT)先升高后降低,生长素(IAA)持续升高,茉莉酸(JA)和水杨酸(SA)无明显变化规律。后熟30天,GA_3/ABA、tZT/ABA和IAA/ABA的比值逐渐升高,其变化趋势与种胚长度和胚率的增加呈正相关,表明GA_3、tZT和IAA对三七种子萌发起到促进作用。结论:种胚发育不完全以及抑制物ABA的存在,可能是导致三七种子形态生理休眠的主要原因,内源激素之间平衡关系的改变是调控三七种子休眠解除与萌发的关键因素之一。