PCR-RSSO基础上HLA-Ⅰ、Ⅱ基因分型的研究

目的通过对PCR-DNA技术的分析,探讨人类白细胞抗原(HLA)基因分型方法。方法采用PCR反向序列特异性寡核苷酸(polymerase chain reaction-reverse sequence specific oligonucleotide,PCR-RSSO)杂交技术,建立改良半量扩增体系全自动HLA-I、Ⅱ等位基因分型方法,进行了635份血液标本HLA-A、B、C、DR、DQ等位基因分型,其中166份DNA同时采用序列特异性引物技术(PCR-SSP)和手工全量扩增体系PCR-RSSO技术。对全自动半量PCR-RSSO、PCR-SSP、手工PCR-RSSO 3种方法做两两比较。结果全自动半量PCR-RSSO的分型成功率为98.4%(3 124/3 175),PCR-SSP为98.8%(656/664),手工PCR-RSSO为88.3%(733/830)。经χ2检验,全自动半量PCR-RSSO与PCR-SSP的分型成功率无统计学差异,与手工PCR-RSSO有显著差异(P<0.05)。结论PCR-RSSO可识别HLA-Ⅰ,Ⅱ共706个等位基因,覆盖WHO命名委员会2000年公布的936个等位基因的75.43%;对706个HLA等位基因的分型均为中~高分辨率,有分辨纯合子等位基因的能力;易长期保存书面的实验原始资料,即杂交条;具有成本低、劳动强度低、省时和DNA消耗量少等优点。PCR-RSSO适合于造血干细胞移植和建立造血干细胞及脐带血干细胞库的组织配型。     

Genetic immunization with GPI-anchored anthrax protective antigen raises combined CD1d- and MHC II-restricted antibody responses by natural killer T cell-mediated help

Studies have demonstrated that lipid rafts ultimately regulate the endocytosis of anthrax toxin via clathrin dependent pathway. Interestingly, GPI-anchored protein rich rafts have also been shown to be transported down to the endocytic pathway to reducing late endosomes. Taking advantage of this parallelism, we tried translating the anthrax toxin natural intoxication mechanism by administering a DNA chimera that encoded protective antigen attached to a mammalian GPI-anchor sequence at its C-terminus (pGPI-PA63). We also designed a chimera that had an additional N-terminal TPA leader sequence (pTPA.GPI-PA63) with an aim to target GPI-PA63 to ER where new CD1 molecules are synthesized. Analysis of antibody titers demonstrated successful priming and potential IgG titers after the first boost. In vitro cell proliferation studies in the presence of GPI-attached PA63 peptides revealed that there was a clonal expansion of CD4⁺ NK1.1⁺ helper T cell population which rapidly produced IL-4 in response to T cell receptor ligation. These cells provided direct B cell help that aided IgG formation. Effector responses generated by NKT cells were found to be MHC II-independent and CD1d-restricted. In addition, the group pTPA.GPI-PA63 also displayed low magnitude MHC-II restricted (CD1d-independent) NKT cell and CD4⁺ T cell helper responses in response to non-GPI attached PA63 peptides which overall resulted in the heightened responses seen for this group. Importantly, DNA vaccination mediated the generation of high avidity neutralizing antibodies that mediated protection against lethal toxin challenge.     

间日疟原虫深圳株红内期SSUrDNA基因片段的克隆与序列分析

目的 体外扩增间日疟原虫深圳株红内期小亚单位核糖体核糖核酸编码基因(SSUrDNA)片段，研究其结构与功能。方法 设计一对特异性引物，采用聚合酶链反应(PCR)从间日疟原虫患者血样中扩增出间日疟原虫SSUrDNA片段，以PUC19质粒T载体构建重组子导入大肠杆菌JM109；阳性克隆双酶切鉴定后，双脱氧末端终止法测定序列。结果 间日疟原虫SSUrDNA扩增片段大小为341bp；阳性克隆双酶切及PCR扩增均得到预期大小的片段；序列测定插入片段为341bp，与Sal I株顺序相比，仅在第151位处缺失一个碱基C。结论 成功克隆了间日疟原虫SSUrDNA片段．该序列在间日疟原虫虫株间高度保守。     

Ploidy analysis of field cancerization and cancer development in the hamster cheek pouch carcinogenesis model

BACKGROUND: The hamster cheek-pouch carcinogenesis model is a well-known animal system that closely mimics the development of premalignant and malignant lesions in human oral cancer. Our aim was to numerically characterize the premalignant and malignant lesions and expressions of field cancerization in this model using ploidy as the end-point. METHODS: To study the DNA content and proliferation status of the cells in this model we assessed the Feulgen reaction and the immunohistochemical reaction for 5-bromo-2-deoxiuridine (BrdU) in different histological areas of serial tissue sections of the cheek pouches of animals injected with BrdU. RESULTS: Ploidy values were higher in cancerized epithelia with no unusual microscopic features (NUMF), in preneoplastic and tumor areas than in control epithelia. The aneuploidy index was higher in NUMF areas than in control and differed significantly from control in preneoplastic areas and carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS: The unexpected alteration in DNA content observed in NUMF epithelia is of great relevance as a biomarker of field cancerized areas.     

树舌多糖GF对小鼠HepA瘤基因组DNA甲基化影响的实验研究

目的初步探讨树舌多糖GF对小鼠HepA瘤基因组甲基化的影响.方法提取基因组DNA,采用限制性酶切片段长度多态性分析的方法进行甲基化检测.结果 HpaII酶切结果:树舌多糖组可见3个条带,猪苓对照组可见3个条带, 阴性对照组可见4个条带,正常对照组可见2个条带.MspI酶切结果:树舌多糖组可见6个条带,猪苓对照组可见5个条带,阴性对照组可见5个条带,正常对照组可见6个条带.结论小鼠HepA瘤基因组DNA是低甲基化的,树舌多糖GF有阻碍小鼠HepA瘤基因组DNA低甲基化发生的趋势,可能还具有抗5mC的突变的作用.     

ReProComet: a new in vitro method to assess DNA damage in mammalian sperm.

The increasing request of chemical safety assessment demands for the validation of alternative methods to reduce the resort to animal experimentation. Methods that evaluate reproductive toxicity are among those requiring the largest use of animals. Presently, no validated in vitro alternative exists for the assessment of reproductive toxicity. Mammalian sperm are sensitive targets of DNA-reactive chemicals, which form premutagenic adducts. Here, we propose a new method based on comet assay to detect DNA damage induced by potential germ cell mutagens in bull sperm available from assisted reproduction practices. In somatic cells, chemical-induced adducts can be revealed by comet assay that detects DNA breaks produced during adduct repair. Mature sperm, however, are devoid of repair enzymes, and adducts are processed only after fertilization. For this reason, comet assay is not sensitive to detect DNA lesions induced in sperm by most chemicals. To overcome such limitation, we developed a modified comet assay based on the addition of a protein extract from HeLa cells to agarose-embedded sperm on microscopic slides. To test the method, sperm were treated in vitro with methyl methanesulfonate (MMS) or melphalan (MLP) and comet assay was conducted both with and without protein supplementation. No effect of MMS or MLP was detected without protein supplementation; on the contrary, a clear-cut dose-dependent effect was measured after addition of the cell extract. These results represent a proof of concept of a novel in vitro mutagenicity test on sperm that could offer a promising approach to complement previously validated in vivo germ cell genotoxicity assays.     

前列腺癌基因诊断芯片的临床应用

目的应用基因芯片诊断前列腺癌.方法提取前列腺癌及正常前列腺组织总DNA并纯化mRNA,以包含了9个前列腺癌相关的特异基因和1个参照基因的xy检测系统cDNA临床芯片,对前列腺癌及正常前列腺组织的基因表达谱进行分析.结果9个前列腺癌相关基因检测中癌与正常组织存在显著差异,其中显著上调的有7条;显著下调有2条.结论前列腺癌临床基因诊断芯片作为前列腺癌分子水平的诊断的方法,有望提高前列腺癌的检出率.     

Expression profile of chemokines and chemokine receptors in epithelial cell layers of oral lichen planus

BACKGROUND: To understand the immunopathological features of oral lichen planus (OLP), we analyzed the expression of chemokines in the epithelial cell layers. Methods: Epithelia from OLP or healthy gingiva were collected by laser microdissection. The chemokine and chemokine receptor expressions in the epithelia were analyzed by DNA microarray. RESULTS: High levels of MIP-3alpha/LARC/CCL20 and its receptor CCR6 were expressed in the lesional epithelia. Furthermore, DC-CK1/CCL18, ELC/CCL19, SDF-1/CXCL12 and CXCR4 expressions were also increased. Immunohistologial analysis showed that high numbers of Langerhans cells (LCs) were present in the epithelia of OLP. Lesional epithelia also expressed high levels of the ligands specific for CXCR3 (e.g. MIG/CXCL9, IP-10/CXCL10 and I-TAC/CXCL11) and CCR5 (e.g. RANTES/CCL5). CONCLUSIONS: Infiltration of LCs is orchestrated by CCR6. Further, LCs residing in the lesional epithelia may be a mature phenotype. Moreover, infiltration of T cells in OLP could be mediated by signaling pathways through CXCR3 and CCR5.     

BK Virus-Specific Antibodies and BKV DNA in Renal Transplant Recipients with BKV Nephritis

We evaluated twenty renal transplant subjects at various stages of BKV nephritis (BKVN) for BKV-specific IgG and IgM antibodies using ELISA technique and BKV-DNA using PCR. They were divided as early onset (n = 7), stabilizing (n = 3), resolved (n = 8) and late onset (n = 2) BKVN. BKV-specific antibodies and BKV-DNA were simultaneously determined. The mean BKV-specific IgG level in early onset and stabilizing BKVN were 64 and 39 EIA units, and were significantly lower than 138 EIA units seen in resolved BKVN, P = 0.007, P = 0.008. The mean BKV-specific IgM levels in stabilizing BKVN was higher than resolved BKVN (130 vs 51 EIA units), P = 0.006. Mean plasma BKV loads for each group were 955,925, 5642 and 42 copies/mL of plasma, respectively. Prospective study in six BKVN cases revealed mean IgG, IgM levels and BKV-DNA at the time of diagnosis of BKVN as 39, 110 EIA units and 586,758 copies/mL of plasma, respectively. After a mean period of 5.2 months, IgG level increased to 120 EIA units (p = 0.0058) and had no detectable viral copies in circulation. Recovery from BKVN and elimination of BKV is associated with the development of BKV-specific IgG antibodies and this provides insight into the role of humoral immunity to BKV in the pathogenesis of BKVN.     

产科诊断剂量超声波对培养细胞影响的实验研究

采用模拟在人体中使用的实测超声剂量，对体外培养的Ｌ－９２９株细胞进行辐照，通过细胞回复能力试验，观察回复前后的细胞增殖与抑制。对体外培养的人胚肺纤维细胞经１次及５次辐照，观察了ＤＮＡ及细胞核面积的影响。并通过电镜观察了细胞超微结构的变化。上述实验结果，均提示经辐照后细胞有增殖趋向