Epstein-Barr virus DNA in Reed-Sternberg cells of Hodgkin''s disease is frequently associated with CR2 (EBV receptor) expression

We studied 44 cases of Hodgkin's disease for the presence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA, its localization and the expression of the EBV receptor on the tumour cells. EBV DNA was found in 52% (16/31) of the Hodgkin's lymphomas using the polymerase chain reaction. With a very sensitive non-radioactive DNA in situ hybridization technique in combination with immunohistochemistry for CD 30 or CD 15 antigens, EBV DNA was localized to Reed-Sternberg cells and its mononuclear variants. The relationship between the presence of EBV DNA and the expression of the EBV-receptor CR2 (CD 21) on Reed-Sternberg cells was studied using the same techniques and two different monoclonal anti-CD 21 antibodies. CR2 could be detected on a substantial number of the Reed-Sternberg cells in EBV DNA positive Hodgkin's lymphomas (9/12; 75%), whereas in EBV negative cases positivity with anti-CD 21 was rare (1/13; 8%). The results indicate that CR2 expression on Reed-Sternberg cells and the presence of EBV DNA sequences are frequently associated in Hodgkin's lymphomas.     

不明原因持续肝功能异常患者肝组织和外周血单核细胞中HBV DNA检测分析

目的 :检测不明原因持续肝功能异常患者肝组织和其外周血单核细胞中 HBVDNA。方法 :采用原位分子杂交技术 ,分别检测随机选择的 40例不明原因持续肝功能异常患者外周血单核细胞和其肝组织中 HBV DNA。结果 :40例不明原因持续肝功能异常患者肝组织中 HBV DNA阳性 2 4例 ,阳性率为 5 8% ;外周血单核细胞中 HBV DNA阳性 1 8例 ,阳性率为 45 % ;两者比较 ,差异无显著性。结论 :对肝组织和外周血单核细胞进行 HBVDNA检测 ,有助于诊断隐性 HBV感染 ,后者对患者侵袭性小 ,取样简便。     

电子对生物分子DNA损伤可能性的分析

目的研究电子在人体组织等效材料中形成的“簇点”能量分布情况，以及簇点的产生对生物效应发生的意义。方法针对电子与人体组织等效介质作用的物理机理，利用蒙特卡罗(MC)方法，按一个个相互作用事件(电离、激发、弹性散射、Auger电子发射)方式真实模拟电子在介质中的径迹，通过对这些事件进行统计分析，得到相关结论。结果电子在穿过介质过程中，主要以簇点(大于30％)形式沉积能量，并且80％以上的簇点中的能量沉积在50eV以上；簇点的密集程度与电子能量、簇点直径密切相关，簇点中能量沉积也取决于辐射类型和能量。结论簇点中的能量沉积是诱发组织细胞核内DNA分子各种损伤的最主要因素。     

人抵抗素基因cDNA的克隆

目的克隆人抵抗素基因(hRETN)cDNA,为进一步研究RETN的结构和功能提供实验基础.方法应用RT-PCR方法从中国人网膜脂肪垫总RNA中扩增出RETN 基因cDNA,克隆入载体pMD18-T中,形成重组载体pMD18-T/hRETN.通过蓝白斑筛选出阳性克隆,限制性内切酶酶切鉴定后对其进行测序.结果从脂肪组织总RNA中扩增得到363 bp片段hRETN基因,其cDNA序列与Genbank hRETN基因序列基本相同.结论成功地克隆中国人hRETN cDNA.     

山医群体中国地鼠近交E家系RAPD分析

目的　分析山医群体中国地鼠E家系的遗传纯度。方法　应用经过筛选的 3 1条随机引物对中国地鼠E家系 12只个体基因组DNA进行RAPD扩增 ,计算近交个体间的相似系数。结果　所有样品的相似系数0 943 1到 0 9978之间变动 ,平均相似系数为 0 9749,聚类分析得到了这些个体的同源树资料。结论　山医群体E家系有较高的遗传纯度     

硒抑制镍诱导的人肺成纤维细胞的DNA损伤

目的　探讨三氧化二镍(Ni2O3)对人肺成纤维细胞(human lung fibroblasts,HLF)的DNA损伤作用以及Na2SeO3的保护作用。方法　应用单细胞凝胶电泳(single cell gel electrophoresis,SCGE)检测DNA损伤。结果　Ni2O3 处理HLF细胞4 h,SCGE检测出DNA损伤程度高于对照组,差异有显著性(P<0.01)。而Ni2O3 Na2SeO3 处理组DNA损伤程度低于Ni2O3 组,差异有显著性(P<0.01)。结论　硒可抑制镍诱导的人肺成纤维细胞的DNA损伤。     

二氮嗪对大鼠脑缺血再灌注细胞凋亡的影响

目的研究二氮嗪开放线粒体ATP敏感性钾通道对大鼠脑缺血再灌注细胞凋亡的影响。方法采用线栓法建立大鼠局灶性脑缺血再灌注损伤模型,将20只大鼠随机分成4组,假手术组、缺血组、缺血＋二氮嗪治疗组和缺血＋二氮嚷＋MitoK（ATP）通道特异性抑制剂5-HD组。观察各组凋亡细胞数和凋亡相关蛋白Bcl-2、Bax的变化。结果与缺血组比较,二氮嗪使凋亡细胞数明显减少（83．2±9．04 vs 123．96±13．45）,Bcl-2表达增高（0．17±0．01 vs 0．13±0．01）,Bax表达下降（0．15±0．02 vs 0．20±0．03）,差异具有显著性（P＜0．05）。5-HD能取消这些作用（P＜0．05）。结论局灶性脑缺血再灌注损伤时,二氮嗪能通过上调半暗带区Bcl-2蛋白表达,下调Bax蛋白表达,减少神经元凋亡,对脑缺血损伤起保护作用。     

Standardized molecular typing of Candida albicans strains

Summary. A method is presented for the standardization of Candida albicans DNA fingerprinting, which is based on Southern hybridization of Eco RI-digested chromosomal DNA with the moderately repetitive DNA element CARE-2 and the subsequent rehybridization of the blots with a molecular size marker also included in each DNA sample. This method resulted in extremely precise alignment of all strain-specific CARE-2 hybridization patterns, even when analysed on different gels, and will enhance the accuracy of genetic relationship determinations in epidemiological studies including large numbers of strains.
Zusammenfassung. Zur Standardisierung des DNA-Fingerprinting von Candida albicans wurde eine Methode entwickelt, die auf der Southern Hybridisierung Eco RI-gespaltener chromosomaler DNA mit dem mittelrepetitiven DNA-Element CARE-2 und der darauffolgenden Rehybridisierung der Blots mit einem auch in den Proben enthaltenen molekularen Größenmarker beruht. Dies resultierte in einer äußerst präzisen Größen-bestimmung der hybridisierenden Fragmente, so daß alle stammspezifischen CARE-2-Hybridisierungsmuster exakt verglichen werden konnten, auch wenn die Isolate auf verschiedenen Gelen analysiert wurden. Die Methode erhöht die Genauigkeit der Bestimmung genetischer Verwandtschaftsbeziehungen in epidemiologischen Untersuchungen, in denen eine große Anzahl von Stämmen analysiert wird.     

Genetic analysis of the yeast NUD1 endo-exonuclease: a role in the repair of DNA double-strand breaks

The deoxyribonucleases (DNases) have been shown genetically to be important in the vital processes of DNA repair and recombination. The NUD1 gene, which codes for an endo-exonuclease of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, was analyzed for its role in the DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair processes. While the nud1 strain is only slightly sensitive to ionizing radiation, expression of the HO-endonuclease to introduce a DSB at the MAT locus in that strain results in cell death. Cell survival is inversely proportional to the duration of HO-endonuclease expression. Analysis of the surviving colonies from the nud1 strain indicated that many of the survivors are sterile and that the proportion of these sterile survivors increases with the time of HO-endonuclease expression. On the other hand, the surviving colonies from the isogenic NUD1 strain are mating-proficient. Interestingly, double mutants of nud1 rad52 are more resistant to ionizing irradiation than the rad52 strain and have a cell-survival fraction of 32% for rad52-1 nud1 and 9% for rad52::URA3 nud1 following prolonged HO-endonuclease expression, indicating that nud1 has a suppressor effect on the DSB-induced lethality in rad52. Polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that many of the nud1 survivors contained small alterations within the MAT locus, suggesting that the survivors arose through the process of non-homologous end-joining. These results suggest that the endo-exonuclease acts at a DSB to promote DNA repair via the homologous recombination pathway. Received: 20 July / 20 September 1998