Recombinant human IL-16 inhibits HIV-1 replication and protects against activation-induced cell death (AICD)

The chemoattractant cytokine IL-16 has been reported to suppress lymphocyte activation and to inhibit HIV-1 replication in acutely infected T cells. We have cloned and expressed human IL-16 in Escherichia coli and investigated whether the recombinant protein could regulate the level of lymphocyte apoptosis from HIV-1-infected subjects. After purification and refolding, only 2–10% of the recombinant cytokine was present in a biologically active homotetrameric form. This could explain the need for high concentrations of the bacterially derived IL-16 to induce significant inhibition of HIV-1 replication. Addition of IL-16 to unstimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) cultures from HIV-1-infected subjects did not modify the observed level of spontaneous lymphocyte apoptosis. In contrast, IL-16 added to PBMC cultures stimulated with anti-CD3, anti-CD95 or dexamethasone reduced significantly the percentage of lymphocytes undergoing AICD. This effect was found to correlate with the ability of the cytokine to decrease CD95 expression on activated CD4⁺ T cells. Comparative studies on PBMC from healthy individuals indicated that the regulation of apoptosis levels by IL-16 is a complex phenomenon and could depend on the nature of the activator used and/or the immune status of lymphocytes tested. The outcome of CD4 cross-linking on T cells by various ligands is discussed in the context of the observed beneficial activities of IL-16 and its potential role in the treatment of HIV disease.     

亚硝酸钠与AFB1相互作用对遗传物质影响的实验研究

以正常人外周血淋巴细胞的ＳＣＥ率作为细胞遗传学指标，研究了Ｎａ＿２ＳｅＯ＿３与ＡＦＢ＿１相互作用对细胞遗传物质的影响。结果表明，一定浓度的Ｎａ＿２ＳｅＯ＿３（１０￣（－５）ｍｏｌ）对ＡＦＢ＿１所诱发的ＳＣＥ有明显的抑制作用，但当浓度达到１０￣（－２）ｍｏｌ时，细胞增殖受到抑制，到１０￣（－１）ｍｏｌ时细胞出现毒性现象。提示Ｎａ＿２ＳｅＯ＿３具有抑变和细胞毒性双相作用。所以在Ｎａ＿２ＳｅＯ＿３与ＡＦＢ＿１相互作用的ＳＣＥ实验中应避免Ｎａ＿２ＳｅＯ＿３的浓度过高而损伤培养的细胞。     

类黄酮物质抗动脉粥样硬化作用研究进展

人类植物性膳食成分中存在丰富的类黄酮物质，具有多种生物活性。近几年的流行病学研究和试验研究显示，类黄酮物质可以抑制动脉粥样硬化的发生与发展，从而降低心脑血管疾病的发生率和死亡率。本就类黄酮物质抗动脉粥样硬化的作用机制作一综述。     

CD117阳性小肠间质瘤中Ki67和p53蛋白的表达及在预后中的意义

目的 :研究小肠间质瘤 (smallbowelstromaltumors,SBST)Ki6 7和p5 3免疫组织化学的表达 ,探讨两者在肿瘤良恶性划分和预后中的作用。方法 :选用CD117阳性的SBST 33例进行光镜观察 ,用EnVisionTM+二步法免疫组化方法检测Ki6 7和 p5 3蛋白在肿瘤中的表达情况并与形态学进行比较。 结果 :33例SBST患者 ,男 2 0例 ,女13例 ,年龄 2 1～ 71岁 ,发生于十二指肠 5例 ,空肠 2 2例 ,回肠 6例。肿瘤最大径的范围在 1.5～ 2 0cm之间。在光镜下出现肿瘤内坏死的有 11例。肿瘤核分裂象计数每 5 0个高倍镜视野 0个有 6例 ,1～ 2个 5例 ,≥ 3个的有 2 2例。 33例中良性 4例 ,交界性 4例 ,恶性 2 5例。随访时间为 3～ 180个月 (平均 73.3个月 ) ,结果为良性组 4例均无瘤生存 ;交界性组 2例无瘤生存 ,1例失访 ,1例在无瘤生存 18个月后失访 ;恶性组无瘤生存有 7例 ,带瘤生存者及死亡有 16例 ,2例失访。Ki6 7染色阴性 2例 ,均为良性 ;其余 31例阳性中 ,增殖指数 (阳性细胞数 )大于 5 %的有恶性 16例 (94 .1% ) ,交界性 1例。在免疫组化p5 3染色中 ,恶性组 2 5例均呈阳性表达 (平均阳性细胞数 4 2 .9% ) ,其中 12例阳性细胞数大于 5 0 %。当Ki6 7和 p5 3均为阴性或两者阳性细胞数分别是 <1%和 <10 %时 ,肿瘤呈良性经过 ,预后     

蝮蛇抗栓酶-3治疗糖尿病并发症94例

应用腹蛇抗栓酶-3治疗94例糖尿病患者并发的脑血栓形成、高脂血症、动脉硬化、神经病变和心绞痛取得较好的疗效。脑血栓形成急性期采用冲击疗法,瘫痪肢体功能恢复迅速、合并神经病变者,治疗后症状消失、神经功能改善。TG、TC、β-脂蛋白水平和TC/HDL比值均降低(P<0.01),HDL水平上升(P<0.01),对比治疗前后血6-Keto-PGF_(1α)、TXB_2和纤维结合素FN的水平改善,具有统计学意义(P<0.01)。     

Genetic typing of human platelet antigen 1 (HPA-1) by oligonucleotide ligation assay in a specific and reliable semi-automated system

Genotyping of platelet alloantigens with the possibility of using any type of cellular material as a source of DNA has become a preferred procedure, particularly in thrombocytopenic patients when platelet counts are too low for phenotyping. Recently human platelet antigen 1 (HPA-1) has been identified as an inherited risk factor for coronary thrombosis. The different detection methods currently used have disadvantages for large-scale DNA diagnosis, including the need for electrophoresis (allele-specific restriction enzyme analysis, amplification with sequence-specific primers) or the potential risk of reduced specificity (allele-specific oligonucleotide hybridization). In this report we describe the adaptation of an automated oligonucleotide ligation assay to genotype HPA-1 in polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-amplified DNA samples. HPA-1a and HPA-1b phenotypes corresponded to the results of the different genotyping assays. The genotypes determined with the ELISA-based PCR-oligonucleotide ligation assay were in 100% concordance with the results obtained by conventional allele-specific restriction enzyme site analysis and PCR amplification with sequence-specific primers. The automated oligonucleotide ligation assay provides a rapid, reliable, nonisotopic method to genotype human platelet antigens that can rapidly be applied to large population screening.     

HCMV感染动物胃肠组织损伤实验研究

目的 探讨HCMV感染是否引起大鼠和家兔胃肠组织损伤。方法 将人巨细胞病毒(Human Cyto—megalovirus，HCMV)AD168毒株静脉接种大鼠和新西兰兔，大鼠90d、兔30d后，检查动物胃、肠组织的病理变化，用免疫组化方法和原位杂交方法检查组织中的病毒抗原和DNA片段。结果 接种病毒之部分动物出现食量减少、粘液性大便，胃粘膜组织可见淋巴细胞浸润，肠粘膜变性坏死，甚至有穿孔灶；在粘膜细胞中查到病毒抗原或DNA片段。结论 HCMV感染可以侵犯动物胃肠组织并引起该组织病理损伤。     

Breast Cancer Genes

Abstract: The identification of familial breast cancer genes heralds an era of directed breast cancer treatment. Currently, two hereditary breast cancer genes have been identified, BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 . Although accounting for only approximately 5% of all breast cancers, they are being used to identify women with germ-line alterations that are at high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. With the identification of such genes comes a need for consideration of the ethical issues associated with testing. These genes are also being examined from a biochemical standpoint encompassing both their biological roles and biochemical pathways in which they reside. Such studies are likely to lead to novel breast cancer therapies.     

E1 Tor霍乱弧菌SM_6和江苏1d菌株

ＳＭ６是我国检测Ｅ１Ｔｏｒ霍乱弧菌是否带有溶源性噬菌体的指示菌株。江苏的６株Ｅ１Ｔｏｒ霍乱弧菌和ＳＭ６都属于噬菌体－生物分型的１ｄ型，而在噬菌体分型中ＳＭ６为１／２型，江苏的６株菌株则为１／２／３型；霍乱毒素（ＣＴ）基因测定也表明两者的不同，ＳＭ６不含ＣＴ基因，江苏的６株都含有ＣＴ基因，显示噬菌体分型可将噬菌体－生物分型的型别进一步划分，ＳＭ６的特性也为霍乱的进一步研究提供了资料。     

Evidence for differential effects of 8-OH-DPAT on male and female rats in the Anxiety/Defense Test Battery

The Proxemics/Activity test and the Eat/Drink test, two components of the Anxiety/Defense Test Battery, were developed to measure defensive reactions to situations associated with a natural predator (cat). In the present studies the behavioral effects of 8-OH-DPAT treatment (0.01–1.0 mg/kg, SC) were entirely consistent with anxiety/fear reduction. These effects included an increase in time spent near the cat compartment, and a complimentary decrease in time spent farthest from this compartment, together with an increase in transits and locomote behavior. 8-OH-DPAT (1.0 mg/kg) also increased eat frequencies and durations (highly preferred food) both during and following cat presentation, without influencing drinking. This finding is discussed with reference to previous findings with 8-OH-DPAT in studies assessing both food intake and anxiolysis. Interestingly, 8-OH-DPAT was more potent in a majority of its effects in female subjects, a finding consistent with recent neurochemical data. These findings provide important behavioral evidence for a sexual differentiation in 5-HT function, and support the case for greater emphasis on female subjects in animal models of anxiety.Supported by NIH MH42803 and RCMI Grants RR03061 and RR01825