Apopotic gene Bax expression in carotid plaque

The expression of BAX in carotid atherosclcrosis and its regulation is far from defined. Objectives To investigate BAX expression in stable/fibrous and instable/vulnerable carotid plaque and its clinical significance. Methods 25 cases of carotid plaque specimens obtained from endarterectomy were divided into two groups, stable/fibrous 14 cases, vulnerable/instable 11 cases; aortic artery and its branches from hepatic transplantation donors 6 case as control. The expression of proapoptotic BAX was detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC), in situ hybridization(ISH) and in situ TdT dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL). Results 5 eases of BAX ( ) were detected by ICH and ISH, 4 case of TUNEL ( ) were detected by TUNEL in stable/fibrous carotid plaque, while 10 cases were BAX ( )by IHC(P<0.05) , 11 case by ISH and 9 case by TUNEL were detected in instable/vulnerable carotid plaque (P<0.01), respectively. The intensity of BAX ( ) cells by IHC and ISH was 8.63±2.62 and 10.32±3.12 in fibrous plaques, whereas 122±21.64 and 152±23.35 in vulnerable plaques, respectively. No expression of BAX was found in controlled group. Conclusion The higher expression of Bax in vulnerable carotid plaque may be one mechanisms in molecular pathogenesis of carotid atherosclerosis which affect plaque stability and be the cause of higher incidence of stroke than fibrous carotid plaques, the regulation of BAX expression in different stage of atherosclerosis may provide targets in gene therapy for carotid atherosclerosis.     

宫颈癌细胞中DAPK1基因CpG岛甲基化及其表达

目的 :探讨宫颈癌细胞中凋亡相关蛋白激酶 1(DAPK1 )基因CpG岛甲基化及其表达与宫颈癌的相关性 .方法 :应用甲基化特异性PCR和SABC免疫组化方法 ,检测 32(鳞癌 1 8,腺癌 1 4 )例宫颈癌组织DAPK1基因CpG岛甲基化修饰及蛋白表达 .结果 :宫颈癌中DAPK1基因甲基化扩增阳性率明显增高 5 6 .3% ,与正常宫颈比较有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,鳞癌与腺癌甲基化扩增阳性率无显著差异 (P >0 .0 5 ) ;宫颈癌中DAPK1蛋白表达阳性率降低 1 5 .6 3% ,与正常宫颈比较有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,鳞癌和 7例与腺癌无显著性差异 (P >0 .0 5 ) .结论 :DAPK1基因CpG岛异常甲基化修饰能抑制DAPK1的转录 ,使DAPK1蛋白不表达 ,丧失抑癌作用 ,是促进正常宫颈上皮细胞癌变的一个重要因素     

MUC-1基因在胃癌和外周血中的表达及临床意义

目的：检测胃癌MUC－1的表达情况及其与临床分期和转移的相关性。方法：应用逆转录聚合酶链反应（RT－PCR）和免疫组化方法检测胃癌活检标本和外周血中MUC－1基因和蛋白的表达水平。结果：在56例胃癌病例中MUC－1 mRNA阳性表达率为48．2％，MUC－1蛋白阳性表达率为53．6％，临床分期中I和II期病人阳性表达率MUC－1 RNA为33．3％，MUC－1蛋白为40％，而-Ⅲ期病人则分别高达65．4％和69．2％，二者差异有显著性意义（P＜0．05），在淋巴结转移的患者中外周血的癌细胞MUC－1高表达，阳性率为73％，结论：MUC－1是一种较好反映胃癌恶性程度和转移性的肿瘤标志物。     

幽门螺杆菌感染及其毒力因子和胃十二指肠疾病关系的研究

目的 探讨幽门螺杆菌（Hp)感染病人中Hp细胞毒相关蛋白（CagA)、细胞空泡毒素（VacA)抗体在胃十二指肠疾病的比例，并评估不同类型幽门螺杆菌感染对胃窦粘膜炎症程度的影响。方法 应用免疫印迹法测定Hp感染者病人体内的CagA、VacA抗体。结果 73％的Hp感染者病人中出现CagA抗体，61％Hp感染者病人中出现VacA抗体。CagA抗体和VacA抗体在各疾病之间差异无显著性（P＞0．05）。在胃溃疡、十二指肠溃疡和复合性溃疡三类病人中，具CagA和VacA双阳性的比例较CagA和VacA双阴性的比例差异有显著性（P＜0．05）。胃窦萎缩病变在CagA和VacA双阳性的病人中比CagA和VacA双阴性的病人严重（P＜0．05）。结论 具有高毒力因子（CagA和VacA)的Hp是胃肠疾病病人感染的常见菌株，具有CagA和VacA的Hp可能在诱导胃粘膜发展到萎缩病变过程中起重要作用。但不能作为特异性指标来判断胃十二指肠疾病。     

论“恐伤”心理的基因定势表达

本文在基因定势表达研究概况基础上，列举0MIM上部分与恐惧等心理因素定势的基因与疾病，进而探讨心理、基因定势表达与精神病的关系。     

B细胞淋巴瘤石蜡包埋组织克隆性重链基因重排检测

目的 探讨克隆性重链基因重排检测在B细胞淋巴瘤(B—NHL)诊断中的价值。方法 用半巢式聚合酶链反应(semi—nested PCR)、聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳(PAGE)及银染技术，检测经形态学及免疫组织化学确诊的23例B—NHL石蜡包埋组织标本的克隆性免疫球蛋白第三互补决定区(IgHCDR3)重排基因，对照组为7例T细胞淋巴瘤(T—NHL)及6例反应性增生或肉芽肿性淋巴结炎。结果 B—NHL IgHCDR3检出的阳性率87．0％(20／23)，假阳性率7．7％(1／13)，假阴性率13．0％(3／23)。结论 检测克隆性IgHCDR3重排为B—NHL的诊断及鉴别诊断提供有效的辅助手段。     

基于实验均方误差F值的基因表达数据最佳聚类评判方法研究

目的 近年来产生了一些用于分析基因表达数据的聚类算法，却很少有关于评价聚类算法方法的研究。本研究的目的是尝试建立一个定量的评价基因表达数据聚类结果的方法。方法 本研究提供了一个系统的评价聚类结果的方法，利用我们提出的实验均方误差F值对几个常见的聚类算法进行比较。结果 利用F值对类质量的评价和利用已有的生物学知识对类进行分析的结果一致。结论 实验均方误差F值可以定量地评判用于基因表达数据的聚类算法。     

Global gene profiling reveals a downregulation of BMP gene expression in experimental atrophic nonunions compared to standard healing fractures.

Nonunion is a challenging problem that may occur following certain bone fractures. However, there has been little investigation of the molecular basis of nonunions. Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) play a significant role in osteogenesis. However, little is known about the expression patterns of BMPs in abnormal bone healing that results in nonunion formation. These facts prompted us to investigate and compare the gene expression patterns of BMPs and their antagonists in standard healing fractures and nonunions using rat experimental models. Standard closed healing fractures and experimental atrophic nonunions produced by periosteal cauterization at the fracture site were created in rat femurs. At postfracture days 3, 7, 10, 14, 21, and 28, total RNA was extracted from the callus of standard healing fracture and fibrous tissue of nonunion (n=4 per each time point and each group). Gene expression of BMPs, BMP antagonists, and other regulatory molecules were studied by methods including Genechip microarray and real-time quantitative RT-PCR. Gene expression of BMP-2, 3, 3B, 4, 6, 7, GDF-5, 7, and BMP antagonists noggin, drm, screlostin, and BAMBI were significantly lower in nonunions compared to standard healing fractures at several time points. Downregulation in expression of osteogenic BMPs may account for the nonunions of fracture. The balance between BMPs and their endogenous antagonists is critical for optimal fracture healing.     

RNA-DNA杂交法研究乳酸脱氢酶-C基因在睾丸中特异性表达

用同位32~P标记乳酸脱氢酶-C(LDH-C)cDNA作为探针,与小鼠胸腺、脑、胰、心肌、骨骼肌、睾丸、肾、肺、肝的RNA以及人胰、皋丸、肝、骨骼肌、心肌及脑的RNA分别作点溃杂交(dot blot hybridization)及Northern印迹杂交,证实LDH-C基因只在睾丸中特异性表达。