Detection of disseminated tumor cells in the lymph nodes of colorectal cancer patients using a real-time polymerase chain reaction assay

Introduction Postoperative treatment for colorectal cancer depends on tumor stage as defined by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC). Adjuvant chemotherapy is not recommended in patients without lymph node involvement (UICC stages I and II). As many as 20–30% of these patients, however, will develop recurrence. Aims and objectives We conducted this study to determine the presence of disseminated tumor cells in the lymph nodes by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (QRT-PCR) for cytokeratin 20 (CK20) in an attempt to provide supplementary information compared to histopathological findings. Materials and methods Using a standard QRT-PCR assay, we examined primary tumors and 391 lymph nodes from 31 patients with completely resected colorectal cancer. Results Of the 31 primary tumors, 29 were positive for CK20 by QRT-PCR. Discussion An examination of the lymph nodes from the 29 patients with CK20-positive primary tumors revealed that 35 (92.1% sensitivity) of the 38 histopathologically positive lymph nodes and 54 (16.7%) of the 324 histopathologically negative lymph nodes were positive by molecular analysis. CK20 expression was detected in 10 (100%) of 10 patients with a histopathologically positive lymph node status (pN1). In 9 (47.4%) of 19 patients with negative histopathological results (pN0), we detected a CK20 mRNA signal in at least one lymph node. Whereas eight patients with histopathologically negative lymph nodes could be upstaged on the basis of the molecular findings, no patient would be downstaged. Conclusion Our results suggest that QRT-PCR for CK20 is a useful tool for the quantitative detection of micrometastases in the regional lymph nodes. We introduce a standardized procedure that integrates a molecular diagnostic technique in the clinical staging.     

+10 Gz重复暴露大鼠脑差异表达基因cDNA文库的构建

目的构建＋10Gz重复暴露大鼠脑差异表达基因的消减cDNA文库。方法本实验用SD大鼠，分别提取暴露组与对照组的总RNA，并分离纯化mRNA，应用抑制性消减杂交技术分离＋10GI重复暴露大鼠脑差异表达基因eDNA片段并建立消减eDNA文库；利用PCR对随机挑选的75个白色菌落进行插入片段的验证，对其中70个克隆进行eDNA斑点杂交验证。结果所构建的eDNA文库扩增后包含约400个白色克隆和100个兰色克隆，随机挑选75个白色克隆入质粒载体后共获得70个阳性克隆。结论应用抑制性消减杂交技术成功构建了＋10Gz重复暴露大鼠脑差异表达基因消减eDNA文库，为进一步筛选和克隆脑损伤相关基因奠定了基础。     

Two novel gastric cancer-associated genes identified by differential display

AIM To clone novel gastric cancer-associated genes and investigate their roles in gastric cancer occurrence.METHODS A method called differential display was used which allows the identification of differentially expressed genes by using PAGE to display PCR-amplified cDNA fragments between gastric cancer cells and normal gastric mucosa cells. These fragments were cloned into plasmid vector pUC18. Homology analysis was made after sequencing these fragments.RESULTS Two novel genes were identified compared with sequences from GenBank. One was registered with the AD number AF 051783. In situ hybridization showed that these two novel genes expressed specifically in gastric cancer tissues.CONCLUSION The two novel genes obtained by differential display were confirmed to be gastric cancer-associated genes using in situ hybridization.     

急性白血病非系限性分化抗原的动态研究

为探讨仅表达非系限性分化抗原的急性白血病的细胞起源，采用单克隆抗体免疫酶标和聚合酶链反应技术分析了１２例初诊时仅表达非系限性分化抗原的急性白血病化疗后免疫表型及免疫球蛋白重链（ＩｇＨ）和Ｔ细胞受体（ＴＣＲ）γ基因重排的变化。结果表明：初诊时仅表达ＣＤ３８抗原的５例急性白血病，化疗后３例出现Ｔ细胞相关抗原表达，并伴ＴＣＲγ基因重排；５例初诊时仅表达ＨＬＡ－ＤＲ或ＣＤ９的急性白血病，化疗后４例出现Ｂ细胞相关抗原表达，均伴有ＩｇＨ基因重排；２例无任何抗原表达者，化疗后１例表达Ｂ细胞相关抗原，另１例表达骨髓细胞相关抗原。提示免疫标志的动态研究，有助于初诊时免疫学无法分类急性白血病细胞起源的确定。     

鹿茸有效成分对小鼠肝脏RNA和蛋白质合成的影响

多次给小鼠po鹿茸多胺30mg/kg,对[³H]leucine和[³H]uridine掺入肝组织蛋白和RNA有明显的促进作用,而庸茸非多胺则无此作用;当腐胺剂量为21mg/kg时,不仅促进[³H]leucine和[³H]uridiae掺入肝组织蛋白和RNA,也促进[³H]uridine掺入肝细胞核的RNA中,并增强RNA聚合酶的活性;精脒在剂量为8mg/kg时,仅对[³H]leucine掺入肝组织蛋白有促进;而精胺在1mg/kg时,没有观察到上述各种现象。此结果提示,鹿茸多胺类物质是鹿茸中刺激小鼠肝组织蛋白和RNA合成的主要活性物质,这 种刺激小鼠肝组织蛋白和RNA合成效应是由于鹿茸多胺能够显著地增强RNA聚合酶的活性。     

荧光定量聚合酶链反应在尖锐湿疣诊断中的应用

目的　探讨荧光定量聚合酶链反应 (FQ - PCR)对尖锐湿疣 (CA )的诊断价值。方法　 FQ- PCR检测病理确诊的 CA患者 36份标本和健康人 84份标本 ;FQ- PCR及病理诊断同期检测临床送检病例 2 73份标本 ,并做诊断性试验评价。结果　 36例病理确诊的 CA患者 HPV6和 HPV11的 DNA FQ- PCR全部阳性 ,平均拷贝数为 1.0× 10 7± 1.0× 10 2 / m l;84例健康人 FQ- PCR全部阴性 ,平均拷贝数为 3× 10± 2× 10 / ml。 FQ- PCR与病理诊断符合率为 10 0 % ,CA患者与健康人拷贝数的差异有显著性 (P<0 .0 5 )。FQ- PCR与病理诊断对比得出 :灵敏度为 10 0 % ,特异度为 92 % ,误诊率为 0 .0 8,漏诊率为 0 ,准确度为 98.9% ,阳性预测值为 98.8% ,阴性预测值为 10 0 % ,阳性似然比为 12 .5 ,阴性似然比为 0。结论　 FQ - PCR能准确定量 ,灵敏度高 ,特异性强 ,快速 ,简便 ,可作为尖锐湿疣早期诊断的指标     

Studies on hepatitis C virus and prevalence of its infection in China

PrinceandGoldfieldfirstreportedthenon--A,non--Bpost--transfusionhepatitis(NANBH)byexclusivediagnosisin1974.Theepidemiologicda.talaterconfirmedthatthereweretwokindsofNANBH,parenterallytransmittedNANBHandenterallytransmittedNANBH.'In1989,Chooandhiscolleagues['JidentifiedhepatitisCvirus(HCV)genomiccDNAbyimmunoscreeningtheAgtllcDNAlibraryofthevirus,themajorcausativeagentofparenterallytransmittedNANBH.TheanalysisofthegenomeshowedthatHCVisamemberofflavivirusfamilywithasinglepositiv…     

Using the polymerase chain reaction to maintain DNA probe inventories in clinical and diagnostic laboratories

Clinical and diagnostic DNA laboratories must maintain a large inventory of DNA probes for use in hybridization studies. The preparation of plasmid DNA and isolation of DNA fragments for use as probes in both expensive and time consuming. We present here a rapid and relatively inexpensive method of producing large amounts of DNA fragments from stocks, using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Our experience over the past year using this technique has been very positive and we believe many laboratories could benefit by employing such a labor-saving approach to maintaining DNA probes. The technique uses the bacteriophage M13 DNA sequencing primers to amplify cloned inserts contained in commonly used plasmid vectors. As examples, we illustrate the use of DNA produced in this manner as probes for linkage analysis of the fragile X syndrome and for detection of deletions in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene. We have also found that at least two probes can be amplified in the same PCR reaction, allowing the detection of two different restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLP) simultaneously. It should be possible for laboratories to devise strategies particular to their individual needs using more than one DNA probe produced in the same PCR reaction to detect RFLP's. Such strategies would need only to consider that the predicted alleles of the multiple polymorphisms do not migrate to the same position during electrophoresis. Stocks of single or multiple probes produced by the PCR could then be maintained for more rapid Southern analyses.     

宫颈癌组织中HPV16 E7序列多态性分析

目的探讨广东地区宫颈癌组织中HPV16肿瘤相关性抗原E7基因序列的多态性.方法采用通用引物PCR直接测序法对宫颈癌标本中的HPV分型,从含有HPV16型的标本中采用自行设计的多重引物通过巢式PCR扩增出HPV16E7,经DNA序列测定法检测其基因变异,进而寻找其热点突变.结果50例宫颈癌组织HPV-DNA的检出率为78%,其中HPV16和HPV18型混合感染18例,单纯HPV16型感染15例.33例含有HPV16型的标本中扩增出25例HPV16E7,其中17例647位核苷酸“T”变异“C”,导致相应的蛋白质由天冬氨酸变异为丝氨酸.结论广东地区宫颈癌组织中HPV16E7DNA序列发生碱基替换的区域主要在647位至846位,热点突变点为Nt647和Nt846.