Inhibition of anti-GD3-ganglioside antibody-induced proliferation of human CD8+ T cells by CD16+ natural killer cells

The ganglioside GD3 has been described as a membrane component of human T cells which is involved in T cell growth. In the present study the activating function of GD3 for human CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells was analyzed by five different monoclonal antibodies (mAb) directed against the GD3 molecule. Three mAb U5, Z21 and R24 induced strong proliferation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells and purified CD8⁺ and CD4⁺ T cells of normal donors containing less than 5% CD16⁺ natural killer (NK) cells. In contrast to CD4⁺ T cells, CD8⁺ T cells proliferated only weakly in the presence of 15% CD16⁺ NK cells. The proliferative response of purified CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells (<5% NK cells) correlated with the antibody-dependent induction of integral and soluble interleukin-2 (IL-2) receptors and was reduced to 20% by an anti-IL-2 receptor antibody. Our results show, that the GD3 molecule represents an activation molecule for both CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells and that CD16⁺ NK cells selectively inhibit anti-GD3 antibody-induced proliferation of CD8⁺ T cells.     

Inactivation of the p16 gene by hypermethylation and loss of heterozygosity in adenocarcinoma of the lung

We investigated the aberrant promoter hypermethylation of p16, p15 and p14 genes and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) at 9p21-22 in 48 cases of adenocarcinoma of the lung. The frequencies of hypermethylation of genes were as follows: p16, 25.0%; p15, 22.9%; and p14, 18.8%. The frequency of LOH at chromosome 9p21-22 was 60.9%. The frequency of two-hit inactivation of the p16 gene by hypermethylation and LOH was 21.7%. Two-hit inactivation of the p16 gene showed loss of protein expression and was significantly correlated with tumor size, tumor grade and the Ki-67 labeling index. Hypermethylation of the p16 gene was not significantly correlated with hypermethylation of the p15 and p14 genes, both of which are close to the p16 gene locus, suggesting that hypermethylation of these genes occurs selectivity. In conclusion, biallelic inactivation of the p16 gene by hypermethylation and LOH might cause loss of p16 expression and play an important role in the development of adenocarcinoma of the lung. Therefore, controlling and monitoring for hypermethylation of the p16 gene may be partially useful for treatment and early diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the lung.     

参杞合剂对小鼠腹水型肝癌细胞株H22细胞周期及凋亡的影响

目的：观察参杞合剂(SQ)在体内、外对小鼠腹水型肝癌细胞株(HcaF16A3)细胞周期及凋亡的影响。方法：用SQ对荷瘤小鼠连续胃饲治疗10d，观察其NK细胞／Mφ的杀伤活性及细胞周期的改变。用流式细胞仪检测SQ对HcaF16A3细胞增殖的抑制作用与诱导凋亡的作用。结果：SQ的抑瘤率为65．68％。流式细胞仪检测发现，SQ可使肿瘤细胞的细胞周期阻滞到S期，并在体外诱导其凋亡。结论：SQ在体内、外均有抑瘤作用，其机制与细胞周期阻滞继而诱发凋亡有关。     

Callosal connections of suprasylvian visual areas in the cat

After horseradish peroxidase injections in cat's lateral suprasylvian visual area and in areas 17 and 18, labeled callosal neurons are found within the various subdivisions of the lateral suprasylvian area, mostly in regions where the area centralis and vertical meridian are represented. The homotopic callosal projections from lateral suprasylvian area to lateral suprasylvian area originate almost exclusively from layer III. The heterotopic callosal projections from the lateral suprasylvian area to areas 17 and 18 originate mainly from layer VI but also from layer III. Callosal neurons in the lateral suprasylvian area are pyramidal cells (layers III and VI), fusiform and triangular cells (layer VI).The distribution of callosal neurons in the lateral suprasylvian area is similar to that previously found in areas 17 and 18 in the sense that in all these areas callosal neurons are preferentially located near the vertical meridian representation within two radially separated laminae. However, the preponderance of layer VI neurons in the projection from the lateral suprasylvian area to contralateral areas 17 and 18 is different from what was observed in other callosal connections. Since layer VI usually gives rise to corticothalamic projections it is possible that similar feed-back mechanisms may modulate the information sent to the lateral suprasylvian area from the thalamus and the primary visual areas.     

Molecular diagnosis of a vascular prosthesis infection, due to Propionibacterium acnes, by amplification and sequencing of 16S rDNA

We describe a case of indolent vascular prosthesis infection due to Propionibacterium acnes. The microorganism was identified only by amplification and sequencing of 16S rDNA, while standard cultures remained negative. This observation underscores the usefulness of molecular techniques for the diagnosis of infection caused by fastidious microorganisms.     

毒死蜱对小鼠焦虑样行为以及肠道菌群的影响

目的 观察毒死蜱暴露致小鼠焦虑样行为及肠道菌群的影响,并探讨两者之间的关系。方法 30只8周龄雄性C57BL/6J小鼠,随机分为3组:对照组(CTL)、毒死蜱低剂量组(CPF2.5)和毒死蜱高剂量组(CPF5),分别灌胃植物油、毒死蜱2.5 mg/kg bw和毒死蜱5 mg/kg bw,1次/d,连续14 d。采用旷场实验(OFT)和高架十字迷宫实验(EPM)对小鼠焦虑样行为进行检测; 采用16S rDNA测序检测粪便肠道菌群变化; 用LEfSe筛选各组间差异菌群; 采用Spearman分析研究肠道差异菌和焦虑样行为指标之间的相关性。结果 与CTL相比,CPF2.5和CPF5小鼠进入旷场中心次数减少(F=6.404,P=0.042,P=0.002),在开臂的活动路程百分比、开臂停留时间百分比以及进入开臂次数百分比均降低(F=8.525,P=0.002,P=0.002; F=17.486,P<0.001, P<0.001; F=4.751,P=0.023,P=0.010),以上差异均有统计学意义。LEfSe 多级物种差异判别分析结果显示,Dubosiella、Muribaculum、Akkermansia等菌在对照组富集; Odoribacter、PrevotellaceaeUCG_001菌在CPF2.5组富集; Proteobacteria、Rhizobiaceae、Ochrobactrum、Rhizobiales菌在CPF5组富集。Spearman相关分析结果表明,Muribaculum与EPM开臂活动路程百分比和开臂停留时间百分比呈正相关(r=0.506, P=0.012; r=0.455, P=0.025),Odoribacter和EPM开臂停留时间百分比呈负相关(r=-0.486, P=0.016)。结论 毒死蜱暴露后引起的小鼠焦虑样行为改变可能与特定的肠道菌群丰度(Muribaculum和Odoribacter)改变相关。     

Colonic In Vitro Model Assessment of the Prebiotic Potential of Bread Fortified with Polyphenols Rich Olive Fiber

The use of olive pomace could represent an innovative and low-cost strategy to formulate healthier and value-added foods, and bakery products are good candidates for enrichment. In this work, we explored the prebiotic potential of bread enriched with Polyphenol Rich Fiber (PRF), a defatted olive pomace byproduct previously studied in the European Project H2020 EcoProlive. To this aim, after in vitro digestion, the PRF-enriched bread, its standard control, and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) underwent distal colonic fermentation using the in vitro colon model MICODE (multi-unit colon gut model). Sampling was done prior, over and after 24 h of fermentation, then metabolomic analysis by Solid Phase Micro Extraction Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (SPME GCMS), 16S-rDNA genomic sequencing of colonic microbiota by MiSeq, and absolute quantification of main bacterial species by qPCR were performed. The results indicated that PRF-enriched bread generated positive effects on the host gut model: (i) surge in eubiosis; (ii) increased abundance of beneficial bacterial groups, such as Bifidobacteriaceae and Lactobacillales; (iii) production of certain bioactive metabolites, such as low organic fatty acids; (iv) reduction in detrimental compounds, such as skatole. Our study not only evidenced the prebiotic role of PRF-enriched bread, thereby paving the road for further use of olive by-products, but also highlighted the potential of the in vitro gut model MICODE in the critical evaluation of functionality of food prototypes as modulators of the gut microbiota.     

ITGβ1、IFI16、TTR血清水平与妊娠期高血压疾病进展程度关联性及临床表达意义探究

目的 探究整合素β1(integrin β1,ITGβ1)、人γ干扰素诱导蛋白16(interferon - inducible protein 16,IFI16)、转甲状腺素蛋白(transthyretin,TTR)血清水平与妊娠期高血压疾病进展程度关联性及临床表达意义。 方法 选取2018年11月—2020年1月在攀枝花市中心医院住院分娩的妊娠期高血压疾病患者91例为研究组,另随机选取同期正常妊娠孕妇91例为对照组。对比两组血清ITGβ1、IFI16、TTR水平,采用Spearson秩相关分析血清各指标与妊娠期高血压疾病进展程度的相关性,采用受试者工作(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析探讨血清各指标对妊娠期高血压疾病患者妊娠结局的预测价值。 结果 研究组血清ITGβ1、IFI16水平高于对照组,血清TTR水平低于对照组(P＜0.05);妊娠期高血压疾病进展程度与血清ITGβ1、IFI16水平呈正相关,与血清TTR水平呈负相关(P＜0.05);血清ITGβ1＞2.38 ng/ml、IFI16＞24.39 ng/ml、TTR≤315.08 mg/L联合预测妊娠期高血压疾病患者有无不良妊娠结局的曲线下面积(area under the carve,AUC)为0.861,大于各指标单一预测的AUC(0.782、0.813、0.790),联合预测的敏感度、特异度分别为80.00%、81.82%。 结论 妊娠期高血压疾病患者血清ITGβ1、IFI16表达明显升高,血清TTR表达水平降低,与妊娠期高血压疾病的发生及病情进展程度密切相关,且能辅助临床预测患者妊娠结局。     

P16蛋白在胃癌前病变及胃癌中的表达

目的：研究Ｐ１６蛋白在胃癌前病变（不典型增生及肠化）及胃癌中的表达。方法：采用免疫组织化学方法检测,１０例正常胃黏膜,１５例胃不典型增生,１５例胃黏膜肠化生,３０例胃癌组织中 Ｐ１６蛋白的表达。结果：Ｐ１６蛋白阳性表达正常胃黏膜９０％,不典型增生８６．６７％,肠化８６．６７％,胃癌３６．６７％,胃癌组与正常对照组及胃癌前病变组间差异均有极显著意义（Ｐ＜０．０１）。结论：Ｐ１６蛋白与胃癌发生有关。