Possible susceptibility of the HLA-DPB1*0402 and HLA-DPB1*04 alleles to unexplained recurrent abortion: analysis by means of polymerase chain reaction-restricted fragment length polymorphism method

PROBLEM: To clarify whether HLA-DP antigens are associated with patient population of unexplained recurrent abortion. METHOD OF STUDY: The frequency of HLA-DPB1 alleles in patients with unexplained recurrent abortion, and the compatibility of HLA-DPB1 alleles between patient couples, were studied using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restricted fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) method. Thirty patients who had a history of unexplained primary recurrent abortion, and their husbands, were typed for HLA-DPB1 genotype. Two hundred and ninety-nine base pair fragments from the second exon of HLA-DPB1 genes were selectively amplified using the PCR-primers. After amplification, the DNAs were digested with restriction endonucleases, and subjected to electrophoresis in a 12% polyacrilamide gel to determine HLA-DPB1 genotype. RESULTS: The frequency of HLA-DPB1*0402 and DPB1*04 alleles in the patient group (n = 30) was significantly increased, as compared to that in the normal fertile women (n = 30). The frequency of HLA-DPB1*04 allele in the patient group was significantly increased, as compared to that in the general population (n = 112). No significant compatibility of HLA-DPB1 alleles could be observed between patient couples and normal fertile couples. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest a possible new class II association with patient population of unexplained recurrent abortion.     

A PCR–restriction fragment length polymorphism assay to genotype human metapneumovirus

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) genotypes A and B show epidemiological and probably clinical differences. This report describes a fast and simple PCR–restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assay, involving digestion of the fusion protein gene with Tsp 509I, that allows lineages A1, A2, B1 and B2 to be distinguished. The assay should help in elucidating the epidemiology of hMPV, and possibly in predicting the severity of clinical infection.     

Complete HLA-A DNA typing using the PCR-RFLP method combined with allele group- and sequence-specific amplification

We have established a practical method of complete high-resolution typing for all HLA-A alleles using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restriction fragment-length polymorphism (RFLP) technique combined with allele group- and sequence-specific amplification. The second and third exons of the HLA-A gene, in which most allelic variations are observed, were separately amplified by PCRs with 3 and 4 group-specific primer pairs, respectively. Each PCR-amplified product was digested by allele-specific restriction endonucleases and then subjected to electrophoresis on a 10% polyacrylamide gel. In this way, 62 out of 79 HLA-A alleles could be discriminated by the RFLP patterns derived from the genetic polymorphism in the exon 2 and 3 domains. The remaining 17 alleles could be defined unequivocally by either PCR-RFLP analysis after exon 4 amplification or PCR analysis with sequence-specific primers (SSP). By this method, complete HLA-A genotyping for all homozygous and heterozygous combinations can be accomplished, establishing technically simple, economical and practical routine typing of the HLA-A gene, especially for small samples.     

HPA polymorphism in sub-Saharan African populations: Beninese, Cameroonians, Congolese, and Pygmies

The frequency of human platelet antigen-1 (HPA-1) to HPA-11w (excluding HPA-8w) and HPA-15 systems was studied in four sub-Saharan populations: Beninese, Congolese (Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa), Cameroonians, and Aka pygmies (Central African Republic). No report of HPA prevalence has previously been published concerning these populations which are characterized by the highest HPA-2b gene frequencies of any reported to date (Aka 0.393, Benin 0.292, Cameroon 0.237, and Congo 0.224) and at lesser degree HPA-5b (Aka 0.405, Congo 0.268, Cameroon 0.254, and Benin 0.182). This study is of great importance (i) particularly in the context of the diversity caused by the population migrations, we may observe today in our hospitals (ii) to confirm that the Pygmy population with distinctive frequencies (absence of the HPA-1b, HPA-2b, and HPA-5b highest frequencies) is an isolated population.     

人载脂蛋白E基因型测定方法的建立

目的：建立一种准确、简便和经济的适用于大范围测定载脂蛋白Ｅ基因型的方法。方法：自中血中采用ＴＫＭ法提取人基因组ＤＮＡ,ＰＣＲ－ＲＦＬＰ确定载脂蛋白Ｅ的基因型,硝酸银染色聚丙烯酰胺凝胶,若银染效果不佳可用硝酸脱色后重染。结果：ＴＫＭ法获得ＤＮＡ在产量和质量上均能满足ＰＣＲ需求;电泳凝胶经银染可得清晰的ＤＮＡ特异带,据此能准确确定样品载脂蛋白Ｅ的基因基因型;用硝酸溶液脱色后的凝胶经重染仍可得到清晰的图     

贵州省2004年分离到的脊髓灰质炎病毒分子生物学特征

目的研究贵州省2004年分离到的脊髓灰质炎(脊灰)病毒分子生物学特征。方法对贵州省2004年分离到的所有脊灰病毒,用聚合酶链反应-限制性酶切片段长度多态性分析(PCR-RFLP)和酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)法进行了型内鉴定,并对型内鉴定异常株进行了VP1区的序列测定。结果贵州省在2004年急性弛缓性麻痹(AFP)病例及接触者、流动人口和健康儿童的粪便标本中,共有95例分离到脊灰病毒。其中Ⅰ型22例,Ⅱ型26例,Ⅲ型21例,混合型19例,脊灰病毒混合非脊灰肠道病毒7例。经用PCR-RFLP和ELISA方法进行型内鉴定,共有16株病毒与疫苗株病毒存在差异,其中3株脊灰病毒与疫苗株病毒在PCR-RFLP图谱上有差异[其中1株同时为双反应(DRV)],3株ELISA结果为DRV,11株ELISA结果为非疫苗类似株(NSL)。在这些型内鉴定异常株病毒中,Ⅰ型13株,Ⅱ型3株。对这16株脊灰病毒进行VP1区序列测定,发现9株Ⅰ型疫苗衍生脊灰病毒(VDPV)和1株Ⅱ型VDPV。结论根据对贵州省2004年从95例AFP病例及接触者、流动人口、健康儿童分离的脊灰病毒的血清定型结果和型内鉴定结果及对13株Ⅰ型和8株Ⅱ型脊灰病毒VP1区核苷酸序列测定证实,脊灰减毒活疫苗病毒在人群的循环导致疫苗病毒神经毒力恢复突变。通过AFP病例监测系统及时发现了Ⅰ型VDPV的循环和Ⅱ型VDPV。对2004年下半年脊灰病毒基因特点的分析,提示贵州省已经阻断了Ⅰ型VDPV的循环。     

载脂蛋白E基因多态性对血脂的影响

[目的]探讨载脂蛋白E（ApoE）基因多态性对血脂的影响。[方法]采用聚合酶链式反应-限制性片段长度多态性分析方法（PCR-RFLP），测定252名河南省汉族研究对象的血脂及ApoE基因型。[结果]ApoE基因型以E3／3型常见为77．0％，等位基因频率ε2、ε3和ε4分别为5．7％、87．1％和7．5％。在不同基因型组间，总胆固醇（TC）和低密度脂蛋白胆固酵（LDL-C）水平均按E3／4＋E4／4〉E3／3〉E2／2＋E2／3顺序递减（P〈0．05），甘油三脂（TG）、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（HDL-C）水平在各组间比较无差异（P〉0．05）。[结论]ApoE基因多态性影响血脂水平，ε4等位基因携带者有较高的TC，LDL-C水平（P〈0．05），ApoE基因多态性是个体间血脂水平差异的独立遗传因素。     

中国汉族人群hGSTA1基因C-69T多态性分析

目的　研究中国汉族人群中人谷胱甘肽S 转移酶(hGSTA1 )C-69T基因多态性的分布。方法1 4 0例血样本来自中国2 5个省份的汉族人口,用聚合酶链反应 限制性片段长度多态性方法检测hGSTA1 69位点的变异。结果　中国汉族人群GSTA1基因 69位点的野生型纯合子(CC)基因型的分布频率为75 .0 %,突变型纯合子(TT)基因型为0 .7%,杂合子(CT)基因型为2 4 .3 %;C及T两种等位基因的频率分别为87.1 %及1 2 .9%。结论中国汉族人群GSTA1基因呈多态性分布,其等位基因和基因型频率不同于其他种族     

胃癌组织H-ras基因点突变与预后的关系

目的:胃癌发生发展的分子基础仍不甚明了,为了明确H—ras点突变在胃癌发生发展中的作用,本研究对胃癌组织H—ras点突变进行检测。方法:采用多聚酶链延伸反应—限制性片段长度多态性分析法(PCR—RFLP)对88例福尔马林液固定、石蜡包埋胃癌组织H—ras第12位和61位密码子点突变作了检测,并对点突变与肿瘤生物学行为及预后的关系进行分析。结果:H—ras总突变率为14.8％(13/88),点突变的发生与肿瘤将膜浸润,淋巴结转移、临床分期及术后生存期密切相关。结论:检测胃癌组织H—ras基因点突变有助于判断胃癌患者的预后。     

YMDD variants of HBV DNA polymerase gene: Rapid detection and clinicopathoiogical analysis with long-term Iamivudine therapy after liver transplantation

AIM: To look for a rapid low-cost technique for the detection of HBV variants. METHODS: Two patients who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) for HBV infection were treated with lamivudine (100 mg daily) and HBV infection recurred in the grafted livers. The patients were monitored intensively for liver enzymes, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and HBV DNA in serum. Liver biopsy was performed regularly. HBV DNA in a conserved polymerase domain (the YMDD locus) was amplified from serum of each patient by PCR and sequenced. HBV genotypes were analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) of the PCR products generated from a fragment of the polymerase gene. RESULTS: YMDD wild-type HBV was detected in one patient by PCR-RFLP and DNA sequencing 19 mo after OLT, and YIDD mutant-type HBV in the other patient, 16 mo after OLT. CONCLUSION: PCR-RFLP assay is an accurate and simple method for genotyping lamivudine-resistant HBV variants.