Retrospective analysis of non-A-E hepatitis: possible role of hepatitis B and C virus infection

In an effort to determine the cause of non-A-E hepatitis, a retrospective study was undertaken on a group of patients with hepatitis but without serological infection markers of hepatitis viruses A-E. A total of 60 patients admitted to Beijing Ditan Hospital during the period of September 1997 and September 1999 were chosen for this study. These patients were diagnosed as either acute or chronic hepatitis, but no serological markers of hepatitis viruses A-E were detected. Since TT virus (TTV), human parvovirus B19 (B19), SEN virus (SENV), and GB virus C/HGV were reported to be associated with hepatitis, attempts were made to detect the presence of these viruses in the sera of patients with non-A-E hepatitis by a nested polymerase chain reaction (nPCR) method. Also, more sensitive nPCR and RT-nPCR methods were used to determine HBV DNA and HCV RNA in these patients. Results derived from these analyses demonstrate that HBV DNA was detected in most of these patients (47/60, 78.3%), suggesting that HBV infection played a major role in occult non-A-E hepatitis and detection of HBV DNA by more sensitive PCR methods such as nPCR should be considered for diagnosis of HBV infection. In addition, HCV RNA was detected in three (5%) of these patients. However, GBV-C (HGV) RNA was not detected, and TTV, B19, and SENV appear not to be associated with non-A-E hepatitis, as the prevalence rates of these viruses in patients with non-A-E hepatitis were similar to those in patients with viral hepatitis A-E. The results from this study indicate that co-infection of TTV or B19 with HBV did not increase the severity of the disease.     

Role of angiotensin Ⅱ and JAK2 signal pathway in transdifferentation of renal tubular cells in mice after acute ischemic followed by reperfusion

Objective To investigate the effect of angiotensin (Ang) Ⅱ and its Janns-activated kinase-2 (JAK2) signal pathway in transdifferentiation of renal tubular cells under the challenge of acute ischemic reperfusion injury.Methods Models of acute ischemic reperfusion injury were established and the level of local Ang Ⅱ ,a key element of renin-angiotensin system (RAS),in kidney was measured using radioimmunity technique.The expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA),a phenotype of mesenchymal cells,was detected by RT-PCR and inununohistochemistry methods.Renal tubule cells ( NRK-52E) were cultured with various concentration of Ang Ⅱ ,followed by blocking of PD123319,Ang U receptor 2 antagonist,and AG490,an inhibitor of JAK2 signal pathway.Results Ang 0 of kidney tissue increased immediately after acute ischemic-reperfusion injury,in time dependent fashion.Expression of α-SMA in renal tubule cells was found at 48 hours after ischemic-reperfusion injury and in NRK-52E cells treated by high concentration of Ang Ⅱ and was dose and time dependent.The peak of α-SMA expression was seen after 30 minute treatment at the dose of 10-9'mol/L,which was interrupted by both of PD123319 and AG490.Conclusions Transdifferentiarion of renal tubular epithelial cells occurs under acute ischemic- reperfusion injury.Local renin-angiotensin system may play a role in the transdifferentiation of TEC through AT2 receptor and its JAK2 signal pathway.     

IGF-Ⅰ RIA的建立及初步应用

目的:建立胰岛素样生长因子Ⅰ(insulin-like growth factor-Ⅰ,IGF-Ⅰ)放射免疫分析并初步应用.方法:用氯胺-T法制备高比活度125I-IGF-Ⅰ,建成IGF-Ⅰ放射免疫分析.结果:本法测定范围为(20～2400)ng/ml.正常对照组血清IGF-Ⅰ含量为(173.2±46.1)ng/ml,而心力衰竭组含量为(124.5±28.9)ng/ml,显著低于正常对照组(P＜0.01).结论:该IGF-Ⅰ放免法准确,结果可靠,可应用于临床及实验研究.     

实时荧光定量RT-PCR监测恒河猴体内人/猴免疫缺陷病毒载量在传代过程中的变化

目的为分析中国SHIV/猕猴AIDS模型的病毒载量变化趋势,建立一种实时、灵敏、特异的针对人/猴免疫缺陷病毒的定量检测方法。方法体外转录制备RNA标准品,利用TaqManEZRT-PCR试剂盒的反应体系和针对SHIVgag保守区91个碱基的TaqMan探针和引物,建立一步法实时荧光定量RT-PCR。提取126份来自SHIV-CN97001感染恒河猴血浆病毒RNA并定量检测。结果利用梯度稀释的RNA标准品对反应体系进行优化,标准曲线下限达到2×102拷贝/ml,相关性(r>0.99)及重复性(CV=4.14%)均能达到测定要求。病毒载量的检测结果表明SHIV-CN97001在猴体内传代过程中病毒载量有先升后降的趋势,病毒载量通常在接种病毒或感染猴的全血后第14天达到高峰。血浆载量可达到105~106拷贝/ml。结论成功地建立了一步法定量SHIVRNA的实时荧光定量RT-PCR,为SHIV/恒河猴AIDS模型的建立与应用提供了灵敏的病毒载量检测方法。SHIV-CN97001的体内繁殖能力在猴体内传代过程中有所增强。     

检测体内异种II型胶原异体移植引起的细胞毒反应

检测用猪II型胶原免疫新西兰大白兔的异种异体细胞免疫反应。用II型胶原免疫新西兰大白兔60 d,定期抽取血浆检测抗II型胶原抗体;第60 d取兔的外周血淋巴细胞、兔脾细胞、淋巴结分别分离淋巴细胞,进行体外二次II型胶原刺激,检测由此引起的反应性的细胞增殖规律。实验分为二组,第一组加入不同浓度植物血凝素(PHA)作阳性对照,并测定非特异性免疫;第二组加入不同浓度II型胶原,检测特异性免疫。正常兔的淋巴细胞在PHA剌激下发生增殖,但对II型胶原的第一次剌激不发生增殖,而免疫兔对PHA和II型胶原的剌激均能发生显著的增殖。表明异种II型胶原在一定浓度下,可以引起免疫兔的抗II型胶原抗体的升高,并可引起兔脾、外周血淋巴细胞增殖,异种II型胶原能在体内引起细胞免疫反应。     

Stromal cell-derived factor-1/CXCR4 signaling modifies the capillary-like organization of human embryonic stem cell-derived endothelium in vitro.

The molecular mechanisms that regulate human blood vessel formation during early development are largely unknown. Here we used human ESCs (hESCs) as an in vitro model to explore early human vasculogenesis. We demonstrated that stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1) and CXCR4 were expressed concurrently with hESC-derived embryonic endothelial differentiation. Human ESC-derived embryonic endothelial cells underwent dose-dependent chemotaxis to SDF-1, which enhanced vascular network formation in Matrigel. Blocking of CXCR4 signaling abolished capillary-like structures induced by SDF-1. Inhibition of the SDF-1/CXCR4 signaling pathway by AMD3100, a CXCR4 antagonist, disrupted the endothelial sprouting outgrowth from human embryoid bodies, suggesting that the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis plays a critical role in regulating initial vessel formation, and may function as a morphogen during human embryonic vascular development.     

miR-139-3p在低氧诱导凋亡的心肌细胞中的表达及其作用研究

目的:探讨微小RNA-139-3p(miR-139-3p)在低氧诱导的原代心肌细胞凋亡模型中的表达及其意义。方法:在正常和低氧条件下,采用RT-qPCR检测乳大鼠原代心肌细胞miR-139-3p的表达水平;进一步将miR-139-3p抑制剂和miR-139-3p抑制剂阴性对照转染到心肌细胞后,将细胞置于37℃密闭的缺氧盒中(95%N_2和5%CO_2)培养12 h,采用流式细胞术和Western blot法检测细胞凋亡情况。结果:低氧培养12 h后,与正常培养组(n=3)比较,低氧组(n=3)心肌细胞中的miR-139-3p相对表达量显著上调(P0.05)。低氧组心肌细胞凋亡率也显著升高(P0.05)。与miR-139-3p抑制剂阴性对照组(n=3)比较,miR-139-3p抑制剂组(n=3)的心肌细胞凋亡率显著降低(P0.05)。结论:miR-139-3p在低氧诱导的原代心肌细胞凋亡模型中表达上调。抑制miR-139-3p的表达能降低低氧诱导的心肌细胞凋亡。     

老年胃十二指肠急性穿孔诊治分析

目的 总结老年胃十二指肠穿孔的特点及临床治疗经验。方法 回顾性分析我院1990年至2002年经手术治疗的142例60岁以上胃十二指肠溃疡或肿瘤穿孔病人的临床资料。结果 行穿孔修补术96例，胃大部切除术46例；治愈127例；死亡11例；其它4例。结论 对老年人的急性穿孔，一旦确诊尽早手术，如年龄大并存病多，也不应成为手术的禁忌证。术后的并存病治疗及营养代谢的支持是降低病死率的重要因素。     

肾阳虚证患者红细胞LPO、SOD和ATP酶活性的变化

目的 :探讨肾阳虚证患者红细胞LPO、SOD和ATP酶活性的特点及其意义。方法 :观察 19例肾阳虚证患者和 2 1例正常人红细胞LPO、SOD和红细胞膜Na+ K+ ATP酶、Mg2 + ATP酶、Ca2 + ATP酶、Ca2 + Mg2 + ATP酶活性的变化。结果 :与对照组比较 ,肾阳虚证患者红细胞LPO含量升高 (P <0 .0 1) ,红细胞SOD活性降低 (P <0 .0 1) ;红细胞膜Na+ K+ ATP酶活性显著升高 (P <0 .0 1) ,而Mg2 + ATP酶活性变化无显著性差异 ,Ca2 + ATP酶活性升高 (P <0 .0 1) ,Ca2 + Mg2 + ATP酶活性也显著升高 (P <0 .0 1)。结论 :肾阳虚证患者红细胞内脂质过氧化反应增强 ,而抗氧化能力降低 ,红细胞膜Na+ K+ ATP酶、Ca2 + ATP酶和Ca2 + Mg2 + ATP酶活性升高 ;本研究为理解肾阳虚证的病理生理基础提供了初步实验依据