用显微切割技术和催化信号扩增法检测何杰金病瘤细胞(H/RS)中的人巨细胞病毒

为明确何杰金病 (Hodgkin’sdisease ,HD)瘤细胞中是否存在人巨细胞病毒 (humancytomegalovirus,HCMV)感染 ,采用显微切割技术结合PCR方法检测HD组织及其瘤细胞Hodgkin/Reed Sternberg(H/RS)中的HCMV核酸 ;采用免疫组织化学催化信号扩增 (catalysedsignalamplification ,CSA)法检测HD中HCMV的立即早期抗原、早期抗原和基质蛋白。结果在 5 4例HD中选取 13例HD的H/RS细胞 ,经显微切割分离后有 4例 (30 8% )经PCR扩增出HCMV的核酸 ;5 4例HD组织中 ,经PCR检测有 10例 (18 5 % )扩增出HCMV的核酸 ;CSA染色显示有 6例(11 1% )HCMV立即早期抗原和早期抗原 (DDG9/CCH2 )阳性 ,5例 (9 3 % )基质蛋白 (AAC10 )阳性。对照的 17例反应性增生淋巴结中HCMV核酸的PCR检测 ,以及三种HCMV抗原的CSA检测 ,均为阴性。表明HD组织的H/RS细胞中存在HCMV核酸和抗原 ,而反应性增生淋巴结中不存在 ,提示HCMV可能参与了何杰金病的发病过程。     

人类巨细胞病毒、EB病毒和单纯疱疹病毒1型与慢性牙周炎的相关性研究

目的　研究人类巨细胞病毒( HCMV)、Epstein- Barr病毒( EBV)和单纯疱疹病毒1型( HSV- 1)与慢性牙周炎的相关性。方法　收集6 2例慢性牙周炎患者(男性2 7例,女性35例;平均年龄5 3岁)的牙周炎部位,轻度龈炎部位的龈下菌斑,提取DNA后使用巢式PCR检测HCMV、EBV和HSV- 1,比较分析它们在同一患者不同部位的检出率。结果　牙周炎部位的HCMV检出率为38.7% ,EBV的检出率为5 8.0 % ,HSV- 1的检出率为30 .6 % ,2种以上病毒合并感染的检出率为4 0 .3% ;轻度龈炎部位的HCMV检出率为12 .9% ,EBV为19.4 % ,HSV- 1为9.7% ,2种以上病毒合并感染的检出率为8.0 %。这3种病毒及其合并感染在牙周炎部位的检出率均高于轻度龈炎部位,差异有统计学意义( P<0 .0 5 )。结论　提示HCMV、EBV、HSV- 1与慢性牙周炎有相关性。     

关于HCMV 潜伏感染与激活感染研究的新进展

人巨细胞病毒(HCMV)是疱疹病毒科中最大的病毒,结构复杂,其感染在人群中非常普遍,近年来免疫妥协(immunocompromised)群体尤其是移植群体中的HCMV潜伏感染和激活感染越来越受到临床重视。本文就HCMV的感染与免疫、HCMV的致病机制、宿主的抗感染与免疫、HCMV的免疫逃逸、HCMV的潜伏与激活及HCMV相关研究的困境与展望近年来此方面研究新进展作一简要综述。     

系统性红斑狼疮患者外周血单个核细胞中HCMV基因表达谱及其特异性抗体特征

人类巨细胞病毒（Human cytomegalovirus,HCMV）感染是系统性红斑狼疮（Systemic lupus erythematosus,SLE）的重要病因,并会加剧疾病进展。然而,SLE患者外周血单个核细胞（Peripheral blood mononuclear cell,PBMC）中HCMV基因的表达谱及其特异性抗体特征尚未完全阐明,并且HCMV蛋白特异性抗体水平与SLE患者临床特征的相关性尚未得到证实。通过Poly(A)建库的mRNA转录组测序（Poly(A)RNA-Seq）检测3例SLE患者和3例健康对照者（Healthy control,HC）的PBMC中的HCMV基因表达谱。然后在10例SLE患者和10例HC的链特异性建库的mRNA转录组测序（strand-specific RNA-seq）结果中验证检测到的HCMV基因。除此之外,通过免疫信息学分析筛选HCMV基因的B细胞表位。ELISA用于检测120例SLE患者和75例HC血清中的HCMV特异性抗体水平,并将其与患者的临床特征相关联。本研究在SLE患者和HC的PBMC中检测到8个HCMV基因。免疫信息学分析...     

人巨细胞病毒感染与乳腺癌关系的研究进展

人巨细胞病毒(human cytomegalovirus,HCMV)是β疱疹病毒家族成员,全世界70%以上人口感染过该病毒。HCMV通常以潜伏感染形式存在于宿主体内,并产生了逃避宿主免疫系统识别和清除等多种能力,可通过表达HCMV基因及蛋白发挥肿瘤调节作用,干扰细胞代谢过程,促进肿瘤的发生和发展。乳腺癌是女性最常见的恶性肿瘤之一,而HCMV在非肿瘤和乳腺癌患者乳腺上皮细胞中的阳性检出率较高,同时有研究表明晚期暴露于HCMV可引起乳腺癌。近期新型抗HCMV药物对乳腺癌靶向治疗的临床有效性也再次提示,HCMV可能与乳腺癌的发生和发展密切相关。本文主要综述了HCMV的致癌潜能及其与乳腺癌发生和发展的潜在关联。     

肿瘤患者化疗后人巨细胞病毒活动性感染检测

探讨肿瘤患者化疗后人巨细胞病毒感染检测方法的应用价值。使用免疫组化法、酶联免疫吸附试验检测IgG/M抗体,以及实时荧光定量(FQ-PCR)检测HCMV DNA。47份全血标本中抗原阳性率为48.9%,平均抗原阳性细胞数7.9±8.1(1-65)/5×104WBC,HCMV DNA阳性率19.1%(10/47),HCMV DNA含量均值为6.320×105copies,白细胞HCMV-DNA阳性率51%(25/47),HCMV DNA含量均值为3.830×107 copies,HCMV pp65抗原阳性率为48.9%(23/47),IgG抗体均阳性,IgM抗体阳性率为23.4%(12/47),以PP65抗原阳性为对照,IgM抗体检测的敏感率仅为49.3%。在连续动态检测HCMV多种指标时,结合DNA及抗原动态检测具有更高临床应用价值。     

HCMV感染抑制人海马神经干细胞分化

研究HCMV感染对体外培养的人海马源性神经干细胞(Neural stem cells,NSCs)分化的影响。体外分离、培养人海马NSCs,应用免疫荧光方法检测其NSCs标记物-巢蛋白(Nestin)的表达。10%胎牛血清诱导NSCs贴壁分化,同时用MOI为5的HCMV AD169株感染NSCs,7d后使用激光共聚焦显微镜免疫荧光方法检测Nestin、神经胶质纤维酸性蛋白(GFAP)和HCMV即刻早期蛋白(IE)的表达,计算阳性细胞比率。本实验所培养的细胞(4～6代)95±8%表达Nestin;分化诱导7d后,感染组86±12%细胞表达IE,未感染组和感染组Nestin阳性率分别为50±19%和93±10%(t=6.03,P<0.01),GFAP阳性细胞率分别为81±11%和55±17%(t=3.77,P<0.01)。以上结果表明分化过程中的NSCs是HCMV的容许细胞;HCMV感染可以抑制NSCs的分化。     

正常顺产儿与早产儿人巨细胞病毒和风疹病毒脐带血清抗体检测分析

通过间接酶联免疫法检测178份新生儿(正常顺产儿为114例,早产儿64例)脐带血血清中人巨细胞病毒(human cytomegalovirus,HCMV)和风疹病毒(rubella virus,RV)IgG和IgM抗体,并分析所测结果与临床表现的相关性。结果表明,178例新生儿脐带血血清中HCMV-IgG阳性标本为168例(94.38%),HCMV-IgM阳性标本为1例(0.56%);RV-IgG阳性标本为119例(66.85%);RV-IgM阳性标本为1例(0.56%)。其中,正常顺产儿脐带血中HCMV-IgM和RV-IgM阳性率均为0.87%(1/114),HCMV-IgG阳性率为94.73%(108/114),RV-IgG阳性率为61.40%(70/114),HCMV和RV IgG两者均阳性者为55.26%(63/114);早产儿HCMV-IgM和RV-IgM均为阴性(0/64),HCMV-IgG阳性率为93.75%(60/64),RV-IgG阳性率为76.56%(49/64),HCMV和RV IgG两者均阳性者为70.31%(45/64)。早产儿与正常顺产儿比较,早产儿的RV-IgG阳性率和HCMV和RV-IgG两者均阳性者均高于正常顺产儿,且差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。可见,HCMV感染率较高,至今仍无有效的HCMV疫苗,应加大疫苗研发力度。所查新生儿RV-IgG阳性率为66.48%,提示中国33%以上的育龄期妇女有在孕早期暴露感染的机率,国家有必要加大该种疫苗的接种力度。     

人巨细胞病毒感染的实验室诊断及进展

巨细胞病毒(CMV)属疱疹病毒β亚科,分布广泛,在人及其他哺乳动物中感染非常普遍。在人类中,人巨细胞病毒(HCMV)感染率约为40—100%,但多数为隐性感染。新生儿中,平均有1%受感染,在经济条件较差的国家,感染率更高(2—3%)。无论是显性还是隐性先天性HCMV感染,都可造成婴儿不同程度的损害。免疫损害的病人可发生严重的或致死性的HCMV感染。目前,随着新的抗病毒药物的发现及其在临床上广泛应用,H{CMV感染的实验室诊断就显得愈加重要。由于HCMV在人纤维母细胞中产生细胞病变(CPE)慢,病毒分离不符合临床早期诊断的要求,需要有新的、快速、敏感的方法取代。本文就HCMV感染的实验诊断及新近进展作一概述。     

人类巨细胞病毒感染与急性冠脉综合症患者血清炎症介质的相关性研究

目的:分析人类巨细胞病毒(HCMV)感染与急性冠脉综合症(ACS)患者炎症介质的相关性,探讨HCMV感染在ACS发生、发展过程中的作用。方法:选取我院2017年5月~2019年5月收治的冠心病患者118例,根据病情将其分为ACS组(n=81)和稳定型心绞痛(SAP)组(n=37),另选取同时期在我院进行健康检查的健康志愿者40例作为对照组。检测所有受试者血清特异性HCMV-Ig G、HCMV-Ig M,比较所有受试者血清sP-选择素(sP-selectin)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)及超敏C-反应蛋白(hs-CRP)水平。分析ACS组患者血清sP-selectin、TNF-α、hs-CRP水平与HCMV-Ig M抗体滴度的相关性。结果:ACS组、SAP组的HCMV-Ig G阳性率分别为81.48%、78.38%,均明显高于对照组的45.00%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。ACS组的HCMV-Ig M阳性率为40.74%,明显高于SAP组的10.81%和对照组的5.00%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。ACS组患者血清sP-selectin、TNF-α及hs-CRP水平均明显高于SAP组和对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。ACS组HCMV-Ig M阳性患者血清sP-selectin、TNF-α及hs-CRP水平均明显高于HCMV-Ig M阴性患者,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。ACS组患者血清sP-selectin、TNF-α、hs-CRP水平与HCMV-Ig M抗体滴度均呈正相关(P<0.05)。结论:慢性HCMV感染可能在动脉粥样硬化的发生及发展中起着重要作用,而急性HCMV感染可能通过上调机体sP-selectin、TNF-α、hs-CRP等炎症因子水平,进一步促进ACS的发生发展。     

Infection of Vascular Endothelial Cells with Human Cytomegalovirus under Fluid Shear Stress Reveals Preferential Entry and Spread of Virus in Flow Conditions Simulating Atheroprone Regions of the Artery

Atherosclerosis is a major pathogenic factor in cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading cause of mortality in developed countries. While risk factors for atherosclerosis tend to be systemic, the distribution of atherosclerotic plaques within the vasculature is preferentially located at branch points and curves where blood flow is disturbed and shear stress is low. It is now widely accepted that hemodynamic factors can modulate endothelial gene expression and function and influence the pathophysiological changes associated with atherosclerosis. Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a ubiquitous pathogen, has long been proposed as a risk factor for atherosclerosis. To date, the role of HCMV in atherogenesis has been explored only in static conditions, and it is not known how HCMV infection is influenced by the physiological context of flow. In this study, we utilized a parallel-plate flow system to simulate the effects of shear stresses in different regions of the vasculature in vitro. We found that endothelial cells cultured under low shear stress, which simulates the flow condition of atheroprone regions in vivo, are more permissive to HCMV infection than cells experiencing high shear stress or static conditions. Cells exposed to low shear stress show increased entry of HCMV compared to cells exposed to high shear stress or static conditions. Viral structural gene expression, viral titers, and viral spread are also enhanced in endothelial cells exposed to low shear stress. These results suggest that hemodynamic factors modulate HCMV infection of endothelial cells, thus providing new insights into the induction/acceleration of atherosclerosis by HCMV.     

The role of Helicobacter pylori in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Classical risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases do not fully coincide with the prevalence of these conditions. Emerging evidences show that new factors may be predisposing for the development of ischemic events. It has been demonstrated that atherosclerosis has a strong inflammatory background; such state of chronic inflammation may be related to the presence of persistent infectious agent. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), among other microorganisms, has been extensively investigated for its possible role. Many molecular mechanisms have been hypothesized to explain its eventual action. Epidemiological studies do not exclude a correlation between the infection and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Many confounding factors, however, make difficult a definitive evaluation of the huge number of data present in the literature. Moreover, various therapeutic studies have been attempted to show if antibiotic treatment improves prognosis in patients affected by ischemic heart disease. Still, none of these trials focused specifically on the effects of H. pylori eradication on the clinical progression of vascular lesions.     

Human cytomegalovirus downregulates expression of receptors for platelet-derived growth factor by smooth muscle cells

Infection by human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is associated with the development of vascular diseases and may cause severe brain damage in infected fetuses. Platelet-derived growth factor receptors alpha and beta (PDGFR-α and -β) control important cellular processes associated with atherosclerosis and fetal development. In the present investigation, our goal was to determine whether infection by HCMV can influence the expression of PDGFR-α and -β in human smooth muscle cells (SMCs). In connection with HCMV infection in vitro the levels of PDGFR-α and -β at the cell surface and in the total cellular protein of SMCs were reduced in parallel with decreases in the levels of the corresponding mRNAs. These effects were dependent on immediate-early (IE) or early (E) HCMV gene products, since inhibition of late genes did not prevent HCMV from affecting the expression of PDGFR-α and -β. The downregulation of PDGFR caused by HCMV was dose dependent. Furthermore, confocal microscopy revealed that the localization of PDGFR-β was altered in HCMV-infected cells, in which this protein colocalized with proteins associated with endosomes (Rab4 and -5) and lysosomes (Lamp1 and -2), indicating entrance into pathways for protein degradation. Altogether these observations indicate that an IE and/or E HCMV protein(s) downregulates the expression of PDGFR-α and -β in SMCs. This phenomenon may disrupt cellular processes of importance in connection with cellular differentiation, migration, and/or proliferation. These observations may explain why congenital infection with HCMV can cause fetal brain damage.     

Infection with human cytomegalovirus alters the MMP-9/TIMP-1 balance in human macrophages

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) has been suggested to contribute to the development of vascular diseases. Since matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been implicated in atherosclerosis and plaque rupture, we investigated the effect of HCMV infection on MMP expression in human macrophages. We used quantitative real-time PCR, Western blotting, and gelatin zymography to study the expression and activity of MMP-2, -3, -7, -9, -12, -13, and -14 and of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1), -2, -3, and -4. HCMV infection reduced MMP-9 mRNA, protein, and activity levels but increased TIMP-1 mRNA and protein levels. Furthermore, a decrease in MMP-12, MMP-14, TIMP-2, and TIMP-3 mRNA levels could be detected. The MMP-9 and TIMP-1 mRNA alterations required viral replication. MMP-9 mRNA expression was affected by an immediate-early or early viral gene product, whereas TIMP-1 mRNA expression was affected by late viral gene products. We conclude that HCMV infection specifically alters the MMP-9/TIMP-1 balance in human macrophages, which in turn reduces MMP-9 activity in infected cells. Since MMP-9 prevents atherosclerotic plaque development in mice, these results suggest that HCMV may contribute to atherogenesis through specific effects on MMP-9 activity.     

睡眠呼吸暂停综合症与炎症反应及血管内皮调节相关性的研究进展

阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征(Obstructive sleep apnea,OSA)是一种发病率高,具有一定潜在危险的全身性疾病,同时也是心脑血管疾病的一个独立危险因素。其主要病理生理改变是睡眠过程中反复发生低氧和再氧合而引起的氧化应激反应,引发炎症反应而导致心、脑血管为主的多系统损害。流行病学研究证据表明,一些循环水平的炎症因子在OSA患者中升高,与心脑血管疾病发病风险相关。包括细胞粘附分子如粘附分子-1(intercellular adhesion molecule-1,ICAM-1)和选择素(selectins),细胞因子如肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-a)和白细胞介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6),趋化因子如白细胞介素-8(interleukin 8,IL-8)和C-反应蛋白(C-reactive protein)。此外,动脉粥样硬化是OSA导致心脑血管疾病的重要的机制,OSA后的炎症反应在动脉粥样硬化形成及发展的过程中起着至关重要的作用,本文重点对OSA后炎症因子启动及血管内皮调节的新近研究进行综述。     

Periodontal infections and atherosclerosis: mere associations?

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Several lines of evidence from the last few decades suggest that periodontitis is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. In this review we discuss the recent findings on the systemic effects of periodontitis, which may contribute to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, with a special emphasis on lipoproteins. RECENT FINDINGS: In addition to the epidemiological studies exploring the direct or indirect relationship between clinical periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases, studies utilizing serology, animal models, cell cultures, and biochemistry of lipoproteins have been published. Local infection in the periodontal pockets triggers a systemic inflammatory response releasing inflammatory mediators and awakens a strong immune response against periodontal pathogens. Elevated systemic antibody levels especially to Porphyromonas gingivalis are associated with an increased risk for atherosclerosis. Periodontitis is also accompanied by proatherogenic changes in both low and high density lipoproteins, which lead to enhanced cholesteryl ester uptake by and reduced cholesterol efflux from macrophages. Vesicles and lipopolysaccharide isolated from P. gingivalis activate macrophages to convert into foam cells. Moreover, animal studies have demonstrated that infection by P. gingivalis enhances progression of atherosclerosis. SUMMARY: Recent studies have clarified the mechanisms by which periodontitis may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Serological, animal, and cell culture studies provide evidence that infection by P. gingivalis may promote atherosclerosis. The influence of periodontitis on lipoprotein metabolism has emerged as a new, important factor. Recent studies provide experimental proof that periodontitis may predispose to atherosclerosis.