Preliminarily functional analysis of a cloned novel human

ADAM is a family of type I integral membrane proteins which are characterized by sharing a disintegrin and metalloprotease domain and involved in many important physiological processes such as fertilization, neurogenesis and inflammatory response. A novel human ADAM gene--ADAM29, which was cloned in our laboratory, is exclusively expressed in human testis andcontains a potential fusion domain. A full-length cDNA of ADAM29 was obtained by using multiple-step PCR. Phylogenetic tree of known mammalian ADAMs specifically expressed in testis was reconstructed. Polyclonal antiserum was raised by immunizing the rabbits with sub-peptide of ADAM29 (Leu268-Asp374) as immunogen. The result of immunohistochemical test on human testis showed that ADAM29 is expressed in different stages of spermatogenesis and in interstitial cells. ADAM29 may play a certain role in the signal transduction during the maturation of tes-tis-associated cells.     

Binding, internalization and intracellular processing of 125I-epidermal growth factor purified by isoelectric focusing

When epidermal growth factor (EGF) which had been extensively purified by HPLC was subjected to iodination with sodium ¹²⁵iodide, 5 major species of differing isoelectric points were produced. Some of these species bound to rat fibroblasts with different affinities but were internalized with equal efficiency. Examination of the internalized ¹²⁵I-labelled molecules revealed processing of all the ¹²⁵I-EGF species to macromolecules with more acidic isoelectric points. The ¹²⁵I-EGF species with a pI of 4.5 corresponded in electrofocusing behavior with intact non-iodinated EGF. Other EGF species probably represented molecules which were covalently modified as a result of the iodination procedure.     

呼吸机相关性肺炎患者病原菌分布及血清sTREM 1和HMGB1的变化

目的探讨呼吸机相关性肺炎患者病原菌分布及血清高迁移率族蛋白1(HMGB1)和可溶性髓系细胞触发受体-1(sTREM-1)的变化。方法选取我院2016年3月至2019年5月收治的131例呼吸机相关性肺炎患者进行研究,检测入选患者病原菌感染情况,同时根据患者病情分为重症组与非重症组。另选取60例同期体检对象作为对照组,比较各组患者血清sTREM-1、HMGB1水平及临床肺部感染评分(CPIS),分析血清sTREM-1、HMGB1对呼吸机相关性肺炎的预测价值。结果 131例患者共检出病原菌415株,病原菌以革兰阴性菌为主,其次是革兰阳性菌,真菌的占比最低。革兰阴性菌中以铜绿假单胞菌和肺炎克雷伯菌为主,革兰阳性菌中以金黄色葡萄球菌为主。重症组、非重症组及对照组患者血清sTREM-1、HMGB1水平及CPIS评分依次递减,组间比较差异均有统计学意义(均P0.05)。Cochran Armitage趋势检验发现,血清sTREM-1、HMGB1水平及CPIS评分与呼吸机相关性肺炎严重程度呈线性增加趋势(Z=5.056、3.127、3.811,均P0.05)。诊断呼吸机相关性肺炎病情严重程度时,血清sTREM-1的AUC及敏感性、特异性最高,其次是CPIS和血清HMGB1,3个指标均对呼吸机相关性肺炎有一定诊断价值。结论革兰阴性菌是呼吸机相关性肺炎的主要致病菌,血清sTREM-1、HMGB1水平对呼吸机相关性肺炎的病情有一定诊断价值。     

喜炎平注射液联合阿奇霉素序贯疗法对肺炎支气管肺炎患者血清IL-33、IL-6及TNF-α水平的影响

目的:探讨喜炎平注射液联合阿奇霉素序贯疗法对肺炎支气管肺炎患者血清白介素-6(IL-6)、白介素-33(IL-33)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平的影响。方法:收集我院就诊或住院治疗的840例支气管肺炎患者,随机分为实验组和对照组,每组420例。对照组患者给予阿奇霉素治疗。实验组在对照组基础上给予喜炎平静脉滴注治疗。观察并比较两组患者血清白介素-6(IL-6)、白介素-33(IL-33)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平以及临床疗效。结果:与治疗前相比,两组患者治疗后血清IL-6、IL-33、TNF-α水平均显著下降(P0.05);与对照组相比,实验组患者的血清IL-6、IL-33、TNF-α水平较低(P0.05),临床治疗有效率较高(P0.05)。结论:喜炎平注射液联合阿奇霉素序贯疗法能够提高肺炎支气管肺炎患者的临床疗效,可能与其降低患者血清IL-33、IL-6及TNF-α水平有关。     

Telocytes: new insight into the pathogenesis of gallstone disease

The major mechanisms of gallstone formation include biliary cholesterol hypersecretion, supersaturation and crystallization, mucus hypersecretion, gel formation and bile stasis. Gallbladder hypomotility seems to be a key event that triggers the precipitation of cholesterol microcrystals from supersaturated lithogenic bile. Telocytes, a new type of interstitial cells, have been recently identified in many organs, including gallbladder. Considering telocyte functions, it is presumed that these cells might be involved in the signalling processes. The purpose of this study was to correlate the quantity of telocytes in the gallbladder with the lithogenicity of bile. Gallbladder specimens were collected from 24 patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstone disease. The control group consisted of 25 consecutive patients who received elective treatment for pancreatic head tumours. Telocytes were visualized in paraffin sections of gallbladders with double immunofluorescence using primary antibodies against c‐Kit (anti‐CD117) and anti‐mast cell tryptase. Cholesterol, phospholipid and bile acid levels were measured in gallbladder bile. The number of telocytes in the gallbladder wall was significantly lower in the study group than that in the control group (3.03 ± 1.43 versus 6.34 ± 1.66 cell/field of view in the muscularis propria, P < 0.001) and correlated with a significant increase in the cholesterol saturation index. The glycocholic and taurocholic acid levels were significantly elevated in the control subjects compared with the study group. The results suggest that bile composition may play an important role in the reduction in telocytes density in the gallbladder.     

Circulating microRNAs as potential biomarkers for smoking-related interstitial fibrosis

Numerous efforts have been made to indentify reliable and predictive biomarkers to detect the early signs of smoking-induced lung disease. Using 6-month cigarette smoking in mice, we have established smoking-related interstitial fibrosis (SRIF). Microarray analyses and cytokine/chemokine biomarker measurements were made to select circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) biomarkers. We have demonstrated that specific miRNAs species (miR-125b-5p, miR-128, miR-30e, and miR-20b) were significantly changed, both in the lung tissue and in plasma, and exhibited mainstream (MS) exposure duration-dependent pathological changes in the lung. These findings suggested a potential use of specific circulating miRNAs as sensitive and informative biomarkers for smoking-induced lung disease.     

三金排石汤对特发性钙结石患者24小时尿成石危险因素水平的影响

目的:分析三金排石汤对特发性钙结石患者24小时尿成石危险因素水平的影响,探讨其用于预防手术取石后的特发性钙结石患者结石复发的临床价值。方法:选择2009年9月~2013年9月入住我院的经皮肾镜取石术或输尿管镜取石术治疗的特发性钙结石患者100例,前瞻性将其随机分为治疗组和观察组,两组各50例。治疗组予三金排石汤每日一剂分两次煎服,观察组予正常饮食,测定和比较两组患者治疗前和治疗1个月后的24小时尿成石危险因素水平。结果:治疗1个月后,观察组24小时尿成石危险因素水平与治疗前比较差异均无统计学意义(P0.05);治疗组24小时尿量较治疗前显著增加,尿pH值、尿枸橼酸含量明显升高,尿钙显著降低,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05),但尿钠、尿镁、尿磷、尿尿酸及尿草酸水平与治疗前比较差异均无统计学意义(P0.05);与观察组比较,治疗组24小时尿量明显增加,尿pH值、尿枸橼酸含量显著升高,尿钙水平明显降低,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05),但两组尿钠、尿镁、尿磷、尿尿酸及尿草酸水平比较差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:三金排石汤治疗手术取石后特发性钙结石患者能够显著增加其24小时尿量及尿枸橼酸含量,并减少尿钙含量,抑制结石形成,这可能有助于降低特发性钙结石患者手术取石后的复发风险,值得临床研究和推广。