Compartmentalizing the embryo

Lipid phosphate phosphatases (LPPs) are a class of enzymes that can dephosphorylate a number of lysophopholipids in vitro. Analysis of knockouts of LPP family members has demonstrated striking but diverse developmental roles for these enzymes. LPP3 is required for mouse vascular development while the Drosophila LPPs Wunen (Wun) and Wunen2 (Wun2) are required during embryogenesis for germ cell migration and survival. In a recent publication we examined if these fly LPPs have further developmental roles and found that Wun is required for proper tracheal formation. In particular we highlight a role for Wun in septate junction mediated barrier function in the tracheal system. In this paper we discuss further the possible mechanisms by which LPPs may influence barrier activity.     

光动力疗法治疗面部伴发蠕形螨病的基底细胞癌的临床疗效及对细胞免疫功能的影响

摘要 目的：评价光动力疗法（PDT）治疗面部伴发蠕形螨病的基底细胞癌（BCC）的疗效、不良反应和复发情况,分析其对细胞免疫功能的影响。方法：124例面部伴发蠕形螨病的BCC患者接受奥硝唑抗蠕形螨治疗后分组,9例患者被排除,观察组患者56例接受PDT治疗;对照组患者59例接受肿瘤扩大切除术及局部皮瓣转移术治疗。随访2年,评估患者疗效、细胞免疫功能、不良反应和复发情况。结果：观察组总有效率与对照组比较未见显著性差异（P＞0.05）;两组治疗后CD4⁺、CD4⁺/CD8⁺水平均较治疗前升高,且观察组高于对照组,两组治疗后CD8⁺水平均较治疗前降低,且观察组低于对照组（均P＜0.05）;观察组不良反应发生率和复发率均低于对照组（P＜0.05）。结论：PDT治疗对面部伴发蠕形螨病的BCC有效,在降低不良反应发生率和复发率等方面表现突出的优势,且能够改善患者的细胞免疫功能。