Immunohistochemical Localization of Glycogen Phosphorylase Isozymes in the Rat Gastrointestinal Muscle Layers and Enteric Nervous System

Glycogen represents the major brain energy reserve though its precise functions are still under debate. Glycogen has also been found in different cell types of the enteric nervous system (ENS), the largest and most complex component of the peripheral nervous system. In the present work we have demonstrated, by application of isozyme-specific antibodies, the presence of isozymes of glycogen phosphorylase (GP), one of the major control sites in glycogen metabolism, in the rat ENS. Immunohistochemistry revealed that isoform BB (brain) is the predominant isozyme expressed in enteric glial cells (EGC) and rare neurons of the myenteric and submucosal plexuses. Isoform MM (muscle) appears in cells which are, according to their location and morphology, probably interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC). In addition, both GP isoforms are expressed in longitudinal and circular intestinal smooth muscle layers. As GP BB is mainly regulated by the cellular AMP level, a special function of glycogen in the energy supply of neural gut functions is suggested.     

一种快速构建cRNA标准曲线检测基因表达方法的建立

为了建立一种适于实验室乃至常规定量检测mRNA表达的、可快速构建cRNA标准曲线的方法,设计带有T7启动子序列和PolyT序列的引物对目的基因和内参照进行PCR,克隆入载体作为体外合成cRNA的模板,快速构建cRNA标准.结果表明：该曲线的线性范围至少达6个数量级,相关系数为0.99.该法快速、简便,适用于所有靶基因.     

Detection of the protozoan Neospora caninum Using in situ Polymerase Chain Reaction

A new method to detect the protozoan Neospora caninum using indirect in situ polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is described. In situ PCR combines the advantages of the extraordinarily high sensitivity and specificity of PCR and the in situ representation of immunohistochemical methods. We describe an indirect in situ PCR, whereby the amplified products were detected using a primed in situ (PRINS) reaction with hapten-labeled nucleotides and visualized using fluorochrome-labeled antibodies. This technique was carried out in both infected cell cultures and formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissues. Clear signals were obtained in the N. caninum positive samples using in situ PCR, whereas control slides with Toxoplasma gondii infected tissues always yielded negative results.     

人传染性软疣病毒快速PCR检测方法的建立

为了能够对传染性软疣病毒(MCV)感染做出准确快速的实验室诊断,从14例临床MCV患者皮疹处提取获得病毒DNA,设计引物并进行PCR扩增获得预期的167bp的片段,经测序并与已报道的序列比对,完全一致。而使用痘病毒科其他病毒的特异引物(正痘病毒和副痘病毒属)则没有特异扩增条带。将病毒DNA进行系列稀释后行PCR扩增,结果表明PCR检测方法的敏感性为5×10-4ng/μL。     

Evaluation of the Sensitivity and Specificity of Polymerase Chain Reaction Test Kit,AMPLICOR Chlamydia trachomatis

The sensitivity and specificity of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kit, AMPLICOR Chlamydia trachomatis, were examined by the use of purified elementary bodies (EBs), cells having inclusions containing reticulate bodies alone and 20 clinical isolates. The numbers of EB and inclusion of C. trachomatis at the detection limit were determined to be approximately 2 to 4 EBs and one inclusion per assay, respectively. No reaction occurred for C. psittaci and C. pneumoniae. All clinical isolates were positively reacted in the PCR assay.     

Detection of DNA of Causative Agent of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis in Japan from the Patient's Blood Sample by Polymerase Chain Reaction

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was applied for the etiological diagnosis of spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiosis in Japan. Nucleotide primers derived from the 17-kDa antigen gene of Rickettsia rickettsii primed a rickettsia-specific 246-base-pair product for all of the Katayama, Abe, Misaka and Kojima strains, which we had isolated previously. Moreover, we were able to detect the same product by PCR amplification from the peripheral blood of a patient in the acute stage of the illness. The PCR method is considered to be useful for rapid etiological diagnosis of SFG rickettsiosis in Japan.     

Comparison of Next-Generation Sequencing and Polymerase Chain Reaction for Personalized Treatment-Related Genomic Status in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Personalized treatments based on the genetic profiles of tumors can simultaneously optimize efficacy and minimize toxicity, which is beneficial for improving patient outcomes. This study aimed to integrate gene alterations associated with predictive and prognostic outcomes in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and in-house next-generation sequencing (NGS) to detect KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF mutations. In the present study, 41 patients with mCRC were assessed between August 2017 and June 2019 at a single institution. The overall concordance between NGS and PCR results for detecting KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF mutations was considerably high (87.8–92.7%), with only 15 discrepant results between PCR and NGS. Our companion diagnostic test analyzes KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF as a panel of CRC molecular targets; therefore, it has the advantages of requiring fewer specimens and being more time and cost efficient than conventional testing for separate analyses, allowing for the simultaneous analysis of multiple genes.     

Specific Discrimination of Chicken DNA from Other Poultry DNA in Processed Foods Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction

In the present study, specific discrimination of chicken DNA contamination in processed foods using the polymerase chain reaction was investigated. The primer pair was designed to amplify a 102-bp fragment of the chicken mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA gene. While the DNA from chicken meat was amplified, the DNA from other poultry meat, mammalian meat, fish, shellfish, and cereals was not amplified. The primer amplified DNA fragments derived from model processed and nonprocessed food samples containing 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, and 100% chicken.     

Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA and Polymerase Chain Reaction Markers for the Differentiation and Detection of Stenocarpella maydis in Maize Seeds

The genetic relationship of 34 isolates of Stenocarpella maydis from different geographic regions in South Africa was analysed by random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and ribosomal DNA markers. Two genetic groups were differentiated by using three RAPD primers and correlated to the cultural morphology of the isolates. Of all the isolates tested, 79.4% were clustered into RAPD group I (RG I), which did not sporulate when cultured on potato dextrose agar (PDA) at 25°C for 10 days. The rest of the isolates designated as RG II sporulated on PDA medium and showed a higher genetic variation. Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) was amplified using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with the universal primers, internal transcribed spacer (ITS) 1 and ITS 4. Restriction digestion of PCR products displayed three types (RF A, RF B and RF C) of profiles. RF A was in accordance with RG I. RF B was consistent with RG II except for one isolate, U5. However, U5 displayed a unique profile and had no restriction sites for Hpa II and Hae III. The results indicate that two distinct genetic groups exist among S. maydis isolates from maize in S. Africa. The ITS1 and ITS2 regions of rDNA were sequenced and primers were designed. The designed primer pair P1/P2 permitted a sensitive and specific detection of S. maydis .     

Comparison of Detection Methods for Legionella Species in Environmental Water by Colony Isolation,Fluorescent Antibody Staining,and Polymerase Chain Reaction

Three detection methods for Legionella species in water samples from cooling towers and a river were examined. Direct counting of bacteria stained with fluorescent antibody (FA) for L. pneumophila (serogroups 1 to 6) could detect the cell of 10⁴ to 10⁶ cell/100 ml in all 14 samples, while colony counting method detected 10 to 10³ CFU/100 ml only in 8 samples from cooling towers. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay with primers to amplify 16S ribosomal DNA sequence of most Legionella species (LEG primer) detected legionellae in 13 samples, while species-specific primers for L. pneumophila detected the DNAs from 3 samples. In laboratory examination, LEG primers could amplify DNAs of 29 species of genus Legionella with high sensitivity, even from 1 cell of L. pneumophila GIFU 9134. The PCR assay with LEG primers was specific and sensitive methods to be satisfied the survey of legionellae. Thus, PCR assay is a suitable method to detect and monitor Legionella species in an environment.     

人单拷贝及重复DNA序列的原位PCR

在培养的人小肠癌转移腹水细胞系细胞中进行了Y染色体特异的重复序列及单拷贝序列的原位扩增与检测.结果显示原位PCR法的灵敏度比直接的原位杂交法明显提高.     

实验性变态反应性脑脊髓炎大鼠发病中脑组织血红素氧合酶-1基因和蛋白表达的动态变化

为探讨脑组织血红素氧合酶-1(hemeoxygenase-1,HO-1)对实验性变态反应性脑脊髓炎(experimental allergic encephalomyelitis,EAE)的作用,分别应用逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)和免疫组化技术测定了豚鼠脊髓生理盐水匀浆 完全福氏佐剂诱导EAE大鼠1、7、14、21d时,脑组织HO-1基因和蛋白表达的动态变化,并观察与症状之间的关系。结果显示：对照组大鼠脑组织仅有少量HO-1基因和蛋白表达：诱导EAE后,伴随着大鼠EAE症状及脑组织病理损伤的出现和进行性加重,脑组织HO-1基因和蛋白表达量逐渐增高。在豚鼠脊髓生理盐水匀浆 完全福氏佐剂诱导7d后,HO-1 mRNA上升至高峰。14d时,HO-1蛋白表达至高峰,HO-1阳性细胞主要位于脉络丛、穹隆下器、血管“套袖样”病灶的周围,与EAE病变部位一致。此时大鼠的病情最重、体重减轻最显著、脑组织病理改变最明显。21d时脑组织HO-1基因和蛋白表达量逐渐下降,大鼠EAE症状也逐渐减轻。应用HO-1特异性抑制剂锡原卟啉-9以抑制脑内HO-1蛋白表达后,大鼠EAE症状和脑组织损伤明显减轻,说明脑组织HO-1的动态变化与EAE症状及脑组织损伤密切相关。提示脑组织HO-1基因和蛋白过表达对EAE发病起着重要的作用,应用HO-1抑制剂可能是防治该病的有效方法之一。     

应用多重PCR方法检测石蜡包埋组织标本中的分枝杆菌DNA

应用多重PCR方法检测并鉴别石蜡包埋组织中的结核分枝杆菌复合体与非结核分枝杆菌DNA扩增片段类型 ,为结核分枝杆菌复合体感染与非结核分枝杆菌感染的病理学诊断提供一种补充的鉴别诊断方法。应用三对具有特异性的寡核苷酸引物 ,进行多重PCR扩增。这三对引物分别对应于分枝杆菌 6 5kD表面抗原、结核分枝杆菌插入序列IS6 1 1 0及人类β 珠蛋白基因的部分序列 ,其扩增产物分别为 3 83bp、1 2 3bp和 2 6 8bp。此种多重PCR方法检测的灵敏度为 0 6pg。经多重PCR扩增后进行凝胶电泳 ,结核分枝杆菌复合体 (结核分枝杆菌、牛型结核分枝杆菌、BCG)均可见 3 83bp、1 2 3bp片段 ,而非结核分枝杆菌 (鸟、龟、瘰疬、蟾蜍、堪萨斯、胞内、耻垢分枝杆菌 )仅见 3 83bp片段 (猿猴分枝杆菌与结核分枝杆菌复合体相同 )。与上述相比 ,分枝杆菌感染的临床标本分别增加了一条 2 6 8bp片段。对 2 0 9例临床初步诊断为淋巴结结核病人的石蜡包埋组织标本进行了多重PCR检测 ,1 93例病理诊断为淋巴结结核、结核性肉芽组织、结核性肉芽肿性炎症病人的标本 ,检测结果符合结核分枝杆菌复合体感…