高危型人乳头瘤病毒、P16和ki67在宫颈上皮内瘤变临床意义及相互关系

目的:探究P16、ki67和高危型人乳头瘤病毒(human papillomavirus,HPV)在宫颈上皮内瘤变中诊断临床意义,并就上述指标的相关性进行分析。方法:选择2019年1月至2019年12月于我院接受治疗的31例宫颈炎患者、45例上皮内瘤变患者(其中25例为低级别上皮内瘤变,20例为高级别上皮内瘤变)为研究对象,分别对上述患者采用免疫组化法检测P16和ki67的表达,并采用PCR法对高危型人乳头瘤病毒的表达进行检测,而后实施组间比对。结果:高级别人乳头瘤变组和低级别人乳头瘤变高于宫颈炎组(P<0.05),高级别人乳头瘤病变组感染率高于低级别人乳头瘤变组,但是对比无统计学意义(P>0.05);P16表达阳性率由高至低为高级别内瘤变组、低级别内瘤变组和宫颈炎组,各组间表达阳性率比对差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);ki67表达阳性率由高至低为高级别内瘤变组、低级别内瘤变组和宫颈炎组,各组间表达阳性率比对差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);P16和ki67表达阳性率与HPV16/18感染率呈正相关联系(P<0.05)。结论:高危型人乳头瘤病毒、P16以及ki67对宫颈上皮内瘤变具有较好的诊断鉴别价值,可依据上述指标判断患者病程进展程度,对临床治疗具有一定指导意义。     

四种细胞因子在中华蟾蜍脑中的分布

采用免疫组织化学SABC法,研究白介素-1α、干扰素-γ、神经生长因子-β和肿瘤坏死因子-α在成体中华蟾蜍脑中的表达和分布特点。结果发现,白介素-1α阳性细胞数量很多,分布于脑的各个区域。白介素-1α多在细胞的胞体中,而原始海马锥体细胞,中脑的背前侧被盖核和腹后侧被盖核中的细胞可见阳性的突起。干扰素-γ阳性细胞数量较多,分布在端脑的原始海马和隔区,丘脑腹外侧核,下丘脑的视前区、视交叉上核和腹侧漏斗核,中脑被盖的背前侧被盖核、腹前侧被盖核、背后侧被盖核和腹后侧被盖核中,小脑的Purkinje细胞层和延髓的网状核,其中原始海马,背前侧被盖核和背后侧被盖核,视交叉上核,Purkinje细胞层和网状核中的细胞中可见阳性突起。神经生长因子-β阳性细胞数量较少,主要存在于下丘脑的视前区和视交叉上核,中脑被盖的腹前侧被盖核,小脑的Purkinje细胞层和延髓的网状核中,其中视前区、Purkinje细胞层和网状核中细胞可见阳性突起。肿瘤坏死因子-α阳性细胞数量最少,分布范围仅限于中脑被盖背前侧区和延髓的网状核及中缝核,但细胞具有阳性突起。因此,白介素-1α和干扰素-γ在成体动物脑中分布较为广泛,可能是神经细胞生命活动所必需的;而神经生长因子-β和肿瘤坏死因子-α在成体动物脑中分布范围狭窄,其作用可能仅限于脑中的某些特殊区域。     

关节滑膜软骨瘤病49例报告

目的:探讨滑膜软骨瘤病的临床表现、影像学和病理学特点。方法:对49例关节滑膜软骨瘤病患者的影像学表现进行分析研究,找出其表现特点。结果:滑膜软骨瘤病临床表现特点为关节肿胀、间歇性关节疼痛,影像学表现主要为关节腔内单个或多个圆形或椭圆形结节影,病理表现为滑膜化生成多个圆形或椭圆形的透明软骨小体,晚期小体矿化成游离结节。结论:临床、影像学检查和病理三结合能确诊本病。     

转染人乳头瘤病毒16型E6E7重组基因及感染模型细胞建立

人乳头瘤病毒(human papillomavirus,HPV)是性传播疾病的主要病原之一,高危型人乳头瘤病毒感染和宫颈癌的关系已被肯定[1],在约50%~90%的宫颈癌组织中可检出HPV16 DNA。为了解与HPV相关疾病的的分子生物学致病基础,尚待深入研究其生物特性和病理特征,方能逐步解决临床简便易行的试验诊断方法和抗HPV感染的治疗问题。目前已经证实HPV16 E6/E7基因是转化基因,它们编码的蛋白可分别使抑癌蛋白P53和PRb失活,在宫颈癌的发生中起着重要作用[2],被认为是宫颈癌的始动因子。本文选择HPV16 E6E7作为研究对象,利用基因重组技术构建EGFP-…     

手参属花粉形态及其分类学意义

首次报道了兰科的手参属Gymnadenia国产5种植物花粉形态的研究结果,并与邻近的兜被兰属 Neottianthem 花粉进行了对比研究。前者花粉小块形状大多不规则,少数为三棱锥体形;而后者花粉小块大多形状为三棱锥体形,少数形状不规则。手参属花粉外壁表面具很细微的小穿孔、皱波状,小穴和小穿孔与沟渠状纹饰共存,或沟渠状等;而兜被兰属外壁表面纹饰明显,具有5种类型： (1)小穿孔,(2)表面近光滑,(3)沟渠状,(4)拟网状,(5)典型的网状纹饰。手参属花粉表面具粘丝,而兜被兰属花粉表面没有发现粘丝。此外,本文还探讨了手参属和兜被兰属两属花粉在分类学上的意义。     

Cancer Cell发表Ⅰ型干扰素靶向治疗抗体耐药肿瘤的研究成果

<正>2014年1月,中国科学院生物物理研究所傅阳心课题组与美国芝加哥大学合作成果发表在Cancer Cell。该论文首度提出I型干扰素(IFNβ)靶向肿瘤治疗的新策略,即重建肿瘤微环境固有免疫和获得性免疫的协同作用、消除顽固耐药癌症。该突破性研究成果为优化靶向免疫治疗开辟了新途径,同时给抗肿瘤药物研发和临床肿瘤治疗带来深远影响。本研究中,傅阳心团队创建了加载IFNβ的融合性肿瘤抗体(Ab-IFNβ)。该治疗策略通过重新激活和链     

大鼠肠系膜淋巴结内高内皮微静脉周围网状支架的研究

目的：研究高内皮微静脉周围网状细胞和网状纤维网的形态、密度、排列方式及其空间联系,探讨高内皮微静脉周围网状的组织构筑与功能。方法：用镀银染色光镜观察法和冻裂割断扫描电镜观察法观察健康、成熟Wistar大鼠肠系膜淋巴结内高内皮微静脉的基质网状结构。结果：高内皮微静脉周围基质结构主要由密集、交织的网状细胞和网状纤维组成,并在高内皮微静脉周围形成轮样结构。结论：高内皮微静脉周围网状纤维形成网状纤维网,并与淋巴迷路周围的淋巴迷路周围的网状纤维网相连,可能是淋巴细胞归巢的重要通路。     

中国柽柳科植物花粉形态的研究

本文用光学显微镜和扫描电镜观察了分布于我国的4属30种柽柳科植物花粉形态。并用透射电镜研究了柽柳属的代表种, Tamarix elongata外壁内部的超微结构。本科花粉为三沟, 少数属种为三拟孔沟。根据扫描电镜观察, 柽柳属花粉外壁表面具粗网状纹饰和细网状纹饰, 以及界于这两个类型之间的过渡类型。水柏枝属外壁表面具粗网状纹饰, 细网状纹饰, 小穿孔以及小的蠕虫状突起。红沙属和枇杷柴属均为细网状纹饰。 本科柽柳属花粉与杨柳科中柳属的花粉特征较相似, 本文提出了它们之间的区别。     

花楸(Sorbus pohuashanensis)导管分子穿孔板的类型及演化

对花楸茎次生木质部进行离析研究,发现其导管穿孔板有两种类型,即网状穿孔板和单穿孔板,并且还有5种过渡类型,具不同类型穿孔板的导管分子有3种类型,即两端均为网状穿孔板的导管分子;一端为网状穿孔板,另一端为单穿孔板的导管分子;两端的均为单穿孔板的导管分子,在花楸个体发育过程中穿孔板类型的演化重演了系统发育过程中导管网状穿孔板演化成单穿孔板的过程。     

负压封闭引流结合网状植皮术治疗蝮蛇咬伤后肢体坏死1例

2010年7月我院收治1例蝮蛇咬伤导致肢体局部严重感染坏死的患者,经清创加负压封闭引流后,择期行自体网状植皮术,创面愈合满意,现报告如下。1临床资料患者,女,42岁,农民,左足被蝮蛇咬伤10天。患者曾在当地私人诊所治疗,给予抗炎、药物外敷后包扎,致局部感染坏死,范围逐渐扩大,大片皮肤坏疽剥脱。治疗天病情继     

Results of the treatment of papilloma and bronchogenic carcinoma with interferon alpha

The results of treatment of two patients with bronchial tumor and papillomatosis with interferon alpha combined with cytostatics and isoprinosine are discussed. Interferon alpha was administered to the bronchi and directly into the tumors. Complete recovery was achieved in case of the bronchial papillomatosis and partial remission in case of cancer. It seems that combined interferon, cytostatic and isoprinosine therapy may prolong patients' survival.     

Effect of epidermal papillomatosis on survival of the freshwater fish Rutilus rutilus

Epidermal papillomatosis occurs in several marine and freshwater fish species. Previously, papillomatosis has been shown to induce mortality in juvenile carp. We studied the effect of epidermal papillomatosis on the survival of adult male roach Rutilus rutilus by caging naturally diseased, marked (by us) fish in the field. Within the constraints of the experimental design, there was no difference in survival between healthy, slightly diseased and heavily diseased fish. Therefore, we conclude that the possible effect of epidermal papillomatosis on the mortality of wild roach is relatively minor.     

Hypoxia increases intensity of epidermal papillomatosis in roach Rutilus rutilus

Hypoxia, which occurs frequently in aquatic ecosystems and is mainly due to increasing eutrophication can cause severe environmental stress in fish. We investigated experimentally the hypothesis that hypoxia could be one of the environmental stress factors that can induce papillomatosis in fish. Male roach Rutilus rutilus exposed to periodic oxygen deficiency and accompanied temperature increases (OT group) showed the highest increase in the intensity of papillomatosis, as measured by the number of scales covered by papillomatosis tumors. The second highest increase in disease intensity was among male roach exposed to periodical temperature increases. The incidence of such tumors was lowest in the control group, which was exposed to neither hypoxia nor increased temperature. The mortality of fish during the 17 d experiment was highest and the condition factor was lowest in the OT group, indicating this group experienced a higher level of stress. The apparent interaction of hypoxia and temperature suggests that these environmental stressors are among the multifactorial elements leading to papillomatosis in roach. Furthermore, these results provide experimental evidence to indicate that hypoxia may contribute to tumor development in fish.     

C-reactive protein levels are associated with the progression of atherosclerotic lesions in rabbits

Elevated plasma levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. CRP immunoreactive protein is also detected in the lesions of atherosclerosis. However, it is not known whether the CRP contents of atherosclerotic lesions are associated with the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. To examine this hypothesis, we investigated different types of atherosclerotic lesions of rabbits fed with a cholesterol-rich diet for 6, 12, 16, and 28 weeks and examined their relationship with CRP. We measured the aortic atherosclerotic area, macrophages, and smooth muscle cells along with CRP contents in the lesions. Atherosclerotic lesions of aortas began to form at 6 weeks and were characterized by accumulation of macrophages in the intima, and lesions became more fibrotic in the advanced stage. Both plasma CRP levels and the lesional CRP contents were associated with the lesion size. Our results suggest that plasma CRP, as well as lesional CRP, associated with the formation and progression of atherosclerotic lesions.     

C-reactive protein: a pentraxin with anti-acetylcholine activity

Purified C-reactive protein (CRP) diminished effects of acetylcholine (ACh) on the vascular tone and the heart rate of rats in vivo. In vitro CRP inhibited breakdown of ACh by acetylcholinesterase (AChE) while did not interact with AChE itself. CRP appears to bind ACh. CRP did not modify the cardiovascular effects of adenosine, another vasorelaxant. The data suggest that there is a new line of cross-talk between the inflammation and cholinergic regulation with CRP acting on endothelium via the ACh-dependent pathway.     

Epizootic cutaneous papillomatosis, cortisol and male ornamentation during and after breeding in the roach Rutilus rutilus

The prevalence of epidermal papillomatosis in roach is known to peak during the spawning period and to be higher in males than in females. The high occurrence of papillomatosis in polluted waters suggests that stress may contribute to the outbreak of the disease. However, little is known about breeding-induced stress in fish and its relationship with diseases. In this study, plasma cortisol concentration, hematocrit and the relative size of the spleen were determined in healthy and diseased male and female roach Rutilus rutilus during and shortly after spawning in a wild population. In addition, the sexual ornamentation (breeding tubercles on the lateral sides and on the frontal) of male roach during spawning was examined. Plasma cortisol concentration was higher during than after the spawning period, and higher in males than in females during spawning, indicating a spawning-induced stress and higher spawning stress among males. There was no correlation between cortisol concentration and the intensity of papillomatosis (number of scales under papilloma tumors) among the diseased fish. However, the significant interaction sex x disease status revealed by ANCOVA suggested that diseased males could be more prone to increased cortisol levels than diseased females or healthy males. Hematocrit values (ratio of the volume of red blood cells to total volume of blood) but not condition factor were lowered in papilloma-diseased fish after spawning. The relative size of the spleen was greater in males than in females. The number of frontal breeding tubercles correlated negatively with the intensity of papillomatosis. Experimental studies are needed to investigate the association of papillomatosis with stress and cortisol.     

Study of the interaction of the C-reactive protein monomer with the U937 monocyte

C-reactive protein (CRP) has two structurally distinct isoforms, the CRP pentamer and the CRP monomer. A role for the CRP monomer in atherosclerosis is emerging, but the underlying mechanisms are only beginning to be understood. Monocytes are an important contributor to atherosclerosis, and foam cell formation is the hallmark of atherogenesis. However, whether the CRP monomer can directly interact with the monocytes and modulate their responses remains unknown. Furthermore, although FcγRIII (CD16) has been identified as the receptor for the CRP monomer on neutrophils, its role in mediating the CRP monomer’s biological effects in other cell types has been questioned. In this study, we investigated the interaction of the CRP monomer with the monocytes using the U937 monocytic cell line. The CRP monomer specifically binds to U937 cells. This binding is unique in that it is independent of FcγRs and insensitive to protease digestion of the cell surface proteins. Further assays revealed that the CRP monomer directly incorporates into the plasma membrane. Interestingly, the presence of the CRP monomer efficiently retards oxidized low-density lipoprotein-induced foam cell formation of PMA-differentiated U937 macrophages and peripheral blood monocytic cell-derived macrophages. These findings provide additional evidence for the notion that the CRP monomer is an active CRP isoform that plays a role in atherogenesis via the direct modulation of the behavior of the monocytes.     

Association between environmental stress and epidermal papillomatosis of roach Rutilus rutilus

We studied the association between environmental stress and epidermal papillomatosis of roach Rutilus rutilus L. in Finnish waters using a 'matched pairs' design. Populations impacted by industrial and/or sewage effluents were compared to reference populations from pristine sites. We examined both the prevalence (proportion of diseased fish) and intensity (number of scales covered by tumors) of the disease. Results of Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMM) indicated that the risk of papillomatosis was 7.5 times higher in males than females, and increased 1.3 times for every 10 mm increment in fish length. We controlled for the possible effects of fish size, sex and temporal variation through sampling procedures and statistical analyses. Mean prevalence of epidermal papillomatosis was 16.6 and 5.8% in impact and reference populations, respectively (10 population pairs; nfish = 1714). Results of GLMM suggested that the risk of being diseased was 2.7 times higher in the impact than reference populations. Thus, the prevalence of epidermal papillomatosis in roach can be used as an indicator of environmental stress. Results of Linear Mixed Models indicated no difference in the intensity of the disease between impact and reference populations (5 population pairs; nfish = 73; mean+/-SE 10.7+/-1.8 and 11.7+/- 2.9 scales, respectively), although prevalence was higher in impact populations in those 5 population pairs. The possible relationship between environmental stress and intensity of epidermal papillomatosis in natural roach populations remains to be demonstrated.     

Modulation of stimulus-dependent human platelet activation by C-reactive protein modified with active oxygen species

C-reactive protein (CRP) is one of the most characteristic acute phase proteins which appear in the serum during certain inflammatory diseases. We report here that human CRP acquired the ability to augment platelet reactivity when treated with an Fe2+ (Cu2+)-ascorbate system. CRP modified by such treatment showed no appreciable activation of platelets in the absence of platelet activators such as platelet-activating factor, thrombin, or ADP. However, in the presence of the modified-CRP, irreversible activation of platelets occurred with sub-optimal doses of platelet-activating factor and other stimulatory agents for platelets. CRP without any treatment did not show any modulating activity. Each component of the Fe2+-ascorbate system was required for modification of CRP, suggesting that CRP was modified through an oxidative process. The modification of the CRP structure was confirmed by the change in the fluorescence spectrum of 8-anilino-1-naphthalene sulfonate complexed with CRP, the increased susceptibility of CRP to proteolytic enzymes and the altered reactivity to anti-CRP mAb. We also found an inactivating system for the modified CRP in plasma. The modified human CRP did not show any modulating activity toward rabbit platelets, suggesting that the activity is species specific.     

Paradoxical Association of C-Reactive Protein with Endothelial Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Background

Within the general population, levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are positively associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Whether CRP is causally implicated in atherogenesis or is the results of atherosclerosis is disputed. A role of CRP to protect endothelium-derived nitric oxide (EDNO) has been suggested. We examined the association of CRP with EDNO-dependent vasomotor function and subclinical measures of atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis in patients with raised CRP resulting from rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methodology/Principal Findings

Patients with RA (n = 59) and healthy control subjects (n = 123), underwent measures of high sensitivity CRP, flow-mediated dilation (FMD, dependent on EDNO), intima-media thickness (IMT, a measure of subclinical atherosclerosis) and aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV, a measure of arteriosclerosis). IMT and PWV were elevated in patients with RA compared to controls but FMD was similar in the two groups. In patients with RA, IMT and PWV were not correlated with CRP but FMD was positively independently correlated with CRP (P<0.01).

Conclusions/Significance

These findings argue against a causal role of CRP in atherogenesis and are consistent with a protective effect of CRP on EDNO bioavailability.