HBV感染中抗-(抗-HBs)独特型抗体的研究

1.75％聚乙二醇(MW6000)沉淀血清免疫复合物后,采用ELISA法检测上清中抗独特型抗体〔抗-(抗-HBs)〕。56例急性HBV感染患者血清IgM抗-(抗-HBs),第一周检出率最高(60.00％),1个月后大部分阴性,IgG抗-(抗-HBs)维持时间略长。IgM抗-(抗-HBs)较HBsAg/IgM和IgM抗-HBc消失早,将有利于急性HBV感染的诊断。27例CAH和29例CPH,IgM和IgG抗-(抗-HBs)阳性率约为38～52％,两型间无显著差异(p>0.5)。3例无症状HBsAg携带者和12例HBsAg血清疫苗接受者血清,抗-(抗-HBs)阴性。115例HBV感染者中,IgM抗-(抗-HBs)阳性者HBsAg阳性率(93.62)显著高于IgM抗-(抗-HBs)阴性者(52.31％),p<0.005;反之,HBsAg阳性血清IgM抗-(抗-HBs)阳性率(55.5S％)显著高于HBsAg阴性血清(9.68％),p<0.005;IgM抗-(抗-HBs)阳性和阴性血清的HBVDNA阳性率有显著差异(p<0.025),IgG反应到类似的结果。以上资料表明,抗-(抗-HBs)提示了一些HBV感染患者体内可能存在一种缺陷的反馈机制,导致抗-HBs产生不足而容许更活跃的HBV复制。本文证明了HBV感染患者血清中存在的抗-(抗-HBs)可能是共同决定簇“a”特异性的,还表明抗-HBs人抗-Id反应可能被纯化人血清HBsAg抑制,提示人抗-(抗-HBs)与抗-HBs结合的位点可能在HBsAg与抗-HBs结合位点内或在其附近,这和一些动物抗-(抗-HBs)的研究结果是一致的。     

马IgM、IgG单克隆抗体的研制与鉴定

以马IgM、luG作为免疫抗原,以此免疫BALB/c小鼠,并取其脾细胞与骨髓瘤细胞(SP2.0)融合,通过酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)方法筛选,结果获得了4株分泌抗马IgM和2株分泌抗IgG的单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞,特异性试验证明,4株IgM单抗有很好的特异性,仅与马的IgM特异反应,而不与IgG反应;这4株单抗分别命名为IgM4H、IgM6B、IgM8A和IgM12F.经鉴定,IgM4H、IgM6B、IgM12F株为IgG1亚类,IgM8A株为IgG2a亚类,杂交瘤细胞的平均染色体数目为99条.杂交瘤细胞培养上清液及小鼠腹水McAb的ELISA都具有较高的效价,该杂交瘤细胞连续培养20代后仍能稳定分泌抗体.2株IgG的单克隆抗体有很好的特异性,只与IgG反应,而不与IgM发生交叉反应.     

胶体金免疫层析法检测新型冠状病毒IgM/IgG抗体的临床评价与应用

新型冠状病毒(SARS-CoV-2)感染暴发流行已成为全球公共卫生事件,急需快速有效的现场诊断试剂。为探讨SARS-CoV-2病毒IgM/IgG抗体胶体金免疫层析法检测效果及临床应用价值,本研究选取304例新冠肺炎临床诊断病例、114例SARS-CoV-2核酸检测阴性的正常人(138)及其他发热伴呼吸道症状病例(64),采用胶体金法对采自上述病例的血浆或血清标本进行IgM和IgG抗体检测,并选取部分病例进行了全血和血浆或血清标本的检测同源性比较,进一步对304例临床诊断病例的病毒核酸、IgM/IgG抗体的时间分布进行了分析。结果显示,304临床诊断病例中,SARS-CoV-2核酸检测阳性病例为105例,胶体金法检测SARS-CoV-2 IgM和IgG抗体的敏感性分别为76.2%(80/105)和86.6%(91/105),IgM/IgG抗体阳性总体符合率为96.1%(101/105);核酸、抗体均为阴性者为73例;其余126例临床诊断病例中,IgM阳性率为69.2%(87/126),IgG阳性率为98.3%(125/126),IgM/IgG总体符合率为100%(126/126)。健康人...     

免疫共刺激分子OX40L对乙型肝炎核酸疫苗的免疫佐剂作用

[目的]为了进一步增强HBV DNA疫苗的免疫反应,本研究将共刺激分子OX40L 作为HBV DNA疫苗的分子佐剂免疫小鼠,旨在探讨共刺激分子OX40L对HBV DNA疫苗诱导体液和细胞免疫应答的影响.[方法]我们将HBV DNA疫苗(pcDS2)单独或联合共刺激分子质粒pOX40L免疫C57BL/6小鼠;分别在第0,2,4周进行免疫,在第6周检测抗-HBs IgG、IgG1和IgG2a,T淋巴细胞增殖指数,细胞因子表达水平和体内细胞毒性T淋巴细胞杀伤作用(CTL)等免疫学指标.[结果]pceDS2联合pOX40L免疫组小鼠的抗-HBs水平显著提高,抗-HBs IgG亚类以IgG2a占优;免疫小鼠的T淋巴细胞体外经乙型肝炎表面抗原(HBsAg)刺激后,联合免疫组刺激指数(SI)明显高于pcDS2组;联合免疫组CD4 + T淋巴细胞的IL-4和IFN-γ表达水平及CD8 + T淋巴细胞的IFN-γ表达水平显著升高;DNA疫苗免疫的各组小鼠,HBsAg特异性体内CTL高于对照组,其中联合免疫组小鼠的体内CTL杀伤作用最强.[结论]共刺激分子OX40L不仅能增强HBV DNA疫苗诱导特异性体液免疫应答,还能增强特异性细胞免疫反应,尤其增强体内CTL的杀伤活性,为HBV DNA疫苗的研究奠定了基础.     

肺炎支原体IgG类抗体亲和力检测的实验研究与临床应用

目的探讨肺炎支原体IgG类抗体亲和力检测在肺炎支原体感染诊断中的意义。方法用被动颗粒凝集试验(PPA)和间接免疫荧光法(IFA)检测儿童上呼吸道感染者血清IgM类抗体水平,同时用IFA法检测其IgG类抗体的亲和力,并对检测结果进行相关性分析和一致性检验。结果在IgM类抗体检测上PPA法检出阳性率(60/120)高于IFA法(49/120),两法检测结果缺乏一致性。而IFA法检测IgG类抗体阳性的97例中,有22例检出低亲和力IgG类抗体,其中20例同时检出IgM类抗体,两法检测结果具有显著的相关性(P<0.001)和较好的一致性(0.7>Kappa>0.4)。结论肺炎支原体低亲和力IgG类抗体检测有与IgM类抗体检测类似的早期诊断价值,可与IgM类抗体联合检测用于区分近期感染、感染后复发或再次感染。     

HIV感染和非HIV感染人群抗耶氏肺孢子菌主要表面糖蛋白的IgG和IgM抗体水平调查

目的对北京地区HIV和非HIV人群抗耶氏肺孢子菌(Pneumocystis jirovecii,Pj)主要表面糖蛋白(Major surface glycoprotein,Msg)IgG、IgM抗体滴度水平进行调查,探索其在流行病学调查中的价值。方法利用重组Msg融合蛋白作为抗原建立酶联免疫吸附试验(Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA),用阴性标准血清等比例稀释样本血清建立相对定量抗体检测方法,对176例HIV感染者和226例非HIV人群血清样本进行抗Pj Msg IgG和IgM抗体定量水平调查,所有入选患者临床均不诊断肺孢子菌肺炎(Pneumocystis pneumonia,PCP)。结果抗Pj Msg IgG抗体在非HIV人群中阳性率为42.5%(113/266),113例阳性标本中1∶100、1∶200、1∶400和1∶800滴度分别为77例(68.1%)、15例(13.3%)、6例(5.3%)和15例(13.3%);抗Pj Msg IgG抗体在HIV感染者中阳性率为24.4%(43/176),43例阳性标本中1∶100、1∶200、1∶400和1∶800滴度分别为28例(65.1%)、10例(23.3%)、3例(7.0%)和2例(4.7%),与非HIV组相比差异无统计学意义(χ~2=4.254,P=0.235)。抗Pj Msg IgM抗体在非HIV人群中阳性率为41.7%(111/266),111例阳性标本中1∶100、1∶200、1∶400和1∶800滴度分别为57例(51.4%)、21例(18.9%)、19例(7.1%)和14例(12.6%);抗Pj Msg IgM抗体在HIV感染者中阳性率为12.5%(22/176),22例阳性标本中1∶100、1∶200、1∶400和1∶800滴度分别为10例(45.5%)、2例(9.1%)、4例(18.2%)和6例(27.3%),与非HIV组相比差异无统计学意义(χ~2=3.788,P=0.285)。结论非PCP人群中抗Pj Msg IgG抗体定量水平主要集中在1∶100和1∶200低滴度水平区间,抗Pj Msg抗体水平的定量检测方法及其临床意义值得进一步研究。     

GICA和CLIA联合检测SARS-CoV-2特异性抗体的检测策略研究

评价胶体金免疫层析法(GICA)与化学发光法(CLIA)联合检测对降低新型冠状病毒(SARS-CoV-2)特异性抗体假阳性的效果。收集2020年1月22日至2020年3月5日就诊于川北医学院附属医院及南充市中心医院的19例SARS-CoV-2确诊患者不同时段的血清33份,55例非SARS-CoV-2、其他病原体感染及自身免疫性疾病患者的血清55份,采用GICA和CLIA分别对血清SARS-CoV-2 IgM、IgG进行检测,并对结果进行分析。GCIA检测SARS-CoV-2 IgM、IgG的敏感性分别为100.0%、94.74%,与CLIA(92.86%和100.0%)比较没有差异(P>0.05);GCIA检测SARS-CoV-2 IgM、IgG的特异性分别为70.91%、74.55%,明显低于CLIA的特异性(98.18%和89.09%)(P<0.01);两种方法检测SARS-CoV-2 IgM、IgG结果具有一致性(P<0.001),Kappa值分别为0.434,0.406;ROC曲线分析发现,GCIA检测SARS-CoV-2 IgM、IgG的AUC分别为0.855、0.846,明显低于CLIA(0.955和0.945)(P<0.05)。两种方法联合检测SARS-CoV-2 IgM、IgG的敏感性分别为92.86%、94.74%,特异性分别为100.0%、100.0%;ROC曲线分析显示,联合检测SARS-CoV-2 IgM、IgG的AUC分别为0.964、0.974,高于两种方法的单独检测。GICA和CLIA联合检测能有效提高SARS-CoV-2 IgM和IgG的检测特异性,值得临床推广应用。     

严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2型 IgM / IgG、病毒核酸和白细胞介素6的联合检测在2019冠状病毒病诊断和治疗中的价值

探讨严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2型(severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2,SARS-CoV-2)免疫球蛋白M(Immunoglobulin M,IgM)/免疫球蛋白G(Immunoglobulin G,IgG)、病毒核酸和白细胞介素6(interleukin 6, IL-6)的联合检测在2019冠状病毒病(coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19)诊断和治疗中的临床价值。本研究按照《新型冠状病毒肺炎诊疗方案(试行第七版)》的标准收集了93例确诊病例(51例危重型、18例重型,15例轻型和9例普通型)和20例疑似病例(核酸检测阴性但临床症状和CT检测结果均符合标准)。选取110例儿科、妇科、肿瘤、血液和消化等疾病患者并排除COVID-19作为对照组。采用全自动化学发光免疫分析技术和电化学发光技术检测所有研究对象血清中SARS-CoV-2 IgM/IgG和IL-6。用实时荧光定量反转录聚合酶链反应对病例组和对照组的咽拭子进行SARS-CoV-2核酸检测。结果发现,血清IgM、IgG和IL-6在疑似病例中的阳性率分别为85%、75%和0%,在确诊病例中的阳性率分别为98.9%、95.7%和75.2%(其中危重型分别为100%、100%和100%,重型分别为94.4%、100%和97.9%,轻型分别为100%、93.3%和5%、普通型分别为100%、66.7%和0%)。IL-6和 SARS-CoV-2 IgM/IgG表达水平的改变与患者疾病的严重程度存在一定的关联性,差异有统计学意义(χ²＝273.51,χ²＝149.37;P＜0.05)。血清IL-6和SARS-CoV-2 IgM/IgG的联合检测可作为诊断和治疗COVID-19的监测指标,也可作为SARS-CoV-2核酸检测假阴性的有效互补。     

新型冠状病毒(2019-nCoV)IgM /IgG抗体检测试剂的研制及性能评价

目的:建立新型冠状病毒(2019 novel coronavirus,2019-nCoV)IgM /IgG胶体金抗体联合检测试剂的制备方法,并对检测试剂的性能指标进行评价。方法: 采用柠檬酸三钠还原法制备胶体金溶液,分别用刺突蛋白(S蛋白)受体结合域(receptor binding domain, RBD)和核衣壳蛋白(nucleocapsid protein, NP)作为标记抗原,硝酸纤维素膜上包被鼠抗人IgM单抗(M线)和鼠抗人IgG单抗(G线),并用二硝基苯酚-牛血清白蛋白(DNP-BSA)和兔抗DNP多抗为独立C线质控系统制备胶体金检测试剂;比较RBD蛋白和NP蛋白临床测试符合率,选取较优抗原制备检测试剂,对试剂交叉、干扰反应性,加速稳定性及临床诊断特异性和灵敏度进行性能评价。结果: RBD蛋白临床测试总符合率 98.48%(389/395);NP蛋白临床测试总符合率89.11%(352/395),RBD蛋白总符合率高于NP蛋白。选用RBD蛋白制备检测试剂盒,与13种常见病原体抗体阳性样本均无交叉反应;样本中的甘油三酯、血红蛋白、胆红素、类风湿因子(RF)、人抗鼠抗体(HAMA)、抗核抗体(ANA)对测试结果无干扰。试剂盒50℃加速破坏6周稳定。临床确诊样本及排除样本测试,IgM灵敏度为78.31%(65/83),特异性为98.90%(721/729);IgG灵敏度为92.77%(77/83),特异性为99.31%(724/729);IgM和IgG联合检测灵敏度为92.77%(77/83),特异性为98.35%(717/729);一致性检验Kappa值为0.883 0,P<0.05。结论: 2019-nCoV IgM/IgG抗体检测试剂(胶体金法)检测性能的特异性和灵敏度高,检测速度快,操作便携,可作为已有的2019-nCoV核酸检测法的补充手段。     

乙肝病毒感染与抗中性粒细胞胞浆抗体相关性分析

目的 探讨乙肝患者病毒复制活动情况与血清抗中性粒细胞胞浆抗体(ANCA)的相关性.方法 回顾性分析浙江大学医学院附属第一医院近三年来慢乙肝患者临床资料,排除并发自身免疫性肝病、酒精性肝病、药物性肝病等其他肝病和并发其他病毒感染,完善ANCA检测,共有21例患者纳入.根据乙肝患者入院后检测HBV DNA的拷贝水平,将患者分为HBV复制活动组和合HBV复制非活动组,根据ANCA检出情况又可分为ANCA阳性组和阴性组.采用实时荧光定量PCR检测HBVDNA拷贝水平,间接免疫荧光方法检测血清ANCA水平.结果 21例患者中,HBV复制活动组(11例)中pANCA阳性患者6例(55.5％),而HBV复制非活动组(10例)中pANCA阳性患者0例(0％)(x2=5.198,P=0.023).pANCA阳性组(6例)中HBV复制活动患者6例(100％),而pANCA阴性组(15例)中HBV复制活动患者5例(33.3％)(x2=5.198,P=0.023).而两组患者中肝硬化患者、原发性肝癌患者和ABO血型检测差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 乙肝病毒活动可能引起血管损害,同时乙型肝炎病毒引起的血管损害并不一定增加肝硬化和肝癌的发生.     

重庆地区乙肝血清特殊模式患者HBV基因分型及临床自然病程分析

目的了解重庆地区乙肝病毒（HBV）血清学标志物为特殊模式的HBV感染患者病毒基因型的分布情况,分析其临床特征及自然病程。方法从1000例HBV感染者中检测到48例乙肝病毒血清学标志物为特殊模式的患者（HBsAg与抗一HBs同时阳性,HBeAg与抗一HBe同时阳性）。采用巢式聚合酶链式反应（nPCR）对特殊模式患者的HBV进行基因分型,同时对两组特殊模式患者的临床资料和HBV感染的自然史进行分析。结果48例乙肝病毒血清学标志物为特殊模式的HBV感染者中,36例患者HBsAg与抗-HBs同时阳性,12例患者HBeAg与抗-HBe同时阳性。HBeAg＋／抗-HBe＋患者组的年龄较HBsAg＋／抗-HBs＋患者组的小（P〈0．05）。HBsAg＋／抗-HBs＋患者中,3例（8．3％）为B2亚型,12例（33．3％）为c2亚型,21例（58．4％）未分型;HBeAg＋／抗-HBe＋患者中,8例（66．7％）为B2亚型,1例（8．3％）为c2亚型,3例（25．0％）未分型,两组在HBV基因型的分布上差异具有统计学意义（Y2=17．44,P〈0．05）。在HBsAg＋／抗-HBs＋患者中,2例（4．2％）处于免疫清除期,14例（29．2％）处于低复制期,7例（14．6％）处于再活动期。HBeAg＋／抗-HBe＋患者中,5例（10．4％）处于免疫清除期。两组在HBV感染的自然病程中的分布差异具有统计学意义（X2=18．26,P〈0．05）。结论重庆地区乙肝病毒血清学标志物为特殊模式的慢性HBV感染者中,HBeAg与抗-HBe同时阳性的HBV感染者中B2亚型为优势基因型;HBsAg与抗-HBs同时阳性的HBV感染者中,HBV基因型以C2亚型为主。     

Presence of maternal anti-HBs antibodies does not influence hepatitis B vaccine response in Brazilian neonates

Recently, it was suggested that maternal hepatitis B surface antigen antibodies (anti-HBs) acquired transplacentally could play a negative role in newborn infants' immune response to the hepatitis B vaccine. We compared the hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine response in infants born to mothers previously vaccinated against HBV (n = 91) to infants born to mothers who were not previously vaccinated (n = 221). All newborn infants received three intramuscular doses (10 μg) of HBV vaccine (Butang?) at 0,1 and six months. The first dose was administered at the maternity hospital within 12 h of birth. The geometric mean titres of anti-HBs were not different among newborn infants born to mothers who were anti-HBs-negative (492.7 mIU/mL) and anti-HBs-positive (578.7 mIU/mL) (p = 0.38). Eight infants did not respond to the HBV vaccine. Of them, six were born to anti-HBs-negative mothers and two were born to mothers with anti-HBs titres less than 50 mlU/mL. Despite the mother's anti-HBs-positive status, our data show a good immunogenicity of the Brazilian HBV recombinant vaccine in neonates.     

Clinical and Virological Characteristics of Chronic Hepatitis B Patients with Coexistence of HBsAg and Anti-HBs

Coexistence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibody against HBsAg (anti-HBs) comprises an atypical serological profile in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. In this study, in total 94 patients with coexisting HBsAg and anti-HBs and 94 age- and sex-matched patients with positive HBsAg were characterized by quantitatively measuring HBsAg and HBV DNA, sequencing large S genes, and observing clinical features. Compared with common hepatitis B patients, the patients with coexisting HBsAg and anti-HBs had lower HBsAg and HBV DNA levels. These two groups had similar rate of pre-S deletion mutations. However, in patients with coexisting HBsAg and anti-HBs, more amino acid substitutions in the a determinant of S gene were observed in HBV genotype C, but not in genotype B. Fourteen patients with coexisting HBsAg and anti-HBs were followed up for an average of 15.5 months. There were no significant changes in the levels of HBsAg, anti-HBs, HBV DNA and ALT over the follow-up period. Compared with the baseline sequences, amino acid substitutions in the MHR of HBsAg occurred in 14.3% (2/14) patients. In conclusion, coexistence of HBsAg and anti-HBs may be associated with higher frequency of mutations in the a determinant of HBV genotype C.     

Prevalence of hepatitis B viral markers in Vietnamese blood donors

Serum samples were assayed using radioimmunoassay in 573 Vietnamese blood donors living in Hano? (North Viet Nam). 66 (11.5%) subjects were HBsAg-positive. Of these 66 HBsAg carriers, 17 (25,8%) were positive for hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and 43 (65.1%) for antibody to HBeAg (anti-HBe). 22 (3.8%) subjects were positive for antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) alone. 402 (70.2%) subjects were positive for antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs). This anti-HBs percentage increased with age. Only 83 (14.5%) subjects were negative for all hepatitis B viral (HBV) markers. This no HBV markers percentage decreased with age. The chi 2 test showed a non significant difference for frequencies of HBsAg, anti-HBc alone, anti-HBs but a significant one for frequencies of no HBV markers in men and women.     

Hepatitis B genotype G and high frequency of lamivudine-resistance mutations among human immunodeficiency virus/hepatitis B virus co-infected patients in Brazil

In this study, we evaluated the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype distribution and HBV genomic mutations among a group of human immunodeficiency virus-HBV co-infected patients from an AIDS outpatient clinic in S?o Paulo. HBV serological markers were detected by commercially available enzyme immunoassay kits. HBV DNA was detected using in-house nested polymerase chain reaction and quantified by Cobas Amplicor. HBV genotypes and mutations in the basal core promoter (BCP)/pre-core/core regions and surface/polymerase genes were determined by sequencing. Among the 59 patients included in this study, 55 reported prior use of lamivudine (LAM) or tenofovir. HBV DNA was detected in 16/22 patients, with a genotype distribution of A (n = 12,75%), G (n = 2,13%), D (n = 1,6%) and F (n = 1,6%). The sequence data of the two patients infected with genotype G strongly suggested co-infection with genotype A. In 10 patients with viremia, LAM-resistance mutations in the polymerase gene (rtL180M + rtM204V and rtV173L + rtL180M + rtM204V) were found, accompanied by changes in the envelope gene (sI195M, sW196L and sI195M/sE164D). Mutations in the BCP and pre-core regions were identified in four patients. In conclusion, genotype G, which is rarely seen in Brazil, was observed in the group of patients included in our study. A high prevalence of mutations associated with LAM-resistance and mutations associated with anti-HBs resistance were also found among these patients.     

Anti-pre-S2 antibody response in subjects vaccinated against hepatitis B and in naturally immunized subjects

Serum samples from individuals immunized with a pepsinized or non-pepsinized vaccine and from patients who had recovered from acute hepatitis B or who developed a chronic form of the disease, were analysed for the presence of antibody against the pre-S2 epitope of the hepatitis B virus.Anti-pre-S2 antibody was absent in all but one individual immunized with the pepsinized vaccine. Thirty-eight percent of the subjects who responded by anti-HBs production to the non-pepsinized preparation showed anti-pre-S2 antibody one year after complete vaccination. Among subjects who did not produce anti-HBs after immunization with this vaccine, 1 single individual produced anti-pre-S2 antibody. Anti-preS2 antibody was detectable after one year in 38% of the patients who recovered from acute hepatitis B, but in none of those with chronic hepatitis B. The kinetics of anti-pre-S2 antibody response to a booster injection was also analysed 1 month and 1 year after the 3rd injection and 1 month after the 4th injection of the non-pepsinized vaccine.     

免疫复合物型治疗性乙型肝炎疫苗有效成份佐剂吸附率检测初探

目的:探索免疫复合物型治疗性乙型肝炎疫苗"乙克"的主要有效成份HBsAg/抗-HBs复合物(IC)及游离HBsAg的佐剂吸附率检测方法。方法:氢氧化铝佐剂经不同转速离心后,用ICP-AES法检测上清中铝残留量。未吸附IC经不同转速离心后,用电化学发光法检测在各离心转速下上清中HBsAg和抗-HBs含量。用电化学发光法检测未吸附IC与同一批次的佐剂吸附IC的HBsAg含量,计算HBsAg回收率;检测佐剂吸附IC样品离心上清及未离心样品的HBsAg含量,计算吸附百分率及检测的精密度。用凯氏定氮法测定佐剂吸附免疫复合物离心上清与离心前样品蛋白含量。结果:氢氧化铝佐剂经6500r/min离心3min,上清中铝的残留量为0;未吸附IC经2000～9000r/min离心3min,所测上清中HBsAg与抗-HBs均未明显下降。佐剂吸附IC经解离后,HBsAg回收率为91.56%,表明经过解离后铝佐剂不会影响HBsAg含量的检测结果。佐剂吸附IC样品与离心上清比较,蛋白含量减少了3.2mg/mL,表明每毫克铝可吸附约2.54mg蛋白,对总蛋白的吸附率为13.5%。佐剂吸附IC及HBsAg的吸附百分率的重复性检测结果为99.87%±0.15%,CV为0.15%。结论:佐剂吸附的IC在6500r/min离心3min的条件下,上清中未被吸附的HBsAg和抗-HBs不会下沉,而氢氧化铝佐剂连同被吸附IC及HBsAg则被沉淀,且铝佐剂不会对HBsAg的测定造成干扰,故通过检测离心样品上清及未离心样品中的HBsAg含量,可有效测定铝吸附百分率,且精密度较好。     

Seroepidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection and high rate of response to hepatitis B virus Butang vaccine in adolescents from low income families in Central Brazil

In order to evaluate the seroepidemiology and response to Butang vaccine in adolescents from low income families in Central Brazil, blood samples of 664 adolescents were tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc), and hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) markers, and multiple logistical regression analysis was carried out to determine variables associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection markers. further, three 20 microg Butang vaccine doses were offered to all susceptible individuals (n = 304). Among those who accepted them (n = 182), the seroresponse was evaluated in 170 individuals by quantitative anti-HBs. an overall hbv prevalence of 5.9% was found: four adolescents were HBsAg positive, 24 were anti-HBc, anti-HBs-reactive, and 11 were anti-HBc only. The analyse of risk factors showed that age 16-19 years, place of birth outside Goiás, school B and body piercing were statistically associated with HBV infection markers (p < 0.05). All 170 adolescents responded to Butang, and a geometric mean titer (gmt) of 4344 mUI/ml was obtained. these results reinforce the importance of hepatitis b vaccine in adolescents despite of the hbv regional endemicity, and suggest that three doses of 20 microg of the Butang should guarantee protective anti-hbs levels to individuals at a critical time for hepatitis b acquiring such as latter adolescence and adulthood.     

Trace elements in viral hepatitis

In this study, serum trace elements, including selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), were determined by using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (SpectrAA 250 Plus Zeeman, Varian, Australia) in sera of patients with viral hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E) cases (n = 102), and statistically compared with the controls (n = 52). In viral hepatitis, Cu levels were found as 3.23 ± 1.02 mg/L, and this value was significantly higher than the control group (1.13 ± 0.21) (p < 0.01). Both, Se and Zn levels found to be significantly low in viral hepatitis cases (p < 0.01). While Se level was 81.4 ± 26.01 μg/L in viral hepatitis (n = 101), it was found to be 166.15 ± 4.58 μg/L in healthy individuals. Meanwhile, Zn levels were 0.230 ± 0.081 mg/L and 0.748 ± 0.392 mg/L in hepatitis cases (n = 101) and the control group, respectively. There was no difference amongst viral hepatitis groups classified in regard with agents and clinical manifestation, such as A, acute hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis B, C, D and E. Previously, it was indicated that absorption disorders in gastrointestinal system, especially in chronic cases, were not main causes of decrease of trace elements by iron and several other parameters in sera of the cases. Therefore, we suggest that decrease in Zn and Se levels and elevation in Cu levels are probably resulted from defence strategies of organism and induced by the hormone-like substances.     

Importance of markers of hepatitis B virus in alcoholic liver disease.

To determine the importance of the presence of serological markers of hepatitis B virus infection in patients with alcohol related liver disease we compared cumulative alcohol intake and clinical and histological features in patients with markers of hepatitis B virus infection and in those without. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was detected in five (2%) out of 285 patients studied and antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs) in 41 (14%); one patient had antibody to hepatitis B core antigen alone. The combined prevalence of markers of hepatitis B virus infection was similar in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis (18%) and precirrhotic liver disease (13%). Two patients positive for HBsAg had histological features of both alcoholic liver disease and chronic active hepatitis, with stainable HBsAg. Patients with anti-HBs were, however, histologically indistinguishable from patients without markers, and the mean cumulative alcohol intake of patients with anti-HBs was similar to or even higher than that of patients with liver disease of comparable severity who had no evidence of previous infection. The presence of markers of hepatitis B virus infection was related to former residence in countries with a high prevalence of the infection and to previous parenteral treatment and blood transfusions. Infection with hepatitis B virus does not enhance the development of chronic liver disease in heavy drinkers, except in the small number who remain positive for HBsAg.