HBV感染免疫状态与HBV基因型关系研究思路

HBV感染免疫状态不同,临床意义不同;HBV基因型不同,导致病毒致病性、变异、抗病毒等临床疗效及预后不同.HBV感染临床意义的不同,是宿主与病毒共同作用的结果.将HBV感染免疫状态与HBV基因型结合在一起研究,探索广西桂北地区不同免疫状态下基因型的分布情况及HBV感染免疫状态与基因型的关系,并希期望能针对宿主免疫状态、病毒特性,为每一位HBV感染患者制订最好的治疗方案.     

乙型肝炎病毒4种基因型与干扰素治疗应答的关系

目的:在细胞水平上比较乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)基因型A,B,C,D对干扰素治疗的不同应答反应,进而探讨基因型对干扰素治疗效果的影响。方法:利用脂质体法将前期构建好的HBV基因型A,B,C,D质粒分别转染入Hep G2细胞系中,并在转染细胞上清中加入干扰素-α2a(IFN-α2a)。ELISA方法用来检测上清中HBV抗原,荧光定量PCR方法检测上清中HBV DNA,通过比较加药前后上清中HBV抗原和DNA水平的变化,反应HBV基因型对IFN-α2a的治疗反应。结果:HBV 4种基因型对IFN-α2a治疗的应答反应存在差异,其中A和B基因型对IFN-α2a的应答明显高于C和D基因型;而基因型A和B之间、以及基因型C和D之间对IFN-α2a的反应无统计学差异。结论:HBV基因型能影响干扰素的治疗效果,其中A和B基因型对IFN-α2a的治疗反应优于C和D基因型,在临床上应开展HBV基因分型检测,用以指导临床用药的选择。     

乙型肝炎病毒的分型研究

乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)可按两种方法分型:血清型和基因型,目前国内外分型研究表明HBV的基因型具有一定的地域分布特点,并且临床表现、预后、治疗效果与基因型的关系密切。对HBV分型的研究,有利于了解HBV分布传播的规律、探讨HBV的致病机制、提示预后等,是目前乙肝研究的热点之一,本文将对国内外乙型肝炎病毒的分型研究进行综述。     

广西桂北地区HBV感染者不同免疫状态HBV基因型分布研究

为了了解广西桂北地区乙型肝炎病毒(Hepatitis B Virus,HBV)感染者基因型分布情况及探讨HBV感染不同免疫状态与基因型的关系。将HBV感染者按免疫耐受、免疫清除(应答)和免疫不全(病毒残留)三种免疫状态分类,各选150例,共450例,运用实时荧光定量PCR法检测HBV感染三种不同免疫状态者的HBV基因型。450例中B型为323例、C型为94例、B+C混合型为23例和非B非C型为10例;HBV感染三种免疫状态均B型占多数,分别为70.0%、78.0%和67.33%,不同免疫状态基因型构成比差异无统计学意义;免疫状态与基因型相关性无统计学意义;B型HBV-DNA载量高于C型,各组中年龄≥30岁者C型显著多于30岁者,差异有统计学意义;各基因型间丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、总胆红素(TBil)阳性率差别无统计学意义;男女基因型分布差异无统计学意义。结果表明,广西桂北地区HBV基因型以B型为主,C型占部分比例,少量B+C混合型,偶有未能分型;HBV感染免疫耐受、免疫清除(应答)和免疫不全(病毒残留)三种免疫状态均B型占多数,慢性HBV感染免疫状态与HBV基因型相关性无统计学意义。     

阿德福韦酯抗病毒治疗1a后乙肝病毒基因型变化情况的观察

观察阿德福韦酯抗病毒治疗1 a后慢性乙肝患者体内HBV基因型变化情况.随机选择152例慢性乙肝患者作为研究对象,其中52例患者作为抗病毒治疗组,口服阿德福韦酯进行抗病毒治疗,另外100例患者作为对照组,口服护肝片进行护肝治疗,2组病人治疗周期均为1 a,分别在用药后第3、6、12个月进行随访,随访内容包括患者的依从性和不良反应、HBeAg/HBeAb、肝功能、HBV DNA定量检测,并采用多对型特异性引物巢武PCR基因分型技术动态监测治疗期间HBV基因型的变化情况.治疗1 a后,抗病毒治疗组中有1例患者体内HBV基因型发生改变,由治疗前的B型变为B/C混合型,并且病情出现反弹和加重.对照组未发现HBV基因型改变.2组HBV基因型变化率(1.9％和0％)之间没有显著性差异(P＞0.05).慢性乙肝患者体内HBV基因型可发生改变,而且1 a内即可发生,抗病毒治疗可能是促进HBV基因型改变的相关因素.HBV基因型转变可导致患者病情反弹和加重.     

应用系统发育树分析DDBJ基因库中HBV基因序列的基因型

为了充分利用核酸库中的HBV序列信息,探讨DDBJ核酸库中HBV基因序列的基因分型,采用Clustal X（1.8）软件比较HBV基因序列前S区序列差异并产生系统发育树。通过对下载的1471条HBV基因序列进行系统分析。获得了228条前S/S区完整的HBV基因序列,其中有66条序列的基因型已被各种方法所证实。利用软件分析绘制了基于228条HBV前S区基因序列的系统发育树。66条已知基因型HBV基因序列在系统发育树上的分型与其原有基因型完全吻合。在228条HBV基因序列中,有207条序列分别属于A、B、C、D、E、F和G等7个基因型,但另外21条序列不能归属于上述7个基因型的任何一种,而且它们又分为彼此相互独立存在的两群,暂分别称之为未分型I和未分型Ⅱ,经比较未分型I、Ⅱ和其他7个基因型前S区核苷酸序列,发现未分型I、Ⅱ和D型前S区都有33个核苷酸缺失,但三者基因缺失片段的位置和形式各不相同,但其它六型前S区无大片段基因缺失。结果说明采用基于前S区的系统发育树基因分型分析方法正确可靠,除了现已证实的7个基因型外,尚可能存在另外两个新的HBV基因型。     

064一种对乙型肝炎病毒快速基因分型的聚合酶链反应

根据基因组的差别,目前可以将全世界范围内的乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)分成A～F 6个基因型.鉴于HBV的基因型有典型的地域分布特点及不同基因型HBV可能在血清学反应、致病性、治疗反应等方面存在差异,进行HBV的基因分型对于弄清病毒传播和疾病发生具有重要意义.目前用于HBV基因分型的方法主要有种系发生分析和限制性片段长度多态性分析,但是这些方法存在不适合大规模基因分型工作和敏感性、特异性不足等方面的缺点.本文介绍了一种使用类型特异的引物进行聚合酶链反应(PCR)的简单、快速、特异的HBV基因分型方法.     

部分肝病患者和健康人血清中HBV基因型分析

确定了内蒙古海拉尔地区乙型肝炎病毒 (HBV)感染者HBV基因型的分布情况。采用基因型特异引物的巢式聚合酶链式反应方法对 38例无症状HBV携带者 ,3例急性肝炎 ,41例慢性肝炎 ,3例肝硬化 ,3例肝癌患者和38例健康人血清中HBV基因型进行分析。结果显示 ,12 6例中有 91例检测到HBVDNA ,其中 ,HBVB型 ,C型分别为 11例 ( 12 .1% )和 6 8例 ( 74.7% ) ,同时检测到B型和C型者有 8例 ( 8.8% ) ,有 4例 ( 4.4% )尚未确定基因型别。可见 ,在海拉尔地区HBV感染同时存在HBVB型和C型 ,而且C型是这一地区流行的主要基因型。     

RtH238：一个与耐药无关的基因型依赖位点

目的：探讨乙型肝炎病毒（hepatitis B virus,HBV）序列rt238 位点的氨基酸多态性与抗病毒治疗、耐药突变及基因型等的关 系。方法：采用P 区测序法对76 例阿德福韦（adefovir,ADV）基因耐药患者、52 例拉米夫定（Lamivudine,LAM）基因耐药患者和50 例未经抗病毒治疗的慢乙肝患者的血清病毒进行P区测序。结果：在76 例ADV基因耐药患者中,rt238 的三种不同类型氨基酸 在HBV基因型中的分布差异显著（x2=40.196,P=0.000）。RtH238 主要出现在基因型B 患者中,rtN238 主要出现在基因型C 患者 中,而rtT238的HBV 序列全部为基因型C。控制HBV基因型,rt238 氨基酸类型与rt181、rt236位点突变无明显相关。rtT238 只出 现在ADV和LAM基因耐药组。Rt238 位点的氨基酸在不同治疗组中的分布无统计学意义(P=0.127)。结论:Rt238位点的氨基酸多 态性与HBV 基因型显著相关,是一个基因型依赖位点,rtT238可能是基因型C 相关的潜在耐药突变。     

内蒙古敖汉旗地区乙肝患者HBV基因型分布研究

目的:了解内蒙古赤峰市敖汉旗地区乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)基因型、血清型的分布特征。方法:收集2014年在赤峰市敖汉旗医院住院治疗的慢性乙型肝炎患者,采集血清标本,巢式PCR方法扩增HBV S区,测序后应用Mega6.0构建系统发育树确定该地区乙型肝炎病毒主要基因型、血清型,并分析HBV S基因a决定簇变异情况。结果:在72例HBV患者中,B基因12例(16.7%),C基因型40例(55.65%),D基因型20例(27.8%)。不同性别患者的基因型分布差异有统计学意义(P0.01)。血清亚型分析结果显示:adw2血清亚型15例(20.8%)、adrq+血清亚型37例(51.4%)、ayw2血清亚型20例(27.8%)。HBV S基因"a"抗原决定簇突变率为34.7%。结论:内蒙古赤峰市敖汉旗地区HBV基因型以C型为主,其次是D型和B型,血清型主要为adrq+,有34.7%患者携带HBV S基因a决定簇变异株。     

Role for dopamine in malonate-induced damage in vivo in striatum and in vitro in mesencephalic cultures

Defects in mitochondrial energy metabolism have been implicated in the pathology of several neurodegenerative disorders. In addition, the reactive metabolites generated from the metabolism and oxidation of the neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) are thought to contribute to the damage to neurons of the basal ganglia. We have previously demonstrated that infusions of the metabolic inhibitor malonate into the striata of mice or rats produce degeneration of DA nerve terminals. In the present studies, we demonstrate that an intrastriatal infusion of malonate induces a substantial increase in DA efflux in awake, behaving mice as measured by in vivo microdialysis. Furthermore, pretreatment of mice with tetrabenazine (TBZ) or the TBZ analogue Ro 4-1284 (Ro-4), compounds that reversibly inhibit the vesicular storage of DA, attenuates the malonate-induced DA efflux as well as the damage to DA nerve terminals. Consistent with these findings, the damage to both DA and GABA neurons in mesencephalic cultures by malonate exposure was attenuated by pretreatment with TBZ or Ro-4. Treatment with these compounds did not affect the formation of free radicals or the inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation resulting from malonate exposure alone. Our data suggest that DA plays an important role in the neurotoxicity produced by malonate. These findings provide direct evidence that inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase causes an increase in extracellular DA levels and indicate that bioenergetic defects may contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic neurodegenerative diseases through a mechanism involving DA.     

2018年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2018年中国植物科学继续呈现快速发展的态势, 我国科学家在国际植物科学主流学术刊物发表论文数量大幅增加, 取得了多项具有重要影响的成果。调控植物生长-代谢平衡实现可持续农业发展入选2018年度中国科学十大进展; 中国被子植物区系进化历史研究入选2018年度中国生命科学十大进展。以水稻为代表的农作物和果蔬等经济作物研究在国际上已呈现出明显的优势, 若干领域已从“追赶”状态跨越到“领跑”地位。该文对2018年中国科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了概括性评述, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域的发展前沿和热点, 展示中国科学家所取得的杰出成就。     

2017年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2017年中国植物科学继续保持高速发展态势, 重大成果频出, 具体表现在中国植物学家在国际顶级学术期刊发表的文章数量平稳上升。中国植物科学领域的研究工作者成果精彩纷呈, 如新型广谱抗病机制的发现、水稻广谱抗病遗传基础及机制和疫霉菌诱发病害成灾机制研究等。2017年中国生命科学领域十大进展评选中, 有两项植物科学领域的研究成果入选。水稻生物学、进化与基因组学和激素生物学等领域学科发展突出。另外, 值得一提的是, 长期从事高等植物与代谢途径调控分子网络研究和水稻品种设计育种的李家洋院士的研究成果“水稻高产优质性状形成的分子机理及品种设计”荣获2017年国家自然科学一等奖。这一具有重大国际影响的开创性贡献标志着中国植物科学在该领域的国际科学前沿居于引领和卓越地位。该文对2017年中国本土科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了系统梳理, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域发展的最新前沿动态, 与广大读者共同分享我国科学家所取得的辉煌成就。     

我国葫芦科植物离体培养研究进展

葫芦科植物包括多种瓜类蔬菜,对其进行离体培养研究具有重要的理论和实践意义。综述了国内在葫芦科植物器官培养、体细胞胚胎发生、花药培养、原生质体培养和体细胞杂交及离体遗传转化等方面取得的研究进展,并对葫芦科植物离体培养、遗传转化与育种的前景作了展望。     

SSTR5 ablation in islet results in alterations in glucose homeostasis in mice

Somatostatin (SST) peptide is a potent inhibitor of insulin secretion and its effect is mediated via somatostatin receptor 5 (SSTR5) in the endocrine pancreas. To investigate the consequences of gene ablation of SSTR5 in the mouse pancreas, we have generated a mouse model in which the SSTR5 gene was specifically knocked down in the pancreatic beta cells (betaSSTR5Kd) using the Cre-lox system. Immunohistochemistry analysis showed that SSTR5 gene expression was absent in beta cells at three months of age. At the time of gene ablation, betaSSTR5Kd mice demonstrated glucose intolerance with lack of insulin response and significantly reduced serum insulin levels. Insulin tolerance test demonstrated a significant increase of insulin clearance in vivo at the same age. In vitro studies demonstrated an absence of response to SST-28 stimulation in the betaSSTR5Kd mouse islet, which was associated with a significantly reduced SST expression level in betaSSTR5Kd mice pancreata. In addition, betaSSTR5Kd mice had significantly reduced serum glucose levels and increased serum insulin levels at 12 months of age. Glucose tolerance test at an older age also indicated a persistently higher insulin level in betaSSTR5Kd mice. Further studies of betaSSTR5Kd mice had revealed elevated serum C-peptide levels at both 3 and 12 months of age, suggesting that these mice are capable of producing and releasing insulin to the periphery. These results support the hypothesis that SSTR5 plays a pivotal role in the regulation of insulin secretion in the mouse pancreas.     

2018年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2018年中国植物科学继续呈现快速发展的态势, 我国科学家在国际植物科学主流学术刊物发表论文数量大幅增加, 取得了多项具有重要影响的成果。调控植物生长-代谢平衡实现可持续农业发展入选2018年度中国科学十大进展; 中国被子植物区系进化历史研究入选2018年度中国生命科学十大进展。以水稻为代表的农作物和果蔬等经济作物研究在国际上已呈现出明显的优势, 若干领域已从“追赶”状态跨越到“领跑”地位。该文对2018年中国科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了概括性评述, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域的发展前沿和热点, 展示中国科学家所取得的杰出成就。     

我国葫芦科植物离体培养研究进展

葫芦科植物包括多种瓜类蔬菜,对其进行离体培养研究具有重要的理论和实践意义.综述了国内在葫芦科植物器官培养、体细胞胚胎发生、花药培养、原生质体培养和体细胞杂交及离体遗传转化等方面取得的研究进展,并对葫芦科植物离体培养、遗传转化与育种的前景作了展望.     

Changes in aquatic vegetation in Rhine floodplain streams in Alsace in relation to disturbance

Abstract. Changes are described in aquatic vegetation in oligotrophic, groundwater-fed Rhine floodplain streams in Alsace (eastern France), resulting from disturbance. Disturbance factors include changes in nutrients, either permanent ones - effluent from a waste water treatment plant or trout hatcheries - or periodic ones: flooding. Regular inputs of high levels of phosphate and ammonia modified the macrophyte vegetation in these streams. The floristic composition, which was characteristic of oligotrophic waters upstream of the eutrophicated sector, changed to that of a eutrophic situation as originally found downstream. Periodic disturbance by floods which normally occur once a year, irregularly eutrophicates the small streams, causing the development of a mixture of eutrophic and oligotrophic species. Six macrophyte communities are distinguished, indicating different trophic levels. The aquatic vegetation is adapted to the variations of phosphate and ammonia levels. Hence, aquatic macrophytes can be used as bio-indicators of fluctuations in water nutrient levels in relation to the type of disturbance.     

Apoptosis in experimental myocardial infarction in situ and in the perfused heart in vitro

We report the appearance of apoptotic cells in experimental myocardial infarction (rabbit heart) in in situ and in vitro preparations. Apoptosis was recognized by intravital staining with Hoechst 33342 (Ho342), by nick-end labeling (TUNEL) and by DNA laddering. A steady rise in the relative number of apoptotic cardiomyocytes (apoptotic index) was noted in in situ preparations. Apoptosis was first noted 6 h after the onset of ischemia with its highest value occurring after 72 h. Apoptotic nuclei were absent in remote areas of the left and right ventricles. Apoptotic nuclei within the infarcted area showed diminished intensity of Ho342 fluorescence. Three days after ischemia, a border zone adjacent to the infarcted area consisting of apoptotic macrophages was recognized. A novel finding was the appearance of apoptotic cardiomyocytes in the isolated perfused ischemic heart. Occurring as early as 50 min after the onset of ischemia, a high apoptotic index was present adjacent to the ligature placed around the coronary artery. This observation provides the opportunity to selectively examine factors leading to apoptosis in the ischemic heart under controlled experimental conditions.     

Morphine-potentiated platelet aggregation in in vitro and platelet plug formation in in vivo experiments

The detailed mechanisms underlying morphine-signaling pathways in platelets remain obscure. Therefore, we systematically examined the influence of morphine on washed human platelets. In this study, washed human platelet suspensions were used for in vitro studies. Furthermore, platelet thrombus formation induced by irradiation of mesenteric venules with filtered light in mice pretreated with fluorescein sodium was used for an in vivo thrombotic study. Morphine concentration dependently (0.6, 1, and 5 microM) potentiated platelet aggregation and the ATP release reaction stimulated by agonists (i.e., collagen and U46619) in washed human platelets. Yohimbine (0.1 microM), a specific alpha(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist, markedly abolished the potentiation of morphine in platelet aggregation stimulated by agonists. Morphine also potentiated phosphoinositide breakdown and intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization in human platelets stimulated by collagen (1 microg/ml). Moreover, morphine (0.6-5 microM) markedly inhibited prostaglandin E(1) (10 microM)-induced cyclic AMP formation in human platelets, while yohimbine (0.1 microM) significantly reversed the inhibition of cyclic AMP by morphine (0.6 and 1 microM) in this study. The thrombin-evoked increase in pH(i) was markedly potentiated in the presence of morphine (1 and 5 microM). Morphine (2 and 5 mg/g) significantly shortened the time require to induce platelet plug formation in mesenteric venules. We concluded that morphine may exert its potentiation in platelet aggregation by binding to alpha(2)-adrenoceptors in human platelets, with a resulting inhibition of adenylate cyclase, thereby reducing intracellular cyclic AMP formation followed by increased activation of phospholipase C and the Na(+)/H(+) exchanger. This leads to increased intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization, and finally potentiation of platelet aggregation and of the ATP release reaction.