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Vaccination against multiple HPV types 总被引:4,自引:0,他引:4
Vaccines against the most common human papillomavirus (HPV) types are currently under development. Epidemiologic data suggest that the transmission dynamics of different HPV types are not independent. Some studies indicate that interactions among HPV types are synergistic, where infection with one type facilitates concurrent or subsequent infection with another HPV type. Other studies point to antagonistic interference among HPV types. Here we develop a mathematical model to explore how these interactions may either enhance or diminish the effectiveness of vaccination programs designed to reduce the prevalence of the HPV types associated with cervical cancer. We analyze the local stability of the infection-free and boundary equilibria and characterize the conditions leading to a coexistence equilibrium. We also illustrate the results with numerical simulations using realistic model parameters. We show that if interactions among HPV types are synergistic, mass vaccination may reduce the prevalence of types that are not even included in the vaccine. 相似文献
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Babiker A. Elamin Abdulmajeed Al-Maleki Mohammad A. Ismael Mohammed Akli Ayoub 《Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences》2014,21(6):574-581
Large-scale production of insulin still represents the key step in helping diabetic patients throughout the world. Many species and approaches have been used for the production of insulin. In this study, we purified and characterized for the first time pancreatic insulin from the Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius) using a modified acid-alcohol extraction method. After extraction insulin was purified using a one-step gel filtration on a Sephadex G-50 column leading to a purification yield of 80 mg/kg (20%) of camel pancreas. The purity of camel insulin was assessed by SDS–PAGE and HPLC using insulin from human, bovine and porcine as standards. Molecular weight was determined for purified camel insulin as 5800 Daltons and its amino acid composition is similar to that known for other species. The functional characterization of purified crude camel insulin was demonstrated in vitro by positive competition by radioimmunoassay and in vivo showing camel insulin inducing acute hypoglycaemia in mice. Together, our study reports for the first time the successful purification of functional insulin from camel pancreas with similar properties compared to other insulin species. This is of great interest given that the camel represents considerable economic worth in many countries. 相似文献
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Groundnut samples, collected soon after harvest, from different districts in the irrigated region (Central Sudan) were free from aflatoxins with the method used. Samples collected from the rainfed region (Western Sudan) showed variable levels of aflatoxin ranging from 100% sample contamination in El Hamdi to only 10% in Casgeal.Damaged pods were highly contaminated with A. flavus and accumulated large amounts of aflatoxins. However, sound intact pods, recorded lower fungal contamination and were almost free of aflatoxins. Groundnut products collected from Khartoum North (Bahri) have higher levels of aflatoxins than those collected from Khartoum and Umdorman. Gray and red roasted pods showed higher amounts of aflatoxins, while the groundnut paste was the least contaminated.None of the three varieties of groundnuts tested in this work was completely resistant to aflatoxin production. A temperature of 30°C and 86.3% relative humidy (RH) are the optimum conditions for both A. flavus growth and aflatoxin production in groundnuts. 相似文献
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Nellie Y. Loh Liz Bentley Henrik Dimke Sjoerd Verkaart Paolo Tammaro Caroline M. Gorvin Michael J. Stechman Bushra N. Ahmad Fadil M. Hannan Sian E. Piret Holly Evans Ilaria Bellantuono Tertius A. Hough William D. Fraser Joost G. J. Hoenderop Frances M. Ashcroft Steve D. M. Brown René J. M. Bindels Roger D. Cox Rajesh V. Thakker 《PloS one》2013,8(1)
Hypercalciuria is a major cause of nephrolithiasis, and is a common and complex disorder involving genetic and environmental factors. Identification of genetic factors for monogenic forms of hypercalciuria is hampered by the limited availability of large families, and to facilitate such studies, we screened for hypercalciuria in mice from an N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea mutagenesis programme. We identified a mouse with autosomal dominant hypercalciuria (HCALC1). Linkage studies mapped the Hcalc1 locus to a 11.94 Mb region on chromosome 6 containing the transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, members 5 (Trpv5) and 6 (Trpv6) genes. DNA sequence analysis of coding regions, intron-exon boundaries and promoters of Trpv5 and Trpv6 identified a novel T to C transition in codon 682 of TRPV5, mutating a conserved serine to a proline (S682P). Compared to wild-type littermates, heterozygous (Trpv5
682P/+) and homozygous (Trpv5
682P/682P) mutant mice had hypercalciuria, polyuria, hyperphosphaturia and a more acidic urine, and ∼10% of males developed tubulointerstitial nephritis. Trpv5
682P/682P mice also had normal plasma parathyroid hormone but increased 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 concentrations without increased bone resorption, consistent with a renal defect for the hypercalciuria. Expression of the S682P mutation in human embryonic kidney cells revealed that TRPV5-S682P-expressing cells had a lower baseline intracellular calcium concentration than wild-type TRPV5-expressing cells, suggesting an altered calcium permeability. Immunohistological studies revealed a selective decrease in TRPV5-expression from the renal distal convoluted tubules of Trpv5
682P/+ and Trpv5
682P/682P mice consistent with a trafficking defect. In addition, Trpv5682P/682P mice had a reduction in renal expression of the intracellular calcium-binding protein, calbindin-D28K, consistent with a specific defect in TRPV5-mediated renal calcium reabsorption. Thus, our findings indicate that the TRPV5 S682P mutant is functionally significant and study of HCALC1, a novel model for autosomal dominant hypercalciuria, may help further our understanding of renal calcium reabsorption and hypercalciuria. 相似文献
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Kamil A. Braima Jia-Siang Sum Amir-Ridhwan M. Ghazali Mustakiza Muslimin John Jeffery Wenn-Chyau Lee Mohammed R. Shaker Alaa-Eldeen M. Elamin Ibrahim Jamaiah Yee-Ling Lau Mahmud Rohela Adeeba Kamarulzaman Frankie Sitam Rosnida Mohd-Noh Noraishah M. Abdul-Aziz 《PloS one》2013,8(10)
Background
The suburban transmission of malaria in Selangor, Malaysia’s most developed and populous state still remains a concern for public health in this region. Despite much successful control efforts directed at its reduction, sporadic cases, mostly brought in by foreigners have continued to occur. In addition, cases of simian malaria caused by Plasmodium knowlesi, some with fatal outcome have caused grave concern to health workers. The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of local malaria transmission in suburban regions of Selangor, which are adjacent to secondary rainforests.Findings
A malaria survey spanning 7 years (2006 - 2012) was conducted in Selangor. A total of 1623 laboratory confirmed malaria cases were reported from Selangor’s nine districts. While 72.6% of these cases (1178/1623) were attributed to imported malaria (cases originating from other countries), 25.5% (414/1623) were local cases and 1.9% (31/1623) were considered as relapse and unclassified cases combined. In this study, the most prevalent infection was P. vivax (1239 cases, prevalence 76.3%) followed by P. falciparum (211, 13.0%), P. knowlesi (75, 4.6%), P. malariae (71, 4.4%) and P. ovale (1, 0.06%). Mixed infections comprising of P. vivax and P. falciparum were confirmed (26, 1.6%). Entomological surveys targeting the residences of malaria patients’ showed that the most commonly trapped Anopheles species was An. maculatus. No oocysts or sporozoites were found in the An. maculatus collected. Nevertheless, the possibility of An. maculatus being the malaria vector in the investigated locations was high due to its persistent occurrence in these areas.Conclusions
Malaria cases reported in this study were mostly imported cases. However the co-existence of local cases and potential Plasmodium spp. vectors should be cause for concern. The results of this survey reflect the need of maintaining closely monitored malaria control programs and continuous extensive malaria surveillance in Peninsula Malaysia. 相似文献26.
During the recent few years, microRNAs emerged as key molecules in the regulation of mammalian cell functions. It was also shown that their altered expression can promote pathologic conditions, such as cancer and other common diseases. Because environmental exposure to biological, chemical or physical agents may be responsible for human diseases, including cancer, uncovering relationships between exposure to environmental carcinogens and expression of microRNAs may help to disclose early mechanisms of disease and it may potentially lead to the development of useful indicators of toxic exposure or novel biomarkers for carcinogenicity testing. The unique expression profile of microRNAs in different types and at different stages of cancer coupled to their remarkable stability in tissues and in serum/plasma suggests that these little molecules may find application as sensitive biomarkers. This review will concentrate on the alterations in microRNA expression in response to environmental factors in relation to the risk of developing liver cancer. 相似文献
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Samefko Ludidi Daisy Jonkers Elhaseen Elamin Harm-Jan Pieters Esther Schaepkens Paul Bours Joanna Kruimel José Conchillo Ad Masclee 《PloS one》2015,10(5)
BackgroundIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder with multifactorial pathophysiology. Intestinal barrier may be altered, especially in diarrhea-predominant IBS (IBS-D). Several mediators may contribute to increased intestinal permeability in IBS.AimWe aimed to assess effects of tryptase and LPS on in vitro permeability using a 3-dimensional cell model after basolateral cell exposure. Furthermore, we assessed the extent to which these mediators in IBS plasma play a role in intestinal barrier function.ResultsTryptase (20 and 50 mU) and LPS (6.25 – 50 ng/mL) significantly increased Caco-2 permeability versus control (all P< 0.05). Plasma of IBS-D only showed significantly elevated median tryptase concentrations (7.1 [3.9 – 11.0] vs. 4.2 [2.2 – 7.0] vs. 4.2 [2.5 – 5.9] μg/mL; P<0.05) and LPS concentrations (3.65 [3.00 – 6.10] vs. 3.10 [2.60-3.80] vs. 2.65 [2.40 – 3.40] EU/ml; P< 0.05) vs. IBS-C and HC. Also, plasma of IBS-D increased Caco-2 permeability versus HC (0.14450 ± 0.00472 vs. 0.00021 ± 0.00003; P < 0.001), which was attenuated by selective inhibition of tryptase and LPS (P< 0.05).ConclusionBasolateral exposure of spheroids to plasma of IBS-D patients resulted in a significantly increased FD4 permeation, which was partially abolished by selective inhibition of tryptase and LPS. These findings point to a role of systemic tryptase and LPS in the epithelial barrier alterations observed in patients with IBS-D. 相似文献
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Bayliss CD Bidmos FA Anjum A Manchev VT Richards RL Grossier JP Wooldridge KG Ketley JM Barrow PA Jones MA Tretyakov MV 《Nucleic acids research》2012,40(13):5876-5889
Phase variation of surface structures occurs in diverse bacterial species due to stochastic, high frequency, reversible mutations. Multiple genes of Campylobacter jejuni are subject to phase variable gene expression due to mutations in polyC/G tracts. A modal length of nine repeats was detected for polyC/G tracts within C. jejuni genomes. Switching rates for these tracts were measured using chromosomally-located reporter constructs and high rates were observed for cj1139 (G8) and cj0031 (G9). Alteration of the cj1139 tract from G8 to G11 increased mutability 10-fold and changed the mutational pattern from predominantly insertions to mainly deletions. Using a multiplex PCR, major changes were detected in 'on/off' status for some phase variable genes during passage of C. jejuni in chickens. Utilization of observed switching rates in a stochastic, theoretical model of phase variation demonstrated links between mutability and genetic diversity but could not replicate observed population diversity. We propose that modal repeat numbers have evolved in C. jejuni genomes due to molecular drivers associated with the mutational patterns of these polyC/G repeats, rather than by selection for particular switching rates, and that factors other than mutational drift are responsible for generating genetic diversity during host colonization by this bacterial pathogen. 相似文献
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Elbasha EH 《Bulletin of mathematical biology》2008,70(3):894-909
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of cervical carcinoma and its precursor lesions, and is associated with a
variety of other cancers and diseases. A prophylactic quadrivalent vaccine against oncogenic HPV 16/18 and warts-causing genital
HPV 6/11 types is currently available in several countries. Licensure of a bivalent vaccine against oncogenic HPV 16/18 is
expected in the near future. This paper presents a two-sex, deterministic model for assessing the potential impact of a prophylactic
HPV vaccine with several properties. The model is based on the susceptible-infective-removed (SIR) compartmental structure.
Important epidemiological thresholds such as the basic and effective reproduction numbers and a measure of vaccine impact
are derived. We find that if the effective reproduction number is greater than unity, there is a locally unstable infection-free
equilibrium and a unique, globally asymptotically stable endemic equilibrium. If the effective reproduction number is less
than unity, the infection-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable, and HPV will be eliminated. 相似文献
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Naim Berisha Fadil Millaku Bekim Gashi Elez Krasniqi Johannes Novak 《Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants》2015,21(1):117-122
Primula veris L. (Primulaceae) is a long lived perennial and well known pharmaceutical plant, widely collected for these reasons in almost all SE Europe and particularly in Kosovo. The aim of the study is to determine molecular polymorphism of cowslip (P. veris L.) populations from Kosovo. DNA extracted from leaves were investigated in details for presence of polymorphism. RAPD analyses were conducted using 20 different short primers. Genomic DNA amplification profiles were analyzed and processed using data labelling. Comparison between cowslip populations in genetic composition revealed that samples from Bogaj were too distinct on their own. Molecular variation was observed to be more within populations (73 %) as compared to among populations (27 %). On the other hand, genetic distance of populations revealed that the highest genetic distance is between Leqinat and Maja e Madhe. Mean values of expected heterozygosity were highest in Bogaj population, while lowest in Maja e Madhe population. The obtained results indicated that Bogaj population are more polymorphic. From the obtained data it can be concluded that RAPD markers provided a useful technique to study genetic diversity in P. veris L. populations. This technology allows identification and assessment of the genetic similarities and differences among plant populations. 相似文献