Extragastric manifestations of Helicobacter pylori infection--other Helicobacter species

Recent studies have indicated a strong link between Helicobacter pylori and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and iron deficiency anemia. Interesting results have also been obtained for ischemic heart disease, though most putative associations between H. pylori infection and extragastric disease remain speculative. With regard to other Helicobacter species, Helicobacter felis has been shown to play a role in gastric carcinogenesis in mouse models. An increased susceptibility to cholesterol gallstone formation has been described in animals fed a lithogenic diet and infected with Helicobacter bilis, or co-infected with Helicobacter hepaticus and Helicobacter rodentium. Finally, enterohepatic Helicobacter species have also been exploited to better understand inflammatory bowel disease.     

Monosomy 7 in donor cell-derived leukemia after bone marrow transplantation for severe aplastic anemia: Report of a new case and review of the literature

Monosomy 7 arises as a recurrent chromosome aberration in donor cell leukemia after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We report a new case of donor cell leukemia with monosomy 7 following HLA-identical allogenic bone marrow transplantation for severe aplastic anemia (SAA). The male patient received a bone marrow graft from his sister, and monosomy 7 was detected only in the XX donor cells, 34 months after transplantation. The patient’s bone marrow microenvironment may have played a role in the leukemic transformation of the donor hematopoietic cells.     

T-bet、GATA-3 与T 细胞亚群在再障中的相关性研究

目的:探讨外周血中T-bet和GATA-3 mRNA的表达在再生障碍性贫血中的发病机制及意义。方法:入选27例再障患者,其中重型再障15例,轻型再障l2例,25例健康体检者为对照组。采用流式细胞术检测参试者外周血Thl和Th2细胞,RT-PCR检测外周血单核细胞中转录因子T-bet和GATA-3 mRNA的表达。结果:与健康对照组相比,再障患者血浆T-bet mRNA与Th1细胞比例显著升高(P<0.01),GATA-3 mRNA与Th2细胞明显降低(P<0.05、P<0.01)。与轻型再障患者相比,重型再障患者血浆转录因子T-bet mRNA及Th1细胞比例均明显升高(P<0.01),GATA-3 mRNA水平与Th2细胞比例也显著下降(P<0.05、P<0.01)。结论:T-bet与GATA-3异常表达可增强Th1细胞功能,抑制Th2细胞功能,导致患者免疫功能异常,最终引起再障发生、发展。     

巨幼细胞性贫血与脾大的临床相关性分析

目的:分析巨幼细胞性贫血脾肿大的超声表现及临床结果的相关性。方法:①选择2008年至2011年在哈尔滨医科大学第二临床医院血液内科住院的巨幼细胞性贫血患者239例。②按贫血程度将患者设为重度贫血组108例(血红蛋白>30 g/L);中度贫血组78例(血红蛋白>60 g/L);轻度贫血组53例(血红蛋白>90 g/L)。③超声检查显示脾厚度超过4 cm或长度超过8 cm,最大长径超过11 cm以及左肋缘下探及脾,均可判定为脾大。④率的资料比较采用卡方检验,相关性分析采用Pearson相关。结果:对不同贫血程度的脾大发生率进行比较分析,采用卡方检验(x2=22.873,P<0.01)。贫血程度与脾大进行Pearson相关性分析(r=0.309,P<0.01)。结论:①巨幼细胞性贫血可导致脾肿大。②脾大与贫血程度有关系。     

脐带间充质干细胞与再生障碍性贫血

再生障碍性贫血(aplastic anemia,AA)是由于物理、化学、生物或不明因素作用使骨髓造血干细胞和骨髓微环境严重受损,造成骨髓造血功能降低或衰竭,以全血细胞减少为主要表现的一组综合征。间充质干细胞(MSC)是属于中胚层的一类多能干细胞,主要存在于结缔组织和器官间质中。不仅具有多向分化潜能,还有多种免疫调节作用。许多研究表明MSCs抑制同种异体效应T淋巴细胞增殖,还能下调T淋巴细胞表面的活化分子CD25、CD38、CD69的表达。MSCs对DCs的分化、成熟和活化具有抑制作用,改变DCs的细胞因子分泌,使成熟的DCl分泌TNF-a减少,DC2分泌IL-10增加,从而抑制T淋巴细胞增殖。MSCs能够抑制IL-2和IL-15介导的NK细胞增殖,使IL-2刺激NK细胞分泌的IFN-y减少。通过这些机制来干预再生障碍性贫血,同时研究发现MSCs免疫原性较低。尤其脐带MSC,因为其独特优势,目前已经成为干细胞干预治疗AA的研究热点。     

Liposomal forms of rhenium cluster compounds: enhancement of biological activity

Liposomal formulations of dinuclear cluster rhenium (Re) compounds were used in biochemical trials. Interaction of liposomal forms of some Re compounds with red blood cells in experiments in vitro showed strong cell-stabilizing properties. In the models of tumor growth and hemolytic anemia in vivo, liposomal forms had better therapeutic effects in comparison with their solutions. The process of formation of liposomes of cluster Re compounds with different organic ligands was investigated by the method of electronic absorption spectra and mechanism of their interactions with lipids is proposed. Encapsulation of cluster Re compounds to lipid coating may have activation significance for the quadruple Re-Re bond.     

马传染性贫血病毒N-连接糖基化回复突变的感染性克隆构建

根据马传贫强毒株EIAV-L和疫苗株EIAV-FDD表面蛋白gp90的N-连接糖基化的变化规律,采用PCR定点突变的方法,对全长感染性克隆pLGFD3-8上的N-连接糖基化的差异区域进行改造后,构建成含有3个N-连接糖基化位点突变的感染性克隆pLGNl91N236N246.将其转染驴胎皮肤细胞(FDD),通过用逆转录酶活性、间接免疫荧光和RT-PCR方法检测而确定其感染性.结果表明,在FDD细胞中盲传三代后,在细胞培养物中可检测到逆转录酶活性,RT-PCR和间接免疫荧光检测均呈阳性,电镜下见到典型的EIAV颗粒.这一结果可能对N-连接糖基化在我国马传贫弱毒疫苗致弱机理的作用研究而奠定良好的基础.     

DNA replication stress: Causes,resolution and disease

DNA replication is a fundamental process of the cell that ensures accurate duplication of the genetic information and subsequent transfer to daughter cells. Various pertubations, originating from endogenous or exogenous sources, can interfere with proper progression and completion of the replication process, thus threatening genome integrity. Coordinated regulation of replication and the DNA damage response is therefore fundamental to counteract these challenges and ensure accurate synthesis of the genetic material under conditions of replication stress. In this review, we summarize the main sources of replication stress and the DNA damage signaling pathways that are activated in order to preserve genome integrity during DNA replication. We also discuss the association of replication stress and DNA damage in human disease and future perspectives in the field.