Hua xi yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of West China University of Medical Sciences = Huaxi yike daxue xuebao最新文献

Objective: To assess the expression level of adhesion molecule related proteins CD11a and CD11b on neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes in patients with coronary heart disease and detect the relation of expression level to the degree of stenosis of coronary arteries and the severity of coronary heart disease.

Methods: The subjects were divided into three groups: stable angina, unstable angina, and healthy people as control. The amount of cell adhesion molecule related proteins CD11a and CD11b on neutrophilic granulocytes, monocytes and lymphocytes of peripheral blood was measured in three groups by using fluorescent immunoassay method on flow cytometer. Relationship between them was analysed.

Results: No significant difference in the expression of CD11a between the angina and control groups was observed. The expression of CD11b on lymphocytes and neutrophilic granulocytes in the unstable angina group and stable angina group was significantly higher than that in the healthy people(P < 0.01 and P < 0.05). Although the amount of CD11b measured in the group of severe coronary artery stenosis was higher than that measured in the mild light group, the difference was not significant (P > 0.05).

Conclusion: The amount of adhesion molecule related protein CD11b on neutrophilic granulocytes and lymphocytes in patients with unstable angina is higher than that in patients with stable angina and control group, but there is no relationship between the expression level of CD11b and the degree of coronary stenosis.

Objective: To investigate the spatiotemporal change rule of NGF, BDNF, NT-3 and their mRNA expression in spinal cord of cats after partial dorsal rhizotomy.

Methods: Rhizotomy of unilateral L1-L5, L7-S2 dorsal roots of cats was performed, leaving L6 as a spared dorsal root. By using ABC immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization techniques, the dynamic changes of the above three factors and their mRNA in spinal lamina II of different segments were analysed.

Results: 1. In normal cat, NGF and it's mRNA were detected in part of neurons; BDNF, in nerve fiber terminals, varicosities and neurons; NT-3, in part of neurons, neuroglias and few nerve fiber terminals and varicosities. The mRNAs of the later two were negative. 2. The population of NGF and NGGmRNA positive neurons, NT-3 positive neurons and neuroglias increased significantly 3d-5d after rhizotomy. However, the quantity and density of positive varicosity of BDNF decreased. At 10-11d, the population of NGF and NGF mRNA positive neurons was still on the high level as that at 3-5d, and that of NT-3 began to decrease; the quantity of BDNF recovered to normal except for L, segment, but the density of positive varicosity of BDNF did not yet. The mRNAs of BDNF and NT-3 were still negative. 3. The change of each factor varied with the segments. The highest level time of NGF was earlier in L5, L6 than in L3; the recovery of the quantity of BDNF was the latest in L7; the change of NT-3 positive neuroglia was the same at each segment, but the number of NT-3 positive neuron in L5, L7 returned to normal at 10-11d, and that of L3 did not.

Conclusion: The three factors all play roles in spinal plasticity after partial rhizotomy, but they function at different time phase and last different time length.

Objective: To provide the target gene and target antigen for the development of new vaccine against tuberculosis.

Methods: According to the gene sequence encoding protein Ag85A from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv strain, we designed a pair of oligonucleotide primers, obtained the gene by using polymerase chain reaction, and inserted the gene into the BamH I and EcoR I site of plasmid pBK-CMV to construct recombinant plasmid, and after that, the recombinant plasmid was transferred into E. coli XL1-Blue MRF' and induced with IPTG. The expression product of the gene was analyzed by using SDS-PAGE and western-blotting.

Results: The gene encoding the protein Ag85A of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv strain was successfully amplified by using PCR. A recombinant shuttle plasmid was constructed. The recombinant plasmid stably expressed recombinant Ag85A protein relative molecular mass 32 x 10(3) in E. coli XL1-Blue MRF'.

Conclusion: A recombinant plasmid which contains the gene encoding the protein Ag85A of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv strain has been successfully constructed. The recombinant plasmid can stably express recombinant protein relative molecular mass 32 x 10(3) in E. coli XL1-Blue MRF'. These results could serve as a basis for further studies on the usefulness of the gene and its expression product in the development of new vaccine against tuberculosis.

Objective: To investigate the gene expression of insulin-like growth factors(IGFs) in human villous trophoblast cells of early pregnancy in vitro and their action.

Methods: Semiquantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR), with beta-ACTIN as internal standard, was applied to determine the expression of IGFs messenger RNA in human villous trophoblast cells of early pregnancy in vitro.

Results: The expression of IGF-II mRNA, IGF-I R mRNA and IGFBP-3 mRNA was detectable in human villous trophoblast cells of early pregnancy in vitro.

Conclusion: IGFs appear to play important regulation roles in early invasion, proliferation and differentiation of cytotrophoblast, and in the formation of placenta and the development of embryo via autocrine and/or paracrine way.

Objective: To assess the effects of different natural medicines on the growth and acid production of Actinomyces viscosus, thus making preparations for screening an effective agent to mediate the balance of oral microflora.

Methods: Actinomyces viscosus ATCC 19246 was chosen as the experimental bacteria. 11 kinds of traditional Chinese medicine, such as Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Sargentodoxa Cuneata and Galla Chinensis were extracted by means of maceration, percolation and reflux extraction. First, the values of MIC of various extracts were measured. Second, the experimental medium containing various extracts was prepared. The concentration of the extracts was lower than the MIC of the medicine, and the initial pH of the medium was 7.4. Then Actinomyces viscosus was cultured in the medium for 48 h, and finally the rest pH was measured.

Results: When the concentration of the medicines was lower than or equal to 8.000 mg/ml, it was found that all kinds of medicine except Radix Notoginseng can inhibit the growth of Actinomyces viscosus effectively, especially Polistes mandarinus and Semen Arecae. Tea polyphenols, Radix Notoginseng, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Polistes mandarinus and Sargentodoxa cuneata can inhibit the acid production of Actinomyces viscosus effectively, but Radix Scutellariae, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Semen Arecae, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Galla Chinensis and Catechu have no preliminary effect on it.

Conclusion: Tea polyphenols, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Polistes mandarinus and Sargentodoxa cuneata can inhibit the growth and the acid production of Actinomyces viscosus effectively.

Objectives: To determine whether free auricular cartilage grafts can be used to reconstruct the extensive anterior defect of rabbit trachea and observe the difference between autograft and allograft.

Methods: Twenty New Zealand white rabbits were divided into autograft group (n = 10) and allograft group (n = 10). All grafts were taken from the right auricle, and defect included 8 to 10 rings of trachea. The gross morphorlogical features, endoscopic examinations, biomechanic determinations and histological findings of grafts were assessed at 1,2,4,8 and 12 weeks after operation.

Results: Eighteen rabbits survived. Mild tracheal stenosis was observed under endoscope. The maximum stress per mm at 0,4,8 and 12 weeks was 2.54 +/- 0.19, 1.31 +/- 0.21, 1.72 +/- 0.22 and 1.96 +/- 0.08 kPa/mm, respectively. Histological analysis revealed that the viable chondrocytes and neochondrocytes at 12 weeks accounted for 62.0% +/- 3.45%, 65.89% +/- 48% in the autograft group and 60.1% +/- 3.98%, 55.20% +/- 7.57% in the allograft group. No marked immunological differences between the auto- and allograft groups were noted.

Conclusions: Free auricular cartilage can be used to reconstruct the extensive anterior defect of trachea in both auto- and allo-transplantations.

Objective: To investigate the 192 Gln-Arg polymorphism of paraoxonase (PON) gene and its relationship with serum lipids and apolipoproteins (apo) levels in patients with endogenous hypertriglyceridemia in Chinese population in Chengdu area.

Methods: The genotype and allele frequencies of paraoxonase gene 192 Gln-Arg polymorphism were assayed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP). Serum lipids were measured by enzymatic kits and apolipoproteins AI, A II, B100, C I, C II and E were measured by the RID kits developed by the Apolipoprotein Research Unit of this university in 128 HTG patients whose fasting serum TG levels were > or = 2.26 mmol/L and 129 healthy subjects whose fasting serum TG levels were < 1.82 mmol/L and TC levels < 6.2 mmol/L from a population of Chinese Han nationality in Chengdu area.

Results: Both in HTG group and control group, the QR genotype of PON gene was the major one, and the frequencies were 0.515 and 0.581 respectively. No differences were found in PON gene Gln-Arg polymorphism between the HTG group and the control group. In the control group, the QQ genotype of PON gene was found to have higher serum apoA I levels, compared with the RR genotype (P < 0.05). But in the HTG group, when compared with the RR genotype, the QQ genotype was found to have lower serum apoA I and A II levels and higher serum apoE levels.

Conclusion: These may be an association of the QQ genotype of the paraoxonase 192 Gln-Arg polymorphism with the decrease of serum apoA I level and the increase of serum apoE level in endogenous hypertriglyceridemica.

Objective: To gain an understanding of the progressive course and influencing factors of the by-product CHCl3 produced in the electrochemical sterilization process.

Methods: Taking filtering water, using graphite and Ti(matrix)-Ti as electrodes, adding different concentrations of SO4(2-) and Cl- in the filtering water, adjusting the electric current for analyzing sample in different times, and reviewing the production of CHCl3 under different conditions.

Results: The quantity of CHCl3 produced in the electrolysis using Ti (matrix)-Ti was greater than that using graphite. Besides, it was found that the more the current density increased, the more would be the production of CHCl3. No significant difference in the quantity of CHCl3 was seen after the addition of trace electrolyte Na2SO4; however, after the addition of trace electrolyte NaCl, (CHCl3) increased with the increase of (Cl-).

Conclusion: The graphite electrode should be the best and choicest electrode for use in the electrochemical sterilization of drinking water; the time of electrolysis should not be more than 10 minutes; the appropriate current density current is 1 mA/cm2. These suggestions may conduce to minimizing the production of CHCl3.

Objective: To compare the difference in proliferation and differentiation (to osteoblast or adipocyte) ability of cultured rat marrow stromal cells (rMSCs) between 3-month-old and 12-month-old rats in vitro.

Methods: The rMSCs of 3-month-old and 12-month-old were cultured in vitro. The growth curves were depicted to compare their proliferation ability. Both 3-month-old and 12-month-old rMSCs were induced to osteoblasts or adipocytes by osteogenic inducer or adipogenic inducer. At different times, these cells were observed by histochemistry staining.

Results: The growing ability of both passage 4 (P4) and passage 9 (P9) of 12-month-old rMSCs decreased in comparison with that of 3-month-old rMSCs. The growing ability of P9 was less than that of P4 of 12-month-old rMSCs. The expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) of the control group and induced group of 12-month-old rMSCs was less than that of 3-month-old rMSCs after 1-week osteogenic induction. 12 days later, calcification was observed in 3-months-old group. Lipid droplets occurred in the cells of 12-month-old group after 2-day adipogenic induction, whereas the droplets occurred after 3-day or 4-day induction in the 3-month-old group.

Conclusion: The ability of proliferation and osteogenesis of 12-month-old group is weaker than that of 3-month-old group, but the ability of adipogenesis of 12-month-old group is stronger.

Objective: To optimize and develop the technique for mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA microarray.

Methods: The process included preparation of DNA samples, spotting and past-spotting treatment of arrays. DNA microarrays were prepared by spotting fluorescence labeled PCR products of target genes onto specially treated glass slides with robotics. The fluorescent signals before and after treatment were scanned with a scanner, and the DNA attachment rate was calculated from the obtained data by software.

Results: A foundation for optimizing the conditions of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA microarrays has been laid. The support aldehyde-modified glass slide is useful for anchoring DNA at Some distance. DMSO as spotting solution is of benefit to preparation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA microarray. Drying the chip at 37 degrees C temperature after spotting can enhance the DNA combination rate.

Conclusion: Several key steps of this technique have been optimized. This study has provided a foundation for optimizing the DNA attachment conditions in creating mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA microarray.