Brucellosis is an important re-emerging zoonotic disease caused by Brucella organisms. In the absence of a Differentiation of Infected from Vaccinated Animal (DIVA) assay for bovine Brucellosis, it becomes difficult t...Brucellosis is an important re-emerging zoonotic disease caused by Brucella organisms. In the absence of a Differentiation of Infected from Vaccinated Animal (DIVA) assay for bovine Brucellosis, it becomes difficult to assess whether the anti-Brucella antibody response in an animal is due to vaccination or infection. We compared the anti-Brucella antibody titers of naturally Brucellosis affected unvaccinated cows, previously vaccinated infected cows, normal healthy vaccinated cows and healthy unvaccinated calves. The titers of anti-Brucella antibodies were estimated by indirect ELISA. The mean titer (log10) was found to be 1.518 ± 0.005 in case of naturally Brucellosis affected cattle which had been vaccinated during calf hood. The mean titer in case of naturally infected cattle which had never been vaccinated was 1.5441 ± 0.005. The mean titer in healthy unaffected cattle vaccinated during calf hood was 1.504 ± 0.002 and that of unvaccinated healthy calves was 0.560 ± 0.016. It was interesting to find that the antibody titers in naturally affected cattle which had never been vaccinated were very significantly (p < 0.01) higher than those of Brucellosis affected cows which had been vaccinated during calf hood. The titer in vaccinated infected cattle was very significantly (p < 0.01) higher than that of uninfected vaccinated cows.展开更多
Identifying the sex pheromone systems of local pest populations facilitates their management,especially for moth species that show significant geographic variation in sex pheromone communication.We investigated the ph...Identifying the sex pheromone systems of local pest populations facilitates their management,especially for moth species that show significant geographic variation in sex pheromone communication.We investigated the pheromone production and behavioral responses of the Asian corn borer(Ostrinia furnacalis Guenée;ACB)in Xinjiang,China.The ACB produces three compounds:(Z)-12-tetradecenyl acetate(Z12-14:Ac)and(E)-12-tetradecenyl acetate(E12-14:Ac)which are two sex pheromone compounds,and n-tetradecyl acetate(14:Ac)which has variable roles in mediating behavioral responses.The ratios of these three compounds produced in female gland are geographically distinct among different populations.Quantitative analysis of pheromone production showed that the proportions of Z12-14:Ac in the E/Z isomers(i.e.,Z and E12-14:Ac)and the proportions of 14:Ac in the ternary blend respectively averaged 60.46%(SD=5.26)and 25.00%(SD=7.37),with their probabilities normally or near-normally distributed.Trapping experiments in a cornfield indicated that deploying the E/Z isomers and the three compounds in rubber septa close to their gland ratios yielded the most captured males,while other ratios that deviated from the gland ratios showed reduced field captures.The ternary blend was significantly more attractive to males than the E/Z isomers in the field,indicating a functional role of 14:Ac as the third pheromone component used by the local population.Additionally,the dose-response test demonstrated that the application of the three compounds at dosages between 200 and 350μg attracted significantly more males compared to other dosages.Therefore,the characterization of this local ACB pheromone system provides additional information about its geographic variation and serves as a basis for optimizing the pheromone-mediated control of this pest in Xinjiang.展开更多
H9N2 avian influenza virus(AIV) has widely circulated in poultry worldwide and sporadic infections in humans and mammals. During our surveillance of chicken from 2019 to 2021 in Shandong Province, China, we isolated 1...H9N2 avian influenza virus(AIV) has widely circulated in poultry worldwide and sporadic infections in humans and mammals. During our surveillance of chicken from 2019 to 2021 in Shandong Province, China, we isolated 11 H9N2AIVs. Phylogenetic analyses showed that the eight gene segments of the 11 isolates were closely related to several sublineages of Eurasian lineage: BJ/94-like clades(HA and NA genes), G1-like clades(PB2 and M genes), and SH/F/98-like clades(PB1, PA, NP and NS genes). The isolates showed mutation sites that preferentially bind to humanlike receptors(HA) and mammalian fitness sites(PB2, PB1 and PA), as well as mutations in antigen and drug resistance sites. Moreover, studies with mice revealed four isolates with varying levels of pathogenicity. The average antibody titer of the H9N2 AIVs was 8.60 log2. Based on our results, the epidemiological surveillance of H9N2 AIVs should be strengthened.展开更多
AIM:To investigate precore/basal core promoter(PC/BCP) mutants throughout hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection and to determine their relationship to hepatitis B early antigen(HBeA g) titers.METHODS:We enrolled 191 patien...AIM:To investigate precore/basal core promoter(PC/BCP) mutants throughout hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection and to determine their relationship to hepatitis B early antigen(HBeA g) titers.METHODS:We enrolled 191 patients in various stages of HBV infection at the Huashan Hospital and the Taizhou Municipal Hospital from 2010 to 2012.None of the patients received antiviral therapy.HBV DNA from serum,was quantified by real-time PCR.The HBV genotype was determined by direct sequencing of the S gene.We used the Simpleprobe ultrasensitivequantitative method to detect PC/BCP mutants in each patient.We compared the strain number,percentage,and the changes in PC/BCP mutants in different phases,and analyzed the relationship between PC/BCP mutants and HBe Ag by multiple linear regression and logistic regression.RESULTS:Patients with HBV infection(n = 191) were assigned to groups by phase:Immune tolerance(IT) = 55,Immune clearance(IC) = 67,Low-replicative(LR) = 49,and HBeA g-negative hepatitis(ENH) = 20.Of the patients(male,112; female,79) enrolled,122 were HBe Ag-positive and 69 were HBe Ag-negative.The median age was 33 years(range:18-78 years).PC and BCP mutation detection rates were 84.82%(162/191) and 96.86%(185/191),respectively.In five HBe Ag-negative cases,we detected double mutation G1896A/G1899 A.The logarithm value of PC mutant quantities(log10 PC) significantly differed in IT,IC,and LR phases,as well as in the ENH phase(F = 49.350,P < 0.001).The logarithm value of BCP mutant quantities(log10 BCP) also differed during the four phases(F = 25.530,P < 0.001).Log10 PC and log10 BCP values were high in the IT and IC phases,decreased in the LR phase,and increased in the ENH phase,although the absolute value at this point remained lower than that in the IT and IC phases.PC mutant quantity per total viral load(PC%) and BCP mutant quantity per total viral load(BCP%) differed between phases(F = 20.040,P < 0.001; F = 10.830,P < 0.001),with PC% and BCP% gradually increasing in successive phases.HBeA g titers negatively correlated with PC%(Spearman's rho =-0.354,P < 0.001) and BCP%(Spearman's rho =-0.395,P < 0.001).The negative correlation between PC% and HBeA g status was significant(B =-5.281,P = 0.001),but there was no such correlation between BCP% and HBeA g status(B =-0.523,P = 0.552).CONCLUSION:PC/BCP mutants become predominant in a dynamic and continuous process.Log10 PC,log10 BCP,PC% and BCP% might be combined to evaluate disease progression.PC% determines HBeA g status.展开更多
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Se-enriched lactobacillus on antibody of Newcastle Disease Virus(NDV)of broilers.One thousand day-old AA broiler chickens were selected from a chicken farm of Jing...This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Se-enriched lactobacillus on antibody of Newcastle Disease Virus(NDV)of broilers.One thousand day-old AA broiler chickens were selected from a chicken farm of Jinghai County,and the chickens were divided randomly into two groups,which respectively had five repeat groups with 100 chickens each,one named basal diet group,and the other named Se-enriched lactobacillus group.Corn soybean meal diet was selected for basal diet group,while 2%se-enriched lactobacillus was added into corn soybean meal diet for the other group.The method of feeding was free diet,drinking,and routine immunization program was adopted.This test period was 42 d.Two chickens were selected randomly in each repeat for slaughtering and collecting serums on the 14th,28th and 42nd d.Assessments on the effect of Se-enriched lactobacillus in antibody titer of NDV of broilers were made by hemagglutination-inhibition test.The results indicated that antibody titer of NDV was increased significantly by Se-enriched lactobacillus.展开更多
In the 1980s it was discovered that quantitative IgG titers for antibodies directed against the hu-man-obligate DNA viruses were reliably and reproducibly correlated negatively with mood in in-dividuals with major aff...In the 1980s it was discovered that quantitative IgG titers for antibodies directed against the hu-man-obligate DNA viruses were reliably and reproducibly correlated negatively with mood in in-dividuals with major affective disorders. This knowledge was lost to confirmation bias and uncontrolled studies that only looked at Epstein-Barr virus antibodies. The latter led to a long American fad of misdiagnosing major affective disorders as a “chronic Epstein-Barr virus syndrome.” This misdiagnosis even became part of the American popular culture during the 1980s. In light of fatal airline crashes intentionally caused by pilots, the antiviral IgG titers should be revisited as a means of screening pilots for current dysphoria or mania/hypomania due to major affective disorders.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the activity of selected Ethiopian medicinal plants traditionally used for wound treatment against wound-causing bacteria.Methods:Samples of medicinal plants(Achyranthes aspera,Brucea antidysente...Objective:To evaluate the activity of selected Ethiopian medicinal plants traditionally used for wound treatment against wound-causing bacteria.Methods:Samples of medicinal plants(Achyranthes aspera,Brucea antidysenteriea,Datura stramonium,Croton macrostachyus,Acokanthera xchimperi.,Phytolacca dodecandra,Milhttia ferruginea,and Solanum incanum)were extracted using absolute methanol and water and tested for their antimicrobial activities against clinical isolates and standard strains of wound-causing bacteria using agar well diffusion and micro titer plate methods.Results:Most of the plant extracts had antibacterial activities,among which Acokanthera schimperi and Brucea antidysenteriea inhibited growth of 100%and 35%of the test organisms,respectively.Methanolic extracts had higher activities compared with their corresponding aqueous extracts.The most susceptible organism to the extracts was Streptococcus pyogens while the most resistant were Escherichia coli and Proteus vulgaris.Conclusions:This finding justifies the use of the plants in wound healing and their potential activity against woundcausing bacteria.Their toxicity level and antimicrobial activity with different extraction solvents should further be studied to use them as sources and templates for the synthesis of drugs to control wound and other disease-causing bacteria.展开更多
Much research has been conductedabroad in recent years concerningacupuncture and moxibustion on theimmunologic functions of the organism.Anoutline of this is presented as follows.EFFECTS OF ACUPUNCTUREAND MOXIBUSTION ...Much research has been conductedabroad in recent years concerningacupuncture and moxibustion on theimmunologic functions of the organism.Anoutline of this is presented as follows.EFFECTS OF ACUPUNCTUREAND MOXIBUSTION ON NORMALIMMUNOLOGIC FUNCTIONS展开更多
To determine passive haemagglutination (PHA) antibody titer that would protect chicks against Nigerian isolates of the Infectious Bursa Disease Virus (IBDV), five groups of chicks aged 30 days which had different anti...To determine passive haemagglutination (PHA) antibody titer that would protect chicks against Nigerian isolates of the Infectious Bursa Disease Virus (IBDV), five groups of chicks aged 30 days which had different antibody titers were challenged with a Nigerian isolate of virulent IBDV. Mortality rates of the different groups were plotted against their respective mean PHA antibody titers. A group with zero antibody titer had a mortality rate of 75% while those with PHA antibody titers of 185.6, 243.2, 256 and 307.2 had mortality rates of 40%, zero, zero and zero respectively. Linear equation generated for a line of best fit of the graph of mortality rates of the chicks on their IBD antibody titers gave antibody titer (X) at which mortality (Y) would be zero as 300. A mortality of 75% and the high antibody level needed to protect chicks suggest that the isolate may be a hypervirulent strain.展开更多
A deeper understanding of the biological events occurring when bioprocess parameters changed will be of great value in improving the monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) production. Design of experiment (DoE) was applied to i...A deeper understanding of the biological events occurring when bioprocess parameters changed will be of great value in improving the monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) production. Design of experiment (DoE) was applied to investigate the effect of process parameters (pH, temperature shift and dissolve oxygen (DO)) on protein titer. The key metabolites connecting the critical process parameters (CPPs) with monoclonal antibody production were identified by different chemometrics tools. Finally, the biological events of marker metabolites relating with titer improvement were concluded. pH and temperature shift were identified as CPPs that affect the target protein titer. A series of metabolites influenced by the altered CPPs and correlated with protein titer were screened by principal component analysis (PCA) and Pearson' correlation test. The marker metabolites and their pathways linking CPPs to target protein titer in different culture phases were summarized. Metabolomics and chemometrics are promising data-driven tools to shine light into the biological black box between the bioprocess parameters and process performance.展开更多
To elucidate the feasibility of retroviral mediatedtransfer of multidrug resistance gene (mdrl) intohematopoietic stem/progenitor cells, the CD34^+ cellswere isolated from bone marrow by using a high-gradient.magnetic...To elucidate the feasibility of retroviral mediatedtransfer of multidrug resistance gene (mdrl) intohematopoietic stem/progenitor cells, the CD34^+ cellswere isolated from bone marrow by using a high-gradient.magnetic cell sorting system, and the efficiency ofretroviral mediated gene transfer was studied.展开更多
Neurotrophic factors are able to promote neuronalsurvival and prevent neuronal death induced by variousinjuries and have potential uses in the treatment ofneuronal degenerative diseases and neuropathy. Due tothe exist...Neurotrophic factors are able to promote neuronalsurvival and prevent neuronal death induced by variousinjuries and have potential uses in the treatment ofneuronal degenerative diseases and neuropathy. Due tothe existence of brain blood barrier, neurotrophic factorscan not be ased in CNS diseases directly. Gene therapy isa good candidate to overcome this problem.展开更多
Our current project is to isolate,identify andcharacterize cotton fiber-specific genes in orderto pick up candidates for fiber qualityimprovement.Firstly,10DPA(day postanthesis)cotton fiber cDNA library wasconstructed...Our current project is to isolate,identify andcharacterize cotton fiber-specific genes in orderto pick up candidates for fiber qualityimprovement.Firstly,10DPA(day postanthesis)cotton fiber cDNA library wasconstructed with 5X106 primary titer and 1.展开更多
BACKGROUND Reactivation of hepatitis B virus(HBV)during anticancer treatment is a critical issue.When treating patients with solid tumors,it is unclear whether specific cancer types or treatments affect HBV reactivati...BACKGROUND Reactivation of hepatitis B virus(HBV)during anticancer treatment is a critical issue.When treating patients with solid tumors,it is unclear whether specific cancer types or treatments affect HBV reactivation in hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg)-negative and hepatitis B core antibody(HBcAb)-positive patients,socalled de novo hepatitis B patients.The risk of de novo hepatitis B may vary based on different background factors.AIM To determine the frequency and risk factors for de novo hepatitis B during solid tumor treatment.METHODS This retrospective cohort study comprised 1040 patients without HBsAgs and with HBcAbs and/or hepatitis B surface antibodies(HBsAbs).The patients were treated for solid cancer from 2008 to 2018 at the National Kyushu Cancer Center and underwent HBV DNA measurements.Patient characteristics and disease and treatment information were investigated.HBV DNA measurements were performed using TaqMan polymerase chain reaction(PCR).To identify the risk factors associated with HBV DNA expression,the age,sex,original disease,pathology,treatment method,presence or absence of hepatitis C virus(HCV),and HBsAb and/or HBcAb titers of all subjects were investigated.In patients with HBV DNA,the time of appearance,presence of HBsAgs and HBsAbs at the time of appearance,and course of the subsequent fluctuations in virus levels were also investigated.RESULTS Among the 1040 patients,938 were HBcAb positive,and 102 were HBcAb negative and HBsAb positive.HBV DNA expression was observed before the onset of treatment in nine patients(0.9%)and after treatment in 35 patients(3.7%),all of whom were HBcAb positive.The HBV reactivation group showed significantly higher median HBcAb values[9.00(8.12-9.89)vs 7.22(7.02-7.43),P=0.0001]and significantly lower HBsAb values(14 vs 46,P=0.0342)than the group without reactivation.Notably,the reactivated group showed a significantly higher proportion of cancers in organs related to digestion and absorption(79.0%vs 58.7%,P=0.0051).A high HBcAb titer and cancers in organs involved in digestion and absorption were identified as independent factors for HBV reactivation(multivariate analysis,P=0.0002 and P=0.0095).The group without HBsAbs tended to have a shorter time to reactivation(day 43 vs day 193),and the frequency of reactivation within 6 mo was significantly higher in this group(P=0.0459)than in the other group.CONCLUSION A high HBcAb titer and cancers in organs involved in digestion and absorption are independent factors that contribute to HBV reactivation during solid tumor treatment.展开更多
The relationship between murine IgE, IgG, and IgG1 level and birosarcoma induced by 3-Methyl-cholanthrene in NIH mice was studied. The results showed that IgE, IgG or IgGl had no significant effect on tumor incidence;...The relationship between murine IgE, IgG, and IgG1 level and birosarcoma induced by 3-Methyl-cholanthrene in NIH mice was studied. The results showed that IgE, IgG or IgGl had no significant effect on tumor incidence; the high IgE level could extend the survival time of 3-Methylcholanthrene injected mice (P【0.05) and survival time of tumor bearing mice (P【0.01), while IgG or IgGl could not. The data from this study did not show that IgE, IgG or IgGl had any significant effect on the tumor size and the tumor growth rate. The probable mechanism involved was discussed.展开更多
Hepatitis A virus, HM-175 strain, adapted to low temperature was cultivated in BSC-1 cell culture.Replication of the virus was detected by radioimmunoassay(RIA), radioimmunofocus assay (RIFA) and dot blot hybridizatio...Hepatitis A virus, HM-175 strain, adapted to low temperature was cultivated in BSC-1 cell culture.Replication of the virus was detected by radioimmunoassay(RIA), radioimmunofocus assay (RIFA) and dot blot hybridization. The results showed that, of the 7 low temperature-adapted(LTA) strains studied, strain E, F and D gave the highest titer in BSC-1 cell culture. This culture system was proved to be suitable for the study of the characteristic of temperature mutants of HAV.展开更多
Stem cell factor (SCF) is a novel growth factor thatinfluences the growth and development of hematopoieticcells, germ cells and melanocytes. To explore
Atypical choriocarcinoma b a rare type of gestational trophoblastic disease and only 3 cases were diagnosed among a total of 696 patients with chorlocarcinoma admitted to our hospital from 1949 through 1985. Atypical ...Atypical choriocarcinoma b a rare type of gestational trophoblastic disease and only 3 cases were diagnosed among a total of 696 patients with chorlocarcinoma admitted to our hospital from 1949 through 1985. Atypical chorlocarcinoma is different from the regular choriocarcinoma in both histopathology and clinical manifestations. Morphologically, the tumor cells are predominantly cyto-trophoblast and clinically, the hCG titer is very low which is undetectable by routine biological or immunologic assays. Therefore, It Is not infrequently misdiagnosed as sarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma or clear cell carcinoma of the uterus. A comprehensive review of the past history and clinical manifestations is most essential to obtain a correct diagnosis.展开更多
Several features of adenoviruses make them anattractive option as a vehicle to transfer genes intoprimary malignant neoplasms in vivo. These viruseshave low pathogenicity in humans and are notneurotoxic. In addition, ...Several features of adenoviruses make them anattractive option as a vehicle to transfer genes intoprimary malignant neoplasms in vivo. These viruseshave low pathogenicity in humans and are notneurotoxic. In addition, high titers of the virus can beachieved to allow higher levels of gene transfectionefficiency than the other vector systems. In vivotumorigenicity of G422 glioblastoma cells transfectedwith IL-2 and/or IL-3 genes decreased significantly inour privious report. In this study, recombinantadenoviruses were used to evaluate the therapeuticpotential of combined IL-2/IL-3 gene therapy in thetreatment of established subcutaneous tumor model ofG422 glioblastoma. Murine IL-2, IL-3 recombinantadenoviruses (2×10~8 pfu) were injected directly展开更多
Direct gene transfer into somatic tissue in vivo is adeveloping technology with potential application forcancer gene therapy. Retrovirus vector, which was aneffective vehicle, still has some disadvantages ingenerating...Direct gene transfer into somatic tissue in vivo is adeveloping technology with potential application forcancer gene therapy. Retrovirus vector, which was aneffective vehicle, still has some disadvantages ingenerating high titer recombinant vectors andmanipulating to mediate in viro gene transfer. In thispaper, recombinant vaccinia virus vector encoding展开更多
文摘Brucellosis is an important re-emerging zoonotic disease caused by Brucella organisms. In the absence of a Differentiation of Infected from Vaccinated Animal (DIVA) assay for bovine Brucellosis, it becomes difficult to assess whether the anti-Brucella antibody response in an animal is due to vaccination or infection. We compared the anti-Brucella antibody titers of naturally Brucellosis affected unvaccinated cows, previously vaccinated infected cows, normal healthy vaccinated cows and healthy unvaccinated calves. The titers of anti-Brucella antibodies were estimated by indirect ELISA. The mean titer (log10) was found to be 1.518 ± 0.005 in case of naturally Brucellosis affected cattle which had been vaccinated during calf hood. The mean titer in case of naturally infected cattle which had never been vaccinated was 1.5441 ± 0.005. The mean titer in healthy unaffected cattle vaccinated during calf hood was 1.504 ± 0.002 and that of unvaccinated healthy calves was 0.560 ± 0.016. It was interesting to find that the antibody titers in naturally affected cattle which had never been vaccinated were very significantly (p < 0.01) higher than those of Brucellosis affected cows which had been vaccinated during calf hood. The titer in vaccinated infected cattle was very significantly (p < 0.01) higher than that of uninfected vaccinated cows.
基金supported by grants from the Key R&D Program of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region,China(2021b02002-2)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31960538)。
文摘Identifying the sex pheromone systems of local pest populations facilitates their management,especially for moth species that show significant geographic variation in sex pheromone communication.We investigated the pheromone production and behavioral responses of the Asian corn borer(Ostrinia furnacalis Guenée;ACB)in Xinjiang,China.The ACB produces three compounds:(Z)-12-tetradecenyl acetate(Z12-14:Ac)and(E)-12-tetradecenyl acetate(E12-14:Ac)which are two sex pheromone compounds,and n-tetradecyl acetate(14:Ac)which has variable roles in mediating behavioral responses.The ratios of these three compounds produced in female gland are geographically distinct among different populations.Quantitative analysis of pheromone production showed that the proportions of Z12-14:Ac in the E/Z isomers(i.e.,Z and E12-14:Ac)and the proportions of 14:Ac in the ternary blend respectively averaged 60.46%(SD=5.26)and 25.00%(SD=7.37),with their probabilities normally or near-normally distributed.Trapping experiments in a cornfield indicated that deploying the E/Z isomers and the three compounds in rubber septa close to their gland ratios yielded the most captured males,while other ratios that deviated from the gland ratios showed reduced field captures.The ternary blend was significantly more attractive to males than the E/Z isomers in the field,indicating a functional role of 14:Ac as the third pheromone component used by the local population.Additionally,the dose-response test demonstrated that the application of the three compounds at dosages between 200 and 350μg attracted significantly more males compared to other dosages.Therefore,the characterization of this local ACB pheromone system provides additional information about its geographic variation and serves as a basis for optimizing the pheromone-mediated control of this pest in Xinjiang.
文摘H9N2 avian influenza virus(AIV) has widely circulated in poultry worldwide and sporadic infections in humans and mammals. During our surveillance of chicken from 2019 to 2021 in Shandong Province, China, we isolated 11 H9N2AIVs. Phylogenetic analyses showed that the eight gene segments of the 11 isolates were closely related to several sublineages of Eurasian lineage: BJ/94-like clades(HA and NA genes), G1-like clades(PB2 and M genes), and SH/F/98-like clades(PB1, PA, NP and NS genes). The isolates showed mutation sites that preferentially bind to humanlike receptors(HA) and mammalian fitness sites(PB2, PB1 and PA), as well as mutations in antigen and drug resistance sites. Moreover, studies with mice revealed four isolates with varying levels of pathogenicity. The average antibody titer of the H9N2 AIVs was 8.60 log2. Based on our results, the epidemiological surveillance of H9N2 AIVs should be strengthened.
基金Supported by National Science and Technology Major Project of China,No.2012ZX10002007-001-002 and No.2013ZX10002001(to Zhang JM)the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81271833 and No.81471933(to Zhang JM)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Plan Project of Taizhou,Zhejiang province,No.1402ky19(to Tu WH and Hou W)the Scientific Research Project of Taizhou University,Zhejiang province,No:2014PY054(to Tu WH and Hou W)
文摘AIM:To investigate precore/basal core promoter(PC/BCP) mutants throughout hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection and to determine their relationship to hepatitis B early antigen(HBeA g) titers.METHODS:We enrolled 191 patients in various stages of HBV infection at the Huashan Hospital and the Taizhou Municipal Hospital from 2010 to 2012.None of the patients received antiviral therapy.HBV DNA from serum,was quantified by real-time PCR.The HBV genotype was determined by direct sequencing of the S gene.We used the Simpleprobe ultrasensitivequantitative method to detect PC/BCP mutants in each patient.We compared the strain number,percentage,and the changes in PC/BCP mutants in different phases,and analyzed the relationship between PC/BCP mutants and HBe Ag by multiple linear regression and logistic regression.RESULTS:Patients with HBV infection(n = 191) were assigned to groups by phase:Immune tolerance(IT) = 55,Immune clearance(IC) = 67,Low-replicative(LR) = 49,and HBeA g-negative hepatitis(ENH) = 20.Of the patients(male,112; female,79) enrolled,122 were HBe Ag-positive and 69 were HBe Ag-negative.The median age was 33 years(range:18-78 years).PC and BCP mutation detection rates were 84.82%(162/191) and 96.86%(185/191),respectively.In five HBe Ag-negative cases,we detected double mutation G1896A/G1899 A.The logarithm value of PC mutant quantities(log10 PC) significantly differed in IT,IC,and LR phases,as well as in the ENH phase(F = 49.350,P < 0.001).The logarithm value of BCP mutant quantities(log10 BCP) also differed during the four phases(F = 25.530,P < 0.001).Log10 PC and log10 BCP values were high in the IT and IC phases,decreased in the LR phase,and increased in the ENH phase,although the absolute value at this point remained lower than that in the IT and IC phases.PC mutant quantity per total viral load(PC%) and BCP mutant quantity per total viral load(BCP%) differed between phases(F = 20.040,P < 0.001; F = 10.830,P < 0.001),with PC% and BCP% gradually increasing in successive phases.HBeA g titers negatively correlated with PC%(Spearman's rho =-0.354,P < 0.001) and BCP%(Spearman's rho =-0.395,P < 0.001).The negative correlation between PC% and HBeA g status was significant(B =-5.281,P = 0.001),but there was no such correlation between BCP% and HBeA g status(B =-0.523,P = 0.552).CONCLUSION:PC/BCP mutants become predominant in a dynamic and continuous process.Log10 PC,log10 BCP,PC% and BCP% might be combined to evaluate disease progression.PC% determines HBeA g status.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(31101867)Project of Tianjin Agricultural University Affiliated Animal Hospital(ZH004903)。
文摘This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Se-enriched lactobacillus on antibody of Newcastle Disease Virus(NDV)of broilers.One thousand day-old AA broiler chickens were selected from a chicken farm of Jinghai County,and the chickens were divided randomly into two groups,which respectively had five repeat groups with 100 chickens each,one named basal diet group,and the other named Se-enriched lactobacillus group.Corn soybean meal diet was selected for basal diet group,while 2%se-enriched lactobacillus was added into corn soybean meal diet for the other group.The method of feeding was free diet,drinking,and routine immunization program was adopted.This test period was 42 d.Two chickens were selected randomly in each repeat for slaughtering and collecting serums on the 14th,28th and 42nd d.Assessments on the effect of Se-enriched lactobacillus in antibody titer of NDV of broilers were made by hemagglutination-inhibition test.The results indicated that antibody titer of NDV was increased significantly by Se-enriched lactobacillus.
文摘In the 1980s it was discovered that quantitative IgG titers for antibodies directed against the hu-man-obligate DNA viruses were reliably and reproducibly correlated negatively with mood in in-dividuals with major affective disorders. This knowledge was lost to confirmation bias and uncontrolled studies that only looked at Epstein-Barr virus antibodies. The latter led to a long American fad of misdiagnosing major affective disorders as a “chronic Epstein-Barr virus syndrome.” This misdiagnosis even became part of the American popular culture during the 1980s. In light of fatal airline crashes intentionally caused by pilots, the antiviral IgG titers should be revisited as a means of screening pilots for current dysphoria or mania/hypomania due to major affective disorders.
基金Supported by Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology.Addis Ababa University
文摘Objective:To evaluate the activity of selected Ethiopian medicinal plants traditionally used for wound treatment against wound-causing bacteria.Methods:Samples of medicinal plants(Achyranthes aspera,Brucea antidysenteriea,Datura stramonium,Croton macrostachyus,Acokanthera xchimperi.,Phytolacca dodecandra,Milhttia ferruginea,and Solanum incanum)were extracted using absolute methanol and water and tested for their antimicrobial activities against clinical isolates and standard strains of wound-causing bacteria using agar well diffusion and micro titer plate methods.Results:Most of the plant extracts had antibacterial activities,among which Acokanthera schimperi and Brucea antidysenteriea inhibited growth of 100%and 35%of the test organisms,respectively.Methanolic extracts had higher activities compared with their corresponding aqueous extracts.The most susceptible organism to the extracts was Streptococcus pyogens while the most resistant were Escherichia coli and Proteus vulgaris.Conclusions:This finding justifies the use of the plants in wound healing and their potential activity against woundcausing bacteria.Their toxicity level and antimicrobial activity with different extraction solvents should further be studied to use them as sources and templates for the synthesis of drugs to control wound and other disease-causing bacteria.
文摘Much research has been conductedabroad in recent years concerningacupuncture and moxibustion on theimmunologic functions of the organism.Anoutline of this is presented as follows.EFFECTS OF ACUPUNCTUREAND MOXIBUSTION ON NORMALIMMUNOLOGIC FUNCTIONS
文摘To determine passive haemagglutination (PHA) antibody titer that would protect chicks against Nigerian isolates of the Infectious Bursa Disease Virus (IBDV), five groups of chicks aged 30 days which had different antibody titers were challenged with a Nigerian isolate of virulent IBDV. Mortality rates of the different groups were plotted against their respective mean PHA antibody titers. A group with zero antibody titer had a mortality rate of 75% while those with PHA antibody titers of 185.6, 243.2, 256 and 307.2 had mortality rates of 40%, zero, zero and zero respectively. Linear equation generated for a line of best fit of the graph of mortality rates of the chicks on their IBD antibody titers gave antibody titer (X) at which mortality (Y) would be zero as 300. A mortality of 75% and the high antibody level needed to protect chicks suggest that the isolate may be a hypervirulent strain.
基金Supported by the Science and Technology Development Program of Zhejiang Province(2017C03003)
文摘A deeper understanding of the biological events occurring when bioprocess parameters changed will be of great value in improving the monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) production. Design of experiment (DoE) was applied to investigate the effect of process parameters (pH, temperature shift and dissolve oxygen (DO)) on protein titer. The key metabolites connecting the critical process parameters (CPPs) with monoclonal antibody production were identified by different chemometrics tools. Finally, the biological events of marker metabolites relating with titer improvement were concluded. pH and temperature shift were identified as CPPs that affect the target protein titer. A series of metabolites influenced by the altered CPPs and correlated with protein titer were screened by principal component analysis (PCA) and Pearson' correlation test. The marker metabolites and their pathways linking CPPs to target protein titer in different culture phases were summarized. Metabolomics and chemometrics are promising data-driven tools to shine light into the biological black box between the bioprocess parameters and process performance.
文摘To elucidate the feasibility of retroviral mediatedtransfer of multidrug resistance gene (mdrl) intohematopoietic stem/progenitor cells, the CD34^+ cellswere isolated from bone marrow by using a high-gradient.magnetic cell sorting system, and the efficiency ofretroviral mediated gene transfer was studied.
文摘Neurotrophic factors are able to promote neuronalsurvival and prevent neuronal death induced by variousinjuries and have potential uses in the treatment ofneuronal degenerative diseases and neuropathy. Due tothe existence of brain blood barrier, neurotrophic factorscan not be ased in CNS diseases directly. Gene therapy isa good candidate to overcome this problem.
文摘Our current project is to isolate,identify andcharacterize cotton fiber-specific genes in orderto pick up candidates for fiber qualityimprovement.Firstly,10DPA(day postanthesis)cotton fiber cDNA library wasconstructed with 5X106 primary titer and 1.
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文摘BACKGROUND Reactivation of hepatitis B virus(HBV)during anticancer treatment is a critical issue.When treating patients with solid tumors,it is unclear whether specific cancer types or treatments affect HBV reactivation in hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg)-negative and hepatitis B core antibody(HBcAb)-positive patients,socalled de novo hepatitis B patients.The risk of de novo hepatitis B may vary based on different background factors.AIM To determine the frequency and risk factors for de novo hepatitis B during solid tumor treatment.METHODS This retrospective cohort study comprised 1040 patients without HBsAgs and with HBcAbs and/or hepatitis B surface antibodies(HBsAbs).The patients were treated for solid cancer from 2008 to 2018 at the National Kyushu Cancer Center and underwent HBV DNA measurements.Patient characteristics and disease and treatment information were investigated.HBV DNA measurements were performed using TaqMan polymerase chain reaction(PCR).To identify the risk factors associated with HBV DNA expression,the age,sex,original disease,pathology,treatment method,presence or absence of hepatitis C virus(HCV),and HBsAb and/or HBcAb titers of all subjects were investigated.In patients with HBV DNA,the time of appearance,presence of HBsAgs and HBsAbs at the time of appearance,and course of the subsequent fluctuations in virus levels were also investigated.RESULTS Among the 1040 patients,938 were HBcAb positive,and 102 were HBcAb negative and HBsAb positive.HBV DNA expression was observed before the onset of treatment in nine patients(0.9%)and after treatment in 35 patients(3.7%),all of whom were HBcAb positive.The HBV reactivation group showed significantly higher median HBcAb values[9.00(8.12-9.89)vs 7.22(7.02-7.43),P=0.0001]and significantly lower HBsAb values(14 vs 46,P=0.0342)than the group without reactivation.Notably,the reactivated group showed a significantly higher proportion of cancers in organs related to digestion and absorption(79.0%vs 58.7%,P=0.0051).A high HBcAb titer and cancers in organs involved in digestion and absorption were identified as independent factors for HBV reactivation(multivariate analysis,P=0.0002 and P=0.0095).The group without HBsAbs tended to have a shorter time to reactivation(day 43 vs day 193),and the frequency of reactivation within 6 mo was significantly higher in this group(P=0.0459)than in the other group.CONCLUSION A high HBcAb titer and cancers in organs involved in digestion and absorption are independent factors that contribute to HBV reactivation during solid tumor treatment.
文摘The relationship between murine IgE, IgG, and IgG1 level and birosarcoma induced by 3-Methyl-cholanthrene in NIH mice was studied. The results showed that IgE, IgG or IgGl had no significant effect on tumor incidence; the high IgE level could extend the survival time of 3-Methylcholanthrene injected mice (P【0.05) and survival time of tumor bearing mice (P【0.01), while IgG or IgGl could not. The data from this study did not show that IgE, IgG or IgGl had any significant effect on the tumor size and the tumor growth rate. The probable mechanism involved was discussed.
文摘Hepatitis A virus, HM-175 strain, adapted to low temperature was cultivated in BSC-1 cell culture.Replication of the virus was detected by radioimmunoassay(RIA), radioimmunofocus assay (RIFA) and dot blot hybridization. The results showed that, of the 7 low temperature-adapted(LTA) strains studied, strain E, F and D gave the highest titer in BSC-1 cell culture. This culture system was proved to be suitable for the study of the characteristic of temperature mutants of HAV.
文摘Stem cell factor (SCF) is a novel growth factor thatinfluences the growth and development of hematopoieticcells, germ cells and melanocytes. To explore
文摘Atypical choriocarcinoma b a rare type of gestational trophoblastic disease and only 3 cases were diagnosed among a total of 696 patients with chorlocarcinoma admitted to our hospital from 1949 through 1985. Atypical chorlocarcinoma is different from the regular choriocarcinoma in both histopathology and clinical manifestations. Morphologically, the tumor cells are predominantly cyto-trophoblast and clinically, the hCG titer is very low which is undetectable by routine biological or immunologic assays. Therefore, It Is not infrequently misdiagnosed as sarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma or clear cell carcinoma of the uterus. A comprehensive review of the past history and clinical manifestations is most essential to obtain a correct diagnosis.
文摘Several features of adenoviruses make them anattractive option as a vehicle to transfer genes intoprimary malignant neoplasms in vivo. These viruseshave low pathogenicity in humans and are notneurotoxic. In addition, high titers of the virus can beachieved to allow higher levels of gene transfectionefficiency than the other vector systems. In vivotumorigenicity of G422 glioblastoma cells transfectedwith IL-2 and/or IL-3 genes decreased significantly inour privious report. In this study, recombinantadenoviruses were used to evaluate the therapeuticpotential of combined IL-2/IL-3 gene therapy in thetreatment of established subcutaneous tumor model ofG422 glioblastoma. Murine IL-2, IL-3 recombinantadenoviruses (2×10~8 pfu) were injected directly
文摘Direct gene transfer into somatic tissue in vivo is adeveloping technology with potential application forcancer gene therapy. Retrovirus vector, which was aneffective vehicle, still has some disadvantages ingenerating high titer recombinant vectors andmanipulating to mediate in viro gene transfer. In thispaper, recombinant vaccinia virus vector encoding
