A Comparative Study on the Hemato-Biochemical and Immunological Effects of the Hexavalent FMD Vaccine Alone or in Combination with Trivalent FMD Vaccine in Cattle

Foot and mouth disease is the most contagious disease of mammals and has a great potential for causing severe economic loss in susceptible cloven-hoofed animals. Routine prophylactic vaccination in Egypt from 2012 till now has been conducted with Trivalent and/or hexavalent vaccine of MERIAL, against virus strains (O manisa + O-3039 + A Iran 05 + A Saudi 95 + Asia 1 + Sat2). This study aimed to evaluate the hemato-biochemical and immunological changes associated with the use of hexavalent vaccine alone or in combination with trivalent FMD vaccine. This study was carried out on 24 cattle divided into three groups eight cattle each. Group I served as control. Group II were selected from farms vaccinated with hexavalent FMD vaccine. Group III were selected from farms vaccinated with a combination of trivalent and hexavalent FMD vaccine. The results showed that both vaccinated groups showed a significant increase in total leukocytic count. Sera from hexavalent-trivalent vaccinated cattle demonstrated a significant increase in serum cortisol concentrations. Significant increase in serum activity of aspartate aminotransferase was recorded in animals vaccinated with a combination of hexavalent and trivalent vaccine. In addition, both regimes resulted in a significant increase in serum blood urea nitrogen compared to control. Both regimes induced a significant increase in serum levels of ceruloplasmin while phagocytic activity of neutrophils and phagocytic index was enhanced only by the hexavalent vaccine. Both vaccinated groups had significantly increased serum values of gamma globulins. These results suggested that hexavalent vaccine produced higher levels of safety and protective effects against FMD in cattle as compared to those produced by a combination of hexavalent and trivalent vaccines. It is also advisable to include the hexavalent vaccine within the program of obligatory and imperative vaccination against FMD.

Radiation Effects on the Immunological Functions and Membranes of Alveolar Macrophages of Rats

Alveolar macrophages (AM) from BCG activated Wistar rat were irradiated with different doses of Gamma rays in vitro. The effects of radiation on their immunological functions and membrane damage were studied. The non-specific cytotoxicity and specific phagocytosis of AM irradiated with dose of 0, 100, 300 and 500 Gy decreased with the increase in dose. The relative fractions of Lactate Dehydrogenase and Beta-glucuronidase (β-glu) activity in supernatant increased with the increase in dose. There was a correlation between the suppression of immunological functions and the degree of damage of cytoplasmic and lysosomal membranes of AM after irradiation. Na2SeO3, a protective agent of cell membranes, alleviated this effect on the suppressive cytotoxicity indices of irradiated AM.

Biological Effects of Cloth Containing Specific Ore Powder in Patients with Pollen Allergy

Objective The custom-homebuilding company, Cosmic Garden Co. Ltd., located in Okayama City, Japan was established in 1997 and uses specific natural ore powder （SNOP） in wall materials and surveys customers in order to improve allergic symptoms. Methods To investigate the biological effects of SNOP, patients with a pollen allergy were recruited to stay in a room surrounded by cloth containing SNOP （CCSNOP）, and their symptoms and various biological parameters were compared with those of individuals staying in a room surrounded by control non-woven cloth （NWC）. Each stay lasted 60 min. Before and immediately after the stay, a questionnaire regarding allergic symptoms, as well as POMS （Profile of Mood Status） and blood sampling, was performed. Post-stay minus pre-stay values were calculated and compared between CCSNOP and NWC groups. Results Results indicated that some symptoms, such as nasal obstruction and lacrimation, improved, and POMS evaluation showed that patients were calmer following a stay in CCSNOP. Relative eosinophils, non-specific Ig E, epidermal growth factor, monocyte chemotactic protein-I, and tumor necrosis factor-a increased following a stay in CCSNOP. Conclusion This ore powder improved allergic symptoms, and long-term monitoring involving 1 to 2 months may be necessary to fully explore the biological and physical effects of SNOP on allergic patients.

Immunological effect of aqueous extract of Vernonia amygdalina and a known immune booster called immunace and their admixtures on HIV/AIDS clients:a comparative study

Objective:To investigate the immunological effect of Vernonia amygdalina(V.amygdalina) leaf extract and immunace on HIV infected patients taking highly active antiretrwiral therapy. Methods:Fresh V.amygdalina leaves were collected within Nsukka area in Enugu State.The leaves were rinsed with distilled water.Two handful of cleaned fresh leaves were soaked in 200 mL water and squeezed gently by hand to a mixture.Clients were divided into four groups and each group was given different combination.They took the medication for four weeks.The immune effect was tested against marketed immune booster in some retroviral clients.Results:The mean absolute CD4 count was increased in the client who took the extract or supplement.And the clients who took both the extract and supplement had a greater increase in the CD4 count.The increased CD4 was significant as compared with the control group(P<0.05).The skin rashes were also improved in the entire groups.Conclusions:It can be concluded that the aqueous extract of V.amygdalina and immunace or both have immunological effect on HIV infected patients. Therefore,we suggest that the V.amygdalina extract or immunace or both could be used as adjuvant in the management of HIV/AIDS clients.

Biological effects of indoor sunlight in ruraldweling houses

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Inhibitory effect of cyclosporin A on the immunological rejection of rats with cerebral hemorrhage following transplantation of nerve growth factors transfected glial cells

BACKGROUND： At present, it has been confirmed that immunological rejection exists in the cell transplantation in brain tissue, the effects of immunosuppressant on the immunological rejection and the survival of grafts in brain cell transplantation are worthy being investigated further. OBJECTIVE： To observe the immunological rejection after transgeneic cell transplantation in treating cerebra hemorrhage in rats, and investigate the interventional effect of cyclosprin. DESIGN ： A randomized controlled study SETTINGS： Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College; First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medica University. MATERIALS： Thirty-five healthy clean-degree SD rats of 6-8 weeks old were used, weighing 200-250 g, either male or female; The FACSort flow cytometer （American BD Company） and NYD-1000 image analytical system were used, The rat-anti-rat CD4 monoclonal antibody, rat-anti-rat CD8 monoclonal antibody, and rat-anti-rat MHC Ⅱ antigen monoclonal antibody were purchased from Santa Cruz Company; SP and DAB kits were purchased from Beijing Zhongshan Bio-engineering Company. XSP-8C2 light microscope was the product of Shanghai Zousun Optical Instrument, Co.,Ltd, and KYKY-3800B electron microscope was the product of China KYKY Technology Development Co.,Ltd. METHODS ： The experiments were carried out in the animal experimental center of Nanjing Medical University from April to July in 2003. ① Model establishment： The rats were anesthetized, and then the coordinates of left internal capsule were identified, and the needle was withdrawn after 120 μL blood was injected into the internal capsule. Adenoviruses were taken as the carriers, after the astrocytes were successfully transfected by nerve growth factor（NGF） gene, 0.2 mL cell suspension was injected into the sites of cerebral hemorrhage. Thirty successfully established rat models were randomly divided into cyclosporin A group （n=18） and control group, the rats were treated with intraperitoneal injection of cyclosporin A （10 mg/kg per day） intraperitoneal injection of saline of the same dosage from the 1^st day after transplantation, once a day for 7 days continuously.② CD4^＋ and CD4^＋ detection： The CD4^＋ and CD4^＋ T lymphocytes in caudal vein were counted with flow cytometer at 15 days after treatment. ③ Morphological observation in the transplanted sites： The rats were killed and then brain tissues were taken out, the transplanted sites and the structure of the normal brain tissue around the transplanted sites were observed with light and electron microscopes. ④Detections of the infiltration of T lymphocyte subsets and expression of major histocompatibility complex （MHC） Ⅱ antigen in the transplanted sites： The image analysis of immunohistochemical sections was performed with the image analytical system, and the integral optical density （IOD） was taken as the statistical value to observe the infiltration of T lymphocyte subsets and expression of MHC Ⅱ antigen in the transplanted sites, and the normal brain tissue around the transplanted sites were taken as controls. MATN OUTCOME MEASURES： ① Countings of CD4^＋ and CD4^＋ in peripheral blood; ②Results of the morphological observation in the transplanted sites; ③ Infiltration of T lymphocyte subsets and expression of MHC Ⅱ antigen in the transplanted sites RESULTS ： Totally 35 rats were used, and 30 were successfully made into models, 5 died during the treatment, the other 25 were involved in the analysis of results. ① Results of CD4^＋ and CD4^＋ T lymphocytes in pedpherel blood： The percentages of CD4^＋ and CD4^＋ T lymphocytes in the cyclosporin A group were （29.20±3.97）% and （20.65±2,02）%, respectively, which were obviously lower than those in the control group [（47,39±3,01）%, （28.30±2.36）%, t=-4.983, 4.012, P 〈 0.05], and the CDC/CD4^＋ ratio was obviously lower than that in the control group （1,41±0.86, 1,64^＋0.69, t=-3. 871, P〈 0.05）.② Morphological results in the transplanted sites： Under optical and electron microscopes, the survival region of the transplant was round, and it had an unobvious migration region with the normal brain tissues, the grafts had normal cellular form. Infiltrations of lymphocytes and monocytes were observed in both groups, and mainly located in the transplanted sites, and the expression of lymphocytes in the cyclosporin A group was markedly lower than that in the control group, and no above-mentioned changes were observed in the normal brain tissue around the transplanted sites. ③ Results of CD. and CD4^＋ T lymphocytes and expression of MHC Ⅱ antigen in the transplanted sites： The CD4^＋ and CD4^＋ T lymphocytes and expression of MHC Ⅱ antigen in the transplanted sites were observed in both groups. The IOD of CD4^＋ and CD4^＋ antigen positive cells in the cyclosporin A group were obviously lower than those in the control group （1.85±0.38, 1.44^＋0.33; 3.33±0.37, 2.648±0.56, /=-4.122, 4.434, P〈 0.05）, and the IOD of MHC Ⅱantigen positive cells was markedly lower than that in the control group （0.76±0.22, 0.94±0.24, t=3.885, P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： There is immunological rejection in brain tissue after the transplantation of NSC transgeneic glial cells. ② The immunosuppressant of cyclosporin A can reduce the immunological rejection after the cell transplantation.

Novel insights for high mobility group box 1 proteinmediated cellular immune response in sepsis:A systemic review

High mobility group box 1 protein （HMGB1） is a highly conserved, ubiquitous protein in the nuclei and cytoplasm of nearly all cell types. HMGB1 is secreted into the extracellular milieu and acts as a proinflammatory cytokine. In this article we reviewed briefly the cellular immune response mediated by HMGB1 in inflammation and sepsis. This systemic review is mainly based on our own work and other related reports HMGB1 can actively affect the immune functions of many types of cells including T lymphocytes, regulatory T cells （Tregs）, dendritic cells （DCs）, macrophages, and natural killer cells （NK cells）. Various cellular responses can be mediated by HMGB1 which binds to cell-surface receptors [e.g., the receptor for advanced glycation end products （RAGE）, Toll-like receptor （TLR）2, and TLR4]. Anti-HMGB1 treatment, such as anti-HMGB1 polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies, inhibitors （e.g., ethyl pyruvate） and antagonists （e.g., A box）, can protect against sepsis lethality and give a wider window for the treatment opportunity. HMGB1 is an attractive target for the development of new therapeutic strategies in the treatment of patients with septic complications.

Association of Blastocystis hominis with colorectal cancer:A systematic review of in vitro and in vivo evidences

BACKGROUND Recently,there have been several findings that showed intestinal colonisation of Blastocystis hominis(Blastocystis)as a risk factor to the worsening of colorectal cancer(CRC).However,studies have shown controversial results in the pathogenicity of Blastocystis.AIM To review systematically the evidence available on the association between CRC and Blastocystis and the prevalence of Blastocystis in CRC patients and to investigate cytopathic and immunological effects of Blastocystis in in vitro and in vivo studies.METHODS PRISMA guidelines were utilised in conducting this systematic review.Original articles published before February 2,2020 were included.PubMed,Science Direct,Scopus and Google scholar databases were searched.Manual searching was carried out to find articles missed during the online search.RESULTS Out of 12 studies selected for this systematic review,seven studies confirmed the prevalence of Blastocystis and found it to be between 2%-28%in CRC patients,whereby subtype 1 and subtype 3 were predominantly seen.A total of four studies employing in vitro human colorectal carcinoma cell line study models showed significant cytopathic and immunological effects of Blastocystis.In addition,one in vivo experimental animal model study showed that there was a significant effect of infection with Blastocystis on exacerbation of colorectal carcinogenesis.CONCLUSION Blastocystis is a commonly identified microorganism in CRC patients.These studies have provided supportive data that Blastocystis could exacerbate existing CRC via alteration in host immune response and increased oxidative damage.Future studies of CRC and Blastocystis should attempt to determine the various stages of CRC that are most likely to be associated with Blastocystis and its relationship with other intestinal bacteria.

Immunologically effective biomaterials-enhanced vaccines against infection of pathogenic microorganisms

Infectious diseases are severe public health events that threaten global health.Prophylactic vaccines have been considered as the most effective strategy to train the immune system to recognize and clear pathogenic infections.However,the existing vaccines against infectious diseases have several limitations,such as difficulties in mass manufacturing and storage,weak immunogenicity,and low efficiency of available adjuvants.Biomaterials,especially functional polymers,are expected to break through these bottlenecks based on the advantages of biocompatibility,degradability,controlled synthesis,easy modification,precise targeting,and immune modulation,which are excellent carriers and adjuvants of vaccines.This review mainly summarizes the application of immunologically effective polymers-enhanced vaccines against viruses-and bacteria-related infectious diseases and predicted their potential improvements.

Synergistic enhancement of immunological responses triggered by hyperthermia sensitive Pt NPs via NIR laser to inhibit cancer relapse and metastasis

The combination of tumor ablation and immunotherapy is a promising strategy against tumor relapse and metastasis.Photothermal therapy(PTT)triggers the release of tumor-specific antigens and damage associated molecular patterns(DAMPs)in-situ.However,the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment restrains the activity of the effector immune cells.Therefore,systematic immunomodulation is critical to stimulate the tumor microenvironment and augment the anti-tumor therapeutic effect.To this end,polyethylene glycol(PEG)-stabilized platinum(Pt)nanoparticles(Pt NPs)conjugated with a PD-L1 inhibitor(BMS-1)through a thermo-sensitive linkage were constructed.Upon near-infrared(NIR)exposure,BMS-1 was released and maleimide(Mal)was exposed on the surface of Pt NPs,which captured the antigens released from the ablated tumor cells,resulting in the enhanced antigen internalization and presentation.In addition,the Pt NPs acted as immune adjuvants by stimulating dendritic cells(DCs)maturation.Furthermore,BMS-1 relieved T cell exhaustion and induced the infiltration of effector T cells into the tumor tissues.Thus,Pt NPs can ablate tumors through PTT,and augment the anti-tumor immune response through enhanced antigen presentation and T cells infiltration,thereby preventing tumor relapse and metastasis.

Research Article Ferric iron coordinated cisplatin prodrug reprograms the immunecold tumor microenvironment through tumor hypoxia relief for enhanced cancer photodynamic-immunotherapy

The microenvironment of hypoxia and immune-cold limits the therapeutic outcomes of immune checkpoint blockade(ICB)therapy in solid tumors.It is important and imperative to search new strategies to relieve tumor hypoxia and reverse immunosuppression of cold tumors.In this study,the oxygen(O_(2))self-replenishing nano-enabled coordination platform can be used to induce potent antitumor immune response in cold tumors.The nanoplatform can produce O_(2)by catalyzing hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))in tumor site effectively,showing excellent photodynamic therapy(PDT)performance.Meanwhile,it can further trigger immunogenic cell death(ICD),enhance T cell infiltration,reverse immunosuppression,and reprogram the immune-cold tumor microenvironment.In vitro and in vivo results demonstrate that the nanoplatform has potential for eradicating tumors and long-term immunological memory effect.The nanoplatform opens up a strategy for reprograming the immunosuppressive microenvironment in cold tumors.

Thoughts on Intervention in HIV/AIDS with Traditional Chinese Medicine

HIV/AIDS has become a worldwide pandemic and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is the only generally recognized effective therapy at present. However, various unresolvable problems appear with the widespread use of HAART. Traditional Chinese Medicine shows good efficacy for intervention in HIV/AIDS and could become an effective treatment option.