Association of polymorphisms of interleukin-18 gene promoter region with chronic hepatitis B in Chinese Han population

AIM: To investigate the polymorphisms of interleukin-18 (IL-18) gene promoters, and to disclose whether such polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to chronic hepatitis B in Chinese Han population. METHODS: Using polymerase chain reaction with sequence specific primers (PCR-SSP) method, the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the promoter region of IL-18 gene at position -607 and -137 were detected in 231 patients with chronic hepatitis B and 300 normal controls. RESULTS: Allele C at position -607 in the promoter of IL-18 gene was detected in 48.7% of normal controls and 51.9% of patients, while allele A at position -607 was detected in 51.3% of normal controls and 48.1% of patients. The frequencies of -607CC, -607 CA and -607AA genotypes in normal controls were 22.0%, 53.3% and 24.7% respectively and in chronic hepatitis B patients were 26.8%, 50.2% and 23.0% respectively. Allele G at position -137 in the promoter of IL-18 gene was detected in 82.3% of normal controls and 88.5% of chronic hepatitis B patients, while allele C at position -137 was detected in 17.7% of normal controls and 11.5% of patients. The frequencies of -137GG, GC and CC genotype were 67.3%, 30.0% and 2.7% in normal controls respectively, while in chronic hepatitis B patients were 78.8%, 19.5% and 1.7% respectively. The frequency of-137GG genotype in chronic hepatitis B groups was significantly higher than that in normal controls (x2=8.55, P=0.003 <0.05), whereas the frequencies of -607C/-137C and -607A/-137C haplotypes in chronic hepatitis B groups were significantly lower than that in normal controls. The association between genotypes of IL-18 promoter region polymorphisms and HBV copies showed that the frequency of -607AA genotype in high HBV-DNA copies groups was lower than that in low HBV-DNA copies groups (x2=6.03, P=0.014 <0.05). CONCLUSION: The polymorphisms of the promoter region of IL-18 gene at position -607 and -137 are closely associated with susceptibility to chronic hepatitis B. The people with allele C at position -137 in the promoter of IL-18 gene may be protected against HBV infection; moreover AA genotype at position -607 may be closely linked to inhibit HBV-DNA replication. These findings give some new clues to the study of pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B.

Study on interleukin-18 gene transfer into human breast cancer cells to prevent tumorigenicity

To study the effect of interleukin-18 gene transfection on the tumorigenesis of breast cancer cell line Bacp37,human breast cancer cell line Bcap37 were transfected with Lipofectamine and selected by G418.The biological expression of rhIL-18 was tested by RT-PCR and ELISA method;nude mice were injected with Bcap37 cell with or without the hIL-18 gene.The hIL-18 cDNA was successfully integrated into Bcap37 cell; 126.3±4.5pg hIL-18 secreted by one million transduced cells in 24 hours. Nude mice injected with IL-18 gene engineered Bcap37 cell had no tumor growth.These findings indicated that human breast cancer cells were successfully modified by the gene of IL-18 cytokine;the IL-18 gene engineered Bcap37 cells secreted hIL-18 and lost their tumorigenicity.The Bcap37 cells transduced with IL-18 gene may be used as breast cancer vaccine.

Interleukin-18 genetic polymorphisms contribute differentially to the susceptibility to Crohn's disease

AIM:To investigate the correlation between interleukin-18(IL-18) gene polymorphisms and the risk of developing Crohn's disease(CD).METHODS:The PubMed,CISCOM,CINAHL,Web of Science,EBSCO,Cochrane Library,MEDLINE,EMBASE and CBM databases were searched without any language restrictions using combinations of keywords relating to CD and IL-18 for relevant articles published before November 1st,2013.Screening of the published studies retrieved from searches was based on our stringent inclusion and exclusion criteria and resulted in seven eligible studies for meta-analysis.A metaanalysis was conducted using a random-effects model with STATA 12.0 software.Crude odds ratios(ORs) with95%confidence intervals(95%CI) were calculated.RESULTS:Seven case-control studies,with a total of1930 CD cases and 1930 healthy subjects,met our inclusion criteria.The results of our meta-analysis indicated that the IL-18 rs1946518 A>C and rs187238G>C polymorphisms may correlate with an increased risk of CD under five genetic models(all P < 0.05).Furthermore,we observed positive associations between the IL-18 rs360718 A>C polymorphism and CD risk under three genetic models(C allele vs A allele:OR = 2.03,95%CI:1.20-3.43,P = 0.008;CC vs AA+AC:OR = 2.39,95%CI:1.2-4.43,P = 0.006;CC vs AC:OR = 2.31,95%CI:1.22-4.38,P = 0.010).However,such associations were not found for the IL-18 rs917997 C>T,codon 35 A>C and rs1946519G>T polymorphisms(all P> 0.05).A subgroup analysis was conducted to investigate the effect of ethnicity on an individual's susceptibility to CD.Our results revealed positive correlations between IL-18 genetic polymorphisms and an increased risk of CD among Asians and Africans(all P < 0.05),but not among Caucasians(all P> 0.05).CONCLUSION:This meta-analysis indicated that the IL-18 rs1946518 A> C,rs187238 G>C and rs360718A>C polymorphisms may contribute to susceptibility to CD,especially among Asians and Africans.These polymorphisms are known to reduce IL-18 mRNA and protein levels.

Synthesis of Codon-optimized Human Interleukin-18 Gene by Combination of Chemical and Enzymatic Method

According to the amino acid sequence and codon preference of E. coli, the human interleukin-18（IL-18） gene was optimized to avoid the rare codons. The total length of the synthesized gene is 571 bp; 18 oligonucleotides, DNA fragments were designed and synthesized by the phosphoramidite four-step chemical method. The whole DNA sequence was synthesized by a one-step total gene synthesis method, and then inserted in pUC18 vector. Five positive clones identified by blue-white colony screening were sent to Shanghai Sangon Biological Engineering Technology and Service Co., Ltd. for sequencing. The sequencing result shows that one clone contained the complete correct gene in all the five positive clones.

Analysis of the Role of D-Dimer,Interleukin-6,and Interleukin-18 in Differential Diagnosis of Pediatric Refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia

Objective:To analyze the value of D-dimer(D-D),interleukin-6(IL-6),and IL-18 in the differential diagnosis of children with refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(RMPP).Methods:The medical records of 92 children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(MPP)treated in the hospital were selected for retrospective analysis from January 2023 to January 2024.After comprehensive examinations such as computed tomography examination of the chest,48 children with general Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(GMPP)were put in the GMPP group and 44 children with RMPP were grouped in the RMPP group.The IL-6,IL-18,and D-D levels were compared between the two groups,and the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were plotted to analyze their value for differential diagnosis of RMPP.Results:The levels of IL-6,IL-18,and D-D in the RMPP group were higher than those in the GMPP group(P<0.05);the ROC curves showed that the specificity of the differential diagnosis of IL-6,IL-18,and D-D was higher,and their diagnostic value was significant.Conclusion:Determination of IL-6,IL-18,and D-D levels in children with MPP can further diagnose the children’s condition,which can help physicians formulate targeted treatment plans,and is of great significance to the improvement of the children’s condition,which is worthy of attention.

Eukaryotic food sources analysis in situ of tropical common sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota based on 18S rRNA gene high-throughput sequencing

Sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota is one of the most widespread tropical holothurian species.In this study,eukaryotic organism composition in foregut and hindgut contents of H.leucospilota and surrounding sediments was assessed by 18S rRNA gene high-throughput sequencing.Eukaryon richness and diversity in the habitat sediments were significantly higher than those in foregut and hindgut contents of the sea cucumbers(P<0.05).The foregut content group,hindgut content group,and marine sediment group sequences were respectively assigned to 18.20±1.32,19.40±1.03,and 21.80±0.37 phyla.In the foregut contents,Nematoda(20.18%±9.59%),Mollusca(16.12%±10.49%),Chlorophyta(10.04%±4.85%),Annelida(8.72%±10.93%),Streptophyta(8.46%±4.65%),and Diatomea(5.99%±2.01%)were the predominant phyla,which showed the eukaryotic food sources of H.leucospilota were primarily belong to the above phyla.The predominant phyla in the hindgut contents were Streptophyta(45.55%±17.32%),Mollusca(4.93%±4.82%),Arthropoda(5.37%±3.08%),Diatomea(3.88%±2.34%),and Chlorophyta(3.79%±1.59%);and Annelida(37.80%±17.00%),Arthropoda(24.49%±12.53%),Platyhelminthes(7.14%±3.02%),Nematoda(4.14%±0.91%),and Diatomea(5.11%±1.35%)had large contents in the sediments.The comparatively high content of Paris genus in phylum Streptophyta in foregut contents indicated that land plants were one of the primary food sources of H.leucospilota,however the significantly higher contents of Streptophyta in hindgut contents than that in foregut contents might suggest a large part of the terrigenous detritus ingested might not be digested by H.leucospilota.UPGMA and PCoA analysis revealed that eukaryotic organism composition differed significantly between foregut contents of H.leucospilota and ambient sediments,indicating selective feeding feature of H.leucospilota.This study provided useful references for artificial feed of tropical sea cucumbers and enhanced understanding of the ecological roles of detritus-feeding macrobenthos.

Antitumor effects of interleukin-18 gene-modified hepatocyte cell line on implanted liver carcinoma

Objective To investigate the antitumor effects of intrasplenically transplanted interleukin-18 (IL-18) gene-modified hepatocytes on murine implanted liver carcinoma. Methods Embryonic murine hepatocyte cell line (BNL-CL2) was transfected with a recombinant adenovirus encoding IL-18 and used as delivery cells for IL-18 gene transfer. Two cell lines,BNL-LacZ and BNL-CL2, were used as controls. One week after intrasplenic injection of C26 cells (colon carcinoma line),tumor-bearing syngeneic mice underwent the intrasplenic transplantation of IL-18 gene-modified hepatocyte cell line and were divided into treatment group (BNL IL-18) and control groups (BNL-LacZ and BNL-CL2 ). Two weeks later,the serum levels of IL-18,interferon-γ (IFN-γ),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and nitric oxide (NO) in the implanted liver carcinoma-bearing mice were assayed,the cytotoxicity of murine splenic cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs) was measured,and the morphology of the hepatic tumors was studied to evaluate the antitumor effects of the approach. Results In the treatment group,the serum levels of IL-18,IFN-γ,TNF-α and NO increased significantly. The splenic CTL activity increased markedly ( P <0.01) ,accompanied by a substantial decrease in tumor volume and the percentage of tumor area and prolonged survival of liver carcinomo-being mice. Conclusions In vivo IL-18 expression by ex vivo manipulated cells with IL-18 recombinant adenovirus is able to exert potent antitumor effects by inducing a predominantly T-cell-helper type 1 (Th1) immune response. Intrasplenic transplantation of adenovirus-mediated IL-18 gene-modified hepatocytes could be used as a targeting treatment for implanted liver carcinoma.

Association of interleukin-18 gene polymorphisms with Takayasu arteritis in a Chinese Han population

Background:Interleukin-18(IL18)gene polymorphisms are related to many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.However,a correlation analysis between IL18-607C/A and-137G/C gene polymorphisms and Takayasu arteritis(TA)is lacking.Methods:This study enrolled 200 patients with TA as the case group and 334 region-,age-,and sex-matched healthy subjects as the control group.We genotyped alleles and genotypes at positions-607 and-137 of the IL18 gene and analyzed the distribution frequencies.Mann-Whitney U test,t test,Chi-squared test and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were performed.Results:After adjusting for risk factors,the adjusted odds ratios and 95%confidence intervals at position-607C/A were 0.533,0.391 to 0.880(P=0.010);0.266,0.586 to 1.002(P=0.051);and 0.122,0.552 to 1.420(P=0.613)under the dominant,additive,and recessive models,respectively.For the-137G/C polymorphism,the adjusted odds ratios and 95%confidence intervals were 1.571,1.068 to 2.311(P=0.022);1.467,1.086 to 1.980(P=0.012);and 1.815,0.901 to 3.656(P=0.095)under the dominant,additive,and recessive models,respectively.Moreover,regardless of the model used,we found no statistical difference in distribution frequency between the active and quiescent states of TA for the-607C/A(P=0.355,0.631,and 0.705,respectively)and-137G/C polymorphisms(P=0.205,0.385,and 0.208,respectively).Conclusions:The IL18-607C/A gene polymorphism may decrease the risk of TA,and thus is a protective factor,whereas-137G/C may increase the risk of TA,and thus is a risk factor.However,neither polymorphism was related to activity(active vs.quiescent)of TA.

一体化^(18)F-FET PET/MR术前评估成人胶质瘤患者MGMT基因启动子甲基化状态

目的 旨在研究一体化^(18)F-氟乙基酪氨酸(^(18)F-fluoroethyltyrosine, ^(18)F-FET)正电子发射断层成像(positron emission tomography, PET)/MR对成人胶质瘤的O6-甲基鸟嘌呤DNA甲基转移酶(O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase, MGMT)基因启动子甲基化状态的鉴别能力。材料与方法 回顾性分析未经活检或治疗的胶质瘤患者资料16例,均完成一体化PET/MR扫描,包括^(18)F-FET PET、常规MRI及体素内不相干运动(intravoxel incoherent motion, IVIM)成像。以靶本比(target-background ratio, TBR)=1.6为阈值对PET图像进行感兴趣体积(volume of interest, VOI)分割,通过刚性配准获得肿瘤VOI对应的IVIM图及其参数表观扩散系数(apparent diffusion coefficient, ADC)、真实扩散系数(true diffusion coefficient, D)、伪扩散系数(pseudo diffusion coefficient, D^(*))、灌注分数(perfusion fraction, f)、分布扩散系数(distributed diffusion coefficient, DDC)和异质性指数(heterogeneity index, α),使用pyradiomics对各参数进行特征提取,获得对应的一阶灰度直方图特征。计算每个IVIM参数图对应的特征值与^(18)F-FET PET参数的关系,并利用组间比较和受试者工作特征(receive operating characteristic, ROC)曲线分析探究PET和IVIM参数对MGMT启动子甲基化的区分能力。结果 IVIM-α的两个特征值90分位值(r=0.526,P<0.05)和最大值(r=0.520, P<0.05)与PET参数平均标准摄取值(meanstandarduptakevalue,SUVmean)呈正相关;IVIM-α和SUVmean在MGMT启动子甲基化状态阳性和阴性两组之间的差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),阳性组的IVIM-α均值和SUVmean显著高于阴性组;融合IVIM-α均值和SUVmean对MGMT启动子甲基化状态进行区分的曲线下面积(area under the curve, AUC)为0.77。结论 基于一体化PET/MR的^(18)F-FET PET和IVIM参数能够有效预测胶质瘤的MGMT启动子甲基化状态。

Interleukin-18 Suppresses Angiogenesis and Lymphangiogenesis in Implanted Lewis Lung Cancer

Objective： To investigate the effects of interleukin-18 （IL-18） on implanted Lewis lung cancer in suppressing angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis. Methods： One week after hypodermic inoculation of Lewis cells, sixteen tumor-bearing syngeneic mice were randomly divided into two groups. The mice in the treatment group （group A） were intraperitoneally injected with the IL-18 and in the control group （group B） were intraperitoneally injected with normal saline for 7 days. The mice were killed on day 19. The morphology of the tumors was studied, the growth curve was described and the tumor inhibition rate was calculated. The numbers of metastasized pulmonary colonies were calculated using hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining. The vascular endothelial growth factor A （VEGF-A）, vascular endothelial growth factor C （VEGF-C）, microvessel density （MVD） and lymphatic microvessel density （LMVD） in tumor mass were measured by immunohistochemistry staining （IHCS）. Results： In the group A, the tumor volume, tumor weigh, lung metastatic nodules, expression of VEGF-A and VEGF-C, MVD were all decreased significantly （P0.01 or P0.05）. The tumor inhibition rate was 75% and the inhibition rate of lung metastatic nodules was 61%. The LMVD in group A was also lower than group B, but without significant difference （P0.05）. Conclusion： IL-18 could suppress the tumor growth and metastasis of implanted Lewis lung cancer by way of down-regulating VEGF-A and VEGF-C expression, suppressing angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis.

CDH18基因对宫颈癌细胞增殖和迁移的影响

目的 研究Ⅱ型钙粘蛋白18(Cadherin 18,CDH18)在宫颈癌中的表达及其对宫颈癌SiHa、HeLa和C33A细胞增殖和迁移能力的影响。方法 采用qRT-PCR、Western blot实验检测宫颈癌组织和细胞中CDH18的mRNA和蛋白质表达水平;分别构建过表达和敲低CDH18基因表达的质粒;在稳定转染质粒的宫颈癌细胞中,利用CCK-8、Transwell和划痕实验分析过表达及降低CDH18基因对SiHa、HeLa和C33A细胞增殖和迁移的影响。结果 高危型HPV阳性的宫颈组织和细胞中CDH18蛋白质和mRNA表达水平均显著低于正常宫颈组织和细胞(P<0.01),差异具有统计学意义;CCK-8、Transwell及划痕实验结果显示:过表达CDH18基因促进SiHa、HeLa和C33A细胞的增殖和迁移能力(P<0.01);敲低CDH18基因抑制了SiHa、HeLa和C33A细胞的增殖和迁移能力(P<0.05)。结论 CDH18基因在高危型HPV阳性宫颈癌组织和细胞中低表达,在高危型HPV阴性宫颈癌组织细胞中高表达;其过表达能够促进宫颈癌细胞的增殖和迁移。

lncRNA SNHG18在膀胱癌组织中的表达及其对细胞恶性生物学行为的影响

目的研究长链非编码RNA SNHG18基因在膀胱癌组织膀胱癌细胞系中的表达情况及其对细胞恶性生物学行为的影响。方法选取2021年8月至2022年10月行手术治疗的膀胱癌患者42例,应用RT-qPCR检测SNHG18基因在42例膀胱癌组织及3株膀胱癌细胞(5637、T24、SW780)中的表达情况;构建过表达载体pcDNA3.1-SNHG18与敲低载体SNHG18分别转染膀胱癌细胞,应用细胞增殖实验、细胞克隆形成实验、划痕实验、Transwell小室侵袭实验来观察膀胱癌细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭能力的变化。结果SNHG18在膀胱癌组织及细胞中的表达低于正常的膀胱上皮组织和膀胱上皮细胞,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);SNHG18的表达量与性别、年龄、有无吸烟、有无高血压、有无糖尿病、有无淋巴结和远处转移及临床分期间无相关性(P>0.05);过表达SNHG18可抑制膀胱癌细胞的体外增殖、迁移和侵袭能力(P<0.05);敲低SNHG18可增强膀胱癌细胞的体外增殖、迁移和侵袭能力(P<0.05)。结论SNHG18在膀胱癌组织中表达量降低,与临床参数无关,与膀胱癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力有关。

^(18)F-FDG PET/CT代谢参数联合临床病理特征对晚期结直肠癌患者KRAS基因突变的评估价值

目的探讨^(18)F-氟代脱氧葡萄糖(^(18)F-FDG)PET/CT代谢参数联合临床病理特征对晚期结直肠癌患者鼠类肉瘤病毒癌基因(KRAS)基因突变的评估价值。方法回顾性分析64例晚期结直肠癌患者的临床资料。所有患者在治疗前均接受^(18)F-FDG PET/CT检查。分析最大标准化摄取值(SUV_(max))、不同阈值下的代谢肿瘤体积(MTV)和病变总糖酵解(TLG)、临床病理特征与患者KRAS基因突变状态之间的关系。通过多因素Logistic回归模型分析与患者KRAS基因突变相关的因素。采用受试者工作特征曲线分析^(18)F-FDG PET/CT代谢参数、临床病理特征及二者联合评估患者KRAS基因突变的效能。基于^(18)F-FDG PET/CT代谢参数和临床病理特征构建列线图模型。结果单因素和多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,SUV_(max)≥19.55、MTV50%≥7.95、肿瘤组织中/高分化与患者KRAS基因突变有关。SUV_(max)、MTV50%和肿瘤组织分化程度评估患者KRAS基因突变的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.653、0.625和0.621,三者联合评估的AUC为0.800,均高于单个指标的AUC(P<0.05)。基于SUV_(max)、MTV50%和肿瘤组织分化程度构建的列线图模型的一致性指数为0.800,校准曲线与参考线基本拟合。结论^(18)F-FDG PET/CT的代谢参数SUV_(max)、MTV50%与晚期结直肠癌患者KRAS基因突变密切相关,联合肿瘤组织分化程度所构建的列线图模型对患者KRAS基因突变具有较高的评估价值。

Morphogenesis and Molecular Phylogeny of a Marine Urostylid Ciliate Apokeronopsis wrighti(Protista, Ciliophora, Hypotrichia)

Hypotrichs are one of the highly differentiated ciliated lineages which play important roles in ecological, environmental,evolutionary and basic biological studies. In the present study, we investigated the living characteristics, infraciliature, nuclear apparatus, ontogenesis and phylogenetic position of a marine hypotrichous ciliate, Apokeronopsis wrighti Long et al., 2008, which was isolated from coastal waters in Shenzhen, China. The new isolate resembles the type population in terms of morphological characteristics, morphometrics, and SSU rRNA gene sequence that is with a 99.7% similarity. Ontogenesis of A. wrighti is characterized by oral primordium for the proter as well as marginal and dorsal kineties anlagen in both filial products formed de novo, and the cirral row arranged along the paroral and endoral arises from several anterior frontoventral-transverse cirral streaks. Phylogenetic analyses based on SSU and concatenated gene data suggest that five species of Apokeronopsis form a monophyletic clade, and the genus Apokeronopsis is closely related to Thigmokeronopsis and Metaurostylopsis.

肠易激综合征患者血清白细胞介素-18、降钙素基因相关肽与症状严重程度及肠屏障功能的相关性研究

目的:分析肠易激综合征(IBS)患者血清白细胞介素-18(IL-18)、降钙素基因相关肽(CGRP)与症状严重程度及肠屏障功能的相关性。方法:选取2021年2月—2022年10月北京市肛肠医院收治的101例IBS患者作为研究对象,根据IBS症状严重程度量表(IBS-SSS)评估结果分为轻度组(76~175分,n=31)、中度组(176~300分,n=38)、重度组(>300分,n=32)。检测患者血清白细胞介素-18(IL-18)、降钙素基因相关肽(CGRP)、血清二胺氧化酶(DAO)水平。采用Spearman相关系数分析血清IL-18、CGRP水平与症状严重程度的相关性,采用Pearson相关系数分析血清IL-18、CGRP水平与肠屏障功能的相关性。结果:中度组IL-18、CGRP水平高于轻度组,重度组IL-18、CGRP水平高于中度组与轻度组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Spearman相关性分析显示,IL-18、CGRP水平与症状严重程度呈正相关(r=0.723、0.823,P<0.05)。Pearson相关性分析显示,IL-18、CGRP水平P与DAO水平呈正相关(r=0.485、0.571,P<0.001)。结论:血清IL-18、CGRP水平异常偏高是IBS疾病检查与诊断的重要依据,在评估IBS患者症状严重程度和肠屏障功能方面具有一定价值。

18号染色体多体在恶性周围神经鞘膜瘤的诊断价值及其与临床病理特征的相关性分析

目的探讨18号染色体多体在恶性周围神经鞘膜瘤(MPNST)的诊断价值及其与临床病理特征的相关性分析。方法收集2010—2024年西京医院病理科诊断的37例MPNST,采用荧光原位杂交(FISH)技术进行检测,并总结其临床病理学特征及免疫表型。结果37例患者中男性22例,女性15例,年龄4~78(平均37)岁。肿瘤平均大小为10.8 cm。MPNST最常见的原发部位为躯干(22/37)。FISH结果示37例患者中10例(27.0%)存在18号染色体多体。统计学结果示18号染色体多体与高核分裂象(P=0.013)和肿瘤分级(P=0.005)呈正相关,且多见于头颈部(P=0.003)。结论在本研究中,FISH显示MPNST中存在18号染色体多体,这可能与肿瘤组织学形态更具侵袭性和分级更高有关,并为其与其他梭形细胞肉瘤的鉴别诊断提供了线索。

Interleukin-18基因启动子区单核苷酸多态性与肝细胞癌遗传易感性关系的研究

目的探讨白细胞介素18(IL-18)基因启动子区-607C/A(rs1946518)和-137G/C(rs187238)单核苷酸多态性(SNP)与肝细胞癌(肝癌)遗传易感性的关系。方法应用序列特异性引物-聚合酶链反应(PCR-SSP)技术,检测228例肝癌患者和300例健康对照者IL-18基因启动子-607C/A(rs1946518)、-137G/C(rs187238)单核苷酸多态性位点基因型,分析肝癌患者和对照组基因型频率和等位基因频率分布。结果肝癌组SNP位点rs187238 G等位基因的频率明显高于对照组(OR=1.1891,95%CI=1.0106-1.5633,P=0.026)。携带rs187238 GG基因型的肝癌患者较多(OR=1.5168,95%CI=1.1490-1.8322,P=0.010)。分层分析发现,rs1946518位点上AA基因型与肝癌发病的关联在饮酒的肝癌患者中更加显著(P=0.024),而且rs187238位点上GC/CC基因型与肝癌发病的关联在出现肝癌复发的患者中更加显著(P=0.005)。结论 IL-18基因启动子区-137G/C(rs187238)GG基因型与肝癌遗传易感性有关联。而rs1946518位点AA基因型和rs187238位点GC/CC基因型分别与肝癌患者饮酒和肝癌复发有关联。

血清中Interleukin-18含量的检测对结肠癌预后判断的价值

目的 探讨结肠癌患者血清中白细胞介素 18(IL 18)水平与预后的关系。方法 收集 10 6例结肠癌患者和 60例健康成人的血清 ,采用酶联免疫吸附反应 (ELISA )检测IL 18的水平。结果 1997年 6月及以前的血清 5 9份 ,IL 18的平均含量为3 3 8.46pg/ml ;1997年 6月以后的血清 47份 ,IL 18的平均含量为 3 2 8.85 pg/ml ;2组比较无显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;结肠癌组患者血清IL 18的含量 ( 3 46.5 3 pg/ml± 3 1.2 3pg/ml)明显高于正常对照组 ( 2 3 3 .3 2 pg/ml± 2 2 .5 4pg/ml) ,有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;Ⅱ期、Ⅲ期和Ⅳ期患者血清中IL 18水平明显高于对照组 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,血清IL 18≥ 3 46pg/ml组的患者 5年生存率为 5 .3 % ,血清IL 18<3 46pg/ml的患者 5年生存率为 18.6% ;两组比较有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;多因素分析表明 ,血清IL 18含量是判断结肠癌患者预后的独立因素。结论 血清中IL 18含量与结肠癌患者 5年生存率有密切相关。血清中IL

ILTV Glycoprotein B(gB)与鸡Interleukin-18(IL-18)真核双表达载体的构建及表达

将ILTVgB基因和鸡IL-18基因插入到真核双表达载体pIRES中,构建共表达gB和IL-18基因的重组质粒pIRES-gB/IL18和表达gB基因的pIRES-gB质粒。通过脂质体将其转染鸡胚成纤维细胞,利用RT-PCR及间接免疫荧光检测重组质粒在体外的表达。将重组质粒通过腿部肌肉多点注射免疫21日龄雏鸡,应用ELISA和流式细胞仪分别检测免疫鸡的体液免疫及细胞免疫水平。结果显示,pIRES-gB/IL18和pIRES-gB转染细胞中分别含gB/IL-18基因的mRNA和gB基因的mRNA。间接免疫荧光检测表明,pIRES-gB/IL18和pIRES-gB在CEF细胞中有效地转录并表达gB蛋白。pIRES-gB/IL18和pIRES-gB免疫雏鸡后均能促进外周血T淋巴细胞亚群数量和血清中特异性抗体水平的增加,但前者的免疫效果明显优于后者,表明gB基因和鸡IL-18基因均获得了表达,且鸡IL-18能明显增强ILTV DNA疫苗诱发的免疫应答。

Immunological Adjuvant Function of Aluminium Phosphate and Chicken IL-18 in NDV F Gene Vaccine

[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the immunological adjuvant function of aluminium phosphate and chicken IL-18 in NDV F gene vaccine. [Method] The vaccine （0.2 ml） containing aluminum phosphate adjuvant （90 μg）, pcDNA/F （200μg）, and pcDNA/chlL-18 （200 μg） was prepared. The 7 d old chick- ens to be tested were randomly divided into six groups （12 chickens in each group） and immunized through intramuscular injection with inactivated Newcastle disease vaccines, pcDNA/F＋pcDNA/chlL-18＋phosphate aluminum, pcDNA/F, pcDNA/F.＋pcDNA/ chlL-18, pcDNA/F＋aluminum phosphate, and physiological saline respectively; the secondary immunization was conducted with the same dose when the chickens were 21 d old. Their blood was sampled 0, 7, 14, 21, 28 d after first immunization. Anti- body titer was detected with ELISA and T cell transformation rate was measured with MIT. Experimental chicken will be challenged with 30 LD50 NDV virulence 28 d after first immunization. [Result] The survival rate of the chickens immunized with pcDNA/F＋aluminium phosphate＋pcDNA/chlL-18 achieved 8/12, higher than that of those immunized with pcDNA/F 4/12 and pcDNA/F＋pcDNA/chlL-18 （6/12）. The NDV antibody titer of the chickens immunized with pcDNA/F＋ aluminum phosphate, pcD- NA/F＋pcDNA/chlL-18 and pcDNA/F＋pcDNA/chlL-18＋aluminum phosphate is not differ- ent （P〉0.05）, but significantly lower than that of the chickens immunized with tradi- tional vaccine （P〈0.05）. The T cell transformation rate of the chickens immunized with pcDNA/F＋pcDNA/chlL-18＋aluminium phosphate was obviously higher than that of the chickens immunized with pcDNA/F （P〈0.05）. The T cell transformation rates of chickens immunized with pcDNA/F and the traditional vaccine showed no signifi- cant difference （P〉0.05）. [Conclusion] Combination of aluminium phosphate and pcD- NA/chlL-18 can significantly enhance the immune effect of NDV F gene vaccine.