AIM: To study persistence and replication of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in patients' peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) cultured in vitro. METHODS: Epstein Barr virus (EBV) was used to transform the hepatitis ...AIM: To study persistence and replication of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in patients' peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) cultured in vitro. METHODS: Epstein Barr virus (EBV) was used to transform the hepatitis C virus from a HCV positive patient to permanent lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCL). Positive and negative HCV RNA strands of the cultured cells and growth media were detected by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) each month. Core and NS5 proteins of HCV were further tested using immunohistochemical SP method and in situ RT-PCR. RESULTS: HCV RNA positive strands were consistently detected the cultured cells for one year. The negative-strand RNA in LCL cells and the positive-strand RNA in supernatants were observed intermittently. Immunohistochemical results medicated expression of HCV NS3 and C proteins in LCL cytoplasm mostly. The positive signal of PCR product was dark blue and mainly localized to the LCL cytoplasm. The RT-PCR signal was eliminated by overnight RNase digestion but not DNase digestion. CONCLUSION: HCV may exist and remain functional in a cultured cell line for a long period.展开更多
GBV C/HGV is a newly identified virus associated with human hepatitis In this study, the nucleotide sequences of the partial NS5 gene of GBV C/HGV derived from sera of 8 Chinese patien...GBV C/HGV is a newly identified virus associated with human hepatitis In this study, the nucleotide sequences of the partial NS5 gene of GBV C/HGV derived from sera of 8 Chinese patients were determined The nucleotide homology among the 8 isolates were 92% on average On the basis of sequence analysis, two sets of oligonucleotide primers derived from highly conserved region of GBV C/HGV NS5 gene were designed to establish both sensitive and specific nested PCR for detection of GBV C/HGV RNA 253 Chinese patients were examined for the virus RNA GBV C/HGV RNA positive rates in patients infected with HBV, HCV and patients with chronic non B,non C hepatitis were 18 4%, 19 8% and 8 9% respectively This result suggested that HBV,HCV and GBV C/HGV shared the same transmission risk factors 8 patients with GBV C/HGV and HCV coinfection were retrospectively observed for the response to interferon Coinfection with GBV/HGV did not negatively influence the responsiveness of HCV, and GBV C/HGV was sensitive to interferon to a certain degree展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of detecting SYT-SSX fusion transcripts in paraffin-embedded tissues of synovial sarcoma by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). METHODS: RT-PCR was used to am...OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of detecting SYT-SSX fusion transcripts in paraffin-embedded tissues of synovial sarcoma by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). METHODS: RT-PCR was used to amplify the SYT-SSX fusion transcripts using archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumor specimens from a series of 37 synovial sarcoma cases. To investigate the specificity of the SYT-SSX fusion transcripts, a variety of non-synovial sarcoma tumors were included in the study as negative controls. The detected messages derived from fusion genes were confirmed by subsequent sequence analysis. RESULTS: SYT-SSX fusion transcripts were detected in 33 of 37 (89.2%) synovial sarcomas. None of the 34 cases of non-synovial sarcoma tumors showed amplified products of SYT-SSX fusion transcripts, although PBGD mRNA was detected in all specimens. Among 33 SYT-SSX-positive synovial sarcomas, 22 tumors had an SYT-SSX 1 fusion transcript, whereas 6 tumors had an SYT-SSX2 fusion transcript. Fusion types can not be distinguished in the remaining 5 cases. There was a significant relationship between SYT-SSX fusion type and histologic subtype. All 10 biphasic synovial sarcomas had the SYT-SSX1 fusion, whereas all tumors with SYT-SSX2 were of monophasic morphology (P展开更多
目的探讨定量检测人端粒酶逆转录酶(hTERT)mRNA在乳腺癌鉴别诊断中的价值,并观察原癌基因c-Myc与hTERT mRNA表达的关系。方法收集癌旁正常乳腺组织、乳腺普通型导管增生、不典型导管增生、导管原位癌、浸润性导管癌病例,采用实时荧光定...目的探讨定量检测人端粒酶逆转录酶(hTERT)mRNA在乳腺癌鉴别诊断中的价值,并观察原癌基因c-Myc与hTERT mRNA表达的关系。方法收集癌旁正常乳腺组织、乳腺普通型导管增生、不典型导管增生、导管原位癌、浸润性导管癌病例,采用实时荧光定量RT-PCR技术(Real-ti me RT-PCR)定量检测hTERT和c-Myc基因的转录水平。结果以NhTERT=10为临界值,所有正常组织和良性病变NhTERT值均小于临界值,而hTERT基因转录升高的导管原位癌及浸润性导管癌其NhTERT值均大于此临界值。显示hTERT和c-Myc基因转录水平呈正相关(γ=0.7395,P<0.01)。结论实时荧光定量PCR技术检测hTERT基因表达具有高敏感性和特异性,能为常规病理学诊断提供客观的参考指标,从而提高乳腺不典型导管增生与导管原位癌鉴别诊断的准确性。原癌基因c-Myc转录水平上调可能与乳腺癌hTERT基因转录激活有关。展开更多
基金The paper was support by a grant from the Ministry Youth Research of China,No.98-1-269
文摘AIM: To study persistence and replication of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in patients' peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) cultured in vitro. METHODS: Epstein Barr virus (EBV) was used to transform the hepatitis C virus from a HCV positive patient to permanent lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCL). Positive and negative HCV RNA strands of the cultured cells and growth media were detected by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) each month. Core and NS5 proteins of HCV were further tested using immunohistochemical SP method and in situ RT-PCR. RESULTS: HCV RNA positive strands were consistently detected the cultured cells for one year. The negative-strand RNA in LCL cells and the positive-strand RNA in supernatants were observed intermittently. Immunohistochemical results medicated expression of HCV NS3 and C proteins in LCL cytoplasm mostly. The positive signal of PCR product was dark blue and mainly localized to the LCL cytoplasm. The RT-PCR signal was eliminated by overnight RNase digestion but not DNase digestion. CONCLUSION: HCV may exist and remain functional in a cultured cell line for a long period.
文摘GBV C/HGV is a newly identified virus associated with human hepatitis In this study, the nucleotide sequences of the partial NS5 gene of GBV C/HGV derived from sera of 8 Chinese patients were determined The nucleotide homology among the 8 isolates were 92% on average On the basis of sequence analysis, two sets of oligonucleotide primers derived from highly conserved region of GBV C/HGV NS5 gene were designed to establish both sensitive and specific nested PCR for detection of GBV C/HGV RNA 253 Chinese patients were examined for the virus RNA GBV C/HGV RNA positive rates in patients infected with HBV, HCV and patients with chronic non B,non C hepatitis were 18 4%, 19 8% and 8 9% respectively This result suggested that HBV,HCV and GBV C/HGV shared the same transmission risk factors 8 patients with GBV C/HGV and HCV coinfection were retrospectively observed for the response to interferon Coinfection with GBV/HGV did not negatively influence the responsiveness of HCV, and GBV C/HGV was sensitive to interferon to a certain degree
文摘OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of detecting SYT-SSX fusion transcripts in paraffin-embedded tissues of synovial sarcoma by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). METHODS: RT-PCR was used to amplify the SYT-SSX fusion transcripts using archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumor specimens from a series of 37 synovial sarcoma cases. To investigate the specificity of the SYT-SSX fusion transcripts, a variety of non-synovial sarcoma tumors were included in the study as negative controls. The detected messages derived from fusion genes were confirmed by subsequent sequence analysis. RESULTS: SYT-SSX fusion transcripts were detected in 33 of 37 (89.2%) synovial sarcomas. None of the 34 cases of non-synovial sarcoma tumors showed amplified products of SYT-SSX fusion transcripts, although PBGD mRNA was detected in all specimens. Among 33 SYT-SSX-positive synovial sarcomas, 22 tumors had an SYT-SSX 1 fusion transcript, whereas 6 tumors had an SYT-SSX2 fusion transcript. Fusion types can not be distinguished in the remaining 5 cases. There was a significant relationship between SYT-SSX fusion type and histologic subtype. All 10 biphasic synovial sarcomas had the SYT-SSX1 fusion, whereas all tumors with SYT-SSX2 were of monophasic morphology (P
文摘目的探讨定量检测人端粒酶逆转录酶(hTERT)mRNA在乳腺癌鉴别诊断中的价值,并观察原癌基因c-Myc与hTERT mRNA表达的关系。方法收集癌旁正常乳腺组织、乳腺普通型导管增生、不典型导管增生、导管原位癌、浸润性导管癌病例,采用实时荧光定量RT-PCR技术(Real-ti me RT-PCR)定量检测hTERT和c-Myc基因的转录水平。结果以NhTERT=10为临界值,所有正常组织和良性病变NhTERT值均小于临界值,而hTERT基因转录升高的导管原位癌及浸润性导管癌其NhTERT值均大于此临界值。显示hTERT和c-Myc基因转录水平呈正相关(γ=0.7395,P<0.01)。结论实时荧光定量PCR技术检测hTERT基因表达具有高敏感性和特异性,能为常规病理学诊断提供客观的参考指标,从而提高乳腺不典型导管增生与导管原位癌鉴别诊断的准确性。原癌基因c-Myc转录水平上调可能与乳腺癌hTERT基因转录激活有关。
