To study whether the antibody against the testis form of the nuclear autoantigenic sperm protein(tNASP)could result in reproductive failure,we successfully cloned and expressed a 339-bp cDNA fragment of mouse tNASP(mt...To study whether the antibody against the testis form of the nuclear autoantigenic sperm protein(tNASP)could result in reproductive failure,we successfully cloned and expressed a 339-bp cDNA fragment of mouse tNASP(mtNASP).Using mouse as a model,recombinant mtNASP(rmtNASP)and a synthetic peptide,human tNASP393-408(htNASP393-408),were investigated for their antifertility effect.Active immunization with rmtNASP or the synthesized peptide raised high antibody titers in the immunized mice.Sperm-egg binding and fusion assay were carried out in 8-10-week-old BALB/c mice.Sperm-egg binding and in vitro fertilization of mouse oocytes were inhibited by co-incubation of zona-free mouse oocytes with capacitated mouse spermatozoa in the presence of varying concentrations of the antisera against rmtNASP.There was a significant antifertility effect in animals immunized with rmtNASP or the synthesized peptide.The effect on fertility in the mice immunized with the synthesized peptide was reversible.Our data indicate that active immunization with rmtNASP antigen may induce a strong antibody response that causes an inhibition of fertility.展开更多
Subepidermal autoimmune bullous diseases （SABD） are some autoimmune skin diseases that can present in a variety of forms and can be a challenging disease to treat. An overview of the different forms of SABD are disc...Subepidermal autoimmune bullous diseases （SABD） are some autoimmune skin diseases that can present in a variety of forms and can be a challenging disease to treat. An overview of the different forms of SABD are discussed including bullous pemphigoid （BP）, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita （EBA）, cicatricial pemphigoid （CP）, bullous systemic lupus erythematosus （BSLE）, and Anti-p200 pemphigoid. Emphasis on recent advancement is presented. In recent years, improved knowledge of the mechanisms of intercellular and cell-matrix adhesion has led to better understanding of the blistering process in some SABD. Defects of such structures cause the subepidermal bullous diseases and have also led to the discovery of new diseases （e.g. anti-p200-pemphigoid）. Recent studies have outlined the important role of autoantibodies, mast cell lymphocytes and their cytokines in pathogenesis of SABD.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30470909 to Chen Xu,and No.30640031 to Chen Xu)the Deng Shan Project of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Science and Technology(No.06JC14046 to Chen Xu)+2 种基金the‘973’Basic Research Funding Scheme of China(No.G199905501 to Chen Xu)the Science Research Project of Science&Technology Commission of Shanghai(No.06ZR14057 to Jian-Li Shi)the Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project(No.S30201 to Chen Xu).
文摘To study whether the antibody against the testis form of the nuclear autoantigenic sperm protein(tNASP)could result in reproductive failure,we successfully cloned and expressed a 339-bp cDNA fragment of mouse tNASP(mtNASP).Using mouse as a model,recombinant mtNASP(rmtNASP)and a synthetic peptide,human tNASP393-408(htNASP393-408),were investigated for their antifertility effect.Active immunization with rmtNASP or the synthesized peptide raised high antibody titers in the immunized mice.Sperm-egg binding and fusion assay were carried out in 8-10-week-old BALB/c mice.Sperm-egg binding and in vitro fertilization of mouse oocytes were inhibited by co-incubation of zona-free mouse oocytes with capacitated mouse spermatozoa in the presence of varying concentrations of the antisera against rmtNASP.There was a significant antifertility effect in animals immunized with rmtNASP or the synthesized peptide.The effect on fertility in the mice immunized with the synthesized peptide was reversible.Our data indicate that active immunization with rmtNASP antigen may induce a strong antibody response that causes an inhibition of fertility.
文摘Subepidermal autoimmune bullous diseases （SABD） are some autoimmune skin diseases that can present in a variety of forms and can be a challenging disease to treat. An overview of the different forms of SABD are discussed including bullous pemphigoid （BP）, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita （EBA）, cicatricial pemphigoid （CP）, bullous systemic lupus erythematosus （BSLE）, and Anti-p200 pemphigoid. Emphasis on recent advancement is presented. In recent years, improved knowledge of the mechanisms of intercellular and cell-matrix adhesion has led to better understanding of the blistering process in some SABD. Defects of such structures cause the subepidermal bullous diseases and have also led to the discovery of new diseases （e.g. anti-p200-pemphigoid）. Recent studies have outlined the important role of autoantibodies, mast cell lymphocytes and their cytokines in pathogenesis of SABD.
