Mononuclear cells （MNCs） isolated from peripheral blood by density gradient centrifugation were plated on human fibronectin-coated culture plates and cultured in EGM-2 medium. Attached spindle-shaped cells, reported...Mononuclear cells （MNCs） isolated from peripheral blood by density gradient centrifugation were plated on human fibronectin-coated culture plates and cultured in EGM-2 medium. Attached spindle-shaped cells, reported as endothelial progenitor cells （EPCs） by some investigators, had elongated from adherent round cells, but had not proliferated from a small number of cells as supposed previously. The growth curve of the primary EPCs showed that the cells had little proliferative capacity. Flow cytometry analysis showed that the cells could express some of the endothelial lineage markers, while they could also express CD 14, which is considered a marker of monocyte/macrophage lineages throughout culture. In endothelial function assays, the cells demonstrated a lower level of expression of eNOS than mature endothelial cells in the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and did not show an ability to develop tube-like structures in angiogenesis assay in vitro. In this study, we identified the monocytoid function of EPCs by the combined Dillabeled acetylated low-density lipoprotein （Dil-Ac-LDL） and Indian ink uptake tests. All the cells were double positive for Dil- Ac-LDL and Indian ink uptake at days 4, 14 and 28 of culture, which means the EPCs maintained monocytoid function throughout the culture. Therefore, although adult EPCs from peripheral MNCs have some endothelial lineage properties, they maintain typical monocytic function and have little proliferative capacity.展开更多
The current status and development history of domestic and abroad research reactors (RRs) are mentioned.The representative RRs and their respective technology characteristics are introduced.The utilizations of China&#...The current status and development history of domestic and abroad research reactors (RRs) are mentioned.The representative RRs and their respective technology characteristics are introduced.The utilizations of China's RRs,mainly included as nuclear engineering technology,basic research applications of nuclear technology,teaching and personnel training,are explained.展开更多
Viral reservoirs of HIV-1 are a major obstacle for curing AIDS. The novel animal models that can be directly infected with HIV-I will contribute to develop effective strategies for eradicating infections. Here, we ino...Viral reservoirs of HIV-1 are a major obstacle for curing AIDS. The novel animal models that can be directly infected with HIV-I will contribute to develop effective strategies for eradicating infections. Here, we inoculated 4 northern pig-tailed macaques （NPM） with the HIV-1 strain HIV-1NL4.3 and moni- tored the infection for approximately 3 years （150 weeks）. The HIV-l-infected NPMs showed transient viremia for about 10 weeks after infection. However, cell-associated proviral DNA and viral RNA persisted in the peripheral blood and lymphoid organs for about 3 years. Moreover, replication-competent HIV-1 could be successfully recovered from peripheral blood mononuclear cells （PBMCs） during long-term infection. The numbers of resting CD4~ T cells in HIV-1 infected NPMs harboring proviruses fell within a range of 2- to 3-1oglo per million cells, and these proviruses could be reactivated both ex vivo and in vivo in response to co-stimulation with the latency-reversing agents JQ1 and prostratin. Our results suggested that NPMs can be infected with HIV-1 and a long-term viral reservoir was formed in NPMs, which might serve as a potential model for HIV-1 reservoir research.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 30170932 , 30371411） the Foundation for Excellent Young Scholar （No. 30125039）.
文摘Mononuclear cells （MNCs） isolated from peripheral blood by density gradient centrifugation were plated on human fibronectin-coated culture plates and cultured in EGM-2 medium. Attached spindle-shaped cells, reported as endothelial progenitor cells （EPCs） by some investigators, had elongated from adherent round cells, but had not proliferated from a small number of cells as supposed previously. The growth curve of the primary EPCs showed that the cells had little proliferative capacity. Flow cytometry analysis showed that the cells could express some of the endothelial lineage markers, while they could also express CD 14, which is considered a marker of monocyte/macrophage lineages throughout culture. In endothelial function assays, the cells demonstrated a lower level of expression of eNOS than mature endothelial cells in the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and did not show an ability to develop tube-like structures in angiogenesis assay in vitro. In this study, we identified the monocytoid function of EPCs by the combined Dillabeled acetylated low-density lipoprotein （Dil-Ac-LDL） and Indian ink uptake tests. All the cells were double positive for Dil- Ac-LDL and Indian ink uptake at days 4, 14 and 28 of culture, which means the EPCs maintained monocytoid function throughout the culture. Therefore, although adult EPCs from peripheral MNCs have some endothelial lineage properties, they maintain typical monocytic function and have little proliferative capacity.
文摘The current status and development history of domestic and abroad research reactors (RRs) are mentioned.The representative RRs and their respective technology characteristics are introduced.The utilizations of China's RRs,mainly included as nuclear engineering technology,basic research applications of nuclear technology,teaching and personnel training,are explained.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (2012CBA01305)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81172876+11 种基金 81571606 81471620 U0832601 30671960)the 13th Five-Year Key Scientific and Technological Program of China (2017ZX10304402002-004 2017ZX10202102-001-005)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KSCX2-EW-R-13 KJZD-EW-L10-02 CASIMM0320163020)the National Key Research & Development Plan (2016YFC1201000)Yunnan Applicative and Basic Research Program (2014FB181 201501PH00015)
文摘Viral reservoirs of HIV-1 are a major obstacle for curing AIDS. The novel animal models that can be directly infected with HIV-I will contribute to develop effective strategies for eradicating infections. Here, we inoculated 4 northern pig-tailed macaques （NPM） with the HIV-1 strain HIV-1NL4.3 and moni- tored the infection for approximately 3 years （150 weeks）. The HIV-l-infected NPMs showed transient viremia for about 10 weeks after infection. However, cell-associated proviral DNA and viral RNA persisted in the peripheral blood and lymphoid organs for about 3 years. Moreover, replication-competent HIV-1 could be successfully recovered from peripheral blood mononuclear cells （PBMCs） during long-term infection. The numbers of resting CD4~ T cells in HIV-1 infected NPMs harboring proviruses fell within a range of 2- to 3-1oglo per million cells, and these proviruses could be reactivated both ex vivo and in vivo in response to co-stimulation with the latency-reversing agents JQ1 and prostratin. Our results suggested that NPMs can be infected with HIV-1 and a long-term viral reservoir was formed in NPMs, which might serve as a potential model for HIV-1 reservoir research.
