AIMS To investigate the alterations of RBC immunoadherence function in patients with various hepatitis B. METHODS RBCC3bRR,RBCICRR and serum CIC levels were measured in 42 patients with acute and chronic hepatitis B a...AIMS To investigate the alterations of RBC immunoadherence function in patients with various hepatitis B. METHODS RBCC3bRR,RBCICRR and serum CIC levels were measured in 42 patients with acute and chronic hepatitis B at ac- tive and convalescence stages. RESULTS RBCC3bRRs at the active/acute stage of various hepatitis were decreased.They were 13,54%±5,23% in AH, 7.61%±4.12% in AFH,and 16.18%±6.10% in CH, respectively,all of which were lower than those in normal persons (18.12%±3.91% ).At the quiescent/recovery stage of various hepatitis,the RBCC3bRRs were increased significantly.The changes of RBCICRR and serum CIC level were contrary to those of RBCC3bRR. CONCLUSIONS RBC immunoadherence function is decreased in acute and chronic hepatitis.The decrease is in direct proportion to the severity of the diseases.展开更多
AIM: To perform a long culture passage of H pylori without serum, taking into account its cytotoxicity and the presence of the probable new cytotoxic factor. METHODS: One sample of H pylon 60190 (ATCC 49503) was g...AIM: To perform a long culture passage of H pylori without serum, taking into account its cytotoxicity and the presence of the probable new cytotoxic factor. METHODS: One sample of H pylon 60190 (ATCC 49503) was grown on Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) agar containing 0.5% 2,6-di-O-methyl-β-cyclodextrin without any serum, being passaged 70-100 times every 3-4 d for approximately 2 h, while another sample of H pylori contained 70 mL/L fetal calf serum without 2,6-di-O- methyl-β-cyclodextrin. Their supernatant and extract after 16 h in culture were evaluated for changes in cell morphology and for cell viability using HeLa cells. Furthermore, the characteristics of the probable cytotoxic factor in the extract were examined on partial purification studies and its oytotoxicity was evaluated in various human cells. RESULTS: The supernatant and the extract of the bacterium grown on serum-free medium had strong cytotoxicity compared with those grown on serumcontaining medium. They irreversibly damaged HeLa cells without vacuolation that was altogether different from that of the bacterium when grown with serum. Their cytotoxicity was easily measured by cell viability assay. The probable cytotoxic factor partially purified and detected by chromatography had characteristics difference from that of vacuolating toxin and a broad cytotoxicity toward various cell lines. CONCLUSION: Serum-free long culture method of H pylorl makes its supernatant and its extract cytotoxic enough to be easily measured by cell viability assay. The probable cytotoxic factor has a unique characteristic and might be a new cytotoxin.展开更多
文摘AIMS To investigate the alterations of RBC immunoadherence function in patients with various hepatitis B. METHODS RBCC3bRR,RBCICRR and serum CIC levels were measured in 42 patients with acute and chronic hepatitis B at ac- tive and convalescence stages. RESULTS RBCC3bRRs at the active/acute stage of various hepatitis were decreased.They were 13,54%±5,23% in AH, 7.61%±4.12% in AFH,and 16.18%±6.10% in CH, respectively,all of which were lower than those in normal persons (18.12%±3.91% ).At the quiescent/recovery stage of various hepatitis,the RBCC3bRRs were increased significantly.The changes of RBCICRR and serum CIC level were contrary to those of RBCC3bRR. CONCLUSIONS RBC immunoadherence function is decreased in acute and chronic hepatitis.The decrease is in direct proportion to the severity of the diseases.
文摘AIM: To perform a long culture passage of H pylori without serum, taking into account its cytotoxicity and the presence of the probable new cytotoxic factor. METHODS: One sample of H pylon 60190 (ATCC 49503) was grown on Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) agar containing 0.5% 2,6-di-O-methyl-β-cyclodextrin without any serum, being passaged 70-100 times every 3-4 d for approximately 2 h, while another sample of H pylori contained 70 mL/L fetal calf serum without 2,6-di-O- methyl-β-cyclodextrin. Their supernatant and extract after 16 h in culture were evaluated for changes in cell morphology and for cell viability using HeLa cells. Furthermore, the characteristics of the probable cytotoxic factor in the extract were examined on partial purification studies and its oytotoxicity was evaluated in various human cells. RESULTS: The supernatant and the extract of the bacterium grown on serum-free medium had strong cytotoxicity compared with those grown on serumcontaining medium. They irreversibly damaged HeLa cells without vacuolation that was altogether different from that of the bacterium when grown with serum. Their cytotoxicity was easily measured by cell viability assay. The probable cytotoxic factor partially purified and detected by chromatography had characteristics difference from that of vacuolating toxin and a broad cytotoxicity toward various cell lines. CONCLUSION: Serum-free long culture method of H pylorl makes its supernatant and its extract cytotoxic enough to be easily measured by cell viability assay. The probable cytotoxic factor has a unique characteristic and might be a new cytotoxin.