An S-like RNase cDNA had been isolated from common wheat (Triticum aestivum L). The transcription of WRN1 mRNA was down-regulated by natural- and dark-induced senescence. But it was not senile-tissue-specific. As the ...An S-like RNase cDNA had been isolated from common wheat (Triticum aestivum L). The transcription of WRN1 mRNA was down-regulated by natural- and dark-induced senescence. But it was not senile-tissue-specific. As the two key histidine residues were replaced, WRN1 may not be active as RNase. Southern blotting analysis showed that WRN1 exists as one of a small gene family in common wheat genome.展开更多
AIM： A high percentage of early-stage high-grade gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue （MALT） lymphomas remain Helicobacter pylori （ H pylori）-dependent. However,unlike their low-grade counterparts, high-grad...AIM： A high percentage of early-stage high-grade gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue （MALT） lymphomas remain Helicobacter pylori （ H pylori）-dependent. However,unlike their low-grade counterparts, high-grade gastric MALT lymphomas may progress rapidly if unresponsive to H pylori eradication. It is mandatory to identify markers that may predict the H pylori-dependent status of these tumors. Proliferation of MALT lymphoma cells depends on cognate help and cell-to-cell contact of H pylori- spedfic intratumoral T-cells. To examine whether the expression of co-stimulatory marker CD86 （B7.2） and the infiltration of CD56 （＋） natural killer （NK） cells can be useful markers to predict Hpylori-dependent status of high-grade gastric MALT iymphoma.METHODS： Lymphoma biopsies from 26 patients who had participated in a prospective study of Hpylori-eradication for stage IE high-grade gastric MALT lymphomas were evaluated. Tumors that resolved to Wotherspoon grade Ⅱ or less alter H pylori eradication were dassified as H pylori-dependent; others were dassified as H pylori-dependent.The infiltration of NK cells and the expression of CD86 in pre-treatment paraffin-embedded lymphoma tissues were determined by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS： There were 16 H pylori-dependent and 10 H pylori-independent cases. CD86 expression was detected in 11 （68.8%） of 16 H pylori-dependent cases but in none of 10 H pylori-independent cases （P = 0.001）.H pylori-dependent high-grade gastric MALT lymphomas contained significantly higher numbers of CD56 （＋） NK cells than H pylori-independent cases （2.8±1.4% vs 1.1±0.8%, P = 0.003）. CD86 positive MALT lymphomas also showed significantly increased infiltration of CD56 （＋） NK cells compared to CD86-negative cases （2.9±1.1% vs 1.4±1.3%; P= 0.005）.CONCLUSION： These results suggest that the expression of co-stimulatory marker CD86 and the increased infiltration of NK cells are associated with Hpylori-dependent state of early-stage high-grade gastric MALT lymphomas.展开更多
Objective: To investigate membrane tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 protein expression level in decidua and concentration of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 in serum in women with unexplained early spontaneou...Objective: To investigate membrane tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 protein expression level in decidua and concentration of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 in serum in women with unexplained early spontaneous abortion, threatened abortion, and compare the levels with healthy pregnant women. Methods: Thirty-seven women with unexplained early spontaneous abortion, 27 women with threatened abortion, and 34 healthy pregnant women undergoing artificial abortion of pregnancy at 6 - 10 weeks of gestation were selected. Decidual samples were collected when women were undergoing artificial abortion, and blood samples were collected at the same time. The level of membrane tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 in decidua was detected by flow cytometer, and the concentration of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 in sera was measured with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: The percentages of membrane tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 positive decidual cells were 16.42 ± 7.10 Mean ± SD for women with unexplained early spontaneous abortion and 13. 14 ± 6.30 for healthy pregnant women ( P < 0.05). Serum concentration of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 was significantly higher in women with unexplained early spontaneous abortion than in healthy pregnant women and in women with threatened abortion, and no difference was found between healthy pregnant women and women with threatened abortion. Conclusion: Women with unexplained early spontaneous abortion present significantly higher expression of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 than healthy pregnant women, suggesting that over-expression of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 may contribute to the development of early spontaneous abortion.展开更多
文摘An S-like RNase cDNA had been isolated from common wheat (Triticum aestivum L). The transcription of WRN1 mRNA was down-regulated by natural- and dark-induced senescence. But it was not senile-tissue-specific. As the two key histidine residues were replaced, WRN1 may not be active as RNase. Southern blotting analysis showed that WRN1 exists as one of a small gene family in common wheat genome.
基金Supported by the Research Grants, No. NSC91-3112-B-002-009No. NSC92-3112-B-002-027,No. NSC93-3112-B-002-007from the National Science Council, No. NHRI-CN-CA9201S(92A084, and 93A059) from the National Health Research Institutes,and No. NTUH 93-N012 No. NTUH 94S155 from National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan, China
文摘AIM： A high percentage of early-stage high-grade gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue （MALT） lymphomas remain Helicobacter pylori （ H pylori）-dependent. However,unlike their low-grade counterparts, high-grade gastric MALT lymphomas may progress rapidly if unresponsive to H pylori eradication. It is mandatory to identify markers that may predict the H pylori-dependent status of these tumors. Proliferation of MALT lymphoma cells depends on cognate help and cell-to-cell contact of H pylori- spedfic intratumoral T-cells. To examine whether the expression of co-stimulatory marker CD86 （B7.2） and the infiltration of CD56 （＋） natural killer （NK） cells can be useful markers to predict Hpylori-dependent status of high-grade gastric MALT iymphoma.METHODS： Lymphoma biopsies from 26 patients who had participated in a prospective study of Hpylori-eradication for stage IE high-grade gastric MALT lymphomas were evaluated. Tumors that resolved to Wotherspoon grade Ⅱ or less alter H pylori eradication were dassified as H pylori-dependent; others were dassified as H pylori-dependent.The infiltration of NK cells and the expression of CD86 in pre-treatment paraffin-embedded lymphoma tissues were determined by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS： There were 16 H pylori-dependent and 10 H pylori-independent cases. CD86 expression was detected in 11 （68.8%） of 16 H pylori-dependent cases but in none of 10 H pylori-independent cases （P = 0.001）.H pylori-dependent high-grade gastric MALT lymphomas contained significantly higher numbers of CD56 （＋） NK cells than H pylori-independent cases （2.8±1.4% vs 1.1±0.8%, P = 0.003）. CD86 positive MALT lymphomas also showed significantly increased infiltration of CD56 （＋） NK cells compared to CD86-negative cases （2.9±1.1% vs 1.4±1.3%; P= 0.005）.CONCLUSION： These results suggest that the expression of co-stimulatory marker CD86 and the increased infiltration of NK cells are associated with Hpylori-dependent state of early-stage high-grade gastric MALT lymphomas.
文摘Objective: To investigate membrane tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 protein expression level in decidua and concentration of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 in serum in women with unexplained early spontaneous abortion, threatened abortion, and compare the levels with healthy pregnant women. Methods: Thirty-seven women with unexplained early spontaneous abortion, 27 women with threatened abortion, and 34 healthy pregnant women undergoing artificial abortion of pregnancy at 6 - 10 weeks of gestation were selected. Decidual samples were collected when women were undergoing artificial abortion, and blood samples were collected at the same time. The level of membrane tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 in decidua was detected by flow cytometer, and the concentration of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 in sera was measured with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: The percentages of membrane tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 positive decidual cells were 16.42 ± 7.10 Mean ± SD for women with unexplained early spontaneous abortion and 13. 14 ± 6.30 for healthy pregnant women ( P < 0.05). Serum concentration of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 was significantly higher in women with unexplained early spontaneous abortion than in healthy pregnant women and in women with threatened abortion, and no difference was found between healthy pregnant women and women with threatened abortion. Conclusion: Women with unexplained early spontaneous abortion present significantly higher expression of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 than healthy pregnant women, suggesting that over-expression of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 may contribute to the development of early spontaneous abortion.
