为探究微小扇头蜱P0基因序列特征,预测P0蛋白的理化性质和二、三级结构,筛选出P0蛋白的B、T优势抗原表位,本研究克隆了微小扇头蜱P0基因,运用Clustal X软件分析P0基因序列特征,用在线软件EXPASY、PRABI和SWISS-MODEL预测P0蛋白的理化性...为探究微小扇头蜱P0基因序列特征,预测P0蛋白的理化性质和二、三级结构,筛选出P0蛋白的B、T优势抗原表位,本研究克隆了微小扇头蜱P0基因,运用Clustal X软件分析P0基因序列特征,用在线软件EXPASY、PRABI和SWISS-MODEL预测P0蛋白的理化性质和二、三级结构,用在线软件ABCpred Prediction、Scratch、IEDB和NetCTL筛选P0蛋白的B、T优势抗原表位。试验结果显示:微小扇头蜱P0基因全长957 bp,碱基A含量为24.0%,T含量为20.3%,G含量为27.5%,C含量为28.2%,A+T含量为44.3%,G+C含量为55.7%,共编码318个氨基酸;P0蛋白分子量为34 ku,理论等电点(pI)为5.86,平均亲水系数为-0.153,不稳定指数为38.15;P0蛋白的二级结构含163个α螺旋(占比51.25%),130个无规卷曲(占比40.88%),25个延伸链(占比7.86%),其中以α螺旋为主要结构;P0蛋白的三级结构以α螺旋的含量最高,该蛋白的全局模型质量评估(global model quality estimation, GMQE)、定性模型能量分析(qualitative model energy analysis, QMEAN)值分别为0.49和0.52±0.05,无信号肽和跨膜结构域,但存在40个磷酸化位点和1个糖基化位点;P0蛋白有13个B淋巴细胞优势抗原表位和6个T淋巴细胞优势抗原表位。综上所述,微小扇头蜱P0基因序列呈GC偏好,P0蛋白是以α螺旋为主要结构成分的亲水性酸蛋白,具有B、T淋巴细胞优势抗原表位,是今后研制防控微小扇头蜱疫苗的理想靶标。展开更多
To investigate the relationship of bcl-2, p53, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) to cell proliferation, apoptosis and pathological parameters, the patterns of cell growth and turnover in renal cell carcinoma (...To investigate the relationship of bcl-2, p53, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) to cell proliferation, apoptosis and pathological parameters, the patterns of cell growth and turnover in renal cell carcinoma (RCC), formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from 34 patients with RCC were examined. Cell proliferation activity was detected by PCNA immunostaining and the proliferation index (PI) was expressed as a percentage of the PCNA-positive cells in the tumor cells. Apoptosis was detected by terminal deoxy- nucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL), and the apoptotic index (AI) was expressed as a percentage of the TUNEL-positive cells in the tumor cells. Expressions of bcl-2 and p53 were assessed immunohistochemically. Our results showed that the PI ranged from 6.0 % to 24.0 % (median 12.3 %) and the AI from 2.0 % to 8.0 % (median 5.4 %) in RCC. The expression of the bcl-2 protein was demonstrated in 15 cases (44.1 %); the expression of the p53 protein, however, was seen in only 3 case. bcl-2 positivity was not associated with PI or AI or any pathological parameters. There were close associations between PI and tumor grade and stage, and a significant relationship between AI and the tumor grade of RCC. Our study suggests that bcl-2 positivity was not associated with PI or AI or any pathological parameters. There are close associations between PI and AI and tumor grade and stage of RCC. Active cell proliferation may be accompanied by frequent apoptosis in RCC.展开更多
Objective To develop a rapid,highly sensitive quantitative method for detecting P24 antigen based on near-infrared fluorescent microsphere immunochromatography.Methods First,we prepared a lateral flow assay test strip...Objective To develop a rapid,highly sensitive quantitative method for detecting P24 antigen based on near-infrared fluorescent microsphere immunochromatography.Methods First,we prepared a lateral flow assay test strip,and labeled the detection antibody using a fluorescent microsphere.Second,we optimized the antibody labeling conditions.Third,we optimized the detection conditions.Fourth,we created a working curve.Fifth,we conducted a methodological assessment of the established fluorescent microsphere immunochromatography method.Sixty-six clinical samples were tested,and we compared the established fluorescent microsphere immunochromatography with the quantitative ELISA method.Results According to the working curve,the detection limit of the method is 3.4 pg/mL,and the detection range is 3.4 pg/mL to 10 ng/mL.The average intra-assay recovery was 99.6%,and the Coefficient of Variation(CV)was 5.4%–8.6%;the average inter-assay recovery was 97.3%,and the CV was 8.5%–11%.The detection rate of fluorescent microsphere immunochromatography was higher than ELISA method,and had a good correlation with ELISA.Conclusion The P24 antigen quantitative detection method based on near-infrared fluorescent microsphere immunochromatography has the advantages of rapid detection,high sensitivity,and wide detection range;thus,it is suitable for early clinical diagnosis and continuous monitoring of AIDS.展开更多
AIM: To investigate adjuvant chemotherapy, p53 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) expression and prognosis after D2 gastrectomy for stage II/III gastric adenocarcinoma.
Objective: Colorectal cancer is one of the major contributors to cancer death worldwide. Lack of reliable colorectal cancer markers has hampered the management of these cancer patients. Our main purpose was to study ...Objective: Colorectal cancer is one of the major contributors to cancer death worldwide. Lack of reliable colorectal cancer markers has hampered the management of these cancer patients. Our main purpose was to study the correlation between histopathological variables of colorectal adenocarcinomas and identify histopathological markers that are of prognostic value in patients with colorectal cancer. Methods: In the present study, we examined the expression of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), p53, Ki-67 and glutathion Stransferase (GST) -n by using immunohistochemical staining methods in 126 colorectal carcinoma patients and evaluated the lymph node metastasis status in these patients by histopathological examination. Results: The positive rates of CEA, p53, Ki-67 and GST-π expression in the colorectal cancer tissue specimens examined were 95.23%, 55.56%, 53.38% and 82.30%, respectively. Expression of p53 and Ki-67 was significantly correlated with the Dukes stages of the tumor, with higher levels of these proteins in Dukes' C and D tumors than those in Dukes' A and B tumors. Furthermore, the expression of p53, GST-π and Ki-67 correlated with prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer. Additionally, the expression of p53 in colorectal cancer was closely related to the expression of Ki-67 and the expression of GST-π was directly correlated with that of p53. Conclusion: The expression of CEA, p53, Ki-67 and GST-π was correlated with various clinical features of patients with colorectal cancer. The combined use of these histopathological markers appeared to be a promising tool in predicting the prognosis of patients with this type of cancer.展开更多
To study the relationship between p53 protein, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression and benign or malignant gestational trophoblastic disease (MGTD). Methods: The histotomic sections of 48 patients wit...To study the relationship between p53 protein, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression and benign or malignant gestational trophoblastic disease (MGTD). Methods: The histotomic sections of 48 patients with gestational trophoblastic disease and 24 patients of normal chorionic villi were stained using immunohistochemistry. The monoclonal antibodies were used to determine p53 protein and PCNA. Results: The frequency of p53 and PCNA positive expression were significantly different among the chorionic villi of normal pregnancy, hydratidiform mole (HM) and MGTD. But neither p53 nor PCNA has any relation with the clinical staging or metastasis of MGTD. Conclusion: Both P53 and PCNA are valuable in diagnosis of human gestational trophoblastic disease.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of inhibiting factor of cell cycle regulation p27<sup>kipl</sup>,retinoblastinoma protein (Rb protein), and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) on the genesis...OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of inhibiting factor of cell cycle regulation p27<sup>kipl</sup>,retinoblastinoma protein (Rb protein), and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) on the genesis andprogression of human pancreatic cancer.METHODS: The expression of p27<sup>kipl</sup>, Rb protein and PCNA in the tumor tissue and adjacent tissue of32 patients with pancreatic cancer was detected by SP immunohistochemical technique.RESULTS: The p27<sup>kipl</sup> protein positive-expression rate in the tumor tissue of pancreatic cancer was56.25%, which was lower than that in the adjacent pancreatic tissue (P【0.05). p27<sup>kipl</sup> proteinpositive-expression was correlated significantly with tumor cell differentiation and lymph node metastasis(P【0.05). The Rb gene protein positive-expression rate in the tumor tissue was 50%, which was alsolower than that in the adjacent pancreatic tissue (P【0.05 ). The PCNA positive-expression rate was71.87%, which was higher than that in the adjacent pancreatic tissue (P【0.05). PCNA positive-expression was also correlated significantly with tumor cell differentiation and lymph node metastasis(P【0.05).CONCLUSION: The decreased expression of p27<sup>kipl</sup>, Rb protein and over-expression of PCNA may playan important role in the genesis and progression of pancreatic cancer.展开更多
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC) is a common malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. The worldwide mortality rate of CRC is about one half of its morbidity. Ubiquitin is a key regulatory factor in the cell cycle an...BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC) is a common malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. The worldwide mortality rate of CRC is about one half of its morbidity. Ubiquitin is a key regulatory factor in the cell cycle and widely exists in eukaryotes. Human leukocyte antigen F-associated transcript 10(FAT10), known as diubiquitin, is an 18 kDa protein with 29% and 36% homology with the N and C termini of ubiquitin. The function of FAT10 has not been fully elucidated, and some studies have shown that it plays an important role in various cell processes.AIM To examine FAT10 expression and to analyze the relationship between FAT10 expression and the clinicopathological parameters of CRC.METHODS FAT10 expression in 61 cases of CRC and para-cancer colorectal tissues was measured by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. The relationship between FAT10 expression and clinicopathological parameters of CRC was statistically analyzed.RESULTS Immunohistochemical analysis showed that the positive rate of FAT10 expression in CRC(63.93%) was significantly higher than that in tumor-adjacent tissues(9.84%, P < 0.05) and normal colorectal mucosal tissue(1.64%, P < 0.05). Western blotting also indicated that FAT10 expression was significantly higher in CRC than in tumor-adjacent tissue(P < 0.05). FAT10 expression was closely associated with clinical stage and lymphatic spread of CRC. FAT10 expression also positively correlated with p53 expression.CONCLUSION FAT10 expression is highly upregulated in CRC. FAT10 expression is closely associated with clinical stage and lymphatic spread of CRC.展开更多
We report a p24(HIV disease biomarker)detection assay using an MgO-based magnetic tunnel junction(MTJ)sensor and 20-nm magnetic nanoparticles.The MTJ array sensor with sensing area of 890×890μ2 possessing a sens...We report a p24(HIV disease biomarker)detection assay using an MgO-based magnetic tunnel junction(MTJ)sensor and 20-nm magnetic nanoparticles.The MTJ array sensor with sensing area of 890×890μ2 possessing a sensitivity of 1.39%/Oe was used to detect p24 antigens.It is demonstrated that the p24 antigens could be detected at a concentration of 0.01μg/ml.The development of bio-detection systems based on magnetic tunnel junction sensors with high-sensitivity will greatly benefit the early diagnosis of HIV.展开更多
AIM: To comprehensively identify the proteins of tumor relative antigen Ca-Hb3 recognized by colorectal carcinoma monoclonal antibody Hb3. METHODS: Ca-Hb3 was isolated by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) ...AIM: To comprehensively identify the proteins of tumor relative antigen Ca-Hb3 recognized by colorectal carcinoma monoclonal antibody Hb3. METHODS: Ca-Hb3 was isolated by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) followed by digestion with trypsin. Trypsin peptides were analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/ MS). The proteins identified by mass spectrometry were analyzed using bioinformatics. RESULTS: Ca-Hb3 was identified as a CKAP4-like protein by Nano HPLC tandem mass spectrometry analysis. The molecular weight of CKAP4-like protein was 62.02 kDa, including one hydrophobic region, one transmembrane domain, five coiled coils, four glycosylation sites and forty-nine phosphorylation sites. CKAP4-like protein had a high homogeneity with DeltaNp63α. The characteristic expression of DeltaNp63α that is considered a potential oncogene in the isoforms of p63 was similar to that of Ca-Hb3. CONCLUSION: Ca-Hb3 is probably a CKAP4-like protein, belonging to DeltaNp63α isoform of p63 family.展开更多
Both proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein are important factors to regulate cell cycle. While, the combination of them can provide exactly objective markers to evaluate prognosis of patients with brain g...Both proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein are important factors to regulate cell cycle. While, the combination of them can provide exactly objective markers to evaluate prognosis of patients with brain glioma needs to be further studied based on pathological level. OBJECTIVE: To observe the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein in both injured and normal brain glioma tissues and analyze the effect of them on onset and development of brain glioma. DESIGN: Case contrast observation. SETTING: Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 63 patients with brain glioma were selected from Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from July 1996 to June 2000. There were 38 males and 25 females and their ages ranged from 23 to 71 years. Based on pathological classification and grading standards of brain glioma, patients were divided into grade I - II (n=30) and grade III- IV (n = 33). All cases received one operation but no radiotherapy and chemiotherapy before operation. Sample tissues were collected from tumor parenchyma. Non-neoplastic brain tissues were collected from another 12 non-tumor subjects who received craniocerebral trauma infra-decompression and regarded as the control group. There were l0 males and 2 females and their ages ranged from 16 to 54 years. The experiment had got confirmed consent from local ethic committee and the collection was provided confirmed consent from patients and their relatives. All samples were restained with HE staining so as to diagnose as the brain glioma. While, all patients with brain glioma received radiotherapy after operation and their survival periods were followed up. METHODS: Primary lesion wax of brain glioma was cut into serial sections and stained with S-P immunohistochemical staining. Brown substance which was observed in tumor nucleus was regarded as the positive expressions of both proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein. Automatic imaging analytic system was used to quantitatively analyze staining results of tumor. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: To compare the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein in brain glioma tissues and non-tumor brain tissues and investigate the effect of various sexes, ages, survival periods and severities on the expressions of them in brain tissues. RESULTS: There was no significant difference of sexes and ages in the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein (P 〉 0.05); however, the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein were milder in non-tumor brain tissues than those in the brain glioma tissues (P 〈 0.05). Expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen in brain tissue of grade III- IV severity was stronger than that of grade I - II severity, and the expression in ≥ 5-year survival periods were also stronger than that in 〈 5-year survival periods (P 〈 0.05). In addition, expression of P27 protein in brain tissue of grade III- IV severity was stronger than that of grade I - II severity, and the expression in ≥ 5-year survival periods were also stronger than that in 〈 5-year survival periods (P 〈 0.05). CONCLUSION: Abnormal expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein in human brain glioma are closely related to onset, development and prognosis of tumor.展开更多
Two DNA fragments, designated as P190CRI (AA1-55) and P190CRV (AA1597-1667)respectively, which encode amino acid residues of conserved region Ⅰ and Ⅴ on the P190 antigen were amplified by polymerase chain reaction f...Two DNA fragments, designated as P190CRI (AA1-55) and P190CRV (AA1597-1667)respectively, which encode amino acid residues of conserved region Ⅰ and Ⅴ on the P190 antigen were amplified by polymerase chain reaction from genomic DNA in FCCl/HN strain of Plasmodium falciparum isolated from Hainan Province, China. It was found that there were five base substitutions in the P190CR V, in comparison with the nucleotide sequences of MAD20 strain. These two fragments sequenced were inserted into pGEX-2T plasmid. E. coli JM109 (DE3) were transformed with the recombinant plasmids and the parental plasmid. The results showed that the two fragments were expressed as high-level C-terminal fusions with glutathione S-transferase (GST). The fusion proteins were easily purified from bacterial lysates by affinity chromatography using glutathione Sepharose 4B.展开更多
Objective: To study the role of SV40 early region gene coding product large tumor antigen(Tag) expression and the interaction between Tag and tumor suppressors p53 and pRb in human brain tumorigenesis. Methods: Tag wa...Objective: To study the role of SV40 early region gene coding product large tumor antigen(Tag) expression and the interaction between Tag and tumor suppressors p53 and pRb in human brain tumorigenesis. Methods: Tag was investigated by immunoprecipitation followed by silver staining and Western blot in 65 cases of human brain tumors and 8 cases of normal brain tissues. Tag-p53 and Tag-pRb complexes were screened by immunoprecipitation and Western blot in 18 and 15 Tag positive tumor tissues respectively. Results: SV40 Tag was expressed generally in human brain tumors, its positive rate was 66. 2% (43 /65). However, Eight normal brain tissues were all negative for Tag, there was significant difference between them(P < 0. 05). Tag-p53 complex was detected in all of 18 Tag positive tumors as well as Tag-pRb complex in all of 15 Tag positive tumors. Conclnsion: SV40 Tag expression is associated with human brain tumorigenesis. The inactivation of p53 and pRh due to the formation of Tag-p53 and Tag-pRb complexes is possibly an important mechanism in the etiopathogenesis of human brain tumors.展开更多
Axonal growth inhibitors are released during traumatic injuries to the adult mammalian central nervous system, including after spinal cord injury. These molecules accumulate at the injury site and form a highly inhibi...Axonal growth inhibitors are released during traumatic injuries to the adult mammalian central nervous system, including after spinal cord injury. These molecules accumulate at the injury site and form a highly inhibitory environment for axonal regeneration. Among these inhibitory molecules, myelinassociated inhibitors, including neurite outgrowth inhibitor A, oligodendrocyte myelin glycoprotein, myelin-associated glycoprotein, chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans and repulsive guidance molecule A are of particular importance. Due to their inhibitory nature, they represent exciting molecular targets to study axonal inhibition and regeneration after central injuries. These molecules are mainly produced by neurons, oligodendrocytes, and astrocytes within the scar and in its immediate vicinity. They exert their effects by binding to specific receptors, localized in the membranes of neurons. Receptors for these inhibitory cues include Nogo receptor 1, leucine-rich repeat, and Ig domain containing 1 and p75 neurotrophin receptor/tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 19(that form a receptor complex that binds all myelin-associated inhibitors), and also paired immunoglobulin-like receptor B. Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans and repulsive guidance molecule A bind to Nogo receptor 1, Nogo receptor 3, receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase σ and leucocyte common antigen related phosphatase, and neogenin, respectively. Once activated, these receptors initiate downstream signaling pathways, the most common amongst them being the Rho A/ROCK signaling pathway. These signaling cascades result in actin depolymerization, neurite outgrowth inhibition, and failure to regenerate after spinal cord injury. Currently, there are no approved pharmacological treatments to overcome spinal cord injuries other than physical rehabilitation and management of the array of symptoms brought on by spinal cord injuries. However, several novel therapies aiming to modulate these inhibitory proteins and/or their receptors are under investigation in ongoing clinical trials. Investigation has also been demonstrating that combinatorial therapies of growth inhibitors with other therapies, such as growth factors or stem-cell therapies, produce stronger results and their potential application in the clinics opens new venues in spinal cord injury treatment.展开更多
文摘为探究微小扇头蜱P0基因序列特征,预测P0蛋白的理化性质和二、三级结构,筛选出P0蛋白的B、T优势抗原表位,本研究克隆了微小扇头蜱P0基因,运用Clustal X软件分析P0基因序列特征,用在线软件EXPASY、PRABI和SWISS-MODEL预测P0蛋白的理化性质和二、三级结构,用在线软件ABCpred Prediction、Scratch、IEDB和NetCTL筛选P0蛋白的B、T优势抗原表位。试验结果显示:微小扇头蜱P0基因全长957 bp,碱基A含量为24.0%,T含量为20.3%,G含量为27.5%,C含量为28.2%,A+T含量为44.3%,G+C含量为55.7%,共编码318个氨基酸;P0蛋白分子量为34 ku,理论等电点(pI)为5.86,平均亲水系数为-0.153,不稳定指数为38.15;P0蛋白的二级结构含163个α螺旋(占比51.25%),130个无规卷曲(占比40.88%),25个延伸链(占比7.86%),其中以α螺旋为主要结构;P0蛋白的三级结构以α螺旋的含量最高,该蛋白的全局模型质量评估(global model quality estimation, GMQE)、定性模型能量分析(qualitative model energy analysis, QMEAN)值分别为0.49和0.52±0.05,无信号肽和跨膜结构域,但存在40个磷酸化位点和1个糖基化位点;P0蛋白有13个B淋巴细胞优势抗原表位和6个T淋巴细胞优势抗原表位。综上所述,微小扇头蜱P0基因序列呈GC偏好,P0蛋白是以α螺旋为主要结构成分的亲水性酸蛋白,具有B、T淋巴细胞优势抗原表位,是今后研制防控微小扇头蜱疫苗的理想靶标。
文摘To investigate the relationship of bcl-2, p53, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) to cell proliferation, apoptosis and pathological parameters, the patterns of cell growth and turnover in renal cell carcinoma (RCC), formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from 34 patients with RCC were examined. Cell proliferation activity was detected by PCNA immunostaining and the proliferation index (PI) was expressed as a percentage of the PCNA-positive cells in the tumor cells. Apoptosis was detected by terminal deoxy- nucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL), and the apoptotic index (AI) was expressed as a percentage of the TUNEL-positive cells in the tumor cells. Expressions of bcl-2 and p53 were assessed immunohistochemically. Our results showed that the PI ranged from 6.0 % to 24.0 % (median 12.3 %) and the AI from 2.0 % to 8.0 % (median 5.4 %) in RCC. The expression of the bcl-2 protein was demonstrated in 15 cases (44.1 %); the expression of the p53 protein, however, was seen in only 3 case. bcl-2 positivity was not associated with PI or AI or any pathological parameters. There were close associations between PI and tumor grade and stage, and a significant relationship between AI and the tumor grade of RCC. Our study suggests that bcl-2 positivity was not associated with PI or AI or any pathological parameters. There are close associations between PI and AI and tumor grade and stage of RCC. Active cell proliferation may be accompanied by frequent apoptosis in RCC.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[no.21677006]National Key Research and Development Project[2017YFC1200500].
文摘Objective To develop a rapid,highly sensitive quantitative method for detecting P24 antigen based on near-infrared fluorescent microsphere immunochromatography.Methods First,we prepared a lateral flow assay test strip,and labeled the detection antibody using a fluorescent microsphere.Second,we optimized the antibody labeling conditions.Third,we optimized the detection conditions.Fourth,we created a working curve.Fifth,we conducted a methodological assessment of the established fluorescent microsphere immunochromatography method.Sixty-six clinical samples were tested,and we compared the established fluorescent microsphere immunochromatography with the quantitative ELISA method.Results According to the working curve,the detection limit of the method is 3.4 pg/mL,and the detection range is 3.4 pg/mL to 10 ng/mL.The average intra-assay recovery was 99.6%,and the Coefficient of Variation(CV)was 5.4%–8.6%;the average inter-assay recovery was 97.3%,and the CV was 8.5%–11%.The detection rate of fluorescent microsphere immunochromatography was higher than ELISA method,and had a good correlation with ELISA.Conclusion The P24 antigen quantitative detection method based on near-infrared fluorescent microsphere immunochromatography has the advantages of rapid detection,high sensitivity,and wide detection range;thus,it is suitable for early clinical diagnosis and continuous monitoring of AIDS.
基金Supported by National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program),China,No.2012AA02A506Science and Technology Department of Guangdong Province,China,No.2012B031800088Medical Scientific Research Foundation of Guangdong Province,China,No.C2011019
文摘AIM: To investigate adjuvant chemotherapy, p53 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) expression and prognosis after D2 gastrectomy for stage II/III gastric adenocarcinoma.
基金supported by the Natural Sciences Basic Research Project,Education(08KJD310005)Department of Jiangsu Provincethe 5th"Six Talent-Person-Peak-Program",Jiangsu Province,ChinaThe progress main program fund of Nanjing Medical University 2007(nmu07002)
文摘Objective: Colorectal cancer is one of the major contributors to cancer death worldwide. Lack of reliable colorectal cancer markers has hampered the management of these cancer patients. Our main purpose was to study the correlation between histopathological variables of colorectal adenocarcinomas and identify histopathological markers that are of prognostic value in patients with colorectal cancer. Methods: In the present study, we examined the expression of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), p53, Ki-67 and glutathion Stransferase (GST) -n by using immunohistochemical staining methods in 126 colorectal carcinoma patients and evaluated the lymph node metastasis status in these patients by histopathological examination. Results: The positive rates of CEA, p53, Ki-67 and GST-π expression in the colorectal cancer tissue specimens examined were 95.23%, 55.56%, 53.38% and 82.30%, respectively. Expression of p53 and Ki-67 was significantly correlated with the Dukes stages of the tumor, with higher levels of these proteins in Dukes' C and D tumors than those in Dukes' A and B tumors. Furthermore, the expression of p53, GST-π and Ki-67 correlated with prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer. Additionally, the expression of p53 in colorectal cancer was closely related to the expression of Ki-67 and the expression of GST-π was directly correlated with that of p53. Conclusion: The expression of CEA, p53, Ki-67 and GST-π was correlated with various clinical features of patients with colorectal cancer. The combined use of these histopathological markers appeared to be a promising tool in predicting the prognosis of patients with this type of cancer.
文摘To study the relationship between p53 protein, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression and benign or malignant gestational trophoblastic disease (MGTD). Methods: The histotomic sections of 48 patients with gestational trophoblastic disease and 24 patients of normal chorionic villi were stained using immunohistochemistry. The monoclonal antibodies were used to determine p53 protein and PCNA. Results: The frequency of p53 and PCNA positive expression were significantly different among the chorionic villi of normal pregnancy, hydratidiform mole (HM) and MGTD. But neither p53 nor PCNA has any relation with the clinical staging or metastasis of MGTD. Conclusion: Both P53 and PCNA are valuable in diagnosis of human gestational trophoblastic disease.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of inhibiting factor of cell cycle regulation p27<sup>kipl</sup>,retinoblastinoma protein (Rb protein), and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) on the genesis andprogression of human pancreatic cancer.METHODS: The expression of p27<sup>kipl</sup>, Rb protein and PCNA in the tumor tissue and adjacent tissue of32 patients with pancreatic cancer was detected by SP immunohistochemical technique.RESULTS: The p27<sup>kipl</sup> protein positive-expression rate in the tumor tissue of pancreatic cancer was56.25%, which was lower than that in the adjacent pancreatic tissue (P【0.05). p27<sup>kipl</sup> proteinpositive-expression was correlated significantly with tumor cell differentiation and lymph node metastasis(P【0.05). The Rb gene protein positive-expression rate in the tumor tissue was 50%, which was alsolower than that in the adjacent pancreatic tissue (P【0.05 ). The PCNA positive-expression rate was71.87%, which was higher than that in the adjacent pancreatic tissue (P【0.05). PCNA positive-expression was also correlated significantly with tumor cell differentiation and lymph node metastasis(P【0.05).CONCLUSION: The decreased expression of p27<sup>kipl</sup>, Rb protein and over-expression of PCNA may playan important role in the genesis and progression of pancreatic cancer.
文摘BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC) is a common malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. The worldwide mortality rate of CRC is about one half of its morbidity. Ubiquitin is a key regulatory factor in the cell cycle and widely exists in eukaryotes. Human leukocyte antigen F-associated transcript 10(FAT10), known as diubiquitin, is an 18 kDa protein with 29% and 36% homology with the N and C termini of ubiquitin. The function of FAT10 has not been fully elucidated, and some studies have shown that it plays an important role in various cell processes.AIM To examine FAT10 expression and to analyze the relationship between FAT10 expression and the clinicopathological parameters of CRC.METHODS FAT10 expression in 61 cases of CRC and para-cancer colorectal tissues was measured by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. The relationship between FAT10 expression and clinicopathological parameters of CRC was statistically analyzed.RESULTS Immunohistochemical analysis showed that the positive rate of FAT10 expression in CRC(63.93%) was significantly higher than that in tumor-adjacent tissues(9.84%, P < 0.05) and normal colorectal mucosal tissue(1.64%, P < 0.05). Western blotting also indicated that FAT10 expression was significantly higher in CRC than in tumor-adjacent tissue(P < 0.05). FAT10 expression was closely associated with clinical stage and lymphatic spread of CRC. FAT10 expression also positively correlated with p53 expression.CONCLUSION FAT10 expression is highly upregulated in CRC. FAT10 expression is closely associated with clinical stage and lymphatic spread of CRC.
基金President’s Fund of CUHKSZ,Longgang Key Laboratory of Applied Spintronics,at The Chinese University of Hong Kong,the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11974298 and 61961136006)the Shenzhen Fundamental Research Fund,China(Grant No.JCYJ20170410171958839)Shenzhen Peacock Group Plan,China(Grant No.KQTD20180413181702403).
文摘We report a p24(HIV disease biomarker)detection assay using an MgO-based magnetic tunnel junction(MTJ)sensor and 20-nm magnetic nanoparticles.The MTJ array sensor with sensing area of 890×890μ2 possessing a sensitivity of 1.39%/Oe was used to detect p24 antigens.It is demonstrated that the p24 antigens could be detected at a concentration of 0.01μg/ml.The development of bio-detection systems based on magnetic tunnel junction sensors with high-sensitivity will greatly benefit the early diagnosis of HIV.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30300155
文摘AIM: To comprehensively identify the proteins of tumor relative antigen Ca-Hb3 recognized by colorectal carcinoma monoclonal antibody Hb3. METHODS: Ca-Hb3 was isolated by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) followed by digestion with trypsin. Trypsin peptides were analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/ MS). The proteins identified by mass spectrometry were analyzed using bioinformatics. RESULTS: Ca-Hb3 was identified as a CKAP4-like protein by Nano HPLC tandem mass spectrometry analysis. The molecular weight of CKAP4-like protein was 62.02 kDa, including one hydrophobic region, one transmembrane domain, five coiled coils, four glycosylation sites and forty-nine phosphorylation sites. CKAP4-like protein had a high homogeneity with DeltaNp63α. The characteristic expression of DeltaNp63α that is considered a potential oncogene in the isoforms of p63 was similar to that of Ca-Hb3. CONCLUSION: Ca-Hb3 is probably a CKAP4-like protein, belonging to DeltaNp63α isoform of p63 family.
文摘Both proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein are important factors to regulate cell cycle. While, the combination of them can provide exactly objective markers to evaluate prognosis of patients with brain glioma needs to be further studied based on pathological level. OBJECTIVE: To observe the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein in both injured and normal brain glioma tissues and analyze the effect of them on onset and development of brain glioma. DESIGN: Case contrast observation. SETTING: Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 63 patients with brain glioma were selected from Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from July 1996 to June 2000. There were 38 males and 25 females and their ages ranged from 23 to 71 years. Based on pathological classification and grading standards of brain glioma, patients were divided into grade I - II (n=30) and grade III- IV (n = 33). All cases received one operation but no radiotherapy and chemiotherapy before operation. Sample tissues were collected from tumor parenchyma. Non-neoplastic brain tissues were collected from another 12 non-tumor subjects who received craniocerebral trauma infra-decompression and regarded as the control group. There were l0 males and 2 females and their ages ranged from 16 to 54 years. The experiment had got confirmed consent from local ethic committee and the collection was provided confirmed consent from patients and their relatives. All samples were restained with HE staining so as to diagnose as the brain glioma. While, all patients with brain glioma received radiotherapy after operation and their survival periods were followed up. METHODS: Primary lesion wax of brain glioma was cut into serial sections and stained with S-P immunohistochemical staining. Brown substance which was observed in tumor nucleus was regarded as the positive expressions of both proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein. Automatic imaging analytic system was used to quantitatively analyze staining results of tumor. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: To compare the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein in brain glioma tissues and non-tumor brain tissues and investigate the effect of various sexes, ages, survival periods and severities on the expressions of them in brain tissues. RESULTS: There was no significant difference of sexes and ages in the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein (P 〉 0.05); however, the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein were milder in non-tumor brain tissues than those in the brain glioma tissues (P 〈 0.05). Expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen in brain tissue of grade III- IV severity was stronger than that of grade I - II severity, and the expression in ≥ 5-year survival periods were also stronger than that in 〈 5-year survival periods (P 〈 0.05). In addition, expression of P27 protein in brain tissue of grade III- IV severity was stronger than that of grade I - II severity, and the expression in ≥ 5-year survival periods were also stronger than that in 〈 5-year survival periods (P 〈 0.05). CONCLUSION: Abnormal expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and P27 protein in human brain glioma are closely related to onset, development and prognosis of tumor.
文摘Two DNA fragments, designated as P190CRI (AA1-55) and P190CRV (AA1597-1667)respectively, which encode amino acid residues of conserved region Ⅰ and Ⅴ on the P190 antigen were amplified by polymerase chain reaction from genomic DNA in FCCl/HN strain of Plasmodium falciparum isolated from Hainan Province, China. It was found that there were five base substitutions in the P190CR V, in comparison with the nucleotide sequences of MAD20 strain. These two fragments sequenced were inserted into pGEX-2T plasmid. E. coli JM109 (DE3) were transformed with the recombinant plasmids and the parental plasmid. The results showed that the two fragments were expressed as high-level C-terminal fusions with glutathione S-transferase (GST). The fusion proteins were easily purified from bacterial lysates by affinity chromatography using glutathione Sepharose 4B.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China!No.39470724
文摘Objective: To study the role of SV40 early region gene coding product large tumor antigen(Tag) expression and the interaction between Tag and tumor suppressors p53 and pRb in human brain tumorigenesis. Methods: Tag was investigated by immunoprecipitation followed by silver staining and Western blot in 65 cases of human brain tumors and 8 cases of normal brain tissues. Tag-p53 and Tag-pRb complexes were screened by immunoprecipitation and Western blot in 18 and 15 Tag positive tumor tissues respectively. Results: SV40 Tag was expressed generally in human brain tumors, its positive rate was 66. 2% (43 /65). However, Eight normal brain tissues were all negative for Tag, there was significant difference between them(P < 0. 05). Tag-p53 complex was detected in all of 18 Tag positive tumors as well as Tag-pRb complex in all of 15 Tag positive tumors. Conclnsion: SV40 Tag expression is associated with human brain tumorigenesis. The inactivation of p53 and pRh due to the formation of Tag-p53 and Tag-pRb complexes is possibly an important mechanism in the etiopathogenesis of human brain tumors.
基金a Ph D fellowship by FCT-Fundacao para a Ciência Tecnologia (SFRH/BD/135868/2018)(to SSC)。
文摘Axonal growth inhibitors are released during traumatic injuries to the adult mammalian central nervous system, including after spinal cord injury. These molecules accumulate at the injury site and form a highly inhibitory environment for axonal regeneration. Among these inhibitory molecules, myelinassociated inhibitors, including neurite outgrowth inhibitor A, oligodendrocyte myelin glycoprotein, myelin-associated glycoprotein, chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans and repulsive guidance molecule A are of particular importance. Due to their inhibitory nature, they represent exciting molecular targets to study axonal inhibition and regeneration after central injuries. These molecules are mainly produced by neurons, oligodendrocytes, and astrocytes within the scar and in its immediate vicinity. They exert their effects by binding to specific receptors, localized in the membranes of neurons. Receptors for these inhibitory cues include Nogo receptor 1, leucine-rich repeat, and Ig domain containing 1 and p75 neurotrophin receptor/tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 19(that form a receptor complex that binds all myelin-associated inhibitors), and also paired immunoglobulin-like receptor B. Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans and repulsive guidance molecule A bind to Nogo receptor 1, Nogo receptor 3, receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase σ and leucocyte common antigen related phosphatase, and neogenin, respectively. Once activated, these receptors initiate downstream signaling pathways, the most common amongst them being the Rho A/ROCK signaling pathway. These signaling cascades result in actin depolymerization, neurite outgrowth inhibition, and failure to regenerate after spinal cord injury. Currently, there are no approved pharmacological treatments to overcome spinal cord injuries other than physical rehabilitation and management of the array of symptoms brought on by spinal cord injuries. However, several novel therapies aiming to modulate these inhibitory proteins and/or their receptors are under investigation in ongoing clinical trials. Investigation has also been demonstrating that combinatorial therapies of growth inhibitors with other therapies, such as growth factors or stem-cell therapies, produce stronger results and their potential application in the clinics opens new venues in spinal cord injury treatment.