BACKGROUND:Human leukocyte antigen G(HLA-G)is a non-classical major histocompatibility complex class I molecule that has multiple immune regulatory functions including the induction of immune tolerance.The detection o...BACKGROUND:Human leukocyte antigen G(HLA-G)is a non-classical major histocompatibility complex class I molecule that has multiple immune regulatory functions including the induction of immune tolerance.The detection of HLA-G expression might serve as a clinical marker in the prediction of clinical outcomes for certain types of carcinoma.Currently, we investigated whether or not HLA-G is also expressed in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),and whether the expression has clinical value. METHODS:Serum levels of secreted HLA-G(sHLA-G)were measured by ELISA in 36 patients with HCC,25 patients with liver cirrhosis(LC)and 25 healthy individuals.The expression of HLA-G in liver tissue was further studied using Western blotting in 36 patients with HCC and 25 with LC.The correlations between HLA-G status and various clinicopathological parameters including survival were analyzed. RESULTS:The ELISA assay showed that the serum levels of sHLA-G in the HCC,LC and healthy groups were 132.6± 31.4,63.5±22.1,and 47.0±15.5 U/ml,respectively.Analysis of variance was used for inter-group comparison and differences were found between the HCC group and the other two groups (both P<0.01),while no difference was found between the LC group and the healthy group(P=0.112).HLA-G protein expression in liver tissue was found in 66.7%(24/36)of the primary sites of HCC,but not in benign lesions(LC). Further,the HLA-G expression in tumors had no significant correlation with the parameters of age,gender,histological grade and alpha-fetoprotein level.However,patients with HLA-G-positive tumors had a shorter postoperative survival time than those with HLA-G-negative tumors(P=0.014).Also, univariate analysis showed that HLA-G was an independent prognostic factor.CONCLUSION:Our results indicated that the expression of HLA-G was a characteristic feature of HCC and patients with positive expression of HLA-G in malignant liver tissue had a poor prognosis.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the association of human leukocyte antigen(HLA)-DQB1 alleles with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) through meta-analysis of published data.METHODS:Case-control studies on HLA-DQB1 allele association with ...AIM:To evaluate the association of human leukocyte antigen(HLA)-DQB1 alleles with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) through meta-analysis of published data.METHODS:Case-control studies on HLA-DQB1 allele association with HCC published up to January 2010 were included in the analyses.The odds ratios(ORs) of HLADQB1 allele distributions in HCC patients were analyzed and compared with healthy controls.The meta-analysis software REVMAN 5.0 was applied for investigating heterogeneity among individual studies and for summarizing all the studies.A meta-analysis was performed using fixed-effect or random-effect methods,depending on the absence or presence of significant heterogeneity.Seven case-control studies containing 398 cases and 594 controls were included in the final analysis.RESULTS:Among the five family alleles,two(DQB1*02 and DQB1*03) were found to be significantly associated with the risk of HCC.The combined OR for the association of DQB1*02 and DQB1*03 allele with the risk for HCC was 1.78(95% CI:1.05-3.03,P = 0.03) and 0.65(95% CI:0.48-0.89,P = 0.007),respectively.Among the 13 specific alleles,two(DQB1*0502 and DQB1*0602) were significantly associated with risk of HCC.The combined OR for the association of DQB1*0502 and DQB1*0602 allele with the risk for HCC was 1.82(95% CI:1.14-2.92,P = 0.01) and 0.58(95% CI:0.36-0.95,P = 0.03),respectively.No significant association was established for other HLA-DQB1 family alleles and specific alleles.CONCLUSION:Our results support the hypothesis that specific HLA-DQB1 allele families and alleles might influence the susceptibility or resistance to HCC,although it needs further investigations.展开更多
AIM To establish a cell culture system with long-term replication of hepatitis C virus in vitro.``METHODS Human hepatoma cell line 7721 was tested for its susceptibility to HCV by incubating with a serum from a patien...AIM To establish a cell culture system with long-term replication of hepatitis C virus in vitro.``METHODS Human hepatoma cell line 7721 was tested for its susceptibility to HCV by incubating with a serum from a patient with chronic hepatitis C. Cells and supernatant were harvested at various phases during the culturing periods The presence of HCV RNA, the expression of HCV antigens in cells and/or supernatant were examined by RT-PCR, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry respectively.``RESULTS The intracellular HCV RNA was first detected on d 2 after infection and then could be intermittently detected in both cells and supernatant over a period of at least three months. The expression of HCV NS3, CP10antigens could be observed in cells. The fresh cells could be infected by supematant from cultured infected cells and the transmission of viral genome from HCV-infected 7721 cells to PBMCs was also observed.``CONCLUSION The hepatoma line 7721 is not only susceptible to HCV but also supports its long-term replication in vitro.展开更多
ALM To establish clone cells with different metastatic potential for the study of metastasis-related mechanisms. METHODS Cloning procedure was performed on parental hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell line MHCC97. and...ALM To establish clone cells with different metastatic potential for the study of metastasis-related mechanisms. METHODS Cloning procedure was performed on parental hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell line MHCC97. andbiological characteristics of the target clones selected by in vivo screening were studied.``RESULTS Two clones with high MHCC97-H and IowMHCC9--L1 metastatic potential were isolated from theparent cell line. Compared with MHCC97-L. MHCC97-H hadsmaller cell size average cell diameter 43 um vs 50 μmand faster in vitro and in vivo growth rate tumor celldoubling time was 34.2 h vs 60.0 h. The main ranges ofchromosomes were 5.5 58 in MHCC97-H and 57 62 inMHCC97-L. Boyden chamber in vitro invasion assay demonstrated that the number of penetrating cells through the artificial basement membrane was 137.5 - 11 .0) cellsfield for MHC_C99--H vs 17.7 - 6.3) field for MHCC97-L.The proportions of cells in GO Gl phase. S phase, and G_ M phase for MHCC97-H MHCC97-L were 0.56 6.65.0.28 0.25 and 0.l6 0.10, respectively, as measured by flow cytometry. The serum AFP levels in nude mice 5 wk after orthotopic implantation of tumor tissue were ( 24666 μg. L for MHCC97-H and (91- 66) μg' L 1 for MHCC97L. The pulmonary metastatic rate was 100% (10-10) vs40% 4- 10).``CONCLUSION Two clones of the same genetic background but with different biological behaviors were established, which could be valuable models for investigation on HCC metastasis.展开更多
Aim:Genetic polymorphisms of human leukocyte antigen(HLA)class II molecules are associated with chronic hepatitis B virus(HBV)infection.We aimed to investigate the impacts of HLA-II haplotypes on viral evolution and t...Aim:Genetic polymorphisms of human leukocyte antigen(HLA)class II molecules are associated with chronic hepatitis B virus(HBV)infection.We aimed to investigate the impacts of HLA-II haplotypes on viral evolution and the risks of HBV-caused liver diseases.Methods:HLA-DR-DQ-DP haplotypes were estimated in 1210 healthy controls,296 HBV clearance subjects,301 asymptomatic hepatitis B surface antigen carriers,770 chronic hepatitis B patients,443 HBV-related liver cirrhosis(LC)patients,and 1037 HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients.HBV mutations were determined by sequencing.The associations of HLA-DR-DQ-DP haplotypes with viral mutations and the risks of liver diseases were assessed by multivariate logistic regression.Results:Compared to HBV-free subjects,the haplotypes CCAACG,CCGACG,TCAATA,and TCGATA were associated with decreased HCC risk,with an odds ratio(OR)[95%confidence interval(CI)]of 0.62(0.40-0.95),0.60(0.39-0.92),0.73(0.54-0.98),and 0.58(0.42-0.78),respectively.CCAACG,CCGACG,and TCAATA were significantly associated with decreased frequencies of the HCC-risk HBV mutations:preS1 deletion,APOBECsignature HBV mutations in the core promoter and preS regions,A51C/T,G104C/T,and G146C/T.TCGATA and TTAACG were associated with increased LC risk,with an OR(95%CI)of 1.54(1.03-2.30)and 2.23(1.50-3.33),respectively.However,TCGATA and TTAACG were not consistently associated with the cirrhosis-risk HBV mutations.Conclusion:CCAACG,CCGACG,and TCAATA are inversely associated with HCC risk,possibly because they are involved in creating an immune microenvironment attenuating the generation of HCC-risk HBV mutations.TCGATA and TTAACG might predispose the polarity of immunity towards Th17 isotype related to LC.展开更多
基金supported by a grant from the MajorProgram of the Science and Technology Bureau of Zhejiang Province(2008F70056)
文摘BACKGROUND:Human leukocyte antigen G(HLA-G)is a non-classical major histocompatibility complex class I molecule that has multiple immune regulatory functions including the induction of immune tolerance.The detection of HLA-G expression might serve as a clinical marker in the prediction of clinical outcomes for certain types of carcinoma.Currently, we investigated whether or not HLA-G is also expressed in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),and whether the expression has clinical value. METHODS:Serum levels of secreted HLA-G(sHLA-G)were measured by ELISA in 36 patients with HCC,25 patients with liver cirrhosis(LC)and 25 healthy individuals.The expression of HLA-G in liver tissue was further studied using Western blotting in 36 patients with HCC and 25 with LC.The correlations between HLA-G status and various clinicopathological parameters including survival were analyzed. RESULTS:The ELISA assay showed that the serum levels of sHLA-G in the HCC,LC and healthy groups were 132.6± 31.4,63.5±22.1,and 47.0±15.5 U/ml,respectively.Analysis of variance was used for inter-group comparison and differences were found between the HCC group and the other two groups (both P<0.01),while no difference was found between the LC group and the healthy group(P=0.112).HLA-G protein expression in liver tissue was found in 66.7%(24/36)of the primary sites of HCC,but not in benign lesions(LC). Further,the HLA-G expression in tumors had no significant correlation with the parameters of age,gender,histological grade and alpha-fetoprotein level.However,patients with HLA-G-positive tumors had a shorter postoperative survival time than those with HLA-G-negative tumors(P=0.014).Also, univariate analysis showed that HLA-G was an independent prognostic factor.CONCLUSION:Our results indicated that the expression of HLA-G was a characteristic feature of HCC and patients with positive expression of HLA-G in malignant liver tissue had a poor prognosis.
基金Supported by Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China,No. ZR2009CQ031
文摘AIM:To evaluate the association of human leukocyte antigen(HLA)-DQB1 alleles with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) through meta-analysis of published data.METHODS:Case-control studies on HLA-DQB1 allele association with HCC published up to January 2010 were included in the analyses.The odds ratios(ORs) of HLADQB1 allele distributions in HCC patients were analyzed and compared with healthy controls.The meta-analysis software REVMAN 5.0 was applied for investigating heterogeneity among individual studies and for summarizing all the studies.A meta-analysis was performed using fixed-effect or random-effect methods,depending on the absence or presence of significant heterogeneity.Seven case-control studies containing 398 cases and 594 controls were included in the final analysis.RESULTS:Among the five family alleles,two(DQB1*02 and DQB1*03) were found to be significantly associated with the risk of HCC.The combined OR for the association of DQB1*02 and DQB1*03 allele with the risk for HCC was 1.78(95% CI:1.05-3.03,P = 0.03) and 0.65(95% CI:0.48-0.89,P = 0.007),respectively.Among the 13 specific alleles,two(DQB1*0502 and DQB1*0602) were significantly associated with risk of HCC.The combined OR for the association of DQB1*0502 and DQB1*0602 allele with the risk for HCC was 1.82(95% CI:1.14-2.92,P = 0.01) and 0.58(95% CI:0.36-0.95,P = 0.03),respectively.No significant association was established for other HLA-DQB1 family alleles and specific alleles.CONCLUSION:Our results support the hypothesis that specific HLA-DQB1 allele families and alleles might influence the susceptibility or resistance to HCC,although it needs further investigations.
基金Suppprted by the Mational Natural Science Foundation of China,No.39670672.
文摘AIM To establish a cell culture system with long-term replication of hepatitis C virus in vitro.``METHODS Human hepatoma cell line 7721 was tested for its susceptibility to HCV by incubating with a serum from a patient with chronic hepatitis C. Cells and supernatant were harvested at various phases during the culturing periods The presence of HCV RNA, the expression of HCV antigens in cells and/or supernatant were examined by RT-PCR, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry respectively.``RESULTS The intracellular HCV RNA was first detected on d 2 after infection and then could be intermittently detected in both cells and supernatant over a period of at least three months. The expression of HCV NS3, CP10antigens could be observed in cells. The fresh cells could be infected by supematant from cultured infected cells and the transmission of viral genome from HCV-infected 7721 cells to PBMCs was also observed.``CONCLUSION The hepatoma line 7721 is not only susceptible to HCV but also supports its long-term replication in vitro.
基金Supportod ty the State Key Basic Research Program Grant G1998051211 the Fund for Leading Specialty of Shanghai Metropolitan Bureau of Public Health.
文摘ALM To establish clone cells with different metastatic potential for the study of metastasis-related mechanisms. METHODS Cloning procedure was performed on parental hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell line MHCC97. andbiological characteristics of the target clones selected by in vivo screening were studied.``RESULTS Two clones with high MHCC97-H and IowMHCC9--L1 metastatic potential were isolated from theparent cell line. Compared with MHCC97-L. MHCC97-H hadsmaller cell size average cell diameter 43 um vs 50 μmand faster in vitro and in vivo growth rate tumor celldoubling time was 34.2 h vs 60.0 h. The main ranges ofchromosomes were 5.5 58 in MHCC97-H and 57 62 inMHCC97-L. Boyden chamber in vitro invasion assay demonstrated that the number of penetrating cells through the artificial basement membrane was 137.5 - 11 .0) cellsfield for MHC_C99--H vs 17.7 - 6.3) field for MHCC97-L.The proportions of cells in GO Gl phase. S phase, and G_ M phase for MHCC97-H MHCC97-L were 0.56 6.65.0.28 0.25 and 0.l6 0.10, respectively, as measured by flow cytometry. The serum AFP levels in nude mice 5 wk after orthotopic implantation of tumor tissue were ( 24666 μg. L for MHCC97-H and (91- 66) μg' L 1 for MHCC97L. The pulmonary metastatic rate was 100% (10-10) vs40% 4- 10).``CONCLUSION Two clones of the same genetic background but with different biological behaviors were established, which could be valuable models for investigation on HCC metastasis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91529305,81520108021,and 81673250 to GC)the National Key Basic Research Program of China(973 program)(2015CB554006 to GC).
文摘Aim:Genetic polymorphisms of human leukocyte antigen(HLA)class II molecules are associated with chronic hepatitis B virus(HBV)infection.We aimed to investigate the impacts of HLA-II haplotypes on viral evolution and the risks of HBV-caused liver diseases.Methods:HLA-DR-DQ-DP haplotypes were estimated in 1210 healthy controls,296 HBV clearance subjects,301 asymptomatic hepatitis B surface antigen carriers,770 chronic hepatitis B patients,443 HBV-related liver cirrhosis(LC)patients,and 1037 HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients.HBV mutations were determined by sequencing.The associations of HLA-DR-DQ-DP haplotypes with viral mutations and the risks of liver diseases were assessed by multivariate logistic regression.Results:Compared to HBV-free subjects,the haplotypes CCAACG,CCGACG,TCAATA,and TCGATA were associated with decreased HCC risk,with an odds ratio(OR)[95%confidence interval(CI)]of 0.62(0.40-0.95),0.60(0.39-0.92),0.73(0.54-0.98),and 0.58(0.42-0.78),respectively.CCAACG,CCGACG,and TCAATA were significantly associated with decreased frequencies of the HCC-risk HBV mutations:preS1 deletion,APOBECsignature HBV mutations in the core promoter and preS regions,A51C/T,G104C/T,and G146C/T.TCGATA and TTAACG were associated with increased LC risk,with an OR(95%CI)of 1.54(1.03-2.30)and 2.23(1.50-3.33),respectively.However,TCGATA and TTAACG were not consistently associated with the cirrhosis-risk HBV mutations.Conclusion:CCAACG,CCGACG,and TCAATA are inversely associated with HCC risk,possibly because they are involved in creating an immune microenvironment attenuating the generation of HCC-risk HBV mutations.TCGATA and TTAACG might predispose the polarity of immunity towards Th17 isotype related to LC.
