Identification of marker genes associated with N6-methyladenosine and autophagy in ulcerative colitis

BACKGROUND Both N6-methyladenosine(m6A)methylation and autophagy are considered relevant to the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis(UC).However,a systematic exploration of the role of the com-bination of m6A methylation and autophagy in UC remains to be performed.AIM To elucidate the autophagy-related genes of m6A with a diagnostic value for UC.METHODS The correlation between m6A-related genes and autophagy-related genes(ARGs)was analyzed.Finally,gene set enrichment analysis(GSEA)was performed on the characteristic genes.Additionally,the expression levels of four characteristic genes were verified in dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)-induced colitis in mice.RESULTS GSEA indicated that BAG3,P4HB and TP53INP2 were involved in the inflammatory response and TNF-αsignalling via nuclear factor kappa-B.Furthermore,polymerase chain reaction results showed significantly higher mRNA levels of BAG3 and P4HB and lower mRNA levels of FMR1 and TP53INP2 in the DSS group compared to the control group.CONCLUSION This study identified four m6A-ARGs that predict the occurrence of UC,thus providing a scientific reference for further studies on the pathogenesis of UC.

Insecticidal Potential of α-Pinene and β-Caryophyllene against Myzus persicae and Their Impacts on Gene Expression

Myzus persicae(M.persicae)is now considered a threat to agricultural crops due to economic losses.Numerous synthetic insecticides applied every year against M.persicae,are reported to be unsafe for environment,humans,and beneficial insects.Furthermore,several species of Myzus have been found to develop resistance due to over application of these insecticides.Therefore,it is required to find some novel insecticide that would be safe for the environment as well as for humans.In the current study,two major pure constituentsα-pinene andβ-caryophyllene were evaluated for their insecticidal potential against M.persicae using a fumigant toxicity assay.Furthermore,impact ofα-pinene andβ-caryophyllene on expression of five different genes,e.g.,HSP 60,FPPS I,OSD,TOL and ANT responsible for reproduction,dispersion,and growth of M.persicae has also been investigated.To perform fumigant toxicity assay,five different concentrations(3.5,4,4.5,5 and 6μL L−1)ofα-pinene andβ-caryophyllene were prepared.Lethal concentration(LC)was calculated,and gene expression studies were executed through qRT PCR at LC30 ofα-pinene andβ-caryophyllene.Both constituents demonstrated excellent fumigant toxicity effects against M.persicae at all five concentrations.However,α-pinene shows significantly better results(98%)as compared toβ-caryophyllene(80%)after 72 h at 6μL L−1 of dose.The highest upregulation in expression was demonstrated at LC30 dose ofα-pinene in five in three out of five genes understudy(TOL,ANT,and FPPS I).Conversely,two genes HSP 60 and OSD demonstrated downregulation at LC30 dose ofβ-caryophyllene.Conclusively,our results highlighted the promising insecticidal potential of both compoundsα-pinene andβ-caryophylleneby interfering with the reproduction and development related processes in M.persicae,allowing us to recommend the phytoconstituents under investigation as an ecofriendly alternative to synthetic insecticides.

Adenoviral-mediated Hath1-EGFP gene transfer into guinea pig cochlea through intact round window membrane

Objective To study expression of adenoviral-mediated Hath1-EGFP gene in the guinea pig cochlea after transfer through intact round window membrane(RWM), and to assess its effects on hearing. Methods Twenty adult guinea pigs were used, of which: 12 were surgically inoculated with Ad-Hath1-EGFP in the bony groove of round window niche, and 8 with artificial perilymph. Auditory brainstem response(ABR) thresholds were determined in all animals before and 5 days after surgery. On post-surgery day 5 and day 14, animals were sacrificed and whole mounts of cochlea and frozen sections were examined. Results ABR tests showed no significant change of hearing after the surgery. Strong fluorescence staining in the cochleae was seen in Ad-Hath1-EGFP groups. The highest levels of gene expression were seen in the post-surgery day 5 group with little decrease on post-surgery day 14.The contralateral cochlea and those in the control groups were free of fluorescence staining. Conclusion The transgenic Hath1-EGFP can be effectively delivered into the inner ear through intact RWM, in an atraumatic manner.

Protein transduction domain of membrane penetrating peptide can efficiently deliver DNA and protein into mouse liver for gene therapy

BACKGROUND: The development of a harmless and effi- cient nonviral gene delivery system that can facilitate the penetration of nucleic acids through the plasma membrane is a key to successful gene therapy. The aim of this study was to test a nonviral gene transferring vector's function of delivering DNA into liver cells to provide an important clue for gene transfer in liver gene therapy. METHODS: The complex of DNA and DNA delivering protein was injected into mice through their tail veins. Then the mice were killed and their liver tissue was sec- tioned. The gene transferring results were detected using a confocal laser scanning microscope. RESULTS: Fluorescence analysis indicated that both DNA- membrane penetrating peptide (MPP) complex and DNA- hepatocyte specific receptor binding domain ( HSRBD) - MPP complex could go into liver cells. The fluorescence value of liver cells in the DNA-HSRBD-MPP group was higher than that in the DNA-MPP group. CONCLUSIONS; MPP can successfully deliver DNA and protein into cells, and MPP with a HSRBD can specifically deliver DNA into liver cells. These have laid a foundation for further study on the nonviral liver cell gene delivering system.

禽流感病毒M基因的重组慢病毒构建

旨在建立针对禽流感病毒(AIV)的实验室快速分子检测方法。构建重组慢病毒作为分子检测方法中的阳性对照品,采用PCR扩增技术获得AIV M基因的保守区片段,并构建pLVX-M-IRES-ZsGreen1重组慢病毒穿梭载体;将鉴定成功的重组穿梭质粒与骨架质粒pMD2.G和psPAX2共转染293T细胞,获得携带AIV M基因保守区的重组慢病毒;将重组慢病毒感染293T细胞,观察其荧光表达情况,收集、浓缩病毒液并测定其滴度;用AIV实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)检测方法检测M基因。结果表明:携带AIV M基因的重组慢病毒成功拯救,且其病毒滴度高、安全性强,可作为分子检测方法的阳性对照标准品。综上,本研究成功构建了AIV M基因的重组慢病毒,可高效包装出含有M基因保守区的慢病毒颗粒,为后续AIV分子检测试剂盒的研制提供参考。

Study on the mechanism of cholic acid derivatives in traditional Chinese medicine based on the regulation of gene expression

Objective:To investigate the pharmacological action and mechanism of cholic acid derivatives in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)based on the regulation of gene expression.Methods:Genome-wide gene expression profiles of Michigan Cancer Foundation-7(MCF-7)cells treated with or without 4 cholic acid derivatives were detected by gene chip technology.Similarities in upregulated and downregulated genes were analyzed using the Connectivity Map(CMap)database.The affinity between cholic acid derivatives and the potential target was confirmed by molecular docking.The cholic acid derivative-regulated pathway enrichment analysis was performed by the STRING database,and the potential pathway was confirmed by in vitro experiments on MD Anderson-Metastatic Breast-231(MDA-MB-231)cells.Results:Compared with the reference genome in the CMap database,the gene expression profiles of cholic acid derivatives were similar to those of antipsychotic,anticancer,anti-inflammatory,and antiinfective drugs.Among them,4 derivatives were associated with antianxiety drugs,and molecular docking results showed that these compounds may act by binding to the ligand-binding site of gammaaminobutyric acid(GABA)receptors.Moreover,the cytoskeletal pathway is one of the pathways enriched in the derivatives.Of them,ursodeoxycholic acid showed significant inhibitory activity on the cytoskeleton formation of MDA-MB-231 cells.Conclusion:The gene expression detection method,combined with CMap and pathway enrichment analysis,could be used to study the mechanism of the active ingredients of TCM.In addition,our research showed that cholic acid derivatives have a potential affinity for membrane receptors,where they can exert anxiolytic activity by modulating opioid receptor,GABA receptor,and dopamine receptor.Moreover,ursodeoxycholic and chenodeoxycholic acid inhibit cytoskeleton formation,probably by acting on membrane proteins to activate the corresponding cytoskeletal pathways.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy secondary to deficiency in lysosomeassociated membrane protein-2: A case report

BACKGROUND Danon disease(DD),in which mutations in the X-linked lysosome-associated membrane protein-2(LAMP-2)gene result in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,is a rare disease,reported primarily in small samples or cases.However,with the development of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and genetic technology in recent years,the number of reports has increased.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of DD in an adolescent male patient,confirmed by genetic testing.The patient was admitted to our hospital with complaints of a three-year history of chest tightness and shortness of breath.His preliminary clinical diagnosis is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.Our report includes the patient’s clinical course from hospital admission to death,step-by-step diagnosis,treatment course,and noninvasive imaging features.We highlight how a noninvasive diagnostic approach,based solely on clinical and imaging“red flags”for DD,can be used to achieve a diagnosis of DD with a high degree of confidence.CONCLUSION DD is a very dangerous cardiomyopathy,and it is necessary to achieve early diagnosis and treatment.

Potential role of Müller cells in the pathogenesis of macropsia associated with epiretinal membrane:a hypothesis revisited

Pathophysiological explanations for metamorphopsia associated with retinal pathologies generally focus on photoreceptor organization disruption. However, the retinal microarchitecture is complicated, and we hypothesize that other retinal cells may also be involved. Metamorphopsia has been widely studied in eyes with epiretinal membranes and we revisit the idea that Müller cell displacement causes retinal macropsia. A Pub Med query and related article search for the macula ultrastructure under normal and pathological conditions revealed an enormous amount of information, particularly ultrahigh definition optical coherence tomography and other retinal imaging modality studies. Findings of these imaging studies support our hypothesis that Müller cells, and not cone photoreceptors, are primarily responsible for macropsia in eyes with epiretinal membranes. More specifically, we conclude that displacement of Müller cell endfeet, and not photoreceptor cones, is a more likely the explanation for retinal macropsia associated with epiretinal membranes.

新疆维吾尔自治区塔额垦区牛源大肠杆菌耐药性、CTX-M基因携带情况与毒力基因检测

[目的]了解新疆维吾尔自治区塔额垦区牛源大肠杆菌耐药性及CTX-M基因和毒力基因携带情况。[方法]从塔额垦区某牛场采集16份牛腹泻粪样,通过选择性培养、革兰染色镜检、16S rDNA PCR扩增及测序进行大肠杆菌分离鉴定。利用PCR法对牛源大肠杆菌分离株进行分子分型(系统发育群和脂多糖核心型)以及耐药基因、CTX-M基因亚型、毒力基因检测;分别使用K-B纸片法、CTX与TCL双纸片法进行药物敏感性试验和产ESBLs大肠杆菌鉴定;采用结晶紫染色法半定量检测菌株的生物被膜形成能力。[结果]根据菌落生长特征、革兰染色特性及16S rDNA测序结果,从16份牛腹泻粪样中分离鉴定出16株大肠杆菌,分离率为100%;系统发育群主要为B1群(14/16,87.50%),脂多糖核心型多为R1型(15/16,93.75%)。分离菌株对青霉素、利福平、复方新诺明表现出较强耐药性,耐药率分别为100%、68.75%、68.75%;对多黏菌素、替加环素、美罗培南敏感,耐药率均为0;有12株(75.00%)具有多重耐药表型;有11株(68.75%)产ESBLs;有15株(93.75%)可形成生物被膜。16株大肠杆菌中共检出17种耐药基因,CTX-M、ant(6′)、sul1等8种耐药基因的检出率为100%;有14株(87.50%)为CTX-M-1G基因亚型;共检出12种毒力基因,iroN、ompA、yijP等5种毒力基因的检出率为100%。[结论]新疆维吾尔自治区塔额垦区牛源大肠杆菌CTX-M基因检出率较高,携带多种耐药基因和毒力基因,耐药性较强,对该地区牛健康养殖存在潜在威胁,应加强该地区CTX-M型大肠杆菌的流行情况监控。

m^(6)A相关基因在激素性股骨头坏死中的生物信息学分析

背景:m^(6)A修饰与股骨头坏死的发生发展相关,但在激素性股骨头坏死中的作用尚不清楚。目的:基于GEO数据库,采用生物信息学方法分析激素性股骨头坏死中表达差异的m^(6)A基因及互作miRNAs,探寻其潜在发病机制。方法:在GEO数据库中检索并下载与激素性股骨头坏死相关的mRNA表达谱数据集(GSE123568),通过R软件对数据集进行差异基因筛选及GO功能、KEGG通路富集分析。识别差异基因中的m^(6)A差异表达基因(m^(6)A-DEGs)并对其进行GO功能与KEGG通路富集分析,比较m^(6)A-DEGs的表达量并分析它们之间的相关性。最后通过Cytoscape构建m^(6)A-DEGs的PPI互作网络及筛选核心基因。使用TargetScan,miRTarBase和miRBD数据库预测m^(6)A-DEGs相关的潜在miRNAs,同时使用ChIPBase及hTFtarget数据库预测7个核心基因潜在转录因子,然后分别构建m^(6)A-miRNA与转录因子m^(6)A调控网络。最后使用数据集GSE74089验证7个核心m^(6)A-DEGs的表达水平。结果与结论:①从数据集中共筛选出2460个差异表达的基因,其中1455个上调,1005个下调。②从数据集中筛选出了14个m^(6)A-DEGs,包括3个下调和11个上调基因,m^(6)A-DEGs在激素性股骨头坏死中的表达具有显著差异(P<0.05),Spearman分析表明它们之间具有一定相关性。③m^(6)A-DEGs的GO和KEGG富集分析主要集中在骨髓细胞分化与发育、免疫受体与细胞因子受体活性、破骨细胞分化、AMPK与白细胞介素17信号通路。④m^(6)A-DEGs前7个核心基因包括YTHDF3,YTHDF1,YTHDF2,ALKBH5,METTL3,HNRNPA2B1及HNRNPC,它们在miRTarBase,miRDB和TargetScan数据库中共有44个miRNA重叠,在ChIPBase及hTFtarget数据库中共有79个重叠转录因子。⑤在GSE74089数据集中有6个核心m^(6)A-DEGs的表达水平与GSE123568数据集一致。⑥结果证实,根据生物信息学方法筛选的7个m^(6)A-DEGs可能通过调控多个miRNA、转录因子和AMPK及白细胞介素17信号通路表达,进而影响激素性股骨头坏死中骨髓细胞分化发育与破骨细胞分化,为进一步深入研究激素性股骨头坏死的发病机制和靶向治疗提供了数据支持和研究方向。

鸡脾脏METTL3、METTL14基因对肠炎沙门氏菌感染的表达调控

为探讨鸡METTL3、METTL14基因对肠炎沙门氏菌感染的调控作用,该试验将40只2日龄肠炎沙门氏菌阴性广西瑶鸡(父本)和济宁百日鸡(母本)杂交的F1代随机均分为2组,试验组和对照组分别接种0.3mL肠炎沙门氏菌菌液及PBS,在接种后第1天和第7天鸡的脾脏组织提取总RNA,采用实时荧光定量PCR检测不同时间点METTL3、METTL14基因的表达水平。结果显示:METTL3和METTL14具有相似的表达趋势,均在感染后第1天试验组高于对照组(P<0.05),感染后第7天试验组低于对照组,但只有METTL14差异显著(P<0.05)。可见,鸡感染肠炎沙门氏菌后,可以引起脾脏组织METTL3和METTL14基因的差异表达。

外周血PLA2R抗体、25(OH)D_(3)、ADAMTS13与原发性膜性肾病患者病情、肾功能损伤的关系

目的探讨原发性膜性肾病患者外周血M型磷脂酶A2受体(PLA2R)抗体、25羟维生素D_(3)[25(OH)D_(3)]、血管性血友病因子裂解酶13(ADAMTS13)与其病情程度及肾功能损伤的关系。方法选取2021年1月至2023年1月该院收治的122例原发性膜性肾病患者作为研究对象,所有患者均经肾穿刺活检病理检查确诊,根据病理分期结果分为1期组(55例)、2期组(24例)、3期组(43例)。另选同期于本院体检的40例健康者作为健康组。所有患者均随访6个月,并评价患者肾功能情况,患者24 h尿蛋白量减少≥50%、水肿症状减轻或消失,纳入良好组,其余纳入不良组。比较1期组、2期组、3期组、健康组研究指标[PLA2R抗体、25(OH)D_(3)、ADAMTS13活性]、肾功能指标(24 h尿蛋白、ALB)水平。采用Pearson相关分析PLA2R抗体、25(OH)D_(3)水平、ADAMTS13活性与24 h尿蛋白、ALB水平的关系。比较良好组与不良组的PLA2R抗体、25(OH)D_(3)水平、ADAMTS13活性。绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析PLA2R抗体、25(OH)D_(3)、ADAMTS13单独及3项指标联合检测对原发性膜性肾病患者肾功能损伤的预测价值。结果PLA2R抗体、24 h尿蛋白水平为3期组>2期组>1期组>健康组,且任意两组间比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。25(OH)D_(3)水平、ADAMTS13活性、ALB水平比较,3期组<2期组<1期组<健康组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析结果显示,PLA2R抗体水平与24 h尿蛋白水平呈正相关(r=0.620,P<0.05);25(OH)D_(3)水平、ADAMTS13活性与24 h尿蛋白水平均呈负相关(r=-0.625、-0.607,P<0.05);PLA2R抗体水平与ALB水平呈负相关(r=-0.591,P<0.05);25(OH)D_(3)水平、ADAMTS13活性与ALB水平均呈正相关(r=0.742、0.899,P<0.05)。良好组患者63例,不良组患者59例。良好组PLA2R抗体水平低于不良组,而25(OH)D_(3)水平、ADAMTS13活性均高于不良组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示,PLA2R抗体、25(OH)D_(3)、ADAMTS13单独检测预测原发性膜性肾病患者肾功能损伤的曲线下面积分别为0.831、0.836、0.713,均低于3项指标联合检测预测原发性膜性肾病患者肾功能损伤的0.860(P<0.05)。结论原发性膜性肾病患者外周血PLA2R抗体水平会随着患者疾病恶化而逐渐升高,而25(OH)D_(3)水平、ADAMTS13活性会随病情加重而逐渐降低,且3项指标联合检测对原发性膜性肾病患者肾功能损伤有较高预测价值。

Foveal regeneration after resolution of cystoid macular edema without and with internal limiting membrane detachment:presumed role of glial cells for foveal structure stabilization

AIM: To document with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography the morphological regeneration of the fovea after resolution of cystoid macular edema(CME) without and with internal limiting membrane(ILM) detachment and to discuss the presumed role of the glial scaffold for foveal structure stabilization. METHODS: A retrospective case series of 38 eyes of 35 patients is described. Of these, 17 eyes of 16 patients displayed foveal regeneration after resolution of CME, and 6 eyes of 6 patients displayed CME with ILM detachment. Eleven eyes of 9 patients displayed other kinds of foveal and retinal disorders associated with ILM detachment. RESULTS: The pattern of edematous cyst distribution, with or without a large cyst in the foveola and preferred location of cysts in the inner nuclear layer or Henle fiber layer(HFL), may vary between different eyes with CME or in one eye during different CME episodes. Large cysts in the foveola may be associated with a tractional elevation of the inner foveal layers and the formation of a foveoschisis in the HFL. Edematous cysts are usually not formed in the ganglion cell layer. Eyes with CME and ILM detachment display a schisis between the detached ILM and nerve fiber layer(NFL) which is traversed by Müller cell trunks. ILM detachment was also found in single eyes with myopic traction maculopathy, macular pucker, full-thickness macular holes, outer lamellar holes, and glaucomatous parapapillary retinoschisis, and in 3 eyes with Müller cell sheen dystrophy(MCSD). As observed in eyes with MCSD, cellophane maculopathy, and macular pucker, respectively, fundus light reflections can be caused by different highly reflective membranes or layers: the thickened and tightened ILM which may or may not be detached from the NFL, the NFL, or idiopathic epiretinal membranes. In eyes with short single or multiple CME episodes, the central fovea regenerated either completely, which included the disappearance of irregularities of the photoreceptor layer lines and the reformation of a fovea externa, or with remaining irregularities of the photoreceptor layer lines. CONCLUSION: The examples of a complete regeneration of the foveal morphology after transient CME show that the fovea may withstand even large tractional deformations and has a conspicuous capacity of structural regeneration as long as no cell degeneration occurs. It is suggested that the regenerative capacity depends on the integrity of the threedimensional glial scaffold for foveal structure stabilization composed of Müller cell and astrocyte processes. The glial scaffold may also maintain the retinal structure after loss of most retinal neurons as in late-stage MCSD.

M型磷脂酶A2受体在原发性膜性肾病中的诊断价值及其血清抗体水平与预后的关系

目的探讨M型磷脂酶A2受体(PLA2R)对原发性膜性肾病(PMN)的诊断价值,及其血清抗体水平与疗效的相关性。方法选取上饶市人民医院2021年9月至2022年12月收治的80例PMN患者作为PMN组,另选取同时期收治的37例继发性膜性肾病(SMN)患者作为SMN组,检测两组患者肾组织中PLA2R的表达,比较组间差异。检测PMN患者的血清PLA2R抗体表达情况,分析阳性患者的血清PLA2R抗体水平随着治疗进行与24 h尿蛋白、血清白蛋白(Alb)、血肌酐(SCr)水平的相关性。结果PMN组的肾组织PLA2R阳性率高于SMN组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。受试者特征曲线(ROC)分析显示,肾组织PLA2R表达诊断PMN的敏感度为81.25%、特异度为91.89%,ROC曲线下面积为0.866,具有较高的诊断效能。血清PLA2R抗体阳性的PMN患者的抗体水平与疗效的相关性分析显示,血清PLA2R抗体水平与24 h尿蛋白水平呈正相关(r=0.452),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),与Alb水平呈负相关(r=-0.426),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论肾组织PLA2R的表达有助于PMN与SMN的鉴别诊断,血清PLA2R抗体水平的降低可提示治疗有效。

GENE ENGINEERING EB VIRUS MEMBRANE ANTIGEN IN DETECTION OF MA-IgA ANTIBODY(COMPARISON WITH VCA-IgA AND EA-IgA ANTIBODIES)

With gene engineering EB virus membrane antigen as the diagnostic antigen, indirect immunofluo-rescence (IF) assay was used to detect IgA antibody against EB virus membrane antigen (MA-IgA) in sera from 202 nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients and 315 controls (normal and patients with other tumors). MA-IgA antibody was positive in 96.8% of the pretreatment NPC patients with a GMT of 1:36.3. MA-IgA detection by this method was more sensitive than EA-IgA detection by IE. In contrast, patients with tumors other than NPC were negative for MA-IgA antibody. 9.1% of VCA-IgA positive persons were MA-IgA positive with a GMT of less than 1:5. No MA-IgA positive was found in VCA-IgA negatives. The results indicated that this method was relatively specific. In the treatment group, the positive rate and GMT of MA-IgA antibody declined with increase in survival time and the decline was faster than VCA-IgA. When recurrence or distant metastasis developed, similar to VCA-IgA and EA-IgA antibodies, the positive rate and GMT of MA-IgA antibody increased to its pretreatment level. Therefore, MA-IgA detection might be valuable in the early diagnosis and monitor of NPC.

外膜蛋白OmpA在蛙源米尔伊丽莎白菌致病性中的功能

为探究外膜蛋白A(outer membrane protein A,OmpA)对米尔伊丽莎白菌致病作用的影响,以蛙源米尔伊丽莎白菌FL160902为研究对象,通过同源重组法构建OmpA缺失株△ompA,比较缺失株和野生株的生长特性、生物膜形成能力、抗血清杀伤能力、对细胞的黏附能力以及对蛙的致病性差异。结果显示:△ompA的生长能力和抗血清杀伤能力与野生株无显著差异;但与野生株相比,△ompA的生物膜形成能力增加了66%,△ompA对bEnd.3细胞的黏附能力降低了61%;黑斑蛙感染试验显示,△ompA在黑斑蛙血液、脾和脑组织中的载菌量分别为(3.15×10^(8)±0.09×10^(8))、(2.11×10^(8)±0.07×10^(8))和(6.61×10^(8)±0.16×10^(8))copies/g,均显著低于野生株,且△ompA对黑斑蛙的致死率为37%,显著低于野生株的致死率(75%)。上述结果表明,ompA基因缺失不改变米尔伊丽莎白菌的抗血清杀伤能力,但增加了菌株的生物膜形成能力,减弱了菌株的黏附能力,从而降低了该菌对蛙的致病性。

稳定表达PRRSV M蛋白的MARC-145^(ORF6)细胞系的构建及其对PRRSV增殖的影响

为了给深入研究猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(porcine reproductive and respiratory syndromevirus,PRRSV)ORF6基因编码的M蛋白的生物学功能提供重要试验材料,本研究首先利用慢病毒包装系统构建了过表达PRRSVORF6基因的重组慢病毒质粒,将该质粒连同辅助质粒共同转染至HEK293T细胞获得重组慢病毒;之后将重组慢病毒感染MARC-145细胞,利用嘌呤霉素结合有限稀释法进行筛选,连续筛选3轮后建立了稳定表达PRRSVM蛋白的MARC-145ORF6细胞系;并使用CCK-8试验评估过表达PRRSVM蛋白对MARC-145细胞生长的影响。利用RT-PCR、蛋白免疫印迹(Westernblot)和间接免疫荧光(IFA)评估MARC-145ORF6细胞系的传代稳定性并鉴定M蛋白的亚细胞定位,进一步利用RT-qPCR评估过表达M蛋白对MARC-145细胞的干扰素及相关调节基因的影响;此外,还测定了PRRSV在MARC-145ORF6细胞系、MARC-145Flag细胞系和MARC-145细胞中的病毒滴度并绘制多步生长曲线以比较其差异。CCK-8试验结果表明,过表达PRRSVM蛋白对MARC-145细胞活力无显著影响;RT-qPCR、Westernblot和IFA等试验结果表明,MARC-145ORF6细胞系能够表达PRRSV的M蛋白且在传代过程中稳定。此外,稳定表达PRRSVM蛋白显著下调了细胞系的Ⅰ型干扰素及其相关调节基因;多步生长曲线表明,MARC-145ORF6细胞系促进PRRSV增殖,提高其病毒滴度。综上,本研究构建了可以稳定表达PRRSVM蛋白的MARC-145ORF6细胞系,发现其Ⅰ型干扰素水平显著下调且促进PRRSV复制。本研究构建的MARC-145ORF6细胞系将为M蛋白功能的深入研究提供重要生物材料。

抗M型磷脂酶A2受体抗体水平对原发性膜性肾病患者临床特征及预后的影响

目的 分析不同抗M型磷脂酶A2受体(phospholipase A2 receptor, PLA2R)抗体水平的原发性膜性肾病(primary membranous nephropathy, PMN)患者临床特征,比较其治疗效果及预后情况。方法 回顾性收集161例PMN患者的临床资料,根据血抗PLA2R抗体水平不同,将患者分为高效价组44例、低效价组57例、阴性组60例,比较三组患者临床特征、治疗反应及肾脏预后。Cox回归分析PMN患者临床缓解和不良预后的影响因素。结果 高效价组和低效价组患者中的男性占比、血尿比例、24 h尿蛋白量、D2聚体水平均高于阴性组,差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。高效价组患者合并肾病综合征的比例及舒张压、血肌酐、胆固醇、低密度脂蛋白水平均高于阴性组,血白蛋白、IgG水平低于阴性组,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。高效价组临床缓解率(70.5%)低于低效价组(87.7%)和阴性组(88.3%),差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=7.088,P=0.029)。Cox回归分析显示,抗PLA2R抗体>150 RU/mL是PMN患者达到临床缓解的独立影响因素(HR=0.451,95%CI 0.288~0.706,P=0.001),肾病未缓解是PMN患者发生肾脏不良预后的独立影响因素(HR=17.922,95%CI 3.465~92.698,P=0.001)。结论 高抗PLA2R抗体水平的膜性肾病患者起病时病情往往更严重,且治疗反应不佳。

Anti-tumor effects induced by gene vaccines co-expressing truncated human prostate specific membrane antigen gene and mouse 4-1BBL

Objective To investigate the influence of m4-1BBL on anti-tumor effects induced by truncated human prostate specific membrane antigen ( tPSMA ) gene in mice. Methods A eukaryotic expression plasmid encoding tPSMA and m4-1BBL ( pDC316-tPSMA-IRES m4-1BBL) ,pDC316-tPSMA and pDC316 were constructed.

肾组织血小板反应蛋白1型结构7A域及神经表皮生长因子样蛋白-1 检测在M型磷脂酶A2受体阴性膜性肾病中的临床意义

目的探讨肾组织血小板反应蛋白1型结构7A域(THSD7A)及神经表皮生长因子样蛋白-1(NELL1)检测在M型磷脂酶A2受体(PLA2R)阴性膜性肾病中的诊断及治疗指导意义。方法选取浙江中医药大学附属杭州市中医院2014至2021年肾穿刺活检确诊为PLA2R阴性膜性肾病共116例,通过免疫组织化学方法检测肾组织THSD7A及NELL1的阳性表达情况,比较各组间临床病理特征及治疗与预后。结果116例PLA2R阴性膜性肾病中THSD7A阳性23例,NELL1阳性9例,其中两者双阳性1例。THSD7A阳性较阴性者IgG4阳性率更高(P=0.010);膜性肾病Ⅰ期占比更少,Ⅱ期占比更多(P=0.002);基底膜增厚更明显(P=0.034)。NELL1阳性较阴性者C1q及IgG2的阳性率更低(P=0.029,P=0.001);炎细胞浸润更多(P=0.033);多部位沉积物更少(P=0.001);基底膜增厚更不明显(P<0.001);不典型膜性肾病比例更低(P=0.010)。继发因素分析显示THSD7A阳性者有1例确诊为乙状结肠癌,NELL1阳性者均未发现恶性肿瘤。生存分析提示THSD7A阳性组肾病复合缓解率(完全缓解或部分缓解)显著低于阴性组(P=0.016),而NELL1阳性组肾病复合缓解率显著优于阴性组(P=0.015),两指标单一阳性组间比较显示NELL1单一阳性组肾病复合缓解率显著优于THSD7A单一阳性组(P<0.001)。结论THSD7A及NELL1阳性膜性肾病更倾向于原发性膜性肾病,且无恶性肿瘤提示价值,但对膜性肾病患者的预后具有一定的预测价值。