【Abstract】ObjectiveTo study the mechanism of spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MethodsArticles have been reviewed to find out the theory of spontaneous rupture of HCC. ResultsResearchful results suggested that the injury of small arteries was usually followed in patients of spontaneous rupture of HCC. In this review, the immune complex, which composed of hepatitis B virus e antigen, complement C1q and immunoglobulins, was found deposited in the elastic membrane of arteries. Likely as a result of immune complex deposition, vascular injury occurs mainly in the small arteries where the deposition of immune complex was present. The small arteries in which immune complex deposited are readily injuried and cause hemorrhage and rupture of HCC during vascular load increase. ConclusionWe would conclude that immune complex deposition in vessel wall led to the small arteries injury may be the factor involved in the pathogenesis of spontaneous ruptured HCC.
Objective To study degradation of the antigen-extracted meniscus in PBS solution with no enzyme or with different enzymes. Methods Four types of enzymes (collagenase, hyaluronidase, trypsin, papain) were used to enzymolyze the antigen-extracted meniscus and the fresh meniscus for 3, 7, 15 and 30 days (37℃). The antigenextracted meniscus and the fresh meniscus were immersed in PBS solution (37℃) for 30 days. Weight loss measurement, UV spectrophotometry, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize the degraded materials. Results The two types of the materials were remarkably digested under the enzymes, especially under trypsin. The degradation curves showed that the antigen-extracted meniscus was enzymolyzed less than the fresh meniscus. The degradation products were grouped as amino, peptide, and polyose by the analysis. Both of the materials could hardly behydrolyzed in PBS solution without the enzymes. The four different enzymes had different surface morphologies under the examination of SEM. Conclusion The antigen-extracted meniscus is enzymolyzed more slowly than the fresh meniscus in vitro, and the result can be used as a guideline to the further research.
The expression of T antigen in rectal cancer and mucosa remote from carcinoma by immunohistochemistry was investigated. Mucin protein was also examined by HID-AB staining. The results showed that the expression of T antigen in rectal cancer was much ber than those in 10cm mucosa remote from carcinoma and no significant difference as compared with 5cm mucosa. The sialomucin reactions in 5cm and 10cm mucosa remote from carcinoma were 45% and 20% respectively. The coincident sialomucin positive reaction and expression of T antigen were found in 40% 5cm remote mucosa .There is significant correlation between them (P<0.05). The authors conclude that the expression of tumorrelated antigen and change of mucin protein in remote mucosa without malignant invasion may suggest the malignant potential of the mucosa. Further investigations should be performed into the effect of these changes on the local recurrence after redical resection of rectal cancer.
Insufficient supply of organ for allotransplantation made the study on finding new organ resources from animal progress. Pig is regarded as one of the optimal donor animals for human. The major obstacle in this field is hyperacute reaction (HAR), which is triggered after the xenogenic natural antibodies preexisting in recipient blood combine to the antigens on the surface of the endothelium and activate the complement system. alpha-Galactose residues (alpha-Gal) on the endothelial cell have been identified as the major xenoantigens. NJZ Pig has been closely breed since 1938, whose family history is clear. Tissue samples from heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, lung, small intestine, skin, spleen, thymus and lymph node were obtained and embedded in paraffin. The sections were performed the immunohistochemical staining with the sera from health volunteers (including all the blood types) as the primary antibodies as well as the biotin labeled bandeirae simplicifolia I isolectin B4 (BS I-B4), which has specific affinity to alpha-galactose. All the staining sections were compared with the tissues digested with alpha-galactosidase. There was no difference between the antigens recognized by sera of different blood types. alpha-Gal was still the major xenoantigen on the endothelial cells. There might exist non-alpha-Gal antigens on the distal convoluted tubules and collecting tubules of the kidney. There was no alpha-Gal distributing on the secreting part of pancreas, either the islet cells or the matrix cells, but surely on pancreatic duct and vessels. All the antigenity was destroyed after the enzyme digestion except that the small intestine gland still positive with the BS I-B4. alpha-Gal is the major xenogenic antigen in NJZ Pigs. There exist some unknown antigens on the distal convoluted tubules and collecting ducts of the kidney. The blood type of recipient is not the first affair to be considered in pig-to-human xenotransplantation. The specificity of BS I-B4 for the alpha-galactose needs more detail research.
Objective To investigate the correlation of expression of Fas/Fas ligand (FasL) and apoptosis in retinoblastoma (RB). Methods The expression and distribution of Fas/FasL were detected by using immunohistochemical staining in 32 cases of RB. Light microsc opy (32 cases), electron microscopy (4 cases) and TdT mediated biotin-d UTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) (12 cases) were used to study apoptosis in RB. Results Apoptotic RB cells mostly located at RB regress area. Chromatin margination and apoptotic bodies were found in RB. TUNEL posi tive labeling cells especially located in tumor regress area. Positive immunola beling for Fas and FasL was found in all RB specimens. There was a highly signi ficant and positive correlation between the expression of Fas/FasL and apoptotic indices (AI) (Plt;0.01 or 0.001). Conclusion The results suggest that apoptotic cell death is prevalent in RB and it may be one type of the most dominant cell death. Fas system may play an important role in oncogenesis and progression of RB, and the up-regulation of Fas system expression might induce RB cell apoptosis. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2001,17:21-23)
ObjectiveTo summarize the results of testing and analysis of antigen and antibody for diseases under the frame of children's immunization program, in order to know the effects of prevention and control of such diseases in this area. MethodsA total of 150 children from each of the 5 communities or administrative villages in Yongning District of Nanning City were selected for our survey between January and December 2012. The 150 children were composed of 30 children (residents, 1-6 years old, 5 children from each different age group) randomly selected from each of the four directions (east, south, west and north) and the mid-area of each community or village. The serum samples were collected to analyze the existence of poliomyelitis antibody, measles antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb), and diphtheria antibody. ResultsAmong the 150 school-age children, antibody immune qualified rate was high for hepatitis B (HBV) antigen, in which the HBsAg immune qualified rate was 99.3%, and HBsAb immune qualified rate was 88.0%, showing no significant difference between boys and girls (P>0.05). All poliomyelitis Ⅰ, Ⅱ, and Ⅲ antibody positive rates reached 100.0%. Measles antibody test results were also satisfying for each age group, among whom the 2 and 3 year-olds reached a positive rate of the highest, 100%, and the 1, 4, 5, and 6 year-old children had a measles antibody positive rate of 96.0%, 84.0%, 88.0%, and 96.0%, respectively. The positive rate for diphtheria antibody was 100%. ConclusionThe antibody and antigen detection and analysis results for the children's immune program targeted diseases are generally satisfying in this area. Especially, the prevention of poliomyelitis and diphtheria is the best. However, prevention of HBV and measles is not as good. Therefore, tracking immunization coverage, promoting public awareness on immune planning, actively participating in the vaccination of children should be enhanced for further disease prevention.
Objective To observe the expression of sperm protein (SP) 32/OY-TES-1 in retinoblastoma (RB).Methods Thirty paraffin specimens of pathologically confirmed RB eyeballs were investigated in this study. The SP32/OY-TES-1 mRNA expression of 15 RB tissues, 12 non-tumor retinal tissues and 22 normal eye tissues were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The SP32/OY-TES-1 protein expression of 30 RB tissues and 24 normal retinal tissues were examined by immunohistochemistry. The relationship between SP32/OY-TES-1 mRNA, protein expression and age, gender, tumor size, tumor differentiation, clinical stage of RB children were analyzed. Results The expression rate of SP32/OY-TES-1 mRNA in RB tissues, non-tumor retinal tissues and normal eye tissues were 86.7%, 16.7% and 36.4% respectively. Compared the expression rate of SP32/OY-TES-1 mRNA in different gender (chi;2=0.744),age(chi;2=1.178),clinical stage(chi;2=1.188),tumor size (chi;2=0.216),tumor differentiation(chi;2=1.885),the differences were not statistically significant (P>0.05). The expression rate of SP32/OY-TES-1 protein in RB tissues was 73.3% and no expression in normal retinal tissues. Compared the expression rate of SP32/OY-TE-1 protein in different gender (chi;2=1.000),agewith le;two years and >two years(chi;2=0.403),tumor size (chi;2=2.274),tumor differentiation(chi;2=0.138), the differences were not statistically significant (P>0.05); but in clinical stage (chi;2=6.193),with or without optic nerve infiltration (chi;2=4.535), the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05). Conclusions SP32/OY-TES-1 is highly expressed in RB. The expression rate of SP32/OY-TES-1 is related to optic nerve infiltration and clinical stage of RB.
Objective To observe the influence of the expression of CD18 on the neutrophile and the leukocyte adhesion to retinal vascular endothelium by hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1alpha;) in early diabetic retinopathy rats. Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats received intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin to induce diabetes model. 18 diabetic rats were divided into 3 groups randomly after 2 months of diabetes induction, including diabetic group (group B), HIF-1alpha; anti-sense oligonucleotides (ASODN) injection group (group C) and HIF-1alpha; sense oligonucleotides (SODN) injection group (group D), the age and weigh matched health rats were chosen as control group (group A), with 6 rats in each group. Then group A and B rats received 5% glucose solution caudalis veins injection, group C and group D rats received HIF-1alpha; ASODN and HIF-1alpha; SODN caudalis veins injection, respectively(025 mg/kg).The level of CD18 on the neutrophil isolated from the peripheral blood was measured by flow cytometry. Retinal leukostasis was quantified with acridine orange leukocyte fluorography. Results The percentage of CD18 positive neutrophil cell was(44.93plusmn;3.60)% in group B,(18.66plusmn;1.52)% in group A,(31.66plusmn;4.72)% in group C,(51.00plusmn;5.66)% in group D. Compared with each other groups,the differences are statistically significant (F=42.46, Plt;0.001). The number of positive staining cells of retinal leukocyte was (46.16plusmn;10.68)in group A,(133.83plusmn;20.43)in group B,(99.83plusmn;9.28)in group C,(121.33plusmn;10.23) in group C. Compared group B with group C,the number of positive staining cells raised about 2.89 times;compared group B with group C and D,the differences are statistically significant (P=0.12,95% confidence interval -3.69~28.69). Conclusions In vivo, HIF-1alpha; can decreased the expression of CD18 on neutrophils from diabetic ratsprime; peripheral blood and the collection of retinal leukostasis in the diabetic animals. HIF-1alpha; may serve as a therapeutic target for the treatment and/or prevention of early diabetic retinopathy. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2008,24:268-271)
ObjectivesTo systematically review the risk factors of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with hepatic B surface antigen (HBsAg).MethodsScopus, EMbase, PubMed, and The Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched for relevant studies on HCC after HBsAg seroclearance from inception to October 31st, 2017. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted the data, and evaluated the risk of bias in the included studies. Meta-analysis was then conducted using R 3.5.3 software.ResultsA total of 28 studies involving 105 411 patients were included. Among 105 411 patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), 7 656 patients occurred spontaneously HBsAg seroclearance, while 1 248 patients had HBsAg seroclearance after interferon or nucleoside analogue therapy. The rate of HBsAg seroclearance was 6.77%. Meta-analysis showed that risk factors for HCC after serum HBsAg conversion included cirrhosis (OR=6.43, 95%CI 3.56 to 11.60, P<0.001), male (OR=2.72, 95%CI 1.66 to 4.46,P<0.001), and age ≥50 years at HBsAg seroclearance (OR=3.71, 95%CI 2.17 to 6.35,P<0.001).ConclusionsPatients with CHB after HBsAg seroclearance are still at risk of developing HCC. Therefore, periodic surveillance is recommended, especially for male patients, patients with cirrhosis, and patients who experience HBsAg seroclearance when over 50.
Objective To study the expression of the fibronectin (FN) and beta;1 integrin (beta;1) in epiretinal membranes(ERM) of eyes with proliferative vitreoretinopathy(PVR). Methods wenty epiretinal membranes were obtained from eyes undergone vitrectomy for retinal detachment complicated with PVR and observed by immunohistochemical methods. Results Overexpression of FN and beta;1 were observed in 18 and 16 membranes respectively. Conclusion The synergism of FN and beta;1 in their action mignt be one of the important roles in the development of PVR. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2001,17:119-121)