AIM: Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 is over expressed ingastrointestinal neoplasm. Helicobacter pylori ( H pylon)infection is causally linked to gastric cancer. However, theexpression of COX-2 in various stages of Hpylori-ass...AIM: Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 is over expressed ingastrointestinal neoplasm. Helicobacter pylori ( H pylon)infection is causally linked to gastric cancer. However, theexpression of COX-2 in various stages of Hpylori-associatedgastric carcinogenesis pathway has not been elucidated.Therefore, the aim of this study was to clarify the role ofH pyloriinduced COX-2 expression during carcinogenesisin the stomach.METHODS: Gastric biopsies from 138 subjects [30 casesof chronic superficial gastritis (CSG), 28 cases of gastricglandular atrophy (GA), 45 cases of gastric mucosal intestinalmetaplasia (IM), 12 cases of moderate gastric epithelialdysplasia and 23 cases of gastric cancer] were enrolled.Hpyloriinfection was assessed by a rapid urease test andhistological examination (modified Giemsa staining). Theexpression of COX-1 and COX-2 in human gastric mucosawas detected by immunohistochemical staining.I^7~I_~: Hpyloriinfeddon rate was 64.3% in GA and 69.5%in gastric cancer, which was significantly higher than that(36.7%) in CSG (P<0.05). The positive expression rates ofCOX-2 were 10.0%, 35.7%, 37.8%, 41.7% and 69.5% inCSG, GA, IM, dysplasia and gastric cancer, respectively.From CSG to GA, IM, dysplasia and finally to gastric cancer,expression of COX-2 showed an ascending tendency, whereasCOX-1 expression did not change significantly in the gastricmucosa. The level of COX-2 expression in IM and dysplasiawas significantly higher in H pylon:positive than in H pylor/-negative subjects (P<0.01).展开更多
Objective To investigate the expression and change of the β3 integrin subunit and fibronectin in normal human oviductal tissue during various phases of the menstrual cycle and tubal ectopic pregnant tissueMethods Sam...Objective To investigate the expression and change of the β3 integrin subunit and fibronectin in normal human oviductal tissue during various phases of the menstrual cycle and tubal ectopic pregnant tissueMethods Samples of normal ( n=29 ) and pregnant fallopian tube ( n=22 ) tissues were obtained from women who had normal cycle and history of normal pregnancy. Normal oviductal tissue samples were divided into 4 groups based on their menstrual cycle. Both expression and distribution of the β3 subunit and fibronectin were determined with the immunohistochemical method and the image analysis.Results The β3 subunit was expressed in the cytoplasm of ciliated cells. The expression level of the β3 subunit was higher after ovulation than that before ovulation in isthmus epithelium (P<0.001), and declined significantly after ovulation in ampullae epithelium (P<0.001). In umbrella epithelium within 4 days after ovulation, the expression level of the β3 subunit was observed at rather higher level among other phases (P <0.001). The ciliated and secretory cells of the epithelium except for where the pregnancy occurred in tubal pregnancy expressed the β3 subunit, and no significant relationship was found between the normal tubal tissue of the secretory phase and tubal ectopic pregnant tissue (P>0.05). Fibronectin was expressed in the basement membrane of human oviductal epithelium and matrix. The expression level of fibronectin was higher in the hyperplastic phase than that in the secretory one (P<0.001). And it was lower in normal tubal tissue of the secretory phase than that in tubal ectopic pregnant tissue (P<0.001).Conclusion Theβ3 integrin subunit was expressed in the ciliated cells of human oviductal epithelium, and fibronectin was expressed in the basement membrane of human oviductal epithelium and matrix. Their expression and change in oviductal tissue is based on different phases of menstrual cycle. The β3 subunit could not related to the occurrence of tubal ectopic pregnancy. Fibronectin could be the potential molecular basis for the tubal ectopic pregnancy.展开更多
To investigate the significance of the SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) antibody,detected by ELISA and indirect immunofluorescence assays (IFA) for the SARS-CoV Vero E6 cell lysates,in non-SARS subjects, 114 ser...To investigate the significance of the SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) antibody,detected by ELISA and indirect immunofluorescence assays (IFA) for the SARS-CoV Vero E6 cell lysates,in non-SARS subjects, 114 serum samples from healthy controls and 104 serum specimens from autoimmune disease patients were collected.The results of ELISA showed that among 114 sera from healthy controls,4 (3.5%) were positive of SARS-CoV-IgG antibody and 114 (100%) were all negative of SARS-CoV-IgM antibody;the specificity of SARS-CoV-IgG antibody for SARS patients was 96.5%,but the specificity of both SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies for SARS patients was 100%.In 58 cases with SLE,positive rates of SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies were 32.8% (19/58) and 8.6% (5/58),respectively,in which 11 cases (19%) were positive of both SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies;in 10 cases with SS,positive rate of both SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies was 10% (1/10);in 16 cases with MCTD,positive rate of SARS-CoV-IgG was 37.5% (6/16),positive rate of both SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies was 6.3% (1/16);in 20 cases with RA,one case was positive (5%) of SARS-CoV-IgG.However,of all samples with positive SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies for autoimmune diseases and healthy controls,SARS-CoV RNA and antibodies were all negative by RT-PCR and IFA.All sera for negative or positive ELISA results were also negative or positive results using ELISA with Vero E6 cells lysates.These studies showed that SARS-CoV Vero E6 cell lysates for the ELISA to detect SARS-CoV antibodies could lead to the false-positive reactions or cross-reactions of SARS-CoV antibodies in non-SARS diseases and healthy controls,and the false-positive reactions or cross-reactions were related to Vero E6 cell lysates and autoantibodies in non-SARS population.Cellular & Molecular Immunology.2004;1(4): 304-307.展开更多
基金Supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars,State Education Ministry,No.9247342057
文摘AIM: Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 is over expressed ingastrointestinal neoplasm. Helicobacter pylori ( H pylon)infection is causally linked to gastric cancer. However, theexpression of COX-2 in various stages of Hpylori-associatedgastric carcinogenesis pathway has not been elucidated.Therefore, the aim of this study was to clarify the role ofH pyloriinduced COX-2 expression during carcinogenesisin the stomach.METHODS: Gastric biopsies from 138 subjects [30 casesof chronic superficial gastritis (CSG), 28 cases of gastricglandular atrophy (GA), 45 cases of gastric mucosal intestinalmetaplasia (IM), 12 cases of moderate gastric epithelialdysplasia and 23 cases of gastric cancer] were enrolled.Hpyloriinfection was assessed by a rapid urease test andhistological examination (modified Giemsa staining). Theexpression of COX-1 and COX-2 in human gastric mucosawas detected by immunohistochemical staining.I^7~I_~: Hpyloriinfeddon rate was 64.3% in GA and 69.5%in gastric cancer, which was significantly higher than that(36.7%) in CSG (P<0.05). The positive expression rates ofCOX-2 were 10.0%, 35.7%, 37.8%, 41.7% and 69.5% inCSG, GA, IM, dysplasia and gastric cancer, respectively.From CSG to GA, IM, dysplasia and finally to gastric cancer,expression of COX-2 showed an ascending tendency, whereasCOX-1 expression did not change significantly in the gastricmucosa. The level of COX-2 expression in IM and dysplasiawas significantly higher in H pylon:positive than in H pylor/-negative subjects (P<0.01).
基金This is a part of the project supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China.
文摘Objective To investigate the expression and change of the β3 integrin subunit and fibronectin in normal human oviductal tissue during various phases of the menstrual cycle and tubal ectopic pregnant tissueMethods Samples of normal ( n=29 ) and pregnant fallopian tube ( n=22 ) tissues were obtained from women who had normal cycle and history of normal pregnancy. Normal oviductal tissue samples were divided into 4 groups based on their menstrual cycle. Both expression and distribution of the β3 subunit and fibronectin were determined with the immunohistochemical method and the image analysis.Results The β3 subunit was expressed in the cytoplasm of ciliated cells. The expression level of the β3 subunit was higher after ovulation than that before ovulation in isthmus epithelium (P<0.001), and declined significantly after ovulation in ampullae epithelium (P<0.001). In umbrella epithelium within 4 days after ovulation, the expression level of the β3 subunit was observed at rather higher level among other phases (P <0.001). The ciliated and secretory cells of the epithelium except for where the pregnancy occurred in tubal pregnancy expressed the β3 subunit, and no significant relationship was found between the normal tubal tissue of the secretory phase and tubal ectopic pregnant tissue (P>0.05). Fibronectin was expressed in the basement membrane of human oviductal epithelium and matrix. The expression level of fibronectin was higher in the hyperplastic phase than that in the secretory one (P<0.001). And it was lower in normal tubal tissue of the secretory phase than that in tubal ectopic pregnant tissue (P<0.001).Conclusion Theβ3 integrin subunit was expressed in the ciliated cells of human oviductal epithelium, and fibronectin was expressed in the basement membrane of human oviductal epithelium and matrix. Their expression and change in oviductal tissue is based on different phases of menstrual cycle. The β3 subunit could not related to the occurrence of tubal ectopic pregnancy. Fibronectin could be the potential molecular basis for the tubal ectopic pregnancy.
文摘To investigate the significance of the SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) antibody,detected by ELISA and indirect immunofluorescence assays (IFA) for the SARS-CoV Vero E6 cell lysates,in non-SARS subjects, 114 serum samples from healthy controls and 104 serum specimens from autoimmune disease patients were collected.The results of ELISA showed that among 114 sera from healthy controls,4 (3.5%) were positive of SARS-CoV-IgG antibody and 114 (100%) were all negative of SARS-CoV-IgM antibody;the specificity of SARS-CoV-IgG antibody for SARS patients was 96.5%,but the specificity of both SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies for SARS patients was 100%.In 58 cases with SLE,positive rates of SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies were 32.8% (19/58) and 8.6% (5/58),respectively,in which 11 cases (19%) were positive of both SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies;in 10 cases with SS,positive rate of both SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies was 10% (1/10);in 16 cases with MCTD,positive rate of SARS-CoV-IgG was 37.5% (6/16),positive rate of both SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies was 6.3% (1/16);in 20 cases with RA,one case was positive (5%) of SARS-CoV-IgG.However,of all samples with positive SARS-CoV-IgG and -IgM antibodies for autoimmune diseases and healthy controls,SARS-CoV RNA and antibodies were all negative by RT-PCR and IFA.All sera for negative or positive ELISA results were also negative or positive results using ELISA with Vero E6 cells lysates.These studies showed that SARS-CoV Vero E6 cell lysates for the ELISA to detect SARS-CoV antibodies could lead to the false-positive reactions or cross-reactions of SARS-CoV antibodies in non-SARS diseases and healthy controls,and the false-positive reactions or cross-reactions were related to Vero E6 cell lysates and autoantibodies in non-SARS population.Cellular & Molecular Immunology.2004;1(4): 304-307.
