Objective To investigate the protective effects of antitumor necrosis factor-α antibody (TNF-αAb) on lung injury after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and their mechanisms. Methods Forty healthy New Zealand white rabbits,weighting 2.0-2.5 kg,male or female,were randomly divided into 4 groups with 10 rabbits in each group. In groupⅠ,the rabbits received CPB and pulmonary arterial perfusion. In group Ⅱ,the rabbits received CPB and pulmonary arterial perfusion with TNF-αAb. In group Ⅲ,the rabbits received CPB only. In group Ⅳ,the rabbits only received sham surgery. Neutrophils count,TNF-α and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations of the blood samples from the left and right atrium as well as oxygenation index were examined before and after CPB in the 4 groups. Pathological and ultrastructural changes of the lung tissues were observed under light and electron microscopes. Lung water content,TNF-α mRNA and apoptoticindex of the lung tissues were measured at different time points. Results Compared with group Ⅳ,after CPB,the rabbitsin group Ⅰ to group Ⅲ showed significantly higher blood levels of neutrophils count,TNF-α and MDA(P<0.05),higherTNF-α mRNA expression,apoptosis index and water content of the lung tissues (P<0.05),and significantly lower oxyg-enation index (P<0.05) as well as considerable pathomorphological changes in the lung tissues. Compared with group Ⅱ,after CPB,the rabbits in groups Ⅰ and Ⅲ had significantly higher blood concentrations of TNF-α (5 minutes after aortic declamping,220.43±16.44 pg/ml vs.185.27±11.78 pg/ml,P<0.05;249.99±14.09 pg/ml vs.185.27±11.78 pg/ml,P<0.05),significantly higher apoptosis index (at the time of CPB termination,60.7‰±13.09‰ vs. 37.9‰±7.78‰,P<0.05;59.6‰±7.74‰ vs. 37.9‰±7.78‰,P<0.05),significantly higher blood levels of neutrophils count and MDA (P<0.05),significantly higher TNF-α mRNA expression and water content of the lung tissues (P<0.05),and significantly loweroxygenation index (P<0.05) as well as considerable pathomorphological changes in the lung tissues. Compared with groupⅠ,rabbits in group Ⅲ had significantly higher above parameters (P<0.05) but lower oxygenation index (P<0.05) only at 30 minutes after the start of CPB. Conclusion Pulmonary artery perfusion with TNF-αAb can significantly attenuate inflammatory lung injury and apoptosis of the lung tissues during CPB.
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.
Limitation of donor source for allograft makes the research on xenograft progress. Pig is regarded as one of the ideal donor animals. The major obstacle in xenograft is hyperacute rejection, which is caused by complements after they are activated by xenogeneic antigens combined with natural antibodies. It has been confirmed that alpha-Gal is the major target antigen, whose expression is incharged by alpha-1,3 galactosyltransferase (alpha-GT). The approaches to overcome hyperacute rejection against alpha-Gal included: immunoadsorption of xenogeneic natural antibodies, lysis of antigen by enzyme and genetic manupilation to obtain animal lack of alpha-GT. Besides alpha-Gal, there were other antigens binding to human serum antibody, such as gp65 and gp100, which was expressed on PAEC after induced by TNF, the A-like antigen. But their function was still unknown. It was debatable on the role of MHC in xenograft. Both direct and indirect pathway were involved in cellular response in xenograft.
PURPOSE: To produce monoclonal antibodies directed against tumor-associated antigens expressed of retinoblastoma-derived tissue culture cell line SO-RBS0. METHODS:Hybridization was performed and the specificity of the antibody was tested by immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical methods. RESULTS:Two hybridomas secreted specific monoclonal antibody against retinoblastoma cells were produced ,and the isotype of the monoclonal antibody was IgG2a CONCLUION:The monoclonal antibodies were specific and highly active against retinoblastoma cells and might be used as immunoconjugate.
Objective To determine whether the vitreous cavity and the subretinal space of different species animals support the induction of immune deviation to soluble antigen and to observe its maintenance time. Methods Bovine serum albumin(BSA)was used as a soluble antigen and inoculated into the anterior chamber(AC),the vitreous cavity(VC)and subretinal space of different animals(rat,rabbit and monkey)respectively.Recipient animals were immunized with BSA and complete Freundrsquo;sadjuvant. Delayed-type hypersensitivity(DTH)was assessed by skin challenge.The maintenance time of deviant immune response was evaluated in the fixed time interval. Results All the animals receiving intraocular antigen inoculation did not display DTH reaction.The maintenance time of immune deviation after inoculation of antigen in different sites is (1)anterior chamber:70 days in rat,90 days in rabbit,320 days in monkey;(2)vitreous cavity:100 days in rat,150 days in rabbit,360 days in monkey;(3)subretinal space:50 days in rat,70 days in rabbit,300 days in monkey. Conclusions The maintenance time of immune deviation varied with different species of animals and different intraocular compartment.The evolution of organisms is synchronous with that of immune system. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 1999, 15: 170-173)
目的:了解幽门螺旋杆菌(Hp)在成都市居民中的感染情况及其相关影响因素。方法:通过幽门螺旋杆菌抗体检测成都市幽门螺旋杆菌的感染率,结合问卷调查对一些相关因素进行分析。结果:成都市Hp感染阳性率55.58%, Hp感染率与年龄呈正相关,Plt;0.02。男性和女性的Hp感染率分别为52.05%和 58.57%,两者无显著性差异(Pgt;0.05)。年收入2万元以下及年收入2万元以上者Hp感染率分别为55.44%和 61.84%,两者比较无统计学意义(Pgt;0.05)。有消化道症状者Hp感染率56.30%,无任何症状者Hp感染率55.60%(Pgt;0.05)。结论:Hp的感染率与年龄呈正相关。我们的研究未显示HP感染与性别、家庭经济收入及消化道症状有明显的关系。
Objective To observe the clinical effects and safety of Bevacizumab on recurrent idiopathic choroidal neoascularization(CNV). Methods To analyze retrospectively the clinical data of 21 eyes of 20 patients with recurrent idiopathic CNV who had intravitreal injection of Bevacizumab(0.05 ml 1.25 mg) after signing the letter of consent. In these patients, 12 cases (13 eyes) had been cured by photodynamic therapy (PDT), and 8 cases (8 eyes) had been cured by transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT). The follow-up periods were 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after injection. The inspection findings of best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA), fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and optical coherence tomogr aphy (OCT) before and after the treatment were observed and analyzed. It could inject once more by the same way if there are recurrences in follow-up period. Results At the end of follow-up period, the BCVA improved obviously (gt;1 lines) in 14 eyes (66.7%),kept stable (changed within 1 line)in 5 eyes (23.8%) and decreased (gt;1 lines) in 2 eyes(9.5%). The complete closure of CNV in 17 eyes (81.0%) and partial closure in 4 eyes (19.0%) were observed by FFA images. The thickness of retina in macular region decreased 115 micron. 3 eyes (14.3%) has inject again during follow-up period. The intraocular pressure increased in 4 eyes(19.0%) , the average intraocular pressure was 26.7 mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa). They have been returned to normal through the treatment. There was no serious adverse reaction in process of treatment. Conclusion Intravitreal infection of Bevacizumab can reduce the leakage of recurrent CNV and macular edema after PDT or TTT. About 2/ 3 patients can improve their visual acuity obviously. No severe complication or adverse reaction was observed in this study. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2008,24:168-171)