Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; prevention & control ; therapy ; China ; Health Policy ; Humans

China ; Humans ; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ; prevention & control

China ; Humans ; Respiration, Artificial ; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ; complications ; diagnosis ; therapy

China ; Communicable Disease Control ; Humans ; Public Health

Immune rejection is the leading cause of graft failure,and the main way for preventing corneal graft rejection is the application of immunosuppressive drugs.However,in the recent years,cellular therapy has been a new research hotspot for its targeted effect and fewer side effect.A lot of researches showed that Treg cells which areimportant in inducing and maintaining immunological tolerance could directly induce immune tolerance in cornealtransplantation.In recent years,dendritic cells also are found to have a dual role in the immune system,except as antigen presenting cells to induce immune response.Immature or immunosuppressive cytokine-expressing dendritic cells can induce immune tolerance.Mesenchymal stem cells which have multiple differentiation potential can exert anti-inflammatory effects on immune cells and effectively inhibit organ transplant rejection in vitro and in vivo.As another hotspot besides Tregs,myeloid-derived suppressor cells can inhibit the proliferation of a broad range of immune cells (T and B cells,NK cells,and macrophages),induce T cells apoptosis,and even induce Tregs.This review provides an update of these four kinds of cells on their effects and developments in cellular therapy for experimental corneal graft rejection.

Objective To estimate the effect of ginsenoside Rb1 on the production and clearance of cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer (CPD) as well as on the expression of two nucleotide excision repair-associated proteins,xeroderma pigmentosum group C (XPC) and excision repair cross-complementing group 1 (ERCC1),by ultraviolet B (UVB)-irradiated murine epidermal cells and human HaCaT keratinocytes.Methods Totally,42 BALB/c mice were shaved on the back and divided into four groups: untreated group (n =6),UVB group irradiated with UVB only (n =12),low-dose and high-dose Rb1 group (both n =12) treated with Rb1 of 0.5 g/L and 2g/L (100 μl/cm2) respectively two hours before UVB irradiation.The dose of UVB in the animal experiment was 180 mJ/cm2.Half of the mice in each group were killed at 0.5 and 16 hours respectively after the irradiation,then,the back skin was resected and subjected to the determination of CPD levels in the epidermis by immunohistochemical SP method.Some cultured HaCaT cells were divided into several groups to be treated with different concentrations (5,20,50 mg/L) of Rb1 before or after different doses (15 and 30 mnJ/cm2) of UVB irradiation,and cells were collected at 0.5 and 12 hours after the irradiation.Subsequently,genomic DNA was extracted and CPD was detected by dot blot hybridization.Some HaCaT cells were cultured with or without the presence of Rb1 (50 mg/L) and irradiated with UVB (30 mJ/cm2),then,the cells were collected immediately or at 0.5,2,4 and 12 hours after the irradiation,and total protein was extracted and subjected to immunoblot analysis for the quantification of XPC and ERCC1 proteins.Results There was a high level of CPD in the epidermis of mice at 0.5 hour after the irradiation,with no significant differences between these groups (P ＞ 0.05).The number of CPD-positive cells per high power field (× 400) in the murine epidermis at 16 hours was statistically lower in the low-and high-dose Rb1 group than in the UVB group (32.1 ± 8.5 and 14.6 ± 4.1 vs.67.3 ± 11.2,both P ＜0.01).The CPD level in HaCaT cells was similar between these groups at 0.5 hour after UVB irradiation,but was markedly decreased at 12 hours in Rb1-treated groups.After UVB irradiation,the protein expressions of XPC and ERCC1 decreased with time in untreated HaCaT cells but increased with time in Rb1 (50 mg/L)-treated HaCaT cells.In detail,the XPC/glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) protein ratio in untreated HaCaT cells was 0.68 ± 0.11 immediately after the irradiation,significantly higher than that at 0.5 hour (0.47 ± 0.09,P＜0.05),2 hours (0.45 ± 0.08,P＜0.05),4 hours (0.37 ± 0.06,P＜0.01),and 12 hours (0.18 ± 0.03,P ＜0.01),and that in Rb1-treated HaCaT cells was 0.56 ± 0.07 immediately after the irradiation,compared to 0.48 ± 0.14 at 0.5 hour (P＞ 0.05),0.68 ± 0.15 at 2 hours (P＞ 0.05),0.97 ± 0.20 at 4 hours (P＜0.01),and 0.79 ± 0.12 at 12 hours (P ＜0.05).The ERCC1/GAPDH protein ratio in untreated HaCaT cells was 0.28 ± 0.03 immediately after the irradiation,higher than that at 0.5 hour (0.25 ± 0.03,P ＞ 0.05),2 hours (0.21 ± 0.02,P＜0.05),4 hours (0.14 ± 0.02,P＜0.01) and 12 hours (0.11 ± 0.01,P＜0.01),and that in Rb1-treated HaCaT cells was 0.27 ± 0.04 immediately after the irradiation,compared to 0.24 ± 0.04 at 0.5 hour (P＞ 0.05),0.29 ± 0.05 at 2 hours (P＞ 0.05),0.35 ± 0.05 at 4 hours (P＜0.05),0.39 ± 0.05 at 12 hours (P ＜0.01).Conclusions Ginsenoside Rb1 shows no obvious effect on the UVB-induced production of CPD,but markedly accelerates the clearance of CPD,which may be partly associated with the upregulation of XPC and ERCC1 protein expression.

Objective To investigate the formation and elimination of photoproduct in epidermal cells from BALB/c mice irradiated with ultroviolet B, and to observe the interference by baicalin in it. Methods BALB/c mice were randomized into 6 groups, I.e., blank control group receiving no exposure or protection, baicalin group receiving protection with baicalin, acetone group receiving acetone pretreatment, UVB group receiving UVB irradiation but no protection, UVB + baicalin group receiving UVB irradiation and protection with baicalin, UVB + acetone group receiving acetone pretreatment and UVB irradiation. Baicalin was applied at 1 mg/cm2 on the back of mice for 3 days in baicalin group and UVB + baicalin group. Twenty hours after the last application, UVB irradiation of 180 mJ/cm2 was given to mice in UVB group and UVB + baicalin group. Skin specimens were obtained from the tested sites at 1, 24, and 48 hours, respectively, after the irradiation. Cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPD) was detected in the specimens with immunohistochemical staining and Southwestern dot blotting. Results CPD was observed only in irradiated mice. The relative content of CPD in epidermal cells 1, 24 and 48 hours after the irradiation was (100±5.22)%, (75.34±8.22)% and (42.11±3.24)%, respectively, in UVB group, (81.45±5.22)%, (32.14±6.33)% and ( 5.21±3.15 )% respectively, in UVB+baicalin group, ( 106±8.21 )%, (70.23±4.13 )% and (41.22±4.21)%, respectively, in UVB + acetone group. A significant difference was observed in the relative content of CPD between UVB group and UVB + baicalin group at 1, 24 and 48 hours after the irradiation (P<0.05, 0.01, 0.01, respectively). Conclusions Taken together, these results suggest that topical baicalin application mitigates DNA photo-damage. Baicalin is therefore a promising protective substance against UVB radiation.

Objective To investigate IL-1?mRNA expression and protein secretion after ultraviolet irradiation in human keratinocyte(KC)originated SCC12F cells.Methods Expression of IL-1?mRNA was detected by Northern blot and the secretion level of IL-1?protein was analyzed by ELISA.Results There was a spontaneous expression of IL-1?mRNA in SCC12F cells in culture system of normal KC,which was increased along with the culture time,and reached the highest expression level in120hours.The secretion level of IL-1?protein was increased in a time-and dose-dependent manner in SCC12F cells after ultraviolet B(UVB)irradiation.Conclusions SCC12F cells may express IL-1?mRNA spontaneously under regular KC media.The secretion level of IL-1?protein shows both time-and dose-effect after UVB irradiation.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of serum carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA),neuron specific enolization enzyme(NSE),21-1 non-small cell lung cancer associated antigen(CYFRA21-1),carbohydrate antigen 125(CA125) and ferritin(Fer) in the diagnosis of lung cancer.Methods The levels of CEA,NSE,CYFRA21-1,CA125 and Fer were measured by electrochemlium-inescence in 103 patients with lung cancer,32 patients with benign lung diseases and 40 healthy people.Results The serum levels of CEA,NSE,CYFRA21-1,CA125 and Fer in patients with lung cancer[(110.2±95.5)ng/mL,(50.6±43.4)ng/mL,(32.8±29.5)ng/L,(122.7±110.4)U/L,(854.6±497.2)ng/mL] were significantly higher than those in patients with benign lung diseases and those in healthy people(t=6.21,5.71,6.75,6.62,7.74,P<0.05;t=5.26,4.86,5.81,5.20,6.26,P<0.05).The sensitivity values of CEA,NSE,CYFRA21-1,CA125,Fer and the combined determination containing five tumor markers were 39.81%,24.27%,71.84%,68.93%,77.66% respectively.The sensitivity and specificity of the combined determination containing five tumormarkers were 96.12%,95.00%.Conclusion The joint detection in the diagnosis of lung cancer could improve the sensitivity significantly,to help for early diagnosis of lung cancer,which is value to widely applied in clinic.

Objective To investigate the effects of cochlear implantation combined with subtotal resection of temporal bone in treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy of temporal bone necrosis. Methods A prospective study method was used, and 76 cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy of temporal bone necrosis from February 2013 to October 2015 in our hospital for diagnosis and treatment were selected. According to the open control paired principle,the patients were equally divided into observation group and control group, each of 38 cases. Both groups received subtotal temporal bone resection in the treatment, and the observation group received cochlear implant therapy. The surgical effect and hearing improvement of two groups were observed. Results All patients successfully completed surgery. In the observation group, the patients showed normal reactions to intraoperative electrode detection and postoperative electrode impedance, without electrode slippage. There were no statistical differences between the two groups in postoperative pneumothorax and other complication (P>0.05). The sound intensity level of hearing test in postoperative 1 month in the observation group and control group were (21.23±5.22) dB and (28.42±4.19) dB, which was significantly lower than that in the preoperative 1d [(38.24 ±4.98) dB and (38.12 ±5.00) dB], with significantly statistical difference (P<0.05). The postoperative 1 month of hearing and speech score in the observation group were (87.24 ±2.98) points and (82.10 ±3.91) points respectively, which were significantly higher than those in the control group [(73.02 ±5.30) points and (71.84 ±3.11) points] (P<0.05). The two groups of postoperative 1 months of hearing and speech scores were also significantly higher than those in the preoperative 1 d [observation group: (34.29±3.49) points and (32.10±5.30) points; control group: (33.20±4.14) points and (31.98±4.92) points] (P<0.05). Conclusion Cochlear implantation combined with subtotal resection of temporal bone in treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy of temporal bone necrosis shows high safety and success rate, which can promote the improvement of hearing and speech ability, and be widely used in clinic.