Ebola virus (EBOV) and Marburg virus (MARV) belong to the family Filoviridae. Filoviruses cause severe filovirus hemorrhagic fever (FHF) in humans, with high case fatality rates, and represent potential agents for bioterrorism and biological weapons. It is necessary to keep surveillance of filoviruses, even though there is no report of their isolation and patients in China so far. To characterize MARV morphology, the Lake Victoria marburgvirus--Leiden was stained negatively and observed under a transmission electron microscope which is one of important detection methods for filoviruses in emergencies and bioterrorism. MARV showed pleomorphism, with filamentous, rod-shaped, cobra-like, spherical, and branch-shaped particles of uniform diameter but different lengths. Pleomorphism of negatively stained MARV is summarized in this article, so as to provide useful information for possible electron microscopic identification of filoviruses in China.
Animals ; Humans ; Marburg Virus Disease ; virology ; Marburgvirus ; growth & development ; ultrastructure ; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ; Virion ; growth & development ; ultrastructure

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of lentinan and thymopentin injection combined with PTP chemotherapy in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients, and to observe the effect of lentinan on serum tumor specific growth factor ( TSGF) , IgG, IgA and IgM and quality of life in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma .Methods The clinical data of 80 cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma ( postoperative lymph node metastasis) confirmed by operation and pathology were analyzed retrospectively, and the diagnosis and treatment were analyzed.The control group were treated with PTP regimen, 80 ~120 mg/m2 of cisplatin, 50 ~80 mg/m2 of teniposide on the first day, the second to fourth day, once daily +pingyangmycin 4~6 mg/m2 , once daily, 3 to 12 days, 3 weeks for a course of treatment, a total of 6 courses.In the control group based on the use of thymopentin injection 20 mg and lentinan 2 mg+5% glucose solution 250 mL intravenous infusion, chemotherapy 2 d before the start, infusion 14 d, 3 weeks for a course of treatment, a total of 6 courses, for the observation group;two groups were 40 cases.The levels of serum TSGF, IgA, IgG, IgM and CD3 +, CD4 +, CD8 +, NK cells and TSGF in the two groups before and after treatment were measured.The quality of life of the patients was investigated by hospital-made questionnaires.The clinical efficacy and side effects were analyzed.Results TSGF levels in the two groups were significantly lower than that before treatment, and the TSGF level in the observation group was (39.1 ±4.9)U/mL, which was significantly lower than that in the control group (52.3 ±5.8) U/mL(P<0.05).After treatment, the TSGF level in observation group was lower than that in control group [(39.1 ±4.9) U/mL vs. (52.3 ±5.8) U/mL](P<0.05).The CD3 +, CD4 +, NK, IgG levels in observation group were higher than those in control group and the CD8 +level in observation group was lower than that in control group (P<0.05).The scores of physical symptoms, sleep quality, mental state and social affection levels in observation group were higher than those in control group(P<0.05).The total efficacy in observation group was lower than that in control group (77.5% vs.45.0%, P<0.05).The adverse reaction rate was 20.0% in the observation group, which was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion The use of lentinan and thymopentin injection combined with PTP chemotherapy in the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma has higher clinical efficacy and less adverse reactions.

Objective To investigate the effects of application of pseudoreplica technique in electron microscope observation of A?.Methods With the modification of classical pseudoreplica technique,ADDLs were spotted and concentrated on the gel before negative staining.Results The structures of 5nm to10nm spherical granules and 20 to 30nm coils were visualized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM).Conclusion Pseudoreplica is rapid and effective in ADDLs condensation,negative staining especially in further ultra miero structure observation and research.

Humans ; Immunotherapy ; methods ; Lung Neoplasms ; immunology ; therapy ; Vaccines ; therapeutic use

Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ; methods ; Negative Staining ; methods ; Viruses ; ultrastructure

Objective To investigate the effects of permissive hypercapnia ventilation on cerebral oxygen metabolism and postoperative cognitive function in elderly patients.Methods One hundred and twenty ASA Ⅰ-Ⅲ patients,aged 65-80 yr,undergoing elective lower abdominal surgery under general anesthesia,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=60 each): routine ventilation group (group R) and permissive hypercapnia ventilation group (group H).In group H,VT=6-8 ml/kg,RR=12-14 bpm,I: E=1: 2,and PaCO2 was maintained at 45-65 mm Hg and pH value ＞ 7.2,while in group R,VT=10-12 ml/kg,RR=14-16 bpm,I:E=1:2,and PaCO2 was maintained at 35-45 mm Hg.Blood samples were taken from the radial artery and jugular bulb for blood gas analyses at 0,5,15 and 30 min after tracheal intubation (T0.3).Cerebral A-V O2 content differences (Da-jvO2)and cerebral O2 extraction rate (CERO2) were calculated at the same time.Cognitive function was assessed by Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) at 1 day before operation,and 24 h,48 h,1 week and 2 weeks after operation.Results Compared with group R,PEr CO2 andPaCO2 were significantly increased,and pH value,Da-jvO2 and CERO2 were significantly decreased at T1.3,MMSE score was significantly increased after operation,and the incidence of post-operative cognitive dysfunction was significantly decreased after operation (P ＜ 0.05 or0.01).Compared with the baseline value at T0,Da-jvO2 and CERO2 were significantly decreased at T1-3 in both groups,PETCO2 and PaCO2 were significantly increased,and pH value,Da-jvO2 and CERO2 were significantly decreased at T1-3 in group H,and MMSE score was significantly decreased at 24 h,48 h,1 week and 2 weeks after operation in both groups (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Permissive hypercapnia ventilation can improve the cerebral oxygen metabolism during operation,and reduce post-operative cognitive dysfunction in the elderly patients.

ObjectiveTo investigate the value of full-volume three-dimensional echocardiography (FV3DE) in evaluating left ventricular systolic function in normal pregnancy.MethodsFifty-five healthy pregnant women,including 18 cases in first trimester (first trimester group),18 cases in second trimester (second trimester group) and 19 cases in third trimester (third trimester group),and 20 healthy nonpregnant women(control group) were chosen.The hemodynamic indexes and left ventricular systolic function parameters were detected by FV3DE.ResultsThe imaging satisfactory rates of FV3DE of control group,first trimester group,second trimester group and third trimester group were 100.0％ (20/20),100.0％ (18/18),88.9％ (16/18) and 78.9％(15/19) respectively.Compared with control group,heart rates (HR) of first,second and third trimester groups were significandy quicker (P ＜ 0.05);total peripheral resistance (TPR)declined gradually (P ＜ 0.05);LVM,LVMI,LVEDV,LVSV and LVCO increased gradually (P ＜0.05) ; MAP,LVEF,PER of four groups had no significant differences (P＞ 0.05 ).LVCO in healthy pregnant women had negative correlation with TPR (P ＜0.01),and positive correlation with HR,LVM,LVMI,LVEDV,LVSV,LVEF and PER (P ＜0.01),PER had positive correlation with LVEF.ConclusionThe application of FV3DE has significant clinical value in early evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in normal pregnancy.

NSP4, as the diarrhea-related protein of rotavirus, is becoming an attractive candidate for vaccine development. To compare the immunogenicity of NSP4 from different genetic groups, we constructed eukaryotic expression plasmids comprising the NSP4 genes from four different genetic types using the pCI vector. The recombinant vectors were designated as pCI-97B6, pCI-97S36, pCI-97S34 and pCI-97SZ8, respectively. Following the conformation of the transient expression of the constructs in 293 cells, the plasmids were respectively subjected to the 5 round i. m. inoculation of BALB/c mice. The specific antibodies against NSP4 as well as the IgG1/IgG2a subclasses of immunoglobulin in mice sera were examined with indirect ELJSA after each immunization. The results showed that the immunization of plasmids expression NSP4s could elicit not only humoral but also cellular immunity, but the humoral immune response is dominant. There is a difference of immunogenecity among the NSP4 of different genetic type. Further studies were needed to focus on the relationship between the immunogenicity and protection effect.

RNA interference ( RNAi) is a process in which double-stranded RNA ( dsRNA) induces specific postranscriptional silencing of homologous transcripts. Systematic silencing of genes on a genome-wide scale using RNAi library targeting many thousands of genes provides a powerful research tool in functional genomics. RNAi libraries, which may be derived from plasmids cloning, virus packaging, PCR amplification, chemically synthesis or enzymatic digestion, have been successfully used to identify gene function, dissect signaling pathway and discover drug targets, etc. Promising progresses have been made in this field. The development, application and problems of RNAi library methodology and future prospects were reviewed.

To investigate the morphogenetic process of human adenovirus type 41 (HAdV-41), 293TE cells were infected with purified wild-type HAdV-41, and ultrathin sections of infected cells were prepared and observed under a transmission electron microscope. Results showed that HAdV-41 entered host cells mainly through three ways: non-clathrin-coated pit, clathrin-coated pit, and direct penetration of plasma membrane. In addition, cell microvilli might help HAdV-41 enter cells. After entering into cells, HAdV-41 virus particles could be found in vacuoles or lysosomes or be in a free state in cytoplasm. Only free virus particles could be found near nuclear pores (NP), suggesting that the virus needed to escape from lysosomes for effective infection and viral nucleoprotein entered the nucleus through NP. Progeny viruses were as-sembled in the nucleus. Three types of inclusion bodies, which were termed as fibrillous inclusion body, condense inclusion body, and stripped condense inclusion body, were involved in HAdV-41 morphogenesis. In the late phase of viral replication, the membrane integrity of the infected cells was lost and viral particles were released extracellularly. This study reveals the partial process of HAdV-41 morphogenesis and provides more biological information on HAdV-41.
Adenovirus Infections, Human ; virology ; Adenoviruses, Human ; genetics ; growth & development ; physiology ; ultrastructure ; Cell Membrane ; virology ; Cell Nucleus ; virology ; Humans ; Virus Release ; Virus Replication