Objective: To analyze the expression of HLA class Ⅰ molecules and MHC classⅠ related chain A and B (MICA/MICB) in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line (CNE2) and multi-drug resistant nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line (CNE2/ DDP), and to assess their influence on NK cell-mediated lysis.Methods: Expression of HLA classⅠ molecules and MICA/MICB on the surface of CNE2 and CNE2/DDP cell lines was analyzed by flow cytometry. Cytotoxicity of NK cells (isolated from 3 healthy persons) against CNE2 and CNE2/DDP cells were detected by LDH releasing assay at different effect-to-target cell ratios (E∶T). In blocking experiments, anti-MHC class Ⅰ monoclonal antibody (mAb) (W6/32, a pan anti-HLA class Ⅰ antibody) and anti-MHC class I chain related molecules mAb (BAMO-1, specificly against MICA and MICB) were added to the target cells at a E∶T ratio of 10∶1. Results:It was found that the expression of HLA class Ⅰ molecules and MICA/MICB on CNE2 was higher than that on CNE2/DDP(P

Objective:To study the inhibitory effect of allogeneic natural killer(NK) cells on subcutaneously transplanted human multi-drug resistant nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells(CNE2/DDP) in BALB/c nude mice.Methods:Human leucocyte antigen(HLA) genotypes of CNE2/DDP cells and the genotypes of inhibitory killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor(KIR) in NK cells(isolated from 3 healthy persons by immuno-magnetic microbead technique) were analyzed by PCR-SSP.Twelve BALB/c nude mice were evenly divided into 2 groups:the control group and the treatment group.Mice in the treatment group were injected subcutaneously with 1?106 CNE2/DDP cells together with 3?107 NK cells via the tail veins;mice in the control group were injected with 1?106 CNE2/DDP cells subcutaneously.The tumor formation time,tumor formation rate and changes of tumor size were observed.Three weeks after tumor formation,all the mice were killed and human NK cells in peripheral blood were analyzed by flow cytometry;the tumors were weighed and the tumor inhibitory rates were calculated.Results:The HLA genotypes of CNE2/DDPcells were A2,24,B18,35,Cw4,and 7;the KIR genotypes of the 3 healthy persons were KIR2DL1,KIR2DL3,KIR3DL1,and KIR3DL2.There were mismatches between the KIRs expressed in NK cells and HLA class Ⅰ molecules expressed in the CNE2/DDP cells.NK cells obviously inhibited the growth of CNE2/DDP xenograft in nude mice.The tumor formation periods of control group and NK cell group were(17.17?1.17) d and(24.83?1.47) d,respectively(P

AIM: To investigate the effect of human amniotic fluid on the release of thromboxane A 2 (TXA 2), prostaglandin I 2 (PGI 2) and Leukotriene C 4(LTC 4) from blood cells. METHODS: 1 mL human amniotic fluid and 10 mL oneself blood collected from 38-41 weeks with cesarean section were cultured at 37℃ for 30 min, and then centrifuged. The supernatants were taken and stored at -70℃. TXB 2 and 6-Keto-PGF 1? of the superntants were determined by radioimmunoassay and LTC 4 by enzyme immunoassay. RESULTS: It was found that the levels of TXB 2 and LTC 4 in blood were elevated from (63.5?52.0) ng/L and (40.1?39.2) ng/L to (189.1?102.0) ng/L and (293.5?206.1) ng/L respectively (P0.05).CONCLUSION: Amniotic fluid might stimulate the release of TXA 2 and LTC 4 from blood, it might affect the balance of TXA 2 and PGI 2 in blood, which might play an important role in the pathogenesis of amniotic fluid embolism.

0.05),but the t1/2 was longer and the AUC and the Cmax were lower in group B than in other groups(P

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The method was established for determination of geniposidic acid, chlorogenic acid, pinoresinoldiglucoside, which are three kinds of constituents of Eucommia ulmoides absorbed into the blood components. LC-MS/MS technique was applied to determine the blood components of the bloodstream after administration of E. ulmoides extract. At the same time, HPLC was used for detection of the ingredients content of the blood sample from 23 batches of E. ulmoides. The results showed that geniposidic acid, chlorogenic acid and pinoresinoldiglucoside are prototype into the blood in rats after oral administration of E. ulmoides extract, The linear range of geniposidic acid, chlorogenic acid and pinoresinoldiglucoside was good, and the average recoveries geniposidic acid, chlorogenic acid and pinoresinoldiglucoside were 98.69%, 100.8% and 98.39%, respectively. The method is simple and feasible with good reproducibility.
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Objective To investigate the standardized treatment of 33 children with thalassemia and their family financial burden registered in Bao'an district, Shenzhen city, and to provide basic information for formulating health policy for the government. Methods In 2009, preliminary investigations on 39 registered families with thalassemia children were conducted by telephone, and a household survey was made to collect treatment and economic status by questionnaire on 33 children. Results Among 33 cases of thalassemia children, 21 cases(63.7%) were severe anemia, 5 cases( 15.1%) in need of care or special care, and 25 cases(75.8%) were difficult or unable to maintain standardized treatment. The average family monthly income and expenditure was (4060 ± 2002) and (4926 ± 2991) yuan, respectively. The average monthly treatment costs were (2665 ± 1872) yuan, and the average debt amounted to (64 600 ± 53 940) yuan. Fifteen families[60.0%(15/25)] would reduce the times of blood transfusions or iron transpirations when they encountered revenue deficiency. Conclusions The heavy economic burdens on families with children thalassemia result in inadequate or interrupted treatment on sick children and affect their survival and quality of life, which should be taken more attention and social care.

Objective To investigate the characteristic and clinical significance of airway inflammation in children with acute asth-ma. Methods Underwent sputum induction and sputum induction in children (n=34) with acute asthma was repented in recovered children ( n = 24).Induced sputum were also taken from 15 healthy children as controls.Total and differential cell counts were per-formed. Interleukin(IL)-8、IL-6 were measured,The relationship between inflammatory cells and IL-8、 IL-6、peak expiratory (PEF) were analyzed.Results The inflammatory cell infiltrate was mixed including eosmophilic granulocytes, neutrophils, and macrophages. They decreased significantly, but eosinophilic granulocyte remained a higher percentage compared with healthy subjects. There was low-er percentage of lymphocytes at acute exacerhation.Eosinophilic granulocytes were correlated with the degree of airflow obstruction. Levels of IL-8、IL-6 were elevated during the acute exacerbation and decreased at resolution.IL-8 was correlated significantly with neutrophils at acute exacerhation and resolution.IL-6 was correlated signifficantly with eosinophilic granulocytes at acute exacerbation. Conclusions Airway inflammation is chataeterized by infiltration of eosinophils, neutrophils and macrophages.IL-8、IL-6 possibly is the important cytokines of airway inflammation in children with acute asthma. Increased eosinophils in induced sputum correlates with asthma severity. Therapy to the cytokines may have potential values.J Appl Clin pediatr,2004,19(12): 1023-1025