Objective To explore the clinical diagnostic value of monoclonal gastric cancer 7 antigen(MG7-Ag) in gastric cancer through a meta-analysis .Methods The PubMed ,Embase ,ISI Web of Knowledge ,China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) ,Wanfang databases were retrieved from their establishment to April 5 ,2013 .The qualities of the included literatures were assessed by the QUADAS scale .The heterogeneity test and meta-analysis were conducted by the Stata12 and the Meta-DiSc soft-wares .Results 610 articles were retrieved from databases .7 articles containing 4 516 cases conformed with the included standard . The sensitivity of MG7-Ag in diagnosing gastric cancer was 0 .72(95% CI:0 .68 -0 .76) ,its specificity was 0 .94(95% CI:0 .93 -0 .94) ,the positive likelihood ratio was 6 .09(95% CI:3 .36-11 .07) ,the negative likelihood ratio was 0 .34 (95% CI:0 .21-0 .56) and the AUC was 0 .893 4 .Conclusion The comprehensive research results indicate that MG7-Ag has the sensitivity of 0 .72 for di-agnosing gastric cancer ,which is higher than that of currently used diagnostic markers such as carcino-embryonic antigen(CEA) , CA50 and CA19-9 ,which has the high value for excluding other diseases and can be used as a marker for diagnosing gastric cancer .

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of total flavonoids of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi (TFSB) on exogenous expression of influenza A virus nucleoprotein (NP) in HeLa cells.

METHODSHeLa cells were transiently transfected with the empty vector pcDNA3.1(+) or pcDNA3.1(+)/NP vector harboring influenza A virus NP. The pcDNA3.1(+)/NP-transfected cells were treated with TSFB and the expression of influenza A virus NP in the cell supernatant was measured using colloidal gold immunochromatography 48 h after the transfection; fluorescent quantitative RT-PCR was performed to measure the starting copy number of NP gene.

RESULTSThe cells transfected with pcDNA3.1 (+)/NP with and without TFSB treatment were positive for NP expression. Fluorescent quantitative RT-PCR showed that the starting copy number of NP gene in pcDNA3.1(+)/NP-transfected cells was (8.90±2.53)×10⁶ copies/µl, showing no significant difference from that of (6.15±1.49)×10⁶ copies/µl in pcDNA3.1(+)/NP-transfected cells with subsequent TFSB treatment (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONTFSB treatment does not obviously affect exogenous influenza A virus NP gene expression or its protein synthesis in HeLa cells.

Flavonoids ; pharmacology ; Gene Expression ; HeLa Cells ; Humans ; RNA-Binding Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Scutellaria baicalensis ; Transfection ; Viral Core Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics

This study aimed to construct a DC-targeted aptamer-modified Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PA)DNA vaccine delivery system. The cationic liposome was prepared by ethanol injection method. The cationic liposome loading pVAX1-OprF-VP22(Lip-pOprF-VP22)was prepared by electrostatic adsorption method. The encapsulation efficiency of Lip-pOprF-VP22 with different mass ratios of DOTAP/pDNA on pVAX1-OprF-VP22, cytotoxicity and transfection rate to DC2. 4 in vitro were discussed. The particle size and zeta potential of Lip-pOprF-VP22 with best mass ratio were tested. Aptamer-modified cationic liposome loading pVAX1-OprF-VP22(Apt-Lip-pOprF-VP22)was prepared by post-insertion method. The expression of OprF protein after transfection of DC2. 4 and its effect on the maturation of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells(BMDCs)were detected. Data showed that as the mass ratio of DOTAP/pDNA increased, the encapsulation efficiency of Lip-pOprF-VP22 on pVAX1-OprF-VP22 was gradually increased. When the mass ratio was 5 ∶1, pVAX1-OprF-VP22 was encapsulated well. When Lip-pOprF-VP22 with different mass ratios was applied to DC2. 4 for 24 h or 48 h, the survival rates of DC2. 4 were all above 80%. When the mass ratio of DOTAP/pDNA increased from 2 ∶1 to 10 ∶1, the transfection rate increased first and then decreased. When the mass ratios of DOTAP/pDNA were 4 ∶1 and 5 ∶1, the transfection rates were relatively high. When the mass ratio of DOTAP/pDNA was 5 ∶1, the particle size of Lip-pOprF-VP22 was(171. 67±1. 27)nm, and the Zeta potential was(11. 30±0. 57)mV. Furthermore, Apt-Lip-pOprF-VP22 can express more OprF protein and significantly promote the maturation of BMDCs. In conclusion, Apt-Lip-pOprF-VP22 can target to DC and promote the maturation of DC.

A thermosensitive hydrogel system consisting of PLGA-PEG-PLGA hydrogel and Pseudomonas aeruginosa DNA vaccine was constructed and the immune efficacy of the system was evaluated. The PLGA-PEG-PLGA thermosensitive hydrogel containing Pseudomonas aeruginosa DNA vaccine was prepared by a simple physical mixing method. The gelation temperature, cytotoxicity, and release curve in vitro were tested.The degradability of hydrogel in vivo was evaluated. The mice were divided into control group (PBS), hydrogel group (Hydrogel), in vivo-jetPEI/plasmid DNA group (in vivo-jetPEI/pDNA), and hydrogel + in vivo-jetPEI/plasmid group (Gel+in vivo-jetPEI/pDNA). Mice were immunized three times with a ten-day interval. Two weeks after the last immunization, the mice were sacrificed. The proliferation of splenic lymphocytes, serum specific IgG antibodies and IFN-γ in supernatant of splenic lymphocytes were detected. The gelation temperature of PLGA-PEG-PLGA hydrogel was (32 ± 0.5) ℃. There was no obvious toxicity to cells in vitro, and about 80% of plasmid DNA was released after 7 days in vitro. PLGA-PEG-PLGA hydrogel was biodegradable, and degraded almost completely after 15 days in vivo. The spleen lymphocytes proliferated; the levels of specific IgG antibodies and IFN-γ of in vivo-jetPEI/pDNA and Gel+in vivo-jetPEI/pDNA groups increased. The hydrogel could enhance the immune response induced by DNA vaccine.Results suggest that the thermosensitive hydrogel system consisting of PLGA-PEG-PLGA hydrogel and Pseudomonas aeruginosa DNA vaccine is a promising new strategy for the development of PA vaccine.