Objective: To analyze the factors affecting the prognosis of patients with renal cell carcinoma. Methods: The clinical records and follow-up information of 334 patients with primary renal cell carcinoma initially treated in Department of Urology, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University between January 2008 and December 2013 were collected. All the patients had complete clinical and follow-up information. The univariate analysis of prognostic factors was performed by Kaplan-Meier method. The multivariate analysis of prognostic factors was performed by COX regression model. Results: During follow-up, of 334 patients, 43 (12.9%): died of renal cell carcinoma and 69 (20.7%): developed recurrence and progression. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates of 334 patients were 95.2%, 86.3% and 83.6%, respectively. Five factors including serum calcium level, pathological type, TNM staging, tumor necrosis and venous tumor thrombus were independent prognostic factors (all P < 0.05). Subgroup analysis revealed that the 5-year survival rate was not significantly different between the patients undergoing radical resection and nephron sparing surgery (P > 0.05), as well as not significantly different between open surgery and laparoscopic surgery (P > 0.05). Conclusion: The main factors, which can influence the prognosis of patients with renal cell carcinoma, include serum calcium level, pathological type, TNM staging, tumor necrosis and venous tumour thrombus. The patients having poor prognostic factors should be treated with comprehensive treatment to increase the survival rate.

Objective To provide experimental evidence for the development of multi-epitope-baseded marker vaccines through investigating the humoral and cellular immune responses in BALB/c mice induced by the multiple antigen peptides (MAPs) with the mimic epitope.Methods Three types of MAPs in eight branched forms containing the mimic epitope of Mycoplasma genitalium adhesion protein (MgPa) were prepared using poly-lysine as the core matrix.The purity of MAPs was analyzed by reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC).The molecular weights of MAPs were characterized by Mass Spectrometry.The BALB/c mice were immunized intramuscularly for four times with single or mixed MAPs.The specific IgG antibody and the subtype of IgG antibody in serum of the immunized mice were detected by indirect ELISA.The proliferative responses of the spleen lymphocytes were detected using MTT assay.The ELISA were used to detect IFN-γ and IL-4 levels in the cultured supematant of spleen lymphocytes.Results The three types of MAPs containing the mimic epitopes were successfully prepared with high purity.They,could stimulate mice to produce specific IgG antibodies,of which,the major antibody isotype was Th1 immune response-associated IgG2a.Compared with the single MAP immunization group,the mixed-MAPs immunized mice produced more IgG,IgG1 and IgG2a antibody (P＜0.05).Furthermore,these MAPs could enhance the specific proliferation of spleen lymphocytes in immunized mice and induce the production of IFN-γ and IL-4.The levels of IFN-γand IL-4 in mixed-MAPs group were significantly higher than those of the single MAPs group (P＜0.01).Conclusion The three types of MAPs could induce strong specific cellular and humoral immune responses.The immunological competence of the mixed-MAPs was stronger than those of the single MAP.

ObjectiveTo determine the subcellular localization of exogenous human papillomavirus type 16 E6 protein(HPV16 E6) and hDaxx in HeLa cells and their effects on tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-induced apoptosis.MethodsHeLa cells were transfected with plasmids pDsRed-monomer-C1/HPV16 E6,pEGFP-CI/hDaxx,pEGFP-C1 and pDsRed-monomer-C1 respectively.Subsequently,Western blot was carried out to quantify the expression of fusion proteins DsRed-HPV16E6 and EGFP-hDaxx in transfected cells,and laser scanning confocal microscopy to observe the subcellular distribution of HPV16 E6 protein and hDaxx.Some HeLa cells were divided into 5 groups:untransfected (control group),untransfected and treated with TNF-α(TNF-ot group),transfected with pcDNA3.1 (-) and treated with TNF-α(empty vector group),transfected with pcDNA3.1 (-)/HPV16 E6 and treated with TNF-α (HPV16 E6 group),cotransfected with pcDNA3.1(-)/HPV16 E6 and pcDNA3.1 (-)/hDaxx and treated with TNF-α (cotransfected group).After additional culture,the cells were collected and subjected to flow cytometry(FCM) to evaluate the apoptosis of cells as well as spectrophotometry to determine the relative activity of Caspase-8 and Caspase-3.ResultsWestern blot showed that both DsRed-HPV16 E6 and EGFP-hDaxx were expressed in HeLa cells.In Hela cells transfected with pDsRedmonomer-C1/HPV16 E6 or pEGFP-C1/hDaxx alone,the red fluorescence of HPV16 E6 was observed in the nucleus and cytoplasm,while the green fluorescence of hDaxx only in the nucleus; in those cotransfected with pDsRed-monomer-C1/HPVl6 E6,HPV16 E6 and hDaxx proteins were regionally aggregated near the nuclear membrane in nuclei,and hDaxx was partly translocated from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.The apoptosis rate and relative activity of Caspase-8 and Caspase-3 were statistically lower in HPV16 E6 group than in the empty vector group and cotransfected group(21.4％ ± 1.1％ vs.27.0％ ± 0.9％ and 32.5％ ± 2.1％,0.057 ± 0.003 vs.0.092 ±0.012 and 0.109 ± 0.013,0.054 ± 0.006 vs.0.093 ± 0.005 and 0.110 ± 0.004,all p＜ 0.01).Conclusions HPV16 E6 protein induces the partial translocation of hDaxx from the nucleus into the cytoplasm and colocalizes with hDaxx in the cells.The apoptosis of HeLa cells induced by TNF-α can be suppressed by HPV16 E6 protein,while the overexpression of hDaxx can attenuate the suppressing effect of HPV16 E6 protein on apoptosis in Hela cells.

Objective:To construct NMB0315 eukaryotic expression recombinant vector ,detect specific humoral and cellular immune response induced by the recombint DNA vaccine intramuscularly in female BALB /c mice,evaluate the immunocompetence and immunoprotection of the vaccine , so as to provide experimental basis for the development of a novel nucleic acid vaccine against N.meningitidis serogroup B .Methods: The whole NMB0315 gene was amplified by PCR from the standard strains MC 58 genomic DNA,cloned into a plasmid pcDNA3.1(+),identified by double digestion of the recombinant plasmid with restriction enzymes and se -quencing.The recombinant vector pcDNA 3.1 (+)/NMB0315 was transfected into eukaryotic COS-7 cells and RAW264.7 cells, the NMB0315 protein was detected by immunocytochemical method and Western blot respectively .The levels of specific humoral and cellular immune response were detected after inoculating in female BALB /c mice intramuscularly with the recombinant plasmid .The immune protective effect was investigated with the DNA vaccine and the bactericidal titer of the immune serum was deter mined by serum bactericidal assay ( SBA ) in vitro.Results: The recombinant pcDNA3.1 (+)/NMB0315 was effectively transcripted and expressed in eukaryotic cells and the specific humoral and cellular immune responses were induced in the inoculated mice .In the re-combinant pcDNA3.1(+)/NMB0315 group ,the levels of serum IgG,IgG1,IgG2a,IgG2b and IgG3 and genital tract sIgA were significantly higher than in controls ( P<0.001 ) .The stimulation index in the culture supernatant of the spleen lymphocytes of the vaccine group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.05).The ratios of serum IgG2a/IgG1 in the DNA vaccine group were less than 1.The bactericidal titer of the NMB 0315+CpG group reached 1:128 following three immunizations , the protection rate of the vaccine group was 70%against the N.meningitidis strain MC58.Conclusion:The NMB0315 nucleic acid vaccine could induce higher levels of humoral immunity and cellular immunity and showed effective protection against N .meningitidis serogroup B , the immune serum had strong bactericidal activity in vitro .

Objective:To investigate whether pORF5 plasmid protein of Chlamydia trachomatis(Ct) induces 1L-1βand 1L-18 production in THP-1 cells,and its potential molecular mechanism.Methods:pORF5 plasmid protein was used to stimulate THP-1 cells at different concentrations(0,3,6,12,24,36 μg/ml),then the inflammatory cytokines IL-18 and IL-1βwere detected by ELISA at the time of 0,8,16,24,36 h;The mRNA expression of NALP3 inflammasome were detected by Realtime-PCR,and Caspase-1 activity was determined by Western blot analysis.THP-1 cells were transfected with siRNA targeting NALP3 and ASC gene for 24 h or pretreated with Caspase-1 inhibitor(Z-YVAD-FMK) for 30 min,and subsequently stimulated with pORF5(24 μg/ml) for 24 h,then secretion of IL-1βand IL-18 were analyzed by ELISA.Results: The pORF5 plasmid protein induced THP-1 cells to secrete IL-1βand IL-18 by dose-and time-dependent manners,production of IL-1βand IL-18 reached their peaks(491 pg/ml and 186 pg/ml) at concentration of 24 μg/ml,and the peak amount of IL-1βand IL-18 occurred at 24 h and 16 h post-stimulation respectively.pORF5 plasmid protein in-creased mRNA expression of NALP3 inflammasome and activated Caspase-1 in THP-1 cells.NALP3 siRNA,ASC siRNA and Z-YVAD-FMK reduced pORF5-induced IL-1βand IL-18 production when compared with control groups(P<0.05).Conclusion:pORF5 plasmid protein could induce THP-1 cells to produce IL-1βand IL-18 through NALP3 inflammasome activation,which may play an important role in the pathogenesis in Ct infection.

First-class education for postgraduate is the foundation for the construction of "double first-class" education. Universities play an important role in postgraduate education. This paper explored the measures for the reform and innovation of the construction of "double first-class" education for postgraduate students in our university, which include perfecting the supervisor's responsibility and authority mechanism, deepening the reform on curriculum system, strengthening the construction of sharing platform, and improving the evaluation mechanism of training quality and so on. In conclusion, initial achievement from the reform and innovation of training mode was observed, which provides a useful reference for the construction of "double first-class" education for local universities.