The TNA mRNA expression in 33 samples of cervical carcinoma and 28 samples of condyloma have been observed by using ~3H and Digoxigenin labeled TNF—? cDNA probes and in situ hybridization technique, we found that the results of in situ hybrdfzation with these two kinds of labeled probes were alike, the sensitivity with ~3H labeled probe was slightly higher than that with Digoxigenin labeled probe. Nevertheless, the nonisotope probe would be used more and more in future because of its safety, rapidity and convenience in work.

Objective To establish an effective and stable rat model of skin-infection for evaluating the therapeutic effects of topical anti-infection drugs.Methods SD rats were subcutaneously injected with cyclophosphamide to induce immunosuppression,and then surgical incisions were made on both sides of the spine.The rat model of skin-infection was established by applying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas suspension to the incisions for two consecutive days,and evaluated by analyzing infection status,pathological changes and healing time.Results The development of pyogenic infection was detected in all of the rats.Compared with the non-cyclophosphamide treated group,the cyclophosphamide treated group showed a more severe infection both from the visual inspection and the microscopic observation,moreover,its healing time was delayed more than 10 days.Conclusion The skin-infection model was successfully established in immunosuppressed rats induced by cyclophosphamide,which could be applicable to the efficacy evaluation of anti-infection drugs for external use on skin infection.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the specific cell-mediated immune efficacy of the an HPV16 prophylactic vaccine.

METHODSC57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into 3 groups: experimental group I (treated with pcDNA L1), control group II (treated with pcDNA3.1) and control group III (treated with PBS buffer). The mice were immunized three times during a three-week interval. Ten to fourteen days after the third inoculation, a footpad swelling test was used to detect delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) responses. Antigen-specific splenocyte proliferation assay and quantitation of IFN-gamma cells in splenocytes were performed by FACS assay.

RESULTSIn the experimental group, splenocytes actively proliferated after stimulation with HPV16 VLP, and had developed a markedly larger amount of CD8(+) IFN-gamma(+) cells, which is an index for special CTL. Also, the footpad was significantly thickened upon inoculation with HPV16 VLP.

CONCLUSIONNaked DNA vaccine of HPV16 L1 can induce specific cell-mediated immune responses in mice, which should be considered for evaluation of HPV16 DNA vaccine feasibility.

Animals ; Hypersensitivity, Delayed ; etiology ; Immunization ; Interferon-gamma ; biosynthesis ; Lymphocyte Activation ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Papillomaviridae ; immunology ; Spleen ; cytology ; Vaccines, DNA ; immunology ; Viral Vaccines ; immunology