Prevention of infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV) has become a hot research topic since the relationship between the HPV and cervical cancer was confirmed. Persistent infection with HPV and early expression of proteins has an important role in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer. Vaccines that protect against four high-risk types of HPV (-6, -11, -16, -18) have been used worldwide. A bivalent vaccine (HPV-16 and -18) developed by Walvax is in clinical trials. This study reviews progress in ascertainment of the structure and function of the HPV genome, the molecular mechanism of carcinogenesis, and vaccines based on virus-like particles.
Animals ; Carcinogenesis ; Female ; Humans ; Papillomaviridae ; genetics ; immunology ; metabolism ; Papillomavirus Infections ; pathology ; prevention & control ; virology ; Papillomavirus Vaccines ; genetics ; immunology ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ; pathology ; prevention & control ; virology ; Viral Proteins ; genetics ; immunology ; metabolism

Objective To construct transgenic mice tissue-specifically expressing human decay accelerating factor (DAF) on the vascular endothelium for xenotransplantation. Methods Transgenic mice expressing hDAF were generated by microinjection of a hDAF-minigene under the control of the human intercellular adhesion molecule-2 (ICAM-2) promoter. PCR analysis and Southern blot analysis of genomic DNA were used to examine the presence of the transgene in the genome of the offspring, and the expression was detected by RT-PCR and flow cytometry respectively. Immunohistochemical assay was performed to detect the distribution of hDAF on the tissues from these transgenic mice. An ex vivo perfusion model was used to compare hearts from these hDAF mice with wild-type hearts.Results After microinjection of gene, 21 of 133 mice born were shown to be transgenic. Human DAF gene was expressed on the surface of leucocytes in 8 of the 21 hDAF-integrated mice. Expression levels of 8 founders ranged from 70 % to 95 % of that on human leucocytes. Human DAF were strongly expressed on the vascular endothelium of heart, kidney and liver, with little or no positive staining observed on non-endothelial cells. These endothelial-specific hDAF hearts displayed prolonged survival compared to wild-type hearts during perfusion with 20 % human plasma and maintained approximately 20 % maximum work. Conclusions The introduced hDAF gene has been specifically expressed on the vascular endothelium of transgenic mice. The hDAF tissue-specifically expressed on vascular endothelium could enhance xenograft survival.

Objective:To investigate the characters of ERP in undergraduates with different trait anxiety during exam stress. Methods: By the State Trait Anxiety Inventory, one group of 15 undergraduates with high trait anxiety and another group with low trait anxiety were chosen from 200 participants in Band 4 College English Test. Their change of P3 were observed through NeuroScan 32 Channel ERP System during pre- exam and post- exam. Results: The amplitude of P3 of the group with low trait anxiety was enhanced while another group with high trait anxiety had no significant difference after exam; The latency of P3 of the group with low trait anxiety were decreased while another group with high trait anxiety had no significant difference after exam; There weren’t significant differences in amplitude and latency of P3 between high trait anxiety group and low trait anxiety group before exam; There were significant enhance of amplitude of P3 and decrease of latency of P3 in low trait anxiety group after exam as compared with high trait anxiety group. Conclusion: The result suggests different trait anxiety groups have different cognitive functions. When confronting with the same stress.

Objective To study the effect of different calcium interference on the bone health during pregnancy.Methods 59 pregnant women aged from 26 to 36 were observed by longitudinal follow-up,the research women were divided into three groups by random,with similar amount of energy and nutrient given excepting calcium.Results Calcium content in the traditional diet of pregnant women was lower than 450mg/d,in different groups and stages,no changes were found in serum calium and phosphorus contents.Calium retention in bone increased after calium supply.Conclusion Calcium content in the traditional diet of pregnant women is lower than RDA.The level of serum calium and phosphorus are fixed.Calium supply is necessary for pregnant women.

AIM: To investigate the effects of lectin-like oxidized low density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) on the expression of MCP-1 in the cultured human unbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). METHODS: Cultured HUVECs was incubated with ox-LDL, or preincubated with carrageenan and polyinosinic acid. LOX-1 and MCP-1 mRNA and protein were determined by RT-PCR and Western blot. RESULTS: Incubation of HUVECs with ox-LDL (from 0-100 mg/L) for 24 h markedly increased the expression of LOX-1 and MCP-1 (mRNA and protien) in a concentration-dependent fashion. Preincubation of HUVECs with carrageenan and polyinosinic acid, the chemical inhibitors of LOX-1, for 2 h, ox-LDL-mediated upregulation of LOX-1 and MCP-1 was suppressed (P

AIM: To explore the effect of lysophosphatidylcholine(LPC) on cholesterol efflux from macrophage foam cells, and to offer experimental evidence for research on prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis.METHODS: Peritoneal macrophages and LDL were seperated from mice and serum of healthy volunteers, respectively. The foam cells were derived from macrophages in the presence of Acylated LDL (AcLDL). Cholesterol efflux from cells and LDH activity were measured by enzymetic fluorometry and LDH kit, respectively.RESULTS: After incubated with LPC for 24 hours, cholesterol efflux from macrophage foam cells increased significantly compared to control, and cellular cholesterol was lower than that in control group. At the same time, medium LDH activity of LPC group was not increased obviously. CONCLUSION: Within the dosage of 10-80 ?mol/L, LPC can promote cholesterol efflux from macrophage foam cells in a dose-dependent manner, and this effect has nothing to do with cytotoxity of LPC.

UNLABELLED: The patient was hospitalized for sudden hearing impairment for one day. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: the blood pressure was 150/90 mm Hg, the tympanic membranes in both ears were complete and otopiesis. Audiogram showed total deafness in the right ear and slight sensorineural deafness at speech frequency and 80 db for high tone air conduction and 70 db for bone conduction at high frequency in left ear. Tympanogram showed "A" type in both ears and the ipsilateral and contralateral acoustic reflex in both ears were not induced. BAEP showed that the V wave threshold on the right was not induced and it was 50 dbnHL on the left. CT showed a limited low density area in the clivus. MRI showed a space-occupying lesion behind the basilar clivus and ahead of brain stem. Pathological examination showed CK(+), EMA(+), S-100(+) according to immunohistochemistry, which was in accordance with chondroid chordoma. DIAGNOSIS chondroid chordoma of clivus.
Chordoma ; complications ; diagnosis ; Female ; Hearing Loss, Sudden ; diagnosis ; etiology ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Skull Neoplasms ; complications ; diagnosis

Objective To explore the change of serum thyroid hormone related indicators and the probability of occurrence of thyroid dysfunction abnormality in the patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods 86 patients with T2DM and 61 age-matched and gender-matched individuals with healthy physical examination as controls were selected and detected serum FT3,FT4 and TSH by the electrochemiluminescence method Results The serum FT3,FT4 and TSH in the T2DM group were 5.09 pmol/L, 17.32 pmol/L and 2.81 mIU/L respectively;which in the normal control group were 4.99 pmol/L,17.24 pmol/L and 2.71 mIU/L respectively,the differences between the two groups had no statistical significance(P >0.05).Among 86 cases of T2DM,29 cases had the serum abnormal TSH with the abnormal rate of 33.7%,which in the control group was 14.8% with statistical difference between the two groups(P <0.05).Among T2DM patients,the TSH abnormal rate of in females was 42.1%,which was higher than 17.2% in males.Conclusion The serum thyroid hormone detection is necessary for the T2DM patients,especially female pa-tients,which is conducive to early screening,prevention and treatment.

BACKGROUND: The oxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) is a key influencing factor in the occurrence and development process of atherosclerosis. How is the merit of the method for the detection of the level of anti-serum oxidized LDL (ox-LDL) antibody on the evaluation of atherosclerotic plaque?OBJECTIVE: To study the method for the detection of serum anti-ox-LDL antibody in mice with apolipoprotein E (Apo-E) genetic defect to analyze the merits of serous level of anti-ox-LDL antibody on the evaluation of the area of atherosclerotic plaque in mice with Apo-E genetic defect.DESIGN: Single factor analysis of variance (a case-controlled study)SETTING: Laboratory of nutrition and metabolism diseases in a university.PARTICIPANTS: Mice with Apo-E genetic defect were grouped into positive group (series: C57B L/6J, n = 15), while normal mice were grouped into control group (series: C57BL/6J, n = 15).INTERVENTIONS: Mice of two groups were fed in separate cage on laminar flow shelf for free drinking and eating. The venous blood was drawn from the orbit of mice after 16 weeks for the separation of mice serum. The level of anti-ox-LDL antibody was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in the separated serum from either mice with Apo-E genetic defect or normal mice. The area of atherosclerotic plaque was measured by image analysis after oil red O staining.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ox-LDL level and atherosclerotic plaque area in mice with Apo-E genetic defect or normal mice.RESULTS: Anti-ox-LDL antibody level of mice with Apo-E genetic defect was[ (0. 079 ±0. 028)% ], which was significantly higher than [(0. 012± 0.001 )% ] of normal mice ( F= 10. 666, P ＜ 0.01 ). The area of atherosclerotic plaque of mice with Apo-E genetic defect was (26. 25 ± 9.20) %, which was also significantly higher than 0% of normal mice, and moreover, there was a significant correlation between these two factors ( r =0. 638, P ＜ 0.01).CONCLUSION: Serum level of anti-ox-LDL antibody in mice with Apo-E genetic defect is closely correlated with the area of atherosclerotic plaque,which is an important indicator for the generation of atherosclerosis in mice with Apo-E genetic defect.

AIM: To study the role of scavenger receptor A(SR A) in the uptake of oxidized low density lipoprotein(OxLDL) in mouse peritoneal macrophages(MPM). METHODS: Comparing the difference of the uptake of OxLDL in SR A-deficient and wild-type MPM. RESULTS: The results showed that the binding of OxLDL wasn't apparently reduced in SR A-deficient MPM. The association of OxLDL was reduced by 35.8% and degradation of OxLDL was reduced by 42% in SR A-deficient MPM compared with those in wild-type MPM. CONCLUSION: Studies showed that SR A didn't play an important role in the uptake of OxLDL in MPM. Approximately 70% of the uptake of OxLDL in macrophages is attributable to non-SR A receptor.