[Anti-tumor effect of cisplatin combined with DC vaccine on tumor-bearing mice].

Objective: To explore the anti-tumor mechanism of the combination of cisplatin with DC vaccine in tumor-bearing mice.

Methods: B16 melanoma cells were treated with cisplatin at the final concentration of 20 µg/ml in vitro for 24 h. The expression of HMGB1, Hsp70 and TGF-β were detected by Western blot.

[Immunoadjuvant effect of Hsp70L1 in tumor vaccine].

Aim: To explore the immune enhancement of Hsp70L1 in the tumor cell vaccines.

Methods: TRP2(153-243) and Hsp70L1 genes were obtained by RT-PCR from B16 cells in murine melanoma and from spleens of C57BL/6 mice and then were inserted into pcDNA3.1/V5-His eukaryotic expression vectors respectively.

[Immunostimulatory and antitumor effect of Flt3L and CCL5 on DNA vaccine in DNA prime/protein boost strategy].

Aim: To investigate the immune enhancment and antitumor effect of the recombinant plasmids pFlt3L and pCCL5 in DNA prime/protein boost regimens.

Methods: The mice were coimmunized with HBcAg DNA vaccine and the two cytokines DNA constructs by intramuscular injection for three times at an interval of 2 weeks. Then the mice were boosted with HBc particle proteins or DNA vaccines, respectively.

[Establishment of B16-HLA-MAGE-3 melanoma cell line coexpressing HLA-A 0201/K(b) and MAGE-3 and its role in tumor vaccine evaluation].

Aim: To establish a tumor model in HLA-A2.1 transgenic mice to examine the efficacy of MAGE-3 vaccine, a cell line coexpressing HLA-A 0201/K(b) and MAGE-3 is established.

Methods: B16-HLA-MAGE-3 melanoma was obtained by means of cotransfection of HLA-A 0201/K(b) and MAGE-3 to B16 melanoma.

[Studies of DNA polymorphism at D7S21 locus in Hebei Han population].

To study the polymorphism at D7S21 locus in Hebei Han population, 124 unrelated individuals were detected rapidly by Minisatellite Variant Repeat-Polymerase Chain Reaction (MVR-PCR) and polyacrylamide gradient gel electrophoresis followed by silver staining,and digital codes were obtained. About 36 digital codes were obtained from each individual. No two unrelated individuals shared the same codes.

Expression and cell-specific localization of cholecystokinin receptors in rat lung.

Aim: To elucidate whether CCK receptors exist in lung tissues and their precise cellular localization in the lung.

Methods: CCK-AR and CCK-BR mRNA expression and cellular distribution in the rat lung were detected by highly sensitive method of in situ reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and conventional in situ hybridization.

Results: CCK-AR and CCK-BR gene positive signals were observed in bronchial epithelial cells, alveolar epithelial cells, pulmonary macrophages and vascular endothelial cells of the rats' lung by in situ RT-PCR.