Expansion of PMN-myeloid derived suppressor cells and their clinical relevance in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Objectives: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common head and neck malignancy worldwide, with a high mortality. The prognosis of OSCC remains unsatisfactory; the dysregulated immune system plays an important role in the pathogenesis of OSCC. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) have been identified as immune-suppressive cells in multiple tumor types.

Expansion and activation of monocytic-myeloid-derived suppressor cell via STAT3/arginase-I signaling in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease. The dysregulated immune system plays an important role in the pathogenesis of AS. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) play a key immunoregulatory role in autoimmune arthritis.

Myeloid-derived suppressor cells are essential for maintaining feto-maternal immunotolerance via STAT3 signaling in mice.

Maternal immune system tolerance to the semiallogeneic fetus is essential for a successful pregnancy; however, the mechanisms underlying this immunotolerance have not been fully elucidated. Here, we demonstrate that myeloid-derived suppressor cells play an important role in maintaining feto-maternal tolerance. A significant expansion of granulocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells was observed in multiple immune organs and decidual tissues from pregnant mice.

[Effects of dexamethasone on IL-13-induced mCLCA3 and Muc5ac expressions in nasal mucosa of rats].

Aim: To study the effects of dexamethasone on the IL-13-induced mCLCA3 and Muc5ac expressions in nasal mucosa of rats, and the role in mucus secretion of allergic rhinitis.

Methods: Thirty SD rats were randomly divided into control group, IL-13 group and dexamethasone group. Expressions of mCLCA3 mRNA and Muc5ac protein in nasal mucosa were detected by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively.

[Evaluation of the accuracy of domestic commercial HBV DNA real-time polymerase chain reaction kits using COBAS TaqMan HBV Test as reference].

Objective: To evaluate of the accuracy of domestic commercial HBV DNA real-time polymerase chain reaction kits.

Methods: Using COBAS TaqMan HBV Test as reference, we evaluate the accuracy of a domestic commercial HBV DNA real-time polymerase chain reaction kit (PG).

Results: Among the samples with viral load at the range of 10(1), 10(2), 10(3), 10(4), 10(5), 10(6), 10(7) (IU/mL), the Coefficient of Correlation(r) between the result determined by domestic kit (PG) and those of Roche COBAS TaqMan HBV Test were: -0.

[The effect of CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cell inactivation combined with levofloxacin on murine tuberculosis].

Objective: To investigate the effects of inactivation of CD(4)(+)CD(25)(+) regulatory T cells (Treg) combined with the administration of levofloxacin (LFX) on the cellular immune response of murine tuberculosis.

Methods: Inactivation of Treg was achieved by intraperitoneal injection of anti-CD(25), clone PC61. Female C57BL/6 mice were divided into 4 groups, PC61 alone, LFX alone, PC61 plus LFX, and the control, with 19 mice in each group.

[Immunosuppression induced by measles virus in adult patients is not related to CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cell induction].

Objective: To investigate of the relationship of the immunosuppression induced by Measles virus in adult patients and CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cell.

Methods: Thirty-four patients with measles and 27 healthy control subjects were included in this study. The whole blood was collected and CD4+ CD25+ cell and FoxP3+ cell were analyzed by flow cytometry, and CD4+ CD25- and CD4+ CD25+ T lymphocytes were isolated from PBMCs of patients with measles or healthy donors, CD4+ CD25- T cells were cultured in absence or presence of anti-CD3, or BCG, or live attenuated MV.

[Expressive features of HBsAg and HBcAg in the livers of chronic hepatitis B and its clinical significance].

Objective: To investigate the necessity of detecting on the expressive intensity and pattern of HBsAg and HBcAg in the livers of chronic hepatitis B.

Methods: HBsAg and HBcAg were detected in paraffin-embedded liver tissue by EnVision immunohistochemistry. Serum hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV DNA) was tested by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.

[Study on specific cellular immunity of enhance intracellular survival antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis].

Objective: To investigate the level of specific cellular immunity in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis and its potential relationship with severity of the disease.

Methods: Thirty active pulmonary tuberculosis patients with positive tubercle bacilli in sputum were enrolled for the study. Immune responses including lymphocytes proliferation enhanced by enhance intracellular survival (EIS) antigen and cytokine production including interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) and interleukin-10 (IL-10), were assayed.

[Immunological and virological efficacy against HBV chronic infection of the therapeutic vaccine composed of HBV core plus PreS1 in HBV transgenic mice].

Background: To investigate the immunological and virological efficacy of the therapeutic vaccine HBV CS1, a recombinant fusion protein which is composed of HBV core aa 1-155 plus PreS1 aa 3-55,against chronic HBV infection.

Methods: HBV transgenic mice were immunized with HBV CS1(5 ug) emulsified in equal volume of complete Freund adjuvant on day 0, followed by a second vaccination with HBV CS1(5 ug) emulsified with incomplete Freund adjuvant on days 21. Mice of control group were mock-vaccinated with PBS plus complete Freund adjuvant/incomplete Freund adjuvant.

[Identification and molecular cloning and sequence analysis of a novel coronavirus from patients with SARS by RT-PCR].

Objective: To investigate the etiologic agents of the SARS and develop diagnostic method for this disease.

Methods: Thirty-six nasopharyngeal aspirate specimens from 27 patients with SARS in Shenzhen were collected. The samples were aliquotted to three parts and subjected to molecular assays for human metapneumovirus, chlamydia and a novel coronavirus, which was reported recently to be the etiologic agent of SARS.