Major contribution of codominant CD8 and CD4 T cell epitopes to the human cytomegalovirus-specific T cell repertoire

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection or reactivation is a cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised individuals. In immunocompetent individuals, in contrast, HCMV is successfully controlled by specific CD8 and CD4 T cells. Knowledge of CD8 and CD4 T cell epitopes from HCMV and their immunodominant features is crucial for the generation of epitope-specific T cells for adoptive immunotherapy and for the development of a peptide-based HCMV vaccine. Therefore, we investigated the natural frequencies of a large number of CD8 and CD4 T cell epitopes, including 10 novel ones. We determined several epitopes as immunodominant. Surprisingly, no clear hierarchies were found for CD8 T cell epitopes, indicating codominance. These results will be valuable for adoptive transfer strategies and support initiatives towards development of a peptide-based HCMV vaccine.Received 12 August 2004; received after revision 24 September 2004; accepted 29 October 2004 These authors contributed equally to this work.     

感染性疾病DNA疫苗研究进展（综述）

简要介绍丙型肝炎,爱滋病,结核病,疟疾,麻疹等几种感染性疾病DNA疫苗的重要发现。     

精制人用地鼠肾细胞狂犬病疫苗免疫学效果的研究

国内现行的狂犬病疫苗浓缩倍数大,副反应率高,一部分病例无法完成全程免疫。精制狂犬病疫苗的研制提高了疫苗的质量,降低了副反应,抗体阳转率１００％。     

Specific immune responses induced by a multi-epitope antigen of hepatitis C virus in mice and rabbits

Five highly conserved and immunogenic epitopes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been chosen to form a multi-epitope antigen gene and fused with β-galactosidase gene to express a hybrid GZ-PCX antigen, which could be specifically recognized by human HCV sera. High level of anti-GZ-PCX IgG has been induced when mice or rabbits were immunized with GZ-PCX antigen emulsificated with complete Freund’s adjuvant or mixed with killed attenuatedSalmonella typhimurium SL3261. The specific anti-GZ-PCX IgG reached a high titer of 10^-6, which remained for several months. Specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) effects, delayed type hypersensitivity reaction (DTH) and proliferation of peripheral lymphocytes have been induced by GZ-PCX antigen or synthetic peptides. High level of anti-GZ-PCX slgG has been detected in mice’s intestinal washing fluids, which indicates that the antigen induced mucosal immunity as well as systematic immunity. The studies show that the HCV multi-epitope antigen induces high level of specific immune responses without obvious toxicity, which might be able to provide protectivity to any HCV genotypes and isolates.     

猴空泡病毒(SV40)PCR检测方法的建立与初步应用

目的建立检测实验猴及生物制品中猴空泡病毒(SV40)的PCR方法。方法根据SV40-776株设计合成三对引物对现有毒株进行PCR扩增并克隆测序。用这三对引物对56份猴肾、肺、脾及10批脊髓灰质炎疫苗进行检测。结果三对引物均扩增出目的片段;56份猴脏器和10批疫苗SV40检测均为阴性。结论56只恒河猴和10批疫苗中未检测到SV40,所设计的三对引物检测结果准确,均可用于检测。     

MNV感染对乙肝疫苗效价评价的影响

目的 研究小鼠诺如病毒(murine norovirus,MNV)感染实验小鼠对乙肝疫苗效价评价的影响.方法 将BALB/c小鼠分为对照组和感染组,感染组经口灌胃MNV,对照组灌胃生理盐水,参照《中国药典》2015年第三部乙肝疫苗效价测定方法,将乙肝疫苗分为高、中、低3个剂量组,分别免疫对照组和感染组小鼠,于免疫后第7...     

乙肝母婴阻断后婴儿静脉血乙型肝炎五项指标的实验室检测分析

目的:研究乙型肝炎病毒母婴阻断后的临床效果.方法:乙型肝炎血清标志物阳性的116例孕妇母婴阻断后婴儿一岁时,采集静脉血,用MEIA法与ELISA法分别检测乙型肝炎五项指标并进行对比研究.结果:116例婴儿静脉血ELISA法检测结果为:抗-HBs(+)比例为72.4%,用MEIA法检测:抗-HBs(+)比例为73.3%;两种方法检测无显著差别(P＞0.05).结论:HBV母婴垂直传播的发生率很高,母亲及婴儿乙型肝炎免疫球蛋白(HBIG)联合乙肝疫苗注射可显著提高HBV母婴传播阻断效果.     

未来的丙型肝炎疫苗

丙型肝炎病毒（hepatitis C virus,HCV）是丙型肝炎的病原体,是导致输血后肝炎和非甲非乙型肝炎的主要致病因子。HCV感染常导致慢性肝炎、肝硬化和肝细胞癌。HCV在细胞内和动物体内复制能力很差,没有理想的细胞模型和动物模型。丙型肝炎目前尚无疫苗,还有很多病人在等待治疗。研制预防性和治疗性疫苗,以控制HCV感染有着重要意义。经过几代科技工作者的努力和奉献,丙型肝炎疫苗研究取得了重大进展。用核酸疫苗作首次免疫,用多肽疫苗或树突状细胞疫苗作加强免疫,不但有预防作用,而且有治疗效果。核酸疫苗将为改善人类和动物健康作出巨大贡献。     

表达结核杆菌抗原的重组酿酒酵母免疫小鼠研究

近年来研究显示全细胞重组酿酒酵母疫苗具有治疗性疫苗潜能.为了研究重组酿酒酵母结核病候选疫苗的免疫效果,将IFN-γ基因与结核杆菌抗原蛋白Ag85B、ESAT6的基因融合,利用pHR酿酒酵母表达系统和同源重组方法,成功构建了以酿酒酵母Y16为宿主的表达融合蛋白IF-γ-Ag85B和IF-γ-ESAT6-Ag85B的重组酿...     

In vitro assessment of anti-Leishmania immunity of man acquired with a vaccine

Summary Monocytes, obtained from a human volunteer immunized with aLeishmania infantum-derived vaccine, when cultured in vitro displayed a strong parasiticidal activity againstL. major promastigotes. In addition, immune serum conferred leishmanicidal activities to monocytes of normal unexposed donors, and to murine macrophages.