Research progress on the effectiveness of smallpox vaccination against mpox virus infection / 中华流行病学杂志

With the expansion of mpox virus infection from endemic to a global epidemic in 2022, the WHO declared that the mpox event constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Due to the high degree of gene sequence similarity among orthopox viruses and cross-reactive antibodies induced by orthoviruses, smallpox vaccination may affect the immune response induced by mpox virus infection. The analysis of the protective effects of smallpox vaccination against mpox virus infection will help define the focus of prevention and control. In this review, we clarify the protection of the smallpox vaccine against mpox virus infection by analyzing the correlation between smallpox vaccination, immune response status, and clinical data and providing evidence for the prevention, control, and strategies of mpox epidemics.

Establishing adult vaccination system to improve the quality of immunization services over the life course / 中华预防医学杂志

The scientific setting and standardized management of adult vaccination clinics will improve the accessibility of vaccination services, thereby increasing the vaccination rate. Currently, some provinces and cities in China have been exploring the construction of adult vaccination systems for many years, effectively improving the level of vaccination services, and forming some useful experiences and models. However, the construction of China's adult vaccination system is not yet perfect, and the service mode needs to be optimized. In the future, we should continue to improve the guarantee measures for adult vaccination, scientifically lay out the network, optimize the service mode, and improve the overall quality of immunization services over the life course.

Establishing adult vaccination system to improve the quality of immunization services over the life course / 中华预防医学杂志

The scientific setting and standardized management of adult vaccination clinics will improve the accessibility of vaccination services, thereby increasing the vaccination rate. Currently, some provinces and cities in China have been exploring the construction of adult vaccination systems for many years, effectively improving the level of vaccination services, and forming some useful experiences and models. However, the construction of China's adult vaccination system is not yet perfect, and the service mode needs to be optimized. In the future, we should continue to improve the guarantee measures for adult vaccination, scientifically lay out the network, optimize the service mode, and improve the overall quality of immunization services over the life course.

Differentiation of spinal cord derived neural stem cells modified by BDNF gene / 中华神经医学杂志

Objective To study the differentiation potential of mouse spinal cord derived neural stem cells (NSCs) into neurons after being transfected with BDNF gene in vitro. Methods Spinal cord derived NSCs from the E14 fetus mouse were isolated and cultured in vitro; the retrovirus containing pLXSN-BDNF gene was established and transfected into thc above NSCs, and thea, spinal cord derived NSCs were induced to be differentiated into neuron-like cells. Immunohistochemistry was employed to detect and calculate the ratio of differentiation of NSCs into neurons. Results The NSCs cultured in vitro partly adhered to the wall and differentiated within 24 h of transfection with BDNF gene, and most of the NSCs adhered to the wall differentiated within 48 h of transfection. The level of neurons from spinal cord derived NSCs modified by BDNF gene was markedly increased as compared with that that from normal spinal cord derived NSCs (P＜0.05). Conclusion NSCs transfected by retroviral pLXSN-BDNF can promote the cell differentiation. BDNF gene can increase greatly the percentage of neurons in the course of inducing the differentiation of mouse NSCs.

In vitro culture and differentiation characteristics of neural stem cells derived from embryonic mouse spinal cord and striatum / 中华神经医学杂志

Objective To investigate the isolation and culture of the neural stem cells (NSCs) derived from the embryonic mouse spinal cord and striatum, and observe the differences in their proliferation and differentiation characteristics in vitro, thereby providing evidences for identifying more suitable seed cells for repainng spinal cord injuries. Methods The spinal cord and striatum of 14-day-old embryonic mice were dissected for primary NSC culture. After 4 passages, the cells were examined for the expression ofnestin, β-tubulin Ⅲ, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and MAG using immunohistochemistry. Results The NSCs derived from the spinal cord and the striatum both possessed in vitro proliferation capacity and expressed nestin antigen. After induced differentiation, the NSCs expressed specific antigens of neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. Conclusion Multipotent NSCs can be obtained from embryonic mouse spinal cord and striatum through different in vitro culture methods under different conditions. According to the differenees between the two kinds of NSCs in culture situation and differentiation, the striatum derived NSC is suitable for transplantation to repair spinal cord injury.