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The serum samples and corresponding cervical swabs were collected fi'om 50 women with genital warts from Tianjin city,China.The neutralizing antibodies against HPV-16,-18,-58,-45,-6 and-11 in serum samples were tested by using pseudovirus-based neutralization assays and HPV DNAs in cervical swabs were also tested by using a typing kit that can detect 21 types of HPV.The results revealed that 36%(18/50)of sera were positive for type-specific neutralizing antibodies with a titer range of 160-2560,of which 22%(11/50),12%(6/50),10%(5/50),4%(2/50),4%(2/50)and 2%(1/50)were against HPVs-6,-16,-18,-58,.45 and-11,respectively.Additionally,60%(30/50)of samples were HPV DNA-positive,in which the most common types detected were HPV-68(18%),HPV-16(14%),HPV-58(12%),HPV-33(8%)and HPV-6,HPV-11,HPV-18 and HPV-52(6% each).The concordance between HPV DNA and corresponding neutralizing antibodies was 56%(28/50)with a significant difference(P＜0.05).The full-length sequences of five HPV types(HPV-42,-52,-53,-58 and-68)were determined and exhibited 98%-100% identities with their reported genomes.The present data may have utility for investigating the natural history of HPV infection and promote the development of HPV vaccines.
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Objective To analyze the data of HIV antibody mass screening in Tianjin from 2005 to 2006 and to evaluate current screening strategy.Methods Confirmation tests were conducted for 601 samples received form HIV screening laboratories in Tianjin in line with the procedures and methods defined by the National Guideline for HIV/AIDS Detection.Results Of the 601 samples,215 were HIV antibody positive(with complete bands);24 samples were positive with special reactive blots,of which 10 cases were followed up with 7 confirmed to be infected with HIV and with 3 confirmed to be excluded;51 samples were uncertain with indeterminate blots,of which 8 cases were followed up and all were proved to be HIV antibody negative.Conclusion Routine HIV screening as part of medical examinations for patients in health care settings or for detained personnel in police and judicial organizations represents an important approach to detect cases of HIV infection,Samples with special reactive blots or indeterminate blots should be handled with caution;they should be followed up and may be tested by other approaches,such as blot test or viral genome detection.
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Objective To establish the normal reference ranges of peripheral blood CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes for the healthy population in Tianjin. Methods 366 samples were recruited from among local physical examination adults and their absolute and proportional values for the ranges of CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes were detected by quantitative flow cytometry with fluorescence labeled antibodies. Results Mean absolute values were (860.27?255.15) cells/?l for CD4 T cells,(671.60?371.39) cells/?l for CD8 T cells and (1.44?0.62) for CD4/CD8 ratio; and the proportional values were (37.05?7.42)% for CD4 T cells,(28.42?7.46)% for CD8 T cells. Our results showed no differences between gender and age on CD4 T cell counts among the healthy adult population in Tianjin. Conclusions There is difference in CD4 T lymphocyte counts in different areas.