VEGF基因体外转染大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞的实验研究

目的:探讨脂质体介导血管内皮细胞生长因子(VEGF)基因转染大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞(MSCS)应用于基因治疗的可行性、安全性。方法:体外分离、培养、鉴定MSCs,PcDNA3.1(-)/VEGF165质粒转染MSCs,转染后用免疫荧光和ELISA检测MSCs表达VEGF蛋白的情况,MTT检测MSCs对VEGF质粒转染的敏感性。结果:骨髓中分离得到MSCs,流式细胞检测显示MSCs不表达CD34和CD45,但表达CD90。透射电镜观察可见细胞浆中含大量粗面内质网和分泌颗粒。VEGF基因转染MSCs后第5天抗VEGF免疫荧光染色约90%的MSCs呈阳性,ELISA检测结果显示PcDNA3.1(-)/VEGF165质粒转染组细胞培养上清液中VEGF含量明显高于对照组,并于转染后第5天达到峰值。MTT检测结果显示VEGF质粒转染对MSCs增殖无影响。结论:MSC可作为VEGF基因转染的靶细胞用于基因治疗。     

大黄素诱导人骨髓间充质干细胞向成骨细胞分化的研究

目的:探讨大黄素对人骨髓间充质干细胞向成骨细胞方向分化的影响.方法:体外分离、培养及扩增入骨髓MSCs,用流式细胞仪检测人骨髓MSCs表面抗原的表达,用倒置光学显微镜、透射电镜、四甲基偶氮唑盐比色、碱性磷酸酶染色、碱性磷酸酶活性测定等研究人骨髓MSCs增殖和分化规律.采用不同方法诱导第3代人骨髓MSCs向成骨细胞分化.结果:入骨髓MSCs贴壁生长,呈成纤维细胞外观.流式细胞仪检测显示CD29、CD44表达为阳性,CD34、CD45、HLA-DR表达为阴性.大黄素对入骨髓MSCs增殖的影响:对照组和DXM(地塞米松)组与大黄素 DXM组比较均具有显著差异(P＜0.05).大黄素对人骨髓MSCs分化的影响:对照组和DXM组与大黄素 DXM组比较均具有显著差异(P＜0.01).结论:大黄素能促进入骨髓MSCs向成骨细胞方向分化.     

rAAV2-hTGF-β1转染犬MSCs诱导分化为软骨细胞的研究

目的 探讨rAAV2-hTGF-β1体外转染犬MSCs定向分化为软骨细胞的可行性.方法 应用密度梯度离心法及贴壁筛选法分离培养犬MSCs,倒置显微镜及Giemsa染色观察细胞形态,流式细胞技术鉴定其表面标记物.取第三代MSCs,分别以感染复数(MOI)为1×105病毒基因数/细胞v.g./cell)、5×105v.g./cell的rAAV2-hTGF-β1进行转染.培养后定期取各组细胞进行相关检测.Western blot检测hTGF-β1的表达,ELISA法测定hTGF-β1的含量,RT-PCR检测Ⅱ型胶原、Aggrecan mRNA的表达,免疫细胞化学法检测Ⅱ型胶原的表达.结果 原代及传代培养的MSCs呈梭形外观,具有较强的增殖能力.细胞表面抗原CD29、CD44、CD105表达阳性,CD34、CD45表达阴性.rAAV2-hTGF-β1转染MSCs后,Western blot法检测到目的 蛋白hTGF-β1稳定表达:ELISA法检测转染组MSCs培养上清液中的hTGF-β1表达,且随时间的延长,各组hTGF-β1浓度逐渐增加,MOI 5×105组表达量明显高于MOI 1×105组(P<0.01);RT-PCR检测到各转染组Ⅱ型胶原、Aggrecan mRNA表达,免疫细胞化学法检测转染组细胞Ⅱ型胶原呈阳性表达,且高MOI值组表达强度明显高于低MOI值组.结论 rAAV2-hTGF-β1转染犬MSCs后可定向分化为软骨细胞,作为软骨组织工程的种子细胞是可行的.     

Wnt3a对骨髓间充质干细胞成软骨分化的影响

[目的]探讨Wnt3a基因对骨髓间充质干细胞(BMSCs)成软骨分化的影响。[方法]分离培养大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞(BMSCs),携带Wnt3a及阴性对照基因(Mock)的慢病毒感染骨髓间充质干细胞,构建过表达Wnt3a骨髓间充质干细胞;采用甲苯胺蓝染色及QPCR观察Wnt3a对骨髓间充质干细胞成软骨分化能力的影响;使用MTT法观察Wnt3a对骨髓间充质干细胞增殖能力的影响。[结果]在0~72 h内,实验组MTT法检测吸光值明显大于对照组(P0.05);BMSCs体外成软骨诱导后,实验组细胞团明显小于对照组,且甲苯胺蓝染色较浅;实验组与对照组比较,成软骨指标Col2A1、Aggrecan和SOX9的m RNA表达降低(P0.05)。[结论]Wnt3a可促进骨髓间充质干细胞增殖,但抑制了骨髓间充质干细胞的成软骨分化。     

骨髓基质细胞与关节软骨细胞生物学特性的比较研究

目的观察兔骨髓基质细胞(MSCs)诱导和基因修饰后的主要生物学特性,并与关节软骨细胞进行比较. 方法抽取成年雄性新西兰大白兔髂骨骨髓,密度梯度离心获得骨髓基质细胞,培养传至第5代,按处理方法分为常规培养液组(A组)、条件培养液组(B组)及重组缺陷型腺病毒携带肝细胞生长因子cDNA转染组(C组).条件培养液为常规培养液中含转化生长因子-β1(10 ng/ml)、碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(25 ng/ml)和地塞米松(10-7 mol/L).切取兔膝关节软骨,3 mg/ml Ⅱ型胶原酶消化传代培养至第3代(D组).观察原代MSCs及第5代MSCs(体外培养8～10周后)细胞形态,对第5代MSCs及第3代软骨细胞进行Ⅰ、Ⅱ型胶原免疫组织化学染色,MTT法检测细胞增殖情况.阿利新蓝法检测细胞培养上清液中糖胺多糖(GAG)含量.提取各组培养细胞总RNA,RT-PCR检测Ⅰ、Ⅱ型胶原表达. 结果原代MSCs为短梭形、簇状生长,传代细胞呈长梭形、旋涡样生长.A组细胞爬片Ⅰ型胶原免疫组织化学染色阳性,Ⅱ型胶原免疫组织化学染色阴性,GAG含量低,与D组比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).B组细胞爬片Ⅰ、Ⅱ型胶原免疫组织化学染色阳性,GAG含量升高,与D组比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);C组转染后第4天增殖率降低,与A组比较差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),其余时间点各组间无统计学意义(P＞0.05).RT-PCR表明A、B、C组均表达Ⅰ型胶原,B、D组可表达Ⅱ型胶原,C组有较弱的Ⅱ型胶原表达. 结论 MSCs体外培养过程中自然转归趋向于成骨.传代后经向成软骨方向诱导,具有向软骨分化的能力;体外传代培养的MSCs具有干细胞自我增殖和定向分化的特性,可作为靶细胞接受外源目的基因转染并能有效表达.     

人脐血间充质干细胞的分离培养及其多向分化潜能的实验研究

目的 研究人脐血间充质干细胞(MSCs)分离培养的生物学特性及其向成骨、成脂诱导分化的能力.方法 从人脐血中分离扩增MSCs,显微镜下观察其形态及生长情况,绘制生长曲线,电镜下观察超微结构,流式细胞仪检测细胞表面标志物;成骨、成脂诱导后以碱性磷酸酶(ALP)染色、茜素红染色鉴定MSCs成骨分化潜能,油红O染色鉴定成脂分化潜能.结果 人脐血MSCs为成纤维细胞样,漩涡状贴壁生长排列,传至第110代细胞形态无明显变化;电镜下显示为低分化细胞;细胞表面不表达CD34和CD45,强表达CD29、CD44和CD90;成骨诱导后可检测到ALP表达及钙化结节形成;成脂诱导后可检测到脂滴形成.结论 人脐血中可分离出MSCs,与其他来源的MSCs具有类似的生物学特性及多向分化潜能,脐血有可能成为骨组织工程种子细胞的来源.     

慢性粒细胞白血病骨髓间充质干细胞的分离及其支持造血的研究

目的探讨慢性粒细胞白血病（CML）患者骨髓间充质干细胞（MSCs）的分离以及体外支持造血的能力。方法采用细胞贴壁法获取16例CML患者的骨髓MSCs，在低血清培养液中培养和扩增。流式细胞仪检测免疫表型。通过油红O染色和Von Kossa染色检测MSCs向脂肪和骨的分化。逆转录聚合酶链法（RTPCR）检测bcr／abl融合基因的表达。对MSCs进行核型分析。RT-PCR检测细胞因子表达情况。将CML患者的骨髓MSCs作为滋养层，应用甲基纤维素半固体培养，检测其支持造血能力。结果CML来源的MSCs在倒置显微镜下为梭形，表达CD29、CD44、CD105，而CD14，CD31、CD34、CD45、HLA-DR均为阴性。在相应的诱导条件下可以向骨和脂肪分化。CML来源的MSCs不表达bcr／abl融合基因，具有正常细胞核型。CML来源的MSCs表达造血相关因子，在体外可以维持和扩增造血干／祖细胞。结论CML患者骨髓中存在具有多向分化能力的MSCs，其具有在体外支持造血的功能。     

大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞的生物学特性和示踪标记

目的 建立大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞(MSCs)的分离和培养方法,观察绿色荧光蛋白(GFP)基因通过慢病毒载体感染MSCs的表达.方法 采用原代贴壁法获得骨髓MSCs,观察细胞形态和生长变化,流式细胞仪鉴定细胞表面标志,体外诱导MSCs向脂肪细胞和成骨细胞分化.采用含有增强型绿色荧光蛋白(EGFP)基因慢病毒载体感染培养的MSCs,比较细胞感染前后生物学特性.结果 原代贴壁筛选结合差异传代培养的MSCs表面标志阳性率分别为CD44 94.81%,CD90 99.53%,CD106 76.34%,MSCs在pH值稳定于7.2～7.4的环境可传20代.体外MSCs诱导分化后特异性染色显示脂质沉淀和骨结节,表达脂肪细胞和成骨细胞特异基因.慢病毒载体可有效感染大鼠MSCs,加入聚凝胺感染效率达到80%,EGFP在MSCs感染后1个月仍持续表达.结论 骨髓MSCs可长期培养,具有良好的多向分化能力.携带EGFP基因慢病毒载体能高效感染MSCs,EGFP可作为MSCs体内研究的示踪标记.     

人碱性成纤维细胞生长因子基因转染大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞的研究

目的 观察人碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(bFGF)基因体外转染对大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞(MSCs)bFGF表达的影响.方法 密度梯度离心、贴壁法培养分离SD雄性大鼠MSCs,体外扩增,流式细胞仪检测MSCs表面抗原表达.利用慢病毒载体系统介导将具有人源性bFGF基因转染至第2代MSCs,在倒置荧光显微镜下观察转染后细胞形态和生长的变化,应用逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)、Western blot法鉴定bFGF在MSCs中的表达.结果 密度梯度离心、贴壁法培养分离可获得MSCs,P3代大鼠细胞利用流式细胞仪检测CD11b/c阳性细胞表达率为(13.2±0.6)%,CD34阳性细胞表达率为(1.2±0.5)%,CD44阳性细胞表达率(97.8±0.9)%,CD90阳性细胞表达率(96.8±1.4)%.MSCs转染48 h后,绿色荧光蛋白的表达明显增强.RT-PCR证实转基因MSCs表达bFGF mRNA明显增强,Western blot检测证实转基因MSCs在49 KDr出现特异性条带,而空白和空载组的MSCs则未见阳性条带.结论 采用慢病毒介导的基因转染技术可以将bFGF基因转染至MSCs中,并有外源性bFGFmRNA和蛋白的有效表达,MSCs可作为bFGF基因治疗的载体.     

人TGF-β1基因腺病毒载体的构建及对骨髓基质干细胞的定向诱导分化作用

目的构建人转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)基因腺病毒真核表达载体,并观察感染骨髓基质干细胞(MSCs)后目的基因的表达和对细胞生物学行为的影响。方法以复制缺陷的腺病毒Adeno-X为基因载体,制备携带TGF-β1基因的高滴度腺病毒液感染人MSCs,通过免疫细胞化学、原位杂交、己糖醛酸水平检测及甲苯胺蓝染色等方法鉴定外源基因的表达,分析TGF-β1基因转染对MSCs定向软骨分化的调控机制。结果腺病毒感染MSCs后免疫细胞化学染色证实外源基因编码蛋白的表达,通过原位杂交检测出Ⅱ型胶原蛋白基因mRNA,细胞培养液中己糖醛酸水平明显升高。结论成功构建人TGF-β1基因腺病毒表达载体,证实其在MSCs中的表达和具有向软骨细胞定向分化的诱导作用,为软骨缺损修复的局部基因治疗奠定实验基础。     

Is the recovery profile of mivacurium independent of the rate of decay of its plasma concentration in patients with normal plasma cholinesterase activity?

Background: The duration of action of muscle relaxants is poorly correlated to the rate of decay of their plasma concentration. The plasma concentration of mivacurium may rapidly decrease below its active concentration because of the extensive hydrolysis of mivacurium. By inflating a tourniquet on one upper limb for 3 min after the administration of atracurium, mivacurium or vecuronium, we studied the influence of the initial decline of their plasma concentration on their effect. Methods: In 50 patients anaesthetised with thiopental, isoflurane and fentanyl, the effect of bolus doses of 0.15 or 0.25 mg . kg^?1 mivacurium (MIV 15, MIV 25), 0.3 or 0.5 mg . kg^?1 atracurium (ATR 30, ATR 50) and 0.06 or 0.1 mg . kg^?1 vecuronium (VEC 06, VEC 10) were measured on both arms (evoked response of the adductor pollicis to train-of-four stimulation every 12 s), a tourniquet being applied on one arm just before and during 3 min after the muscle relaxant bolus. Results: Tourniquet inflation of 3 min almost abolished the neuromuscular effect of mivacurium. In the vecuronium groups and in the ATR 50 group, tourniquet inflation did not modify the maximum degree of depression of the twitch response. Also, the duration of action of vecuronium was unaffected by the tourniquet. In the ATR 30 group, times to return of the twitch response to 25% (duration 25%) and 75% (duration 75%) of control response were significantly shorter in the cuffed arm, 23 min vs 27 min, and 41 min vs 45 min, respectively. In the ATR 50 group, only duration 25% was significantly shorter in the cuffed arm (41 min vs 45 min). Conclusion: The results suggest that the rate of decline of the plasma concentration of mivacurium is so rapid, that a very low and almost clinically ineffective concentration is present as soon as 3 min after its administration. The results also indicate that the recovery from a mivacurium-induced neuromuscular blockade is not influenced by the rate of decay of its plasma concentration in patients with genotypically normal plasma cholinesterase.     

Membranes in Artificial Organs

Abstract: Membrane processes play a pivotal and enabling role in modern replacement therapy for acute and chronic organ failure and in the management of immunologic diseases. In fact, virtually all contemporary extracorporeal blood purification methods employ membrane devices, and the next generation of artificial organs and tissue engineering therapies are almost certain to be similarly grounded in membrane technology. In this short essay, we comment on the similarities and differences among synthetic membranes and their natural counterparts and also provide a critical overview of the demographics and technology of hemodialysis, hemofiltration, apheresis, oxygenation, and emerging membrane technologies and applications.     

Reduction of Plasma Fibrinogen, Immunoglobulin G, and Immunoglobulin M Concentrations by Immunoadsorption Therapy with Tryptophan and Phenylalanine Adsorbents

Abstract Immunoadsorption (1A) therapy with tryptophan (TR-350) or phenylalanine (PH-350) adsorbents has been used to reduce the concentration of serum antibodies in human lymphocyte antigen (HLA)-immunized patients. Other forms of plasma purification have been reported to reduce the level of fibrinogen, which affects the blood properties. In this study we investigated the effects of IA therapy using both adsorbents on plasma fibrinogen and immunoglobulins G and M in 13 patients (8 patients were treated with TR-350, and 5 patients were treated with PH-350). During each session 1 plasma volume (2.8 ± 0.4 L of plasma) was processed through the immunocolumn and then returned to the patient together with the blood cells. Compared with the pretreatment values, the plasma fibrinogen, IgG, and IgM concentrations were significantly reduced after IA therapy (p < 0.01 for TR-350; p < 0.04 for PH-350). There was a positive correlation between the degree of reduction of plasma proteins and the number of IA treatments given. A nonpara-metric test (Wilcoxon's signed-rank test or the Mann-Whitney test) was used for statistical analysis. We conclude from our study that IA therapy effectively lowers the plasma levels of fibrinogen, IgG, and IgM and thus can be considered a valuable alternative to other blood purification methods.     

Dilemma of Membrane Biocompatibility and Reuse

Abstract: Numerous articles have been published on the multiple use of dialyzers and on the effect of different reprocessing chemicals and techniques on the dialyzer biocompatibility and performance. The results often appear contradictory, especially those comparing standard biocompatibility parameters. Despite this confusion, a discerning review of the published works allows certain limited conclusions to be drawn. Reprocessing of used hemodialyzers changes the biocompatibility profile of a dialyzer as defined by the parameters complement activation. leukopenia, and cytokine release. The effect of reprocessing depends on the chemicals and reprocessing technique applied and also on the type of membrane polymer being subjected to the reprocessing procedure. Reports of pyrogenic reactions indicate that the flux of the membrane also influences how suitable it is for safe reuse. An increased risk of allergic and pyrogenic reactions appears to be associated with dialyzer reuse. Furthermore, there has been a lack of investigations into the immunologic effect of the layer of adsorbed and chemically altered proteins that remains on the inner surface of reprocessed dialyzers. We conclude that the clinical benefit of dialyzer reuse cannot be generally accepted from a biocompatibility point of view.     

The analgesic effect of racemic ketamine in patients with chronic ischemic pain due to lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans

Background : Ketamine in sub-dissociative doses has been shown to have analgesic and phantom-Limb pain, where conventional treatment has often failed. Chronic ischemic pain due to lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans often responds poorly to analgesics, and the pain-generating mechanisms are not well understood.
Methods : Eight patients with rest pain in the lower extremity due to arteriosclerosis obliterans were given sub-dissociative doses of 0.15, 0.30, or 0.45 mg/kg racemic ketamine and morphine 10 mg as a 5-min infusion on four separate days in a cross-over, double-blind, randomised protocol. Plasma levels of (S)- and (R)-ketamine and their nor-metabolites were analysed with an enantioselective high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Pain levels were evaluated with a visual analogue scale (VAS).
Results : Individual pain levels were highly variable during and after all the infusions but the pooled pain levels showed a dose-dependent analgesic effect of ketamine with a transient but complete pain relief in all patients at the highest dose (0.45 mg/ kg). Side-effects, mainly disturbed cognition and perception, were pronounced and dose-dependent. Morphine 10 mg had an analgesic peak at 20 min and 5/8 patients had complete pain relief. The remaining 3 patients also had high baseline pain scores, indicating a higher analgesic potency for the 0.30 and 0.45 mg/ kg ketamine doses than for morphine 10 mg.
Conclusion : We have demonstrated a potent dose-dependent analgesic effect of racemic ketamine in clinical ischemic pain. Due to a narrow therapeutic window, this analgesic effect is probably best utilised in combination with other analgesics.     

Intravenous endotoxin does not increase tissue extravasation of albumin in rats

Background : It is unclear whether activation of the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) increases or decreases the extravasation of plasma.
Methods : Chloralose anaesthetised male Wistar rats received E. coli lipopolysacharide (LPS), 3 mg kg^-1 i.v., or the corresponding volume of saline, 3 or 5 h before the end of the experiment. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were recorded. Tissue clearance of radio-labelled albumin, during the last 2 h of each experiment, was determined by a double-isotope method. In separate animals, the serum concentration of nitrite and nitrate was determined, 5 h after LPS or the solvent.
Main Results : LPS initially decreased MAP and lastingly increased HR. In the 3-h LPS animals (n=8), tissue plasma clearance was lower in the heart and calf muscle and increased only in diaphragm, compared to corresponding control animals (n=8). In the 5-h LPS rats, clearance was lowered (n=8) in the entire gastrointestinal tract and in testes, compared to controls (n=8). The serum nitrite/nitrate concentration was higher in animals given LPS (n=6) than in controls (n=6).
Conclusion : After LPS, tissue clearance of albumin was not increased in any major tissue, in spite of increased serum levels of NO end products. Apparently, after activation of iNOS, the augmented release of NO is not necessarily associated with increased albumin extravasation.     

The multiply injured child

Blunt trauma is the principal cause of childhood death in many developed countries. This review outlines the differences between adults and children with respect to resuscitation and treatment of orthopaedic injuries in a child with polytrauma. Recent advances in techniques of fracture stabilization are reported.     

Adrenaline markedly improves thoracic epidural analgesia produced by a low-dose infusion of bupivacaine, fentanyl and adrenaline after major surgery: A randomised, double-blind, cross-over study with and without adrenaline

Background: Basic pharmacological research indicates that there are synergistic antinociceptive effects at the spinal cord level between adrenaline, fentanyl and bupivacaine. Our clinical experience with such a mixture in a thoracic epidural infusion after major surgery confirms this. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the effects on postoperative pain intensity, pain relief and side effects when removing adrenaline from this triple epidural mixture. Methods: A prospective, randomised, double-blind, cross-over study was carried out in 24 patients after major thoracic or abdominal surgery. Patients with only mild pain when coughing during a titrated thoracic epidural infusion of about 10 ml · h^?1 of bupivacaine 1 mg · ml^?1, fentanyl 2 μg · ml^?1, and adrenaline 2 μg · ml^?1 were included. On the 1^st and 2^nd postoperative days each patient was given a double-blind epidural infusion, at the same rate, with or without adrenaline. The effect was observed for 4 h or until pain when coughing became unacceptable in spite of a rescue analgesic procedure. Rescue analgesia consisted of up to two epidural bolus injections per hour and i.v. morphine if necessary. All patients received rectal paracetamol 1 g, every 8 h. Fentanyl serum concentrations were measured with a radioimmunoassay technique at the start and end of each study period. Main outcome measures were extent of sensory blockade and pain intensity at rest and when coughing, evaluated by a visual analogue scale, a verbal categorical rating scale, the Prince Henry Hospital pain score, and an overall quality of pain relief score. Results: The number of hypaesthetic dermatomal segments decreased (P <0.001) and pain intensity at rest and when coughing increased (P <0.001) when adrenaline was omitted from the triple epidural mixture. This change started within the first hour after removing adrenaline. After 3 h pain intensity when coughing had increased to unacceptable levels in spite of rescue analgesia (epidural bolus injections and i.v. morphine). Within 15–20 min after restarting the triple epidural mixture with adrenaline, pain intensity was again reduced to mild pain when coughing. Serum concentration of fentanyl doubled from 0.22 to 0.45 ng · ml^?1 (P <0.01), and there was more sedation during the period without adrenaline. Conclusions: Adrenaline increases sensory block and improves the pain-relieving effect of a mixture of bupivacaine and fentanyl infused epidurally at a thoracic level after major thoracic or abdominal surgery. Serum fentanyl concentrations doubled and sedation increased when adrenaline was removed from the epidural infusion, indicating more rapid vascular absorption and systemic effects of fentanyl.     

Utilisation des médicaments prokinétiques en réanimation : indications et limites ?

Enteral feeding is often limited by gastric and intestinal motility disturbances in critically ill patients, particularly in patients with shock. So, promotility agents are frequently used to improve tolerance to enteral nutrition. This review summaries the pathophysiology, presents the available pharmacological strategies, the clinical data, the counter-indications and the principal limits. The clinical data are poor. No study demonstrates a positive effect on clinical outcomes. Metoclopramide and erythromycin seems to be the more effective. Considering the risk of antibiotic resistance, the first line use of erythromycin should be avoided in favor of metoclopramide.