Role of intestinal bifidobacteria in the pathogenesis of gut-derived bacteria/endotoxin translocation and the effect of bifidobacterial supplement on gut barrier function following burns

Early multiple organ dysfunction syndrome appears to be facilitated with bacterial translocation in severely burn injury, yet the mechanisms of bacterial translocation remains in dispute. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential role of intestinal bifidobacteria in the pathogenesis of gut-derived bacteria/endotoxin translocation following burns and the effects of bifidobacterial supplement on gut barrier. Methods: Wistar rats were randomly divided into burn group (Burn, n=60),sham burn group (SB, n=10) in experiment Ⅰ , and burn + saline group (BS, n=30), burn + bifidobacteria group (BB, n=30), and sham-burn + saline group (SS, n= 10) in experiment Ⅱ. Animals in BB group were fed bifidobacterial preparation (5 × 109 CFU/ml) after burns, 1.5ml,twice daily. Animals in BS and SS were fed saline. Samples were taken on days 1, 3, and 5 in burn groups, and on day 3 in sham-burn groups. The incidence of bacteria/endotoxin translocation and counts of Bifidobacterium, Fungi and Escherichia coli in gut mucosa were determined with standard methods. The levels of sIgA in mucus of small intestine were measured by RIA. The positive sIgA expression in lamina propria and ileum mucosal injury was evaluated light microscopically by blinded examiners. Results: Our results showed that the incidence of bacterial translocation was increased after burns, which was accompanied by significant decrease in number of bifidobacteria but significant increase in E. coli and fungi in gut mucosa, and elevation of levels of plasma endotoxin and IL-6 (P<0. 001).The incidence of bacterial translocation was markedly reduced after 3- and 5-day supplementation of bifidobacteria compared with control group (P<0.05). The counts of mucosal bifidobacteria were increased by 4- to 40-fold,while E. coli and fungi were decreased by 2- to 30-fold and 10- to 150-fold, respectively, after bifidobacterial supplementation in contrast to control group. The damage of mucosa tended to be less pronounced after 3-day bifidobacteria-supplemented formula compared with control group [grade 2(0-6) vs. grade 4(3-6), P<0.05]. Moreover, the expression and release of sIgA was markedly augmented after 3-day bifidobacteria-supplementation formula and it returned to normal range on day 5. Conclusion: The decrease in counts and proportion of bifidobacteria in mucous membrane flora may play an important role in the development of bacteria/endotoxin translocation following thermal injury. The supplement of exogenous bifidobacteria could per se improve gut barriers, and attenuate bacteria/endotoxin translocation secondary to major burns.     

IL-2和IL-4联合诱导B细胞死亡受体CCR3的表达及其功能研究

目的　研究在IL 2和IL 4作用下 ,趋化性细胞因子受体CCR3在人生发中心 (germinalcenter,GC)B细胞上的表达及其功能特性。方法　采用流式细胞术检测人GCB细胞上CCR3表达和在CCR3配体eotaxin作用下B细胞的凋亡 ,实时定量RT PCR和Northernblot法检测GCB细胞内CCR3mRNA的表达 ,淋巴细胞趋化和黏附试验检测B细胞的趋化和黏附能力。结果　人GCB细胞极低表达趋化性细胞因子受体CCR3,经IL 2和IL 4作用后 ,GCB细胞高表达CCR3,但此时CCR3不能在其配体作用下诱导GCB细胞的趋化和黏附功能 ,而是诱导GCB细胞凋亡。结论　IL 2和IL 4联合诱导人GCB细胞CCR3表达 ,CCR3可能具有死亡受体的功能。     

原位杂交法检测胃癌组织中IL-6及其受体mRNA的表达

胃癌是最常见的癌肿之一,应用原位杂交技术检测胃癌组织中IL—6及其受体mRNA的表达情况,具有灵敏度高、特异性强的特点,而且较直观地在组织原位和转录水平对标本中IL—6及其受体进行研究,这使得形态学观察与功能学检测相结合,更能反映胃粘膜不同病变细胞分泌IL—6及其受体的情况。     

Synthesis of CCK-8 Tetrapeptide Fragment by Enzymatic Method

Cholecystokinin (CCK )isa polypeptidehor monecontaining 33aminoacidsresiduewithgastroin testinal,biliarandbrainactivities Itiswidelydis tributedinthevertebratecentralnervoussystem ,anditcanstimulateextensivelytheliberationofinsulinandglucagonfromtheLangerhansislets GreateffortshavebeendevotedtothesynthesisofCCK 8,itsderivativesandanalogues Amongthedifferentmethods ,theenzymaticmethodisthemosteffectiveonewithmanyadvantagesoverconventionalchemicalmethodologies :enzymespecificitysuppress essid…     

实验性大鼠大脑皮层梗死后继发丘脑损害与DNA氧化损伤

目的观察大鼠大脑皮层梗死后丘脑腹后外侧核(ventroposterior nucleus of the thalamus,VPN)的继发性损害是否有DNA氧化损伤,并研究抗氧化剂依布硒啉(ebselen,EB)对这种远隔部位损伤是否具有改善作用。方法采用易卒中型肾血管性高血压大鼠(stroke-prone renovascular hypertensive rats,RHRSP),建立大脑中动脉皮层支闭塞(middle cerebral artery occlusion,MCAO)模型后分为:①假手术组,②模型组,③溶剂组,④抗氧化剂EB10mg.kg-1组,⑤抗氧化剂EB30mg.kg-1组,每组5只大鼠。2周后行肢体运动神经功能评估并取VPN后行尼氏染色,免疫组化检测VPN的8-羟基-2-脱氧马苷(8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine,8-ohdG)表达。结果EB10mg.kg-1组和EB30mg.kg-1组神经功能评分优于假手术组(1.80±0.56,1.72±0.48vs2.28±0.33,P<0.05)。尼氏染色可见假手术组同侧VPN细胞形态规整。而梗死同侧VPN神经细胞出现细胞体积变小,胞核固缩,尼氏体退变为萎缩的深色细胞。EB30mg.kg-1组尼氏染色观察到改善作用。溶剂组同侧VPN的8-ohdG阳性细胞数目(0.1mm2)显著增加(146.8±12.1vs108.4±19.2,P<0.05);与溶剂组相比,EB10mg.kg-1组和EB30mg.kg-1组阳性细胞数目显著下降(123.6±14.7,123.4±17.4vs146.8±12.1,P<0.05)。结论实验性大脑皮层梗死后2周,同侧VPN存在DNA氧化性损伤。抗氧化剂EB对VPN的DNA氧化损伤有抑制作用,并可改善神经功能。     

支气管哮喘患者白细胞介素4和白细胞介素13测定的临床意义

目的:探讨血清中白细胞介素4(IL-4)和白细胞介素13(IL-13)在支气管哮喘发病中的作用.方法:本研究对临床确诊的支气管哮喘46例,与正常对照组46例,分别抽取血清采用 ELISA 法测定其 IL-4、IL-13的含量.结果:支气管哮喘急性发作期病人和对照组正常人血清中的 IL-4水平分别为(460.84±27.11)和(132.97±24.66) ng/L,二组经 t 检验后 P＜0.001.两组 IL-13 的水平分别为(23.76±5.44)和(12.61±2.49) ng/L,二组经 t 检验后 P＜0.001.结论:哮喘病人 IL-4、IL-13 明显高于对照组,提示 IL-4、IL-13 对哮喘发病有一定的调控作用,对支气管哮喘气道非特异性炎症和局部免疫反应起重要作用.     

肺挫伤致肺水肿患者血浆中E-SLT,IL-8,TNF-α和ET-1的变化

目的本研究观察胸部外伤所致肺水肿病人血中E-选择素、TNF、白细胞介素-8和内皮素的变化.方法用固相双夹心酶联免疫吸附法和放免技术共测定了24例胸部外伤病人在治疗前后血中E-选择素、肿瘤坏死因子、白细胞介素-8和内皮素浓度.结果临床肺水肿病人血中E-选择素、肿瘤坏死因子、白细胞介素-8和内皮素的浓度在发病时明显升高,与正常对照组比较,差异有显著性(P＜0.001).治愈后恢复正常,治疗后各项指标与正常对照组比较差异无显著性(P>0.05),但治疗前后差异有显著性(P＜0.001).结论E-选择素、肿瘤坏死因子、白细胞介素-8和内皮素在肺水肿发病机制中起着重要,随着这些因子的升高出现肺水肿并逐渐加重,这些因子降低后肺水肿逐步消失.因此对这些因子的检测有助于估计病情和评价疗效.     

白细胞介素-12基因再修饰基因瘤苗免疫小鼠的脾细胞过继治疗肝癌

目的　探讨白细胞介素 (IL) 2和B7 1双免疫基因转染肝癌细胞瘤苗免疫小鼠后获得的脾淋巴细胞经mIL 12基因修饰后治疗小鼠肝癌的可行性和疗效。方法　用 2 0 0PFU 细胞滴度的重组腺病毒载体 (Adv)将人IL 2和B7 1基因共同转染小鼠肝癌Hepal 6细胞株 ,经 80mg L丝裂霉素 (MMC)处理制备成肝癌细胞瘤苗 ,免疫同系小鼠后分离其脾淋巴细胞 (SLC) ,转染mIL 12基因 (Adv滴度 2 0 0PFU 细胞 )后注射入直径 1cm的小鼠皮下移植肝癌内 ,观察抗瘤效果。结果　转mIL 12基因SLC治疗组小鼠瘤体增加值最小 ( 0 .0 8± 0 .0 5 )cm3,与各对照组比差异有显著性 [(转染BGFP基因SLC、未转染SLC和生理盐水注射组分别为 ( 3 .46± 0 .15 ) ,( 3 .5 6± 0 .2 3)和( 8.12± 0 .5 4)cm3,P <0 .0 5 ]。结论　IL 2和B7 1双基因修饰肝癌瘤苗诱导小鼠产生的免疫脾淋巴细胞可能成为一种新的过继免疫治疗效应细胞及携带IL 12基因的载体细胞 ;基因治疗、特异性主动免疫和过继性细胞免疫治疗结合将有更优越的抗瘤效果。