THE INTERACTION BETWEEN ENALAPRILAT AND SELECTED α-ADRENOCEPTOR ANTAGONISTS IN ISOLATED RAT TAIL ARTERIES

1. Isolated perfused rat tail artery preparations were used to investigate the effects of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor enalaprilat on the actions of a series of α-adrenoceptor antagonists. The agonist used was phenylephrine. 2. Enalaprilat (1 μmol/L) potentiated the competitive α₁-adrenoceptor antagonist actions of phentolamine (10–100 nmol/L) and yohimbine (0.3–3.0 μmol/L) as well as the non-competitive antagonist action of phenoxybenzamine (50–100 pmol/L). 3. The competitive α₁-adrenoceptor antagonist action of prazosin (1–10 nmol/L) was not affected by enalaprilat. 4. For the competitive α₁-adrenoceptor antagonists, including prazosin, there appeared to be an inverse relationship between antagonist potency and the extent of potentiation by enalaprilat. 5. The results support the hypothesis and angiotensin II modulates vascular smooth muscle α₁-adrenoceptor function.     

CHANGES IN PREJUNCTIONAL POTENCY OF B-HT 933 DURING AGING IN THE RAT VAS DEFERENS

1. Age-related changes in prejunctional alpha 2-adrenoceptors were examined in the rat vas deferens using pharmacological techniques. 2. B-HT 933 (1 x 10(-8) - 1 x 10(-6) mol/L) caused a concentration-dependent inhibition of isometric contractions (tetrodotoxin-sensitive) induced by stimulation with single field-stimulus pulses, in both the epididymal and prostatic regions of rat vas deferens. The concentration-response curve to B-HT 933 was shifted to the right with age in the prostatic regions of the vas deferens. 3. In high concentrations (10(-6) - 3 x 10(-4) mol/L), B-HT 933 caused concentration-dependent enhancement of the contractile response to stimulation and evoked spontaneous contractile activity. No significant difference in this postjunctional activity occurred with age in either the prostatic or epididymal regions of the vas deferens. 4. Schild analysis revealed no significant differences in pA2 values for the antagonisms of the prejunctional inhibitory effect of B-HT 933 by rauwolscine in either the prostatic or epididymal regions of vas deferens between young and old rats. 5. These results could be interpreted as a decrease in alpha 2-adrenoceptor number with age. The more marked decrease in the prejunctional inhibitor potency of B-HT 933 in prostatic regions of vas deferens with aging may be due to a smaller receptor reserve in this region of the vas deferens.     

Study of nerve regeneration in centrocentral anastomosis

Summary Nerve regeneration was studied in a model of centrocentral anastomosis (CCA) performed on the sciatic nerve of the rat. Experimental CCA was made by suturing the proximal end of the peroneal branch on the proximal end of the sural branch, placing between them a peroneal nerve graft (Group I, 20 rats) or a silicone chamber (Group II, 12 rats). Nerve grafts had a length of 5mm and silicone chambers 7 mm. In six silicone chambers an 1 mm nerve graft was placed in the centre of the tube. In group I animals anterograde degeneration was studied by cutting the graft 60 days after surgery. In group II, nerve regeneration was studied 2, 4 and 8 weeks after surgery. Results indicate that in CCA: 1) regenerated axons coming from one nerve end grow into the graft but do not cross the contralateral suture line; 2) regeneration is poorer in silicone chambers than in nerve grafts; and, 3) in silicone chambers regeneration is related to time. The reduction in the regenerative capability in CCA seems to be related to the alteration of nerve sprouts aiming for the peripheral targets.     

Inhibition of rat heart allograft rejection by a PUVA treatment of the graft recipient

Treatment of rat heart grafts with PUVA, the combination of the photosensitizer 8-methoxypsoralen and longwave ultraviolet light, leads to a prolonged transplant survival in allogeneic recipients. A PUVA treatment of the recipient rats, performed for 7 consecutive days after transplantation, prolonged graft survival even more effectively. This may be due to the systemic immunomodulatory effects of PUVA in the recipient. One of the mediators is urocanic acid, which is transformed by ultraviolet light in the skin from its trans- to the cis-isomer, which, in turn, acts as a mediator on the immune system. An injection of cisurocanic acid into graft recipients for 7 consecutive days after transplantation resulted in prolonged graft survival; in 40% of the rats, permanent graft acceptance was observed. The significance of these results for clinical organ transplantation is discussed.     

大鼠腹腔肥大细胞肿瘤坏死因子合成与释放的研究

应用免疫细胞化学技术及酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）对大鼠腹腔肥大细胞合成和释放肿瘤坏死因子（TNF）的状况进行了观测。结果:新鲜分离纯化的大鼠腹腔肥大细胞胞浆呈TNF蛋白阳性。单纯肥大细胞培养早期（2～4 h）,上清液中未能检测到TNF,随着培养时间延长,上清液中TNF含量增多;盐酸吗啡与肥大细胞共同培养2h时,上清液中出现可测TNF。四甲基偶氮唑盐（MTT）比色分析试验表明,肥大细胞培养上清液具体有TNF的抗肿瘤活性中。提示:大鼠腹腔肥大细胞能合成和释放TNF,盐酸吗啡能促进肥大细胞释放TNF。     

大鼠成体心肌细胞的分离和培养

目的: 探索稳定的大鼠成体心肌细胞的分离和培养方法. 方法: 应用主动脉逆行生物酶(5 g/L胰蛋白酶及1 g/L胶原酶)灌流法分离大鼠成体心肌细胞,免疫荧光染色法鉴定分离的心肌细胞,比较有无血清培养对心肌细胞的影响. 结果: 心肌细胞的存活率为95%以上;存活细胞呈杆状,形态完整,长宽比约为4～6∶ 1;无血清培养心肌细胞只能存活1 wk,形态不发生改变;而加血清培养心肌细胞可存活2 wk以上,但超微结构发生了改变,且不同血清浓度对成纤维细胞生长具有不同的作用. 结论: 主动脉逆行生物酶(胶原酶和蛋白酶)灌流法是比较理想的心肌细胞分离方法;血清对成体心肌细胞的培养起着重要作用.     

外源性NGF对坐骨神经损伤后脊髓前角细胞CNTF表达的影响

目的　探讨坐骨神经损伤后脊髓前角细胞睫状神经营养因子 (CNTF)表达变化及外源性神经生长因子(NGF)与CNTF表达的关系。方法　采用大鼠坐骨神经损伤动物模型 ,分为给药组和对照组 ,每只大鼠又分为损伤侧组 (L组 )和健侧组 (R组 )两个亚组。用原位杂交、免疫组化技术检测CNTF的表达水平 ,观察各组在 1d、7d、1 4d、2 1d及 2 8d时的变化。用计算机图像自动处理系统进行定量分析研究。结果　给药组损伤侧脊髓前角细胞中CNTF表达水平除 1d、7d组外其余均多于对照组 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;而两组健侧脊髓前角细胞中CNTF表达水平无统计学意义 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论　①外源性NGF能促进坐骨神经损伤后损伤侧脊髓前角细胞中CNTF表达水平的增加 ;而对健侧CNTF表达水平无明显作用。②坐骨神经损伤后损伤侧脊髓前角细胞中CNTF表达水平在最初的 3周内逐渐下降 ,然后开始恢复 ,但至第 4周尚未恢复到开始时的水平 ;而两组健侧CNTF表达水平则无明显差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。     

新生大鼠缺氧缺血性脑损伤后血清和脑组织NO、NOS变化的相关性

目的 研究缺氧缺血性脑损伤(HIBD)后血清和脑组织中NO、NOS的变化，探讨其是否存在相关性。方法 取空白对照组、假手术组、缺氧缺血后30min、2h、24h、72h大鼠血清、脑组织标本进行NO和NOS的检测。NO测定采用硝酸还原酶法，用分光光度计比色法测定NO和NOS。结果 (1)缺氧缺血组NO、NOS增高，与假手术组、空白对照组比较差异有显著性，但后两组差异无显著性。(2)新生大鼠脑缺氧缺血后NO、NOS随时间的延长而逐渐升高。(3)血清、脑组织NO、NOS的变化存在相关性。结论 新生大鼠缺氧缺血性脑损伤后血清和脑组织中NO、NOS都有不同程度的升高，而且存在相关性。可以通过血NO、NOS的检测了解脑组织的受损情况。     

蜂毒素微球经动脉介入治疗大鼠肝癌的实验研究

目的:观察蜂毒素微球(M-MS)经动脉介入对大鼠肝癌的治疗作用.方法:采用改良的复乳-液中干燥法制备蜂毒素-聚乳酸/羟乙酸微球,建立大鼠移植性肝癌模型并随机分为四组,分别经肝动脉灌注生理盐水(NS,1.5ml/kg)、蜂毒素(Melittin,0.35mg/kg)、空白微球(B-MS,10mg/kg)和蜂毒素-聚乳酸/羟乙酸微球(10mg/kg).比较治疗后各组大鼠的肿瘤生长情况、肿瘤坏死程度和生存时间.结果:与生理盐水组比较,Melittin组、B-MS组肿瘤生长受到明显抑制(P<0.01),肿瘤坏死程度以轻中度为主,但两组动物生存时间均未能明显延长(P>0.05).M-MS组与NS组、Melittin组及B-MS组相比,肿瘤生长抑制显著(P<0.01),肿瘤坏死更广泛、更彻底,且经蜂毒素微球治疗的大鼠生存期显著延长(P<0.01).结论:蜂毒素以药物微球的剂型经肝动脉给药,抗肿瘤效果明显优于单纯的蜂毒素和空白微球.     

MNNG诱导大鼠胃癌模型的建立

目的 通过构建动物模型，为进一步研究胃癌转移及其生长过程中的一系列生物学表现提供实验材料。方法 根据饲养的不同阶段在饮水和饲料中添加MNNG喂养Wistar雄性大鼠，定期取材，HE染色，观察鉴定。结果 MNNG喂饲24周可见胃黏膜内癌；40周可见黏膜下层及肌层浸润癌。结论 阶段口服MNNG混合法可成功诱发Wistar大鼠胃腺癌。