Establishment of Germ-line Competent C57BL/6J Embryonic Stem Cell Lines

Objective To establish C57BL/6J embryonic stem （ES） cell lines with potential germ- line contribution Methods ES cells were isolated from blastocyst inner cell mass of C5 7BL/6J mice, and cultured for 15 passages, and then injected into blastococels of ICR mice blastocysts to establish chimeric mice. Results Three ES cell lines （mC57ES1,mC57ES3, mC57ES7） derived from the inner cell mass of C57BL/6J mice blastocysts were established. They were characteristic of undifferentiated state, including normal XY karyotype, expression of a specific cell surface marker “stage-specific embryonic antigen-I” and alkaline phosphatase in continuous passage. When injected into immunodeficient mice, mC57ES1 cells consistently differentiated into derivatives of all three embryonic germ layers. When mC57ES1 cells were transferred into ICR mice blastocysts, 4 chimeric mice have been obtained. One male of them revealed successful germ-line transmission. Conclussion We have obtained C57BL/6J ES cell lines with a potential germ-line contribution, which can be used to generate transgenic and gene knock-out mice.     

姬松茸多糖的抗炎作用

[目的 ]观察姬松茸多糖的抗炎作用 .[方法 ]制作二甲苯所致小鼠耳急性炎症模型、角叉菜胶所致大鼠关节肿胀模型、小鼠棉球肉芽肿亚急性炎症模型和大鼠佐剂关节炎模型 ,给予 4 0 ,80 ,16 0mg/kg的姬松茸多糖 .[结果 ]姬松茸多糖明显抑制上述各类型炎症反应 .[结论 ]姬松茸多糖具有抗炎作用 .     

血卟啉在H-22肝癌荷瘤小鼠体内的分布

目的探讨声敏剂血卟啉衍生物在肿瘤组织中的富集情况,以便在给药后超声结合血卟啉治疗肿瘤时选择最佳的超声处理时间。方法H-22肝癌荷瘤小鼠尾静脉注射HpD后,不同时间点取材,采用荧光分光光度法测定不同组织提取液中HpD的荧光强度,研究HpD在不同组织中的分布以及代谢变化。结果给药后2 h肿瘤组织以外的其他各组织内(血浆、肝、肾、皮肤、肌肉)血卟啉含量均达到其代谢过程的最高点,后逐渐下降;肿瘤组织中的HpD含量注射后不断上升,6 h时达到顶峰,随后又开始下降,10~24 h代谢比较缓慢,表现为肿瘤组织中对HpD的滞留作用,24 h时肿瘤组织中的HpD含量高于其他各组织,48~72 h趋于稳定在较低水平。结论提出了不同部位的肿瘤应选择各自适当的时间点进行超声处理。     

Safety of levocetirizine treatment in young atopic children: An 18-month study

There are more than 40 H(1)-antihistamines available worldwide. Most of these medications have never been optimally studied in prospective, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled trials in children. The aim was to perform a long-term study of levocetirizine safety in young atopic children. In the randomized, double-masked Early Prevention of Asthma in Atopic Children Study, 510 atopic children who were age 12-24 months at entry received either levocetirizine 0.125 mg/kg or placebo twice daily for 18 months. Safety was assessed by: reporting of adverse events, numbers of children discontinuing the study because of adverse events, height and body mass measurements, assessment of developmental milestones, and hematology and biochemistry tests. The population evaluated for safety consisted of 255 children given levocetirizine and 255 children given placebo. The treatment groups were similar demographically, and with regard to number of children with: one or more adverse events (levocetirizine, 96.9%; placebo, 95.7%); serious adverse events (levocetirizine, 12.2%; placebo, 14.5%); medication-attributed adverse events (levocetirizine, 5.1%; placebo, 6.3%); and adverse events that led to permanent discontinuation of study medication (levocetirizine, 2.0%; placebo, 1.2%). The most frequent adverse events related to: upper respiratory tract infections, transient gastroenteritis symptoms, or exacerbations of allergic diseases. There were no significant differences between the treatment groups in height, mass, attainment of developmental milestones, and hematology and biochemistry tests. The long-term safety of levocetirizine has been confirmed in young atopic children.     

中药“附归参汤”修复混合菌所致小鼠输卵管炎性狭窄的病理改变

目的观察中药“附归参汤”灌胃给药后是否可改善混合菌导致的小鼠输卵管炎性狭窄的病理改变。为临床应用“附归参汤”治疗输卵管炎所致的不孕症提供实验依据。方法昆明小鼠随机分为对照组（n=10）、模型组（n=10）、模型组＋生理盐水处理组（n=10）、模型＋“附归参汤”处理组（n=20），输卵管炎性狭窄模型采用混合菌（溶血性链球菌、大肠埃希菌和金黄色葡萄球菌2：1：1）输卵管接种法制作，处理组分别胃饲生理盐水和“附归参汤”30天。应用组织学方法观察各组的病理学改变，评判各处理组病理学转归情况。结果在使用混合菌接种后，小鼠输卵管管壁结构发生改变，主要包括黏膜层水肿、上皮细胞顶端纤毛变短或消失、固有层炎性细胞浸润、毛细血管充血、管腔狭窄甚至闭塞。“附归参汤”长期给药后明显使上述病理改变向正常组织转归。结论中药“附归参汤”能够修复混合菌导致的小鼠输卵管炎性狭窄的病理改变，为临床应用该药治疗输卵管炎所致的不孕症提供了实验依据。     

久泻宁动物毒性试验研究

目的 （1）观察久泻宁一日内小鼠灌胃1～3次后的毒性反应和死亡情况，测定最大耐受量；（2）观察久泻宁给大鼠连续灌胃3个月，对机体产生的毒性反应、严重程度及可逆性，确定无毒剂量。为人拟用量提供参考。方法 （1）久泻宁小鼠灌胃，一日2～3次，观察急性毒性反应．测定最大耐受量；（2）久泻宁高、中、低三个剂量组和一个对照组，大鼠连续灌胃3个月，观察外观行为和体质量变化。试验期结束。每组取1/2动物活杀。检测血常规、血液生化、病理组织；1／2动物停药进行3周的恢复期观察后。同法检测上述指标。结果 久泻宁小鼠灌胃给药的最大耐受药量为750g／kg（含生药）。相当临床日拟用量（2．5g／kg）的300倍；大鼠连续3个月灌胃给药的无毒剂量为125g／kg（含生药）．相当临床拟用量50倍。结论 久泻宁无明显毒性，安全范围大。临床日拟用量2.5g／kg、疗程1个月是安全的。     

Interleukin-18 Affects Local Cytokine Expression But Does Not Impact on the Development of Kidney Allograft Rejection

Interleukin-18 is predominantly a macrophage-derived cytokine with a key role in inflammation and cell-mediated immunity. Having previously demonstrated IL-18 upregulation in a rat model of kidney rejection, here we examined IL-18 in a fully MHC-mismatched murine model of acute kidney rejection using IL-18-deficient recipients (IL-18-/-) and animals administered neutralizing IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP). Gene expression of IL-18 and its receptor were significantly upregulated in allografts compared to isografts, as was the cellular infiltrate (T cells and macrophages) (p < 0.001). Allografts developed kidney dysfunction (p < 0.05) and tubulitis (p < 0.01) not observed in controls. There was a significant reduction in gene expression of IL-18 downstream pro-inflammatory molecules (iNOS, TNFalpha and IFNgamma) in IL-18-/- recipients (p < 0.01), and IL-18BP-treated animals. The CD4+ infiltrate and IL-4 mRNA expression was greater in the IL-18-/- recipients than wild-type (WT) allografts and IL-18BP-treated animals (p < 0.05), suggesting a Th2-bias which was supported by IFNgamma and IL-4 ELISPOT data and an increased eosinophil accumulation (p < 0.001). Neither IL-18 deficiency nor neutralization prevented renal dysfunction or tubulitis. This study demonstrates increased production of IL-18 in murine kidney allograft rejection and provides evidence that IL-18-induced pathways of inflammation are active. However, neither IL-18 deficiency nor neutralization was protective against the development of allograft rejection.     

基因转移FasL治疗人黑素瘤的实验研究

目的探讨体内外基因转移F as配体(F as-ligand,F asL)对恶性人黑素瘤细胞凋亡的影响。方法用携带人F asL cDNA的缺陷型重组腺病毒(A d-F asL),在体外转导两株黑素瘤细胞,并使其表达;通过流式细胞仪、RT-PCR法进行F as/F asL表达检测,TUNEL法及荧光显微镜相关凋亡检测、分析。建立人黑素瘤裸鼠模型,并对其进行体内疗效观察及病理学检查。结果流式细胞仪和RT-PCR检测两株黑素瘤细胞表面均表达F as,不表达F asL,而A d-F asL转导的两株黑素瘤细胞均能表达F asL;A d-F asL能显著诱导两株黑素瘤细胞在体外凋亡或抑制其生长。体内疗效观察黑素瘤荷瘤鼠模型治疗组瘤重(0.48±0.16)g与对照组瘤重(1.02±0.19)g相比,差异有显著性(P<0.05)。肿瘤组织形态学检查,治疗组可见肿瘤细胞凋亡坏死区及炎性细胞浸润。结论F asL基因重组腺病毒在体内外均具有显著诱导人黑素瘤细胞凋亡的效果。     

克百威及其代谢产物的小鼠骨髓红细胞微核试验研究

[目的]利用微核试验研究克百威及其4种代谢产物的遗传毒性。[方法]分别以0．1、0．2、0．4mg/kg3个不同剂量水平的克百威及其代谢产物3-羟基呋喃丹、3-酮基呋喃丹、呋喃酚和亚硝基呋喃丹腹腔注射染毒健康小鼠，24h后以同样剂量再次注射染毒，6h后脱颈椎处死动物，制片，观察并计数嗜多染红细胞的微核率，进行统计分析。[结果]克百威、呋喃酚及3-酮基呋喃丹小鼠胸骨骨髓嗜多染红细胞微核实验为阴性结果，高剂量处理组微核率分别为1．3‰、3．25‰和3．62‰，与阴性对照组(1．83‰)差异无显著性；而高剂量组3-羟基呋喃丹(7．00‰)和三个剂量组的亚硝基呋喃丹(微核率分别为3．62‰、5．00‰、7．85‰)均有明显微核效应。[结论]克百威、呋喃酚和3-酮基呋喃丹在受试剂量下微核试验阴性，3-羟基呋哺丹和亚硝基呋喃丹微核试验阳性，提示可能对染色体具有突变效应。