Proliferation and cellular kinetics of villous epithelial cells and M cells in the chicken caecum

The proliferation sites and cellular kinetics of villous epithelial cells and M cells in the intestine of the adult chicken have never been clarified. In this study, we determined the proliferation sites in the chicken caecum using colchicine treatment and detection of proliferative cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). The cellular kinetics of these cells were also studied using bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) as a tracer. Enterocytes in their mitotic period were observed along the entire length of the intestinal crypt of the caecum, with a denser distribution in the middle portion of the crypt, except for the caecal tonsil. The centres of distributions were at 49% of the distance from the bottom of the crypt in the base and 41% in the apex of the caecum. In the caecal tonsil, the centres of distributions were at 64% in the long type of crypt from the bottom of the crypt and at 44% in the short type of crypt. On the other hand, the PCNA-positive enterocytes were distributed more densely at the bottom of the crypt, except for the caecal tonsil. The centres of distributions were at 36% in the base from the bottom of the crypt, 37% in the body, and 34% in the apex. In the caecal tonsil, they were at 54% in the long type of crypt and 44% in the short type. The BrdU-labelled enterocytes reached to the basement of the intestinal villi in all caecal portions at 1 d after the BrdU administration. The leading edge of the labelled enterocytes disappeared from the villous tips at 4 d in the base and the body and 3 d in the apex. In the caecal tonsil, the BrdU-labelled microvillous epithelial cells and the M cells appeared near the orifice of the crypt at 1 d, and BrdU-labelled M cells were not observed in the crypt. Thereafter, almost all of these cells disappeared at 5 d from the follicle associated epithelium (FAE). These results suggest that M cells are transformed from their precursors within 1 d, and the turnover time for M cells occurs within 4 d after the cell division of the precursors.     

T-cell lymphomas of the stomach: Morphological and immunological studies characterizing two cases of T-cell lymphoma

Summary Using cytochemical, electron microscopic and immunohistochemical techniques in 20 primary malignant lymphomas of the stomach, we found 18 B-cell and 2 T-cell lymphomas. Primary T-cell lymphoma in the stomach has not been previously reported. The T cells in both cases were reminiscent of T immunoblasts with prominent nucleoli and a basophilic cytoplasm. Case 1 showed a cytological relationship to pleomorphic T-cell lymphoma, large cell type. Case 2 contained in addition some cells not previously described in T-cell lymphomas, resembling immature plasma cells with abundant rough endoplasmic reticulum. Focal positivity to acid phosphatase and dipeptidylaminopeptidase IV suggests the T-cell nature of both lymphomas. In both cases the tumour cells were OKT 11 and OKT 4 positive, and negative for OKT 8. Thus, both cases represent high-grade malignant T-cell lymphomas which correspond phenotypically to T-helper cell lymphoma. Case 2 revealed a further immunohistochemical peculiarity: atypical immunoblasts reacted positively with Ki-1 antibody. Thus, it is a Ki-1 lymphoma of T-cell type.     

环氧合酶与胃肠道病理生理

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Entrainment of Intestinal Slow Waves with Electrical Stimulation Using Intraluminal Electrodes

The aim of this study was to investigate whether the intestinal stimulation would be feasible using a less invasive method: intraluminal electrodes. The study was performed in nine healthy hound dogs (15–26 kg). Four pairs of electrodes were implanted on the serosa of the jejunum at an interval of 5 cm with the most proximal pair 35 cm beyond the pylorus. An intestinal fistula was made 20 cm beyond the pylorus. Simultaneous recordings of intestinal myoelectrical activity were made for 2 h in the fasting state from both intraluminal and serosal electrodes. Various pacing parameters were tested. The frequency of the intestinal slow wave recorded from the intraluminal electrodes was identical to that from the serosal electrodes , p < 0.001), and so was the percentage of normal 17–22 cycles/min waves (95.8±33.9% vs 98.16±1.33%, r=0.96, p<0.01).p < 0.01). A complete entrainment of the intestinal slow wave was achieved in every dog with electrical stimulation using intraluminal ring electrodes. The effective pacing parameters were pulse width of 70 ms, amplitude of 4 mA and frequency of 1.1 IF (intrinsic frequency). The time required for the entrainment of the intestinal slow wave with intraluminal pacing was 25.0±2.1s. The maximum driven frequency was found to be 1.43±0.01 IF. The results reveal that intraluminal pacing is an effective and efficient method for the entrainment of intestinal slow waves. It may become a potential approach for the treatment of intestinal motor disorders associated with myoelectrical abnormalities. © 2000 Biomedical Engineering Society. PAC00: 8754Dt, 8719Ff, 8717Nn     

人胎儿胃肠道P物质和胃动素的动态测定

用放射免疫方法测定了不同胎龄胎儿胃肠道Ｐ物质和胃动素的含量。结果发现Ｐ物质在第１０周胎儿胃肠道即可测及。以２６～３０周为最高。胃动素同样于第１０周胎儿胃肠道测及，而且也以２６～３０周含量最高。这说明含有Ｐ物质和胃动素的内分泌细胞和神经元及神经纤维以２６～３０周发育最快。     

大鼠生后发育期间胃肠道IAPP免疫反应细胞的分布

用免疫组织化学ＰＡＰ法显示正常Ｗｉｓｔａｒ大鼠生后发育期间胃肠道ＩＡＰＰ免疫反应细胞，观察其形态和分布。结果表明，ＩＡＰＰ－ＩＲ细胞随生后发育而发生变化。生后１ｄ，ＩＡＰＰ－ＩＲ细胞即可见于胃肠道各段。１８ｄ时在胃体部较多，４５ｄ及成年时小肠各段较多，ＩＡＰＰ－ＩＲ细胞位于上皮细胞间及固有膜结缔组织中。本实验结果提示，大鼠胃肠道各段ＩＡＰＰ－ＩＲ细胞在个体生后继续发生变化。本文对上述结果可能的生物     

The endocannabinoid system in the physiology and pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal tract

Numerous investigations have recently demonstrated the important roles of the endocannabinoid system in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract under physiological and pathophysiological conditions. In the GI tract, cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptors are present in neurons of the enteric nervous system and in sensory terminals of vagal and spinal neurons, while cannabinoid type 2 receptors are located in immune cells. Activation of CB1 receptors was shown to modulate several functions in the GI tract, including gastric secretion, gastric emptying and intestinal motility. Under pathophysiological conditions induced experimentally in rodents, the endocannabinoid system conveys protection to the GI tract (e.g. from inflammation and abnormally high gastric and enteric secretions). Such protective activities are largely in agreement with anecdotal reports from folk medicine on the use of Cannabis sativa extracts by subjects suffering from various GI disorders. Thus, the endocannabinoid system may serve as a potentially promising therapeutic target against different GI disorders, including frankly inflammatory bowel diseases (e.g. Crohns disease), functional bowel diseases (e.g. irritable bowel syndrome) and secretion- and motility-related disorders. As stimulation of this modulatory system by CB1 receptor agonists can lead to unwanted psychotropic side effects, an alternative and promising avenue for therapeutic applications resides in the treatment with CB1 receptor agonists that are unable to cross the blood–brain barrier, or with compounds that inhibit the degradation of endogenous ligands (endocannabinoids) of CB1 receptors, hence prolonging the activity of the endocannabinoid system.     

胃肠道癌患者血清中抗癌胚抗原(CEA)抗体的检测及意义

目的：探讨循环中抗癌胚抗原（ＣＥＡ）特异性抗体的情况，评价ＣＥＡ及抗体的联合检测在胃肠道癌诊断中的作用。方法：用放免法检测血清中 ＣＥＡ含量，用酶联免疫吸附法（ＥＬＩＳＡ）检测抗 ＣＥＡ ＩｇＧ抗体，用竞争抑制法检测抗体的特异性。结果：胃肠道癌患者血清 ＣＥＡ含量升高者（≥１５ ｎｇ／ｍｌ）为 ３０．９％（２１／６８），抗 ＣＥＡ ＩｇＧ抗体阳性者为３５．３％（２４／６８），ＣＦＡ及抗 ＣＥＡ抗体的联合检测可使阳性率提高到５４．３％（３７／６８）；胃肠道良性疾病患者（多发性息肉、溃疡、胰腺炎等）血清ＣＥＡ升高者为３．３％（１／３０），抗 ＣＥＡ　ＩｇＧ抗体阳性者为 ３．３％（１／３０）；健康对照组血清 ＣＥＡ升高者为 ０，抗 ＣＥＡ ＩｇＧ抗体阳性者为 ２．５％（１／４０）。结论：胃肠道癌患者血清中抗癌胚抗原（ＣＥＡ）抗体的检出率较高，这些抗体可作为胃肠道癌的一种肿瘤标志物。     

Mast cell corticotropin-releasing factor subtype 2 suppresses mast cell degranulation and limits the severity of anaphylaxis and stress-induced intestinal permeability

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