Effect of stromal cell-derived factor-1/CXCR4 axis in neural stem cell transplantation for Parkinson’s disease

Previous studies have shown that neural stem cell transplantation has the potential to treat Parkinson’s disease,but its specific mechanism of action is still unclear.Stromal cell-derived factor-1 and its receptor,chemokine receptor 4(CXCR4),are important regulators of cell migration.We speculated that the CXCR4/stromal cell-derived factor 1 axis may be involved in the therapeutic effect of neural stem cell transplantation in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.A Parkinson’s disease rat model was injected with 6-hydroxydopamine via the right ascending nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway,and then treated with 5μL of neural stem cell suspension(1.5×104/L)in the right substantia nigra.Rats were intraperitoneally injected once daily for 3 days with 1.25 mL/kg of the CXCR4 antagonist AMD3100 to observe changes after neural stem cell transplantation.Parkinson-like behavior in rats was detected using apomorphine-induced rotation.Immunofluorescence staining was used to determine the immunoreactivity of tyrosine hydroxylase,CXCR4,and stromal cell-derived factor-1 in the brain.Using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,the mRNA expression of stromal cell-derived factor-1 and CXCR4 in the right substantia nigra were measured.In addition,western blot assays were performed to analyze the protein expression of stromal cell-derived factor-1 and CXCR4.Our results demonstrated that neural stem cell transplantation noticeably reduced apomorphine-induced rotation,increased the mRNA and protein expression of stromal cell-derived factor-1 and CXCR4 in the right substantia nigra,and enhanced the immunoreactivity of tyrosine hydroxylase,CXCR4,and stromal cell-derived factor-1 in the brain.Injection of AMD3100 inhibited the aforementioned effects.These findings suggest that the stromal cell-derived factor-1/CXCR4 axis may play a significant role in the therapeutic effect of neural stem cell transplantation in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease.This study was approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee of Kunming Medical University,China(approval No.SYXKK2015-0002)on April 1,2014.     

以失用为主要表现的胼胝体梗死

目的探讨胼胝体梗死的临床表现、病因及鉴别诊断特点。方法对2005年7月收治的1例53岁男性胼胝体梗死患者的临床表现、影像学特点、病因机制及其治疗过程进行回顾分析。结果临床主要表现为发作性黑蒙、言语不利,既往有高血压、糖尿病、脑梗死、吸烟、饮酒史,体格检查以失用为主要表现。头部MRI检查可见左侧脑室旁、胼胝体梗死,右侧基底节、脑桥陈旧性腔隙性梗死;脑血管造影检查显示为多发性血管狭窄,其中以左侧大脑中动脉、右侧颈内动脉及基底动脉最为严重。经颈内动脉内膜剥离术及颈内动脉支架植入术治疗,临床症状缓解。结论失用可以是胼胝体梗死的主要表现,其病因是在脑动脉粥样硬化基础上的血流动力学改变,患者预后良好。     

The participation of adenosine receptors in the adenosine 5''-triphosphate-induced relaxation in the isolated rabbit corpus cavernosum penis

AIM: To investigate the participation of adenosine receptors in the adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP)-induced relaxation in the corpus cavernosum penis (CCP) of rabbits. METHODS: The ATP-induced relaxation was assessed on the noradrenaline precontracted CCP of rabbits in the presence and absence of 8-(3-chlorostyryl)caffeine (CSC); an adenosine A(2A) receptor antagonist; alloxazine and MRS1754; adenosine A(2B) receptor antagonists; and ARL67156, an inhibitor of ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolases. RESULTS: Adenosine and ATP relaxed the noradrenaline precontracted CCP of rabbits in a concentration-dependent manner. The adenosine- and ATP-induced relaxations were suppressed by alloxazine and MRS1754, but not by 8-(3-chlorostyryl)caffeine. ARL67156 potentiated the ATP-induced relaxation but not the adenosine-induced one. MRS1754 suppressed the ATP-induced relaxation potentiated by ARL67156. CONCLUSIONS: The above results suggest that, in the CCP of rabbits, the adenosine receptor mediating adenosine-induced relaxation is of the A(2B) receptor and the ATP directly causes relaxation through the A(2B) receptor on the CCP.     

胼胝体发育不全的MRI表现

对６例胼胝体发育不全的ＭＲＩ表现进行了分析。矢位像可清楚显示胼胝体的形态学变化，冠位或矢位像较轴拉像更易确认三脑室的移位。ＭＲＩ的多方向成像和高组织分辩率较ＣＴ更有利于对胼胝体发育不全及所合并的其他中枢神经系统异常的诊断，故可做为首选的影像学检查方法。     

淫羊藿苷对家兔阴茎海绵体的舒张作用及机制

目的　观察淫羊藿苷 (ICA)对家兔阴茎海绵体平滑肌的舒张效应及机制。方法　采用离体平滑肌张力记录法。结果　①淫羊藿苷、西地那非 (sildenafil,Sil)、罂粟碱 (Pap)及氨力农 (amrinone ,Amr)均可浓度依赖性地引起舒张效应 ,EC50 分别为 0 2 ,11 2 ,31 6和 5 0 1μmol/L。②NO合酶抑制剂N 硝基左旋精氨酸甲酯 (L NAME ) 5μmol/L可将ICA引起的最大舒张效应由 6 0 %降低到 9% ,而NO前体左旋精氨酸 (L Arginine) 2 0 μmol/L ,可部分恢复ICA的最大舒张效应到 4 0 % (P <0 0 5 )。③ICA (1,10 μmol/L)增强Ach引起的舒张效应 ,最大效应由 6 0 %分别升高到 6 7%和 80 % (P <0 0 5 )。④ICA (3,10 μmol/L)能使高K (2 0～ 12 0mmol/L)去极化引起的最大收缩反应分别降低到 88%和 81% (P <0 0 5 )。⑤在经 1μmol/L阿托品和 5 μmol/L胍乙啶预先处理的标本上 ,电场刺激可以引起海绵体平滑肌频率依赖性的舒张效应。ICA (1、 10 μmol/L)能增强电场刺激引起的舒张效应 ,最大效应由对照水平的4 1%分别升高到 5 9%和 6 3% (P <0 0 5 )。结论　ICA可以直接舒张阴茎海绵体平滑肌 ,其壮阳作用机制与影响NO cGMP信号通路有关。     

Marchiafava-Bignami disease treated by mianserin hydrochloride in short-term evaluated by neuropsychological analysis

Since 1903, Marchiafava‐Bignami disease has been recognized as a rare syndrome with focal demyelination and necrosis in the corpus callosum, which is usually found in chronic alcoholics. It extends into the neighboring white matter and occasionally as far as the subcortical regions. We report a Japanese patient with Marchiafava‐Bignami disease associated with alcohol abuse, who had traveled around Western Europe, North America and China for more than 30 years. As he suffered extreme delirium in the early stages we administered a low dose (10 mg) of mianserin hydrochloride. He was very irritable and uncooperative on admission, after 20 days his delirium had disappeared and his temper had become very calm and mild. After 40 days, his intelligence level increased substantially as measured by various neuropsychological tests.     

Corpus callosotomy in refractory idiopathic generalized epilepsy

RATIONALE: A small percentage of patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) do not respond to medical therapy. Generalized tonic-clonic (GTC) seizures are especially debilitating and can be associated with severe injuries. The benefit, safety and effect of corpus callosotomy (CC) in patients with IGE have not been studied. METHODS: We reviewed patients with presumed IGE who underwent CC between 1991 and 2000. Criteria for selection included history, examination, brain imagining, interictal and ictal EEG. All patients had refractory and debilitating tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) and had failed four or more antiepileptic drugs. Seizure frequency was calculated per month over the last year and pre-operative baseline was compared to last follow-up using paired t-tests. IQ, executive function, language and verbal, non-verbal memory and quality of life (QOL) was compared before and after surgery. Serial EEGs after surgery were reviewed. RESULTS: There were nine patients (seven men), mean age 37.9 (range: 22-49), mean IQ 87.3 (range: 75-107). All had anterior CC. Mean follow-up time was 5.4 years (range: 0.6-10.3 years). One patient died from sudden death in epilepsy 9 months after surgery. There was a significant reduction of GTC seizures from 6.3 to 1.1 (p<0.005). Four patients had more than 80% and eight more than 50% reduction. Of five patients with absence seizures, two became seizure free and one had more than 80% reduction and two worsened slightly, and of three with myoclonic seizures one had more than 90% reduction. One patient had completion of the CC with improvement of myoclonus and absence seizures, but not of GTC seizures and suffered a disconnection syndrome. Another had right frontal focal resection without improvement after new seizures of focal onset. Cognitive testing showed a good outcome (improved or no change) in all cognitive domains. Post-surgical EEG showed new focal slowing and sharp waves. There was no change in QOL. CONCLUSION: CC can be effective in reducing GTC, absence and myoclonic seizures in patients with refractory IGE. These findings suggest that interhemispheric communication of the cerebral cortices plays an important role in the generation of seizures in IGE. Anterior CC appears safe while complete callosotomy has a risk of disconnection syndrome.     

老年胼胝体压部FLAIR序列异常高信号发生机制的探讨

目的在磁共振液体衰减翻转恢复（FLAIR）序列图像，胼胝体压部出现高信号通常被认为是病理变化。本研究的目的是分析这种病理改变在老年患者中的发生率及其可能的病理机制，并综述该MR表现的鉴别诊断。方法回顾性复习132例疑诊神经系统疾病的患者（男56例，女76例，年龄9～90岁，平均59岁）的FLAIR序列图像。分别观察胼胝体压部、深部脑白质改变、梗死及脑萎缩的情况。结果在132例患者中，33例（平均年龄59岁）患者的FLAIR像上胼胝体压部可见异常高信号改变，这种异常改变与年龄、脑白质的异常、脑萎缩及认知障碍的表现显著相关。结论FLAIR像上胼胝体压部高信号在老年患者中是常见的表现，多见于有认知障碍的老年患者。其病理变化通常被称之为“脑白质疏松症”。了解该异常表现发生的机制及该表现的鉴别诊断可避免不必要的有创诊断和治疗。