Depressive-like behaviors in mice with Imiquimod-induced psoriasis

Psoriasis is not only a chronic inflammatory skin disease but also a psychosomatic disorder. Depression is one of the most common associated diseases, which aggravates psoriatic skin lesions and affects the life quality of patients. Clinical experiments establish a correlation between psoriasis and depression; however, the mechanisms yet unclear because only a few related studies are available. Therefore, to investigate whether imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like mice showed depressive-like behavior, 5% imiquimod cream was smeared on the back of mice to induce psoriasis-like skin lesions for 8 days. Consequently, the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) score, epidermal thickness, expression of Ki67 and CD3⁺ T lymphocyte, the content of IL-12p70, IL-17A, and IL-23 in skin lesions were increased. The psoriasis-like mice presented significant changes in body mass. The sugar water preference rate, the central area distance and area time, and the content of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylaceticacid (DOPAC) and noradrenaline (NE) in the prefrontal cortex, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), adrenaline (Ad), and DOPAC in the hippocampus, and Ad and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the hypothalamus of psoriasis-like mice were significantly decreased. The results showed that after the application of imiquimod, depressive-like behaviors appeared in psoriasis-like mice, and the secretion of related neurotransmitters was disordered. Thus, these mice could be used as animal models for studying psoriasis complicated with depression symptoms.     

"肾脑相济"电针对阿尔茨海默病模型小鼠行为学及IL-1β、TNF-α表达的影响

目的观察"肾脑相济"电针对阿尔茨海默病(AD)模型小鼠行为学和大脑皮质炎性因子白细胞介素-1β(IL-1b)和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)表达的影响,探究"肾脑相济"电针疗法治疗阿尔茨海默病的作用机理。方法将7月龄雄性SAMP8小鼠随机分成模型组、西药组和电针组,每组6只;将SAMR1小鼠作为对照组。西药组给予盐酸多?哌齐灌胃,电针组电针百会、肾俞和三阴交。采用Morris水迷宫观察小鼠行为学,应用免疫组化法、Western Blot法测定大脑皮质区IL-1b、TNF-α的阳性细胞数和蛋白表达。结果与对照组比较,模型组小鼠学习记忆能力明显下降,IL-1b、TNF-α的表达升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);与模型组比较,西药组和电针组小鼠学习记忆能力增强,IL-1b、TNF-α的表达降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);与西药组比较,电针组小鼠学习记忆能力及IL-1b、TNF-α的表达变化不明显,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论"肾脑相济"电针疗法可以改善SAMP8模型小鼠的学习和记忆能力,降低大脑皮质区IL-1b、TNF-α的含量,从而对阿尔茨海默病达到治疗效果。     

The relationship between oxytocin,dietary intake and feeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies in mice and rats

The neuropeptide oxytocin has been associated with food intake and feeding behaviour. This systematic review aimed to investigate the impact of oxytocin on dietary intake and feeding behaviour in rodent studies. Six electronic databases were searched to identify published studies to April 2018. Preclinical studies in mice and rats were included if they reported: (1) a dietary measure (i.e. food or nutrient and/or behaviour (2) an oxytocin measure, and (3) relationship between the two measures. A total of 75 articles (n = 246 experiments) were included, and study quality appraised. The majority of studies were carried out in males (87%). The top three oxytocin outcomes assessed were: exogenous oxytocin administration (n = 126), oxytocin-receptor antagonist administration (n = 46) and oxytocin gene deletion (n = 29). Meta-analysis of exogenous studies in mice (3 studies, n = 43 comparisons) and rats (n = 8 studies, n = 82 comparisons) showed an overall decrease in food intake with maximum effect shown at 2 h post-administration.     

成年小鼠颈5脊髓钳夹损伤模型的制备与评价

目的 :制备小鼠C5脊髓背侧及背外侧束钳夹损伤模型,评价损伤后动物的行为学和组织学表现。方法:采用C57/BL成年小鼠为实验对象,将16只动物随机分为损伤组和对照组,每组8只。动物麻醉后,切开背侧颈部皮肤,显露并切除小鼠C5椎板,损伤组采用自制改良FST DUMONT 5号手术钳分别钳夹背侧皮质脊髓束(dCST)和脊髓背外侧束两次;对照组仅切除椎板不做脊髓钳夹损伤。分别在术前和术后3d、2周、4周、6周、8周时采用圆筒实验、水平楼梯实验和食物抓取实验评价动物的行为学表现;术后8周时采用BDA顺行示踪观察皮质脊髓束(CST)和红核脊髓束(RST)在损伤后的情况。结果:钳夹损伤后,小鼠后肢步行功能正常但肢体的精细活动能力受到明显影响。在圆筒实验中,损伤组小鼠伤侧前肢的使用频率下降,前肢梳洗动作幅度受限,伤后各时间点与对照组相比差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);在水平楼梯实验中,损伤组小鼠对横梁的抓握精确性降低,伤后各时间点与对照组相比差异有统计学意义(P0.05);在食物抓取实验中,损伤组小鼠的食物抓取能力也出现了明显受限,伤后各时间点与对照组相比差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。以上行为学结果在伤后3d达高峰,2周后逐渐恢复,但直至8周仍不达正常水平。术后8周顺行示踪结果显示对照组小鼠CST和RST均显露清晰,纤维束呈纵行排列;损伤组小鼠CST和RST在损伤处大量断裂、逆向崩解,且无再生迹象。结论:成年小鼠C5脊髓钳夹损伤模型能够方便观察动物随意运动的控制情况及评价轴突的再生状况,适合作为轴突再生的研究模型。     

海莲叶提取物对胃癌细胞增殖的抑制作用及对小鼠急性毒性实验

目的:探究海莲叶提取物对胃癌细胞增殖的抑制作用及对小鼠急性毒性实验。方法:先通过实验证实海莲叶提取物可对患者的胃癌细胞SGC-7091、MGC80-3可起到促进作用,应对实验小鼠皮下建立移植瘤模型,随后对小鼠注射海莲叶提取物,观察对胃癌细胞增殖的抑制情况,随后对药物的毒性进行分析。结果:给药组与溶媒对照组急性毒性反应相比显著较高,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:海莲叶提取物可对胃癌细胞增殖的抑制作用,并均已经在实验中得到了证实,海莲叶提取物可明显降低小鼠的急性毒性反应。     

川芎嗪通过激活PKCα/Nrf2信号转导抑制七氟烷诱导的氧化损伤和血脑屏障破坏研究

目的:研究川芎嗪对七氟烷引起的氧化损伤以及血脑屏障(BBB)生理功能损伤的影响及其机制。方法:将新生幼鼠随机分组,设置对照组,并分别使用七氟烷、七氟烷和溶剂、七氟烷和川芎嗪处理小鼠,暴露于七氟烷中不同时长处死并收集小鼠大脑和海马组织,通过免疫酶联吸附检测ROS,SOD,MDA,GSH和S100β蛋白水平,制作小鼠大脑和海马组织切片并通过免疫化学染色和免疫荧光染色检测小鼠大脑和海马组织中MMP-2、MMP-9、TIMP-1、TIMP-2以及HO-1的表达,并检测Nrf2的核易位,HE染色后通过透射电子显微镜检查海马神经元损伤情况,通过蛋白质印迹分析PKC/Nrf2以及MMP-2、MMP-9表达情况,使用原位酶谱检测明胶酶活性并通过PCR检测ZO-1的表达。结果:与对照组相比,七氟烷组海马神经元损伤明显,而川芎嗪处理可以明显改善七氟烷诱导的海马神经元损伤; 与对照组相比,七氟烷处理后MMP-2、MMP-9表达和明胶酶活性明显增加,ZO-1表达明显减少,BBB通透性显著增加,而TIMP-1和TIMP-2表达无显著改变; 与七氟烷组相比,川芎嗪可以抑制明胶酶活性,促进ZO-1表达,改善BBB生理状态; 与溶剂组和七氟烷组相比,对照组和川芎嗪组ROS和BMD水平明显降低,MDA和GSH活性显著增加,PKCα、Nrf2和HO-1 的表达以及Nrf2的核易位显著增加。结论:川芎嗪可以通过PKCα/Nrf2信号通路以及抑制明胶酶活性,改善BBB通透性,保护海马免受氧化应激的伤害,改善海马体组织病理学结构。     

健脾益气法对结直肠炎病变后诱发结直肠癌小鼠的影响研究

目的:观察健脾益气中药对结直肠炎病变后诱发结直肠癌小鼠白细胞介素(Interleukin,IL)-6和表皮细胞生长因子(Epidermal Growth Factor,EGF)蛋白的影响。方法:将30只雄性C57BL/6小鼠随机分为对照组、模型组和治疗组,每组10只。采用偶氮氧化甲烷/葡聚糖硫酸钠方法建立结直肠炎相关结直肠癌小鼠模型,治疗组以加减四君子汤颗粒加蒸馏水配成溶液,药物质量浓度19.92%,3.32 g/kg灌胃,模型组以蒸馏水灌胃。4周后处死各组小鼠并留取血液和结直肠组织组织标本,酶联免疫吸附试验(Enzyme-linked immunosorbent method,ELISA)法检测血清IL-6浓度,苏木精-伊红染色法(Hematoxylin-eosin Staining,简称HE染色法)染色镜下观察小鼠结肠组织病理变化,Western-blot法检测EGF蛋白表达。结果:健脾益气治疗组小鼠的体质量较模型组明显增加,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);治疗组小鼠血清IL-6表达量比模型组显著下降,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);治疗组小鼠的EGF蛋白表达显著降低,与模型组比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:健脾益气中药能增加结直肠炎病变后诱发结直肠癌小鼠的体质量,减少炎症因子IL-6的表达和降低EGF蛋白表达,可为健脾益气中药抗结肠癌临床应用提供科学依据。     

从免疫炎性损伤角度探讨5种清热解毒药物抗流感的机制及其临床意义

目的探讨黄芩、板蓝根、白头翁、虎杖、白花蛇舌草5种清热解毒代表药物抗流感病毒感染所致免疫炎性损伤的作用机制。方法在流感病毒亚洲甲型鼠肺适应株FM1感染小鼠后的不同时相(初期、极期、后期),采用ELISA法,动态观察清热解毒代表药物对小鼠血清肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1(IL-1)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、白细胞介素-10(IL-10)、γ干扰素(IFN-γ)5种炎性细胞因子含量的影响。结果黄芩在感染后第3日可显著降低血清TNF-α、IL-1、IL-6含量,并于感染后各时相均可增加IFN-γ含量,感染后第1~5日增加IL-10含量。板蓝根在感染后第3日能显著降低血清TNF-α含量,第3~5日降低IL-6含量,并在感染后第1天升高IL-10含量,在感染后第3~5日能升高IFN-γ含量。白头翁在感染后第3日能明显降低血清TNF-α、IL-1、IL-6含量,同时显著升高IL-10含量。虎杖在感染后第1日可显著升高血清IL-10含量,在感染后第5日升高IFN-γ含量。白花蛇舌草在感染后第3日降低血清IL-6含量,在感染后第5日升高IFN-γ含量。结论黄芩的抗流感作用主要表现在流感病毒感染引起的急性外感热病的极期;板蓝根在流感病毒感染的各个时相均有一定的治疗作用;白头翁在流感病毒感染的极期可抑制炎性损伤;虎杖在感染流感病毒的初期与后期均可减少促炎性细胞因子的分泌;白花蛇舌草在流感病毒感染的极期及后期均可起到一定的抗免疫炎性损伤。各药物均具有抑制炎性损伤、防止多脏器功能衰竭、防止休克、退热和抑制促炎性细胞因子的分泌,调节机体免疫,从而减轻炎症反应的作用。     

Carcinogenicity and chronic toxicity of hydrazine monohydrate in rats and mice by two-year drinking water treatment

The carcinogenicity and chronic toxicity of hydrazine monohydrate was examined by administrating hydrazine monohydrate in drinking water to groups of 50 F344/DuCrj rats and 50 Crj:BDF₁ mice of both sexes for two years. The drinking water concentration of hydrazine monohydrate was 0, 20, 40 or 80 ppm (wt/wt) for male and female rats and male mice; and 0, 40, 80 or 160 ppm for female mice. Survival rates of each group of males and females rats and mice were similar to the respective controls, except female rats administered 80 ppm. Two-year administration of hydrazine monohydrate produced an increase in the incidences of hepatocellular adenomas and carcinomas in rats of both sexes along with hepatic foci. In mice, the incidences of hepatocellular adenomas and carcinomas were increased in females, and significantly increased incidences of hepatocellular adenomas in females administered 160 ppm were observed. Thus, hydrazine monohydrate is carcinogenic in two species, rats and mice. Additionally, non-neoplastic renal lesions in rats and mice and non-neoplastic nasal lesions in mice were observed.     

Formulation of the prefusion RSV F protein with a Th1/Th2-balanced adjuvant provides complete protection without Th2-skewed immunity in RSV-experienced young mice

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections among infants with most infections occurring in the first year of life. Multiple RSV exposures are required for children to mount adult-like immune responses. Although adult RSV immunity is associated with less severe disease, the protection induced through natural infection is short-lived. Therefore, vaccination of RSV-experienced young children may accelerate immunity and provide long-term protection from RSV reinfection. However, the extent to which different Th-biased vaccine regimens influence pre-existing humoral and cellular immunity in RSV-experienced young children is unknown. To address this question, infant BALB/c mice were RSV-infected and subsequently immunized with the prefusion RSV F (PreF) antigen formulated with either a Th2-skewing (Alum) or Th1/Th2-balanced (Advax-SM) adjuvant. These studies show that both adjuvants boosted neutralizing antibody and protected from RSV reinfection, but Advax-SM adjuvant prevented the Th2-skewed immunity observed in RSV-experienced young mice immunized with PreF/Alum.