Expression of TFF2 and Helicobacter pylori infection in carcinogenesis of gastric mucosa

AIM: To investigate the expression of TFF2 and Helicobacter pyloriinfection in carcinogenesis of gastric mucosa.METHODS: The expression of TFF2 was immunohistochemically analyzed in paraffin-embedded samples from 119 patients with endoscopic biopsy and subtotal gastrectomy specimens of gastric mucosal lesions, including 16 cases of chronic superficial gastritis (CSG), 20 chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG),35 intestinal metaplasia (IN), 23 gastric epithelial dysplasia (GED) and 25 gastric carcinoma (CA), and Helicobacter pylori infection was detected by Warthin-Starry staining.RESULTS: 1:TFF2 was located in the cytoplasm of gastrk mucous neck cell. The expression of TFF2 was 100 %,100 %, 0, 56.5 % and 0 in CSGs, CAGs, INs, GEDs and CAs, respectively. 2: The value of TFF2 positive cell density in CSG with Helicobacter pyloriinfection was higher than that without Helicobacter pyloriinfection. (52.89±7.27vs46.49±13.04, P＞0.05); But the value of TFF2 positive cell density in CAG and GED with Helicobacter pyloriinfection was significantly lower than that without Helicobacter pylori infection (18.17±4.09 vs 37.93±13.80, P＜0.01 and 14.44±9.32 vs 24.84±10.22, P＜0.05).CONCLUSION: Increase of TFF2 expression in CSG is perhaps associated with the protective mechanism after gastric mucosal injury. Decrease of TFF2 expression in CAG possibly attributes to the decrease in the number of gastric gland cell expressing TFF2. Re-expression of TFF2 in gastric epithelial dysplasia implies that TFF2 possibly contributes to the initiation of gastric carcinoma. The effect of Helicobacter pylori on the expression of TFF2 depends on the status of gastric mucosa.     

Role of TFF in healing of stress-induced gastric lesions

AIM: To determine the changes of pS2 and ITF of TFF expression in gastric mucosa and the effect on ulcer healing of pS2, ITF to Water-immersion and restraint stress (WRS)in rats.METHODS: Wistar rats were exposed to single or repeated WRS for 4 h every other day for up to 6 days. Gastric mucosal blood flow (GMBF) was measured by LDF-3 flowmeter and the extent of gastric mucosal lesions were evaluated grossly and histologically. Expression of pS2 and ITF mRNA was determined by RT-PCR. Immunohistochemistry was used to further detect the expression of pS2 and ITF.RESULTS: WRS applied once produced numerous gastric mucosal erosions, but the number of these lesions gradually declined and GMBF restored at 2, 4, 8 h after stress. The area of gastric mucosal lesion was reduced by 64.9 % and GMBF was increased by 89.8 % at 8 h. The healing of stress-induced ulcerations was accompanied by increased expression of pS2 (0.51±0.14 vs0.77±0.11, P＜0.01) and ITF (0.022±0.001 vs 0.177±0.010, P＜0.01). The results were demonstrated further by immunohistochemistry of pS2(0.95±0.11 vs1.41±0.04, P＜0.01) and ITF (0.134±0.001 vs 0.253±0.01,P＜0.01). With repeated WRS, adaptation to this WRS developed, the area of gastric mucosal lesions was reduced by 22.0 % after four consecutive WRS. This adaptation to WRS was accompanied by increased GMBF (being increased by 94.2 %), active cell proliferation in the neck region of gastric glands, and increased expression of pS2 (0.37±0.02 vs 0.77±0.01, P＜0.01) and ITF (0.040±0.001 vs0.372±0.010, P＜0.01). The result was demonstrated further by immunohistochemistry of pS2 (0.55±0.04 vs 2.46±0.08, P＜0.01) and ITF (0.134±0.001 vs0.354±0.070,P＜0.01).CONCLUSION: TFF may not only participate in the early phase of epithelial repair known as restitution(maked by increased cell migration),but also play an important role in the subsequent, protracted phase of glandular renewal(made by cell proliferation).     

Effect of electro-acupuncture at Foot-Yangming Meridian on somatostatin and expression of somatostatin receptor genes in rabbits with gastric ulcer

AIM: To discuss the protective effect of electroacupunc-ture at the Foot-Yangming Meridian on gastric muco-sal lesion, somatostatin (SS) and the expression of SS receptor genes (SSRimRNA ) in rabbits with gastric ulcer and to further explore the relative specificity of meridians and viscera at gene expression level. METHODS: Forty rabbits were randomly divided into control group (A), gastric ulcer model group (B), Foot-Yangming Meridian group (C), Foot-Shaoyang Meridian group (D) and Foot-Taiyang Meridian group (E). The gastric ulcer model was prepared by infusing alcohol into stomach. Groups C-E were treated with electro-acupuncture at points along the above meridians using meridian stimulating instruments for 7 days respectively. By the end of treatment, the index of gastric ulcer was determined, the amount of epidermal growth factor(EGF) and somatostatin was measured by radioimmunoassay (RIA). SS-RimRNA expression in gastric mucosa was determined by RT-PCR. RESULTS: The value of EGF in model group was obviously lower(73.6±14.8 vs 91.3±14.9 pg/mL, P<0.01) than that in control group. The index of gastric ulcer, content of SS and expression of SSRimRNA in gastric mucosa were significantly higher than those in control group (24.88±6.29 vs 8.50±2.98 scores, P<0.01; 2978.6±587.6 vs 1852.4±361.7 mIU/mL, P<0.01; 2.56±0.25 vs 1.04±0.36, P<0.01) . The value of EGF in Foot-Yangming Meridian group was higher than that in model group(92.2±6.7 vs 73.6±14.8 pg/mL, P<0.01). The index of gastric ulcer, content of SS and expression of SS-R1mRNA in gastric mucosa were significantly lower than those in control group(10.88±3.23 vs 24.88±6.29 scores, P< 0.01; 1800.2±488 vs 2978.6±587.6 mIU/mL, P<0.01; 1.07±0.08 vs 2.56±0.25mIU/mL, P<0.01). Compared to the model group, the content of SS and expression of SSRimRNA in gastric mucosa in Foot-Shaoyang Meridian group decreased (2441.0±488. vs 2978.6±587.6 mIU/mL, P<0.05;1.73±0.16 vs 2.56±0.25 mIU/mL, P<0.01). But the above parameters in Foot-Taiyang Meridian group did not improve and were significantly different from those in Foot-Yangming Meridian group (P<0.05) CONCLUSION: Electro-acupuncture at Foot-Yangming Meridian can protect gastric mocusa against injury. The mechanism may be releted to the regulation of brain-gut peptides and the expression of SSRimRNA.     

三叶因子2表达与胃溃疡易感性的相关研究

目的　三叶因子 (trefoilfactor)是一组新发现的对胃肠道有保护作用的多肽类物质 ,通过对三叶因子 2 (TFF2 )mRNA在胃溃疡与浅表性胃炎患者胃黏膜中表达水平的差异研究 ,探讨其在胃溃疡发病机制中的作用。方法　胃镜下钳取 32例胃溃疡内侧缘、溃疡远处和 36例浅表性胃炎患者的组织标本 ,利用原位杂交方法分别对不同组织中TFF2mRNA进行定位和半定量测定 ,比较TFF2mRNA在各组中的表达差异。结果　TFF2mRNA主要分布于胃小凹基底部的柱状细胞、幽门腺腺泡及导管细胞中。TFF2mRNA在浅表性胃炎组的表达高于胃溃疡内侧缘组 ,在胃溃疡内侧缘表达要高于溃疡 5cm外的胃黏膜 ,但组间表达差异无显著性 (P均 >0 .0 5 ) ,而浅表性胃炎标本TFF2mRNA阳性程度显著高于溃疡外 5cm组 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论　TFF2mRNA在胃黏膜中广泛分布 ,胃溃疡患者胃黏膜中TFF2mRNA的低表达可能是胃溃疡易患因素之一。     

艾灸预处理对大鼠应激性胃黏膜损伤增殖修复相关因子的影响

目的:观察艾灸预处理对应激性胃黏膜损伤大鼠血清和胃黏膜表皮生长因子(EGF)、转化生长因子-α(TGF-α)、胃黏膜三叶因子家族-1(TFF1)、增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)的影响,探讨艾灸预处理促进胃黏膜损伤增殖修复的作用机制.方法:将48只健康SD大鼠随机分为4组,即空白组、模型组、艾灸穴位组、艾灸非穴组.束缚冷应激法制作大鼠应激性胃黏膜损伤模型.造模之前,艾灸组选取足三里、中脘、脾俞和胃俞等穴位行艾灸预处理8d,艾灸非穴组选取非穴对照点进行预处理.以Guth法计算胃黏膜损伤指数,光镜下观察大鼠胃黏膜组织学改变,放射免疫法测定血清EGF与TGF-α的含量,酶免法检测胃黏膜组织中EGF、TGF-α、TFF1和PCNA的含量.结果:与模型组和艾灸非穴组比较,艾灸足三里、中脘等穴位可使应激性胃黏膜损伤大鼠胃黏膜损伤指数明显下降(14.667±5.710vs27.250±7.448,24.750±7.300,P<0.01),血清EGF、TGF-α含量升高(2.167±0.756vs1.147±0.983,1.358±0.962,P<0.05;11.170±1.315vs4.585±0.720vs5.118±0.659,P<0.01),胃黏膜EGF、TGF-α和PCNA含量升高(343.560±27.644vs269.610±45.119,279.590±58.890,P<0.05;147.470±17.784vs115.530±24.319,116.620±14.908,P<0.01;191.910±37.262vs154.580±18.910,152.450±20.333,P<0.05);与模型组比较,艾灸穴位组胃黏膜TFF1含量明显升高(4.573±0.121vs3.654±0.507,P<0.05).结论:艾灸足三里、中脘等穴位预处理可减轻束缚水浸应激所造成大鼠胃黏膜损伤、促进胃黏膜损伤组织增殖修复,可能是通过上调胃黏膜损伤增殖修复相关因子(EGF、TGF-α、TFF1和PCNA)而达到其促胃黏膜损伤修复的作用.     

Effect of pre-moxibustion on apoptosis and proliferation of gastric mucosa cells

AIM： TO observe the effects of pre-moxibustion on apoptosis and proliferation of gastric mucosal cell in rats with stress-induced ulcer, and to analyze the relationship between those effects and the expression of heat-shock protein 70 （HSP70）.
METHODS： Sixty healthy Sprague Dawley rats were randomly assigned into four groups, namely group A, B, C and D. The animal model of stress ulcer was established by water immersion and restraint stress. The rats in group A, B, and D served as the restraint, model, and non-acupoint controls, respectively, while those in group C received moxibustion at Zusanli and Uangmen points. Immunohistochemical methodology was used to detect the expression of HSP70, apoptosis index （AI, × 10^-6/μm^2） and proliferation index （PCNA-LI, × 10^-6/μm^2）. The mucosal expression of transforming growth factor α （TGF-α） was detected by radioimmunoassay.
RESULTS： IVloxibustion at Zusanli and Liangmen points significantly decreased the gastric injury and the apoptosis of gastric mucosal cells, while markedly increased the mucosal expression of TGF-α and HSP70 as well as the proliferation of gastric mucosal cells. Compared with group A, ulcer index （UI） （26.8 ± 9.8 vs 12.0 ± 5.9, P 〈 0.01）, AI （9.6 ± 4.2 vs 4.4 ± 2.6, P 〈 0.05） and expression of HSP70 （9.6 ± 4.2 vs 4.4 ± 2.6, P 〈 0.05） were significantly increased, but the content of TGF-α （104.7 ± 51.2 pg/mL vs 254.0 ± 86.9 pg/mL, P 〈 0.01） and PCNA-LI （6.9 ± 4.7 vs 14.9 ± 4.6, P 〈 0.05） were significantly decreased in group B. However, ulcer index values （UI） and AI were obviously lower in group C compared to groups B and D （14.1 ± 5.4 vs 26.8 ± 9.8 and 26.2 ± 7.7, P 〈 0.01, 3.0 ± 1.6 vs 9.6 ± 4.2 and 8.2 ± 5.2, P 〈0.05, respectively）, but content of TGF-α （237.0 ± 72.6 pg/mL vs 104.7 ± 51.2 pg/mL and 154.1 ± 61.3 pg/mL, P 〈0.01） and expression of HSP70 （0.13 ± 0.03 vs 0.08 ± 0.06 and 0.06 ± 0.04, P 〈 0.05） were higher in group C. Furth     

Spatio-temporal expression of trefoil peptide following severe gastric ulceration in the rat implicates it in late-stage repair processes

BACKGROUND: The trefoil peptide (TFF1) is a member of a family of mucin-associated regulatory peptides that are widely distributed in gastrointestinal tissues and have been implicated in the maintenance of the gastric mucosa. The role of TFF1 in gastric mucosal repair was examined by analysis of the spatio-temporal expression of TFF1 following gastric ulceration in the rat. METHODS: Gastric ulcers were induced in rats by application of glacial acetic acid to the serosa of the fundus. At various time points post injury (0-28 days), macroscopic and microscopic examination of the gastric mucosa was performed. In addition, the spatio-temporal expression of TFF1 protein and proliferating cell nuclear antigen were identified by immunohistochemistry, TFF1 message by in situ hybridization, and acidic/neutral secreting mucins by Alcian blue-periodic acid-Schiff staining. RESULTS: In normal rat gastric tissue, TFF1 peptide and mRNA were expressed in mucosal cells of the superficial epithelium. Trefoil peptide and mRNA were significantly induced between 4 and 28 days post ulceration, with expression extending beyond the superficial epithelium and being localized to acidic mucin-producing cells deep within the repairing mucosa. CONCLUSIONS: Spatio-temporal expression of TFF1 mRNA and peptide following macroscopic repair implicates TFF1 as a potential mediator of late stage-repair processes. Whether this is through direct stimulation of cellular differentiation or the enhancement of mucosal protective properties through an interaction with gastric mucins remains to be elucidated.     

Changes of gastric and intestinal blood flow, serum phospholipase A2 and interleukin-1β in rats with acute necrotizing pancreatitis

AIM: To explore the relationship between gastric and intestinal microcirculatory impairment and inflammatory mediators released in rats with acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP). METHODS: A total of 64 rats were randomized into control group and ANP group. ANP model was induced by injection of 5% sodium taurocholate under the pancreatic membrane. Radioactive biomicrosphere technique was used to measure the gastric and intestinal tissue blood flow at 2 and 12 h after the induction of ANP, meanwhile serum phospholipase A2 (PLA2) activities and interleukin-lβ levels were determined. Pathologic changes in pancreas, gastric and intestinal mucosae were studied. RESULTS: The gastric blood flow in ANP group (0.62&#177;0.06and 0.35&#177;0.05) mL/(min&#183;g) was significantly lower than that in control group (0.86&#177;0.11 and 0.85&#177;0.06) mL/(min&#183;g) (P&lt;0.01) at 2 and 12 h after induction of ANP. The intestinal blood flow in ANP group (0.80&#177;0.07 and 0.50&#177;0.06) mL/(min&#183;g) was significantly lower than that in control group (1.56&#177;0.18 and 1.61&#177;0.11) mL/(min&#183;g) (P&lt;0.01). Serum PLA2 activities (94.29&#177;9.96 and 103.71&#177;14.40) U/L and IL-Iβ levels (0.78&#177;0.13 and 0.83&#177;0.20) μg/Lin ANP group were higher than those in control group (65.27&#177;10.52 and 66.63&#177;9.81) U/L, (0.32&#177;0.06 and 0.33&#177;0.07)μg/L (P&lt;0.01). At 2 and 12 h after introduction of the model, typical pathologic changes were found in ANP. Compared with control group, the gastric and intestinal mucosal pathologic changes were aggravated significantly (P&lt;0.01) at 12 h after induction of ANP. Gastric and intestinal mucosal necrosis, multiple ulcer and hemorrhage occurred. CONCLUSION: Decrease of gastric and intestinal blood flow and increase of inflammatory mediators occur simultaneously early in ANP, both of them are importantpat hogenic factors for gastric and intestinal mucosal injury in ANP.     

Expression of c-fos in gastric myenteric plexus and spinal cord of rats with cervical spondylosis

AIM: To determine the expression of c-fos in gastric myenteric plexus and spinal cord of rats with cervical spondylosis and its clinical significance. METHODS: A cervical spondylosis model was established in rats by destroying the stability of cervical posterior column, and the cord segments C4-6 and gastric antrum were collected 3, 4 and 5 mo after the operation. Rats with sham operation were used as controls, c-fos neuronal counter-staining was performed with an immunohistochemistry method. Every third sections from C4-6 segments were drawn. The 10 most labeled c-fos-immunoreactive (Fos-IR) neurons were counted, and the average number was used for statistical analysis. The mean of Fos-IR neurons in myenteric plexus was calculated after counting Fos-IR neurons in 25 ganglia from each antral preparation, and expressed as a mean count per myenteric ganglion. RESULTS: There were a few c-fos-positive neurons in the cervical cord and antrum in the control group. There was an increased c-fos expression in model group 3, 4 and 5 mo after operation, whereas there was no significant increase in c-fos expression in the control group at 3, 4 and 5 mo. More importantly, there was a significant difference in c-fos expression between rats followed up for 3 mo and those for 5 mo in the model group (11.20±2.26 vs 27.68±4.36, P<0.05, for the cervical cord; and 11.3±2,3 vs 29.3±4.6, P<0.05, for the gastric antrum). There was no significant difference between rats followed up for 3 mo and those for 4 mo and between rats followed up for 4 mo and those for 5 mo in the model group. CONCLUSION: c-fos expression in gastric myenteric plexus was dramatically associated with that in the spinal cord in rats with cervical spondylosis, suggesting that the gastrointestinal function may be affected by cervical spondylosis. If this hypothesis is confirmed by further studies, functional gastrointestinal diseases such as functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome could be explained by neurogastroenterology.     

不同抗溃疡药物对应激性溃疡发生、发展过程中细胞凋亡的影响

背景：研究不同抗溃疡药物在防治应激性溃疡(SU)时，其对胃黏膜细胞学行为的作用是否有助于SU的防治。目的：观察抗溃疡药物奥美拉陛、米索前列醇和铝碳酸镁对SU的疗效，及其对细胞凋亡和与凋亡相关的细胞因子一氧化氮合酶(NOS)表达的影响。方法：水浸—束缚应激(WRS)结束后2h，计算胃黏膜损伤的溃疡指数(UI)；原位末端标记(TUNEL)法检测胃黏膜细胞凋亡；免疫组化法检测神经型NOS(nNOS)和诱导型NOS(iNOS)表达的变化。结果：奥美拉陛(0)组、米索前列醇(M)组和铝碳酸镁(H)组胃黏膜损伤均较生理盐水组显著减轻(P＜0．01)，胃黏膜细胞凋亡发生率均显著降低(P＜0．01)，但0组和M组的效果优于H组。与生理盐水组比较，3组用药组的nNOS表达均显著增加(P＜0．01)，iNOS表达均显著降低(P＜0．01)，M组和H组的nNOS表达升高较0组更为显著(P＜0．05)。结论：奥美拉唑、米索前列醇和铝碳酸镁作用于SU发生的不同环节，可显著抑制细胞凋亡的发生，对SU均有明显防治作用。寻找对细胞有直接保护作用的药物以提高细胞的抗应激能力可能是防治SU的最终途径。     

Early induction of c-fos precedes increased expression of corticotropin-releasing factor messenger ribonucleic acid in the paraventricular nucleus after immobilization stress.

CRF plays a role in coordinating endocrine, physiological, and behavioral responses to stressful stimuli. Several kinds of stressors have been reported to induce an increase in CRF mRNA expression in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). Recently, the expression of c-fos mRNA has shown promise as a useful tool for metabolic mapping at the cellular level, because various types of stimulation induce c-fos mRNA expression in specific neuron populations in various brain regions. The aim of the present study is to clarify a possible anatomical-temporal correlation between the early induction of c-fos and the enhanced expression of CRF mRNA after stress. Wistar male rats were exposed to immobilization stress for 60 min and killed before and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 min after the beginning of immobilization. In situ hybridization was performed by hybridizing sections with 35S-labeled prepro-CRF and c-fos cRNA probes. Relative levels of CRF and c-fos mRNA were compared by estimating the number of grains over the PVN in emulsion-dipped autoradiograms. Rapid induction (within 15 min) of c-fos mRNA was noted in the parvocellular division of the PVN after immobilization stress. The level of c-fos mRNA peaked at 30 min, then gradually declined to the control level within 90 min after the beginning of stress [the number of grains over the PVN: control, 326 +/- 180; 15 min, 2091 +/- 680 (P less than 0.05 vs. control); 30 min, 3385 +/- 239 (P less than 0.05 vs. control)]. The distribution of c-fos mRNA was almost identical to that of CRF mRNA in the PVN. On the other hand, the time course of CRF mRNA induction was delayed to the c-fos mRNA expression. A significant increase in CRF mRNA levels was noted only 120 and 180 min after stress [the number of grains over PVN: control, 3868 +/- 221; 120 min, 5957 +/- 677 (P less than 0.05 vs. control); 180 min, 6600 +/- 450 (P less than 0.05 vs. control)]. The results demonstrate that increased expression of CRF mRNA is preceded by c-fos mRNA induction in the PVN after stress suggesting a role of c-fos in the activation of CRF gene expression.     

Inhibitive effect of cordyceps sinensis on experimental hepatic fibrosis and its possible mechanism

AIM: To investigate the inhibitive effect and its possible mechanism of Cordyceps Sinensis (CS) on CCl4-plus ethanolinduced hepatic fibrogenesis in experimental rats.METHODS: Rats were randomly allocated into a normal control group, a model control group and a CS group. The latter two groups were administered with CCl4 and ethanol solution at the beginning of the experiment to induce hepatic fibrosis. The CS group was also treated with CS 10 days after the beginning of CCl4 and ethanol administration. All control groups were given corresponding placebo at the same time. At the end of the 9th week, rats in each group were humanely sacrificed. Blood and tissue specimens were taken.Biochemical, radioimmunological, immunohistochemical and molecular biological examinations were used to determine the level change of ALT, AST, HA, LN content in serum and TGFβ1, PDGF, collagen Ⅰ and Ⅲ expression in tissue at either protein or mRNA level or both of them.RESULTS: As compared with the model control group,serum ALr, AST, HA, and LN content levels were markedly dropped in CS group (86.0±34.4 vs224.3±178.9, 146.7±60.2vs272.6±130.1, 202.0±79.3 vs316.5±94.1 and 50.4±3.0vs 59.7±9.8, respectively, P＜0.05). Tissue expression of TGFβ1 and its mRNA, collagen I mRNA were also markedly decreased (0.2±0.14 vs1.73±1.40, 1.68±0.47 vs3.17±1.17,1.10±0.84 vs 2.64±1.40, respectively, P＜0.05). More dramatical drop could be seen in PDGF expression (0.87±0.43vs1.91±0.74, P＜0.01). Although there was no statistical significance, it was still strongly suggested that collagen Ⅲ mRNA expression was also decreased in CS group as compared with model control group (0.36±0.27 vs0.95±0.65,P=0.0615). In this experiment, no significant change could be found in PDGF mRNA expression between two groups (0.35±0.34 vs 0.70±0.46, P＞0.05).CONCLUSION: Cordyceps sinensis could inhibit hepatic fibrogenesis derived from chronic liver injury, retard the development of cirrhosis, and notably ameliorate the liver function. Its possible mechanism involves inhibiting TGFβ1expression, and thereby, down regulating PDGF expression,preventing HSC activation and deposition of procollagen Ⅰand Ⅲ.     

Therapy of stomach ulcer--a comparison between the low dosage antacid hydrotalcite and ranitidine--results of a randomized multicenter double-blind study. Talcivent Study Group]

In a 8 week double-blind randomized multicenter trial in 159 patients with benign gastric ulcer the efficacy of hydrotalcite vs. ranitidine in expediting ulcer healing and in achieving pain relief was determined. 79 patients received hydrotalcite 1000 mg q.i.d. as tablets equalling a total neutralizing capacity of 111.2 mval and 80 patients received ranitidine (300 mg at night). Endoscopically controlled healing rates after 4 weeks of therapy amounted to 41.8% with hydrotalcite and 53.8% with ranitidine. After 8 weeks both regimen showed significant equivalent healing rates (hydrotalcite: 81.0%, ranitidine: 78.8%, p < 0.003). Ulcer pain decreased parallel in both groups. By the end of therapy 92.4% of the patients treated with hydrotalcite and 86.3% of those receiving ranitidine were free of pain. Incidence of helicobacter pylori in antral mucosal biopsies was not influenced by both treatments. We conclude that an 8-week treatment with low dose hydrotalcite therapy is as effective as ranitidine in healing benign gastric ulcers and achieving pain relief.     

pS2/TFF1蛋白在胃癌及其癌前病变组织中表达的研究

背景:pS2/TFF1蛋白属于三叶因子家族,是一类具有胃肠道黏膜保护和修复作用的生长因子类小分子多肽物质,研究pS2/TFF1蛋白可能为胃癌的防治开辟新的思路。目的:观察pS2/TFF1蛋白在胃癌及其癌前病变组织中的表达,探讨其与胃癌发生的关系。方法:采用免疫组化法检测30例慢性非萎缩性胃炎、35例慢性萎缩性胃炎、50例慢性萎缩性胃炎伴肠化生、37例异型增生、46例胃癌和30名健康志愿者胃黏膜组织中pS2/TFF1蛋白的表达。结果:正常胃黏膜组织-慢性非萎缩性胃炎-慢性萎缩性胃炎-慢性萎缩性胃炎伴肠化生-异型增生-胃癌组织中,pS2/TFF1蛋白阳性表达呈逐渐下降的趋势(分别为100%、93.3%、82.9%、78.0%、62.2%、56.5%),差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。与正常对照组、慢性非萎缩性胃炎组和慢性萎缩性胃炎组相比,慢性萎缩性胃炎伴肠化生组、异型增生组和胃癌组pS2/TFF1蛋白阳性表达均显著降低(P0.05),而后三组之间的差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:pS2/TFF1蛋白表达降低是胃癌发生过程中的早期事件,有望成为诊断胃癌的标记物。     

Significance of vascular endothelial growth factor expression and its correlation with inducible nitric oxide synthase in gastric cancer

AIM:To investigate the clinical significance of the expression of VEGF165mRNA and the correlation with vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) protein and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNO) in human gastric cancer.METHODS:We tested VEGF165mRNA expression in 31 cases of resected gastric cancer specimens and normal paired gastric mucosae by RT-PCR.Total RNA was extracted with TRIzol reagents,transcribed into cDNA with gligo (dT15) priming,inner controlled with β-actin expression and agarose gel isolated after PCR.VEGF expression was quantitated with IS1000 imaging system.Meanwhile we also examined expression levels of VEGF protein and iNOS in 85 cases of gastric cancer.All paraffin-embedded samples were immunohistochimically stained by streptavidin-peroxidase method (SP).RESULTS:The mean expression of VEGF165mRNA in gastric cancer was 1.125&#177;0.356,significantly higher than that of normal paired mucosea,which was 0.760&#177;0.278.The data indicated that the expression level of VEGF165mRNA was well related to lymph node metastasis and TNM stages of UICC.The expression levels in patients with lymph node metastasis and without lhmph node metastasis were 1.219&#177;0.377 and 0.927&#177;0.205 respectively (p&lt;0.05),The expression in stages Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ was 0.934&#177;0.194,1.262&#177;0.386 respectively (p&lt;0.01).Further analysis showed the lymph node metastasis rate in the group with over-expression of VEGF was higher than that in the group with low expression of VEGF(83.3% vs 46.2%),and the ratio of stage Ⅲ+Ⅳ in the group with over-expression of VEGF was also higher than that in the group with low expression with VEGF (77.8% vs 33.8%)(p&lt;0.05).The positive rates of expression of VEGF protein and iNOS in 85 cases of gastric cancer were 75.4% and 58.8% respectively,and 50.1% of the patients showed positive staining both for iNOS and VEGF,the correlation with the two tactors was significant (p=0.018).But more intensive analysis showed the immunoreactive grades of VEGF were not associated with that of iNOS.CONCLUSIONS:The expression of VEGF165mRNA is well related with lymph node metastasis and TNM stages of UICC in gastric cancer of gastric cancer.The relationship can be observed between the expression of VEGF and iNOS in gastric cancer.     

GKN、TFF蛋白与胃癌

Gastrokine（GKN）和三叶因子家族（TFF）是在正常胃黏膜上皮细胞中大量特异性表达且结构和功能密切相关的两个蛋白家族。GKN蛋白具有调节胃黏膜上皮细胞增殖和凋亡、维持胃黏膜完整和促进受损黏膜修复的作用：TFF蛋白具有促进损伤黏膜修复以及影响细胞运动、黏附、凋亡等作用。两者在胃癌组织和细胞株中表达异常,可能在胃癌的发生中起重要作用,为胃癌特异性抑癌基因。本文就GKN、TFF蛋白与胃癌的关系作一综述。     

突触在胃起搏调控胃慢波活动中的作用

目的研究胃窦肌间神经丛中突触素（synaptophysin,Syn）分布及其mRNA和蛋白的表达,探讨突触素在胃起搏机制中的作用。方法通过手术建立Wistar大鼠胃起搏模型（近远端胃各缝制一对电极）,分为起搏组（GES组,n=10）和对照组（n=6）。应用免疫组化染色观察GES组和对照组胃窦间神经丛中突触素分布,采用逆转录聚合酶链反应（RT-PCR）和Western blot分别检测GES和对照组胃窦肌间神经丛中Syn mRNA和蛋白的表达量,以恒定表达的β-actin作为内参照。分别计算Syn mRNA与β-actinmRNA、Syn蛋白与β-actin蛋白表达积分光密度值的比值（Syn/β-actin）,以反映组织中Syn mRNA和蛋白的相对表达量。结果与对照组相比,GES组肌间神经丛中Syn免疫反应阳性产物分布显著增多（806.421±342.135vs448.3±261.467,P〈0.05;0.019±0.008vs0.010±0.005,P〈0.05）。RT-PCR研究显示GES组Syn mRNA表达显著强于对照组,GES组syn/β-actin比值明显较对照组增加（0.146±0.0 28vs0.082±0.025,P〈0.05）;Western blot研究显示GES组Syn蛋白表达也较对照组明显增强,两组Syn/β-actin比值比较差异有统计学意义（0.502±0.098vs0.298±0.018,P〈0.05）。结论胃起搏后胃肌间神经丛内突触素分布增多,突触素mRNA和蛋白表达量明显增加,表明胃窦肌间神经丛内突触可能在胃起搏中发挥了重要作用。