电针可下调缺氧缺血性脑损伤幼鼠大脑皮层硫化氢含量

目的 建立缺氧缺血性脑损伤(HIBD)大鼠模型,研究电针干预后大鼠大脑皮层硫化氢(H2S)含量及相关酶的表达变化,探讨电针治疗神经系统疾病的气体生物学机制.方法 SD大鼠32只,日龄7 d,随机分为4组,假手术(sham)对照组,sham+电针(EA)组,HIBD对照组和HIBD+EA组,每组8只.Sham+EA组、HIBD+EA组大鼠于造模次日开始予以电针刺激百会、大椎穴,30min/d,14 d为1疗程.对照组仅固定四肢,不予针刺.疗程结束次日将大鼠处死、取材.应用敏感硫电极法测定大脑皮层H2S含量;应用免疫组织化学法定位和半定量检测胱硫醚-β-合成酶(cystathionine-β-synthase,CBS)表达;应用蛋白质免疫印迹技术定量分析大脑皮层组织CBS表达.结果 HIBD对照组幼鼠脑皮层H2S含量为(26.83±4.31)nmol/mg蛋白,较sham对照组[(22.78±1.54)nmol/mg蛋白]明显升高,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01);HIBD+EA组幼鼠脑皮层H2S含量为(18.08±2.71)amol/mg蛋白,sham+EA组为(18.91±2.78)amol/mg蛋白,较相应对照组明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01);EA组大鼠脑皮层CBS表达较相应对照组明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 电针可下调大脑皮层H2S/CBS体系,这可能是电针发挥对脑损伤修复作用的机制之一.

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Objective To establish hypoxic-ischemic brain damaged (HIBD) rat model,investigate whether H2S and cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS), the key enzyme for its generation, may be a mediator of electro-acupuncture(EA) stimulation treatment for HIBD. Methods Thirty-two healthy Sprague-Dawley neonatal rats were divided into four groups randomly: sham control group ( n = 8 ); sham + EA group ( n =8); HIBD control group ( n = 8); and HIBD + EA group ( n = 8 ). HIBD rat models were established on their 7-day-old. From the next day ,rats of sham + EA group and HIBD + EA group were electric stimulated 30 min daily for 14 d,BAIHUI and DAZHUI as the acupoints. Control ones were just fixed at the same time,without acupuncture. The rats were sacrificed on the 22 nd day, one day after the treatment course. Cortical H2S concentration was measured by sensitive sulphur electrode assay. The CBS protein expression was measured by western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry for localization. Results The concentration of cortical H2S in HIBD control group was (26. 83 ± 4. 31 ) nmol/mg protein, which was significantly higher than that of sham control group[(22. 78 ± 1.54) nmol/mg protein]( P ＜ 0. 01 ). The H2 S levels in HIBD + EA group and sham + EA group were ( 18.08 ± 2.71 ) nmol/mg protein and ( 18.91 ± 2. 78 ) nmol/mg protein, respectively. Compared with corresponding control group, they were much lower( P ＜ 0. 01 ). The expression of CBS protein in rats with EA stimulation decreased in cortex compared to corresponding control group( P ＜0. 05 ).Conclusion EA can down-resulate H2S/CBS pathway. This may be one of the mechanisms of how EA contributes to the recovery of brain damage.     

高氧致慢性肺疾病新生大鼠肺泡损伤及肺泡上皮细胞的变化

Objective To explore the changes of alveolar morphology and alveolar epithelial cells in rats with hyperoxia-induced chronic lung diseases (CLD). Methods CLD model in neonatal rats was established by inhalation of high concentration oxygen(85%～90% ). Eighty neonatal rats were randomly exposed to hyperoxia (model group) and to room air (control group) (n =40 each). Radical alveolar counts and the alveolar septum thickness were used to evaluate alveolar development. The site and intensity of expression of SPC,AQP5 protein were detected by immunohistochemical staining,the dynamic expression of SPC mRNA,AQP5mRNA was detected by RT-PCR on day 1,3,7,14 and 21 after exposure. Results There were no significant differences about alveolar wall thickness and RAC between experimental groups and control group on day 1～3 ( P > 0. 05 ). But there was significant difference between the model group and the control groups on day 7 and 14 (P <0. 01 ). For model group,alveolar septum thickness peaked on day 21, the difference was significant compared with control group ( 10. 62±5.01 vs 3.62±0. 88, P < 0. 001 ), but RAC decreased to the lowest level, the difference was significant compared with control group ( 3.57±1.24 vs 10. 47±0. 88,P <0. 001 ). The expression of SPC decreased on day 3 manifestedly but increased on day 7 and the levels of SPC were higher than that in the control group. Experimental group showed gradual decrease in AQP5 expression as the lung impairment devastated. Conclusion Alveolar development was delayed and alveolar epithelial cell (AEC) was damaged in the neonatal CLD rats. The changes of SPC,AQP5 expression suggested AECI was severely damaged and failed in full recovery, meanwhile the quantity of AEC Ⅱ was increased but the ability of its differentiation and transformation was decreased.     

高氧致慢性肺疾病新生大鼠肺泡损伤及肺泡上皮细胞的变化

Objective To explore the changes of alveolar morphology and alveolar epithelial cells in rats with hyperoxia-induced chronic lung diseases (CLD). Methods CLD model in neonatal rats was established by inhalation of high concentration oxygen(85%～90% ). Eighty neonatal rats were randomly exposed to hyperoxia (model group) and to room air (control group) (n =40 each). Radical alveolar counts and the alveolar septum thickness were used to evaluate alveolar development. The site and intensity of expression of SPC,AQP5 protein were detected by immunohistochemical staining,the dynamic expression of SPC mRNA,AQP5mRNA was detected by RT-PCR on day 1,3,7,14 and 21 after exposure. Results There were no significant differences about alveolar wall thickness and RAC between experimental groups and control group on day 1～3 ( P > 0. 05 ). But there was significant difference between the model group and the control groups on day 7 and 14 (P <0. 01 ). For model group,alveolar septum thickness peaked on day 21, the difference was significant compared with control group ( 10. 62±5.01 vs 3.62±0. 88, P < 0. 001 ), but RAC decreased to the lowest level, the difference was significant compared with control group ( 3.57±1.24 vs 10. 47±0. 88,P <0. 001 ). The expression of SPC decreased on day 3 manifestedly but increased on day 7 and the levels of SPC were higher than that in the control group. Experimental group showed gradual decrease in AQP5 expression as the lung impairment devastated. Conclusion Alveolar development was delayed and alveolar epithelial cell (AEC) was damaged in the neonatal CLD rats. The changes of SPC,AQP5 expression suggested AECI was severely damaged and failed in full recovery, meanwhile the quantity of AEC Ⅱ was increased but the ability of its differentiation and transformation was decreased.     

单侧隐睾大鼠对侧睾丸组织中SCF/c-kit基因表达变化及意义

Objective To investigate the pathologic changes and expressions of SCF and c-kit in the contralateral testes in rat model of unilateral cryptorchidism. Methods Thirty male SD rats were maintained under controlled temperature and constant photoperiodic conditions with access to food and water. The rats were randomly assaigned to the control group and the experimental unilateral cryptorchidism group. The left testis of the rats in the unilateral cryptorchidism group was placed into the abdominal cavity. The control group rats were subjected to sham surgery. Three months later, the rats were sacrificed and their right testes were harvested. The pathological changes were observed under microscope. The mRNA and protein expression of SCF and c-kit were also investigated using quantitative Real-time RT-PCR, Western blotting and immunohistochemical staining. Apoptotic germ cells were detected by TUNEL staining. Results All rats survived to the endpoints. The right testes of rats of the unilateral cryptorichid group were smaller than those of the control group. Normal testes of the control group rats manifested active spermatogenesis and orderly arrangement of germ cells.However, disordered and sloughed germinal cells with less distinct seminiferous tubule borders were observed in the contralateral testes of rats with experimental unilateral cryptorichid under the microscope. Cmpared with the control testes, the mRNA and protein expression of SCF and c-kit of the contralateral testes of rats with experimental unilateral cryptorichid was decreased (P＜0.05). The apoptotic germ cells were increased (19.7±3.83 vs 5. 4 ± 1.02, P＜0. 05). The SCF/c-kit expression was positively correlated with the germ cell apoptosis (P＜0. 01 ). Conclusions The decreased expression of SCF and c-kit and increased germ cell apoptosis are found in the contralateral testes, which may contribute to thc infertility in the rat model of experimental unilateral cryptorchidism.     

Therapeutic Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Experimental Piglet Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Damage

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the therapeutic effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on experimental piglet hypoxic ischemic brain damage (HIBD) and its protective mechanism by using piglets as the animal model for HIBD in newborns. METHODS: Using Levine''s method, thirty 7 day old HIBD piglets were randomly divided into the control group and the HBO treated group in which the piglets were treated with HBO for 3 hours daily. Half of the piglets in each group were sacrificed on the 1st and 7th day after hypoxic ischemic (HI) injury respectively. For these two groups, we observed (1) the mortality and neurological symptoms; (2) the velocity of blood flow in the right carotid artery (rVCA); (3) the brain weight; (4) the quantitative analysis of subdiploid cells in the brain by flow cytometry. RESULTS: The mortality and the incidence of neurological symptoms in the HBO treated group were less than those in the control group (P<0.05). The brain weights in the two groups were not different significantly (P>0.05). The rVCA in the HBO treated group was faster significantly than that in the control group when the first HBO therapy ended ［(146.8±16.8) ml/min vs (123.9±27.6) ml/min］(P<0.01). The ratio of subdiploid cells to all cells in the HBO group was less than that in the control group in the bilateral hippocampus on the 1st and 7th day after HI, and in the left frontoparietal cortex on the 1st day after HI. CONCLUSIONS: HBO therapy is effective on HIBD, and should be recommended as a short term and early treatment.     

缺氧缺血性脑损伤新生大鼠脑组织MMP-9和TIMP-1表达的动态变化研究

Objective To explore the mechanism of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD) and provide new ideas for clinical treatment of hypoxic-iscbemic encephalopathy.Methods Neonatal 7-day-old Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham-operation control group,HIBD 6 h,12 h,24 h,48 h and 72 h groups(n =6 per group).The model of HIBD was induced by unilateral carotid ligation followed by timed exposure to 8% oxygen.The expression of MMP-9 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA in brain tissue of neonatal rats was measured by Real-time Q-PCR method.Results (1) The ligatod brainhemisphere of HIBD groups showed obvious edema from 12 h to 48 h after hypoxia -ischemia in the neonatal rats.(2) The expression of MMP-9 mRNA was very low in the sham-operation control group,but in HIBD groups,it began to increase at 6 h,and reached a peak at 24 h,then gradually decreased,but still maintained at high level at 72 h(P＜0.01).(3) The expression of TIMP-1 mRNA was aslo very low in the sham-operation control group.But in HIBD group,it increased slightly at 6 h,12 h and 24 h,compared to the sham-operation control group,each group was statistically significant(P＜0.05),with no significant difference among the three groups(P＞0.05),then decreased at 48 h and 72 h,but with no significant difference from sham-operation control group (P＞ 0.05).(4) The ratio of MMP-9 mRNA/TIMP-1 mRNA was normal in the sham-operation control group and HIBD 6 h group,it began to increase at 12 h,and reached a peak at 48 h,then gradually decreased,but still maintained at high level at 72 h(P ＜0.01).Conclusion Hypoxia-ischemia increases the expression of MMP-9 mRNA in brain tissue of nenatal rats,and the imbalance in the expression of MMP-9 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA possibly is one cause of brain edema induced by HIBD.     

缺氧缺血性脑损伤新生大鼠脑组织MMP-9和TIMP-1表达的动态变化研究

Objective To explore the mechanism of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD) and provide new ideas for clinical treatment of hypoxic-iscbemic encephalopathy.Methods Neonatal 7-day-old Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham-operation control group,HIBD 6 h,12 h,24 h,48 h and 72 h groups(n =6 per group).The model of HIBD was induced by unilateral carotid ligation followed by timed exposure to 8% oxygen.The expression of MMP-9 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA in brain tissue of neonatal rats was measured by Real-time Q-PCR method.Results (1) The ligatod brainhemisphere of HIBD groups showed obvious edema from 12 h to 48 h after hypoxia -ischemia in the neonatal rats.(2) The expression of MMP-9 mRNA was very low in the sham-operation control group,but in HIBD groups,it began to increase at 6 h,and reached a peak at 24 h,then gradually decreased,but still maintained at high level at 72 h(P＜0.01).(3) The expression of TIMP-1 mRNA was aslo very low in the sham-operation control group.But in HIBD group,it increased slightly at 6 h,12 h and 24 h,compared to the sham-operation control group,each group was statistically significant(P＜0.05),with no significant difference among the three groups(P＞0.05),then decreased at 48 h and 72 h,but with no significant difference from sham-operation control group (P＞ 0.05).(4) The ratio of MMP-9 mRNA/TIMP-1 mRNA was normal in the sham-operation control group and HIBD 6 h group,it began to increase at 12 h,and reached a peak at 48 h,then gradually decreased,but still maintained at high level at 72 h(P ＜0.01).Conclusion Hypoxia-ischemia increases the expression of MMP-9 mRNA in brain tissue of nenatal rats,and the imbalance in the expression of MMP-9 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA possibly is one cause of brain edema induced by HIBD.     

缺氧缺血性脑损伤新生大鼠脑组织MMP-9和TIMP-1表达的动态变化研究

Objective To explore the mechanism of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD) and provide new ideas for clinical treatment of hypoxic-iscbemic encephalopathy.Methods Neonatal 7-day-old Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham-operation control group,HIBD 6 h,12 h,24 h,48 h and 72 h groups(n =6 per group).The model of HIBD was induced by unilateral carotid ligation followed by timed exposure to 8% oxygen.The expression of MMP-9 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA in brain tissue of neonatal rats was measured by Real-time Q-PCR method.Results (1) The ligatod brainhemisphere of HIBD groups showed obvious edema from 12 h to 48 h after hypoxia -ischemia in the neonatal rats.(2) The expression of MMP-9 mRNA was very low in the sham-operation control group,but in HIBD groups,it began to increase at 6 h,and reached a peak at 24 h,then gradually decreased,but still maintained at high level at 72 h(P＜0.01).(3) The expression of TIMP-1 mRNA was aslo very low in the sham-operation control group.But in HIBD group,it increased slightly at 6 h,12 h and 24 h,compared to the sham-operation control group,each group was statistically significant(P＜0.05),with no significant difference among the three groups(P＞0.05),then decreased at 48 h and 72 h,but with no significant difference from sham-operation control group (P＞ 0.05).(4) The ratio of MMP-9 mRNA/TIMP-1 mRNA was normal in the sham-operation control group and HIBD 6 h group,it began to increase at 12 h,and reached a peak at 48 h,then gradually decreased,but still maintained at high level at 72 h(P ＜0.01).Conclusion Hypoxia-ischemia increases the expression of MMP-9 mRNA in brain tissue of nenatal rats,and the imbalance in the expression of MMP-9 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA possibly is one cause of brain edema induced by HIBD.     

缺氧缺血性脑损伤新生大鼠脑组织MMP-9和TIMP-1表达的动态变化研究

Objective To explore the mechanism of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD) and provide new ideas for clinical treatment of hypoxic-iscbemic encephalopathy.Methods Neonatal 7-day-old Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham-operation control group,HIBD 6 h,12 h,24 h,48 h and 72 h groups(n =6 per group).The model of HIBD was induced by unilateral carotid ligation followed by timed exposure to 8% oxygen.The expression of MMP-9 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA in brain tissue of neonatal rats was measured by Real-time Q-PCR method.Results (1) The ligatod brainhemisphere of HIBD groups showed obvious edema from 12 h to 48 h after hypoxia -ischemia in the neonatal rats.(2) The expression of MMP-9 mRNA was very low in the sham-operation control group,but in HIBD groups,it began to increase at 6 h,and reached a peak at 24 h,then gradually decreased,but still maintained at high level at 72 h(P＜0.01).(3) The expression of TIMP-1 mRNA was aslo very low in the sham-operation control group.But in HIBD group,it increased slightly at 6 h,12 h and 24 h,compared to the sham-operation control group,each group was statistically significant(P＜0.05),with no significant difference among the three groups(P＞0.05),then decreased at 48 h and 72 h,but with no significant difference from sham-operation control group (P＞ 0.05).(4) The ratio of MMP-9 mRNA/TIMP-1 mRNA was normal in the sham-operation control group and HIBD 6 h group,it began to increase at 12 h,and reached a peak at 48 h,then gradually decreased,but still maintained at high level at 72 h(P ＜0.01).Conclusion Hypoxia-ischemia increases the expression of MMP-9 mRNA in brain tissue of nenatal rats,and the imbalance in the expression of MMP-9 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA possibly is one cause of brain edema induced by HIBD.     

缺氧缺血性脑损伤新生大鼠脑组织MMP-9和TIMP-1表达的动态变化研究

Objective To explore the mechanism of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD) and provide new ideas for clinical treatment of hypoxic-iscbemic encephalopathy.Methods Neonatal 7-day-old Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham-operation control group,HIBD 6 h,12 h,24 h,48 h and 72 h groups(n =6 per group).The model of HIBD was induced by unilateral carotid ligation followed by timed exposure to 8% oxygen.The expression of MMP-9 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA in brain tissue of neonatal rats was measured by Real-time Q-PCR method.Results (1) The ligatod brainhemisphere of HIBD groups showed obvious edema from 12 h to 48 h after hypoxia -ischemia in the neonatal rats.(2) The expression of MMP-9 mRNA was very low in the sham-operation control group,but in HIBD groups,it began to increase at 6 h,and reached a peak at 24 h,then gradually decreased,but still maintained at high level at 72 h(P＜0.01).(3) The expression of TIMP-1 mRNA was aslo very low in the sham-operation control group.But in HIBD group,it increased slightly at 6 h,12 h and 24 h,compared to the sham-operation control group,each group was statistically significant(P＜0.05),with no significant difference among the three groups(P＞0.05),then decreased at 48 h and 72 h,but with no significant difference from sham-operation control group (P＞ 0.05).(4) The ratio of MMP-9 mRNA/TIMP-1 mRNA was normal in the sham-operation control group and HIBD 6 h group,it began to increase at 12 h,and reached a peak at 48 h,then gradually decreased,but still maintained at high level at 72 h(P ＜0.01).Conclusion Hypoxia-ischemia increases the expression of MMP-9 mRNA in brain tissue of nenatal rats,and the imbalance in the expression of MMP-9 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA possibly is one cause of brain edema induced by HIBD.     

诱导型一氧化氮合酶和缺氧缺血脑损伤

缺氧缺血可导致严重的神经系统疾病,如脑卒中、新生儿缺氧缺血性脑病。诱导型一氧化氮合酶在缺氧、缺血过程中被诱导表达,产生过量一氧化氮,导致神经系统的炎症反应及神经元死亡,加重神经损伤。抑制诱导型一氧化氮合酶表达在体内体外实验及临床应用中显示了一定的神经保护作用。该文综述了诱导型一氧化氮合酶在中枢神经系统中的表达及与缺氧缺血脑损伤的相关性,展望了诱导型一氧化氮合酶抑制剂作为缺氧缺血脑损伤治疗策略的前景。     

缺氧缺血性脑病大鼠脑多巴胺含量的动态变化及病理观察

目的：探讨多巴胺（DA）在缺氧缺血性脑损伤（HIBD）中的变化规律，揭示HIBD中细胞形态变化及其死亡形式，为缺氧缺血性脑病（HIE）的发病机制提供实验和理论依据。方法：利用7日龄SD大鼠99只，随机分为对照组，假手术组和实验组，用高效液相－电化学检测法测定脑损伤后0min,30min,1h,3h,6h,9h,12h,24h,48h皮层、纹状体、脑干DNA含量的动态变化。光镜下观察组织的病理改变。结果：1．动物缺氧缺血（HI）后DA在30min即有明显上升，纹状体和皮层、脑干内DA含量分别在HI后6h,9h达高峰，之后缓慢下降。2．细胞病理改变；HI后3h时水肿，6h时有局灶性坏死，12h,24h及48h出现大量坏死的神经细胞。3．凋（APO）出现在细胞坏死之前，HI后3h APO细胞出现，6h后APO细胞明显增加。结论：1．新生鼠HI后早期脑细胞内DA含量即增高，6h,9h可达到最高水平，脑细胞损伤与DA含量有关。2．HI后脑细胞死亡有APO和坏死两种形式。     

磷酸蛋白聚糖在脑发育、脑损伤方面的研究进展

磷酸蛋白聚糖是中枢神经系统一种重要的硫酸软骨素蛋白聚糖,在脑发育期介导多巴胺能神经元迁移方面发挥了重要作用.在脑损伤后可抑制轴突再生,防止脑损伤再次发生.其核心蛋白氨基末端重组蛋白质P1可促进变性神经元死亡.     

Neonatal brain infections

Infections of the brain in the neonatal period differ considerably from infections in the older child, due to a variety of age-specific factors that are related not only to the child, but also to the mother, and to specific pathogenic organisms. It has been recognized that clinical and neurological signs are often non-specific, sometimes scarce, and seldom correlate with the extent of neuroimaging findings, thus warranting early imaging to ensure timely therapy and improved outcome.     

Hypoglycemic brain injury

Hypoglycemia frequently occurs in newborn infants who previously have suffered asphyxia, who are offspring of diabetic mothers, or who are low birthweight for gestational age (IUGR). Many infants who are hypoglycemic do not exhibit clinical manifestations, while others are symptomatic and at risk for the occurrence of permanent brain damage. This review emphasizes the clinical, neuropathologic, and neuro-imaging features of hypoglycemia in newborn infants, especially those who are symptomatic. Neurologic morbidity occurs particularly in those infants who have suffered severe, protracted, or recurrent symptomatic hypoglycemia. Experimental observations emphasize the resistance of the immature brain to the damaging effect of hypoglycemia; such resistance occurs as a consequence of compensatory increases in cerebral blood flow, lower energy requirements, higher endogenous carbohydrate stores, and an ability to incorporate and consume alternative organic substrates to spare glucose for energy production. Hypoglycemia combined with hypoxia-ischemia (asphyxia) is more deleterious to the immature brain than either condition alone.     

Childhood brain tumors

Primary malignant tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) account for about 16% of all childhood malignancies. These tumors are the second most common type of childhood cancer and the most frequent of the solid tumors. The small increase in incidence noted over the past two decades most likely represents advancements in diagnostic technologies rather than true changes in disease frequency, though this is controversial. CNS tumors are diverse, representing many histological types and arising in a variety of anatomic sites. The most common malignant tumors include astrocytomas (52%), medulloblastomas/primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) (21%), gliomas (19%), and ependymomas (9%). The current 5-year survival rate for all pediatric CNS tumors is 67%, but rates differ considerably among tumor types. Treatment modalities also differ according to histological type. Currently, about 25% of patients are treated with surgery alone, 40% undergo surgery plus radiation, and 30% are treated with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Survivors of childhood brain tumors are at substantial risk for increased morbidity and late mortality. Five-year survivors of brain tumors are 13 times more likely to die than healthy age- and sex-matched peers. Disease recurrence remains the single most common cause of late deaths (70%). Neurological, neurocognitive, and endocrine disturbances are the most prevalent disabilities observed among long-term survivors of pediatric brain tumors.