Effects of prolactin on HLA- DR and CD40 expressions by human thyrocytes

Objective To study the effects of prolactin (PRL) on HLA- DR and CD40 expressions by human thyrocytes, and to investigate the possible mechanisms for PRL to affect the de velopment of Graves’ disease (GD). Methods Thyrocytes in secondary culture, which were from GD thyroid glands and the tissu es adjacent to the lesions of multinodular goiter and adenoma (control group), w ere treated respectively with ovine PRL (oPRL), interferon- γ (IFN- γ), interl ukin- 4 (IL- 4) and oPRL plus IFN- γ (10 U/ml) or IL- 4 (5 ng/ml) for 7 days . HLA- DR and CD40 expressions on the thyrocytes were determined by immunofluor escent staining and flow cytometry. Results oPRL (12. 5 ng/ml-1000 ng/ml) had no significant direct effect on HLA- DR or C D40 expression. It did not significantly affect the stimulation of HLA- DR exp ressions on the two groups of thyrocyte treated with IFN- γ or on GD thyrocytes treated with IL- 4. oPRL could antagonize the stimulation of CD40 expressions by IFN- γ and the inhibition by IL- 4 on both groups of thyrocytes. The antago nizing effects were related to the concentrations of PRL. IFN- γ- stimulated p ercentages of CD40［+］ thyrocytes and delta mean fluorescence intensity (dMF) in both thyrocyte sources were significantly reduced in the presence of 200 ng/ml oPRL (both GD and Control: P<0. 01 and P<0. 05, respectively; Contro l: P<0. 05) and 1000 ng/ml oPRL (GD: P<0. 01; Control: P<0. 05). oPRL caused significant increasing in IL- 4- inhibited percentages of CD40［+］ ce lls from the two groups of thyrocytes at 12. 5 ng/ml and 1000 ng/ml and dMF fr om GD thyrocytes at 1000 ng/ml (P<0. 05). Conclusions PRL can exert indirect effects on CD40 expressions on thyrocytes by antagonizing the modulatory actions of IFN- γ and IL- 4 with dose- related effects. This m ay be one important mechanism for PRL to affect the development of GD.     

三味中药配伍应用对改善烫伤小鼠受损免疫功能的作用

目的　观察对烫伤小鼠受损免疫功能具有调理作用的单味中草药 ,经过配伍应用后的协同作用。方法　采用 1 .0 3 4× 1 0 5 Pa的蒸气烫伤 1 0s ,烫伤面积 1 6% ,深度为Ⅲ度的致伤模型烫伤动物。通过观察MΦ的吞噬功能、枯否细胞清除能力、MΦ抗原提呈功能、血清TNF量、淋巴细胞增殖反应及IL 2产生能力、小鼠抗体产生能力、PMNH2 O2 释放量及PMN溶菌酶释放量、血清补体的趋化作用和聚集作用等指标 ,籍以了解单味中药与配伍中药对烧 (烫 )伤小鼠受损免疫功能的调理作用。结果　单味中药三七(PP) ,金银花 (LJ)和虎杖 (PC)对小鼠受损免疫功能有一定的改善作用。PC +LJ、PP +PC、PP +LJ等二味配伍的中药 ,除少数指标外 ,均比单味药的作用好。而PP +LJ+PC三味配伍药的调理作用 ,比单味药和二味配伍药的调理作用更佳。结论　单味中药经配伍应用后对烧 (烫 )伤小鼠严重受损的免疫系统功能 ,具有比单味药更好的协同调理作用。     

仁术健胃颗粒逆转胃癌前期病变的临床研究

目的观察仁术健胃颗粒对胃癌前病变的逆转作用。方法将１２０例符合诊断标准的胃癌前期病变患者,随机分为仁术健胃颗粒治疗组８０例和胃复春对照组４０例进行临床疗效观察。结果①综合疗效：治疗组总有效率为９１．２５％,对照组为７５．００％,经统计学处理,差异有显著性（Ｐ〈０．０５）;②治疗组胃镜及对萎缩、肠化、异型增生的疗效分别为７１．２５％、７７．５０％、７９．４９％、８８．４６％,对照组为５２．５０％、６     

NADPH氧化酶家族在心血管疾病中作用的研究进展

烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸磷酸氧化酶是心血管系统中活性氧(reactive oxygen species,ROS)的主要来源,它包 括7种亚型并分别表达在不同的心血管细胞及其细胞器中,参与调节细胞增殖、迁移、分化、凋亡、衰老和炎症反应 等多种活动,其衍生的ROS参与高血压、动脉粥样硬化、糖尿病血管病变、心肌梗死后心室重构等多种心血管疾病 的病理过程。     

肝硬化患者肾脏血液动力学的研究

目的 研究肝硬化患者肾脏血液动力学的改变。方法 应用多普勒超声测定４２例肝硬化患者肾脏血液动力学指标。并分析这些指标与肝功能及平均动脉压之间的关系。结果 不同阶段的肝硬化患者肾内血管收缩程度有明显的差异。结论 肝硬化早期即有肾血管的收缩,肝功越差肾血管收缩越明显。肾血管的收缩是全身血液动力学改变的一部分。     

Presynaptic inhibition of synaptic transmission in the rat hippocampus by activation of muscarinic receptors: involvement of presynaptic calcium influx

1. Modulation of presynaptic voltage-dependent calcium channels (VDCCs) by muscarinic receptors at the CA3–CA1 synapse of rat hippocampal slices was investigated by using the calcium indicator fura-2. Stimulation-evoked presynaptic calcium transients ([Ca_pre]_t) and field excitatory postsynaptic potentials (fe.p.s.ps) were simultaneously recorded. The relationship between presynaptic calcium influx and synaptic transmission was studied.
2. Activation of muscarinic receptors inhibited [Ca_pre]_t, thereby reducing synaptic transmission. Carbachol (CCh, 10 μM) inhibited [Ca_pre]_t by 35% and reduced fe.p.s.p. by 85%. The inhibition was completely antagonized by 1 μM atropine. An approximate 4^th power relationship was found between presynaptic calcium influx and postsynaptic responses.
3. Application of the N-type VDCC-blocking peptide toxin ω-conotoxin GVIA (ω-CTx GVIA, 1 μM) inhibited [Ca_pre]_t and fe.p.s.ps by 21% and 49%, respectively, while the P/Q-type VDCC blocker ω-agatoxin IVA (ω-Aga IVA, 1 μM) reduced [Ca_pre]_t and fe.p.s.ps by 35% and 85%, respectively.
4. Muscarinic receptor activation differentially inhibited distinct presynaptic VDCCs. ω-CTx GVIA-sensitive calcium channels were inhibited by muscarinic receptors, while ω-Aga IVA-sensitive channels were not. The percentage inhibition of ω-CTx GVIA-sensitive [Ca_pre]_t was about 63%.
5. Muscarinic receptors inhibited presynaptic VDCCs in a way similar to adenosine (Ad) receptors. The percentage inhibition of ω-CTx GVIA-sensitive [Ca_pre]_t by Ad (100 μM) was about 59%. There was no significant inhibition of ω-Aga IVA-sensitive channels by Ad. The inhibitions of [Ca_pre]_t by CCh and Ad were mutually occlusive.
6. These results indicate that inhibition of synaptic transmission by muscarinic receptors is mainly the consequence of a reduction of the [Ca_pre]_t due to inhibition of presynaptic VDCCs.

     

原位PCR和免疫组化检测垂体腺癌P16基因

目的研究人垂体腺瘤P16基因的改变,同时探索原位PCR技术的适宜条件和结果确认,以及用于基因缺失检测的可行性。方法原位PCR和免疫组化技术。结界绝大部分间质细胞为P16蛋白免疫组化阴性,而一部分垂体肿瘤细胞呈P16阳性;针对P16基因的原位PCR信号则可见于垂体肿瘤细胞和间质细胞等各种细胞,即P16组化阴性的细胞同样表明有P16基因存在。结论原位PCR可以是P16基因研究的一种有效手段,提示垂体腺癌的P16基因改变形式可能主要是表达过度而不是基因缺失。     

大鼠脑局灶性预缺血对再次缺血的影响

目的研究不同时间单次缺血及重复缺血引起的脑组织病理变化。方法插线法阻塞大鼠大脑中动脉（ＭＣＡ）。单次缺血８、２８或９０ｍｉｎ,重复缺血８＋２８ｍｉｎ或２８＋９０ｍｉｎ。结果单次缺血组随缺血时间延长脑病变加重。８＋２８ｍｉｎ组ＭＣＡ供血区病变重于２８ｍｉｎ组;２８＋９０ｍｉｎ组ＭＣＡ供血区病变轻于９０ｍｉｎ组。结论不同时间的预缺血对再次缺血有导致积累性损伤或缺血耐受的双重效应。