Effect of serum amyloid P component level on transthyretin-derived amyloid deposition in a transgenic mouse model of familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy.

To elucidate the pathogenesis of amyloid deposition associated with familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy (FAP), we developed several transgenic mouse lines carrying the human mutant transthyretin (TTR) gene. We found that human TTR and mouse serum amyloid P component (SAP) are deposited as amyloid in tissues of these mouse lines. Because SAP is a major acute-phase reactant in mice, we asked whether repeated injections of Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) would enhance the amyloid deposition in one of these transgenic mouse lines. During the course of repeated LPS injections, serum levels of SAP in the transgenic mice remained between severalfold to about 50-fold higher than seen in the absence of stimulation. As no significant difference was detected in the onset, progression, and tissue distribution of TTR-derived amyloid (ATTR) deposition between the LPS-stimulated and unstimulated transgenic mice, the induction of SAP synthesis by acute inflammation probably does not affect the onset and extent of ATTR deposition.     

Association of the polymorphism in manganese superoxide dismutase gene with diabetic retinopathy in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of the polymorphism in manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) gene in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients with diabetic retinopathy. METHODS: The Ala(-9)Val polymorphism of the Mn-SOD gene was determined by polymerase chain reaction and direct sequencing in 198 normal control subjects and 264 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, among them there were 139 non-diabetic retinopathy (NDR) subjects and 125 subjects with diabetic retinopathy (DR). RESULTS: There was no statistic difference in the frequencies of VV genotype and V allele between the type 2 diabetic group and the control group. However, the frequencies of VV genotype and V allele were significantly higher in the DR group than that in the NDR group (chi-square (2)=5.015, P=0.025?chi-square (2)=10.253, P=0.001),but there was no statistic difference in the NDR group compared with the control group (P > 0.05). The presence of V allele was shown to be associated with diabetic retinopathy (OR=1.96, 95%CI: 1.29-2.97). Furthermore, the subjects carrying the VV genotype had lower serum Mn-SOD level (P=0.025) and had a tendency of higher total serum SOD activity, but this tendency had no statistic significance. CONCLUSION: The Ala(-9)Val polymorphism in the Mn-SOD gene may not be related to the etiology of type 2 diabetes, but it seems to contribute to the development of diabetic retinopathy in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients.     

云芝多糖B抑制ox-LDL诱导巨噬细胞株单核细胞趋化蛋白-1mRNA表达的调控机制

目的：探讨云芝多糖（CVPS）-CVPS-B对氧化修饰低密度脂蛋白（ox-LDL）诱导的巨噬细胞(RAW264.7)单核细胞趋化蛋白-1（MCP-1）mRNA表达的影响，及对核因子-κB（NF-κB）和细胞内谷胱甘肽（GSH）的调控作用。方法:应用反转录聚合酶链反应（RT-PCR）测定RAW264.7细胞MCP-1 mRNA的表达；凝胶滞留法（EMSA）测定NF-κB的结合活性；荧光分光光度法测定细胞内GSH的活性。结果:CVPS-B呈剂量依赖性抑制ox-LDL诱导的RAW264.7细胞MCP-1 mRNA的表达。应用GSH 特异性消耗剂buthionine-［S，R］-sulfoximine （BSO），ox-LDL不能诱导RAW264.7细胞MCP-1 mRNA的表达。CVPS-B抑制ox-LDL诱导RAW264.7细胞内GSH活性下降。CVPS-B呈剂量依赖性抑制 ox-LDL诱导的RAW264.7细胞NF-κB活性；在完全消耗GSH的RAW264.7细胞，ox-LDL不能诱导NF-κB的活性。结论:CVPS-B可抑制ox-LDL诱导RAW264.7细胞MCP-1 mRNA的表达；其抑制作用可能通过GSH/NF-κB的调控。     

一氧化氮供体对缺血再灌注肾脏ICAM-1表达的影响

目的 观察缺血再灌注后加用NO供体对肾脏ICAM-1表达及白细胞浸润的影响。方法 分别采用ICAM-1和整合素β2多克隆抗体，免疫组化方法观察加有NO供体后大鼠肾脏缺血再灌注24hICAM-1表达的变化及肾功能改变。结果 缺血再灌注24h大鼠肾脏ICAM-1及β2阳性细胞表达显著增强，以外髓直小血管，皮质肾小管外毛细血管较为明显，再灌注同时灌注NO供体SIN-1可显著抑制缺血再灌注后ICAM-1的表达增强，减少局部炎细胞浸润，改善肾功能，结论 NO供体可减少肾组织ICAM-1的表达及炎细胞浸润，发挥对急性缺血性肾衰的治疗作用。     

牵张延长下颌骨对二腹肌纤维型构成影响的研究

目的 :研究牵张延长下颌骨前后二腹肌的组织化学特征。方法 :应用肌球蛋白ATP酶 (pH9.4)染色法 ,观测了牵张前后 8只狗的二腹肌肌纤维类型 ,并用VIDAS图像分析仪测量其横截面积。结果 :ATP酶染色 ,二腹肌肌纤维分为Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型 ,Ⅰ型纤维数量较Ⅱ型纤维少。牵张延长下颌骨后 ,Ⅰ型纤维数量显著性增多 ,Ⅱ型纤维数量显著性减少。牵张成骨后 ,Ⅰ型纤维、、Ⅱ型纤维的横截面积与术前比较没有显著性差异。结论 :牵张延长下颌骨后 ,与牵张方向平行的二腹肌肌纤维型分布发生了与功能变化相适应的改变     

乙醇对人绒毛孕酮分泌的影响

本工作利用灌流技术观察了四种不同浓度的乙醇(0.5％、1％、2.5％、5％)对妊娠早期人工流产新鲜胎盘绒毛分泌孕酮的影响。结果表明,乙醇具有促进孕酮分泌的作用,并存在剂量依赖的关系。提示乙醇可能破坏胎盘激素内分泌的平衡,从而影响胎儿的正常生长与发育。     

大鼠心冠状动脉系统神经肽Y年龄变化的免疫组织化学研究

运用免疫组化ＡＢＣ法对不同月龄ＳＤ大鼠心脏冠状动脉及其分支含神经肽Ｙ神经纤维的分布及其衰老变化作了详细观察．结果表明：左、右冠状动脉及其各级分支具有丰富的神经肽Ｙ能神经分布．在冠状动脉主干及其较大分支上，神经纤维较稠密，主要呈环状或网状分布，在血管围周形成较多束、丛、网，并伸入血管壁内形成壁内的神经网络分布．部分神经纤维的游离末梢有穿过血管内膜伸向腔面的迹象．在细小的冠状动脉分支上，神经纤维密度减低，主要沿血管长袖是纵向分布．两侧冠状动脉系统神经肽Ｙ能纤维分布形式及密度没有差别．老龄组动物，左、右冠状动脉及其分支的神经肽Ｙ能纤维密度趋于下降，纤维变细，呈断续状，膨体数量减少，免疫染色变浅、此外，在心内发现了神经肽Ｙ能神经节．     

无望抑郁症状问卷(HDSQ)的中文版修订

目的：翻译和修订无望抑郁症状问卷，并测试中文版的信效度。方法：用翻译的无望抑郁症状问卷和Beck抑郁量表对大学生进行两次测试。结果：①修订的无望抑郁症状问卷中文版的探索性主成分分析显示，无望抑郁症状问卷由8个因子组成，累计贡献率为62．733％，因素负荷为0．548～0．937；②验证性因素分析显示，本问卷的8个因子可以合并成一个高阶因子，二阶因子模型是拟合度最优的模型；③各分量表与问卷总分的相关系数在0．524-0．810之间（P〈0.01），各分量表之间的相关系数在0．328～0．660之间（P〈0．01）；④本问卷内部一致性系数为0．8724，分半系数为0．7223，重测信度为0．8322。结论：修订的中文版无望抑郁症状问卷的信度和效度指标符合心理测量学的要求。可作为大学生的无望抑郁测量工具。     

我国河南汉族正常人群凝血因子VII基因MspⅠ多态性观察

目的 研究我国汉族正常人群凝血因子Vll基因MspI多态性的分布特点.方法 利用聚合酶链反应-限制性内切酶片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术,分析560名河南汉族正常人群凝血因子VII(FVII)基因R353Q突变的分布情况.结果 我国河南汉族正常人群FVII基因R353Q的RR,RQ,QQ,基因型频率分别是0.864,0.132,0.004;R,Q等位基因频率分别是0.930,0.070;与国外其他种族相比,基因型及等位基因频率与日本人差异无统计学意义(χ2=2.475,P＞0.05χ2=0.000,P＞0.05);RQ及QQ基因型明显低于意大利人,差异具有统计学意义(χ2=38.536,P＜0.01;χ2=16.311,P＜0.01);Q等位基因明显低于意大利人,差异具有统计学意义(χ2=50.228,P＜0.01).结论 我国河南汉族正常人群FVII基因R353Q突变的基因型分布不同于国外其它种族,具有种族或地域的差异.     

蛋白质磷酸化修饰在多聚谷氨酰胺疾病中的研究进展

多聚谷氨酰胺(polyglutamine,polyQ)疾病是一大组常见的神经退行性疾病,疾病的发生源于致病基因编码区CAG三核苷酸重复扩展突变导致基因的编码蛋白--polyQ蛋白产生多聚谷氨酰胺扩展突变.polyQ疾病的发病机制目前虽然尚未得到完全阐明,但越来越多的研究表明蛋白质的磷酸化修饰在亨廷顿舞蹈病、齿状核红核苍白球路易氏体萎缩症、延髓脊肌萎缩症、遗传性脊髓小脑型共济失调1型、遗传性脊髓小脑型共济失调3型/马查多.约瑟夫病等疾病的发生发展中发挥了重要的作用.