Ambiguous Role of Interleukin-12 in Yersinia enterocolitica Infection in Susceptible and Resistant Mouse Strains

Endogenous interleukin-12 (IL-12) mediates protection against Yersinia enterocolitica in C57BL/6 mice by triggering gamma interferon (IFN-γ) production in NK and CD4⁺ T cells. Administration of exogenous IL-12 confers protection against yersiniae in Yersinia-susceptible BALB/c mice but exacerbates yersiniosis in resistant C57BL/6 mice. Therefore, we wanted to dissect the different mechanisms exerted by IL-12 during Yersinia infections by using different models of Yersinia-resistant and -susceptible mice, including resistant C57BL/6 mice, susceptible BALB/c mice, intermediate-susceptible wild-type 129/Sv mice, 129/Sv IFN-γ-receptor-deficient (IFN-γR^−/−) mice and C57BL/6 tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor p55 chain-deficient (TNFR p55^−/−) mice. IFN-γR^−/− mice turned out to be highly susceptible to infection by Y. enterocolitica compared with IFN-γR^+/+ mice. Administration of IL-12 was protective in IFN-γR^+/+ mice but not in IFN-γR^−/− mice, suggesting that IFN-γR-induced mechanisms are essential for IL-12-induced resistance against yersiniae. BALB/c mice could be rendered Yersinia resistant by administration of anti-CD4 antibodies or by administration of IL-12. In contrast, C57BL/6 mice could be rendered more resistant by administration of transforming growth factor β (TGF-β). Furthermore, IL-12-triggered toxic effects in C57BL/6 mice were abrogated by coadministration of TGF-β. While administration of IL-12 alone increased TNF-α levels, administration of TGF-β or TGF-β plus IL-12 decreased both TNF-α and IFN-γ levels in Yersinia-infected C57BL/6 mice. Moreover, IL-12 did not induce toxicity in Yersinia-infected TNFR p55^−/− mice, suggesting that TNF-α accounts for IL-12-induced toxicity. Taken together, IL-12 may induce different effector mechanisms in BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice resulting either in protection or exacerbation. These results are important for understanding the critical balance of proinflammatory and regulatory cytokines in bacterial infections which is decisive for beneficial effects of cytokine therapy.     

IFN-γ在沙眼衣原体呼吸道感染中免疫防御机制的探讨

目的:检测与IFN-γ作用相关的酶吲哚胺2,3二氧化酶(IDO)、诱导性一氧化氮合成酶(iNOS)和NADPH氧化酶(ox)gp91在沙眼衣原体呼吸道感染中的表达及与机体防御的关系,探讨衣原体感染中IFN-γ免疫防御作用的机制.方法:用沙眼衣原体小鼠肺炎株(MoPn)通过鼻腔感染C57BL/6(H-2b)小鼠,用过氧化物酶连接的鼠抗衣原体脂多糖单抗染色HeLa 229细胞,检测衣原体在肺组织的生长;用RT-PCR检测衣原体感染后第7及14天小鼠肺组织IFN-γ、IDO、iNOS和gp91NADPH ox mRNA表达.结果:MoPn呼吸道感染后小鼠肺组织匀浆衣原体活性测定,于感染后第2天,HeLa 229细胞内可见有衣原体包涵体生长,IFU值增高,于感染后第7天IFU达最高水平,以后逐渐下降,至感染后21天基本恢复到基线水平.与未感染的对照组比较,Th1细胞因子IFN-γ于感染后第7天表达显著增高,感染后14天有所降低,但仍维持较高水平;同时衣原体感染可显著诱导与IFN-γ作用相关的三种酶IDO、iNOS和gp91 NADPH ox在小鼠肺组织的表达,感染后第7及14天,IDO,iNOS及gp91 NADPH ox的表达与对照组比较均有显著差异,其中IDO和gp91 NADPH ox于感染后第7天mRNA表达增高显著(P＜0.01),14天略有下降(P＜0.05).结论:衣原体呼吸道感染诱导Th1细胞因子IFN-γ mRNA高表达,参与宿主对衣原体的清除及机体免疫防御,此作用可能与其相应的酶IDO、iNOS和gp91 NADPH ox表达增高有关.     

人λ-干扰素在BHK-21中的表达及生物学活性的研究

目的:研究HuIFN-λ1和HuIFN-λ2真核细胞重组表达及其生物学活性.方法:用水疱性口炎病毒(VSV)刺激人宫颈癌HeLa细胞, 用RT-PCR克隆HuIFN-λ1和HuIFN-λ2基因, 与PCAGG-EGFP真核表达载体连接, 构建重组体PCAGG-HuIFN-λ1和PCAGG-HuIFN-λ2并进行鉴定, 后在BHK-21细胞进行表达, 采用VSV*GFP于人肺腺癌A549上进行表达产物抗病毒活性测定;并通过已构建的MDBK-Mxp-Luc细胞系对HuIFN-λ1和HuIFN-λ2诱导MxA抗病毒蛋白产生的特性进行研究.结果:HuIFN-λ1-PMD18-T Vector和HuIFN-λ2-PMD18-T Vector的SacⅠ、XhoⅠ和SacⅠ和SalⅠ双酶切鉴定, 均出现610 bp大小的带, 测序示与GenBank上报道的序列完全一致.PCAGG-HuIFN-λ1活性104 IU/mL, PCAGG-HuIFN-λ2活性为102 IU/mL, 且PCAGG-HuIFN-λ1诱导Mx抗病毒蛋白的表达一定时间内随时间延长表达不断增强, 9～12 h达高峰, 24 h后消失(P＜0.05).结论:成功构建了PCAGG-HuIFN-λ1PCAGG-HuIFN-λ2 的真核表达载体并在BHK-21细胞中得到表达, 其抗病毒活性与诱导Mx抗病毒蛋白密切相关.     

Giant mitochondria distinct from enlarged mitochondria in secretory and ciliated cells of gerbil trachea and bronchioles

Numerous mitochondria ranging from slightly larger than normal to several micrometers in diameter (giant) were found in about one-half the serous secretory cells in the surface epithelium of the normal gerbil trachea and proximal bronchi. Tracheal serous cells of mice also were found to contain numerous giant mitochondria. Clara cells of gerbil bronchioles contained abundant giant mitochondria in addition to normal tubular mitochondria and the second population of enlarged spherical mitochondria that have been described in Clara cells of several genera. In contrast, mouse Clara cells revealed the normal tubular and the enlarged spherical mitochondria but no giant mitochondria. A survey of a number of cell types in gerbils failed to disclose hypertrophied mitochondria outside tracheobronchial surface epithelium and bronchioles. The mitochondrial enlargement resulted from an increase of matrix but not cristae. The expansion of matrix displaced the relatively sparse cristae into small collections compressed against the outer membrane. The prevalence of giant mitochondria and of granular endoplasmic reticulum is similar among cells, and these two organelles are codistributed within cells. The megamitochondria and granular reticulum occupy a central stratum, whereas normal mitochondria occur in the apical and basal regions. The giant mitochondria are considered related to a normal biologic activity that is characteristic of respiratory tract epithelium of mice and gerbils selectively and is more prominent in secretory cells than in ciliated cells.     

Use of high frequency jet ventilation in extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

High frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) was used in 68 patients which were treated with extracorporal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) because of stone diseases in the upper urinary tract. The question was whether HFJV in combination with a semiclosed conventional circle system offered a practicable and safe technique to minimize the oscillations which are proportional to the applied tidal volume and to the diaphragmatic movements. With IPPV the mean distance of the stone movement was 32 mm, whereas with the application of HFJV the stones oscillated around their resting position within limits of 2 to 3 mm (ventilation frequency: 200-300/min, driving pressure: 0.6-1.1 bar, tidal volume: 3-8 1/min). The effectiveness of HFJV was monitored by the end-tidal carbon dioxide tension (PeCO2) during intermittently conventional ventilation with "adequate" tidal volumes (TV 15 ml/kg bw). The correlation between PeCO2 and simultaneous measured PaCO2 was r = 0,91. The application of HFJV enhances the efficiency of ESWL. So the treatment of stones of the upper urinary tract can be varied by more subtle dosage of the incoming shock wave energy and by stabilisation of the stones in the underlying ellipsoid of the energy focus.     

一例促皮质素静脉外渗至局部皮肤坏死的案例解析与改进

对1例癫痫性痉挛患儿采用促皮质素静脉给药时发生静脉外渗至局部皮肤坏死的案例进行解析。针对事件发生原因,制定并采取措施:静脉穿刺难度事前评估,优化临床监护,加强相关知识培训,以肌肉注射代替静脉滴注等,避免了此类事件的再次发生,提升了临床合理用药水平,确保了患者安全。     

胞磷胆碱胶囊治疗血管性认知障碍患者的疗效及对认知功能的影响

目的:研究胞磷胆碱胶囊治疗血管性认知障碍(VCI)患者的疗效及对认知功能的影响。方法:选取2016年1月至2021年12月郑州市中心医院收治的80例VCI患者作为研究对象,随机分为对照组和观察组,各40例。在口服抗血小板药物阿司匹林预防心血管事件和脑血管事件,口服降脂药物阿托伐他汀预防心血管事件,行生活方式干预、认知训练、心理治疗,缓解情绪问题和改善认知功能等基础上,对照组患者口服安慰剂治疗,观察组患者口服胞磷胆碱胶囊治疗。比较两组患者治疗效果、认知功能情况及生活质量。结果:观察组患者患者治疗有效率高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P <0.05)。治疗8周及16周,观察组患者认知功能评分、生活质量评分高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P <0.05)。结论:口服胞磷胆碱胶囊可以有效改善VCI患者的认知功能,提高治疗效果,改善患者生活质量。     

广州市大气PM2.5中多环芳烃的现状及分布情况

目的 了解广州市大气PM_2.5中多环芳烃在不同时间、不同地区内的分布特征。 方法 于2018年在广州市越秀区(市区),从化区(农村)和番禺区(市郊)采集PM_2.5有效样品252份,用高效液相色谱法测定样品中16种多环芳烃的浓度,以分析不同地区、不同时间及季节间的分布特征和变化趋势。结果 广州市大气PM_2.5中16种多环芳烃均有检出,但质量浓度处于较低水平,年均值为(4.907±3.642)ng/m³。PM_2.5及多环芳烃的质量浓度呈现明显的季节性波动,表现为冬春季较高,夏秋季较低,不同季节差异有统计学意义(F=3.624～72.439,均P<0.05)。市区为(54.321±35.106)μg/m³,农村地区为(46.298±25.933)μg/m³,市郊PM_2.5的质量浓度为(51.821±30.033)μg/m³,差异无统计学意义(F=1.513,P>0.05),多环芳烃中萘、苯并[a]芘、二苯并[a,h]蒽、茚并[1,2,3-cd]芘的污染水平在不同地区之间差异有统计学意义(F=4.428～6.422,P<0.05),农村高于市区和市郊。结论 广州市大气PM_2.5中多环芳烃污染水平较低,呈现明显的季节性波动和城乡差别。     

人的重组促黄体生成素对小鼠卵母细胞体外受精的影响

目的探讨人的重组促黄体生成素(r-hLH)对性成熟前的小鼠卵母细胞体外受精(invitrofertilization,IVF)后的分裂、以及IVF胚的体外培养(invitroculture,IVC)过程中发育状况的影响.方法选用性成熟前的清洁级昆明小鼠,分别用r-hFSH(人的重组促卵泡素20IU),r-hFSH+r-hLH(各20IU)或20IUr-hLH对其进行超排处理,通过对从各处理组小鼠卵巢中手工器械分离出来的卵丘-卵母细胞复合体(cumulusenclosedoocyte,CEO)进行体外受精之后,进一步观察这些CEO经IVF后的受精分裂状况,以及IVC后的发育情况.结果r-hFSH+r-hLH处理组小鼠卵母细胞IVF率(72.2%)极显著高于r-hFSH单独处理组(39.9%)或r-hLH单独处理组(37.2%)的相应指标;r-hFSH+r-hLH处理组和r-hFSH单独处理组的IVF胚,发育至8～16细胞阶段的比例(8～16细胞率)趋于一致(25.15%∶27.18%),但是都极显著高于r-hLH处理组的8～16细胞率(17.24%);r-hFSH处理组IVF胚发育至16～32细胞阶段的总比例(16～32细胞率∶33.01%),极显著高于r-hFSH+r-hLH处理组及r-hLH单独处理组的指标(1.75%和0).结论在IVF条件下,r-hLH对小鼠卵母细胞的受精有明显的促进作用,同时却对相应IVF胚的进一步发育产生明显的抑制作用.