Expression of the extracellular matrix proteins collagen I, collagen III and fibronectin and matrix metalloproteinase-1 and -13 in the skin of patients with inguinal hernia

Although abnormal collagen metabolism has been ascribed an important role in the high recurrence rates after surgical hernia repair, knowledge on tissue sampled in the region affected by inguinal hernias is poor. In the present study, we determined collagen type I and type III in the skin of adult patients with indirect and direct inguinal hernias by both immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis. In addition, we quantified the immunohistochemical expression of fibronectin and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and -13. The results indicated that the ratio of collagen type I/III was significantly decreased in the skin of patients with either indirect (n = 9) or direct hernia (n = 7), with a concomitant increase in collagen type III (p < 0.001 vs. controls, n = 7, without affection of the inguinal region). There was no significant difference between patients with indirect and direct hernia (p > 0.05). MMP-13 was not expressed in any of the skin samples investigated, whereas MMP-1 was found in the epidermis. Fibronectin was predominantly detected at the epidermal-dermal junction. MMP-1, MMP-13 and fibronectin levels were significantly different between patients and controls (p > 0. 05). We conclude that in contrast to the unchanged expression of fibronectin and MMP-1 and MMP-13, the decreased ratios of collagen tpye I/III with the basically increased amount of collagen type III could be of significant importance for the pathophysiology of hernias. The specific ratio collagen I/III probably reflects the altered structural integrity and mechanical stability of the connective tissue in both indirect and direct hernias. Moreover, our findings stress that hernias should be regarded as the manifestation of a systemic disease in the inguinal region with a genetic background, explaining the high recurrence rates after repeated suture repair, as well as the usefulness of surgical meshes in this clinical setting.     

Synthesis of type I and III collagen, expression of fibronectin and matrix metalloproteinases-1 and -13 in hernial sac of patients with inguinal hernia

Since many years the importance of a weakness of the soft tissue for the development of hernias is discussed controversially. The tensile strength of the tissue is supposed to depend largely on the varying proportion of type I collagen with its high tensile strength and the immature type III collagen. Their relation is regulated by several collagenases, mainly matrix metalloproteinases-1 and -13 (MMP-1 and MMP-13), whereas fibronectin plays a key role for the adherence of cells within the extracellular matrix. The aim of this study was to investigate whether an alteration in type I and type III collagen synthesis, amounts of MMP-1 and MMP-13 and the expression of fibronectin were associated with the development of inguinal hernia. We analysed the hernial sac of patients with indirect (n = 9) and direct (n = 7) inguinal hernias and peritoneum in controls (n = 7) by immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis. The results showed that the ratio of relative amount of I/III collagen was markedly decreased in patients with either indirect or direct hernias as compared with controls (p < 0.001) with a concomitant increase in type III collagen synthesis. MMP-13 was expressed neither in the hernial sac nor in the peritoneum of the controls, but the positive reactions of MMP-1 were found in the surface of the subserosa of the hernial sac in patients with indirect or direct hernias without any difference compared to controls. Furthermore, the relative amount of fibronectin in patients with either indirect or direct hernias is not significantly different from controls (p > 0.05). In regard to the known alterations of the collagen metabolism in fascia and skin of hernia patients the changed collagen I/III ratio with its increase of type III collagen in hernial sacs support the presence of a systemic disturbance of collagen metabolism. The absence of changes of the expression of collagenases (MMP-1, MMP-13) and the constant levels of fibronectin underline the central role of collagen synthesis for the development of indirect or direct hernias.     

Beauveriolides, specific inhibitors of lipid droplet formation in mouse macrophages, produced by Beauveria sp. FO-6979

Beauveria sp. FO-6979, a soil isolate, was found to produce inhibitors of lipid droplet formation in mouse peritoneal macrophages. A new compound beauveriolide III was isolated along with a known compound beauveriolide I from the fermentation broth of the producing strain by solvent extraction, ODS column chromatography, silica gel column chromatography and preparative HPLC. Beauveriolides I and III caused a reduction in the number and size of cytosolic lipid droplets in macrophages at 10 microM without any cytotoxic effect on macrophages.     

手术方式对老年性胃癌根治术预后的影响

目的　重点讨论手术方式对老年性胃癌根治术预后的关系。 方法　 回顾分析 1995年 1月～2 0 0 0年 1月共收治的 83例 6 5岁以上老年性胃癌根治术随访 3年 ,分析手术方式和心肺合并症的关系及其对死亡的影响。 结果　 三年后U区癌心肺合并症死亡 2 6例 (2 6 / 83,31 1% ) ,M区癌心肺合并症死亡 2例 (2 / 83,2 4 % ) ,L区癌心肺合并症死亡 8例 (8/ 83,9 6 % ) ,M区和L区共计 10例 (10 / 83,12 % )。两组 (U区与M +L区 )死亡率相比有显著差异 ,P <0 0 1。 结论　U区开胸手术易引起心肺合并症 ,是老年性胃癌根治术后死亡率增高的主要原因。     

南昌链霉菌生物合成梅岭霉素种子制备优化

以参数相关理论为指导,优化南昌链霉菌生物合成梅岭霉素种子制备工艺。结果表明,培养20～35h后,pH7.30～7.50,总糖<0.35%,pmv>10%,溶磷<100μg/ml,菌丝分化启动有利于提高梅岭霉素的发酵效价。     

反相高效液相色谱法测定发酵液中梅岭霉素

目的:建立了发酵液中梅岭霉素的定量测定方法。方法:反相高效液相色谱法,Hypersil-C_(18)柱(4 mm×125mm,5μm),流动相为乙腈-水(78:22),流速1.2mL·min~(-1),检测波长238 nm,室温测定。结果:在1O.2～163.2μg·mL~(-1)范围内梅岭霉素浓度与峰面积呈良好线性关系,r=0.999 7,回归方程为Y=25.44X+2.72。样品的日间 RSD≤1.8％,高中低浓度样品的日内RSD≤2.5％(n=8)。平均回收率为96.9％(n=8,RSD<3.0％)。结论:本方法快速、准确、简便、稳定,为定量分析提供了可靠的依据。     

人单核巨噬细胞泡沫化抑制剂筛选模型的建立及应用

目的: 建立人单核巨噬细胞泡沫化抑制剂筛选模型,筛选得到可抑制细胞泡沫化的抑制剂.方法: U937单核细胞经100 nmol·L-1佛波酯(PMA)诱导72 h分化为巨噬细胞后,换无血清培养液于96孔板中,每毫升含巨噬细胞1×106个,每孔再加入80 mg·L-1氧化的低密度脂蛋白(ox-LDL),37 ℃培养48 h,建立单核巨噬细胞泡沫化模型.利用微生物发酵液,或单一的化合物样品与其共孵育,油红.染色后观察细胞胞内变化,寻找对泡沫细胞形成有抑制作用的样品.利用基因工程技术表达的人清道夫受体A类II型的胞外部分,在本模型中可抑制巨噬细胞泡沫化的形成,进一步验证了模型的可行性.结果: 从2000 个微生物发酵液中筛选到6株微生物发酵液为阳性,从10个化合物中发现一个有抑制巨噬细胞泡沫化活性的新化合物.结论: 本模型可用于细胞泡沫化抑制剂的高通量筛选.     

阿奇霉素治疗细菌性感染的临床疗效

目的:评价注射用阿奇霉素治疗细菌性感染的有效性及安全性。方法:60例呼吸系统和泌尿系统细菌感染性疾病患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组30例,治疗组静滴阿奇霉素250 mg,qd,疗程5 d。对照组静滴头孢噻肟钠2 g,qd,疗程7d。结果:治疗组与对照组治疗细菌感染性疾病的有效率分别为90.0%与80.0%,两组比较无统计学差异(P>0.05);细菌清除率分别为89.3%与62.1%,两组比较有统计学差异(P<0.05);不良反应发生率均为6.7%。结论:注射用阿奇霉素治疗细菌性感染疗效高、安全性好。