Effect of lonizing Radiation on the Expression of p16,CyclinD1 and CDK4 in Mouse Thymocytes and Splenocytes

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of ionizing radiation on the expression of p16, CyclinD1, and CDK4 in mouse thymocytes and splenocytes. METHODS: Fluorescent staining and flow cytometry analysis were employed for the measurement of protein expression. RESULTS: In time course experiments, it was found that the expression of p16 protein was significantly increased at 8, 24, and 48 h for thymocytes (P < 0.05, P < 0.01, and P < 0.05, respectively) and at 24 h for splenocytes (P < 0.05) after whole body irradiation (WBI) with 2.0 Gy X-rays. However, the expression of CDK4 protein was significantly decreased from 8 h to 24 h for thymocytes (P < 0.05-P < 0.01) and from 8 h to 72 h for splenocytes (P < 0.05-P < 0.01). In dose effect experiments, it was found that the expression of p16 protein in thymocytes and splenocytes was significantly increased at 24 h after WBI with 1.0, 2.0, and 4.0 Gy (P < 0.05-P < 0.01), whereas the expression of CDK4 protein was significantly decreased with 2.0 Gy for thymocytes (P < 0.05) and 0.5-6.0 Gy for splenocytes (P < 0.05-P < 0.01). Results also showed that the expression of CyclinD1 protein decreased markedly in both thymocytes and splenocytes after exposure. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that the expression of p16 protein in thymocytes and splenocytes can be induced by ionizing radiation, and the p16-CyclinD1/CDK4 pathway may play an important role for G1 arrest of thymocytes induced by X-rays.     

Anticancer Drug Resistance of HeLa Cells Transfected With Rat Glutathione S-transferase pi Gene

Objective To establish a cytologic expressing system of rat glutathione S-transferase pi (GST-pi) cDNA for detecting the resistance of HeLa cells to anticancer drugs. Methods The assessment was made with various anticancer drugs (adriamycin, mitomycin, cisplatinum and vincristine) that showed different cytotoxicities in transfectant HeLa cells with pSV-GT containing rat GST-pi cDNA (HeLa/pSV-GT) or control pSV-neo (HeLa/pSV-neo). Expression levels of GST-pi mRNA in HeLa/pSV-GT and HeLa/pSV-neo were measured by in situ hybridization using Digoxin-labelled cDNA probe. Results HeLa/pSV-GT expressed significantly high degree of GST-pi mRNA, whereas both HeLa/pSV-neo and HeLa cells had very low expression. Cytotoxicities of HeLa/pSV-GT and HeLa/pSV-neo with 4 anticancer drugs were measured by MTT assay. Drug concentrations for yielding 50% inhibition (IC50) in HeLa/pSV-GT by adriamycin, mitomycin and cisplatinum were 70.13μg/mL, 10.95μg/mL and 16.52μg/mE respectively. In contrast, IC50 in HeLa/pSV-neo was 10.34μg/mL, 7.48μg/mL and 13.70μg/mE respectively. The cytotoxicities of vincristine on both HeLa/pSV-GT and HeLa/pSV-neo were not significantly different. Conclusions Our findings suggest that HeLa/pSV-GT containing rat GST-pi cDNA is resistant to some anticancer drugs due to overexpression of GST-pi. Also, HeLa/pSV-GT cell line could serve as a useful cytogenetic model for further research.     

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。     

Time-dependent astroglial changes after gamma knife radiosurgery in the rat forebrain

OBJECTIVE: Using an experimental rat model and a clinically relevant treatment dose, we performed gamma knife radiosurgery to define the hyperacute radiation effects in normal rat forebrain, the time dependence of the astrocytic reaction, and the participation of astrocytes in the healing process after single-dose gamma radiation injuries. METHODS: Seventy-one rats underwent radiosurgical treatment (4-mm collimator) of the caudate-putamen nucleus (single-fraction maximal dose of 100 Gy) and were killed at times ranging from 3 hours to 90 days. Serial cryostat brain sections were processed with the immunohistochemical avidin-biotin complex technique, using anti-glial fibrillary acidic protein as the primary antibody (to identify astrocytes). RESULTS: Vascular changes, including endothelial hyperplasia and vessel wall thickening, were identified as the earliest postradiation manifestations and continued throughout the observation period. Astrocytes reacted to the radiation injury with hyperplasia and hypertrophy. At earlier time points (3-24 h), proliferation was the predominant reaction. The expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein in the proliferating and hypertrophic astrocytes formed an initial peak in the adjacent corpus callosum 3 days after radiosurgery and peaked within the target site between 14 and 30 days. Astrocytic proliferation and hypertrophy were also observed in distant cortices (frontal, parietal, insular, and piriform cortices) and in the hippocampus. No necrosis was observed less than 30 days after irradiation. By Day 90, necrotic lesions with a mean diameter of 4 mm were identified, with glial scar at their peripheries. Astrocytic morphological features varied according to the distance from the necrosis. The irradiated side contained more glial fibrillary acidic protein-containing cells than did the nonirradiated contralateral side. CONCLUSION: During the early phase after radiation, vasculopathy was the first morphological change and may serve as the initiating factor for subsequent changes. Reactive astrocytes appeared not only at the target site but also in the surrounding regions; the severity of injury was determined by the distance from the target.     

旋转手法对椎动脉血流平均速度的影响

目的　观察手法治疗椎动脉型颈椎病的经颅多普勒 (TCD)变化 ,从血流动力学角度探讨手法治疗的作用机制。方法　将 82例椎动脉型颈椎病患者随机分成手法治疗组 4 0例与常规治疗组 4 2例 ,治疗前及治疗后检查TCD ,观察手法治疗对椎动脉型颈椎病患者的血流平均速度的影响。结果　① 82例患者治疗前椎基底动脉血流平均速度均明显低于正常参考值范围(P <0 .0 5 )。TCD异常率为 76 % ( 6 2 /82 )。②治疗后两组椎基底动脉血流速度均有改善。手法治疗组比常规治疗组椎动脉血流速度改善更明显 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论　手法治疗可以改善椎动脉型颈椎病椎基底动脉的血流速度。     

Congenital bladder diverticulum and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: an unusual association

The existence of a vesical diverticulum in the context of a congenital connective tissue disorder such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome led us to consider the possibility of a relationship. Four types of diverticula can be found in the literature: congenital, acquired, iatrogenic and syndrome-associated. Within the later, Ehlers-Danlos syndromes type IV and IX, even type V, are associated to the existence of vesical diverticula. The potential spontaneous rupture of the diverticulum is a typical feature, as well as post-surgery relapse. The attitude towards such diverticula should be one of watchful waiting, and simple, plasty-free diverticulectomy on the bladder's neck is indicated when performing a surgical procedure.     

Glandular cystic cystitis

Cystic-glandular cystitis is considered as part of the urothelial pre-neoplastic proliferative abnormalities. This group includes atypical hyperplasia. Von Brunn's nidus, and cystitis cystica. They are a consequence of the changes experienced at the urothelium level in response to inflammation, irritation or carcinogens. Diagnosis is mainly based in the pathoanatomical study of the biopsy obtained following endoscopic resection. The signs and symptoms it presents are varied and show a clear relationship to distribution and extension of cysts. Treatment is based in the removal of irritative factors. Cystectomy with urinary by-pass may be necessary if required by clinical evolution.     

载体介导的RNA干扰技术抑制肝癌耐药细胞MDR1表达的研究

目的 :构建含多药耐药基因MDR1的短发夹状RNA(shorthairpinRNA ,shRNA)表达质粒 ,观察对肝癌耐药细胞Bel 740 2 /R的MDR1mRNA的抑制作用。方法 :利用分子克隆技术 ,将含MDR1的双链DNA ,与经双酶切后的载体PGE 1连接 ,构建pshRNA MDR1重组质粒 ,在脂质体的介导下转染肝癌耐药细胞株Bel 740 2 /R ;RT PCR分析MDR1mRNA的表达 ,MTT法检测细胞对药物的敏感性 ,流式细胞仪检测细胞内罗丹明 12 3 (Rh12 3 )的潴留和P gp的表达。结果 :PCR和DNA测序证实了表达质粒构建成功 ,并能明显地抑制MDR1mRNA的表达 ;对盐酸表柔比星和顺铂的半数抑制浓度IC50明显降低 ,P <0 0 5 ;P gp的表达阳性率降低了 5 7 3 % ;细胞内Rh12 3的浓度显著增高 ,P <0 0 5。结论 :构建的pshRNA MDR1表达质粒能有效地降低肝癌耐药细胞MDR1mRNA和P gp的表达。     

人类α型叶酸受体基因的克隆及其真核表达载体的构建

目的 探讨如何以人类α型叶酸受体(FOLR-1)基因为基础构建核酸疫苗。方法 应用RT-PCR技术，从人类卵巢癌细胞系-SKOV3细胞中扩增FOLR-1基因，插入克隆载体pGEM-T Easy，经DNA自动测序仪测序证实后，以亚克隆法构建于真核表达载体pcDNA3．1( )，并使用限制性内切酶酶切鉴定。结果 从卵巢癌细胞系SKOV3中成功扩增出FOLR-1基因，并克隆人pcDNA3．1( )载体。结论 成功构建FOLR-1的重组克隆及真核表达载体，为今后利用FOLR-1进行卵巢上皮性肿瘤的免疫及导向治疗研究打下了基础。