Host–microbiome interactions: the aryl hydrocarbon receptor as a critical node in tryptophan metabolites to brain signaling

ABSTRACT

Tryptophan (Trp) is not only a nutrient enhancer but also has systemic effects. Trp metabolites signaling through the well-known aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) constitute the interface of microbiome-gut-brain axis. However, the pathway through which Trp metabolites affect central nervous system (CNS) function have not been fully elucidated. AhR participates in a broad variety of physiological and pathological processes that also highly relevant to intestinal homeostasis and CNS diseases. Via the AhR-dependent mechanism, Trp metabolites connect bidirectional signaling between the gut microbiome and the brain, mediated via immune, metabolic, and neural (vagal) signaling mechanisms, with downstream effects on behavior and CNS function. These findings shed light on the complex Trp regulation of microbiome-gut-brain axis and add another facet to our understanding that dietary Trp is expected to be a promising noninvasive approach for alleviating systemic diseases.     

1.318 μm近红外激光视网膜损伤阈值研究

目的研究1·318μm激光对视网膜的损伤效应,确定其损伤阈值。方法用输出波长1·318μm的Nd∶YAG激光为照射光源,固定照射时间0·2s,以不同剂量的激光照射散瞳后的家兔(25只)和大鼠(28只)眼睛,照射光斑直径分别为5mm和2mm,于照后1h和24h观察视网膜损伤发生率,用加权概率单位法计算损伤发生率为50%时所对应的激光剂量,即损伤阈值ED50。并于照后24h对损伤视网膜做病理切片观察。结果1·318μm激光致家兔和大鼠视网膜损伤的阈值角膜剂量分别为13·7J/cm2和10·4J/cm2,阈值角膜能量分别为2·69J和0·33J。受损视网膜可见清晰的白色凝固斑,损伤重者累及视网膜全层。结论1·318μm激光可导致家兔和大鼠视网膜损伤,损伤阈值ED50分别为13·7J/cm2和10·4J/cm2。     

血清S100ββ变化与老年患者腹部手术后认知功能障碍的关系

目的观察老年患者腹部手术后S100ββ蛋白的变化以及术后认知功能障碍(POCD)的发生情况,并探讨二者的关系。方法26例65岁以上的老年患者ASAⅡ~Ⅲ级,行腹部手术。监测术前、术毕、术后6、24、48、72h血清S100ββ的变化,并评定术前及术后1周内的认知功能。结果老年患者血清S100ββ蛋白在术毕最高(P<0·01),术后6h和24h逐渐下降,但术后48h再次上升(P<0·01),术后72h回复至术前水平。26例老年患者腹部手术后1周内有7例发生POCD。POCD组与非POCD组相比,术毕及术后6h血清S100ββ蛋白水平明显增高(P<0·05)。结论老年患者腹部手术后POCD的发生与血清S100ββ蛋白的变化有密切关系。血清S100ββ蛋白可作为评估老年患者术后发生POCD的重要指标。     

超声在狭窄颈部动脉支架植入术后随访中的应用

目的评价超声在颈部动脉(颈动脉、锁骨下动脉及椎动脉)狭窄血管支架成形术后随访中的应用价值。方法应用超声随访观察47例患者的15枚颈内动脉(ICA)支架、9枚锁骨下动脉(SCA)支架及26枚椎动脉(VA)支架术后1～12个月,观察狭窄血管处支架位置、支架内及远端的收缩期峰值流速(PSV)、支架内有无血栓及再狭窄等情况,判断其疗效。结果支架置入术后超声示狭窄ICA、VA及SCA内径较术前明显增宽,内径分别由术前(2．90±0．76)mm、(2．0±0．38)mm及(4．00±1．46)mm增宽至术后的(4．20±1．78)mm、(3．4±0．51)mm、(6．15±0．98)mm;PSV分别由术前(115±15)cm/s、(181．4±32．5)cm/s、(257．67±66．41)cm/s减低至术后的(75±24)cm/s、(47．15±12．44)cm/s及(98．87±48．63)cm/s。随访中发现2例患者颈内动脉支架狭窄,1例颈内动脉支架闭塞。结论超声是评价颈部动脉狭窄血管支架成形术后疗效的无创、安全可靠的影像学检查方法。     

非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术后造血干细胞动员的临床研究

目的研究非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植术(OPCAB)后造血干细胞动员的规律及影响因素。方法对55例择期行OPCAB、近期无急性心肌梗死患者,分别于术前30m in、术后6、12、24、48、72和120h采外周静脉血4m l,CD 34和CD 45双抗标记、流式细胞仪检测造血干细胞计数,同时检测心肌酶谱及肌钙蛋白T的变化。结果冠心病患者术前造血干细胞计数占外周血有核细胞数计数的0.13%±0.12%,OPCAB后明显升高,24h达到峰值(0.34%±0.20%),术后120h回到术前基线水平;吸烟、高血脂、糖尿病对造血干细胞动员无明显影响,但合并高血压病患者外周血造血干细胞动员明显低于无高血压病患者;术后24h造血干细胞动员与肌酸激酶及肌酸激酶同工酶、乳酸脱氢酶、肌钙蛋白T呈正相关(r=0.692,P=0.000;r=0.558,P=0.000;r=0.447,P=0.000;r=0.401,P=0.004)。结论OPCAB术后造血干细胞快速、短暂动员,心肌损伤程度、冠心病危险因素参与了造血干细胞动员的调节。     

小颗粒致密低密度脂蛋白氧化特性及对血管内皮细胞脂质过氧化的影响

了解小颗粒致密低密度脂蛋白中抗氧化维生素含量、氧化特性 ,探讨其对血管内皮细胞脂质过氧化的影响。采用二次密度梯度超速离心的方法分离制备小颗粒致密低密度脂蛋白 ,高压液相色谱测定其抗氧化物质维生素A、E和 β 胡萝卜素 ;连续监测小颗粒致密低密度脂蛋白在 2 34nm的吸光度以测定其氧化敏感曲线 ;在血管内皮培养液中分别加入不同浓度的小颗粒致密低密度脂蛋白 ,培养后测定培养液丙二醛的浓度。实验成功分离小颗粒致密低密度脂蛋白 ,与大而轻低密度脂蛋白相比 ,维生素A、E和 β 胡萝卜素等抗氧化物质及总抗氧化能力明显减少 ,只有大而轻低密度脂蛋白的 6 5 %、39%和 2 4 % ,故小颗粒致密低密度脂蛋白氧化的延迟时间只有大而轻低密度脂蛋白的 37.5 % ,但硫代巴比妥酸反应物质值及氧化速率分别是大而轻低密度脂蛋白的 1 .7倍和 1 .2 8倍 ;培养液中丙二醛含量随加入脂蛋白的浓度和作用时间而增高 ,2 4h时小颗粒致密低密度脂蛋白 5 0mg组、1 0 0mg组、1 5 0mg组与相同剂量大而轻低密度脂蛋白组比较丙二醛显著增高 (P <0 .0 5 )。上述结果提示 :小颗粒致密低密度脂蛋白中抗氧化物质及抗氧化能力下降 ,氧化敏感性增高 ,并促进内皮细胞过氧化损伤     

以失用为主要表现的胼胝体梗死

目的探讨胼胝体梗死的临床表现、病因及鉴别诊断特点。方法对2005年7月收治的1例53岁男性胼胝体梗死患者的临床表现、影像学特点、病因机制及其治疗过程进行回顾分析。结果临床主要表现为发作性黑蒙、言语不利,既往有高血压、糖尿病、脑梗死、吸烟、饮酒史,体格检查以失用为主要表现。头部MRI检查可见左侧脑室旁、胼胝体梗死,右侧基底节、脑桥陈旧性腔隙性梗死;脑血管造影检查显示为多发性血管狭窄,其中以左侧大脑中动脉、右侧颈内动脉及基底动脉最为严重。经颈内动脉内膜剥离术及颈内动脉支架植入术治疗,临床症状缓解。结论失用可以是胼胝体梗死的主要表现,其病因是在脑动脉粥样硬化基础上的血流动力学改变,患者预后良好。     

Pick’s disease with Pick bodies combined with progressive supranuclear palsy without tuft‐shaped astrocytes: A clinical,neuroradiologic and pathological study of an autopsied case

We report clinical, neuroradiologic features, and neuropathologic findings of a 76‐year‐old man with coexistent Pick’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy. The patient presented with loss of recent memory, abnormal behavior and change in personality at the age of 60. The symptoms were progressive. Three years later, repetitive or compulsive behavior became prominent. About 9 years after onset, he had difficulty moving and became bed‐ridden because of a fracture of his left leg. His condition gradually deteriorated and he developed mutism and became vegetative. The patient died from pneumonia 16 years after the onset of symptoms. Serial MRI scans showed progressive cortex atrophy, especially in the bilateral frontal and temporal lobes. Macroscopic inspection showed severe atrophy of the whole brain, including cerebrum, brainstem and cerebellum. Microscopic observations showed extensive superficial spongiosis and severe neuronal loss with gliosis in the second and third cortical layers in the frontal, temporal and parietal cortex. There were Pick cells and argyrophilic Pick bodies, which were tau‐ and ubiquitin‐positive in neurons of layers II–III of the above‐mentioned cortex. Numerous argyrophilic Pick bodies were observed in the hippocampus, especially in the dentate fascia. In addition, moderate to severe loss of neurons was found with gliosis and a lot of Gallyas/tau‐positive globus neurofibrillary tangles in the caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, thalamus, substantia nigra, locus coeruleus and dentate nucleus. Numerous thorned‐astrocytes and coiled bodies but no‐tuft shaped astrocytes were noted in the basal ganglion, brainstem and cerebellar white matter. In conclusion, these histopathological features were compatible with classical Pick’s disease and coexistence with progressive supranuclear palsy without tuft‐shaped astrocytes.     

乙肝患者体内HBV-DNA含量与e抗原及ALT的关系

乙肝病毒感染后常伴有肝脏的损伤，本实验对乙肝患者的两对半、HBV—DNA含量和反映肝脏损伤指标的ALT进行了对比分析。