Reflections on experimental and human pathology of aggression

On the basis of the already proposed distinction between "normal" and "pathological" aggression in laboratory animals, it is essayed an integration of the experimental findings derived from a specific animal model of aggression with the available clinical information on human violent behavior. The too disregarded importance of the role played by the inhibitory control of brain functions, appears instead reportedly essential in the regulation of emotions and behavior, and is of great relevance in explaining the behavioral changes that follow induced or spontaneous impairment of the serotonergic system of the brain. As a matter of fact, the numerous evidences indicate that genetic predisposition and induced or acquired defects of serotonergic inhibitory control greatly concur to precipitate anomalous strong aggression. Interestingly, the cluster of symptoms presented by laboratory rats in consequence of the serotonergic discontrol, has many unexpected similarities with several pathological conditions of man. This fact confers to laboratory experiments the value of a tool aimed at a better understanding of the biological mechanisms which underlie corresponding alterations of human conduct, with special reference to pathological aggression and violence. In this line, some specific nutrient defects and/or malabsorption conditions can be important in the facilitation or elicitation of mental illness including human aggression. In addition, the efficacy and neurochemical action of those substances capable to partially or completely block or prevent experimental aggression, will likely assume equal relevance in the management or prevention of human violent behavior.     

Gadd45β和Gadd45γ在亚砷酸钠所致的MIHA细胞周期改变中的作用

目的 探索Gadd45β和Gadd45γ在亚砷酸钠所致的MIHA细胞周期改变中的作用,为砷中毒的人群防治提供依据。方法 收集贵州省兴仁县雨樟镇交乐病区砷中毒人群以及格沙屯正常人群分别作为砷中毒组和对照组,实时荧光定量PCR检测各组人群Gadd45β和Gadd45γ基因mRNA表达水平。同时,分别以不同剂量亚砷酸钠、不同时间处理MIHA细胞,流式细胞术测定细胞周期改变情况,实时荧光定量PCR和免疫印迹法分别检测Gadd45β和Gadd45γ基因mRNA表达水平和蛋白表达情况。在上述实验基础上,针对Gadd45β和Gadd45γ基因分别设计的siRNA作用于染砷的MIHA细胞,反向验证Gadd45β和Gadd45γ基因在砷致细胞周期改变过程中的影响。统计学分析采用独立样本t检验比较两组间差异,采用单因素方差比较多组间差异。结果 人群实验研究发现,与对照组相比,砷中毒患者Gadd45β和Gadd45γ基因mRNA表达水平升高（t = 2.576,P = 0.011;t = 2.312,P = 0.022）;MIHA细胞中,随亚砷酸钠染毒剂量、染毒时间增加,细胞G2/M期比例明显升高（F剂量 = 340.136,P＜0.001;F时间 = 49.194,P＜0.001）;在相对较低亚砷酸钠浓度（低于20 μmol/L）、一定时间内（低于48 h）Gadd45β和Gadd45γ基因mRNA和蛋白表达水平随染砷剂量、染砷时间升高而升高,超过该浓度范围和作用时间后,出现表达下降的现象（Gadd45β:F剂量-蛋白 = 37.568,P＜0.001;F剂量- mRNA = 9.771,P＜0.001;F时间-蛋白 = 61.144,P＜0.001;F时间- mRNA = 46.366,P = 0.001;Gadd45γ:F剂量-蛋白 = 12.989,P = 0.001;F剂量- mRNA = 23.613,P＜0.001;F时间-蛋白 = 27.425,P＜0.001;F时间- mRNA = 37.969,P＜0.001）。转染siRNA分别下调Gadd45β和Gadd45γ的表达后,细胞周期都出现G2/M期比例下调（t = 3.053,P = 0.038;t = 14.47,P＜0.001）。结论 砷致Gadd45β和Gadd45γ基因表达水平升高在其诱导MIHA细胞出现G2/M期阻滞过程中发挥重要作用。     

The Nutraceutical N-Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) Reveals Widespread Molecular Effects Unmasking New Therapeutic Targets in Murine Varicocele

Varicocele is an age-related disease with no current medical treatments positively impacting infertility. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) expression is present in normal testis with an involvement in the immunological reactions. The role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPAR-α), a nuclear receptor, in fertility is still unclear. N-Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), an emerging nutraceutical compound present in plants and animal foods, is an endogenous PPAR-α agonist with well-demonstrated anti-inflammatory and analgesics characteristics. In this model of mice varicocele, PPAR-α and TLR4 receptors’ roles were investigated through the administration of ultra-micronized PEA (PEA-um). Male wild-type (WT), PPAR-α knockout (KO), and TLR4 KO mice were used. A group underwent sham operation and administration of vehicle or PEA-um (10 mg/kg i.p.) for 21 days. Another group (WT, PPAR-α KO, and TLR4 KO) underwent surgical varicocele and was treated with vehicle or PEA-um (10 mg/kg i.p.) for 21 days. At the end of treatments, all animals were euthanized. Both operated and contralateral testes were processed for histological and morphometric assessment, for PPAR-α, TLR4, occludin, and claudin-11 immunohistochemistry and for PPAR-α, TLR4, transforming growth factor-beta3 (TGF-β3), phospho-extracellular signal-Regulated-Kinase (p-ERK) 1/2, and nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor (NLR) family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) Western blot analysis. Collectively, our data showed that administration of PEA-um revealed a key role of PPAR-α and TLR4 in varicocele pathophysiology, unmasking new nutraceutical therapeutic targets for future varicocele research and supporting surgical management of male infertility.     

Human Peripheral Eosinophils with Receptors for IgM: Demonstration and Ultrastructural Morphology

Receptors for IgM were detected on peripheral blood human eosinophils by a rosette technique with ox red blood cells coated with the IgM fraction of the specific immunserum. Between 14 % and 43 % (mean 27 %) FcµR positive cells were found after an overnight incubation period at 37°C by using this technique. The specificity of the receptors for IgM was assessed by studying the inhibitory capacity of purified human IgM in the rosette assay. From an ultrastructural point of view, the EA^M rosette-forming cells are mature eosinophlic granulocytes characterized by a nucleus with a variable number of lobes and a certain number of «first type» granules partially or totally devoid of their content.     

大剂量丙种球蛋白治疗急性格林-巴利综合征临床疗效观察

观察大剂量丙种球蛋白（IvIg）静脉注射治疗急性期格林-巴利综合征的临床疗效。方法：随机将36例急性进展期格林-巴利病人分成两组,观察组在对照组治疗基础上,应用大量（IvIg）静脉注射。结果：观察组与对照组疗效相比,治愈率及进步率明显高于对照组,显效率接近对照组,肌肉恢复时间观察组中病人病程明显缩短。结论：IvIg治疗格林-巴利使用上越早,疗效越显著。能减少并发症,缩短病程,故此疗法可作为GBS的简便抢救措施。     

丙种球蛋白治疗内眼术后顽固性角膜水肿的临床分析

目的：探讨丙种球蛋白治疗内眼术后顽固性角膜水肿的临床价值。方法：对内眼术后顽固性角膜水肿的18例18只眼均采用人丙种球蛋白治疗。结果：17例17只眼经治疗后,于裂隙灯显微镜下观察,角膜内皮及基质水肿均在3d内完全吸收,视力提高3～5行。1只眼经治疗后,症状有所改善,但病情有反复,属治疗无效。结论：丙种球蛋白治疗内眼术后角膜内皮及基质顽固性水肿有显著疗效。     

桑黄对四氯化碳致大鼠肝损伤的保护作用

目的 :研究桑黄对肝损伤的保护作用。方法 :以四氯化碳诱导大鼠肝损伤 ,观察桑黄对血清学和组织学指标的影响。结果 :桑黄治疗组大鼠肝细胞变性明显减轻 ,肝组织结构完好 ;血清氨基酸转移酶水平显著降低 ,蛋白合成能力增强 ;血清活性氧显著减少 ,肝组织超氧化物歧化酶活力提高 ;血清白细胞介素 -4水平降低 ,γ -干扰素显著增高。结论 :桑黄具有保护肝细胞功能 ,抗脂质过氧化和调节炎症因子水平为其作用机理。     

反相高效液相色谱法测定双甲五灵胶囊中的五味子乙素

目的 :以反相高效液相色谱法测定双甲五灵胶囊中五味子的有效成分五味子乙素的含量。方法 :色谱柱为YWGC18 柱(4 6mm×250mm ,10μm ) ,流动相为甲醇 -水 (72∶28) ,检测波长为254nm。结果 :五味子乙素在0 0207～0 4130mg/ml浓度范围内线性关系良好 (r=0 9999) ,平均回收率为97 68 % ,RSD=1 85 %。结论 :本方法简便、稳定 ,测定结果准确 ,能有效地控制该制剂的质量。     

PPAR-γ的激动剂抑制肺癌细胞生长的实验研究

目的　研究肺癌细胞上过氧化物酶体增生物激活受体γ(PPAR γ)的表达及其经配体 (激动剂 )活化后抑制肺癌细胞生长的机制。方法　以RT PCR和Westernblot检测肺癌细胞上PPAR γ的表达 ,并通过MTT和细胞计数检测经PPAR γ的激动剂作用后的细胞增殖情况 ,以TUNEL检测细胞的凋亡情况。结果　两种细胞上均有PPAR γ的表达 ;PPAR γ的配体作用后明显抑制细胞生长 ,且与时间和剂量有关 ;经配体活化的PPAR γ能诱导细胞凋亡 ,使其增殖受抑。结论　作为肺癌治疗的新靶点———PPAR γ在肺癌细胞上表达 ,且经配体活化后能通过诱导凋亡而抑制肺癌细胞的生长 ,从而为未来肺癌的治疗提供了新的途径