肝硬化门脉高压症患者胃左静脉组织ET-1和NO的变化与静脉压的关系

目的探讨肝硬化门脉高压症患者胃左静脉组织中内皮素-1(ET-1)和一氧化氮(NO)比值的变化及其与胃左静脉压力的相关性。方法放射免疫法和硝酸酶还原法检测肝硬化门脉高压症患者及对照组患者胃左静脉组织中ET-1和NO含量,术中测定胃左静脉压力,比较两组ET-1/NO比值的变化,并对ET-1/NO比值与胃左静脉压力进行相关性分析。结果门脉高压症患者胃左静脉组织中ET-1/N0比值较对照组明显升高(P<0.05)。ET-1/N0比值与胃左静脉压力呈显著正相关关系(P<0.05)。结论肝硬化门脉高压症患者存在ET-1和NO失衡,ET-1产生相对过多,可能是门脉高压症形成和发展的重要原因之一。ET-1/N0比值与胃左静脉压力相关,可以用来间接反映门静脉压的高低,从而对预测曲张静脉破裂出血有一定的意义。     

PLGA为佐剂的OVA纳米疫苗皮下注射可预防小鼠过敏反应性气道炎症和调节Th1/Th2反应

目的 探讨聚乳酸.羟基乙酸共聚物[poly（D,L-lactic-co-glycolic）acid,PLGA]包裹的卵清蛋白（OVA）纳米癌苗（POM）对哮喘小鼠的免疫治疗效果.方法 包裹不同剂量（低、中、高）的OVA纳米粒子和对照（OVA、空白纳米粒子、PBS）通过皮下注射给予小鼠,再用OVA进行致敏和激发,通过肺组织学、支气管肺泡灌洗液（BALF）细胞计数、测定BALF和脾细胞培养上清液中细胞因子的含量,观察小鼠呼吸道炎症和免疫学改变.结果 肺部组织学和BALF中细胞计数结果显示,与PBS对照组相比,OVA治疗组、中剂量和高剂量OVA纳米组的肺部嗜酸性浸润显著减轻,BALF中总细胞和嗜酸性细胞显著减少.卸胞因子测定结果显示,与PBS对照组相比,中、高剂量OVA纳米组的BALF和脾细胞培养上清液中IFN-γ显著升高,Ⅱ,4水平显著降低.OVA治疗组中IL-4水平显著下降,而IFN-γ水平无显著差异.结论 OVA纳米疫苗可预防哮喘嗜酸性气道炎症,其可能的机制之一是调节了过敏性哮喘的Th1/Th2失平衡反应.     

Analysis of evolutionary conservation in CD1d molecules among primates

The hereditary conservation in the genetically encoded CD1D sequences of various primates was analyzed. Genomic CD1D sequences of 17 rhesus macaques with distinct origins, eight Indian and nine Chinese, were examined and differences of only one or two nucleotides were detected and the consensus sequence of rhesus CD1D was determined. CD1D consensus sequences of three African green monkeys (AGMs) and the rhesus monkeys were then compared to study the evolutionary differences among interspecies. The CD1D consensus sequence determined from AGMs apparently differed by seven nucleotides from the rhesus consensus sequence, and nucleotide difference induced only three amino acid changes within Exon3, corresponding to the alpha2 domain of CD1d having a hydrophobic ligand-binding pocket. Such changes in the alpha2 domain may alter the characteristics of the SIV-derived glycolipid/lipid antigens presented by each CD1d molecule to innate natural killer T cells. In addition, the CD1D genomic sequences of three chimpanzees (chimps) were determined. To our surprise, although Exon2 and Exon3 reflecting antigen-binding alpha1 and alpha2 domains in chimps' CD1D were identical to that in humans except one amino acid, three amino acids within Exon4, reflecting alpha3 domain, were distinct from humans, and one of them was identical to those in rhesus and AGM CD1D. On the basis of the findings, the evolutionary relationship of the CD1d molecules among the various primates and their HIV-1/SIV susceptibility will be discussed.     

Immunohistochemical study about the Flt-1/VEGFR1 expression in the gastrointestinal tract of mouse, rat, dog, swine and monkey

Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (Flt-1) performs a subordinate effector role in mesenchymal angiogenesis and potentially serves an equally important functional role as a self-contained receptor in epithelial cells. In both endothelial cells and epithelial cells, Flt-1/vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 (VEGFR1) downstream signalling is involved in regulating cellular processes such as cytoskeletal changes and cellular survival protection. Cellular renewal of the gastrointestinal mucosa is based on these processes and might involve Flt-1/VEGFR1 pathway activities; the molecular mechanisms regulating these cellular dynamics remain unclear. This study was performed to investigate the presence and distribution of Flt-1/VEGFR1 in epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Gastrointestinal tissues were taken from eight anatomical sites from mouse, rat, dog, swine and monkey. Present results revealed a cytosolic Flt-1/VEGFR1 staining pattern in mucosal epithelial cells for all investigated species. Non-epithelial structures also displayed a distinct Flt-1/VEGFR1 positivity and included vascular smooth muscle walls, enteric smooth muscle layers, the enteric nervous system and capillary endothelial cells. Diverse intensities of the Flt-1/VEGFR1 binding reaction within each species were observed in the intestinal mucosa with a strong immunoreaction in enterocytes and with a low protein expression in the ileum in most species. Crypt cells in the large intestine were mostly negative for Flt-1/VEGFR1. A peculiar and mainly intranuclear antibody binding reaction was found in Brunner's gland epithelial cells of mouse and rat whereas Brunner's glands of dog, swine and monkey remained completely negative. These results indicate a potential involvement of Flt-1/VEGFR1 in normal restitution of gastrointestinal structures in the species studied. Additionally, intranuclear Flt-1/VEGFR1 antibody binding in Brunner's glands of rodents may suggest a nuclear translocation of the transmembrane VEGFR1 which has not previously been described.     

趋化性细胞因子对人Tc1和Tc2细胞内Ca~(2+)浓度变化的影响

为了探讨趋化性细胞因子在体外对人Tc1和Tc2亚群细胞内Ca2 + 浓度变化的影响 ,从PBMC中分离纯化CD8+ T细胞 ,在特定细胞因子及细胞因子抗体作用下 ,体外定向诱导出能长期培养的Tc1和Tc2细胞系 ,用免疫荧光染色结合流式细胞术分析对其进行鉴定后 ,通过流式细胞术检测在趋化性细胞因子刺激前后 ,细胞内Ca2 + 浓度的变化。发现受SDF 1作用后 ,Tc1及Tc2细胞内Ca2 + 浓度变化均不明显 ,而IP 10刺激后 ,Tc1及Tc2细胞内Ca2 + 水平在短时间内明显上调 ,且在Tc1胞内的上升幅度远高于Tc2细胞 ,在MIP 1β刺激后 ,也观察到类似趋势 ;受Eotaxin刺激后 ,Tc1及Tc2细胞内Ca2 + 水平均有微小上升 ,在Tc2细胞内的上升幅度略高于Tc1细胞。说明Tc1和Tc2细胞受趋化性细胞因子作用后 ,细胞内Ca2 + 浓度有不同程度的变化 ,且与趋化性细胞因子受体的表达呈现一定的相关性。     

Completion of the Four Large Gene Sequences of Porcine Group C Cowden Rotavirus

The terminal nucleotide sequences of group C Cowden rotavirus gene segments 1-4 were determined. When compared with the published sequences, we found 14 to 29 additional nt at the 5 ends of the four reported gene sequences. For the 3 ends, we observed an additional 16 nt in gene 2 and 14 fewer nt in gene 4.     

转化生长因子α,β1对大鼠肺泡Ⅱ型细胞生长的影响

目的 探讨转化生长因子α和β１对肺泡Ⅱ型细胞增生的影响及其作用机制。方法 采用原代培养的成年大鼠肺泡Ⅱ型细胞,加入ＴＧＦα、ＴＧＦβ１作用４８小时,测定肺泡Ⅱ型细＾３Ｈ－ＴｄＲ掺入量和细胞数量,并用斑点杂交、原位杂交和免疫组化方法检测细胞内细胞周期蛋白Ｄ１、细胞周期依赖性激酶４ ｍＲＮＡ和蛋白的表达。结果 随ＴＧＦα浓度递增,肺泡Ⅱ型细胞＾３Ｈ－ＴｄＲ掺入量和细胞数量均逐渐增加,呈量效正相关;ＴＧ     

Increased c-Fos/activator protein-1 confers resistance against anergy induction on antigen-specific T cell

We have studied the contribution of c-Fos/activator protein-1 (AP-1) to antigen-specific T cell response with reference to T cell anergy by increasing c-Fos/AP-1 in vivo and in vitro. First, after injection of a high dose of staphylococcus enterotoxin B (SEB), clonal deletion of SEB-reactive V(beta)8(+) CD4 T cells occurred both in control B6 and H2-c-fos transgenic (fos) mice, whereas proliferation of T cells against SEB was profoundly depressed in B6 but not in fos mice. Second, the keyhole limpet hemocyanin-specific CD4 T(h)1 cell clone produced decreasing amounts of IL-2 in response to increasing amounts of concanavalin A (Con A) in vitro, whereas the decrease was less significant in the T(h)1 clones stably transfected with c-fos gene. Electrophoretic mobility shift assay with nuclear protein from the transformants showed that overexpression of the c-fos gene compensated the amounts of AP-1 in the nuclei of Con A-treated T(h)1 clones. Thus, increased c-Fos/AP-1 confers resistance against anergy induction on antigen-specific T cells.     

Bilateral Occlusion of Carotid Artery in Awake Hypertensive Rats (SHR-SP) as a Model of Global Cerebral Ischemia

Bilateral occlusion of carotid arteries in awake hypertensive rats (SHR-SP) was used as a model of global brain ischemia (duration of occlusion — until appearance of seizures). In normotensive rats (WKY), no seizures developed over 60 min. We revealed swelling of mitochondria in dendrites of hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells, which was more pronounced in SHP-SP than in WKY rats. Blood pressure and heart rate in SHR-SP rats increased starting from the first minutes of occlusion, while in WKY rats these parameters remained unchanged. We proved that bilateral occlusion of the carotid arteries in awake SHR-SP rats can be used as an adequate model of global cerebral ischemia. Translated from Byulleten’ Eksperimental’noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 146, No. 12, pp. 627–630, December, 2008     

Dual function of Langerhans cells in skin TSLP-promoted TFH differentiation in mouse atopic dermatitis

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