Effects of Nephritis No.3 Recipe on Nitric Oxide,Nitric Oxide Synthase Secreted by Cultured Mesangial Cells in Rats and the Gene Expression of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase

Objective:To explore the effect of the Nephritis No.3(N-3)recipe on nitric oxide(NO),nitric oxide synthase(NOS)secreted by cultured mesangial cells(MC)and its gene expression of the in-ducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS).Methods:The drug(nephritis No.3)-containing serum was preparedwith serum pharmacological technique,and then was applied to react on mesangial cells cultured In fetalcalf serum(FCS)and cells cultured in FCS plus lipopolysaccharide.To observe the secretion of NO andNOS and the gene expression of iNOS by means of RT-PCR.Results:Under the two kinds of culture con-ditions,the content of NO and NOS in the groups with drug-containing serum were higher than thosewithout drug-containing serum(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the expression of iNOS mRNA was up-regula-ted too.Conclusion:The N-3 could significantly promote the secretion of NO and NOS and the mRNA ex-pression of iNOS in rats.     

急性胰腺炎大鼠血浆内皮素和一氧化氮水平变化及卡托普利的早期干预作用

目的 观察急性胰腺炎大鼠血浆内皮素、一氧化氮水平变化及血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂卡托普利对其的早期干预作用。方法 63只SD大鼠分对照组、急性胰腺炎组、卡托普利干预组3组进行不同处理。对照组仅作胃窦切开再缝合术；急性胰腺炎组用十二指肠闭襻法制作急性胰腺炎模型；卡托普利干预组在胰腺炎模型制备后立即腹腔注射卡托普利针(5mg／kg)，在病程不同时点测定血浆内皮素、一氧化氮水平，并观察胰腺组织病理学改变。结果 急性胰腺炎组随病变的进展，胰腺炎病理由水肿向出血坏死发展，而内皮素和一氧化氮从两者平行升高逐渐转向内皮素单一升高，致内皮素／一氧化氮比值上升；卡托普利干预组则胰腺炎病理改变减轻，胰腺组织病理学评分降低，且血浆内皮素水平低于急性胰腺炎组，而一氧化氮总体水平与急性胰腺炎组比较差别无显著性意义，内皮素／一氧化氮比值基本与对照组一致。结论 早期应用卡托普利可维持内皮素与一氧化氮平衡，对大鼠急性胰腺炎病变可能有保护作用。     

Immunohistochemical analysis of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and heat shock proteins (HSPs) in ameloblastomas

BACKGROUND: To clarify the possible role of nitric oxide (NO) and stress proteins in oncogenesis and cytodifferentiation of odontogenic epithelium. Inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and heat shock proteins (HSPs) were analyzed in ameloblastomas as well as in tooth germs. METHODS: Specimens of seven tooth germs, 36 benign ameloblastomas and five malignant ameloblastomas were examined by immunohistochemistry using antibodies against iNOS and 27-, 60- and 70-kDa HSPs (HSP27, HSP60 and HSP70). RESULTS: Immunoreactivity for iNOS was detected in normal and neoplastic odontogenic epithelial cells and was higher in malignant ameloblastomas than in tooth germs and benign ameloblastomas. HSP27 was expressed constitutively in all odontogenic epithelial cells in tooth germs and benign and malignant ameloblastomas. Expression of HSP60 and HSP70 was detected in normal and neoplastic odontogenic epithelial cells and was prominent in cells neighboring the basement membrane. HSP60 reactivity showed no apparent difference between normal and neoplastic odontogenic epithelium, whereas HSP70 expression was slightly higher in benign and malignant ameloblastomas than in tooth germs. CONCLUSIONS: Activation of iNOS might be associated with malignant potential of epithelial odontogenic tumors. Elevated expression of HSP70 is considered to be involved in neoplastic transformation of odontogenic epithelial cells.     

High serum levels of tumour necrosis factor‐α and interleukin‐8 in severe asthma: markers of systemic inflammation?

BACKGROUND: Severe asthma is characterized by elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and neutrophilic inflammation in the airways. Blood cytokines, markers of 'systemic' inflammation, may be a feature of amplified inflammation in severe asthma. OBJECTIVE: To detect differences in IL-8, TNF-alpha, IL-16 and IL-13 levels in the serum(s) of stable severe and mild-moderate asthmatics related to blood leucocytes proportion, airway calibre and exhaled nitric oxide (NO) levels. METHODS: We assessed cytokine serum levels by ELISA and blood leucocyte counts by an alkaline peroxidase method in 20 healthy controls, 22 mild-moderate [forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1)(%pred): 89+/-3] and 14 severe asthmatics [FEV1(%pred): 49+/-2]. RESULTS: IL-8 and TNF-alpha levels were higher in severe asthmatics than in mild-moderate asthmatics or in controls (P<0.05). No differences in IL-16 and IL-13 levels were detected. Severe asthmatics showed higher circulating neutrophil and eosinophil number than controls (P<0.05). In severe asthmatics, exhaled NO levels were superior than in controls (P<0.05), but inferior than in mild-moderate asthmatics (P<0.05). We found positive correlation between TNF-alpha levels and exhaled NO (r=0.67; P=0.01) or circulating neutrophil counts (r=0.57; P=0.03) in severe asthmatics. CONCLUSION: sTNF-alpha and sIL-8 are markers of 'systemic' inflammation in severe asthmatics, in conjunction with augmented circulating neutrophils, suggesting the involvement of neutrophil-derived cytokine pattern in severe asthma.     

一氧化氮在糖皮质激素性骨质疏松发病中的作用和辛伐他汀对骨代谢的影响

目的探讨一氧化氮(NO)在糖皮质激素性骨质疏松症(GC-OP)发病机制中的作用和辛伐他汀对NO的调控。方法6个月龄SD雄性大鼠随机分为3组,实验组(A)给予辛伐他汀和地塞米松,模型组(B)给予生理盐水和地塞米松,对照组(C)给予生理盐水。8周后观察第3腰椎显微结构、股骨组织形态计量学、腰椎诱生型一氧化氮合酶(i NOS)和内皮细胞型一氧化氮合酶(eNOS)免疫组织化学。结果3组血清NO含量差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。A组显微结构与C组相似,B组呈骨质疏松表现。3组eNOS表达的平均灰度值与平均积分吸光度分别为(179.08±4.38)与(0.455±0.019)、(169.42±3.00)与(0.401±0.010)、(181.08±2.31)与(0.463±0.150)。A组明显高于B组(P<0.01),与C组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。A组的骨体积、类骨质表面、类骨质宽度和成骨表面分别为(53.46±2.49)%、(9.52±1.11)%、(3.25±0.19)μm、(9.20±1.37)%,均比B组(42.48±1.95)%、(7.34±0.66)%、(2.72±0.32)μm、(7.43±0.58)%显著增高(P<0.01),与C组(54.69±1.87)%、(9.44±1.13)%、(3.44±0.28)μm、(9.83±1.06)%差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。3组骨吸收表面的差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论eNOS依赖性NO的低表达是GC-OP的重要发病机制,辛伐他汀增强eNOS的表达而有效预防该症的发生。     

一氧化氮诱导肝癌细胞凋亡过程bcl-2和bax mRNA表达水平的变化

目的 探讨在一氧化氮(NO)诱导肝癌细胞凋亡过程bcl-2和bax mRNA表达水平的动态变化。方法 用NO供体硝普钠(SNP)诱导SMMC-7721和HepG2肝癌细胞株凋亡，RT-PCR的方法检测bcl-2、ba xmRNA表达水平，并采用凝胶分析系统进行半定量分析。结果 1．0mmol/L可降低SMMC-7721和HepG2细胞bcL2、bax mRNA的表达水平，提高bax/bc1-2 mRNA的比值并呈时间依赖性。HepG2细胞bcl-2和bax mRNA降低的幅度较SMMC-7721细胞小(P＜0．05)，开始变化的时间也较SMMC-7721细胞迟。结论 NO诱导肝癌细胞株的凋亡，可能与其bcl-2、bax mRNA表达水平变化导致bax/bc1-2 mRNA比值上升有关。     

3种常用低温灭菌方法研究现状

阐述了环氧乙烷低温灭菌法、低温蒸汽甲醛灭菌法、过氧化氢等离子体灭菌法的灭菌机制、主要特点及应用范围。     

肠缺血/再灌注致肺损伤时肺内HO-1/CO与iNOS/NO相互作用的研究

目的观察肠缺血/再灌注(I/R)致肺损伤时肺内HO-1/CO与iNOS/NO的相互作用。方法采用肠缺血/再灌注模型。32只Wistar大鼠随机分为假手术组(Sham组)、肠缺血1 h再灌注6 h组(I/R组)、氨基胍组(AG组)和血晶素组(hemin组)。检测肺组织中HO-1和iNOS的表达,观察肺组织丙二醛(MDA)、血清一氧化氮(NO)及动脉血中氧血红蛋白(Hb-CO)的含量,同时观察肺组织病理形态学改变。结果与Sham组比较,I/R组HO-1和iNOS表达显著增强(均P<0.01);AG组HO-1和iNOS表达较I/R组明显降低(均P<0.05);Hemin组iNOS表达较I/R组明显降低而HO-1表达明显升高(均P<0.05);I/R组肺组织MDA、血清NO、血中HbCO较Sham组显著增加(P<0.05或P<0.01);与I/R组比较,AG组、Hemin组肺组织MDA、血清NO显著降低(P<0.05或P<0.01)。AG组的HbCO明显降低而Hemin组的HbCO明显升高(P<0.05)。病理学检查显示,AG组与Hemin组肺组织损伤程度较I/R组明显减轻。结论NO及CO对肠I/R肺组织具有保护作用,两者之间存在着相互作用,肺内HO-1/CO的大量生成具有使NO产生减少的作用,同时iNOS/NO的过量生成具有上调HO-1表达使CO产生增多的作用。     

Ⅴ-Ti催化剂低氧催化氧化邻二甲苯制苯酐——Ⅱ.TiO_2晶体结构及助剂作用的影响

研究了V-Ti体系中TiO_2晶体结构与催化活性的联系,本系统中,当焙烧温度超过650℃,由于TiO_2由锐钛矿型转变为金红石型,使催化活性降低。助剂作用的ESCA、XRD、LRS研究表明,与通常V-Ti系催化剂不同,本催化剂由于助剂的作用,使V=O键减弱而利于活化;且随K助剂含量增加,V_2O_(4.33)晶胞的001面取向优化加强,更宜于催化活性的充分显示。     

Effect of nitric oxide on mitogenesis and proliferation of cerebellar glial cells

In the brain, nitric oxide (NO) has been identified as a messenger molecule and a mediator of excitatory amino acid-induced neurotoxicity. In this study, the effects of NO on serum-induced mitogenesis and cell proliferation of the cerebellar glial cells were assessed. NO-generating agent, S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) increased intracellular cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) levels. Furthermore, 2 chemically dissimilar NO-generating agents, SNAP and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) inhibited serum-induced thymidine incorporation and cell proliferation. The antimitogenic effect of NO was mimicked by 8-bromo-cGMP and blocked by hemoglobin, a known inhibitor of NO. The effect of NO was not cytotoxic, since the cells were not stained with Trypan blue and did not show increased release of lactate dehydrogenase in the culture supernatants. However, NO-treated cells showed decreased conversion of tetrazolium to blue formazan suggesting that NO inhibited mitochondrial activity in the glial cells. These results demonstrate that NO inhibits serum-induced mitogenesis and cell proliferation of cultured rat cerebellar glial cells.