Localization of [F]fluorodeoxyglucose in mouse brain neurons with micro-autoradiography

This is the first study of micro-autoradiography (micro-ARG) for [¹⁸F]2-fluoro-2-deoxy- -glucose ([¹⁸F]FDG). The localization of [¹⁸F]FDG was demonstrated in dendrites of neuron and also in the myelinated axon in mouse normal brain in vivo. The nucleolus was relatively free of label. The counted silver grain numbers in autoradiogram were linearly correlated to the ¹⁸F radioactivities in the specimen. The micro-ARG using positron emitting ¹⁸F is a very time-saving technique with 4 hours exposure compared with the conventional method using ³H- or ¹⁴C-labeled tracers.     

IL-18在体外培养系统中诱导肿瘤快速杀伤效应及肿瘤特异性CTL

目的应用rhlL-18在体外培养系统(Coculture system in vitro，CCs)中诱导快速肿瘤杀伤效应及诱导肿瘤特异性细胞毒性T淋巴细胞(Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte，CTL)。方法 采用StemSep^TM免疫磁性细胞分离法分离人外周血NK细胞、T细胞及树突细胞(DCs)，流式细胞仪分析细胞表型，125I-UdR标记的细胞毒实验检测杀伤活性，ELISA方法检测IFN-7的产生量。结果 在CCs中，rhIL-18诱导出快速肿瘤杀伤效应，这种杀伤效应无抗原特异性、不受MHC限制，DCs和T细胞的存在与否对其无明显影响。在同一培养系统中，肿瘤抗原存在的条件下，96h后，rhIL-18能够诱导并促进CTL介导的肿瘤特异性杀伤效应。结论 rhIL-18能够在体外培养系统中相继诱导肿瘤快速杀伤效应及肿瘤特异性CTL。     

Neuronal connection of the cortex and reconstruction of the visual space

The distributions of retrograde labeled cells in fields 17 and 18 and the fields 17/18 transitional zone were studied in both hemispheres of cats after microiontophoretic administration of horseradish peroxidase into individual cortical columns in fields 17, 18, 19, and 21a. The clustered organization of the internal connections of the cortical fields, the asymmetrical locations of labeled callosal cells relative to the injected columns, and the defined distribution of labeled cells in layers A of the lateral geniculate body suggested that eye-specific neuronal connections support binding of the visual hemifields separately for each eye. Application of marker to columns in fields 19 or 21a demonstrated disparate inputs from fields 17 and 18 and the fields 17/18 transitional zone. It is suggested that these connections may support the extraction of loci and stereoscopic boundaries located in the central sectors of the visual space.Translated from Rossiiskii Fiziologicheskii Zhurnal imeni I. M. Sechenova, Vol. 89, No. 10, pp. 1281–1290, October, 2003.     

Direct estimation of the frequency of human cytotoxic T lymphocytes and their precursors following in vitro allosensitization

Cell mediated lympholysis (CML) has been proposed as an in vitro model of the rejection process that results from transplantation of allogeneic tissue. To date, the absolute frequencies of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) and their precursors (CTL.P) have not been directly estimated in man because of technical difficulties. Through optimizing the conditions for radiometric detection of 51Cr release and the attendant improvement in CML sensitivity, direct CTL frequency estimates have been determined in peripheral blood (PBL), spleen (SPL), and lymph nodes (LNC) after in vitro allostimulation using unrelated human cells and limiting dilution assays. The mean frequency of CTL generated from PBL is 1 in 826 cells (0.121% +/- 0.101%) which, from preliminary experiments, is significantly greater than that generated from either LNC or SPL (p less than 0.05). With restimulation of primed cells on day 10, the frequency of CTL generated from PBL was increased 400%. The CTL.P frequency (0.0064% +/- 0.0050%) was approximately 5% of the corresponding CTL frequency. The CTL.P frequencies were found to be minimal estimates as both accessory "filler" cells and T cell growth factors increased the level of detection of CTL.P an average of threefold. The limiting cell dilution assay as detailed in this report should be a powerful tool for defining the cellular requirements and related factors necessary for optimal induction of a CTL response and should provide the means for determination of the immunogenetic requirements and the allospecificity of human cytotoxic lymphocytes.     

白细胞介素2激活的外周血和脐带血及骨髓单个核细胞培养上清对骨髓造血的影响

目的：探讨用白细胞介素2（IL-2）激性的外周血（APB）和脐带血（ACB）及骨髓（ABM）单个核细胞的培养上清,对骨髓造血的影响和作用的可能机制。方法：应用MTT法,在体外同时检测APB和ACB及ABM培养上清,对骨髓和外周血单个核细胞增殖能力的影响;同时用集落培养法,检测这3种上清对骨髓粒-单细胞集落和成纤维细胞集落形成能力的影响。结果：加入APB和ACB及ABM培养上清,对正常骨髓和外周血单个核细胞增殖能力,以及粒-单细胞集落和成纤维细胞集落形成无显著的影响。结论：应用IL-2对自体干细胞移植物进行体外净化时,培养上清对正常造血细胞和单个核细胞无显著影响。     

白三烯受体拮抗剂对哮喘局部免疫影响的实验研究

目的为研究白三烯(LTs)拮抗剂安可来(Accolate)对哮喘大鼠气道嗜酸性粒细胞(EOS)、淋巴细胞(Lym)浸润以及T细胞活化表达白细胞介素-2受体(IL-2R)的影响,探讨安可来治疗哮喘的作用机制.方法应用卵清蛋白腹腔注射致敏和反复超声雾化吸入激发诱喘建立大鼠哮喘模型.随机分为正常对照组(A组)、阳性对照组(B组)、预防治疗组(C组)和治疗组(D组).A组以生理盐水致敏和激发,B、C、D组建立哮喘模型.C组自激发诱喘前1周起预防性给予安可来饲喂,诱喘期继续治疗.D组自激发日起行安可来饲喂.病理切片观察大鼠支气管壁EOS、Lym浸润,ABC法检测大鼠T细胞IL-2R的表达.结果正常对照组大鼠支气管壁可见少量Lym浸润但无明显EOS浸润和炎症反应,IL-2R阳性细胞数目很少.阳性对照组支气管壁EOS、Lym浸润以及IL-2R阳性细胞数目明显增多,较正常对照组有显著差异(P＜0.01).饲喂安可来预防和(或)治疗能减少支气管壁EOS、Lym浸润以及IL-2R阳性细胞数目,与阳性对照组相比有显著差异(P＜0.05).结论安可来能减轻哮喘大鼠肺组织炎症反应,抑制EOS、Lym等炎症细胞向气道组织的浸润,对大鼠T细胞活化表达IL-2R亦有明显抑制作用.     

The therapeutic effect of Interleukin-18 on hypertrophic scar through inducing Fas ligand expression

ObjectiveAmong downstream interleukin-18 (IL-18) targets, Fas ligand (FasL) in particular, has been strongly implicated in many conditions. Our study aims to explore the role of IL-18 in hypertrophic scar through enhancing FasL expression.MethodsIL-18 expression in hypertrophic scar tissues and normal tissues were explored by immunohistochemistry, qRT-PCR and Western blotting, and the expression of IL-18 in normal skin fibroblasts and hypertrophic scar fibroblasts by immunofluorescence. Hypertrophic scar fibroblasts treated with recombinant human IL-18 (rhIL-18) were assessed with MTT, Annexin V-FITC/PI, qRT-PCR, ELISA and western blotting. In the hypertrophic scar of rabbit ears, rhIL-18 was injected to determine histological changes with HE and Masson staining. Additionally, the scars were rated based on contour and overall severity using a visual analog scale scores (VAS).ResultsIL-18 was decreased in hypertrophic scar tissues and fibroblasts compared to normal skin tissues and fibroblasts, respectively. Decreased proliferation and increased apoptosis of hypertrophic scar fibroblasts were found after rhIL-18 treatment with enhanced expression of FasL, sFasL FADD, Caspase-8, Caspase-9 and Caspase-3 in a dose-dependent manner. The VAS and thickness of scars in rabbit ears was decreased as time went on after rhIL-18 treatment, with decreases in scar elevation index (SEI) and the increases in FasL expression.ConclusionIL-18 curbs proliferation and promotes apoptosis of hypertrophic scar fibroblasts by enhancing FasL expression. IL-18is a potential target for treatment of hypertrophic scar.     

白细胞介素4基因转移的肿瘤细胞体外生物学特性及体内致瘤性的研究

观察了白细胞介素４（ＩＬ－４）基因转移的肿瘤细胞体内致瘤性的变化。构建了含５００ｂｐ的小鼠ＩＬ－４ｃＤＮＡ的真核表达载体ＢＭＧＮｅｏ－ＩＬ－４．用该表达载体将ＩＬ－４基因转移至小鼠Ｂ１６黑色素瘤细胞，通过Ｇ４１８抗性筛选、有限稀释法及ＩＬ－４活性检测，获得了高分泌ＩＬ－４的黑色素瘤细胞克隆株并经Ｎｏｒｔｈｅｒｎ印迹鉴定，将其接种于小鼠皮下后观察到肿瘤生长缓慢、小鼠存活期延长，表明高分泌ＩＬ－４的细胞克隆株体内致瘤性显著下降。该结果为进一步研究肿瘤的ＩＬ－４基因治疗打下了基础。