The surfaces of the parasitic nematodes Trichinella spiralis and Toxocara canis differ in the binding of post-C3 components of human complement by the alternative pathway

The binding of human complement components C3, C5 and C9 to the surface of the infective larvae of the nematode parasites Toxocara canis and Trichinella spiralis, by the alternative pathway, was examined by direct and indirect immunofluorescence on the intact parasites. This showed that although C3 bound to both nematodes, they differed markedly in the binding of C5 and C9; C5 bound only minimally to T. spiralis, and C9 binding to this parasite was barely detectable. In contrast, both early and late components bound to T. canis to a high density, comparable to, or in excess of, the binding of these components to the infective larvae of the trematode Schistosoma mansoni. The lack of binding of the post-C3 components to T. spiralis did not correlate with enhanced binding of the control protein, Factor H.     

凋亡诱导因子在实验性脑卒中后高温状态下的表达

目的探讨caspase非依赖途径在卒中后高温的神经元损伤环节中是否发挥重要作用。方法应用SD大鼠局灶性脑缺血模型,分别设立缺血后高温、缺血后正常温度和假手术组,每组8只。观察动物行为学评分、梗死体积和凋亡诱导因子(AIF)在海马的表达。利用PC12细胞培养缺氧及高温处理后,观察荧光双染AIF在细胞内的表达变化,及流式细胞仪技术检测细胞凋亡水平。结果缺血后高温组的行为学评分和梗死体积明显增加,AIF表达增高。PC12缺氧及高温培养后AIF从30min开始在胞核内表达,且随时间延长逐渐增多,细胞凋亡率随时间延长和温度增高而增加,且不被caspase广谱抑制剂所抑制。结论AIF在卒中后高温的过程中发生由胞浆到胞核的转移,caspase非依赖途径由此发挥重要作用。     

Capacitively coupled electrical stimulation of bovine growth plate chondrocytes grown in pellet form

Pellets formed from isolated bovine growth plate chondrocytes were grown in various capacitively coupled electrical fields. The signals chosen were 0, 10, 100, 250, 500, 750, 1,000, and 1,500 V peak-to-peak, 60 kHz. The effect on cell proliferation and matrix production of these different voltages was determined by [3H]thymidine and [35S]sulfate uptake, respectively, Cyclic AMP assays were done to determine if increases in either thymidine or sulfate uptake were associated with changes in cAMP levels. Significantly increased cell proliferation occurred at 500, 750, and 1,000 V peak to peak. The calculated electric fields were 1.5 to 3.0 x 10(-2) V/cm. Proliferation was significantly inhibited at 1,500 V peak-to-peak with a calculated field of 4.5 x 10(-2) V/cm. Little if any change was seen in cAMP levels at 30 or 60 min following application of the appropriate electric signals.     

胎儿宫内发育迟缓的实验动物模型

综述了至今已建立的IUGR实验动物模型并对几种常见的实验模型进行了比较。     

急性重症胆管炎的预后因素分析

目的分析急性重症胆管炎(ACST)的预后因素,探讨合理的治疗方案。方法对168例ACST病人的临床资料进行回顾性分析,采用卡方(χ2)检验进行统计处理。结果影响ACST的预后因素有年龄、入院时休克与否、是否合并器官功能障碍综合征(MODS)、治疗方式及手术时机,而既往有无胆管炎发作史与预后无明显相关。结论针对影响预后的因素,及时采取手术干预,可提高治疗效果、降低病死率。     

低角度青少年特发性脊柱侧凸女性患者的骨密度分析

目的分析低角度青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,AIS)女性患者的骨密度(BMD)和骨矿含量(BMC),探讨其与年龄、生长发育、人体测量学和侧凸角度等的相关性。方法研究对象为218例Cobb角15～40°的女性AIS患者。运用双能X线骨密度吸收仪测定非优势侧股骨颈和腰椎的BMC/BMD。探讨这两个部位的BMC/BMD与患者的年龄、生长发育、人体测量学和侧凸角度等的相关性。结果所有患者的年龄平均为(13.4±1.4)岁,Cobb角平均为(28.3±6.2)°。股骨颈BMD平均为(0.827±0.103)g/cm2,腰椎BMD平均为(0.887±0.124)g/cm2,显著低于同龄健康女性儿童;股骨颈BMC平均为(3.49±0.56)g,腰椎BMC平均为(29.78±7.37)g。患者的BMC/BMD与Cobb角无显著相关,而与体重、身高、Risser征、月经状况、BMI和年龄显著相关。逐步回归分析显示,体重和年龄是影响患者BMD的主要因素。结论低角度女性AIS患者存在全身性的骨量减低,且与Cobb角无显著相关,而与生长发育和人体测量学相关指标显著相关。这提示AIS患者的骨量减低与生长发育和低体重有关。     

健康儿童血浆游离氨基酸与体格生长的研究

本文采用丹酰氯聚酰胺薄层分析法研究了65名3～7岁健康儿童的血浆游离氨基酸,研究其与体格生长的关系.结果表明:赖氨酸,甘氨酸,羟脯氨酸,与年龄别身高、体重和身高别体重百分位成正相关.并有显著意义.异亮氨酸.赖氨酸.甘氨酸在营养优组中显著高于差组.提示血浆游离氨基酸对健康学龄前儿童的体格生长发挥重要的生理作用.     

经咽旁入路选择性切除大鼠垂体前叶的研究

目的研究经咽旁入路选择性的切除大鼠垂体前叶，以制备大鼠垂体前叶激素缺乏模型如生长激素（GH）缺乏模型。方法经腹侧咽旁入路，运用显微神经外科技术经基蝶骨底选择性地切除垂体前叶。然后采用竞争免疫沉淀法检测大鼠生长激素的含量，术后统计死亡率、成功率。结果切除垂体前叶后大鼠的死亡率为26．7％，成活率为73．3％，全切率为91％；成功制备大鼠模型的GH显著低于假手术组和对照组。结论运用显微外科技术可以成功的选择性的切除大鼠垂体前叶，制备出垂体前叶激素如生长激素缺乏的动物模型。     

生长因子FGF在颅缝细胞培养中作用的研究

目的:研究生长因子FGF在颅缝闭合中的调控作用.方法:以颅缝早闭动物模型(SD鼠)的颅缝为研究模型,采用细胞生物学技术、组织化学技术,研究颅缝闭合期间,生长因子bFGF作用下,细胞胶原及骨钙素分泌情况;观察生长因子bFGF,对分离培养的颅缝细胞增殖与代谢影响.结果:在大鼠颅缝分离培养细胞中,bFGF促进颅缝分离培养细胞分泌胶原、骨钙素,加快细胞增殖生长曲线平台期出现,并有效促进大鼠颅缝分离培养细胞S期增殖(p＜0.05).结论:在体外器官培养中,bFGF能促进大鼠分离培养颅缝细胞的活性(p＜0.05).     

短发卡RNA对人胃癌细胞STAT3基因的沉默作用

目的:探讨STAT3基因小发夹RNA（shRNA）表达质粒对胃癌MKN-45细胞STAT3基因的干扰作用。方法:根据STAT3 mRNA 编码序列，设计RNA干扰靶点，构建STAT3基因的特异性小RNA干扰质粒（psiRNA-H1/STAT3），使用脂质体转染人胃癌细胞系（MKN-45细胞）。实验分为对照（A）组，psiRNA-H1转染（B）组和psiRNA-H1/STAT3转染（C）组。通过RT-PCR和Western Blot检测STAT3特异性小RNA干扰基因对胃癌细胞STAT3基因mRNA和蛋白表达的影响。结果:psiRNA-H1/STAT3经限制性酶切及部分序列分析证明基因插入正确，并经测序证实。将其成功转染MKN-45细胞后，该细胞的STAT3 mRNA和蛋白表达均明显下降(P<0.05)。 结论:将成功构建的针对STAT3基因的shRNA表达载体转染MKN-45细胞，能有效抑制该细胞的STAT3 mRNA和蛋白表达，为STAT3基因靶向治疗提供一定的实验依据。