Evidence that catecholamine-synthesizing perikarya in rat medulla oblongata do not contribute axons to the vagus nerve

We attempted to confirm reports that medullary catecholamine-synthesizing neurons in the rat contribute axons to the vagus nerve. Vagal preganglionic neurons in the medulla were identified by the retrograde intra-axonal transport of Fast Blue from the cervical vagus. Catecholamine-synthesizing neurons were identified using a specific antibody against tyrosine hydroxylase. A rhodamine-labelled second antibody was used to ensure that Fast Blue and tyrosine hydroxylase could be viewed entirely independently. We did not find any medullary neurons which contained both tyrosine hydroxylase and Fast Blue. Although further investigations by other laboratories are necessary, we believe that previous studies, using punctate versus diffuse horseradish peroxidase staining to doubly label neurons may have produced false positive results.     

Transganglionic regulation of central terminals of dorsal root ganglion cells by nerve growth factor (NGF)

Blockade of axonal transport or transection of the rat sciatic nerve results in transganglionic degenerative atrophy (TDA) of nerve terminals containing fluoride-resistant acid phosphatase (FRAP) in the Rolando substance of the spinal cord. Application of vinblastine (9 micrograms) in a cuff around the sciatic nerve of adult rats blocked the retrograde transport of [125I]NGF in sensory fibers; this amount of vinblastine is identical to the threshold amount that induces TDA. Conversely, application of NGF to the proximal stump of the transected sciatic nerve prevented or delayed the occurrence of TDA as reflected by the maintenance of FRAP in the upper dorsal horn, that otherwise would inevitably disappear following the peripheral nerve lesion. These results suggest that endogenous NGF transported retrogradely in peripheral sensory fibers of the adult rat under normal conditions may be responsible for the regulation of the structural and functional integrity of the central terminals of these FRAP-containing primary sensory neurons and that TDA may be the consequence of the failure of NGF to reach the perikarya of these neurons.     

Ultrastructure of transganglionic HRP transport in cat trigeminal system

The ultrastructure of transganglionic transport of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) from the inferior alveolar (IA) nerve to the brainstem is being studied in the cat. The IA nerve was soaked in an HRP solution and following a two-day survival the animal was perfused transcardially with a paraformaldehyde-glutaraldehyde solution. The tissue was immediately dissected and postfixed for 1-3 h in perfusate. Sections of 75 micron thickness were cut with a Vibratome and reacted utilizing tetramethyl benzidine (TMB) as the chromagen. Optimum results for electron microscopy were obtained by osmication in a pH 6.0, 1% osmium tetroxide solution for 45 min at 45 degrees C, followed by rapid dehydration and embedment in Epon. The resulting HRP-TMB reaction product was characterized and identified ultrastructurally in ganglion cells, peripheral and central axons and in brainstem terminals. The HRP-TMB reaction product varied in density but had consistent crystalline-like laminations of a repeating unit and characterized by a membrane 4-5 nm in diameter. Some of the HRP-TMB reaction product found in terminals and axons was below the limit of resolution of the light microscope.     

羟基红花黄色素A的Caco-2细胞摄取转运研究

 目的研究羟基红花黄色素A(HSYA)的胃肠吸收转运机制。方法采用Caco-2细胞模型考察孵育时间、介质pH、药物浓度及抑制剂(环孢菌素A和叠氮钠)对羟基红花黄色素A摄取转运的影响,并分析HSYA灌胃给药后在大鼠尿及粪中的累积排泄。结果HSYA的摄取符合被动扩散过程,pH7.8环境下药物的细胞摄取量[(1.05±0.045)mg·g^-1]低于pH5.4[(1.24±0.09)mg·g^-1](P<0.05),其在Caco-2单细胞层的表观透过系数(Papp)为(2.16±1.21)×10^-8cm·s^-1,加入环孢菌素A和叠氮钠后其Papp显著提高(P<0.05),分别为(47.92±17.8)×10^-8和(12.53±4.55)×10^-8cm·s^-1。HSYA大鼠灌胃给药(5.6mg·kg^-1)后31h,其尿和粪中的累积排泄量分别为给药剂量的0.74%和28.57%。结论HSYA的吸收基本符合被动扩散过程并有P-gp的参与,其黏膜透过性较差,碱性环境相对不利于药物的吸收。HSYA口服后的胃肠吸收较差,大量的药物被排出体外或在胃肠道内被代谢转化。     

Autoradiographic demonstration of the distribution of vagal afferent nerve fibers in the epiglottis of the rabbit

After injection of [3H]leucine into the nodose ganglion of a rabbit autoradiographic examination of the distribution of vagal afferent fibers in the epiglottal wall revealed many nerve bundles of labeled afferent fibers present in the submucosal plexus between the cartilage tissue and the mucosa. The labeled afferent fibers, most of which were myelinated (while a few were unmyelinated), descended towards the mucosa, and then appeared to demyelinate at the subepithelial layer of the mucosa. The labeled afferent fibers entered the mucosal epithelium, terminated as free endings in the intercellular space among the epithelial cells, and extended near the mucosal surface. Grains were also observed near the taste buds in the epithelium, which suggests that some vagal afferent fibers innervated the epiglottal taste buds.     

Matrix metalloproteinase-2 as a superior biomarker for peritoneal deterioration in peritoneal dialysis

AIM: To investigate the efficacy of effluent biomarkers for peritoneal deterioration with functional decline in peritoneal dialysis (PD).METHODS: From January 2005 to March 2013, the subjects included 218 PD patients with end-stage renal disease at 18 centers. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), interleukin-6 (IL-6), hyaluronan, and cancer antigen 125 (CA125) in peritoneal effluent were quantified with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Peritoneal solute transport rate was assessed by peritoneal equilibration test (PET) to estimate peritoneal deterioration.RESULTS: The ratio of the effluent level of creatinine (Cr) obtained 4 h after injection (D) to that of plasma was correlated with the effluent levels of MMP-2 (ρ = 0.74, P < 0.001), IL-6 (ρ = 0.46, P < 0.001), and hyaluronan (ρ = 0.27, P < 0.001), but not CA125 (ρ = 0.13, P = 0.051). The area under receiver operating characteristic curve for the effluent levels of MMP-2, IL-6, and hyaluronan against high PET category were 0.90, 0.78, 0.62, and 0.51, respectively. No patient developed new-onset encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis for at least 1.5 years after peritoneal effluent sampling.CONCLUSION: The effluent MMP-2 level most closely reflected peritoneal solute transport rate. MMP-2 can be a reliable indicator of peritoneal deterioration with functional decline.     

The effect of acetylcholine on chloride transport across the mouse lacrimal gland acinar cell membranes

The mechanisms of Cl^– transport and the effects of acetylcholine (ACh) and electrochemical Cl^– potential changes across the basolateral plasma membrane on intracellular Cl^– activity in the acinar cells of isolated mouse lacrimal glands were studied using double-barreled Cl^–-selective microelectrodes. In the resting state, the basolateral membrane potential (V _m) was about –40 mV and intracellular Cl^– activity was about 35 mmol/l. Addition of ACh (10^–910^–6 mol/l) hyperpolarizedV _m and decreased the Cl^– activity in a dose-dependent manner. ACh (10^–6 mol/l) hyperpolarizedV _m by 20 mV and decreased the cytosolic Cl^– activity with an initial rate of 16.0 mmol/l · min. Reduction of the perfusate Cl^– concentration to 1/9 control depolarizedV _m and decreased cytosolic Cl^– activity at a rate of 1.9 mmol/l · min. AV _m hyperpolarization of 20 mV produced by DC injection to the adjacent cell decreased Cl^– activity at a rate of 4.6 mmol/l · min. DIDS (1 mmol/l) hyperpolarizedV _m by 8 mV with little change in Cl^– activity and increased the input resistance of the cells by 25%. DIDS decreased the rate of change in Cl^– activity induced by low-Cl^– Ringer to 35% of control, but had no effect on the ACh-evoked decrease in the Cl^– activity. Furosemide (1 mmol/l) slightly hyperpolarizedV _m and decreased Cl^– activity at a slow rate but affected Cl^– movements induced by ACh or low-Cl^– Ringer only slightly. Cl^– uptake into the cells was inhibited partially by furosemide. The present results showed that ACh induces an increase in the Cl^– permeability across the luminal plasma membrane and that the basolateral membrane possesses a DIDS-sensitive Cl^– conductance pathway and a furosemide-sensitive Cl^– uptake mechanism.     

低氧调节大鼠骨骼肌线粒体呼吸链复合体非协同性表达

目的观察慢性低氧时大鼠线粒体呼吸链复合体Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ蛋白表达变化并讨论其病理生理学意义。方法成年雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为慢性低氧(4500m,30d)组和对照组,取双侧腓肠肌,分离线粒体,用Clark氧电极法检测线粒体Ⅲ态呼吸(state3,ST3)、Ⅳ态呼吸(state4,ST4)和呼吸控制率(respiratory control ratio,RCR),用Western blot检测线粒体呼吸链复合体Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ蛋白的表达。结果慢性低氧组大鼠腓肠肌线粒体ST3和RCR显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。慢性低氧组大鼠腓肠肌线粒体复合体Ⅰ30×103亚基、复合体Ⅱ70×103亚基、复合体Ⅴα亚基蛋白表达量显著低对照组(P<0.05)。2组线粒体ST4和复合体Ⅲ核心亚基2蛋白表达无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论低氧可调节大鼠骨骼机线粒体复合体蛋白非协同性表达,导致线粒体氧化磷酸化功能下降。     

抗真菌药物的研究II.C-端含氧代赖氨酸二肽的合成及抗白念珠菌活性

引用违法传递概念设计合成了11个C-末端含氧代赖氨酸二肽,进行抗深部致病菌-白念珠菌活性试验,体外实验结果显示极强的抑菌活性,MIC在12.5～0.8μg/disk之间,较母体氧化赖氨酸大50～135倍(克分子比。