Involvement of adenylate cyclase and protein kinase C in the α2-adrenoceptor-mediated inhibition of noradrenaline and 5-hydroxytryptamine release in rat hypothalamic slices

Summary In superfused rat hypothalamic slices prelabelled with [³H]-noradrenaline, the ₂-adrenoceptor agonist UK 14304 inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner the electrically-evoked release of tritium. This inhibition was antagonized by the ₂-adrenoceptor blocking agent idazoxan, which by itself increased the electrically-evoked tritium overflow. Exposure to forskolin, an adenylate cyclase activator, increased the electrically-evoked release of [³H]-noradrenaline. In the presence of forskolin (1 mol/l), both the inhibitory effect of UK 14304 and the increasing effect of idazoxan on the electrically-evoked release of [³H]-noradrenaline were less pronounced than in the absence of the adenylate cyclase activator. Exposure to forskolin and to the phosphodiesterase inhibitor 3-isobutyl-l-methylxanthine shifted to the right the concentration-effect curve for UK 14304 in a similar manner as that observed in the presence of forskolin alone. Exposure to phorbol-12,13-dibutyrate (0.01–10 mol/l), a drug which activates protein kinase C, increased the electrically-evoked release of [³H]-noradrenaline. In the presence of phorbol-12,13-dibutyrate (0.1 and 1 mol/l), the concentration effect curve for UK 14304 on tritium overflow was significantly shifted to the right. The increasing effect of idazoxan on tritium overflow was significantly less pronounced in the presence of 1 mol/l phorbol-12,13-dibutyrate.In superfused rat hypothalamic slices prelabelled with [³H]-5-hydroxytryptamine, the ₂-adrenoceptor agonist UK 14304 significantly inhibited the electrically-evoked release of tritium. Exposure to forskolin increased in a concentration-dependent manner [³H]-5-hydroxytryptamine overflow, but did not modify the UK 14304-mediated inhibition. Exposure to 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine enhanced the electrically-evoked release of [³H]-5-hydroxytryptamine. In the presence of both forskolin (1 mol/l) and 3-isobutyl-l-methylxanthine (1 mmol/l), the concentration-response curve for UK 14304 was significantly shifted to the right. Exposure to phorbol-12,13-dibutyrate (0.01–10 mol/l) enhanced in a concentration-dependent manner the electrically-evoked overflow of [³H]-5-hydroxytryptamine. In the presence of phorbol-12,13-dibutyrate (0.1 and 1 mol/l), UK 14304 was significantly less potent to inhibit tritium release than in the absence of the protein kinase C activator.It is concluded that both cyclic AMP and phosphoinositide turnover are involved in the modulation of noradrenaline and 5-hydroxytryptamine release by presynaptic ₂-adrenoceptors in rat hypothalamic slices. However, these interactions do not represent definitive proof for a cause-effect relationship for the second messengers mediating the ₂-adrenoceptor induced inhibition of transmitter release either as autoreceptor or as heteroreceptor.Send offprint requests to S. Z. Langer at the above address     

Single-Cell RNA Sequencing of Tumor-Infiltrating NK Cells Reveals that Inhibition of Transcription Factor HIF-1α Unleashes NK Cell Activity

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嵌合抗CD20抗体片段F(ab'')2的表达及活性

目的 :为了简化生产步骤 ,提高抗体蛋白的生物活性 ,探索在工程菌体内直接进行抗CD2 0F(ab’) 2 的高效率分泌性表达。方法 :采用单因素考察法优化培养条件 ,使蛋白G柱和S2 0 0 HR分子筛柱分离纯化目的蛋白 ,用MTT法检测抗CD2 0F(ab’) 2 抑制Daudi细胞体外生长的活性。结果 :发现用论文所选定的最适培养条件 ,抗CD2 0F(ab’) 2 的产量有了明显提高 ,从1 9～ 2 .2mg L达到了 3 7～ 4 3mg L ,F(ab’) 2 在表达产物中所占的比例也从 9 7%～ 13 2 %提高到了 38 1%～ 4 6 8% ;使用S2 0 0 HR分子筛柱对蛋白G柱亲和纯化后的产物进一步分离纯化 ,可以使F(ab’) 2 的纯度达到 85 %以上 ;MTT法检测结果证明F(ab’) 2 抑制Daudi细胞生长的IC50 值为 14 6 μg ml,而Fab’为 39 5 μg ml。 结论 :实现了抗CD2 0F(ab’) 2 在工程菌体内的高效率分泌性表达 ,而且所表达的抗CD2 0F(ab’) 2 比抗CD2 0Fab’具有更强的抑制Daudi细胞体外生长的能力     

Differential regulation of cytokine genes in gingival epithelial cells challenged by Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis

IL-8 mRNA in human gingival epithelial cells (HGECs) is up-regulated by Fusobacterium nucleatum, and up-/down-regulated by Porphyromonas gingivalis in a complex interaction in the early stages (< or = 4 h) after infection. The mechanisms involved in this regulation in response to F. nucleatum and/or P. gingivalis infection, and identification of co-regulated cytokine genes, are the focus of this investigation. Heat, formalin or protease treatment of F. nucleatum cells attenuated the IL-8 mRNA up-regulation. NF-kappaB, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) p38 and MAPK kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK/ERK) pathways were involved in IL-8 mRNA induction by F. nucleatum. Pretreatment of P. gingivalis with heat, formalin or protease enhanced IL-8 mRNA induction. NF-kappaB, MARK p38, and MEK/ERK pathways were also involved in this induction. In contrast, down-regulation of IL-8 mRNA by P. gingivalis involved MEK/ERK, but not NF-kappaB or MAPK p38 pathways. cDNA arrays analysis revealed that mRNA down-regulation by P. gingivalis is a specific reaction that only a number of genes, e.g. IL-1beta, IL-8, macrophage inflammatory protein-2alpha, and migration inhibitory factor-related protein-14, are affected based on examination of 278 cytokine/receptor genes. These data indicate that F. nucleatum and P. gingivalis trigger specific and differential gene regulation pathways in HGECs.     

重组RGD肽水蛭素改善大鼠冠脉微循环及其机制的研究

目的观察双重组RGD肽水蛭素对大鼠冠脉微循环障碍的疗效 ,并探讨其作用机理。方法健康雄性SD大鼠共62只 ,随机分为正常对照组 (n=6)、安慰剂组 (n=18)以及RGD肽水蛭素治疗组(n=36) ,后者根据所用RGD肽水蛭素剂量进一步分为1mg/kg和5mg/kg体质量2个亚组 ,每组各18只。RGD肽水蛭素于建模当日采用腹腔注射的方法给药 ,以注射生理盐水做为安慰剂。分别采用病理切片、超声心动图和彩色微粒子测量技术 ,观察各组大鼠心肌内微血栓和微梗死形成 ,以及心功能和心肌局部血流量变化的情况 ;采用免疫组化和RT -PCR的方法观察心肌组织内IL -18蛋白及mRNA的表达。结果与安慰剂组相比 ,1mg/kg/d及5mg/kg/d的RGD肽水蛭素可显著减少大鼠心肌内微栓塞数量以及局部梗死面积 (P<0.01) ,同时大鼠心功能LVEF和心肌局部血流量也明显得到改善 ;RGD肽水蛭素也显著下调大鼠心肌组织内IL -18蛋白和mRNA的表达 (P<0.05)。结论RGD肽水蛭素能明显改善大鼠因微栓塞所致的冠脉微循环障碍 ,可作为治疗冠脉微循环障碍的重要药物。其中抑制IL -18的分泌表达 ,可能是RGD肽水蛭素抗炎改善冠脉微循环的重要机制之一。     

Decreased prefrontal 5-HT2A receptor binding in subjects at enhanced risk for schizophrenia

The brain serotonin-2A receptor (5-HT_2AR) has been implicated in both the pathology of schizophrenia and the therapeutic action of atypical antipsychotics. However, little is known about the 5-HT_2AR status before the onset of schizophrenia and before the exposure to antipsychotics. We used [¹⁸F] altanserin and positron emission tomography (PET) in a pilot study of 6 individuals suspected to be at elevated risk for schizophrenia and seven age-matched controls to test the hypothesis that regional 5-HT_2AR binding is altered in the prodromal stages of schizophrenia. Distribution volume ratios (DVRs) as a proxy for 5-HT_2AR availability were significantly reduced in prefrontal cortex regions of at-risk subjects, implicating early abnormalities of serotonergic neurotransmission that antecede the onset of schizophrenia.     

IL-18 Receptor Expression on Epithelial Cells is Upregulated by TNF Alpha

IL-18 is a multifunctional cytokine that augments both innate and acquired immunity and potentiates Th1 and Th2 reactions. We studied the expression of IL-18 receptor (IL-18R) on renal and respiratory epithelial cell lines. Both cell lines upregulated IL-18R mRNA and IL-18R membrane expression in response to TNF alpha and other proinflammatory cytokines. The function of IL-18R was confirmed by induction of IL-8 release from epithelial cells in response to recombinant IL-18. Epithelial cells may represent an important target for IL-18, mainly under inflammatory conditions associated with TNF alpha release.     

L-选择蛋白在小鼠肝癌细胞高低转移株HCa-F、HCa-P的表达及与肿瘤转移潜能的相关性

目的　探讨经淋巴道转移的小鼠肝癌细胞高低转移株HCa F、HCa P淋巴道转移能力及与淋巴细胞归巢受体L 选择蛋白的相关性。方法　应用免疫印迹分析、RT PCR及流式细胞术检测小鼠肝癌HCa F、HCa P细胞表面L 选择蛋白的表达情况 ,再通过E 、P 、L 选择蛋白的抗体对细胞粘附实验的影响检测HCa F、HCa P细胞淋巴道转移潜能与L 选择蛋白的相关性。结果　L 选择蛋白在HCa F、HCa P细胞表面均有表达 ,且HCa F细胞的表达量明显高于HCa P细胞 (P <0 .0 1) ,HCa F细胞与淋巴结之间的粘附可被抗L 选择蛋白的抗体所阻断。结论　小鼠肝癌细胞高低转移株HCa F、HCa P细胞均表达L 选择蛋白 ,其程度与该细胞的淋巴道转移潜能正相关