水泡绦虫体壁的超微结构与功能

本文通过透射电镜观察水泡绦虫成虫体壁的结构,发现成虫体壁密布微毛并具纤毛,微毛顶端棘突系条状结晶蛋白。皮层基质区有许多液泡,内含颗粒或脂滴及不定形的基质。皮下层为有核细胞区,富有细胞器,实质中有较多电子致密细胞和核周体,并向皮层发出大小不等的胞质通道,构成一个片层状的管网结构,显示体壁能取代肠管的特殊功能。     

Inhibitory effects of procaine on the contractile responses of the guinea-pig Taenia caecum to acetylcholine,substance P and potassium chloride

Summary The effect of procaine on the contractile responses to acetylcholine, substance P and KCl was investigated using the isolated guinea-pig taenia caecum. In normal Tyrode solution (37°C), procaine (10–100 mol/l) caused a parallel shift to the right of only the dose-response curve of acetylcholine (pA₂ value, 5.11). The pA₂ value of procaine against acetylcholine was not significantly affected by increasing the Ca concentration in the bathing solution from 0.9 to 7.2 mmol/l. On the other hand, a high concentration of procaine (10 mmol/l) caused a transient contraction of the taenia caecum, but completely suppressed contractions to all concentrations of the agonists. In K-depolarized preparations, procaine (1–10 mmol/l) shifted the dose-response curve for the CaCl₂-induced contraction to the right. Substance P (3 mol/l)-induced contraction of the taenia caecum incubated with Ca-free EGTA (0.1 mmol/l) solution (20°C) was markedly reduced by procaine (10 mmol/l). Using the single sucrose-gap technique, it was found that procaine (10 mmol/l) produced a membrane depolarization and increases in both amplitude and frequency of spontaneous spike discharge. These potential changes were still observed even after the procaine-induced contraction had disappeared. The spike discharges and contraction caused by procaine were abolished in the presence of a Ca-entry blocker, verapamil (10 mol/l). From these observations, it is concluded that at low concentrations procaine acts as a competitive antagonist of muscarinic receptors in the guinea-pig taenia caecum while high concentrations of procaine may depress the contractile responses to acetylcholine, substance P and KCl by inhibiting the Ca-induced Ca release from the intracellular store site or by reducing the transmembrane Ca influx during depolarization.     

Ryanodine: its possible mechanism of action in the caffeine-sensitive calcium store of smooth muscle

The caffeine-sensitive intracellular Ca store was characterized and the mechanism of action of ryanodine in the store was studied using K-depolarized guinea-pig taenia caecum. (1) After incubation of the preparation with CaCl₂ (Ca loading), caffeine was applied in Ca-deprived medium, to produce a transient contraction and to monitor the amount of the stored Ca. As duration of Ca deprivation was prolonged, the amplitude of the caffeine-induced contraction was decreased. When ryanodine was applied during Ca deprivation, the rate of the decrease was remarkably accelerated. (2) The rate of rise of the contraction induced by external Ca ((Ca)o) was slowed by preceding depletion of the stored Ca by caffeine, compared with that observed in the Ca loaded preparation. However, in the presence of ryanodine, even if stored Ca was depleted by caffeine, the rate of rise of the (Ca)o-induced contraction remained at a higher level. (3) These results suggest that ryanodine stimulates a leak of the stored Ca, and that the contraction induced by the transmembrane influxed Ca could be modulated by the amount of Ca in, or leakiness of, the caffeine-sensitive Ca store.     

硝酸甘油和一氧化氮对平滑肌的舒张作用

采用１００ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ、３０ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ氯化钾或组胺收缩的标本,研究了硝酸甘油和一氧化氮对豚鼠主动脉、气管和盲肠带的舒张作用．硝酸甘油在这些平滑肌上舒张作用强度依次为主动脉、气管和盲肠带,而一氧化氮的作用强度依次为主动脉、盲肠带和气管．亚甲蓝在１００ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ、３０ｍｍｏｌ／ＬＫ＋和３×１０－６ｍｏｌ／Ｌ组胺收缩的主动脉标本上和由３×１０－５ｍｏｌ／Ｌ组胺收缩的气管标本上,可抑制一氧化氮和硝酸甘油的舒张作用,但不能在１００ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ、３０ｍｍｏｌ／ＬＫ＋予收缩的气管标本上或在１００ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ、３０ｍｍｏｌ／ＬＫ＋和组胺收缩的盲肠带标本上发挥抑制作用．结果说明,硝酸甘油和一氧化氮对血管平滑肌的舒张作用及对组胺收缩的气管的舒张作用与可溶性鸟苷酸环化酶有关,而对Ｋ＋收缩的气管及盲肠带的舒张作用则与可溶性鸟苷酸环化酶无关     

Functional assessment of beta adrenoceptor subtypes in human colonic circular and longitudinal (taenia coli) smooth muscle

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The subtype and species related heterogeneity of beta adrenoceptors prompted a functional reappraisal of these molecular targets of motility inhibition in the human colon. METHODS: Relaxation of muscle strips was measured in vitro. RESULTS: The following agonists had decreasing relaxing potency (effective concentration range 10(-8)-10(-4) mol/l): (-)isoprenaline (non-selective), terbutaline (beta(2) selective), CGP 12177 (beta(3) selective, also beta(1), beta(2) antagonist), and SR 58611A (beta(3) selective). Isoprenaline and terbutaline were more potent on circular than taenia strips; CGP 12177 and SR 58611A weakly and partially relaxed taenia but had little effect on circular strips. The potency of isoprenaline on circular strips was greatly reduced by the beta(1) selective antagonist CGP 20712 (10(-7) mol/l), and less so by ICI 118551 (10(-7) mol/l, beta(2) selective). CGP 20712 and ICI 118551 together (both 3 x 10(-6) mol/l) had no effect on taenia relaxation by SR 58611A and rendered isoprenaline and terbutaline virtually inactive on circular strips, although not on taenia, which was relaxed at higher than control concentrations and maximally by isoprenaline. Propranolol, a beta(1), beta(2) non-selective antagonist, at high concentrations (10(-5) mol/l) prevented taenia relaxation by CGP 12177 and SR 58611A; its quantitative antagonism of isoprenaline (in common with that of CGP 12177 used as an antagonist) was competitive in circular strips but not on taenia. CONCLUSIONS: beta(1), beta(2), and beta(3) adrenoceptors are functionally detectable in the human colon; agonist stimulation of any one type relaxed taenia but only isoprenaline was fully effective at the beta(3) subtype.     

猪带绦虫TSOL18基因在长双歧杆菌中的表达

目的在成功构建猪带绦虫大肠杆菌-双歧杆菌穿梭表达质粒pGEX-TSOL18的基础上,研究猪带绦虫TSOL18基因在长双歧杆菌中的表达情况。方法将猪带绦虫大肠杆菌-双歧杆菌穿梭表达质粒pGEX-TSOL18电转化入长双歧杆菌,IPTG诱导表达,SDS-PAGE和Western blot分析表达情况。结果酶切、PCR和测序证实,重组质粒pGEX-TSOL18成功转入长双歧杆菌。SDS-PAGE显示,目的蛋白相对分子质量（Mr）约为41KD,与预期结果相一致。Western blot显示,目的蛋白能被兔抗血清、囊虫病猪血清和囊虫病患者血清所识别。结论猪带绦虫TSOL18基因能够在长双歧杆菌中获得表达,表达的目的蛋白具有抗原性。     

Different effector mechanisms for ATP and adenosine hyperpolarization in the guinea-pig taenia coli

The hyperpolarizations in response to ATP and adenosine in the guinea-pig taenia coli, measured by the sucrose-gap technique at room temperature, were compared in solutions of modified ionic composition. ATP hyperpolarization was increased in low chloride and in low potassium, but was reduced to 12% of control in calcium-free solution on second application of the agonist. The response to adenosine, however, was decreased in low chloride, unchanged in low potassium and was 45% of control in calcium-free solution. The different mechanisms for ATP and adenosine hyperpolarization provide evidence for the presence of separate receptors.     

Genetic variation of the 8-kDa glycoprotein family from Echinococcus granulosus, Taenia multiceps and Taenia hydatigena

Background  Echinococcosis, coenurosis and cysticercosis are debilitating diseases which prevail in China. Immunological diagnosis of metacestodosis is important in disease control. The 8-kDa glycoproteins from taeniid cestodes have successfully been used for diagnosis of human cysticercosis in immunological assays. The aim of the present study was to investigate genetic variations and phylogenetic relationships of the 8-kDa proteins for evaluating the possibility of utilizing these proteins as diagnostic antigens for other metacestode infections.

Methods  The genes and complementary DNAs (cDNAs) encoding the 8-kDa proteins from Echinococcus (E.) granulosus, Taenia (T.) multiceps and T. hydatigena were amplified using PCR method. Their amplicons were cloned into the vector pMD18 and the positive clones were sequenced. Sequence data were analyzed with the SeqMan program, and sequence homology searches were performed using the BLAST program. Alignments were conducted using the ClustalX program, and the phylogenetic analyses were performed with the Protein Sequences Program and the Puzzle Program using the Neighbor-joining method.

Results  Fifteen, 18 and 22 different genomic DNA sequences were identified as members of the 8-kDa protein gene family from E. granulosus, T. multiceps and T. hydatigena, respectively. Eight, four and six different cDNA clones respectively from E. granulosus, T. multiceps and T. hydatigena were characterized. Analysis of these sequences revealed 54 unique 8-kDa protein sequences. Phylogenetic trees demonstrated that the taeniid 8-kDa proteins are clustered into eight clades at least: Ts18, Ts14, TsRS1, TsRS2, T8kDa-1, T8kDa-2, T8kDa-3 and T8kDa-4.

Conclusion  We found that the gene family encoding for the taeniid 8-kDa antigens is comprised of many members with high diversity, which will provide molecular evidence for cross-reaction or specific reaction among metacestode infections and may contribute to the development of promising immunological methods for diagnosis of metacestodosis.

     

Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide,a novel VIP-like gut-brain peptide,relaxes the guinea-pig taenia caeci via apamin-sensitive potassium channels

Summary Effects of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide (PACAP-(1-27)) and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) on the guinea-pig taenia caeci were studied in the presence of guanethidine and scopolamine. Both peptides (1 nmol/1-1 mol/1) concentration-dependently relaxed the smooth muscle of the taenia. PACAP-(1-27) and VIP were nearly equipotent. Apamin (30 nmol/1), a selective blocker of calcium-activated potassium channels, abolished the relaxation induced by PACAP-(1–27) whereas the effect of VIP remained unaffected. PACAP-(1–27) may be a candidate for the noncholinergic, non-adrenergic inhibitory neurotransmitter which induces apamin-sensitive relaxation in the intestinal tract. Correspondence to H. Schwörer at the above address     

Evaluation of P2-purinoceptor antagonists at two relaxation-mediating P2-purinoceptors in guinea-pig taenia coli

The guinea-pig taenia coli possesses two relaxation-mediating receptors for nucleotides: a prototypic P_2Y-purinoceptor, which is activated by adenosine 5-O-(2-thiodiphosphate) (ADPßS), and a separate receptor for ,-methylene ATP (,-MeATP). Effects of several as yet incompletely characterized P₂-purinoceptor antagonists at these receptors were examined.The concentration-relaxation curve of ADPßS was shifted to the right by reactive blue 2, suramin, 8-(3,5-dinitro-phenylenecarbonylimino)-1,3,5-naphthalenetrisulphonic acid (XAMR0721; at 1000 M only), pyridoxalphosphate-6-azophenyl-2,5-disulphonic acid (iso-PPADS), pyridoxal 5-phosphate, trypan blue and Evans blue (at 320 M only). Schild plots for the antagonism of reactive blue 2, suramin, iso-PPADS and pyridoxal 5-phosphate against ADPßS had slopes <1. The concentration-relaxation curve of ,-MeATP was shifted to the right by reactive blue 2, suramin, XAMR0721, iso-PPADS, pyridoxal 5-phosphate and trypan blue but not by Evans blue (320 M). Schild plots for the antagonism of suramin, XAMR0721 and iso-PPADS against ,-MeATP had slopes >1. Only XAMR0721 differed clearly in potency against the two nucleotides: it was considerably more potent against ,-MeATP than against ADPßS. 2-Methylthio ATP (MeSATP; 1 M) and ATP (100 M) were degraded by pieces of taenia coli. All antagonists except trypan blue attenuated the degradation of either or one of the two nucleotides.The selective effect of XAMR0721 against ,-MeATP confirms the existence of two relaxation-mediating P₂-purinoceptors in guinea-pig taenia coli. Comparison of the apparent affinities of the antagonists for the two taenia coli receptors with affinities for the P_2X-purinoceptor of the rat vas deferens shows that reactive blue 2, suramin, iso-PPADS, pyridoxal 5-phosphate and trypan blue have little selectivity for any of the three receptors. XAMR0721, which has been shown to possess relatively high affinity for the P_2Y-purinoceptor in turkey erythrocytes, was very weak at the P_2Y-receptor of the taenia, thus supporting the existence of pharmacologic P_2Y-receptor subtypes. Evans blue, with little effect in the taenia coli but a marked effect in the rat vas deferens, is the most selective P_2X-(versus P_2Y-) purinoceptor antagonist presently known, although its effect on the degradation of nucleotides must be kept in mind.