益生菌对高脂饮食诱导的大鼠胰岛素抵抗的影响

目的 观察益生菌对高脂饲料喂养的SD大鼠胰岛素抵抗的影响.方法 30只雄性健康SD大鼠正常喂养1周后,随机分为正常对照组、高脂模型组、益生菌干预组[即在高脂饲料喂养的基础上给予培菲康210 mg/(只·d)灌胃].14周末,处死所有大鼠,测量大鼠体重,检测血清及肝匀浆液中脂质和葡萄糖的变化,评价胰岛素抵抗程度,并检测血浆内毒素水平.结果 (1)与对照组比较,模型组大鼠肝指数明显升高(P＜0.05);益生菌治疗后肝指数无明显降低(P＞0.05).(2)与对照组比较,模型组存在脂质代谢紊乱(P＜0.05),益生菌治疗后脂代谢紊乱明显改善(P＜0.05).(3)与对照组比较,模型组胰岛素抵抗指数明显升高(P＜0.05),胰岛素敏感指数明显降低(P＜0.05),存在胰岛素抵抗,益生菌治疗后胰岛素抵抗改善(P＜0.05).(4)与对照组比较,模型组血浆内毒素水平明显升高(P＜0.05),存在内毒素血症,益生菌治疗后内毒素血症减轻(P＜0.05).结论 益生菌可减轻内毒素血症,改善高脂饮食诱导的胰岛素抵抗.     

前列腺素D2在小鼠哮喘模型中表达水平的研究

目的:探讨前列腺素D2在小鼠哮喘模型中的表达水平。方法:24只小鼠随机均分为四组:正常对照2周组,正常对照4周组,哮喘模型2周组,哮喘模型4周组。以卵白蛋白和氢氧化铝混悬液致敏,并予以卵白蛋白雾化激发建立哮喘小鼠模型。末次激发24h后,ELISA法检测其血清及支气管肺泡灌洗液(bronchoalveolar lavage fluid,BALF)中前列腺素D2水平;收集BALF行嗜酸性粒细胞(eosinophil,EOS)计数;HE染色观察其肺组织病理改变。结果:与正常对照2周及4周组相比,哮喘模型组小鼠肺组织病理损害明显加重,EOS计数哮喘组显著高于正常组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05),血清及BALF中的前列腺素D2水平明显高于正常组,差异有统计学意义(P0.01),而且随着哮喘病程的延长,即哮喘模型4周组较2周组的肺组织病理损害更为严重,EOS计数升高更为显著,血清及BALF中的前列腺素D2增多更为明显,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。但正常对照4周组与2周组比较,未见明显变化。结论:炎性介质前列腺素D2水平在哮喘模型中有一定的表达水平,而且随着哮喘病程的延长,前列腺素D2表达水平也逐渐升高。     

核心蛋白聚糖对慢性哮喘小鼠气道和肺血管胶原沉积的影响

目的:研究核心蛋白聚糖(decorin)对哮喘小鼠气道及肺血管胶原沉积的影响.方法:30只雌性昆明系小鼠随机分为对照组、慢性哮喘组及decorin干预组,每组10只.慢性哮喘组和decorin干预组小鼠第0、7、14d腹腔注射卵蛋白(OVA)致敏;第22d始雾化吸入2.5％OVA溶液激发哮喘,每次30min,每周3次,连续8周;decorin干预组小鼠每次OVA激发前2h腹腔注射decorin(0.25mg·kg-1)干预;对照组全部以生理盐水代替.末次激发24h后处死小鼠.酶联免疫吸附测定(ELISA)法测定小鼠血清和肺泡灌洗液(BALF)中转化生长因子-β1 (TGF-β1)水平;苏木精-伊红(HE)染色及Masson三色染色观察肺组织切片病理改变及胶原沉积;图像分析软件测定气道血管胶原沉积.结果:慢性哮喘组血清及BALF中TGF-β1水平显著高于对照组(P均＜0.01),而decorin 干预组较慢性哮喘组明显降低(P均＜0.01);慢性哮喘组气道壁胶原沉积厚度及肺血管壁胶原沉积厚度显著高于对照组(P均＜0.01),而decorin干预组上述改变较慢性哮喘组明显减轻(P均＜0.01).结论:Decorin干预可减轻哮喘小鼠气道及肺血管胶原沉积.     

胰岛素对2型糖尿病骨质疏松大鼠血清与骨OPG、RANKL表达的影响

目的:探讨胰岛素对2型糖尿病骨质疏松大鼠血清及骨OPG(osteoprotegerin)、RANKL(OPG receptor activator nuclear factork B)表达水平的影响。方法:以高脂高糖饲料喂养4周同时饮用3%果糖水导致胰岛素抵抗小鼠,再以小剂量链脲佐菌素(30mg/kg)腹腔注射1次,2周后诱导建立2型糖尿病小鼠模型。对照组动物则给予正常饲料及饮用水进行喂养。模型建立成功后,对模型2组大鼠进行胰岛素治疗,分别采用OPG和RANKLelisa试剂盒对正常动物模型和糖尿病动物模型血清和骨组织中OPG,RANKL含量进行比较分析,采用血糖分析仪对不同组动物的血糖进行比较分析,采用骨密度分析仪对动物的骨密度进行分析,了解高血糖对于骨密度及血清,骨组织中OPG,RANKL含量的影响以及胰岛素对高血糖骨质疏松造成的结果的影响。结果:相较于正常组大鼠,模型组大鼠血清及髂骨中OPG、血糖、糖化血红蛋白、髂骨密度表达显著下调(P0.05),而RANKL表达显著上调(P0.05),胰岛素处理的模型大鼠血清及骨中OPG含量较模型组大鼠显著升高,血清及骨组织中RANKL表达显著下调(P0.05)。结论:胰岛素能够显著降低2型糖尿病骨质疏松大鼠血清及骨组织中RANKL的表达,显著上调OPG的表达。     

可溶性PD-1 和调节性T细胞在肺炎支原体感染和哮喘的实验研究

目的:探讨可溶性PD-1(soluble PD-1,s PD-1)和调节性T细胞(Regulatory T lymphocyte,Treg)在肺炎支原体(mycoplasma pneumoniae,MP)感染与哮喘模型小鼠关系中的作用。方法:20只BALB/c小鼠随机分为4组(n=5),其中2组建立鸡卵白蛋白(ovalbumin,OVA)致敏哮喘模型,将MP菌液滴入其中1组OVA小鼠和1组对照小鼠,形成OVA致敏并MP感染组,OVA致敏组,MP感染组及正常对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附试验(enzyme linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)方法分别检测各组小鼠血清、肺泡灌洗液(Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid,BALF)中s PD-1的浓度;采用流式细胞术检测脾脏组织中Treg细胞的比例。结果:1与正常对照组相比,OVA致敏并感染MP组、单纯OVA致敏组和单纯MP感染组小鼠血清s PD-1的浓度均升高,差异有统计学意义(P0.05),BALF中的s PD-1的浓度亦增高,但无统计学差异;2与正常对照组相比,OVA致敏并感染MP组、单纯OVA致敏组小鼠的脾脏Treg细胞占淋巴细胞的比例下降,而单纯MP感染组Treg细胞的比例升高,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:s PD-1和Treg细胞可能参与了哮喘小鼠感染MP的发病。     

小青龙汤对小鼠支气管哮喘模型气道炎症及细胞因子的影响

目的:探讨中药方剂小青龙汤对小鼠哮喘模型气道炎症及细胞因子的影响。方法:40只BALB/c小鼠随机分为正常对照组(A组)、哮喘模型组(B组)、小青龙汤低剂量组(C组)和小青龙汤高剂量组(D组)。B、C、D组采用卵蛋白(OVA)腹腔注射致敏与雾化吸入激发制作哮喘模型。于OVA激发结束后24h收集支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)计数炎性细胞总数及嗜酸性粒细胞(EOS)数目,并测定BALF上清液中白细胞介素-4(IL-4)和干扰素-γ(IFN-γ)水平变化。结果:小青龙汤的干预治疗能显著降低小鼠BALF中炎性细胞总数及EOS数量;BALF上清液中IFN-γ水平明显升高,IL-4水平显著下降。D、C组与A组、B组有显著性差异(P<0.05),C组与D组结果亦存在显著性差异(P<0.05)。结论:小青龙汤能明显降低哮喘小鼠BALF中炎性细胞数量,影响细胞因子水平变化,从而改善哮喘气道炎症。     

补肾清肺方对小鼠支气管哮喘模型的影响

目的:探讨中药复方补肾清肺方对小鼠哮喘模型气道炎症及细胞因子的影响。方法:40只BALB/c小鼠随机分为正常对照组(A组)、哮喘模型组(B组)、补肾清肺方低剂量组(C组)和补肾清肺方高剂量组(D组)。B、C、D组采用卵蛋白(OVA)腹腔注射致敏与雾化吸入激发制作哮喘模型。于OVA激发结束后24h收集支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)计数炎性细胞总数及嗜酸性粒细胞(EOS)数目,并测定BALF上清液中白细胞介素-4(IL-4)和干扰素-γ(IFN-γ)水平变化。结果:补肾清肺方的干预治疗能显著降低小鼠BALF中炎性细胞总数及EOS数量;BALF上清液中IFN-γ水平明显升高,IL-4水平显著下降。D、C组与A组、B组有显著性差异(P<0.05),C组与D组结果亦存在显著性差异(P<0.05)。结论:补肾清肺方能明显降低哮喘小鼠BALF中炎性细胞数量,影响细胞因子水平变化,从而改善哮喘气道炎症。     

针刺对胰岛素抵抗模型血管内皮功能的影响

目的:探讨针刺对实验性胰岛素抵抗模型大鼠血管内皮功能的影响.方法:将50只大鼠随机分成空白对照组、模型1组、模型2组、针刺1组、针刺2组,每组10只.采用高脂高糖高盐饲料喂养方法复制胰岛素抵抗模型.造模成功后,空白对照组继续以普通饲料喂养;模型1组继续以高脂高糖高盐饲料饲养;模型2组改为普通饲料喂养;针刺1组继续以高脂高糖高盐饲料喂养2周,同时给予针刺治疗,1次/d;针刺2组给予普通饲料喂养2周,同时给予针刺治疗,1次/d.治疗结束后继续取血观察各组大鼠的FPG、FINS、ISI、PGI2、TXA2、ET、NO的变化.结果:模型1组大鼠的FPG、FINS、ISI、TXA2、ET均较空白对照组升高(P＜0.01),而PGI2、NO低于空白对照组(P＜0.01).FPG、FINS、ISI、TXA2、ET在饮食及针刺联合干预的针刺2组中得到显著的改善,与针刺1组、模型1组及模型2组相比P＜0.01或P＜0.05;针刺1组与模型1组、模型2组相比,P＜0.05,模型2组与模型1组相比,P＜0.05.结论:胰岛素抵抗可造成血管内皮功能的损伤,针刺对胰岛素抵抗血管内皮功能的损伤具有一定的逆转效应,合理饮食可以促进这种效应.     

颗粒蛋白前体通过抑制IL-6表达减轻哮喘气道炎症

目的: 探究颗粒蛋白前体(PGRN)在过敏性哮喘中的作用及机制。方法: 分别在野生鼠和IL-6 缺陷鼠中设置对照组和哮喘模型组,每组8只。模型组中,在第0日和第7日致敏小鼠(腹腔注射OVA 100 μg),从第14日起连续激发8 d(5％OVA雾化吸入,30 min/d,每日1次),末次激发24 h后取标本;对照组用PBS代替OVA做相同处理。采集支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)进行白细胞计数和分类计数;HE染色观察肺组织病理情况;Q-PCR及ELISA检测小鼠肺匀浆、血清和BALF中细胞因子水平。用IL-13刺激A549或BEAS-2B细胞建立体外哮喘炎症模型,每组3个复孔,共4组:PBS处理组、IL-13处理组、IL-13与重组人PGRN蛋白(rhPGRN)共同处理组及p38磷酸化抑制剂(SB203508)处理组。0 min~48 h后收集细胞及上清,用Q-PCR及ELISA检测PGRN和IL-6的表达;Western blot检测p38的磷酸化。结果: 与对照组相比,哮喘组小鼠肺匀浆和BALF中PGRN均显著降低(P＜ 0.01),血清PGRN有降低的趋势,然而哮喘小鼠BALF中IL-6显著升高(P＜0.05)。与野生鼠哮喘组相比,IL-6缺陷鼠哮喘组BALF中白细胞总数降低(P＜0.05),中性粒细胞数降低(P＜0.05),PGRN显著升高(P＜0.05),肺部病理损伤也减轻。体外实验中,IL-13处理组与PBS处理组相比,PGRN显著降低(P＜0.05),IL-6显著增高(P＜ 0.05),p38的磷酸化增加;p38抑制剂处理组比未处理组中IL-6水平降低(P＜0.05)。IL-13与rhPGRN共同处理组的IL-6显著低于IL-13处理组(P＜0.05),p38的磷酸化降低(P＜0.05)。结论: PGRN通过抑制p38磷酸化降低IL-6水平从而减轻哮喘小鼠气道炎症。     

秀丽线虫天然粗提物对哮喘治疗效果研究

探讨秀丽隐杆线虫天然粗提物的提取及对哮喘动物治疗效果。将线虫经离心、洗涤、超声乳化、去除内毒素等方法获得线虫粗提物(CEC),以鸡卵清蛋白(OVA)致敏BALB/c雌性小鼠建立哮喘动物模型,用CEC与OVA混合物(CE)对哮喘动物治疗,以缓冲液(PBS)和OVA为对照,用ELISA法检测血清Ig E、Ig G1、Ig G2a抗体,分类计数支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)细胞,切取肺组织观察病理。研究显示,CE组与OVA组比较,血清Ig E、Ig G1、Ig G2a差异有统计学意义(P0.05),BALF中细胞总数、嗜酸性粒细胞、巨噬细胞等差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。线虫天然粗提物对哮喘动物有一定治疗效果。     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

Comparative morphology of the carpel in the Liliaceae: Hewardieae, Petrosavieae, and Tricyrteae

The young pistils in the melanthioid tribes, Hewardieae, Petrosavieae and Tricyrteae, are uniformly tricarpellate and syncarpous. They lack raphide idioblasts. All are multiovulate, with bitegmic ovules. The Petrosavieae are marked by the presence of septal glands and incomplete syncarpy. Tepals and stamens adhere to the ovary in the Hewardieae and the Petrosavieae but not in the Tricyrteae. Two vascular bundles occur in the stamens of the Hewartlieae and Tricyrtis latifolia. Ventral bundles in the upper part of the ovary of the Hewardieae are continuous with compound septal bundles and placental bundles in the lower part. Putative ventral bundles occur in the alternate position in the Tricyrteae and putative placental bundles in the opposite. position in the Petrosavieae. The dichtomously branched stigma in each carpel of the Tricyrteae is supplied by a bifurcated dorsal bundle.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细