用ESR自旋捕集法研究吸烟烟气处理的脂质体对大鼠粒细胞产生O_2~-的影响

吸烟烟气能引发卵磷脂脂质体的脂质过氧化。若将吸烟烟气处理20s的脂质体作用完整的大鼠粒细胞(RPN),用ESR自旋捕集方法发现,当作用时间在25min内(脂浓度1.0mg/ml)或脂浓度小于15.0mg/ml(而作用时间均为15min)时,这种过氧化的脂质体能增加RPN呼吸爆发产生O_2~-的量。而没有经吸烟烟气处理的新制脂质体,在脂浓度大于0.2mg/ml(作用时间15min)时,都不同程度地抑制RPN产生O_2~-。     

铅胁迫下三叶鬼针草内源一氧化氮的生成及其对氧化损伤的缓解效应

对不同浓度铅(Pb)胁迫下三叶鬼针草(Bidens pilosa L.)叶、茎和根中内源一氧化氮(NO)和活性氧(ROS)的生成机制及根系活力的变化,内源NO对Pb胁迫下三叶鬼针草幼苗氧化损伤的缓解效应进行了研究。结果显示,在0~1000 mg/L范围内,随着Pb浓度的增加,叶片中NO含量呈升高趋势,根中NO含量呈先升高后降低的趋势,但仍高于对照,Pb浓度在0~400 mg/L范围内,茎中NO含量与对照持平,Pb浓度大于600 mg/L时,茎中NO含量低于对照;600 mg/L Pb处理能显著增强叶、茎和根中一氧化氮合成酶(NOS)和硝酸还原酶(NR)活性,显著增加叶和茎中亚硝酸根离子(NO_2~-)和类胡萝卜素(Car)含量,NOS、NR、NO_2~-和Car均能促进叶片中内源NO的生成,NOS是根中内源NO生成的主要途径。Pb胁迫使超氧阴离子(O_2~(·-))产生速率、过氧化氢(H_2O_2)含量、丙二醛(MDA)含量和相对电导率(REC)显著升高,从而造成幼苗严重的膜脂过氧化损伤,而胁迫诱发产生的NO能降低根中ROS的产生,促进幼苗根系活力,进而缓解胁迫造成的膜脂过氧化损伤。     

平菇多糖清除02-及对红细胞膜自由基氧化的影响

平菇经热水抽提,Sevag法去蛋白后,用乙醇沉淀,得平菇粗糖.上Sephadex G-100层析,可得精制多糖.在体外反应产生O2-,此体系中,加入不同浓度的平菇多糖.平菇多糖在较低浓度时(<200 mg/L)具有清除O2-作用,而在较高浓度(>200 mg/L)时,作用不明显.同时,用荧光法研究平菇多糖对小鼠红细胞脂质过氧化的影响,结果表明平菇多糖能够抑制小鼠红细胞的脂质过氧化.     

平菇多糖清除O_2~-及对红细胞膜自由基氧化的影响

平菇经热水抽提 ,Sevag法去蛋白后 ,用乙醇沉淀 ,得平菇粗糖。上SephadexG - 10 0层析 ,可得精制多糖。在体外反应产生O2 -,此体系中 ,加入不同浓度的平菇多糖。平菇多糖在较低浓度时 (<2 0 0mg/L)具有清除O2 -作用 ,而在较高浓度 (>2 0 0mg/L)时 ,作用不明显。同时 ,用荧光法研究平菇多糖对小鼠红细胞脂质过氧化的影响 ,结果表明平菇多糖能够抑制小鼠红细胞的脂质过氧化     

山楂原花色素的抗氧化作用研究

本文用比色法测定山楂原色素（Proanthocyanidins from the fruits of hawthorn,HPA)的抗氧化作用,即对羟自由基、超氧负离子的清除作用以及抗脂质过氧化的作用,并且通过细胞学实验验证其对上皮细胞的抗氧化损伤的保护作用。试验表明：山楂原色素有很强的抗氧化作用,其作用在浓度为0．1mg/ml-1.0mg/ml之间随着浓度的增大而增强,对超氧负离子的清除和抗脂质过氧化作用尤为明显。在浓度为1mg/ml时,对羟自由基和超氧负离子的清除率分别为59．8％和90．0％,对细胞氧化损伤的保护率为41．96％;浓度为0．5mg/ml时对脂质过氧化的抑制率达91．9％。试验同时还比较了葡萄籽原花色素（Proanthocyanidins from the fruts of grape,GPA)和Vc的抗氧化作用,结果表明：山楂原花色素与葡萄素（Proanthocyanidins from the fruits of grape,GPA)和Vc的抗氧化作用,结果表明：山楂原色素与葡萄籽原花色素效应相当,并远远高于Vc的效应。     

衰老叶片和叶绿体中H_2O_2的累积与膜脂过氧化的关系

在自然衰老和ABA处理的叶片和叶绿体中活性氧H_2O_2均比对照明显增高。外加H_2O_2刺激水稻叶绿体膜脂过氧化作用。叶绿体的丙二醛含量随H_2O_2浓度、光照时间、光照强度及叶绿体完整性而变化。AsA、GSH、SOD、甘露醇和过氧化氢酶对外源H_2O_2引起的膜脂过氧化有缓解作用,Fe~(2+)有刺激作用。而H_2O_2对叶绿体过氧化损伤主要是转化为OH之故。     

镉对长江华溪蟹酶活性及脂质过氧化的影响

本实验于2005年3-7月,采用急性毒性实验方法,研究了镉(Cd)对长江华溪蟹(Sinopotamon yangtsekiense)酶活性及脂质过氧化产物的影响.Cd处理设5个浓度组,分别为7.25mg/L、14.5mg/L、29mg/L、58mg/L和116mg/L,实验同时设对照组.分别在24h、48h、72h和96h取肝胰腺和鳃进行超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性的测定和脂质过氧化产物丙二醛(MDA)含量的测定.结果显示,在实验剂量范围内,随着镉浓度的增加和处理时间的延长,SOD和GSH-Px的活性均呈现先增高后降低的趋势,并存在组织差异性;而组织中MDA的含量随镉浓度的增加和处理时间的延长而升高.当处理时间为48h、Cd浓度为14.5mg/L时,肝胰腺和鳃中SOD活性均达最大值,较对照组差异极显著;当处理时间为48h、Cd浓度为7.25mg/L时,肝胰腺中GSH-Px活性达最大值,较对照组差异极显著;当处理时间为24h、Cd浓度为14.5mg/L时,鳃中GSH-Px活性达最大值,较对照组差异极显著.伴随处理时间和Cd浓度的增加,SOD和GSH-Px的活性开始逐渐下降.肝胰腺和鳃中GSH-Px/SOD的比值在对照组中处于平衡状态,但是在处理组中失去了平衡,有降低的趋势.结论:SOD与GSH-Px的活性和MDA含量的变化可以灵敏地反映Cd的胁迫程度及毒性大小.     

羟自由基对人红细胞磷脂酰乙醇胺脂质体相变性质的影响

研究了过氧化氢与亚铁离子体系产生的羟自由基对人红细胞膜磷脂酸乙醇胺(PE)脂质体相变性质的影响.结果表明,羟自由基导致脂质体不饱和脂肪酸链的含量明显降低和丙二醛(MDA)含量显著升高,同时其膜流动性随之下降.在室温下,羟自由基诱使PF脂质体冰冻断裂面出现脂质颗粒,说明羟自由基通过脂质过氧化作用可促进PE脂质体从脂双层转变为非双层结构.     

羟自由基对人红细胞磷脂酰乙醇胺脂质体相变性质的影响

研究了过氧化氢与亚铁离子体系产生的羟自由基对人红细胞膜磷脂酸乙醇胺(PE)脂质体相变性质的影响.结果表明,羟自由基导致脂质体不饱和脂肪酸链的含量明显降低和丙二醛(MDA)含量显著升高,同时其膜流动性随之下降.在室温下,羟自由基诱使PF脂质体冰冻断裂面出现脂质颗粒,说明羟自由基通过脂质过氧化作用可促进PE脂质体从脂双层转变为非双层结构.     

2,4-D丁酯对罂粟(Papaver somniferum L.)保护酶活性及脂质过氧化作用的影响

罂粟(Papaver somniferum L.)花蕾期用不同浓度的2,4-D丁酯对植株进行处理,测定了4d中叶片相对含水量(RWC)、丙二醛(MDA)含量、膜相对透性及保护酶(SOD、POD)活性变化情况.结果表明:在1ml/L、2ml/L、4ml/L浓度处理下对罂粟叶片RWC影响不显著,8ml/L处理下的RWC随处理时间的延长呈显著下降趋势,第4天比第1天下降了48.7%.在各处理下MDA含量和膜相对透性的变化趋势基本一致,1ml/L、2ml/L、4ml/L处理前期下降,后期升高.8ml/L处理对MDA含量和膜相对透性的影响显著的高于其它处理,随处理时间的延长呈先升高后降低的趋势.保护酶在处理条件下随时间延长其活性有明显的变化:POD活性变化波动较大,除8 ml/L外其它处理在第2、第4天有两次上升峰,8 ml/L峰值出现在第2天,之后下降在第4天达最低.SOD活性先降低后升高,都高于对照,所有处理SOD活性在第3d最低,第4天8 ml/L处理的活性显著的高于其它处理.表明了高浓度(8 ml/L)的2,4-D能使膜脂过氧化而产生较大的损伤,其它浓度处理对膜脂过氧化及膜透性影响相对较小,表明8ml/L的2,4-D是灭杀罂粟的最适用量.     

Microinjection of ricin entrapped in unilamellar liposomes into a ricin-resistant mutant of baby hamster kidney cells.

Fluorescein-labelled Ricin was entrapped in unilamellar liposomes; 14 microgram of protein was entrapped by 1 mg of lipids. Liposomes added to cells in culture in low serum medium can deliver entrapped Ricin to a Ricin-resistant mutant of baby hamster kidney(BHK)cells. Ricin entrapped in unilamellar liposomes inhibits protein biosynthesis at a concentration of 1.75 microgram/ml in Ricin-resistant cells. Ricin dissolved in medium at 50 microgram/ml does not affect protein synthesis in these cells.     

Microinjection of ricin entrapped in unilamellar liposomes into a ricin-resistant mutant of baby hamster kidney cells

Fluorescein-labelled Ricin was entrapped in unilamellar liposomes; 14 μg of protein was entrapped by 1 mg of lipids. Liposomes added to cells in culture in low serum medium can deliver entrapped Ricin to a Ricin-resistant mutant of baby hamster kidney(BHK)cells. Ricin entrapped in unilamellar liposomes inhibits protein biosynthesis at a concentration of 1.75 μg/ml in Ricin-resistant cells. Ricin dissolved in medium at 50 μg/ml does not affect protein synthesis in these cells.     

Pulmonary intravascular macrophages and hemodynamic effects of liposomes in sheep

We studied the effects of liposomes on the pulmonary circulation of sheep and found a close correlation between liposome retention in the lung and the intravascular macrophages. A test dose of liposomes (5.5 mumol of total lipids) injected intravenously transiently increased pulmonary arterial pressure from 24 +/- 2 to 55 +/- 16 (SD) cmH2O. The pulmonary arterial pressure responses were dose dependent and reproducible. The rise in pulmonary arterial pressure was blocked completely by indomethacin and 75% by a thromboxane synthase inhibitor. Systemic arterial thromboxane B2 concentration increased from a base-line level of less than 50 pg/ml to 250 +/- 130 pg/ml at the peak of the pressor response. Larger doses of liposomes (220 mumol of total lipids) infused intravenously over 1 h increased pulmonary arterial pressure maximally within the first 15 min. Lymph flow increased and lymph protein concentration decreased, suggesting venoconstriction. Over half (62.4 +/- 15.7%) of 111In-labeled liposomes remained in the lung after 2 h. Fluorescence and transmission electron microscopy showed that greater than 90% of the liposomes were associated with mononuclear cells in the lumen of the alveolar wall microvessels. We conclude that liposomes affect pulmonary arterial pressure transiently by a mechanism involving the arachidonate cascade, principally thromboxane. Our observations suggest that a population of pulmonary intravascular macrophages is likely to be the source of the thromboxane and the pulmonary hemodynamic and lymph dynamic changes that occur in a dose-dependent fashion, although interactions between liposomes, leukocytes, or endothelial cells, in addition to the macrophages, have not been completely ruled out. We believe this is the first demonstration that pulmonary intravascular macrophages may be the source of the arachidonate metabolites rather than endothelial cells, neutrophils, or perivascular interstitial cells.     

Leishmanicidal activity of stearylamine-bearing liposomes in vitro

Liposomes consisting of stearylamine (SA) and egg yolk phosphatidylcholine (PC) were studied for their cytotoxic activity against freshly transformed promastigotes and intracellular amastigotes of Leishmania donovani, the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis. More than 99% of the parasites of strain AG83 were killed within 60 min by treatment with 22 mol% SA-PC liposomes (132 microg/ml total lipids). This was further confirmed by incubating the liposome-treated promastigotes at 22 C for 96 hr. The killing activity of the liposomes progressively decreased with lowering lipid concentration. However, weak cytotoxic activity was still detected at 6.6 microg/ml lipids. Leishmanicidal activity of the liposomes became stronger with increasing SA content but was reduced with the incorporation of cholesterol in the liposomes. A similar cytotoxic effect was observed on other Indian strains of L. donovani, for example PKDL and DD8, as well as on species such as Leishmania donovani S1, Leishmania donovani infantum, Leishmania tropica, Leishmania amazonensis, and Leishmania mexicana. However, freshly transformed promastigotes appeared to be more susceptible than the ones subcultured. The strong leishmanicidal activity of SA-PC liposomes was also demonstrated toward intracellular L. donovani amastigotes. The SA-bearing vesicles could effectively inhibit the growth and multiplication of the parasites within the macrophages. The cytolytic activity of these liposomes on leishmanial parasites and low toxicity on host macrophages may, thus, find application in the therapy of leishmaniasis.     

Characteristics of changes in lipids of granulation fibrous tissue of rats subjected to different doses and modes of melatonin administration

Melatonin influences the time-course of changes of lipids in granulation fibrous tissue in rats. Its effect depends on a dose, modes of administration (intraperitonial, subcutaneous or local) and duration of treatment. Intraperitonial administration of a single dose of melatonin (4 mg/kg) did not influence lipid content in the granulation fibrous tissue, while repeated injections of this hormone limited the increase in contents of lipids and phospholipids on the 5th and 8th days of regeneration. Long-term subcutaneous injections of melatonin caused distinct changes of lipids: at the dose of 0.3 mg/kg it prevented, and at the dose of 4 mg/kg it promoted the increase of lipid content in the granulation fibrous tissue on the fifth day of this study. Local application of melatonin solution (1.5 mg/ml) in early periods of regeneration caused insignificant changes of total lipids and total phospholipids in the granulation fibrous tissue. However, the higher concentration (15 mg/ml) of melatonin caused the decrease of total lipids due to reduced content of cholesterol and triglycerides and the increase of total phospholipids and some of their fractions.     

Seasonal variations of plasma lipids and lipoproteins in the hedgehog, an animal model for lipoprotein (a) metabolism: relation to plasma thyroxine and testosterone levels

We describe a study of the seasonal variations of hedgehog plasma lipids and lipoproteins and their correlation with changes in the activities of the thyroid and testis. In ten male hedgehogs, plasma concentrations of lipids, thyroxine and testosterone were assayed each month for 1 year beginning in September, while plasma lipoproteins from five of these animals were analyzed at the same dates using density gradient ultracentrifugation. All classes of plasma lipids (cholesterol, total glycerol and phospholipids) exhibited statistically significant seasonal variations in their respective concentrations, with simultaneous maxima (cholesterol: 207 +/- 39 mg/100 ml; total glycerol: 50 +/- 9 mg/100 ml; phospholipids: 266 +/- 25 mg/100 ml) during late fall-early winter, i.e., during the period of the year when plasma levels of both thyroxine and testosterone were minimal. Plasma lipids subsequently decreased to minimal levels either in early summer (cholesterol: 129 +/- 18 mg/100 ml; phospholipids: 178 +/- 20 mg/100 ml) or in late winter (total glycerol: 22 +/- 9 mg/100 ml). Very low density lipoproteins (d less than 1.015 g/ml) were found at low levels (less than 15 mg/100 ml) during the cold months, and then became detectable as trace components only. The total concentration of the mixed lipoprotein population (i.e., low density lipoproteins, Lp(a), and high density lipoprotein (HDL)-like particles) in the d 1.015-1.065 g/ml interval decreased by almost 50% from January to February (from 164.3 to 89.2 mg/100 ml), i.e., following a 10-fold increase in the level of plasma testosterone, and immediately before the rapid doubling in plasma thyroxine concentration. The staining intensity of the electrophoretic band with migration characteristics corresponding to those of Lp(a) decreased considerably during winter. At the same period of the year, lower density (1.032-1.055 g/ml) HDL-like particles disappeared. The concentration of lipoproteins with d 1.065-1.162 g/ml, which included Lp(a) particles in addition to typical HDL, equally underwent seasonal variations. These variations consisted of two successive maxima in late fall (426.4 mg/100 ml) and late winter (458.3 mg/100 ml) with two subsequent decreases leading to minima in February (327.8 mg/100 ml) and August (257.1 mg/100 ml). Finally, very high density lipoproteins (d 1.162-1.259 g/ml) were heterogeneous, containing both cholesterol-rich (d 1.162-1.227 g/ml) and phospholipid-rich (d 1.194-1.259 g/ml) subpopulations.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)     

Circadian variations in hemolymph lipids and lipoproteins and in hepatopancreatic lipids of the shrimp Penaeus japonicus

Lipids content of the haemolymph and the hepatopancreas in the decapod Crustacean P. japonicus exhibits a bicircadian rhythm characterized by one maximum in the night and another one during the day. The maximal values in the haemolymph are approximately two and a half times greater (8 mg/ml) than minimal ones (3 mg/ml). Variations are less important in the hepatopancreas. A bicircadian rhythm of lipid classes in the haemolymph is observed very significantly in concentration of polar lipids and free sterols with maximal values (6.87 mg/ml and 0.59 mg/ml) and minimal values (2.63 mg/ml and 0.23 mg/ml) respectively. Polar lipids are the major lipid fractions in the haemolymph (87%). The electrophoretic behaviour of haemolymph lipoproteins is determined.     

Epirubicin-encapsulated long-circulating thermosensitive liposome improves pharmacokinetics and antitumor therapeutic efficacy in animals

In the present work, a long-circulating epirubicin hydrochloride (EPI)-containing thermosensitive liposome aiming at antitumor therapy, DPPC/MSPC/DSPG/DSPE-mPEG(2000) (EPI-LTSL), was developed and evaluated. Nonthermosensitive and traditional liposomes, HSPC/cholesterol/DSPG/DSPE-mPEG(2000) (EPI-NTSL) and HSPC/cholesterol (EPI-LIP), were also prepared at the same time for comparison. Temperature-dependent EPI release from loaded liposomes in vitro was characterized by the fluorescence method. Different liposome preparations were administered in rats by intravenous injection at the same dosage of 12 mg·kg(-1). EPI and internal standard daunorubicin hydrochloride (DAU) were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography and verified by LC tandem mass spectrometry. In the pharmacodynamics study, the EPI-LTSL was combined with local hyperthermia for target-specific delivery to the anesthetized and tumor-bearing mice. According to the in vitro results, more than 90% of loaded EPI was released from MSPC-containing liposome (EPI-LTSL) within 4 minutes at 43°C, while at 37°C, less than 5% was released beyond 60 minutes. However, less than 5% of drug was released at 43°C for the other two liposomes without MSPC (EPI-NTSL and EPI-LIP). The results of the pharmacokinetics study in rats showed that not only the circulation time of EPI was prolonged significantly, but also the concentration in vivo was promoted for EPI-LTSL, compared to EPI-NTSL and EPI-solution. The mean tumor inhibitory rate for EPI-LTSL, EPI-NTSL, and EPI-solution were 61.1, 39.6, and 43.1%, respectively.     

Extemporaneous preparation of large unilamellar liposomes

Direct contact between lipids solubilized by octyl glucoside and Amberlite XAD-2 beads yielded large liposomes (240 nm diameter) with no residual detergent molecules, in less than 10 min. This extemporaneous preparation of liposomes was prepared with a detergent/bead ratio no higher than 0.12 (mumol/mg) and a phosphatidylcholine/phosphatidylserine/cholesterol molar ratio of 1:1:1. The liposomes were mainly unilamellar, as deduced from thin section and freeze-fracture electron micrographs and from measurement of calcein incorporation into the vesicles. The relatively large internal volume of these vesicles (8.9 l/mol lipid) accounts for the high percentage of entrapped material observed. The percentage increased with lipid concentration, but could not be increased above 20% corresponding to 20 mM total lipids.