浒苔多糖的降血脂及其对SOD活力和LPO含量的影响

浒苔多糖剂量１５０ｍｇ／ｋｇ可使高胆固醇血症小鼠血清胆固醇下降２２％,剂量１６８ｍｇ／ｋｇ可使高脂血症大鼠ＴＣＨ和ＴＧ分别降低５８％和６１％,ＨＤＬ升高２７％,剂量２５０ｍｇ／ｋｇ可分别提高血清、脑和肝ＳＯＤ活力３３％、１１８％和２２４％,剂量１６８ｍｇ／ｋｇ对高血脂大鼠血清和心脏ＬＰＯ含量降低３５％和４６％。     

米非司酮对大白鼠子宫内膜抗着床作用的组织化学观察

３０只雌性ＳＤ大鼠分为五组,即Ａ组（阴性对照组）,Ｂ组（孕三烯酮阳性对照组１ｍｇ／ｋｇ）,Ｃ组（米非司酮实验组,Ｃｌ１２ｍｇ／ｋｇ,Ｃ２６ｍｇ／ｋｇ,Ｃ３３ｍｇ／ｋｇ）。用组织化学方法观察米非司酮对子宫内膜一氧化氮合成酶（ＮＯＳ）、琥珀酸脱氢酶（ＳＤＨ）、乳酸脱氢酶（ＬＤＨ）、酸性磷酸酶（ＡＣＰ）、硷性磷酸酶（ＡＬＰ）活性和糖原含量的影响。实验结果显示：ＮＯＳ,ＳＤＨ和ＡＬＰ活性较阴性对照组弱,ＬＤＨ和ＡＣＰ活性较阴性对照组强,糖原含量略低于阴性对照组。     

Pb~(+2)、Cd~(+2)、Hg~(+2)对蚕豆(Vicia faba L.)乳酸脱氢酶的影响

Ｐｂ＾＋２,Ｃｄ＾＋２,Ｈｇ＾＋２浓度分别小于５．００ｍｇ／ｋｇ,２．００ｍｇ／ｋｇ,０．５０ｍｇ／ｋｇ时,蚕豆（ＶｉｃｉａｆａｂａＬ．）乳酸脱氢酶（ＬＤＨ）的活性主于对照组,当处理剂量分别长高超过上述剂量时,ＬＤＨ活性显著地降低,分析不同污染处理条件下ＬＤＨ同工酶,发现其５种同工酶在不同金属以及同一金属的不同剂量处理条件下,有差异表达的特性,其中ＬＤＨ２在小剂量重金属作用下被诱导表达;ＬＤＨ４对     

凝结芽胞杆菌对大鼠降血脂作用的实验研究

目的 根据血脂检查法,探讨ＴＱ３３对实验性高脂血症大鼠模型降低血清总胆固醇（ＣＨ）、甘油三脂（ＴＧ）和升高高密度脂蛋白（ＨＤＬ－Ｃ）的可能性。方法 利用ＳＤ大鼠,给予高脂饲料３周建立高脂血症模型,分成三个剂量组分别灌服ＴＱ３３混县液４周,与对照组比较ＣＨ和ＴＧ水平。结果 给高血酯症大鼠ＴＱ３３４周后,高、中、低剂量组动物血清中ＣＨ及ＴＧ均显著降低;并均使高血脂症大鼠血清中ＨＤＬ－Ｃ显著升高。结论 大剂量ＴＱ３３对大鼠高血脂症有一定的治疗作用;并有防止大鼠形成动脉粥样硬化的作用。（注：凝结芽胞杆菌的课题研究中菌种编号为ＴＱ３３）     

人突变appE基因在转基因鼠体内的表达及血清脂质变化

为了研究人突变ａｐｏＥ７基因在血脂代谢中的作用．采用微注射的方法建立了人ａｐｏＥ７转基因鼠,三个首建鼠（ｔｇ１,ｔｇ２,ｔｇ３）整合目的基因的拷贝数相差２倍左右,其血中表达的人ａｐｏＥ７的水平也不相同,低水平表达的ｔｇ１为１．２６ｍｇ／ｄｌ,高水平表达的首建鼠ｔｇ３血清中ａｐｏＥ７浓度可高达２１．１ｍｇ／ｄｌ．异常ａｐｏＥ基因的表达导致了转基因鼠血清甘油三酯和胆固醇明显升高,为对照的１．５～３倍．高密度脂蛋白ＨＤＬ降低,低密度脂蛋白ＬＤＬ和极低密度脂蛋白ＶＬＤＬ升高．经２０ｍｍｏｌ／ＬＺｎＳＯ４诱导后,Ｆ１代Ｔｇ３鼠系血清甘油三酯（ＴＧ）水平高达４４４ｍｇ／ｄｌ,胆固醇（ＴＣ）高达２３４ｍｇ／ｄ１．ＨＤＬ升高和ＬＤＬ／ＶＬＤＬ降低十分明显,表现了高脂血症的指征．     

神经生长因子在6—OHDA化学性去交感神经中的保护作用

本实验用６－ＯＨＤＡ造成成年小白鼠颌下腺化学性去交感神经,观察了神经生长因子对该神经的保护作用。６－ＯＨＤＡ处理后２４小时腺体内去甲肾上腺素（ＮＥ）含量降至正常水平的２％以下。若在６－ＯＨＤＡ处理同时开始多次给予神经生长因子（ＮＧＦ）,则ＮＥ残留量明显提高。减小６－ＯＨＤＡ剂量到１０ｍｇ／ｋｇ,ＮＥ残留量增加,同时ＮＧＦ的作用亦较用６－ＯＨＤＡ１５ｍｇ／ｋｇ时列为显著。若提前２４小时给予ＮＧＦ,尽     

神经生长因子在6－OHDA化学性去交感神经中的保护作用

本实验用６－ＯＨＤＡ造成成年小白鼠领下腺化学性去交感神经,观察了神经生长因子对该神经的保护作用。６－ＯＨＤＡ（１５ｍｇ／ｋｇｉｐ）处理后２４ｈ腺体内去甲肾上腺素（ＮＥ）含量降至正常水平的２％以下。若在６－ＯＨＤＡ处理同时开始多次给予神经生长因子（ＮＧＦ）,则ＮＥ残留量明显提高。减小６－ＯＨＤＡ剂量至１０ｍｇ／ｋｇ,ＮＥ残留量增加,同时ＮＧＦ的作用亦较用６－ＯＨＤＡ１５ｍｇ／ｋｇ时更为显著。若提前２４ｈ给予ＮＧＦ,尽管仍显著提高ＮＥ残留量,但程度却显然低于与６－ＯＨＤＡ同时给予者。以上结果表明外源性ＮＧＦ对６－ＯＨＤＡ造成交感神经化学性损毁有保护作用,此作用与神经受损的严重程度以及ＮＧＦ处理时间有关。     

眼镜蛇神经毒素的急性毒性实验研究

目的　研究眼镜蛇神经毒素 （ Ｃｏｂｒａ ｎｅｕｒｏｔｏｘｉｎ, Ｎ Ｔ） 的急性毒性和蓄积毒性。方法　测 Ｎ Ｔ 对小鼠的 Ｌ Ｄ５０ ; 对大鼠、狗的１ 次性最小中毒剂量和最大安全剂量; 计算 Ｎ Ｔ 在小鼠、狗体内的２４ｈ 蓄积率。结果　 Ｎ Ｔ 经静注、肌注、腹腔、皮下 ４ 种途径给药对小鼠的 Ｌ Ｄ５０ 分别是 （１９５±９５） μｇ／ｋｇ、（１５６±８５） μｇ／ｋｇ、（１５１±１９） μｇ／ｋｇ、（１８４±８５） μｇ／ｋｇ, 对小鼠的最小致死剂量为９７５μｇ／ｋｇ。 Ｎ Ｔ 对大鼠、狗的１ 次性中毒剂量分别为５４μｇ／ｋｇ 和３４μｇ／ｋｇ。对小鼠、大鼠和狗的安全剂量分别为８１５μｇ／ｋｇ、４２μｇ／ｋｇ和３０μｇ／ｋｇ, 分别约为人临床用剂量 （７０μｇ／５０ｋｇ·ｄ－ １ ） 的５８２、３０ 和２１ 倍。 Ｎ Ｔ 在小鼠、狗体内的２４ｈ蓄积率分别为 ５７％ 和３０％ 以上。结论　 Ｎ Ｔ 在使动物中毒的剂量下有广泛的安全范围; Ｎ Ｔ 在动物体内存在弱蓄积毒性。     

肾上腺素受体拮抗剂对大鼠急性肝损害影响的研究

雄性ＳＤ大鼠３３只,体重１８０—２５０ｇ,随机分成四组。正常对照组６只;哌唑嗪组８只,于实验第１、２、３日上午用哌唑嗪灌胃（１ｍｇ／ｋｇ体重）共３次,第２日下午腹腔注射半乳糖胺（６００ｍｇ／ｋｇ体重）１次,第４日上午处死动物,取肝脏及血清作有关检查;普萘洛尔组及Ｎ．Ｓ对照组分别用普萘洛尔（２ｍｇ／ｋｇ体重）及Ｎ．Ｓ（１０ｍｌ／ｋｇ体重）代替哌唑嗪灌胃,处理程序同哌唑嗪组。结果表明：一、哌唑嗪能显著减轻肝脏病变及血清ＡＬＴ的升高。二、哌唑嗪对肝损害后肝组织ＳＤＨ、Ｍｇ２＋－ＡＴ－Ｐａｓｅ、ＣｈＥ、ＡＣＰ、ＣＣｏ等酶活性的恢复有显著效果。三、哌唑嗪组ＬＰＯ明显低于Ｎ．Ｓ对照组（Ｐ＜０．０１）而ＳＯＤ活性明显高于Ｎ．Ｓ对照组（Ｐ＜０．０１）。普萘洛尔组各项指标同对照组比较均无显著差异（Ｐ＞０．０５）。提示：哌唑嗪对大鼠实验性肝损害有一定的保护作用。     

INCREASED PHOSPHORYLATION OF DARPP-32 BY D_1 AGONISTIC ACTION OF l-STEPHOLIDINE IN THE 6-OHDA-LESIONED RAT STRIATUM

为了进一步阐明ＳＰＤ对大鼠纹状体突触后Ｄ１受体的激动作用特性,本文应用反磷酸化在体内测定及放射配体结合方法,分别观察ＳＰＤ对６ＯＨＤＡ损毁大鼠纹状体ＤＡＲＰＰ３２体内磷酸化作用及突触后Ｄ１受体密度的影响。结果表明：皮下给予ＳＰＤ（２０,４０ｍｇ／ｋｇ,２１ｄ）,损毁侧纹状体ＤＡＲＰＰ３２体外［３２Ｐ］的掺入量较健侧下降５０％（Ｐ＜００１）。换言之,损毁侧纹状体内ＤＡＲＰＰ３２的磷酸化程度增加了。然而,ＳＰＤ使损毁导致Ｄ１受体上调的作用减弱（Ｂｍａｘ从３８５０±２６１ｆｍｏｌ／ｍｇ降至３１９７±２０１ｆｍｏｌ／ｍｇ水平）。因此,ＳＰＤ激动Ｄ１受体,使６ＯＨＤＡ损毁大鼠纹状体内ＤＡＲＰＰ３２磷酸化作用加强,而受体密度减少。这是ＳＰＤ调节脑内Ｄ１受体信号转导功能的重要机制。     

Non-specific immunity-enhancing effects of tryptic casein hydrolysate versus Fermosorb for treatment/prophylaxis of newborn calf colibacillosis

The effects of treatment/prophylaxis of newborn calf colibacillosis with tryptic casein hydrolysate (TCH), recently shown to be a novel type of antimicrobial acting through stimulation of the microbial autolytic system, versus an authorized veterinary drug, Fermosorb, were evaluated. Both products showed similar high therapeutic and prophylactic efficacies, but hematological indices and daily weight gain of cured/protected animals were better with TCH. The differences in hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, total protein, gamma-globulin and sulfhydryl group quantities, bactericidal and lysozyme activities as well as daily weight gain at the end of treatment/prophylaxis were statistically significant (P<0.05-0.000005). Statistically significant differences (P<0.05-0.0005) in favor of TCH were also observed when bactericidal activity, total protein quantity of serum as well as daily weight gain of the animals were compared on the 90th day after birth. We conclude that TCH acts not only as an antimicrobial, but also as an immunostimulant (and growth promoter). The immunostimulatory activity of TCH most probably derives from a synergistic action of bioactive peptides encrypted in the preparation itself and the cell wall fragments resulting from microbial autolysis induction.     

Generation of dendritic cells from human peripheral blood monocytes--comparison of different culture media

Culture medium or medium supplement is one of the factors responsible for dendritic cell (DC) generation, but little is known about the influence of various media on DC culture. In our study we generated DC from adherent monocytes of human peripheral blood in the presence of GM-CSF, IL-4 and TNF-alpha. The following culture media were used: RPMI 1640 supplemented with 2% human serum albumin; RPMI 1640 supplemented with 2% TCH serum replacement; X-VIVO 15 and Panserin 501. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that in all media cells were CD83+ and lost CD14. Interestingly, the use of Panserin and RPMI with albumin preferentially gave rise to CD1a+ DC, whereas in X-VIVO and RPMI with TCH we observed both CD1a+ and CD1a-. Our results showed that RPMI with TCH yielded the highest percentage of cells expressing both CD80 and CD86 molecules and, in contrast to other media, the higher percentage of CD86+ cells in comparison to CD80+ cells.     

Epididymal specificity and androgen regulation of rat EP2

In primates, expression of the EP2 gene is androgen-dependent and epididymis-specific. EP2 mRNA expression was investigated in caput, corpus, and cauda regions of rat epididymis and in 15 other rat tissues. Polymerase chain reaction and Northern analyses showed that rat EP2 is expressed predominantly in the proximal caput epididymidis. EP2 mRNA expression was determined in proximal epididymides from castrated, sham-operated, and efferent duct-ligated rats. In castrated rats, EP2 mRNA decreased to <10% of that in sham-operated rats between Days 3 and 4 postcastration, demonstrating the androgen dependence of EP2 expression. In epididymides ligated unilaterally at the efferent ducts, EP2 mRNA levels were approximately equal to those in the unligated contralateral epididymides or in sham-operated rats, indicating that EP2 expression does not depend on testicular factors. In bilaterally castrated rats, immediate and delayed testosterone replacement showed the dependence of EP2 expression on circulating androgens. Injection of testosterone propionate (TP) on Days 0, 1, 2, and 3 postcastration maintained EP2 mRNA levels approximately equal to those in sham-operated rats. Starting at Day 4 postcastration, daily injection of TP for 7 days restored EP2 mRNA to approximately normal levels. These data indicate for the rat that EP2 is expressed specifically in the proximal caput epididymidis and that its expression depends on circulating androgens but not on testicular factors.     

Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPARα) suppresses postprandial lipidemia through fatty acid oxidation in enterocytes

Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-α which regulates lipid metabolism in peripheral tissues such as the liver and skeletal muscle, decreases circulating lipid levels, thus improving hyperlipidemia under fasting conditions. Recently, postprandial serum lipid levels have been found to correlate more closely to cardiovascular diseases than fasting levels, although fasting hyperlipidemia is considered an important risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, the effect of PPARα activation on postprandial lipidemia has not been clarified. In this study, we examined the effects of PPARα activation in enterocytes on lipid secretion and postprandial lipidemia. In Caco-2 enterocytes, bezafibrate, a potent PPARα agonist, increased mRNA expression levels of fatty acid oxidation-related genes, such as acyl-CoA oxidase, carnitine palmitoyl transferase, and acyl-CoA synthase, and oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and suppressed secretion levels of both triglycerides and apolipoprotein B into the basolateral side. In vivo experiments revealed that feeding high-fat-diet containing bezafibrate increased mRNA expression levels of fatty acid oxidation-related genes and production of CO₂ and acid soluble metabolites in enterocytes. Moreover, bezafibrate treatment suppressed postprandial lipidemia after oral administration of olive oil to the mice. These findings indicate that PPARα activation suppresses postprandial lipidemia through enhancement of fatty acid oxidation in enterocytes, suggesting that intestinal lipid metabolism regulated by PPARα activity is a novel target of PPARα agonist for decreasing circulating levels of lipids under postprandial conditions.     

Cellular localization of the Ca2+ binding TCH3 protein of Arabidopsis

TCH3 is an Arabidopsis t ou ch ( TCH ) gene isolated as a result of its strong and rapid upregulation in response to mechanical stimuli, such as touch and wind. TCH3 encodes an unusual calcium ion-binding protein that is closely related to calmodulin but has the potential to bind six calcium ions. Here it is shown that TCH3 shows a restricted pattern of accumulation during Arabidopsis vegetative development. These data provide insight into the endogenous signals that may regulate TCH3 expression and the sites of TCH3 action. TCH3 is abundant in the shoot apical meristem, vascular tissue, the root columella and pericycle cells that give rise to lateral roots. In addition, TCH3 accumulation in cells of developing shoots and roots closely correlates with the process of cellular expansion. Following wind stimulation, TCH3 becomes more abundant in specific regions including the branchpoints of leaf primordia and stipules, pith parenchyma, and the vascular tissue. The consequences of TCH3 upregulation by wind are therefore spatially restricted and TCH3 may function at these sites to modify cell or tissue characteristics following mechanical stimulation. Because TCH3 accumulates specifically in cells and tissues that are thought to be under the influence of auxin, auxin levels may regulate TCH3 expression during development. TCH3 is upregulated in response to low levels of exogenous indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), but not by inactive auxin-related compounds. These results suggest that TCH3 protein may play roles in mediating physiological responses to auxin and mechanical environmental stimuli.     

Interleukin-1 beta-induced expression of the prostaglandin E-receptor subtype EP3 in U373 astrocytoma cells depends on protein kinase C and nuclear factor-kappaB

Both interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and prostaglandins (PGs) are important mediators of physiological and pathophysiological processes in the brain. PGE2 exerts its effects by binding to four different types of PGE2 receptors named EP1-EP4. EP3 has found to be expressed in neurons, whereas expression of EP3 in glial cells has not been reported in the brain yet. Here we describe IL-1beta-induced EP3 receptor expression in human astrocytoma cells, primary astrocytes of rat and human origin and in rat brain. Using western blot, we found a marked up-regulation of EP3 receptor synthesis in human and rat primary glial cells. Intracerebroventricular administration of IL-1beta stimulated EP3 receptor synthesis in rat hippocampus. The analysis of involved signal transduction pathways by pathway-specific inhibitors revealed an essential role of protein kinase C and nuclear factor-kappaB in astrocytic IL-1beta-induced EP3 synthesis. Our data suggest that PGE2 signaling in the brain may be altered after IL-1beta release due to up-regulation of EP3 receptors. This might play an important role in acute and chronic conditions such as cerebral ischemia, traumatic brain injury, HIV-encephalitis, Alzheimer's disease and prion diseases in which a marked up-regulation of IL-1beta is followed by a prolonged increase of PGE2 levels in the brain.     

Arabidopsis TCH3 encodes a novel Ca2+ binding protein and shows environmentally induced and tissue-specific regulation.

The Arabidopsis touch (TCH) genes are up-regulated in response to various environmental stimuli, including touch, wind, and darkness. Previously, it was determined that TCH1 encodes a calmodulin; TCH2 and TCH3 encode calmodulin-related proteins. Here, we present the sequence and genomic organization of TCH3. TCH3 is composed of three repeats; remarkably, the first two repeats share 94% sequence identity, including introns that are 99% identical. The conceptual TCH3 product is 58 to 60% identical to known Arabidopsis calmodulins; however, unlike calmodulin, which has four Ca2+ binding sites, TCH3 has six potential Ca2+ binding domains. TCH3 is capable of binding Ca2+, as demonstrated by a Ca(2+)-specific shift in electrophoretic mobility. 5' Fragments of the TCH3 locus, when fused to the beta-glucuronidase (GUS) reporter gene, are sufficient to confer inducibility of expression following stimulation of plants with touch or darkness. These TCH3 sequences also direct expression to growing regions of roots, vascular tissue, root/shoot junctions, trichomes, branch points of the shoot, and regions of siliques and flowers. The pattern of expression of the TCH3/GUS reporter genes most likely reflects expression of the native TCH3 gene, because immunostaining of the TCH3 protein shows similar localization. The tissue-specific expression of TCH3 suggests that expression may be regulated not only by externally applied mechanical stimuli but also by mechanical stresses generated during development. Consequently, TCH3 may perform a Ca(2+)-modulated function involved in generating changes in cells and/or tissues that result in greater strength or flexibility.     

埋植雌二醇对养殖中华鲟雌性幼鱼血清生理指标的影响

用硅橡胶作载体,将剂量30 mg/kg的雌二醇(estradiol)埋植入人工养殖11龄、平均体重46.00 kg的雌性中华鲟(Acipenser sinensis)的背部肌肉内。埋植前及埋植后的第30、120、200天从尾部取血,测定血清中总蛋白、白蛋白、球蛋白、甘油三酯、总胆固醇、血糖和卵黄蛋白原的含量。结果显示,与对照组相比,除血糖含量无显著变化外,实验组鱼血清中总蛋白、白蛋白、球蛋白、甘油三酯、总胆固醇和卵黄蛋白原的含量显著升高。此结果为进一步探索外源物质促进中华鲟卵巢发育的可能途径奠定前期基础。     

Impaired development of mammary glands in scorbutic rats unable to synthesize ascorbic acid

The effects of ascorbic acid (AsA)-deficiency on the development of mammary glands were investigated using mutant rats (osteogenic disorder syndrome rats; ODS rats) with hereditary inability to synthesize AsA. Female ODS rats of 21 days old were castrated and divided into two groups. One group was given AsA in their drinking water, and the other was not. All the rats received a daily injection of oestradiol-17 beta and progesterone (EP) from day 28 to day 49 of age. After EP treatment, the concentrations of AsA in the mammary glands of rats not given AsA were less than one tenth of those of rats given AsA and the contents of hydroxyproline in the mammary glands of the former rats were about half of those in the latter. Furthermore, the concentration of serum prolactin in rats not given AsA was reduced to about one third of that in rats given AsA. After EP treatment, whole mounts of mammary glands showed that in rats not given AsA the development of ducts was impaired and there was extensive accumulation of endbuds. Consistent with this finding, EP injections did not increase the area of parenchyma in the mammary glands of rats not given AsA, whereas they increased it about 2-fold in rats given AsA. Moreover, after EP treatment the amount of alpha-lactalbumin was significantly less in the mammary parenchyma of rats not given AsA than in that of rats given AsA. On the other hand, AsA deficiency did not impair the response of the mammary cells to insulin or prolactin in terms of DNA synthesis and alpha-lactalbumin production. These findings indicate that AsA deficiency impaired the development of mammary glands. This effect may be partly attributable to a defect in collagen synthesis in the mammary glands and a decrease in the concentration of serum prolactin.