麝鼠香腺发育及腺细胞培养分离的初步研究

目前麝鼠香是麝香最好的天然替代物,麝鼠香来源于麝鼠生殖系统中的香腺,已发现其香腺中分泌细胞和支持细胞是麝鼠泌香的关键。本研究通过组织形态、HE染色、免疫组织化学染色及免疫荧光鉴定方法,初步描述了麝鼠香腺的发育过程。麝鼠香腺的形态结构显示其由小到大再至非泌香期萎缩;HE染色及组化结果显示,香腺在发育初期富含颗粒饱满的腺泡,雄激素分泌处于较低水平,分泌细胞数量较少,随着进一步发育,雄激素水平及分泌细胞数量逐渐升高,在两个月时达到最高,腺泡逐渐变大成熟并开始释放麝鼠香等分泌物;在泌香末期,腺泡逐渐被结缔组织取代。以上结果将有助于麝鼠香腺发育及分泌机制的研究,为提高麝香产量及实现体外泌香建立基础。另外,我们成功分离并鉴定了分泌细胞和支持细胞,以期为后续建立体外泌香体系奠定基础。     

麝鼠香腺发育与活体取香的初步研究

根据麝鼠香腺的形态发育,将其划分为非泌香期、香腺发育期、泌香盛期和泌香持续期４个时期．通过对１９２只成年雄性麝鼠分另进行５次活体取香,每只取香量累计达２．６５±０．３２ｇ。非泌香期肌注丙酸睾丸素５ｍｇ／ｋｇ。可诱导雄麝鼠香腺的发育和泌香。通过饲养繁殖观察,证明雄体取香对配偶雌体繁殖无不良影响。     

麝鼠泌香期香囊腺形态及组织结构的研究

麝鼠香囊腺由腺细胞、支持细胞和排香管组成。其分泌腺属复管泡状腺。发育初期的腺泡胞质内含有大量的粗面内质同、光滑内质网、高尔基复合体、中心粒和线粒体、香腺细胞间连接发达,桥粒、半桥粒广为分布。胞质内含有电子致密度高和电子致密度低的两种分泌颗粒。其分泌方式为顶浆分泌。     

睾丸切除对麝鼠香腺形态和 麝鼠香成分的影响

对麝鼠(Ondatra zibethicus)去势,探讨睾丸切除对麝鼠香腺形态和麝鼠香成分的影响。6只成年雄性麝鼠,随机分为去势组和对照组,每组3只。麝鼠香腺内香液排尽后,施行去势手术。去势30 d后,麻醉处死动物,采集和分离麝鼠的血清备用,然后采集麝鼠香。采用酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测血清和麝鼠香中的睾酮(T)含量。取香腺,测量其长度,H.E染色观察香腺组织结构的变化,并测量腺细胞直径。同时,利用气相色谱-质谱联用技术(GC-MS)测定麝鼠香化学成分。去势组的血清中睾酮含量极显著低于对照组(t=5.270,P 0.01),去势组麝鼠香中睾酮含量显著低于对照组(t=3.229,P 0.05)。形态学上,去势组和对照组的麝鼠香腺长度无显著差异(t=1.243,P 0.05)。组织学上,去势组腺细胞直径显著缩小(t=9.434,P 0.01)。麝鼠香中,去势组和对照组含量最高的3类成分相同,均为大环类、类固醇和脂肪酸。其中,去势组的大环类物质含量显著升高(t=﹣3.084,P 0.05),而类固醇含量极显著降低(t=3.407,P 0.05)。完成建立麝鼠去势模型,切除睾丸后导致麝鼠香腺腺细胞形态和麝鼠香成分发生了变化。     

不同年龄与不同时期林麝香腺组织结构观察

本研究旨在探究林麝(Moschus berezovskii)在不同年龄和泌香期与非泌香期香腺的组织结构变化,为深入研究林麝香腺发育和麝香分泌机制提供基础资料。收集6只雄性林麝的香腺组织,包括泌香期2岁龄林麝1例,非泌香期6月龄、2岁龄、4岁龄、6岁龄和8岁龄林麝各1例,采用大体解剖、石蜡切片及常规H.E染色技术,对香腺的形态、组织特征及腺泡直径进行了比较分析。结果显示,林麝香腺位于腹部阴囊与腹脐之间,与阴囊的距离约为4.5 cm。根据功能,香腺可划分为香囊部和腺体部。负责分泌麝香液的腺体组织为肉眼可见的白色颗粒,嵌入腺体部肌层深处并环绕香囊颈分布。6月龄林麝香腺已具有成熟腺体结构,但腺上皮仍处于休止状态;成年林麝香腺的腺泡则增大且数量增多。成年林麝泌香期腺泡被挤压成团状分布,上皮游离面破碎不整,腺泡腔内含有大量明显的颗粒状分泌物与细胞碎屑混合堆积;非泌香期腺泡直径显著大于泌香期(P < 0.01),2岁林麝腺泡表现为紧密排列的椭球形,而4岁及以上的腺泡则呈不规则团状分布,腔内可见颗粒物,且4岁、6岁和8岁的腺泡直径无显著差异(P > 0.05)。林麝香腺组织结构的变化反映了泌香能力与生长阶段的关系。     

雄麝泌香机理研究

泌香活动是雄麝体内固有的年周期的内分泌生理性改变的结果。泌香活动的始动因素是雄性激素。雄麝体内的香腺是麝香某些成分的分泌器官,香囊是香液贮存和形成固体麝香的器官。外源性雄激素可以诱导雄麝在自然泌香期外产生生理诱导性的第二次泌香,证明了雄激素是使香腺进入分泌活动的诱导因素。     

麝鼠前列腺在繁殖期和非繁殖期转录组差异分析

麝鼠(Ondatra zibethicus L.)是季节性繁殖动物。成年雄性麝鼠在尿生殖孔上方肌肉与背皮之间有一对香腺,在繁殖期能分泌麝鼠香。与其他鼠类相比,麝鼠在繁殖期时前列腺—精囊腺组织极其发达。研究发现,经腹腔注射麝鼠香后,能够明显促进雄性小鼠的前列腺—精囊腺发育,表明两者之间可能存在一定的相关性。本研究利用RNA-seq技术对麝鼠繁殖期和非繁殖期的前列腺样品进行了转录组测序,对差异表达的基因进行GO分析和KEGG通路分析。结果显示,共筛选出1629个显著差异表达基因,涉及多种信号转导和能量代谢相关基因,其中OBP2、Bcl-2家族和肿瘤坏死因子受体超家族成员的差异表达提示麝鼠前列腺发育受多种机制调控,由香腺分泌的麝鼠香可能参与了前列腺的发育调节。     

冬季肌注丙酸睾丸素和补加光照对麝鼠香腺的影响

冬季每日5mg剂量丙酸睾丸素连续肌注25天,可使成年雌雄麝鼠香腺增大、增重,腺泡细胞增多和成熟;雄激素通过控制腺泡细胞的分裂分化和生长发育直接调节香腺的体积、重量以及分泌活动。冬季递增补加光照60天,每日3小时20分至5小时39分,强度平均为187勒克斯,可使育成雄鼠(4—6月龄)的睾丸、香腺增大、增重;光周期可能通过下丘脑-垂体-睾丸轴系间接影响香腺。     

麝泌香盛期麝香腺超微结构和麝香分泌研究

雄麝特有的麝香腺,由于分泌行使化学通讯机能的信息素(Pheromone)麝香,结构特异。长期以来,国内外对麝香腺的结构和麝香分泌研究甚少,只有解剖学方面的简单描述,故对麝香分泌机理和泌香规律众说纷纭。我国最早(1958)进行过人工养麝和活体取香。随着养麝业的发展,近年对麝香腺进行了解剖、组织学(毕书增等,1980;冯文和等,1981;郑生武等,1984)和泌香机理研究(毕书增等,1980;李复东,1980;颜于宏等,1981),对麝香的分泌、形成与泌香规律有了进一步的认识,但缺乏全面系统的研究,特别在超微结构的研究方面尚属空白。     

林麝( Moschus berezovskii )泌香盛期前麝香腺囊电镜结构的初步研究

麝香是名贵的中药材和高级动物香料。是雄麝特有的麝香腺囊分泌到外环境中的生物活性物质。属于信息化合物(semichemicals)或称信息素(pheromone),外激素(ectohormone)。长期以来国内外对麝香腺囊结构和泌香机理缺乏系统的研究,故对泌香规律众说纷纭,认识各异。本文在光镜结构的基础上,对麝香腺囊进行电镜结构观察,以期对泌香机理作进一步     

Immunolocalization of androgen receptor, aromatase cytochrome P450, estrogen receptor alpha and estrogen receptor beta proteins during the breeding season in scent glands of muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus)

Aromatase cytochrome P450 (P450arom) is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of androgen to estrogen. Expression of P450arom in extra-gonadal sites and locally-synthesized estrogen play an important role in physiological conditions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cellular immunolocalization of androgen receptor (AR), P450arom, estrogen receptor alpha (ERa) and estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) in muskrat scent glands during the breeding season. Histological observation and immunohistochemistry of AR, P450arom, ERa and ERβ were performed in the muskrat scent glands. In addition, total proteins were extracted from scent glandular tissues in the breeding season and were used for Western blotting analysis for AR, P450arom, ERα and ERβ. Histologically, glandular cells, interstitial cells, epithelial cells of the excretory duct and the excretory tubules were identified in the muskrat scent glands during the breeding season. AR was only observed in glandular cells of scent glands; P450arom was expressed in glandular cells and epithelial cells of the excretory duct; ERα was found in glandular cells, interstitial cells and epithelial cells of the excretory duct, whereas ERβ was present in glandular cells and epithelial cells of the excretory duct. Also, the positive signals of AR, P450arom, ERα and ERβ by Western blotting were all observed in scent glandular tissues. These results suggested that the scent gland is the target organ of androgens and estrogens, and that estrogens may play an important autocrine or paracrine role in glandular function of the muskrats.     

The effects of adrenalectomy on the harderian gland of the Wistar albino rats

Harderian glands of the Wistar albino rats normal and adrenalectomized were investigated by light microscopy. In normal, these glands have a tubuloalveolar structure. The gland is located in the medio posterior aspect of the orbit. It is lobulated and appears homogeneous in colour and texture. Harderian gland consist of tubules with wide lumina lined by a single layer of columnar epithelial cells surrounded by myoepithelial cells within their basal lamina. It contains porphyrin pigment which is stored as solid intraluminal deposits. The glandular epithelium possesses two cell types, termed A and B. Type A cells are more numerous. The single excretory duct of the gland is directly continuous with endpieces at the hilus and opens nasally and ventrally to the third eyelid. The excretory duct is accompanied by many acini of small serous glands around it. The tubuloalveoli of the gland is not divided into lobules. There is no branched duct system within the gland. The secretion seems to be associated with porphyrins, is essentially released by exocytosis, but holocrine secretion also occurs. The single excretory duct is lined by a stratified epithelium. The gland is surrounded by a collagenous capsule. The adrenalectomy, caused degenerative changes in the glands. Epithelial height was lower than in normal gland epithelium. Most of the acini were completely disorganised. The acinar lumina were filled with porphyrin debris. The results suggest that rat harderian glands are sensitive to adrenal androgen changes in both male and female rats.     

A contribution to the functional morphology of the midgut gland in phalangiid harvestmen Gyas annulatus and Gyas titanus during their life cycle

The structure of the midgut gland and its changes in different seasons have been examined in the harvestmen Gyas annulatus and Gyas titanus (Arachnida: Opiliones: Phalangiidae). In both species, in the epithelium of the midgut gland two different types of cells are present: secretory and digestive ones. The secretory cells are characterized by plentiful rER and secretory granula. The digestive cells are characterized by an apical system of tubules. Both cells are connected by prominent specialized junctions. If a secretory cell is in contact with a digestive cell, rER cisterna are in close vicinity and parallel to these junctions. As found light- and electron microscopically and also histochemically, glycogen and lipids are stored in both cells. In both species, glycogen was seen to be used as energy compound during overwintering. At the end of their life, the digestive cells develop into excretory ones, containing metabolic wastes.     

Expression of transforming growth factor beta 1 in the submandibular gland of the rat

We employed immunocytochemical and in situ hybridization techniques to study the expression of transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) in rat submandibular gland. Immunoreactivity for TGF-beta 1 was observed in the cells of granular convoluted tubules (GCTs), striated ducts, and excretory ducts, whereas it was absent in the intercalated ducts and secretory acini in both male and female rats. Immunoelectron microscopy revealed the ultrastructural localization of TGF-beta 1 in the secretory granules of GCT cells. On the other hand, signals for rat TGF-beta 1 mRNA were abundant in the GCT and striated duct cells but were lacking in the excretory duct cells. These results provided evidence for the production of TGF-beta 1 in the GCTs and striated ducts of rat submandibular gland.     

Microstructural and histochemical advances on the digestive gland of the common cuttlefish,Sepia officinalis L.

The cephalopod digestive gland is a complex organ that, although analogous to the vertebrate liver, has additional functions, with special (albeit not exclusive) note on its active role in digestion. Although the structure of the digestive cell and its main constituents are well known (among which “boules” and brown bodies are distinctive features), histological details of other cell types and the general structure of the digestive gland need still further research. By a thorough combination of histological and histochemical techniques, it is shown that the digestive gland diverticula of the common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis L.) are comprised of three essential cell types: digestive, basal and excretory. Basal (“pyramidal”) cells are multi-functional, being responsible for cell replacement and detoxification, mainly through the production of calcic spherulae containing metals like copper and lead in a complex organic matrix of proteins and ribonucleins. Since copper- and lead-positive spherulae were almost absent from other cell types and lumen of the tubules, it appears that controlled bioaccumulation of these metals, rather than excretion, is the main detoxification mechanism. The results show that the organ is crossed by an intricate network of blood vessels, especially arteries and arterioles, whose contents share histochemical properties with a particular set of “boules” that are shed into the lumen of diverticula for elimination, suggesting that the organ actively removes unwanted metabolites from the haemolymph. Conversely, the rarer excretory cells appear to be specialized in the elimination of salts. Although the exact nature of many excretory and secretory products, as the metabolic pathways that originate them, remain elusive, the findings suggest an intricate interaction between the different cell types and between these and the surrounding media: haemolymph and digestive tract.     

Observations on the Fine Structure of the Gastric Parietal Cell of the Rat

The structure of the rat parietal cell was examined by electron microscopy. The intercellular and intracellular canalculi are lined by microvilli which are more numerous and larger than those of other gastric cells. The numerous mitochondria have closely packed cristae and a dense matrix containing opaque particles. The cytoplasmic vacuoles typical of parietal cells are part of a network of smooth surfaced tubules and vacuoles (the endoplasmic reticulum) which is intimately associated with the mitochondria and probably connected with the lumen of the canaliculi. Only a few dense particles are found attached to the surface of these tubules. The structure of the parietal cell is compared with that of other cells whose function also is transport of inorganic ions and water. Evidence is presented supporting the hypothesis that parietal cells differentiate from a less structurally specialized cell in the neck region of the gastric gland.     

铜锈环棱螺肝脏的显微与超微结构观察

应用组织切片、光学显微镜及透射电子显微镜技术,对铜锈环棱螺肝脏进行观察研究。结果表明,铜锈环棱螺肝脏为复管泡状腺,由许多肝小叶组成,每个肝小叶管壁由单层上皮细胞构成,分3种细胞：消化细胞、排泄细胞、钙细胞。光镜显示,肝小叶多球形或近球形,横切面管腔呈星射状裂隙,纵切面可见上皮细胞呈柱状,核靠近基膜,上皮细胞极性明显。消化细胞构成腺上皮的主体,染色较淡。排泄细胞和钙细胞染色较深。肝腺管之间有不规则圆形的网状细胞,结缔组织填充在肝小叶之间及小叶与导管之间。电镜显示,消化细胞和排泄细胞顶端都具微绒毛,消化细胞主要特征为具有溶酶体囊泡系统,参与细胞内消化过程。排泄细胞中粗面内质网、线粒体等细胞器含量丰富,细胞内还散布着大量脂滴。钙细胞锥体形,主要特征为细胞内具钙粒子,也含有大量细胞器。     

Electron microscopic structure of the cephalic gland of the bee Andrena variabilis Smith (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)

The structure of the glandular tissue located beneath the eye sulcus in Andrena variabilis Smith was studied by means of light and electron microscopy. The glandular tissue was found to be constituted of single-layered, high cylindrical epithelial cells. Electron microscopy revealed strong foldings of the cell membrane on the basal pole of the gland cells. Next to the basal lamina, nerve fibres were found with great frequency. The central, perinuclear zone of the gland cells was rich in cell organelles. The lamellae of the rough-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum (rer) were mostly observed near the nuclear membrane. The vesicles and tubules of the smooth-surface endoplasmic reticulum (ser) were found to be congregated in contiguous compact regions. A well-developed and complicated canalicular system was enclosed between the rer and ser compartments, presumably serving as a passage for the secretory products. Membrane-bound electron-dense granules (secretory granules) were also a characteristic finding in the ser. In a small proportion of the gland cells, strong vacuolization indicated the degradation processes. From the light and electron microscopic characteristics of the gland cells, the existence of pheromone-producing secretory activity of exocrine type in the cephalic gland is presumed.