铁皮石斛对脾虚便秘小鼠肠道黏膜结构的影响

目的研究铁皮石斛对脾虚便秘小鼠肠道黏膜的保护作用。方法将18只SPF级KM小鼠随机分为正常组和脾虚便秘组,其中正常组6只,脾虚便秘组12只。脾虚便秘组小鼠灌胃1 g/mL番泻叶水煎液(0.8 mL/d,分2次灌胃),持续7 d;从第8天开始,脾虚便秘组小鼠停止使用番泻叶,改为隔天喂低纤维饲料生大米4～8 g,每天自由饮水1次,每次0.5 h,控制饮食持续8 d,致小鼠脾虚便秘。当造模成功之后,将脾虚便秘小鼠随机分为自然恢复组和铁皮石斛治疗组(每组6只)。铁皮石斛治疗组按3.5 g/(kg·d)灌胃0.1 g/mL铁皮石斛汤剂,每天2次,每次0.35 mL,共5 d。正常组和脾虚便秘自然恢复组灌胃等量的无菌水。结果铁皮石斛能改善因造模造成的小肠黏膜炎症细胞浸润,增加回肠、盲肠的杯状细胞数目。结论铁皮石斛能有效改善脾虚便秘小鼠肠道的黏膜结构。     

Recherche de facteurs de risque de la thrombopénie induite par le 177Lu-DOTATATE dans le bilan de suivi standard

PurposeThe thrombocytopenia induced by the ¹⁷⁷Lu-DOTATATE is one of its frequent, adverse effects. Its persistence causing problems in the subsequent management of patients, especially when the disease progression occurs, predicting it is a major issue. Due to the lack of knowledge about this subject, we searched to determine the existence of predisposing factors concerning the platelet toxicity in the standard follow-up.Material and methodsThis monocentric retrospective study included 20 patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Various parameters were analyzed, including: the standard blood analysis, the osteomedullary invasion factor, the spleen's volume and the estimated activity in the bone marrow or the spleen 24 hours post-injection.ResultsFour patients had a persistent grade 2 thrombocytopenia, one year after the last treatment. A decrease in platelet count after the first treatment above 30% and an osteomedullary invasion factor above 30% were highlighted as risk factors odds-ratio = ∞ (P = 0.0379) and odds-ratio = ∞ (P = 0.003) respectively. The initial platelet count, splenic length and estimated activity in the spleen after 24 h were correlated with platelet nadir value r = 0.5459 (P = 0.0128); r = − 0,8105 (P < 0,0001) and r = − 0.467; (P < 0.0001) respectively.ConclusionThis study has shown that the decrease of platelet's count after the first round of treatment and the scale of osteomedullary invasion are risk factors for thrombocytopenia and has brought to light that the spleen acts as a factor impacting the severity of this thrombocytopenia.     

Trypanosoma brucei brucei: A comparison of gene expression in the liver and spleen of infected mice utilizing cDNA microarray technology

Trypanosoma brucei brucei, the infectious agent of the disease known as Nagana, is a pathogenic trypanosome occurring in Africa, where it causes significant economic loss to domesticated livestock. Although many studies on the histopathology of organs of mice infected with T. b. brucei have been reported, little work has been done regarding gene expression in these organs in infected mice. In this paper, we describe the use of cDNA microarray to determine gene expression profiles in the liver and spleen of mice infected with T. b. brucei (STIB 920) at peak parasitaemia (12 days after infection). Our results showed that a total of 123 genes in the liver and 389 genes in the spleen were expressed differentially in T. b. brucei infected mice. In contrast, however, in an acute infection in mice caused by Trypanosoma brucei evansi, a species genetically related to T. b. brucei, 336 genes in the liver and 190 genes in the spleen were expressed, differentially, indicating that the liver of mice was more affected by the acute T. b. evansi infection whilst the spleen was more affected by the subacute T. b. brucei infection. Our results provide a number of possible reasons why mice infected with T. b. evansi die sooner than those infected with T. b. brucei: (1) mice infected with T. b. evansi may need more stress response proteins to help them pass through the infection and these are probably excessively consumed; (2) proliferating cell nuclear antigen was more down-regulated in the liver of mice infected with T. b. evansi, which indicated that the inhibition of proliferation of hepatocytes in mice infected with T. b. evansi might be more severe than that in T. b. brucei infection; and (3) more hepatocyte apoptosis occurred in the mice infected with T. b. evansi and this might be probably the most important reason why mice died sooner than those infected with T. b. brucei. Studies of the changes in the gene expression profile in the liver and spleen of mice infected with T. b. brucei may be helpful in understanding the mechanisms of pathogenesis in Nagana disease at the molecular level. By comparing the gene profiles of the liver and spleen of mice infected with T. b. brucei with T. b. evansi, we have identified a number of factors that could explain the differences in pathogenesis in mice infected with these two African trypanosomes.     

Free radical scavenging and radioprotective activity of dehydrozingerone against whole body gamma irradiation in Swiss albino mice

Dehydrozingerone (DZ) was explored for in vitro-in vivo antioxidant potential and in vivo radioprotective activity against whole body gamma irradiation in Swiss albino mice. DZ scavenged the ABTS (2, 2'-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) and DPPH (1, 1-dipehnyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) free radicals at room temp. DZ reduced Fe (III) to Fe (II) at pH 7.4 and scavenged the NADH/phenazine methosulfate generated superoxide radical in cell free system. DZ also scavenged the nitric oxide radical generated by sodium nitroprusside. To evaluate the radioprotective activity, mice were exposed to whole body gamma irradiation 30 min after the drug treatment at a dose rate of 1.66 Gy/min. Pretreatment with DZ 75, 100 and 125 mg/kg, i.p. reduced the radiation induced mortality and increased the mean survival times (MSTs). An i.p. dose of DZ 100 mg/kg was found the most effective dose in preventing radiation sickness and increasing the MST. Pretreatment DZ100 mg/kg maintained the spleen index (spleen weight/body weight x 100) and stimulates the endogenous spleen colony forming units (CFU). Pretreatment with DZ100 mg/kg maintained the villus height close to normal, prevents mucosal erosion and basement membrane damage in irradiated mice jejunum. However, no significant reductions in dead, inflammatory and mitotic cells were observed in DZ pretreated mice, but there was an increased in crypt cells proliferation and regeneration. Pretreatment with DZ100 mg/kg significantly elevated the endogenous antioxidant enzymes (GSH, GST and SOD) in mice at 2, 4 and 8 h post sham irradiation. Radiation induced fall in endogenous antioxidant enzymes was significantly prevented by DZ pretreatment. Pretreatment with DZ 75 and 100 mg/kg reduced the radiation induced micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (MPCE) and normochromatic erythrocytes (MNCE) in mice bone marrow. DZ also maintained the polychromatic erythrocytes (PCE) and normochromatic erythrocytes (NCE) ratio (P/N ratio) in irradiated mice. Dose modifying factor (DMF) was calculated by using the graded radiation dose (8.0, 9.0, 9.5 and 10 Gy). DZ 100 mg/kg elevated radiation LD(50) from 9.1 to 10.0 Gy, indicating the DMF of 1.09.     

HIV-1 but not SIVmac239 induces higher interferon-α antiviral state in chronic infected northern pig-tailed macaques (Macaca leonina)

Studies have shown that interferon (IFN)-α has an inhibitory effect on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) replication in the acute infection stage, but its role in chronic infection is still unclear. We previously established a nonpathogenic HIV-1 and pathogenic simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) model in northern pig-tailed macaques (NPMs, Macaca leonina). In the current study, we detected viral RNA and DNA in various tissues (axillary lymph nodes (LNs), inguinal LNs, and spleen) in HIV-1_NL4-3- and SIV_mac239-infected NPM during the chronic stage of infection. Results indicated that the levels of viral DNA and RNA were higher in the tested tissues (LNs and spleen) of the SIV_mac239-infected NPMs than in the HIV-1_NL4-3 infected NPMs. Furthermore, IFN-α expression was higher in the HIV-infected tissues than in the SIV-infected controls. The HIV restriction factors induced by IFN-α (i.e., tetherin and MX2), as well as inflammatory factors IFN-γ, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin 6 (IL-6), were analyzed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunofluorescence staining assays. Results showed that their expression levels were much higher in the HIV-infected tissues than in the SIV-infected controls. These findings were confirmed by in vitro experiments on healthy NPM peripheral blood mononuclear cells infected with HIV-1_NL4-3, which showed lower viral replication, higher IFN-α expression, and an antiviral status. This study demonstrated that HIV-1 infection, but not SIV_mac239 infection, in NPMs caused higher expression of IFN-α and induced a higher antiviral status. This may be one of the reasons why HIV-1 cannot replicate at a high level or develop into AIDS in NPMs.     

大鼠脾白髓交错突细胞和巨噬细胞的形态计量分析

本文应用形态计量学方法对脾白髓内Ｓ－１００蛋白阳性交错突细胞和ｌｙｓｏｚｙｍｅ阳性巨噬细胞的一些形态计量参数进行比较分析,结果如下：两种细胞相比,交错突细胞和巨噬细胞的平均面积无显著差异,而平均周长和平均形态因子在交错突细胞明显大于巨噬细胞（Ｐ＜０．０１）;在单位面积脾白髓内,交错突细胞的面数密度和面密度明显小于巨噬细胞的相应数值（Ｐ＜０．０１）,提示这两种细胞在形态计量方面也有明显区分。鉴于这些数值与其细胞的形态和数量密切相关,并随细胞的变化而产生相应的改变,因而是有意义的形态计量参数。     

胶原蛋白多肽-铬（Ⅲ）螯合物对糖尿病小鼠免疫力的影响

目的研究胶原蛋白多肽-铬（Ⅲ）（CPCC）螯合物对由四氧嘧啶诱发糖尿病小鼠的免疫力的影响。方法通过腹腔注射四氧嘧啶造小鼠糖尿病模型,观察胶原蛋白多肽-铬（Ⅲ）螯合物对小鼠血糖、脾指数、胸腺指数、脾细胞增殖能力、NK细胞杀伤活性、CD40、CD40L的表达等指标的影响。结果胶原蛋白多肽-铬（Ⅲ）螫合物可以有效预防小鼠血糖升高,对脾指数、胸腺指数有一定的恢复作用,脾细胞增殖能力明显增强,NK细胞的杀伤活性被提高,CD40、CD40L的阳性表达率增加。结论胶原蛋白多肽-铬（Ⅲ）能活化免疫细胞,恢复和改善小鼠机体的免疫功能,提高小鼠机体的免疫力,一定程度地减轻四氧嘧啶的毒性作用,降低血糖。     

四君茶与猴头菇健脾养胃的研究进展

四君茶与猴头菇含有丰富的营养物质与活性成分,是具有较高保健价值的药膳食疗原材料。在越来越提倡"治未病"及"回归自然"的背景下,药膳食疗产品的市场需求和潜力将会得到极大提升。本研究以健脾养胃为靶点,围绕其代表方四君茶与猴头菇的主要成分、药理作用、研究现状、发展前景作一综述,为今后相关药膳产品深入研发提供思路与依据。     

内毒素所致SIRS/MODS小鼠脾细胞损伤的形态学观察

目的 应用大肠杆菌内毒素脂多糖（LPS）腹腔注射制备小鼠全身炎症反应综合片/多器官功能失常综合征（SIRS/MODS）模型。方法 用免疫组化的方法检测了Bcl-2的表达。结果 随LPS作用时间的延长,脾损伤逐渐加重,HE染色中,生发中心和动脉周围淋巴鞘分别在LPS注射后9小时和18小时出现大量深浅不一的颗粒状细胞碎片。TUNEL阳性染色细胞随时间延长而增多,电镜下可见到凋亡的淋巴细胞,在18小时还见到细胞坏死现象,Bcl-2的表达随着LPS作用时间的延长而明显下降,与TUNEL染色的相关分析表明,Bcl-2的表达与细胞凋亡有显著的负相关。结论 在LPS所致的SIRS/MODS模型中,脾细胞损伤以凋亡为主,随LPS作用时间延长而加重,在晚期还会出现细胞坏死。Bcl-2参与了LPS引起的脾细胞凋亡效应。     

羚牛(Budorcas taxicolor)部分脏器特点的观察

本文对2只羚牛的雌性生殖器官及肝、肾、脾等脏器进行了形态描述,并与黄牛及羊的相应器官进行了比较,为探讨羚牛的分类地位提供了解剖学资料。