An improved cellular enucleation method with extracellular matrix and colchicine facilitates the study of nucleocytoplasmic interaction

Enucleated mammalian cells (cytoplasts) have been widely used for studying differential roles of the cytoplasm and nucleus in various cellular processes. Here, we reported an improved enucleation protocol, in which cells were seeded in extracellular matrix (ECM)-coated 24-wells and spun at 4600 g and 35 °C for 60 min in the presence of cytochalasin B and colchicine. When glass-bottom wells were used, cellular structures and organelles in cytoplasts could be examined directly by confocal microscopy. Nuclear envelope rupture did not occur probably due to mild centrifugation conditions used in this study. Addition of paclitaxel or doxorubicin completely blocked proliferation of residual nucleated cells; however, to our surprise, paclitaxel dramatically prolonged the survival of cytoplasts. Results from Annexin V and Propidium Iodide staining showed that cytoplasts died predominantly by apoptosis, which was partially inhibited by ECM and further by paclitaxel. Mitochondria were mostly rod-shaped and formed a connected network in paclitaxel-treated cytoplasts, indicating lack of fusion and fission dynamics. Moreover, paclitaxel increased mitochondrial membrane potential, suggesting that perturbation of mitochondria might be critical to the survival of cytoplasts. In conclusion, we had established an efficient and fast procedure for enucleation of adherent animal cells, which could facilitate the investigation of nucleocytoplasmic interaction.     

Comparison of the relative sensitivity of human lymphocytes and mouse splenocytes to two spindle poisons

Aneugenic compounds act on non-DNA targets to exert genotoxicity via an indirect mechanism. In contrast to DNA-binding agents, these compounds are expected to possess threshold levels of activity. Therefore, the risk for adverse effects following human exposure to an aneugen could be minimal, if the threshold of activity has been clearly determined in vivo and in vitro and providing the human exposure level is below this threshold. Thus, the development of a single-cell model to allow comparisons between in vitro and in vivo threshold values for aneugenic compounds is of importance.The in vivo micronucleus test is one of the main assays used in genetic toxicology, and is often performed in the mouse. Thus, an extensive database is available in the literature. However, there are only few data concerning the in vitro micronucleus assay using mouse cells, as the majority of in vitro micronucleus assays have been performed using human lymphocytes. In addition, there is a lack of data concerning thresholds for any compound using this model.First, we evaluated whether the use of mouse splenocytes would be an acceptable alternative to that of human lymphocytes to identify aneugens. To allow valid comparisons, the two protocols were first harmonized. Thus, phytohemagglutinin (PHA) and concanavalin A were used as specific mitogens for human lymphocytes and mouse splenocytes, respectively, in order to achieve similar cell-proliferation rates. To achieve similar and sufficient numbers of binucleated cells, cytochalasin B was added 44 and 56 h after culture initiation of the human and mouse cells, respectively.Second, we compared the sensitivity of the mouse protocol with that of the human protocol by exposing the cells to the aneugens nocodazole and paclitaxel.There was good reproducibility of the cytotoxic/genotoxic responses of the two cell models following exposure to the aneugens. The sensitivity of the mouse splenocytes to paclitaxel was higher than that of the human lymphocytes. The two cell types were equally sensitive to nocodazole.     

Presence of nucleoside triphosphates and calcium associated with mycobacteriophage I3

The association of nucleoside triphosphate molecules and calcium ions with purified particles of mycobacteriophage I3 has been documented. The content of nucleoside triphosphate has been determined to be 118 molecules per phage particle by equilibrium dialysis against labelled ATP or 148 molecules per phage particle by the direct determination of labelled nucleoside triphosphate. The concentration of bound Ca²⁺ exhibited a high degree of variation between different batches, which may be due to the nonspecific binding of Ca²⁺ by the virus particles. However, the tightly bound Ca²⁺ not removable by dialysis against calciumspecific chelating agent, showed a constant value of 2985 atoms/phage particle.Abbreviations EGTA Ethylene glycol-bis (-aminoethylether)-N,N¹ tetraacetic acid - PFU plaque forming unit - NTP nucleoside triphosphate     

复方羚羊角注射液的抗病毒活性研究

我们用细胞培养法对大青叶、板兰根、羚羊角及复方羚羊角等注射液进行了抗病毒活性的实验研究。结果复方制剂优于单方,预防用药方式的效果最好,抑制病毒对数为3.25±0.45,属中等有效;治疗用药方式居中,抑药毒对数为2.38±0.96;同时用药方式接近无效,抑病毒对数为1.50±0.82。     

参麦注射液联合西药对急性心肌梗死患者疗效及机制研究

目的:研究参麦注射液联合西药对急性心肌梗死患者的疗效及机制。方法:选择我院2016年3月~2019年12月收治的101例急性心肌梗死患者,根据随机数字表法分为对照组和观察组。对照组口服替格瑞洛治疗,观察组联用参麦注射液治疗,观察两组治疗的疗效及治疗前后血浆乳酸、脑钠肽(Brain natriuretic peptide,BNP)和血清降钙素原(Procalcitonin,PCT)、超敏C反应蛋白(Hypersensitive C-reactive protein,hs-CRP)水平及心功能指标变化。结果:观察组的有效率明显高于对照组(P<0.05);两组治疗前的血浆乳酸、BNP和PCT、hs-CRP水平无明显差异(P>0.05),治疗后,两组的上述指标明显降低(P<0.05),且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05);两组治疗前的左心室射血分数(Left ventricular ejection fraction,LVEF)、左心室舒张期末内径(End diastolic diameter of left ventricle,LVEDd)、CO和左心室收缩末期直径(leftventricular end systolic diameter,LVESd)无明显差异(P>0.05),治疗后,两组的上述指标明显改善(P<0.05),且观察组优于对照组(P<0.05);观察组的药物不良反应率为14.00%(7/50),与对照组的11.76%(6/51)相比无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论:参麦注射液联合替格瑞洛能减轻急性心肌梗死患者体内的炎症反应,改善心功能,可能与其机制有关。     

舒血宁注射液联合前列地尔注射液治疗糖尿病周围血管病变的临床疗效观察

目的:观察联合应用舒血宁注射液与前列地尔注射液治疗糖尿病周围血管病变的临床疗效和安全性.方法:以药物降低血糖为基础,舒血宁注射液与前列地尔注射液联合应用于78例糖尿病周围血管病变患者,14天为一个疗程,患者在治疗前后行双下肢动脉彩色多普勒超声检测.结果:治疗后,患者的股动脉、胭动脉及足背动脉管径较治疗前显著增加,血流速度较治疗前明显加快(P＜0.05).间歇性跛行症状好转,肢体皮温上升,足背动脉开始有搏动.治疗中无不良反应,亦无出血倾向.结论:舒血宁注射液与前列地尔注射液联合治疗糖屎病周围血管病变是一种安全有效的治疗方法.     

注射小针刀联合奥施康定治疗癌性疼痛的临床疗效研究

目的:观察注射小针刀联合奥施康定治疗癌性疼痛的临床疗效。方法:选择我院收治的66例癌性疼痛患者,根据随机方法将入选病例分为注射针刀组(针刀配合奥施康定)、奥施康定组(单纯西药奥施康定),每组各33例。针刀组每日给予口服药物、隔日给予针刀治疗;奥施康定组每日给予口服药物,14日为1个观察周期。治疗前后测定疼痛程度(NRS)并分析疼痛缓解度(PAR)。结果:治疗组临床总有效率为90.9%,对照组为84.9%,两组比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后,两组NRS评分均较治疗前显著降低(P0.05),且治疗组比对照组改善更为显著(P0.01)。结论:注射小针刀联合奥施康定对癌性疼痛的治疗疗效较单用奥施康定更好。     

纳米紫杉类药物在乳腺癌治疗中的研究现状

紫杉醇虽被证明在多种肿瘤治疗中均具有良好的效果,但其有一个严重的缺陷:水溶性低。临床使用中需使用聚氧乙烯蓖麻油(CremphorEL)或无水乙醇作为溶剂,但其在体内降解时能释放组胺,导致严重的过敏反应以及肾毒性和神经毒性等不良反应,此外还存在患者耐受性差、血药浓度低、靶向性差等不足。在乳腺癌的诊断和治疗中,纳米技术改变了紫杉醇制剂的特征参数而使药物表现出缓释、控释性及靶向性等优势,解决了传统紫杉醇制剂水溶性差的缺点,提高了药物的生物利用度,并明显降低了紫杉醇的毒性和副作用,给紫杉醇药物在体内运输提供了新途径。     

紫杉醇联合铂类方案治疗中晚期宫颈癌患者的临床研究

目的:探讨紫杉醇联合铂类方案对中晚期宫颈癌的临床疗效。方法:98例中晚期宫颈癌患者平均分为两组,观察组采用紫杉醇联合铂类方案治疗,对照组采用伊立替康联合铂类方案治疗。分别用电化学发光法、微粒子酶免疫分析法检测血清中人细胞角蛋白21-1片段(CYFRA21-1)、人鳞状细胞癌相关抗原(SCC-Ag)含量,对比两种治疗方案的临床疗效、生存质量、副反应。结果:观察组有效率73.5%显著高于对照组42.9%(P0.01)。治疗后两组血清CYFRA21-1、SCC-Ag较治疗前均有明显降低(均P0.05),且观察组较对照组降低更明显(P0.05)。治疗后,两组躯体功能(PF)、情绪功能(EF)、社会功能(SF)、疲乏(FA)、食欲减退(AP)、疼痛(PA)方面均改善,其中,除EF外,观察组改善均优于对照组(均P0.05)。观察组副反应总发生率显著低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:紫杉醇联合铂类方案对中晚期宫颈癌疗效显著,具有改善患者生存质量、减少副反应、降低血清CYFRA21-1、SCC-Ag水平的优点。