Formation and preservation of cortical layers in slice cultures

During cortical development, neurons generated at the same time in the ventricular zone migrate out into the cortical plate and form a cortical layer (Berry and Eayrs, 1963, Nature 197:984–985; Berry and Rogers, 1965, J. Anat. 99:691–709). We have been studying both the formation and maintenance of cortical layers in slice cultures from rat cortex. The bromodexyuridine (BrdU) method was used to label cortical neurons on their birthday in vivo. When slice cultures were prepared from animals at different embryonic and postnatal ages, all cortical layers that have already been established in vivo remained preserved for several weeks in vitro. In slice cultures prepared during migration in the cortex, cells contiuned to migrate towards the pial side of the cortical slice, however, migration ceased after about 1 week in culture. Thus, cortical cells reached their final laminar position only in slice cultures from postnatal animals, whereas in embryonic slices, migrating cells became scattered throughout the cortex. Previous studies demonstrated that radial glia fibers are the major substrate for migrating neurons (Rakic, 1972, J. Comp. Neurol. 145:61–84; Hatten and Mason, 1990, Experientia 46:907–916). Using antibodies directed against the intermediate filament Vimentin, radial glial cells were detected in all slice cutures where cell migration did occur. Comparable to the glia development in vivo, radial glial fibers disappeared and astrocytes containing the glia fibrillary-associated protein (GFAP) differentiated in slice cultures from postnatal cortex, after the neurons have completed their migration. In contrast, radial glial cells were detected over the whole culture period, and very few astrocytes differentiated in embryonic slices, where cortical neurons failed to finish their migration. The results of this study indicate that the local environment is sufficient to sustain the layered organization of the cortex and support the migration of cortical neurons. In addition, our results reveal a close relationship between cell migration and the developmental status of glial cells. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

脊髓薄片器官型培养技术的研究进展

脊髓薄片器官型培养技术是一项借助体外器官培养技术,通过活体切片机、微孔膜技术的应用,将脊髓一部分分离出来进行培养、研究的技术,该技术具有操作简单,观察直观,且可长时间进行体外实验,便于施加实验因素等特点,为体外研究脊髓的生理、病理变化提供了更多的技术支持和新的途径,但是该项技术在国内目前应用、报道很少,而其应用价值极高,故本文就脊髓薄片器官型培养技术的发展、特点、方法、注意事项、应用等方面对该项技术做一综述.     

温度对不同年龄大鼠海马器官型脑片长期培养中细胞活性和tau蛋白表达的影响

探讨在海马器官型脑片的长期培养过程中,温度对不同年龄大鼠的海马脑片细胞活性和tau蛋白表达的影响,并以此为依据建立一种研究tau相关疾病的模型.选用出生后1周、2周、4周和8周的Wistar大鼠制备海马器官型脑片,培养温度分别为34℃和37℃,培养时间为21d,在培养过程中,检测培养基中的乳酸脱氢酶的含量以判断脑片的活性,采用免疫印迹技术检测细胞骨架蛋白tau的含量的变化.结果如下:(1)温度对海马脑片的细胞活性影响:34℃较37℃能在较长的时间内保持细胞活性,而在同一培养温度时,不同年龄鼠的脑片的细胞活性变化趋势一致;(2)温度对海马脑片的tau蛋白表达的影响:成年鼠(4周和8周)的海马脑片tau蛋白在34℃时能维持较长时间的稳定表达,而在37℃时tau的表达量随培养时间的延长而显著下降,且随鼠龄的增加,这种影响越明显.温度对1周和2周龄乳鼠的海马脑片tau蛋白的表达无影响.结论为:34℃培养条件下,4周和8周龄大鼠制备的海马器官型脑片能更长时间维持脑片的活性和tau蛋白的稳定表达,从而可望成为研究与tau蛋白相关疾病(如老年性痴呆)的理想模型.     

印度胶树茎、叶制片新尝试

对于印度胶榕这种特殊类的材料制片,在取材、抽气和染色等过程中,常出现抽气不净和染色不均匀及乳汁脱不掉等问题,影响观察效果。从操作程序上进行了改进,取得了明显的效果,对于特殊植物材料制片有一定的参考价值。     

Organotypic Suprachiasmatic Nuclei Cultures of Adult Voles Reflect Locomotor Behavior: Differences in Number of Vasopressin Cells

This study is the first to demonstrate organotypic culturing of adult suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN). This approach was used to obtain organotypic SCN cultures from adult vole brain with a previously determined state of behavioral circadian rhythmicity. We examined vasopressin (AVP) immunoreactivity in these organotypic slice cultures. AVP is one of the major neuropeptides produced by the SCN, the main mammalian circadian pacemaker. AVP immunoreactivity in the SCN of adult common voles in vivo has been shown to correlate with the variability in expression of circadian wheel-running behavior. Here, cultures prepared from circadian rhythmic and nonrhythmic voles were processed immunocytochemically for AVP. Whereas in all cultures AVP could be observed, AVP immunoreactivity differed considerably between vole SCN cultures. SCN cultures from rhythmic voles contained significantly lower numbers of AVP immunoreactive (AVPir) cells per surface area than cultures from nonrhythmic voles. The correlation between timing of behavior and AVP immunoreactivity in vitro is similar to the correlation found earlier in vivo. Apparently, such correlation depends on intrinsic AVP regulation mechanisms of SCN tissue, and not on neural or hormonal input from the environment, as present in intact brain.     

The Slice Culture Method for Following Development of Tooth Germs In Explant Culture

Explant culture allows manipulation of developing organs at specific time points and is therefore an important method for the developmental biologist. For many organs it is difficult to access developing tissue to allow monitoring during ex vivo culture. The slice culture method allows access to tissue so that morphogenetic movements can be followed and specific cell populations can be targeted for manipulation or lineage tracing.In this paper we describe a method of slice culture that has been very successful for culture of tooth germs in a range of species. The method provides excellent access to the tooth germs, which develop at a similar rate to that observed in vivo, surrounded by the other jaw tissues. This allows tissue interactions between the tooth and surrounding tissue to be monitored. Although this paper concentrates on tooth germs, the same protocol can be applied to follow development of a number of other organs, such as salivary glands, Meckel''s cartilage, nasal glands, tongue, and ear.     

64排螺旋CT对粗隆间骨折Evans分型的影响研究

目的:探讨64排螺旋CT对粗隆间骨折Evans分型的影响,为临床使用提供参考依据。方法:2015年3月至2017年3月,三甲医院高年资创伤骨科主任医师2名,医师1、医师2分别按照术前X线、术前64排螺旋CT平扫和三位重建结果对128例新鲜闭合单侧粗隆间骨折患者进行Evans分型,分别记为X线分型、CT分型。本院术者依据围术期X线、CT及术中所见骨折情况进行Evans分型(逆粗隆间骨折定义为Ⅴ型)作为最终分型。记录分型结果,计算并对比准确率、误诊率。结果:(1)剔除5例,90.09%(123/128)的患者完成研究。(2)分型结果:X线分型中,3例(最终分型Ⅲ型2例,Ⅳ型1例)无法定型;Ⅰ型正确1例,改为Ⅱ型1例;Ⅱ型正确18例,改为Ⅰ型2例,改为Ⅲ型3例,Ⅳ型2例;Ⅲ型正确45例,改为Ⅱ型7例,改为Ⅳ型1例;Ⅳ型正确19例,改为Ⅱ型3例,改为Ⅲ型15例。CT分型中,Ⅰ型正确3例,Ⅱ型正确29例,Ⅲ型正确64例,改为Ⅳ型1例,Ⅳ型正确22例,Ⅴ型正确3例。(3)CT分型的总准确率、总误诊率优于X线分型(99.19%vs67.48%、0.81%vs30.08%,P0.05)。(4)Ⅰ型、Ⅱ型、Ⅲ型、Ⅳ型骨折进行CT分型,准确率高于X线分型(P0.05),误诊率低于X线分型(P0.05);Ⅴ型骨折,两种分型准确率、误诊率相等。结论:64排螺旋CT平扫及三维重建是粗隆间骨折Evans分型较为可靠的辅助检查,可考虑推广运用。     

家蚕胚胎发育过程的组织形态显微观察

胚胎发育是动物许多重要器官与性状发育的重要时期。本文利用石蜡切片法,对家蚕的胚胎发育进行了观察,并在显微镜可见光明场下拍照记录胚胎发育的形态特殊时期及其经历的发育时间,直观地获得家蚕胚胎发育完整过程。实验完整记录了家蚕胚胎发育的5个胚胎发育时期及其相对应:卵裂与胚盘形成期、胚带形成期、器官形成期和完成期及其相对应的发育时间。为进一步研究家蚕个体发育,器官的形成与分化奠定基础。