有机铬对实验性糖尿病大鼠胰岛β细胞形态结构及功能的影响

目的探讨有机铬(2-吡啶甲酸铬)对大鼠胰岛β细胞形态结构及内分泌功能的影响。方法首先通过尾静脉注射新鲜配制的1.5%四氧嘧啶溶液制备糖尿病大鼠模型;通过灌胃的方式提高糖尿病大鼠体内有机铬含量;治疗12周后,通过氧化酶法测定大鼠血清葡萄糖水平,利用免疫组织化学方法和放射免疫学方法分别观察大鼠胰岛β细胞形态结构的改变及大鼠血清胰岛素含量的变化。结果两治疗组大鼠血清葡萄糖水平明显下降,与糖尿病模型组相比,差异均有显著性;400μg治疗组大鼠体内胰岛素水平明显升高,与糖尿病模型组相比差异有显著性,而200μg治疗组大鼠血清胰岛素水平虽有所增加但与糖尿病组相比,差异无显著性;免疫组化显示治疗组大鼠胰岛β细胞数量增多,胞质内胰岛素免疫反应阳性颗粒明显增多。结论有机铬对糖尿病大鼠具有明显的降低血糖功能,并能促进受损胰岛及β细胞形态结构功能的恢复,对糖尿病大鼠病理状态具有明显的改善作用。     

电损毁海马CA_3区及连合前穹窿对大鼠血浆胰岛素水平及胰岛细胞的影响

电损毁大鼠海马CA_3区(HCA_3-EL)或连合前穹窿纤维(ACHF-EL)后,其血浆胰岛素基础水平明显升高。HCA_3-EL两周后,大鼠空腹血糖浓度增高,且糖耐量降低。但胰岛B细胞对葡萄糖刺激之分泌反应却显著增强。HCA_3-EL或ACHF-EL大鼠经静脉糖耐量试验(IVGTT)后,其胰岛A细胞内胰高血糖素样及B细胞内胰岛素样免疫阳性物质的相对含量均明显低于对照组。HCA_3-EL组大鼠胰岛中生长抑素样免疫阳性物质的相对含量及阳性细胞数目均较对照组减少,而胰岛中胰多肽样免疫阳性物质却无明显变化。上述结果表明,海马CA_3区(HCA_3)及连台前穹窿(ACHF)对胰岛素的分泌有紧张性抑制作用。     

sGLP-1对Ⅱ型糖尿病大鼠治疗效果的研究

目的 研究人工合成胰高血糖素样截短肽(sGLP-1)对Ⅱ型糖尿病大鼠的治疗效果.方法 Ⅱ型糖尿病GK大鼠随机分为三组,以合成的GLP-1为阳性对照,观察sGLP-1对Ⅱ型糖尿病GK大鼠血糖水平、胰岛素分泌以及糖耐量的影响,通过MTT法测定sGLP-1对胰岛β细胞系β-TC3增殖作用.结果 与GLP-1相比sGLP-1能够长效控制的血糖水平,明显改善糖尿病大鼠的糖耐量(P<0.01).同时sGLP-1能促进胰岛素分泌和胰岛β-TC3细胞的增殖,使得胰岛体积增大,数量增多.结论 sGLP-1控制血糖的长效能力优于GLP-1,可能从刺激胰岛素分泌和促进胰岛β细胞增殖两个方面对Ⅱ型糖尿病具有治疗作用.     

大鼠BTCe对体外培养胰岛保护作用及对糖尿病大鼠降糖作用的研究

β细胞素(betacellulin,BTC)是目前较受关注的胰岛再生因子,但其促胰腺、胰岛再生的机制不清.BTCe是betacellulin的功能片段,促细胞增殖能力与BTC相同.实验通过原核表达方法获得BTCe蛋白,MTT法证实其促3T3-L1细胞增殖能力.将BTC或BTCe作用于原代培养的大鼠胰岛,观察其对胰岛分泌的急性及长期影响作用,实时定量PCR及免疫荧光检测胰岛内关键基因的表达.将质粒pcDNA3.1-BTCe注射入链脲霉素(STZ)诱导的糖尿病大鼠肌肉中,观察对大鼠血糖的影响作用.加入BTC或BTCe可明显提高体外培养大鼠胰岛的GSIS水平,但实时定量PCR及免疫荧光显示胰岛内4种关键基因的表达并无明显变化;pcDNA3.1-BTCe转染糖尿病大鼠15～20天后血糖出现下降,糖耐量明显改善;免疫荧光显示:胰腺内有大量PDX-1 的导管细胞及胰岛素阳性细胞出现.推测BTC及BTCe对体外长期培养的大鼠胰岛具有一定的保护作用,可能通过促进胰腺内PDX-1 的导管细胞及胰岛素阳性细胞的增殖、诱导对STZ诱导的糖尿病大鼠的高血糖具有一定缓解作用.     

人胎胰巢蛋白阳性细胞的异种体内移植研究

人胎胰巢蛋白阳性(nestin~+)细胞在体外培养中可自发形成类胰岛细胞团(islet-1ike cell cluster,ICC),有多向分化潜能,并可产生分泌胰岛素的类β细胞。为了验证其体内生物学特性和生理功能,我们进行了诱导后ICC的NOD-Scid糖尿病模型小鼠和正常小鼠肾膜下移植,通过免疫细胞化学检测,超微结构观察以及血糖水平监测等手段考察移植后细胞的形态与功能变化情况,结果表明:(1)移植处有明显的血管增生。(2)ICC可使糖尿病模型小鼠血糖明显降低。(3)ICC在正常小鼠体内分化为多种结构,同时继续增殖侵入肾实质。     

人胎胰巢蛋白阳性细胞的异种体内移植研究

人胎胰巢蛋白阳性(nestin^ )细胞在体外培养中可自发形成类胰岛细胞团(islet-like cell cluster,ICC),有多向分化潜能,并可产生分泌胰岛素的类β细胞。为了验证其体内生物学特性和生理功能,我们进行了诱导后ICC的NOD—Scid糖尿病模型小鼠和正常小鼠肾膜下移植,通过免疫细胞化学检测,超微结构观察以及血糖水平监测等手段考察移植后细胞的形态与功能变化情况,结果表明：(1)移植处有明显的血管增生。(2)ICC可使糖尿病模型小鼠血糖明显降低。(3)ICC在正常小鼠体内分化为多种结构,同时继续增殖侵入肾实质。     

NOD小鼠胰岛的分离及其在体内外的生物学特性

目的 建立分离纯化非肥胖性糖尿病(NOD)小鼠胰岛的方法,并对其体内外生物学特性进行研究。方法 采用改良的胶原酶消化结合Ficoll密度梯度离心方法,分离纯化NOD小鼠胰岛。应用体外糖刺激实验检测分离纯化的胰岛功能,以及通过监测移植小鼠的血糖、体重变化及糖耐量实验对移植胰岛的体内生物学功能进行分析,并通过HE染色和免疫荧光染色检测肾被膜下移植胰岛的存活情况。结果 胰岛产率为(116±12)个胰岛/胰腺,纯度90%。体外糖刺激实验结果显示,NOD小鼠胰岛的糖刺激胰岛素释放水平明显低于KM小鼠胰岛。胰岛移植实验显示,移植胰岛能有效改善糖尿病小鼠的血糖、体重和糖耐量,但改善作用一般仅能维持2周左右。HE染色和免疫荧光染色结果显示,肾被膜下可见胰岛素阳性的胰岛细胞团,并且在残存的移植胰岛细胞团周围存在大量淋巴细胞浸润。结论 通过改良的小鼠胰岛分离方法可由NOD小鼠分离得到大量较高纯度的胰岛,可用于今后探索如何阻断自身免疫损伤保护移植胰岛的研究。     

异搏定对四氧嘧啶损害大鼠胰岛β细胞的保护作用

本工作用四氧嘧啶(尾静脉注射)造成大鼠实验性糖尿病模型。若预先由腹腔注射异搏定(40mg/kg)则可使大鼠血糖水平明显降低,不产生糖尿病,注射四氧嘧啶后48h,血糖浓度的平均值由22.93±1.37mmol/L下降到8.79±0.83mmol/L。口服葡萄糖耐量试验观察到,经过异搏定处理的糖尿病大鼠,在注射四氧嘧啶后的48h,其胰岛素分泌功能较未经异搏定处理的糖尿病大鼠有明显的恢复。组织学切片也显示,胰岛β细胞内胰岛素分泌颗粒的含量在异搏定处理组较单独四氧嘧啶处理组明显增多。上述结果表明,预先注射异搏定能减轻四氧嘧啶对胰岛β细胞造成的急性损伤。     

乌蕨醇提取物对1型糖尿病大鼠的降血糖作用及其机制初探北大核心CSCD

为探讨乌蕨醇提取物对1型糖尿病大鼠的降血糖作用及其机制,本研究以链脲佐菌素(STZ)腹腔注射诱导建立1型糖尿病大鼠模型,并将大鼠分为空白对照组、1型糖尿病模型组、乌蕨醇提取物低剂量组(30 mg/kg)和高剂量组(60 mg/kg)。分别用生理盐水及乌蕨醇提取物每天灌胃1次,连续28 d,灌胃容积为20 m L/kg。结果证明,乌蕨醇提取物可减缓STZ致1型糖尿病大鼠体重的负增长,降低空腹血糖水平(P <0. 05);升高胰岛素及葡萄糖激酶(GCK)含量;降低醛糖还原酶(AR)含量(P <0. 05)。同时,胰腺组织HE染色结果显示:乌蕨提取物高、低剂量组糖尿病大鼠的胰岛数目较1型糖尿病模型组显著增多,胰岛及外分泌腺萎缩均有不同程度减轻。提示乌蕨提取物可显著降低STZ致1型糖尿病模型大鼠空腹血糖水平,其降糖作用可能与升高糖尿病大鼠血清葡萄糖激酶含量和降低AR含量、改善糖尿病大鼠胰岛损伤、促进胰岛β细胞分泌胰岛素有关。     

乌蕨醇提取物对1型糖尿病大鼠的降血糖作用及其机制初探

为探讨乌蕨醇提取物对1型糖尿病大鼠的降血糖作用及其机制,本研究以链脲佐菌素(STZ)腹腔注射诱导建立1型糖尿病大鼠模型,并将大鼠分为空白对照组、1型糖尿病模型组、乌蕨醇提取物低剂量组(30 mg/kg)和高剂量组(60 mg/kg)。分别用生理盐水及乌蕨醇提取物每天灌胃1次,连续28 d,灌胃容积为20 m L/kg。结果证明,乌蕨醇提取物可减缓STZ致1型糖尿病大鼠体重的负增长,降低空腹血糖水平(P 0. 05);升高胰岛素及葡萄糖激酶(GCK)含量;降低醛糖还原酶(AR)含量(P 0. 05)。同时,胰腺组织HE染色结果显示:乌蕨提取物高、低剂量组糖尿病大鼠的胰岛数目较1型糖尿病模型组显著增多,胰岛及外分泌腺萎缩均有不同程度减轻。提示乌蕨提取物可显著降低STZ致1型糖尿病模型大鼠空腹血糖水平,其降糖作用可能与升高糖尿病大鼠血清葡萄糖激酶含量和降低AR含量、改善糖尿病大鼠胰岛损伤、促进胰岛β细胞分泌胰岛素有关。     

广西海岛红树林资源的调查研究

广西海岛有红树林植物２０种,分隶１４科、１９属;按生态外貌和优势种的原则,可划分为８个群系,１１个群落．     

肿瘤标记物的分类、筛选及其在肿瘤病理诊断中的应用

随着免疫组织化学研究的进展,各种新的肿瘤标记物的发现对肿瘤的来源和罕见肿瘤的诊断、以及转移瘤原发部位的确定,提供了客观而可靠的依据。但是免疫组化还面临不少问题。越来越多的肿瘤标记物的相对特异性和交叉反应,未分化或低分化肿瘤不表达有关抗原,给诊断带来困难。尤其是软组织肿瘤,由于组织起源的多样性和多向分化的潜能,瘤细     

Encapsulation of individual pancreatic islets by sol-gel SiO2: a novel procedure for perspective cellular grafts

Pancreatic rat islets are encapsulated by a siliceous layer deposited on the surface of single islets upon reaction with gaseous siliceous precursors. The process preserves original islet dimensions and does not suppress viability or function. The encapsulated material is homogeneously distributed on the islet surface, and layer thickness can be controlled in the 0.1–2.0 μm interval. Dynamic perfusion experiments with glucose stimulation were carried out in both encapsulated and non-encapsulated islets. Results were treated according to a kinetic model presented here for the analysis of perfusion data; the model tested by literature data, was used to substantiate the diffusion features of the siliceous layer, which does not affect mass transfer of insulin but which modifies the texture of the islet surface tissue. The clinical potential of silica encapsulation was demonstrated by in vivo experiments using encapsulated islets transplanted into diabetic rats. Transplantation was carried out in both inbred and outbred rats and indicated prolonged restoration of normal glycaemia levels and protection from immunological attack.     

University of Wisconsin Solution with Trypsin Inhibitor Pefabloc Improves Survival of Viable Human and Primate Impure Islets During Storage

Background. Recent studies suggest that impure islets (islets which have not been isolated from exocrine tissue and other parts of the pancreas) have great potential for successful transplantation. The evidence that supports this view includes findings that embedded islets (islets surrounded by exocrine tissue) undergo less apoptosis, peripancreatic lymph nodes prevent recurrence of IDDM (insulin dependent diabetes mellitus), and that islet yields and insulin content decrease during the purification process. Improved protocols have also been developed to prevent allorejection of impure islets. Despite these promising results, the storage of impure islets remains difficult, and was a method sought to decrease storage losses. Methods. Storage methods of impure human and non-human primate islets were compared, using either culture media or University of Wisconsin solution (UW). The effects of trypsin inhibition using Pefabloc (Roche Molecular Biochemicals, Indianapolis, IN) during storage period were also examined. Results. Low temperature and inhibition of trypsin activity during storage of impure islets improved both islet yield and viability. It was found that using UW solution and trypsin inhibition allowed perfect preservation of viable impure islets up to 48h. A functional assay by glucose stimulation test showed these impure islet responded to glucose stimulation after 24h. Conclusion. The benefits of storing impure islets using UW solution and Pefabloc at low temperature have been established. This improved method of preserving impure islets makes this model of transplantation even more viable.     

THE MICROSCOPIC AND IMMUNOHISTOLOGIC ANATOMY OF THE ENDOCRINE PANCREAS OF PYGMY AND DWARF SPERM WHALES (KOGIIDAE)

Histologic studies of pancreatic tissues of one pygmy sperm whale, Kiogia breviceps , and one dwarf sperm whale, K. simus , demonstrated rather typical exocrine pancreatic anatomy. Peroxidase-antiperoxidase (PAP) techniques determined that the cell composition of the islets of Langerhans resembled that of other mammals. Within islets, cells secreting insulin (B-cells) and glucagon (A-cells), were clearly demonstrated, but, surprisingly, isolated A- and B-cells were also found among pancreatic acinar cells. PAP techniques demonstrated the presence of neuron-specific enolase within islets, but failed to provide a sufficiently clear reaction to demonstrate the presence of somarostatin-producing D-cells. No positive PAP reaction for serotonin occurred.     

Monolayer culture of pancreatic islets from the syrian hamster

Summary Pancreatic islets of Langerhans of the Syrian hamster were maintained in culture for as long as 43 wk. Islets were prepared by collagenase/hyaluronidase digestion of minced pancreas. The islets quickly attached to the plastic culture flasks and lost their spherical form as they flattened out to form circular monolayers. Few fibroblastoid cells were observed. As outward migration continued, the islets became vacoulated with the ultimate formation of monolayer rings. Throughout the culture period the beta cells continued to synthesize and secrete insulin. Furthermore, the cells maintained a responsiveness to glucose stimulation with increased rates of hormone secretion in the presence of elevated concentrations of the sugar. These studies demonstrate the suitability of Syrian hamster islets for studies involving long-term culture. This work was supported by Grants CA26651 and AM31669 from the National Institutes of Health, DHHS: by Grant 82-10 from the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation (Toronto); and by the Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation. The authors acknowledge the expert technical assistance of Anoja Giles.     

ATP-independent glucose stimulation of sphingosine kinase in rat pancreatic islets

Sphingosine kinase (SPHK) catalyzes sphingosine 1-phosphate production, promoting cell survival and reducing apoptosis in isolated rat pancreatic islets. Glucose, the primary islet β-cell growth factor and insulin secretagogue, increased islet SPHK activity by 3- to 5-fold following acute (1 h) or prolonged (7 days) stimulation. Prolonged stimulation of islets with glucose induced SPHK1a and SPHK2 mRNA levels; there were no changes in SPHK protein expression. To isolate the metabolic effects of glucose on SPHK activation, islets were stimulated with glucose analogs or metabolites. 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), an analog phosphorylated by glucokinase but not an effective energy source, activated SPHK similarly to glucose. In contrast, 3-o-methylglucose (3-oMeG), which is transported but neither phosphorylated nor metabolized, did not increase islet SPHK activity. Glyceraldehyde and α-ketoisocaproic acid (KIC), metabolites that stimulate glycolysis and the citric acid cycle, respectively, did not activate islet SPHK. Moreover, inorganic phosphate blocked glucose-induced SPHK activation. A role for SPHK activity in β-cell growth was confirmed when small interfering (si)SPHK2 RNA transfection reduced rat insulinoma INS-1e cell SPHK levels and activity and cell growth. Glucose induced an early and sustained increase in islet SPHK activity that was dependent on glucose phosphorylation, but independent of ATP generation or new protein biosynthesis. Glucose-supported β-cell growth appears to be in part mediated by SPHK activity.     

Nonenzymic in vitro isolation of perinatal islets of Langerhans

Summary We have developed a method to circumvent the use of exogenous proteolytic enzymes in the isolation of islets of Langerhans from the perinatal rodent pancreas. Advantage is taken of the propensity of fibroblastlike cells to attach and migrate on polystyrene at low-serum concentrations (5%). In contrast, at this serum level, rat islet epithelial cells tend not to adhere to the substrate. At 3 d of culture, islets are visible at the edges of the explants. With further fibroblast outgrowth the majority of islets are freefloating by 7 d. Simple agitation of the medium and centrifugation yields approximately 50 μg of islet tissue per perinatal pancreas. Further purification of the islets can be obtained by subculture. Rat islets can be maintained in this manner for several months in Medium F12 supplemented with 25% horse serum in an atmosphere of 5% CO₂ and air at 37° C. Hormone content of the islet tissue remains constant during prolonged subculture and such islets continue to exhibit appropriate insulin and glucagon responses to glucose and theophylline. The morphological integrity of the endocrine cells within the cultured islets was confirmed by immunocytochemistry and ultrastructural study. Nonendocrine cells are not identifiable within the long-term cultured islets. This research was supported in part by Grants AM 19899 and HD 00412 from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, and grants from the American Diabetes Association, Minnesota Affiliate. Portions of this work were presented at the Thirty-third Annual Meeting of the Tissue Culture Association, held in San Diego, California, June 6–10, 1982.     

Hexose metabolism in pancreatic islets: Succinate dehydrogenase activity in islet homogenates

Succinate dehydrogenase activity was measured in rat pancreatic islet homogenates incubated in the presence of [1,4-¹⁴C]succinate, the reaction velocity being judged through the generation of ¹⁴CO₂ in the auxiliary reactions catalysed by pig heart fumarase and chicken liver NADP-malate dehydrogenase. In the presence of 1·0 mM succinate, the reaction velocity averaged 5·53 ± 0·44 pmol min^?1 μg^?1 islet protein. The K_m for succinate was close to 0·4 mM and the enzymic activity was restricted to mitochondria. These kinetic results indicate that, under the present experimental conditions, the activity of succinate dehydrogenase does not vastly exceed that of either NAD-isocitrate dehydrogenase or the 2-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex, at least when the latter enzymes are activated by ADP and/or Ca²⁺. Nevertheless, the activity of succinate dehydrogenase is sufficient to account for the increase in O₂ uptake evoked in intact islets by the monomethyl ester of succinic acid. It could become a rate-limiting step of the Krebs cycle in models of B-cell dysfunction.