口腔角质形成细胞与成纤维细胞共培养对胶原代谢的影响

目的:了解口腔角质形成细胞与成纤维细胞共同培养对胶原代谢的影响.方法:对口腔粘膜角质形成细胞和成纤维细胞进行了共培养,检测其胶原分泌水平、基质金属蛋白酶的含量及活性、基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂的水平.结果:只有共同培养组才能检测到MMP-9;共同培养组的活化型MMP-2水平与单独培养组相比无显著差异.角质形成细胞与成纤维细胞共同培养组的TIMP-1水平及胶原水平均明显高于单独培养组.结论:口腔角质形成细胞与成纤维细胞共同培养可能主要通过改变基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂的水平而影响胶原代谢.     

血栓通联合依达拉奉对老年急性脑梗死患者氧化低密度脂蛋白和MMPs水平的影响及临床疗效

目的:探讨血栓通联合依达拉奉对老年急性脑梗死患者氧化低密度脂蛋白及MMPs水平的影响及临床疗效。方法:收集我院收治的126例急性脑梗死患者,随机分为实验组和对照组,每组各63例。对照组患者给予血栓通注射液治疗;实验组患者在对照组基础上给予依达拉奉治疗。观察并比较两组患者治疗前后血清氧化低密度脂蛋白(Ox-LDL)、基质金属蛋白酶2(MMP-2)及基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)水平的变化情况以及临床疗效。结果:与治疗前相比,治疗后两组患者Ox-LDL,MMP-2及MMP-9水平均下降,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);与对照组相比,实验组患者Ox-LDL,MMP-2及MMP-9水平较低,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);与对照组相比,实验组患者的临床疗效较高,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:血栓通联合依达拉奉能够降低老年急性脑梗死患者氧化低密度脂蛋白(Ox-LDL)、基质金属蛋白酶2(MMP-2)以及基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)水平,临床疗效较好。     

降钙素基因相关肽对LPS诱导肺泡巨噬细胞分泌MMP-9的影响

目的：探讨降钙素基因相关肽（CGRP）对经脂多糖（LPS）诱导大鼠肺泡巨噬细胞分泌基质金属蛋白酶-9（MMP-9）的影响及其机制。方法：对经LPS诱导的大鼠肺泡巨噬细胞给予不同浓度的CGRP干预,并同时设置对照,分别收集上清液,采用明胶酶谱法测定LPS、CGRP或二者联合干预后大鼠肺泡巨噬细胞分泌MMP-9的变化。结果：①正常肺泡巨噬细胞仅分泌少量MMP-9,各浓度CGRP对其分泌无影响,但经LPS诱导后MMP-9的分泌均明显升高（P〈0．01）;②不同浓度的CGRP干预呈剂量依赖方式降低LPS诱导的肺泡巨噬细胞MMP-9的分泌（P〈0.01）。③CGRP下调LPS诱导的肺泡巨噬细胞MMP-9分泌的作用可为蛋白激酶C阻断剂H-7及钙调蛋白阻断剂W-7部分逆转（P〈0.05）。结论：CGRP可明显下调LPS诱导的大鼠肺泡巨噬细胞MMP-9活性,其机制与蛋白激酶C及钙调蛋白信号途径有关。     

缺氧对肺动脉内皮细胞MMP-2、MMP-9表达的影响

目的观察缺氧对培养的猪肺动脉内皮细胞基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)、基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)的表达的影响.方法采用RT-PCR、Western blot、底物胶电泳(酶谱图)、免疫细胞化学等方法.结果肺动脉内皮细胞缺氧24h可使MMP-2的mRNA表达和蛋白分泌减少,酶活性减弱,与常氧组比较有显著性差异, MMP-9无明显变化.结论缺氧时MMP-2降低,溶解细胞外基质的能力降低,可能是缺氧性肺血管构型重组的机制之一.     

基质金属蛋白酶-9及其抑制剂mRNA在吸烟大鼠肺组织中的表达

目的 研究吸烟大鼠肺组织和肺泡巨噬细胞中基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)和金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂-1(TIMP-1)基因的表达,探讨其在细胞外基质重塑中的作用。方法 建立吸烟大鼠模型,随机分为对照组和吸烟1、2、3、4、5及6月组(每组10只),用原位杂交技术检测肺组织和肺泡巨噬细胞MMP-9和TIMP-1 mRNA表达,用免疫组织化学技术观察Ⅳ型胶原在肺内的表达。结果 吸烟组肺组织和肺泡巨噬细胞MMP-9 mRNA的表达逐渐上升,至吸烟6月时均达高峰;而TIMP-1 mRNA的表达渐上升,至吸烟3～4月时达高峰,后逐步下降;肺组织Ⅳ型胶原的表达在吸烟3月时达高峰,然后渐降。结论 MMP-9／TIMP-1的动态平衡在吸烟大鼠肺气肿模型肺组织的细胞外基质重塑中有重要作用。     

地龙蛋白对人增生性瘢痕成纤维细胞的作用研究

目的:研究鲜地龙提取物对人增生性瘢痕成纤维细胞(HSF)增殖作用,及从其分离纯化的活性蛋白对基质金属蛋白酶(MMP-1、9)表达影响。方法:地龙提取物依次通过DEAE离子柱层析、葡聚糖凝胶柱层析分离纯化,应用HSF细胞模型,以活性为导向得到活性组份。获得样品组份进行部分理化性质实验,及对HSF细胞基质金属蛋白酶(MMP-1、9)表达影响。结果:地龙样品组份明显抑制HSF细胞增殖;样品经化学反应定性为蛋白,SDS-PAGE电泳法测定分子量为38k Da,p H值的平均值为7.82。分离纯化的DB-2样品使基质金属蛋白酶表达量下调,P0.05。结论:地龙样品组份能够显著抑制HSF细胞增殖,具有开发成为治疗瘢痕药物的潜力。     

基质金属蛋白酶及其抑制剂在乳腺癌中的表达

目的:研究基质金属蛋白酶2(Matrix Metalloproteinase-2,MMP-2),基质金属蛋白酶7(MMP-7),基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9),膜型基质金属蛋白酶(Membrane Type-1 Matrix Metalloproteinase,MT1-MMP),金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂1(Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase,TIMP-1),金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂2(TIMP-2)在乳腺癌组织中mRNA的表达,及与临床病理变量之间的关联。方法:采用150例乳腺癌患者的组织样本。使用半定量逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)法来测定肿瘤组织和正常乳腺组织中MMP-2,MMP-7,MMP-9,MT1-MMP,TIMP-1和TIMP-2的mRNA表达。结果:MMP-2,MMP-7,MMP-9,MT1-MMP,TIMP-1和TIMP-2在乳腺癌中的mRNA表达显著高于正常组织。结论:MMP-2,MMP-7,MMP-9,和MTI-MMP的表达增加和临床病理参数之间的关联,可以用来预测乳腺癌的侵害行为。     

MMP-2、MMP-9及VEGF在子宫内膜异位症中的表达及临床意义

目的:研究基质金属蛋白酶2(MMP-2)、基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)表达在子宫内膜异位症发生发展中的作用.方法:应用免疫组化二步法检测EMs患者异位内膜36例、在位内膜36例及正常内膜中的MMP-2、MMP-9、VEGF的表达情况.结果:MMP-2、MMP-9、VEGF在异位内膜组中阳性表达率分别为94.4%、91.7%和91.7%,显著高于在位内膜组、正常内膜组(P＜0.05);而在位内膜组和正常内膜组差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论:检测MMP-2、MMP-9、VEGF的表达可用于判断子宫内膜异位症的侵袭转移和评估预后.     

棕榈酸促进肝癌细胞侵袭转移的分子机制

目的:探讨棕榈酸(Palmiticacid,PA)对人肝癌细胞系SMMC-7721侵袭转移能力的影响,并通过检测肝癌细胞系中CD147-MMPs信号通路在PA影响下的变化,初探PA影响肝癌细胞侵袭转移的分子机制。方法:PA(0、20、50、100μM)作用SMMC-7721细胞后(8、16、24h),MTT法检测细胞增殖,划痕及Transwell实验评价细胞迁移侵袭能力,Western-blot及real-time PCR检测CD147蛋白及其mRNA的水平,ELISA检测基质金属蛋白酶(MMP-2,MMP-9)的水平。结果:与对照组相比,PA作用SMMC-7721细胞后,细胞存活率无显著差异(P0.05);细胞迁移和侵袭能力显著增高(P0.05);CD147蛋白及其mRNA的表达显著增高(P0.05);培养上清中MMP-9的浓度显著增高(P0.05),MMP-2的水平则无变化。不同的梯度组之间相比较,细胞迁移和侵袭能力、CD147的表达水平(蛋白及其mRNA)以及培养上清中MMP-9的浓度均随PA作用时间和作用剂量的增大而产生更显著的增高。结论:PA通过活化CD147-MMPs信号通路促进SMMC-7721细胞的迁移侵袭。     

机械拉伸对骨髓间充质干细胞迁移行为的影响

目的:研究机械拉伸刺激对大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞迁移行为的影响并探讨其相关分子机制。方法:应用单轴机械拉伸加载装置考察不同条件的周期拉伸刺激对大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞迁移行为的影响,采用Transwell和划痕法评价细胞迁移能力,采用明胶酶谱法检测基质金属蛋白酶-2,-9(MMP-2,-9)表达的变化。结果:适宜的拉伸刺激可以明显促进大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞的迁移能力,1 Hz、10%应变拉伸8 h后可以使细胞迁移数量增加到对照组的1.58倍。拉伸刺激诱导骨髓间充质干细胞基质金属蛋白酶-2,-9(MMP-2,-9)表达。抑制剂GM6001抑制了拉伸诱导的MMP-2,-9分泌增加,同时抑制了拉伸刺激对细胞迁移的促进作用。结论:机械拉伸刺激影响大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞的迁移行为,MMP-2,-9在此过程中可能起着重要介导作用。     

Characteristics of the membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius

Summary The membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius are investigated using thin section electron microscopy and freeze-fracture replicas. The plasma membrane is covered by a surface coat and is connected to the outer alveolar membrane by short, sometimes branched, bridges. The inner alveolar membrane is coated on both sides. The epiplasm lies in intimate contact with the cytoplasmic surface of this membrane, and there is a corresponding deposit on the other surface. This deposit is regularly striated.The epiplasmic layer and the alveoli are interrupted at sites of cytotic activity,e.g., the attachment sites of trichocysts, the cytoproct, and the parasomal sacs. The striated deposit ends where the epiplasm ends, indicating a direct relationship between these two epimembranous layers.There is a deposit along the sides of the first part of the tip of the trichocysts, and in this region the trichocyst membrane is free of intramembranous particles.The membrane of the parasomal sacs has a coat on both surfaces. That on the extraplasmic surface is similar to the surface coat of the plasma membrane. The origin of the cytoplasmic coat is unknown. The cytotic activity of these sacs is indicated by their highly irregular profiles.     

The early development of the tail and the transformation of the shape of the nucleus of the spermatid of the domestic fowl,Gallus gallus

Summary The differentiation of the spermatid, especially in reference to the formation of the flagellum, and transformation of the shape of the nucleus was investigated in the domestic fowl.In the early stage of the spermatid, a prominent Golgi apparatus appears around the centrioles. The Golgi vesicles then surround the axial-filament complex which develops from the distal centriole. These vesicles fuse to form continuous membrane at the earliest stage of flagellar formation, and in the succeeding stage Golgi lamellae are attached to the plasma membrane of the developing flagellum. From these observations, it is assumed that Golgi apparatus may be a source of the membrane system of the flagellum.The microtubules distributed around the nucleus form the circular manchette. The anterior region of the nucleus with the manchette is cylindrical in shape and the posterior region without it remains irregular in shape. When the circular manchette has been completed, the whole nucleus acquires a slender cylindrical shape. The circular manchette then changes into the longitudinal manchette. The nuclei of spermatids without a longitudinal manchette are abnormal in shape. In view of these observations it is assumed that the nuclear shaping of the spermatid may be accomplished by circular manchette and the maintenance of shape of the elongated nucleus by longitudinal manchette.The authors wish to thank Mr. Takayuki Mori for his helpful suggestions and technical advices     

Characterization of the composition of the aqueous humor and the vitreous body of the eye of the frog Rana temporaria L

This study aimed to analyze the aqueous humor (AH) and the vitreous body (VB) of the eye of the adult frog Rana temporaria L. as a representative species of amphibians, which lead a semi-terrestrial life. The presence of collagen, albumin, uric acid and electron donors was shown in both media; however, there are slight differences in their concentrations. To determine collagen, a spectral-fluorescent probe, cyanine dye, was used. The presence of collagen in AH of the frog was found at the first time. The total content of electron donors (ascorbic and uric acids, tryptophan, and tyrosine) in VB and HA was roughly estimated at ~ 1.5 × 10^− 4 mol/L. Both VB and AH absorb light in similar UV regions. The total protein and albumin contents in AH were found to be somewhat higher than those in VB. The uric acid content was at an equally low level in both intraocular media. It is supposed that the similarity of VB and AH compositions shown in this work is due to some exchange between VB and AH contents in the course of accommodation. The role of intraocular fluids in physiological functions of the eye and in protecting the retina against UV light is discussed.     

Observations on the permeability of the choriocapillaris of the eye

Summary The choriocapillaris is a fenestrated capillary bed located posterior to the retinal pigment epithelium. It serves as the main source of supply to the photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium, and other cells of the outer retina. The permeability of these capillaries to intravenously injected ferritin (MW — approx. 480,000; mol. diam. 11 nm) was examined in the mouse, rabbit, and guinea pig, each of which is characterized by a different type of retinal vascularization. In all three species, the bulk of the ferritin remained in the capillary lumina, where it appeared to be blocked at the level of the diaphragmed fenestrae. Some ferritin was present in endothelial cell vacuoles. The results confirm previous work on the rat choriocapillaris and indicate that the barrier function of the choriocapillary endothelium is present even among species in which the retinal circulation differs significantly.Supported by NIH grant EY03418