胃粘膜适应性细胞保护作用及其可能机制

预先给以弱刺激,可防止发生随后给予坏死性物质所引致的胃粘膜损伤,这就是适应性细胞保护作用,它具有极重要的生理意义。这种现象是由于弱刺激可诱发内源性前列腺素合成以及其释放增加的结果。前列腺素具有促进胃粘液和HCO_3~-分泌、加强粘膜屏障、刺激胃粘膜细胞更新和改善粘膜血流量等功能,从而阻止了胃粘膜损伤     

胃粘膜Na~+-K~+-Mg~(2+)-ATPase在适应性细胞保护机制中的作用

本文观察了胃粘膜(Na~+-K~+-Mg~(2+))-ATPase在适应性细胞保护机制中的作用,并分析了其与内源性PG的关系。结果表明,哇巴因(一种(Na~+-K~+-Mg~(2+))-ATPase的抑制剂)可部分抑制胃蛋白酶150U(溶于0.1mol/L盐酸中)和20％乙醇的适应性细胞保护作用,并呈现明显的量效关系。用上述两种弱刺激灌胃后15min,胃粘膜(Na~+-K~+-Mg~(2+))-ATPase活力明显升高,也呈现明显的量效关系。预先给予消炎痛以抑制内源性PG的合成,则可阻断弱刺激所诱发的胃粘膜(Na~+-K~+-Mg~(2+))-ATPase活力的升高;若在此基础上再给予外源性PGE_2,又可解除消炎痛的阻断作用。这些结果说明,弱刺激通过内源性PG,进而促进胃粘膜(Na~+-K~+-Mg~(2+))-ATPase活力升高,使粘膜抵抗损伤的能力增强,可能是其保护作用的重要机制之一。     

胃蛋白酶的适应性细胞保护作用及其机制

胃蛋白酶是否具有适应性细胞保护作用,尚不清楚。本工作观察了胃蛋白酶对牛磺胆酸所致的胃粘膜损伤的影响。酸性牛磺胆酸80mM 给禁食大鼠灌胃,90min 后可引起严重的胃粘膜损伤。胃蛋白酶225单位(U)溶于水、150U 溶于0.1N HCl 或75U 溶于0.2N HGl,三者分别作为“弱刺激”提前15min 灌胃,均可防止由牛磺胆酸所致胃粘膜的损伤;这种保护作用呈明显的量效关系,并可持续约90min 之久。消炎痛(一种前列腺素合成酶的抑制剂) 提前60min 皮下注射,可阻断胃蛋白酶的适应性细胞保护作用,如果皮下给予外源性前列腺素 E_2(PGE_2),则能使这一作用重新恢复。这些结果说明,弱的胃蛋白酶刺激具有对胃粘膜的适应性细胞保护作用,其产生机制可能是通过诱发内源性 PG 的合成和释放而实现的。     

人体屏障概述

本文概述了各种屏障的组织结构及生理作用。重点阐明了胃粘膜及胃粘液-HCO_3~-屏障和血脑及血脑脊液屏障的机制和生理意义。     

胃粘膜萎缩大鼠适应性细胞保护作用的变化及其与内源性PG_s等的关系

本文观察了由丙线照射所致胃粘膜萎缩后其适应性细胞保护作用的变化,及其与内源性PGE、PGI_2和 TXA_2的关系。结果表明,胃粘膜萎缩可明显地减弱由胃蛋白酶(150U 溶于0.1mol/L 盐酸)或20%酒精灌胃所引起的对牛磺胆酸所致的胃粘膜损伤的适应性细胞保护作用。在丙线照射后28 d 胃粘膜萎缩状态下,组织合成和释放 PGE 和 PGI_2的能力显著降低,而生成 TXA_2的能力则明显增强;给予上述两种弱刺激后15min,PGE 和 PGI_2含量的增加比无粘膜萎缩动物明显减少,PGI_2/TXA_2比值降低。预先5min 给予外源性 PGE_2,则可使丙线照射所抑制的适应性细胞保护作用重新恢复。这些结果说明,丙线照射可使大鼠胃粘膜的适应性细胞保护作用明显减弱,而胃组织 PGE 和 PGI_2合成和释放能力的降低以及 PGI_2/TXA_2比值下降,可能是产生这种现象的机制之一。     

细胞更新对慢性饮酒大鼠胃黏膜适应性细胞保护的影响

目的: 以低浓度酒精作为弱刺激,通过慢性饮酒的大鼠动物模型,探讨慢性饮酒和大鼠胃粘膜适应性细胞保护作用之间的关系,以及胃粘膜细胞更新的作用.方法: 分别在饮酒不同时程的大鼠胃内灌注2 ml 100%酒精,分析胃粘膜的损伤情况.以流式细胞术、免疫组化和计算机图像处理技术观察大鼠胃粘膜的细胞增殖和凋亡,探讨胃粘膜的细胞更新情况.结果: ①纯酒精可使大鼠的胃体和胃窦出现溃疡和出血,饮用6%(v/v)酒精3～14 d的大鼠这种现象明显减轻,饮用6%(v/v)酒精1 d和28 d的大鼠则无改变.②饮用6%(v/v)酒精3～14 d的大鼠胃粘膜细胞更新加快,而饮酒28 d大鼠胃粘膜细胞凋亡增加,细胞增殖减少.结论: 细胞更新加快是适度低浓度酒精刺激引起的胃粘膜适应性细胞保护作用的重要原因,低浓度酒精刺激超过一定时限可引起胃粘膜萎缩性病变的趋势,使胃粘膜抵抗能力降低.     

油酸对消炎痛引起的胃粘膜损伤大鼠胃粘液分泌的影响

本工作研究油酸对消炎痛引起胃粘膜损伤大鼠胃粘液分泌的影响。胃粘液测定采用阿尔新蓝(Alcian blue)与胃液中糖蛋白结合的方法。将1.0ml 油酸注入到结扎幽门的大鼠空肠内,就可引起胃壁粘液及游离粘液分泌量的明显增加。以0.25、0.5和1.0ml 油酸注入到不结扎幽门的大鼠空肠内,也能显著增加胃壁粘液分泌,保护胃粘膜。这两种作用表现着剂量依赖关系。不论以油酸灌胃或注入空肠、回肠,都能明显增加胃壁粘液量,而灌胃的作用比注入肠内更明显。以1.0ml 30%甘油、0.1%乙酸及1/15N HCl 分别注入空肠,都不能刺激胃壁粘液的分泌。上述结果表明,油酸具有刺激胃粘液分泌的作用。因此,加强胃粘液分泌可能对粘膜起到屏障作用,这是油酸保护胃粘膜损伤的机制之一。     

胃内PGE和PGF_(2α)介导胃蛋白酶的适应性细胞保护作用的观察

胃粘膜细胞不断合成和释放的前列腺素(PGs),具有很强的细胞保护作用。我们的前一工作表明,预先用胃蛋白酶灌胃,可防止牛磺胆酸所致的胃粘膜坏死的发生,这一保护作用可被消炎痛所阻断;间接提示这种适应性细胞保护的发生机制可能与内源性PGs有关。本文则用放射免疫方法,直接测定了胃粘膜组织PGE和PGF_(2α)含量在不同情况下的变化。结果表明,单纯胃蛋白酶225U,胃蛋白酶150U溶于 0.1N HCl或75单位溶于 0.2N HCl中,提前 15min灌胃,均可防止由0.2N NaOH、0.6N HCl 和无水乙醇所致的胃粘膜坏死的发生,这种保护作用呈明显的量效关系。上述三种配方的胃蛋白酶溶液灌胃后15min,胃粘膜组织PGE和PGF_(2α)含量明显升高,分别为对照组的2.7—2.9倍和1.9—2.5倍;且以PGE含量的上升占优势。进一步观察不同浓度胃蛋白酶溶于生理浓度盐酸中对胃粘膜PG含量的影响发现,胃蛋白酶与胃粘膜组织PGE和PGF_(2α)含量的增加呈现明显的量效关系。这些结果说明,胃蛋白酶作为弱刺激对强酸、强碱和无水乙醇所致的胃粘膜损伤均有保护作用,其作用机制则是通过诱发内源性PGs的合成和释放而实现的。     

6-Keto-PGF_(1α)和TXB_2在胃粘膜适应性细胞保护中的作用

PGI_2和TXA_2均系前列腺酸的衍生物,胃粘膜细胞可不断合成和释放,具有很强的细胞保护作用。然而,关于它们与胃蛋白酶的适应性细胞保护作用的关系,尚未见报道。本文则采用放射免疫方法,测定了胃粘膜组织 PGI_2和TXA_2的代谢物 6-Keto-PGF_(1α)和TXB_2含量在不同情况下的变化。结果表明,单纯胃蛋白酶225U或胃蛋白酶150U溶于0.1NHCl或75U溶于0.2NHCl中,提前15min灌胃,均可防止由25％NaCl高渗溶液和沸水所致的胃粘膜坏死的发生,这种保护作用呈明显的量效关系。在上述三种配方灌胃后15min,胃粘膜组织PGI_2和TXA_2含量明显升高,约为对照组的2.0—2.15和1.7—2.0倍;且以PGI_2含量的增加占优势;胃蛋白酶浓度与两者含量呈现明显的量效关系。说明胃蛋白酶作为弱刺激对高渗和物理性烫伤所致的胃粘膜损伤均有保护作用,其作用机制是通过诱发内源性PG_s 的合成和释放而实现的,这一现象对解释胃粘膜的自身耐受机制,具有重要的生理意义。     

胃粘膜细胞通过增加热休克蛋白的合成产生细胞保护作用

既往的在体实验表明,在温和的无害刺激下,胃粘膜细胞将产生“适应性细胞保护作用”,能对随后给予的强烈刺激产生抵抗作用,其作用机制可能与血管、神经和激素等有关。最近,日本Keiya Nakamura等提出,适应性细胞保护作用是机体的一种自我保存机制,与上述因素无关。他们把离体原代培养的豚鼠胃粘膜细胞分为两组,实验组细胞置于43℃环境中,对照组细胞置于37℃环境中,然后观察两组细胞     

Cigarette smoke and calcium conspire to impair CFTR function in airway epithelia

To maintain health and function in response to inhaled environmental irritants and toxins, the lungs and airways depend upon an innate defense system that involves the secretion of mucus (i.e., mucin, salts, and water) by airway epithelium onto the apical surface to trap foreign particles. Airway mucus is then transported in an oral direction via ciliary beating and coughing, which helps to keep the airways clear. CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) is a cAMP-regulated Cl^- channel in the apical membrane of epithelium that contributes to salt and water secretion onto the luminal surface of airways, thereby ensuring that secreted mucus is sufficiently hydrated for movement along the epithelial surface. Dehydration of airway mucus, as occurs in cystic fibrosis, results in a more viscous, less mobile secretion that compromises the lung’s innate defense system by facilitating a build-up of foreign particles and bacterial growth. Related to this situation is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is a leading cause of death globally. A major cause of COPD is cigarette smoking, which has been reported to decrease the cellular levels of CFTR in airway epithelia. In their recent article, Rasmussen and coworkers now report that exposure to cigarette smoke elevates cytosolic free Ca²⁺ in airway epithelium, leading to decreased surface localization and cellular expression of CFTR and reduced levels of secreted airway surface liquid. Blocking this increase in cytosolic Ca²⁺ largely prevented CFTR loss in airway epithelium and surprisingly, cellular lysosomes appear to be a major source for smoke-induced Ca²⁺ elevation.     

Cigarette smoke and calcium conspire to impair CFTR function in airway epithelia

To maintain health and function in response to inhaled environmental irritants and toxins, the lungs and airways depend upon an innate defense system that involves the secretion of mucus (i.e., mucin, salts, and water) by airway epithelium onto the apical surface to trap foreign particles. Airway mucus is then transported in an oral direction via ciliary beating and coughing, which helps to keep the airways clear. CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) is a cAMP-regulated Cl^- channel in the apical membrane of epithelium that contributes to salt and water secretion onto the luminal surface of airways, thereby ensuring that secreted mucus is sufficiently hydrated for movement along the epithelial surface. Dehydration of airway mucus, as occurs in cystic fibrosis, results in a more viscous, less mobile secretion that compromises the lung’s innate defense system by facilitating a build-up of foreign particles and bacterial growth. Related to this situation is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is a leading cause of death globally. A major cause of COPD is cigarette smoking, which has been reported to decrease the cellular levels of CFTR in airway epithelia. In their recent article, Rasmussen and coworkers now report that exposure to cigarette smoke elevates cytosolic free Ca²⁺ in airway epithelium, leading to decreased surface localization and cellular expression of CFTR and reduced levels of secreted airway surface liquid. Blocking this increase in cytosolic Ca²⁺ largely prevented CFTR loss in airway epithelium and surprisingly, cellular lysosomes appear to be a major source for smoke-induced Ca²⁺ elevation.     

Roles of Vibrio fischeri and nonsymbiotic bacteria in the dynamics of mucus secretion during symbiont colonization of the Euprymna scolopes light organ

During light organ colonization of the squid Euprymna scolopes by Vibrio fischeri, host-derived mucus provides a surface upon which environmental V. fischeri forms a biofilm and aggregates prior to colonization. In this study we defined the temporal and spatial characteristics of this process. Although permanent colonization is specific to certain strains of V. fischeri, confocal microscopy analyses revealed that light organ crypt spaces took up nonspecific bacteria and particles that were less than 2 micro m in diameter during the first hour after hatching. However, within 2 h after inoculation, these cells or particles were not detectable, and further entry by nonspecific bacteria or particles appeared to be blocked. Exposure to environmental gram-negative or -positive bacteria or bacterial peptidoglycan caused the cells of the organ's superficial ciliated epithelium to release dense mucin stores at 1 to 2 h after hatching that were used to form the substrate upon which V. fischeri formed a biofilm and aggregated. Whereas the uncolonized organ surface continued to shed mucus, within 48 h of symbiont colonization mucus shedding ceased and the formation of bacterial aggregations was no longer observed. Eliminating the symbiont from the crypts with antibiotics restored the ability of the ciliated fields to secrete mucus and aggregate bacteria. While colonization by V. fischeri inhibited mucus secretion by the surface epithelium, secretion of host-derived mucus was induced in the crypt spaces. Together, these data indicate that although initiation of mucus secretion from the superficial epithelium is nonspecific, the inhibition of mucus secretion in these cells and the concomitant induction of secretion in the crypt cells are specific to natural colonization by V. fischeri.     

Hyposecretion, not hyperabsorption, is the basic defect of cystic fibrosis airway glands

Human airways and glands express the anion channel cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, CFTR, and the epithelial Na(+) channel, ENaC. Cystic fibrosis (CF) airway glands fail to secrete mucus in response to vasoactive intestinal peptide or forskolin; the failure was attributed to loss of CFTR-mediated anion and fluid secretion. Alternatively, CF glands might secrete acinar fluid via CFTR-independent pathways, but the exit of mucus from the glands could be blocked by hyperabsorption of fluid in the gland ducts. This could occur because CFTR loss can disinhibit ENaC, and ENaC activity can drive absorption. To test these two hypotheses, we measured single gland mucus secretion optically and applied ENaC inhibitors to determine whether they augmented secretion. Human CF glands were pretreated with benzamil and then stimulated with forskolin in the continued presence of benzamil. Benzamil did not rescue the lack of secretion to forskolin (50 glands, 6 CF subjects) nor did it increase the rate of cholinergically mediated mucus secretion from CF glands. Finally, neither benzamil nor amiloride increased forskolin-stimulated mucus secretion from porcine submucosal glands (75 glands, 7 pigs). One possible explanation for these results is that ENaC within the gland ducts was not active in our experiments. Consistent with that possibility, we discovered that human airway glands express Kunitz-type and non-Kunitz serine protease inhibitors, which might prevent proteolytic activation of ENaC. Our results suggest that CF glands do not display excessive, ENaC-mediated fluid absorption, leaving defective, anion-mediated fluid secretion as the most likely mechanism for defective mucus secretion from CF glands.     

Nitric oxide as a mediator of gastrointestinal mucosal injury?—Say it ain't so

Nitric oxide has been suggested as a contributor to tissue injury in various experimental models of gastrointestinal inflammation. However, there is overwhelming evidence that nitric oxide is one of the most important mediators of mucosal defence, influencing such factors as mucus secretion, mucosal blood flow, ulcer repair and the activity of a variety of mucosal immunocytes. Nitric oxide has the capacity to down-regulate inflammatory responses in the gastrointestinal tract, to scavenge various free radical species and to protect the mucosa from injury induced by topical irritants. Moreover, questions can be raised regarding the evidence purported to support a role for nitric oxide in producing tissue injury. In this review, we provide an overview of the evidence supporting a role for nitric oxide in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from injury.     

Roles of Vibrio fischeri and Nonsymbiotic Bacteria in the Dynamics of Mucus Secretion during Symbiont Colonization of the Euprymna scolopes Light Organ

During light organ colonization of the squid Euprymna scolopes by Vibrio fischeri, host-derived mucus provides a surface upon which environmental V. fischeri forms a biofilm and aggregates prior to colonization. In this study we defined the temporal and spatial characteristics of this process. Although permanent colonization is specific to certain strains of V. fischeri, confocal microscopy analyses revealed that light organ crypt spaces took up nonspecific bacteria and particles that were less than 2 μm in diameter during the first hour after hatching. However, within 2 h after inoculation, these cells or particles were not detectable, and further entry by nonspecific bacteria or particles appeared to be blocked. Exposure to environmental gram-negative or -positive bacteria or bacterial peptidoglycan caused the cells of the organ's superficial ciliated epithelium to release dense mucin stores at 1 to 2 h after hatching that were used to form the substrate upon which V. fischeri formed a biofilm and aggregated. Whereas the uncolonized organ surface continued to shed mucus, within 48 h of symbiont colonization mucus shedding ceased and the formation of bacterial aggregations was no longer observed. Eliminating the symbiont from the crypts with antibiotics restored the ability of the ciliated fields to secrete mucus and aggregate bacteria. While colonization by V. fischeri inhibited mucus secretion by the surface epithelium, secretion of host-derived mucus was induced in the crypt spaces. Together, these data indicate that although initiation of mucus secretion from the superficial epithelium is nonspecific, the inhibition of mucus secretion in these cells and the concomitant induction of secretion in the crypt cells are specific to natural colonization by V. fischeri.     

Separation of rabbit ileum mucus secretion from electrolyte and water secretion by cholera enterotoxin, verapamil and A23187

Net water, Na+, Cl- and HCO3- fluxes were measured in in vivo rabbit ileal loops, while mucus secretion was assessed by measuring the glycoprotein or total sialic acid secreted into the lumen, or by measuring the luminal fluid viscosity. Inoculating loops with cholera enterotoxin (CT) produced a sustained secretion of electrolytes and water, but a more transient secretion of mucus. A dose of verapamil was found which, when included in the luminal fluid, inhibited or delayed the CT-induced mucus secretion while not affecting the ongoing electrolyte and water secretion. Exposure of the ileal mucosa to the ionophore, A23187, in the presence of 2mM Ca++ resulted in a brief secretion of mucus, with no change in basal water absorption. Verapamil inhibited this A23187-induced mucus secretion. The ionophore was not effective in the absence of luminal Ca++. Thus rabbit ileum mucus secretion can be separated from electrolyte and water secretion by agents that affect Ca++ movement.     

Somatostatin stimulates colonic MUC2 expression through SSTR5-Notch-Hes1 signaling pathway

Colonic mucus barrier is regarded as the first defense line against bacteria and antigens from directly attaching to the epithelium, which would further lead to intestinal inflammation activation and pathological conditions. As MUC2 mucin is the predominant component of the mucus, understanding the regulatory mechanisms of MUC2 is important for mucus barrier protection. Somatostatin (SST) has been found to play a role in colon protection through various manners. However, whether SST involves in colonic mucus barrier regulation is still unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects and potential mechanisms of SST on colonic MUC2 expression and mucus secretion. In vivo study, exogenous somatostatin (octreotide) administration effectively stimulated mice colonic MUC2 expression and mucus secretion. In human goblet-like cell LS174T cells, SST exposure also significantly stimulated MUC2 expression and mucus secretion. Further studies indicated that SST receptor 5 (SSTR5) was significantly activated by SST, whereas specific SSTR5 siRNA transfection of LS174T cells significantly blocked SST-induced increase in MUC2 expression and mucus secretion. In addition, SSTR5 agonist L817,818 also upregulated MUC2 expression and mucus secretion in LS174T cells. Mechanistic studies further demonstrated that SST/SSTR5-mediated MUC2 upregulation was dependent on Notch-Hes1 pathway suppression by detecting notch intracellular domain (NICD) and Hes1 proteins. Taken together, our findings suggested that SST could participate in colonic mucus barrier regulation through SSTR5-Notch-Hes1-MUC2 signaling pathway. These findings provide a deep insight into the role of SST on colonic mucus regulation under physiological conditions.     

Effect of somatostatin on the secretin-induced gastric secretions of pepsin and mucus in cats

The effect of somatostatin 14 on gastric stimulation produced by secretin was determined in 6 conscious cats equipped with a gastric fistula and a denervated fundic pouch. Somatostatin strongly inhibited the basal and secretin-induced pepsin secretion. It did not, however, inhibit the secretin-induced mucus secretion, even though it decreased the basal mucus secretion. During somatostatin administration, the secretagogue effect of secretin on mucus secretion might be dissociated from its stimulatory action on pepsin secretion.