牙龈卟啉单胞菌感染对hPDL细胞中成骨标志基因表达及炎症因子分泌的影响

目的观察牙龈卟啉单胞菌(P.gingivalis)感染对人牙周膜(hPDL)细胞中成骨标志基因表达及炎症因子分泌的影响。方法原代hPDL细胞,分为P.gingivalis感染的P.gingivalis组、常规处理的对照组,成骨诱导后茜素红染色检测矿化结节,PCR法检测成骨标志基因Runt相关转录因子2(RUNX2)、骨钙素(OCN)、骨保护素(OPG)、骨碱性磷酸酶(BALP)的mRNA表达量,ELISA法检测炎症因子肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素(IL)-1β、IL-6的分泌量,Western blot检测核因子-κB(NF-κB)及NF-κB抑制蛋白(I-κB)的蛋白表达量。结果与对照组比较,P.gingivalis组细胞成骨诱导后茜素红染色的矿化结节明显减少,细胞中RUNX2、OCN、OPG、BALP的mRNA表达量及I-κB的蛋白表达量均明显降低,培养基中TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6的分泌量及细胞中NF-κB的蛋白表达量均明显增加。结论 P.gingivalis感染hPDL细胞后能够抑制成骨分化、激活炎症反应且该作用与NF-κB通路的激活有关。     

齐墩果酸抑制肿瘤坏死因子-α诱导的成纤维细胞样滑膜细胞炎症因子表达及其机制研究

探讨齐墩果酸(Oleanolic acid,OA)对肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)诱导成纤维细胞样滑膜细胞的炎症因子表达的影响及其机制。首先复苏培养人成纤维细胞样滑膜细胞(FLS),通过RT-PCR检测细胞IL-6及IL-1βmRNA表达,采用Western blot方法检测p38MAPK及NF-κB蛋白表达变化,通过ELISA法检测细胞上清液中IL-6及IL-1β浓度。与对照组比较,TNF-α明显诱导FLS细胞IL-6及IL-1βmRNA的表达及上清液中IL-6及IL-1β的分泌(P0.05),同时磷酸化p38蛋白和核NF-κB明显增加(P0.05),且p38MAPK阻断剂SB203580能抑制TNF-α诱导的核NF-κB增加。OA呈浓度依赖性抑制TNF-α诱导的FLS细胞p38蛋白磷酸化和核NF-κB增加(P0.05)。且OA、p38MAPK通路抑制剂SB203580或NF-κB阻断剂BAY 11-7082均能抑制TNF-α诱导的IL-6及IL-1β分泌增加(P0.05)。综上所述,OA能抑制TNF-α诱导的FLS细胞炎症因子IL-6及IL-1β的产生,其机制可能与抑制p38MAPK/NF-κB信号通路有关。     

BET蛋白通过调控NF-κB通路参与炎症基因转录

目的:探讨特异性抑制溴结构域(bromodomain and extra-terminal,BET)蛋白对血管内皮细胞激活与早期动脉粥样硬化形成的作用及其分子机制。方法:1.原代分离培养脐静脉内皮细胞和小鼠心脏血管内皮细胞后用肿瘤坏死因α(TNFα)刺激模拟炎症过程,以小分子化合物JQ1特异性抑制BET蛋白,分组如下:(1)对照组;(2)TNFα(25 ng/m L)处理组;(3)TNFα+JQ1处理组。采用Realtime-PCR及流式细胞术检测各组细胞炎症因子m RNA及蛋白水平的表达,采用5XκB荧光素酶报告基因检测各组核转录因子kappa B(NF-κB)转录活性。2.LDL受体基因敲除(LDLR-/-)小鼠随机分为2组:JQ1组(n=8,JQ1腹腔注射,50 mg/kg,每天一次)和对照组(n=8,DMSO溶媒组),同时给予高胆固醇饮食8周,采用免疫组化方法检测主动脉弓部血管细胞黏附分子-1(VCAM-1)表达水平。结果:与对照组相比,TNFα组炎症因子m RNA、蛋白表达明显上调(P0.01),使用JQ1干预后,炎症因子E选择素(E-selectin)、P选择素(P-selectin)、VCAM-1及白细胞介素-8(IL-8)m RNA及蛋白表达均明显下调(P0.01)。LDLR-/-小鼠高脂饮食诱导8周后JQ1显著下调了主动脉弓部VCAM-1蛋白表达。5XκB荧光素酶报告基因结果显示,与TNFα(-)相比,TNFα(+)组荧光素酶报告基因活性增强,JQ1可以显著下调报告基因活性(P0.01)。结论:BET蛋白通过调控NF-κB信号通路参与了血管内皮炎症基因转录;抑制BET蛋白下调了NF-κB目的基因表达从而减轻了内皮激活及高脂诱导的早期动脉粥样硬化病理改变。     

AMPK激活剂下调爆发性肝炎小鼠肝内组织因子表达北大核心CSCD

腺苷酸活化蛋白激酶(AMP activated protein kinase,AMPK)是重要的代谢调节酶及炎症调控新靶点。以往研究显示,AMPK激活剂5-氨基咪唑-4-甲酰胺核苷酸转甲酰酶(5-amino-4-imidazolecarboxamide riboside,AICAR)可通过抑制炎症反应减轻脂多糖/右旋半乳糖胺(lipopolysaccharide/D-galactosamine,LPS/D-gal)诱导的爆发性肝炎。由于炎症可通过激活凝血反应加重组织损伤,本研究旨在以炎症诱导凝血反应为切入点探讨AICAR保肝效应的机制。腹腔注射LPS/D-gal建立爆发性肝炎小鼠模型,用Western blot检测肝内组织因子(tissue factor,TF)、缺氧诱导因子1-α(hypoxia-inducible factor 1α,HIF-1α)以及细胞核内核因子kappa B(nuclear factor kappa B,NF-κB)p65蛋白表达,用实时定量PCR检测肝细胞促红细胞生成素(erythropoietin,EPO)m RNA表达,用试剂盒检测肝组织乳酸(lactic acid,LA)水平。结果显示,LPS/D-gal可促进小鼠肝细胞内TF蛋白表达,提高细胞核内NF-κB p65水平,上调HIF-1α蛋白及EPO m RNA表达,并提高肝组织LA水平;而AICAR干预后,以上指标均明显下调。以上结果提示,AICAR可通过抑制NF-κB活性下调TF表达及凝血活性,从而减轻肝组织缺氧及代谢紊乱,这可能是AICAR减轻LPS/D-gal诱导的爆发性肝炎的新机制。     

AMPK激活剂下调爆发性肝炎小鼠肝内组织因子表达

腺苷酸活化蛋白激酶(AMP activated protein kinase,AMPK)是重要的代谢调节酶及炎症调控新靶点。以往研究显示,AMPK激活剂5-氨基咪唑-4-甲酰胺核苷酸转甲酰酶(5-amino-4-imidazolecarboxamide riboside,AICAR)可通过抑制炎症反应减轻脂多糖/右旋半乳糖胺(lipopolysaccharide/D-galactosamine,LPS/D-gal)诱导的爆发性肝炎。由于炎症可通过激活凝血反应加重组织损伤,本研究旨在以炎症诱导凝血反应为切入点探讨AICAR保肝效应的机制。腹腔注射LPS/D-gal建立爆发性肝炎小鼠模型,用Western blot检测肝内组织因子(tissue factor,TF)、缺氧诱导因子1-α(hypoxia-inducible factor 1α,HIF-1α)以及细胞核内核因子kappa B(nuclear factor kappa B,NF-κB)p65蛋白表达,用实时定量PCR检测肝细胞促红细胞生成素(erythropoietin,EPO)m RNA表达,用试剂盒检测肝组织乳酸(lactic acid,LA)水平。结果显示,LPS/D-gal可促进小鼠肝细胞内TF蛋白表达,提高细胞核内NF-κB p65水平,上调HIF-1α蛋白及EPO m RNA表达,并提高肝组织LA水平;而AICAR干预后,以上指标均明显下调。以上结果提示,AICAR可通过抑制NF-κB活性下调TF表达及凝血活性,从而减轻肝组织缺氧及代谢紊乱,这可能是AICAR减轻LPS/D-gal诱导的爆发性肝炎的新机制。     

脂多糖对新生小鼠肺血管内皮细胞的影响及机制探讨

该文旨在探讨脂多糖(lipopolysaccharide, LPS)对新生小鼠肺血管内皮细胞的影响及机制。将分离培养的肺血管内皮细胞随机分为空白对照组和LPS组;用10μg/mL的LPS处理细胞后分别于0 h、6 h、12 h、24 h、48 h时间点收集细胞标本进行检测;采用划痕实验观察LPS对肺血管内皮细胞迁移的影响;用荧光定量PCR(Real-time PCR, RT-PCR)检测白介素-1β(IL-1β)、巨噬细胞炎性蛋白-1α(MIP-1α)、单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α) mRNA水平变化; Western blot检测血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、血管内皮生长因子受体2(VEGFR2)及核因子κB(nuclear factor kappa-B, NF-κB)相关蛋白P65水平的变化。结果显示,体外分离培养的肺血管内皮细胞成鹅卵石样排列, VIII因子相关抗原和CD31表面抗原荧光染色阳性。划痕实验中, LPS组细胞在12 h的迁移高于对照组(P0.001);荧光定量PCR检测到LPS组分泌的炎症因子IL-1β、TNF-α和趋化因子MIP-1α、MCP-1的mRNA表达明显高于对照组(P0.001); Western blot显示, LPS组与对照组相比, VEGF蛋白表达在24 h、48 h处降低(P0.05), VEGFR2蛋白表达在各时间段都明显降低(P0.001),同时, NF-κB相关蛋白P65活性显著升高(P0.05)。研究表明,脂多糖诱发的炎症反应影响肺血管内皮细胞的发育,其机制可能与NF-κB通路激活,诱导炎症因子、趋化因子表达升高和VEGF/VEGFR2表达下降有关。     

丹参酮IIA 磺酸钠在创伤失血性休克过程中的保护作用研究

目的:研究中药提取物丹参酮IIA磺酸钠在创伤失血性休克中的作用。方法:复制SD大鼠创伤失血性休克模型,即经右侧股动脉插管放血,左侧股静脉建立液体通道,经颈动脉插管至左心室监测创伤失血性休克大鼠平均动脉压;在达到最大放血量后,治疗组大鼠给予丹参酮IIA磺酸(10mg/kg)。按时间点经股静脉取大鼠静脉血,测量血清肌酸激酶(CK)及乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)水平,比较各组心肌酶改变。并以酶联免疫法检测各组大鼠血清促炎因子IL-Iβ、IL-6、IL-10和TNFα的改变。结果:丹参酮IIA磺酸钠在一定程度上改善了创伤失血性休克导致大鼠的血流动力学的改变,显著减轻了炎症反应过程中的各种炎症因子的表达。结论:丹参酮IIA磺酸钠改善了创伤失血性休克导致大鼠的低血压;抑制了大鼠创伤失血性休克过程中炎症因子的表达,可能在创伤失血性休克过程中发挥保护作用,为临床提供了疗创伤失血性休克提供了新的可能的参考。     

热休克转录因子1的抗炎症作用

热休克转录因子1(heat shock factor 1, HSF1)是调节细胞保护性应激蛋白--热休克蛋白表达的主要转录因子,可被热应激、氧化应激等多种理化因素激活.近年研究表明,HSF1具有抗炎症作用:HSF1可抑制TNFα、IL-1β、M-CSF等致炎因子表达,促进IL-10等抗炎因子表达,并降低NF-κB、AP-1等致炎转录因子的活性.HSF1上调热休克蛋白和抑制炎症的双重活性,提示其很可能是联系应激反应和炎症反应的重要因子.     

褪黑素抑制LPS诱导的脂肪细胞炎症反应及机制

研究褪黑素对脂多糖(Lipopolysaccharide,LPS)诱导的3T3-L1脂肪细胞炎症反应的抑制作用及机制。体外培养3T3-L1前脂肪细胞并诱导成为成熟的脂肪细胞,用不同浓度的褪黑素(50、100、200μmol/L)处理2 h后,加入LPS(2μg/m L)诱导炎症反应,于LPS处理后不同时间,取细胞,qRT-PCR测定肿瘤坏死因子α(Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha,TNF-α)和白介素6(Interleukin-6,IL-6)的表达情况,Western blot法测定各组总蛋白p-IκBα的表达情况。取上清液,酶联免疫吸附法(Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)检测TNF-α和IL-6的分泌情况。结果显示褪黑素显著抑制LPS诱导的3T3-L1脂肪细胞TNF-α和IL-6表达和分泌(P0.05),呈现剂量效果依赖性;Western blot结果表明褪黑素显著抑制LPS诱导的脂肪细胞IκBα磷酸化(P0.05)。这表明褪黑素通过降低LPS诱导的脂肪细胞IκBα磷酸化信号通路抑制脂肪细胞炎症反应。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.