急性低氧下β-内啡肽参与对大鼠体液免疫的抑制性调节

正常大鼠脑室注射β－内啡肽（β－ＥＰ）（１ｎｇ／ｒａｔ）使溶血素生成和鸡卵白蛋白的ＩｇＧ抗体产生受到明显抑制,脾脏单个核细胞ＤＮＡ含量也下降,７ｋｍ４８ｈ低氧同样使溶血素的产生明显下降,大鼠脑室注射阿片受体阻断剂钠屈酮（ｎａｌｔｒｅｘｏｎｅ）可使低氧造成的ＩｇＧ和溶血素生成抑制翻转,低氧抑制的脾脏单个核细胞ＤＮＡ合成得到部分阻断,脑室注射β－ＥＰ与７ｋｍ低氧１２ｈ一样使脾脏中儿茶酚胺含量增加,因而     

尖核和杏仁核在脑啡肽和β—内啡肽的释放中的相互作用

The functional relations between nucleus accumbens and amygdala were investigated with intracranial microinjection, push-pull perfusion and radioimmunoassay in the rabbit. Microinjection of morphine 20 micrograms into nucleus accumbens increased the immunoreactive (ir) enkephalin content in amygdala perfusate from a control level of 0.43 +/- 0.43 fmol/0.5 ml (normal saline group) to 61.6 +/- 16.3 fmol/0.5 ml (P less than 0.01); and ir-beta-endorphin content from 1.88 +/- 0.98 fmol/0.5 ml to 4.80 +/- 1.12 fmol/0.5 ml (P less than 0.05). On the other hand, microinjection of morphine into amygdala increased the release of ir-enkephalins (2.41 +/- 1.41 vs 34.6 +/- 8.4, P less than 0.01) and ir-beta-endorphin (1.79 +/- 0.64 vs 5.58 +/- 1.39 P less than 0.05) in the perfusates of N. accumbens. The results indicate the existence of reciprocal reinforcement of opioid release between the two nuclei, which may take part in a putative positive feedback mechanism in the cerebral analgesic system.     

成人急性低氧通气压抑中的内啡肽作用

本工作设想,内啡肽参与了成人急性低氧通气压抑机制。受试者均为健康成年男子。6名受试者吸入中度低氧混合气(12.8％O_2)30min;7名吸入重度低氧混合气(10.8％O_2)20min,其中6名并在重度低氧下吸入三口纯氮气。吸入低氧气前先由静脉注入生理盐水(对照)或纳洛酮(中度低氧5mg,重度低氧10mg)。观察低氧时的通气反应、终末潮气二氧化碳分压(P_(ETCO2)、动脉血氧饱和度和外周低氧通气敏感性以及纳洛酮对上述测定的影响。结果表明,纳洛酮使重度低氧下的通气压抑明显减弱,低氧第3～15分钟的通气水平明显高于对照实验;而P_(ETCO2)明显低于对照值。但纳洛酮对中度低氧下的通气压抑无明显作用。此外,纳洛酮显著增强外周低氧敏感性。结果提示,在重度低氧下,内啡肽参与了成人低氧通气压抑机制,并对外周低氧敏感性有抑制作用。     

训练与β—内啡肽对急性运动反应关系的研究

用放射免疫法测定训练和非训练大鼠运动前、运动到５０％耐力时间（Ｔ１／２）和衰竭时丘脑下部和血浆β－内啡肽（β－ＥＰ）的含量,探索了训练与β－ＥＰ对急性运动反应的关系。结果表明：训练组大鼠丘脑大部β－ＥＰ含量在运动在Ｔ１／２和衰竭时分别较安时提高了４％和１５％;对照组大鼠在Ｔ１／２时,β－ＥＰ的变化趋势同训练组,以后随运动生理负荷的增强而迅速降低,衰竭时较Ｔ１／２时降低了２６％,较训练组降低了３２％     

大鼠血浆β—内啡肽放射免疫测定

β内啡肽(β Endorphin,β-EP)在脑内分布广泛,对神经、内分泌、体温、呼吸、心血管、疼痛及免疫等都有一定的调节作用。当前,β-EP 的研究已成为神经内分泌领域中最受人重视的课题之一。鉴于β-EP 有种属特异性问题,本工作旨在建立大鼠血浆β-EP 的放射免疫测定(RIA)。 β-EP 的抗血清制备及其放射免疫测定,参照祝元祥、张崇理的工作。 大鼠断头后,将躯干血(约4—5毫升)收入预冷的,加有EDTA Na_2 12毫克、杆菌肽 400微克的塑料指形管中,离心(4℃,2,000xg)15分钟,取血浆贮存于-40℃ 冰箱中待测。     

中枢应用β-内啡肽对大鼠血浆唾液酸水平的影响以及与免疫功能的关系

实验选择体重２００－２５０ｇ健康Ｗｉｓｔａｒ大鼠６４只,采用麻醉大鼠中枢微量注射,分光光测定法及免疫组织化学法,研究侧脑室,弓状核（ＡＲＣ）区注射β－内啡肽（β－ＥＰ）对大鼠血浆唾液酸（ＳＡ）水平的影响及与免疫功能的关系,结果表明：（１）侧脑室注射β－ＥＰ可明显降低血浆ＳＡ水平;（２）血浆ＳＡ水平在ＡＲＣ区注射β－ＥＰ后明显降低,此效应可被Ｍ胆碱受体阻断剂阿托品或切断双侧颈迷走神经所阻断;（３）Ａ     

大鼠冷束缚应激时胃粘膜损伤与外周β—内啡肽关系的实验研究

目的：探讨冷束缚应激大鼠血浆及胃黏膜中β－内啡肽（β－endorphine)的变化及作用。方法：制作大鼠冷束缚应激模型,以放免法测定应激0,1／4,2,8h血浆及胃黏膜中β－内啡肽的含量,同时测定胃液pH,胃黏膜溃疡指数（UI）,另设两预处理组,分别于应激前15分钟用纳洛酮（1．6mg/kg)和等容量生理盐水颈静脉注射,测定其UI及胃液pH,结果：整个应激过程中血浆及胃黏膜中β－内啡肽的含量无显著变化（P＞0．05）,应激各组胃黏膜UI均显著高于未应激组（P＜0．01）,应激15分钟组胃液pH显著高于未应激组（P＜0．01）,临终前（应激8h组）胃液pH显著高于对照组（P＜0．05）,阻断阴UI及胃液pH较对照组均无显著变化（P＞0．05）,结论：应激过程中血浆及胃黏膜β－内啡肽含量稳定,阻断β－内啡肽不影响胃液pH及UI,外周β－内啡肽变化对应激所致胃黏膜损伤可能不起重要作用。     

Intracerebroventricular serotonin reduces the degree of acute hypoxic ventilatory depression in peripherally chemodenervated rabbits

Hypoxia causes changes in the rate of synthesis or release of neurotransmitters in the brain. The accumulation of serotonin (5-HT) in the central nervous system might cause hypoxic respiratory depression. In the present study, we aimed to examine the role of central 5-HT on normoxic and acute hypoxic ventilatory depression (AHVD) in peripheral chemoreceptors denervated rabbits. All experiments were performed in peripherally chemodenervated rabbits anesthetized with intravenous injection of urethane (400 mg/kg) and alpha-chloralose (40 mg/kg). For intracerebroventricular (ICV) administration of 5-HT (20 microg/kg) and ketanserin (10 microg/kg), a cannula was placed in left lateral ventricle by stereotaxic method. Respiratory frequency (fR), tidal volume (VT), ventilation minute volume (VE) and systemic arterial bood pressure (BP) were recorded in each experimental phases and mean arterial pressure was calculated (MAP). Heart rate (HR) was also determined from the pulsation of BP. The effects of ICV serotonin and ICV ketanserin on the indicated parameters during air breathing (normoxia) and breathing of hypoxia (8% O2--92% N2) were investigated. During hypoxia, fR, VT, VE, MAP and HR decreased, and AHVD was thus obtained. ICV injection of 5-HT during normoxia caused significant increases in VT (P < 0.001) and in VE (P < 0.01). On the other hand, ICV 5-HT injection reduced the degree of AHVD in peripherally chemodenervated rabbits during hypoxia (fR; P < 0.05, VT; P < 0.05 and VE; P < 0.01). After ICV injection of ketanserin, the enhancement of 5-HT on VE was prevented during normoxia. On the breathing of hypoxic gas after ICV ketanserin, the degree of AHVD was augmented. In conclusion, our findings suggested that central 5-HT increases normoxic ventilation and reduces the degree of AHVD during hypoxia and that ICV ketanserin prevents the stimulatory effect of 5-HT on respiration and augments AHVD.     

Relationship between hypercapnic and hypoxic stimuli of respiration during muscular activity]

Pulmonary ventilation (V) and alveolar gas composition (PACO2, PAO2) were studied in 12 healthy men who performed gradual muscular work under conditions of controlled hypercapnia, hypoxia, hyperoxia or their combinations. The respiratory response was estimated by absolute values of ventilation at the given PACO2 value and by its rise by 1 mm Hg of increased PACO2 (delta V/delta PACO2) under rest and under transitional and steady-state exercise. The exercise on-switch was accompanied by displacement to the top and an increased slope of the response curve (delta V/delta PACO2) not related to the work load. These changes suggest multiplicative interaction of the neurogenic and hypercapnic drives in the load switch-on. During steady-state exercise an important role of the hypoxic drive was revealed: hypoxemia induced a shift of the delta V/delta PACO2 response curve to a higher level, especially with the great work load. Thus the positive interaction between the hypercapnic and hypoxic respiratory drive augments with muscular exercise.     

Relationship between tryptophan and serotonin concentrations in postmortem human brain

The present study was planned to test a recent observation of positive correlation between tryptophan and 5-hydroxyindole concentrations in postmortem human hypothalamic samples. Four other brain areas were studied, but no significant correlations were observed between tryptophan and serotonin or 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid concentrations, except in the nucleus accumbens samples of a suicide victim group. A possible in vivo correlation may have been obscured by postmortem changes. The use of tryptophan concentrations as an index for normalising postmortem brain serotonin data is not supported by the present results.     

Time domains of the hypoxic ventilatory response in ectothermic vertebrates

Over a decade has passed since Powell et al. (Respir Physiol 112:123–134, 1998) described and defined the time domains of the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) in adult mammals. These time domains, however, have yet to receive much attention in other vertebrate groups. The initial, acute HVR of fish, amphibians and reptiles serves to minimize the imbalance between oxygen supply and demand. If the hypoxia is sustained, a suite of secondary adjustments occur giving rise to a more long-term balance (acclimatization) that allows the behaviors of normal life. These secondary responses can change over time as a function of the nature of the stimulus (the pattern and intensity of the hypoxic exposure). To add to the complexity of this process, hypoxia can also lead to metabolic suppression (the hypoxic metabolic response) and the magnitude of this is also time dependent. Unlike the original review of Powell et al. (Respir Physiol 112:123–134, 1998) that only considered the HVR in adult animals, we also consider relevant developmental time points where information is available. Finally, in amphibians and reptiles with incompletely divided hearts the magnitude of the ventilatory response will be modulated by hypoxia-induced changes in intra-cardiac shunting that also improve the match between O₂ supply and demand, and these too change in a time-dependent fashion. While the current literature on this topic is reviewed here, it is noted that this area has received little attention. We attempt to redefine time domains in a more ‘holistic’ fashion that better accommodates research on ectotherms. If we are to distinguish between the genetic, developmental and environmental influences underlying the various ventilatory responses to hypoxia, however, we must design future experiments with time domains in mind.     

Specificity and mechanism of serotonin stimulation of adenylate deaminase activity]

Adenylate deaminating activity was stimulated in the liver mitochondria of rats in vivo not only by serotonin or synthetic indolylalkylamines, but also by phenyl- and imidazolalkyamines. Actinomycin D and cycloheximide protein biosynthesis inhibitors prevented stimulation of adenylate deaminating activity. Theophylline, phosphodiesterase inhibitor, produced a similar effect only when the extent of stimulation of adenylate deaminating activity was comparatively high.     

Relationship between intracellular oxygenation and neuromuscular conduction during hypoxic hypoxia

Previous studies have shown that high-altitude hypoxic hypoxia is associated with reduced ventilatory capacity that may be related to skeletal muscle weakness. In the present investigation, ascent to high altitude (4, 000 m) was simulated experimentally by exposure of male rats (Sprague-Dawley, 250–350 g), anesthetized with thiopental sodium (25 mg/kg, i.p.), to a breathing gas mixture of 12% oxygen diluted in 88% nitrogen (F_iO₂ = 0.12). Determinations of oxygen saturation on micro- samples (250 ul) of arterial and central venous blood were made spectrophotometrically. Neuromuscular conduction latency was measured following electrostimulation of the sciatic nerve (1–5 V, 0.5 msec duration, 1–40 Hz) and recording of the electromyogram from the gastrocnemius muscle. Experimental hypoxia (F_iO₂ = 0.12) produced a highly significant increase in conduction latency from a control value (mean ± SEM) of 3.06 ± 0.16 msec to 4.02 ± 0.31 msec (n = 10, P < 0.001). Conduction latency increased with decreasing arterial oxygen saturation from a control value of 92.9% ± 0.18% to 83.2% ± 0.76% (P<0.001) in the absence of statistically significant changes in central venous oxygen saturation, central venous pressure, arterial and central venous pH, and heart rate. A significant decrement in the mean arterial blood pressure from a control value of 85 ± 1.5 mm Hg to 69 ± 1.5 mm Hg suggests that local ischemia may be a component of this model. These responses were accompanied by marked reduction in uptake of 3, 3′-diaminobenzidine (DAB) by gastrocnemius muscle mitochondria, suggesting decreased intracellular activity of cytochrome oxidase. It was concluded that exposure of rodents to hypoxic gas mixtures may provide a suitable model for studying the mechanism of skeletal muscle weakness associated with ascent to high altitude and of other conditions wherein the supply of oxygen to tissues is limited.