罗格列酮对低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠PPARr和PTEN 表达的影响

目的：研究罗格列酮（rosiglitazone, RSG）对低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体-r（Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma, PPAR-r）和10 号染色体缺失张力蛋白同源磷酸酶基因（Phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10, PTEN）表达的影响。方法：SD 大鼠随机分为正常对照组、低氧组、低氧+ 罗格利酮组,建立低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠模 型,4 周后测定各组大鼠右心室压力、右心肥厚指标,同时检测各实验组PPAR-r、PTEN 的表达和组织病理学变化。培养原代大鼠 肺动脉平滑肌细胞,分别给与低氧、低氧+罗格列酮、低氧+GW9662 处理后观察细胞增殖及PPARr、PTEN 的表达变化。结果：① 与正常组相比,低氧组大鼠右心室压力、右心肥厚指标明显增加,肺小动脉管壁增厚,PPAR-r、PTEN 的表达明显减少。与低氧组相 比,低氧+罗格列酮组大鼠右心室压力下降,右心室及肺小动脉管壁的肥厚减轻,PTEN 的表达增加。②低氧下,PASMCs 中 PPARr、PTEN表达明显减低,细胞增殖较常氧明显增加,给与罗格列酮后,PTEN 表达增加,给与GW9662,PTEN表达减少。③罗 格列酮可以抑制PASMCs低氧下的增殖,而给与GW9662 后,这一抑制作用减轻。结论：早期应用罗格列酮可激活低氧性肺动脉 高压大鼠PPARr的活性,进而上调PTEN表达,改善低氧性肺动脉高压。     

罗格列酮对低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠PPARγ和PTEN表达的影响

目的:研究罗格列酮(rosiglitazone,RSG)对低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ(Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma,PPARγ)和10号染色体缺失张力蛋白同源磷酸酶基因(Phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10,PTEN)表达的影响。方法:SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组、低氧组、低氧+罗格利酮组,建立低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠模型,4周后测定各组大鼠右心室压力、右心肥厚指标,同时检测各实验组PPARγ、PTEN的表达和组织病理学变化。培养原代大鼠肺动脉平滑肌细胞,分别给与低氧、低氧+罗格列酮、低氧+GW9662处理后观察细胞增殖及PPARγ、PTEN的表达变化。结果:1与正常组相比,低氧组大鼠右心室压力、右心肥厚指标明显增加,肺小动脉管壁增厚,PPARγ、PTEN的表达明显减少。与低氧组相比,低氧+罗格列酮组大鼠右心室压力下降,右心室及肺小动脉管壁的肥厚减轻,PTEN的表达增加。2低氧下,PASMCs中PPARγ、PTEN表达明显减低,细胞增殖较常氧明显增加,给与罗格列酮后,PTEN表达增加,给与GW9662,PTEN表达减少。3罗格列酮可以抑制PASMCs低氧下的增殖,而给与GW9662后,这一抑制作用减轻。结论:早期应用罗格列酮可激活低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠PPARγ的活性,进而上调PTEN表达,改善低氧性肺动脉高压。     

慢性低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠肺组织内质网应激介导的凋亡的变化

目的:探讨内质网应激介导的凋亡在低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠肺组织中的变化及意义.方法:清洁级雄性SD大鼠22只随机被均分成对照组和低氧组(n=11).采用常压低氧法复制慢性低氧高二氧化碳性肺动脉高压模型,4周后,测定肺动脉平均压(mPAP)、右心室游离壁(RV)和左心室加室间隔(LV+S)重量比、肺细小动脉管壁面积/管总面积...     

肝素通过增加细胞周期抑制因子p27 减轻大鼠低氧性肺动脉高压

目的:研究肝素防治大鼠低氧性肺动脉高压的作用机制。方法:复制慢性低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠模型,将大鼠分为常氧对照组(Hypoxia),常氧加肝素组(Normoxia+H),缺氧模型组(Hypoxia)及缺氧加肝素组(Hypoxia+H)共四组。待模型复制完毕后,测定大鼠RVPSP和RV/LV+S,然后进行组织病理分析,测定MA%和MT%以确定肺动脉高压的程度。利用Western-blot实验与RT-PCR实验检测肺动脉中p27蛋白水平及RNA水平的变化。结果:慢性低氧显著增加了大鼠RVPSP、RV/LV+S、MA%和MT%,引起了大鼠肺动脉压力的增高、右心室肥厚和肺中小动脉的中膜增厚及外膜增生,肝素的使用减轻了慢性缺氧条件下大鼠的RVPSP和RV/LV+S,降低了MA%和MT%,有效降低了肺动脉高压、右心室肥厚,并减轻了肺中小动脉的中膜增厚和外膜增生。Western-blot实验发现使用肝素的缺氧组大鼠肺动脉中p27蛋白表达增加,而RT-PCR实验发现p27的转录水平变化不显著。结论:结果显示肝素可能通过增加p27的表达,从而抑制肺动脉平滑肌细胞的增殖,减轻了肺动脉血管的狭窄及降低了肺动脉高压。     

三七总皂甙对低氧大鼠肺动脉压和肺组织ERK1/2表达的影响

目的:观察三七总皂甙(PNS)对慢性低氧大鼠肺动脉压、肺组织细胞外信号调节蛋白激酶(ERK)表达的影响,探讨PNS预防低氧性肺动脉高压(HPH)的作用和机制。方法:将30只健康雄性SD大鼠随机分为3组:对照组、低氧组和低氧+PNS组。以常压低氧法复制肺动脉高压模型,以微导管法测定平均肺动脉压(mPAP),测量右心室(RV)及左心室加室间隔(LV+S)的重量,以RV/(LV+S)代表右心肥厚指数。用Western blot法和逆转录PCR方法分别检测肺组织中磷酸化细胞外信号调节激酶(p-ERK1/2)蛋白和细胞外信号调节激酶1(ERK1)mRNA的表达。结果:与对照组相比,低氧组大鼠mPAP、RV/(LV+S)明显升高,肺组织匀浆pERK及ERK1 mRNA含量显著升高(P<0.01)。低氧+PNS组mPAP、RV/(LV+S)、肺组织匀浆pERK及ERK1 mRNA含量明显低于低氧组(P<0.05)。结论:PNS具有显著预防HPH的作用,其机理可能与其降低ERK1 mRNA的表达有关。     

肺动脉高压大鼠肺内5-HT1B受体的分布和表达变化

目的:观察低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠肺内5-HT1B受体的分布和表达变化,探讨低氧性肺动脉高压的形成机制.方法:40只健康雄性SD大鼠随机分为正常组(control)、低氧3周组(2w)、低氧4周组(4w)和低氧5周组(5w).除正常组外,其余3组大鼠分别在低氧环境中饲养3周、4周和5周.测定各组大鼠的平均肺动脉压力(mPAP)、右心室收缩压(RVSP)和右心室肥厚度[RV/(LV+S)%].应用免疫组织化学法观察大鼠肺组织中5-HT1B受体的分布和表达,Western blot法测定大鼠肺组织中5-HT1B受体的蛋白含量.结果:和正常组相比,低氧3周组大鼠的mPAP、RVSP和右心室肥厚度均显著升高(P均＜0.05),并且随着低氧时间的延长而持续升高(P均＜0.05).免疫组织化学结果显示:5-HT1B受体主要分布在正常大鼠肺动脉的内膜层,而平滑肌层中仅有少量表达:和正常组相比,低氧3周组大鼠肺动脉平滑肌层中5-HT1B受体的表达显著增多;随着低氧时间的延长,大鼠肺动脉平滑肌层中5-HT1B受体表达持续增多.Western blot结果表明,大鼠肺组织中5-HT1B受体的蛋白含量变化和免疫组织化学结果相一致.结论:低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠肺动脉中5-HT1B受体呈过度表达,这可能是低氧性肺动脉高压形成的分子机制之一.     

外源性apelin对大鼠慢性低氧性肺动脉高压的防治作用

目的:探讨外源性给予小分子活性肽apelin对大鼠慢性低氧性肺动脉高压和肺血管重构的作用及其机制。方法:采用常压低氧法建立SD大鼠低氧性肺动脉高压模型。实验分4组(n=10)对照组(NC)、低氧组(HH)、低氧+apelin低剂量组(5nmol/(kg.d)(LA)和低氧+apelin高剂量组(10nmol/(kg.d)(HA),HA组和LA组通过皮下埋植微量渗透泵持续给药。低氧4周后,测定平均肺动脉压(mPAP)、右心室与左心室加室间隔的重量比[RV/(LV+S)]、肺细小动脉管壁面积/管总面积(WA/TA)、管腔面积/管总面积(CA/TA)、中膜厚度(PAMT)以及肺组织超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性与丙二醛(MDA)含量。结果:①mPAP和RV/(LV+S):HH组较NC组高,HA组较HH组低;LA组mPAP较HH低,而RV/(LV+S)两组间无显著性差异。②WA/TA和PAMT:HH组较NC组高,HA组、LA组均较HH低。③CA/TA:HH组较NC组低,HA组、LA组均较HH高。④肺组织SOD含量:HH组较NC低,HA组、LA组均较HH高。⑤MDA含量:HH组较NC高,HA组、LA组均较HH低。结论:Apelin对低氧性肺动脉高压和肺血管重构的形成具有防治作用,这种作用可能与直接舒张肺血管作用及改善氧化应激有关。     

人脐带间充质干细胞源性外泌体对低氧性肺动脉高压肺血管重构的影响

本研究旨在探讨人脐带间充质干细胞源性外泌体(mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes, MSCs-Exo)对低氧诱导的肺动脉高压小鼠的作用。无菌条件下从人脐带分离培养间充质干细胞,收集上清,提取外泌体并鉴定。健康SPF级C57BL/6小鼠随机分为3组：常氧对照组、低氧组、低氧+MSCs-Exo组,每组7只。低氧组和低氧+MSCs-Exo组在氧浓度为10.08%、模拟海拔5 000 m的低压低氧舱连续饲养4周,建立低氧性肺动脉高压小鼠模型。低氧+MSCs-Exo组在低氧前及低氧第1、3、5、9天尾静脉注射MSCs-Exo,其他2组注射PBS。实验结束后,超声心动图检测各组小鼠肺动脉加速时间和射血时间比值(pulmonary arterial acceleration time/pulmonary arterial ejection time, PAAT/PET)、右心室游离壁厚度,计算右心室肥厚指数RV/(LV+S);HE染色观察肺组织病理改变;EVG染色检测弹力纤维增生情况;免疫组织化学检测肺组织α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α smooth muscle ...     

PVT1促进PAH大鼠肺动脉平滑肌细胞增殖和迁移的作用机制研究

摘要 目的：研究浆细胞瘤多样异位基因1（PVT1）在肺动脉高压（PAH）大鼠中对于肺动脉平滑肌细胞(PASMCs)增殖和迁移的作用及其可能的机制。方法：将16只成年雄性SD大鼠随机分为肺动脉高压组（PAH组）和对照组,每组8只大鼠。PAH组大鼠通过单次项背部皮下注射MCT溶液造模,对照组大鼠给予单次项背部皮下注射等量生理盐水。通过胸右心室穿刺法测量右心室压力。取各组大鼠肺组织,并进行原代肺动脉平滑肌细胞分离培养。通过RT-qPCR和Western blot检测PVT1及Fxr1在PAH组织及PASMCs中的表达水平;通过HE染色评估PAH组织的血管壁形态;免疫荧光法检测HPASMC的纯度;CCK-8法和伤口愈合迁移实验检测PASMCs增殖和迁移情况。结果：与对照组相比,PAH组大鼠肺组织血管壁厚度偏厚、肺动脉压显著升高（P<0.05）。PVT1在PAH组大鼠的PAH组织和PASMCs中的表达水平显著上调（P<0.05）,且其表达与肺动脉压呈正相关。与对照组相比,转染sh-PVT1的PASMCs显示出较低的细胞活力,同时转染sh-PVT1有效敲低了PASMCs中PVT1的表达水平（P<0.01）。与对照组相比,PVT1的敲低抑制了PASMCs迁移能力（P<0.01）。在转染pcDNA-PVT1的PASMCs中发现较高的增殖能力,PVT1的过表达促进了PASMCs迁移能力（P<0.01）。与对照组相比,Fxr1在PAH模型组的PAH组织和PASMCs中的表达水平显著上调（P<0.01）。结论：PVT1通过调节Fxr1的表达促进PASMCs的增殖和迁移,PVT1可能是PAH诊断和预测指标。     

低氧性肺动脉高压小鼠肺组织apoE蛋白表达的变化及其意义

目的：观察低氧性肺动脉高压小鼠肺组织中载脂蛋白E（apoE）蛋白表达的变化,以探讨低氧性肺动脉高压形成过程中apoE蛋白表达的变化及可能的意义。方法：SPF级雄性野生型（WT）C57BL/6小鼠和雄性apoE基因敲除（apoE-KO）小鼠各20只,各随机再分为2组（n=10）：常氧组和低氧组,共4组。常压连续低氧3周（9%~11% O₂,23 h/d）复制慢性低氧性肺动脉高压模型,采用右心导管法测定小鼠右心室压（RVSP）,计算右心室与左心室加室间隔重量比RV/（LV+S）,ELISA法检测血浆中高密度脂蛋白（HDL）、低密度脂蛋白（LDL）和总胆固醇（TC）的含量;Western blot法检测肺组织中apoE和过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ（PPARγ）蛋白的表达。结果：①低氧组WT小鼠RVSP、RV/（LV+S）分别较常氧组高68%和59%（P均<0.05）,血浆中HDL含量及HDL/LDL比值分别较常氧组低17%和40%（P均<0.05）,同时肺、肝组织中apoE及肺组织中PPARγ的蛋白表达分别较常氧组下调48%、52%和37%（P均<0.05）,RVSP与apoE及PPARγ蛋白表达均呈显著负相关（P均<0.01）;②低氧组apoE-KO小鼠RVSP、RV/（LV+S）较常氧组分别高96%和86%（P均<0.05）,低氧组apoE-KO小鼠RVSP和RV/（LV+S）较低氧组WT小鼠分别高29%和24%（P均<0.05）。结论：小鼠低氧性肺动脉高压的形成与肺组织中apoE蛋白表达下调有关。     

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.