阿片肽类物质对大鼠黄体细胞孕酮生成的影响

本文观察了外源性阿片肽对大鼠离体黄体细胞孕酮生成的影响,结果表明:β-内啡肽以剂量-反应依赖方式促进黄体细胞孕酮生成,有效浓度范围是10~(-8)-10~(-6) mol/L;强啡肽仅在浓度为10~(-6)mol/L时才显示刺激孕酮生成的作用;而甲硫-脑啡肽无明显作用。μ-阿片受体激动剂DAGO和乙基吗啡也能明显促进孕酮的生成。纳洛酮可完全阻断β-内啡肽,DAGO和乙基吗啡的作用。由于大鼠血液中β-内啡肽含量较低,而卵巢局部具有较高浓度的β-内啡肽。因此,我们认为,β-内啡肽可能在卵巢局部参与黄体细胞孕酮生成的调节,是卵巢内促黄体因子之一,这种作用可能是由μ-型阿片受体介导的。     

人工合成寡肽对大鼠黄体细胞孕酮生成的调节及其可能作用机制

本实验比较了合成寡肽抗孕酮生成作用,并进行了相应机制探讨。发现当ＰＨ７．３－７．５时,能较强抑制孕酮分泌的寡肽其结构有共同特点;活性寡肽可对ＰＬＣ信使传递系统产生抑制作用。也可能通过调节黄体细胞内钙离子浓度降低了ｈＣＧ致孕酮的生成作用,甘－丝－赖还升高黄体细胞中ＰＫＣ活性,而降低了ＰＫＡ。可见人工合成寡肽的抗孕酮作用分子机制十分复杂,有待于深入探讨。     

胰岛素样生长因子Ⅱ对大鼠离体培养黄体细胞孕酮生成的影响

本实验观察了胰岛素样生长因子Ⅱ（ＩＧＦ－Ⅱ）对大鼠离体培养黄体细胞孕酮生长的影响,并对其作用机制进行了探讨。结果显示,ＩＧＦ－Ⅱ能显著地促进大鼠离体培养黄体细胞孕酮生成并呈剂量－效应关系,同时还能促进＾３Ｈ－亮氨酸掺入黄体细胞蛋白质的合成,促进＾３Ｈ－胸腺嘧啶掺入ＤＮＡ的合成,而上述效应分别被放线菌酮（ＣＹＸ）和放线菌素Ｄ所抑制。此外,ＩＧＦ－Ⅱ对大鼠离体黄体细胞内泊性ｃＡＭＰ和ｈＣＧ诱导的ｃＡＭ     

二十一种氨基酸对hCG致大鼠黄体细胞孕酮生成作用的影响

本文选用PMSG-hCG预处理的未成年雌性大鼠卵巢黄体经DNA酶-胶原酶消化后,制成黄体细胞悬浮液。在黄体细胞悬浮液的培养管内,加入hCG100mIU/ml 100μl,同时加入三种浓度(0.02,0.2,2mmol/L)的二十一种氨基酸,充入95％O_2+5％CO_2,37℃孵育1.5h,用放射免疫分析方法测孕酮含量。结果表明:二十一种氨基酸中,只有酪氨酸、苏氨酸、丝氨酸可对抗hCG致孕酮生成作用。这三种氨基酸在结构上均具有羟基,都是蛋白质磷酸化的位点,据此推测:这三种氨基酸抗hCG致孕酮生成作用可能与干扰蛋白激酶的磷酸化有关。     

反义c—fos寡脱氧核苷酸对hCG诱导大鼠黄体细胞孕酮和雌二醇生成的 …

采用离体孵育大鼠黄体细胞的方法,观察了反义ｃ－ｆｏｓ寡脱氧核苷酸（反义ｃ－ｆｏｓＯＤＮ）对ｈＣＧ诱导的黄体细胞孕酮（Ｐ）和雌二醇（Ｅ２）产生的影响,同时观察了外源性ｃＡＭＰ和钙离子通道阻断剂维拉帕米对黄体细胞中ｃ－ｆｏｓ蛋白的影响。结果发现,反义ｃ－ｆｏｓＯＤＮ能呈剂量相关方式抑制ｈＣＧ诱导的黄体细胞Ｐ和Ｅ２的产生,同时使ｃ－ｆｏｓ蛋白染色阳性的黄体细胞百分数下降;而无义ｔａｔ ＯＤＮ没有相应的作     

c-erbB_2对大鼠黄体细胞hCG诱导的孕酮分泌的影响

采用离体细胞体外孵育法 ,研究反义c erbB2 寡脱氧核苷酸 (antisensec erbB2 ODN)对大鼠黄体细胞hCG诱导的孕酮分泌的影响 ,及其与外源性cAMP和Ca2 以及蛋白抑制剂放线菌酮 (CYX)之间的关系。结果表明 ,反义c erbB2 以剂量相关方式抑制黄体细胞hCG诱导的孕酮的产生 ,同时使c erbB2 蛋白染色阳性的黄体细胞百分数下降 ,无义tatODN没有相应的作用。10 -4 mol/L的二丁酰cAMP能明显反转反义c erbB2 ODN对孕酮产生和c erbB2 表达的抑制作用 ,钙离子通道阻断剂维拉帕米和蛋白抑制剂CYX对此抑制作用有协同效应。该实验说明c erbB2 参于hCG诱导黄体细胞生孕酮作用     

Na~+、K~+离子通道阻滞剂对离体大鼠黄体细胞孕酮生成的影响

本工作用二种离子通道阻断剂四乙胺(TEA)和河豚毒素(TTX)来研究 Na~+、K~+通道的改变对大鼠黄体细胞孕酮生成的影响。10~(-3)mol/L 的 TEA 或 TTX 均使孕酮分泌量显著增加,而这种促进效应可被酪氨酸(Tyr)完全阻断。Tyr 对 TEA 或 TTX 与 hCG 联合所引起的孕酮分泌也有抑制作用。上述实验说明跨黄体细胞内外的 K~+和 Na~+浓度差与孕酮分泌有关。     

反义c-fos寡脱氧核苷酸对hCG诱导大鼠黄体细胞孕酮和雌二醇生成的影响

采用离体孵育大鼠黄体细胞的方法,观察了反义c-fos寡脱氧核苷酸(反义c-fos ODN)对hCG诱导的黄体细胞孕酮(P)和雌二醇(E     

c—erbB2对大鼠黄体细胞hCG诱导的孕酮分泌的影响

采用离体细胞体外孵育法,研究反义ｃ－ｅｒｂＢ２寡脱氧核苷酸（ａｎｔｉｓｅｎｓｅ ｃ－ｅｒｂＢ２ ＯＤＮ）对大鼠黄体细胞ｈＣＧ诱导的孕酮分泌的影响,及其与外源性ｃＡＭＰ和Ｃａ＾２＋以及蛋白抑制剂放线菌酮（ＣＹＸ）之间的关系。结果表明,反义ｃ－ｅｒｂＢ２以剂量相关方式抑制黄体细胞ｈＣＧ诱导的孕酮的产生,同时使ｃ－ｅｒｂＢ２蛋白染色阳性的黄体细胞百分数下降,无义ｔａｔ ＯＤＮ没有相应的作用。１０＾－４     

大鼠黄体细胞酪氨酸含量及hCG,cAMP和孕酮对含量的影响

经PMSG-hCG处理的未成年雌性大鼠卵巢,用胶原酶-DNA酶溶液消化,制成黄体细胞悬浮液。预培育1h后,加入不同浓度的hCG、cAMP及孕酮;并在加入hCG(10mIU/ml)、cAMP(2.5mmol/L)或孕酮(1nmol/L)的同时分别加入苯丙氨酸或放线菌酮,再培育1.5h,取细胞悬浮液400μl,用薄层层析扫描技术测其酪氨酸含量。结果:黄体细胞内有一定量内源酪氨酸,hCG,cAMP和孕酮均可明显促进酪氨酸的释放(P<0.05).苯丙氨酸对酪氨酸的含量无影响。酪氨酸释放也不依赖蛋白质合成过程。     

Progesterone, but not luteal estrogen, is required for the establishment of pregnancy in the new world monkey Cebus apella

The aim of this study was to examine the requirement of luteal progesterone or luteal estrogen for the establishment of pregnancy in the Cebus monkey and to test in a primate species the synergism between RU 486 and letrozole (LTZ) found in rodents for inhibiting implantation. Exposure of target tissues to either hormone was suppressed during the mid-luteal phase of mating cycles by subcutaneous administration of the antiprogestin (RU 486), the aromatase inhibitor LTZ or the antiestrogen (ICI 182780) on days 4-7 of the luteal phase. Administration of 0.1 or 0.5 mg/kg of LTZ on days 5-7 of the luteal phase caused a profound drop in the levels of E(2) in all animals, whereas administration of ICI 182780 0.2 mg/kg on days 4-6 of the luteal phase had the opposite effect. The pregnancy rate in vehicle treated cycles of the same females was (58.3%). Treatment with RU 486, 0.8 mg/kg/day on days 5-7 of the luteal phase-induced endometrial bleeding in 3/5 mated females none of which became pregnant, whereas pregnancy was confirmed in one of the two animals that did not bled. Treatment with RU 486, 0.4 mg/kg/day alone or with LTZ on days 5-7 or ICI 182780 alone, on days 4-6 of the luteal phase failed to induce bleeding, allowing the establishment of pregnancy in 50.0-66.6% of the animals in these groups. We conclude that in Cebus monkeys, progesterone but not luteal estradiol is required for the establishment of pregnancy and that RU 486 and LTZ do not exhibit in this species the synergism found in rodents.     

Estrous state influences on investigative,aggressive, and tail flicking behavior in captive female Asian elephants

Females of species that live in matrilineal hierarchies may compete for temporally limited resources, yet maintain social harmony to facilitate cohesion. The relative degree of aggressive and nonaggressive interactions may depend on the reproductive condition of sender and receiver. Individuals can benefit by clearly signaling and detecting reproductive condition. Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) live in social matrilineal herds. Females have long estrous cycles (14–16 weeks) composed of luteal (8–12 weeks) and follicular (4–8 weeks) phases. In this study, we observed the behavior of four captive Asian elephant females during multiple estrous cycles over 2 years. We evaluated whether investigative, aggressive, and tail flicking behaviors were related to reproductive condition. Investigative trunk tip contacts showed no distinct pattern by senders, but were more prevalent toward female elephants that were in their follicular compared with their luteal phase. The genital area was the most frequently contacted region and may release reproductively related chemosignals. Aggression did not differ significantly with estrus; however, rates of aggression were elevated when senders were approaching ovulation and receivers were in the luteal phase. Females in the follicular phase may honestly advertise their condition. Contacts by conspecifics may serve to assess condition and reduce aggression. A behavior termed “tail flicking” was performed mainly during the mid‐follicular phase when estrogen and luteinizing hormone levels are known to spike. Tail flicking may disperse chemical signals in urine or mucus as well as act as a tonic signal that could provide a means of anticipating forthcoming ovulation by elephants and also for human observers and caretakers. Zoo Biol 27:167–180, 2008. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

酪氨酸对表面灌流系统中大鼠离体大,小黄体细胞孕酮生成的影响

参照我室Ｗａｎｇ Ｘｉａｏ－Ｎｉｎｇ的黄体细胞制备方法,制成大鼠黄体细胞悬浮液,经蔗糖密度梯度离心分离大,小黄体细胞,经６０ｍｉｎ预培灌后,每１０ｍｉｎ收集一次培灌液,用ＲＩＡ测定其中孕酮含量,实验结果表明,在培灌系统中,大黄体细胞的基础孕酮分泌量明显高于小黄体细胞,但小黄体地ｈＣＧ的敏感性强于大黄体细胞,不同剂量的酪氨酸对ｈＣＧ致大,小黄体细胞孕酮生成有不同程度的抑制,对小黄体细胞的抑制作用较为     

Free Radicals in the Atmosphere

Like the oxidation in a flame, the oxidation in the atmosphere is mediated by free radicals. Unlike a flame, however, atmospheric oxidation needs an external source of energy: the sun light. In fact the most important radical acting in the lower atmosphere, the hydroxyl radical, OH, is produced following the UV-photolysis of ozone, O,which yields an excited oxygen atom, O'D:

OH reacts with most atmospheric trace gases, in many cases as the first and rate determining step in the reaction chain leading to oxidation. In this way a host of various other radicals (e.g. peroxy radicals), most of them very short lived, are generated. Usually these oxidation reactions form chains which regenerate OH, thus maintaining OH at a relatively high concentration level on the order of 10⁶cm∼³ during the day. The reactions which control the OH concentration will be discussed in detail. During the night radical formation is greatly diminished. It proceeds, for example, through the reaction of defines with O, and. in dry air, through reaction of defines and aldehydes with the nitrate radical, NO,.     

Free Radicals in the Atmosphere

Like the oxidation in a flame, the oxidation in the atmosphere is mediated by free radicals. Unlike a flame, however, atmospheric oxidation needs an external source of energy: the sun light. In fact the most important radical acting in the lower atmosphere, the hydroxyl radical, OH, is produced following the UV-photolysis of ozone, O,which yields an excited oxygen atom, O'D:

OH reacts with most atmospheric trace gases, in many cases as the first and rate determining step in the reaction chain leading to oxidation. In this way a host of various other radicals (e.g. peroxy radicals), most of them very short lived, are generated. Usually these oxidation reactions form chains which regenerate OH, thus maintaining OH at a relatively high concentration level on the order of 10⁶cm～³ during the day. The reactions which control the OH concentration will be discussed in detail. During the night radical formation is greatly diminished. It proceeds, for example, through the reaction of defines with O, and. in dry air, through reaction of defines and aldehydes with the nitrate radical, NO,.     

Evaluation of antioxidant activity of epigallocatechin gallate in biphasic model systems in vitro

The antioxidant activity of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) was studied in different in vitro model systems, which enabled evaluation of both chemical and physical factors involved in assessing the role of EGCG in oxidative reactions. EGCG suppressed the initiation rate and prolonged the lag phase duration of peroxyl radical-induced oxidation in a phospholipid liposome model to a greater extent (p < 0.01) compared to both Trolox and -tocopherol. Effectiveness of these antioxidants to prolong the peroxyl radical-induced lag phase was inversely related to lipophilic character. EGCG also protected against both peroxyl radical and hydroxyl radical-induced supercoiled DNA nicking. The rate constant describing EGCG reaction against hydroxyl radical was 4.22 ± 0.07 × 10¹⁰ M^–1·sec^–1, which was comparable to those of Trolox and -tocopherol, respectively. EGCG exhibited a synergistic effect with -tocopherol in scavenging 1,1-diphenyl-2-picylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical, thus displaying a direct free radical scavenging capacity. In vitro Cu²⁺-induced-human LDL oxidation was accelerated in the presence of EGCG and attributed to the conversion of Cu²⁺ to Cu⁺. We conclude that the particularly effective antioxidant properties of EGCG noted in both chemical and biological biphasic systems were related to a unique hydrophilic and lipophilic balance which enabled effective free radical scavenging. The same chemical-physical properties of EGCG also enabled prooxidant activity, only when in contact with unbound transition metal ions in a multiphasic system.