Hepatoprotective effects of IL-22 on fulminant hepatic failure induced by d-galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide in mice

Interleukin-22 (IL-22), a member of the IL-10 cytokine family that is produced by activated Th22, Th1 and Th17 cells as well as natural killer cells, plays an important role in increase of innate immunity, protection from damage and enhancement of regeneration. Here, we examined the effects of IL-22 on acute liver failure model induced by d-galactosamine (GalN) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Administration of recombinant human IL-22 (rhIL-22) reduced the death rate markedly and prevented mice from severe hepatic injury, as evidenced by decreased serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and total bilirubin (T.Bil) activity as well as improved histological signs in liver. Furthermore, IL-22 treatment decreased the hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and increased the reduced glutathione levels. Serum tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) level and hepatic caspase-3 activity were significantly lower in mice administrated with IL-22. Moreover, IL-22 treatment significantly enhanced activation of STAT3 and up-regulated the expression of Bcl-xL, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and redox factor-1 (Ref-1) in the liver injury induced by GalN/LPS. Collectively, these data indicate that IL-22 can provide critical protection against GalN/LPS-induced liver injury through anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory actions.     

红树林植物瓶花木中的细胞毒活性成分(Ⅱ)

从红树林树植物瓶花木(Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea Gaertn. f.)的乙醇提取物中分离得到5个化合物,通过波谱分析,鉴定其结构分别为:shanzhigenin methyl ester (1)、1-epishanzhigenin methyl ester (2)、山柰酚 (3)、芹菜素 (4)和 5,7,2'-trihydroxy-3,6,8,4',5'-pentamethoxyflavone (5)。以上化合物均为首次从瓶花木中分离得到。细胞毒活性测试结果表明,化合物1和2的混合物对人肝癌细胞(SMMC-7721)的增殖有较强的生长抑制活性。     

滇龙胆中萜类物质积累的动态变化

滇龙胆（Gentiana rigescens）为传统中药材。采用单因素方差分析比较不同生长季节滇龙胆的根部及茎叶部位龙胆苦苷、獐牙菜苦苷及当药苷含量的动态变化。结果表明,在不同生长季节,滇龙胆的根部与茎叶部位3种有效成分的含量具明显差异。龙胆苦苷主要积累于根部;獐牙菜苦苷、当药苷主要积累于茎叶部位。相关性分析表明,龙胆苦苷含量受气候因子的影响,月平均温度与茎叶部位龙胆苦苷含量呈极显著负相关（R=-0.57,P〈0.01）,月降水量与根部、茎叶部位龙胆苦苷含量呈显著（R=-0.48,P〈0.05）或极显著（R=-0.74,P〈0.01）负相关;根中当药苷含量与獐牙菜苦苷含量呈极显著正相关（R=0.62,P〈0.01）,茎叶部位獐牙菜苦苷含量与当药苷含量呈显著正相关（R=0.38,P〈0.05）。研究结果表明,滇龙胆中龙胆苦苷含量受降水量和温度的影响;龙胆苦苷、獐牙菜苦苷及当药苷的含量变动具相关性;9-11月较适宜滇龙胆药材的采收。     

p16和Ki67在非小细胞肺癌组织中的表达及其与预后的关系

目的探讨p16和Ki67在非小细胞肺癌（non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC）中的表达,研究它们对NSCLC患者预后的影响及其与临床及病理因素之间的关系。方法收集NSCLC术后标本160例及正常肺组织20例（对照组）,应用免疫组化法检测NSCLC组织和正常肺组织中p16和Ki67的表达。结果在NSCLC组织和正常肺组织中,p16和Ki67的阳性表达率分别为23.8%、82.5%和90%、5%,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。多因素分析：PTNM分期、淋巴结转移、p16及Ki67的表达是影响NSCLC根治术后患者预后的独立因素（P〈0.05）;p16阳性组与阴性组5年生存率分别为55.3%和18.0%,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;Ki67阳性组与阴性组5年生存率分别为23.5%和42.9%,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）,p16和Ki67表达呈负相关（P〈0.05）。结论 p16和Ki67参与了NSCLC的发生发展,p16和Ki67的表达水平与NSCLC的发展及预后有一定的关系。     

月季愈伤组织的诱导及植株再生

以可在黑龙江地区露地越冬的5个现代月季（Rosa chinensis）品种为实验材料,分别以其无菌苗的叶片和茎段为外植体,研究了愈伤组织诱导及植株再生方法。实验结果表明：5个寒地月季品种的叶片和茎段均可诱导出愈伤组织,2,4-D诱导愈伤组织的效果较好,高浓度的细胞分裂素不适合用于月季叶片和茎段愈伤组织的诱导;TDZ在月季愈伤组织分化培养过程中具有重要作用,光照培养可促进月季愈伤组织的分化,愈伤组织的分化能力随着继代次数的增加呈下降趋势。该实验成功地从2004-8和2004-9（2个月季品种）愈伤组织中诱导出再生植株,其愈伤组织的分化率分别为45%和38%。     

柿ξ-胡萝卜素脱氢酶基因的克隆与序列分析

通过对柿ζ-胡萝卜素脱氢酶(-ζCarotene desaturase,ZDS)基因的克隆及序列分析,旨在为改良柿果实品质奠定基础。根据GenBank中其他植物ZDS基因的保守序列设计了两条PCR扩增引物,以柿果实中所提取的RNA为模板,采用RACE技术扩增出一条约为500bp的条带。经过序列分析,其长578bp,不含内含子,具有部分开放阅读框(177bp)、终止密码子(TGA)和poly(A)尾巴(11bp),共编码58个氨基酸。该序列及其所编码的氨基酸与其他植物ζ-胡萝卜素脱氢酶基因均具有较高的同源性。该基因已提交GenBank数据库,登录号为GU075728。     

非小细胞肺癌中血管生成拟态和VEGF的表达及意义

目的探讨血管生成拟态(vasculogenic mimicry,VM)与血管内皮生长因子(vascular epithelial growth factor,VEGF)在非小细胞肺癌(non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)中的表达及意义。方法收集NSCLC术后标本160例和20例正常肺组织,应用免疫组化法和组织化学法检测NSCLC和正常肺组织中VM和VEGF的表达情况。结果在NSCLC组织和正常肺组织中,VM和VEGF的阳性率分别为36.9%、51.3%和0%、0%,差异有统计学意义;含有VM的NSCLC的VEGF表达高于无VM者(P<0.05),且VM与NSCLC的组织学分级、淋巴结转移及临床分期等有关(P<0.05);多因素分析:PTNM分期、VM、VEGF的表达是影响NSCLC根治术后患者预后的独立因素(P<0.05);VM阳性组与阴性组的5年生存率分别为1.7%和41.6%,差异有统计学意义;VEGF阳性组与阴性组的5年生存率分别为2.4%和52.6%,差异有统计学意义。结论具有VM的NSCLC组织分化低,患者临床预后差;VEGF的表达水平和VM与NSCLC的发展及预后有一定的关系。     

Coexistence of diploid, triploid and tetraploid crucian carp (Carassius auratus) in natural waters

Background

Crucian carp (abbreviated CC) belongs to the genus of Carassius within the family of Cyprinidae. It has been one of the most important freshwater species for Chinese aquaculture and is especially abundant in the Dongting water system of Hunan province. CC used to be considered as all diploid forms. However, coexistence of diploid (abbreviated 2nCC), triploid (abbreviated 3nCC) and tetraploid crucian carp (abbreviated 4nCC) population of the Dongting water system was first found by our recently researches.

Results

We examined the ploidy level and compared biological characteristics in different ploidy CC. In reproductive mode, 2nCC was bisexual generative and 4nCC generated all-female offspring by gynogenesis. However, 3nCC generated progenies in two different ways. 3nCC produced bisexual triploid offspring fertilized with 3nCC spermatozoa, while it produced all-female triploid offspring by gynogenesis when its ova were activated by heterogenous spermatozoa. The complete mitochondrial DNA of three different ploidy fishes was sequenced and analyzed, suggesting no significant differences. Interestingly, microchromosomes were found only in 3nCC, which were concluded to be the result of hybridization. Allogenetic DNA fragments of Sox genes were obtained in 3nCC and 4nCC, which were absent in 2nCC. Phylogenetics analysis based on Sox4 gene indicated 3nCC and 4nCC formed a separate group from 2nCC.

Conclusions

In summary, this is the first report of the co-existence of three types of different ploidy crucian carps in natural waters in China. It was proved that the coexistence of different ploidy CC was reproductively maintained. We further hypothesized that 3nCC and 4nCC were allopolyploids that resulted from hybridization. The different ploidy CC population we obtained in this study possesses great significance for the study of polyploidization and the evolution of vertebrates.