Liver-targeting of primaquine-(poly-γ-glutamic acid) and its degradation in rat hepatocytes

We have synthesized poly-γ-glutamic acid (PGA) modified with a synthetic trivalent glyco-ligand (TriGalNAc) for the hepatocyte asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGP-R). We investigated in vivo distribution of unmodified PGA and TriGalNAc-modified PGA (TriGalNAc-PGA) in mice after intravenous injection. Most of unmodified PGA administered was transported to the bladder over 20–80 min, suggesting a rapid excretion of unmodified PGA into urine. In contrast, TriGalNAc-PGA was found exclusively in the liver over the same period of time. We further synthesized TriGalNAc-PGA–primaquine conjugate (TriGalNAc-PGA–PQ), and investigated binding, uptake, and catabolism of the conjugate by rat hepatocytes. Our studies indicated that approximately 250 ng per million cells of the conjugate bound to one million rat hepatocytes at 0 °C, and approximately 2 μg per million cells of the conjugate was taken up over 7 h incubation at 37 °C. Furthermore, our results suggested that TriGalNAc-PGA–PQ was almost completely degraded over 24 h, and small degradation products were secreted into cell culture medium.The results described in this report suggest that the TriGalNAc ligand can serve as an excellent targeting device for delivery of PGA-conjugates to the liver hepatocytes, and rat hepatocytes possess sufficient capacity to digest PGA even modified with other substituents.     

Pivaloylcodeine,a new codeine derivative,for the inhibition of morphine glucuronidation. An in vitro study in the rat

We have previously found that phenanthrenic opioids, including codeine, modulate morphine glucuronidation in the rat. Here codeine and five of its derivatives were compared in their effects on the synthesis of morphine-3-glucuronide (M3G) and morphine-6-glucuronide (M6G) from morphine by rat liver microsomal preparations, and by primary cultures of rat hepatocytes previously incubated for 72 h with either codeine or its derivatives. Acetylcodeine and pivaloylcodeine shared the capability of the parent compound of inhibiting the synthesis of M3G by liver microsomes through a noncompetitive mechanism of action. Their IC₅₀ were 3.25, 2.27, and 4.32 μM, respectively. Dihydrocodeine, acetyldihydrocodeine, and lauroylcodeine were ineffective. In all the experimental circumstances M6G was undetectable in the incubation medium. In primary hepatocyte cultures codeine only inhibited M3G formation, but with a lower efficacy than that observed with microsomes (IC₅₀ 20.91 vs 4.32 μM). Preliminary results show that at micromolar concentrations codeine derivatives exhibit a low rate of affinity for μ opiate receptors. In conclusion, acetyl and pivaloyl derivatives of codeine noncompetitively inhibit liver glucuronidation of morphine interacting with microsomes. This study further strengths the notion that phenanthrenic opioids can modulate morphine glucuronidation independently from their effects on μ opiate receptors.     

甲亢性肝损害116例临床分析

目的探讨甲状腺功能亢进症（甲亢）肝损害的临床特点。方法收集228例甲亢患者的临床资料,分为肝损害组及无肝损害组,对两组患者的年龄、性别、甲亢病程、肝功能及甲状腺功能等指标进行分析比较。结果 228例甲亢患者中发生肝损害116例,发生率为50.72%。甲亢患者的性别与甲亢性肝损害的发生率无相关性;而年龄越大甲亢性肝损害发生率越高,病程越长甲亢性肝损害发生率也越高。甲亢性肝损害患者甲状腺功能指标TT4、FT3明显高于甲亢肝功能正常的患者,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;肝功能测定以ALT、ALP升高多见。结论甲亢性肝损害的发病率较高,病情的严重程度与年龄、病程、甲状腺激素水平有密切关系;建议临床医生对初诊及复诊甲亢患者进行肝功能常规测定,以便合理选用治疗方案,使甲亢性肝损害得以及早治疗。     

N—acetylserotonin对肝缺血再灌注小鼠氧化应激损伤的保护作用

目的探讨NAS对肝缺血再灌注所诱导的脂质过氧化损伤产生的保护作用。方法采用夹闭肝蒂法30min、再灌注6h制作肝缺血再灌注模型,冰冻切片,HE染色,光学显微镜下观察肝细胞形态结构的变化;比色法检测损伤后血清中谷丙转氨酶（ALT）水平及肝组织中超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、丙二醛（MDA）、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH—Px）的含量。结果夹闭肝蒂30min、再灌注6h后,肝小叶结构紊乱、肝血窦淤血,其间有白细胞浸润、肝细胞出现变性、坏死;血清中ALT水平升高,肝组织中s0D和GSH—Px的含量降低,MDA升高;NAS可减少缺血再灌注后血清ALT的释放,使肝组织中SOD和GSHPx的含量升高,MDA的含量降低;NAS＋Luz可逆转NAS的这一作用。结论NAS对肝缺血再灌注小鼠的氧化应激损伤具有保护作用。     

从猕猴肝脏组织扩增黄嘌呤脱氢酶／氧化酶基因片段

RT-PCR扩增猕猴黄嘌呤脱氢酶／氧化酶（XDH／XO）基因片段,为进一步开展相关研究提供实验资料。方法提取猕猴新鲜肝脏组织总RNA,用RT-PCR二步法进行XDH／XO基因片段扩增,对获得的目的片段进行序列测定,与GenBank上发表的人类（Homosapiens）、小鼠（Musmusculus）、家鼠（Rattusnorvegicus）、野猪（Susscrofa）等物种XDH／XO基因进行该序列同源性比对分析,DNAMAN软件预测该段核苷酸的氨基酸序列,Inter-ProScan及SWISS-MODEL工具进行XDH／XO的编码蛋白结构域及功能预测及三维结构构建。结果RT-PCR产物电泳检测得到了与设计大小相一致的目的条带,序列测定共测到683个核苷酸,DNAMAN软件预测该段核苷酸的氨基酸序列包括了1个编码53个氨基酸的开放阅读框（ORF）,通过该软件包中Multiplealignment对目的基因片段的核苷酸序列与NCBI报道的人类、小鼠、家鼠、野猪XDH／XO基因mRNA互补的cDNA核苷酸序列同源性进行同源性比较分析,结果显示所扩增得到的目的片段与人类同源性最高,为95．6％,与小鼠、家鼠、野猪的同源性分别为85．2％、84．3％、86．1％,说明获得的基因片段是猕猴的XDH／XO基因片段,且该基因在物种间具有较高的相似性。生物信息学预测该段XDH／XO编码蛋白含有醛氧化／脱氢酶的钼喋呤结合点结构域及黄嘌呤脱氢酶结构域。结论在体外成功扩增出猕猴XDH／XO基因片段,为进一步开展高尿酸血症致病机理研究,抗高尿酸血症新药研发奠定工作基础。     

Notch-Hif-1-alpha信号通路参与调控大鼠肝再生过程的研究

目的：探讨使用酌分泌酶抑制剂Fli-06 特异性阻断Notch 信号通路后,大鼠肝部分切除术后肝再生的情况并初步阐明 Notch-Hif-1-alpha信号通路调控肝再生的可能机制。方法：取SD 大鼠分为对照（生理盐水注射组,n=24）和抑制剂组（酌分泌酶抑制剂 注射组,n=24）。给予药物处理后,两组分别施行大鼠肝部分切除术,术后0 d,1 d,3 d,5 d,每个时间点分别留取对照组（n=6）及抑 制剂组（n=6）再生的肝组织,并检测相应肝重体重比,免疫组化法检测再生肝PCNA（增殖细胞核抗原,Proliferation Cell Nuclear Antigen）表达,RT-PCR 检测再生肝组织中的Notch1、Hes1、VEGF mRNA的变化,Western-Blot 法检测NICD（Notch 胞内段,Notch Intracellular Domain）、Hif-1-alpha（低氧诱导因子-1-alpha,Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1琢)蛋白在肝再生过程的变化情况。结果：1、肝部分切除 术后3 d和5 d,抑制剂组肝重体重比明显低于对照组差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）;2、免疫组织化学染色结果提示：抑制剂组再生 肝PCNA阳性细胞率在术后1 d,3 d,5 d 均明显低于对照组（P<0.05）;3、Western blot 结果表明：NICD 和Hif-1-alpha蛋白水平明显低 于对照组（P<0.05）;同时RT-PCR 结果提示：抑制剂组Hes1 的mRNA表达量术后1 d,3 d明显低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义 （P<0.05）。同时,抑制剂组VEGF mRNA 水平在术后3 d,5 d明显低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论：在大鼠肝部分 切除术后肝再生过程中,使用酌分泌酶抑制剂Fli-06 抑制Notch 信号通路后,大鼠的肝再生能力明显降低,Notch-Hif-1alpha信号通 路可能参与调控了大鼠肝部分切除术后肝再生过程。     

藏红花对肝纤维化大鼠肝脏组织中Caspase-3，Bcl-2 表达的影响

目的:研究藏红花(Saffron)对肝纤维化大鼠肝组织中半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶-3(Caspase-3),B细胞淋巴瘤/白血病-2(Bcl-2)表达的影响。方法:45只雄性SD大鼠随机均分为3组:正常组、模型组、藏红花组,除正常组外,另外两组给予40%四氯化碳橄榄油溶液腹腔注射制备肝纤维化大鼠模型,在造模的同时,藏红花组给予藏红花溶液5 m L·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)灌胃。8周后处死大鼠,留取肝脏组织,通过Masson染色观察大鼠肝纤维化的形成,免疫组化方法检测肝组织中Caspase-3及Bcl-2蛋白表达。结果:模型组大鼠肝纤维化程度最重,藏红花组较模型组纤维化程度轻,正常组大鼠肝脏无纤维化。与模型组比,藏红花组Caspase-3在肝实质内呈弱阳性表达,而纤维间隔内表达增加;Bcl-2的表达明显减少(P0.05),正常组Caspase-3及Bcl-2几乎无表达。结论:藏红花具有抗肝纤维化作用,其机制可能与调节Caspase-3,Bcl-2的表达有关。     

细菌性肝脓肿临床特点的回顾性分析

目的:总结细菌性肝脓肿(pyogenic liver abscesses,PLA)的临床特点、诊断及治疗经验,提高诊疗水平。方法:回顾性分析哈尔滨医科大学第二临床医学院2013年1月-2014年12月收治的75例PLA患者的临床资料。结果:75例患者的平均年龄57岁,最大78岁,最小34岁。其中,男45例,女30例,男:女为1.5:1。75例患者中表现为发热者69例(92.0%)、寒战28例(37.3%)、右上腹痛66例(88.0%),伴恶心呕吐者28例(37.3%),黄疸15例(20.0%),肝肿大8例(10.7%)。有糖尿病病史患者28例(37.3%)。胆系疾病(78.7%)是本组资料主要的易患因素,其中53例患有胆囊炎(70.7%)。外周血白细胞增高67例(89.3%),血红蛋白降低41例(54.7%),白蛋白降低46例(61.3%);75例患者转氨酶升高58例(77.3%)。肝右叶单发脓肿多见(75例患者中36例,占48%)。51例B超确诊,24例行B超+CT或CT检查。48例行穿刺液细菌培养及25例血培养,其中肺炎克雷伯氏菌为主要病原菌。平均住院天数为19天,多数患者经皮下肝脓肿穿刺或置管引流而好转,1例漏诊为肺炎,2例患者反复入院,1例因菌血症死亡。结论:PLA的临床表现多样,以发热最为常见;多为肝右叶单发,部分患者血红蛋白及血清白蛋白降低。糖尿病为PLA最常见基础疾病,胆系疾病是主要的易患因素。肺炎克雷伯杆菌是本组PLA患者的主要致病菌。