实验性急性肝衰竭大鼠血清中TNF-α的来源及水平变化

目的研究D-氨基半乳糖／内毒素所致大鼠急性肝衰竭模型中血清内TNF-α的来源及不同时间点的水平变化。方法取30只Wistar大鼠腹腔内注射D-氨基半乳糖／内毒素诱导大鼠急性肝衰竭模型（AHF组,n=30）,于建模3h、6h、12h、24h、48h、72h各取5只动物检测其血清丙氨酸转氨酶（ALT）与肝组织的病理形态学变化;采用ELISA检测不同时间点动物血清中TNF-α水平的变化;通过免疫组化法检测不同时间点动物肝、肺组织内TNF-α的表达。另取30只Wistar大鼠腹腔内注射等量生理盐水为正常对照（N组,n=30）。结果AHF组各时间点血清ALT的增高与N组相比有统计学差异（P〈0．05）,肝脏内炎细胞浸润、坏死明显;AHF组与N组相比血清内TNF-α的增高在3h（P〈0．01）、6h（P〈0．05）有统计学差异;AHF组肺组织与N组相比TNF-α的表达在3h、6h、12h（均为P〈0．01）有统计学差异。结论本实验成功建立了大鼠AHF模型;TNF-α在此模型的早期阶段起重要作用;肺脏可能是血清内TNF-α的主要来源之一。     

Osmotic stress blocks NF-kappaB-dependent inflammatory responses by inhibiting ubiquitination of IkappaB

The inhibitory effects of hypertonic conditions on immune responses have been described in clinical studies; however, the molecular mechanism underlying this phenomenon has yet to be defined. Here we investigate osmotic stress-mediated modification of the NF-kappaB pathway, a central signaling pathway in inflammation. We unexpectedly found that osmotic stress could activate IkappaBalpha kinase but did not activate NF-kappaB. Osmotic stress-induced phosphorylated IkappaBalpha was not ubiquitinated, and osmotic stress inhibited interleukin 1-induced ubiquitination of IkappaBalpha and ultimately blocked expression of cytokine/chemokines. Thus, blockage of IkappaBalpha ubiquitination is likely to be a major mechanism for inhibition of inflammation by hypertonic conditions.     

不同接种量荧光素酶标记小鼠乳腺癌细胞4T1在小鼠体内生长及肺转移的比较

目的 采用活体成像技术比较四种剂量荧光素酶标记肿瘤细胞在小鼠体内生长及肺转移情况,为光学标记肿瘤模型的药物筛选或机制研究提供参考资料.方法 以荧光素酶作为报告基因导人小鼠乳腺癌细胞4T1中,经G418筛选获得稳定表达荧光素酶的细胞克隆并扩大培养.标记细胞稀释成1×107细胞/mL,2×107细胞/mL,5×107细胞/mL和1×108细胞/mL四种剂量,取0.1 mL接种子BALB/c小鼠右侧第二对乳腺脂肪垫内,制作小鼠原位乳腺癌模型,比较肿瘤细胞在小鼠体内生长及肺转移情况.结果获得稳定表达荧光素酶基因的细胞克隆,在致瘤性方面和亲代细胞无明显差别,四种剂量细胞接种BALB/c小鼠后,均有肿瘤生长,接种第28天时,四种剂量接种的原位移植瘤大小没有明显差别,但接种两个高剂量肿瘤细胞的小鼠组各有2只小鼠死亡;接种后31 d,发现四种剂量接种的原位移植瘤均发生不同程度的转移,随着观察天数的增加,转移程度逐渐严重,接种后42 d,小鼠陆续发生死亡.结论 根据转移和死亡情况,确定接种1×106个细胞/只不仅肺转移明显,而且存活时间一般超过45 d,比高剂量接种存活时间长,为最佳肺转移剂量.     

miR-21 coordinates tumor growth and modulates KRIT1 levels

miR-21 is overexpressed in tumors and it displays oncogenic activity. Here, we show that expression of miR-21 in primary tumors anticorrelates with KRIT1/CCM1, an interacting partner of the Ras-like GTPase Rap1, involved in Cerebral Cavernous Malformations (CCM). We present evidences that miR-21 silences KRIT1 by targeting its mRNA 3′UTR and that this interaction is involved in tumor growth control. In fact, miR-21 over-expression or KRIT1 knock-down promote anchorage independent tumor cell growth compared to controls, whereas the opposite is observed when anti-miR-21 or KRIT1 overexpression are employed. Our findings suggest that miR-21 promotes tumor cell growth, at least in part, by down-modulating the potential tumor suppressor KRIT1.     

The role of tumor necrosis factor-α for interleukin-10 production by murine dendritic cells

In the present study, we examined the role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in interleukin (IL)-10 production by dendritic cells (DCs) using bone-marrow derived DCs from wild type (WT) and TNF-α knockout (TNF-α^−/−) mice. Toll-like receptor (TLR) stimulation induced substantial level of IL-10 production by WT DCs, but significantly low level of IL-10 production by TNF-α^−/− DCs. In contrast, no significant difference was detected in IL-12 p40 production between WT and TNF-α^−/− DCs. Addition of TNF-α during TLR stimulation recovered the impaired ability of TNF-α^−/− DCs for IL-10 production. This recovery appeared to be associated with an activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt following the TNF-α addition. Blocking these kinases significantly inhibited IL-10 production by TNF-α^−/− DCs stimulated with TLR ligands plus TNF-α. Thus, TNF-α may be a key molecule to regulate the balance between anti-inflammatory versus inflammatory cytokine production in DCs.     

灵芝多糖抗肿瘤作用的初步探讨

目的 :初步探讨灵芝多糖对小鼠肿瘤的抑制作用。方法 :观察灵芝多糖对 S180 、U14腹水型荷瘤小鼠生存期的影响 ,了解灵芝多糖对 S180 、U14、H2 2 肿瘤细胞有无直接杀伤作用 ,以寻找治疗肿瘤的新方法。结果 :灵芝多糖能够显著延长荷瘤小鼠的生存期 (P<0 .0 5) ,治疗组小鼠的生存期比对照组小鼠的生存期明显延长 ,但是灵芝多糖对肿瘤细胞无直接杀伤作用 (P<0 .0 5)。结论 :灵芝多糖抗肿瘤作用是通过机体的免疫系统介导的。     

The control of shoot tip necrosis in Pistacia vera L. in vitro

The effect of increased concentrations of calcium (Ca) (3–24 mM) and boron (B) (100–800 M) in the medium was studied on the occurrence of shoot tip necrosis (STN) in cultures of Pistacia vera L. STN was significantly reduced by application of Ca or B, however media with more than 200 M boron had reduced shoot multiplication. Ca (12–24 mM) supplied as calcium chloride reduced STN without any adverse effect on shoot multiplication or elongation, whereas calcium acetate reduced elongation. It is concluded that STN is a physiological mineral disorder associated with Ca and/or B deficiency in the meristematic regions of actively growing shoots. Application of Ca (up to 24 mM) as calcium chloride to the medium was the best treatment for the control of STN. Reduction of humidity or increased aeration in the culture jars did not have any significant effect on the occurrence of STN.Abbreviations MS Murashige and Skoog medium - STN Shoot tip necrosis     

结核分枝杆菌对宿主巨噬细胞死亡方式的调控

结核分枝杆菌（Mycobacterium tuberculosis,Mtb）感染后能抑制宿主巨噬细胞（M西）的免疫反应,并在其中生存、复制。研究表明Mtb减毒株感染主要诱导宿主Mφ凋亡,凋亡能抑制胞内Mtb的活力;而Mtb毒力株感染能抑制凋亡的完成,诱导Mφ坏死,最终导致Mtb扩散、感染临近细胞。通过对Mtb感染诱导宿主Mφ不同死亡方式的讨论,进一步认识Mtb的致病机制。