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Dori R. Germolec Robert R. Maronpot Michael F. Ackermann Stephen J. Vore Kathleen Dittrich Gary J. Rosenthal Michael I. Luster 《Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII》1988,27(2):121-127
Summary The relationship between immune function and chemically induced hepatocarcinogenesis was studied employing an in vivo murine model. Neonatal B6C3F1 mice were given a single carcinogenic dose of diethylnitrosamine (DEN) and the time-response kinetics for the early (foci of alteration) and late (adenomas/carcinomas) phases of hepatocellular carcinogenesis were compared to changes in hematopoiesis and immune functions associated with immune surveillance and natural resistance. Increases in hematopoiesis occurred just prior to or concurrent with the appearance of hepatocellular carcinomas, while increased macrophage and natural killer cell cytotoxicity and suppression of cell-mediated immunity occurred following tumor appearance and progressed with increasing tumor burden. Neither immunological nor hematopoietic changes were associated with early phases of hepatocarcinogenesis, as monitored by the appearance of altered hepatocellular foci. Although changes in hematopoiesis may represent an early indicator for hepatocarcinogenesis in the mouse tumor model, the data suggest that altered immune surveillance and natural resistance are not factors in the development of chemically induced hepatocellular tumors, and the changes in immune function are probably secondary to tumor development. 相似文献
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The pericentriolar material in Chinese hamster ovary cells nucleates microtubule formation 总被引:48,自引:38,他引:10
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The structure and function of the centrosomes from Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells were investigated by electron microscopy of negatively stained wholemount preparations of cell lysates. Cells were trypsinized from culture dishes, lysed with Triton X-100, sedimented onto ionized, carbon-coated grids, and negatively stained with phosphotungstate. The centrosomes from both interphase and dividing cells consisted of pairs of centrioles, a fibrous pericentriolar material, and a group of virus-like particles which were characteristic of the CHO cells and which served as markers for the pericentriolar material. Interphase centrosomes anchored up to two dozen microtubules when cells were lysed under conditions which preserved native microtubules. When Colcemid-blocked mitotic cells, initially devoid of microtubules, were allowed to recover for 10 min, microtubules formed at the pericentriolar material, but not at the centrioles. When lysates of Colcemid-blocked cells were incubated in vitro with micotubule protein purified from porcine brain tissue, up to 250 microtubules assembled at the centrosomes, similar to the number of microtubules that would normally form at the centrosome during cell division. A few microtubules could also be assembled in vitro onto the ends of isolated centrioles from which the pericentriolar material had been removed, forming characteristic axoneme- like bundles. In addition, microtubules; were assembled onto fragments of densely staining, fibrous material which was tentatively identified as periocentriolar material by its association of CHO can initiate and anchor microtubules both in vivo and in vitro. 相似文献
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Slow response of soil organic matter to the reduction in atmospheric nitrogen deposition in a Norway spruce forest 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
NICOLE DÖRR KLAUS KAISER ROBERT MIKUTTA GEORG GUGGENBERGER 《Global Change Biology》2010,16(11):2990-3003
Global nitrogen (N) deposition rates in terrestrial environments have quadrupled since preindustrial times, causing structural and functional changes of ecosystems. Different emission reduction policies were therefore devised. The aim of our study was to investigate if, and over what timescale, processes of soil organic matter (OM) transformation respond to a decline in atmospheric N deposition. A N‐saturated spruce forest (current N deposition: 34 kg ha?1 yr?1; critical N load: 14 kg ha?1 yr?1), where N deposition has been reduced to 11.5 kg ha?1 yr?1 since 1991, was studied. Besides organic C and organic and inorganic N, noncellulosic carbohydrates, amino sugars and amino acids were determined. A decline in organic N in litter indicated initial effects at plant level. However, there were no changes in biomarkers upon the reduction in N deposition. In addition, inorganic N was not affected by reduced N deposition. The results showed that OM cycling and transformation processes have not responded so far. It was concluded that no direct N deposition effects have occurred due to the large amount of stored organic N, which seems to compensate for the reduction in deposited N. Obviously, the time span of atmospheric N reduction (about 14.5 years) is too short compared with the mean turnover time of litter to cause indirect effects on the composition of organic C and N compounds. It is assumed that ecological processes, such as microbial decomposition or recycling of organic N and C, react slowly, but may start within the next decade with the incorporation of the new litter. 相似文献
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Effects of boric acid supplementation on bone histomorphometry,metabolism, and biomechanical properties in aged female F-344 rats 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Gallardo-Williams MT Maronpot RR Turner CH Johnson CS Harris MW Jayo MJ Chapin RE 《Biological trace element research》2003,93(1-3):155-169
Postmenopausal women may benefit from dietary interventions in order to increase bone strength and prevent fractures. Dietary
boron (B) may be beneficial for optimal calcium metabolism and, as a consequence, optimal bone metabolism. The present study
evaluated the effects of boron, in the form of boric acid, with or without 17β-estradiol (E2) supplementation (via subcutaneous implant), in ovariectomized (OVX) aged 13-mo-old F-344 rats. Boric acid was administered
by gavage at a subtoxic dose (8.7 mg B/kg/d) for 40 d. Results indicate that serum level of minerals as well as osteocalcin
(a marker of bone resorption) are dependent to a greater extent on the hormonal status of the animals than on boron supplementation.
Boron treatment increased the E2-induced elevation of urinary calcium and magnesium. Bone mineral density (BMD) of the L5 vertebra and proximal femur was
highest in the E2-treated groups; no increase in BMD was conferred by boron treatment. By histomorphometry of the proximal tibial metaphysis,
osteoblastic, osteoid, and eroded surfaces were significantly suppressed by E2 treatment, but not by boron treatment. In biomechanical testing of femur and vertebra, neither E2 nor boron treatment significantly increased bone strength. At the levels given, boron alone provided no protection against
OVX-induced osteopenia. In addition, combination therapy (B + E2) provided no additional benefits over those of 17β-estradiol treatment alone in this aged rat model. 相似文献
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Hamadeh HK Jayadev S Gaillard ET Huang Q Stoll R Blanchard K Chou J Tucker CJ Collins J Maronpot R Bushel P Afshari CA 《Mutation research》2004,549(1-2):169-183
Molecular techniques, such as cDNA microarrays, are being used to aid in the elucidation of the mechanisms of toxicity of a variety of compounds. In this study, we evaluate the molecular effects of furan in the rat liver. Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to 4 or 40 mg/kg furan for up to 14 days. Furan induced an initial degenerative and necrotic phenotype that was followed by inflammation and fibrosis, consistent with previous observations for this compound. RNA was harvested from each lobe of the liver at several time points to observe whether lobe-specific gene expression effects occurred. Similar gene expression changes were observed in all lobes, however the magnitude of gene expression change was more pronounced in the right lobe. Finally, to help determine the correlation between gene expression changes and liver pathology, we applied traditional microarray visualization tools to the assessment of clinical chemistry and pathology parameters. 相似文献
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William A Cafruny Richard G Duman Grace HW Wong Suleman Said Pam Ward-Demo Raymond RR Rowland Eric A Nelson 《Virology journal》2006,3(1):1-17
Background
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is the etiologic agent of PRRS, causing widespread chronic infections which are largely uncontrolled by currently available vaccines or other antiviral measures. Cultured monkey kidney (MARC-145) cells provide an important tool for the study of PRRSV replication. For the present study, flow cytometric and fluorescence antibody (FA) analyses of PRRSV infection of cultured MARC-145 cells were carried out in experiments designed to clarify viral dynamics and the mechanism of viral spread. The roles of viral permissiveness and the cytoskeleton in PRRSV infection and transmission were examined in conjunction with antiviral and cytotoxic drugs.Results
Flow cytometric and FA analyses of PRRSV antigen expression revealed distinct primary and secondary phases of MARC-145 cell infection. PRRSV antigen was randomly expressed in a few percent of cells during the primary phase of infection (up to about 20–22 h p.i.), but the logarithmic infection phase (days 2–3 p.i.), was characterized by secondary spread to clusters of infected cells. The formation of secondary clusters of PRRSV-infected cells preceded the development of CPE in MARC-145 cells, and both primary and secondary PRRSV infection were inhibited by colchicine and cytochalasin D, demonstrating a critical role of the cytoskeleton in viral permissiveness as well as cell-to-cell transmission from a subpopulation of cells permissive for free virus to secondary targets. Cellular expression of actin also appeared to correlate with PRRSV resistance, suggesting a second role of the actin cytoskeleton as a potential barrier to cell-to-cell transmission. PRRSV infection and cell-to-cell transmission were efficiently suppressed by interferon-γ (IFN-γ), as well as the more-potent experimental antiviral agent AK-2.Conclusion
The results demonstrate two distinct mechanisms of PRRSV infection: primary infection of a relatively small subpopulation of innately PRRSV-permissive cells, and secondary cell-to-cell transmission to contiguous cells which appear non-permissive to free virus. The results also indicate that an intact cytoskeleton is critical for PRRSV infection, and that viral permissiveness is a highly efficient drug target to control PRRSV infection. The data from this experimental system have important implications for the mechanisms of PRRSV persistence and pathology, as well as for a better understanding of arterivirus regulation. 相似文献7.
Kiessoun Konaté Jacques Fran?ois Mavoungou Alexis Nicaise Lepengué Ra?ssa RR Aworet-Samseny Adama Hilou Alain Souza Mamoudou H Dicko Bertrand M’Batchi 《Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials》2012,11(1):1-12
Background
The present study reports the antibacterial capacity of alkaloid compounds in combination with Methicillin and Ampicillin-resistants bacteria isolated from clinical samples. The resistance of different bacteria strains to the current antibacterial agents, their toxicity and the cost of the treatment have led to the development of natural products against the bacteria resistant infections when applied in combination with conventional antimicrobial drugs.Method
The antibacterial assays in this study were performed by using inhibition zone diameters, MIC, MBC methods, the time-kill assay and the Fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index (FICI) determination. On the whole, fifteen Gram-positive bacterial strains (MRSA/ARSA) were used. Negative control was prepared using discs impregnated with 10 % DMSO in water and commercially available Methicillin and Ampicillin from Alkom Laboratories LTD were used as positive reference standards for all bacterial strains.Results
We noticed that the highest activities were founded with the combination of alkaloid compounds and conventional antibiotics against all bacteria strains. Then, results showed that after 7 h exposition there was no viable microorganism in the initial inoculums.Conclusion
The results of this study showed that alkaloid compounds in combination with conventional antibiotics (Methicillin, Ampicillin) exhibited antimicrobial effects against microorganisms tested. These results validate the ethno-botanical use of Cienfuegosia digitata Cav. (Malvaceae) in Burkina Faso. Moreover, this study demonstrates the potential of this herbaceous as a source of antibacterial agent that could be effectively used for future health care purposes. 相似文献8.
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Nicholas J Boddicker Angelica Bjorkquist Raymond RR Rowland Joan K Lunney James M Reecy Jack CM Dekkers 《遗传、选种与进化》2014,46(1):18