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.     

葡激酶突变体对高脂喂养大鼠血液常规指标的影响

目的研究葡激酶突变体（SakM）对高脂喂养大鼠血液常规的影响。方法选取60只Wistar大鼠,随机分为高脂药物组、高脂生理盐水组、正常药物对照组、正常生理盐水对照组,静脉注射SakM到大鼠体内,剂量按照0．5mg／kg体重,2d注射一次,连续15次,观察SakM对血液常规的影响。结果SakM对正常动物血液常规指标没有影响,但是能够改善高脂喂养动物的血液常规指标结论SakM长期使用不会影响正常动物血液常规指标,具有使用安全性,同时还能用来调节高脂喂养动物的血液常规指标。     

高龄慢性阻塞性肺疾病的临床特点分析

目的:了解高龄慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)患者的临床和实验室检查特点。方法:收集2012年1月至2013年7月我院收治的80岁以上COPD患者(高龄组)和80岁以下COPD患者(非高龄组)各50例的临床资料,比较两组的临床特征、合并症、实验室检查和临床治疗结果。结果:①与非高龄组比较,高龄组既往慢性支气管炎病史和平均住院天数均显著延长,因急性发作的入院率、死亡率和平均住院总费用均显著增高,喘息、呼吸困难和下肢浮肿的发生率均显著增高(P0.05)。②高龄组患者合并基础疾病者更多,以高血压、心功能不全、冠心病、心律失常和脑血管病后遗症为主,两组比较有显著性差异(P0.05)。③高龄组C反应蛋白、B型尿钠肽前体、肌红蛋白和高敏肌钙蛋白均显著升高,总蛋白、白蛋白和血红蛋白水平显著降低(P0.05)。④高龄组胸腔积液和左心室舒张功能显著降低的发生率显著升高(P0.05),但两组咳嗽、咳痰、发热及合并呼吸衰竭、糖尿病和肿瘤的发生率无显著性差异(P0.05);且两组白细胞总数,中性粒细胞百分比、降钙素原、肌酸磷酸激酶、血气分析包括PH值、氧分压、二氧化碳分压和氧饱和度比较无显著性差异(P0.05);两组肺部炎症、肺气肿、肺大泡、陈旧性肺结核、左心室收缩功能降低的发生率和心电图检查比较无显著性差异(P0.05)。⑤两组治疗方法和治疗结果亦无显著差异(P0.05)。结论:高龄COPD患者急性发作临床症状不典型,白细胞总数和中性粒细胞升高亦不显著,需要重视出现的喘息,呼吸困难和下肢浮肿症状。患者症状隐匿,常因病情突然加重而急诊入院;高龄COPD患者合并症多,基础疾病与COPD急性加重症状易重叠,导致病情复杂、危重使治疗费用和住院时间明显延长。高龄COPD患者更易合并心血管疾病,贫血和低蛋白血症是其预后不良的敏感指标。     

大鼠动脉粥样硬化动物模型的建立和评价

目的利用免疫损伤和高脂喂养结合的方法建立大鼠动脉粥样硬化（atherosclerosis,AS）动物模型。方法5周龄Wistar大鼠腹腔注射卵清白蛋白和尾静脉注射牛血清白蛋白佐以灌喂维生素D3,高脂饲料喂养大鼠,FeSO4加入到饮水中。检测大鼠不同时间的血脂水平、血液生化指标和病理变化。结果（1）AS模型组的TC、HDL、LDL显著高于正常对照组（6.1±2.52比1.3±0.10;2.46±1.01比1.02±0.13;3.76±1.67比0.52±0.063;P〈0.05）。（2）模型组的C反应蛋白（CRP）、心肌激酶（CK）、心肌激酶同工酶（CK-Mb）显著高于正常对照组（4.99±2.26比0.183±0.160;996.3±82.8比293.8±167.1;669.5±128.1比177.5±86.5;P〈0.05）。（3）采用HE染色发现模型组大鼠的主动脉出现斑块的沉积,而正常大鼠无病变的产生。结论该方法能够诱导大鼠产生高血脂症状,随着时间的延长心肌发生损伤,同时出现炎症症状,并在动脉壁上形成斑块。     

两大优势产区‘富士’苹果园土壤养分与果实品质关系的多变量分析

探讨环渤海湾和黄土高原两大苹果产区土壤养分对‘富士’苹果品质的影响,筛选不同产区影响果实品质特性的主要土壤养分因子,明确优质‘富士’苹果的土壤养分含量指标等,为两大苹果产区果园合理施肥、提高果实品质等提供理论依据.于2010—2011年分别在我国环渤海湾和黄土高原两大苹果产区各选择22个县,每个县3片果园,共计132个乔砧‘富士’苹果园,对每个果园的土壤养分含量和果实品质指标进行调查和分析,应用偏最小二乘回归方法筛选不同产区影响果实品质的主要土壤养分因子,并建立果实品质因素与土壤养分含量关系的回归方程,线性规划求解不同产区优质‘富士’苹果的土壤养分含量优化方案.结果表明: 环渤海湾产区的土壤碱解氮、有效磷、钙、铁和锌含量极显著高于黄土高原产区,而土壤pH,有效钾含量显著低于黄土高原产区;黄土高原产区的果实可溶性固形物含量显著高于环渤海湾产区,而固酸比显著低于环渤海湾产区.土壤有效硼含量对两产区果实单果质量影响的正效应最大,而土壤总氮与两产区果实硬度呈负效应;环渤海湾产区的果实可溶性固形物含量主要受土壤总氮和有效硼的负、正效应影响,黄土高原产区主要受土壤有效钙和碱解氮正、负效应的影响.环渤海湾产区优质乔砧‘富士’苹果的土壤养分含量需求为高的土壤有效硼和pH,适宜的土壤有效钾;黄土高原产区为低的土壤全氮,高的碱解氮、有效钾和有效铁,适宜的土壤有效锌和硼.环渤海湾产区优质乔砧‘富士’苹果的土壤养分管理技术措施为增加土壤有效硼含量和调高土壤pH、调整土壤有效钾含量;而黄土高原产区为提高土壤碱解氮、有效钾和有效铁含量,降低果园土壤pH,适当调整土壤有效锌和有效硼含量.     

Identification and Characterization of ATP/ADP Isopentenyltransferases (ATP/ADP PpIPTs) Genes in Peach

ATP/ADP isopentenyltransferase (IPTs) genes encode key enzymes involved in cytokinin synthesis. In this study, the functions of ATP/ADP PpIPTs in peach were investigated. According to the genome sequence, we have found and verified that there are four members of this gene family in peach, namely, PpIPT1, PpIPT3, PpIPT5, and PpIPT7. Overexpression of each of these genes in Arabidopsis resulted in increased levels of cytokinins in the transgenic plants, confirming their roles in cytokinin synthesis. Numerous altered phenotypes were observed in the transgenic plants, including vigorous growth and enhanced salt resistance. ATP/ADP PpIPTs were expressed in tissues throughout the plant, but the expression patterns differed between the genes. Only PpIPT3 was upregulated within 2 h after the application of nitrate to N-deprived peach seedlings, and the increase was resistant to pre-treatment of a specific nitrate metabolism inhibitor. Results showed that ATP/ADP PpIPT expression levels decreased significantly in pulp within 2 weeks after flowering and remained low. However, pulp cytokinin levels were quite high during this time. Only PpIPT5 in seed increased significantly within 2 weeks after flowering, which was consistent with cytokinin levels during early fruit development, suggesting that PpIPT5 in seed is the key gene for cytokinin biosynthesis during early fruit development. ATP/ADP PpIPT expression also increased significantly during later fruit development in seed.

     

Thr-114 is an important functional residue of fibroblast growth factor 10 identified by structure-based mutational analysis

Fibroblast growth factor 10 (FGF10) plays important roles in vertebrate limb development, lung branching morphogenesis, and epidermis regeneration. The receptor (FGFR2b) binding specificity is an essential element in regulating the diverse functions of FGF10. Analyzing the FGF10:FGFR2b complex we found that Thr-114 in β4 of FGF10 could form specific interactions with D3 of FGFR2b. To investigate the role of Thr-114 played on functions of FGF10, two mutants of FGF10 were constructed, named TA (Thr-114 → Ala) and TR (Thr-114 → Arg), respectively. The biological activity assays showed that the receptor-binding affinity, the stimulating growth effect on rat tracheal epithelium (RTE) cells, and the inducing ability in receptor phosphorylation of both mutants were decreased, which were consistent with the interaction analysis of the TA:FGFR2b and TR:FGFR2b complexes. These results suggested that Thr-114 is a crucial functional residue for FGF10, and mutating Thr-114 to Ala or Arg would lead to great decrease in receptor-binding affinity and biological activity of FGF10.