Osmolarity,cell volume and proliferation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells

AIM: To investigate the relationship between osmolarity, cell volume and cell proliferation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. METHODS: MTT method was applied to detect the proliferation ability of the poorly-differentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell (CNE-2Z) under various osmolarity conditions. The flow cytometry was used to analyse cell cycle distribution. Cell volume was obtained by the image analysis of living cells and cell viability was determined by the trypan blue assay. RESULTS: Cultivation of cells under the hypertonic conditions of 370 and 440 mOsmol/L increased cell volume by 8.7% and 27.8% and facilitated cell proliferation by 22.2% and 33.9%, respectively. However, hypotonic incubation of cells with osmolarity of 160 and 230 mOsmol/L decreased cell volume by 12.8% and 4.1% and inhibited cell proliferation by 34.0% and 15.6%, respectively. Cell volume was positively correlated with cell proliferation rate. Long-term cultivation of cells under anisotonic conditions did not significantly alter cell cycle distribution, but hypotonic cultivation decreased cell viability. CONCLUSION: Proliferation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells was closely correlated with the osmolarity of culture medium and cell volume. Hypotonic cultivation may inhibit cell proliferation by decreasing cell volume to facilitate cell death mechanisms.     

Effects of component of some Chinese herbs on proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells in vitro

AIM: To observe the effects of some component of Chinese herbs for external use on proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and investigate the mechanism of promoting tissue repair. METHODS: The method of MTT was used to examine the effects of Rg1, Rh1, perlolyrine, cinnamyl aldehyde, muscone, astragaluspolysaccharin (APS), velver antler polypeptide (VAP) and soluble extract of boswellia carterii birdw (BCB) on proliferation of HUVEC. RESULTS: APS did not promote proliferation of HUVEC at 9.75 mg/L-2.5 g/L; Rh1 promoted proliferation of HUVEC at 1.94 mg/L-0.5 g/L (P<0.05 or P＜0.01), and Rg1 inhibited proliferation of HUVEC at 31 mg/L (P<0.05); VAP promoted proliferation of HUVEC at 1 mg/L-0.5 g/L with optimal dose of 10 mg/L (P<0.01), Cinnamyl aldehyde promoted proliferation of HUVEC at 2 g/L(P＜0. 05); Muscone and soluble extract of BCB inhibited proliferation of HUVEC at 1 g/L, 0.5-2.5 kg/L(P＜0. 01), respectively; Perlolyrine inhibited proliferation of HUVEC at 0.125 g/L-0.5 g/L(P＜0. 01). CONCLUSION: The external herbs for supplementing Qi and warming Yang can promote HUVEC proliferation and improve angiogenesis during tissue repair. The external herbs for promoting blood circulation and accelerating capillary movement may have influence upon other stages of tissue repair.     

Effects of fosinopril,captopril and valsartan on the expressionof tissue factor in human monocytes

AIM: To investigate the effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), fosinopril, captopril and angiotensin II AT₁ antagonists, valsartan on tissue factor (TF) expression on monocytes induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). METHODS: Mononuclear leukocytes from normal delivered female umbilical veins were incubated with bacterial LPS in presence or absence of different ACE inhibitors .At the end of incubation, the cells were disrupted by 3 freeze-thaw cycles. TF procoagulant activity was assessed by a one-stage clotting assay. RT-PCR was used to check TF mRNA expression, and GAPDH mRNA was used for parallel assay. RESULTS and CONCLUSION: The results showed that increased expression of TF mRNA induced by LPS was inhibited by fosinopril, captopril and valsartan, respectively, and the procoagualant activity of monocytes was also reduced.     

Changes of MAPKs expression in rat hippocampal neurons after sleep deprivation

AIM: To explore the change and the possible role of MAPKs in rat hippocampus neuron after sleep deprivation. METHODS: The morphology of hippocampus neuron after sleep derivation was observed by TUNEL and HE staining, the activity of ERK was assayed by β-liquid scintillation counting and the expression of JNK was detected by Western blot. RESULTS: In paradoxical sleep deprivation (PSD) group, the number of apoptotic cells in hippocampus was increased. The scores of ERK activity were 1 764.00±941.56. Compared with control groups, the ERK activity was obviously decreased (P<0.05). The JNK expression was 87.5%, which was higher than that in control group. CONCLUSION: These results provide some important evidences that the sleep deprivation could cause changes in MAPKs activity, which may be related to the mechanism of hippocampus neuron apoptosis.     

野大麦、羊草的光合和蒸腾作用特性比较及利用方式的研究

在外界适宜的环境条件下设置13个光照梯度,对人工草地上的一年生羊草和一年生野大麦植株叶片进行光模拟实验。实验证明,光照强度的改变对这两种植物叶片的叶温、气孔导度、胞间CO2浓度、蒸腾作用及光合作用等生理指标存在不同的影响。野大麦植株的叶温始终比羊草低,在高光强照射下具有更强的调节叶温的能力,两者叶温最大差值为1.24℃;与羊草相比,光强对野大麦叶片的气孔运动影响较大,其气孔导度与胞间CO2浓度显著高于羊草。野大麦光合速率、日间暗呼吸、蒸腾速率强,用水效率值(WUEph)低。依据测量数据及其它相关指标,提出生产实践中野大麦适于放牧利用,而羊草适于割草利用。     

蜱传性疾病--莱姆病螺旋体研究进展

莱姆病是一种蜱传性人兽共患病,在我国北方各省广泛流行,其病原体为伯氏疏螺旋体。莱姆病可使皮肤、心脏、关节和神经系统等多种组织器官受损。本文综述了莱姆病螺旋体的形态、种下分类、生化特征、传播媒介和贮存宿主等方面的研究进展"     

鸭瘟病毒强毒株在急性人工感染成年鸭病例体内分布规律

5 6只 3月龄四川麻鸭经皮下接种鸭瘟病毒 (DPV)强毒 SC1株 ,成功建立了 DPV感染的急性病理模型 ,并应用PCR方法检测了不同时间 DPV在感染鸭体各组织器官的分布情况。结果表明 ,接种 2 h后 ,即能够从脑、肝、脾、法氏囊、胸腺中检出 DPV DNA;12 h,可从心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、十二指肠、直肠、法氏囊、胸腺、胰腺、脑、胸肌、食管、腺胃、血液、舌、口腔分泌物、皮肤、骨髓和粪便等检测到 DPV的 DNA。检出时间最早和检出率最高的组织器官为肝脏和脑组织。本试验为阐明 DPV的致病机理和应用 PCR方法检测感染鸭体组织中的 DPV提供了重要的实验数据。     

传染性法氏囊病病毒(IBDV)快速检测与分型技术

根据已发表的传染性法氏囊病病毒 (IBDV)核苷酸序列 ,在病毒结构蛋白 VP2编码基因的高变区两端外侧的保守序列内设计合成了 2条寡核苷酸引物 ,对各种不同致病性的 12株参考毒株进行了 RT- PCR检测。结果 :12个参考毒株均能扩增出约 6 79bp的目的片段 ,而对照的 5种鸡源性病原体 NDV、IBV、CAIV、E.coli、PM均未扩增到相应片段 ;对疑似 IBD的 34份临床病料进行检测 ,并同时在其扩增的片段内设计另 1对引物进行 Nested- PCR检测 ,结果基础 RT- PCR检测到 11份阳性 ,Nested- PCR检测到 2 3份阳性 ,后者的检出率大大提高。结果表明 ,建立的 RT- PCR诊断技术具有特异、快捷、敏感的特点。取限制性内切酶 Sac 和 Ssp 以及设计的 2条 vv IBDV(超强毒株 )特异性引物 ,分别应用 v VP2片段 PCR扩增产物的限制性内切酶分析和型特异性引物的 PCR扩增 2种方法 ,对 7个 IBDV分离参考毒株和 2 4个临床样品进行致病性分型。结果 ,确定 2 1株属于 c IBDV(经典毒株 ) ,8株属于 vv IBDV,2株未能确定 ;2种分型方法的结果基本一致 ,均可用于 IBDV的快速分型 ,型特异性引物的 PCR扩增方法更为简便和快捷     

IBDV地方变异株VP2基因的克隆与特性鉴定

应用 RT- PCR技术对 1株分离于地方免疫鸡群中暴发的传染性法氏囊病病例的传染性法氏囊病病毒 ( infec-tious bursal disease virus,IBDV) HN0 2 6株的 VP2基因进行了克隆与序列分析 ,并与相应毒株的 VP2高变区核苷酸及氨基酸序列进行了比较研究。结果表明 ,HN0 2 6株的核苷酸和氨基酸序列与变异株 Var- A的同源性最高 ,分别达97.3%和 97.6 % ;其次为超强毒株 UK6 6 1 ,分别为 95 .7%和 95 .2 % ;而和弱毒株 PBG98的同源率仅有 92 .8%和90 .3%。其中 ,在第一、二亲水区 ,HN0 2 6株均有 1个氨基酸发生了变化 ,即第 2 2 2位转变为 E、第 31 8位转变为 D。更重要的是 ,其 2 4 9位和 2 5 4位上的氨基酸分别为 K和 S,这些均为变异株的特性。另外 ,HN0 2 6株的七肽区保持SWSASGS不变 ,且第 2 79位和 2 84位氨基酸分别为 D和 A,又完全具备强毒株的特性。因此 ,初步确定所分离的HN0 2 6为有较强致病力的变异株 IBDV。     

表达口蹄疫病毒P1基因的重组伪狂犬病病毒TK/gG-/PgG-P1的构建

为了构建口蹄疫与伪狂犬病二价基因工程疫苗株 ,将口蹄疫病毒 (FMDV) P1基因插入到伪狂犬病病毒 (PRV)通用载体 p Pg G- uni中 ,得到 PRV转移载体 p Pg G- P1。将转移载体与 Eco R 线性化后的 PRV弱毒疫苗株 TK- /g G- / lac Z 基因组 DNA共转染 PK- 15细胞 ,转染产物经多次空斑纯化和 PCR鉴定 ,获得了纯化的重组 PRV TK- /g G- / Pg G- P1,重组病毒基因组 DNA经酶切鉴定进一步表明 ,FMDV的 P1基因已成功地整合到 PRV弱毒疫苗株的基因组中。Western blot试验表明 ,FMDV P1基因在重组 PRV中得到表达。该研究为进一步研制口蹄疫与伪狂犬病二价基因工程疫苗奠定了坚实的基础