精氨酸和维拉帕米对缓解胎鼠宫内发育迟缓的影响

本研究在日粮中添加精氨酸(L-Arg)和钙阻滞剂维拉帕米,旨在探讨L-Arg通过钙信号对小鼠宫内发育迟缓(IUGR)的影响。将160只雌性小白鼠随机分为4组,对照组饲喂基础日粮,L-Arg组、钙阻滞剂组、L-Arg+维拉帕米组分别在基础日粮中添加0.5%L-Arg、8 mg/kg维拉帕米、0.5%L-Arg+8 mg/kg维拉帕米。在妊娠第10、12、14、16天颈部放血处死母鼠,剖腹取胎鼠、子宫和胎盘等样品,测定相关指标,取14 d母鼠子宫固定于Carnoy’s和多聚甲醛中,分别用作肥大细胞(MC)、HE和免疫组化染色。结果表明:Arg组胎鼠数量、胎鼠体重等IUGR指标显著高于对照组(P0.05),维拉帕米组显著或极显著低于Arg组(P0.05或P0.01);L-Arg组子宫MC数显著低于对照组(P0.05),极显著低于维拉帕米组(P0.01);Arg组子宫巨噬细胞数较对照组显著增多(P0.05),维拉帕米组较对照组显著减少(P0.05),Arg组与维拉帕米组差异极显著(P0.01);L-Arg组子宫微血管(MVD)数较对照组显著增多(P0.05),较维拉帕米组显著减少(P0.05)。综上,L-Arg通过调控MC释放介质来提高母鼠的繁殖能力,维拉帕米能阻止Arg该作用,表明L-Arg通过钙信号发挥生物学作用,是其缓解IUGR的机理之一。     

DNA指纹技术对近交系小鼠生产扩大群的遗传检测

采用生物素标记的（GGAT）4寡核苷酸探针对C57BL／6J、BALB／c和DBA／2三种近交系生产扩大群F4代小鼠进行了DNA指纹图分析。结果显示（GGAT）4寡核苷酸探针对上述三种近交系小鼠产生的DNA指纹图的图带数均为10-12条,具有良好的多态性,品系内平均DNA指纹图的相似系教（X）在0．88—0．95的范围内,具有相同指纹图的概率（P）均在0．35以上,极显著地高于品系间的相似系数（0．18—0．31）和相同指纹图的概率（P〈8．4×10^-7）。研究结果表明（GGAT）。寡核苷酸探针可用于制作近交系小鼠生产扩大群的DNA指纹图,以对其进行遗传检测。     

自拟复方中药对小白鼠免疫功能的影响研究

笔者自拟复方中药（党参120 g、熟地80 g、玄参80 g、菟丝子60 g、刀豆50 g、川芎50 g、连翘30 g、丹参30 g、炙甘草50 g、人参50 g）,以小白鼠为试验动物,研究其对机体免疫力的影响。试验结果表明：试验各组与对照组比较,免疫器官指数、巨噬细胞吞噬指数、血清中抗体水平、E玫瑰花环形成率4项指标均有显著差异（P<0.05）。     

黄芪多糖对力竭游泳小鼠生理生化指标的影响

用不同剂量的黄芪多糖给小鼠灌胃（0.4、0.2、0.1 mg/ml）,力竭游泳后测定其13项血液生理指标,肝脏和心脏的超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH Px）、过氧化氢酶(CAT)及血清谷丙转氨酶（AST）、谷草转氨酶（ALT）、肌酸激酶（CK）的活性。结果表明,高剂量组可极显著延长小鼠游泳至力竭的时间（P<0.01）,中剂量组可显著延长小鼠游泳至力竭的时间（P<0.05）;高剂量组白细胞总数（WBC）、粒细胞百分数（Gran%）极显著低于对照组（P<0.01）,淋巴细胞百分数（Lym%）、中值细胞百分数（Mid%）、粒细胞数（Gran）极显著高于对照组（P<0.01）,高、中剂量组血红蛋白浓度（HGB）、红细胞压积（HCT）极显著高于对照组（P<0.01）;中剂量组淋巴细胞百分数（Lym%）、中值细胞百分数（Mid%）显著高于对照组（P<0.05）;高剂量组极显著提高力竭小鼠肝、心组织SOD、CAT的活性,极显著降低心、肝组织GSH Px（P<0.01）;中剂量组显著提高力竭小鼠肝、心组织SOD的活性（P<0.05）;高、中剂量组血清AST、CK的活性极显著降低（P<0.01）。由此可见,黄芪多糖具有明显的抗氧化损伤功效。     

Distribution of mesenchymal stem cells in mdx mice after transplantation

AIM: To investigate the distribution of mesenchymal stem cells in mdx mice after transplantation. METHODS: P5 mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) of SD rats labeled with ［3H］－TdR were injected intravenously into the mdx mice preconditioned with 7 Gy γ ray. The mice were killed at 24 h, 48 h, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months after transplantation of MSCs. Blood, lung, liver, bone marrow, heart, and skeletal muscle were collected, then the irradiated quantity was detected to calculate tissue specific localization account using scintillascope. RESULTS: Specific localization account in lung was the highest at 24 h. At 48 h liver was the highest. After transplantation the account of bone marrow increased and at 2 weeks reached the highest, then decreased as time going but was still higher than that of other organs. The account of skeletal muscle and heart also increased. CONCLUSION: At early time after transplantation, the MSCs labeled by ［3H］－TdR mainly distribute in lung and liver, then homing to bone marrow increasingly and the account is the highest at 2 weeks. MSCs migrate to injured organs, such as skeletal muscle and heart. The migration suggests that MSCs can settle down in muscles and provide evidence for MSCs to differentiate into myocytes.     

Morphological changes of physeal cartilage and secondary ossification centres in the developing femur of the house mouse (Mus musculus): A micro‐CT based study

In mammals, long bones are formed by ossification of a cartilaginous mould during early stages of development, through the formation of structures called the primary ossification centre, the secondary ossification centres (SOCs) and the physeal cartilages (PCs). The PC is responsible for long bone growth. The morphology of the PC and the SOCs varies during different stages of femoral growth. In this respect, several details involving the process of murine femoral development are lacking. In the present study, a morphological characterization of femur development from the embryonic period to adulthood in mice was studied using micro‐computed tomography (micro‐CT). To achieve this aim, femora were collected at embryonic day (E) 14.5, E16.5 and E18.5 and at postnatal day (P)1, P7, P14, P35, P46 and P52. CT images were obtained using a micro‐CT scanner (X‐SkyScan 1172; Micro Photonics) and analysed using the micro‐CT 3D visualization software Mimics (Materialise NV, Leuven, Belgium) and NRecon (Micro Photonics). The results of the present study revealed that the femur and its PCs and SOCs undergo morphological changes during different stages of development, including changes in their shape as well as position and thickness. These changes may be due to the response of the femur to mechanical loads imposed by muscle surrounding the bone during these stages of development. The result of the present study is important to improve our knowledge related to ossification and growth patterns of mouse femur during development.     

FGF21及其受体FGFR1和FGFR2在小鼠毛囊第1生长周期的表达

旨在通过对FGF21、受体FGFR1和FGFR2在小鼠毛囊第1生长周期中的定位和表达情况的研究,以探索FGF21、受体FGFR1和FGFR2在毛囊发育过程中的作用。选取1、3、5、8、12、17、21和23日龄小鼠背部皮肤,采用免疫组织化学技术,实时荧光定量PCR和蛋白免疫印迹技术检测FGF21、FGFR1和FGFR2 mRNA及蛋白表达。结果显示:在小鼠毛囊第1生长周期中,FGF21主要表达于毛囊毛乳头、毛基质、内外根鞘以及毛囊周围的结缔组织中;FGFR1在毛囊各部均有表达,且在退化期(12～17日龄)和静止期(18～21日龄)主要表达于内外根鞘中;FGFR2广泛表达于毛囊各部。1、3、5、8、12、17日龄FGF 21 mRNA表达量极显著低于23日龄(P<0.01),21日龄的表达量低于23日龄,差异不显著(P>0.05);1～5日龄和23日龄FGF21蛋白表达量较高。1、3、5、8、12、21、23日龄FGFR1 mRNA表达量极显著低于17日龄(P<0.01);FGFR1蛋白表达量从12日龄开始上升,在17日龄时达到最高,之后又呈下降趋势。1、5、8、12、21和23日龄FGFR2 mRNA表达量极显著低于17日龄(P<0.01),在3日龄的表达量低于17日龄,差异不显著(P>0.05);FGFR2蛋白在1～17日龄都有较高表达。综上表明,在第1个毛囊生长周期中,FGF21对参与毛囊形成的成纤维细胞的增殖和分化具有重要作用,诱导毛囊由生长期进入退化期。FGFR1对内外根鞘细胞的增殖、分化有着明显作用,诱导毛囊由退化期进入静止期。FGFR2对毛囊内细胞增殖、分化具有重要作用,诱导毛囊由生长期和退化期进入静止期。     

肠道病毒71型感染C57BL/6小鼠模型的初步建立

以1日龄C57BL/6乳鼠作为试验对象,分别通过颅内和腹腔注射肠道病毒71型(EV71)福建株感染,观察记录小鼠体重和体征,定期采集小鼠大脑、小肠、肺、肌肉4种组织,分析病毒载量,通过HE染色和免疫组化观察各种组织病理变化。结果:2种感染途径的C57BL/6乳鼠均于不同时间出现竖毛、弓背和消瘦症状。经腹腔注射感染的乳鼠能在肌肉组织中检测到病毒RNA,经颅内注射感染的乳鼠可在肌肉和肺组织中检测到病毒RNA。病理学及免疫组化结果显示:EV71福建株在骨骼肌中大量增殖,并可导致肌肉组织水肿和坏死、肺组织水肿充血以及神经元坏死等多种组织器官炎症反应。综上,初步建立通过颅内和腹腔注射感染EV71的C57BL/6乳鼠模型,为研究EV71病毒感染机制、建立更优的动物模型提供参考。     

小鼠Wip1基因的表达及其对受精能力的影响

本研究旨在探讨Wip1基因的表达及其对精子受精能力的影响,为阐明Wip1基因对雄性繁殖的影响提供新的着眼点。选取相同饲养环境、同一遗传背景的8周龄左右的野生型雄鼠,利用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测Wip1基因在心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、脑组织及雄性生殖器官中的表达情况,利用免疫荧光技术检测Wip1蛋白在睾丸组织及精子细胞中的分布情况。以Wip1敲除型雄鼠为试验组,野生型雄鼠为对照组,利用ELISA试剂盒检测两组小鼠血清中睾酮水平;通过体外受精试验比较两组的2-细胞率及囊胚率。结果显示,Wip1基因mRNA在野生型雄鼠各组织中广泛表达,且在雄性生殖器官中表达量较高,其中睾丸中表达量最高,附睾体、附睾头、附睾尾次之;Wip1蛋白主要定位于睾丸组织中的长形精子细胞及附睾成熟精子细胞的头部。ELISA检测结果发现,与野生型雄鼠相比,Wip1敲除型雄鼠血清内睾酮含量极显著下降（P<0.01）。体外受精结果表明,Wip1敲除后2-细胞率及囊胚率均极显著下降（P<0.01）。结果表明,Wip1基因敲除能够引起雄性小鼠受精能力降低,这可能与Wip1基因在精子发生过程中发挥作用相关。     

Protective Effect of Sulforaphane on Reproductive Function of Male Mice with Cadmium Poisoning

The study was aimed to explore the protective effect of sulforaphane (SFN) on the reproductive function of male mice with cadmium poisoning.40 healthy clean grade male Kunming mice were randomly divided into four groups:control group (H₂O),cadmium chloride group (2.3 mg/kg CdCl₂),sulforaphane group (10 mg/kg SFN),sulforaphane + cadmium chloride group (10 mg/kg SFN+2.3 mg/kg CdCl₂),and continuous administration for 10 d,all mice were executed by dislocated cervical vertebra at 2 d after the last administration,and then the pathologic changes of testicular tissues,organ coefficient of testicle and epididymis,sperm quality and concentration of testosterone were tested.Additionally,the contents of GSH and MDA,and the activities of T-SOD in testis were also detected at the same time. Compared with the control group,pathology damages were observed in cadmium chloride group,organ coefficient of testis and epididymis,sperm quality and levels of testosterone extremely significantly decreased (P<0.01),the activities of T-SOD and GSH content were extremely significantly decreased (P<0.01),and the concentration of MDA was extremely significantly enhanced (P<0.01).Compared with the control group,the activity of T-SOD and concentration of GSH in sulforaphane group were significantly increased (P<0.05),and the concentration of MDA was not significant different between the control group and sulforaphane group (P>0.05).While compared with the cadmium chloride group,the sperm motility rate and sperm total count in sulforaphane and cadmium chloride group were extremely significantly increased (P<0.01),the organ coefficient of testicle and epididymis was increased significantly (P<0.05),the concentration of GSH and activity of T-SOD in testicular tissue were extremely significantly increased (P<0.01),and the concentration of MDA was extremely significantly decreased (P<0.01).The results indicated that sulforaphane had the protection effect on reproduction function of male mice with cadmium poisoning.