Modulatory effects of chitosan adipate on the T and B lymphocyte subsets in mice

This study examined the subsets of T lymphocytes in the thymus, spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes as well as the subsets of B lymphocytes in the spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes in mice administered chitosan adipate (20 mg/kg) intraperitoneally once or four times at 24 h intervals. The results showed that chitosan adipate decreased the percentage of immature CD4⁺CD8⁺ thymic T cells and increased the percentage of mature CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ thymocytes. The most significant stimulating effect was observed after four injections. A single exposure to chitosan adipate increased the percentage of CD4⁺ mesenteric lymph node cells, but four injections of the drug increased the percentage of CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ mesenteric lymph node cells. Chitosan adipate had no effect on the subset of splenic T cells. In contrast, chitosan adipate administered either once or four times increased the percentage of CD19⁺ splenocytes but had no effect on the percentage of CD19⁺ mesenteric lymph node cells. Overall, chitosan adipate induces the maturation and differentiation of thymocytes, and regulates the number of B splenic cells and lymph node T cells irrespective of the number of doses.     

Effect of calf thymus extract and zinc supplementation on the cellular response of mice exposed to restraint stress

The studies were carried out on Balb/c mice exposed to restraint stress twice for 12 h at 24 h intervals. Prior to stress exposure, the mice were treated with calf thymus extract (TFX - Jelfa) i.p. at a dose of 10 mg/kg, ten times at 24 h intervals. TFX was used per se or with zinc ions interaction, by adding zinc ions (as sulfate salt) to drinking water at a dose of 72 microg/mouse per day. The results obtained show that restraint stress dramatically decreased the total number of thymocytes and splenocytes which is also accompanied by decreasing weight ratio of the thymus and spleen. The decreasing number of thymic and spleen cells corresponded to a diminishing percentage of immature, double-positive CD4+CD8+ thymocytes, mature single-positive CD4+ thymic cells and CD4+, CD8+ and CD19+ splenocytes. Changes in the number of thymic cells affect their activity, which is expressed as a decreased proliferative response of thymocytes stimulated in vitro with concanavalin A (Con A) and phytohaemagglutinin (PHA). Besides, exposure to the restraint stress decreased interleukin-1 (IL-1) production by murine intraperitoneal macrophages stimulated in vitro with lipopolisacharide (LPS) from E. coli. Previous treatment with TFX counteracted restraint stress-induced immunosuppression, which is expressed as partial normalisation of the total number of thymic and spleen cells, accelerated regeneration of these two lymphatic organs, shortned suppressive action of restraint stress on the percentage of immature CD4+CD8+ thymocytes and CD4+ splenocytes and in total normalisation of the CD4+ thymocytes and CD8+ splenocytes. TFX administered prior to restraint stress not only counteracted the suppresive effects of stress on the proliferative activity of thymic cells stimulated in vitro with Con A and PHA, but also augmented the proliferative response of these cells to two mitogens. The immunorestorative effect of TFX was augmented by zinc supplementation.     

Comparative effects of fluoroquinolones on subsets of T lymphocytes in normothermic and hyperthermic mice

The subsets of T lymphocytes in thymus, spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes were investigated in normothermic and hyperthermic mice treated with fluoroquinolones administered orally six times at 24 h intervals at doses of 15 or 75 mg/kg (flumequine, norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin) and 5 or 25 mg/kg (enrofloxacin). It has been found that fluoroquinolones can modulate CD3+, CD4+ and CD8+ marker expression on thymocytes, splenocytes and lymphocytes of mesenteric lymph nodes. Flumequine (15 mg/kg) decreased the percentage of immature CD4+CD8+ thymic cells and increased the percentage of mature CD4+ and CD8+. When the dose of flumequine was increased to 75 mg/kg a reduction in the maturation of thymocytes was observed. Administration of flumequine, norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin, irrespective of doses applied, increased the percentages of CD3+ splenocytes of CD4+ spleen cells. Exposure to enrofloxacin decreased the percentage of T helper-inducer cells. Flumequine and ciprofloxacin augmented the percentage of CD3+ mesenteric lymph node cells and increased the percentage of CD8+ cells. In contrast, norfloxacin and enrofloxacin decreased the percentage of CD3+ mesenteric lymph node cells and the percentage of CD4+ cells. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from E. coli (25 micro g/mouse) increased the percentage of single-positive CD4+ thymocytes, but did not affect the percentage of CD3+, CD4+ and CD8+ splenocytes and mesenteric lymph node cells. Flumequine and ciprofloxacin administered to mice pior to LPS potentiated its stimulant effect on the maturation of thymic cells ( increased percentage of mature CD4+ and CD8+ thymocytes). Pre-treatment with norfloxacin or enrofloxacin either reduced or did not modify the stimulant effect of LPS on maturation of thymic cells. Flumequine, norfloxacin, enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin administered prior to LPS decreased the percentage of CD8+ splenocytes and increased the percentage of CD4+ spleen cells. Norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin at a dose of 75 mg/kg reduced the percentage of CD8+ mesenteric lymph node cells in hyperthermic mice. Pretreatment with norfloxacin at a dose of 15 mg/kg augmented the percentage of mesenteric lymph node cells. It was concluded that the modulating effects of fluoroquinolones depends on the chemial structure of drugs, dose administered as well as immunologic status.     

旋毛虫排泄/分泌(ES)抗原致鼠胸腺淋巴细胞凋亡的研究

本试验首次以体外培养的小鼠胸腺淋巴细胞为实验对象,加入旋毛虫（Trichinella spiralis）肌幼虫ES抗原做刺激物,通过对鼠胸腺淋巴细胞DNA损伤、凋亡水平的检测,进而证明旋毛虫肌幼虫ES抗原能够诱导鼠胸腺淋巴细胞发生调亡。掌握这种免疫细胞凋亡（apoptosis）发生的过程,对分析免疫应答的特点和调控,以及探索旋毛虫病（Trichinosis）的发病机制和提供防治对策都具有重要意义。     

旋毛虫抗原基因T668重组蛋白对鼠结肠炎的保护效应

旋毛虫感染已被证实对Th1型免疫应答为主的炎症性肠病具有良好的干预作用。寄生虫特异性抗原基因表达的蛋白在发挥免疫调节过程中扮演重要角色。本研究目的是探讨旋毛虫表达T668重组蛋白对肠炎模型鼠的保护作用。BALB/c小鼠腹腔注射50μg T668蛋白1次/10d,共3次,直肠内灌注5mg三硝基甲苯磺酸(TNBS)以诱导肠炎发生,通过检测疾病活动指数、组织病理变化进行评估及Th1、Th2型免疫反应相关细胞因子变化情况。T668重组蛋白明显改善疾病活动指数(DAI)及宏观和微观上病理评分。肠道细胞ELISA检测显示,T668蛋白免疫造模后3、7dIL-10和TGF-βLPMC产生水平高差异显著(P<0.05),而3、7dIFN-γ、IL-17和3d后的IL-12LPMC产生水平低差异显著(P<0.05);免疫细胞检测7d的蛋白免疫组CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Treg表达比未免疫组显著降低(P<0.05)。T668表达的重组蛋白对IBD是一个潜在的保护剂。     

旋毛虫肌幼虫期胞外囊泡对小鼠免疫保护作用

本试验通过差速超速离心法获得旋毛虫肌幼虫期胞外囊泡(Trichinella spiralis muscle larvae extracellular vesicles,Ts-ML-EVs),经透射电镜观察、纳米颗粒追踪分析、流式细胞术和Western blot鉴定。选择6～8周龄的健康雌性BALB/c小鼠,随机分为4组,每组8只。试验设计为PBS对照组(PBS组)、佐剂对照组(PBS+佐剂组)、旋毛虫肌幼虫期排泄分泌产物免疫组(Ts-ML-ES+佐剂组)以及旋毛虫肌幼虫期胞外囊泡免疫组(Ts-ML-EVs+佐剂组),分别取相应抗原与佐剂等体积混合采用多点皮下注射方式免疫小鼠。首免后第2,4周各加强免疫1次,剂量不变。三免后2周,每只小鼠灌胃300条旋毛虫肌幼虫,灌胃后6 d每组取2只剖杀,统计旋毛虫成虫减虫结果;攻虫35 d后所有小鼠全部处死,计算肌幼虫减虫率。每次免疫前、攻虫前以及处死前眼眶采血收集血清并保存,统一进行ELISA分析。结果显示：成功获得Ts-ML-EVs,随着免疫次数增加,小鼠血清中特异性IgG、IgG1、IgG2a、IgA和IgE抗体水平均显著上升,在三免后2周达到...     

旋毛虫各隔离种对小鼠的感染性研究

比较研究了黑龙江省猪、犬旋毛虫及国际标准虫种旋毛形线虫(Trichinella spiralis)和本地毛形线虫(Trichinella nativa)对小鼠的感染性异同。结果表明，四者对小鼠的感染力存在着显著差异，猪旋毛虫和旋毛形线虫在小鼠体内的繁殖力指数(RCI)分别为121.01±7.80和149.86±7.47；而犬旋毛虫和本地毛形线虫的RCI分别为60.98±5.05和55.15±4.69。由实验结果可认为黑龙江省的猪旋毛虫相当于旋毛形线虫，而犬旋毛虫相当于本地毛形线虫。     

原花青素A-1体内外对猪与小鼠T淋巴细胞亚群的影响

为研究从碎米花杜鹃叶中分离得到的化合物原花青素A-1（Proanthocyanidin A-1,简称PAA-1）的免疫增强活性,初步从细胞水平上探讨其免疫增强机制。体外试验采用流式细胞术,检测PAA-1体外对小鼠脾淋巴细胞T细胞亚群CD4和CD8单阳性和双阳性T淋巴细胞亚群百分率及CD4+/CD8+比值;体内试验通过饲喂不同剂量的PAA-1后,检测试验猪外周血淋巴细胞CD4和CD8单阳性以及CD4+/CD8+比值。结果证明,体外试验中同阴性对照组相比,PAA-1能单独或协同Con A提升具CD4+、CD8+及CD4+CD8+表型的T淋巴细胞亚群百分率,提高CD4+/CD8+的比值;体内试验中饲喂中、高剂量的PAA-1的试验猪外周血中具有CD4+、CD8+表型的T淋巴细胞的百分率及CD4+/CD8+的比值均有显著提高。说明PAA-1可通过增加辅助性T淋巴细胞和细胞毒性T淋巴细胞数量、促进T淋巴细胞的成熟以及增加CD4+/CD8+的比值发挥增强细胞免疫的作用,为其进一步开发为新型免疫增强剂提供试验依据。     

Hemodynamic effects of xylazine in the calf

The hemodynamic effects of sedative level doses of xylazine in five chronically instrumented calves were studied. These effects included immediate and prolonged reductions in heart rate, cardiac output, arterial blood pressure, and left ventricular dp/dt max. Stroke volume showed an initial decrease in value with a return in 15 minutes to base-line values. Total peripheral resistance, end-diastolic left ventricular pressure, end-diastolic left ventricular volume, and left ventricular residual fraction were increased after drug administration. The results indicate that a depressed myocardium results from xylazine administration. With one exception (the absence of a hypertensive response), these effects largely parallel, both quantitatively and qualitatively, those seen with this drug in other species. Sedation by xylazine is produced in cattle at doses which are small compared to those which is required for sedation in other species. These same small doses in cattle also cause hemodynamic changes.     

旋毛虫致小鼠心肌损伤的试验

本研究旨在对重度感染旋毛虫后小鼠心肌损伤的研究。通过对小鼠接种旋毛虫,1 000条/只,分别于不同时间对血清中心肌损伤标志物H-FABP、CK-MB和cTnT进行动态检测,以及心肌组织病理形态学变化进行观察。结果显示,H-FABP比CK-MB、cTnT敏感性高(P<0.05),出现及达到高峰的时间最早;感染旋毛虫后19d～24d,心肌组织损伤最为严重。H-FABP可用于早期旋毛虫病患者心肌损伤的诊断,具有较高的敏感性和特异性。     

感染旋毛虫小鼠心肌损伤致病机制的试验

本试验旨在对感染旋毛虫后小鼠心肌损伤的致病机制进行研究。通过对小鼠接种旋毛虫,1 000条/只,分别检测诱导细胞凋亡相关因子瘦素(Leptin)和巨噬细胞游走抑制因子(MIF)及线粒体凋亡途径相关基因PKB、Bax、Caspase9、Apaf-1的相对表达量,以及心肌组织抗氧化能力指标进行检测。结果显示,Leptin和MIF及线粒体凋亡基因的表达量均呈上升趋势;感染旋毛虫后,T-SOD及NO含量均在14d出现峰值,ATP酶含量呈下降趋势。试验结果为旋毛虫病的早期诊断、治疗提供基础数据。     

Modulatory effects of bovine seminal plasma on uterine inflammatory processes

In this study, a simple model to simulate a uterine environment affected by subclinical endometritis was established by culturing isolated primary bovine uterine epithelial cells (pbUEC). Co-incubation of pbUEC and polymorphonuclear (PMN) granulocytes derived from peripheral bovine blood samples, was performed before testing the cell culture supernatant for production of interleukin-8 (IL-8) via ELISA. Cytokine secretion was only detectable after co-incubation of pbUEC with PMN, whereas neither pbUEC nor PMN alone generated IL-8 in relevant chemo attractive doses. Another objective was to examine the influence of bovine seminal plasma (SP) and vesicular gland fluid (VGF) on various functional parameters of PMN including cell viability, production of reactive oxygen species and chemotaxis. Analysis of these effects was conducted by flow cytometry. Viability of PMN was determined by staining the cells with propidium iodide. Seminal plasma was added to suspensions of PMN in increasing increments and resulted in a significant increase of cell membrane damaged PMN when using SP concentrations above 0.2%. The reactive oxygen species production of PMN suspensions, stimulated with phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate, was significantly decreased by 30% up to 90% when adding 0.06-30‰ of either SP or VGF. The PMN transmigration induced by IL-8 was diminished by 50% when 0.4‰ of either SP or VGF were added. The results of this study indicate a potential regulatory impact of SP and VGF on inflammatory processes in the bovine uterus.     

Effect of phytohaemagglutinin-P on apoptosis and necrosis in Trichinella spiralis infected mice

Flow cytometry analyses were used to evaluate the contribution of apoptotic and necrotic lymphocytes in the selected organs of Trichinella spiralis infected mice treated with phytohaemagglutinin-P (PHA-P). The Tunnel method was used to examine apoptosis in a cryostat section from the jejunum and masseter muscle. CFW mice (Groups I and II) were infected with 200 larvae of T. spiralis. PHA-P was administered intravenously at a dose of 10 mg/kg 24 h prior to infection in Group II mice only. Group III mice were treated with PHA-P without T. spiralis infection, and Group IV mice were untreated controls. The lymphocytes obtained from the spleen, mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN) and muscular inflammatory infiltration on 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and 60 days post infection (DPI) were incubated with the Annexin-V-Fluos Staining Kit (Roche). The cryostat preparation made from the jejunum and masseter muscle was evaluated using a fluorescence microscope. PHA-P administration stimulated apoptosis in the jejunal mucosa and in the muscular inflammatory infiltration. In Group I mice, infected with T. spiralis only, the highest percentage of apoptotic cells was found on 7 DPI in the spleen and in MLN, and on 14 DPI among the cells of the muscular inflammatory infiltration. The peak of the necrotic lymphocytes was found on 7 DPI in the spleen, on 28 DPI in MLN, and on 21 DPI in the cells of muscular inflammatory infiltration. In Group II mice, infected with T. spiralis and treated with PHA-P, the peak in apoptotic cells occurred on 7 DPI in the spleen and in the muscular inflammatory infiltration. The highest level of necrotic lymphocytes was observed only on 7 DPI in the muscular inflammatory infiltration. Percentage of necrotic lymphocytes in the spleen was the same and in MLN it was lower than in Group I (T. spiralis only). Moreover, the number of muscle larvae in mice treated with PHA-P (Group II) was lower than in Group I (T. spiralis only).     

TCA对小鼠脾脏T B淋巴细胞和T淋巴细胞亚群变化的影响

牛磺胆酸(taurocholate acid,TCA)是胆酸(CA)的羧基与牛磺酸(taurine)的氨基以酰胺键结合的一种初级胆汁酸[1],其化学名称为3α,7α,12α-三羟基-5β-24-胆烷酰-N-牛磺酸.经研究发现牛磺胆酸在抗炎、镇咳、祛痰等方面具有显著的药理作用[2-4].但目前,国内外关于TCA的免疫作用研究开展甚少,为此本文检测了TCA对小鼠脾脏CD4 、CD8 T淋巴细胞和CD19 B淋巴细胞百分率的影响,以便为揭示TCA对细胞免疫功能的调节作用提供线索.     

感染旋毛虫小鼠心肌能量代谢变化的检测

本试验旨在对感染旋毛虫后小鼠心肌能量代谢变化进行研究。将小鼠接种旋毛虫1 000条/只后,分别检测小鼠心肌血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)、过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体(PPARs)和小鼠组织胰岛素。结果显示,旋毛虫感染小鼠后,AngII、PPARα及胰岛素的含量检测结果均呈现相似趋势,至19²4 d出现峰值,随后下降。试验结果为旋毛虫病的早期诊断、治疗提供基础数据。