Effect of endogenous H2S on pulmonary hypertension during acute lung injury induced by LPS and its interaction with NO

AIM: To investigate the effect of H2S on pulmonary artery hypertension during acute lung injury induced by LPS and the interaction between the systems of hydrogen sulfide (H2S)/cystathionine-β-lyase (CSE) and nitric oxide (NO)/nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in this process. METHODS: Seventy-two adult male rats were randomly divided into four groups: control group, LPS group, LPS+L-NAME group and LPS+propargylglycine (PPG) group. Mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) of each rat was examined at 2 h, 4 h, 6 h and 8 h after treatment. H2S and NO contents in plasma, NO content, iNOS, cNOS and CSE activity in lung were measured at 4 h or 8 h after treatment, respectively. Expression of iNOS in lung tissue was also detected by immunohistochemistry technique, and the injury of lung was evaluated with morphological changes under microscope. RESULTS: LPS could induce severe lung injury, and mPAP, NO content, iNOS activity and its protein expression in LPS group significantly increased, but cNOS activity, H2S content and CSE activity decreased compared with those of control group. Administration of L-NAME before LPS could attenuate the changes induced by LPS. Pre-administration of PPG, a CSE inhibitor, exacerbated the injury by LPS, but there was no prominent variation in cNOS activity. CONCLUSION: Reduced endogenous H2S could increase pulmonary artery hypertension during acute lung injury induced by LPS. There is a negative effect between H2S/CSE system and NO/NOS system in this process.     

Exogenous carbon monoxide protects against the lung injury induced by ischemia-reperfusion of hind limbs in rats

AIM: To study the mechanism of protective effect of exogenous carbon monoxide (CO) in the lung injury induced by ischemia-reperfusion (IR) of hind limbs in rats. METHODS: Thirty-two SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: control, control+CO, IR and IR+CO. A rat model of ischemia in hind limbs and the reperfusion lung injury was made. The rats in IR+CO and control+CO groups were exposed to air containing 2.5×10-8 CO for 1 h before reperfusion or the corresponding control time point, while the other two groups were exposed to the routine air. The lung tissue structure, polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) count, wet-to-dry weight ratio (W/D), malondialdehyde (MDA) content and the animal survival rate were observed. The carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels in artery blood were detected with CO-oximeter and the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in the lung was detected by Western blotting. RESULTS: Compared to control, the animal mortality, lung PMNs number, W/D, MDA content and ICAM-1 expression were all significantly increased in IR group. Compared with the IR group, the blood COHb level was significantly increased and the animal mortality, lung PMNs number, W/D, MDA content and ICAM-1 expression were all significantly decreased in IR+CO group. CONCLUSION: These data suggest that exogenous CO attenuate limb IR-induced lung injury by down-regulatiny ICAM-1 expression and suppressing PMN sequestration in the lung following limb IR in rats.     

猪CTSD全长cDNA的克隆和表达分析

以人CTSD mRNA全长序列为基序,在db EST库中搜索同源性大于80%、重叠大于40个碱基的猪EST下载经Seqman软件装配后,利用RT-PCR扩增到猪CTSD基因部分cDNA序列,进一步通过RACE技术获得cDNA全长（GenBank登录号为DQ018727）,猪CTSD基因cDNA全长2032 bp包括93 bp 5′UTR区、706 bp 3′UTR区和1 233bp ORF,编码410个氨基酸残基。其编码区与人、鼠、牛、羊CTSD编码区同源性分别为87.9%、78.2%、86.6%和85.0%,其氨基酸序列与人、鼠、牛、羊氨基酸序列同源性分别为86.6%、80.1%、86.0%和84.7%。疏水性分析和信号肽预测发现猪CTSD氨基酸序列存在至少7个疏水性区域,信号肽位点为第1-20个氨基酸残基。在NCBI进行Blast P搜索结果显示猪CTSD氨基酸结构中含有Asn（Asparagine,天门冬酰胺）结构域,与天冬氨酸蛋白酶3D结构同源性高达99.7%,具有真核生物天冬氨酸蛋白酶的典型结构。以猪多组织RNA池为模板,以1026 bp部分cDNA序列作为杂交探针进行Northern杂交,得到一条2000 bp左右特异条带,从而验证了RACE产物为全长cDNA并揭示该基因只有一个转录本。为了研究猪CTSD基因在体内不同组织内表达的特点,采用半定量RT-PCR对CTSD基因在猪10个组织中的表达进行研究,结果表明在10个组织中均有表达,且表达量与-βactin内参接近。     

Effects of immune-enhancing parenteral nutrition on nutritional status,immunity and inflammatory responses in postoperative patients with portal hypertension surgery

AIM:This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of postoperative immune-enhancing parenteral nutrition on the nutritional statue,immune function,and inflammatory responses in patients undergoing portal hypertension surgery. METHODS: This study was designed as a prospective,randomized and controlled clinical trial. Forty-two patients undergoing portal hypertension surgery were randomly assigned to receive either an immune-enhancing parenteral nutrition(adding glutamine and recombinant human growth hormone,n=22) or an isocaloric and isonitrogenous control standard parenteral nutrition(n=20) for seven days. Parenteral nutrition was initiated 3 days after surgery. Blood samples were obtained on day 0,3,and 10. Host nutritional statue was evaluated by measuring levels of prealbumin and transferrin,immunity was observed by measuring levels of CD4+ cells,CD8+ cells,CD4+/CD8+,IgG,IgM and IgA,and the inflammatory responses was determined by assessing IL-2,TNF-α and C-reactive protein(CRP) levels. RESULTS:On postoperative day 10,among patients receiving an immune-enhancing parenteral nutrition,prealbumin,transferrin,CD4+ cells,CD4+/CD8+,IgG and IL-2 levels were significantly higher than those in control group,and TNF-α and CRP concentrations were significantly decreased（P<0.05）. CONCLUSION:Postoperative administration of immune-enhancing parenteral nutrition in patients undergoing portal hypertension surgery can improve postoperative nutritional statue and immune function,and relieve inflammatory response.     

Research Advances in Escherichia coli K1 Penetration Across Blood-brain Barrier

E.coli K1 strain is a representative strain of neonatal sepsis and meningitis, which causes disease by blood circulation to the brain. The molecular mechanism of E.coli K1 that adhering and invading the brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs) and cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) has been focused on by many scholars. In this review, we focused on the gene regulation mechanisms and signaling pathway of E.coli K1 crossing the blood brain barrier to understand the molecular mechanism of the infection caused by E.coli and provide reference for prevention and treatment programs.     

饲料添加剂双乙酸钠的5P营销策略

基于产品(product)、价格(price)、地点(place)和推广(promotion)等市场营销4P策略的内容,结合双乙酸钠的特征、应用和市场现状,整合融入营销平台(platform),即从4P策略过渡到5P策略,并对双乙酸钠市场营销的5P策略实施进行了分析与探讨.     

农业种植技术和现代农业机械化的相关性分析

近年来,我国对农业生产的重视度越来越高,农业机械化建设和农业种植技术都面临着很大的发展机遇,同时也面临一定的挑战.文章首先阐述了农业机械化的发展历程,然后分析了农业种植技术和农业技术间的相互关系,紧接着又分析了农业机械化发展过程中存在的问题,最后就问题的解决提出了几点建议,希望能够为今后的相关研究提供一定的参考依据.     

Effects of CSF-1,IL-1α on CSF-1 receptor gene expression in rat dental follicle cells

AIM: To study the effects of colony stimulating factor(CSF-1) and IL-1α on CSF-1 receptor mRNA levels and to determine if the autocrine effect is inhibited through the CSF-1 receptor.METHODS: Rat dental follicle cells were cultured in vitro.The effects of different concentrations of CSF-1 and IL-1α on CSF-1 receptor gene expression were detected by means of RT-PCR.RESULTS: High concentrations of CSF-1 reduced the gene expression of the CSF-1 receptor. IL-1α had no effects on CSF-1 receptor mRNA levels.CONCLUSION: High concentrations of CSF-1 inhibit the expression of CSF-1 receptor.IL-1α has no effect on the expression of CSF-1 receptor mRNA.     

石墙内外——析尤金?奥尼尔《榆树下的欲望》的悲剧主题

尤金?奥尼尔一生着力于现代心理悲剧的创作，以写实的手法展现了二十世纪美国人民灵魂扭曲的可悲心态和美国现代社会的精神窘困的可忧状况，表达了对人生理想之梦的努力探索和幻灭。木文以《榆树下的欲望》为例，从人物内心欲望困扰、社会批判意义及悲剧的终极价值三方面来探讨其显性的、隐性的及终极的悲剧主题。