Proliferation and apoptosis of neuroendocrine cells in ovarian epithelial tumors

AIM: The purpose of this study was to observe the morphological features of neuroendocrine cells (NECs)， their proliferation and apoptosis in ovarian epithelial tumors, and to discuss their biological and clinical significance. METHODS: 79 specimens of ovarian epithelial tumor samples were collected, of them 20 benign, 18 boderline, 41 milignant tumors, and 22 normal ovaries were investigated immunohistochemically. Chromogranin A was used to detect NECs and their proliferation and apoptosis were examined by double-label staining of chromogranin A and Ki67 or TUNEL. RESULTS: The positive rate of CgA, distribution and staining intensity in ovarian epithelial tumors were higher than those in normal ovary. NECs showed various shapes with neuronoid protuberances stretching to the neighboring cells or basement membrane. Occasionally, they might touch together. No TUNEL positive coexpression in all NECs was observed by double-label staining, but some NECs were coexpressed with Ki67. CONCLUSION: NECs of ovarian epithelial tumors like cancer cells showed a proliferation, but no apoptosis. Their secretion might promote their neighboring non-NECs to proliferate and prevent them from apoptosis.     

PPARs ligands antagonizes Ang-induced decrease in endothelial NO production by upregulating eNOS expression

AIM: We hypothesized that PPARγ ligands stimulate endothelial-derived nitric oxide (NO) release to protect the vascular wall. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of ciglitazone (Cig) and fenofibrate (Fen) on angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ)-induced decrease in endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) expression and NO production in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). METHODS: HUVECs were preincubated for 24 h with Cig (10-7, 10-6, 10-5, 10-4 mol/L) or Fen (10-5 and 10-4 mol/L), then incubated for 12 h with 10-7 mol/L AngⅡ. Total RNA was extracted, and the expression of mRNA and protein of eNOS was assessed by RT-PCR and Western blotting. NO production was measured by Griees method. RESULTS: In the presence of 10-7 mol/L AngⅡ for 12 h, NO production in cultured HUVECs was decreased (P<0.01). Cig and Fen pretreatments enhanced NO production (P<0.01) and antagonized Ang-induced decrease in eNOS mRNA and protein levels in HUVECs. CONCLUSION: PPARγ activator, ciglitazone, and PPARα activator, fenofibrate, antagonize Ang-induced decrease in endothelial NO production by directly upregulating eNOS expression.     

荔枝果皮对外源钙和蔗糖吸收及向细胞壁沉着的研究

利用放射性同位素示踪技术研究荔枝果皮对外源钙和蔗糖的吸收及细胞壁构建规律。结果表明,进入果皮的蔗糖主要被用以构建细胞壁,但随果实发育,蔗糖用于构建细胞壁比例减少,更多分布于果皮组织的可溶性成分中;果梗向果实运输钙的效率远远低于蔗糖运输效率;NAA处理果实短期内可明显促进蔗糖向果实运输,但不能促进果梗的钙进入果实,说明蔗糖和钙向果实运输有不同调控机制;施于果实表面的钙虽可被吸收并成为细胞壁的结构钙,但比例不到千分之一;硝酸(根)离子和NAA可一定程度促进外源钙向细胞壁沉着;抗裂的怀枝果皮细胞壁的钙含量比易裂的糯米糍高,其细胞壁结合外源钙的能力也强于后者,说明前者细胞壁中果胶半乳糖醛酸残基含量高于后者,也是怀枝具有较强抗裂性的物质基础之一;2品种14C-蔗糖向果皮细胞壁沉着均在果实发育初期最活跃,怀枝细胞壁构建也只是在果实发育初期比糯米糍更活跃,这就意味着抗裂性形成的关键时期是在果皮发育的初期。     

桦褐孔菌对肺癌细胞抗增殖和诱导凋亡观察

用MTT法测定桦褐孔菌抗突变活性成分Inotodiol,对人肺癌A549细胞株的增殖抑制作用,20mg.L-1～80mg·L^-1桦褐孔菌的抗突变活性成分Inotodiol对人肺癌A549细胞株有抑制增殖作用,且表现出浓度和时间依赖关系。在倒置显微镜下、HE染色光学显微镜下、AO/EB双染色荧光显微镜下、透射电子显微镜下观察,肿瘤细胞均有体积变小、有凋亡小体。桦褐孔菌的抗突变活性成分Inotodiol可抑制人肺癌A549细胞株的增殖和诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡。     

愈伤组织切割法快速繁殖安祖花研究

研究了安祖花茎尖于MS 6-BA1.0mg/L IBA0.1mg/L中诱导的愈伤在不切割、切割成片状及糊状三种不同的方式下对其增重倍率、芽分化率的影响,同时研究了蔗糖和IBA浓度诱导芽生根的影响.结果表明:切割成片状的愈伤组织其增殖倍率、芽分化率明显优于其它两种方式;诱导出来的芽在1/2MS IBA0.5mg/L中附加5%的蔗糖最有利于根的分化.     

砂糖橘上碎叶病毒外壳蛋白基因的克隆及序列分析

利用RT-PCR技术对广东砂糖橘碎叶病毒的外壳蛋白(CTLV-CP)基因进行了克隆和测序分析。DNA序列分析表明,砂糖橘CTLV-CP基因的cDNA序列全长为786bp,编码262个氨基酸。BLAST分析结果显示,所得序列与苹果、梨茎沟病毒(ASGV)外壳蛋白基因及其它柑橘CTLV-CP基因的同源性在87%～91%,证明所克隆的片段为CTLV-CP基因。     

Influences of coculture with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells on dopaminergic neurons in brain slice treated with 1-methyl-4-phenylpytidinium

AIM: To study the protective effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells on damaged dopaminergic neurons induced by 1-methyl-4-phenylpytidinium(MPP+).METHODS: The parkinson disease(PD) models were established in newborn rats. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) obtained from adult bone marrow were cultured, isolated and purified. MSCs were co-cultured with brain slice and the immunohistochemical technique, electron microscopy, propidium iodide staining were used to observe the changes of neurons. RESULTS: In the MPP+ treatment group, the neurites grew slowly and sparsely, dead cells were found in all regions. In the co-culture group, the neuritis grew densely, only a few cells were dead, the number of tyrosine hydroxylase(TH)-stained neurons increased and the structure of organellae was normal. CONCLUSION: MSCs may protect dopaminergic neurons against damage induced by MPP+. These results provide some data for cell transplantation therapy to Parkinsons disease.     

不同复种方式下作物的粗蛋白和可消化干物质总产量比较

在南京对6种不同复种方式下作物的营养物质产量进行了比较研究,结果表明:多花黑麦草Lolium multiflorum粗蛋白总产量和可消化干物质总产量分别是小麦Triticum eastivum的1.45倍和1.26倍;杂交狼尾草Pennisetum americanum×P.purpureum粗蛋白总产量和可消化干物质总产量平均值分别是水稻Oryza sativa的2.06倍和1.61倍;6种复种方式中,粗蛋白总产量和可消化干物质总产量以多花黑麦草-杂交狼尾草为最高,黑麦Secale cereal-杂交狼尾草其次.集约农区发展草食性畜禽养殖业以二季均种植牧草效率较高.     

香根草根际AM菌的感染特性

通过对不同种植时间、不同种植基质的香根草Vetiveria zizanioides分株苗、组培苗根际丛枝菌根(AM菌)感染检测,探讨了香根草对AM菌的感染特性.结果表明,在消过毒的森林泥炭土中,组培苗种植12个月感染率只有20.0%,感染强度低;种植22个月只有53.3%,感染强度为中.分株苗种植在自然土壤中,3个月就有AM菌感染,其感染率为56.7%;种植22个月感染率达到最高峰,为80.0%,感染强度为中等;种植时间为33个月时,感染率不再增加,但感染强度进一步增高.说明香根草根际AM菌的感染率和感染强度可能与苗源无关,而与种植基质密切相关.     

Porcine surfactant in treatment of LPS-induced early-stage acute lung injury in rats

AIM: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of intratracheal instillation of porcine pulmonary surfactant (PPS) in rats with lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced early-stage ALI in this study.METHODS: SD rats weighing 200 g-300 g were randomly divided into 4 groups: LPS (1.5 mg·kg-1)+saline,LPS+PPS 100 mg·kg^-1,LPS+PPS 150 mg·kg^-1,LPS+PPS 200 mg·kg^-1.The PaO₂ and PaCO₂,as well as survival rate of rats were examined for 6 h after the start of PPS-instillation.Then,rats were killed and lungs were immediately removed for lung index (LI) and histological analysis.The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected for measurement of total protein (TP) contents,TNF-α level and white blood cell(WBC) numbers.RESULTS: Significantly increased PaO₂,reduced mortality rate,decreased total protein and TNF-α contents in BAL,as well as lung index and meliorated histological appearance were observed in three PPS-treated groups compared with group given saline after LPS (P<0.05).The therapeutic effect in PPS150 and PPS200 groups was better than that in PPS100 group.CONCLUSION: Intratracheal PPS instillation provides protective effect on acute lung injury in rats induced by LPS.