Effects of maternal limb ischemic preconditioning on structural and functional changes of mitochondria in fetal hippocampal neurons induced by intrauterine distress-reoxygenation in rats

AIM: To investigate the effects of maternal limb ischemic preconditioning (LIP) on the mitochondrial structures and functions of the hippocampal neurons induced by reoxygenation in the intrauterine distress fetal rats. METHODS: Pregnant rats (n=40) were randomly divided into 4 groups: sham (S) group, LIP group, fetal distress (FD) group and LIP+FD group. Intrauterine ischemia model was established through the experimental design. The ultrastructure of the mitochondria in CA1 area of the hippocampus was observed. The mitochondrial membrane potential and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured. The content of ATP and MDA in the hippocampus tissue was detected. The activity of Mn-SOD was observed. RESULTS: Compared with sham group, the ultrastructure of mitochondria in CA1 area of the hippocampus was damaged in FD group and LIP+FD group. The mitochondrial membrane potential, the content of ATP and the activity of Mn-SOD were decreased. However, the content of ROS and MDA was increased. Compared with FD group, the ultrastructure of mitochondria in CA1 area of the hippocampus was intact in LIP+FD group. Furthermore, the reduced mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP content were inhibited. The activity of Mn-SOD was increased, but the content of ROS and MDA was decreased in LIP+FD group. CONCLUSION: Limb ischemia preconditioning inhibits the damage the mitochondria of fetal hippocampal neurons induced by reoxygenation in the intrauterine distress fetal rats.     

外源乙烯对黄瓜幼苗根系生长及内源多胺含量的影响

精确控制营养液溶氧浓度和外源乙烯浓度,研究了黄瓜幼苗根系在低氧水培时的生长情况以及PAs含量的变化。结果表明,外源乙烯对根际低氧逆境下黄瓜幼苗根系的生长有抑制作用,虽然根径增粗,含水量增加,但根系的总根数、总表面积、总体积、干重和鲜重都有所减少,随着乙烯浓度的增加,抑制作用增强;外源乙烯对根际低氧逆境下黄瓜幼苗根系PAs含量有着明显的拮抗作用,外源乙烯使根际低氧逆境下黄瓜幼苗根系的伤害症状加重。     

中药复方制剂对大鼠耐缺氧作用的研究

对大鼠进行不同中药复方的常压耐缺氧效果实验。结果表明:各中药复方和枸杞子均能显著延长大鼠常压缺氧存活时间(P<0.05),其中复方3作用效果最明显(p<0.01)。复方3在提高大鼠缺氧存活时间的同时又能降低血液红细胞和Hb增加率,升高缺氧大鼠血液SOD、GSH-Px活性,降低血清MDA含量。透射电镜观察表明:各中药复方对缺氧心肌具有明显保护作用。提示各中药复方的耐缺氧作用机理之一可能是通过提高SOD、GSH-PX活性增强清除自由基而实现的。     

Induction of VEGF by tepoxalin does not lead to increased tumour growth in a canine osteosarcoma xenograft

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug tepoxalin on canine tumour cell growth and describe the changes associated with tepoxalin treatment. In vitro experiments were performed to assess tepoxalin-associated alterations in tumour cell growth. Clinically achievable tepoxalin concentrations did not significantly alter tumour cell growth in vitro. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α dose-dependently increased in vitro in the presence of tepoxalin. A canine osteosarcoma xenograft was used to determine in vivo effects of tepoxalin on tumour growth and angiogenesis. Despite increased VEGF in vitro, there was a significant growth delay associated with tepoxalin treatment. Normal dogs were administered tepoxalin to assess effects on systemic VEGF production, but not found to have significantly increased VEGF. These data suggest that tepoxalin may moderately inhibit tumour growth and may be administered as an analgesic to tumour-bearing dogs.     

营养不良对宫内胎儿发育迟缓动物模型影响的研究进展

作者综述了在母体缺氧和营养不良时对动物模型生长性能和器官发育的影响。在胎儿生长发育的过程中,缺氧和营养不良会影响胎儿的生长,以及心脏、脑、肝、肾等器官的机能和机体的代谢。不论是氧气,还是营养因素都对动物器官机能的正常维持和胎儿的生长发育起重要作用。     

缺氧、肺动脉高压、心脏功能与肉鸡腹水综合征的关系

为阐明缺氧、肺动脉高压、心脏功能与肉鸡腹水综合征 (ascites syndrome,AS)之间的关系 ,比较了正常肉鸡、亚临床腹水鸡和腹水鸡的右心室平均压 (m RVP)、平均肺动脉压 (m PAP)、心电图 导联 S波幅 (L ead S)、红细胞压积(HCT)、动脉血血氧饱和度 (Sa O2 )、心率 (HR)和右心肥大指数 (RV/ TV) ,并对这些指标进行相关分析和回归分析。结果表明 :在 AS的发展过程中 ,m RVP、m PAP、L ead S、HCT和 RV/ TV逐渐升高 ,HR和 Sa O2 逐渐下降 ;各指标相互之间的相关性都很高 (P<0 .0 0 1) ;HCT发生变化较其他指标早。此外 ,亚临床腹水鸡的左心室和体质量的比值 (L V/BW)及全心室和体质量的比值 (TV/ BW)最高 ,与腹水鸡的 L V/ BW值差异显著 (P<0 .0 5 ) ;正常鸡的 TV/ BW最低 ,与亚临床腹水鸡的差异显著 (P<0 .0 5 )。结果说明肺动脉压升高与机体慢性缺氧有关 ,且是造成右心肥大衰竭和 AS的原因 ;AS发展早期肉鸡心脏功能是代偿性增加的 ;m RVP、m PAP、L ead S、HCT和 Sa O2 可作为早期诊断、预测AS的指标。     

Recent changes in the trophic structure of the Black Sea

During the past few decades, the Black Sea has been subjected to various human impacts that have led to changes in the ecology of this inland sea. River runoff has introduced high levels of certain heavy metals and other toxic substances as well as detergents. Ship traffic has led to the introduction of new species, and fishing pressures have also altered the ecology of the area.
This paper reviews major ecological changes over the past 40 years. An increase in nutrients has caused eutrophication, with outbursts of phytoplankton blooms and changes in the species composition of these algae. Small-sized zooplankton species and gelatinous zooplankton have become more common, while many of the herbivorous copepods have decreased in abundance or have disappeared. The introduction of the predatory ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi in the 1980s has had significant impact on the plankton community and has led to a sharp decline in anchovy stocks. Decreased water transparency has led to a loss of macrophytic algae, except in shallow waters, and to a subsequent decline in the zoobenthos associated with this flora. Eutrophication has also led to decreased oxygen concentrations in the near-bottom water due to large amounts of decomposing phytoplankton, and regions of hypoxia and anoxia now appear on the shelf, with consequent reduction in benthic populations of invertebrates and demersal fish. The numbers of fish species harvested commercially have fallen from 26 to 5, but the total catch has increased, owing to increases in abundance of small fish (e.g., sprat) and horse mackerel, and to increased fishing effort.     

藏绵羊和藏山羊小肠黏膜结构的比较研究

[目的]探讨藏绵羊和藏山羊在高寒低氧环境中小肠黏膜结构的适应特征。[方法]采用组织学和图像分析法,对4只藏绵羊和4只藏山羊小肠不同肠段的黏膜结构的形态特征进行比较。[结果]藏山羊小肠绒毛长度和V/C值均显著高于藏绵羊(P0.05),而藏绵羊小肠黏膜的厚度大于藏山羊,但差异不显著(P0.05),藏绵羊小肠肌层的厚度显著大于藏山羊的(P0.05)。[结论]藏山羊的消化吸收功能强于藏绵羊。     

γ–氨基丁酸对低氧胁迫下甜瓜幼苗氮代谢及矿质元素含量的影响

 以甜瓜‘西域1号’为材料,采用营养液水培方法,研究了低氧胁迫下外源γ–氨基丁酸（GABA）对幼苗根系无机氮代谢及矿质元素含量的影响。试验结果表明,低氧胁迫下甜瓜根系中硝酸还原酶（NR）、亚硝酸还原酶（NiR）活性显著提高,硝态氮（NO₃^--N）、亚硝态氮（NO₂^--N）、铵态氮（NH₄⁺-N）以及谷氨酸、氨基酸、总氮含量显著增加,而可溶性蛋白含量显著降低,同时K⁺、Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺、Zn含量显著降低,Mn、Fe、Cu含量大幅提高,根系生长受到严重抑制;低氧胁迫下添加外源GABA处理的甜瓜根系中NO₃^--N、NO₂^--N、NH₄⁺-N、谷氨酸、氨基酸、可溶性蛋白质、总氮、K⁺、Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺、Zn含量以及NR、NiR活性显著高于低氧胁迫处理,而Mn、Fe、Cu含量显著降低,缓解了低氧胁迫对根系生长的抑制;低氧胁迫下同时添加GABA和钨酸钠处理的根系NR活性显著降低,同时NiR活性和NO₃^--N、NH₄⁺-N、谷氨酸、氨基酸、可溶性蛋白质、总氮含量和根系干质量均显著降低。说明低氧胁迫下外源GABA可以通过诱导NR活性的提高促进硝酸盐的吸收和转化,通过提高K⁺、Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺、Zn的吸收和减少Mn、Fe、Cu的吸收,缓解低氧胁迫甜瓜根系的伤害。