NF-κB抑制剂对兔肾下腹主动脉瘤的抑制作用

为探明核转录因子kappaB(NF-κB)抑制剂吡咯烷二硫代甲酸铵(PDTC)对兔肾下腹主动脉瘤(AAA)形成的抑制作用,以及为临床开发和应用相关药物治疗AAA提供理论依据,对15只新西兰大耳兔用0.75mol/L CaCl2溶液浸润肾下腹主动脉制成AAA模型,随机平分为3组,即模型对照组、吡咯烷二硫代甲酸铵(PDTC)组、生理盐水组,用ELISA法测定各组血清基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)、白细胞介素6(IL-6)、兔肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)含量,用游标卡尺测定AAA直径。结果表明:PDTC组每天灌服PDTC20mg/kg体重1mL,4周后AAA瘤体直径较模型对照组和生理盐水组极显著减小(P0.01),与用药前相比无显著性增大;PDTC组循环促炎性因子IL-6、TNF-α含量极显著降低(P0.01),MMP-9含量显著降低(P0.05)。PDTC作为炎性因子枢纽NF-κB的抑制剂能显著抑制炎性反应,从而抑制AAA的形成。     

An acellular aortic matrix of buffalo origin crosslinked with 1‐ethyl‐3‐3‐dimethylaminopropylcarbodiimide hydrochloride for the repair of inguinal hernia in horses

An acellular aortic matrix (AAM) crosslinked with 1‐ethyl‐3‐3‐dimethylaminopropylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) was evaluated for the repair of inguinal hernias in 5 horses. The aorta from buffalo was acellularised using 1% sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and 0.25% trypsin. The AAM was crosslinked with 1% EDC. Under anaesthesia, inguinal hernias were repaired with EDC‐crosslinked AAM graft using an inlay graft technique. Blood samples collected on Days 0, 15 and 30 post implantation, were used for SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) analysis to assess the animals' serum protein concentration, and gelatin zymography for the identification of matrix metalloproteinases. All animals that underwent hernia repair demonstrated successful healing without clinical signs of wound dehiscence, infection or recurrence during a 6‐month follow‐up period. SDS‐PAGE analysis of serum protein concentrations revealed that, this was increased at Day 15 and had decreased again at Day 30. Gelatin zymography of serum of implanted horses expressed a band of 92 kDa, corresponding to MMP‐9 activity. The relative amount of the 92 kDa band was higher at Day 15 as compared to Days 0 and 30. It may be concluded that EDC‐crosslinked AAM of buffalo origin can be used safely in horses for the repair of inguinal hernia with adequate strength and minimal foreign body reaction.     

Different cytokine patterns induced by Helicobacter pylori and Lactobacillus acidophilus extracts in PBMCs of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a degenerative inflammatory disease with unknown etiology. AAA is characterized by abdominal aortic dilatation more than 3 cm and is often asymptomatic, but the rupture of aneurysm can lead to death. Age, smoking and male sex are major predisposing factors of AAA.This study compares the effect of Helicobacter (H.) pylori and Lactobacillus (L.) acidophilus on the cytokine profile of PBMCs of 5 men with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and 5 men with normal/insignificant angiography, CT-Scan and ultrasonography results in the single-culture and in the co-culture with HUVECs. IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-9, IL-10, IL-13, IL-17A, IL-17 F, IL-21, IL-22, IFN-γ and TNF-α were measured in culture supernatants using a commercial fluorescent-labeled-bead assay.In general, CagA+ H. pylori-extract induced higher production of IFN-γ, IL-13 and IL-21 by PBMCs. Treatment of patients’ PBMCs with CagA⁺ H. pylori-extract induced Th2 cytokines while treatment of controls’ PBMCs with CagA⁺ H. pylori-extract increased Th1 cytokines. In the co-culture, however, patients’ PBMCs produced Th1 cytokines irrespective of extract treatment, while controls’ PBMCs produced Th2 cytokines and decreased IL-10. CagA+ H. pylori- as well as L. acidophilus-extract induced higher levels of IL-9 by controls’ PBMCs in co-culture with HUVECs than patients (P = 0.05 and P = 0.01).The cytokine pattern of PBMCs induced by CagA+ H. pylori- and L. acidophilus-extracts in the co-culture with HUVECs shows differences in AAA patients and in comparison to controls. Decreased secretion of IL-9, IL-21 and IL-22 by PBMCs of patients treated with CagA+ H. pylori extract in co-culture, as opposed to non-AAA controls may indicate the active role ECs play in AAA. Simultaneous production of IL-10 and Th1 cytokines in patients and pronounced Th2 cytokines in controls in response to both bacteria may point to the inherent differences between patients and controls, which need further investigation.     

Immune‐mediated hemolytic anemia and severe thrombocytopenia in dogs: 12 cases (2001–2008)

Objective – To identify and characterize the syndrome of immune‐mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) with concurrent severe thrombocytopenia (≤15.0 × 10⁹ platelets/L; [15.0 × 10³ platelets/μL]), and to evaluate prognostic factors, clinicopathologic findings, complications, treatment, outcome, and survival of dogs with this hematologic disorder. Design – Retrospective, observational study. Setting – Veterinary teaching hospital. Animals – Twelve client‐owned dogs with IMHA and severe thrombocytopenia (≤15.0 × 10⁹ platelets/L; [15.0 × 10³ platelets/μL]), without evidence of overt disseminated intravascular coagulation. Interventions – The following data were recorded and analyzed from the electronic medical record: signalment, history, concurrent diseases, clinical signs at presentation, clinicopathologic data, diagnostic testing, radiographic findings, treatment modalities, length of hospitalization, complications, and clinical outcome. All dogs were treated with immunosuppressive doses of corticosteroids. Measurements and Main Results – Twelve dogs were identified with the diagnosis of IMHA and severe thrombocytopenia; of these, 9 (75%) survived, 3 (25%) were euthanized, and none died. Dogs that survived were significantly younger than nonsurvivors (P=0.03). There were no specific clinical signs or therapies associated with survival. Conclusions – Dogs in this study had a mortality rate similar to reported rates for dogs with either disease alone. Overall, younger dogs were more likely to survive. No association between different treatment modalities and overall survival was identified.     

德国牧羊犬持久性右主动脉弓的诊治

2009年6月收治1条作为肉犬父本的幼龄德国牧羊犬病犬,通过临床症状观察、血液常规指标检查、主要病原检查和影像学检查,确诊为持久性右主动脉弓。对其进行胸部手术治疗,经术后护理该犬恢复良好。     

FIRST-PASS RADIONUCLIDE ANGIOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF AORTOILIAC THROMBOEMBOLISM IN A HORSE

First-pass radionuclide angiography of the terminal aorta was performed in 3 normal horses and a 6-year old Standardbred intact male with aortoiliac thromboembolism. Thromboembolism caused chronic bilateral hind limb lameness, more severe in the right hind limb, was detected by rectal examination, and confirmed using transrectal ultrasonography. Using ^99mTc-HDP, first-pass radionuclide angiography was combined with hind limb and pelvis bone(delayed) scintigraphy and revealed marked reduction in blood flow through both external iliac arteries and absence of blood flow in the internal iliac arteries. Quantitative analysis showed a decreased activity in the right iliac vessels in the clinic patient consistent with reduced blood flow when compared to control horses. First-pass radio-nuclide angiography provided a method to obtain diagnostic images of the terminal aorta and branches and a method to diagnose aortoiliac thromboembolism in the horse.     

Role of PARP-2 in cardiac hypertrophy in rats

AIM: To investigate the expression of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-2 (PARP-2) during rat cardiac hypertrophy in vitro and in vivo, and to explore the effects of PARP-2 on the cardiac hypertrophy. METHODS: Abdominal aortic coarctation (AAC) was performed to establish a model of pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy in SD rats. The expression of PARP-2 at mRNA and protein levels in the myocardium was determined by real-time PCR and Western blot. The hypertrophy model of the cardiomyocytes was induced by treating the cells with angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ). PARP-2 was knocked down by siRNAs in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes and the cardiomyocyte hypertrophy was evaluated by measuring the mRNA levels of ANF, BNP, and β-MHC and the cellular surface area. RESULTS: The expression of PARP-2 at mRNA and protein levels was both increased in the AAC rats as compared with those in the sham animals. The expression of PARP-2 at mRNA and protein levels was also increased in a time- and concentration-dependent manner in AngⅡ-induced hypertrophy model of the cardiomyocytes. In the neonatal rat cardiomyocytes, knockdown of PARP-2 expression by siRNA attenuated AngⅡ-induced cardiac hypertrophy of the cardiomyocytes, indicating that endogenous PARP-2 played a positive regulatory role in cardiac hypertrophy. CONCLUSION: The mRNA and protein levels of PARP-2 increase in the in vitro and in vivo models of cardiac hypertrophy. Knockdown of PARP-2 protects cardiomyocytes from hypertrophy.     

Congenital Quadricuspid Aortic Valve Anomaly in Two Dogs

A congenital quardricuspid aortic valve (QAV) was detected in two one year-old male dogs. This defect has not previously been reported in dogs. In both cases, the diagnosis was made by two-dimensional echocardiography performed to investigate the cause of a soft heart murmur. On the short-axis of a two-dimensional echocardiogram, the commissures of the QAV produced an “X” configuration of the valve during diastole in contrast to the “Y” configuration observed in dogs with a normal semilunar valve. Color flow Doppler studies indicated mild aortic regurgitation in both dogs, neither of which evidenced signs of disability. Subsequent necropsy of one of the dogs confirmed the presence of QAV.     

拳参-413对大鼠离体胸主动脉环的舒张作用机制研究

[目的]研究拳参-413对大鼠离体胸主动脉血管的舒张作用机制。[方法]采用离体血管环灌流方法观察拳参-413在含Ca+或无Ca+的Krebs液孵育条件下对去甲肾上腺素(NA)引起的血管平滑肌收缩的影响,考察拳参-413舒张血管作用的时间依赖性,并观察拳参-413对浓度40和80 mmol/L的KCl引起的血管平滑肌收缩的影响。[结果]拳参-413能舒张NA引起的血管收缩,且呈浓度依赖性;拳参-413(100μmol/L)在30 min达到最大舒张效应;无Ca+组拳参-413抑制NA所致血管平滑肌收缩效应大于含Ca+组;拳参-413对浓度40和80 mmol/L的KCl引起的血管平滑肌收缩均有抑制作用,且两者量效曲线明显上移。[结论]拳参-413可舒张血管平滑肌,其作用机制可能与该药促进NO合成释放,开放钙激活的钾通道以及抑制血管平滑肌细胞外钙内流和内钙释放有关。     

Bioassay-guided isolation of vasorelaxant compounds from Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. (Lamiaceae)

Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. (Lamiaceae) is traditionally used in Uighur's medicine for the treatment of hypertension. Our study determined and evaluated the bioactive compounds by performing an activity-guided fractionation of a hydroalcoholic extract of the whole plant, using an in vitro model of rat isolated thoracic aortic rings. Seven compounds were identified as active principles: acacetin, apigenin, chrysin, thymonin, acetovanillone, 4-hydroxyacetophenone and ethyl 4-coumarate. Apigenin, chrysin and ethyl 4-coumarate were found to be the most effective. Our results provide the first evidence that the vasodilation induced by Z. clinopodioides Lam. is mediated, at least in part, by phenolic components.