Objective To investigate the protective effects of antitumor necrosis factor-α antibody （TNF-αAb） on lung injury after cardiopulmonary bypass （CPB） and their mechanisms. Methods Forty healthy New Zealand white rabbits，weighting 2.0-2.5 kg，male or female，were randomly divided into 4 groups with 10 rabbits in each group. In groupⅠ，the rabbits received CPB and pulmonary arterial perfusion. In group Ⅱ，the rabbits received CPB and pulmonary arterial perfusion with TNF-αAb. In group Ⅲ，the rabbits received CPB only. In group Ⅳ，the rabbits only received sham surgery. Neutrophils count，TNF-α and malondialdehyde （MDA） concentrations of the blood samples from the left and right atrium as well as oxygenation index were examined before and after CPB in the 4 groups. Pathological and ultrastructural changes of the lung tissues were observed under light and electron microscopes. Lung water content，TNF-α mRNA and apoptoticindex of the lung tissues were measured at different time points. Results Compared with group Ⅳ，after CPB，the rabbitsin group Ⅰ to group Ⅲ showed significantly higher blood levels of neutrophils count，TNF-α and MDA（P＜0.05），higherTNF-α mRNA expression，apoptosis index and water content of the lung tissues （P＜0.05），and significantly lower oxyg-enation index （P＜0.05） as well as considerable pathomorphological changes in the lung tissues. Compared with group Ⅱ，after CPB，the rabbits in groups Ⅰ and Ⅲ had significantly higher blood concentrations of TNF-α （5 minutes after aortic declamping，220.43±16.44 pg/ml vs.185.27±11.78 pg/ml，P＜0.05；249.99±14.09 pg/ml vs.185.27±11.78 pg/ml，P＜0.05），significantly higher apoptosis index （at the time of CPB termination，60.7‰±13.09‰ vs. 37.9‰±7.78‰，P＜0.05；59.6‰±7.74‰ vs. 37.9‰±7.78‰，P＜0.05），significantly higher blood levels of neutrophils count and MDA （P＜0.05），significantly higher TNF-α mRNA expression and water content of the lung tissues （P＜0.05），and significantly loweroxygenation index （P＜0.05） as well as considerable pathomorphological changes in the lung tissues. Compared with groupⅠ，rabbits in group Ⅲ had significantly higher above parameters （P＜0.05） but lower oxygenation index （P＜0.05） only at 30 minutes after the start of CPB. Conclusion Pulmonary artery perfusion with TNF-αAb can significantly attenuate inflammatory lung injury and apoptosis of the lung tissues during CPB.
目的研究依达拉奉影响肝脏缺血再灌注过程中TNF-α的表达情况，探讨依达拉奉对肝脏缺血再灌注损伤的逆转作用。 方法将80只Wistar大鼠编号，根据计算机产生随机数字，前40为一组，后40为一组，分为实验组和对照组2组，建立常温下部分肝缺血再灌注损伤动物模型。 在肝脏缺血再灌注损伤开始前1 h和开始时对实验组大鼠给予依达拉奉注射液10 ml，对照组则给予同等容量的生理盐水。分别于再灌注后0、1、2及4 h测定肝脏脂质过氧化物酶（LPO）和肝脏谷草转氨酶(AST) 浓度； 应用RT-PCR法检测肝组织TNF-α mRNA含量，并测定肝组织和血清中TNF-α水平； 应用TUNEL染色法检测缺血肝组织的细胞凋亡情况。结果再灌注后1、2及4 h，实验组大鼠肝脏LPO及AST浓度均明显低于对照组（Plt;0.001）； 实验组再灌注后1 h时肝组织TNF-α mRNA表达量、肝组织和血清TNF-α含量均明显升高且达峰值，但均明显低于对照组（Plt;0.05）； 再灌注后各时相实验组肝细胞凋亡率明显升高，但均明显低于对照组（Plt;0.05）。 结论依达拉奉能抑制氧化应激反应，从而降低肝缺血再灌注损伤； 并显著减少炎性细胞因子TNF-α的产生，抑制炎性反应的发生，减少肝细胞的凋亡。
ObjectiveTo observe apoptosis and proliferation of choledochus wall epithelial cell and fibrocyte, to understand the effects of apoptosis and proliferation on choledochal cyst development.MethodsThirty two cases of cystic dilatation,35 cases of cylindrical dilatation，and 25 cases of cholangiectasis caused by choledocholith were collected. All specimens were offered by department of hepatobiliarypediatric surgery. The apoptosis related index (bcl2 and bax) and cell proliferation index (PCNA) were detected by the immunohistochemical technique; Apoptosis was detected by TUNEL method. ResultsThere was serious mucosal epithelial cell damage in cystic dilatation group. In cylindrical dilatation group there was a damage similar to that of the cystis dilatation group, but the damage was not serious. In control group there was little damage in the duct wall, but there was a low positive rate of apoptosis of 〔epithelium cell (2.74±1.00)% and fibroblast (2.95±0.87）%〕, and a low bcl2 and bax’s expression rate, and a high PCNA’s expression rate 〔epithelium cell (3.74±1.00)%, fibroblast (3.71±1.77)%〕. There was no obvious difference between cylindrical dilatation group and cystic dilatation group (Pgt;0.05): the PCNA’s expression rate was low 〔(0.99±0.51)% and (0.90±0.38)% respectively〕, the bax expression rate was high in remaining epithelial cell, and the positive rate of bax was apparently higher than that of bcl2 (P＜0.05), the positive rate of the apoptosis cell was high 〔(13.94±4.77)%, (7.51±3.46)%〕; the expression rate PCNA were high 〔(9.91±2.91)%,(9.70±3.18)%〕, and expression rate of bax’s was low in the fibre tissue, the positive rate of bcl2 was markedly higher than that of bax, and the positive rate of the apoptosis cell was low 〔(3.74±2.12)%,(4.46±2.41)%〕. There were no marked difference between the two groups (Pgt;0.05). The expression of bcl2 and bax had marked difference both in cylindrical dilatation group and cystic dilatation group and as compared to control group (P＜0.05). ConclusionApoptosis has certain promoting effect in the course of choledochal cyst formation.
Abstract： Stem cell paracrine has been considered as the main mechanism to promote infarcted myocardium regeneration and repair of damaged cardiomyocytes. With further research, secreted frizzled-related protein 2 （Sfrp 2） and stem cell paracrine are closely linked to each other. Sfrp 2 can competitively bind to the specific receptor Fz in Wnt signaling pathway, inhibit Wnt signaling pathway to regulates apoptosis, differentiation, and other life processes of stem cells, and therefore becomes a research hotspot in recent years. This review focuses on the mechanism of Sfrp 2/Wnt signal way in stem cell therapy for myocardial infarction.
摘要:目的:动态观察大鼠脑出血后血肿周围组织补体激活与细胞凋亡的规律。方法:用胶原酶注入到大鼠尾状核的方法制作脑出血模型。将大鼠分为脑出血、假手术组、正常组3组。采用苏木素伊红(HE) 染色、免疫组织化学染色及原位末端脱氧核苷酸转移酶介导的dUTP 缺口末端标记法(TUNEL)分别观察各组在脑出血后第6 h、12 h、24 h、48 h、72 h、5 d、7 d时血肿周围补体C3、促凋亡基因(Bax)、抑凋亡基因(Bclxl)及TUNEL的表达。结果补体C3的表达峰值在24~48 h;TUNEL、Bax蛋白表达术后12h增加,48~72 h达高峰,而Bclxl蛋白表达高峰在48h。结论:大鼠脑出血后血肿周围组织补体C3的表达增加与细胞凋亡的演变趋势一致,C3与凋亡有相关。Abstract: Objective: To study the complement activation and apoptosis regular genes changes in the tissues of the perihematoma of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in rats. Methods: Intracerebral hemorrhage was induced in rats by injection of bacterial collagenase into the caudate nucleus. Histopathological changes were studied in 6 h,12 h, 24 h, 2 d, 3 d, 5 d, 7 d after the injection. The immunohistochemistry and TUNEL analysis were performed. The expression of complement factor C3, the TUNELpositive cells, the proapoptotic gene expression (Bax) and the antiapoptotic gene (Bclxl) were examined. Results: The expression of C3 increased to its maximum between 2448 h. The TUNELpositive cells and Bax protein expression increased gradually and reached the peak level between 4872 h. The Bclxl protein reached the peak level at 48 h. The correlation analysis showed that the quantity of C3 was positively related to that of the TUNELpositive cells, but the bax protein was not related to Bclxl protein. Conclusion: The expression of complement factor C3 may contributes to the nerve injury after cerebral hemorrhage and relate to the apotosis in the tissues surrounding the hametoma in rats.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of electroacupuncture on the apoptosis of hippocampal neurons in C57BL/6J mice with status epilepticus by observing the changes of hippocampal subtle neuron pathology and apoptosis.MethodsMale C57BL/6J mice were used to prepare epileptic status models of lithium-pilocarpine mice, and then 7-day electroacupuncture stimulation (Baihui, Fengfu) were given to the mice model. Open field experiment and new object recognition experiment were performed to observe the changes of cognitive abilities. The pathological changes of hippocampal neurons were detected by HE staining. Hippocampal apoptosis protein (Caspase-3) and microtubule-associated protein (MAP-2) were detected by immunohistochemistry. Effect of electroacupuncture on apoptosis of hippocampal neurons in C57BL/6J mice with status epilepticus were recorded.Results① Compared with the control group, the vertical movement, modification times, and number of crossings of the model group all decreased significantly (P<0.000 1,P<0.000 1,P<0.000 1), and their cognitive ability decreased significantly (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, vertical movements, modification times, and number of crossings were increased in the electroacupuncture (EA) group (P<0.01,P<0.05,P<0.05), and the cognitive ability of new objects was increased (P<0.01). ② HE staining showed that the model group had significant damage to the hippocampal neurons of mice, and the cells swelled, nuclear collapsed and vacuoles appeared. In the EA group, the injury of hippocampal neurons was alleviated, and cell edema and vacuolization were alleviated. ③ Immunohistochemistry showed that compared with the control group, the IOD of the Caspase-3 positive cells in the hippocampus of the model group increased significantly (P<0.000 1), and the IOD of the MAP-2 positive cells decreased significantly (P<0.01); Compared with the electroacupuncture, the IOD of the Caspase-3 positive cells in the hippocampus of the mice decreased (P<0.05), and the IOD of the MAP-2 positive cells increased (P<0.05).ConclusionsElectroacupuncture can improve the pathological changes of hippocampal neurons in C57BL/6J mice with status epilepticus, promote cytoskeletal repair, reduce neuronal apoptosis in hippocampus, and antagonize the damage of hippocampal neurons induced by status epilepticus.
Objective To investigate the regulatory effect of somatostatin analogue (SMS201995,SMS) on proliferation and apoptosis in human cholangiocarcinoma cell line in vitro. MethodsProliferation curve, flow cytometry, agarose gel electrophoresis, Annexin VFITC and flow cytometric immunofluorescent technique were performed to identify the inhibitory effect on cell proliferation and the induction of apoptosis of human cholangiocarcinoma cells (SKChA1). ResultsSMS significantly reduced the SKChA1 cell growth by serum in long experiments and transiently accumulated it in G0/G1 phase. Dotplot analysis of cells duallabeled with Annexin VFITC and PI confirmed the induction of apoptosis by SMS in SKChA1 cells.AnnexinVFITC labeling was markedly enhanced following treatment with SMS for 24 h. DNA of treated SKChA1 cells appeared a ladder pattern characteristic of apoptosis. Besides, timedependent increase in bax and decrease in bcl2 occured during SMS treatment. Conclusion SMS could inhibit the proliferation activity and induce apoptosis of cholangiocarcinoma cell line SKChA1. The mechanisms of apoptosis might be correlated with the expression of apoptosisregulatory gene bax and bcl2.
Objective To explore the effect of tri pterygium glycoside (TG) on the skeletal muscle atrophy and apoptosis after nerve allograft. Methods Twenty Wistar male rats were adopted as donors, weighing 200-250 g, and the sciatic nerves were harvested. Fifty SD male rats were adopted as recipients, weighing 200-250 g. Fifty SD rats were made the models of10 mm right sciatic nerve defect randomly divided into five groups (n=10): group A, group B, group C, group D and group E.groups A and B received fresh nerve allograft, groups C and D received sciatic nerve allograft pretreated with TG, and group E received autograft. The SD rats were given medicine for 5 weeks from the second day after the transplantation: groups A and E were given physiological sal ine, groups B and D TG 5 mg/ (kg·d), and group C TG 2.5 mg/ (kg·d). At 3 and 6 weeks, respectively, after nerve transplantation, general observation was performed; the structure of skeletal muscles was observed by HE staining; the diameter of skeletal muscles was analyzed with Image-Pro Plus v5.2; the ultrastructure of skeletal muscles was observed by TEM; the expressions of Bax and Bcl-2 were detected by immunohistochemical staining; and the apoptosis of skeletal muscles was detected by TUNEL. Results All rats survived to the end of the experiment. In general observation, the skeletal muscles of SD rates atrophied to different degrees 3 weeks after operation. The muscular atrophy in group A was more serious at 6 weeks, and that in the other groups improved. The wet weight, fiber diameter and expression of Bcl-2 in group A were significantly lower than those in groups B, C, D and E (P lt; 0.01)；those in groups B, C and D were lower than those in group E (P lt; 0.05); and there were no significant differences among groups B, C and D (P gt; 0.05). The apoptosis index and expression of Bax in group A were significantly higher than those in groups B, C, D and E (P lt; 0.01)；those in groups B, C and D were higher than in groupE (Plt; 0.05); and there were no significant differences among groups B, C and D (P gt; 0.05). Three weeks after nerve allograft, under the l ight microscope, the muscle fibers became thin; under the TEM, the sarcoplasmic reticulum was expanded. Six weeks after nerve allograft, under the l ight microscope, the gap of the muscle fibers in group A was found to broaden and connective tissue hyperplasia occurred obviously; under the TEM, sarcomere damage, serious silk dissolution and fragmentary Z l ines were seen in group A, but the myofibrils were arranged tidily in the other groups, and the l ight band, dark band and sarcomere were clear. Conclusion TG can decrease the skeletal muscle atrophy and apoptosis after nerve allograft. The donor’s nerve that is pretreated with TG can reduce the dosage of immunosuppressant for the recipient after allograft.
Objective To investigate the effect of renal cell apoptosis induced by obstructive jaundice on the expression of bcl-2 in rats, and to explore the mechanism of renal impairment induced by obstructive jaundice. Methods Thirty-two male SD rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: SO group and BDL group. The rats in SO group received sham operation. Bile ducts of rats in BDL group were ligated. Pathology of kidneys was observed under the microscope. The levels of D-Bil, TBA, GOT, GPT, Cr and BUN in serum and β2-MG in urine were measured. The apoptotic rate of renal cells was calculated by flow cytometry and the forms of DNA fragmentation in renal cells were detected by agarose gel electrophoresis. The expression of inhibitory gene bcl-2 in the renal tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results The color of urine in BDL group became dark yellow in day 2 after operation; The ears, tails and the muscle of abdominal wall and splanchnic organs, such as liver and kidney, also became yellow and swollen in day 7. The D-Bil, TBA, GOT, GPT, BUN of serum and β2 -MG of urine in BDL group were higher than those in SO group (P＜0.05, P＜0.01), and each value (except β2 -MG) in BDL group of 14 d was higher than that in BDL group of 7 d (P＜0.05, P＜0.01), respectively. The result of flow cytometry showed that the apoptotic rate of SO group and BDL (7 d and 14 d) group were (2.10±0.75)%， (18.17±0.86)% and (36.39±2.23)% respectively, there were significantly difference among them (P＜0.05). The expression rate of bcl-2 of renal cell in BDL group of 7 d was higher than that in BDL group of 14 d. Conclusion Obstructive jaundice could induce apoptosis of the renal cells, and activate the expression of bcl-2 of the renal tubular epithelial cells in feedback, which may regulate the process of apoptosis.