Effects of rosiglitazone on rabbit atherosclerosis

We sought to validate magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) for documenting the effects of rosiglitazone on rabbit atherosclerosis and the possible mechanism by treatment on the lesions.24 New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into normal group, control group and treatment group.After 4 weeks, all rabbits underwent MRI.After examination, the number of circulating endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs) and level of lipid, glucose, nitric oxide(NO) and superoxide anion(O-2·) were measured.MRI demonstrated the regression of atherosclerotic lesions by rosiglitazone which has good correlation with histopathology.Treatment not only increased the level of EPCs and NO, but also raised the ability of inhibition of O2-·.MRI is a promising noninvasive technology to detect the effects of therapeutic interventions.Rosiglitazone slows the progression of atherosclerosis that may in part attribute to its improvement of mobilization of EPCs and the reduced oxidative stress.     

太阳能电池技术应用与发展

本文介绍了太阳能电池的原理、特点、种类及其发展现状,并预计了未来太阳能电池的发展及应用趋势。     

新生猪胰岛细胞培养移植实验

本文报道了经Ham F_(10)培养的新生猪胰岛细胞功能状况及其植入Sprdgue-Dawley鼠体内后移植物成活情况,并观察了甘草对移植物的影响.其方法是将已培养的新生猪胰岛细胞移植到4组大鼠的腹腔大网膜(第1、2组)肾包膜(第3组)及脑组织(第4组),第1组饮用甘草水、术后8周～11周切除移植物送病理检查,结果显示第1、2组移植物成活可达11周之久,且以饮用甘草水者更好。本实验的目的是寻找来源较广的异种胰腺组织供体。     

TGF-β_2对体外培养的牛眼小梁细胞MMP_2表达和活性的影响

目的了解转化生长因子-β2(TGF-β2)对体外培养的牛眼小梁(TM)细胞基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP2)的表达和活性的影响,探讨TGF-β2在原发性开角型青光眼(POAG)发病机制中的作用。方法用含有1.0μg/L TGF-β2或含1.0μg/L TGF-β2+100g/L鼠抗人PAI-1IgG(PAI-1中和抗体)的无血清DMEM分别孵育TM细胞24、36、48h。对照组(Co)加入不含实验药物的无血清DMEM,用Western印迹法检测MMP2及纤溶酶原活化抑制剂-1(PAI-1)的表达。结果TGF-β2可显著增强TM细胞MMP2前体及PAI-1的表达。PAI-1中和抗体可促进MMP2前体向其活化形式转化。结论TGF-β2可通过抑制MMP2的活化过程导致TM细胞的细胞外基质(ECM)的异常堆积,造成房水引流阻力的增加,参与POAG的发病。     

钢筋混凝土连续箱梁剪力滞效应研究

利用空间有限元法分析了单箱双室钢筋混凝土连续箱梁剪力滞效应,分别计算了自重作用及活载作用下跨中截面与支座处截面的正应力分布规律及剪力滞系数,并将采用有限元分析得到的翼缘有效宽度与规范中的有效宽度规定进行了比较,以期为同类桥梁设计提供参考。     

PROPERTIES OF PROLIFERATION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF NEONATAL RAT RETINAL PROGENITOR CELLS IN VITRO

Objective To investigate the properties of proliferation and differentiation of neonatal rat retinal progenitor cells （RPCs） in vitro. Methods RPCs were isolated from neonatal SD rats neural retina and cultured in DMEM/F12 ＋ N2 with EGF and bFGF （suspension medium ） or 10 % FBS without EGF and bFGF （ differentiation medium）. The cells grew as suspended spheres or adherent monolayers, depending on different culture conditions. The neural stem cells or retinal progenitors, neurons, astrocytes, retinal ganglion cells, rod photoreceptors and the proliferating cells were evaluated with immunofluorescence analysis by Nestin or Pax6, Map2, GFAP, Thy-1, Rhodopsin and BrdU antibodies respectively. Results RPCs could propagate and differentiate in suspension or differentiation medium and express the markers of Nestin （92.86%） or Pax6 （86.75%）, Map2 （38.54%）, GFAP （20.93%）, Thy-1 （27. 66%） and Rhodopsin（13. 33%）in suspension medium; however, Nestin （60.27%）, Pax6 （52%）, Map2 （34.94%）, GFAP （38.17%）, Thy-1 （30.84%） and Rhodopsin （34.67%） in differentiation medium. 96.4 % of the population in the neurospheres was BrdU-positive cells. The cells could spontaneously adherent forming some subspheres and retinal specific cell types. Conclusion Neonatal rat RPCs possess the high degree of proliferation and can differentiate into neurons, astrocytes, retinal ganglion cells and rod photoreceptors in vitro. There are different proportions for RPCs to differentiate into specific cell types.     

Study on T lymphocyte subsets and NK cells in patients with Graves＇ disease combined with type 2 diabetes

Objective To investigate changes in T lymphocyte subsets and NK cells in patients with simple Graves' disease (GD)and Graves' disease combined with type 2 diabetes mellitus (GD/T2DM). Methods Fifteen cases of GD/ T2DM were selected from our hospital from November 2001 to November 2004. Before and after therapy thyroid function, thyroglobulin antibody (TGA), thyroid microsomal antibody (TMA) and blood glucose level were measured, and T lymphocyte subsets (CD3, CD4, CD8, CD4/CD8) and NK cells (CD56) were measured by immunofluorescence double labeling monoclonal antibody and flow cytometry, respectively. At the same time, comparison was made with simple GD (15 cases), T2DM (15 cases) and healthy control (20 cases). Results Before therapy, CD4/CD8, CD4 and NK cells in GD/T2DM were less than normal, and there was no significant difference in comparison with simple GD (P<0.05). In T2DM group, only CD4/CD8 and CD4 were less than those of healthy controls (P<0.05). When thyroid function recovered after 1 to 3 months of methimazole treatment in both GD/T2DM and simple GD groups, various indexes recovered, which were more obvious in simple GD. Conclusion Immune hypofunction of GD may be the key to the immune abnormality of GD/T2DM, which is more significant than that of simple GD or T2DM. The recovery of thyroid function and immune abnormality is not consistent, and the recovery of GD is more significant than that of GD/T2DM.     

四味芳香开窍药的挥发性成分对缺血缺氧PC12细胞及细胞内Ca2+的影响

目的研究四味芳香开窍药的挥发性成分对连二亚硫酸钠(Na2S2O4)致PC12细胞缺血缺氧损伤及细胞内Ca2+的影响。方法体外实验采用5mmol/L的Na2S2O4导致PC12细胞缺血缺氧性损伤,然后观测细胞形态;用二甲基噻唑二苯基四唑溴盐(MTT)比色法,考察水蒸汽蒸馏法提取的麝香、苏合香、安息香挥发性成分及冰片对缺血缺氧PC12细胞活性的影响;并按照试剂盒要求测定模型细胞内Ca2+的含量。结果麝香4、8、16μg/mL,冰片8、16μg/mL,苏合香20、40μg/mL及安息香16μg/mL组均能显著升高模型细胞的吸光度(A)值(P<0.05,P<0.01),显著抑制Na2S2O4对PC12细胞的损伤;苏合香40、80μg/mL,安息香4、8、16μg/mL组均能显著降低模型细胞内Ca2+含量(P<0.05,P<0.01);麝香、冰片有降低模型细胞内Ca2+含量的趋势。结论麝香、苏合香、安息香的挥发性成分及冰片均有保护缺血缺氧PC12细胞的作用,其机制可能与降低细胞内Ca2+的含量,防止钙超载有关。     

TGF-β诱导骨髓干细胞分化为心肌样细胞的研究

目的探讨转化生长因子β(TGF-β)对骨髓间充质干细胞(MSCs)定向分化为心肌样细胞的影响。方法取SD大鼠四肢骨骨髓,分离培养MSCs,应用TGF-β1对第二代MSCs定向诱导,相差显微镜观察细胞形态学变化,应用免疫细胞化学技术检测诱导后4周MSCs结蛋白(desmin),α-横纹肌肌动蛋白(α-sarcomeric actin)、心肌肌钙蛋白T(CTnT)及p38MAPK的表达情况,并根据CTnT这一心肌源性特异性标记物的阳性率,分析心肌细胞的转化率;同时,以半定量RT-PCR方法在诱导后7、21、28d检测细胞心肌早期转录因子GATA-4和心肌特异性肌凝蛋白重链α-MHC的表达。结果①加入TGF-β1诱导后的MSCs,于7d时形态已转变成类长柱形,28d时细胞体积则变小,呈条梭状排列,可观察到类肌管样结构。②TGF-β1诱导4周后的MSCs均可见desmin、α-sarcomeric actin及p38MAPK阳性细胞。诱导组的心肌样细胞转化率均显著高于对照组(P均<0.01)。③RT-PCR结果显示,诱导组细胞GATA-4于诱导后7d弱表达,21d表达增强,28d表达减弱。α-MHC在诱导后7d不表达,21d弱表达,28d表达明显。结论骨髓间充质干细胞在TGF-β诱导下可定向分化为心肌样细胞。