AIM To understand the pollution status of drinking water in Cixian area and to find out a way to solute it.METHODS Contents of nitrate nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen and ammonia nitrogen were measured andcompared with controls and national standards.RESULTS Levels of nitrate nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen and ammonia nitrogen were higher than the nationalpermissive levels by 20.60%, 50.50% and 33.30% respectively. Also the levels in Cixian are significantlyhigher than those of a controls areas of Chicheng - a county with very low incidence rate of esophagealcancer.CONCLUSION Three nitrogen levels in drinking water correlate both with the amount of N-containingfertilizer used in these areas and the mortality rates of esophageal cancer.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To study the relationship between nitric oxide (NO), nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and humanhepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).METHODS Plsama NO2-/NO3- was measured by Griess reaction in 122 patients with chronic hepatitis(CH) and compensated liver cirrhosis (LC), among which 62 patients were complicated with HCC(CH = 28, LC = 34), and the rest 60 patients were not (CH = 29, LC = 31). Thirty healthy persons served asnormal controls (NC). There were no prominent differences among the groups in sex, age and the ratio ofCH to LC. The expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in HCC (n = 40), CH (n = 30) and LC(n = 30) samples obtained from liver biopsy or operation was compared with that in normal liver tissues byusing immunohistochemistry. Ten normal liver tissue samples obtained from liver operation served as normalcontrols. The samples were fixed in formalin and embeded in paraffin. Anti-iNOS antibody (Santacruzcompany) was served as antibody-Ⅰ in immunohistochemical assay of iNOS in tissue.RESULTS Plasma NO2-/NO3- level in normal was 11.5 μmol/L±4.2μmol/L. The plasma level ofNO2 /NO3- in CH (58.6±17.4 μmol/L) and LC (38.7±10.6μmol/L) accompanied with HCC wasnotably higher than in those patients without HCC (CH: 24.8±9.4 μmol/L; LC: 22.3±8.7μmol/L,t=2.901, 2.756, P<0.01). Plasma NO2-/NO3- level in HCC accompanied with CH was significantlyhigher than in those accompanied with LC ( t = 2.216, P<0.05). Positive rate of iNOS in HCC, CH and LCwas 95%, 93% and 57% respectively. iNOS was not expressed in normal liver tissues. The expression level ofiNOS in HCC (χ2=17.4, P<0.001) and CH (χ2=11.64, P<0.025) was much higher than in LC.CONCLUSION Plasma NO2 / NO3- level significantly increased in patients with HCC and theimmunohistochemical staining of iNOS was positive. This suggests that the liver secrets NO in the higherlevel may participate in the carcinogenesis and progression of HCC.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To study the effect of sclerotic complex agents (SCA) on the gallbladder wall of hybrid rabbits, andits therapeutic effect in hepatic cysts.METHODS The SCA containing tetracycline and dexamethasone was injected into the gallbladder of rabbitsto compare its action with those of normal saline and absolute ethylalcohol on the gallbladder wall. Thetherapeutic effects of SCA and absolute ethylalcohol on hepatic cysts were observed.RESULTS Abnormal changes were not found in the tissue cells of gallbladder in normal saline group. Butin absolute ethylalcohol group, a large amount of oozing fluid and blood appeared, the absorption processwas slow, and the fibrous tissue proliferated scarcely. In SCA group, there was less oozing fluid, no blood inthe gallbladder, and the absorption was active and the fibrous tissues grow obviously. In clinical practice,SCA possesses much advantage in the treatment of hepatic cysts, by which the cysts closed promptly, theexudation reduced from early stimulation, and no relapse occurred. The cure rates at the third, sixth,twelfth and twenty-fourth month were 65.1%, 96.2%, 98.1%, and 99.1% respectively; while in thecontrol group were 10.8%, 36.0%, 67.6% and 88.3% respectively. The difference was significant(P<0.01, <0.01, <0.01, <0.05). After the observation for 24 months, no relapse occurred in the SCAgroup, but 7 (6.3%) cases relapsed in control group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION The sclerotic agents should be used in sequence, i. e., a high concentration wasadministered to reduce and destroy the epithelium of the cysts, and to promote fiber tissue adhesion and thenthe remaining drug was used to stimulate epithelium to absorb the exudation. This combined regimen wasproved to be an ideal and effective method for treating hepatic cysts clinically.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To incorporate p12 in a plasmid under the control of the CMV promotor and test for the ability of theconstruct to produce specific immune responses in DNA-immunized mice.METHODS A His-tag fusion of the protein p12, was expressed in the prokaryotic expression vector (pQE)and the recombinant protein purified using nickel-chelate chromatography. His-tagged p12 was sub-clonedinto the pBK-CMV vector for expression in eukaryotic systems. Groups of six female balb/c mice werevaccinated with either 50μg im of the DNA pBK-CMV-p12 or pBK-CMV vector alone at week 0, andboosted at 2 and 4 weeks. ELISPOT assays (detection of p12 T-cell dependant IF-γ release) on mouse spleniccells were used to measure cell mediated immune responses and anti-mouse IgG ELISAs to detect antibodyresponse.RESULTS Significant CMI and humoral immune responses to recombinant p12 were detected in micevaccinated with pBK-CMV-p12 vector compared to mice vaccinated with pBK-CMV vector alone. The miceremained well throughout the development of immunity to p12.CONCLUSION A DNA vaccine coding for a specific MAP protein will stimulate humoral and cell mediatedimmune responses in mice.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To evaluate the pharmacological effect of phosphorus-32 glass microspheres (32p-GMS) injected intothe implanted human liver cancer cell mass in nude mice.METHODS Fifty-two Balb/c tumor loaded nude mice were allocated into treatment group (n =38) andcontrol group (n = 14), in the former group different doses of 32p-GMS were injected into the tumor mass,while in the latter group 31 P-GMS or no treatment were given instead of 32 P-GMS. After dynamicallyobserving the growth of tumor for d 3 - d 28, the experimental animals were killed in batches, the tumor andits nearby tissues were examined by light and electronic microscopy.RESULTS In comparing with the control group, the treatment group showed the tumor inhibiting rates of59.7% -93.6% (Variance analysis of the mean weight of different doses and control group after square rootcorrection, F= 579.62, P<0.01). As the tumor mass attained the absorbed dose of 7320Gy, the tumor cellswere completely destroyed and at this maximal dose in one case, the epithelial tissue neighboring to this massshowed the signs of metaplasia. When the absorbed doses ranged from 1830Gy to 3660Gy, most of the tumorcells showed the evidences of injury or necrosis, and some well differentiated tumor cells appeared. As theabsorbed dose being 366Gy or less, some tumor cells remained in active proliferative stage with a lot offibroblasts and lymphocytes presented in the neighboring interstitial tissues.CONCLUSION When the experimental model of implanted human liver cancer cells received 32p-GMS of1830Gy-3660Gy, it produces excellent anticancer action without any injury to the normal neighboringtissues and the prominent anticancer effect is found within d 3 after intratumor injection.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To study the relationship between the lipid peroxide (LPO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and thepathogenesis of gastrointestinal cancers.METHODS We investigated the SOD activity and LPO levels in blood and mucosa of patients withesophageal (EC), gastric (GC) and colorectal cancer (CC), gastric ulcer (GU) and compared with normalesophagus (NE), stomach (NS) and colon (NC). respectively, 287 patients who underwent endoscopy werestudied. SOD activity of the tissue and blood was determined using SUN's adrenaline auto oxidation method.LPO levels were determined according to YU's method.RESULTS The SOD activity and LPO level in blood and mucosa are shown in the Table 1 (x±Sx).Table 1 SOD and LPO in blood and tissues of patients with gastrointestinal cancers SOD(U/mg protein) LPO(U/mg)Groups n Tissue blood Tissue BloodNormal stomachGastric ulcerGastric cancerNormal esophagusEsophageal cancerNormal colonColon cancer 60 42 43 32 52 28 30 1.90±0.18 0.64±0.40a 0.37±0.24a 1.17±0.70 0.39±0.30a 0.81±0.36 0.31±0.17b 33.70±1.73 25.50±0.67b 27.86±1.02b 30.80±3.78 28.23±10.63 20.97±4.77 19.35±7.32 0.01±0.004 0.05±0.010b 0.06±0.021b 0.014±0.005 0.061±0.033b 0.012±0.003 0.069±0.015b 0.83±0.01 0.11±0.02 0.12±0.03 0.08±0.02 0.11±0.02 0.08±0.03 0.11±0.02aP<0.001, bp<0.01 vs corresponding normal controls, respectively.CONCLUSION SOD activity of the tissue is significantly decreased in EC. GC and CC. LPO levels weresignificantly higher than those of corresponding normal tissue. These results suggest that mucosal SOD andLPO levels are closely related to the pathogenesis of the gastrointestinal cancers.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To understand the characteristics and investigate the diagnosis, treatment of intrahepatic biliarypapillomatosis.METHODS Two cases were confirmed operatively and pathologically, and the literature reviewed.RESULTS The causes of the disease are not clear, but the long-term irritations of stone and inflammationmay be considered. Despite being histologically benign, it has low-grade malignant potential, characterizedby multiple and diffusive manner, and has high rates of recurrence and malignant transformation. Jaundiceand cholangitis are the dominant manifestations. Imaging modalities are beneficial in it's diagnosis, and thescanning of choledochoscopy is of great value.CONCLUSION The management of the disease is difficult. Curative resection is the primary therapy.Curettage and drainage may lead to high recurrence. The chemotherapy and lasertherapy represent othermodalities in the treatment. Biliary papillomatosis may become a new indication for liver transplantation.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To study the clonality of the esophageal carcinosarcoma by using molecular approaches.METHODS Two esophageal carcinosarcomas were included in the study. Tumor area from dysplasticlesion, squamout cell carcinoma, basaloid cell carcinoma and spindle cell elements were microdissectedseparately. Each element was analyzed with 14 microsatellite markers and direct sequenced for p53 gene andras gene mutation.RESULTS Both tumors displayed a typical histologic feature of carcinosarcoma. Both cases showed thedivergent differentiation by immunohistochemistry study. In case 1 the identical LOH at p53 and hMLH1 lociwas detected. The heterogenous LOH was detected only in carcinosarcoma at RB1 and BRCA1 loci, whilethe LOH at ACTC locus was seen only in sarcoma. The same mutation of the splice site of exon 6-intron 6displayed in the two tumor elements. In case 2, a coordinate LOH at RB locus was demonstrated in threetypes of tumor elements: sqamous carcinoma, basaloid carcinoma and spindle cell element. A heterogenousLOH was seen only in spindle cells at TAP1 locus. No mutation in exon 5-8 of p53 gene has been found incase 2. No mutation of K-ras gene was found.CONCLUSION Although the different differentiation, the two elements of esophageal carcinosarcoma mayhave a single clonality. The p53 gene mutation occurred before the two differentiation directions switched.The distinct molecular genotype can be determined through molecular biological analysis. The microsatelliteprofiling can serve as an approach to find out which genetic alteration occurs before or after thedifferentiation is determines.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To increase the production of recombinant des (1 - 3) IGF- I by increasing the copy number of genecarried on an expression vector, and to partially purify the expressed des (1 - 3) IGF-Ⅰ , as well as compareits bio-activity with standard IGF-Ⅰ.METHODS Second copy of des (1 - 3) IGF-Ⅰ gene was inserted into pExSecl/IGF-Ⅰ expression vectorconstructed by our previous work and carryed already one des (1 -3) IGF-Ⅰ gene, to form PExSec1/2 (IGF-Ⅰ) expression plasmid, which carried two copies of tandem des (1 - 3) IGF-Ⅰ gene. This plasmid wastranformed into a protease-deficient E. coli strain BL21 (DE3). The engineered bacteria was cultured andinduced at low temperature. The expressed product was purified through ultra-filtration and gel-filtration.The bio-activity of partially purified protein was tested by MTT method and compared with standard IGF-Ⅰ.RESULTS The amount of des (1-3) IGF-Ⅰ expressed by pExSec 1/2 (IGF-Ⅰ) reached up to 19% -22%of the total soluble bacterial protein, which is about 7% higher than that of des (1 -3) IGF-Ⅰ expressed bypExSec1/IGF-Ⅰ. The purity of recombinant des (1 - 3) IGF-Ⅰ reached 49% and 82% respectively after thetreatments by ultra-filtration and gel-filtration. The result of MTT assay showed that the bio-activity of des(1- 3) 1GF-I after gel-filtration was about 77% of that of standard IGF-Ⅰ at the same concentration.CONCLUSION The yield of recombinant des (1 - 3) IGF-Ⅰ was increased about 7% by construction ofexpression plasmid with two copies of des (1 -3) IGF-Ⅰ gene, compared with only one copy of gene,preliminarily purified des (1 -3) IGF-Ⅰ showed relatively high biological activity, which was about 77% ofthat of standard IGF-Ⅰ.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To investigate the role of sphincter of Boyden in bile excretion and its regulating factors.METHODS Perfusion manometry, choledocho-cineradiography, reaction of the sphincter of Boyden toendogenous cholecystokinin (CCK) and immunohistochemical quantitative analysis were performed in 16dogs to study the motility and morphology of the sphincter of Boyden in experimental (postcholecystectomy)group ( n = 8) and the control group (n = 8).RESULTS The bile duct surrounded by SB was a low-pressure lumen (10.0 ± 2.0 mmHg), in which thepressure was significantly different (P<0.01, t = 6. 195) from the basal pressure of the high-pressure area ofsphincter of Oddi (SO), its basal pressure (SOBP) was 16.9±0.5 mmHg. The SB was an enlarged ampulladuring bile excretion interval, and showed active contraction during bile excretion. Intrinsic CCK could causediastole of SO, but does not affect the systole and diastole of SB. After cholecystectomy, spastic contractionpersisted in SB, which could not be relieved by intrinsic CCK. The sensitivity to CCK of SO was decreased,and the evacuation time of media prolonged (27.0±3.4 min vs precholecystectomy 17.l±0.9min P<0.01,t =7.961). In immunohistochemistry analysis, the contents of a-actin, myosin in the SB of experimentalgroup showed no increase. Under electronic microscope, the main changes were 3D structuraldisarrangement of the cell framework, distortion of the microfilaments, swelling and aggregation ofmitochondria at the nuclear side.CONCLUSION The excretion of bile can be divided into two types, physiological bile excretion with a drivemainly caused by the contraction of SB, and the other, functional bile excretion with a drive mainly causedby the contraction of gallbladder. It seems that the function of SB was controlled by vagus, whereas SO wasmore sensitive to the intrinsic CCK, The intact gallbladder is an elemental factor of functional coordinationof SB and SO.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To study the change of trace elements in the hair of patients with esophageal carcinoma and the role oftrace elements in its development and progress.METHODS The hair of 60 normal people and 126 patients was collected and was divided into groupsaccording to the patients' pathologic changes. The atomic absorption method and fluorescence method wereused to measure the trace elements of copper, zinc, iron, calcium and selenium.RESULTS Zinc in the hair of various patients: a remarkable difference was found between normal people(182mg· kg 1)and the patients (103- 81.6mg·kg 1) (t = 3.79, P<0.01 Duncan' new multiple rangemethod). There was a certain difference between simple hyperplasia and cancer (t = 3.21, P<0.01 ). As forcopper, a great difference existed between normal people (12.01mg· kg-l) and patients with dysphagia (15.16mg·kg-1) and cancer (17.02-17.15mg·kg-1) (t=2.43, P<0.05). No change of zinc and copperwas observed in cancer patients (t = 1.61, P >0.05). The ratio of zinc to copper increased with thedevelopment of pathologic change. The selenium levels in patients (0.46-0.67mg·kg-1) was below that ofnormal people (l.03mg·kg-1), while iron and calcium levels in the patients decreased with the developmentof pathologic process.CONCLUSION Both zinc and copper play an important role in the pathologic change of esophagealcarcinoma. Zinc and copper in the hair changed with development of the pathologic process. Zinc revealedpositive correlation ( r = -0. 889, P < 0.01 while copper showed negative correlation ( r = 0.921, P < 0.01 ).The ratio of copper to zinc in the hair is of great diagnostic value.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To study the biopathologic characteristics of the transitional mucosa (TM) adjacent to rectalcarcinoma and the resecting length of bowel.METHODS Immunohistochemical and mucin histochemical methods were used in 81 cases to observe theexpression of PCNA and the changing regulations of TM adjacent to rectal carcinoma.RESULTS The PCNA expression rate was the highest in cancer and gradually decreased in atypicaldysplasia, TM and normal mucosa (P<0.01). The range of TM adjacent to the mucinous adenocarcinomawas more extensive than that to the papilla adenocarcinoma and the tubular adenocarcinoma (P< 0.01 ). Therange of TM adjacent to the rectal carcinoma in Dukes C stage was more extensive than that in stage A, B(P<0.01, P<0.05).CONCLUSION The TM of rectal carcinoma possesses certain potential of malignancy. The range of TMadjacent to rectal carcinoma is closely related to the pathological type and advancement of rectal carcinoma.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To determine NO, NO synthase (NOS) and NOSmRNA of the esophageal carcinoma cells (SHEEC1)in apoptotic process induced by As2O3 and to explore the relationship between NO and apoptosis.METHODS The apoptosis of the cell line (SHEEC1) was induced by arsenite (As2O3, 5 μmol/L and10 μmol/L). In the process, at 2 h, 4 h, 8 h, 16 h and 24 h after administration of As2O3, NO production incultural medium was detected quantitatively by spectrophotometry; NOS Ⅱ was detected byimmunohistochemistry and NOS mRNA by in situ hybridization (ISH). The cells at endpoint of theexperiment were examined under transmitted electron microscope (TEM) for apoptosis.RESULTS The amount of NO released from SHEEC1 were increased from the basal condition (0.68×10-2μmol/L) up to the high level (2.38×10-2μmol/L) at h 16. The increment of NOS Ⅱ was found afteradministration of As2O3; the intracytoplasmic ISH signals of NOSmRNA in small size was found firstly at4 h, and then became highly predominant. Apoptotic changes of SHEEC1 occurred at 24 h under TEM.CONCLUSION After administration of As2O3, NO released from cultured SHEEC1 cells was detected withincreasing amount up to 16 h. The expression of NOS H and transcription of NOSmRNA are upregulated.The present findings suggest a concept that the NO may be a mediated and effective factor in apoptosisinduced by As2O3,
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To evaluate a system for bile acid formation in human hepatocytes in comparison with HepG2 cells.METHODS Hepatocytes were isolated from normal human liver tissue and were cultured in serum-freeWilliam's E medium. The medium was collected and renewed every 24 h. Bile acids and their precursors inmedia were finally analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.RESULTS Cholic acid (CA) and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) conjugated with glycine or taurineaccounted for 70% and 25% of total steroids. One third of CDCA was also conjugated with sulphuric acid.Dexamethasone and thyroid hormone alone or in combination did not significantly affect bile acid formation.The addition of cyclosporin A (10 tm) inhibited the synthesis of CA and CDCA by about 13% and 30%,respectively.CONCLUSION Isolated human hepatocytes in primary culture behave as in the intact liver by convertingalmost quantitatively cholesterol to conjugated CA and CDCA. This is in contrast to cultured HepG2 cells,which release large amounts of bile acid precursors and unconjugated bile acids into the medium.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM In order to provide the TCM therapeutic basis for MODS in clinical critical patients, the role of shockdecoction in anti-bacterial translocation from the gut was tested in rats.METHODS Based on the pathophysiology of MODS following bacterial translocation from the gut causedby severe injuries such as burn, shock, hemorrhagic shock model that induced obvious bacterial translocationwas established and used to determine whether shock decoction, that is composed of modified WenpiDecoction, reduces bacterial translocation. Bacterial culture for mesenteric lymph nodes, liver and spleen ofrats in shock, treatment and control groups was used to calculate the incidence of bacterial translocation.RESULTS The incidence of intestinal bacteria translocating to mesenteric lymph nodes, liver and spleenwas lower in the shocked rats infused via gastrogavage with shock decoction (3/ 15) than that in thenoninfused shocked rats (11 / 13), (P = 0.0009, < 0.01 ). The incidence of intestinal bacteria translocationof rats in shock and control groups were distinctly different (P = 0.0017, <0.01). The amounts and speciesof intestinal flora between infused and noninfused shocked rats were not different statistically (P=0.101,P>0.05). Histological examination showed that intestinal mucosa edema was severer in the shocked ratsthan in the shocked rats with gastrogavage.CONCLUSION Shock beverage could inhibit the shock-induced enterogenous bacterial translocation in ratsprobably by its protective role in intestinal mucosa structure; and has no effect on the growth of intestinalbacteria.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To investigate the effect of boschniakia rossica (BR) extract on expression of GST-P, p53 and p21fasproteins in early-stage chemical hepatocarcinogenesis in rats and its anti-inflammatory actions.METHODS The expression of tumor marker, placental form glutathione S-transferase (GST-P), p53 and p21ras proteins were investigated by immunohistochemical techniques and ABC method. Anti-inflammatoryactivities of BR were observed by xylene and croton oil-induced mouse ear edema, carrageenin, histamineand hot scald-induced rat pow edema, adjuvant-induced rat arthritis and cotton pellet-induced mousegranuloma formation methods.RESULTS The 500 mg/kg of BR-H2O extract fractionated from BR-Methanol extract had inhibitory effecton the formation of DEN-induced GST-P-positive foci in rat liver and the expression of mutant p53 and p21fasprotein was lower than that of hepatic preneoplastic lesions. Both CH2Cl2 and H2O extract from BR haveinhibitory effect in xylene and croton oil-induced mouse ear edema. BR-H2O extract exhibited inhibitoryeffect in carrageenin, histamine and hot scald-induced hind paw edema and adjuvant-induced arthritis in ratsand cotton pellet-induced granuloma formation in mice.CONCLUSION BR extract exhibited inhibitory effect on formation of preneoplastic hepatic foci in earlystage of rat chemical hepatocarcinogenesis. Both CH2Cl2 and H2O extract from BR exerted anti-inflammatory effect in rats and mice.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) guided pancreatic pseudocysts drainage is an ideal therapeuticprocedure. We perform it in just one step by using the self-made drainage stent.ETHODS We made an aperture at the tip of the needle outer sheath, and tied the outer sheath with theself-made stent by suture. EUS-guided pancreatic pseudocysts drainage was performed in five patients. Nopatient had visible endosmotic bulge on the gastrointestinal wall. Mean pseudocyst diameter was 4.5 cm(pancreatic head 1, body 2, tail 4). We determined the optimal site for puncture and advanced the needlyand stent into cyst. Taking out the needle made the stent separated from the sheath.RESULTS No hemorrhage happened among these patients. One patient suffering from fever up to 40℃recovered within two days after operation. All the cysts diminished insige after 7 days and resolvedcompletely after 6.8 weeks in average. Cyst resolution was accompanied by symptomatic improvement in allpatients. During a follow-up of 6 months no cyst recurred.CONCLUSION EUS-guided drainage of pseudocysts is a safe and effective procedure, which performs thejust in one process and diminishes the patients' distness.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To investigate the morphological and ultrastructural changes in the human gastric carcinoma cell lineBGC-823 after being treated with tachyplesin.METHODS Tachyplesin was isolated from acid extracts of Chinese horseshoe crab (Tachypleus tridentatus)hemocytes. BGC-823 cells and the cells treated with 2.0 μg/mL tachyplesin were examined respectively withlight microscope, scanning and transmission electron microscope.RESULTS BGC-823 cells had undergone restorative morphological and ultrastructural changes after beingtreated with 2.0 μg/mL tachyplesin. The cells tended to be flat and spread, and their volume enlarged,nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio decreased, the shape of nucleus became relatively regular, the number and volumeof nuleous decreased, heterchromatin decreased while euchromatin increased, the number of mitochondriaincreased with their structure relatively consistent, Golgi apparatus turned to be typical, rough endoplasmicreticulum increased, polyribosome decreased, microvilli and filopodia reduced while lamellipodia increased.CONCLUSION Tachyplesin could change the malignant morphological and ultrastructural characteristics ofhuman gastric carcinoma cells effectively and had certain effects on inducing differentiation of human gastriccarcinoma cells.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To study the protective effects of Weitongling decoction (WTL) on gastric mucosa.METHODS Rats with gastric lesion induced by dehydrated alcohol were used to observe the gastric mucosalblood flow (GMBF), rats with spleen deficiency syndrome induced by reserpine were applied to investigatethe D-xylose absorption rate, the Alcian blue binding properties of gastric wall, the gastric acid secretion andthe activity of pepsin.RESULTS Remarkable increases in GMBF (19.5±3.5 mL/min, 20.4±3.3 mL/min respectively in largedose group and small dose group, P<0.01), in Alcian blue binding properties of gastric wall (2.497 mg±0.138 mg, 2.223 ug±0.186 mg respectively in large dose group and small dose group, P<0.05) and in D-xylose absorption rate (1.287±0.043, 1.294±0.019 respectively in large dose group and small dose group,P<0.05) were found after administrations of WTL, while no significant alteration in gastric secretion wasshown and in vitro WTL did not neutralize gastric acid.CONCLUSION WTL can improve the Spleen deficiency syndrome, strengthen the gastric mucosal barrier,and thus protect gastric mucosa against injury agents.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期
AIM To investigate the expression of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS), inducible NO synthase (iNOS)protein and eNOS mRNA gene in the splanchnic organs of liver cirrhosis and portal hypertensive rats.METHODS In control and CCl4-induced liver cirrhotic rats, the expression of eNOS and iNOS proteins wasdetected by immunohistochemical method, and eNOS mRNA was detected by in situ hybridization.RESULTS The expression of eNOS protein and eNOS mRNA increased in most organs of the cirrhotic rats,including bronchial and alveolar epithelial cells, renal tubular epithelial cells and mesenchyma, endothelialand adventitial cells of aorta and superior mesenteric artery, whereas no significant increase of iNOS proteinwas found. In the hepatic tissue, NOS protein and eNOS mRNA were present in mesenchymal cells and vesseladventitial cells, no difference was observed in the expression between control and cirrhotic rats.CONCLUSION The expression of NOS varied in region. In splanchnic organs and vasculars there was anincreased expression of eNOS which induced aplanchnic vasodilation and increased the inflow of portal vein,while in the liver tissue and blood vessel showed no increased expression, which may be associated withincreased intrahepatic vascular resistance.
作者: 刊期: 2000年第03期