Objective:To observe the expression of gene and protein l evel of unfolded protein, glucoseregulated protein 78 (GRP78), after retinal d etachment (RD); to find out the relationship between UPR and the cell damage after RD. Methods:Eightyeight Wistar rats were divided into 2 groups: con trol group (11 rats) and RD group (77 rats). In RD group, subretinal injection with 10 mg/ml hyaluronic acid sodium was performed on the left eyes of the rats t o set up RD model, and the left eyes and retinal tissue were collected 1/2 day, 1 day, 2, 4, 8, 1 6 and 32 days after RD; there were 11 rats in each subgroup. The expression of G RP78 mRNA in retina tissue was detected by semiquantitative reverse transcript i on polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), the expression of GRP78 protein level wa s detected by Western blotting, and the distribution of GRP78 in each retinal lay er was observed by immunofluorescence labeling method and confocal microscopy. Results:The expression of retinal GRP78 mRNA significantly in creased in 1/2 day , 1 day, 2, and 4 days subgroups after RD (Plt;0.05). The expression of GRP7 8 protein significantly increased in each subgroup after RD compared with which in the control group, and reached the peak in 8, 16, and 32 days subgroups. The expres sion of GRP78 protein was detected in all of the retinal layers after RD. Conclusion:The protection mechanism of UPR starts up after RD, and l eads the correc t pucker of the protein and reduces cellular injury by upregulating the expres s ion of GRP78, which provide the theoretic basis for reducing the cellular injury and improving the visual function in patients with RD.
Objective To study the expression of thymidine phosporylase (TP) and the counts of lymph vessels in pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis tissues, and to explore their clinicopathologic significances and correlation in the course of pancreatic cancer. Methods SP immunohistochemical method was used to detetct the expression of TP and the locations of lymph vessels on the routinely paraffin-embedded sections of the specimens from 51 cases pancreatic cancer and 10 cases of chronic pancreatitis. Results The positive rate of TP and the counts of lymph vessels were significantly higher (P<0.05 and P<0.01 respectively) in pancreatic cancer 〔54.9%, (12.5±4.3)/HP〕 than those in chronic pancreatitis 〔20.0%,(5.2±2.4)/HP〕. The positive rate of TP and the counts of lymph vessels were significantly lower (P<0.05, P<0.01) in well-differentiated adenocarcinoma cases and cases without metastasis compared with poor-differentiated adenocarcinoma cases and cases with metastasis. The counts of lymph vessels were significantly higher in the positive cases of TP than those in the negative ones in pancreatic cancer 〔(13.8±3.4)/HP vs (10.9±3.2)/HP〕, P<0.01.Conclusion The expression of TP and counts of lymph vessels might be important markers reflecting the progression, biological behaviors, metastatic status and prognosis of pancreatic cancer. TP might promote lympoangiogenesis in pancreatic cancer tissues.
Objective To explore the effect of oxygen inhalation on the retinae of newborn rats and its mechanism.Methods We mimicked the retinopathy of prematurity(ROP) by putting the newborn rats in high concentrated oxygen. One-day old rats were put into the oxygen box with the oxygen concentration of 80% for continuous 7 days; then in air condition for 7 days. The arterial blood oxygen pressure, retinal superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) of the rats (1,2,4,7,8,9,11,14 days old) were examined. The diameter of retinal vessels′main branch and the coverage rate of peripheral vessels were measured in 7- and 14-day-old rats by ink perfusion. The retinal neovascularization of rats (8,9,11, 14 days old) were observed by HE staining. The rats of the same age fed in air condition were in the control group.Results The differential pressures of blood oxygen of rats (1,2,4,7 days old) in study group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.01), while the differential pressures of blood oxygen of rats (8,9,11,14 days old) in study group were lower than those in the control group (P>0.05). The contents of SOD of the retinae in the rats ( 1,2,4,7,8 days old) were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.01, P<0.05 ), while the contents of MDA were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.01,P<0.05). The diameter of retinal vessels′main branch in 7-day rats was 75% of the control group, and the coverage rate of peripheral vessels was 22% of the control group; and was 61% and 73% respectively in 14-day-old rats. The neovascularization could be seen in 16.7% of the rats in the study group and nought in the control group.Conclusion The damage of free radical of the retina in high concentrated oxygen and hypoxia situation after oxygen supply may be one of the most important mechanism of ROP. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2003,19:269-332)
Objective To investigate the effect of mRNA expression of gelatinase A on the invasion and metastasis of human gastric carcinoma (HGC). MethodsThirtysix cases of HGC were examined by in situ hybridization technique. ResultsPositive expression rates of gelatinase A in the normal gastric tissue, peritumor tissue and HGC were 8.3%,35.7% and 83.3% respectively (P<0.01). The positive rates of gelatinase A in the group with serosal invasion and lymph node metastasis were 93.1% and 90.6%, much higher than those in the group with negative ones (42.9% and 25.0%).By in situ hybridization, gelatinase A mRNA was showed to be expressed in the extracellular matrix of tumor tissues,which surrounded the invasive margin of cancer tissues. The positive cells at these sites were mainly tumorinfiltrating macrophages. Conclusion There is good correlation between gelatinase A mRNA expression and the invasion, metastasis of HGC. So it can be used as a useful marker for invasion and metastasis of HGC.
摘要:目的:研究高血壓病患者脂蛋白脂肪酶(liportein lipase, LPL)S447X基因多態性與認知功能之間的關系。方法: 對2008年1月至2008年11月在四川大學華西醫院醫院門診就診的原發性高血壓患者190例,收集一般資料,采用國際通用的簡易智力狀況量表測驗認知功能,計算認知評分,用聚合酶鏈反應限制性片段長度多態性(PCRRFLP)技術測定LPL S447X基因多態性。同時測定膽固醇、甘油三酯、空腹血糖、空腹胰島素及餐后2h血糖、餐后2h胰島素水平。結果: 高血壓病患者認知功能正常組和認知功能障礙組組間LPLS447X基因的基因型和基因頻率差異均無統計學意義(Pgt;0.05), SS和SX頻率分別為92.6%、7.4%,S和X等位基因頻率分別為96.3%和3.7%。結論: LPLS447X 基因多態性可能與高血壓認知功能障礙無明顯相關性。Abstract: Objective:To study the relationship between liportein lipase(LPL) S447X polymorphism and cognitive function in patients with primary hypertension. Methods:One hundred and ninety hypertensive patients from January 2008 to November 2008 in West China Hospital of Si Chuan University. We collected the general data and applied the Mini Mental State Examination to test the cognitive function and computed score. PCRRELP method was used to analyze the LPL S447X gene polymorphism. Total cholesterol、triglyeride、fasting plasma glucose and postprandial blood sugar、fasting insulin and postprandial plasma insulin were collected. Results:In primary hypertensive patients, both of the genotype frequency and the allele frequency of the LPL S447X polymorphism were not different between the cognitive normal group and the cognitive impaired group (Pgt;0.05). SS genotype was present in 0926 of the population, SX genotype was present in 0.074 of the population. allele frequencies were 0.963 for S allele and 0.037 for X allele. Conclusion:This results suggest S447X polymorphism in LPL with primary hypertension may not be associated with cognitive impairment. And age and postprandial plasma insulin level are the risk factors of hypertensive cognitive impairment.