Self-excited oscillation in a collapsible tube is an important phenomenon in physiology. An experimental approach on self-excited oscillation in a thin-walled collapsi- ble tube is developed by using a high transmitta...Self-excited oscillation in a collapsible tube is an important phenomenon in physiology. An experimental approach on self-excited oscillation in a thin-walled collapsi- ble tube is developed by using a high transmittance and low Young's modulus silicone rubber tube. The elastic tube is manufactured by the method of centrifugal casting in our laboratory. An optical method for recording the evolution of the cross-sectional areas at a certain position along the longitudinal direction of the tube is developed based on the technology of refractive index matching. With the transparent tube, the tube law is measured under the static no-flow condition. The cross section at the middle position of the tube transfers from a quasi-circular configuration to an ellipse, and then to a dumbell-shape as the chamber pressure is increased. During the self-excited oscillation, two periodic self-excited oscillating states and one transitional oscillating state are identified. They all belong to the LU mode. These different oscillating states are related to the initial cross-sectional shape of the tube caused by the difference of the downstream transmural pressure.展开更多
To evaluate the role of glucose transporter- l (GLUT1) in the glucose uptake of glomerular mesangial cells. Methods. Cultured C57/SJL mouse mesangial cells were used in the study. The expression of GLUT1 mRNA was dete...To evaluate the role of glucose transporter- l (GLUT1) in the glucose uptake of glomerular mesangial cells. Methods. Cultured C57/SJL mouse mesangial cells were used in the study. The expression of GLUT1 mRNA was detected by RT- PCR. The expression of GLUT1 protein was detected by immunofluorescence and flow cytometry. The uptake of glucose and its kinetics were determined by 2- deoxy- [3H]- D- glucose uptake. Results. Both GLUT1 mRNA and protein were found in mouse glomerular mesangial cells. 2- deoxy- D- glucose uptake and kinetics assay showed that this glucose transporter had high affinity for glucose and the glucose uptake specificity was further confirmed by phloretin. Conclusion. Functional GLUT1 did present in mouse mesangial cells cultured in vitro and it might be the predominant transporter mediated the uptake of glucose into mesangial cells.展开更多
Objective: To establish a sensitive, nonradioactive in situ hybridization method to detect the expression of gut regulatory peptide genes. Methods: The digoxigenin (Dig) labeled somatostatin (SS) RNA probes were synth...Objective: To establish a sensitive, nonradioactive in situ hybridization method to detect the expression of gut regulatory peptide genes. Methods: The digoxigenin (Dig) labeled somatostatin (SS) RNA probes were synthesized with in vitro transcription system and the in situ hybridization was conducted on the cryostat sections of rat stomach , duodenum and pancreas. Results: Positive reaction sites were purple-blue in color and located in the cytoplasm with a light background and a strong contrast. Both the morphosis and distribution of the SS mRNA posrtive cells corresponded well with those of the previously reported SS immunoreactive cells. Conclusion: The Dig -labeled cRNA probe in situ hybridization method is simple, sensitive and reliable for the study of gut regulatory peptide gene expression.展开更多
目的:监测溶瘤病毒M1在组织中的传播情况,以更好地控制给药剂量,确保安全性。方法:建立一种基于TaqMan的实时定量PCR检测法,用于对组织中溶瘤病毒M1的检测和定量,并检测静脉注射病毒后多种实验动物体内的病毒载量和分布。结果:我们以一...目的:监测溶瘤病毒M1在组织中的传播情况,以更好地控制给药剂量,确保安全性。方法:建立一种基于TaqMan的实时定量PCR检测法,用于对组织中溶瘤病毒M1的检测和定量,并检测静脉注射病毒后多种实验动物体内的病毒载量和分布。结果:我们以一对特异的引物(Q3)和标准RNA开始SYBR Green RT-qPCR研究。通过优化实验方法发现当退火温度高于62℃时可降低基质效应,但却影响了扩增效率。因此我们建立了一步法TaqMan RT-qPCR实验,重新设计了一对Q3短引物(Q3S)。运用一步TaqMan RT-qPCR检测法和Q3S引物,在混有SD大鼠或食蟹猴基质RNA的背景下,均能特异性检测到低拷贝数的标准RNA。经验证,该方法适用于检测M1病毒在小鼠、SD大鼠和食蟹猴体内的组织分布。结论:利用Q3S引物构建的TaqMan一步法RT-qPCR能够定量检测不同动物不同组织样品中的M1病毒,具有特异性和敏感性,可进一步应用于临床样品的检测。展开更多
基金support from the National Nature Science Foundation of China (Grants 11372305 and 11002138)K.C. Wong Education Foundation for a Royal Society K.C. Wong Postdoctoral Fellowship
文摘Self-excited oscillation in a collapsible tube is an important phenomenon in physiology. An experimental approach on self-excited oscillation in a thin-walled collapsi- ble tube is developed by using a high transmittance and low Young's modulus silicone rubber tube. The elastic tube is manufactured by the method of centrifugal casting in our laboratory. An optical method for recording the evolution of the cross-sectional areas at a certain position along the longitudinal direction of the tube is developed based on the technology of refractive index matching. With the transparent tube, the tube law is measured under the static no-flow condition. The cross section at the middle position of the tube transfers from a quasi-circular configuration to an ellipse, and then to a dumbell-shape as the chamber pressure is increased. During the self-excited oscillation, two periodic self-excited oscillating states and one transitional oscillating state are identified. They all belong to the LU mode. These different oscillating states are related to the initial cross-sectional shape of the tube caused by the difference of the downstream transmural pressure.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.39870288)
文摘To evaluate the role of glucose transporter- l (GLUT1) in the glucose uptake of glomerular mesangial cells. Methods. Cultured C57/SJL mouse mesangial cells were used in the study. The expression of GLUT1 mRNA was detected by RT- PCR. The expression of GLUT1 protein was detected by immunofluorescence and flow cytometry. The uptake of glucose and its kinetics were determined by 2- deoxy- [3H]- D- glucose uptake. Results. Both GLUT1 mRNA and protein were found in mouse glomerular mesangial cells. 2- deoxy- D- glucose uptake and kinetics assay showed that this glucose transporter had high affinity for glucose and the glucose uptake specificity was further confirmed by phloretin. Conclusion. Functional GLUT1 did present in mouse mesangial cells cultured in vitro and it might be the predominant transporter mediated the uptake of glucose into mesangial cells.
文摘Objective: To establish a sensitive, nonradioactive in situ hybridization method to detect the expression of gut regulatory peptide genes. Methods: The digoxigenin (Dig) labeled somatostatin (SS) RNA probes were synthesized with in vitro transcription system and the in situ hybridization was conducted on the cryostat sections of rat stomach , duodenum and pancreas. Results: Positive reaction sites were purple-blue in color and located in the cytoplasm with a light background and a strong contrast. Both the morphosis and distribution of the SS mRNA posrtive cells corresponded well with those of the previously reported SS immunoreactive cells. Conclusion: The Dig -labeled cRNA probe in situ hybridization method is simple, sensitive and reliable for the study of gut regulatory peptide gene expression.
基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Project(No.2018M640875)National Major Scientific and Technological Special Project for Significant New Drugs Development(No.2018ZX09733002)。
文摘目的:监测溶瘤病毒M1在组织中的传播情况,以更好地控制给药剂量,确保安全性。方法:建立一种基于TaqMan的实时定量PCR检测法,用于对组织中溶瘤病毒M1的检测和定量,并检测静脉注射病毒后多种实验动物体内的病毒载量和分布。结果:我们以一对特异的引物(Q3)和标准RNA开始SYBR Green RT-qPCR研究。通过优化实验方法发现当退火温度高于62℃时可降低基质效应,但却影响了扩增效率。因此我们建立了一步法TaqMan RT-qPCR实验,重新设计了一对Q3短引物(Q3S)。运用一步TaqMan RT-qPCR检测法和Q3S引物,在混有SD大鼠或食蟹猴基质RNA的背景下,均能特异性检测到低拷贝数的标准RNA。经验证,该方法适用于检测M1病毒在小鼠、SD大鼠和食蟹猴体内的组织分布。结论:利用Q3S引物构建的TaqMan一步法RT-qPCR能够定量检测不同动物不同组织样品中的M1病毒,具有特异性和敏感性,可进一步应用于临床样品的检测。