By in situ hybridization histochemistry, the changes of preprotachykinin (PPT) mRNA expression were examined in the neurons of adjacent thoracal dorsal root ganglion (DRG) after a strong electric stimulation to an int...By in situ hybridization histochemistry, the changes of preprotachykinin (PPT) mRNA expression were examined in the neurons of adjacent thoracal dorsal root ganglion (DRG) after a strong electric stimulation to an intact dorsal cutaneous branch and the cut distal part of left T 9 thoracal spinal nerve of rat. There was a significant increase of the number of neurons expressing PPT mRNA in the ipsilateral T 8, T 9 and T 10 DRG of the animals given electric stimulation to intact spinal nerve branch 24 h after the electric stimulation. The same increase was found in the ipsilateral T 8 and T 10 DRG of the animals given electric stimulation to the distal part of spinal nerve branch. While no change was found in the DRG of the contralateral side of these animals. The present results showed that the antidromic electric stimulation strengthened the biosynthesis of PPT mRNA in adjacent DRG. These findings suggested that there was information transmission across segments between two sensory nerve endings and some bioactive substances such as SP might play important roles in the information transmission across segments of spinal cord.展开更多
Daintain, a novel bioactive peptide produced and secreted by macrophages, was expressed in breast tumor tissues. The spatial distributions of daintain in 66 breast tumor specimens were investigated with immuno-histoch...Daintain, a novel bioactive peptide produced and secreted by macrophages, was expressed in breast tumor tissues. The spatial distributions of daintain in 66 breast tumor specimens were investigated with immuno-histochemistry method. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） and in situ hybridization inspection system were also used to detect daintain in 45 cases of malignant breast tumors. The final results show that 93% high positive responses to daintain on breast cancer tumors. RT-PCR demonstrated that, no smear of daintain transcripted in benign tissues was found, and light smear in peri-cancer tissue was observed. Distribution of daintain was distinguishable among benign tissues, hyperplasia tissues, immature hyperplasia and invasive breast cancer, which can be used to mark the progression of the malignant lesion development. We conclude that the expression of daintain is up-regulated in breast cancers, which indicates that the peptide is closely associated with the disease progression. So daintain could be used as the biomarker for detecting breast cancer.展开更多
The antigen Alpha subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (α HCG) and a HCGmRNA in pancreatic endocrine tumors (PET) were investigated by immuno histochemistry and in situ hybridization. It was found that α HC...The antigen Alpha subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (α HCG) and a HCGmRNA in pancreatic endocrine tumors (PET) were investigated by immuno histochemistry and in situ hybridization. It was found that α HCG can be detected in PET buy not in normal islet cells. α HCG immunoreactivity was expressed by 5 of 28 (18%) in benign PET and 14 of 24 (58.3%) in malignant PET. Using in situ hybridization of α HCGmRNA, a strong signal in PET was obtained. The clinico pathological significance of α HCG in PET was discussed.展开更多
Aim:To elucidate the distribution and regulation of Neuropeptide Y(NPY)gene expression in testes under physiologi- cal and pathophysiological conditions,such as testicular development,fasting and experimental cryptorc...Aim:To elucidate the distribution and regulation of Neuropeptide Y(NPY)gene expression in testes under physiologi- cal and pathophysiological conditions,such as testicular development,fasting and experimental cryptorchidism. Methods:In the first experiment,C57BL/6J male mice at the ages of 3 days as well as 2,3,5 and 8 weeks were used. In the second and third experiments,adult C57BL/6J male mice were subjected to fasting for 48 h and experimental cryptorchidism for 72 h.The NPY transcripts were detected by isotopic in situ hybridization histochemistry.Results: The NPY transcripts were exclusively expressed in the interstitial cells regardless of the age groups and experimental conditions.The NPY mRNA levels were found to increase significantly with age(from the neonatal to prepubertal period [P<0.01] and from the prepubetal to postpubertal period [P<0.01]).Food deprivation for 48 h resulted in a significant increase in the NPY mRNA levels in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus(P<0.01),but not in the testes.Experimental cryptorchidism for 72 h failed to regulate the NPY gene expression in the testes.Conclusion: NPY gene expression is distributed in Leydig cells and increases in line with testicular development.The regulation of testicular NPY is different from that of hypothalamic NPY.(Asian J Androl 2006 Jul;8:443-449)展开更多
目的：研究不同发育时期小鼠脑内LMO3的表达．方法：采用以SYBR Green Ⅰ为荧光染料的定量RT-PCR及以地高辛标记的cRNA为探针的原位杂交组织化学法检测LMO3基因在小鼠脑发育过程中的表达．结果：FQRT-PCR结果表明，LMO3在出生前高表达，...目的：研究不同发育时期小鼠脑内LMO3的表达．方法：采用以SYBR Green Ⅰ为荧光染料的定量RT-PCR及以地高辛标记的cRNA为探针的原位杂交组织化学法检测LMO3基因在小鼠脑发育过程中的表达．结果：FQRT-PCR结果表明，LMO3在出生前高表达，P7d后表达水平急剧下降，至成年都维持在一个较低的水平．LMO3 mRNA在小鼠胚胎期E10．5d即有表达，但仅限于整个脑泡组织内，胚体其他区域均为阴性；E11．5d脑区信号逐渐加强，无核团及脑区的特异性，胚体其他部分仍为阴性；E15．5～P0d期LMO3阳性信号在几乎所有观察的脑区均有广泛而较强的着色；P7d LMO3阳性信号较出生前变弱，分布逐渐集中；P14～P60d LMO3mRNA表达范围较P7d逐渐缩小，但仍有广泛表达，阳性信号主要集中于不同核团，表达有强弱之分．结论：LMO3基因可能与小鼠出生前脑的发育以及出生后特定脑区神经元的特化及特性维持有关．展开更多
文摘By in situ hybridization histochemistry, the changes of preprotachykinin (PPT) mRNA expression were examined in the neurons of adjacent thoracal dorsal root ganglion (DRG) after a strong electric stimulation to an intact dorsal cutaneous branch and the cut distal part of left T 9 thoracal spinal nerve of rat. There was a significant increase of the number of neurons expressing PPT mRNA in the ipsilateral T 8, T 9 and T 10 DRG of the animals given electric stimulation to intact spinal nerve branch 24 h after the electric stimulation. The same increase was found in the ipsilateral T 8 and T 10 DRG of the animals given electric stimulation to the distal part of spinal nerve branch. While no change was found in the DRG of the contralateral side of these animals. The present results showed that the antidromic electric stimulation strengthened the biosynthesis of PPT mRNA in adjacent DRG. These findings suggested that there was information transmission across segments between two sensory nerve endings and some bioactive substances such as SP might play important roles in the information transmission across segments of spinal cord.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30370647, 30470823)
文摘Daintain, a novel bioactive peptide produced and secreted by macrophages, was expressed in breast tumor tissues. The spatial distributions of daintain in 66 breast tumor specimens were investigated with immuno-histochemistry method. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） and in situ hybridization inspection system were also used to detect daintain in 45 cases of malignant breast tumors. The final results show that 93% high positive responses to daintain on breast cancer tumors. RT-PCR demonstrated that, no smear of daintain transcripted in benign tissues was found, and light smear in peri-cancer tissue was observed. Distribution of daintain was distinguishable among benign tissues, hyperplasia tissues, immature hyperplasia and invasive breast cancer, which can be used to mark the progression of the malignant lesion development. We conclude that the expression of daintain is up-regulated in breast cancers, which indicates that the peptide is closely associated with the disease progression. So daintain could be used as the biomarker for detecting breast cancer.
文摘The antigen Alpha subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (α HCG) and a HCGmRNA in pancreatic endocrine tumors (PET) were investigated by immuno histochemistry and in situ hybridization. It was found that α HCG can be detected in PET buy not in normal islet cells. α HCG immunoreactivity was expressed by 5 of 28 (18%) in benign PET and 14 of 24 (58.3%) in malignant PET. Using in situ hybridization of α HCGmRNA, a strong signal in PET was obtained. The clinico pathological significance of α HCG in PET was discussed.
文摘Aim:To elucidate the distribution and regulation of Neuropeptide Y(NPY)gene expression in testes under physiologi- cal and pathophysiological conditions,such as testicular development,fasting and experimental cryptorchidism. Methods:In the first experiment,C57BL/6J male mice at the ages of 3 days as well as 2,3,5 and 8 weeks were used. In the second and third experiments,adult C57BL/6J male mice were subjected to fasting for 48 h and experimental cryptorchidism for 72 h.The NPY transcripts were detected by isotopic in situ hybridization histochemistry.Results: The NPY transcripts were exclusively expressed in the interstitial cells regardless of the age groups and experimental conditions.The NPY mRNA levels were found to increase significantly with age(from the neonatal to prepubertal period [P<0.01] and from the prepubetal to postpubertal period [P<0.01]).Food deprivation for 48 h resulted in a significant increase in the NPY mRNA levels in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus(P<0.01),but not in the testes.Experimental cryptorchidism for 72 h failed to regulate the NPY gene expression in the testes.Conclusion: NPY gene expression is distributed in Leydig cells and increases in line with testicular development.The regulation of testicular NPY is different from that of hypothalamic NPY.(Asian J Androl 2006 Jul;8:443-449)
