Objective: To investigate the effect of 5-aminolevulinic(ALA)-photodynamic therapy(PDT) on the expressions of MMP-9, MMP-13 and TIMP-1 of hypertrophic scar model in rabbit ears, and analyze the possible therapeutic me...Objective: To investigate the effect of 5-aminolevulinic(ALA)-photodynamic therapy(PDT) on the expressions of MMP-9, MMP-13 and TIMP-1 of hypertrophic scar model in rabbit ears, and analyze the possible therapeutic mechanisms of ALA-PDT treatment to hypertrophic scars of rabbit ears. Methods: The experimental animals were randomly divided into normal control, negative control, high concentration of ALA-PDT, low concentration of ALA-PDT and PDT groups. The latter three groups received ALA-PDT treatment or PDT treatment once a week for 3 weeks. The specimens of the rabbits were collected respectively 1, 2 and 3 months after treatment to be used for RT-PCR and Western-blot test. Results: 1, 2 and 3 months after PDT treatment, the expressions of MMP-9 and MMP-13(including mRNA and protein) in hypertrophic scar tissues of three treatment groups were significantly higher than those of the negative control group(P<0.01), and the expression of TIMP-1 mRNA and protein of three treatment groups were significantly lower than that of the negative control group(P<0.01). There were also significant differences between high-concentration ALA-PDT treatment group and the low one(P<0.05). Conclusion: ALA-PDT is effective in treating hypertrophic scars of rabbit ears, and its possible therapeutic mechanisms are that ALA-PDT treatment generates oxidation activation effect to activate the activity of MMPs and induces the photoaging of fibroblasts of hypertrophic scar tissues of rabbit ears to inhibit the activity of TIMPs, which causes the up-regulation of MMPs and the down-regulation of TIMPs. Because of this, the degradation of collagen and ECM is accelerated and the formation of scars is suppressed.展开更多
Loss of postnatal mammalian auditory hair cells (HCs) is irreversible. Earlier studies have highlighted the importance of the Retinoblastoma family of proteins (pRBs) (i.e., Rb1, Rbl1/p107, and Rbl2/p130) in the audit...Loss of postnatal mammalian auditory hair cells (HCs) is irreversible. Earlier studies have highlighted the importance of the Retinoblastoma family of proteins (pRBs) (i.e., Rb1, Rbl1/p107, and Rbl2/p130) in the auditory cells’ proliferation and emphasized our lack of information on their specific roles in the auditory system. We have previously demonstrated that lack of Rbl2/p130 moderately affects HCs’ and supporting cells’ (SCs) proliferation. Here, we present evidence supporting multiple roles for Rbl1/p107 inthe developing and mature mouse organ of Corti (OC). Like other pRBs, Rbl1/p107 is expressed in the OC, particularly in the Hensen’s and Deiters’ cells. Moreover, Rbl1/p107 impacts maturation and postmitotic quiescence of HCs and SCs, as evidenced by enhanced numbers of these cells and the presence of dividing cells in the postnatal Rbl1/p107-/-OC. These findings were further supported by microarray and bioinformatics analyses, suggesting downregulation of several bHLH molecules, as well as activation of the Notch/Hes/Hey signaling pathway in homozygous Rbl1/p107 mutant mice. Physiological assessments and detection of ectopic HC marker expression in postnatal spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) provided evidence for incomplete cell maturation and differentiation in Rbl1/p107﹣/﹣OC. Collectively, the present study highlights an important role for Rbl1/p107 inOC cell differentiation and maturation, which is distinct from other pRBs.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the plasma levels of the otoconial proteins,otoconin-90 and otolin-1,in individuals diagnosed with vestibular neuritis(VN)and determine the feasibility of using these proteins as biomarkers for V...Objective:To evaluate the plasma levels of the otoconial proteins,otoconin-90 and otolin-1,in individuals diagnosed with vestibular neuritis(VN)and determine the feasibility of using these proteins as biomarkers for VN.Methods:In this preliminary study,30 patients diagnosed with VN and 70 healthy individuals were recruited and followed to confirm whether they had benign paroxysmal positional vertigo(BPPV)during the following time.The recorded data included measurements of height,weight,and history of diabetes mellitus or hypertension.Additionally,levels of plasma otoconin-90,and otolin-1 were measured and compared.Results:The plasma concentrations of otoconin-90 and otolin-1 may not be significantly different between patients with VN and healthy controls,nor among patients with BPPV secondary to VN and patients with VN without BPPV.Conclusions:Plasma otoconin-90 and otolin-1 levels may not serve as biomarkers of acute VN episodes or predict BPPV occurrence secondary to VN.展开更多
目的研究不同基因型Na-K-2Cl联合转运子1(NKCC1)小鼠的耳蜗和前庭器官的超微形态特点及其与听觉平衡功能的关系。方法采用电子显微镜对NKCC1+/+野生型鼠、NKCC1+/-杂合子鼠和NKCC1-/-基因敲除鼠的耳蜗基底膜和前庭椭圆囊进行观察,并应...目的研究不同基因型Na-K-2Cl联合转运子1(NKCC1)小鼠的耳蜗和前庭器官的超微形态特点及其与听觉平衡功能的关系。方法采用电子显微镜对NKCC1+/+野生型鼠、NKCC1+/-杂合子鼠和NKCC1-/-基因敲除鼠的耳蜗基底膜和前庭椭圆囊进行观察,并应用听觉脑干反应(ABR)检测各基因型鼠的听力和观察平衡表现。结果电镜观察显示NKCC1-/-鼠的边缘细胞体积明显缩小,边缘细胞与中间细胞之间空隙扩大成空泡样,并可见前庭膜贴附于边缘细胞的顶膜边缘上。NKCC1-/-鼠外毛细胞呈现为点状缺失,椭圆囊毛细胞仅有少许残留。NKCC1+/+鼠听力和平衡正常,ABR检测的短声阈值为23.13±3.78(dB SPL);NKCC1+/-鼠听力低于NKCC1+/+鼠,ABR短声阈值为38.49±12.29(dB SPL)。NKCC1+/+和NKCC1+/-鼠ABR的阈值在各个频率的差异均有极显著性意义(均P<0.01)。NKCC1-/-鼠呈现全聋并有平衡失调,ABR的各个频率在100 dB SPL均无反应。结论NKCC1基因在内耳表达的不同可以影响小鼠的听觉平衡功能并导致内耳形态改变;内耳形态改变也可作为基因缺失小鼠听觉平衡的形态学基础。展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30901298)
文摘Objective: To investigate the effect of 5-aminolevulinic(ALA)-photodynamic therapy(PDT) on the expressions of MMP-9, MMP-13 and TIMP-1 of hypertrophic scar model in rabbit ears, and analyze the possible therapeutic mechanisms of ALA-PDT treatment to hypertrophic scars of rabbit ears. Methods: The experimental animals were randomly divided into normal control, negative control, high concentration of ALA-PDT, low concentration of ALA-PDT and PDT groups. The latter three groups received ALA-PDT treatment or PDT treatment once a week for 3 weeks. The specimens of the rabbits were collected respectively 1, 2 and 3 months after treatment to be used for RT-PCR and Western-blot test. Results: 1, 2 and 3 months after PDT treatment, the expressions of MMP-9 and MMP-13(including mRNA and protein) in hypertrophic scar tissues of three treatment groups were significantly higher than those of the negative control group(P<0.01), and the expression of TIMP-1 mRNA and protein of three treatment groups were significantly lower than that of the negative control group(P<0.01). There were also significant differences between high-concentration ALA-PDT treatment group and the low one(P<0.05). Conclusion: ALA-PDT is effective in treating hypertrophic scars of rabbit ears, and its possible therapeutic mechanisms are that ALA-PDT treatment generates oxidation activation effect to activate the activity of MMPs and induces the photoaging of fibroblasts of hypertrophic scar tissues of rabbit ears to inhibit the activity of TIMPs, which causes the up-regulation of MMPs and the down-regulation of TIMPs. Because of this, the degradation of collagen and ECM is accelerated and the formation of scars is suppressed.
文摘Loss of postnatal mammalian auditory hair cells (HCs) is irreversible. Earlier studies have highlighted the importance of the Retinoblastoma family of proteins (pRBs) (i.e., Rb1, Rbl1/p107, and Rbl2/p130) in the auditory cells’ proliferation and emphasized our lack of information on their specific roles in the auditory system. We have previously demonstrated that lack of Rbl2/p130 moderately affects HCs’ and supporting cells’ (SCs) proliferation. Here, we present evidence supporting multiple roles for Rbl1/p107 inthe developing and mature mouse organ of Corti (OC). Like other pRBs, Rbl1/p107 is expressed in the OC, particularly in the Hensen’s and Deiters’ cells. Moreover, Rbl1/p107 impacts maturation and postmitotic quiescence of HCs and SCs, as evidenced by enhanced numbers of these cells and the presence of dividing cells in the postnatal Rbl1/p107-/-OC. These findings were further supported by microarray and bioinformatics analyses, suggesting downregulation of several bHLH molecules, as well as activation of the Notch/Hes/Hey signaling pathway in homozygous Rbl1/p107 mutant mice. Physiological assessments and detection of ectopic HC marker expression in postnatal spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) provided evidence for incomplete cell maturation and differentiation in Rbl1/p107﹣/﹣OC. Collectively, the present study highlights an important role for Rbl1/p107 inOC cell differentiation and maturation, which is distinct from other pRBs.
基金supported by the Ningbo Leading Medical&Health Discipline(Grant No.2022-B12)Ningbo Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.202003N4240)+1 种基金Hwa Mei Foundation(Grant No.2021HMZY102,Grant No.2022HMKY45)Medical Scientific Research Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Grant No.2023KY1085).
文摘Objective:To evaluate the plasma levels of the otoconial proteins,otoconin-90 and otolin-1,in individuals diagnosed with vestibular neuritis(VN)and determine the feasibility of using these proteins as biomarkers for VN.Methods:In this preliminary study,30 patients diagnosed with VN and 70 healthy individuals were recruited and followed to confirm whether they had benign paroxysmal positional vertigo(BPPV)during the following time.The recorded data included measurements of height,weight,and history of diabetes mellitus or hypertension.Additionally,levels of plasma otoconin-90,and otolin-1 were measured and compared.Results:The plasma concentrations of otoconin-90 and otolin-1 may not be significantly different between patients with VN and healthy controls,nor among patients with BPPV secondary to VN and patients with VN without BPPV.Conclusions:Plasma otoconin-90 and otolin-1 levels may not serve as biomarkers of acute VN episodes or predict BPPV occurrence secondary to VN.
文摘目的研究不同基因型Na-K-2Cl联合转运子1(NKCC1)小鼠的耳蜗和前庭器官的超微形态特点及其与听觉平衡功能的关系。方法采用电子显微镜对NKCC1+/+野生型鼠、NKCC1+/-杂合子鼠和NKCC1-/-基因敲除鼠的耳蜗基底膜和前庭椭圆囊进行观察,并应用听觉脑干反应(ABR)检测各基因型鼠的听力和观察平衡表现。结果电镜观察显示NKCC1-/-鼠的边缘细胞体积明显缩小,边缘细胞与中间细胞之间空隙扩大成空泡样,并可见前庭膜贴附于边缘细胞的顶膜边缘上。NKCC1-/-鼠外毛细胞呈现为点状缺失,椭圆囊毛细胞仅有少许残留。NKCC1+/+鼠听力和平衡正常,ABR检测的短声阈值为23.13±3.78(dB SPL);NKCC1+/-鼠听力低于NKCC1+/+鼠,ABR短声阈值为38.49±12.29(dB SPL)。NKCC1+/+和NKCC1+/-鼠ABR的阈值在各个频率的差异均有极显著性意义(均P<0.01)。NKCC1-/-鼠呈现全聋并有平衡失调,ABR的各个频率在100 dB SPL均无反应。结论NKCC1基因在内耳表达的不同可以影响小鼠的听觉平衡功能并导致内耳形态改变;内耳形态改变也可作为基因缺失小鼠听觉平衡的形态学基础。
