Pathological changes at early stage of multiple organ injury in a rat model of severe acute pancreatitis

BACKGROUND: Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a commonly seen acute abdominal syndrome characterized by sudden onset, rapid progression and high mortality rate. The damage in peripheral organs may be more severe than that in the pancreas, and can even lead to multiple organ dysfunction. It is critical to recognize early pathological changes in multiple organs. This study aimed to assess the early pathological features of damaged organs in a rat model of SAP. METHODS: Thirty clean grade healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into a model control group (n=15) and a sham-operated group (n=15). The SAP rat model was induced by sodium taurocholate. Samples of blood and from multiple organs were collected 3 hours after operation. We assessed the levels of IL-6, TNF-alpha, PLA2, NO, ET-1, MDA, amylases and endotoxin in blood and observed the early pathological changes in multiple damaged organs. RESULTS: Levels of IL-6, TNF-alpha, PLA2, NO, ET-1 and MDA in serum and of amylase and endotoxin in plasma of the model control group rats were significantly higher than those of the sham-operated group (P<0.01). Different degrees of pathological change were observed in multiple damaged organs. CONCLUSION: Multiple organ injury may occur at the early stage of SAP in rats.

Pathological changes in multiple organs of rats with severe acute pancreatitis treated by baicalin and octreotide

BACKGROUND: Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) features fatal pathogenetic conditions and high mortality rate. The study of SAP complicated with multiple organ injuries is of important significance. In this study, we explored the protective effect of baicalin on multiple organs of SAP rats and compared it with that of octreotide through light and electron microscopic observations of the pathological changes. METHODS: The improved Aho method was used to prepare SAP rat models. These rats were then randomly divided into a sham-operated group (n=45), a model control group (n=45), baicalin-treated group (n=45) and octreotide-treated group (n=45). Based on the difference in time points after operation, these groups were subdivided into 3, 6 and 12 hour subgroups (n=15). At the corresponding time point after operation, the mortality rate of rats was recorded, and then the rats were humanely killed to take samples of multiple organs that were subsequently examined for pathological changes under light and electron microscopy. RESULTS: At 12 hours after operation, the mortality rate of rats in the baicalin- and octreotide-treated groups was lower than that in the model control group (P < 0.05). Compared to the model control group, the pathological changes and pathological scores in the baicalin- and octreotide-treated groups were mitigated and relieved to varying degrees. The pathological changes under electron microscopy were also improved. CONCLUSIONS: Both baicalin and octreotide show good protective effects on multiple organs of SAP rats. Baicalin as a new drug has good prospects in the treatment of SAP.

A progressive compression model of thoracic spinal cord injury in mice： function assessment and pathological changes in spinal cord

Non-traumatic injury accounts for approximately half of clinical spinal cord injury, including chronic spinal cord compression. However, previous rodent spinal cord compression models are mainly designed for rats, few are available for mice. Our aim is to develop a thoracic progressive compression mice model of spinal cord injury. In this study, adult wild-type C57BL/6 mice were divided into two groups： in the surgery group, a screw was inserted at T9 lamina to compress the spinal cord, and the compression was increased by turning it further into the canal（0.2 mm） post-surgery every 2 weeks up to 8 weeks. In the control group, a hole was drilled into the lamina without inserting a screw. The results showed that Basso Mouse Scale scores were lower and gait worsened. In addition, the degree of hindlimb dysfunction in mice was consistent with the degree of spinal cord compression. The number of motor neurons in the anterior horn of the spinal cord was reduced in all groups of mice, whereas astrocytes and microglia were gradually activated and proliferated. In conclusion, this progressive compression of thoracic spinal cord injury in mice is a preferable model for chronic progressive spinal cord compression injury.

Pathological changes in the lung and brain of mice during heat stress and cooling treatment

BACKGROUND： Heatstroke often leads to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome （MODS） with a death rate of 40% or a neurological morbidity of 30%. These high rates in patients with heatstroke are largely due to the progression of heat stress to MODS, resulting in no specifi c treatment available. This study aimed to develop a mouse model of heat stress and determine the pathological changes in the lung and brain during heat stress and cooling treatment.METHODS： A mouse model of heat stress was established in a pre-warmed incubator set at 35.5 ± 0.5°C and with a relative humidity of 60% ± 5%. Rectal temperature was monitored, and at a temperature of 39 °C, 40 °C, 41 °C, or 42 °C, the mice were sacrifi ced. The remaining animals were removed from the incubator and cooled at an ambient temperature of 25 ± 0.5 °C and a humidity of 35% ± 5% for 12 or 24 hours at a temperature of 41 °C or for 6 hours at a temperature of 42 °C. The control mice were sham-heated at a temperature of 25 ± 0.5 °C and a humidity of 35% ± 5%. The lungs and brains of all animals were isolated. Hematoxylin and eosin staining and light microscopy were performed to detect pathological changes.RESULTS： All mice demonstrated a uniform response to heat stress. A low degree of heat stress induced marked pathological changes of the lungs. With the rise of the temperature to 42°C, progressively greater damage to the lungs with further congestion of the lung matrix, asystematic hemorrhage of alveolar space, abscission of alveolar epithelial cells, and disappearance of pulmonary alveolus tissue structure were detected. However, absorption of congestion and hemorrhage as well as recovery of pulmonary alveolus tissue structure was observed following cooling treatment at an ambient temperature. With a low degree of heat stress, the brain only showed moderate edema. Neuronal denaturation and necrosis were detected at a temperature of 42°C. Interestingly, the lesions in the brain were further aggravated at 42 °C regardless of cooling treatment, but recovery was observed after cooling treatment at 41 °C.CONCLUSIONS： The pathological changes of the lungs and brain of mice showed distinctive lesions following heat stress and cooling treatment, and they were correlated with the time and duration of cooling treatment. The results of this study are helpful for further study of the mechanisms linking heatstroke.

Pathological Changes in the Sinoatrial Node Tissues of Rats Caused by Pulsed Microwave Exposure

To observe microwave induced dynamic pathological changes in the sinus nodes, wistar rats were exposed to 0, 5, 10, 50 mW/cm^2 microwave. In 10 and 50 mW/cm^2 groups, disorganized sinoatrial node cells, cell swelling, cytoplasmic condensation, nuclear pyknosis, and anachromasis, swollen, and empty mitochondria, and blurred and focally dissolved myofibrils could be detected from 1 to 28 d, while reduced parenchymal cells, increased collagen fibers, and extracellular matrix remodeling of interstitial cells were observed from 6 to 12 months. In conclusion, 10 and 50 mW/cm^2 microwave could cause structural damages in the sinoatrial node and extracellular matrix remodeling in rats.

Pathological Changes in Rabbit Retina and Its Relationship with Glutamic Acid after Injuries from High-Speed Bullets

Purpose:To observe the pathological changes in rabbit retinas and the measure of glutamic acid levels in the vitreous body after suffering from high-speed bullet injuries.Methods:Rabbits eyeball contusion models were established with high-speed bullets,i.e,the rabbits eyes were shot with a fixed air rifle at a speed of 90 m/s.(using plastic bullets,weighing 0.201 g,on average).Retinal tissues treated with HE staining and were prepared for light microscopy examination and glutamate levels were tested at different time points after the injury.Results:Edema,exudation,hemorrhage,and rupture were evident in rabbit retinas following bullet injuries.Meanwhile,glutamate levels gradually increased as time proceeded.Conclusion:Visual impairment is related with retinal damages after high-speed bullet injuries.Increased glutamate concentration serves as a potential factor for aggravating retinal injuries.

Pathological changes and viral antigen distribution in the lymphatic tissue of Patients with epidemic hemorrhagic fever

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CORRELATION OF THE MAGNETIC MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIAL TECHNIQUE WITH PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY IN ADULT CATS

To determine whether the pathological changes caused by injury to the spinal cord can be correlated with values obtained by the Magnetic Motor Evoked Potential (MEPs) technique, we studied spinal cords from 41 adult cats who were divided into 4 groups. The groups ranged from normal cats whose spinal cords were not compressed, to slightly, moderately and severely injured. MEPs were recorded before compression and in 30 minutes, 6 hours, 1 week, 2 week and 4 week after the compression unit was installed. Pathological changes with increased pressure were seen in blood vessels, nerve cells and fibers, Nissl substance and the central canal. A reversal of pathological changes was observed in slight or moderate injury during the 4 weeks of the experiment. Extensive injury, however, caused irreversible changes in the nerve cells with loss of motor function. The latency of MEPs at 30 minutes and 6 hours in the slightly injured group was 037 and 038 times greater than the baseline and returned to normal levels in 4 weeks. In the moderately injured group, the latency was increased 077 and 081 times and in the severely injured 132 and 136 times over the baseline. Recovery in the second group was partial and not at all in the severely injured. Thus, there appears to be good correlation between observed pathological changes, motor functions and MEPs.

Histological changes of gastric mucosa after Helicobacter pylori eradication:a systematic review and meta-analysis

AIM: To systematically review pathological changes of gastric mucosa in gastric atrophy (GA) and intestinal metaplasia (IM) after Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication.

Ultrastructural Pathologic Observation on the Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissues of Sacculus Rotundus of Rabbits Infected with Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus

Ultrastructural pathological changes in the gut-associated lymphoid tissues of sacculus rotundus (SR) of rabbits infected with rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) were first observed. There were numerous holes at the luminal and basement membrane surfaces of the dome epithelium (DE), consistently accompanied by necrosis of lymphocytes and M-cells, and pronounced depletion of lymphocytes in the domes and follicles, decrease of DE complex with formation of pseudomembranous structure on the surface of the dome epithelium. A specific finding in lymphocytes and macrophages was that severe destruction detraction of the membrane of rough endoplasmic reticulum(RER) was accompanied by conspicious increase of solitary, ribo-some-like particles in the cytoplasm, with appearances of intranuclear particles and intranuclear inclusions. It was found that there were many round and dense virion-like particles, with 26 nm in diameter, in the nuclei and cytoplasm of lymphoctes, plasma cells, macrophages and fibroblasts, or in degenerated cells and cellular debris. At the same time, another round virion-like particles about 34 nm in diameter were also seen in the cytoplasm of some cells and interstitium. The results indicated that the appearances of the ribosome-like particles, virion-like particles and inclusion bodies were related to the replication and assembly of RHDV. The present observations suggested that DE of sacculus rotundus could be a open pathway and a transporting route for the entry of antigens into hosts. While the antigen is profoundly deleterious, DE may be as a closed portal or a barrier preventing the foreign antigenic materials from invading.

Hematological Changes in White Spot Syndrome Virus-Infected Shrimp,Fenneropenaeus chinensis(Osbeck)

The pathological changes of hemocytes in the haemolymph and hepatopancreas were examined in experimentally and naturally WSSV(white spot syndrome virus) infected Fenneropenaeus chinensis. The results showed that the pathological manifesta-tions of hemocytes were similar among moribund shrimps infected via injection,feeding and by nature. Firstly,the total hemocyte counts(THCs) in WSSV-infected shrimp were significantly lower than those in healthy shrimp. Secondly,necrotic,broken and dis-integrated cells were often observed,and a typical hematolysis was present in the haemolymph smear of WSSV-infected shrimp. Thirdly,necrosis and typical apoptosis of hemocytes were detected with TEM in the peripheral haemolymph of WSSV-infected shrimp. Hyalinocytes and semi-granulocytes with masses of WSSVs in their nuclei often appeared,whereas no granular hemocytes with WSSV were found in the hepatopancreas of moribund infected shrimps. All our results supported that hemocytes were the main target cells of WSSV,and hyalinocytes and semigranular hemocytes seemed to be more favorable for WSSV infection in F. chinensis.

Pathological Features of Gastric Cancer in Zhuanghe High-risk Area in China during 1992-2005

Objective： To investigate the pathological features and chronological changes of 1003 cases with gastric cancer in Zhuanghe high-risk area during 1992-2005 and the relationship between the changes and etiology factors in order to make a clue for gastric cancer prevention. Methods： A total of 1003 gastric cancer specimens resected surgically between 1992-2005 in Zhuanghe Center Hospital were studied. The specimens were fixed in formalin and diagnosed by routine pathology. Results： The incidence of patients with gastric cancer was highest at age of 60-69, the next high was at age of 50-59 and it was significantly higher in male than in female （P〈0.001）, the ratio was 3.0：1. During the past 14 years, there were 159 （15.9%） EGC, 195 （19.4%） moderate and 649 （64.7%） advanced gastric cancer detected. In macroscopical features, type Ⅲ remained dominant in EGC, the next was mixed type in EGC. In advanced gastric cancer the Borrmann＇s type Ⅲ remained the dominant, the next was type Ⅱ. For nodal metastasis, positive cases were decreasing and negative were increasing in EGC, moreover negative cases were higher than positive ones each year. There was no obvious trend in advanced cancer but positive cases were higher than negative ones each year. In histological features, papillary, moderately and poorly differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma remained downtrend, mucus adenocarcinoma and undifferentiation cancer remained uptrend year after year. The radio of intestinal to diffuse type decreased from 0.78 to 0.62 during the past 14 years. Conclusion： There were significant chorological trends of pathological characteristic of gastric cancer in Zhuanghe high-risk area during the past 14 years.

Dual-ratiometric magnetic resonance tunable nanoprobe with acidic-microenvironment-responsive property to enhance the visualization of early tumor pathological changes

The development of microenvironment-responsive nanoprobes has shown great promise for use in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),with the advantage of significantly improved specificity and good biocompatibility.However,the clinical application of responsive probes is hampered by a lack of biological sensitivity for early molecular diagnostics and visualizing microenvionment of metabolism reprogramming in tumor progression.Here,we report on a dual-ratiometric magnetic resonance tunable(DMRT)nanoprobe designed by crosslinking different ratios of transferrin chelating gadolinium and superparamagnetic nanoparticles,complexed to a pH responsive biocompatible polymer.This dually activatable nanoprobe enables pH-dependent tumor microenvironment visualization,providing exceptional quantitative pathophysiological information in vitro and in vivo.When used in combination with dual-contrast enhancement triple subtraction imaging technique(DETSI),this smart nanoprobe guarantees the diagnosis of early-stage diseases.We envisage that this novel integrated nanoplatform will provide a new paradigm for the clinical translation of robust DMRT nanoprobes for early disease detection and staging,as well as microenvironment visualization and disease progression monitoring.

Pathological changes in the brain after peripheral burns

Brain injuries are common complications in patients with thermal burns and are associated with unpleasant outcomes.In clinical settings,it was once believed that brain injuries were not major pathological processes after burn,at least in part due to the unavailability of specific clinical manifestations.Burn-related brain injuries have been studied for more than a century,but the underlying pathophysiology has not been completely clarified.This article reviews the pathological changes in the brain following peripheral burns at the anatomical,histological,cytological,molecular and cognitive levels.Therapeutic indications based on brain injury as well as future directions for research have been summarized and proposed.

基于临床实践的6种子宫罕见间叶性肿瘤临床病理学特征分析

目的探讨子宫罕见间叶性肿瘤的临床病理学特征。方法收集2020年1月至2024年5月佛山市中医院确诊的子宫疑难罕见间叶性肿瘤病例资料,根据佛山市中医院病理科疑难罕见病变的拟定标准,共收集到6种子宫罕见间叶性肿瘤,并结合相关文献进行总结和分析。结果该文对6种病变[包括平滑肌瘤合并脂肪母细胞瘤,多形性腺瘤基因1(PLAG1)重排纤维黏液样肉瘤,胚胎型神经外胚层肿瘤/中枢型原始神经外胚层肿瘤,非特指DICER1突变相关肉瘤,复合性子宫高级别肉瘤伴胚胎性横纹肌肉瘤、纤维肉瘤及神经外胚层样分化,MXI1-NUTM1融合肉瘤等]进行临床、形态学、免疫组化及分子检测结果特征描述。结论子宫间叶性肿瘤相对少见,但多种子宫外间叶性肿瘤仍可发生于子宫,而且临床病理亚专科分级诊断存在一些不足,导致存在误诊漏诊的潜在风险,精准诊断有赖于临床、形态学、免疫组化及分子检测的综合评估。

治疗脾胃病的含救必应药对对溃疡性结肠炎的治疗作用

目的分析治疗脾胃病的含救必应药对对溃疡性结肠炎(UC)的治疗作用。方法(1)在中国知网数据库和万方数据知识服务平台中检索使用救必应治疗脾胃病的临床研究,收集其临床处方。应用数据挖掘技术分析治疗脾胃病的含救必应核心药对。(2)选择90只小鼠,将其随机分为正常组、模型组、救必应组及6组救必应药对组,每组10只。除正常组外,给予其余组小鼠饮用3%葡聚糖硫酸钠以建立UC模型,同时给予各给药组小鼠灌胃1.8 g/kg的相应药物,连续灌胃6 d,1次/d。在实验期间记录各组小鼠的一般症状,实验第7天观察其结肠外观、病理改变,检测其结肠组织Occludin蛋白、抗黏蛋白2(MUC2)、ATOH1蛋白的表达水平。结果(1)共获得6组含救必应的核心药对,分别为救必应-白芍、救必应-白术、救必应-茯苓、救必应-蒲公英、救必应-柴胡、救必应-党参。(2)与正常组比较,模型组小鼠的结肠长度缩短,体重下降率、疾病活动指数(DAI)及肺脏系数升高,结肠组织中MUC2、ATOH1和Occludin的蛋白表达水平降低(P<0.05)。与模型组相比,救必应-党参组小鼠体重下降率降低,救必应组、救必应-白芍组及救必应-党参组小鼠的结肠长度增加,救必应组、救必应-茯苓组及救必应-党参组小鼠的DAI降低,救必应组及救必应-白芍组小鼠的肺脏系数降低(P<0.05);救必应组及救必应-白芍组、救必应-柴胡组、救必应-党参组小鼠结肠组织黏膜下层水肿及炎症细胞浸润有所改善,救必应-白术组、救必应-茯苓组、救必应-蒲公英组小鼠结肠的黏液屏障损伤有所改善;救必应组MUC2、ATOH1和Occludin的蛋白表达水平上调,救必应-白术组、救必应-茯苓组、救必应-蒲公英组和救必应-党参组MUC2的蛋白表达水平上调,救必应-白芍能组ATOH1的蛋白表达水平上调,救必应-白术组Occludin的蛋白表达水平上调(P<0.05)。与救必应组相比,救必应-党参组的结肠长度增加,救必应-党参组及救必应-白芍药组对结肠病理改变的改善作用更为明显,救必应-白术组MUC2的蛋白表达水平更高(P<0.05)。结论救必应治疗脾胃病常用配伍药物为白芍、白术、茯苓、蒲公英、柴胡和党参。大多数含救必应药对可不同程度地改善UC小鼠模型的一般症状、病理表现及黏膜屏障蛋白的表达,其中,救必应-党参药对在改善结肠短缩及结肠病理改变方面均优于单用救必应,而救必应-白术药对在上调MUC2蛋白表达方面优于单用救必应。

基于组织及病理变化探讨筋针疗法对慢性骨骼肌损伤的效应机制

目的基于组织及病理变化探讨筋针疗法对慢性骨骼肌损伤的效应机制。方法选取健康雄性SD大鼠12只,采用随机数字表法分为对照组6只,造模成功后不处理;实验组6只,造模成功后给予筋针疗法治疗。比较2组雌激素相关受体α(ERRα)、乙酰化酶3(SIRT3)、锰超氧化物歧化酶(SOD2)蛋白表达,肌酸激酶(CK)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)活性。结果实验组ERRα、SIRT3、SOD2蛋白表达均高于对照组(P<0.05);实验组CK、LDH表达均低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论筋针治疗慢性骨骼肌损伤通过调控线粒体生物合成,降低氧化应激反应,有利于慢性骨骼肌的修复。

京大戟醋制前后对正常大鼠毒性的研究

目的比较京大戟醋制前后对正常大鼠肝、胃、肠、肾毒性的差异。方法采用雄性SD大鼠56只,随机分为7组:空白组、京大戟低、中、高剂量组和醋京大戟低、中、高剂量组。给药组大鼠分别灌胃0.253 g/kg、0.506 g/kg、1.012 g/kg京大戟、醋京大戟粉末,空白组灌胃等量的0.5%羧甲基纤维素钠,连续7天。考察给药后各组大鼠各脏器的组织病理形态学变化,测定血清中的肝肾功能指标及血清和组织中的氧化损伤指标。结果与空白组比较,各给药组大鼠肝、胃、肠病理切片可见不同程度的组织损伤,京大戟各剂量组的大鼠血清中谷丙转氨酶(alanine aminotransferase,ALT)与谷草转氨酶(aspartate transaminase,AST)活性显著升高(P<0.01,P<0.05),肌酐(creatinine,CRE)与尿素氮(blood urea nitrogen,BUN)活性略有升高;血清和肝、胃、肠组织中的超氧化歧化酶(superoxide dismutase,SOD)和谷胱甘肽(glutathione,GSH)含量明显降低,丙二醛(malondialdehyde,MDA)含量显著升高(P<0.01,P<0.05)。与京大戟组比较,醋京大戟组的大鼠肝、胃、肠组织损伤较轻,血清中AST、ALT活性显著降低;血清和肝、胃、肠组织中的MDA含量明显降低,SOD和GSH含量明显升高(P>0.05),但两组间无显著性差异。结论京大戟对正常大鼠肝、胃、肠毒性明显,对肾无明显损伤,醋制后毒性均下降,其毒性作用与氧化损伤相关。

基于治未病理论探讨“扶卫气法”预防放射性皮炎

本文提出,体内营卫正气损伤,尤其是放射线引起卫气损耗是放射性皮炎发病的主要原因,临床防治放射性皮炎应以预防为主,保护卫气功能,扶正卫气,以加强护卫肌表、防御外邪之功,提出“扶卫气法”预防放射性皮炎,拟定以大剂量黄芪为君药的预防、减轻或治疗放射性皮炎外用方剂。

不同药物对鸡沙门氏菌病治疗的研究

[目的]为比较研究临床上常用药物对鸡沙门氏菌病的治疗效果,筛选出合理治疗药物,避免抗生素的盲目使用。[方法]将具有清热解毒和一定抗菌消炎的复方中药组方优化后与硫酸卡那霉素、恩诺沙星、氯霉素、磺胺甲恶唑进行药敏试验和治疗比较试验。[结果]磺胺甲恶唑,高敏感株占比达86.6%,治愈率达86%;复方中药高敏感株占比73.4%,治愈率76%;硫酸卡那霉素、氯霉素高敏感株占比分别为80%、76.7%,略高于复方中药,治愈率分别为64%、66%,低于复方中药组;恩诺沙星高敏感株占比为56.7%,治愈率为58%,效果较差。[结论]复方中药对沙门氏菌有一定的抑菌和抗菌作用,中西药结合对疾病有很好的治疗和预防作用。