AIM： To investigate the dysfunction of the immunological barrier of the intestinal mucosa during endotoxemia and to elucidate the potential mechanism of this dysfunction. METHODS： Male Wistar rats were randomly dist...AIM： To investigate the dysfunction of the immunological barrier of the intestinal mucosa during endotoxemia and to elucidate the potential mechanism of this dysfunction. METHODS： Male Wistar rats were randomly distributed into two groups： control group and lipopolysaccharide （LPS） group. Endotoxemia was induced by a single caudal venous injection of LPS. Animals were sacrificed in batches 2, 6, 12 and 24 h after LPS infusion. The number of microfold （M）-cells, dendritic cells （DCs）, CD4＋ T cells, CD8＋ T cells, regulatory T （Tr） cells and IgA＋ B cells in the intestinal mucosa were counted after immunohistochemical staining. Apoptotic lymphocytes were counted after TUNEL staining. The levels of interleukin （IL）-4, interferon （IFN）-γ, and forkhead box P3 （Foxp3） in mucosal homogenates were measured by ELISA. The secretory IgA （sIgA） content in the total protein of one milligram of small intestinal mucus was detected using a radioimmunological assay.RESULTS： This research demonstrated that LPS-induced endotoxemia results in small intestinal mucosa injury. The number of M-cells, DCs, CD8~ T cells, and IgA~ B cells were decreased while Tr cell and apoptotic lymphocyte numbers were increased significantly. The number of CD4＋ T cells increased in the early stages and then slightly decreased by 24 h. The level of IL-4 significantly increased in the early stages and then reversed by the end of the study period. The level of IFN-T increased slightly in the early stages and then decreased markedly by the 24 h time point. Level of Foxp3 increased whereas sIgA level decreased.CONCLUSION： Mucosal immune dysfunction forms part of the intestinal barrier injury during endotoxemia. The increased number and function of Tr cells as well as lymphocyte apoptosis result in mucosal immunode- ficiency.展开更多
AIM： TO investigate the effects of the somatostatin analogue, octreotide, on maltose and sucrase activities and expression of glucose transporter type 2 （GLUT2） in obese rat intestinal mucosa. METHODS： We divided ...AIM： TO investigate the effects of the somatostatin analogue, octreotide, on maltose and sucrase activities and expression of glucose transporter type 2 （GLUT2） in obese rat intestinal mucosa. METHODS： We divided 49 Sprague-Dawley rats into a group of 31 high fat diet-induced obese rats and a group of 18 normal controls. The obese rats were separated into an octreotide treated group 9f 16 rats and an obese group of 15. The intervention （：jroup was injected with octreotide at 40 ±g/kg body weight every 12 h for 8 d. Rat body weight was measured weekly to calculate Lee＇s index. After euthanization, maltase and sucrase activities in the small intestine were measured by activity assays, and the fasting plasma glucose level was measured. The expression of GLUT2 in small intestinal mucosa was analyzed by immunohistochemistry, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting assays. RESULTS： Body weight, Lee＇s index, fasting plasma glucose level, maltase activity in small intestinal mucosa, mucosa and apical GLUT2, GLUT2 mRNA and protein expression levels were all significantly higher in the obese group than in the normal control group （605.61 ± 141.00 vs 378.54 ±111.75, 337.61 ± 10.82 vs 318.73 ± 20.10, 8.60± 1.38 vs 7.33 ± 0.70, 156.01 ± 58.81 vs 50.43 ± 30.49, 390 744.2± 62 469.21 vs 170 546.50 ± 50 646.14, 26 740.18 ±3809.60 vs 354.98± 57.19, 0.26± 0.11 vs 0.07± 0.02, and 2.08 ± 0.59 vs 1.27 ± 0.38, respectively, all P 〈 0.01）. Sucrase activity did not differ between the two groups. Octreotide intervention significantly decreased the body weight and fasting plasma glucose level of obese rats （508.27 ± 94.39 vs 605.61 ± 141.00, 7.58 ± 1.51 vs 8.60±1.38, respectively, all P 〈 0.05）. The intestinal mucosa and apical GLUT2, expression of GLUT2 mRNA and protein were also significantly lower in the octreotide intervention group than in the obese group （269 975.2 ± 53 730.94 vs 390 744.2 ± 62 469.21, 3758.06 ± 364.51 vs 26 740.18 ± 3809.60, 0.08 ± 0.02 vs 0.26 ±0.11, and 1.31 ± 0.27 vs 2.08 ±0.59, respectively, all P 〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： High fat dietinduced obesity is associated with elevated intestinal maltase activity, GLUT2 expression, and permanent apical GLUT2 in the small intestinal mucosa of rats. Octreotide can inhibit these effects.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to study the heat stress mechanism of differen tially expressed genes in rat jejunal mucosal.[Method] Variable cluster analysis and cluster analysis of samples on the differentially expressed h...[Objective] The aim was to study the heat stress mechanism of differen tially expressed genes in rat jejunal mucosal.[Method] Variable cluster analysis and cluster analysis of samples on the differentially expressed heat stress genes in rat jejunal mucosal were carried out with SAS software,and statistics of distribution of the differentially expressed genes on chromosomes were conducted.[Result] The differentially expressed genes were divided into seven categories,of which,the upregulated genes included three categories （i.e.：Category A：Hspa1a,Hspa1b,Hspb1,Hsph1,Dnaja4,Ahsa2 and P4ha1; Category B：Cyp1a2,Zbtb16,Gucy2g,Fgb,Cyp4a3 and Etv2; and Category C：Cyp1a2,Chac1 and Cyp4b1） and the down-regulated genes included four categories （i.e.：Category D：Tlr2,Noxo1,LOC286989 and Aspg; Category E：RGD1560395,Alb and BQ194726; Category F：Ccl4,Gzmk,Al228153,Anxa10,S100a9 and Ascl5; and Category G：Reg1a and Slc13a1）.The classification,function and reasons of differential expression for each gene category were analyzed.[Conclusion] Most of the three categories of up-regulated genes were related to the heat shock proteins; and most of the four categories of down-regulated genes were related to the immunity,providing reference for discussion of the heat stress mechanism.展开更多
基金Supported by Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission Major Scitech Program,No.H020920050130
文摘AIM： To investigate the dysfunction of the immunological barrier of the intestinal mucosa during endotoxemia and to elucidate the potential mechanism of this dysfunction. METHODS： Male Wistar rats were randomly distributed into two groups： control group and lipopolysaccharide （LPS） group. Endotoxemia was induced by a single caudal venous injection of LPS. Animals were sacrificed in batches 2, 6, 12 and 24 h after LPS infusion. The number of microfold （M）-cells, dendritic cells （DCs）, CD4＋ T cells, CD8＋ T cells, regulatory T （Tr） cells and IgA＋ B cells in the intestinal mucosa were counted after immunohistochemical staining. Apoptotic lymphocytes were counted after TUNEL staining. The levels of interleukin （IL）-4, interferon （IFN）-γ, and forkhead box P3 （Foxp3） in mucosal homogenates were measured by ELISA. The secretory IgA （sIgA） content in the total protein of one milligram of small intestinal mucus was detected using a radioimmunological assay.RESULTS： This research demonstrated that LPS-induced endotoxemia results in small intestinal mucosa injury. The number of M-cells, DCs, CD8~ T cells, and IgA~ B cells were decreased while Tr cell and apoptotic lymphocyte numbers were increased significantly. The number of CD4＋ T cells increased in the early stages and then slightly decreased by 24 h. The level of IL-4 significantly increased in the early stages and then reversed by the end of the study period. The level of IFN-T increased slightly in the early stages and then decreased markedly by the 24 h time point. Level of Foxp3 increased whereas sIgA level decreased.CONCLUSION： Mucosal immune dysfunction forms part of the intestinal barrier injury during endotoxemia. The increased number and function of Tr cells as well as lymphocyte apoptosis result in mucosal immunode- ficiency.
基金Supported by Grants from the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China,No.30870919Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology,No.2010SZ0176
文摘AIM： TO investigate the effects of the somatostatin analogue, octreotide, on maltose and sucrase activities and expression of glucose transporter type 2 （GLUT2） in obese rat intestinal mucosa. METHODS： We divided 49 Sprague-Dawley rats into a group of 31 high fat diet-induced obese rats and a group of 18 normal controls. The obese rats were separated into an octreotide treated group 9f 16 rats and an obese group of 15. The intervention （：jroup was injected with octreotide at 40 ±g/kg body weight every 12 h for 8 d. Rat body weight was measured weekly to calculate Lee＇s index. After euthanization, maltase and sucrase activities in the small intestine were measured by activity assays, and the fasting plasma glucose level was measured. The expression of GLUT2 in small intestinal mucosa was analyzed by immunohistochemistry, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting assays. RESULTS： Body weight, Lee＇s index, fasting plasma glucose level, maltase activity in small intestinal mucosa, mucosa and apical GLUT2, GLUT2 mRNA and protein expression levels were all significantly higher in the obese group than in the normal control group （605.61 ± 141.00 vs 378.54 ±111.75, 337.61 ± 10.82 vs 318.73 ± 20.10, 8.60± 1.38 vs 7.33 ± 0.70, 156.01 ± 58.81 vs 50.43 ± 30.49, 390 744.2± 62 469.21 vs 170 546.50 ± 50 646.14, 26 740.18 ±3809.60 vs 354.98± 57.19, 0.26± 0.11 vs 0.07± 0.02, and 2.08 ± 0.59 vs 1.27 ± 0.38, respectively, all P 〈 0.01）. Sucrase activity did not differ between the two groups. Octreotide intervention significantly decreased the body weight and fasting plasma glucose level of obese rats （508.27 ± 94.39 vs 605.61 ± 141.00, 7.58 ± 1.51 vs 8.60±1.38, respectively, all P 〈 0.05）. The intestinal mucosa and apical GLUT2, expression of GLUT2 mRNA and protein were also significantly lower in the octreotide intervention group than in the obese group （269 975.2 ± 53 730.94 vs 390 744.2 ± 62 469.21, 3758.06 ± 364.51 vs 26 740.18 ± 3809.60, 0.08 ± 0.02 vs 0.26 ±0.11, and 1.31 ± 0.27 vs 2.08 ±0.59, respectively, all P 〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： High fat dietinduced obesity is associated with elevated intestinal maltase activity, GLUT2 expression, and permanent apical GLUT2 in the small intestinal mucosa of rats. Octreotide can inhibit these effects.
基金Supported by General Program of Science and Technology Development Project of Beijing Municipal Education(KM201110020010)Non-profit Industry Technology Projectof the Ministry of Agriculture funded by Funding Program for Academic Human Resources Development in Institutions of Higher Learning Under the Jurisdiction of Beijing Municipality of China[201003060-(9-10)]
文摘[Objective] The aim was to study the heat stress mechanism of differen tially expressed genes in rat jejunal mucosal.[Method] Variable cluster analysis and cluster analysis of samples on the differentially expressed heat stress genes in rat jejunal mucosal were carried out with SAS software,and statistics of distribution of the differentially expressed genes on chromosomes were conducted.[Result] The differentially expressed genes were divided into seven categories,of which,the upregulated genes included three categories （i.e.：Category A：Hspa1a,Hspa1b,Hspb1,Hsph1,Dnaja4,Ahsa2 and P4ha1; Category B：Cyp1a2,Zbtb16,Gucy2g,Fgb,Cyp4a3 and Etv2; and Category C：Cyp1a2,Chac1 and Cyp4b1） and the down-regulated genes included four categories （i.e.：Category D：Tlr2,Noxo1,LOC286989 and Aspg; Category E：RGD1560395,Alb and BQ194726; Category F：Ccl4,Gzmk,Al228153,Anxa10,S100a9 and Ascl5; and Category G：Reg1a and Slc13a1）.The classification,function and reasons of differential expression for each gene category were analyzed.[Conclusion] Most of the three categories of up-regulated genes were related to the heat shock proteins; and most of the four categories of down-regulated genes were related to the immunity,providing reference for discussion of the heat stress mechanism.
