AIM To study the uptake of bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and expression of tumor necrosis factor α mRNA (TNF α mRNA) with cultured rat intrahepatic bile duct epithelial cells.
Background.Mature cystic teratoma of the ovary(MCTO)is the most common ovarian germ cell n eoplasm and is usually diagnosed in early adulthood.Malignant transfor-mation is rare,occurring in approximately 2%of all case...Background.Mature cystic teratoma of the ovary(MCTO)is the most common ovarian germ cell n eoplasm and is usually diagnosed in early adulthood.Malignant transfor-mation is rare,occurring in approximately 2%of all cases.Though malignant transformation ca n occur from any of the embryonic germ layers,the most comm on malignancy arising in these otherwise benign tu mors is squamous cell carcinoma.Case.We present a patien t with aMCTO where malignant transformation of gastro intestinal epithelium re-sulted in moderately differentiate d adenocarcinoma.After 3years of follow-up,she remains free of disease.Conclu-sion.Although gastrointestinal ep ithelium is often found in MCTOs,adenocarcinoma arising from this cell type is un-common.This is the third reported ca se of adenocarcinoma arising in gastrointestinal epithelium of a MCTO.展开更多
AIM： To explore the effects of recombinant human growth hormone （rhGH） on intestinal mucosal epithelial cell proliferation and nutritional status in patients with enterocutaneous fistula. METHODS： Eight patients w...AIM： To explore the effects of recombinant human growth hormone （rhGH） on intestinal mucosal epithelial cell proliferation and nutritional status in patients with enterocutaneous fistula. METHODS： Eight patients with enterocutaneous fistulas received recombinant human growth hormone （10 ug/d） for 7 d. Image analysis and immunohistochemical techniques were used to analyse the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen （PCNA） in intestinal mucosal epithelial cells in biopsy samples from the patients who had undergone an endoscopic biopsy through the fistula at day 0, 4 and 7. Body weights, nitrogen excretion, serum levels of total proteins, albumin, prealbumin, transferrin and fibronectin were measured at day 0, 4 and 7. RESULTS： Significant improvements occurred in the expression of PCNA in the intestinal mucosal epithelial cells at day 4 and 7 compared to day 0 （24.93 ± 3.41%, 30.46 ± 5.24% vs 12.92 ± 4.20%, p 〈 0.01）. These changes were accompanied by the significant improvement of villus height （500.54 ± 53.79 um, 459.03 ± 88.98um vs 210.94 ± 49.16 um, P 〈 0.01）, serum levels of total proteins （70.52 ± 5.13 g/L, 74.89 ± 5.16 g/L vs 63.51 ± 2.47 g/L, P 〈 0.01）, albumin （39.44 ± 1.18 g/L, 42.39 ± 1.68 g/L vs 35.74 ± 1.75 g/L, P 〈 0.01） and fibronectin （236.3 4- 16.5 mg/L, 275.8± 16.9 mg/L vs 172.5 ± 21.4 mg/L, P 〈 0.01） at day 4 and 7, and prealbumin （286.38 ± 65.61 mg/L vs 180.88 ± 48.28 mg/L, P 〈 0.05）, transferrin （2.61 ± 0.12 g/L vs 2.41 ±0.14 g/L, P 〈 0.05） at day 7. Nitrogen excretion was significantly decreased at day 7 （3.40 ± 1.65 g/d vs 7.25 ± 3.92 g/d, P 〈 0.05）. No change was observed in the body weight. CONCLUSION： Recombinant human growth hormone could promote intestinal mucosal epithelial cell proliferation and protein synthesis in patients with enterocutaneous fistula.展开更多
Irradiation from diverse sources is ubiquitous and closely associated with human activities. Radiation therapy (RT), an important component of multiple radiation origins, is a common therapeutic modality for cancer. M...Irradiation from diverse sources is ubiquitous and closely associated with human activities. Radiation therapy (RT), an important component of multiple radiation origins, is a common therapeutic modality for cancer. More importantly, RT provides significant contribution to oncotherapy by killing tumor cells. However, during the course of therapy, irradiation of normal tissues can result in a wide range of side effects, including self-limited acute toxicities, mild chronic symptoms, or severe organ dysfunction. Although numerous promising radioprotective agents have emerged, only a few have successfully entered the market because of various limitations. At present, the widely accepted hypothesis for protection against radiation-caused injury involves the Wnt canonical pathway. Activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway may protect the salivary gland, oral mucosa, and gastrointestinal epithelium from radiation damage. The underlying mechanisms include inhibiting apoptosis and preserving normal tissue functions. However, aberrant Wnt signaling underlies a wide range of pathologies in humans, and its various components contribute to cancer. Moreover, studies have suggested that Wnt/ β-catenin signaling may lead to radioresistance of cancer stem cell. These facts markedly complicate any definition of the exact function of the Wnt pathway.展开更多
The hexoses glucose, galactose and fructose serve as important dietary energy sources in animals and glucose plays a central role in energy homeostasis within eucaryotic cells. As relatively little is known about patt...The hexoses glucose, galactose and fructose serve as important dietary energy sources in animals and glucose plays a central role in energy homeostasis within eucaryotic cells. As relatively little is known about patterns of hexose transporters expression in birds gastrointestinal tract, the aim of the study was to examine glucose transporters 2 （GLUT-2） and glucose transporters 5 （GLUT-5） expression in stomach and duodenal epithelium of two different species--broilers （Gallus gallus domesticus） and ostriches （Struthio camelus var. domesticus） chicken. Materials from the two parts of gastrointestinal tract were collected from six 7-day-old female broilers and six 7-day-old female ostriches. Specimens were fixed with 10% formalin, embedded into paraffin, cut into 7 lain thick slices, followed by immunohistochemical staining with polyclonal primary antibodies rabbit anti-GLUT-2 and rabbit anti-GLUT-5; the staining was carried out according to the manufacturers guidelines （IHC kit, Abcam, UK）. The investigation showed that the staining for both antibodies was more intensive in the epithelial cells of stomach and duodenum of the 7-day-old broilers. In duodenal epithelium, goblet cells and brush border membranes were stained in both species, however the signal was stronger for GLUT-5 than GLUT-2. Staining for GLUT-2 and GLUT-5 occurred in different parts of gastrointestinal tract of 7-day-old ostriches, but was weaker compared to 7-day-old broilers, which showed that the gastrointestinal tract of 7-day-old female broilers was more developed for transportation ofhexoses than 7-day-old female ostriches.展开更多
The gastric shield and underlying stomach epithelium of Chlymas farreri were examined at the light and ultrastructural levels. The results showed that the gastric shield consisted of two different size lobes joined to...The gastric shield and underlying stomach epithelium of Chlymas farreri were examined at the light and ultrastructural levels. The results showed that the gastric shield consisted of two different size lobes joined together by a narrow middle piece, the thicker lobe was shaped like a funnel, but unclosed at the lateral side; the other lobe was irregularly triangular-shaped. The transverse section of the thicker lobe was obviously laminated and gradually decreased in thickness from the peak to the margins of the shield. The underlying epithelium bore numerous about 3μm diameter spherical processes formed by the apical plasmalemma of the epithelial cells becoming blunt pseudopodia. Microvilli and some interspersed cilia were present in the areas among the spherical processes regions where only microvilli existed. Rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, different-sized electron-dense secretory granules and electron-lucent vacuoles as well as abundant mitochondria were present in the underlying epithelial cells. Fused droplets of the secretion from the underlying epithelial cells formed the gastric shield.展开更多
The results of an investigation carried out during June 2005 to May 2007 on bloom-forming phytoplankton species composition and abundance in the Parangipettai and Coleroon coastal waters （Southeast coast of India） a...The results of an investigation carried out during June 2005 to May 2007 on bloom-forming phytoplankton species composition and abundance in the Parangipettai and Coleroon coastal waters （Southeast coast of India） are reported. Air and surface water temperatures （℃） varied from 25.1 to 30.1 and 24.5 to 28.5, respectively, in the former waters and from 25.5 to 31.2 and 25.0 to 29.3 in the latter waters. The respective salinities varied from 6.0 to 28.5 and 5.0 to 33.1 and the respective pH ranged between 7.0 and 8.3 and 7.2 and 8.3. Correspondingly, the dissolved oxygen content varied from 3.1 to 7.5 and 3.1 to 7.9 mgL1 while the light extinction coefficient （LEC） values ranged between 3.1 and 10.1 and 1.8 and 11.0. The content ranges of inorganic nutrients, i.e., nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and silicate （μmolL^-1）, in the Parangipettai and Coleroon coastal waters were： 6.5- 27.0; 1.0- 8.9; 0.1-3.0 and 15.0 -140 and 10.1-23.4; 1.2-8.9; 0.2-3.1 and 55-125 respectively. The chlorophyll α contents in both waters ranged from 2.0-7.5 μgL^-1. Presently, 124 phytoplankton species representing different classes were recorded in the Coleroon coast, viz, Bacillariophyceae （77）; Dinophyceae （19）; Cyanophyceae （15）; Chlorophyceae （10） and Chrysophyceae （3）, whereas 117 phytoplankton species were recorded in the Parangipettai coast, viz, Bacillariophyceae （66）; Dinophyceae （22）; Cyanophyceae （19）; Chlorophyceae （7） and Chrysophyceae （3）. The phytoplankton cell abundance in the Parangipettai and Coleroon coastal waters varied from 290 to 111662 and 140 to 132 757 cells L^-1, respectively, with peak diversity （3.38 and 3.52 bits indl.） recorded in summer. The maximum abundance occurred in summer coinciding with the stable hydrographical conditions. The seasonal distribution and abundance of phytoplankton are discussed in relation to hydrographical parameters. Totally 31 and 24 species of phytoplankton were found to be bloom-forming in the Parangipettai and Coleroon coastal waters, respectively. Presently Trichodesmium bloom was also observed, which appeared at the 10 fathom level of the coastal water and quickly spread to the marine zone of the Vellar estuary and near the mouth region of the mangrove waters. The Parangipettai and Coleroon coastal waters are subject to long term fluctuations in physico-chemical conditions depending upon the seasonal tidal range and freshwater influx, resulting in a continuous exchange of organic, inorganic, plant and animal matters.展开更多
Objective:We studied the expression of cyclin B1 and survivin in human non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and the relationship between such expression and clinicopathological features of NSCLC.Methods:One hundred cases...Objective:We studied the expression of cyclin B1 and survivin in human non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and the relationship between such expression and clinicopathological features of NSCLC.Methods:One hundred cases of tissue specimen including NSCLC,neighboring noncancerous tissue and normal lung tissue were collected at random.These specimens were detected by immunohistochemical methods.Results:The expression of cyclin B1 and survivin showed significant difference(P < 0.01) between NSCLC tissues,proliferating epithelial cells of bronchioles and small bronchi in neighboring noncancerous tissues,and normal lung tissues.Compared with normal lung tissues,there was an overexpression of cyclin B1 and survivin in NSCLC and an enhancing expression of cyclin B1 and survivin in proliferating epithelial cells of bronchioles and small bronchi in neighboring noncancerous tissues.Significantly positive correlation was found between the overexpression of cyclin B1 and that of survivin in 100 NSCLC cases(P < 0.01).The significantly positive correlation was also found between the enhancing expression of cyclin B1 and that of survivin in proliferating epithelial cells of bronchioles and small bronchi in neighboring noncancerous tissues(P < 0.01).No statistical significance was found between the different histological types,the differentiated degree,lymphatic metastasis and the expression of cyclin B1 and survivin(P > 0.05) in NSCLC.Statistical significance was marked between different clinical stages of NSCLC and the expression of cyclin B1 and survivin(P < 0.05).Conclusion:The overexpression of cyclin B1 and survivin was found in NSCLC.The expression of cyclin B1 and survivin might be up-regulated during an early step of tumorigenesis and during the development of NSCLC.The progression of cell cycle could be efficiently connected with the control of apoptosis by the interrelations between the overexpression of cyclin B1 and that of survivin in NSCLC during the G2/M phase.The overexpression of cyclin B1 and survivin might be used as marker in showing the dividing and proliferating ability,and the inhibiting apoptosis ability(lengthening cell lifespan) of NSCLC.Moreover,the overexpression of cyclin B1 and survivin was associated with the clinic stages of NSCLC.展开更多
文摘AIM To study the uptake of bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and expression of tumor necrosis factor α mRNA (TNF α mRNA) with cultured rat intrahepatic bile duct epithelial cells.
文摘Background.Mature cystic teratoma of the ovary(MCTO)is the most common ovarian germ cell n eoplasm and is usually diagnosed in early adulthood.Malignant transfor-mation is rare,occurring in approximately 2%of all cases.Though malignant transformation ca n occur from any of the embryonic germ layers,the most comm on malignancy arising in these otherwise benign tu mors is squamous cell carcinoma.Case.We present a patien t with aMCTO where malignant transformation of gastro intestinal epithelium re-sulted in moderately differentiate d adenocarcinoma.After 3years of follow-up,she remains free of disease.Conclu-sion.Although gastrointestinal ep ithelium is often found in MCTOs,adenocarcinoma arising from this cell type is un-common.This is the third reported ca se of adenocarcinoma arising in gastrointestinal epithelium of a MCTO.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30571797National Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, No. BK2006719
文摘AIM： To explore the effects of recombinant human growth hormone （rhGH） on intestinal mucosal epithelial cell proliferation and nutritional status in patients with enterocutaneous fistula. METHODS： Eight patients with enterocutaneous fistulas received recombinant human growth hormone （10 ug/d） for 7 d. Image analysis and immunohistochemical techniques were used to analyse the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen （PCNA） in intestinal mucosal epithelial cells in biopsy samples from the patients who had undergone an endoscopic biopsy through the fistula at day 0, 4 and 7. Body weights, nitrogen excretion, serum levels of total proteins, albumin, prealbumin, transferrin and fibronectin were measured at day 0, 4 and 7. RESULTS： Significant improvements occurred in the expression of PCNA in the intestinal mucosal epithelial cells at day 4 and 7 compared to day 0 （24.93 ± 3.41%, 30.46 ± 5.24% vs 12.92 ± 4.20%, p 〈 0.01）. These changes were accompanied by the significant improvement of villus height （500.54 ± 53.79 um, 459.03 ± 88.98um vs 210.94 ± 49.16 um, P 〈 0.01）, serum levels of total proteins （70.52 ± 5.13 g/L, 74.89 ± 5.16 g/L vs 63.51 ± 2.47 g/L, P 〈 0.01）, albumin （39.44 ± 1.18 g/L, 42.39 ± 1.68 g/L vs 35.74 ± 1.75 g/L, P 〈 0.01） and fibronectin （236.3 4- 16.5 mg/L, 275.8± 16.9 mg/L vs 172.5 ± 21.4 mg/L, P 〈 0.01） at day 4 and 7, and prealbumin （286.38 ± 65.61 mg/L vs 180.88 ± 48.28 mg/L, P 〈 0.05）, transferrin （2.61 ± 0.12 g/L vs 2.41 ±0.14 g/L, P 〈 0.05） at day 7. Nitrogen excretion was significantly decreased at day 7 （3.40 ± 1.65 g/d vs 7.25 ± 3.92 g/d, P 〈 0.05）. No change was observed in the body weight. CONCLUSION： Recombinant human growth hormone could promote intestinal mucosal epithelial cell proliferation and protein synthesis in patients with enterocutaneous fistula.
文摘Irradiation from diverse sources is ubiquitous and closely associated with human activities. Radiation therapy (RT), an important component of multiple radiation origins, is a common therapeutic modality for cancer. More importantly, RT provides significant contribution to oncotherapy by killing tumor cells. However, during the course of therapy, irradiation of normal tissues can result in a wide range of side effects, including self-limited acute toxicities, mild chronic symptoms, or severe organ dysfunction. Although numerous promising radioprotective agents have emerged, only a few have successfully entered the market because of various limitations. At present, the widely accepted hypothesis for protection against radiation-caused injury involves the Wnt canonical pathway. Activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway may protect the salivary gland, oral mucosa, and gastrointestinal epithelium from radiation damage. The underlying mechanisms include inhibiting apoptosis and preserving normal tissue functions. However, aberrant Wnt signaling underlies a wide range of pathologies in humans, and its various components contribute to cancer. Moreover, studies have suggested that Wnt/ β-catenin signaling may lead to radioresistance of cancer stem cell. These facts markedly complicate any definition of the exact function of the Wnt pathway.
文摘The hexoses glucose, galactose and fructose serve as important dietary energy sources in animals and glucose plays a central role in energy homeostasis within eucaryotic cells. As relatively little is known about patterns of hexose transporters expression in birds gastrointestinal tract, the aim of the study was to examine glucose transporters 2 （GLUT-2） and glucose transporters 5 （GLUT-5） expression in stomach and duodenal epithelium of two different species--broilers （Gallus gallus domesticus） and ostriches （Struthio camelus var. domesticus） chicken. Materials from the two parts of gastrointestinal tract were collected from six 7-day-old female broilers and six 7-day-old female ostriches. Specimens were fixed with 10% formalin, embedded into paraffin, cut into 7 lain thick slices, followed by immunohistochemical staining with polyclonal primary antibodies rabbit anti-GLUT-2 and rabbit anti-GLUT-5; the staining was carried out according to the manufacturers guidelines （IHC kit, Abcam, UK）. The investigation showed that the staining for both antibodies was more intensive in the epithelial cells of stomach and duodenum of the 7-day-old broilers. In duodenal epithelium, goblet cells and brush border membranes were stained in both species, however the signal was stronger for GLUT-5 than GLUT-2. Staining for GLUT-2 and GLUT-5 occurred in different parts of gastrointestinal tract of 7-day-old ostriches, but was weaker compared to 7-day-old broilers, which showed that the gastrointestinal tract of 7-day-old female broilers was more developed for transportation ofhexoses than 7-day-old female ostriches.
文摘The gastric shield and underlying stomach epithelium of Chlymas farreri were examined at the light and ultrastructural levels. The results showed that the gastric shield consisted of two different size lobes joined together by a narrow middle piece, the thicker lobe was shaped like a funnel, but unclosed at the lateral side; the other lobe was irregularly triangular-shaped. The transverse section of the thicker lobe was obviously laminated and gradually decreased in thickness from the peak to the margins of the shield. The underlying epithelium bore numerous about 3μm diameter spherical processes formed by the apical plasmalemma of the epithelial cells becoming blunt pseudopodia. Microvilli and some interspersed cilia were present in the areas among the spherical processes regions where only microvilli existed. Rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, different-sized electron-dense secretory granules and electron-lucent vacuoles as well as abundant mitochondria were present in the underlying epithelial cells. Fused droplets of the secretion from the underlying epithelial cells formed the gastric shield.
基金the Knowledge Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KZCX2-YW-QN205 and KZCX2-YW-213-2)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2006A-A09Z179)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (40676089, 40776093)the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (2006CB-400605 and 2009CB421202) to J Sun
文摘The results of an investigation carried out during June 2005 to May 2007 on bloom-forming phytoplankton species composition and abundance in the Parangipettai and Coleroon coastal waters （Southeast coast of India） are reported. Air and surface water temperatures （℃） varied from 25.1 to 30.1 and 24.5 to 28.5, respectively, in the former waters and from 25.5 to 31.2 and 25.0 to 29.3 in the latter waters. The respective salinities varied from 6.0 to 28.5 and 5.0 to 33.1 and the respective pH ranged between 7.0 and 8.3 and 7.2 and 8.3. Correspondingly, the dissolved oxygen content varied from 3.1 to 7.5 and 3.1 to 7.9 mgL1 while the light extinction coefficient （LEC） values ranged between 3.1 and 10.1 and 1.8 and 11.0. The content ranges of inorganic nutrients, i.e., nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and silicate （μmolL^-1）, in the Parangipettai and Coleroon coastal waters were： 6.5- 27.0; 1.0- 8.9; 0.1-3.0 and 15.0 -140 and 10.1-23.4; 1.2-8.9; 0.2-3.1 and 55-125 respectively. The chlorophyll α contents in both waters ranged from 2.0-7.5 μgL^-1. Presently, 124 phytoplankton species representing different classes were recorded in the Coleroon coast, viz, Bacillariophyceae （77）; Dinophyceae （19）; Cyanophyceae （15）; Chlorophyceae （10） and Chrysophyceae （3）, whereas 117 phytoplankton species were recorded in the Parangipettai coast, viz, Bacillariophyceae （66）; Dinophyceae （22）; Cyanophyceae （19）; Chlorophyceae （7） and Chrysophyceae （3）. The phytoplankton cell abundance in the Parangipettai and Coleroon coastal waters varied from 290 to 111662 and 140 to 132 757 cells L^-1, respectively, with peak diversity （3.38 and 3.52 bits indl.） recorded in summer. The maximum abundance occurred in summer coinciding with the stable hydrographical conditions. The seasonal distribution and abundance of phytoplankton are discussed in relation to hydrographical parameters. Totally 31 and 24 species of phytoplankton were found to be bloom-forming in the Parangipettai and Coleroon coastal waters, respectively. Presently Trichodesmium bloom was also observed, which appeared at the 10 fathom level of the coastal water and quickly spread to the marine zone of the Vellar estuary and near the mouth region of the mangrove waters. The Parangipettai and Coleroon coastal waters are subject to long term fluctuations in physico-chemical conditions depending upon the seasonal tidal range and freshwater influx, resulting in a continuous exchange of organic, inorganic, plant and animal matters.
基金Supported by a grant from the Science and Technology Department of Liaoning Province (No. 2010225034)
文摘Objective:We studied the expression of cyclin B1 and survivin in human non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and the relationship between such expression and clinicopathological features of NSCLC.Methods:One hundred cases of tissue specimen including NSCLC,neighboring noncancerous tissue and normal lung tissue were collected at random.These specimens were detected by immunohistochemical methods.Results:The expression of cyclin B1 and survivin showed significant difference(P < 0.01) between NSCLC tissues,proliferating epithelial cells of bronchioles and small bronchi in neighboring noncancerous tissues,and normal lung tissues.Compared with normal lung tissues,there was an overexpression of cyclin B1 and survivin in NSCLC and an enhancing expression of cyclin B1 and survivin in proliferating epithelial cells of bronchioles and small bronchi in neighboring noncancerous tissues.Significantly positive correlation was found between the overexpression of cyclin B1 and that of survivin in 100 NSCLC cases(P < 0.01).The significantly positive correlation was also found between the enhancing expression of cyclin B1 and that of survivin in proliferating epithelial cells of bronchioles and small bronchi in neighboring noncancerous tissues(P < 0.01).No statistical significance was found between the different histological types,the differentiated degree,lymphatic metastasis and the expression of cyclin B1 and survivin(P > 0.05) in NSCLC.Statistical significance was marked between different clinical stages of NSCLC and the expression of cyclin B1 and survivin(P < 0.05).Conclusion:The overexpression of cyclin B1 and survivin was found in NSCLC.The expression of cyclin B1 and survivin might be up-regulated during an early step of tumorigenesis and during the development of NSCLC.The progression of cell cycle could be efficiently connected with the control of apoptosis by the interrelations between the overexpression of cyclin B1 and that of survivin in NSCLC during the G2/M phase.The overexpression of cyclin B1 and survivin might be used as marker in showing the dividing and proliferating ability,and the inhibiting apoptosis ability(lengthening cell lifespan) of NSCLC.Moreover,the overexpression of cyclin B1 and survivin was associated with the clinic stages of NSCLC.
