α-latrotoxin (α-LTX), a neurotoxin from black-widow spider, causes vesicles release in pre- synapse of nerve terminal after binding to specific membrane receptors. α-LTXN4C is an effective tool binding to calcium i...α-latrotoxin (α-LTX), a neurotoxin from black-widow spider, causes vesicles release in pre- synapse of nerve terminal after binding to specific membrane receptors. α-LTXN4C is an effective tool binding to calcium independent receptor for latrotoxin (CIRL), which is used to elucidate the mechanism of receptor-mediated signal pathway. In our study on the pancreatic β cells, we found that α-LTX inserts into the plasma membrane and forms stable non-selective cation channels. The influx of ex- tracellular Ca2+ through the channels causes massive Ca2+-dependent exocytosis of insulin-containing vesicles, whereas, α-LTXN4C, binding with its receptor CIRL in extracellular divalent cation-dependent way, increases [Ca2+]i by mobilization of the intracellular calcium stores.展开更多
Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome （BOS） after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation （HSCT） is a major cause of morbidity and mortality with limited treatment options. Lung transplantation （LTX） has been rarely...Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome （BOS） after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation （HSCT） is a major cause of morbidity and mortality with limited treatment options. Lung transplantation （LTX） has been rarely reported as a treatment option for selected HSCT recipients with this problem. In the present study, we reported six patients who underwent LTX due to BOS after HSCT （two females, four males） from January 2012 to December 2014 in our center. The median time from HSCT to diagnosis of BOS was 2.5 years （ranging from 1 to 5 years）. At a median time of 4 years （ranging from 2 to 5 years） after diagnosis of BOS, four patients received bilateral sequential LTX, and two patients received single LTX. One of the recipients suffered from mild acute rejection after LTX, another suffered from primary lung graft dysfunction on post-operation day 2, and three experienced fungal infections. The median time for follow-up after LTX was 19.5 months （ranging from 12 to 39 months）. At present, all patients are alive with good functional capacity and no relapse of BOS and hematologic malignancy conditions. Patients who received bilateral LTX have better pulmonary functions than patients who received single LTX.展开更多
The development of synapses is an important question in neurobiology. We employ patchclamp technique to record MEPCs and EPCs of myoballs in Xenopus cell culture. The rate of EPC/MEPC is related with synapses maturati...The development of synapses is an important question in neurobiology. We employ patchclamp technique to record MEPCs and EPCs of myoballs in Xenopus cell culture. The rate of EPC/MEPC is related with synapses maturation. Accordingly, we define the mature synapses as those whose rate of presynaptic membrane’s EPC to MEPC is more than 8. The process of maturation needs about 2-5 h after neurites contact with myoballs. We divide the development of synapses into three stages: young, developing and mature. The neurotransmitters stack gradually and increase by hundreds of times along with young synapses growing into maturity. So the process of synapses maturation should include presynaptic membrane specialization, postsynaptic membrane specialization and neurotransmitters stack.展开更多
Primary sclerosing cholangitis(PSC)is one of the major diseases indicated for liver transplantation(LTx).There are some important points to be considered when discussing LTx for PSC,which makes it a unique etiology am...Primary sclerosing cholangitis(PSC)is one of the major diseases indicated for liver transplantation(LTx).There are some important points to be considered when discussing LTx for PSC,which makes it a unique etiology among liver transplant physicians.PSC often coexists with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD),mainly ulcerative colitis(UC),and patients with PSC are prone to develop colorectal cancer and cholangiocarcinoma both before and after LTx.展开更多
基金We thank Prof.Yuri Ushkaryov for supplying α-LTXN4C.This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.30270363&30130230)the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.G1999054000&2004CB720000).
文摘α-latrotoxin (α-LTX), a neurotoxin from black-widow spider, causes vesicles release in pre- synapse of nerve terminal after binding to specific membrane receptors. α-LTXN4C is an effective tool binding to calcium independent receptor for latrotoxin (CIRL), which is used to elucidate the mechanism of receptor-mediated signal pathway. In our study on the pancreatic β cells, we found that α-LTX inserts into the plasma membrane and forms stable non-selective cation channels. The influx of ex- tracellular Ca2+ through the channels causes massive Ca2+-dependent exocytosis of insulin-containing vesicles, whereas, α-LTXN4C, binding with its receptor CIRL in extracellular divalent cation-dependent way, increases [Ca2+]i by mobilization of the intracellular calcium stores.
文摘Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome （BOS） after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation （HSCT） is a major cause of morbidity and mortality with limited treatment options. Lung transplantation （LTX） has been rarely reported as a treatment option for selected HSCT recipients with this problem. In the present study, we reported six patients who underwent LTX due to BOS after HSCT （two females, four males） from January 2012 to December 2014 in our center. The median time from HSCT to diagnosis of BOS was 2.5 years （ranging from 1 to 5 years）. At a median time of 4 years （ranging from 2 to 5 years） after diagnosis of BOS, four patients received bilateral sequential LTX, and two patients received single LTX. One of the recipients suffered from mild acute rejection after LTX, another suffered from primary lung graft dysfunction on post-operation day 2, and three experienced fungal infections. The median time for follow-up after LTX was 19.5 months （ranging from 12 to 39 months）. At present, all patients are alive with good functional capacity and no relapse of BOS and hematologic malignancy conditions. Patients who received bilateral LTX have better pulmonary functions than patients who received single LTX.
文摘The development of synapses is an important question in neurobiology. We employ patchclamp technique to record MEPCs and EPCs of myoballs in Xenopus cell culture. The rate of EPC/MEPC is related with synapses maturation. Accordingly, we define the mature synapses as those whose rate of presynaptic membrane’s EPC to MEPC is more than 8. The process of maturation needs about 2-5 h after neurites contact with myoballs. We divide the development of synapses into three stages: young, developing and mature. The neurotransmitters stack gradually and increase by hundreds of times along with young synapses growing into maturity. So the process of synapses maturation should include presynaptic membrane specialization, postsynaptic membrane specialization and neurotransmitters stack.
文摘Primary sclerosing cholangitis(PSC)is one of the major diseases indicated for liver transplantation(LTx).There are some important points to be considered when discussing LTx for PSC,which makes it a unique etiology among liver transplant physicians.PSC often coexists with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD),mainly ulcerative colitis(UC),and patients with PSC are prone to develop colorectal cancer and cholangiocarcinoma both before and after LTx.
