BACKGROUND: Acupuncture treatment on injured cerebral axons has shown to provide efficacy in clinical practice. It is unknown whether acupuncture produces therapeutic effects by protecting injured cerebral myelin in ...BACKGROUND: Acupuncture treatment on injured cerebral axons has shown to provide efficacy in clinical practice. It is unknown whether acupuncture produces therapeutic effects by protecting injured cerebral myelin in ischemic stroke. OBJECTIVE: To test whether acupuncture provides protection for injured cerebral myelin, based on quantitative data from cerebral ischemia-reperfusion rats, and to compare the effects of early and late acupuncture on serum myelin basic protein (MBP) content and remyelination of the ischemic internal capsule.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled experiment was performed at the Neurobiological Laboratory, Sichuan University from March 2005 to March 2006. MATERIALS: "Hua Tuo" Brand filiform needles were produced by the Medical Instrument Factory of Suzhou, China.METHODS: A total of 52 adult, healthy, male, Sprague Dawley rats were randomly assigned to four groups: control (n = 4), model (n = 16), early acupuncture (n = 16), and late acupuncture (n = 16). The focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model was established by middle cerebral artery occlusion in the right hemisphere using the modified thread embolism method in the latter three groups. Early and late acupuncture groups underwent acupuncture after ischemia for 30 minutes and 2 hours using the Xingnaokaiqiao needling method, respectively. Acupoints were "Neiguarf' (PC 6) and "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6) on the bilateral sides, as well as "Shuigou' (DU 26) and "Baihui" (DU 20) with stimulation for 1 minute at each acupoint. Acupuncture at all acupoints was performed two or three times while the needle was retained, once per day. No special handling was administered to the control clroup.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: For each group, remyelination of the internal capsule was observed by Pal-Weigert's myelin staining and serum MBP content was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method on days 1,3, 5, and 7 following ischemia-reperfusion injury.RESULTS: Compared with the control group, massive demyelination of the internal capsule occurred, and serum MBP content increased in the model group (P 〈 0.05). Compared with the model group, the extent of demyelination in the internal capsule was less distinct and serum MBP content was significantly less in the early and late acupuncture group (P 〈 0.01 ). Compared with the late acupuncture group, serum MBP content reached a peak later and the peak value was less in the early acupuncture group. CONCLUSION: Results suggest that acupuncture exerts a protective effect on injured cerebral myelin in ischemia-reperfusion rats by reducing serum MBP content and promoting remyelination. The study also suggests that the effect of early acupuncture is superior to late acupuncture.展开更多
In order to study whether patients with schizophrenia have cerebral injury, neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and myelin basic protein (MBP)in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 33 patients with first episode schizophreni...In order to study whether patients with schizophrenia have cerebral injury, neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and myelin basic protein (MBP)in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 33 patients with first episode schizophrenia and 9 from the control group were determined by double antibody sandwich enzyme immunoassay method. The results showed that there was significant difference in the NSE contents between the experimental group and control group (P〈0.01). The NSE contents in CSF in the experimental group were positively correlated with MBP in schizophrenia patients (P〈 0.05). These findings suggested that patients with schizophrenia had cerebral injury.展开更多
Myelin basic protein(MBP) is an essential structure involved in the generation of central nervous system(CNS)myelin.Myelin shape has been described as liquid crystal structure of biological membrane.The interactio...Myelin basic protein(MBP) is an essential structure involved in the generation of central nervous system(CNS)myelin.Myelin shape has been described as liquid crystal structure of biological membrane.The interactions of MBP with monolayers of different lipid compositions are responsible for the multi-lamellar structure and stability of myelin.In this paper,we have designed MBP-incorporated model lipid monolayers and studied the phase behavior of MBP adsorbed on the plasma membrane at the air/water interface by thermodynamic method and atomic force microscopy(AFM).By analyzing the pressure–area(π–A) and pressure–time(π–T) isotherms,univariate linear regression equation was obtained.In addition,the elastic modulus,surface pressure increase,maximal insertion pressure,and synergy factor of monolayers were detected.These parameters can be used to modulate the monolayers binding of protein,and the results show that MBP has the strongest affinity for 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoserine(DPPS) monolayer,followed by DPPC/DPPS mixed and1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-choline(DPPC) monolayers via electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions.AFM images of DPPS and DPPC/DPPS mixed monolayers in the presence of MBP(5 n M) show a phase separation texture at the surface pressure of 20 m N/m and the incorporation of MBP put into the DPPC monolayers has exerted a significant effect on the domain structure.MBP is not an integral membrane protein but,due to its positive charge,interacts with the lipid head groups and stabilizes the membranes.The interaction between MBP and phospholipid membrane to determine the nervous system of the disease has a good biophysical significance and medical value.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Dithiocarbamates can cause demyelination of axons in the peripheral nervous system. Its derivate, diethyldithiocarbamate, is cytotoxic, and causes olfactory mucosal damage and atrophy of the olfactory bul...BACKGROUND: Dithiocarbamates can cause demyelination of axons in the peripheral nervous system. Its derivate, diethyldithiocarbamate, is cytotoxic, and causes olfactory mucosal damage and atrophy of the olfactory bulb. However, it is still unclear whether the myelin sheath of the lateral olfactory tract is affected by diethyldithiocarbamate. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of diethyldithiocarbamate on the myelin sheath of the rat lateral olfactory tract. This was done by examining changes in myelin basic protein expression after diethyldithiocarbamate treatment. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled, animal study was performed at the Laboratory of the Department of Human Anatomy and Neurobiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, China from July to November 2007. MATERIALS: A total of 72 Sprague Dawley rats were randomly assigned into a diethyldithiocarbamate group (n = 32), a solvent control group (n = 32), and a blank control group (n = 8). The diethyldithiocarbamate and solvent control groups were separately divided into 3-d, 7-d, 14-d and 28-d survival subgroups, with eight rats in each. Diethyldithiocarbamate (Sigma, USA) and goat anti-myelin basic protein polyclonal antibody (Santa Cruz, USA) were used in this study. METHODS: Rats in the diethyldithiocarbamate and solvent control groups were subcutaneously injected with diethyldithiocarbamate (600 mg/kg) and 0.01 mol/L phosphate buffered saline (600 mg/kg) at the posterior neck, respectively. Rats in the blank control group received no treatment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Immunohistochemical staining and Western blot assay were used to measure myelin basic protein expression in the rat lateral olfactory tract. RESULTS: Following immunohistochemical staining, myelin basic protein was uniformly distributed in the rat lateral olfactory tract in the blank control and solvent control groups. Western blot assay showed 21.5, 18, 17 and 14 ku positive bands. No significant difference was found in myelin basic protein distribution and blot pattern, in the rat lateral olfactory tract, in the diethyldithiocarbamate group, following immunohistochemical staining and Western blot assay. Myelin basic protein expression gradually decreased at day 3, reached the lowest level at day 7, and gradually increased again at days 14 and 28. CONCLUSION: Demyelination is induced by diethyldithiocarbamate in the rat lateral olfactory tract in an early stage, followed by remyelination at later stages.展开更多
Objective In order to determine serum myelin basic protein (MBP) in patients with severe acute pancreatitis and evaluate its clinical significance. Methods\ Serum MBP was measured in 20 patients with acute hemorrhagi...Objective In order to determine serum myelin basic protein (MBP) in patients with severe acute pancreatitis and evaluate its clinical significance. Methods\ Serum MBP was measured in 20 patients with acute hemorrhagic necrotic pancreatitis (AHNP) and in 20 normal subjects by enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay. Results\ Serum MBP content of AHNP group was significantly higher than that of normal control group (P<0.05). Serum MBP content in patients with pancreatic encephalopathy (PE) was significantly higher than that of those without PE (P<0.05). Conclusion\ ①Serum MBP content in patients with AHNP increased significantly;②Serum MBP content may reflect brain injury and its severity;③The prognosis of AHNP is correlated with its serum MBP content.\;展开更多
Objective: To investigate the effects of Propofol combined with remifentanil on serum levels of MBP, NSE and S100B protein, D-D and inflammatory factors in patients with acute craniocerebral trauma. Methods: A total o...Objective: To investigate the effects of Propofol combined with remifentanil on serum levels of MBP, NSE and S100B protein, D-D and inflammatory factors in patients with acute craniocerebral trauma. Methods: A total of 100 patients were selected with traumatic brain injury who underwent emergency surgery from August 2014 to May 2017 in our hospital, then randomly divided them into the control group and the experimental group, 50 cases each. The control group received isoflurane combined with remifentanil to maintain anesthesia, and the experimental group received propofol and remifentanil to maintain anesthesia. The inflammatory factors and the levels of MBP, NSE, S100B and D-D in the two groups before and after anesthesia (T0), 1H (T1) and postoperative 1H (T2) were detected and compared. Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups in the levels of TNF-α. The serum level of hs-CRP in two groups of T1, T2 increased significantly, the difference was statistically significant compared with T0, in the experimental group, serum level of hs-CRP at T1 and T2 was significantly higher than the control group, the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: Propofol combined with remifentanil anesthesia for acute craniocerebral trauma can maintain the balance of inflammatory cytokine levels during the perioperative period, inhibit the elevation of serum MBP, NSE, S100B protein and D-D levels, reduce brain cell damage. It has a good protective effect on brain cells and is worthy of clinical application.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND: Acupuncture treatment on injured cerebral axons has shown to provide efficacy in clinical practice. It is unknown whether acupuncture produces therapeutic effects by protecting injured cerebral myelin in ischemic stroke. OBJECTIVE: To test whether acupuncture provides protection for injured cerebral myelin, based on quantitative data from cerebral ischemia-reperfusion rats, and to compare the effects of early and late acupuncture on serum myelin basic protein (MBP) content and remyelination of the ischemic internal capsule.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled experiment was performed at the Neurobiological Laboratory, Sichuan University from March 2005 to March 2006. MATERIALS: "Hua Tuo" Brand filiform needles were produced by the Medical Instrument Factory of Suzhou, China.METHODS: A total of 52 adult, healthy, male, Sprague Dawley rats were randomly assigned to four groups: control (n = 4), model (n = 16), early acupuncture (n = 16), and late acupuncture (n = 16). The focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model was established by middle cerebral artery occlusion in the right hemisphere using the modified thread embolism method in the latter three groups. Early and late acupuncture groups underwent acupuncture after ischemia for 30 minutes and 2 hours using the Xingnaokaiqiao needling method, respectively. Acupoints were "Neiguarf' (PC 6) and "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6) on the bilateral sides, as well as "Shuigou' (DU 26) and "Baihui" (DU 20) with stimulation for 1 minute at each acupoint. Acupuncture at all acupoints was performed two or three times while the needle was retained, once per day. No special handling was administered to the control clroup.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: For each group, remyelination of the internal capsule was observed by Pal-Weigert's myelin staining and serum MBP content was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method on days 1,3, 5, and 7 following ischemia-reperfusion injury.RESULTS: Compared with the control group, massive demyelination of the internal capsule occurred, and serum MBP content increased in the model group (P 〈 0.05). Compared with the model group, the extent of demyelination in the internal capsule was less distinct and serum MBP content was significantly less in the early and late acupuncture group (P 〈 0.01 ). Compared with the late acupuncture group, serum MBP content reached a peak later and the peak value was less in the early acupuncture group. CONCLUSION: Results suggest that acupuncture exerts a protective effect on injured cerebral myelin in ischemia-reperfusion rats by reducing serum MBP content and promoting remyelination. The study also suggests that the effect of early acupuncture is superior to late acupuncture.
文摘In order to study whether patients with schizophrenia have cerebral injury, neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and myelin basic protein (MBP)in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 33 patients with first episode schizophrenia and 9 from the control group were determined by double antibody sandwich enzyme immunoassay method. The results showed that there was significant difference in the NSE contents between the experimental group and control group (P〈0.01). The NSE contents in CSF in the experimental group were positively correlated with MBP in schizophrenia patients (P〈 0.05). These findings suggested that patients with schizophrenia had cerebral injury.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.21402114 and 11544009)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(Grant No.2016JM2010)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(Grant No.GK201604004)the National University Science and Technology Innovation Project of China(Grant Nos.201610718014 and cx16018)
文摘Myelin basic protein(MBP) is an essential structure involved in the generation of central nervous system(CNS)myelin.Myelin shape has been described as liquid crystal structure of biological membrane.The interactions of MBP with monolayers of different lipid compositions are responsible for the multi-lamellar structure and stability of myelin.In this paper,we have designed MBP-incorporated model lipid monolayers and studied the phase behavior of MBP adsorbed on the plasma membrane at the air/water interface by thermodynamic method and atomic force microscopy(AFM).By analyzing the pressure–area(π–A) and pressure–time(π–T) isotherms,univariate linear regression equation was obtained.In addition,the elastic modulus,surface pressure increase,maximal insertion pressure,and synergy factor of monolayers were detected.These parameters can be used to modulate the monolayers binding of protein,and the results show that MBP has the strongest affinity for 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoserine(DPPS) monolayer,followed by DPPC/DPPS mixed and1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-choline(DPPC) monolayers via electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions.AFM images of DPPS and DPPC/DPPS mixed monolayers in the presence of MBP(5 n M) show a phase separation texture at the surface pressure of 20 m N/m and the incorporation of MBP put into the DPPC monolayers has exerted a significant effect on the domain structure.MBP is not an integral membrane protein but,due to its positive charge,interacts with the lipid head groups and stabilizes the membranes.The interaction between MBP and phospholipid membrane to determine the nervous system of the disease has a good biophysical significance and medical value.
基金Supported by:the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30600224Supported by:the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30700438+2 种基金the Postdoctoral Foundation of China,No.20060390886Hunan Province Natural Science Foundation,No.07JJ5026Hunan Province Scientific Program,No.2008FJ3138
文摘BACKGROUND: Dithiocarbamates can cause demyelination of axons in the peripheral nervous system. Its derivate, diethyldithiocarbamate, is cytotoxic, and causes olfactory mucosal damage and atrophy of the olfactory bulb. However, it is still unclear whether the myelin sheath of the lateral olfactory tract is affected by diethyldithiocarbamate. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of diethyldithiocarbamate on the myelin sheath of the rat lateral olfactory tract. This was done by examining changes in myelin basic protein expression after diethyldithiocarbamate treatment. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled, animal study was performed at the Laboratory of the Department of Human Anatomy and Neurobiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, China from July to November 2007. MATERIALS: A total of 72 Sprague Dawley rats were randomly assigned into a diethyldithiocarbamate group (n = 32), a solvent control group (n = 32), and a blank control group (n = 8). The diethyldithiocarbamate and solvent control groups were separately divided into 3-d, 7-d, 14-d and 28-d survival subgroups, with eight rats in each. Diethyldithiocarbamate (Sigma, USA) and goat anti-myelin basic protein polyclonal antibody (Santa Cruz, USA) were used in this study. METHODS: Rats in the diethyldithiocarbamate and solvent control groups were subcutaneously injected with diethyldithiocarbamate (600 mg/kg) and 0.01 mol/L phosphate buffered saline (600 mg/kg) at the posterior neck, respectively. Rats in the blank control group received no treatment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Immunohistochemical staining and Western blot assay were used to measure myelin basic protein expression in the rat lateral olfactory tract. RESULTS: Following immunohistochemical staining, myelin basic protein was uniformly distributed in the rat lateral olfactory tract in the blank control and solvent control groups. Western blot assay showed 21.5, 18, 17 and 14 ku positive bands. No significant difference was found in myelin basic protein distribution and blot pattern, in the rat lateral olfactory tract, in the diethyldithiocarbamate group, following immunohistochemical staining and Western blot assay. Myelin basic protein expression gradually decreased at day 3, reached the lowest level at day 7, and gradually increased again at days 14 and 28. CONCLUSION: Demyelination is induced by diethyldithiocarbamate in the rat lateral olfactory tract in an early stage, followed by remyelination at later stages.
文摘Objective In order to determine serum myelin basic protein (MBP) in patients with severe acute pancreatitis and evaluate its clinical significance. Methods\ Serum MBP was measured in 20 patients with acute hemorrhagic necrotic pancreatitis (AHNP) and in 20 normal subjects by enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay. Results\ Serum MBP content of AHNP group was significantly higher than that of normal control group (P<0.05). Serum MBP content in patients with pancreatic encephalopathy (PE) was significantly higher than that of those without PE (P<0.05). Conclusion\ ①Serum MBP content in patients with AHNP increased significantly;②Serum MBP content may reflect brain injury and its severity;③The prognosis of AHNP is correlated with its serum MBP content.\;
基金The Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(2016JQ2341).
文摘Objective: To investigate the effects of Propofol combined with remifentanil on serum levels of MBP, NSE and S100B protein, D-D and inflammatory factors in patients with acute craniocerebral trauma. Methods: A total of 100 patients were selected with traumatic brain injury who underwent emergency surgery from August 2014 to May 2017 in our hospital, then randomly divided them into the control group and the experimental group, 50 cases each. The control group received isoflurane combined with remifentanil to maintain anesthesia, and the experimental group received propofol and remifentanil to maintain anesthesia. The inflammatory factors and the levels of MBP, NSE, S100B and D-D in the two groups before and after anesthesia (T0), 1H (T1) and postoperative 1H (T2) were detected and compared. Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups in the levels of TNF-α. The serum level of hs-CRP in two groups of T1, T2 increased significantly, the difference was statistically significant compared with T0, in the experimental group, serum level of hs-CRP at T1 and T2 was significantly higher than the control group, the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: Propofol combined with remifentanil anesthesia for acute craniocerebral trauma can maintain the balance of inflammatory cytokine levels during the perioperative period, inhibit the elevation of serum MBP, NSE, S100B protein and D-D levels, reduce brain cell damage. It has a good protective effect on brain cells and is worthy of clinical application.