Lipopolysaccharide mouse models for Parkinson's disease research:a critical appraisal

Parkinson's disease,the most common movement disorder,has a strong neuroinflammatory aspect.This is evident by increased pro-inflammatory cytokines in the serum,and the presence of activated microglial cells,and inflammatory cytokines in the substantia nigra of post-mortem brains as well as cerebrospinal fluid of Parkinson's disease patients.The central and peripheral neuroinflammatory aspects of Parkinson's disease can be investigated in vivo via administration of the inflammagen lipopolysaccharide,a component of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria.In this mini-review,we will critically evaluate different routes of lipopolysaccharide administration(including intranasal systemic and ste reotasic),their relevance to clinical Parkinson's disease as well as the recent findings in lipopolysaccharide mouse models.We will also share our own expe riences with systemic and intrastriatal lipopolysaccharide models in C57BL/6 mice and will discuss the usefulness of lipopolysaccharide mouse models for future research in the field.

Animal models in the study of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease:A historical perspective

Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease are two of the most prevalent and disabling neurodegenerative diseases globally.Both are proteinopathic conditions and while occasionally inherited,are largely sporadic in nature.Although the advances in our understanding of the two have been significant,they are far from complete and neither diagnosis nor the current practices in treatment and rehabilitation is adequately helpful.Animal models have historically found application as testing beds for novel therapeutics and continue to be valuable aids in pharmacological research.This review chronicles the development of those models in the context of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease,and highlights the shifting paradigms in studying two humanspecific conditions in non-human organisms.

Establishment of a mdr1 Multidrug Resistant Model of Orthotopic Transplantation of Liver Carcinoma on Nude Mice

To develop a new method of inducing mdrl multidrug resistance by establishinga nude mice model of orthotopic transplantation of liver carcinoma by sporadic abdominalchemotherapy at intervals. Methods: Hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cell was cultured and injectedsubcutaneously to form the tumor-supplying mice. The tumor bits from the tumor-supplying mice wereimplanted under the envelope of the mice liver and induced by abdominal chemotherapy withPharmorubicin. Physical examination, ultrasonography, spiral CT and operative inspection were usedto examine tumor progression. RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry were adopted to detect the expressionof mdr1-mRNA and its encoded protein P-gp protein (P-gp). Results: There was no operative dead, therate of implanting tumor successfully was 88% (22/25), the rate of implanting secondly successfullywas 100% (3/3), and the rate of inducing successfully was 80% (16/20). The expression of mdrl-mRNAand the P-gp in the inducing group was 23 folds and 13 folds in the control group respectively.Conclusion: We have established an in vivo model of mdr using nude mice transplanted with orthotopicliver neoplasm coupled to chemotherapy.

Metastatic human hepatocellular carcinoma models in nude mice and cell line with metastatic potential

Metastatic human HCC model is needed for the studies on mechanism and intervention of metastatic recurrence. By using orthotopic implantation of histologically intact tissues of 30 surgical specimens, a patient-like metastatic model of human HCC in nude mice (LCI-D20) and a low metastatic model of human HCC in nude mice (LCI-D35) have been established. All mice with transplanted LCI-D20 tumors exhibited extremely high metastatic ability including spontaneous metastasis to liver, lungs, lymph nodes and peritoneal seeding. Remarkable difference was also found in expression of some of the invasiveness related genes and growth factors between the LCI-D20 and LCI-D35 tumors. PAI-1 increased gradually following tumor progression in LCI-D20 model, and correlated with tumor size and AFP level. Phasic expression of tissue intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in this model was also observed. Using corneal micropocket model, it was demonstrated that the vascular response induced by LCI-D20 tumor was stronger than that induced by LCI-D35 tumor. Similar report on metastatic human HCC model in nude mice and human HCC cell line with metastatic potential was rarely found in the literature. This LCI-D20 model has been widely used for the studies on intervention of metastasis, including anti-angiogenesis,antisense approach, metalloproteinase inhibitor, differentiation inducer, etc. It is concluded that the establishment of metastatic human HCC model in nude mice and human HCC cell line with metastatic potential will provide important models for the in vitro and in vitro study of HCC invasiveness, angiogenesis as well as intervention of HCC recurrence.

Can outbred mice be used as a mouse model of mild cognitive impairment?

Deficits in spatial learning and memory are some of the earliest symptoms in mild cognitive impairment （MCI）. However, there are few valid MCI animal models available to evaluate putative therapeutic strategies. The aim of this study was to obtain a natural animal model of MCI. Outbred Kunming （aged 5 and 12.5 months） and ICR （7 and 12 months） mice were utilized in the present study. Morris water maze and radial six-arm water maze （RAWM） were simultaneously used to evaluate impaired spatial learning and memory in middle-aged mice （approximately 12 months of age）. Compared with younger mice in the respective groups, the middle-aged mice suffered visible impairment of spatial memory in the Morris water maze and RAWM, and mild spatial learning deficiency occurred in the RAWM study alone. Thus outbred Kunming and ICR mice could be utilized as a natural animal model for MCI, in particular for memory impairment studies.

Study of Candida Albicans Vaginitis Model in Kunming Mice

The model of vaginal candidiasis in Kunming mice was constructed in order to search for the optima construction conditions and provide an economic animal model of Candida albicans (C. albicans) vaginitis. Estrogen benzoate (E2) was given to mice at different concentrations ranging from 0.0 to 0.05 mg/mouse (4 levels) beginning 72 h prior to vaginal inoculation, then mice were in- oculated intravaginally with various concentrations of stationary-phase C. albicans blastoconidia (ATCC90028) (5 levels) in 20 μL of phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) in each E2 level. General state, scores of genital pathology, the hyphae and vaginal fungal burden (CFU) in vaginal lavage fluid, the hydrops rate of uterus and vaginal tissues for pathological section in mice were observed and ob- tained at day 2, 4, 7, 14 and 21 after inoculation. The results showed the infection rate in mice was related to the dosage of E2 and concentration of C. albicans blastoconidia. Additionally there was better cross-effect between the two treated factors. The infection rate was about 80% on the day 4, and could reach 100% on the day 7 until the end of experiment after inoculated intravaginally in groups of E2I3, E2 0.025 mg/mouse injected hypodermically and inoculated intravaginally with 5×104 C. albicans blastoconidia, and large amount of hyphae and blastoconidia could be observe in superfi- cial layer tissue and canal of vaginal by PAS. From the results in our experiment it was concluded that E2I3 was the optima construction condition in kunming mice.

Hepatic transcriptome signatures in mice and humans with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Background:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is the main reason for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.As a starting point for NAFLD,the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver(NAFL)is receiving increasing attention.Mice fed a high-fat diet(HFD)and hereditary leptin deficiency(ob/ob)mice are important NAFL animal models.However,the comparison of these mouse models with human NAFL is still unclear.Methods:In this study,HFD-fed mice and ob/ob mice were used as NAFL animal models.Liver histopathological characteristics were compared,and liver transcriptome from both mouse models was performed using RNA sequencing(RNA-seq).RNAseq data obtained from the livers of NAFL patients was downloaded from the GEO database.Global gene expression profiles in the livers were further analyzed using functional enrichment analysis and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway.Results:Our results showed that the biochemical parameters of both mouse models and human NAFL were similar.Compared with HFD-fed mice,ob/ob mice were more similar in histologic appearance to NAFL patients.The liver transcriptome characteristics partly overlapped in mice and humans.Furthermore,in the NAFL pathway,most genes showed similar trends in mice and humans,thus demonstrating that both types of mice can be used as models for basic research on NAFL,considering the differences.Conclusion:Our findings show that HFD-fed mice and ob/ob mice can mimic human NAFL partly in pathophysiological process.The comparative analysis of liver transcriptome profile in mouse models and human NAFL presented here provides insights into the molecular characteristics across these NAFL models.

Developing a better mouse model of Alzheimer disease with clinically relevant phenotypes in tau pathology

OBJECTIVE Transgenic mouse model has been widely used in pathogenesis study and preclinical drug evaluation in Alzheimer disease(AD).However,key differences are found between current animal models and clinical AD patients regarding phenotypes.Lack of complete models that recapitulate broad spectrum of human AD neuropathology restricts efficacy of research projects and leads to frequent failure in AD drug development at clinical trial stages.This study aims to develop better mouse models of AD through modifying key phenotype insufficiency.METHODS By crossing different single and double transgenic mice with different mutations of APP/PS1 or tau and under prion,Thy1 or PDGF-β promoter,as well as selected knockout mice,I produced a dozen of bigenic models for neuropathology screening.Further neurochemical,behavioral and pharmacological validations were conducted in the optimized mouse model.RESULTS Neuropathology phenotyping found remarkable differences in tau pathology and neurodegeneration among individual APP/PS1/tau transgenic models.I had identified a triple mouse model named FADT that showed(1) huge mature tau pathology in hippocampus and cortex;(2) abundant tau truncation,as seen in human AD brain;(3)progressive neurodegeneration;(4)selective brain atrophy in hippocampus and entorhinal cortex;(5) reproducible and late onset spatial memory defects,etc.Importantly,remarkable tau pathology in this FADT model is mainly driven by beta-amyloid pathology,which differs from high expression of tau in rTg4510 model.CONCLUSION I had developed a new triple transgenic mouse model that recapitulates broad spectrum of human AD neuropathology features.This study will not only establish a solid model basis for AD pathophysiology investigation and drug development,but also reveal important clues on the interaction of beta-amyloid and tau pathologies in the brain.

Establishment of orthotopic impact/metastasis model of human ovary cancer in nude mice

Objective: To establish a patient-like human ovary carcinoma /spontaneous metastasis model using orthotopic transplanation of histologically intact tumor tissue. Methods: An highly metastatic ovarian tumor line (HO-8910PM: Human serum carcinoma of the ovary )previously grown substaneously was transplanted into the ovicapsule using microsurgery technique .Histologically intact human ovary tumor pieces gained from implantation site were passaged between ovicapsules for four generations. Results: All mice developed ovary tumors and the metastatic rates were about 75%. The tumors only metastasized to liver but no other organs. The earliest appearance of metastasis was 14 d and the average survival period was 20.7±4.89 d.The microscopic appearance of the metastases was similar to the tumor observed in the substaneous xenografts and orthotopically transplanted. Chromosomes analysis exhibited the feature of human carcinoma and retained genetic stability during the processes of passage. Conclusion: Orthotopic implanation provides a suitable micro-enviroment in which ovarian cancer can express its intrinsic clinically-relevant properties. This approach is relevant to the spontaneous development of ovarian cancer and is thought to be a useful model for studies of metastatic mechanism and therapy for ovary cancer.

Knockout mouse models of insulin signaling: Relevance past and future

Insulin resistance is a hallmark of type 2 diabetes. In an effort to understand and treat this condition, re searchers have used genetic manipulation of mice to uncover insulin signaling pathways and determine the effects of their perturbation. After decades of research much has been learned, but the pathophysiology o insulin resistance in human diabetes remains contro versial, and treating insulin resistance remains a chal lenge. This review will discuss limitations of mouse models lacking select insulin signaling molecule genes In the most influential mouse models, glucose metabo lism differs from that of humans at the cellular, organ and whole-organism levels, and these differences limi the relevance and benefit of the mouse models both in terms of mechanistic investigations and therapeutic development. These differences are due partly to im mutable differences in mouse and human biology, and partly to the failure of genetic modifications to produce an accurate model of human diabetes. Several fac tors often limit the mechanistic insights gained from experimental mice to the particular species and strain including: developmental effects, unexpected meta bolic adjustments, genetic background effects, and technical issues. We conclude that the limitations and weaknesses of genetically modified mouse models of insulin resistance underscore the need for redirection of research efforts toward methods that are more directly relevant to human physiology.

Protective effects of cyclosporine A on T-cell dependent ConA-induced liver injury in Kunming mice

INTRODUCTIONThe T-cell dependent specific liver injury in mice induced by concanavalin A(ConA) is a newly cstablished experimental liver injury model,which is considered more eligible for the study on pathophysiology of several human liver discascs,such as viral hepatitis and autommune hepatitis[1-9].T cell activation and several cytokines release had been proven to play a critical role in ConA -induced liver injury[10-19].Cyclosprine A(CsA),an effective inhibitor of activation of T lymphocytc,hes been used widely in clinical treatment,especially in autoimmune diseases and organ transplantation[20-25].In this study,we investigated the possible effect of CsA on ConA-induced liver injury in Kunning mice.

OB glue paste technique for establishing nude mouse human gastric cancer orthotopic transplantation models

AIM： To establish nude mouse human gastric cancer orthotopic transplantation models using OB glue paste technique. METHODS： Using OB glue paste technique, orthtopic transplantation models were established by implanting SGC-7901 and NKN-45 human gastric cancer cell strains into the gastric wall of nude mice. Biological features, growth of the implanted tumors, the success rate of transplantation and the rate of auto-metastasis of the two models were observed. RESULTS： The success rates of orthotopic transplanration of the two models were 94.20% and 96%. The rates of hepatic metastasis, pulmonary metastasis, peritoneal metastasis, lymphocytic metastasis and splenic metastasis were 42.13% and 94.20%, 48.43% and 57.97%, 30.83% and 36.96%, 67.30% and 84.06%, and 59.75% and 10.53%, respectively. The occurrence of ascites was 47.80% and 36.96%. CONCLUSION： OB glue paste technique is easy to follow. The biological behaviors of the nude mouse human gastric cancer orthotopic transplantation models established with this technique are similar to the natural processes of growth and metastasis of human gastric cancer, and, therefore, can be used as an ideal model for experimental research of proliferative metastasis of tumors.

Orthotopic transplantation model of human gastrointestinal cancer and detection of micrometastases

AIM: To establish a relevant animal model of human gastrointestinal cancer, which can be used for repetitive investigations, so as to improve our understanding and management of carcinogenesis and cancer metastasis. METHODS: Intact tissues of human colorectal and pancreatic cancers were transplanted in nude mice. The biological characteristics of the original and the corresponding transplanted tumors were investigated by HE staining, PAS staining and immunostaining. The metastases in the livers and lungs of nude mice were investigated by immunostaining with biotinylated mab KL-1 and by RT-PCR using CK20 specific primers. RESULTS: There were totally 9 of 16 surgical specimens growing in nude mice subcutaneously and/or orthotopically (4 of 6 colorectal and 5 of 10 pancreatic cancer). Tumor cell content of the specimens and freezing of tissue specimens are important factors influencing the growth of transplanted tumor. In the group of fresh tumor tissues with greater than 50% tumor cell content, the success rate of the transplantation was 100% (3 cases of pancreatic cancer and 3 cases of colorectal cancer). The orthotopically trans-planted tumors resemble the original tumor morphologically and biologically, including TAA expression such as CEA by immunohistochemistry, and CEA level in the serum of mice. Ki-67 labeling index and the expression of TAA especially K-ras, 17-1A and RA-96, are associated with the potential of tumor growth in nude mice. Micrometastases in the lungs and livers of tumor bearing mice can be detected by immunostaining with biotinylated mab KL-1 and CK20-specific RT-PCR. CONCLUSION: An orthotopic transplantation model for human colon and pancreatic cancer in nude mice has been set up. We have also established sensitive detection methods with CK-immunohistochemistry and CK20-RT-PCR to study xenotransplanted human cancer and its metastatic cancer cells in the liver and lung of nude mice. This study may be helpful in understanding the mechanism of cancer metastasis and in developing new diagnostic methods and therapeutic strategies for metastases including micrometastases.

Tumor radioimmunoimaging of chimeric antibody in nude mice with hepatoma xenograft

IM To study the radioimmunoimaging (RAII) using the human/mouse chimeric Ab to evaluate its targeting activity in animal models.METHODS To chimeric Ab was labeled with 131I. RAII was performed at different intervals after injection of radiolabeled Abs in nude mice with human hepatoma xenograft, and tissue distribution of radioactivity was measured. Comparison was made in the chimeric Ab between the single segment Ab and previous murine mAb against HBxAg.RESULTS The experimental objects developed tumorpositive image after 2 days of radiolabeled Abs injection, and the peak accumulation of radioactivity fell on the 7th day. The tumor/liver ratioactivity of the chimeric Ab, single segment Ab, antiHBx mAb, and the control group was 281±021, 244±016, 460±019, and 096±014, respectively.CONCLUSION The genetic engineering Abs have a considerable targeting activity which can be used as a novel humanized vector in the targeting treatment of liver cancer..

EVALUATION ON FACTORS INFLUENCING LIVER CANCER METASTASIS AFTER LIVER SURGERY BY A MOUSE MODEL

Objective: To evaluate the influence of surgical trauma on liver cancer metastasis. Methods: A mouse model of experimental liver cancer metastasis was established by subcapsule injecting hepatoma ascites tumor cells (H22) into spleen of NIH mice. Simple intrasplenic inoculation, with sham operation, partial hepatectomy, total occlusion of hepatic blood inflow and blood loss and re-perfusion were performed and metastatic effects were observed. Results: There were significant higher metastasis-augmenting effects in sham operation and partial hepatectomy groups. Compared with no-blood transfusion, blood transfusion group was found to be potent to increase intrahepatic metastases. But, neither inhibition nor enhancement with total occlusion of hepatic blood inflow for 20 and 30 minutes was seen. Conclusions: Surgical trauma, especially partial hepatectomy and blood transfusion, are involved in enhancing metastasis, but total occlusion of hepatic blood inflow is not responsible for enhanced liver metastasis in the experimental metastasis model.

The efficacy of TKIs in treatment of human primary small cell lung cancer xenograft model in vivo

Objective: To study the treatmaient of non-small cell lung cancer, we established the HU-Prim allograft transplantation tumor model. Methods: The fresh tumor samples were transplanted in the right scapular subcutaneous layer of the severe combined immunodeficient Non-obese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficient(NOD/SCID) mice. The pathological features of the tumors were observed. Nonnecrotic tissue was inoculated subcutaneously into the right axillary. When the tumor in burdened rat grew approximately 100 mm3, according to the tumor size all the animals were divided into the following four groups, eight rats in each group: solvent control group, gefitinib group(100 mg/kg), erlotinib group(50 mg/kg), afatinib group(20 mg/kg). Aniamals were treated with drugs by intragastric(i.g.) administrated, once daily, for consecutively 14 days. Measure the tumor size 2-3 times every week. Results: Hu Prime1-NSCLC mutant sensitive xenograft model research data showed that reversible tyrosine kinase inhibitors gefitinib, erlotinib and irreversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor afatinib could effectively inhibit tumor growth in EGFR positive NSCLC allografts model. The pharmacodynamic activity of irreversible inhibitor was better than that of the reversible inhibitor. Specimens from clinical anthropogenic tumor retain characteristics of the human primary malignancy, histopathology, biological characteristics, and tumor markers, etc., which can more accurately reflect the characteristics of the tumor and the impact of interventions. Conclusion: The model is not only a good antitumor drug experimental platform, but also a new evaluation tool of individualized medication.

凋亡小分子探针在急性大脑中动脉栓塞和再通模型中的应用

目的探讨凋亡小分子探针CYS-F在急性大脑中动脉栓塞和再通模型中活体分子成像的可行性,分析其反映病变程度的能力。材料与方法阿霉素诱导Hela细胞凋亡,体外验证探针靶向能力;模拟临床,构建小鼠急性大脑中动脉栓塞模型(n=15)和再通模型(n=15),行磁共振血管成像评估靶血管情况;经尾静脉注射CYS-F探究探针分布情况。建模24 h后,T2WI评估病灶体积,近红外成像活体评估细胞凋亡情况。采用尼氏染色和c-fos染色比较两组的差异。结果CYS-F有较好的体外细胞凋亡靶向能力。建模后多普勒血流仪和磁共振血管成像显示,栓塞组成功栓塞大脑中动脉,再通组大脑中动脉复通;近红外成像显示栓塞组大脑中动脉区域荧光信号缺失。建模24 h后,T2WI显示再通组梗死灶体积率明显小于栓塞组(0.055±0.015比0.512±0.220;t=19.761,P<0.001)。栓塞组荧光强度较再通组强,靶背景比分别为1.215±0.162、0.731±0.085(t=10.252,P<0.001)。栓塞组可见大量激活的神经元细胞表达c-fos蛋白,尼氏染色可见大量细胞发生核固缩和裂解。结论小鼠急性大脑中动脉栓塞模型和再通模型贴近临床,应用CYS-F小分子探针可在体对细胞凋亡成像,反映梗死程度,且能在注射初期反映局部组织血流灌注情况。

脾虚湿阻型银屑病病证结合小鼠模型的系统评价研究

目的构建脾虚湿阻型银屑病小鼠模型,并从多维度、多方向评价该模型,以期为中医药治疗脾虚湿阻型银屑提供研究支持。方法采用高脂饮食喂养建立脾虚湿阻证小鼠模型,外涂咪喹莫特乳膏建立银屑病小鼠模型,并二者结合构建病证结合小鼠模型。比较体质量、进食量和饮水量,评价脾虚湿阻证候指征。比较皮损面积、PASI评分、经皮水分丢失值、HE染色下皮肤病理学改变评价银屑病严重程度。流式细胞术检测各类细胞表达情况,评价炎症程度。观察脂肪指数、肝脏HE染色下肝脏病理学变化、RT-q PCR法检测肝脏和附睾脂肪的相关因子m RNA表达水平、Western Blot法检测皮肤ABCA1蛋白表达水平,评价脂代谢紊乱情况。结果与寻常型银屑病组小鼠比较,脾虚湿阻型银屑病组小鼠体质量升高(P<0.001),进食量下降(P<0.005),出现毛发油腻,精神萎靡等脾虚湿阻证候指征;经皮水分丢失值升高(P<0.001),PASI评分增加(P<0.001),皮肤HE染色病理结果提示表皮棘层肥厚、杵状增生等银屑病样表现;CD11^(bhigh)Ly6G+中性粒细胞、CD11b^(in)Ly6C^(high)单核细胞、CD11binCD11chigh经典树突细胞、F4/80-CD11c+树突状细胞表达上升(P<0.001);肝脏HE染色病理结果提示细胞空泡样变性,且皮下白色脂肪指数和附睾脂肪指数上升(P<0.005);肝脏FABP4、CD36 m RNA水平升高(P<0.005,P<0.001);附睾脂肪ABCA1和PPARγm RNA水平下降(P<0.05,P<0.01),皮肤ABCA1蛋白水平升高(P>0.05)。结论脾虚湿阻型银屑病小鼠模型可作为可靠的病证结合动物模型,为进一步探讨中医药治疗脾虚湿阻型银屑病提供参考。

NADPH氧化酶4在1型糖尿病模型小鼠角膜病变中的致病作用及其机制

目的探讨还原型烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸氧化酶4(Nox4)在1型DM模型小鼠角膜病变中的致病作用及其可能机制。方法选择Nox4基因敲除(Nox4^(-/-))纯合子雄性小鼠40只,以鼠龄、性别匹配的野生型C57BL/6(Nox4^(+/+))小鼠120只作为对照。采用随机数字表法分别将2种小鼠随机分为DM组和非DM组,DM组小鼠采用链脲佐菌素腹腔内注射法构建1型DM模型。采用随机数字表法分别将Nox4^(+/+)小鼠DM组和非DM组分为普通饲料喂养小鼠和添加Nox4抑制剂GKT137831(GKT)饲料喂养小鼠。于DM造模后第16周采用酚红棉线法检测各组小鼠泪液分泌量;采用荧光素钠染色评分法评估角膜上皮完整性;采用激光扫描共聚焦显微镜观察角膜基质层神经纤维密度变化;采用CellROX荧光探针检测角膜上皮中活性氧簇(ROS)含量;采用免疫荧光染色法检测小鼠角膜上皮中E-Cadherin蛋白和核因子-κB(NF-κB)蛋白表达变化;采用角膜铺片TUBB3染色法检测角膜中央区神经纤维密度。结果Nox4^(+/+)小鼠DM组和非DM组泪液分泌量分别为(2.40±1.18)和(5.30±1.02)mm/min,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);Nox4^(-/-)小鼠DM组泪液分泌量为(4.19±0.63)mm/min,明显多于Nox4^(+/+)小鼠DM组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);普通饲料喂养小鼠与GKT添加饲料喂养小鼠DM组泪液分泌量分别为(2.23±0.83)和(4.02±0.71)mm/min,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。与Nox4^(+/+)小鼠非DM组比较,Nox4^(+/+)小鼠DM组角膜荧光素染色评分显著升高,角膜神经纤维密度显著降低,角膜上皮中ROS荧光强度明显增强,E-Cadherin蛋白表达荧光强度减弱,NF-κB蛋白表达荧光强度增强。Nox4^(-/-)或GKT添加饲料喂养小鼠DM组与非DM组比较角膜上皮中ROS荧光增强,E-Cadherin蛋白表达荧光减弱。Nox4^(-/-)和GKT添加饲料喂养小鼠DM组角膜上皮细胞中NF-κB蛋白荧光强度均较弱,与非DM组强度一致。角膜铺片免疫荧光染色显示,Nox4^(+/+)小鼠DM组中TUBB3染色的神经纤维密度明显低于非DM组,Nox4^(-/-)或GKT添加饲料喂养小鼠DM组角膜基质层神经纤维与非DM组比较无明显减少。结论Nox4参与了糖尿病角膜病变的致病过程,其机制可能与氧化应激诱导ROS产物聚集,激活NF-κB介导的炎症反应有关。

啮齿动物青光眼模型研究进展

青光眼是一组以视网膜神经节细胞及其轴突进行性丢失为特征的视神经病变,已成为全球不可逆性致盲的常见原因,但其病理生理机制仍不清楚。因此,合理的青光眼动物模型对揭示青光眼发病机制和改善治疗方案十分重要。近年来,啮齿动物由于具有众多优点而逐渐成为青光眼模型制作的主流选择,除转基因小鼠可自发诱导青光眼外,青光眼实验模型主要分为眼压依赖性和非眼压依赖性。眼压依赖性青光眼模型通过各种手段阻碍房水流出,从而诱导眼压升高;非眼压依赖性青光眼模型试图评估正常眼压性青光眼的相关发病机制。本文就啮齿动物各种青光眼模型的不同损伤机制、操作方法、优点和局限性进行综述。