Objective:To observe the changes of cytokines in serum of rabbits with acute pulmonary embolism,and to provide a scientific basis for clinical treatment of the disease.Methods:The animal models of pulmonary embolism w...Objective:To observe the changes of cytokines in serum of rabbits with acute pulmonary embolism,and to provide a scientific basis for clinical treatment of the disease.Methods:The animal models of pulmonary embolism were established in 26 healthy rabbits by autologous thrombus reinfusion and normal saline injection,and the serum levels of cytokines(TNF-α,IL-1β,HGF)in the two groups were monitored by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results:The expression levels of serum inflammatory cytokines(TNF-α,IL-1β)increased in both groups of rabbits within 1-3 hours of the acute stage of embolism,but the expression levels of serum inflammatory cytokines in experimental group of rabbits with pulmonary embolism caused by thrombosis increased more obviously.There was no significant change in serum HGF of rabbits before and after embolization in group B.The serum HGF content of experimental rabbits at 1 h,3 h,12 h,24 h and 48 h after embolization was significantly higher than that before embolization.And in the acute stage of embolism(1-12 hours),it showed a gradual upward trend.Conclusions:The expression level of serum growth factor is different in different acute stages of pulmonary embolism.Detecting serum cytokines in rabbits with acute pulmonary embolism is of great reference significance for improving clinical diagnosis.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the relationship between increased intraocular pressure(IOP),is chemia-modified albumin levels in serum(IMA-s)and in humor aqueous(IMA-HA)in rabbits.METHODS:Twenty-five albino New Zealand rabbits weigh...AIM:To evaluate the relationship between increased intraocular pressure(IOP),is chemia-modified albumin levels in serum(IMA-s)and in humor aqueous(IMA-HA)in rabbits.METHODS:Twenty-five albino New Zealand rabbits weighing between 2.0 and 2.8 kg were used in this pilot study.With permission from Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Animal Ethics Committee,the IOP of both eyes of each rabbit were recorded with a Tonopen(Tono-Pen XL,Reichart Inc.,Depew,NY,USA)after the application of topical proparacaine 0.5%HCl anesthesia.Blood(4 mL)was collected from the marginal ear vein and an intracameral injection of 2.3 mg/mL sodium hyaluronate and subconjunctival dexamethasone was given in the right eye.Anterior chamber aqueous fluid was obtained using a limbal approach with a 27 gauge needle from both eyes.The left eyes were used as controls.IOP was measured on the 1st,3rdand 10thday after the initial injection,with Tonopen,IMA-s levels and IMA-HA examined simultaneously.RESULTS:Beforetheinjections,IOPwas11.4±3.0mmHg in the right eye and 11.3±3.1 mm Hg in the left eye(P】0.05).There was a statistically significant difference between IMA-s levels before the IOP increase(IMA-s0)and IMA-s levels on the 1stand 3rddays after the increase in IOP(P=0.012 and P=0.01,respectively).No difference was observed between IMA-s0and serum IMA levels on the 10thday(IMA-s10)after IOP increase(P=0.989).IMA-HA in the right eye in the first day after the injection was positively correlated with IOP(r=0.748;P=0.02).No othercorrelation is found between any other parameter with IMA-HAlevels at any test time.A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between IMA-s values and IOP on the 1stand 3rddays(r=0.398,P=0.04 and r=0.382,P=0.04,respectively).There was no correlation between IMA-s levels and increased IOP on the 10thday after IOP increase(r=0.026,P=0.902).CONCLUSION:IMA may be an important indicator of acute damage caused by diseases involving ischemic damage to the eye,especially in case of increased intraocular pressure.展开更多
Changes in plasma atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP)and serum lipids were observed us-ing dietetic atherosclerosis(AS)models.The results showed that plasma ANP level of the ASgroup was significantly higher than that of t...Changes in plasma atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP)and serum lipids were observed us-ing dietetic atherosclerosis(AS)models.The results showed that plasma ANP level of the ASgroup was significantly higher than that of the control group(14.33±3.58μg/L vs 9.43±3.14μg/L).There was also a marked increase in serum Tch,TG,LDL-ch and VLDL-ch comparedwith the control group(P【0.01),suggesting that release of ANP increased with disturbance ofthe serum lipids and during AS formation,and that change in ANP was closely related to Tchand LDL-ch(P【0.05).Possible mechanisms causing these changes are also discussed.展开更多
A 45-day growth trial was conducted to investigate the effects of 4 concentrations （0, 40, 80, 120 mg·kg^-1 Zinc- Methionine （Zn-Met） supplementation on growth and serum biochemical indexes of Jirong rabbits ...A 45-day growth trial was conducted to investigate the effects of 4 concentrations （0, 40, 80, 120 mg·kg^-1 Zinc- Methionine （Zn-Met） supplementation on growth and serum biochemical indexes of Jirong rabbits （60-day-old）. A total of 72 Jirong rabbits were randomly divided into 4 groups, 3 replicates with 6 rabbits each. The Met value in the basal diet was 0.60%. ADGs of group Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ were significantly different than that of control, increased by 3.16%, 7.53%, 8.14% during 0-15 days and 7.58%, 15.60%, 15.71% during 16-30 days and 8.27%, 12.43%, 11.44% during 31-45 days （P〈0.05）, but it was not significantly different in ADG among group Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ （P〉0.05）. The fur area and the density of hair of groups Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ were not significantly different than that of control （P〉0.05）. The content of serum zinc, AKP, ALB for groups Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ were significantly different than that of control （P〈0.05）. The serum TP and SUN in group Ⅱ, Ⅲ and IV were not significantly different than that of control （P〉0.05）. The results show that dietary supplementation of Zn-Met is much more efficient than dietary without Zn-Met for 60-day-old Jirong rabbits.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the immunogenicity of H pylori proteins, to evaluate the production rate of anti H pylori IgG antibodies in relation to time and to demonstrate the fidelity of newly optimized in-house enzyme- link...AIM: To investigate the immunogenicity of H pylori proteins, to evaluate the production rate of anti H pylori IgG antibodies in relation to time and to demonstrate the fidelity of newly optimized in-house enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique as an alternative for H pylori infection assay. METHODS: In the present study, 100 μg of formalin- fixed H pylori whole cell antigens was injected into an experimental animal (New Zealand white female rabbit) intramuscularly on d 0, 16, 27 and 36. The first two doses were injected with adjuvants. On d 0, a serum sample was collected from the rabbit before immunization and this pre-immunized serum was used as a negative control for the whole study. To evaluate the immunogenic responses of the injected antigen, serum samples were collected from the rabbit at regular intervals up to d 42. The sera were analyzed using in- house ELISA and Western blot techniques. RESULTS: The production of anti H pylori IgG antibodies in the rabbit in response to the injected antigen increased almost exponentially up to d 14 and after that it was maintained at the same level until the last day (d 42). By analyzing the immune profiles of immunized sera, 11 proteins were identified to be immunogenic, among them 2 (approximately 100 kDa and 85 kDa) were most prominent. CONCLUSION: Analysis of the immune responses against pathogenic microorganisms like H pylori is necessary for the development of various diagnostic and preventive approaches. The results of this experiment reveal that the formalin-fixed H pylori whole cell antigens injected into the rabbit are highly immunogenic. These prominent proteins (approximately 100 kDa and 85 kDa) might have higher immunogenic effects among humansinfected with H pylori and some of these immunogenic proteins can be included in diagnostic approaches based on serology and also for vaccine formulation. The in- house ELISA is a promising alternative compared to invasive techniques.展开更多
文摘Objective:To observe the changes of cytokines in serum of rabbits with acute pulmonary embolism,and to provide a scientific basis for clinical treatment of the disease.Methods:The animal models of pulmonary embolism were established in 26 healthy rabbits by autologous thrombus reinfusion and normal saline injection,and the serum levels of cytokines(TNF-α,IL-1β,HGF)in the two groups were monitored by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results:The expression levels of serum inflammatory cytokines(TNF-α,IL-1β)increased in both groups of rabbits within 1-3 hours of the acute stage of embolism,but the expression levels of serum inflammatory cytokines in experimental group of rabbits with pulmonary embolism caused by thrombosis increased more obviously.There was no significant change in serum HGF of rabbits before and after embolization in group B.The serum HGF content of experimental rabbits at 1 h,3 h,12 h,24 h and 48 h after embolization was significantly higher than that before embolization.And in the acute stage of embolism(1-12 hours),it showed a gradual upward trend.Conclusions:The expression level of serum growth factor is different in different acute stages of pulmonary embolism.Detecting serum cytokines in rabbits with acute pulmonary embolism is of great reference significance for improving clinical diagnosis.
基金Supported by Canakkale Onsekiz MartUniversity,Scientific Research Project Center(No.2010/206)
文摘AIM:To evaluate the relationship between increased intraocular pressure(IOP),is chemia-modified albumin levels in serum(IMA-s)and in humor aqueous(IMA-HA)in rabbits.METHODS:Twenty-five albino New Zealand rabbits weighing between 2.0 and 2.8 kg were used in this pilot study.With permission from Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Animal Ethics Committee,the IOP of both eyes of each rabbit were recorded with a Tonopen(Tono-Pen XL,Reichart Inc.,Depew,NY,USA)after the application of topical proparacaine 0.5%HCl anesthesia.Blood(4 mL)was collected from the marginal ear vein and an intracameral injection of 2.3 mg/mL sodium hyaluronate and subconjunctival dexamethasone was given in the right eye.Anterior chamber aqueous fluid was obtained using a limbal approach with a 27 gauge needle from both eyes.The left eyes were used as controls.IOP was measured on the 1st,3rdand 10thday after the initial injection,with Tonopen,IMA-s levels and IMA-HA examined simultaneously.RESULTS:Beforetheinjections,IOPwas11.4±3.0mmHg in the right eye and 11.3±3.1 mm Hg in the left eye(P】0.05).There was a statistically significant difference between IMA-s levels before the IOP increase(IMA-s0)and IMA-s levels on the 1stand 3rddays after the increase in IOP(P=0.012 and P=0.01,respectively).No difference was observed between IMA-s0and serum IMA levels on the 10thday(IMA-s10)after IOP increase(P=0.989).IMA-HA in the right eye in the first day after the injection was positively correlated with IOP(r=0.748;P=0.02).No othercorrelation is found between any other parameter with IMA-HAlevels at any test time.A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between IMA-s values and IOP on the 1stand 3rddays(r=0.398,P=0.04 and r=0.382,P=0.04,respectively).There was no correlation between IMA-s levels and increased IOP on the 10thday after IOP increase(r=0.026,P=0.902).CONCLUSION:IMA may be an important indicator of acute damage caused by diseases involving ischemic damage to the eye,especially in case of increased intraocular pressure.
文摘Changes in plasma atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP)and serum lipids were observed us-ing dietetic atherosclerosis(AS)models.The results showed that plasma ANP level of the ASgroup was significantly higher than that of the control group(14.33±3.58μg/L vs 9.43±3.14μg/L).There was also a marked increase in serum Tch,TG,LDL-ch and VLDL-ch comparedwith the control group(P【0.01),suggesting that release of ANP increased with disturbance ofthe serum lipids and during AS formation,and that change in ANP was closely related to Tchand LDL-ch(P【0.05).Possible mechanisms causing these changes are also discussed.
基金the National Science Foundation for Postdoctoral Scientists of China (20060390909)
文摘A 45-day growth trial was conducted to investigate the effects of 4 concentrations （0, 40, 80, 120 mg·kg^-1 Zinc- Methionine （Zn-Met） supplementation on growth and serum biochemical indexes of Jirong rabbits （60-day-old）. A total of 72 Jirong rabbits were randomly divided into 4 groups, 3 replicates with 6 rabbits each. The Met value in the basal diet was 0.60%. ADGs of group Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ were significantly different than that of control, increased by 3.16%, 7.53%, 8.14% during 0-15 days and 7.58%, 15.60%, 15.71% during 16-30 days and 8.27%, 12.43%, 11.44% during 31-45 days （P〈0.05）, but it was not significantly different in ADG among group Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ （P〉0.05）. The fur area and the density of hair of groups Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ were not significantly different than that of control （P〉0.05）. The content of serum zinc, AKP, ALB for groups Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ were significantly different than that of control （P〈0.05）. The serum TP and SUN in group Ⅱ, Ⅲ and IV were not significantly different than that of control （P〉0.05）. The results show that dietary supplementation of Zn-Met is much more efficient than dietary without Zn-Met for 60-day-old Jirong rabbits.
基金Research Funds of Microbiology Department, Dhaka University
文摘AIM: To investigate the immunogenicity of H pylori proteins, to evaluate the production rate of anti H pylori IgG antibodies in relation to time and to demonstrate the fidelity of newly optimized in-house enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique as an alternative for H pylori infection assay. METHODS: In the present study, 100 μg of formalin- fixed H pylori whole cell antigens was injected into an experimental animal (New Zealand white female rabbit) intramuscularly on d 0, 16, 27 and 36. The first two doses were injected with adjuvants. On d 0, a serum sample was collected from the rabbit before immunization and this pre-immunized serum was used as a negative control for the whole study. To evaluate the immunogenic responses of the injected antigen, serum samples were collected from the rabbit at regular intervals up to d 42. The sera were analyzed using in- house ELISA and Western blot techniques. RESULTS: The production of anti H pylori IgG antibodies in the rabbit in response to the injected antigen increased almost exponentially up to d 14 and after that it was maintained at the same level until the last day (d 42). By analyzing the immune profiles of immunized sera, 11 proteins were identified to be immunogenic, among them 2 (approximately 100 kDa and 85 kDa) were most prominent. CONCLUSION: Analysis of the immune responses against pathogenic microorganisms like H pylori is necessary for the development of various diagnostic and preventive approaches. The results of this experiment reveal that the formalin-fixed H pylori whole cell antigens injected into the rabbit are highly immunogenic. These prominent proteins (approximately 100 kDa and 85 kDa) might have higher immunogenic effects among humansinfected with H pylori and some of these immunogenic proteins can be included in diagnostic approaches based on serology and also for vaccine formulation. The in- house ELISA is a promising alternative compared to invasive techniques.
