Objective: To explore the characteristics of NF-闎 activation in the progress of pancreatitis, the relationship with expression of TNF- in the inflammatory reaction, and prevent the exacerbation of pancreatitis by usi...Objective: To explore the characteristics of NF-闎 activation in the progress of pancreatitis, the relationship with expression of TNF- in the inflammatory reaction, and prevent the exacerbation of pancreatitis by using NAC. Method: Forty-eight rats were divided into three groups: therapy (group C), pancreatitis (group B) and control (group A). NAC served as the inhibitor of NF-闎 activation. In the time intervals of 1.5, 3.0, 6.0, 12.0 hour, NF-闎 activation was detected with flow cytometry (FCM) and the expression of TNF- mRNA and protein with in situ hybridization (ISH) and enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA) respectively. Meanwhile, the level of lipase and amylase in the serum was assayed and the pathological change was evaluated. Result: NF-闎 activation in the pancreatitis group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.01), peaked at 3 hours, and was depressed by the inhibitor of NF-闎, NAC. The expression of TNF- as well as the level of lipase and amylase in the serum also rose synchronously with activation of NF-闎. In contrast to group A, it was significantly different (P<0.01) in group B. After using NAC in group C, all of these values were decreased and the in-flammatory reaction in the pancreas abated evidently. The pathology changes of the pancreas were shown to be alleviated in group C. Conclusion: First, NF-闎 activity is intensively initiated in the course of pancreatitis and shown to have closely relationship with the release of cytokines. Second, use of NAC markedly depressed NF-闎 activation. TNF- expression is down regulated by cytokines. It is suggested that NAC probably acts as a useful agent for treatment of pancreatitis by indirectly inhibiting activation of NF-闎.展开更多
In order to evaluate the accuracy of preoperative segmental localization of hepatic mass lesions,68 cases were prospectively studied and evaluated by the correlation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and surgical fi...In order to evaluate the accuracy of preoperative segmental localization of hepatic mass lesions,68 cases were prospectively studied and evaluated by the correlation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and surgical findings. Right, middle and left hepatic veins were seen in 100%, 97% and 94% of the subjects respectively on MRI. The right and left portal veins were seen in 100% and 95.6% respectively. The accuracy in determining the segmental location of hepatic lesions was 89.7%. The accuracy could be increased to 91. 3% if the lesion was located at single segment whereas it was only 86. 4% when the lesion extended across several segments. It is possible to say that MRI is an important modality in the preoperative segmental localization of masses.展开更多
A hallmark of all forms of neurodegenerative diseases is impairment of neuronal functions,and in many cases neuronal cell death.Although the etiology of neurodegenerative diseases may be distinct,different diseases di...A hallmark of all forms of neurodegenerative diseases is impairment of neuronal functions,and in many cases neuronal cell death.Although the etiology of neurodegenerative diseases may be distinct,different diseases display a similar pathogenesis,for example abnormal immunity within the central nervous system(CNS),activation of macrophage/microglia and the involvement of proinflammatory cytokines.Recent studies show that neurons in a neurodegenerative state undergo a highly regulated programmed cell death,also called apoptosis.TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL),a member of the TNF family,has been shown to be involved in apoptosis during many diseases.As one member of a death ligand family,TRAIL was originally thought to target only tumor cells and was not present in CNS.However,recent data showed that TRAIL was unregulated in HIV-1-infected and immune-activated macrophages,a major disease inducing cell during HIV-1-assoeiated dementia(HAD).TRAIL is also induced on neuron by β-amyloid protein,an important pathogen for Alzheimer's disease.In this review,we summarize the possible common aspects that TRAIL involved those neurodegenerative diseases,TRAIL induced apoptosis signaling in the CNS cells,and specific role of TRAIL in individual diseases.Cellular & Molecular Immunology.2005;2(2):113-122.展开更多
文摘Objective: To explore the characteristics of NF-闎 activation in the progress of pancreatitis, the relationship with expression of TNF- in the inflammatory reaction, and prevent the exacerbation of pancreatitis by using NAC. Method: Forty-eight rats were divided into three groups: therapy (group C), pancreatitis (group B) and control (group A). NAC served as the inhibitor of NF-闎 activation. In the time intervals of 1.5, 3.0, 6.0, 12.0 hour, NF-闎 activation was detected with flow cytometry (FCM) and the expression of TNF- mRNA and protein with in situ hybridization (ISH) and enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA) respectively. Meanwhile, the level of lipase and amylase in the serum was assayed and the pathological change was evaluated. Result: NF-闎 activation in the pancreatitis group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.01), peaked at 3 hours, and was depressed by the inhibitor of NF-闎, NAC. The expression of TNF- as well as the level of lipase and amylase in the serum also rose synchronously with activation of NF-闎. In contrast to group A, it was significantly different (P<0.01) in group B. After using NAC in group C, all of these values were decreased and the in-flammatory reaction in the pancreas abated evidently. The pathology changes of the pancreas were shown to be alleviated in group C. Conclusion: First, NF-闎 activity is intensively initiated in the course of pancreatitis and shown to have closely relationship with the release of cytokines. Second, use of NAC markedly depressed NF-闎 activation. TNF- expression is down regulated by cytokines. It is suggested that NAC probably acts as a useful agent for treatment of pancreatitis by indirectly inhibiting activation of NF-闎.
文摘In order to evaluate the accuracy of preoperative segmental localization of hepatic mass lesions,68 cases were prospectively studied and evaluated by the correlation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and surgical findings. Right, middle and left hepatic veins were seen in 100%, 97% and 94% of the subjects respectively on MRI. The right and left portal veins were seen in 100% and 95.6% respectively. The accuracy in determining the segmental location of hepatic lesions was 89.7%. The accuracy could be increased to 91. 3% if the lesion was located at single segment whereas it was only 86. 4% when the lesion extended across several segments. It is possible to say that MRI is an important modality in the preoperative segmental localization of masses.
文摘A hallmark of all forms of neurodegenerative diseases is impairment of neuronal functions,and in many cases neuronal cell death.Although the etiology of neurodegenerative diseases may be distinct,different diseases display a similar pathogenesis,for example abnormal immunity within the central nervous system(CNS),activation of macrophage/microglia and the involvement of proinflammatory cytokines.Recent studies show that neurons in a neurodegenerative state undergo a highly regulated programmed cell death,also called apoptosis.TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL),a member of the TNF family,has been shown to be involved in apoptosis during many diseases.As one member of a death ligand family,TRAIL was originally thought to target only tumor cells and was not present in CNS.However,recent data showed that TRAIL was unregulated in HIV-1-infected and immune-activated macrophages,a major disease inducing cell during HIV-1-assoeiated dementia(HAD).TRAIL is also induced on neuron by β-amyloid protein,an important pathogen for Alzheimer's disease.In this review,we summarize the possible common aspects that TRAIL involved those neurodegenerative diseases,TRAIL induced apoptosis signaling in the CNS cells,and specific role of TRAIL in individual diseases.Cellular & Molecular Immunology.2005;2(2):113-122.
