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Objective@#To investigate whether Bruton's tyrosine kinase knockout (Btk-/-) in macrophages attenuates diabetic kidney disease in the streptozotocin (STZ)-induced mice.@*Methods@#Macrophages-specific Btk-/- mice and control mice (C57BL/6N) were randomly divided into WT group, diabetic group, Btk-/- group and Btk-/- diabetic group. The diabetic models were induced by STZ (50 mg/kg). After 12 weeks, relevant biochemical parameters and the histological changes of kidneys were detected. The expression of macrophages marker CD68 were detected by immunofluorescence, and the immunohistochemistry was employed to detect the expression of WT1 and Nephrin on renal podocytes. In addition, the expression of fibronectin (FN), collagen type IV (IV-Col), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), iNOS, phospho (p)-Btk, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway were detected by Western blotting. RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA of IL-1β, TNF-α and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1).@*Results@#Compared with diabetic group, the mice in Btk-/- diabetic group had reduced albuminuria and attenuated kidney histopathology significantly, significantly increased WT1 and Nephrin, significantly decreased expression of CD68, FN, IV-Col and TGF-β1, and these changes were correlated with decreased of renal inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, TNF-α, MCP-1 and down-regulating MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway (all P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#Macrophages-specific Btk-/- may protect the kidney of diabetic mice by reducing the expression of renal inflammatory cytokines in MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway.
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Objective:To investigate whether Bruton's tyrosine kinase knockout (Btk -/-) in macrophages attenuates diabetic kidney disease in the streptozotocin (STZ)-induced mice. Methods:Macrophages-specific Btk -/- mice and control mice (C57BL/6N) were randomly divided into WT group, diabetic group, Btk -/- group and Btk -/- diabetic group. The diabetic models were induced by STZ (50 mg/kg). After 12 weeks, relevant biochemical parameters and the histological changes of kidneys were detected. The expression of macrophages marker CD68 were detected by immunofluorescence, and the immunohistochemistry was employed to detect the expression of WT1 and Nephrin on renal podocytes. In addition, the expression of fibronectin (FN), collagen type IV (IV-Col), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), iNOS, phospho (p)-Btk, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway were detected by Western blotting. RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA of IL-1β, TNF-α and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1). Results:Compared with diabetic group, the mice in Btk -/- diabetic group had reduced albuminuria and attenuated kidney histopathology significantly, significantly increased WT1 and Nephrin, significantly decreased expression of CD68, FN, IV-Col and TGF-β1, and these changes were correlated with decreased of renal inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, TNF-α, MCP-1 and down-regulating MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Macrophages-specific Btk -/- may protect the kidney of diabetic mice by reducing the expression of renal inflammatory cytokines in MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway.
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Objective To investigate effects of melatonin (MT) on high glucose-induced cell proliferation,Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway and expressions of inflammatory factor in mouse mesangial cells (SV40).Methods SV40 cells were divided into mannitol control group (30 mmol/L mannitol),normal control group (5 mmol/L glucose),control (5 mmol/L glucose)+ 1000 μmol/LMT group,high glucose group (25 mmogL glucose),high glucose +10,100,1000 μmol/L MT group and high glucose + TLR4 inhibitor (TAK242) group.(1) The cell viability was measured by CCK-8 cytotoxicity kits,and cell proliferation was measured by EdU kits.The expression of TLR4 and the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB p65) were observed by immunofluorescence.(2) Realtime quantitative PCR was used to detect TLR4 mRNA expression.Real-time quantitative PCR and ELISA were used to determine the mRNA and protein secretion levels of the downstream inflammatory factors,such as monocyte chemoattractant-1 (MCP-1),interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor of α (TNF-α);Western blotting was used to detect TLR4 pathway proteins,such as TLR4,myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88),β interferon TIR domain adaptor (Trif),phosphorylated interferon regulatory factor 3 (p-IRF3) and phosphorylated NF-κB inhibitory protein (p-IκB).Results High glucose stimulated mesangial cell proliferation,promoted TLR4 expression and NF-κB p65 transcription activity.Both MT and TAK242 inhibited the above reactions,and the effects of MT was concentration-dependent.Compared with the normal control group,high glucose group had up-regulated expressions of TLR4,MCP-1,IL-1β and TNF-α mRNA (all P ＜ 0.05),but also significantly increased the protein expressions of MyD88,Trif,p-IRF3 and p-IκB (all P ＜ 0.05).Compared with those in the high glucose group,the expression of TLR4 was down-regulated in the high glucose+ 10,100,1000 μmol/L MT group and the high glucose+TAK242 group (all P ＜ 0.05),while the expressions of MyD88,Trif,p-IRF3,p-IκB,MCP-1,IL-1β and TNF-α decreased (all P ＜ 0.05).The effects of MT was concentration-dependent.Conclusions High glucose stimulates the proliferation of SV40,and MT can inhibit the proliferation of mesangial cells and the expressions of inflammatory factors through TLR4 signaling pathway.
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Objective To investigate the role and mechanism of macrophage activation induced by exosomes from high glucose-treated renal tubular epithelial cells.Methods (1) The supernatant of renal tubular epithelial cells which were cultured in normal glucose control group (5.5 mmol/L D-glucose) or high glucose group (30.0 mmol/L D-glucose) for 48 h were collected and ultracentrifuged to harvest exosomes.Exosomes were identified by transmission electron microscope and Western blotting.(2) Exosomes were labeled with the green lipophilic fluorescent dye PKH67 and cultured with THP-1 macrophage to investigate whether HK2-derived exosomes could be internalized by THP-1 macrophage.Observing the morphology microscopically and detecting the chemotaxis function of THP-1 macrophages in Transwell chamber after co-cultured with exosomes.The expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),Interleukin-1β (IL-1β),monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in cells and supernatants were separately detected by quantitative Real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),and the expression of p-c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (p-JNK),mitogen-activated protein kinase p-p38 (p-p38MAPK) and nuclear factor κB p65 (NF-κB p65) in THP-1 macrophages were detected by Western blot.Results (1) Vesicles that harvested by ultracentrifugation ranged in size from 30 nm to 100 nm and expressed exosomal marker CD63,TSG101 but absence of calnexin which is a marker of endoplasmic reticulum,suggesting that the exosomes were not contaminated with cells.(2) Results from laser scanning confocal microscope showed that each group of exosomes can be internalized by THP-1 macrophages.Compared with normal glucose exosomes group,high glucose exosomes had increased the expression of iNOS,TNF-α,IL-1β and MCP-1 in THP-1 macrophages (all P ＜ 0.01),moreover,p-JNK,p-p38 MAPK and NF-κB p65 proteins level also increased significantly (all P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Exosomes from high glucose-treated HK2 cells can induce THP-1 macrophage activation and functional changes through MAPK/NF-κB pathway.
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Objective To investigate the expression of Neat1 in the differentiation of P19 cells induced by all-trans-retinoic acid(atRA) and to explore the effect of histone modification on its expression. Methods The differentiation of P19 cells was induced with the α-MEM culture media containing 0.5 μmol/L all-trans-retinoic( atRA) acid and the expression Mash1 which is the neural differentiation maker gene was measured. The expression of Neat1 was measured with RT-qPCR. The cells were treated with TSA, NAM or AdOx respectively to investigate the effect of the histone modifier inhibitor on the expression of Neat1. Results The model of differentiation of P19 cells induced by atRA was successfully constructed. Mash1 was significantly upregulated in the process of P19 cells differentiation.Neat1 was significantly upregulated with the induction of P19 cells treated with atRA(P＜0.01). The TSA but not the NAM or AdOx could induce the expression of the Neat1.Conclusions The expression of Neat1 is significantly upregulated in the process of P19 differentiation induced by atRA and the the high level of histone acetylation maintained by TSA potentially induce the expression of Neat1.
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Grey Turner's and Cullen's signs are rare clinical signs, which most appear in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. The present patient complained of abdominal pain after coughing. However, contrast-enhanced CT revealed a hemorrhage of the abdominal wall. Therefore, spontaneous hemorrhage of the abdominal wall was diagnosed. The patient recovered through immobilization and hemostasis therapy. This case report and literature review aims to remind clinicians of manifestations and treatment of spontaneous hemorrhage.
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Humans , Abdominal Pain , Abdominal Wall , Cough , Hemorrhage , Hemostasis , Immobilization , Pancreatitis , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the regulation of melatonin (MT) on Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling in diabetic db/db mice kidneys.Methods The 48 10-week-old male db/db mice were randomly divided into db/db group,db/db+MT 50 μg/kg group,db/db+MT 100 μg/kg group and db/db+MT 200 μg/kg group,each consisting of 12 mice.These mice received i.p.injections of MT These mice received i.p.injections of MT [dissoved in phosphate buffer solution (PBS)/ dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) solution,given every day].Alternatively,12 db/m mice served as the control group.db/m and db/db group were injected i.p.with the same volume of PBS/DMSO solution.The animals were sacrificed after 12 weeks of dosage administration.Blood glucose (BG),body weight (BW),kidney weight (KW) and 24 h urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) were determined;Kidney pathological lesions were evaluated by renal pathological staining.Immunohistochemistry of renal TLR4,NF-κB p65,and ED-1 was performed to determine the immunoreactivity.Western blotting was used to detect the expression of renal TLR4,myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88),TIR-domaincontaining adaptor inducing interferon-β (TRIF),interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF-3) and NF-κB p65,while the mRNA expressions of renal tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) were evaluated by real-time PCR.Results Compared with control group,the levels of BG,BW,KW and UAER were much higher in db/db mice group (P ＜ 0.01),while KW in db/db+MT (100,200 μg/kg) groups and UAER level in db/db+MT (50,100,200 μg/kg) groups were distinctly decreased compared with those in db/db group (P ＜ 0.01).In week 12 db/db mice,the glomerular mesangial expansion index and tubulointerstitial injury index were increased compared with those in db/m mice (P ＜ 0.01).The above kidney histopathologic lesions were distinctly ameliorated by 50,100,200 μg/kg MT (P ＜ 0.05).Immunohistochemistry intensity of renal TLR4,NF-κB p65 and ED-1 displayed obvious differences between db/m mice and db/db mice (P ＜ 0.01),and that were remarkably decreased in db/db+MT (50,100,200 μg/kg) mice compared with db/db mice (P ＜ 0.05).Western blotting showed that the protein expression of renal TLR4,MyD88,TRIF,IRF-3 and NF-κB p65 were stronger in db/db group compared with those in db/m group (P ＜ 0.05) and weaker in db/db+ MT (50,100,200 μg/kg) groups compared with those in db/db group (P ＜ 0.05).Futhermore,the mRNA expressions of renal MCP-1 and TNF-α were higher in db/db group compared with those in db/m group (P ＜ 0.01) and lower in db/db+MT (50,100,200 μg/kg) groups compared with those in db/db group (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Melatonin may partly down-regulate TLR4 signaling pathway to inhibit Inflammatory reaction and alleviate kidney injury in diabetic db/db mice.
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Objective:To study the antidepressant effect of Baihe Zhimu decoction (BZD)and its influence in the key factors (CaM,CaMKⅡ,CREB)of CaM signaling pathway in hippocampus of the rats with depression,and to explore the antidepressant effect of BZD. Methods:Fifty rats were divided into control group,model group, fluoxetine group,low and high doses of BDZ groups (n = 10).Expect for control group,all the rats in other groups were made depression models by means of chronic unpredictable mild stress along with isolated raising,for 21 d.Then the rats were fed with NS, fluoxetine (1.8 mg · kg-1 ), and BZD (1.5 and 3.0 g · kg-1 ), respectively;for 28 d.The learning and memory ability,autonomous activities and the fixed time in 5 min of the rats were tested by Morris water amaze,Open-field Test and Forced Swimming Test respectively. The damage and repair status of hippocampal neurons were observed by Nissl staining method;the expression levels of CaM,CaMKⅡ protein,CREB mRNA in hippocampus of the rats were detected by Western blotting and RT-PCR method. Results:Compared with model group,the total time of rats in the platform quadrant of Morris water maze in BZD groups and fluoxetine group,the total distance and the number of crossing platform were increased (P <0.05 or P <0.01),and the time of first crossing platform were shortened (P <0.01);the total scores in open field test were increased (P <0.01),the fixed time with 5 min in the forced swimming test was shortened (P <0.05 or P <0.01).Compared with fluoxetine group,the fixed time within 5 min of the rats in swimming test was shortened (P <0.05).The result of Nissl staining showed that the hippocampal neuron injury in BZD groups and fluoxetine group was improved compared with model group.The molecular test results showed that the CaM and CaMKⅡprotein expression levels in hippocampus of the rats in BZD groups and fluoxetine group were increased compared with model group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).Compared with model group,the CREB mRNA expression levels in fluoxetime group and BZD groups were increased (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).Conclusion:BZD has antidepressant effect and can improve the hippocampal neuron injury of the rats with depression and its mechanism is related to increasing the expression levels of CaM,CaMKⅡ and CREB in hippocampus CAM signaling pathway of the rats.
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OBJECTIVE@#To explore the extralaryngeal furcation variation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) in total thyroidectomy.@*METHOD@#The clinical data of 216 RLNs from 108 patients undergone total thyroidectomy were retrospectively analyzed.@*RESULT@#RLN was found during every operation and exposed in whole course until access into larynx. Twenty (9.26%) pieces of RLNs showed bifurcated or trifurcated RLNs before access into larynx. Ratio of furcation is lower than that reported before internationally. Bifurcations of RLNs on the left were more than that on the right.@*CONCLUSION@#The protection of RLN is important for thyroid operation, especially in total thyroidetomy. Variation of extralaryngeal furcation of RLN usually leads to injury of RLN. Understanding of variation of RLN could decrease nerve function related complication.
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Humans , Larynx , Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve , Pathology , Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries , Diagnosis , Retrospective Studies , Thyroid Gland , General Surgery , ThyroidectomyABSTRACT
Objective To observe the expression of fibronectin in bone of fluorosis rats and in vitro cultured osteoblast,and to study the role of fibronectin in pathogenesis of chronic fluorosis.Methods Male and female Wistar rats 144 were randomly divided into four groups,which were designated as the control group(normal diets,n =36),fluoride group(normal diets + 100 mg/L fluoride,n =36),lower calcium monophagia group (synthetic diets,n =36) and lower calcium monOphagia with fluoride group(synthetic diets + 100 mg/L fluoride,n =36).Rats were sacrificed 4 and 8 months after beginning of the experiment,respectively,and femur tissue was fixated and paraffin-embedded.The osteoblast isolated from calvaria of neonatal rats was treated with different dose of fluoride(0,1,2,4 mg/L fluoride,respectively) for 48 and 72 h,cell culture supernatant and cells were collected,respectively.The cranial osteoblasts were cultured in vitro and divided into four groups according to different concentration of fluoride added,which were 0(control group),0.01,1.00,and 10.00 mg/L groups.These cells were treated with mineralized induced medium at day 2 and cultured for 3 more weeks whereafter,and then the slides were fixed in alcohol.The expression of fibronectin in rat femur tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC),and fibronectin mRNA expression was determined by in situ hybridization; the fibronectin levels in supernatant of cultured osteoblast was examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),and the expression of fibronectin mRNA in osteoblasts was detected with RT-PCR; skull mineralized nodule formation of osteoblasts was observed under a light microscopy after stained with 0.1％ red alizarin liquid.Results Little expression of fibronectin (brown granules under light microscope) could be seen in femur tissue of fluorosis rats of control group and lower calcium monophagia group; but abundantly expressed in fluoride group and lower calcium monophagia with fluoride group; the fibronectin was also expressed in osteoblasts,bone cells and bone marrow cells with less red particles in the control group and lower calcium monophagia group,but more in the fluoride group and lower calcium monophagia with fluoride group.The expression of fibronectin protein in supernatant of cultured osteoblasts was significantly increased in the group of 4 mg/L fluoride at 48 h(0.108 ± 0.042,t =0.764,P＜ 0.05) compared with control group(0.081 ± 0.010); the value was also significantly increased in 1,2,4 mg/L groups at 72 h(0.089 ± 0.010,0.087 ± 0.012,0.098 ± 0.023; t =0.765,0.704,0.996; all P ＜ 0.05) compared with control group (0.070 ± 0.014) ; the expression of fibronectin mRNA was much higher in 1,2,4 mg/L groups at 48 h (0.61 ±0.06,0.77 ± 0.07,0.77 ± 0.07) and 72 h(1.61 ± 0.14,2.54 ± 0.20,2.75 ± 0.22) compared with control group [0.48 ± 0.04(t =0.111,0.182,0.182,all P ＜ 0.05),0.97 ± 0.08(t =0.093,0.109,0.108,all P＜ 0.05) ].A lot of mineralized nodules could be seen under light microscope in 1.00 and 10.00 mg/L groups.Conclusions The expression of fibronectin in bone of fluorosis rats and in vitro cultured osteoblasts are increased,and fluoride also promotes the mineralization nodules formation of osteoblasts.These results suggest that fibronectin may regulate the process of bone mineralization,and possibly play a role in the development of skeletal fluorosis.
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Objective To study the influence of fluoride on the expression of osteoprotegerin(OPG) mRNA and protein in suckling rat osteoblasts. Methods Osteoblasts obtained from calvarial of suckling Wistar rats were cultured in vitro in the media supplemented with NaF at a series of doses[O(control), 1,2 and 4 mg/L groups], and OPG mRNA expression and protein were evaluated by RT-PCR and ELISA methods, respectively. Results OPG mRNA expression in suckling rat osteoblasts cultured in vitro significantly increased after exposure to NaF for 48 h and 72 h(F=333.48,808.34,P<0.05). OPG mRNA expression in suckling rat osteoblasts cultured in vitro after exposure to NaF for 48 h at different doses(0.810±0.003, 0.819±0.031 and 0.870±0.044 for 1,2 and 4 mg/L groups, respectively) compared with that of control (0.800±0.040, all P<0.05). OPG mRNA expression further increased for 72 h exposure to NaF(0.933±0.047,1.031±0.051,1.240±0.062 for 1,2 and 4 mg/L, respectively), significantly higher than that of the control (0.805±0.020,all P<0.05) and corresponding groups at 48 h. NaF doses and time exposure exhibited a significant synergistic effect on OPG mRNA expression(F=2004.16, P<0.05). NaF also enhanced OPG protein expression in suckling rat osteoblasts cultured in vitro. Significant differences were observed only in 4 mg/L group(0.228±0.014,0.277±0.048) and control(0.205±0.012,0.229±0.010) at 48 h and 72 h (P<0.05). In addition, OPG protein expression at 72 h post-exposure was higher than that at 48 h,but there was no synergistic effect between concentration and time(F=1.21,P>0.05). Conclusions The results suggested that NaF could increase OPG mRNA and protein expression in suckling rat osteoblasts with a synergistic effect between the doses and exposure time.
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Objective To study the influence of fluoride on the expression of Runx2 in suckling rat osteoblasts. Methods Osteoblasts obtained from calvarium of suckling Wistar rats were cultured in the media supplemented with NaF at different doses(0, 1,2 and 4 rag/L), and Runx2 Mrna expression and protein expression were evaluated by RT-PCR and ELISA, respectively. Results Runx2 Mrna expression in suckling rat osteoblasts cultured in vitro significantly increased after exposure to NaF for 48 h at different doses (0.613±0.055, 0.773±0.070 and 0.775±0.070 for 1,2 and 4 mg/L,respecfively) compared to the control (0.482±0.043 ,P< 0.05). Runx2 Mrna expression further increased after 72 h exposure to NaF(0.969±0.048,1.229±0.061,1.255± 0.063 for 1,2 and 4 mg/L, respectively) ,which is significantly higher than the control(0.724±0.036,P<0.05) and corresponding groups at 48 h. NaF doses and exposure time exhibited a significant synergistic effect on Runx2 Mrna expression (P<0.05). Similarly, NaF also enhanced Bunx2 protein expression in suckling rat osteoblasts cultured in vitro. Significant differences were observed between groups exposed to NaF (1,2 and 4 rag/L) and control at48 h post-exposure (0.141±0.007, 0.143±0.008, 0.143±0.011 vs 0.129±0.012, P<0.05) as well as 72 h post-expesure(0.156±0.014, 0.168±0.018, 0.162±0.0100 vs 0.137±0.016, P<0.05). In addition, Runx2 protein expression at 72 h post-exposure was significantly higher than that at 48 h. Conclusions The results suggested that NaF could increase Runx2 expression in suckling rat osteoblasts with a synergistic effect between the doses and exposure time.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the efficacy and practicability between bronchial sleeve resection or reconstruction of the pulmonary artery by video-assisted thoracic small incision and routine posterolateral incision for lung cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinic data was analyzed retrospectively, including 139 cases in our hospital underwent sleeve lobectomy and bronchoplasty by video-assisted thoracic small incision surgery for lung cancer from January 1995 to July 2007 and 99 cases in the HUAXI Hospital of SICHUAN University underwent routine posterolateral incision from April 2000 to December 2005. All patients whose bronchus and/or pulmonary artery were involved underwent the operation and experienced the bronchial sleeve resection or reconstruction of the pulmonary artery.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All patients were done operation successfully with no perioperative mortality and no occurrence of anastomosis stenosis as well as fistula. The median survival period of video-assisted thoracic small incision patients and the posterolateral incision patients were 63.17 months and 42.00 months, respectively (P > 0.05). There was no sign of reperfusion injury in the reconstruction of the pulmonary artery patients. The small incisions' length was from 8 to 13 cm and the mean length was 10 cm. The routine posterolateral incisions' mean length was 30 cm. Compared to the patients underwent the routine posterolateral incision, patients underwent the operation of video assisted thoracic small incision had less operation time, less chest tube time, less hospitalization time and less postoperative shoulder joint dysfunction.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The bronchial sleeve resection and reconstruction of the pulmonary artery by video-assisted thoracic small incision surgery for lung cancer can finish the same work as the traditional thoracic lateral incision with less trauma and recovery time.</p>
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Bronchi , General Surgery , Feasibility Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Lung Neoplasms , General Surgery , Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures , Methods , Pneumonectomy , Pulmonary Artery , General Surgery , Pulmonary Veins , General Surgery , Retrospective Studies , Thoracoscopy , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
0. 05). Conclusion Chronic fluorosis has no obvious effect on myocardial collagen metabolism of rats and myocardial collagen is not likely the main target of fluoride.
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Objective: To investigate the change and effect of sIL-2R and TNF-α in the immunopathogenesis of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis(EAE). Methods: The EAE model was induced in guinea pigs. And the EAE animals were killed on the 8th, 15th and 22nd day after the MBP+CFA challenge. ConA-treated guinea pig spleen cells were cultured and supernatants were collected. The level of sIL-2R in supernatant was detected by ELISA, and the level of TNF-α in EAE was examined by biologic assay. Results: The EAE animals showed higher levels of sIL-2R and TNF-α than those of the normal control group. Conclusion: sIL-2R and TNF-α play an important role in the immunopathogenesis of EAE. This experiment offered thoretical evidence for further study of multiple sclerosis(MS) on pathogenesis and gave the clues for clinical use of immunospecific agents on MS.
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Objective:To study the cytotoxicity to tumor cells P815,H22 and B16 in vitro and the treatment effect of mice spleenocytes activated by lymphokine IL-2 and Tremella Polysaccharide,and their effects on main viscerals.Methods:The cytotoxicity of spleenocytes activated by lymphokine IL-2 or IL-2 and Tremella Polysaccharide to P815,H22 and B16 was detected by ?-scintillation counter after 2 hours.Subcutaneous injection of the above-mentioned spleenocytes to the local area of jepatocarcinoma of mice,one injection every two days,5 times totally.To examine tumor weight,size,histological changes and morphological changes in main viscerals.Results:The significantly cytotoxicity to tumor cells of spleenocytes activated by IL-2 and Tremella Polysaccharide was observed.To B16,the cytotoxicity of activated spleenocytes was the strongest.To H22,the cytotoxicity of activated spleenocytes was stronger and to P815,the cytotoxicity was the weakest,the cytotoxicity of TP-LAK cells was significantly stronger than that of LAK cells( P