Systemic candidiasis fromCandida albicans colonizing the gastrointestinal tract of mice

Summary Reproducible induction of systemicCandida infection was achieved by treating mice in whichCandida colonization had been established in the gastrointestinal tract by aminobenzylpenicillin treatment. Systemic candidiasis was induced in these mice by X-ray irradiation followed by immunosuppressive doses of dexamethasone or X-ray irradiation followed by immunosuppressive doses of trypan blue. Macrophages seem to play an important role in this systemic infection.     

Die Wirkung der Ultraviolettbehandlung auf die Überlebensverhältnisse röntgenbestrahlter Mäuse

Summary 300 r whole body X-ray irradiation of mice did not decrease the circulating platelet count, if this dose was preceeded by 24 h of ultraviolet-irradiation. More animals survived the X-ray (500, 550, 600 r) injury, if the irradiation occurred after ultraviolet treatment given 24 and 48 h before. The number of days survived is also increased. The ultraviolet light seems to have some protective effect against injury caused by X-ray.     

Dose-effects of 8-methoxypsoralen and long wave UV-light in 3T3 cells: evaluation of phototoxic index.

3T3 cells were cultured until confluency and treated with various doses of 8-methoxypsoralen followed by long wave UV light irradiation. The inhibition of 3H-thymidine incorporation was dose-dependent for both, psoralen and light. A phototoxic index (PTI) was established demonstrating that a constant correlation between psoralen and UVA light exists for the photoinactivation in living cells.     

Erythropoiesis and plasma tocopherol levels in irradiated mice

Summary Plasma protein and tocopherol concentrations, haematocrit and 59-iron incorporation into erythrocytes have been measured in vitamin E-deficient and supplemented mice before and after exposure to 500 R of 260 kVp X-ray. Supplemented animals had greater haematocrit, plasma tocopherol and protein levels initially. After irradiation plasma tocopherol concentration decreased drastically in the vitamin E-supplemented mice.     

Dose-effects of 8-methoxypsoralen and long wave UV-light in 3T3 cells: evaluation of a phototoxic index

Summary 3T3 cells were cultured until confluency and treated with various doses of 8-methoxypsoralen followed by long wave UV light irradiation. The inhibition of³H-thymidine incorporation was dose-dependent for both, psoralen and light. A phototoxic index (PTI) was established demonstrating that a constant correlation between psoralen and UVA light exists for the photoinactivation in living cells.Supported by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.We thank Miss Anne Schröder for her skillful assistance.     

Kinetics of BRCA1 regulation in response to UVC radiation

To investigate changes in BRCA1 following DNA damage, we exposed MCF-7 cells to increasing doses of ultraviolet C. We observed an increase in BRCA1 protein levels above 78 J/m². This increase was observed as early as 5 min after irradiation. BRCA1 levels were then observed to decrease after 2 h, consistent with the previously published data. By pretreating with cycloheximide prior to irradiation, we observed a decrease in the protein half-life, from 3.5 h to 53 min, suggesting that a decrease in protein half-life may cause the lower levels of BRCA1 after irradiation. We also observed an increase in BRCA1 mRNA within 15 min of irradiation, followed by a decrease after 4 h. These data suggest that newly translated protein may contribute to increases in BRCA1 protein levels. The very rapid changes in BRCA1 support its role as a sensor of DNA damage, as opposed to being a repair gene. Received 6 April 2000; received after revision 23 May 2000; accepted 23 May 2000     

皮质发育障碍模型鼠与正常鼠致痫的性别特点

目的 探讨X射线诱导的皮质发育障碍(DCDs)模型鼠与正常对照鼠致痫的性别特点.方法 将8只SD孕鼠完全随机分为正常对照组和实验组,实验组于X线直线加速器照射制作皮质发育障碍模型,正常对照组不做任何处理,仔鼠成年后按性别分成4组.分别给正常对照组雄雌性及实验组雄雌性仔鼠腹腔注射氯化锂-匹洛卡品,观察产生癫痫的潜伏期、注射总剂量、癫痫发生率.结果 腹腔注射氯化锂-匹洛卡品后DCDs雄鼠较雌鼠发生癫痫潜伏期明显缩短(P＜0.01),注射总剂量显著减少(P＜0.01),癫痫发生率高(P＜0.05).正常组雄鼠较雌鼠发生癫痫潜伏期缩短(P＜0.05)、注射总剂量减少(P＜0.05),癫痫发生率未见明显差异.结论 DCDs及正常鼠中雄性鼠较雌性鼠易感性高,更适于造模.     

Increased radiation mortality by lead acetate

Summary The mortality of X-irradiated rats and mice was increased if a nontoxic dose of lead acetate was given i.v. 3 and 7 days following radiation. The increase was equivalent to 100 R for X-ray doses between 790 and 540 R.The basic experiments have been carried out 1967/1968 in the Heiligenberg-Institut.We are indebted to Mr Sunil Chaudhuri and Mr Thomas Beck for their technical assistance.     

Increase of proteolytic activity inLactobacillus casei by X-ray irradiation

Summary A study was conducted on the effect of X-ray irradiation on proteolytic activity ofLactobacillus casei (RTS). Substantial increase (82%) in the proteolytic activity was noted among the isolates of X-ray irradiation survivors after 18,000 R.     

Serum protein pattern of mice during infection with single and repeated doses of Ancylostoma caninum larvae.

Electrophoretic pattern of serum protein in mice during Ancylostoma caninum larval infection with various single and repeated doses were observed to ascertain whether these changes take place according to their increase in dose levels. Comparison between single and repeatedly infected groups were also made statistically.     

Host immune rejection of TA3 ascites carcinoma cells following administration of a water soluble carbodiimide.

Regression of TA3 ascites carcinoma tumors occurred following i.p. injection of 1-ethyl-3-(3'-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide-HC1. An immunological mechanism of drug action was indicated by the fact that no significant antitumor activity was demonstrable in mice that had previously received an immunosuppressive 700 rad dose of 60Co radiation.     

Radioprotective effects of the immunostimulating lauroylpeptide LtriP (RP 56142)

The lipopeptide lauroyl-L-Ala--D-Glu-L,L-A₂pm (LtriP) increased the resistance of mice to the lethal effect of -ray irradiation. The radioprotective effect was dependent on the doses of LtriP and of radiation. Maximum survival was observed when the lipopeptide was injected on two successive days before irradiation. This activity seems to be related to immunostimulating functions, since the non-immunostimulating analog lauroyl-L-Ala--D-Glu-D,D-A₂pm-Gly, containing D,D-diaminopimelic acid, was not radioprotective. The protective activity might result from an induction of cytokines, such as IL-1, TNF and M-CSF, since LtriP induced the mRNA expression and the secretion of these immunomodulators.     

Protective effect of Shigyaku-to,a traditional Chinese herbal medicine,on the infection of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in mice

The antiviral activity of Shigyaku-to (TJS-109), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, was investigated in mice infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). TJS-109 is a combination of the medicinal plant extracts fromZingiberis siccatum rhizoma,Aconiti tuber andGlycyrrhizae radix in a specific proportion. Mice infected with a 10 LD₅₀ dose of HSV-1 were treated with TJS-109 orally at doses of 1.25 to 20 mg/kg 2 days before, and 1 and 4 days after the infection. The treated groups had 80% (1.25 mg/kg), 40% (5 mg/kg) and 23% (20 mg/kg) mortality rates 25 days after the infection as compared with a 100% mortality rate in control mice treated with saline. When HSV-1 infected mice (recipients) received CD8⁺T cell fractions derived from spleens of mice treated with TJS-109 (donors), 70% of recipients survived, as compared with 0% survivors in the groups of mice treated with saline, B cell fractions, CD4⁺ T cell fractions or macrophage-enriched fractions prepared from the same donors. TJS-109 did not show any virucidal activities against HSV-1 or any virostatic activities on the growth of HSV-1 in Vero cells. These results suggest that TJS-109 protected mice exposed to lethal amounts of HSV-1 through the activation of CD8⁺ T cells.     

Effect of carbon particles on the recovery of bone marrow stem cells after irradiation in LPS-resistant C3H/HeJ mice

Summary Effect of RES-blockade on bone marrow cells was studied serially after irradiation in LPS-resistant mice. Injection of carbon particles reduced damage and accelerated recovery of marrow hemopoietic stem cells, indicating that LPS-resistant mice can react normally to RES-blockade.This work was supported in part by a Grant-in-Aid for Cancer Research from the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Japan.     

The effect of polysaccharide-protein complex isolated from Candida albicans on regional blood flow in rats.

After i.v. administration to rats of polysaccharide-protein complex, isolated from Candida albicans, a decrease of cardiac output was observed from 20 sec to 240 min postinjection, followed by a recovery at 360 min. Concomitantly the regional blood flow was maintained in heart and lungs, moderately decreased in intestine, liver and adrenals and markedly reduced in skin, muscle, spleen and kidney.     

The spread of Tobacco mosaic virus infection: insights into the cellular mechanism of RNA transport

Interactions of plant cells with pathogens or other biotic or abiotic environmental factors can give rise to systemic defense responses that rely upon the cell-to-cell and systemic transport of specific signals. A novel type of systemic signaling was revealed by recent evidence indicating the existence of RNA species that travel cell to cell and through the vasculature. The most compelling evidence for intercellular and systemic transport of RNA in plants is provided by viroids and viruses that apparently use the endogenous transport machinery to spread infection. The cell to cell movement of plant viruses occurs through small pores in the cell wall known as plasmodesmata and depends on virus-encoded 'movement proteins'. This review summarizes current knowledge of Tobacco mosaic virus infection with emphasis on the mechanism by which this virus targets its RNA genome from sites of replication to plasmodesmata to achieve intercellular spread.     

Protection from body weight loss by 2-mercaptopropionylglycine (MPG) in growing mice irradiated in utero with gamma radiation

Summary 2-Mercaptopropionylglycine administered during fetal growth period, protected significantly young mice against loss of body weight during postnatal development induced by 50 R gamma irradiation.Acknowledgment. The work was supported by a grant from CSIR, New Delhi, to P.K.D. which is gratefully acknowledged. The authors are also thankful to Prof. P. Navlakha for the irradiation facilities.     

The effect of polysaccharide-protein complex isolated fromCandida albicans on regional blood flow in rats

Summary After i.v. administration to rats of polysaccharide-protein complex, isolated fromCandida albicans, a decrease of cardiac output was observed from 20 sec to 240 min postinjection, followed by a recovery at 360 min. Concomitantly the regional blood flow was maintained in heart and lungs, moderately decreased in intestine, liver and adrenals and markedly reduced in skin, muscle, spleen and kidney.     

Serum thymic factor as a radioprotective agent promoting survival after X-irradiation

Summary Serum thymic factor (FTS, zinc-free thymulin) protected mice from death after whole-body X-irradiation. It was significantly radioprotective even when administered after irradiation, but it was more effective when administered both before and after irradiation. The protective effect appears to be due to the enhancement of hematologic recovery in the animals.     

Effect of carbon particles on the recovery of bone marrow stem cells after irradiation in LPS-resistant C3H/HeJ mice

Effect of RES-blockade on bone marrow cells was studied serially after irradiation in LPS-resistant mice. Injection of carbon particles reduced damage and accelerated recovery of marrow hemopoietic stem cells, indicating that LPS-resistant mice can react normally to RES-blockade.