大鼠血管内皮细胞siRNA转染条件的优化

目的:旨在优化siRNA转染大鼠血管内皮细胞的转染条件.方法:将0.75μL和1.5μL的脂质体LipofectamineTM3000分别与20、40、60、80nmol带荧光标记的FAMsiRNA组合,转染6、12、18、24h后,用荧光显微镜计数阳性细胞率、MTT法检测各浓度条件下内皮细胞的存活率,筛选最优转染条件.结果:(1)转染12h后,用荧光显微镜检测20、40、60、80nmol各组,均可观察到绿色荧光(2)siRNA浓度为60nmol/L,脂质体为1.5μL的组合转染效率最高,继续增加siRNA的浓度,转染效率提高不明显.(3)转染时间超过24h,各组细胞荧光减弱,细胞死亡率显著增加.结论:结果表明,以1.5μL LipofectamineTM3000与60nmol/L的siRNA浓度组成转染混合物转染12h可以实现对大鼠血管内皮细胞高效转染并保持较高的细胞活性.     

Specific anti-tumor effect induced by attenuated Salmonella typhimurium vaccine expressing extracellular region of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2

The purposes of this research were to study the stable expression of exogenous gene encoding therapeutic protein in attenuated Salmonella typhimurium, observe the metabolism of oral gene vaccine carried by attenuated Salmonella typhimurium in BALB/c mouse, and investigate the feasibility of prevention and treatment of tumors by the recombinant bacteria. Recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1 VEGFR2(n1-7) was transformed into competent attenuated Salmonella typhimurium SL3261 to develop oral DNA vaccine SL3261-pcDNA3.1 VEGFR2(n1-7). To observe whether the exogenous gene can be expressed in the recombinant bacteria, PCR was performed to amplify the CMV promoter of the eukaryotic expression vector as the proof of stable expression of exogenous protein; transmission elec- tron microscopy (TEM) was applied to observe the morphology of the recombinant bacteria to confirm that the exogenous gene has no impact on the growth of the bacteria, and then BALB/c mice were immunized with the gene vaccine. After inoculation of the gene vaccine, the recombinant bacteria SL3261 could be detected in the tissues such as small intestine, colon, liver and spleen. And then, mice in each group were challenged with tumor cells. The results of animal experiment showed that tumor growth of the mice in experimental group was inhibited and survival time of immunized mice was prolonged compared with control groups. A higher lymphocyte infiltration in tumors from animals treated with DNA vaccine was observed. Immunohistochemical analysis of tumor samples revealed an en- hanced accumulation of CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocytes, as well as an increase in CD4 cells in the tumors of animals treated with the oral gene vaccine compared to tumors from control group mice. Ultrastructure of the tumor tissue showed that tumor cells in the samples of the immunized mice were well-differentiated. Our research confirmed that the exogenous gene can be stably expressed in the attenuated Salmonella typhimurium and has no impact on the growth of the recombinant bacteria; the exogenous gene can de delivered to the host by attenuated Salmonella typhimurium to produce anti-tumor effect with no obvious cytotoxity to the host. In this study, it is established that attenuated Salmonella typhimurium could be used as a vector for oral gene vaccine, and our study provided a theoretical basis for the body distribution and the metabolism of the recombinant bacteria. This strategy may provide a simple, safe and effective way for the prevention and treatment of tumors.     

Lack of effect of dihydroergotamine on endothelial and smooth muscle cell proliferation and endothelial cell prostanoid production

Summary The most important effect of dihydroergotamine is venoconstriction, but certain metabolic effects and changes in vessel prostanoid activity have also been suggested. In this study endothelial cell production of 6-keto PGF₁ and TxB₂ was quantitated in vitro. No evidence of altered prostanoid production was noted after incubation with dihydroergotamine (exposure ranging from 5×10^–3 to 5×10^–7 g/l). Similarly, no effect of dihydroergotamine on the growth rates of endothelial cells or smooth muscle cells in vitro was documented.     

Purification of platelet-derived endothelial cell growth inhibitor and its characterization as transforming growth factor-β type 1

In 1986, Brown and Clemmons (Proc. natl Acad. Sci. USA83 (1986) 3321) showed that platelets contain a substance, platelet-derived growth inhibitor (PDGI), that inhibits in vitro endothelial cell replication. Although platelets are rich in transforming grwoth factor (TGF-), PDGI was considered not to be related to TGF-, on the basis of its reported properties (extraction from platelets at neutral pH, binding to heparin-Sepharose). However, we purified PDGI to near homogeneity and showed that on the basis of HPLC retention behavior, in vitro growth inhibitory activities with several cell types, receptor binding, and immunoneutralization of growth inhibitory activity with specific anti-TGF- type 1 antibodies, PDGI is most probably identical with TGF- type 1.     

Bovine microvascular endothelial cells of separate morphology differ in growth and response to the action of interferon-γ

Five cell types recently isolated from the bovine corpus luteum differed in their epithelioid morphology and their cytoskeleton, but shared common criteria of microvascular endothelial cells^1,2. To give strong evidence for the separate entity, the growth rate of the 5 phenotypically different cells was studied. They were seeded at low density on day 0. Most of these cells were treated with 200 to 1000 U recombinant bovine interferon- (IFN-) for 3 days. The untreated remainder served as controls. Cell counts were made for all cultures on days 4, 7, 10 and 13. morphology: 13 d after treatment with IFN- senescent cells as well as intact cells occurred in cultures of cell types 1 to 4. Cultures of cell type 5 were apparently unchanged and resembled their untreated counterparts. Desminpositive cells in cultures of cell type 2 developed cell processes. Growth rate: In the absence of IFN-, the growth rate was high for cell types 3 and 4, moderate for cell type 1, and low for cell types 2 and 5. The presence of IFN- caused anti-proliferative effects. These were higher for cell types 3 and 4 than for cell types 1 and 2. IFN- could be cytotoxic on cell type 3. In contrast, the cytokine tended to support the cell growth of cell type 5. These findings substantiate the postulate that endothelial cells exhibiting separate morphology in culture also function differently.     

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糖尿病血管内皮细胞功能异常及其机理

糖尿病血管病变（Diabetic vasculopathy）是糖尿病患者致残死亡的首要原因，多种因素参与了这一病理过程，其中血管内皮细胞功能异常起重要作用。随着糖尿病患者血糖升高，患者血管内皮功能受损逐渐加重，与脂代谢紊乱、胰岛素抵抗、氧化应激等多种因素相互影响。认识血管功能的异常，探索其发病机理，对有效预防糖尿病大血管病变，提高患者生存率及生存质量是十分重要的。     

血管内皮生长因子对女性生殖功能的调控及其临床意义

血管内皮生长因子是一种特异性血管生长因子，在血管的发生中发挥重要作用。在卵巢、子宫内膜、胎盘等部位有丰富的VEGF及其受体的表达，对女性生殖功能发挥重要的调控作用。近年来VEGF在妇产科领域的临床研究结果表明，VEGF的异常表达与卵巢癌、妊娠高血压、子宫内膜异位症有着密切的关系。     

血管紧张素与一氧化氮的调节平衡对缺血心肌的作用

在心血管系统中,肾素 血管紧张素系统是重要的体液调节系统,一氧化氮是具有多种作用的重要的细胞信使。本文就这二者之间的联系对于缺血心肌的影响及血管内皮生长因子表达的机制作一综述。     

血管内皮细胞与平滑肌细胞间的信息传递

血管内皮细胞和血管平滑肌细胞之间存在着肌内皮间缝隙连接，进行电和化学的信息传递，以协调血管的舒缩活动。电信号可以从内皮细胞到平滑肌细胞进行传递，相反，也可以从平滑肌细胞到内皮细胞进行传递。内皮源性超极化因子、乙酰胆碱、缓激肽、第二信使等物质亦可引起内皮细胞或，和平滑肌细胞细胞膜的超极化或去极化，参与血管内皮细胞与平滑肌细胞间的信息传递。