冠状动脉粥样硬化病变中微量元素的X射线显微分析

本文应用EDAX-9100能谱仪,对家兔冠状动脉粥样硬化病变部位的微量元素进行显微分析,发现Zn/Cu比值大于1,提供了冠心病病因中“Zn/Cu假说”的实验论证。     

In vitro study of human endothelial progenitor cells behaviour on nitrided Ni-free Ti–27Nb alloy

A superelastic Ni-free Ti–27Nb alloy has been synthesized and gas nitrided at high temperature to investigate its suitability for vascular implant applications. The cellular responses of human endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) to both bare and nitrided Ti–27Nb alloy have been analyzed using Live/Dead staining, MTT assay, fluorescence microscopy and ELISA technique, as well as NiTi alloy for comparison. Live/Dead staining and MTT assay were performed to assess the cellular viability and proliferation, while fluorescence microscopy was used to analyze cell adhesion, cell morphology, and the expression of endothelial cell markers (VE-cadherin and von Willebrand factor). Secretion of the pro-inflammatory chemokine MCP (monocyte chemoattractant protein)-1 by the cells grown in contact with the analyzed materials was further verified using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The results obtained revealed that adhesion, spreading, viability, proliferation rate and phenotypic markers expression of EPCs were similar on the surfaces of Ti–27Nb and NiTi alloys. Cells exposed to nitrided Ti–27Nb surface exhibited significantly decreased inflammatory response, which may be beneficial for reducing in-stent restenosis incidence.     

重组人干扰素内皮抑制肽融合蛋白抗肿瘤药效的研究

目的 考察融合蛋白I30肽抗肿瘤的效果,为I30肽后续开发提供实验支持。方法 使用NIH小鼠,取4只小鼠腹腔注射H22瘤株,1周时处死所有小鼠,取腹水。另取40只小鼠,每只腋下注射腹水0.2 mL,细胞浓度为1×106个/mL。接种后4 h开始给药。将腋下注射小鼠随机分为4组:IFN组,皮下注射干扰素9×105IU/只;I30高剂量组,皮下注射I30 80 μg/只;I30低剂量组,皮下注射I30 30 μg/只;阴性对照组,皮下注射等体积生理盐水。连续给药16 d。停药后2 h,处死所有动物,再解剖皮下瘤块称重。结果 I30给药组具有明显的治疗效果,且具有显著性差异(P<0.05)。结论 I30肽具有抗肿瘤的作用。     

Preparation of composite tubular grafts for vascular repair via electrospinning

A novel type of composite vascular graft was developed via electrospinning in the present investigation.Collagen and chitosan were blended to form the inner and outer layer.Poly(1-lactide-co-caprolacto...     

Endothelial cells as antigen-presenting cells: role in human transplant rejection

The immunological properties of human endothelial cells suggest they perform a pivotal role in acute and chronic rejection following solid organ transplantation. In this review the basic features of acute and chronic rejection are described as are the cellular and molecular requirements for antigen presentation. Traditionally, antigen-presenting cells are considered to be bone marrow-derived cells. However, these conclusions have been derived from rodent models of allograft rejection where bone marrow-derived passenger leukocytes are the only source of donor major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II in the grafted organ. In contrast, in humans, virtually all the microvascular and small vessel endothelial cells are ‘constitutively’ positive for MHC class II antigens. The phenotypic properties of human endothelial cells, their response to cytokines and their ability to stimulate resting T cells are described. Unlike bone marrow-derived antigen presenting cells (APCs), which utilise B7/CD28 interactions, human endothelial cells utilise lymphocyte function antigen 3 (LFA3)/CD2 pathways to stimulate T cells. They activate a CD45RO + B7-independent subpopulation of T cells. Their effect on allogeneic T cells is compared with other non-bone marrow-derived cells such as fibroblasts, epithelial cells and smooth muscle cells, which are unable to stimulate resting T cells. Evidence is presented suggesting that release of MHC and non-human leukocyte antigens (HLA) from endothelial cells stimulates an alloantibody and autoimmune response leading to chronic rejection. Received 30 March 1998; received after revision 4 May 1998; accepted 4 May 1998     

抗氧化剂抑制内皮细胞表面的白细胞粘附不依赖其抗氧化活性

氧张力是炎症反应、再灌注损伤和动脉粥样硬化形成的致病因素。这些病变的共同点是内皮细胞表面的白细胞粘附增加。我们用几种抗氧化剂：ＤＣＩ,Ｃｈｒｙｓｉｎ,ＰＤＴＣ和Ｐｒｏｂｕｃｏｌ在流动条件下（切变力在０６～２４ｄｙｎ／ｃｍ２）实验其对内皮细胞表面白细胞粘附的影响,用化学发光法分析这几种抗氧化剂的抗氧化活性。结果显示：ＰＤＴＣ和Ｐｒｏｂｕｃｏｌ对外周血有核细胞氧自由基的产生没有抑制作用,Ｃｈｒｙｓｉｎ可轻度抑制,ＤＣＩ可明显抑制活性氧的产生。相反,ＰＤＴＣ（最大半抑制量８×１０－４ｍｏｌ和Ｃｈｒｙｓｉｎ最大半抑制量５×１０－５ｍｏｌ）可抑制细胞对经ＴＮＦα刺激的人脐带静脉内皮细胞（ＨＵＶＥＣ）的粘附。ＤＣＩ和Ｐｒｏｂｕｃｏｌ对各种切变力范围的细胞粘附无作用。抗氧化剂对内皮细胞表面的白细胞粘附的抑制作用不能单用其抗氧性特性来解释。可能的作用机理是这类物质直接作用转录因子ＮＦ－ｋＢ的结果     

NOS3多态性与高血压继发左心室肥厚的关系

目的:探讨内皮型一氧化氮合酶基因(NOS3)的第4内含子串联重复序列多态性(eNOS4a/b)与原发性高血压患者左心室肥厚的关系.方法:采取病例对照研究,应用PCR技术对高血压患者(2179人,包括1061名左心室肥厚和1118名左心室非肥厚患者)及正常对照人群(812人)进行基因分型,并经测序验证;用a表示含有4个串联重复序列的基因型,用b表示含有5个串联重复序列的基因型.测量所有病例的超声参数.结果:NOS3的eNOS4a/b基因型频率符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡;a/a、a/b、b/b基因型频率在高血压肥厚、非肥厚患者及正常人群中分布分别为0.7%、12.5%、86.8%;0.5%、10.9%、88.6%和0.6%、12.8%、86.6%.a等位基因频率分别为6.9%、6.0%和7.0%,b等位基因频率分别为93.1%、94.0%和93.1%.各基因型频率与等位基因频率在三组之间无统计学差异(P>0.05).携带不同基因型的患者的临床指标和超声参数均无差异(P>0.05).结论:本研究认为NOS3的eNOS4a/b并不增加高血压继发左心室肥厚的易感性.     

Effect of serum concentration on adhesion of monocytic THP-1 cells onto cultured EC monolayer and EC-SMC co-culture

Background： The adhesion of monocytes to the endothelium following accumulation of low-density lipoprotein （LDL） in subendothelial spaces is an important step in the development of intimal hyperplasia in arterially implanted vein grafts and atherosclerosis in both animals and humans. However, it is not well known how serum factors affect the adhesion of monocytes. Methods： We have studied the effect of fetal calf serum （FCS）, which we considered a source of LDL, on the adhesion of monocytes to endothelial cells （ECs） by using human monocytic THP-1 cells and both a monolayer of cultured bovine aortic endothelial cells （EC monoculture） and a co-culture with bovine aortic smooth muscle cells （EC-SMC co-culture）. Results： It was found that the addition of FCS to the medium greatly affected the adhesion of THP-1 cells, and the higher the concentration of FCS in the medium, the greater the adhesion of THP-1 cells to endothelial cells. Adhesion of THP- 1 cells to an EC-SMC co-culture was approximately twofold greater than that to an EC monoculture, and after adhering to endothelial cells, many THP-1 cells transmigrated into the layer of smooth muscle cells. Conclusion： The results suggest that the elevation of the LDL （cholesterol） level in blood provides a favorable condition for the development of intimal hyperplasia and atherosclerosis by promoting the adhesion of monocytes to the endothelium and their subsequent migration into subendothelial spaces.     

电刺激对内皮细胞及血管组织的作用

电学环境是生物体所处的重要微环境之一,外加电刺激对内皮细胞和血管有重要作用.电刺激对细胞活性的影响已越来越引起人们的兴趣和重视,同时在生物科学中已得到了广泛的应用.文中就电刺激对内皮细胞粘附、增殖、迁移和分泌物产生的影响以及对血管收缩和舒张的影响及其机理作些介绍和分析.     

The potency of heparin-like activity of glycosaminoglycans released by human endothelial cells in culture

Summary Glycosaminoglycans isolated from culture medium conditioned by human endothelial cells showed heparin-like antithrombin III cofactor activity measured by Xa inhibition. Their activity was relatively weak, 0.1% of the potency of heparin, but was approximately 5-fold more potent than that of glycosaminoglycans derived from vascular smooth muscle cells.