The application of Compont gel in chronic obstructive jaundice rats model

Abstract Purpose: To establish a new rat model, the pathogenesis of which is closer to the clinical occurrence of chronic obstructive jaundice with liver fibrosis. Methods: 90 SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups. Group A common bile duct ligation, group B common bile duct injection compont and group C injection saline. The serum of three groups was extracted, and the liver function was detected by ELISA. HE staining, Masson staining and immunohistochemistry were used to detect liver pathology. Results: Group B showed a fluctuant development of jaundice, obstructive degree reached a peak at 2 weeks, and decreased from 3 weeks. HA, LA and PCIII were significantly higher than control group. 3 weeks after surgery, liver tissue fibrosis occurred in group B, and a wide range of fiber spacing was formed at 5 weeks. Immunohistochemistry showed that hepatic stellate cells were more active than the control group. Conclusion: Intra-biliary injection of Compont gel is different from the classic obstructive jaundice animal model caused by classic bile duct ligation, which can provide an ideal rat model of chronic obstructive jaundice with liver fibrosis.

Effects of myeloid specific deficiency of FBXW7 on lung metastasis of murine melanoma / 浙江大学学报·医学版

To investigate the effects of myeloid-specific deficiency of FBXW7 on lung metastasis of murine B16F10 melanoma and its mechanisms.Mice carrying the floxed allele of FBXW7 and lysozyme M-Cre were used for generation of mice with myeloid cell-specific deletion of FBXW7. Mouse genotypes were examined by genomic DNA PCR. B16F10 cells in PBS were injected into the tail vein of LysmFBXW7and LysmFBXW7mice. After 14 d, the mice were sacrificed, and the lungs were removed and weighed. B16F10 tumor colonies in the lungs were counted. The myeloid cells were analyzed by flow cytometry.Myeloid-specific deficiency of FBXW7 mice were generated successfully, as FBXW7 expressions in peritoneal macrophages and bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) of LysmFBXW7mice were knockdown. Flow cytometry results showed the deletion of FBXW7 in myeloid lineages did not affect the development of myeloid immune cell subsets. Metastasis was reduced in LysmFBXW7mice compared with control mice. The number of tumor colonies was 165±42, 122±12 respectively. The proportion of metastasis-associated macrophages (MAM) in the lungs of LysmFBXW7mice was reduced [(23.15±7.59)% vs (13.13±2.26)%], while the proportion of resident macrophages was increased [(5.426±0.42)% vs (10.42±1.90)%]. The proportion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in the lung showed no difference between LysmFBXW7and LysmFBXW7mice.Myeloid-specific deficiency of FBXW7 can inhibit lung metastasis of B16F10 melanoma in mice, and the mechanism may be associated with regulation of MAM in the metastatic tumor lesions.

Preparation, characterization and cytology study of Pluronic-PEI micelles / 浙江大学学报·医学版

To prepare and characterize Pluronic-PEI micelles as a drug/gene delivery system.We used the low-molecular-weight PEI as a cross-linking agent to prepare the Pluronic-PEI micelles. The particle size, zeta potential and critical micelle concentration (CMC) were measured by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and pyrene fluorescence probe. The cytotoxicity, transfection efficiency and the impact on the intracellular ATP and P-gp levels of Pluronic-PEI micelles were investigated at the cellular level.Pluronic-PEI micelles were successfully prepared with a suitable particle size (120-180 nm), zeta potential (+6-+9 mv), and a good ability to carry the drug/gene. Anstudy showed that Pluronic-PEI had low cytotoxicity, and the P123-PEI600 possessed high gene transfection efficiency and could downregulate the intracellular ATP and P-gp levels.Pluronic-PEI is a good drug/gene delivery system, and P123-PEI600 is an ideal vector, which may be used in the combination therapy for reversing multidrug resistance.

Bacterial outer membrane vesicles as nano carriers to study immunological activities / 浙江大学学报·医学版

To prepare a nano-carrier based on combining bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMV) with three block polymer pluronic F127 (PEO-PPO-PEO) (OMV-F127) and to investigate its immunological activity.Attenuated salmonella (sal) was cultivated. OMV were separated by centrifugal ultrafiltration or ultrasonication, and OMV-F127 was prepared by mechanical extrudation method. The protein contents and compositions were tested with BCA and SDS-PAGE; the morphology of OMV, F127 and OMV-F127 were observed with FM and TEM; the particle sizes and their zeta potential were determined with DLS. Mouse macrophage RAW246.7 cells were treated with OMV-F127 (50 μg/mL, 100 μg/mL) in vitro, and the concentrations of IL-12, TNF-α and IFN-γ in culture supernatant were measured with ELISA kits.The contents of protein in separated OMV by centrifugal ultrafiltration and ultrasonication were 2.8 mg/mL and 2.7 mg/mL, respectively. SDS-PAGE showed the marker protein OmpF/C in OMV. Under the FM and TEM, ball-like structure of F127 and OMV-F127 was observed. Size analysis revealed that the diameters of OMV, F127 and OMV-F127 were 72±2 nm, 90±3 nm and 92±2 nm, respectively. ELISA tests revealed that OMV-F127 significantly stimulated the secretion of IL-12, TNF-α and IFN-γ in RAW246.7 cells.A nano-carrier based on bacterial outer membrane vesicles has been prepared, which can stimulate the secretion of cytokines and may have immunomodulatory effects.