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@#Objective To investigate the possible protective effect of neurotropin on the corresponding spinal cord motoneuron after sciatic nerve injury early in rats.Methods 108 male Sprague Dawley rats were divided randomly into Groups A,B and C with 36 animals in each group,and all animals were cut both side of sciatic nerve,instantly make the operation of end-to-end anastomose of epineurium for abscised sciatic nerve.Group A was control group.Group B was treated with neurotropin and Group C was treated with normal saline after operation.The rats were sacrificed on 1st d,4th d,9th d,14th d,21st d and 28th d after operation.The corresponding spinal cord segments(L4～L6)were gotten to make Bcl-2 and Bax immunohistochemical staining and TUNEL staining.Results The values of Bcl-2/Bax on 9th d,14th d and 21st d after operation of Group B were different from that of Group A and Group C.The number of positive cells stained by TUNEL staining on 9th d was significantly different among Group A,Group B and Group C(v<0.05).The expression of positive TUNEL staining cells reached a peak on 14th d after operation,the number of Group B was less than that of Group A and Group C.Conclusion After instantly make the operation of end-to-end anastomose of epineurium for abscised sciatic nerve,neurotropin can protect the spinal cord motoneurons to avoid apoptosis excessively in some extent.
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@#ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between the degenerative mechanisms of lumbar intervertebral disc (LID) and apoptosis.MethodsThe total RNAs were isolated from human LID tissues. Both the mRNAs from the degeneration and normal LID were reversely transcribed to the cDNAs. The cDNAs were labeled with the incorporations of fluorescent dUTP, for preparing the hybridization probes. The mixed probes were then hybridized to the cDNA microarray. After high-stringent washing, the cDNA microarray was scanned for the fluorescent signals and analyzed by computer image analysis. The apoptotic status and the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in 12 cases of degenerative LID and 10 cases of normal LID were detected with TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) and immunohistochemistry methods.ResultsAmong the 4096 targets, there were 10 genes related to apoptosis. The expression related to Bax protein gene was up-regulated and it was down-regulated for Bcl-2 protein. In group of normal LID, the average apoptotic index (AI) was (24.897±3.620); percentage of Bcl-2 positive cells was (31.440±4.150)%; percentage of Bax positive cells was (29.372±2.588)%, average optical density (OD) values of positive particles were (0.183± 0.010 ), ( 0.203 ±0.012) and (0.169±0.005) respectively. In group of degenerative LID, the average AI was (49.232±3.440); percentage of Bcl-2 positive cells was (18.239±2.470)%; percentage of Bax positive cells was (52.349±3.764)%; average OD values of positive particles were (0.152±0.003), (0.310±0.008) and (0.262±0.014) respectively. There were significantly differences in AI and expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax proteins between normal LID and degenerative LID (P<0.05).ConclusionCell apoptosis plays an important role in the process of LID degeneration. Both Bcl-2 and Bax take part in the occurrence and progression of LID.
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Objective To observe the vascular collagen remodeling, apoptosis and Bcl-2/Bax of vascular smooth muscle cells in carotid artery on SHR . Methods 12 SHR treated with Irbesartan ,12 SHR without treated Irbesartan ,12 wistar rats were normotensive control group. The vascular volume fraction of Collagen were determined by picrosirius red staining .The expression of the proteins Bcl-2 and Bax were determined by Immunhistochemia,VSMC apoptosis was identified by in situ TDT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL). Results Significant Fibrosis exists in carotid artery of SHR. After 20 week's treating, the vascular volume fraction of Collagen and the ratio of wall/cavity were descended, but weren't parallel. The expression of the protein Bcl-2 and APOI were higher than the subjects of normotensive control, its reduced after treating; The expression of the proteins Bax was similar with control, it increased after treating. Conclusions The results suggest that vascular collagen remodeling exist, its maybe related with apoptosis , the proteins Bcl-2 and Bax of VSMC. The Irbesartan can treat it.
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Objective To investigate the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax protein in the renal tissues of patients with lupus nephritis(LN)and their role in the pathology alteration of LN.Methods During 2003-01～2003-04 immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax in renal tissues of 44 cases of LN in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University.Their relationship with pathology was also observed.Results (1)The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax was significantly increased and both were positively correlated with the grade of intraglomerular cell proliferation and proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA)positive glomerular cells.(2)The expression of Bcl-2 in interstitial cells was significantly increased and positively correlated with the degree of interstitial infiltration of inflammatory cells.(3)The expression of Bax in the tubule of LN was increased and was positively associated with tubulointerstitial lesions.Conclusion There is abnormal expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax in renal tissues of LN.Overexpression of Bcl-2 in renal tissues of LN might play an important role in the process of glomerular hypercellularity and interstitial infiltration of inflammatory cells.Overexpression of Bax in tubular ducts is correlated with tubulointerstitial lesions.
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This study was undertaken to know the extent of apoptosis, expression of bcl-2 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in uterine cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN; 15 cases) and invasive carcinoma (27 cases) and to evaluate them as a prognostic marker. Apoptosis was analysed by using the in situ apoptosis detection kit and bcl-2 and PCNA were detected by the immunohistochemical method. The results were as follows: Apoptotic indices (AI) in the invasive carcinoma (mean: 4.3) were 10-times higher than that in the CIN (mean: 0.43). Bcl-2 was expressed 60% of the cases in the dysplastic cells of the CIN II and CIN III, 33.3% of cases in the invasive carcinoma and not expressed in the CIN I except basal cells. The expression of the PCNA was increased by the grades of CIN and was strong in invasive carcinoma. The mean survival time of the patient with invasive carcinoma was significantly decreased in the higher AI index (above 4.3) than in the lower AI index (below 4.3). There was no significant correlation between the extent of apoptosis and the expression of bcl-2. According to the above results, AI are able to be used as an independent prognostic marker in the invasive cervical carcinoma, and bcl-2 and PCNA have an important role in the tumorigenesis of uterine cervical carcinoma.
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Objective To study the protective effect on transient focal cerebral ischemic preconditioning against neuronal cell apoptosis again,and the relationship between bcl 2, bax and cerebral ischemic tolerance.Methods Middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was showed for 20 min by craniotomy and MCA was blocked 6 h after 3 d.Cerebral infarct volume and the change of histopathological in rats were observed,the status of neuronal cell apoptosis were observed by TUNEL mothod,the alteration of bcl 2 and bax protein expression were observed by immunohistochemical method.Results As compared with the false preconditioning group and ischemia group,the infarct volume in the ischemic group reduced significantly after preconditioning( P
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Objective To investigate the involvement of apoptosis in the lesions of patients with psoriasis. Methods The apoptosis was detected with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL), and the expression of p53, PCNA and apoptosis suppressing protein bcl 2 was assessed with immunoperoxidase technique in psoriatic lesions and normal skin. Results A large number of keratinocytes showing biochemical and morphologic features of cells undergoing apoptosis were observed in all the suprabasal layers of the psoriatic epidermis. The plaques from all patients analysed showed marked increase in the number of PCNA positive cells in the middle and basal keratinocytes, and a dramatic reduction in the number of bcl 2 positive cells in the basal cell layer. Conclusion The increased apoptosis of keratinocytes in the lesions of psoriasis might be a homeostatic mechanism to the hyperplasia of cells.
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Objective:To investigate the mechanisms of Mitoxantrone(MTN) induced apoptosis in human acute myloid leukemia HL 60 cells.Methods:Exposured log phase growth HL 60 cells to different Mitoxantrone concentrations for different time respectively and then test the inhibitive effect by modified tertrozalium salt(MTT) assay.Morphologic evidence for apoptosis of MTN induced on HL 60 cells was determined by transmission electron microscope.The detection of MTN induced internucleosamal DNA fragmentation by agurose gele lectrophoresis.The effects on HL 60 cells proteins(Bcl 2,Bax) implicated in apoptosis were determined by Flow cytoetric.Results:(1)The antiproliferative effects were observed following exposure micromilligram level of MTN.It shows a very substantial differences in the dose and duration dependency of the observed antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects.(2)The HL 60 cells treated by MTN are observed apoptosis characteristic morphological changes such as complete cell membrane,nuclear fragmention apoptosic bodies and found about 200 bp trapezoidal belt with DNA electrophoresis.(3)The protein test results of Bcl 2 and Bax indicate that when the time of MTN treating HL 60 cells is the same,Bcl 2 protein and the ratio of Bcl 2 protein and Bax protein(Bcl 2/Bax) descend along with the ascending concentration of MTN.Bax protein has no connection with the concentration of MTN.When the concentration of MTN treating HL 60 cells are the same.The ratio of Bcl 2/Bax descends as the time of MTN treating HL 60 cells is prolonged.Conclusion:MTN has the function of inducing apoptosis on HL 60 cells with descent of Bcl 2 and Bcl 2/Bax.The regulation pathway of Bcl 2 may be a mechanism of MTN induced apoptosis on HL 60 cells.
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Objective:To explore the change of the expression of apoptotic regulatory protein bcl 2 and bax in genetic hypertension and heart hypertrophy To evaluate the anti apoptotic effect of Valsartan Methods:Thirty SHRs were divided equally into two groups One group was treated with Valsartan 〔20 mg/(kg?d)〕, the other with placebo, with normal Wistar rats as controls The observation period was from 8 week old to 16 week old Expression of bcl 2 and bax in left ventricular myocytes was studied by the techniques of immunohistochemistry and Western blot Results:The expression of bax in SHR+placebo was markedly higher than that of Wistar or SHR+Valsartan, and so was the ratio of bax/ bcl 2 The expression of bcl 2 was similar in the three groups Conclusion:These data suggest that in response to chronic arterial pressure overload , cardiomyocyte specific apoptosis contributes to the transition from compensatory hypertrophy to decompensation Thus, apoptosis may be involved in the pathogenesis of congestive heart failure And Valsartan may reverse such decompensation by inhibiting the expression of bax