Effects of the microbubbles combined with different mechanical index ultrasound irradiation on ultrastructure and migration of colon cancer cells / 中华消化外科杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of the microbubbles combined with different mechanical index ultrasound irradiation on ultrastmcture and migration of colon cancer cells.Methods The experimental study was conducted.Colon cancer cells inn vitro (Lovo ceils) were cultured and divided into 4 groups,ceils in the A group were not treated and cells in the B,C and D groups were treated by microbubbles combined with different mechanical index ultrasound irradiation (mechanical index were 0.20,0.80 and 1.45).The changes of ultrastructure and migration of cells were observed using laser scanning confocal microscope and MilliceIl-PCF cell culturechamber method,respectively.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as (x)±s.Comparisons among groups were analyzed by the one-way ANOVA.Pairwise comparisons were done by the t test.Results (1)Effects of the microbubbles combined with different mechanical index ultrasound irradiation on ultrastructure of Lovo cells:Lovo cells in the A group showed big nucleus,less plasma,regular arrangement,jagged-like or more irregular varicosity surrounding nucleus,twisted euchmmatin,expansion of nucleus cisternal space,homogeneous distribution and normal development of granular soil and clear mitochondrial ridge-like structures.Lovo cells in the B group showed big nucleus with regular arrangement,obvious nucleolus margination,endoplasmic reticulum dilatation,normal development of mitochondrion and clear mitochondrial ridge-like structures.Lovo cells in the C group showed broadening nucleus space,abnormal nucleus with karyopycnosis,chromatin condensation,a few remaining or obvious dilatation of rough endoplasmic reticulum,typically consisting of different fragments or bubbles,cytoplasmic vacuoles changes and decreasing mitochondrial ridge-like structures.Lovo cells in the D group showed big and irregular nucleus,nucleolus margination,obvious endoplasmic reticulum dilatation,fewer mitochondrion with extended cell area and swelling shape,rare mitochondrial ridge-like structures with disordered or broken arrangement,even disappearing.(2) Effects of the microbubbles combined with different mechanical index ultrasound irradiation on migration of Lovo cells:Millicell-PCF cell culture chamber method showed that number of migration of Lovo cells were respectively 63±7,61±4,21±3 and 19±5 in the A,B,C and D groups,with a statistically significant difference (F=55.040,P＜0.05).There were no statistically significant difference in migration of Lovo cells between group A and B (t =1.571,P＞0.05) and between group C and D (t =2.013,P＞0.05).There were statistically significant differences in migration of Lovo cells between group A and C or D (t=7.861,10.652,P＜0.05) and between group B and group C or D (t=7.161,10.453,P＜0.05).Conclusion Microbubbles combined with high mechanical index ultrasound irradiation can make the ultrastructural alterations in the cancer cells,resulting in tumor cell degeneration and death,ultimately inhibit tumor cell migration and metastasis.

Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in Cisplatin Induced Nephrotoxicity in Adult Albino Rats: Ultrastructural & Biochemical Study.

Objective: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have generated a great deal of excitement and promise as a potential source of cells for cell-based therapeutic strategies. These data provide the clue of using MSCs in the current work in correcting cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity, the severest adverse effect of the well-known anticancer drug; cisplatin. Methods: MSCs of bone marrow origin of femora and tibiae of adult albino rats were separated, grown, propagated in culture then identified by both morphology and CD29 surface marker detection. MSCs were injected into the rats’’ tail veins one day after a single dose (5 mg/kg body weight) of intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin. Four weeks later kidney tissue was examined histopathologically and ultra-structurally. Renal functions s(urea, creatinine) as well as serum electrolytes levels (Na, K) were estimated Results: Cisplatin group demonstrated atrophied glomeruli, thickened glomerular basement membrane, dilated urinary space, loss of proximal convoluted tubules brush borders, loss of podocyte pedicels and collagen deposition. Tubular cells showed vacuolization and nuclear membrane degeneration. Serum levels of urea, creatinine, Na and K were significantly elevated. MSCs ameliorated cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity to a great extent as evidenced histologically, ultra-structurally and biochemically. Conclusion: MSCs have a potential therapeutic effect against cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity.

Effects of BCG or AG60 on Gastric Parietal Cells of the Mouse Implanted with Ehrlich Carcinoma Cells / 대한해부학회지

This experiment was performed to evaluate the morphological responses of the gastric parietal cells of mouse inoculated with Ehrlich carcinoma cells, following administration of Bacillus Calmette -Guerin (BCG) or acriflavine -guanosine composition (AG60, Taerim Pharm. Co. Seoul, Korea). In the experimental groups, each mouse was inoculated with 1 X 10(7) Ehrlich carcinoma cells subcutaneously in the inguinal area. From next day, 0.2 ml of saline, BCG (0.03 X 10(8) ~0.32 X 10(8) CFU) or AG60 (30 mg/kg) was injected subcutaneously to the animals every other day. Animals were sacrificed on the 14th day from the first injection. Pieces of the tissue were taken from the stomach, prefixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde -1.5% paraformaldehyde, followed by post -fixation with 1% osmium tetroxide. The ultrathin sections stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate were observed with a JEM 100CX -II electron microscope. In the experimental control, the BCG and the AG60 treated groups, most parietal cells showed reduced lumenal spaces of the intracellular canaliculi, since microvilli of intracellular canaliculi were very irregularly shaped and crowed with each other. And in the BCG and the AG60 treated mice, myelin figures, lysosomes and multivesicular bodies in the parietal cells were observed more frequently than in those of the experimental control ones. In the BCG treated rats, membranes of the tubulovesicles of the parietal cells were disintegrated, but the similar changes were not observed in the AG60 treated mice,. Above results suggest that the BCG treated animals inoculated with Ehrlich carcinoma cells might suffer from reduced acid secretion of the parietal cell, since the disintegration of the tubulovesicular membranes in the parietal cells are occurred following injections. Whereas AG60 dose not affect remakably defect on the parietal cells.

THE EFFECT OF DIHYDROARTEMINSININON PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII OBSERVED BY ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / 中国人兽共患病学报

Aim To investigate the ultrastructural changes of Pneumocystis carinii treated with dihydroarteminsinin.Methods Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) of immuosuppressed experimental rats models were established by injection subcutaeously w ith cortisone acetate twice a week for 6 weeks, the PCP rats were administered orally with dihydroarteminsinin at dose of 60mg/kg once a day for 5 days. The ultructural changes of P. carinii treated with dihydroarteminsinin were investigated by transmission electronic microscope. Results It was found that the ultrastructural changes of P. carinii treaed with the arteminsin derive included formation of vacuoles in trophozoites and cysts or precysts,swelling of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum,rupture of nuclear membranes,rupture and dissdve of intracyst bodies. Conclusion:It suggested that dihydroarteminsinin could mainly destroy membrane system ultrastructures of P. carinii.

The effects of toadpoison and arsenic on the ultrastructure of dental pulp in dog / 实用口腔医学杂志

Objective:To observe the effects of toadpoison and arsenic on the ultrastructure of dental pulp,Methods :Dental pulp of 36 teeth in 3 dogs was exposed by operation and then direct dressing with toadpoison paste or arsenic paste was performed. 1,2,6 and 24 hours after operation ,the pulps were processed and examinedunder a trasmission electron microscope (JEM-2000EX). Results:In toadpoison treated group ,the deformityof the basernembrane of pulp nerve ,swelling of metochondrion,degeneration of nerve axite were observed 1 h after dressing,and were more obvious in 2, 6 and 24 h. Damage of capillary and pulp cells were alsoobserved.In arsenic treated group ,swelling and break of capillaries ,deformity and degeneration of mitochondrion and endoplasmic reticulum in endoepithelial cells were observed,and were more obvious following time lasting. Damages of pulp nerve and pulp cells were also observed. Conclusion:Toadpoison and arsenic are toxic to pulp tissues. But the angiotoxicity of arsenic is stronger than that of toadpoison,the neurotoxicity and protoplasmic toxicity of toadpoison are stronger than those of arsenic.

The Electron Microscopic Study of Normal Structures and Post-exposed Structural Changes to Antifungal Agents in Dermatophytes / 대한피부과학회지

BACKGROUND: Dermatophytes are common pathogens of cutaneous fungal infections. Although antifungal agents have been used widely on the dermatophyte infections, the ultrastructural changes of dermatophytes caused by drugs have not been described in detail elsewhere. OBJECTIVE: We compared the ultrastructures of common dermatophytes and their changes after exposure to three antifungal agents, itraconazole, terbinafine and creosote, to inform the effectiveness of drugs on ultrastructures of dermatophytes. METHODS: Two strains of Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis were cultivated on Sabouraud dextrose agar(SDA). Conventional electron microscopic specimen preparation was performed and examined by transmission electron microscope. After 24-hour exposure of each strain with 100 microgram/ml of itraconazole, 50 microgram/ml of terbinafine and 100 microgram/ml of creosote on SDA, the ultrastructural changes of their hyphae were investigated. RESULTS: The ultrastructural findings of each dermatophyte were similar. Tube-like hyphae and simple septal pores with Woronin bodies were typical findings. There were one or more than one nuclei and various intracellular organelles between the septa. A greater density of cytoplasm and organelles could be seen in the younger hyphae. Microscopically, destruction of the cell wall, edema and necrosis of intracellular organelles, and an increase in the number and size of vacuoles could be seen after drug exposure. After exposure to itraconazole and terbinafine, edema and necrosis of the cell wall and membranous structures were found, as well as, membranous bodies that represented destructive changes in the cell wall. The hyphae exposed to terbinafine showed various sized of lipid globule in the cytoplasm. Creosote exposure lead to a more non-specific and severer necrotic pattern of the intracellular structures. CONCLUSION: There seemed to be similar features of normal hyphae of dermatophytes. Antifungal agents, itraconazole and terbinafine, affected membranous structures of dermatophytes, whereas creosote acted on internal structures by a nonspecific direct toxic effect. Transmission electron microscope was a useful tool to investigate the changes of internal ultrastructure of dermatophyte by antifungal agents.

Effects of Tea Polyphenols on Cardiac Function and Myocardial Ultrastructure in Rats after Repeated +Gz Stress / 航天医学与医学工程

Objective To observe the effects of tea polyphenols (TP) on cardiac function and myocardial ultrastructure in rats after repeated +10 Gz stress. Method Twenty four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups (n=8 each): group A (control), group B (+10 Gz), group C (+Gz with TP). Group B and C were repeatedly exposed to +10 Gz (each for 30 s, onset rate about 0.5 G/s, 3 times/d with +1 Gz 1 min intervals, 3 d/wk, 4 weeks in total), but group A was only submitted to +1 Gz. TP(200 mg.kg-1) was given orally to group C about 1h prior to the +Gz experiment, and distilled water was given to group A and B.Function of isolated rat working hearts and myocardial ultrastructure were observed. Result A significant decrease of left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) and injury of myocardial structure in rats were demonstrated after repeated +10 Gz stress. But TP could remarkably elevate the LVSP and improve myocardial ultrastructural injury in +10Gz stressed rats. Conclusion These results indicated that repeated high G exposure may produce cardiac structural and functional injuries in rats which might be partly related to free radical metabolism; and antioxidant TP had significant protective effects on the hearts of +Gz stressed rats.

Plerosis Effect of Sodium Magnesium Fructose Diphosphate on Hypoxia/ Reoxygenation Injury of My-ocardial Cells in Vitro / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To study the plerosis effect of sodium magnesium fructose diphosphate (FDPM) on hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury of myocardial cells and the possible mechanism. METHODS: The myocardial cells which had been primary cultured for 4 days were used to establish H/R injury model before being assigned to five groups: H/R, H/R+FDPM (4.8, 2.4, 1.2 mg?mL-1). Then set up normal control with normal cells. The activities of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH), creatine phosphokinase (CPK) and the intracellular level of free calcium ([Ca2+]i) were detected after being treated with corresponding drugs, and the ultrastructures of myocardial cells were observed under transmission electron microscope. RESULTS: As compared with H/R group, FDPM groups significantly decreased the activities of LDH and CPK and the level of [Ca2+]i (P

Ultrastructure and function of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To study the cytoskeleton of mesench ymal stem cells (MSCs), the ultrastructure and function relationship by using atomic force microscope (AFM). METHODS: The ultrastructures and morphological feature of MSCs c ultured for 1 d and 5 d were studied by AFM. RESULTS: The special structures that possess peculiar morphologi cal characteristic of MSCs such as cytoskeleton, pseudopod, microfilament etc we re identified by AFM, and these special structures are difficult to observe unde r electronic microscopy or other conventional optical microscopy. CONCLUSIONS: AFM is a powerful tool to study ultrastructures, mo rphological features, and cytoskeleton of stem cells in near physiological condi t ions. Its application prospect in cellular biology is extensive. The special cyt oskeleton and other structures of MSCs observed above may represent the structur al base of multi-differentiation potential of MSCs.