Ultrastructural Alterations in the Gastric Chief Cells of Mouse, induced by 5-Fluorouracil or Mitomycin C / 대한해부학회지

This experiment was performed to evaluate the morphological responses of the gastric chief cells of the mouse, inoculated with Ehrlich carcinoma cells in the inguinal area, following administration of 5-fluorouracil or mitomycin C. Healthy adult ICR mice weighing 25 gm each were divided into normal and experimental groups (experimental control group, 5-fluorouracil-treated group and mitomycin C-treated group). In the experimental group, 1x107 Ehrlich carcinoma cells were inoculated subcutaneously in the inguinal area. From next day after inoculations, 0.2mL of saline (experimental control group), 5-fluorouracil (30 mg/kg, 5-fluorouracil-treated group), or mitomycin C (400 microg/kg, mitomycin C-treated group) were injected subcutaneously to the animals every other day, respectively. The day following the 7th injection, animals were sacrificed. Pieces of the tissue were taken from the gastric mucosa, prefixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde-1.5% paraformaldehyde solution, followed by post-fixation with 1% osmium tetroxide solution. The ultrathin sections were stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate. The size of zymogen granule and the size of the mitochondrion in the gastric chief cells were observed and compared. In the 5-fluorouracil treated group, most chief cells did not show any difference in ultrastructure, except myelin figures were more frequently observed, in comparison with those of normal control group. But in the mitomycin Ctreated group, necrotic cells were more frequently observed than in normal control and 5-fluorouracil-treated group. The size of zymogen granule in the gastric chief cells of normal control, experimental control, 5-fluorouracil-treated and mitomycin C-treated groups were 0.98 (+/-0.108)microm, 1.05 (+/-0.092)microm, 0.94 (/-0.123)microm and 0.93 (+/-0.156)microm, respectively. And the size of mitochondrion in the gastric chief cells of normal control, experimental control, 5-fluorouracil-treated and mitomycin C-treated groups were 0.80 (+/-0.130)microm, 0.83 (+/-0.143)microm, 0.87 (+/-0.165)microm and 0.81 (+/-0.083)microm, respectively. From the above results, in the treatment of low therapeutic doses of anticancer drugs into the animals inoculated with Ehrlich carcinoma cells, 5-fluorouracil may not suppress function of the gastric chief cells, but mitomycin C may exert a vicious influence on the function of the gastric chief cells.

A SEM-OBSERVATION ON THE EPITHELIAL SURFACE OF RAT PINEAL CAPSULE / 解剖学报

Objective To explore the structural foundation of transport pathway of pineal secretions from the pineal body to the cerebrospinal fluid of subarachnoid space. Methods The pineal capsule of the superficial pineal body of 1.5-month and 12-month old rats was observed under scanning electron microscope(SEM).Results Cribriform and trumpet-shaped epithelial stomata were scattered on the pineal capsule.Cribriform epithelial stomata were seen mostly in 1.5-month old rats.They were composed of many round pores which pierced through the full-thickness of the periphery of the capsule endothelium.The pores were dense and ranged from 200-500 nm in diameter;trumpet-shaped epithelial stomata were seen in both 1.5-month and 12-month old rats.Trumpet-shaped epithelial stomata were located among epithelial cells of the pineal capsule.They were round or elliptic in shape and ranged from 1-4 ?m in diameter.On the surface of the pineal capsule,many secretory granules were observed.They were spherule and 8001 000 nm in diameter.Conclusion The releasing pattern of secretory granules of the pineal body could include a releasing of the whole membrane;the pineal secretions may be transported directly from the pineal body to the cerebrospinal fluid of subarachnoid space through the epithelial stomata of the pineal capsule.