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To prepare a lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-based subunit vaccine of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antigen EsxV and study its immunological characteristics, the LNP containing EsxV and c-di-AMP (EsxV: C: L) was prepared by thin film dispersion method, and its encapsulation rate, LNP morphology, particle size, surface charge and polyphase dispersion index were measured. BALB/c mice were immunized with EsxV: C: L by nasal drops. The levels of serum and mucosal antibodies, transcription and secretion of cytokines in lung and spleen, and the proportion of T cell subsets were detected after immunization. EsxV: C: L LNPs were obtained with uniform size and they were spherical and negatively charged. Compared with EsxV: C immunization, EsxV: C: L mucosal inoculation induced increased sIgA level in respiratory tract mucosa. Levels of IL-2 secreted from spleen and ratios of memory T cells and tissue-resident T cells in mice were also elevated. In conclusion, EsxV: C: L could induce stronger mucosal immunity and memory T cell immune responses, which may provide better protection against Mtb infection.
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Animals , Mice , Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Antigens, Bacterial , Immunization , Nanoparticles , Vaccines, Subunit , Mice, Inbred BALB CABSTRACT
Objective To observe the effect of breviscapine on the open probability(Po)and the average open time(To) of L-type calcium channel in the hippocampal neurons of the whole brain ischemia-reperfusion rat model.Methods The whole brain ischemia rat model was established.At the reperfusion periods of 1.5 h,3.0 h,4.5 h and 6.0 h,the hippoeampal CA1 neurons were dissociated abruptly and the Ca~(2+)electricity of single channel on the neuron membrane were recorded with cell-attach model of patch clamp techniques.The Po and To of the L-type calcium channel were an- alyzed and the effect of the breviscapine was observed.Results Different concentrations of breviscapine can decrease the Po and To of the L-type calcium channel in hippoeampal neurons,particularly within 3 hours after ischemia-reperfu- sion.Conclusions Breviscapine has protective effect on the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.
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Objective To observe the effect of Shenfu Injection (SI)on adriamycin(ADR)-induced calcium overload in myocardial cells of rats.Methods SD rats were randomized into normal group, saline group, ADR group, ADR+saline group, low-, middle-and high-dosage SI groups (treated with SI 0.3, 0.6 and 1.2gkg-1d-1). Except the normal and saline groups, the rats in other groups were given ADR injection. Meanwhile,SI groups received treatment of SI for two weeks. Three weeks after modeling, the single myocardial cells were isolated. The free Ca2+ concentration was detected by ionic imaging method, and the ionic current through L-type calcium channel in cellular membrane was observed by patch clamp technique.Results The free Ca2+ concentration, the mean open probability of L-type calcium channel in cellular membrane and the mean ionic current through L-type calcium channel were increased in ADR group (P0.05).Conclusion The mechanism of SI counteracting the ADR-induced calcium overload in myocardial cells may be related with preventing external calcium from entering the cells,and with inhibiting the release of internal calcium.
