1.Resveratrol treats peri-implantitis in mice via inhibiting the MAPKs/NF-κB signaling pathway
LIU Senqing ; ZHANG Hua ; CHEN Yanyan ; HE Haipeng ; HUANG Jiamin ; YUAN Jingyi ; HU Tianyong ; DU Ruitian
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2024;32(11):845-852
Objective :
To investigate the effect of resveratrol (RSV) in the treatment of peri-implantitis in a murine model and its effect on nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) signaling and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPKs) signaling.
Methods:
This study has been reviewed and approved by the Ethics. After extracting the right maxillary molars of 40 C57BL/6 mice and allowing them to heal naturally for 8 weeks, implants were implanted at the site of the first molar. The mice were randomly divided into a control group, a mouse peri implantitis model group, a low-dose group of 20 mg/kg resveratrol (RSV-L), and a high-dose group of 40 mg/kg resveratrol (RSV-H). After 4 weeks of implant implantation, a silk thread ligation induced peri implantitis model was established in all mice except for the control group. The model group received intervention with physiological saline by gavage, while the drug group received intervention with resveratrol by gavage for 6 consecutive weeks. After 6-week treatment, observe the swelling of the gums around the implant and measure the bone resorption around the mouse implant using micro CT. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in gingival crevicular fluid. HE staining was used to observe the infiltration of inflammatory cells in the surrounding tissues of mouse implants. Protein expression level and phosphorylation level of extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK), p-ERK, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), p-JNK, p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK), p-p38MAPK, nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB), p-NF-κB, nuclear factor-κB inhibitory protein (IκΒα), p-IκBα in MAPKs/NF-κB signaling pathway were detected by Western blot (WB).
Results:
Resveratrol group showed reduced tissue edema and decreased alveolar bone resorption. Among them, the high-dose resveratrol group had lighter tissue edema and weaker bone resorption compared to the low-dose group. The micro CT results showed that significant changes in the bone level around the implant were observed in the model group mice at four sites: proximal, distal, buccal, and palatal. High dose resveratrol intervention reduced alveolar bone resorption (P<0.05); compared with the low-dose group, the high-dose group showed a decrease in palatal bone resorption (P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in absorption between the mesial, distal, and buccal sides (P>0.05). The ELISA results showed that compared with the model group, the levels of TNF - α and IL-6 in the gingival crevicular fluid of mice in the low-dose and high-dose resveratrol groups were lower (P<0.05). The IL-6 in the gingival crevicular fluid of mice in the high-dose resveratrol group was lower than that in the low-dose group (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in TNF-α levels between the two groups. HE staining showed a decrease in inflammatory cell infiltration in mice after treatment with resveratrol. The WB results showed that compared with the control group, the expression levels of p-Erk, p-JNK, p-p38MAPK, p-IκA, and p-NF-κB phosphorylated proteins in the gingival tissue of the model group mice were significantly increased (P<0.01). The resveratrol treatment group significantly inhibited the phosphorylation of p-Erk, p-JNK, p-p38MAPK, p-IκA, and p-NF-κB proteins. Compared with the low-dose group, the high-dose group inhibited the phosphorylation of MAPKs/NF-κB signaling pathway related proteins more significantly (P<0.05).
Conclusion
Resveratrol protect ligature induced peri-implantitis murine model, which may be related to its inhibition of phosphorylation of MAPKs/NF-κB pathway.
2.Analgesic effect of Cestrum nocturnum L. extract on mice
Longgang HUANG ; Xiangcheng ZHANG ; Hai XIAO ; Heyang YE ; Jing ZENG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2006;10(35):172-174
BACKGROUND: It has been considered that Cestrum nocturnum L. (CNL) has the effects of antiarrhythmia, local anesthesia and central inhibition.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the analgesic effect of CNL extract on mice,so as to find new drugs for clinical treatment of pain.DESIGN: A randomized control observation.SETTING: Center of Modern Education and Department of Pharmacology,Gannan Medical College.MATERIALS: The experiments were carried out in the laboratory of scientific research center, Gannan Medical College between March and April in 2005. ① A total of 150 healthy adult Kunming mice were used in four independent experiments. ② Drugs: CNL extract was provided by the Department of Phytochemistry, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University (batch number: 2002080901), morphine hydrochloride injection by Shenyang No.1Pharmaceutical Factory (batch number: 000305), and naloxone hydrochloride injection by Yanqiao (Hunan) Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., (batch number:20021109).METHODS: ① Effects of CNL extract on writhing times induced by acetic acid: Forty female mice were randomly divided into four groups with10 mice in each, and they were treated with intraperitoneal injections of 0.02 mL/g saline, 0.10 and 0.20 mg/g CNL extract and 0.10 mg/g aminophenazone respectively. The intraperineal injection of 6 g/L glacial acetic acid was given after 15 minutes. The writhing times of mice within 15 minutes were observed and recorded in each group. ② Effects of CNL extract on the pain induced by hot pla in mice: Forty female mice were randomly divided into four groups with 10 mice in each, and they were treated with intraperineal injections of 0.02 mL/g saline, 0. 10 and 0.20 mg/g CNL extract and 0.10 mg/g morphine respectively. The pain responses were detected at 15, 30 and 60 minutes after administration. ③ The antagonistic effect of naloxone on morphine and CNL extract to the pain induced by hot plate in mice: Thirty female mice were randomly divided into three groups ith 10 mice in each group, and they were given intraperitoneal injections of 0.02 mL/g saline, naloxone 0.004 mg/g +morphine 0.01 mg/g and naloxone 0.004 mg/g+CNL extract 0.01 mg/g respectively. The pain responses were detected at 15, 30 and 60 minutes after administration respectively. ④ Effects of CNL extract on electrostimulation induced pain in mice: Forty mice were randomly divided into four groups with 10 mice in ach group, and they were administrated with intraperineal injections of 0.02 mL/g saline, 0.10 and 0.20 mg/g CNL extract and 1 g/L morphine respectively. Repeated electrostimulations were given at 20, 35, 50 and 70minutes after administration, and the pain responses were detected by means of electrostimulation.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Writhing times; ② Time for the pain response induced by hot plate; ③ Analgesic rate induced by electrostimulation.RESULTS: Totally 150 healthy adult Kunming mice were used in the four independent experiments, and all were involved in the analysis of results. ①Writhing times in the mice: 0.10 and 0.20 mg/g CNL extracts and 0.10 mg/g aminophenazone had very significant analgesic effects on writhing induced byacetic acid in mice, and the writhing times after administration were all fewer than those in the saline group (20.2±10.8, 14.5±7.6, 7.6±4.5,50.6±15.5, P < 0.01), and the analgesic effects of CNL extract were dosedependently. ② Time for the pain response induced by hot plate: 0.10 and 0.20 mg/g CNL extracts had significant analgesic effects on the pain in duced by hot plate, and the time for pain sensation at 15, 30 and 60 minutes after administration were all longer than those in the saline group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), and the analgesic effect was dose-dependently. The times for pain sensation at each time point after administration in the naloxone 0.004 mg/g+CNL extract 0.01 mg/g group were all longer than those in the saline group, but those were close between the naloxone 0.004 mg/g+morphine 0.01 mg/g group and the saline group. ③ Analgesic rate induced by electrostimulation in the mice: The analgesic rates at20, 35, 50 and 70minutes after administration in the CNL extract 0.10 and 0.20 mg/g groups were all higher than those in the saline group (P < 0.01).CONCLUSION: Our data suggested that CNL extract has obvious analgesic effect, and the analgesic intensity is dose-dependently. Naloxone, an opiate receptor antagonist, can antagonize the analgesic effect of morphine,but cannot antagonize that of CNL extract on mice with pain induced by hot plate, which indicates that CNL extract exert its analgesic role not through binding with opiate receptor.
3.Value of near-infrared spectroscopy in monitoring intestinal tissue oxygen saturation in preterm infants with hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus: a prospective research.
Xun-Bin HUANG ; Xiao ZHONG ; Ting LIU ; Guo-Qiang CHENG ; Hui-Xian QIU
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2021;23(8):821-827
OBJECTIVES:
To study the change in regional oxygen saturation (rSO
METHODS:
The preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) who had gestational age <32 weeks and/or birth weight <1 500 g were prospectively enrolled, who were admitted to the Department of Neonatology, Shenzhen Longgang Central Hospital from October 2017 to October 2020.According to the diagnostic criteria for hsPDA, the preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) were divided into two groups: hsPDA and non-hsPDA. According to closure of the ductus arteriosus after oral administration of ibuprofen, the preterm infants in the hsPDA group were subdivided into two groups: hsPDA closure and hsPDA non-closure. Hemodynamic parameters were measured at diagnosis of PDA and after treatment, and the level of intestinal tissue rSO
RESULTS:
A total of 241 preterm infants with PDA were enrolled, with 55 infants (22.8%) in the hsPDA group and 186 infants (77.2%) in the non-hsPDA group. There were 36 infants (65%) in the hsPDA closure group and 19 infants (35%) in the hsPDA non-closure group. Compared with the non-hsPDA group, the hsPDA group had a significantly higher left atrial diameter/aortic root diameter ratio and significantly lower left ventricular ejection fraction and fractional shortening (
CONCLUSIONS
hsPDA has an impact on intestinal tissue oxygenation in preterm infants, and continuous monitoring of intestinal tissue rSO
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent/diagnostic imaging*
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature
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Oxygen
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Prospective Studies
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Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared
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Stroke Volume
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Ventricular Function, Left
4.Validation and evaluation of Roche Cobas S201 system in blood screening for nucleic acid detection and amplification
Hualin HUANG ; Xin ZHENG ; Jingfeng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(2):128-131
【Objective】 To verify the key performance parameters of Roche Cobas S201 multiplex NAT for blood donors, so as to provide data for the conformation of multiplex NAT performance and establish a scientific and feasible verification scheme. 【Methods】 Comprehensive performance verification on four key parameters of ROCHE COBAS S201 multiplex NAT system, including the 95% detection limit, compliance rate, anti-interference ability and operator comparison were conducted. The data were compared with the specifications provided by the manufacturer to evaluate the performance of laboratory testing system and ensure the quality of blood testing. 【Results】 2 sets of COBAS S201 multiplex NAT system in our laboratory were used to perform 5 times of the 95% detection limit value declared by the manufacturer for individual tests. The experimental results showed that the target NAT can be detected 100% and the lower limit of determination was verified. Single-virus NAT was performed to detect 5 different HBV DNA concentrations (25 ~400 IU/mL), 5 different HCV RNA concentrations (25 ~400 IU/mL), 5 different HIV RNA Concentration (100~1 000 IU/mL), and 5 negative tubes. The experimental results showed that all detected values of 20 tubes were 100% consistent with the true value, and the performance parameter "coincidence rate" was verified. Samples containing lipoemia, hemolysis, with ALT>50 mL/L and syphilis-positive endogenous interfering substances with 3 times of the 95% detection limit value were tested for 3 times, and results showed both response rate (3/3) and yielding rate reached 100%. In the control group (with none or in the normal range of interfering substances), reactivity was detected in samples with extremely low concentration of 3 times of the 95% detection limit, showing no significant difference (P>0.05). Above results fully showed that the existence of interference substances (lipidemia, hemolysis, ALT ≥ 50 and syphilis positive) in the blood of donors had no significant effect on the yielding of HBV/HCV/HIV virus target nucleic acids. Different operators performed the sample loading tests with same instrument, reagent and specimen showed 100% consistency in the results. It could be preliminarily assessed that there was no difference in the operations between the operators in this verification. 【Conclusion】 The verification scheme of the multiplex NAT system for methodology performance index (95% detection limit, coincidence rate, anti-interference ability, and operator comparison) established in this study, showed simple, flexible, scientific and feasible characteristics and could provide reference and data support for domestic blood transfusion services in acid detection.
5.Diversity of the T cell receptor β chain complementarity-determining region 3 in peripheral blood of neonates with sepsis: an analysis based on immune repertoire sequencing.
Xun-Bin HUANG ; Shu-Zhen YE ; Ji-Wei WU ; Qing-Song FU ; Bi-Hua LIU ; Hui-Xian QIU ; Guo-Qiang CHENG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2021;23(11):1154-1160
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the diversity of peripheral blood T cell receptor (TCR) β chain complementarity-determining region 3 (CDR3) based on immune repertoire sequencing in neonates with sepsis and the possible pathogenesis of neonatal sepsis.
METHODS:
A total of 12 neonates with sepsis were enrolled as the case group, and 9 healthy full-term infants, matched for gestational age, birth weight, and age, were enrolled as the control group. Omega nucleic acid purification kit (SQ blood DNA Kit II) was used to extract DNA from peripheral blood samples, TCR β chain CDR3 was amplified by multiplex PCR, and then high-throughput sequencing was performed for the products to analyze the diversity of TCR β chain CDR3 and the difference in expression.
RESULTS:
The length and type of TCR β chain CDR3 were similar between the case and control groups, and Gaussian distribution was observed in both groups. With D50 and Shannon-Wiener index as the evaluation indices for diversity, the case group had a significantly lower diversity of TCR β chain CDR3 than the control group (
CONCLUSIONS
There is a significant change in the diversity of TCR β chain CDR3 in the peripheral blood of neonates with sepsis, suggesting that it might be associated with the immune pathogenesis of neonatal sepsis.
Complementarity Determining Regions/genetics*
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High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
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Humans
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Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Neonatal Sepsis
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Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta/genetics*
6.Survey on Drug Storage and Medication Habits of the Empty-nest Elderly from 2 New and Old Communities of Shanghai
Limin GAO ; Weiwen HUANG ; Longgang ZHAO ; Hongyang TAN
China Pharmacy 2017;28(30):4197-4201
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for better carrying out safe medication intervention for the empty-nest elderly.METHODS:Two communities with different levels of income and culture were collected from Pudong New District of Shanghai,i.e.new community A and traditional community B.By cluster sampling,69 and 110 empty-nest elderly were selected as respondents respectively.The questionnaire survey about drug storage and medication habits of the elderly was conducted.The data of the survey were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:A total of 69 and 110 questionnaires were sent out,and 44 and 63 questionnaires were recovered with effective recovery rate of 63.8% and 57.3%,respectively.The rate of drug storage in families from traditional community B was higher than new community A (100% vs.88.6%,P=0.010).The proportions of residents in two communities storing their drugs in special drawers were the highest (59.0% and 57.1%).Nearly half of the surveyed households in 2 communities did not form the habit of regularly clearing stored drugs.The frequency of residents who cleared stored drugs in traditional community B was higher than those in new community A (P=0.009).Nearly more than 70% of the residents threw their expired drugs to garbage and only 11% to drug stores or community health service center.The proportion of residents who were used to reading drug instructions in new community A was higher than traditional community B (95.5% vs.77.8%,P=0.024).The proportion of the residents consulted community doctors when they were puzzled by drug use in new community A was lower than traditional community B (56.8% vs.76.2%);The proportion of the residents consulted physicians in major hospitals was higher than traditional community B (34.1% vs.9.5 %);there was statistical significance (P=0.034).The most popular health service for the residents in the new community A was the hotline for the drug use (65.9%),while the residents in traditional community B needed blood pressure and sugar monitoring service and set up the health records (41.3%).The proportion of the residents' following demands in new community A was higher than traditional community B:opening drug use hotline,publicizing the knowledge of diseases and medication and conducting lectures (P<0.001,P=0.006,P=0.018).CONCLUSIONS:The proportion of drug storage in empty-nest families of two communities is in very high level,but drug storage methods,cleaning frequency are not satisfactory.There are still a small number of elderly people who do not have the habit of reading drug instructions.There are some differences between the old and new communities.At the same time,the needs of health services in new and old communities are different.
7.Latent tuberculosis infection status among freshmen in boarding middle schools in Longgang District of Shenzhen City
ZHAO Xiaoshuang, TAN Jianxia, LIU Jingyuan, LI Minlu, ZHENG Tiehong, HUANG Donghong
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(3):419-423
Objective:
To analyze the current status of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among freshmen in boarding middle schools in Longgang District, Shenzhen, so as to provide reference for formulating tuberculosis prevention and control strategies in the next stage.
Methods:
Data for tuberculosis health examination conducted among primary and secondary school students in Longgang District of Shenzhen in September 2022 to May 2023 were utilized to analyze the latent tuberculosis infection rate, and to explore the differences in latent tuberculosis infection rate among different grades, school nature, school categories and school levels.
Results:
The latent tuberculosis infection rate among freshmen in boarding secondary schools in Longgang District, Shenzhen in 2022 was 2.45%. The infection rate among full middle school (6.45%) and high school (3.37%) were higher than that in boarding junior high school (0.28%), nine year education school (0) and twelve year education school (1.00%) ( P <0.01). Moreover, the infection rate of high school freshmen (2.68%) was higher than that of bording junior high school (0.33%), and the rate of public schools (2.87%) and municipal schools (3.24%) were higher than those of private schools (1.78%) and distric-level schools (2.13%) respectively, with statistical significance observed for all differences( χ 2=43.58, 25.15, 22.69, P <0.01).
Conclusions
The latent tuberculosis infection rate among new boarding secondary students is relatively low in Longgang District of Shenzhen. However, the infection rate is higher in high school, public and municipal school. School should fully guarantee sports participation of students, enhance students awareness of tuberculosis through health knowledge lectures, and reduce the incidence of tuberculosis among students.
8.Dendritic Cells Promote the Proliferation of Peripheral Blood CRTH2 Cells (CD4(+)CD294(+)Th2) and Help B Cells to Secrete Immunoglobulin.
Fa-Qing TIAN ; Juan LI ; Ju-Heng LI ; Mei-Qin TANG ; Xiao-Hui CHENG ; Ying-Cai HUANG ; Hui-Qing LI
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2016;24(4):1163-1167
Objective:To investigate the promotive effect of dendritic cells(DCs) on proliferation of CRTH2 (CD4(+)CD294(+)Th2) cells and the influence of CRTH2 cells on secretion of immunoglobulin from B cells so as to provide a new approach for amplification and sorting of Th2 cells. Methods:DCs were induced from peripheral blood mononuclear cells, then the loaded-BCGV-Ag-DCs were cocultured with T cells, and the mixed lymphocyte reaction(MLR) was performed by CCK8 method. The phenotypes of DCs and CRTH2 cells were detected by flow cytometry. CRTH2 cells sorted by MACS were co-cultured with B cells for 5 days to detect the secretion of immunoglobulin. Results:The subsets and absolute number CRTH2 cells were significantly increased by loaded-BCGV-Ag-DCs. The levels of IgG, IgA and IgE were higher increased in supernatant of CRTH2 and B cell co-culture system than that in control group or that in transwell group(P<0.05). Conclusion:The proliferation of CRTH2 cells can be greatly promoted by loaded-BCGV-Ag-DCs, and the CRTH2 cells can help B cells to secrete IgG, IgA and IgE.
B-Lymphocytes
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Cell Proliferation
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Coculture Techniques
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Dendritic Cells
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Flow Cytometry
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Humans
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Immunoglobulins
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Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed
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Th2 Cells
9.A nitrite poisoning event associated with intentional chemical releases.
Gang LI ; Bin LI ; Lin LIN ; Mao-tang ZHANG ; Qu LIU ; Wei HUANG ; Xian-qing XIE ; Lin CHEN ; Shun-xiang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2013;34(4):371-373
OBJECTIVETo compare the field epidemiological investigation and the criminal investigation on a nitrite poisoning event caused by deliberate contamination.
METHODSCases were searched according to the definition of the disease. Information on the histories of onset and diet of all the cases and normal population on site, were investigated face to face. Information as ingredients, processing and sales of foods was also gathered. Samples were collected and nitrite detection were performed. Relevant materials were searched, cases were interviewed and data related to criminal results were collected.
RESULTSPoisoned persons were staff of a big company in Longgang district of Shenzhen. The overall attack rate was 56.25% (63/112), with suspected and confirmed rates as 41.96% and 14.28%, respectively. The fatality rate was 3.17% (2/63). Clinical manifestation and effect of treatment were in accordance with the characteristics of an episode related to acute nitrite food poisoning in terms of factors as the time of onset, involving different age, sex and jobs of the patients. A total of 191 samples, including vomits from patients and seven batches of food and environment samples, were collected, with a positive detected rate of nitrite as 18.84%. Information gathered from the field environment, food distribution and processing supported the assumption that this was an incident of nitrite poisoning event with intention.
RESULTSfrom the criminal investigation showed that the suspect stemmed from the market management rivalry, bought nitrite, dissolved and spread on food stalls F9 and F10.
CONCLUSIONThis event of intentional nitrite release resulting in food contamination which further leading to food poisoning, was completely proved by the joint efforts of the teams and expertise from the field epidemiology survey and the criminal investigation.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Foodborne Diseases ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Nitrites ; poisoning
10.Expression of iNOS in the testis of Fmr1 knockout mice in different developmental stages.
Yi YANG ; Xu-Hong LIU ; Bo LIN ; Xu-Dong TAN ; Sheng-Qiang CHEN ; Wei-Wen SUN ; Yue-Ling HUANG ; Li-Jun DAI
National Journal of Andrology 2012;18(6):487-492
OBJECTIVETo analyze the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in the testis tissues of Fmr1 (fragile X mental retardation 1) knockout and wild-type male mice in different developmental stages, and provide background information for researches on fragile X syndrome.
METHODSThis study included 4, 6, 8 and 10 weeks old Fmr1 knockout and wild-type male mice, 6 in each age group. We identified the genotype of the mice by PCR, and detected and compared the expression of iNOS in the testis tissues of the Fmr1 knockout and wild-type mice by immunohistochemistry.
RESULTSThe iNOS expression was weakly positive in the Leydig cells of the 4-week-old mice, moderately positive in the 6-week-old ones, and strongly positive in 8- and 10-week-old ones, significantly weaker in the Fmr1 knockout than in the wild-type ones.
CONCLUSIONThe expression of iNOS significantly decreases in the testis of Fmr1 knockout mice, suggesting that iNOS may be involved in the pathogenesis of fragile X syndrome.
Animals ; Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein ; genetics ; Fragile X Syndrome ; genetics ; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Knockout ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II ; metabolism ; Testis ; metabolism