Objective:To explore the effects of adriamycin（Adc）combined with hyperbaric oxygen（HBO）on the apoptosis of HepG2 cells and immunomodulatory factors in transplanted hepatocellular carcinoma（HCC）tissues in nude mice.Methods:The model of transplanted HCC was established in 20 nude mice，then the mice were divided into four groups：control group，HBO group，Adc group，and HBO + Adc group，with five mice in each group. The control group was reared normally. The HBO group was treated with HBO at 0.20 MPa for 1 h；the Adc group was treated with 10 mg/kg of Adc by gavage；the HBO + Adc group was treated with HBO at 0.20 MPa for 1 h and then given 10 mg/kg of Adc by gavage. All groups were treated once every other day for 21 days. After drug withdrawal，the tumors were dissected from the sacrificed mice，of which the tumor volume and weight were measured. The apoptosis of HepG2 cells was detected by TUNEL. The changes of apoptosis-related proteins in HepG2 cells were detected by western blotting. The changes of the contents of immunomodulatory factors in transplanted tumor tissues of nude mice were detected by ELISA.Results:After 21 days，the tumor volume and weight in the HBO + Adc group were lower than those in the other three groups（ P<0.05）. The proportion of apoptotic cells in the transplanted tumor tissues of nude mice of the HBO + Adc group was the highest. In the HBO + Adc group，the protein expression levels of Bax，caspase-3，and Cytochrome C were significantly increased；the protein expression of Bcl-2 was significantly reduced（ P<0.01）；and the IL-6 was significantly reduced；while the IL-18 and IFN-γ were significantly increased（ P<0.05）. Conclusion:The Adc combined with HBO can promote apoptosis of HepG2 cells in transplanted HCC tissues in nude mice，and effectively regulate the immunomodulatory factors to promote the recovery of the body’s immune function，suggesting obvious sensitizing and detoxifying effects.

Objective:To explore the effects of adriamycin（Adc）combined with hyperbaric oxygen（HBO）on the apoptosis of HepG2 cells and immunomodulatory factors in transplanted hepatocellular carcinoma（HCC）tissues in nude mice.Methods:The model of transplanted HCC was established in 20 nude mice，then the mice were divided into four groups：control group，HBO group，Adc group，and HBO + Adc group，with five mice in each group. The control group was reared normally. The HBO group was treated with HBO at 0.20 MPa for 1 h；the Adc group was treated with 10 mg/kg of Adc by gavage；the HBO + Adc group was treated with HBO at 0.20 MPa for 1 h and then given 10 mg/kg of Adc by gavage. All groups were treated once every other day for 21 days. After drug withdrawal，the tumors were dissected from the sacrificed mice，of which the tumor volume and weight were measured. The apoptosis of HepG2 cells was detected by TUNEL. The changes of apoptosis-related proteins in HepG2 cells were detected by western blotting. The changes of the contents of immunomodulatory factors in transplanted tumor tissues of nude mice were detected by ELISA.Results:After 21 days，the tumor volume and weight in the HBO + Adc group were lower than those in the other three groups（ P<0.05）. The proportion of apoptotic cells in the transplanted tumor tissues of nude mice of the HBO + Adc group was the highest. In the HBO + Adc group，the protein expression levels of Bax，caspase-3，and Cytochrome C were significantly increased；the protein expression of Bcl-2 was significantly reduced（ P<0.01）；and the IL-6 was significantly reduced；while the IL-18 and IFN-γ were significantly increased（ P<0.05）. Conclusion:The Adc combined with HBO can promote apoptosis of HepG2 cells in transplanted HCC tissues in nude mice，and effectively regulate the immunomodulatory factors to promote the recovery of the body’s immune function，suggesting obvious sensitizing and detoxifying effects.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect ofZuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula on the expressions of glutamate, NR2A and NR2B in hippocampus of diabetic rats with depression;To explore the mechanism of protective effect. Methods Diabetes with depression rat models were established and then were randomly divided into the model group, positive medicine group, high-, medium- and low-doseZuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula groups. Normal rats acted as normal group, 16 rats per group. After 28 days of administration, Open-field test was used to detect the behavior of the rats;glutamate content of hippocampus was detected by ELISA;the expressions of NR2A and NR2B in rat hippocampus were detected by immunofluorescence.Results Compared with normal group, automatic activity times of rats in model group decreased significantly (P<0.01);both glutamate content (P<0.01) and expressions of NR2A, NR2B (P<0.01) increased significantly. Compared with the model group, automatic activity times of rats in positive medicine group and high-doseZuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula group significantly increased (P<0.01);glutamate content dropped (P<0.01);expressions of NR2A and NR2B decreased (P<0.05).ConclusionZuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula can improve depressive behavior of diabetic rats with depression, which may be related to the regulation of glutamate content and expressions of NR2A and NR2B in hippocampus.

Objective To evaluate the role of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway in paclitaxel-induced apoptosis in hippocampal neurons of rats, and the relationship with nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway.Methods The primarily cultured hippocampal neurons were seeded in 96-well plate at a density of 1×106 cells/ml (200 μl/hole) , and were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=8 each) using a random number table: control group (C group), paclitaxel group (P group), JNK inhibitor SP600125 group (S group), and SP600125 + paclitaxel group (S+P group).Paclitaxel 2 ml (1 μmol/L) was added to group P.SP600125 2 ml (10 μmol/L) was added to group S.In group S+P, SP600125 2 ml (10 μmol/L) was added, the cell were then incubated for 1 h, and then paclitaxel 2 ml (1 μmol/L) was added.The cells were then incubated for 24 h.At 24 h of incubation, the apoptosis in hippocampal neurons was detected by flow cytometry, and the expression of NF-κB p65 was measured by Western blot.The apoptosis rate was calculated.Results Compared with group C, the apoptosis rate was significantly increased, and the expression of NF-κB p65 was up-regulated in P and S+P groups, and the apoptosis rate was significantly decreased, and the expression of NF-κB p65 was down-regulated in group S (P＜0.05).Compared with group P, the apoptosis rate was significantly decreased, and the expression of NF-κB p65 was down-regulated in group S+P (P＜0.05).Conclusion JNK signaling pathway mediates paclitaxel-induced apoptosis in hippocampal neurons of rats, and the mechanism is likely related to inhibition of NF-κB pathway activation.

In order to characterize the biological activity of fox (Vulpes vulpes) interferon gamma(VuIFN-gamma), We have isolated the cDNA encoding arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) VuIFN-gamma. This cDNA encodes a 23 amino acid signal peptide and a 144 amino acid mature protein, which shares 99.8% or 99.4% for nucleotide identity with silver fox and canine, respectively, and 100% for amino acid identity. Expression of recombinant mature arctic fox interferon gamma (mVuIFN-gamma) in bacterial system was confirmed by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting analysis. Recombinant VuIFN-gamma showed higher antiviral activity against vesicular stomatitis virus in cultured Vero and MDCK by inhibiting virus induced cytopathic effect, In view of the immunomodulatory and antiviral activities of VuIFN-gamma, it may provide a basis for further research on antiviral therapy of recombinant VuIFN-gamma in economic animal practice.
Animals ; Antiviral Agents ; pharmacology ; Base Sequence ; Cloning, Molecular ; Escherichia coli ; genetics ; metabolism ; Foxes ; genetics ; Interferon-gamma ; genetics ; pharmacology ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; genetics ; pharmacology

Aim To study IL-8 expression of human airway epithelium-like NCI-H292 cells directly induced by Pyocyanin and its mechanism through protein kinase C(PKC) and nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-??).Methods ELISA methods were performed to test the expression of IL-8 in NCI-H292 cells infected by Pyocyanin.Western blot was employed to examine the expression of NF-?B protein.In addition,NCI-H292 cells were cultured together with PKC inhibitor,calphostin C or NF-?? inhibitor,pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate(PDTC),respectively before Pyocyanin infection,then the expression of IL-8 and NF-?? was assayed using the above methods.Results Pyocyanin was able to induce IL-8 protein secretion in NCI-H292 cells and had marked concentration-dependent relations.Pyocyanin could also significantly promote the activation of NF-?B,which peaked at 60~90 min.PDTC and calphostin C could significantly decrease the activation of NF-?? and the expression of IL-8.Conclutions Pyocyanin can induce IL-8 production.The direct induction of Pyocyanin can promote the activation of NF-?B by PKC signal pathway,then cause the expression and secretion of IL-8.