BACKGROUND：Various molecular mechanisms of cell death following traumatic brain injury have been previously described.However,the time course of cell death remains unclear.TUNEL and Fluoro-Jade B labeling have been w...BACKGROUND：Various molecular mechanisms of cell death following traumatic brain injury have been previously described.However,the time course of cell death remains unclear.TUNEL and Fluoro-Jade B labeling have been widely used to label apoptotic cells and neuronal degeneration.Propidium iodide （PI） functions as a biomarker of cell death in vivo.OBJECTIVE：To explore the role of PI labeling compared to TUNEL and Fluoro-Jade B staining for detecting neural cell death,and to observe time course of traumatic brain injury-induced cell death in mice.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING：A randomized,controlled,animal experiment was performed at the Laboratory of Aging and Nervous Diseases,Soochow University from September 2007 to December 2008.MATERIALS：PI （B1221） was purchased from Sigma,USA.TUNEL kit was purchased from Roche Molecular Biochemicals,USA.Fluoro-Jade B was purchased from Chemicon,USA.METHODS：A total of 70 healthy,male,Kunming mice were randomly assigned to sham-surgery （n = 5） and model （n = 65） groups.Traumatic brain injury was established using the controlled cortical impact method.PI was intraperitoneally injected at 1 hour prior to animal sacrifice.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES：TUNEL,Fluoro-Jade B,and Pl-positive cells were quantified using a double-labeling method to determine the time course of traumatic brain injury-induced cell death.RESULTS：PI labeled cells in an earlier phase of cell death than TUNEL and Fluoro-Jade B labeling.Pl-positive cells were observed immediately following injury,and the numbers rapidly increased in injured brain areas at 1 hour,peaked at 24-48 hours,and subsequently decreased at 3-21 days post-injury.TUNEL-labeled cells were significantly increased at 12 hours,while Fluoro-Jade B-labeled cells were increased at 6 hours after injury,with cells still visible at 6-48 hours post-injury.Moreover,a greater number of Pl-positive cells were observed compared to TUNEL- and Fluoro-Jade B-labeled cells.CONCLUSION：PI labeling is more sensitive and reliable than TUNEL and Fluoro-Jade B staining for detecting cell death following traumatic brain injury.Moreover,PI labeling can function as a reliable marker to estimate the entire time course of cell death.展开更多
Objective To elucidate the transformation of energy metabolism patterns in the process of myocardial remodeling induced by volumeoverload and to explore a novel intervention target for the prevention,delay or even rev...Objective To elucidate the transformation of energy metabolism patterns in the process of myocardial remodeling induced by volumeoverload and to explore a novel intervention target for the prevention,delay or even reversal of structural heart dysfunction.Methods Thirty C57/BL6 mice,20-30 g,half male and half female,were randomly divided into model group(n=15)and sham operation group(n=15).Each group was divided into subacute phase(2 weeks after surgery,n=5),cardiac functional compensation phase(5 weeks after surgery,n=5)and decompensation phase(15 weeks after surgery,n=5).展开更多
Objective Mitochondria serve as energy generators, and its energy metabolism disorder is a key factor in myocardial remodeling. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of PINK1-Mfn2-Parkinmediated mitoch...Objective Mitochondria serve as energy generators, and its energy metabolism disorder is a key factor in myocardial remodeling. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of PINK1-Mfn2-Parkinmediated mitochondrial autophagy in the development and progression of myocardial remodeling, which is important for mitochondrial quality control and maintenance of cellular energy metabolism homeostasis.展开更多
Traumatic brain injury(TBI)is one of the major causes of human mortality and morbidity in the world.Brain injury could affect the core of a person’s being–their thinking,memory,personality and behaviour.Electrophysi...Traumatic brain injury(TBI)is one of the major causes of human mortality and morbidity in the world.Brain injury could affect the core of a person’s being–their thinking,memory,personality and behaviour.Electrophysiological markers from the human electroencephalogram and brain imaging provide a rich source of data which helps to elucidate specific processing impairments in TBI patients.To assess the cognitive and social function in traumatic brain injury patients,this review will focus on some of methods for assessing the disabling cognitive and social function deficits induced by TBI.There are many new technologies available to address TBI and recognition related questions.Integration of the various techniques will help to facilitate our comprehending of TBI,cognitive function and social function,and improve treatment and rehabilitation.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 30571909,30872666,30870808the Foundation of Shanghai Forensic Key Laboratory,No. KF0904
文摘BACKGROUND：Various molecular mechanisms of cell death following traumatic brain injury have been previously described.However,the time course of cell death remains unclear.TUNEL and Fluoro-Jade B labeling have been widely used to label apoptotic cells and neuronal degeneration.Propidium iodide （PI） functions as a biomarker of cell death in vivo.OBJECTIVE：To explore the role of PI labeling compared to TUNEL and Fluoro-Jade B staining for detecting neural cell death,and to observe time course of traumatic brain injury-induced cell death in mice.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING：A randomized,controlled,animal experiment was performed at the Laboratory of Aging and Nervous Diseases,Soochow University from September 2007 to December 2008.MATERIALS：PI （B1221） was purchased from Sigma,USA.TUNEL kit was purchased from Roche Molecular Biochemicals,USA.Fluoro-Jade B was purchased from Chemicon,USA.METHODS：A total of 70 healthy,male,Kunming mice were randomly assigned to sham-surgery （n = 5） and model （n = 65） groups.Traumatic brain injury was established using the controlled cortical impact method.PI was intraperitoneally injected at 1 hour prior to animal sacrifice.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES：TUNEL,Fluoro-Jade B,and Pl-positive cells were quantified using a double-labeling method to determine the time course of traumatic brain injury-induced cell death.RESULTS：PI labeled cells in an earlier phase of cell death than TUNEL and Fluoro-Jade B labeling.Pl-positive cells were observed immediately following injury,and the numbers rapidly increased in injured brain areas at 1 hour,peaked at 24-48 hours,and subsequently decreased at 3-21 days post-injury.TUNEL-labeled cells were significantly increased at 12 hours,while Fluoro-Jade B-labeled cells were increased at 6 hours after injury,with cells still visible at 6-48 hours post-injury.Moreover,a greater number of Pl-positive cells were observed compared to TUNEL- and Fluoro-Jade B-labeled cells.CONCLUSION：PI labeling is more sensitive and reliable than TUNEL and Fluoro-Jade B staining for detecting cell death following traumatic brain injury.Moreover,PI labeling can function as a reliable marker to estimate the entire time course of cell death.
文摘Objective To elucidate the transformation of energy metabolism patterns in the process of myocardial remodeling induced by volumeoverload and to explore a novel intervention target for the prevention,delay or even reversal of structural heart dysfunction.Methods Thirty C57/BL6 mice,20-30 g,half male and half female,were randomly divided into model group(n=15)and sham operation group(n=15).Each group was divided into subacute phase(2 weeks after surgery,n=5),cardiac functional compensation phase(5 weeks after surgery,n=5)and decompensation phase(15 weeks after surgery,n=5).
文摘Objective Mitochondria serve as energy generators, and its energy metabolism disorder is a key factor in myocardial remodeling. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of PINK1-Mfn2-Parkinmediated mitochondrial autophagy in the development and progression of myocardial remodeling, which is important for mitochondrial quality control and maintenance of cellular energy metabolism homeostasis.
基金supported by grants of the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant number 81530062],[grant number 81373251]the Priority Academic Program Development[PAPD]of Jiangsu Higher Education Insti-tutesthe High School Science Research Project of Depart-ment of Education of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region[grant number NJZY16249].
文摘Traumatic brain injury(TBI)is one of the major causes of human mortality and morbidity in the world.Brain injury could affect the core of a person’s being–their thinking,memory,personality and behaviour.Electrophysiological markers from the human electroencephalogram and brain imaging provide a rich source of data which helps to elucidate specific processing impairments in TBI patients.To assess the cognitive and social function in traumatic brain injury patients,this review will focus on some of methods for assessing the disabling cognitive and social function deficits induced by TBI.There are many new technologies available to address TBI and recognition related questions.Integration of the various techniques will help to facilitate our comprehending of TBI,cognitive function and social function,and improve treatment and rehabilitation.
