The objective of this study is to determine and compare the heavy metal（Zn,Cu,Cd,Pb） and bacterial（E.coli,coliform and Salmonella spp.） contamination between swine farms utilizing biogas and non-biogas systems in ...The objective of this study is to determine and compare the heavy metal（Zn,Cu,Cd,Pb） and bacterial（E.coli,coliform and Salmonella spp.） contamination between swine farms utilizing biogas and non-biogas systems in the central part of Thailand.Results showed that average levels of E.coli,coliform,BOD,COD,Zn,Cu and Pb in sludge from the post-biogas pond were higher than the standard limits.Moreover,the levels of E.coli,coliform,Cd and Pb were also higher than the standard limits for dry manure.The levels of E.coli,coliform and BOD on biogas farms were lower than on non-biogas farms.Following isolation of Salmonella spp.,it was found that Salmonella serovars Rissen was the most abundant at 18.46%（12/65）,followed by Anatum 12.31%（8/65）,and Kedougou 9.23%（6/65）.The pathogenic strains of Salmonella serovars Paratyphi B var.java and Typhimurium were present in equal amounts at 4.62%（3/65） in samples from all swine farms.This study revealed that significant reduction in E.coli and coliform levels in sludge from covered lagoon biogas systems on swine farms.The presence of Salmonella as well as Cd and Pb,in significant amount in dry manure,suggests that there is a high probability of environmental contamination if it is used for agricultural purposes.Thus,careful waste and manure disposal from swine farms and the regular monitoring of wastewater is strongly recommended to ensure the safety of humans,other animals and the environment.展开更多
AIM: To investigate a possible increase of basolateral expression of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) by interfering with the apical transport machinery, we studied the effect of cholesterol depletion on CEA sorting and...AIM: To investigate a possible increase of basolateral expression of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) by interfering with the apical transport machinery, we studied the effect of cholesterol depletion on CEA sorting and secretion. METHODS: Cholesterol depletion was performed in polarized Caco-2 cells using lovastatin and methyl-b- cyclodextrin. RESULTS: We show that CEA is predominantly expressed and secreted at the apical surface. Reduction of the cholesterol level of the cell by 40%-50% with lovastatin and methyl-b-cyclodextrin led to a significant change of the apical-to-basolateral transport ratio towards the basolateral membrane. CONCLUSION: As basolateral expression of CEA has been suggested to have anti-inflamatory properties, Cholesterol depletion of enterocytes might be a potential approach to influence the course of inflammatory bowel disease.展开更多
Background The hematopoietic microenvironment （HM） plays a critical role in malignant cell growth, patient survival, and response to chemotherapy in hematologic malignancies. However, mechanisms associated with this...Background The hematopoietic microenvironment （HM） plays a critical role in malignant cell growth, patient survival, and response to chemotherapy in hematologic malignancies. However, mechanisms associated with this environmental influence remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the role of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells （MSCs） in U937 cell line, the MSCs. to find out the relations between leukemia drug resistance and Methods U937 cells were cultured in suspension or grew adherently with MSCs. The cell growth curve was drawn and the cell cycle was measured by flow cytometry. Apoptosis and sensitivity of U937 to daunoblastina （DNR） were quantified by DNA ladder detection and trypan blue exclusion assays, respectively. The gene expression profile chip technology was used to determine and analyze the changes in apoptosis-related gene expression after adherent culture and the expression of MDR 1 mRNA was assessed by reverse transcriptional polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） at the same time. Results In the adherent culture, the proliferation of the U937 cells was inhibited, the G0/G1 phase cells increased （F=64.9726, P〈0.0001）, G2/M phase cells were decreased （F=98.1361, P〈0.0001） and the natural apoptosis rate was decreased （F=24.0866, P〈0.0001） compared with those in the suspended culture. U937 cell viability was enhanced and cell apoptosis was blocked during DNR treatment in adherent culture with MSCs. Thirty-nine differently expressed genes were screened from the 487 apoptosis related genes in the adherent culture U937 cells. Among the 37 upregulated genes, Bcl-XL was upregulated most significantly. Two genes were downregulated. Adherent culture did not induce MDR1 mRNA expression in U937 cells. Conclusions MSCs play a role in modulating the proliferation of U937 cells and response of U937 cells to DNR, and Bcl-XL apoptosis-inhibiting gene may be most important in determining the sensitivity of leukemic cells to treatment, which is not related to MDR1.展开更多
基金supported by the Thailand Research Fund(TRF No. MRG508041)
文摘The objective of this study is to determine and compare the heavy metal（Zn,Cu,Cd,Pb） and bacterial（E.coli,coliform and Salmonella spp.） contamination between swine farms utilizing biogas and non-biogas systems in the central part of Thailand.Results showed that average levels of E.coli,coliform,BOD,COD,Zn,Cu and Pb in sludge from the post-biogas pond were higher than the standard limits.Moreover,the levels of E.coli,coliform,Cd and Pb were also higher than the standard limits for dry manure.The levels of E.coli,coliform and BOD on biogas farms were lower than on non-biogas farms.Following isolation of Salmonella spp.,it was found that Salmonella serovars Rissen was the most abundant at 18.46%（12/65）,followed by Anatum 12.31%（8/65）,and Kedougou 9.23%（6/65）.The pathogenic strains of Salmonella serovars Paratyphi B var.java and Typhimurium were present in equal amounts at 4.62%（3/65） in samples from all swine farms.This study revealed that significant reduction in E.coli and coliform levels in sludge from covered lagoon biogas systems on swine farms.The presence of Salmonella as well as Cd and Pb,in significant amount in dry manure,suggests that there is a high probability of environmental contamination if it is used for agricultural purposes.Thus,careful waste and manure disposal from swine farms and the regular monitoring of wastewater is strongly recommended to ensure the safety of humans,other animals and the environment.
基金The Dietmar Hopp Foundation and the Stiftung Nephrologie
文摘AIM: To investigate a possible increase of basolateral expression of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) by interfering with the apical transport machinery, we studied the effect of cholesterol depletion on CEA sorting and secretion. METHODS: Cholesterol depletion was performed in polarized Caco-2 cells using lovastatin and methyl-b- cyclodextrin. RESULTS: We show that CEA is predominantly expressed and secreted at the apical surface. Reduction of the cholesterol level of the cell by 40%-50% with lovastatin and methyl-b-cyclodextrin led to a significant change of the apical-to-basolateral transport ratio towards the basolateral membrane. CONCLUSION: As basolateral expression of CEA has been suggested to have anti-inflamatory properties, Cholesterol depletion of enterocytes might be a potential approach to influence the course of inflammatory bowel disease.
文摘Background The hematopoietic microenvironment （HM） plays a critical role in malignant cell growth, patient survival, and response to chemotherapy in hematologic malignancies. However, mechanisms associated with this environmental influence remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the role of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells （MSCs） in U937 cell line, the MSCs. to find out the relations between leukemia drug resistance and Methods U937 cells were cultured in suspension or grew adherently with MSCs. The cell growth curve was drawn and the cell cycle was measured by flow cytometry. Apoptosis and sensitivity of U937 to daunoblastina （DNR） were quantified by DNA ladder detection and trypan blue exclusion assays, respectively. The gene expression profile chip technology was used to determine and analyze the changes in apoptosis-related gene expression after adherent culture and the expression of MDR 1 mRNA was assessed by reverse transcriptional polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） at the same time. Results In the adherent culture, the proliferation of the U937 cells was inhibited, the G0/G1 phase cells increased （F=64.9726, P〈0.0001）, G2/M phase cells were decreased （F=98.1361, P〈0.0001） and the natural apoptosis rate was decreased （F=24.0866, P〈0.0001） compared with those in the suspended culture. U937 cell viability was enhanced and cell apoptosis was blocked during DNR treatment in adherent culture with MSCs. Thirty-nine differently expressed genes were screened from the 487 apoptosis related genes in the adherent culture U937 cells. Among the 37 upregulated genes, Bcl-XL was upregulated most significantly. Two genes were downregulated. Adherent culture did not induce MDR1 mRNA expression in U937 cells. Conclusions MSCs play a role in modulating the proliferation of U937 cells and response of U937 cells to DNR, and Bcl-XL apoptosis-inhibiting gene may be most important in determining the sensitivity of leukemic cells to treatment, which is not related to MDR1.
