Aim: To investigate the changes of the spermatozoa ultrastructures before and after renal transplantation in uremic patients. Methods: The sperm of five uremic patients before and after transplantation and four health...Aim: To investigate the changes of the spermatozoa ultrastructures before and after renal transplantation in uremic patients. Methods: The sperm of five uremic patients before and after transplantation and four healthy volunteers were collected and examined by scanning electron microscopy. Results: Abnormal spermatozoa were found in patients pre-transplantation; abnormalities included deletion of the acrosome, absence of the postacrosomal and postnuclear ring, dumbbell-like changes of the head, tail curling, and absence of the mitochondrial sheath in the mid-segment. After renal transplantation, most of the spermatozoa became normal. Conclusion: There are many abnormalities with regard to the appearance and structure of the head, acrosome, mitochondria and tail of the spermatozoa in uremic patients. The majority of the spermatozoa returned to normal after renal transplantation, but a few still presented some abnormalities possibly relating to the administration of immunosuppressants.展开更多
The histological development and ultrastructure of larval turbot skin were studied by both light and transmission electron microscopes.The early larvae showed a complete bisymmetry of skin.The skin of 1-25days old lar...The histological development and ultrastructure of larval turbot skin were studied by both light and transmission electron microscopes.The early larvae showed a complete bisymmetry of skin.The skin of 1-25days old larvae developed slowly and was composed of the thin epidermis of 1-2layers epidermal cells and undeveloped dermis before the metamorphosis.But the skin developed significantly when the.metamorphosis began.Till the completion of metamorphosis(about 60days old),the skin contained 3-4layers epidermal cells and very developed collagenous strata.Wisth the process of metamorphosis,the ocular side skin and blind side skin became different in ultrastructure.Ultrastructural observation showed the epidermis of turbot contained three types of epidermal cells;filament-containing cells,mucus cells and chloride cells.The ocular side epidermis with looser structure consisted one type of filament-containing cells,but the blind side epidermis was structured densely and two types of filament-containing cells were observed in it.Melanophores,iridophores,fibroblasts and other cell types and tisssues were found in the spongiosum of dermis.The distribution of melanophores depended on the larval developing stage and the pigmentation of skin.The differentiation of skin seems to be an adaptation for the change of life style of turbot larvae from pelagic living to benthonic living after the metamorphosis.展开更多
AIM: To investigate how cholesterol (Ch) can affect thephenotype of bile duct fibroblasts of New Zealand rabbits.METHODS: 16 rabbits were divided randomly into twogroups: the control group and the experiment group. Th...AIM: To investigate how cholesterol (Ch) can affect thephenotype of bile duct fibroblasts of New Zealand rabbits.METHODS: 16 rabbits were divided randomly into twogroups: the control group and the experiment group. Therabbits in experiment group were fed with hypercholesteroldiet for 8 weeks. Bile duct was dissociated from rabbits andprepared for transmission electron microscopy. The purifiedbile duct fibroblasts were cultured and divided randomlyinto there groups: control group, Ch smiddle concentrationgroup (0.6 g/L), Ch high concentration group (1.2 g/L). Afterincubated for 72 h, the fibroblasts were made into specimensfor transmission electron microscopy. The expression of α-actin in bile duct fibroblasts was measured by means oflaser scanning confocal microscopy.RESULTS: With the transmission electron microscopy, thenormal bile duct fibroblasts were shuttle-shaped, and therewere abundant rough endoplasmic reticulums (RER), butfew mitochondria or microfilaments in cytoplasm. This isthe typical phenotype of fibroblasts. Bile duct fibroblasts ofhypercholesterolemic rabbits were observed, by thetransmission electron microscopy Rough endoplasmicreticulums were significantly reduced, with a lot ofmicrofilament bundles or stress fibers appeared in cytoplasm,especially under plasma membrane. Dense bodies werescattered within these bundles. Macula densas anddiscontinuous sarcolemma were found under plasmamembrane. It suggested that the bile duct fibroblasts ofhypercholesterolemic rabbits presented the phenotype ofsmooth muscle cell. The cultured bile duct fibroblasts alsohad typical phenotype of fibroblasts. After stimulated bymiddle concentration cholesterol (0.6 g/L) for 72 h, thereappeared lots of microfilaments in cytoplasm, but withoutdense body, macula densa and discontinuous sarcolemma.Observed with confocal microscopy, there were many regularbundles of microfilaments in fibroblasts treated with middleconcentration ch (0.6 g/L) and the expression of α-actinwas signifiantly increased. The average fluorescence valueof middle concentration group was 1 628+189 (P＜0.01 vscontrol group). Microfilaments and the expression of α-actinwere greatly decreased in fibroblastes of high concentrationgroup (1.2 g/L). The average fluorescence value of highconcentration group was 1 427±153 (P＜0.05 vs middleconcentration group). There were a lower expression of α-actin and few microfilaments in bile duct fibroblasts of controlgroup with an average fluorescence value of 1 224±138.CONCLUSION: Cholesterol can make bile duct fibroblastshave the phenotypic characteristics of smooth muscle cellboth in vitro andin vivo and this effect is more significant invivo. The effect is probably associated with some otherfactors besides cholesterol.展开更多
AIM: To determine the pathological characteristics of gastric leiomyoblastoma.METHODS: All tissues were obtained during surgery or gastroscopy. Tissue specimens for examination by light microscope were 1 cmxl cmxl cm ...AIM: To determine the pathological characteristics of gastric leiomyoblastoma.METHODS: All tissues were obtained during surgery or gastroscopy. Tissue specimens for examination by light microscope were 1 cmxl cmxl cm in size, fixed in 40 g/L neutral buffered formaldehyde, embedded in paraffin, and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. The fresh tissues obtained for electron microscopy were 1 mmxl mmxl mm in size, and fixed in phosphate buffered 30 g/L glutaraldehyde, postfixed in 10 g/L osmium tetroxide and dehydrated in graded alcohol, embebbed in Epon 812. UItrathin sections of 50 nm were stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate and examined under a JEM-2000 EX transmission electron microscope.RESULTS: The most important histopathological feature of leiomyoblastoma was the predominance of large, rounded or polygonal cells with characteristic perinuclear clear zone in cytoplasms. The tumor cells arranged in patch, cell junction or junctional complex could be found occasionally between cells under electron microscope. Most of the neoplastic cytoplasms were filled with myofilaments, dense bodies, and dense patches. Rough endoplasmic reticulum dilatated as lakes, and large quantities of protein secretions of intermediate electron density were found in the dilated cisternae. Intracisternal segregation could also be found. The nuclei were round or oval, and anomalous nuclei were found in part of cells.CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of gastric leiomyoblastoma can be confirmed by electron microscopy. The clear appearance of tumor cells is due to the dilation of rough endoplasmic reticulum, not fat droplets, glycogens or mucus in cytoplasm.展开更多
文摘Aim: To investigate the changes of the spermatozoa ultrastructures before and after renal transplantation in uremic patients. Methods: The sperm of five uremic patients before and after transplantation and four healthy volunteers were collected and examined by scanning electron microscopy. Results: Abnormal spermatozoa were found in patients pre-transplantation; abnormalities included deletion of the acrosome, absence of the postacrosomal and postnuclear ring, dumbbell-like changes of the head, tail curling, and absence of the mitochondrial sheath in the mid-segment. After renal transplantation, most of the spermatozoa became normal. Conclusion: There are many abnormalities with regard to the appearance and structure of the head, acrosome, mitochondria and tail of the spermatozoa in uremic patients. The majority of the spermatozoa returned to normal after renal transplantation, but a few still presented some abnormalities possibly relating to the administration of immunosuppressants.
文摘The histological development and ultrastructure of larval turbot skin were studied by both light and transmission electron microscopes.The early larvae showed a complete bisymmetry of skin.The skin of 1-25days old larvae developed slowly and was composed of the thin epidermis of 1-2layers epidermal cells and undeveloped dermis before the metamorphosis.But the skin developed significantly when the.metamorphosis began.Till the completion of metamorphosis(about 60days old),the skin contained 3-4layers epidermal cells and very developed collagenous strata.Wisth the process of metamorphosis,the ocular side skin and blind side skin became different in ultrastructure.Ultrastructural observation showed the epidermis of turbot contained three types of epidermal cells;filament-containing cells,mucus cells and chloride cells.The ocular side epidermis with looser structure consisted one type of filament-containing cells,but the blind side epidermis was structured densely and two types of filament-containing cells were observed in it.Melanophores,iridophores,fibroblasts and other cell types and tisssues were found in the spongiosum of dermis.The distribution of melanophores depended on the larval developing stage and the pigmentation of skin.The differentiation of skin seems to be an adaptation for the change of life style of turbot larvae from pelagic living to benthonic living after the metamorphosis.
文摘AIM: To investigate how cholesterol (Ch) can affect thephenotype of bile duct fibroblasts of New Zealand rabbits.METHODS: 16 rabbits were divided randomly into twogroups: the control group and the experiment group. Therabbits in experiment group were fed with hypercholesteroldiet for 8 weeks. Bile duct was dissociated from rabbits andprepared for transmission electron microscopy. The purifiedbile duct fibroblasts were cultured and divided randomlyinto there groups: control group, Ch smiddle concentrationgroup (0.6 g/L), Ch high concentration group (1.2 g/L). Afterincubated for 72 h, the fibroblasts were made into specimensfor transmission electron microscopy. The expression of α-actin in bile duct fibroblasts was measured by means oflaser scanning confocal microscopy.RESULTS: With the transmission electron microscopy, thenormal bile duct fibroblasts were shuttle-shaped, and therewere abundant rough endoplasmic reticulums (RER), butfew mitochondria or microfilaments in cytoplasm. This isthe typical phenotype of fibroblasts. Bile duct fibroblasts ofhypercholesterolemic rabbits were observed, by thetransmission electron microscopy Rough endoplasmicreticulums were significantly reduced, with a lot ofmicrofilament bundles or stress fibers appeared in cytoplasm,especially under plasma membrane. Dense bodies werescattered within these bundles. Macula densas anddiscontinuous sarcolemma were found under plasmamembrane. It suggested that the bile duct fibroblasts ofhypercholesterolemic rabbits presented the phenotype ofsmooth muscle cell. The cultured bile duct fibroblasts alsohad typical phenotype of fibroblasts. After stimulated bymiddle concentration cholesterol (0.6 g/L) for 72 h, thereappeared lots of microfilaments in cytoplasm, but withoutdense body, macula densa and discontinuous sarcolemma.Observed with confocal microscopy, there were many regularbundles of microfilaments in fibroblasts treated with middleconcentration ch (0.6 g/L) and the expression of α-actinwas signifiantly increased. The average fluorescence valueof middle concentration group was 1 628+189 (P＜0.01 vscontrol group). Microfilaments and the expression of α-actinwere greatly decreased in fibroblastes of high concentrationgroup (1.2 g/L). The average fluorescence value of highconcentration group was 1 427±153 (P＜0.05 vs middleconcentration group). There were a lower expression of α-actin and few microfilaments in bile duct fibroblasts of controlgroup with an average fluorescence value of 1 224±138.CONCLUSION: Cholesterol can make bile duct fibroblastshave the phenotypic characteristics of smooth muscle cellboth in vitro andin vivo and this effect is more significant invivo. The effect is probably associated with some otherfactors besides cholesterol.
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文摘AIM: To determine the pathological characteristics of gastric leiomyoblastoma.METHODS: All tissues were obtained during surgery or gastroscopy. Tissue specimens for examination by light microscope were 1 cmxl cmxl cm in size, fixed in 40 g/L neutral buffered formaldehyde, embedded in paraffin, and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. The fresh tissues obtained for electron microscopy were 1 mmxl mmxl mm in size, and fixed in phosphate buffered 30 g/L glutaraldehyde, postfixed in 10 g/L osmium tetroxide and dehydrated in graded alcohol, embebbed in Epon 812. UItrathin sections of 50 nm were stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate and examined under a JEM-2000 EX transmission electron microscope.RESULTS: The most important histopathological feature of leiomyoblastoma was the predominance of large, rounded or polygonal cells with characteristic perinuclear clear zone in cytoplasms. The tumor cells arranged in patch, cell junction or junctional complex could be found occasionally between cells under electron microscope. Most of the neoplastic cytoplasms were filled with myofilaments, dense bodies, and dense patches. Rough endoplasmic reticulum dilatated as lakes, and large quantities of protein secretions of intermediate electron density were found in the dilated cisternae. Intracisternal segregation could also be found. The nuclei were round or oval, and anomalous nuclei were found in part of cells.CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of gastric leiomyoblastoma can be confirmed by electron microscopy. The clear appearance of tumor cells is due to the dilation of rough endoplasmic reticulum, not fat droplets, glycogens or mucus in cytoplasm.
