Objective To explore adaptive condition of preparation of animal model and afford reliable and stable model animal for further research on clinical diagnosis and treatment of cavernous transformation of portal vein (CTPV) by establishment of animal model by partial portal vein stenosis. Methods According to different straight blunttip needles used, 80 healthy Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly averagely divided into 4 groups: sham operation group, gauge 19 (19G) group, gauge 21 (21G) group and gauge 23 (23G) group. Six weeks after model making, pressure measurement and angiography of portal vein and pathological examination of portal vein and its surrounding tissues were used to evaluate portal hypertension and CTPV. Results Six weeks after model making no rat died in sham operation group, while the numbers of died rats in 19G group, 21G group and 23G group were 2, 4 and 16, respectively. No portal hypertension was displayed in sham operation group and 19G group 6 weeks after model making. Portography showed that the portal vein seemed smooth without variceal and dilatation in sham operation group and 19G group. Pathological examination demonstrated that the portal vein walls were not enlarged, endothelial cells were smooth. The smooth muscles of middle membrane were not thickened and adventitia was intact. Portal pressure increased and CTPV formed in 21G group and 23G group 6 weeks after model making. Portography showed that collateral circulation formed around portal vein in 21G group and 23G group. The vessel lumens with different size and irregular shapes were displayed by pathological examination. Within the narrow fibrous septum between there were the lumens the fat cells, scattered lymphocytes and mast cells, etc. The portal vein walls were enlarged notably, endothelial cells were damaged, the smooth muscle of middle membrane were thickened, thrombosis were formed. Conclusion Establishment of CTPV animal models by partial portal vein stenosis is a reliable method. 21G blund-tip needles fits well in the preparation of CTPV, which is reliable and stable with lower mortality.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on the composition of intestinal microbiota among the biliopancreatic limb, the Roux limb, and the common channel in normal Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. MethodsSixteen SD rats were randomly divided into sham surgery group (Sham group) and RYGB group, each group enrolled 8 rats. Rats in Sham group underwent sham surgery of end to end anastomosis in situ after cutting off the stomach and jejunum, and rats in RYGB group underwent RYGB. Then quantitative real-time PCR (RT-PCR) method was used to detect the expression of total bacteria, Bifidobacterium, Bacteroides, and Lactobacillus mRNA at biliopancreatic limb, the Roux limb, and the common channel. At last the comparison of mRNA in 4 kinds of bacteria was performed. ResultsCompared with Sham group, the weight of rats in RYGB group was lower at 8 weeks after surgery (P<0.01). RT-PCR results showed that, expression levels of total bacteria, Bifidobacterium, and Bacteroides mRNA at the Roux limb and the common channel in RYGB group were higher than corresponding site of rats in Sham group (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference at biliopancreatic limb between the 2 groups (P>0.05). Expression level of Lactobacillus mRNA at the Roux limb in RYGB group was higher than corresponding site of rats in Sham group (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference at biliopancreatic limb and the common channel between the 2 groups (P>0.05). ConclusionRYGB can significantly improve expression levels of the total bacteria, Bifidobacterium, and Bacteroides mRNA at Roux limb and the common channel, increase the level of Lactobacillus mRNA at Roux limb, while has no influence on biliopancreatic limb.
ObjectiveTo study the expression of cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant-1(CINC-1)in rats with transfusion-related acute lung injury(TRALI),explore its possible role in the pathogenesis of TRALI. MethodsSixty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal control group with sham operation,a positive control group with ALI induced by intravenous infusion of lipopolysaccharide(5 mg/kg),and a TRALI group treated by intraperitoneal injection of LPS 2h before the transfusion of human plasma (1mL),a LPS control group treated by intraperitoneal injection of LPS 2h before the transfusion of normal saline(1mL).The reverse transcription-polymerase chain (RT-PCR)was used to detect CINC-1 mRNA.The level of CINC-1 in lung tissue homogenate was measured by ELISA.Morphological changes of the lung tissue were observed under light microscope.Myeloperoxidase (MPO)in lung homogenate and wet lung weight to dry lung weight ratio (W/D)were observed.The number of cells and the percentage of polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN)in Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF)were also compared. ResultsCompared with the normal control group and the LPS control group,the expression of CINC-1 protein and CINC-1 mRNA were increased significantly in lung of the positive control group and the TRALI group(P<0.05).The number of cells and the percentage of PMN in BALF of the TRALI group [(310.63±76.67)×106/L and (33.57±11.51)%] were significantly higher than those in BALF of the normal control group [(101.36±63.83)×106/L and (9.87±3.56)%](P<0.05).Tissue water content and MPO activity in the TRALI group were significantly higher than those in the normal control group (P<0.05). ConclusionExpression of CINC-1 protein and CINC-1 mRNA are increased in the rat lung with TRALI and PMN infiltration in lung tissue,which suggests CINC-1 participate in the process of the PMN and endothelial cell adhesion and may play an important role in the pathogeneses of TRALI.