目的研究二价金属离子转运体1(divalent metal transporter 1,DMT1)在APP/PS1转基因小鼠大脑皮层内的定位分布,探讨DMT1异常表达影响脑铁代谢平衡从而参与AD发病的可能机制。方法应用免疫组织化学方法观察DMT1在9月龄APPsw/PS1小鼠大脑皮层的阳性分布;应用免疫荧光双标技术和共聚焦激光扫描显微镜观察DMT1蛋白和β淀粉样蛋白(β-amyloid peptide,Aβ)在APP/PS1转基因小鼠大脑皮层老年斑内的一致性分布和位置关系。结果APP/PS1转基因小鼠大脑皮层老年斑内均有DMT1阳性表达;DMT1和Aβ免疫双标发现DMT1免疫阳性产物与Aβ共存于老年斑,二者分布具有一致性。结论DMT1在APP/PS1转基因小鼠大脑皮层老年斑内大量表达,其分布与Aβ具有一致性,提示DMT1可能参与AD脑内Aβ沉积和老年斑形成。
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) exist in bone marrow, umbilical cord blood and peripheral blood of adult mammals, including humans. Furthermore, the discovery of EPCs has led to the notion of adult vasculogenesis, in which bone marrow (BM)-derived EPCs home to and incorporate into sites of new blood vessel formation, where they differentiate into endothelial cells, which is consistent with postnatal vasculogenesis. It has become apparent that circulating BM-derived EPCs are involved in promoting physiologic and pathologic neovascularization, such as wound healing and tumor growth. They are of great clinical importance in pro- or anti-angiogenic therapies. [
