Histological and Ultrastructural Studies of Lung Tissues in A Piglet Model of Early Onset Scoliosis with Combination of the Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
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摘要:
目的 探究早发性脊柱侧凸(early onset scoliosis,EOS)合并胸廓发育不良综合征(thoracic insufficiency syndrome,TIS)幼猪在生长友好技术治疗前后肺组织学及超微结构变化。 方法 选择6周龄幼猪,随机分为对照组(n = 3)、模型组(n = 5)和治疗组(n = 5),在6 周龄时构建EOS+TIS幼猪模型。在14周龄时解除拴系的同时行矫正治疗。18周龄时对幼猪实施安乐死,取肺组织行HE染色、Masson染色,对3组肺组织的肺实质、肺血管发育进行病理学观察;通过量化放射状肺泡计数(RAC)、肺泡壁厚度(AWT)、肺泡腔面积比(ASDR)、呼吸膜厚度(RFT)、平均胶原纤维量(ACFV)、肺毛细血管密度(PCD)、肺动脉壁厚度比值(WT%)和肺动脉壁横截面积比值(WA%)指标评价支气管肺发育不良、肺纤维化表现;同时在透射电镜下观察幼猪模型肺组织超微结构的改变。 结果 3组幼猪模型病理学观察:与对照组比较,模型组表现出支气管肺发育不良及肺纤维化,治疗组上述表现获得缓解。 3 组幼猪RAC、AWT、ASDR、RFT、ACFV、PCD组间两两比较,差异有统计学意义(P < 0.05);WT%、WA%组间两两比较,差异无统计学意义(P > 0.05)。透射电镜下模型组细胞结构受到破坏、完整性差,治疗组细胞结构得到改善。 结论 EOS+TIS幼猪肺组织表现出支气管肺发育不良及肺纤维化的特征;运用生长友好技术治疗EOS+TIS幼猪,其支气管肺发育不良及肺纤维化得到一定程度的改善。 Abstract:Objective To explore the histological and ultrastructural changes in lung tissues of piglets with the early onset scoliosis (EOS) with the combination of thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS) before and after the treatment with the growth-friendly techniques. Methods Six-week-old piglets were selected and randomly divided into the control group (n=3), the model group (n=5) and the treatment group (n=5). An EOS+TIS piglet model was constructed at 6 weeks of age. At 14 weeks of age, orthodontic treatment was performed at the same time as the tethering was released. The piglets were euthanized at 18 weeks of age, and the lung tissues were taken for HE staining and Masson staining. Pathological observations were conducted on lung parenchyma and pulmonary vascular development in the three groups. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia and pulmonary fibrosis were evaluated quantitatively with the use of following indicators: radial alveolar count (RAC), alveolar wall thickness (AWT), alveolar septal density ratio (ASDR), respiratory film thickness (RFT), average collagen fiber volume (ACFV), pulmonary capillary density (PCD), pulmonary artery wall thickness ratio (WT%), and pulmonary artery wall cross-sectional area ratio (WA%). At the same time, the ultrastructural changes in the lung tissue of piglets model were observed under the transmission electron microscope. Results Compared with the control group, pathological observation of the three piglet groups showed that the model group exhibited the bronchopulmonary dysplasia and pulmonary fibrosis, while the treatment group showed the alleviation of these manifestations.The differences in these groups of young pigs RAC, AWT, ASDR, RFT, ACFV and PCD were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The differences between the WT% and WA% groups were not statistically significant(P > 0.05). Under the transmission electron microscopy, the cell structure of the model group was damaged and had the poor integrity, while the cell structure of the treatment group was improved. Conclusion The lung tissue of EOS+TIS piglets shows the characteristics of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and pulmonary fibrosis; using growth-friendly technology to treat EOS+TIS piglets, its bronchopulmonary dysplasia and pulmonary fibrosis have been improved to a certain extent. -
图 2 3组幼猪肺组织HE和Masson染色结果比较(胶原纤维呈蓝色,肌纤维、纤维素和红细胞呈红色)(标尺:100 μm)
A:对照组肺HE染色;B:模型组肺HE染色;C:治疗组肺HE染色;D:对照组肺Masson染色;E:模型组肺Masson染色;F:治疗组肺Masson染色。
Figure 2. Comparison of HE and Masson staining results of lung tissue of three groups of piglets (collagen fibers are blue,muscle fibers,cellulose and red blood cells are red) (scale bar: 100 μm)
表 1 3组幼猪左侧肺组织HE和Masson染色的测量结果($ \bar x \pm s $)
Table 1. Measurement results of HE and Masson staining of left lung tissue of three groups of piglets($ \bar x \pm s $)
对照组(n=3) 模型组(n=5) 治疗组(n=5) F P 放射状肺泡计数(个) 9.35±2.77 6.41±2.14* 7.92±3.56*# 19.92 <0.001※ 肺泡腔面积比(%) 63.82±8.34 40.06±8.05* 49.49±13.47*# 95.62 <0.001※ 呼吸膜厚度(μm) 9.01±1.97 16.35±2.72* 13.29±2.56*# 160.78 <0.001※ 肺泡壁厚度(μm) 5.81±2.78 12.04±3.10* 9.44±2.63*# 89.81 <0.001※ 平均胶原纤维量 0.02±0.01 0.18±0.02* 0.13±0.02*# 1921.33 <0.001※ 毛细血管密度(‰) 29.62±6.66 20.24±5.39 24.36±6.90*# 11.66 <0.001※ 肺动脉壁厚度比值(WT%) 55.93±14.29 51.31±10.95 56.56±12.39 1.89 0.156 肺动脉壁横截面积比值(WA%) 75.66±11.68 72.22±9.65 75.81±9.64 1.38 0.257 与对照组比较,*P < 0.05;与模型组比较,#P < 0.05;※P < 0.001。 -
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