Ultrastructural modifications of mitochondria and rough endoplasmic reticulum of liver and spleen after a period of hypoxia

1971 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Firket ◽  
M. L. Beaumariage
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Ultrastructural Modifications

Ultrastructural Modifications in one Case of Hairy Cell Leukemia during Alpha-Interferon Therapy

1992 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manrico Morroni ◽  
Giordano Ripa ◽  
Guido Bolognesi ◽  
Pietro Leoni ◽  
Saverio Cinti
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Nuclear Membrane ◽  
Hairy Cell Leukemia ◽  
Interferon Therapy ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Hairy Cell ◽  
Cell Leukemia ◽  
Ultrastructural Modifications ◽  
Hairy Cells

There are many reports concerning the morphology of hairy cell leukemia (HCL), but, to our knowledge, there are no data on the ultrastructural modifications of HCL during interferon therapy. The ultrastructural modifications of neoplastic cells In peripheral blood in a case of HCL were investigated before and 2 and 4 months after beginning treatment with human lymphoblastoid alpha-interferon. Before therapy, hairy cells displayed the typical cytoplasmic projections, and 4 % contained ribosome-lamellae complexes (RLC) (the cells contained up to 7 RLC). Two months from the beginning of therapy, hairy cells had shorter projections, RLC had disappeared, and tubuloreticular structures (TRS) had appeared in 2.2 % of the elements. Four months from the beginning of therapy, TRS persisted in 2.3 % of hairy cells, cylindrical confronting cisternae (CCC) appeared in 6.8 % of the cells, and uncommon RLC, in close contact with the rough endoplasmic reticulum and nuclear membrane, were found in 1.5 % of the elements. The cells contained up to 3 RLC. Our data confirm that interferon stimulates the synthesis of TRS and CCC, whereas the reappearance of uncommon forms of RLC could reflect their neosynthesis, possibly related to the interferon therapy. The frequent findings of a close contact between RLC and nuclear membrane support the view that RLC are derived not only from rough endoplasmic reticulum, but also from the nuclear membrane.

scholarly journals Cytophysiological and ultrastructural modifications induced by cold in the microsporocytes and tapetum of Rhoeo discolor Hance

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 89-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Souvré ◽  
Louis Albertini ◽  
Hélené Grenet-Auberger
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Nuclear Membrane ◽  
Ultrastructural Modifications

The exposition of <em>Rhoeo discolor</em> to cold induces an alteration of the microsporocytes (PMC) and tapetum ultrastructure. In the young cooled PMC, the mitochondria present short and vesiculate cristae, the stroma of proplasts is clearer and the polyrilbasomes are deteriorated. During the phase tetrads-microspores, the alterations are more important: the chromatin coagulates, the nucleus swells while the nuclear membrane is modified; some large vesicules appear outside of the plasmalemma. In the cooled periplasmodium we can observe many groups of vesicules, mitochondria with dilated cristae, rough endoplasmic reticulum without their ribosomes and a breaking up of inueleoli. Our observations are in correlation with the previous results obtained by autoradiography and photometry, and are discussed with the bibliographical results.

Modification of Pineal Ultrastructure by Exogenous Hormones

1967 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 170-171
Author(s):  
R. A. Turner ◽  
A. E. Rodin ◽  
D. K. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Estradiol Benzoate ◽  
Female Rats ◽  
List Type ◽  
Type Number ◽  
Pregnant Rats ◽  
Gonadal Atrophy ◽  
Pineal Ultrastructure

There have been many reports which establish a relationship between the pineal and sexual structures, including gonadal hypertrophy after pinealectomy, and gonadal atrophy after injection of pineal homogenates or of melatonin. In order to further delineate this relationship the pineals from 5 groups of female rats were studied by electron microscopy:ControlsPregnant ratsAfter 4 weekly injections of 0.1 mg. estradiol benzoate.After 8 daily injections of 150 mcgm. melatonin (pineal hormone).After 8 daily injections of 3 mg. serotonin (melatonin precursor).No ultrastructural differences were evident between the control, and the pregnancy and melatonin groups. However, the estradiol injected animals exhibited a marked increase in the amount and size of rough endoplasmic reticulum within the pineal cells.

Membrane-associated microtubular areays induced in proximal myelinated processes of dorsal root ganglia by large doses of vitamin B6

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 368-369
Author(s):  
V.J. Montpetit ◽  
S. Dancea ◽  
L. Tryphonas ◽  
D.F. Clapin
Keyword(s):  
Animal Model ◽  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Dorsal Root Ganglia ◽  
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Dorsal Root ◽  
Vitamin B6 ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Model System ◽  
Sensory Nerves ◽  
Peripheral Sensory

Very large doses of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) are neurotoxic in humans, selectively affecting the peripheral sensory nerves. We have undertaken a study of the morphological and biochemical aspects of pyridoxine neurotoxicity in an animal model system. Early morphological changes in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) associated with pyridoxine megadoses include proliferation of neurofilaments, ribosomes, rough endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi complexes. We present in this report evidence of the formation of unique aggregates of microtubules and membranes in the proximal processes of DRG which are induced by high levels of pyridoxine.

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