Optic nerve transection increased the expression of heat shock protein 72 （HSP72） in the lateral geniculate body, indicating that this protein is involved in the prevention of neuronal injury. Zinc sulfate and querc...Optic nerve transection increased the expression of heat shock protein 72 （HSP72） in the lateral geniculate body, indicating that this protein is involved in the prevention of neuronal injury. Zinc sulfate and quercetin induced and inhibited the expression of HSP72, respectively. Intraperitoneal injections of zinc sulfate, SP600125 （c-Jun N-terminal kinase inhibitor）, or quercetin were performed on retinal ganglion cells in a Wistar rat model of chronic ocular hypertension. Our results showed that compared with the control group, the expression of HSP72 in retinal ganglion cells and the lateral geniculate body was increased after the injection of zinc sulfate, but was decreased after the injection of quercetin. The expression of phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinases and phosphorylated c-Jun were visible 3 days after injection in the control group, and reached apeak at 7 days. Zinc sulfate and SP600125 significantly decreased the expression of p-c-Jun, whereas quercetin significantly enhanced the expression of this protein. These results suggest that HSP72 protects retinal ganglion cells and lateral geniculate body in a rat model of chronic ocular hypertension from injury by blocking the activation of the stress-activated kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinase apoptotic pathway.展开更多
Aim:To determine the effect of saposin C (a known trophic domain of prosaposin) on proliferation,migration and invasion,as well as its effect on the expression of urokinase plasmonogen activator (uPA),its receptor (uP...Aim:To determine the effect of saposin C (a known trophic domain of prosaposin) on proliferation,migration and invasion,as well as its effect on the expression of urokinase plasmonogen activator (uPA),its receptor (uPAR) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and -9 in normal and malignant prostate cells.In addition,we tested whether saposin C can activate p42/44 and stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun NH_2-terminal kinase (SAPK/JNK) signal transduction pathways of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) superfamily.Methods:We employed West- ern blot analysis,phospho-specific antibodies,cell proliferation assay,reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, in vitro kinase assays and migration and invasion to determine the effect of saposin C on various biological behaviors of prostate stromal and cancer cells.Results:Saposin C,in a cell type-specific manner,upregulates uPA/uPAR and immediate early gene c-Jun expression,stimulates cell proliferation,migration and invasion and activates p42/44 and SAPK/JNK MAPK pathways in prostate stromal and cancer cells.Normal prostate epithelial cells were not responsive to saposin C treatment in the above studies.Conclusion:Saposin C functions as a multipotential modulator of diverse biological activities in prostate cancer and stromal cells.These results strongly suggest that saposin C functions as a potent growth factor for prostatic cells and may contribute to prostate carcinogenesis and/or the development of hormone-refractory prostate cancer.展开更多
目的观察高渗透压对兔髓核细胞活性的影响及JNK/SAPK(c-Jun N-terminal kinases/stress-activated protein kinases)和p38信号转导通路在此过程中的作用。方法根据不同渗透压及时间段处理髓核细胞将实验分为对照组、刺激组和阻断组后采...目的观察高渗透压对兔髓核细胞活性的影响及JNK/SAPK(c-Jun N-terminal kinases/stress-activated protein kinases)和p38信号转导通路在此过程中的作用。方法根据不同渗透压及时间段处理髓核细胞将实验分为对照组、刺激组和阻断组后采用流式细胞仪检测各组髓核细胞凋亡情况,同时利用免疫荧光和Western blot技术检测磷酸化p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(phospho-p38mitogen-activated protein kinases,P-p38MAPK)、磷酸化JNK/SAPK激酶(phospho-JNK/SAPK,P-JNK/SAPK)的亚细胞定位及表达水平,观察其对髓核细胞凋亡的影响。结果高渗透压[600mOsm/kg H2O(mOsm)]可导致髓核细胞显著凋亡及P-p38 MAPK和P-JNK/SAPK蛋白表达水平改变。600mOsm时各刺激组凋亡细胞与对照组相比,差异均有显著统计学意义(P<0.01),而阻断组凋亡细胞明显减少;而400mOsm时各刺激组和阻断组凋亡细胞与对照组相比差异均无统计学意义;免疫荧光结果显示P-p38 MAPK和P-JNK/SAPK在髓核细胞质和细胞核中均有表达;经高渗透压(600mOsm)刺激后P-p38MAPK和P-JNK/SAPK表达均显著高于对照组(P<0.01),而相应阻断组P-p38MAPK和P-JNK/SAPK表达均显著降低。结论高渗透压通过激活JNK/SAPK和p38信号转导通路导致体外培养的兔髓核细胞凋亡,同时髓核细胞对轻度的渗透压升高具有一定的适应性。展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81170843,81370913the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China,No.5JJ30051+2 种基金New Century Excellent Talents in University from the Ministry of Education of China,No.NCET-06-0677the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province,China,No.1408085QH158the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University,Incubation Program of the National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scholars of China,No.2012KJ19
文摘Optic nerve transection increased the expression of heat shock protein 72 （HSP72） in the lateral geniculate body, indicating that this protein is involved in the prevention of neuronal injury. Zinc sulfate and quercetin induced and inhibited the expression of HSP72, respectively. Intraperitoneal injections of zinc sulfate, SP600125 （c-Jun N-terminal kinase inhibitor）, or quercetin were performed on retinal ganglion cells in a Wistar rat model of chronic ocular hypertension. Our results showed that compared with the control group, the expression of HSP72 in retinal ganglion cells and the lateral geniculate body was increased after the injection of zinc sulfate, but was decreased after the injection of quercetin. The expression of phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinases and phosphorylated c-Jun were visible 3 days after injection in the control group, and reached apeak at 7 days. Zinc sulfate and SP600125 significantly decreased the expression of p-c-Jun, whereas quercetin significantly enhanced the expression of this protein. These results suggest that HSP72 protects retinal ganglion cells and lateral geniculate body in a rat model of chronic ocular hypertension from injury by blocking the activation of the stress-activated kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinase apoptotic pathway.
文摘Aim:To determine the effect of saposin C (a known trophic domain of prosaposin) on proliferation,migration and invasion,as well as its effect on the expression of urokinase plasmonogen activator (uPA),its receptor (uPAR) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and -9 in normal and malignant prostate cells.In addition,we tested whether saposin C can activate p42/44 and stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun NH_2-terminal kinase (SAPK/JNK) signal transduction pathways of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) superfamily.Methods:We employed West- ern blot analysis,phospho-specific antibodies,cell proliferation assay,reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, in vitro kinase assays and migration and invasion to determine the effect of saposin C on various biological behaviors of prostate stromal and cancer cells.Results:Saposin C,in a cell type-specific manner,upregulates uPA/uPAR and immediate early gene c-Jun expression,stimulates cell proliferation,migration and invasion and activates p42/44 and SAPK/JNK MAPK pathways in prostate stromal and cancer cells.Normal prostate epithelial cells were not responsive to saposin C treatment in the above studies.Conclusion:Saposin C functions as a multipotential modulator of diverse biological activities in prostate cancer and stromal cells.These results strongly suggest that saposin C functions as a potent growth factor for prostatic cells and may contribute to prostate carcinogenesis and/or the development of hormone-refractory prostate cancer.
