In order to understand the molecular mechanisms of gallstone formation, the expression of calponin in animal model of gallstone disease was studiedHigh-cholesterol diet was given to the guinea pigs to induce gallstone...In order to understand the molecular mechanisms of gallstone formation, the expression of calponin in animal model of gallstone disease was studiedHigh-cholesterol diet was given to the guinea pigs to induce gallstone formation.RT-PCR and Western-blotting were used to evaluate expression level of calponingene. Down-regulation of calponin gene expression was observed in animals withgallstone, while myosin expression was relatively stable. Our results indicatedthat the decrease of calponin could increase the pressure of Oddi's sphincter, ag-gravate the stasis of bi1e and promote the gallstone formation.展开更多
文摘In order to understand the molecular mechanisms of gallstone formation, the expression of calponin in animal model of gallstone disease was studiedHigh-cholesterol diet was given to the guinea pigs to induce gallstone formation.RT-PCR and Western-blotting were used to evaluate expression level of calponingene. Down-regulation of calponin gene expression was observed in animals withgallstone, while myosin expression was relatively stable. Our results indicatedthat the decrease of calponin could increase the pressure of Oddi's sphincter, ag-gravate the stasis of bi1e and promote the gallstone formation.