目的探讨健脾疏肝丸对非酒精性脂肪性肝病(non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,NAFLD)大鼠肝X受体(liver X receptorα,LXRα)-固醇调节元件结合蛋白-1(sterolregulatory element-binding protein-1,SREBP-1)-脂肪酸合成酶(fatty acid s...目的探讨健脾疏肝丸对非酒精性脂肪性肝病(non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,NAFLD)大鼠肝X受体(liver X receptorα,LXRα)-固醇调节元件结合蛋白-1(sterolregulatory element-binding protein-1,SREBP-1)-脂肪酸合成酶(fatty acid synthase,FAS)信号转导通路的影响。方法将32只无特定病原体(specific pathogen free,SPF)SD雄性大鼠按照随机数字表法分为正常组、模型组、健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组,每组8只。正常组进食普通饲料,其他组进食高脂饲料,健脾疏肝丸组给予4.86 g/(kg·d)灌胃,易善复组给予0.123 g/(kg·d)灌胃,正常组和模型组给予等量蒸馏水灌胃。灌胃与造模同时进行,共8周。检测大鼠血清丙氨酸氨基转移酶(alanine aminotransferase,ALT)、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(aspartate aminotransferase,AST)、高密度脂蛋白(high-density lipoprotein cholesterol,HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白(low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,LDL-C)、甘油三酯(triglycerides,TG)、总胆固醇(total cholesterol,TC)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor alpha,TNF-α)及白细胞介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6)水平。对大鼠肝组织切片进行HE染色和油红O染色,于光学显微镜下观察。采用免疫组织化学法、蛋白质免疫印迹法及实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应(real time polymerase chain reaction,RT-PCR)检测大鼠LXRα、SREBP-1及FAS的表达水平。结果 (1)正常组、模型组、健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组大鼠ALT[(3.40±0.81)U/L vs(9.98±2.27)U/L vs(7.80±1.52)U/L vs(6.43±1.89)U/L]、AST [(10.61±1.17)U/L vs(23.63±4.82)U/L vs(18.04±2.98)U/L vs(16.42±3.30)U/L]、TNF-α[(2.40±0.96)×10-3μg/L vs(6.64±0.92)×10-3μg/L vs(4.87±1.35)×10-3μg/L vs(4.45±1.39)×10-3μg/L]、IL-6 [(0.95±0.81)pg/ml vs(7.88±3.08)pg/ml vs(3.17±1.26)pg/ml vs(1.64±0.55)pg/ml]、TG [(0.33±0.13)mmol/L vs(0.90±0.24)mmol/L vs(0.62±0.37)mmol/L vs 0.62(0.46,0.66)mmol/L]、TC [(2.10±0.42)mmol/L vs 5.34(5.17,6.12)mmol/Lvs(3.68±0.63)mmol/Lvs(3.41±0.81)mmol/L]、HDL-C [(1.07±0.17)mmol/Lvs(0.62±0.14)mmol/Lvs(0.78±0.13)mmol/Lvs(0.79±0.12)mmol/L]及LDL-C[0.38(0.26,0.41)mmol/L vs(0.69±0.11)mmol/L vs(0.41±0.13)mmol/L vs(0.43±0.10)mmol/L]水平差异均有统计学意义(P <0.05)。与正常组相比,模型组AST、ALT、LDL-C、TG、TC、IL-6及TNF-α显著升高,HDL-C显著降低(P <0.05);与模型组相比,健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组AST、ALT、LDL-C、TG、TC、IL-6、TNF-α显著降低,HDL-C显著升高(P<0.05);与健脾疏肝丸组相比,易善复组大鼠血清TC显著降低(P <0.05),其他各指标差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。(2)肝组织HE染色和油红O染色示:与正常组相比,模型组大鼠肝脏脂肪变严重;与模型组相比,健脾疏肝丸组大鼠肝脏脂肪变减轻。(3)免疫组织化学结果表明,正常组、模型组、健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组大鼠LXRα(345872±52737 vs 544998±55506 vs 436319±65076 vs 448588±104641)、SREBP-1(259408±71143 vs 538701±62336vs 399705±102395 vs 394167±158047)和FAS(201683±48205 vs 466884±74934 vs 425589±63672 vs417852±84373)相对表达水平差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。与正常组相比,模型组各蛋白相对表达水平均显著升高(P <0.05);与模型组相比,健脾疏肝丸组与易善复组各蛋白相对表达水平显著下降(P <0.05);健脾疏肝丸组与易善复组各蛋白相对表达水平差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。(4)Western blot结果表明,正常组、模型组、健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组大鼠LXRα[0.80±0.29 vs 1.57(1.30,1.67) vs 1.09±0.30 vs 1.10±0.36]、SREBP-1(0.42±0.12 vs 1.15±0.45 vs 0.86±0.20 vs 0.84±0.20)和FAS(0.43±0.12 vs 1.10±0.40 vs 0.81±0.26 vs 0.80±0.28)相对表达水平差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。与正常组对比,模型组小鼠各蛋白相对表达水平显著升高(P <0.05);与模型组对比,健脾疏肝丸组及易善复组小鼠LXRα蛋白相对表达水平显著降低(P <0.05),健脾疏肝丸组与易善复组相比,各蛋白相对表达水平差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。(5)正常组、模型组、健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组大鼠肝组织LXRα[1.13±0.38 vs 4.14(4.01,4.35) vs 2.65±1.85 vs 1.35(0.54,4.23)]、SREBP-1、FAS[1.37±0.49 vs 4.35±1.97 vs 1.98(1.88,3.22)m RNA相对表达量差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。与正常组相比,模型组LXRα[1.46±0.51 vs 6.13±1.17 vs 3.82±2.06 vs 1.56(1.19,4.74)]、SREBP-1、FAS vs1.83(1.64,4.29)] m RNA相对表达量显著升高(P <0.05);与模型组对比,健脾疏肝丸组及易善复组LXRα、SREBP-1、FAS m RNA表达均显著降低(P <0.05),健脾疏肝丸组与易善复组相比,LXRα、SREBP-1、FAS m RNA表达差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。结论健脾疏肝丸对大鼠NAFLD的改善作用可能与其抑制LXRα-SREBP-1-FAS信号转导通路有关。展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the therapeutic mechanism of compound Yindan decoction (CYD) in a rat model of acute intrahepatic cholestatic (AIC).METHODS:A total of 108 adult male rats were randomly divided into control (n...OBJECTIVE:To investigate the therapeutic mechanism of compound Yindan decoction (CYD) in a rat model of acute intrahepatic cholestatic (AIC).METHODS:A total of 108 adult male rats were randomly divided into control (n =18) and AIC groups (n =90).AIC was induced in rats using alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT)(75 mg/kg,10 mL/kg in corn oil,p.o.).Then,90 AIC rats were randomly divided into five groups:a control group (n =18),a CYD high dose group (n =18),a CYD middle dose group (n =18),a CYD low dose group (n =18),and a ursodeoxycholicacid (UDCA) group (n =18).According to sampling time,each group was subdivided into three subgroups:24 h (n =6),48 h (n =6),and 72 h groups (n =6).The CYD-high,-middle and-low groups were orally administered 24.48,12.24,and 6.12 g.kg-1.d-1 modified CYD,respectively,while the model group was given 20 mL/kg of body weight of distilled water once a day.The UDCA group was given 67.5 mg.kg-1.d-1 UDCA once a day.Radioimmunity assay was used to detect the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT),aspartate aminotransferase (AST),alkaline phosphatase (ALP),gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and the levels of total bilirubin (TBil) and indirectbiliruin (DBil) in rats.Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR),Western blot analysis,and immunohistochemistry were used to detect multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2) expression.In vitro,HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells were treated with CYD medicated serum at a concentration of 15 mol/L.MRP2 and retinoid X receptor alpha (RXRα) expression was analyzed by qRT-PCR and Western blotting.RESULTS:Serum levels of ALT,AST,GGT,ALP,TBil,and DBil were significantly reduced in the CYD and positive drug groups compared with the control group (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01,respectively).Pathological changes in rat liver tissues at 72 h in the CYD-high and-medium dose groups and positive drug group were not significant compared with the control group.CYD and UDCA treatment ameliorated ANIT-induced biliary epithelial cell proliferation.Neutrophil infiltration was rare and little focal necrosis was observed in Iobules in the CYD-high and-medium dose groups and UDCA group at 72 h.Compared with the control group,the expression of MRP2 mRNA and MRP2 protein in the liver tissue of the CYD groups was significantly increased (P <0.05 and P < 0.01,respectively).MRP2 expression and RXRα nuclear receptor mRNA and protein levels in the CYD groups were significantly increased compared with the control and UDCA groups (P <0.01).CONCLUSION:CYD can alleviate cholestasis in ANIT-induced AIC rats,and the mechanism underlying this action might involve increases in ALT,AST,GGT,ALP,TBil,and DBil and upregulation of MRP2 and RXRα mRNA and protein levels.展开更多
文摘目的探讨健脾疏肝丸对非酒精性脂肪性肝病(non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,NAFLD)大鼠肝X受体(liver X receptorα,LXRα)-固醇调节元件结合蛋白-1(sterolregulatory element-binding protein-1,SREBP-1)-脂肪酸合成酶(fatty acid synthase,FAS)信号转导通路的影响。方法将32只无特定病原体(specific pathogen free,SPF)SD雄性大鼠按照随机数字表法分为正常组、模型组、健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组,每组8只。正常组进食普通饲料,其他组进食高脂饲料,健脾疏肝丸组给予4.86 g/(kg·d)灌胃,易善复组给予0.123 g/(kg·d)灌胃,正常组和模型组给予等量蒸馏水灌胃。灌胃与造模同时进行,共8周。检测大鼠血清丙氨酸氨基转移酶(alanine aminotransferase,ALT)、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(aspartate aminotransferase,AST)、高密度脂蛋白(high-density lipoprotein cholesterol,HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白(low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,LDL-C)、甘油三酯(triglycerides,TG)、总胆固醇(total cholesterol,TC)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor alpha,TNF-α)及白细胞介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6)水平。对大鼠肝组织切片进行HE染色和油红O染色,于光学显微镜下观察。采用免疫组织化学法、蛋白质免疫印迹法及实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应(real time polymerase chain reaction,RT-PCR)检测大鼠LXRα、SREBP-1及FAS的表达水平。结果 (1)正常组、模型组、健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组大鼠ALT[(3.40±0.81)U/L vs(9.98±2.27)U/L vs(7.80±1.52)U/L vs(6.43±1.89)U/L]、AST [(10.61±1.17)U/L vs(23.63±4.82)U/L vs(18.04±2.98)U/L vs(16.42±3.30)U/L]、TNF-α[(2.40±0.96)×10-3μg/L vs(6.64±0.92)×10-3μg/L vs(4.87±1.35)×10-3μg/L vs(4.45±1.39)×10-3μg/L]、IL-6 [(0.95±0.81)pg/ml vs(7.88±3.08)pg/ml vs(3.17±1.26)pg/ml vs(1.64±0.55)pg/ml]、TG [(0.33±0.13)mmol/L vs(0.90±0.24)mmol/L vs(0.62±0.37)mmol/L vs 0.62(0.46,0.66)mmol/L]、TC [(2.10±0.42)mmol/L vs 5.34(5.17,6.12)mmol/Lvs(3.68±0.63)mmol/Lvs(3.41±0.81)mmol/L]、HDL-C [(1.07±0.17)mmol/Lvs(0.62±0.14)mmol/Lvs(0.78±0.13)mmol/Lvs(0.79±0.12)mmol/L]及LDL-C[0.38(0.26,0.41)mmol/L vs(0.69±0.11)mmol/L vs(0.41±0.13)mmol/L vs(0.43±0.10)mmol/L]水平差异均有统计学意义(P <0.05)。与正常组相比,模型组AST、ALT、LDL-C、TG、TC、IL-6及TNF-α显著升高,HDL-C显著降低(P <0.05);与模型组相比,健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组AST、ALT、LDL-C、TG、TC、IL-6、TNF-α显著降低,HDL-C显著升高(P<0.05);与健脾疏肝丸组相比,易善复组大鼠血清TC显著降低(P <0.05),其他各指标差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。(2)肝组织HE染色和油红O染色示:与正常组相比,模型组大鼠肝脏脂肪变严重;与模型组相比,健脾疏肝丸组大鼠肝脏脂肪变减轻。(3)免疫组织化学结果表明,正常组、模型组、健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组大鼠LXRα(345872±52737 vs 544998±55506 vs 436319±65076 vs 448588±104641)、SREBP-1(259408±71143 vs 538701±62336vs 399705±102395 vs 394167±158047)和FAS(201683±48205 vs 466884±74934 vs 425589±63672 vs417852±84373)相对表达水平差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。与正常组相比,模型组各蛋白相对表达水平均显著升高(P <0.05);与模型组相比,健脾疏肝丸组与易善复组各蛋白相对表达水平显著下降(P <0.05);健脾疏肝丸组与易善复组各蛋白相对表达水平差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。(4)Western blot结果表明,正常组、模型组、健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组大鼠LXRα[0.80±0.29 vs 1.57(1.30,1.67) vs 1.09±0.30 vs 1.10±0.36]、SREBP-1(0.42±0.12 vs 1.15±0.45 vs 0.86±0.20 vs 0.84±0.20)和FAS(0.43±0.12 vs 1.10±0.40 vs 0.81±0.26 vs 0.80±0.28)相对表达水平差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。与正常组对比,模型组小鼠各蛋白相对表达水平显著升高(P <0.05);与模型组对比,健脾疏肝丸组及易善复组小鼠LXRα蛋白相对表达水平显著降低(P <0.05),健脾疏肝丸组与易善复组相比,各蛋白相对表达水平差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。(5)正常组、模型组、健脾疏肝丸组和易善复组大鼠肝组织LXRα[1.13±0.38 vs 4.14(4.01,4.35) vs 2.65±1.85 vs 1.35(0.54,4.23)]、SREBP-1、FAS[1.37±0.49 vs 4.35±1.97 vs 1.98(1.88,3.22)m RNA相对表达量差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。与正常组相比,模型组LXRα[1.46±0.51 vs 6.13±1.17 vs 3.82±2.06 vs 1.56(1.19,4.74)]、SREBP-1、FAS vs1.83(1.64,4.29)] m RNA相对表达量显著升高(P <0.05);与模型组对比,健脾疏肝丸组及易善复组LXRα、SREBP-1、FAS m RNA表达均显著降低(P <0.05),健脾疏肝丸组与易善复组相比,LXRα、SREBP-1、FAS m RNA表达差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。结论健脾疏肝丸对大鼠NAFLD的改善作用可能与其抑制LXRα-SREBP-1-FAS信号转导通路有关。
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China:Research on the mechanism of clearing away damp and heat and cooling and activating blood method based on the transcriptional regulation signaling pathway of hepatic membrane transport protein for the treatment of acute intrahepatic cholestasis(No.81573897)
文摘OBJECTIVE:To investigate the therapeutic mechanism of compound Yindan decoction (CYD) in a rat model of acute intrahepatic cholestatic (AIC).METHODS:A total of 108 adult male rats were randomly divided into control (n =18) and AIC groups (n =90).AIC was induced in rats using alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT)(75 mg/kg,10 mL/kg in corn oil,p.o.).Then,90 AIC rats were randomly divided into five groups:a control group (n =18),a CYD high dose group (n =18),a CYD middle dose group (n =18),a CYD low dose group (n =18),and a ursodeoxycholicacid (UDCA) group (n =18).According to sampling time,each group was subdivided into three subgroups:24 h (n =6),48 h (n =6),and 72 h groups (n =6).The CYD-high,-middle and-low groups were orally administered 24.48,12.24,and 6.12 g.kg-1.d-1 modified CYD,respectively,while the model group was given 20 mL/kg of body weight of distilled water once a day.The UDCA group was given 67.5 mg.kg-1.d-1 UDCA once a day.Radioimmunity assay was used to detect the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT),aspartate aminotransferase (AST),alkaline phosphatase (ALP),gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and the levels of total bilirubin (TBil) and indirectbiliruin (DBil) in rats.Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR),Western blot analysis,and immunohistochemistry were used to detect multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2) expression.In vitro,HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells were treated with CYD medicated serum at a concentration of 15 mol/L.MRP2 and retinoid X receptor alpha (RXRα) expression was analyzed by qRT-PCR and Western blotting.RESULTS:Serum levels of ALT,AST,GGT,ALP,TBil,and DBil were significantly reduced in the CYD and positive drug groups compared with the control group (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01,respectively).Pathological changes in rat liver tissues at 72 h in the CYD-high and-medium dose groups and positive drug group were not significant compared with the control group.CYD and UDCA treatment ameliorated ANIT-induced biliary epithelial cell proliferation.Neutrophil infiltration was rare and little focal necrosis was observed in Iobules in the CYD-high and-medium dose groups and UDCA group at 72 h.Compared with the control group,the expression of MRP2 mRNA and MRP2 protein in the liver tissue of the CYD groups was significantly increased (P <0.05 and P < 0.01,respectively).MRP2 expression and RXRα nuclear receptor mRNA and protein levels in the CYD groups were significantly increased compared with the control and UDCA groups (P <0.01).CONCLUSION:CYD can alleviate cholestasis in ANIT-induced AIC rats,and the mechanism underlying this action might involve increases in ALT,AST,GGT,ALP,TBil,and DBil and upregulation of MRP2 and RXRα mRNA and protein levels.