Effects of electroacupuncture pretreatment on mitochondrial energy metabolism in the rats with myocardial ischemia reperfusion

Objective:To explore the effects of electroacupuncture pretreatment on mitochondrial energy metabolism in the rats with myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury(MIRI).Methods:A total of 60 SPF Wistar rats were randomly divided into a sham-operation group(sham group),a myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury group(MIRI group)and an electroacupuncture pretreatment group(EA group),20 rats in each one.The rats in the sham group and the MIRI group were binded for 7 days,once a day,20 min each time.On the 8th day,the sample was collected after the heart exposed for 50 min in thoractomy in the sham group and the sample was collected after ischemia for 20 min and reperfusion for 30 min in thoractomy in the MIRI group.In the EA group,the pretreatment intervention with electroacupuncture was applied at"Neiguan(内关PC6)","Guanyuan(关元CV4)"and"Zusanli(足三里ST36)"in the rats for 7 days,once a day,20 min each time.On the 8th day,after ischemia for 20 min and reperfusion for 30 min in thoractomy,the sample was collected in the EA group.The changes in STⅡsegment of electroacardiogram(ECG)were observed and measured.Using enzymelinked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),the concentrations of cardiac troponin T(cTnT)and cardiac troponin I(cTnl)were detected.Using nitro blue tetrazolium chloride monohydrate(NBT)staining,the myocardial infarction weight percentage was measured.Using ELISA,the concentrations of mitochondrial adenosine monophosphate(AMP),adenosine diphosphate(ADP)and adenosine triphosphate(ATP)were detected.Results:(1)STⅡchanges:in 20 min of ligation,compared with the sham group,the STⅡsegment of electrocardiograph(ECG)was elevated significantly in the MIRI group and EA group(both P<0.01),but the elevation range in the EA group was lower than that of the MIRI group(P<0.01).After reperfusion for30 min,the STⅡsegment was fallen by over 50%in the MIRI group and the EA group.Simultaneously,the STⅡsegment in the EA group was lower than that of the MIRI group(P<0.01).(2)Regarding myocardial infarction weight percentage,compared with the sham group,the infarction weight was larger in the MIRI group and the EA group(both P<0.05)and the infarction weight in the EA group was lower than that of the MIRI group(P<0.05).(3)Regarding the levels of serum cTnt and cTnI,compared with the sham group,the levels of serum cTnT and cTnI were higher in the MIRI group and the EA group(all P<0.01)and the levels of cTnT and cTnI in the EA group were lower than that of the MIRI group(both P<0.01).(4)Regarding the concentrations of AMP,ADP and ATP,compared with the sham group,ATP concentration was lower in the MIRI group and the EA group(both P<0.01)and the concentrations of AMP and ADP were higher(P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared with the MIRI group,ATP concentration was higher in the EA group(P<0.05)and the concentrations of AMP and ADP were lower(both P<0.01).Conclusions:Electroacupuncture pretreatment reduces the elevation of ECG STⅡsegment,decreases the concentrations of myocardial injury markers,cTnT and cTnI and regulates the transfer among AMP,ATP and ADP.The protective effect of electroacupuncture pretreatment may result from the regulation of mitochondrial energy metabolism.

CRISPR-mediated BnaIDAediting prevents silique shattering, floral organ abscission, and spreading of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in Brassica napus

Dear Editor,Rapeseed(Brassica napus)oil is a major source of vegetable oil around the world.Stem rot disease caused by the necrotrophic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and silique shattering during harvest are two major contributors to yield loss in B.napus(Zhang et al.,2021).Infection by S.sclerotiorum occurs when ascospores land on detached petals where they germinate and form mycelia that ultimately infects the leaves(Ding et al.,2021).Consistent with this mode of infection,reduced damage from stem rot has been achieved by generating apetalous rapeseed that are resistant to petal-mediated infection(Yu et al.,2016).We propose that preventing petal shedding should also reduce leaf infections.Moreover,attached floral organs will promote rapeseed flower tourism and provide an additional economic benefit.