BACKGROUND： L-3-n-butylphthalide （L-NBP） can inhibit phosphorylation of tau protein and reduce the neurotoxicity of beta-amyloid peptide 1-42 （Aβ1-42）. OBJECTIVE： To observe the neuroprotective effects of L-NBP...BACKGROUND： L-3-n-butylphthalide （L-NBP） can inhibit phosphorylation of tau protein and reduce the neurotoxicity of beta-amyloid peptide 1-42 （Aβ1-42）. OBJECTIVE： To observe the neuroprotective effects of L-NBP on caspase-3 and nuclear factor kappa-B （NF- K B） expression in a rat model of Alzheimer＇s disease. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A cell experiment was performed at the Central Laboratory of Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University between January 2008 and August 2008. MATERIALS： L-NBP （purity 〉 98%） was provided by Shijiazhuang Pharma Group NBP Pharmaceutical Company Limited. Aβ1-42, 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazolo-2]-2,5 iphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT）, and rabbit anti-Caspase-3 polyclonal antibody were provided by Cell Signaling, USA; goat anti-choactase and rabbit anti-NF- kB antibodies were provided by Santa Cruz, USA. METHODS： Primary cultures were generated from rat basal forebrain and hippocampal neurons at 17 or 19 days of gestation. The cells were assigned into five groups： the control group, the Aβ1-42 group （2 μmol/L）, the Aβ1-42 ＋ 0.1 μmol/L L-NBP group, the Aβ1-42 ＋ 1 μ mol/L L-NBP group, and the Aβ1-42 ＋ 10μmol/L L-NBP group. The neurons were treated with Aβ1-42 （2 μmol/L） alone or in combination with L-NBP （0.1, 1, 10 μmol/L） for 48 hours. Cells in the control group were incubated in PBS. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Morphologic changes were evaluated using inverted microscopy, viability using the M-I-I- method, and the changes in caspase-3 and NF- k B expression using Western blot. RESULTS： Induction with Aβ1-42 for 48 hours caused cell death and soma atrophy, and increased caspase-3 and NF- K B expression （P 〈 0.05）. L-NBP blocked these changes in cell morphology, decreased caspase-3 and NF- k B expression （P 〈 0.05）, and improved cell viability, especially at the high dose （P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： AI3^-42 is toxic to basal forebrain and hippocampal primary neurons; L-NBP protects against this toxicity and inhibits the induction of caspase-3 and NF- K B expression.展开更多
目的研究缺血后适应(IPost)对大鼠心肌保护作用及磷脂酰肌醇3激酶(PI3K/Akt)信号通路机制。方法将32只雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为缺血再灌注组(A组),IPost组(B组),IPost+Wortmannin组(C组)和缺血再灌注+SB216763组(D组),每组8只。测定各组...目的研究缺血后适应(IPost)对大鼠心肌保护作用及磷脂酰肌醇3激酶(PI3K/Akt)信号通路机制。方法将32只雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为缺血再灌注组(A组),IPost组(B组),IPost+Wortmannin组(C组)和缺血再灌注+SB216763组(D组),每组8只。测定各组左心室收缩压(LVSP)和再灌注30 min冠状动脉流出液中乳酸脱氢酶和肌酸激酶含量。并测定心肌梗死面积,对心肌进行免疫组织化学染色,观察Akt磷酸化和GSK-3β磷酸化的表达。结果与B组比较,A组LVSP明显降低,乳酸脱氢酶和肌酸激酶含量明显升高(P<0.05);同时IPost干预减小了心肌梗死面积(47.3% vs 29.5%),B组Akt磷酸化和GSK-3β磷酸化表达增加。结论 IPost对体外大鼠缺血再灌注损伤有明确的保护作用。Wortmannin可削弱IPost的保护作用,SB216763具有模拟IPost的心肌保护作用,Akt和GSK-3β的磷酸化水平在IPost的心肌保护作用信号通道传导机制中具有重要地位。展开更多
By choosing neuroimmunophilin FKBP12 as a therapeutical target, we have attempted to discover a new structural drug for treating neurodegenerative disease. This drug should possess neurotrophic activity and not affect...By choosing neuroimmunophilin FKBP12 as a therapeutical target, we have attempted to discover a new structural drug for treating neurodegenerative disease. This drug should possess neurotrophic activity and not affect the immune system. Based on the crystal structure of FKBP12, FK506 and Calcineurin complex, a series of small organic molecules were designed. These molecules were to have the ability of binding to FKBP12 in a virtual screening. By using a solution parallel synthetic method, these compounds were synthesized. The neuroprotective and neuroregenerative activities of these compounds were evaluated by binding assays, PC12 cells survival and neurite outgrowth model, chick dorsal root ganglion cultures (DRG) and 6-OHDA lesioned mice sympathetic nerve endings model. The evaluation results of these compounds showed that compound N308 has great promise as a candidate for a neuroprotective and neuroregenerative agent.展开更多
基金Supported by:the Medicine and Health Scientific Research Projects of Shandong Province,No. 2007HZ065
文摘BACKGROUND： L-3-n-butylphthalide （L-NBP） can inhibit phosphorylation of tau protein and reduce the neurotoxicity of beta-amyloid peptide 1-42 （Aβ1-42）. OBJECTIVE： To observe the neuroprotective effects of L-NBP on caspase-3 and nuclear factor kappa-B （NF- K B） expression in a rat model of Alzheimer＇s disease. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A cell experiment was performed at the Central Laboratory of Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University between January 2008 and August 2008. MATERIALS： L-NBP （purity 〉 98%） was provided by Shijiazhuang Pharma Group NBP Pharmaceutical Company Limited. Aβ1-42, 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazolo-2]-2,5 iphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT）, and rabbit anti-Caspase-3 polyclonal antibody were provided by Cell Signaling, USA; goat anti-choactase and rabbit anti-NF- kB antibodies were provided by Santa Cruz, USA. METHODS： Primary cultures were generated from rat basal forebrain and hippocampal neurons at 17 or 19 days of gestation. The cells were assigned into five groups： the control group, the Aβ1-42 group （2 μmol/L）, the Aβ1-42 ＋ 0.1 μmol/L L-NBP group, the Aβ1-42 ＋ 1 μ mol/L L-NBP group, and the Aβ1-42 ＋ 10μmol/L L-NBP group. The neurons were treated with Aβ1-42 （2 μmol/L） alone or in combination with L-NBP （0.1, 1, 10 μmol/L） for 48 hours. Cells in the control group were incubated in PBS. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Morphologic changes were evaluated using inverted microscopy, viability using the M-I-I- method, and the changes in caspase-3 and NF- k B expression using Western blot. RESULTS： Induction with Aβ1-42 for 48 hours caused cell death and soma atrophy, and increased caspase-3 and NF- K B expression （P 〈 0.05）. L-NBP blocked these changes in cell morphology, decreased caspase-3 and NF- k B expression （P 〈 0.05）, and improved cell viability, especially at the high dose （P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： AI3^-42 is toxic to basal forebrain and hippocampal primary neurons; L-NBP protects against this toxicity and inhibits the induction of caspase-3 and NF- K B expression.
文摘目的研究缺血后适应(IPost)对大鼠心肌保护作用及磷脂酰肌醇3激酶(PI3K/Akt)信号通路机制。方法将32只雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为缺血再灌注组(A组),IPost组(B组),IPost+Wortmannin组(C组)和缺血再灌注+SB216763组(D组),每组8只。测定各组左心室收缩压(LVSP)和再灌注30 min冠状动脉流出液中乳酸脱氢酶和肌酸激酶含量。并测定心肌梗死面积,对心肌进行免疫组织化学染色,观察Akt磷酸化和GSK-3β磷酸化的表达。结果与B组比较,A组LVSP明显降低,乳酸脱氢酶和肌酸激酶含量明显升高(P<0.05);同时IPost干预减小了心肌梗死面积(47.3% vs 29.5%),B组Akt磷酸化和GSK-3β磷酸化表达增加。结论 IPost对体外大鼠缺血再灌注损伤有明确的保护作用。Wortmannin可削弱IPost的保护作用,SB216763具有模拟IPost的心肌保护作用,Akt和GSK-3β的磷酸化水平在IPost的心肌保护作用信号通道传导机制中具有重要地位。
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. G1998051107)Hi-tech Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2002AA233051)
文摘By choosing neuroimmunophilin FKBP12 as a therapeutical target, we have attempted to discover a new structural drug for treating neurodegenerative disease. This drug should possess neurotrophic activity and not affect the immune system. Based on the crystal structure of FKBP12, FK506 and Calcineurin complex, a series of small organic molecules were designed. These molecules were to have the ability of binding to FKBP12 in a virtual screening. By using a solution parallel synthetic method, these compounds were synthesized. The neuroprotective and neuroregenerative activities of these compounds were evaluated by binding assays, PC12 cells survival and neurite outgrowth model, chick dorsal root ganglion cultures (DRG) and 6-OHDA lesioned mice sympathetic nerve endings model. The evaluation results of these compounds showed that compound N308 has great promise as a candidate for a neuroprotective and neuroregenerative agent.
