Vaccarin,a flavonoid glycoside isolated from Vaccaria segetalis,is non-toxic to 3T3-L1 cells up to concentrations of 200μM.Accordingly,we investigated the effects of this natural product on adipogenesis and lipolysis...Vaccarin,a flavonoid glycoside isolated from Vaccaria segetalis,is non-toxic to 3T3-L1 cells up to concentrations of 200μM.Accordingly,we investigated the effects of this natural product on adipogenesis and lipolysis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.Our results revealed that vaccarin significantly inhibited lipid accumulation by suppressing the adipogenesis-related transcription factors peroxisome proliferator-activated receptorγ(PPARγ)and the CCAAT/enhancer-binding proteinα(C/EBPα).Specifically,lipid accumulation decreased by up to 27.7±2.7%when 3T3-L1 adipocytes were treated with a 10μM concentration of vaccarin.Mechanistic studies showed that the compound inhibited adipogenesis through activation of the Hedgehog(Hh)signaling pathway and so restoring Smo and Gli1 expression at an early stage of differentiation.In mature 3T3-L1 cells,vaccarin significantly increased the secretion of glycerol into the surrounding medium and thus indicating that it accelerated the degradation of triglycerides.In addition,vaccarin,was shown to enhance lipolysis through stimulation of the transcription levels of lipoprotein lipase,monoglycerides lipase,adipose triacylglyceride lipase,hormone-sensitive lipase and adipose differentiated-related protein.All told,vaccarin suppressed lipid accumulation and enhanced lipolysis during adipocyte differentiation by restoring Hh signaling.As such,it is a phytochemical capable of halting adipocyte hyperplasia and,thereby,ameliorating the effects of obesity.展开更多
目的探讨(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合降钙素原(procalcitonin,PCT)、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标在艾滋病患者马尔尼菲篮状菌感染早期诊断临床研究。方法回顾性选取我院2020年1月—2022年6月住院的120例艾滋病患者为研究对象。依据实验室结果,将...目的探讨(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合降钙素原(procalcitonin,PCT)、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标在艾滋病患者马尔尼菲篮状菌感染早期诊断临床研究。方法回顾性选取我院2020年1月—2022年6月住院的120例艾滋病患者为研究对象。依据实验室结果,将其分为马尔尼菲篮状菌感染确诊组(血或组织液培育养出马尔尼菲篮状菌),简称A组(62例),及马尔尼菲篮状菌感染临床诊断组[根据临床症状、体征、血常规及(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标诊断],简称B组(58例)。检测患者(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞的表达水平,采用受试者工作特征(receiver-operating characteristic,ROC)曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)评估上述指标联合检测对艾滋病患者感染马尔尼菲篮状菌的诊断效能。结果A组的(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖和PCT水平均高于B组,CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞个数低于B组(P<0.05);(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的AUC为0.933,(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖单独检测的AUC是0.812,PCT单独检测的AUC为0.883,CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞单独检测的AUC是0.810,(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的AUC皆优于三项单独检测,表明(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的诊断价值皆优于单一指标诊断,且联合检测的特异度、约登指数分别为92.43%和0.580,均高于三项单独检测。结论(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标对艾滋病马尔尼菲篮状菌感染具有非常高的临床诊断价值,能够帮助医生分析出高危风险患者,及时制定治疗方案,同时也承担预后效果的判断依据,对治疗艾滋病马尔尼菲篮状菌感染具有非常重要的研究价值。展开更多
基金This work was graciously supported by the Chinese National Natural Science Foundation(Grant 31901725 and 32201933)the Science and Technology Projects in Guangzhou(Grant 202201010170).
文摘Vaccarin,a flavonoid glycoside isolated from Vaccaria segetalis,is non-toxic to 3T3-L1 cells up to concentrations of 200μM.Accordingly,we investigated the effects of this natural product on adipogenesis and lipolysis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.Our results revealed that vaccarin significantly inhibited lipid accumulation by suppressing the adipogenesis-related transcription factors peroxisome proliferator-activated receptorγ(PPARγ)and the CCAAT/enhancer-binding proteinα(C/EBPα).Specifically,lipid accumulation decreased by up to 27.7±2.7%when 3T3-L1 adipocytes were treated with a 10μM concentration of vaccarin.Mechanistic studies showed that the compound inhibited adipogenesis through activation of the Hedgehog(Hh)signaling pathway and so restoring Smo and Gli1 expression at an early stage of differentiation.In mature 3T3-L1 cells,vaccarin significantly increased the secretion of glycerol into the surrounding medium and thus indicating that it accelerated the degradation of triglycerides.In addition,vaccarin,was shown to enhance lipolysis through stimulation of the transcription levels of lipoprotein lipase,monoglycerides lipase,adipose triacylglyceride lipase,hormone-sensitive lipase and adipose differentiated-related protein.All told,vaccarin suppressed lipid accumulation and enhanced lipolysis during adipocyte differentiation by restoring Hh signaling.As such,it is a phytochemical capable of halting adipocyte hyperplasia and,thereby,ameliorating the effects of obesity.
文摘目的探讨(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合降钙素原(procalcitonin,PCT)、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标在艾滋病患者马尔尼菲篮状菌感染早期诊断临床研究。方法回顾性选取我院2020年1月—2022年6月住院的120例艾滋病患者为研究对象。依据实验室结果,将其分为马尔尼菲篮状菌感染确诊组(血或组织液培育养出马尔尼菲篮状菌),简称A组(62例),及马尔尼菲篮状菌感染临床诊断组[根据临床症状、体征、血常规及(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标诊断],简称B组(58例)。检测患者(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞的表达水平,采用受试者工作特征(receiver-operating characteristic,ROC)曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)评估上述指标联合检测对艾滋病患者感染马尔尼菲篮状菌的诊断效能。结果A组的(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖和PCT水平均高于B组,CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞个数低于B组(P<0.05);(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的AUC为0.933,(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖单独检测的AUC是0.812,PCT单独检测的AUC为0.883,CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞单独检测的AUC是0.810,(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的AUC皆优于三项单独检测,表明(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的诊断价值皆优于单一指标诊断,且联合检测的特异度、约登指数分别为92.43%和0.580,均高于三项单独检测。结论(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标对艾滋病马尔尼菲篮状菌感染具有非常高的临床诊断价值,能够帮助医生分析出高危风险患者,及时制定治疗方案,同时也承担预后效果的判断依据,对治疗艾滋病马尔尼菲篮状菌感染具有非常重要的研究价值。
