5-Hydroxytryptamine:a potential therapeutic target in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Previous studies have indicated that the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) is closely linked to 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT).To investigate this further,we administered 5-HT receptor antagonists to SOD1*G93A transgenic(ALS mouse model) and wide-type mice.This involved intraperitoneal injections of either granisetron,piboserod,or ritanserin,which inhibit the 5-HT3,5-HT4,and 5-HT2 receptors,respectively.The transgenic mice were found to have fewer5-HT-positive cells in the spinal cord compared with wide-type mice.We found that the administration of granisetron reduced the body weight of the transgenic mice,while piboserod and ritanserin worsened the motor functioning,as assessed using a hanging wire test.However,none of the 5-HT receptor antagonists affected the disease progression.We analyzed the distribution and/or expression of TAR DNA binding protein 43(TDP-43) and superoxide dismutase 1 G93A(SOD1-G93A),which fo rm abnormal aggregates in ALS.We found that the expression of these proteins increased following the administration of all three 5-HT receptor antagonists.In addition,the disease-related mislocalization of TD P-43 to the cytoplasm increased markedly for all three drugs.In ce rtain anatomical regions,the 5-HT receptor antagonists also led to a marked increase in the number of astrocytes and microglia and a decrease in the number of neurons.These results indicate that 5-HT deficiency may play a role in the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by inducing the abnormal expression and/or distribution of TDP-43 and SOD1-G93A and by activating glial cells.5-HT co uld therefore be a potential therapeutic target for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Inhibiting 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 3 alleviates pathological changes of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

Extracellular amyloid beta(Aβ) plaques are main pathological feature of Alzheimer’s disease.However,the specific type of neuro ns that produce Aβ peptides in the initial stage of Alzheimer’s disease are unknown.In this study,we found that 5-hydroxytryptamin receptor 3A subunit(HTR3A) was highly expressed in the brain tissue of transgenic amyloid precursor protein and presenilin-1 mice(an Alzheimer’s disease model) and patients with Alzheimer’s disease.To investigate whether HTR3A-positive interneurons are associated with the production of Aβ plaques,we performed double immunostaining and found that HTR3A-positive interneurons were clustered around Aβ plaques in the mouse model.Some amyloid precursor protein-positive or β-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme-1-positive neurites near Aβ plaques were co-localized with HTR3A interneurons.These results suggest that HTR3A-positive interneurons may partially contribute to the generation of Aβ peptides.We treated 5.0-5.5-month-old model mice with tro pisetron,a HTR3 antagonist,for 8 consecutive weeks.We found that the cognitive deficit of mice was partially reversed,Aβ plaques and neuroinflammation we re remarkably reduced,the expression of HTR3 was remarkably decreased and the calcineurin/nuclear factor of activated T-cell 4 signaling pathway was inhibited in treated model mice.These findings suggest that HTR3A interneurons partly contribute to generation of Aβ peptide at the initial stage of Alzheimer’s disease and inhibiting HTR3 partly reve rses the pathological changes of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Antioxidization Effects of TP-5, Thy(1[Lys23] and Their Spin Labeled Derivatives

TP-5 and Thy(1, synthesized by solid phase synthesis, have the effect to restrain the formation of superoxide anion in xanthine oxidase system in vitro. The formations of lipid peroxide in several organs (such as liver, brain and thymus) of the mice treated with TP-5, TP-5(R, active fragment of Thy(1 and active fragment of Thy(1(R of 10 (g(kg(d-1 for 10 d were decreased. That means these peptides possess the capability of antioxidezation.

5-取代-4-氨基-3-巯基-1,2,4-三唑衍生物的应用进展

5-取代-4-氨基-3-巯基-1,2,4-三唑是一类重要的五元杂环化合物,由于分子中含有巯基和伯胺基两个活性基团,既可以单个基团参与反应生成N-或S-取代产物,又可以同时发生反应生成稠杂环化合物。由其衍生而来的化合物具有广泛的生物活性,在抗菌、抗肿瘤、抗结核、抗炎镇痛、酶抑制剂、荧光探针等方面都表现出优异的性能。综述了近年来5-取代-4-氨基-3-巯基-1,2,4-三唑衍生物在医学、农业及材料领域的应用,为今后进一步研究、开发此类化合物提供参考。

头穴针刺联合密集训练治疗孤独症谱系障碍患儿疗效观察及对血清5-HT、BDNF的影响

目的:观察头穴针刺联合密集训练对孤独症谱系障碍(ASD)患儿核心症状及血清5-羟色胺(5-HT)、脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)的影响。方法:将ASD患儿102例按随机数字表法分为对照组和治疗组各51例。对照组采取常规密集训练治疗,治疗组在对照组基础上联合头穴针刺治疗。比较2组治疗前后孤独症行为(ABC)、儿童孤独症评定量表(CARS)、孤独症治疗评估量表(ATEC)和父母育儿压力指数简表(PSI-SF)评分,以及血清5-HT、BDNF水平。结果:治疗后,2组ABC、CARS、ATEC评分均治疗前降低(P<0.05),且治疗组ABC、CARS、ATEC评分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,2组感觉能力、交往能力、躯体运动能力、语言能力和自我照顾能力等ABC量表中各因子评分均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),且治疗组上述各项评分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,2组PSI-SF总分及育儿愁苦、亲子互动失调、困难儿童3个维度评分均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),且治疗组上述各项评分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,2组血清5-HT水平较治疗前降低(P<0.05),BDNF水平较治疗前升高(P<0.05);且治疗组5-HT水平低于对照组(P<0.05),BDNF水平高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:头穴针刺联合密集训练能有效调节血清5-HT、BDNF水平,改善ASD患儿的核心症状,减轻父母育儿压力,提高整体治疗效果。

Tong xie yao fang relieves irritable bowel syndrome in rats via mechanisms involving regulation of 5-hydroxytryptamine and substance P

AIM: To investigate whether the Chinese medicine Tong Xie Yao Fang(TXYF) improves dysfunction in an irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) rat model. METHODS: Thirty baby rats for IBS modeling were separated from mother rats(1 h per day) from days 8 to 21, and the rectum was expanded by angioplasty from days 8 to 12. Ten normal rats were used as normal controls. We examined the effects of TXYF on defection frequency, colonic transit function and smooth muscle contraction, and the expression of 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT) and substance P(SP) in colonic and hypothalamus tissues by Western blot and RT-PCT techniques in both normal rats and IBS model rats with characterized visceral hypersensitivity.in normal rats and 4.5 ± 1.58 in IBS model rats(P < 0.001). However, the defecation frequency was significantly decreased(3.0 ± 1.25 vs 4.5 ± 1.58, P < 0.05), while the time(in seconds) of colon transit function was significantly increased(256.88 ± 20.32 vs 93.36 ± 17.28, P < 0.001) in IBS + TXYF group rats than in IBS group rats. Increased colonic smooth muscle tension and contract frequency in IBS model rats were significantly decreased by administration of TXYF. Exogenous agonist stimulants increased spontaneous activity and elicited contractions of colon smooth muscle in IBS model rats, and all of these actions were significantly reduced by TXYF involving 5-HT and SP down-regulation. CONCLUSION: TXYF can modulate the activity of the enteric nervous system and alter 5-HT and SP activities, which may contribute to the symptoms of IBS.

Synthesis and antitumor activity of N^1-acetylamino-(5-alkyl/aryl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-yl)-5-fluorouracil derivatives

A new series of N^1-acetylamino-（5-alkyl/aryl- 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-yl）-5-fluorouracil derivatives were designed and synthesized. These compounds have not been reported in literature, and their structure chemical were confirmed by IR, ^1H NMR and MS （HRMS）. The results of antitumor inhibitory activity test showed that some compounds possess more potent antitumor inhibitory activity than 5-fluorouracil.

Changes of 5-hydroxytryptamine and tryptophan hydroxylase expression in the ventral horn of spinal cord

Objective To investigate changes of 5-hydroxytryptamine （5-HT） and its synthesis rate-limiting enzyme tryp-tophan hydroxylase （TPH） in the ventral horn of spinal cord after exercise-induced fatigue, and to further discuss the mecha- nism of exercise-induced central fatigue at spinal level. Methods Sixteen healthy adult Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2 groups： exercise-induced fatigue group and control group. Immunohistochemical staining for 5-HT and TPH in the ventral horn were performed and analysized quantitatively. The mean optic densities of 5-HT and TPH positive fibers or terminals were measured by computerized image analyzer. Results Both 5-HT and TPH positive fibers/terminals decreased in the exercise-induced fatigue group. The immunohistochemical staining was weaker and the mean optic densities decreased obviously in the fatigue group compared with those in the control group （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusion 5-HT and TPH in the ventral horn of spinal cord might be involved in exercise-induced fatigue.

温胆汤对抑郁症患者血清脑源性神经生长因子、5-羟色胺水平的影响

目的探讨温胆汤对抑郁症患者血清脑源性神经生长因子(BDNF)、5-羟色胺(5-HT)水平的影响。方法选取2022年1月至2023年4月江苏省苏州市广济医院抑郁症患者100例,按照随机数字表法将其分为观察组和对照组,各50例。对照组给予常规抗抑郁药物,观察组在对照组基础上联合温胆汤。两组均持续治疗8周。比较两组临床疗效,同时比较治疗前后中医证候积分,另外测定两组治疗前后血清BDNF、5-HT水平,最后比较两组不良反应发生情况。结果观察组临床疗效优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗前,两组中医症候积分比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗后,两组中医症候积分治疗前降低,且观察组低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗前,两组血清BDNF、5-HT水平比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗后,两组血清BDNF、5-HT水平较治疗前升高,且观察组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组不良反应总发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论温胆汤用于治疗抑郁症不仅能有效改善患者临床症状,还能改善其血清BDNF、5-HT水平,且具备安全性。

Effect of the pineal gland on 5-hydroxytryptamine and γ-aminobutyric acid secretion in the hippocampus of male rats during the summer and winter

Objective:The present study aimed to investigate the effect of seasonal variation on neurotransmitter release in the hippocampus of normal rats and rats with pineal excision.Methods:Two time points,the summer and winter solstice,which are the longest and shortest days of the year,respectively,were selected.Male Spraguee Dawley rats that underwent a sham operation without pineal excision were included as a control group.The concentrations of 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)andγ-aminobutyric acid(GABA)were determined by radioimmunoassays and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays,respectively.Results:In the winter,the 5-HT and GABA levels in normal rats exhibited a significant difference compared with those in the operation group(P<.01).A difference was also noted in GABA levels between the normal group and the sham operation group(P<.05).The concentrations of 5-HT and GABA in the hippocampal tissues of the normal group exhibited a seasonal rhythm consisting of elevation during the summer and reduction during the winter(P<.01),while the GABA levels in the sham operation group exhibited a significant difference,with elevation during the summer and reduction during the winter(P<.01).In the operation group,GABA showed the same trend(P<.01).Conclusion:The seasonal rhythm of neurotransmitter secretion by the hippocampus(5-HT and GABA)consisted of elevation during the summer and reduction during the winter.During the winter,the pineal gland exhibited a reverse regulatory effect on the secretion of 5-HT and GABA in the hippocampus,and it exhibited seasonal selectivity with regard to the regulation of 5-HT.

血5′tRF-LysCTT对急性脑梗死早期诊断及病情严重程度判定的价值

目的探究血5′tRF-LysCTT表达水平对急性脑梗死(ACI)患者早期诊断及病情严重程度判定的价值。方法收集2022年10月至2023年10月在哈尔滨医科大学附属第一医院神经内科住院急性脑梗死(ACI)患者为ACI组(n=114),选取同期健康体检者为对照组(n=112)。根据NIHSS评分将ACI患者分为轻型组(NIHSS≤5分,n=66)和中重型组(NIHSS>5分,n=48)。通过实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(RT-qPCR)技术检测两组血5′tRF-LysCTT水平。应用多因素Logistic回归分析预测ACI患者神经功能缺损程度的危险因素。ROC曲线分析5′tRF-LysCTT对区分轻型、中重型ACI的诊断价值。结果ACI患者血5′tRF-LysCTT水平明显低于对照组(1.34±0.56 vs.3.28±1.01,P<0.001)。与轻型组比较,中重型组血5′tRF-LysCTT表达明显降低(1.65±0.45 vs.0.89±0.36,P<0.001)。与5′tRF-LysCTT相对表达量与ACI神经功能缺损程度呈负相关(P<0.001)。ROC曲线分析5′tRF-LysCTT对区分ACI组与对照组的曲线下面积(AUC值)为0.956(95%CI 0.9317~0.9805),敏感度为94.6%,特异度为84.7%,截断值为2.11;区分ACI轻、中重型的AUC值为0.908(95%CI 0.8543~0.9618),敏感度为93.3%,特异度为80.2%,截断值为1.41,具有较高诊断效率。Logistic回归分析显示,5′tRF-LysCTT是预测神经功能缺损程度的独立危险因素。结论血5′tRF-LysCTT可能成为ACI患者早期诊断及病情严重程度判定的新标志物。

Orbitofrontal cortex action of 5-hydroxytryptamine and its receptor in an acute forced swimming stress-induced depression model

BACKGROUND： The orbitofrontal cortex （OFC） is a brain region closely associated with emotion. 5-hydroxytryptamine （5-HT） has been shown to be involved in human depression. OBJECTIVE： To investigate OFC actions and mechanisms of 5-HT and 5-HT1A receptor （5-HT1AR） in stress-induced depression.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed at Laboratory of Neurobiology, College of Life Science, Shaanxi Normal University between May 2006 and March 2008. MATERIALS： 5-HT, p-chlorophenylalanine （PCPA, an inhibitor to tryptophan hydroxylase） and spiperone （5-HT1AR antagonist） were provided by Sigma, USA; rabbit anti-rat 5-HT1AR antibody was provided by Tianjin Haoyang Biological Manufacture. METHODS： A total of 40 male Sprague Dawley rats, aged 3 months, were randomly divided into five groups： control, model, 5-HT, spiperone ＋ 5-HT, and PCPA, with 8 rats in each group. Except for control group, rats in the other four groups were used to establish depression models by forced swimming for 15 minutes. At 30 minutes before forced swimming test, 0.5 pL of 5-HT （12.5 pg/pL）, PCPA （20 pg/pL）, spiperone （1.3 pg/pL） ＋ 5-HT （12.5 pg/pL, 10 minutes later）, and saline were respectively injected into the OFC of 5-HT, PCPA, spiperone ＋ 5-HT, and model groups, respectively. The control group received a saline microinjection into the OFC.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Forced swimming and open field tests were employed to measure animal behaviors, and immunohistochemistry was used to analyze 5-HT1AR expression in the OFC, cingulate cortex, and piriform cortex. RESULTS： （1） Compared with the model group, 5-HT microinjection into the OFC prominently reduced immobility time in the forced swimming test and rearing in open field test （P 〈 0.05）; locomotion and grooming in open field test were increased, although there was no significance （P 〉 0.05）. Furthermore, following PCPA microinjection into the OFC （PCPA ＋ forced swimming stress）, immobility time in forced swimming test increased dramatically （P〈 0.01）, locomotion and rearing in open field test declined （P〈 0.05 and P 〈 0.01, respectively）. Compared with the 5-HT group, 5-HT1AR antagonist （spiperone ＋ 5-HT ＋ forced swimming stress） increased immobility time in forced swimming test （P 〈 0.01）, but decreased locomotion, rearing, and grooming in open field test. （2） Forced swimming stress markedly elevated 5-HT1AR expression in OFC, cingulate cortex, and piriform cortex （P〈 0.05 or P〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： 5-HT improved stress-induced depression, and 5-HT anti-depression effects are primarily achieved via 5-HT1AR. Stress-induced up regulation of 5-HT1AR expression might be a compensatory mechanism for decreased 5-HT expression.

Role of 5-hydroxytryptamine expression in cerebellar Purkinje cells in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

In the present study, electrical stimulation to the rat insular cortex induced apnea or respiratory disturbance, reduced amplitude of genioglossal electromyogram, and decreased electromyogram integrals. In addition, arterial blood gas analysis showed arterial blood acidosis, reduced pH values, increased alkali reserve negative values, decreased peripheral blood 5-hydroxytryptamine content, and increased 5-hydroxytryptamine expression in cerebellar Purkinje cells. Following lidocaine injection to block the habenular nucleus, abnormalities in breath, genioglossal electromyogram, and blood gas values disappeared, and peripheral blood 5-hydroxytryptamine content returned to levels prior to electric stimulation. However, 5-hydroxytryptamine expression in cerebellar Purkinje cells remained high. The results suggested that 5-hydroxytryptamine expression in Purkinje cells did not correlate with ventilation function involving insular cortex and habenular nucleus.

5-hydroxytryptamine-mediated apnea caused by the habenular nucleus

5-hydroxytryptamine contributes to the control of activities of the dilator muscle in the upper respiratory tract, and is derived from the raphe nuclei, in which the habenular nucleus exerts a sustaJned inhibitory effect. In the present study, respiratory motion curve of the genJoglossus muscle and peripheral 5-hydroxytryptamine changes were observed following L-glutamate stimulation of the habenular nucleus of adult Wistar rats. Results showed that the rats had apnea and decreased plasma 5-hydroxytryptamine content after the neurons in habenular nucleus were excited. Genioglossus muscle electromyogram amplitude and integral were significantly reduced. The genioglossus myoelectric activity and respiratory motion curve were similar to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, thus confirming that the habenular nucleus is the key nucleus involved in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and is the primary regulated center in the raphe nuclei. Stimulation of the habenular nucleus may suppress 5-hydroxytryptamine release and result in apnea, which is similar to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

脑源性神经营养因子和神经营养因子-5在女性生殖内分泌领域的研究进展

脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)和神经营养因子-5(NT-5)属于神经营养因子家族,是一类由神经支配的靶组织分泌的分泌型多肽,两者通过作用于相同的受体发挥作用。BDNF和NT-5在卵巢表达广泛,发挥着促进卵泡组装和发育、卵母细胞成熟、排卵、调节颗粒细胞和膜细胞类固醇激素分泌等多种生理作用。不孕症是由多种病因导致的一种生育障碍状态,不孕症患者卵巢局部的BDNF和NT-5存在异常分泌情况。因此,了解BDNF和NT-5在女性生殖内分泌领域的研究进展,可能为不孕症治疗提供新方向,为辅助生殖结局的预测提供新指标。

Synthesis and antiangiogenic activities of 5-amino-1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindole-2-propanoic acid derivatives

Based on the structure-activity relationships and antiangiogenic mechanism of RGD-containing peptides, a series of 5-amino- 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindole derivatives were synthesized. The structures were characterized by ^1H NMR, MS and elementary analysis. There ability to inhibit angiogenesis were evaluated by chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane assay at 10^-5 mol/L. Compounds 7a and 7b displayed obvious antiangiogenic activity.

2D-QSAR Studies on Anthranilic Acid Derivatives: A Novel Class of Allosteric Inhibitors of Hepatitis C NS5B Polymerase

Quantitative structure activity relationship （QSAR） studies were performed on 45 anthranilic acid derivatives for their potent allosteric inhibition activities of HCV NSSB polymerase. Genetic algorithm based genetic function approximation （GFA） method of variable selection was used to generate the model. Highly statistically significant model with r^2 = 0.966 and r^2cv = 0.951 was obtained when the number of descriptors in the equation was set to 5. High r^2pred value of 0.884 indicates the good predictive power of the best model. Spatial descriptors of radius of gyration （RadOfGration）, molecular volume （Vm）, length of molecule in the z dimension （Shadow-Zlength）, thermodynamic descriptors of the octanol/water partition coefficient （LogP） and molecular refractivity index （MR） showed enormous contributions to HCV NS5B polymerase inhibition. The validation of the model was done by leave-one-out （LOO） test, randomization tests and external test set prediction. The model gives insight on indispensable structural requirements for the activity and can be used to design more potent analogs against HCV NSSB polymerase.

Design,Synthesis,and Biological Evaluation of 5H-Thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic Acid Ethyl Ester Derivatives as a Novel Series of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are the most frequently prescribed anti-Alzheimer＇s drugs. A series of 5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester derivatives as the novel acetylcholinesterase inhibitors was designed based on virtual screening methods. The target compounds were synthesized with Biginelli reaction and Hantzsch-type condensation of dihydropyrimidines with substituted phenacyl chlorides, and were characterized with elemental analysis, IR, MS, ^1H NMR, and ^13C NMR. The biological evaluation against human acetylcholinesterase in vitro indicated all the target compounds show more than 50% inhibition at 10μmol/L by means of the Ellman method. The results provide a starting point for the development of novel drugs to treat Alzheimer＇s disease and lay the foundation of searching for improved acetylcholinesterase inhibitors with the novel scaffolds.

Au@MOF-5衍生碳复合材料修饰电极用于维生素C的测定

MOF-5衍生的碳材料(CC)和氯金酸经水热过程,制备了碳载纳米金复合物(Au@CC)。用SEM和XRD对其形貌和晶相结构进行了分析。电化学性能测试表明,在pH=1的磷酸盐缓冲溶液(PBS)中,以Au@CC构建的电化学传感器(Au@CC/GCE)可增强维生素C(Vc)的电化学反应。在1.96~15.68×10^(-5)mol/L浓度范围内,差分脉冲伏安法(DPV)测定了Vc的峰电流与浓度的线性关系为:I(m A)=0.00348Ci(10-5mol/L)+0.00452(γ=0.997),检测限(LOD)为0.010×10^(-5)mol/L(S/N=3)。可用于Vc样品的检测。

Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer Cells with Methanesulfonate Salts of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid and Its Derivatives

A series of 5-aminolevulinic acid and its alkylester methanesulfonates was exploited to photodynamic therapy（PDT） of human lymphocytic cells, U-937 in vitro. The PDT efficiency is influenced by the concentration and incubation time. Generally, for ALA and its alkylester methanesulfonates, the cell survival rate decreases and the accumulation ability of PplX increases with the concentration and incubation time. We found that the longer carbon chain methanesulfonates（C5-S, C6-S, C8-S） exhibit better PDT effect than ALA methanesulfonate. This possibly provides a promising route to the clinical application ofPplX-mediated PDT to cancer cell.