Silent information regulator sirtuin 1 ameliorates acute liver failure via the p53/glutathione peroxidase 4/gasdermin D axis

BACKGROUND Acute liver failure(ALF)has a high mortality with widespread hepatocyte death involving ferroptosis and pyroptosis.The silent information regulator sirtuin 1(SIRT1)-mediated deacetylation affects multiple biological processes,including cellular senescence,apoptosis,sugar and lipid metabolism,oxidative stress,and inflammation.AIM To investigate the association between ferroptosis and pyroptosis and the upstream regulatory mechanisms.METHODS This study included 30 patients with ALF and 30 healthy individuals who underwent serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and aspartate aminotransferase(AST)testing.C57BL/6 mice were also intraperitoneally pretreated with SIRT1,p53,or glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)inducers and inhibitors and injected with lipopolysaccharide(LPS)/D-galactosamine(D-GalN)to induce ALF.Gasdermin D(GSDMD)^(-/-)mice were used as an experimental group.Histological changes in liver tissue were monitored by hematoxylin and eosin staining.ALT,AST,glutathione,reactive oxygen species,and iron levels were measured using commercial kits.Ferroptosis-and pyroptosis-related protein and mRNA expression was detected by western blot and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.SIRT1,p53,and GSDMD were assessed by immunofluorescence analysis.RESULTS Serum AST and ALT levels were elevated in patients with ALF.SIRT1,solute carrier family 7a member 11(SLC7A11),and GPX4 protein expression was decreased and acetylated p5,p53,GSDMD,and acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4(ACSL4)protein levels were elevated in human ALF liver tissue.In the p53 and ferroptosis inhibitor-treated and GSDMD^(-/-)groups,serum interleukin(IL)-1β,tumour necrosis factor alpha,IL-6,IL-2 and C-C motif ligand 2 levels were decreased and hepatic impairment was mitigated.In mice with GSDMD knockout,p53 was reduced,GPX4 was increased,and ferroptotic events(depletion of SLC7A11,elevation of ACSL4,and iron accumulation)were detected.In vitro,knockdown of p53 and overexpression of GPX4 reduced AST and ALT levels,the cytostatic rate,and GSDMD expression,restoring SLC7A11 depletion.Moreover,SIRT1 agonist and overexpression of SIRT1 alleviated acute liver injury and decreased iron deposition compared with results in the model group,accompanied by reduced p53,GSDMD,and ACSL4,and increased SLC7A11 and GPX4.Inactivation of SIRT1 exacerbated ferroptotic and pyroptotic cell death and aggravated liver injury in LPS/D-GalNinduced in vitro and in vivo models.CONCLUSION SIRT1 activation attenuates LPS/D-GalN-induced ferroptosis and pyroptosis by inhibiting the p53/GPX4/GSDMD signaling pathway in ALF.

Bmo-miR-3351 modulates glutathione content and inhibits BmNPV proliferation by targeting BmGSTe6 in Bombyx mori

MicroRNAs(miRNAs)are small non-coding RNAs that play pivotal roles in the host response to invading pathogens.Among these pathogens,Bombyx mori nu-cleopolyhedrovirus(BmNPV)is one of the main causes of substantial economic losses in sericulture,and there are relatively few studies on the specific functions of miRNAs in the B.mori-BmNPV interaction.Therefore,we conducted transcriptome sequencing to identify differentially expressed(DE)messenger RNAs(mRNAs)and miRNAs in the midgut of 2 B.mori strains(BmNPV-susceptible strain P50 and BmNPV-resistant strain A35)after BmNPV infection.Through correlation analysis of the miRNA and mRNA data,we identified a comprehensive set of 21 miRNAs and 37 predicted target mRNAs.Notably,miR-3351,which has high expression in A35,exhibited remarkable efficacy in suppressing BmNPV proliferation.Additionally,we confirmed that miR-3351 binds to the 3'untranslated region(3'UTR)of B.mori glutathione S-transferase epsilon 6(BmG-STeo),resulting in its downregulation.Conversely,BmGSTe6 displayed an opposite expres-sion pattern to miR-3351,effectively promoting BmNPV proliferation.Notably,BmGSTe6 levels were positively correlated with glutathione S-transferase activity,consequently in-fluencing intracellular glutathione content in the infected samples.Furthermore,our in-vestigation revealed the protective role of glutathione against BmNPV infection in BmN cells.In summary,miR-3351 modulates glutathione content by downregulating BmGSTe6 to inhibit BmNPV proliferation in B.mori.Our findings enriched the research on the role of B.mori miRNAs in the defense against BmNPV infection,and suggests that the an-tiviral molecule,glutathione,offers a novel perspective on preventing viral infection in sericulture.

Dietary glycine supplementation enhances syntheses of creatine and glutathione by tissues of hybrid striped bass(Morone saxatilis ♀ × Morone chrysops ♂) fed soybean meal-based diets

Background We recently reported that supplementing glycine to soybean meal-based diets is necessary for the optimum growth of 5-to 40-g(Phase-I)and 110-to 240-g(Phase-II)hybrid striped bass(HSB),as well as their intestinal health.Although glycine serves as an essential substrate for syntheses of creatine and glutathione(GSH)in mammals(e.g.,pigs),little is known about these metabolic pathways or their nutritional regulation in fish.This study tested the hypothesis that glycine supplementation enhances the activities of creatine-and GSH-forming enzymes as well as creatine and GSH availabilities in tissues of hybrid striped bass(HSB;Morone saxatilis♀×Morone chrysops♂).Methods Phase-I and Phase-II HSB were fed a soybean meal-based diet supplemented with 0%,1%,or 2%glycine for 8 weeks.At the end of the 56-d feeding,tissues(liver,intestine,skeletal muscle,kidneys,and pancreas)were collected for biochemical analyses.Results In contrast to terrestrial mammals and birds,creatine synthesis occurred primarily in skeletal muscle from all HSB.The liver was most active in GSH synthesis among the HSB tissues studied.In Phase-I HSB,supplementation with 1%or 2%glycine increased(P<0.05)concentrations of intramuscular creatine(15%–19%)and hepatic GSH(8%–11%),while reducing(P<0.05)hepatic GSH sulfide(GSSG)/GSH ratios by 14%–15%,compared with the 0-glycine group;there were no differences(P>0.05)in these variables between the 1%and 2%glycine groups.In Phase-II HSB,supplementation with 1%and 2%glycine increased(P<0.05)concentrations of creatine and GSH in the muscle(15%–27%)and liver(11%–20%)in a dose-dependent manner,with reduced ratios of hepatic GSSG/GSH in the 1%or 2%glycine group.In all HSB,supplementation with 1%and 2%glycine dose-dependently increased(P<0.05)activities of intramuscular arginine:glycine amidinotransferase(22%–41%)and hepaticγ-glutamylcysteine synthetase(17%–37%),with elevated activities of intramuscular guanidinoacetate methyltransferase and hepatic GSH synthetase and GSH reductase in the 1%or 2%glycine group.Glycine supplementation also increased(P<0.05)concentrations of creatine and activities of its synthetic enzymes in tail kidneys and pancreas,and concentrations of GSH and activities of its synthetic enzymes in the proximal intestine.Conclusions Skeletal muscle and liver are the major organs for creatine and GSH syntheses in HSB,respectively.Dietary glycine intake regulates creatine and GSH syntheses by both Phase-I and Phase-II HSB in a tissue-specific manner.Based on the metabolic data,glycine is a conditionally essential amino acid for the growing fish.

The effect of glutathione on glucosinolate biosynthesis through the sulfur assimilation pathway in pakchoi associated with the growth conditions

Glucosinolates(GSLs) are a group of nitrogen-and sulfur-containing secondary metabolites, synthesized primarily in members of the Brassicaceae family, that play an important role in food flavor, plant antimicrobial activity, resistance to insect attack, stress tolerance, and human anti-cancer effects. As a sulfur-containing compound, glutathione has a strong connection with GSLs biosynthesis as a sulfur donor or redox system, and exists in reduced(glutathione;GSH) and oxidized(glutathione disulfide;GSSG) forms. However, the mechanism of GSH regulating GSLs biosynthesis remainds unclear. Hence, the exogenous therapy to pakchoi under normal growth condition and sulfur deficiency condition were conducted in this work to explore the relevant mechanism. The results showed that exogenous application of buthionine sulfoximine, an inhibitor of GSH synthesis, decreased the transcript levels of GSLs synthesis-related genes and transcription factors, as well as sulfur assimilation-related genes under the normal growth condition. Application of exogenous GSH inhibited the expression of GSLs synthesis-and sulfur assimilation-related genes under the normal condition, while the GSLs biosynthesis and the sulfur assimilation pathway were activated by exogenous application of GSH when the content of GSH in vivo of plants decreased owing to sulfur deficiency. Moreover,exogenous application of GSSG increased the transcript levels of GSLs synthesis-and sulfur assimilation-related genes under the normal growth condition and under sulfur deficiency. The present work provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms of GSLs biosynthesis underlying glutathione regulation.

DMMIC derivatization-assisted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method for metabolite profiling of the glutathione anabolic pathway in esophageal cancer tissues and cells

In this work,a new pyrylium derivatization-assisted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MS)method was developed for metabolite profiling of the glutathione anabolic pathway(GAP)in cancer tissues and cells.The pyrylium salt of 6,7-dimethoxy-3-methyl isochromenylium tetrafluoroborate(DMMIC)was used to label the amino group of metabolites,and a reductant of dithiothreitol(DTT)was employed to stabilize the thiol group.By combining DMMIC derivatization with LC-MS,it was feasible to quantify the 13 main metabolites on the GAP in complex biological samples,which had good linearity(R^(2)=0.99810.9999),precision(interday precision of 1.6%e19.0%and intraday precision of 1.4%e19.8%)and accuracy(83.4%-115.7%).Moreover,the recovery assessments in tissues(82.5%e107.3%)and in cells(98.1%e118.9%)with GSH-^(13)C2,^(15)N,and Cys-^(15)N demonstrated the reliability of the method in detecting tissues and cells.Following a methodological evaluation,the method was applied successfully to investigate difference in the GAP between the carcinoma and para-carcinoma tissues of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC)and the effect of p-hydroxycinnamaldehyde(CMSP)on the GAP in KYSE150 esophageal cancer cells.The results demonstrate that the developed method provides a promising new tool to elucidate the roles of GAP in physiological and pathological processes,which can contribute to research on drugs and diseases.

Glutathione S-Transferase(GST)Identified from Giant Kelp Macrocystis pyrifera Increases the Copper Tolerance of Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942

The glutathione S-transferases gene family plays an important regulatory role in growth and development,and responses to environmental change.In this study,six complete GST genes(Mp GST1,Mp GST2,Mp GST3,MpGST4,Mp GST5,and Mp GST6)were cloned from the gametophytes of brown alga Macrocystis pyrifera.Subsequent bioinformatics analysis showed that these six genes encoded proteins with 202,216,288,201,205,and 201 aa,respectively.Moreover,Mp GST3 differs from the other GST genes.Phylogenetic analysis suggested that MpGST3 belongs to the Ure2p type GST.Domain analysis suggested that the other GSTs from M.pyrifera belong to the soluble GST family and form an independent branch with the GSTs found in the other macroalgae,suggesting that a new GST type was formed during macroalgal evolution.GST genes were upregulated in M.pyrifera when 2.5 mg L^(-1)Cu ions were added to the medium.Six GST genes were integrated into the genome of Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942,and their functions were verified by measuring light absorbance,photosynthetic pigment content,and photosynthetic parameters of the transformed strains under 0.3 mg L^(-1)Cu ion stress.The results showed much higher levels of various parameters in the transformed strains than in the wild strain.The transformed strains(with the MpGST genes)showed significantly enhanced resistance to Cu ion stress,while the wild strain almost died.The results of this study lay a theoretical foundation for further research on the Cu ion stress resistance function of GSTs in M.pyrifera.

Molecular identification and biochemical characteristics of a delta class glutathione S-transferase gene(FcδGST)from Chinese shrimp Fenneropenaeus chinensis

Glutathione S-transferases(GSTs)are a superfamily of multifunction enzymes involved in the regulation of redox homeostasis and innate immune responses against various pathogenic infections in marine invertebrates.In the present study,a delta class GST gene(designated as FcδGST)was cloned from Fenneropenaeus chinensis using rapid amplification of c DNA ends(RACE)technology.The complete cDNA sequence of FcδGST was 780 bp in length,which includes a 27-bp 5′non-coding region(UTR),a 117-bp 3′UTR,a 636-bp open reading frame(ORF),and a polyadenylate signal site(AATAAA)presented at the upstream of poly A tail.The FcδGST gene encoded 211 amino acids peptide,including a GST_N domain and a GST_C domain,and exhibited high similarity with previously reported delta GSTs.The predicted molecular mass of FcδGST protein was 23.39 kDa,and its theoretical isoelectric point(pI)was 5.34.The FcδGST mRNA transcripts were ubiquitously expressed in all the tested tissues,with the highest expression level in hemocytes and hepatopancreas.During the stimulation of Vibrio anguillarum or white spot syndrome virus(WSSV),the m RNA expression of FcδGST in hemocytes and hepatopancreas revealed significant up-regulation.The purified recombinant FcδGST protein(designated as rFcδGST)exhibited specific catalytic activity against 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene(CDNB)substrate with relatively low stable enzymatic activities.These results indicated that FcδGST was a fragile but typical novel delta class GST member and potentially involved in the innate immune responses of F.chinensis.

N-acetylcysteine and reduced glutathione reverse flupirtine-induced liver injury and pro⁃duce other beneficial effects in combination with flupirtine

OBJECTIVE To assess whether N-acetylcysteine(NAC)and reduced glutathione(GSH)are effective in reversing flupirtine-induced hepatotoxicity and whether they have other beneficial effects when combined with flupirtine.METHODS The analgesic effects of NAC and flupirtine were first evaluated in carrageenaninduced inflammatory pain and paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain.The combination subthreshold⁃ing approach was then used to determine whether the combination of NAC and flupirtine produced synergistic analgesic effects.Hepatotoxicity markers and histopathological examination of the liver were used to assess the efficacy of NAC and GSH in reversing flupirtine-induced hepato⁃toxicity.Finally,the effect of GSH on the safe range of flupirtine was assessed in an acute tox⁃icity assay.RESULTS Flupirtine and NAC pro⁃duced dose-dependent antiallodynic effects evoked by carrageenan and paclitaxel in mice.In the above model,the combination of NAC and flupirtine produced an unexpected synergistic analgesic effect.There were no significant differ⁃ences observed in the hepatotoxicity markers and liver histopathology between the experimen⁃tal group and the control group under NAC and GSH treatment.Finally,GSH(200 mg·kg^(-1))expanded the therapeutic index of flupirtine by 1.77 times.CONCLUSION NAC and GSH are effective in preventing liver damage caused by long-term flupirtine use,which provides a solu⁃tion for the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain with flupirtine.In addition,the other benefi⁃cial effects of NAC and GSH when combined with flupirtine may provide the basis for the devel⁃opment of a new therapy with minimal sideeffects and good efficacy.

Evaluation of combined detection of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and glutathione peroxidase 4 in primary hepatic carcinoma and preliminary exploration of pathogenesis

This study aims to analyze the clinical significance and mechanism of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(NRF2)and glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)in primary hepatic carcinoma(PHC).Methods:The expression of NRF2 and GPX4 in peripheral blood of patients with PHC was determined to analyze the diagnostic value of the two combined for PHC.The prognostic significance of NRF2 and GPX4 was evaluated by 3-year followup.Human liver epithelial cells THLE-2 and human hepatocellular carcinoma cells HepG2 were purchased,and the expression of NRF2 and GPX4 in the cells was determined.NRF2 and GPX4 aberrant expression vectors were constructed and transfected into HepG2,and changes in cell proliferation and invasion capabilities were observed.Results:The expression of NRF2 and GPX4 in patients with PHC was higher than that in patients with LC or VH(p<0.05),and the two indicators combined was excellent in diagnosing PHC.Moreover,patients with high expression of NRF2 and GPX4 had a higher risk of death(p<0.05).In in vitro experiments,both NRF2 and GPX4 expression was elevated in HepG2(p<0.05).HepG2 activity was enhanced by increasing the expression of the two,vice versa(p<0.05).Conclusion:NRF2 and GPX4 combined is excellent in diagnosing PHC,and promotes the malignant development of PHC.

Evaluation of Glutathione Peroxidase Enzymatic Activity in Seminal Plasma of Patients Treated at the Institute Pasteur in Cote d’Ivoire

Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) is an antioxidant that plays an important role in the maintenance of male fertility. The aim of this study was to compare the profile of enzymatic activity of glutathione peroxidase in the seminal plasma of normozoosperm and those of pathological sperm. Thus, the activity of glutathione peroxidase was determined in the seminal plasma of 20 normozoosperms, 9 azoosperms and 31 oligoasthenoteratozoosperms. It was 37.58 ± 3.14 U/L in normozoosperms, 39.39 ± 2.27 U/L in oligoasthenoteratozoosperms, and 29.77 ± 2.62 U/L in azoosperms. The mean GPx enzyme activity of normozoosperms did not differ significantly from that of oligoasthenoteratozoosperms and azoosperms. In contrast, comparison of enzyme activity between abnormal sperms gave a significant difference. This study showed that glutathione peroxidase enzymatic activity is not related to sperm quality.

Glutathione peroxidase mimicry of diphenyl diselenide: Plausible contribution of proteins’ thiols

Organoseleniums are a class of compounds attracting attention across the globe owing to their Glutathione peroxidase(GPx)mimicry,which confers on them a strong antioxidant activity.Diphenyl diselenide(DPDS)is an Organoselenium whose GPx mimetic property has been suggested to rely on the oxidation of non-protein or protein thiols critical to the activities of some sulfhydryl enzymes.This study,therefore investigated the GPx mimic/antioxidant property of DPDS as well as the role of thiols of two key sulfhydryl enzymes,cerebral Na^(+)/K^(+)-ATPase(sodium pump)and hepatic delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase(δ-ALAD)in the GPx mimicry of DPDS.Albino Wistar rats were euthanized,and the liver and brain were removed and used to assay for the effect of DPDS on lipid peroxidation induced by two prooxidants[Fe2^(+)(10μM)and H2O2,(1 mM)]as well as the activities of the sulfhydryl enzymes.The results revealed that DPDS profoundly(P<0.05)counteracted Fe2^(+)and H2O2-induced lipid peroxidation in the rats’hepatic and cerebral tissues.Furthermore,the results of assay systems for lipid peroxidation and sodium pump revealed that DPDS inhibited Na^(+)/K^(+)-ATPase and lipid peroxidation in the brain tissue homogenates in the same reaction system.A similar result was obtained in the assay system for lipid peroxidation and hepaticδ-ALAD as DPDS simultaneously inhibited the enzyme’s activity and lipid peroxidation.This suggests that the GPx mimetic property of DPDS may be linked to the enzymes’loss of activity,which further validates the suggestions that the enzymes’inhibition,as well as the antioxidant action of DPDS,rely on the oxidation of critical thiols of the enzymes.However,the GPx mimicry of DPDS should be investigated in the presence of thiol-blocking or oxidizing agents in biological systems in order to further ascertain the role of protein thiols.

Electronic Aspects of the Synergistic Antioxidant Interaction of Various Pairs “Phenolic Food Acid and Glutathione” in Their Reactions with the Stable Radical Cation ABTS+·

In the present work, for the first time, the main details of the electronic mechanism of the synergistic antioxidant interaction between different pairs: phenolic food acid and glutathione and the stable radical cation ABTS+· were revealed on the basis of a rigorous analysis of the DFT calculated data. It was shown that among all the studied food acids, only caffeic acid exhibits a clear-cut significant synergistic effect with glutathione. It established the electronic and structural factors underlying the mechanism of the synergistic interaction of the mixture caffeic acid and glutathione in its reaction with ABTS+·. The main causes of this considered synergistic effect are, firstly, the presence of the 3-OH and 4-OH hydroxyl groups in the structure of caffeic acid, secondly, the greater stability of its anion which contains the deprotonated 4-OH hydroxyl group. All other phenolic food acids under study do not possess the given structural particularity and therefore do not show such synergistic effects with glutathione.

偏头痛脑代谢物改变及与认知情绪关系的MRS研究

目的探讨利用MRS技术分析偏头痛患者大脑中的神经递质变化及其与认知、情绪改变的关系。方法选取31例偏头痛(MA)患者为MA组,28例健康受试者作为对照组。使用MRS分析前扣带回皮层(ACC)、小脑齿状核(DN)及左侧岛叶(LINS)的γ氨基丁酸(GABA)、谷氨酸(Glu)和谷胱甘肽(GSH)水平的变化,并观察其与认知、情绪及偏头痛特征的相关性。结果与对照组比较,MA组表现出认知损害和焦虑症状;ACC中GSH水平增高(P=0.010),DN中GABA(P=0.043)和LINS中GABA(P=0.029)水平降低;DN中GABA与连线试验呈负相关(r=-0.542,P=0.002),LINS中GABA与MSQ(r=-0.441,P=0.017)、PHQ-9(r=-0.400,P=0.031)呈负相关。结论本文为偏头痛患者认知、情绪变化的分析提供了新的视角。

铁死亡诱导剂RAS合成致死分子3抑制病理性瘢痕成纤维细胞的纤维化

背景:病理性瘢痕主要表现为异常的细胞外基质积累和过度的成纤维细胞增殖,成纤维细胞过度增殖就会产生大量以胶原纤维为主的细胞外基质。因此深入探讨成纤维细胞纤维化在病理性瘢痕形成中的作用,将为揭示病理性瘢痕的机制和生物学治疗提供新思路。目的:探讨铁死亡诱导剂RAS合成致死分子3(RAS-selective lethal small molecule 3,RSL3)对人病理性瘢痕成纤维细胞纤维化的影响。方法:收集10例宁夏医科大学总医院烧伤整形美容科提供的病理性瘢痕组织和同一个体正常皮肤组织,提取人病理性瘢痕成纤维细胞和人正常皮肤成纤维细胞用于后续实验;苏木精-伊红染色观察病理性瘢痕组织和正常皮肤组织的形态;倒置显微镜观察病理性瘢痕成纤维细胞和正常皮肤成纤维细胞的外观形态;免疫荧光实验验证所提取的细胞是否为成纤维细胞;用不同浓度的RSL3(1,3,5,7,9,11,13μmol/L)干预细胞,CCK-8法检测RSL3作用于成纤维细胞的半数抑制浓度(IC_(50));设置对照组(不做处理)和RSL3干预组(用7μmol/L的RSL3干预细胞24 h),qRT-PCR和Western blot检测谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白、Ⅲ型胶原蛋白和α-平滑肌肌动蛋白的mRNA和蛋白的表达;检测细胞丙二醛浓度;划痕试验检测细胞划痕后24 h剩余划痕面积,并计算剩余划痕面积百分比。结果与结论:①与正常皮肤组相比,病理性瘢痕组的谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4高表达(mRNA:t=3.252,P<0.01;蛋白:t=5.075,P<0.01);②与正常皮肤成纤维细胞组相比,病理性瘢痕成纤维细胞组的谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4高表达(mRNA:t=10.32,P<0.01;蛋白:t=26.22,P<0.01);③与对照组相比,RSL3干预组谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4表达减少(mRNA:t=2.798,P<0.05;蛋白:t=4.643,P<0.01),丙二醛浓度上升(t=2.917,P<0.05),Ⅰ型胶原蛋白(mRNA:t=15.84,P<0.01;蛋白:t=4.610,P<0.01)、Ⅲ型胶原蛋白(mRNA:t=28.86,P<0.01;蛋白:t=7.713,P<0.01)和α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(mRNA:t=2.671,P<0.05;蛋白:t=7.417,P<0.01)的表达减少,迁移能力减弱(t=14.06,P<0.01);④提示RSL3通过抑制谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4的表达,进而抑制病理性瘢痕成纤维细胞的纤维化和迁移能力。

姜黄素抑制Gpx4介导的铁死亡减轻大鼠脓毒症急性肺损伤

目的:探讨谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4(Gpx4)介导的铁死亡参与脓毒症大鼠急性肺损伤及其姜黄素(Cur)的干预机制。方法:将24只大鼠随机分成3组,每组8只,即假手术(Sham)组、Sepsis组、Cur组。采用盲肠结扎穿孔术(CLP)制备大鼠脓毒症急性肺损伤模型,Sham组仅行开关腹手术,Sepsis组和Cur组行CLP,Cur组在建模后1 h腹腔注射姜黄素200 mg/kg,24 h后重复给药。术后48 h对大鼠肺组织取材,检测各组肺组织湿/干重(W/D);HE染色观察肺组织形态学变化;试剂盒检测肺组织中谷胱甘肽(GSH)、丙二醛(MDA)、Fe^(2+)含量以及炎症因子TNF-α、IL-6、IL-1β水平;Western blot检测核因子E2相关因子2(Nrf2)、铁死亡关键调控蛋白Gpx4的表达;通过TUNEL检测肺泡上皮细胞凋亡情况;透射电镜下观察肺泡上皮细胞超微结构改变。结果:与Sham组比较,Sepsis组肺组织W/D升高(P<0.05),炎症因子TNF-α、IL-6、IL-1β和MDA、Fe^(2+)含量显著升高(P<0.05),GSH含量降低、核蛋白Nrf2表达上调、Gpx4表达下调(P<0.05);光镜下可见Ⅱ型肺泡上皮细胞水肿、充血、炎症细胞浸润,透射电镜下可见线粒体皱缩、双层膜密度增厚、嵴减少或断裂等铁死亡征象;与Sepsis组比较,Cur组肺组织W/D降低(P<0.05),TNF-α、IL-6、IL-1β含量降低,MDA、Fe^(2+)含量降低,GSH含量升高,核蛋白Nrf2表达下调、Gpx4表达上调(P<0.05),肺组织病理学改变明显减轻。结论:姜黄素可减轻大鼠脓毒症急性肺损伤,其机制与抑制炎症反应和Gpx4介导的铁死亡相关。

帕金森病抑郁治肝的中西医契合点之探讨与应用

帕金森病抑郁是帕金森病非运动症状中常见的症状,但该症状在临床中却未得到充分的认识和治疗。目前中西医尚缺乏根治的办法。文章从帕金森病抑郁的病机及其与肝脏相关的西医机制之间的密切关系,探讨共同治“肝”之契合点的理论与应用,以期为各位同道提供参考与借鉴。

铁死亡在不同细菌所致小鼠血流感染模型中的变化规律及生物学意义

背景:发现血流感染新的疾病诊断标志物、治疗疾病及减轻脏器损伤的分子靶点具有重要意义。铁死亡是新发现的一种细胞死亡形式,脓毒症动物模型中铁死亡的过度激活与炎症反应激活以及肝脏、心脏、肾脏等重要脏器的损伤有关,但铁死亡与血流感染的关系尚不十分清楚。目的:探讨铁死亡在不同细菌所致小鼠血流感染模型中的变化规律及生物学意义。方法:建立革兰阴性菌大肠埃希菌、肺炎克雷伯菌及革兰阳性菌金黄色葡萄球菌、粪肠球菌血流感染的SPF级ICR雄性小鼠模型,每组各42只。建模后0.5,1,3,6,12,24,48 h时检测肝脏、心肌、肾脏中铁死亡标志基因转铁蛋白受体1、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4 mRNA表达水平。另选用18只SPF级ICR雄性小鼠,随机分为二甲基亚砜(DMSO)对照组、DMSO+肺炎克雷伯菌组、铁死亡抑制剂Ferrostatin-1+肺炎克雷伯菌组,每组6只;后两组采用尾静脉注射肺炎克雷伯菌悬液的方式建立肺炎克雷伯菌血流感染模型,分别在血流感染建模前1 h给予5 mg/kg的Ferrostatin-1及等剂量DMSO腹腔注射;建模后6 h小鼠检测血清中丙氨酸氨基转移酶、天冬氨酸氨基转移酶、血肌酐、血尿素氮、磷酸肌酸激酶同工酶、乳酸脱氢酶以及各组织中铁死亡标志基因的mRNA表达水平。结果与结论:①血流感染建模后,不同细菌血流感染小鼠肝脏、心肌、肾脏中转铁蛋白受体1 mRNA表达水平先升高后降低,谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4 mRNA表达水平先降低后升高且均在建模后6 h达到峰值;②革兰阴性菌血流感染小鼠中转铁蛋白受体1和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4 mRNA表达的变化较革兰阳性菌血流感染小鼠更为显著,其中以肺炎克雷伯菌血流感染小鼠中转铁蛋白受体1和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4 mRNA表达的变化最显著;③肺炎克雷伯菌血流感染建模后6 h时,小鼠的丙氨酸氨基转移酶、天冬氨酸氨基转移酶、血肌酐、血尿素氮、磷酸肌酸激酶同工酶、乳酸脱氢酶水平均明显升高;④建模前给予铁死亡抑制剂Ferrostatin-1干预可显著降低丙氨酸氨基转移酶、天冬氨酸氨基转移酶、血肌酐、血尿素氮、磷酸肌酸激酶同工酶、乳酸脱氢酶表达水平;⑤以上结果提示不同细菌致血流感染小鼠中铁死亡明显激活且革兰阴性菌血流感染小鼠的铁死亡激活更为显著;抑制铁死亡可明显减轻肺炎克雷伯菌血流感染小鼠的肝脏、心肌、肾脏损伤。

谷胱甘肽联合西地那非治疗勃起功能障碍患者临床疗效及对血管内皮功能的影响

目的探究谷胱甘肽联合西地那非治疗勃起功能障碍(ED)患者临床疗效及对血管内皮功能、炎性因子、勃起功能的影响。方法选取2022年10月—2023年10月新疆维吾尔自治区人民医院泌尿中心诊治ED患者89例作为研究对象,随机数字表法分为单药组44例和联合组45例。单药组给予西地那非口服治疗,联合组在单药组基础上给予还原型谷胱甘肽片口服治疗,2组患者均连续治疗1个月。观察2组患者治疗前、治疗结束时及治疗后1个月的血管内皮功能(NO、ET、VEGF、ES)、炎性因子(hs-CRP、IL-6、IL-8、IL-10)、勃起功能(IIEF-5、QEQ、EHS、PSV)变化,比较2组临床疗效、不良事件发生率。结果治疗结束后1个月,联合组临床治疗总有效率为91.11%,高于单药组的75.00%(χ^(2)/P=4.121/0.042);治疗结束时及治疗结束后1个月,联合组患者血清NO、VEGF水平显著高于单药组,ET水平显著低于单药组(治疗结束时:t/P=5.323/<0.001,3.808/<0.001,3.683/<0.001;治疗结束后1个月:t/P=2.615/0.011,3.197/0.002,3.089/0.003);血清hs-CRP、IL-6水平显著低于单药组(治疗结束时:t/P=8.323/<0.001,2.364/0.020;治疗结束后1个月:t/P=6.787/<0.001,2.662/0.009);IIEF-5、QEQ、EHS及PSV均显著高于治疗前,其中EHS及PSV也显著高于单药组(治疗结束时:t/P=6.410/<0.001,4.066/<0.001;治疗结束后1个月:t/P=8.928/<0.001,4.532/<0.001);2组患者不良事件发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论谷胱甘肽联合西地那非能够有效改善ED患者血管内皮功能及勃起功能,同时显著降低患者炎性因子水平,且对于ED患者具有显著临床疗效及安全性。

以卡托普利为模板银纳米团簇的制备及生物硫醇的检测研究

生物硫醇在生物体内的代谢过程中起着重要作用,如体内半胱氨酸(Cys)和谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量异常会引发一系列疾病。为了建立一种快速、定量检测生物硫醇的荧光分析方法,本文以卡托普利(Captopril,Capt)为模板,采用湿化学还原法成功合成了发红色荧光的银纳米团簇(Capt-Ag NCs),对Capt-Ag NCs的形貌、结构、元素组成和光学性能等进行了表征。基于生物硫醇小分子对Capt-Ag NCs的荧光猝灭作用建立了定量检测Cys和GSH的新方法,在最佳实验条件下,Cys和GSH的线性范围分别为1~100μmol/L和2~180μmol/L,检出限分别为0.054μmol/L和0.23μmol/L。该方法可用于人血浆中Cys的测定,回收率为95.3%~103.3%。实验结果表明,CaptAg NCs作为一种新型信号关闭荧光探针,可用于Cys和GSH等生物硫醇的检测。

泛素连接酶Cullin3对三阴性乳腺癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响及其机制探讨

目的探讨泛素化连接酶E3蛋白(Cullin3,CUL3)对三阴性乳腺癌(TNBC)细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力的影响及其作用机制。方法基于生物信息学方法获取TNBC组织中CUL3基因和蛋白的表达数据,评估CUL3在TNBC患者肿瘤组织(n=160)中和正常乳腺组织(NC)(n=572)中的表达及其与临床预后的关系。通过CCK8细胞增殖实验、划痕实验、Transwell实验检测过表达CUL3对TNBC细胞体外增殖、迁移及侵袭能力的影响;通过免疫共沉淀(IP)联合质谱分析筛选出可能与CUL3相互作用的蛋白质,确定CUL3调控的底物蛋白为谷胱甘肽S-转移酶P1(GSTP1);通过划痕实验、Transwell实验检测过表达GSTP1对TNBC细胞迁移及侵袭能力的影响,探索过表达CUL3是否可以逆转GSTP1对细胞迁移及侵袭能力的影响;通过Western印迹和IP检测CUL3对GSTP1蛋白泛素化修饰的影响,验证CUL3调控GSTP1表达影响TNBC迁移和侵袭的分子机制。结果CUL3在TNBC中表达量显著增高(P<0.0001),CUL3高表达与TNBC患者预后不良相关,高表达CUL3的TNBC患者总生存期(OS)、无病生存期(RFS)均更短(OS,P=0.018;RFS,P=0.008);过表达CUL3可显著增加TNBC细胞增殖(231细胞组F=11.97,P=0.002;468细胞组F=51.92,P<0.001)、迁移[231细胞系和468细胞系过表达组穿膜细胞数分别为(74.7±4.0)、(128.0±6.1)个,而空白对照(NC)组分别为(21.0±2.7)、(70.0±6.6)个,231和468细胞组t分别为-19.24和-11.23,P均<0.001]和侵袭能力(231细胞系和468细胞系过表达组48 h细胞增殖率分别为56.6%±4.4%、51.6%±3.7%,而NC组分别为40.5%±2.9%、32.9%±4.8%,231细胞组t=-5.26,P=0.0063;468细胞组t=-5.38,P=0.0058);GSTP1在TNBC表达中降低,上调GSTP1可抑制TNBC细胞迁移[231细胞系和468细胞系过表达组穿膜细胞数分别为(16.3±6.5)、(33.0±6.2)个,而NC组分别为(34.3±2.5)、(77.3±5.0)个,231细胞组t=5.44,P=0.006;468细胞组t=7.20,P=0.002]和侵袭(231细胞系和468细胞系过表达组48 h细胞增殖率分别为49.6%±1.7%、36.2%±1.4%,而NC组分别为59.4%±4.7%、53.0%±1.7%,231细胞组t=3.42,P=0.027;468细胞组t=13.18,P<0.001),而上调CUL3可逆转GSTP1对细胞迁移[231细胞系和468细胞系过表达组穿膜细胞数分别为(37.0±1.0)、(67.0±5.3)个,231细胞组t=-3.97,P=0.017;468细胞组t=-6.12,P=0.004]、侵袭(231细胞系和468细胞系过表达组48 h细胞增殖率分别为71.9%±3.6%、59.4%±2.1%,231和468细胞组t值分别为-9.61和-16.01,P均<0.001)的抑制作用;CUL3通过增加GSTP1泛素化修饰,促进泛素-蛋白酶体系统降解GSTP1蛋白,从而降低GSTP1蛋白的稳定性。结论过表达CUL3通过促进GSTP1泛素化降解诱导细胞迁移和侵袭,从而促进TNBC发生发展。