Antagonistic Effects of N-acetylcysteine on Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Pathway Activation, Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Responses in Rats with PM2.5 Induced Lung Injuries

Objective To evaluate the antagonistic effects of N-acetylcysteine(NAC)on mitogen-activated protein kinases(MAPK)pathway activation,oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in rats with lung injury induced by fine particulate matter(PM2.5).Methods Forty eight male Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups:blank control group(C1),water drip control group(C2),PM2.5 exposed group(P),low-dose NAC treated and PM2.5 exposed group(L),middle-dose NAC treated and PM2.5 exposed group(M),and high-dose NAC treated and PM2.5 exposed group(H).PM2.5 suspension(7.5 mg/kg)was administered tracheally once a week for four times.NAC of 125 mg/kg,250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg was delivered intragastrically to L,M and H group respectively by gavage(10 ml/kg)for six days before PM2.5 exposure.The histopathological changes and human mucin 5 subtype AC(MUC5AC)content in lung tissue of rats were evaluated.We investigated IL-6 in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),MUC5AC in lung tissue homogenate by ELISA,glutathione peroxidase(GSH-PX)in serum and BALF by spectrophotometry,and the expression of p-ERK1/2,p-JNK1/2 and p-p38 proteins by Western blot.All the measurements were analyzed and compared statistically.Results Lung tissue of rats exposed to PM2.5 showed histological destruction and increased mucus secretion of bronchial epithelial cells.Rats receiving NAC treatment showed less histological destruction and mucus secretion.Of P,L,M and H group,MUC5AC in lung tissue,IL-6 in serum and BALF were higher than controls(C1 and C2)(all P<0.05),with the highest levels found in the P group and a decreasing trend with increase of NAC dose.The activity of GSH-PX in serum and BALF of PM2.5 exposed rats(P,L,M and H)was lower than that of controls(all P<0.05),with higher activities found in NAC treated rats(L,M,and H),and an increasing trend with increase of NAC dose.The expressions of p-ERK1/2,p-JNK1/2 and p-p38 proteins in PM2.5 exposed lung tissue(P,L,M and H)was higher than controls(all P<0.05),with decreased levels and dose dependent downregulation found in NAC treated rats.Conclusion NAC can antagonize major MAPK pathway activation,lung oxidative stress and inflammatory injury induced by PM2.5 in rats.

N-acetylcysteine attenuates reactive-oxygen-speciesmediated endoplasmic reticulum stress during liver ischemia-reperfusion injury

AIM: To investigate the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and tissue injury during liver ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI).

N-acetylcysteine inhibits activation of toll-like receptor 2 and 4 gene expression in the liver and lung after partial hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice

BACKGROUND: Toll-like receptor 2 and 4 (TLR2/4) may play important roles in ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) can prevent the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by I/R injury. This study aimed to investigate the changes in TLR2/4 gene expression in the liver and lung after I/R injury with or without NAC pretreatment. METHODS: BALB/c mice were used in a model of partial hepatic I/R injury and randomly assigned to a sham-operated control group (SH), a hepatic ischemia/reperfusion group (I/R) or a NAC pretreated, hepatic I/R group (I/R-NAC). The levels of TNF-alpha in the portal vein and plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were measured at 1 and 3 hours after reperfusion. The lung wet-to-dry ratio was measured, and the expression of TLR2/4 mRNA and protein in the liver and lung were assessed with RT-PCR and Western blotting at the same time points. RESULTS: Compared with the I/R group, the expression of TLR2/4 mRNA and protein in the liver and lung in the I/R-NAC group was decreased at the same time point (P<0.05). The levels of portal vein TNF-a and plasma ALT increased continuously in the l/R group at I and 3 hours of reperfusion compared with the SH group; however, they declined significantly in the group pretreated with NAC (P<0.05). The extent of lung edema was relieved in the I/R-NAC group compared with the I/R group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: TLR2/4 was activated in the liver and lung in the process of partial hepatic I/R injury. NAC inhibited the activation of TLR2/4 and the induction of TNF-alpha resulting from I/R injury via modulating the redox state, thus it may mitigate liver and lung injury following partial hepatic I/R in mice.

N-acetylcysteine treats intravenous amiodarone induced liver injury

We report a case of intravenous(IV) amiodarone drug induced liver injury(DILI).The patient received IV N-acetylcysteine(NAC) which resulted in a rapid improvement in liver enzymes.While the specific mechanisms for the pathogenesis of IV amiodaroneDILI and the therapeutic action of IV NAC are both unknown, this case strongly implies at least some commonality.Because IV amiodarone is indicated for the treatment of serious cardiac arrhythmias in an intensive care unit setting, some degree of ischemic hepatitis is likely a cofactor in most cases.

N-acetylcysteine protects against cadmium-induced germ cell apoptosis by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress in testes

Cadmium （Cd） is a reproductive toxicant that induces germ cell apoptosis in the testes. Previous studies have demonstrated that endoplasmic reticulum （ER） stress is involved in Cd-induced germ cell apoptosis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of N-acetylcysteine （NAC）, an antioxidant, on Cd-induced ER stress and germ cell apoptosis in the testes. Male CD-1 mice were intraperitoneally injected with CdCl2 （2.0 mg kg^-1）. As expected, acute Cd exposure induced germ cell apoptosis in the testes, as determined by terminal dUTP nick-end labelling （TUNEL）. However, the administration of NAC alleviated Cd-induced germ ceil apoptosis in the testes. Further analysis showed that NAC attenuated the Cd-induced upregulation of testicular glucose-regulated protein 78 （GRP78）, an important ER molecular chaperone. Moreover, NAC inhibited the Cd-induced phosphorylation of testicular eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2a （elF2a）, a downstream target of the double-stranded RNA-activated kinase-like ER kinase （PERK） pathway. In addition, NAC blocked the Cd-induced activation of testicular X binding protein （XBP）-1, indicating that NAC attenuates the Cd-induced ER stress and the unfolded protein response （UPR）. Interestingly, NAC almost completely prevented the Cd-induced elevation of C/EBP homologous protein （CHOP） and phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase （.INK）, two components of the ER stress-mediated apoptotic pathway. In conclusion, NAC protects against Cd-induced germ cell apoptosis by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress in the testes.

Neuroprotective effects of combined lead and cadmium,as well as N-acetylcysteine,on cerebral cortical neurons following lipid peroxidation injury

BACKGROUND： Studies have reported the antioxidant effects of lead and cadmium in the central nervous system, but very few have addressed the combined toxicity of lead and cadmium. The mechanisms by which these combined heavy metals are toxic, as well as how to protect cells from these agents, remains poorly understood. OBJECTIVE： Primary cultured rat cortical neurons were used to determine the effects of combined lead and cadmium on levels of glutathione peroxidase （GSH-Px）, superoxide dismutase （SOD）, catalase （CAT）, and acetylcholinesterase （ACHE）, as well as malondialdehyde （MDA）, and to evaluate the neuroprotective effects of N-acetylcysteine （NAC）. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING An in vitro toxicological observation was performed at the Comparative Medicine Center of Yangzhou University from August 2007 to April 2008. MATERIALS： Lead acetate, cadmium acetate, and NAC were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich （St. Louis, USA）. Commercial kits of GSH-Px, SOD, CAT, ACHE, and MDA were purchased from Nanjing Jiancheng Bioengineering Institute, Nanjing, China. METHODS： The cerebral cortical neurons were isolated from newborn Sprague dawley rats at 24 hours after birth and primary cultured for 6 days. Thereafter, the cells were treated with a range of cadmium doses （0, 5.0, and 10.0μmol/L）, lead doses （0, 1.0, and 2.0 μmol/L）, or a combination of the two for 12 hours at 37℃in a 5% CO2 incubator, respectively. In addition, the cells were incubated with different doses of cadmium and/or lead and （0 and 50 μmol/L） NAC for 12 hours to assess the protective effects on cell survival. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： The activity of SOD, GSH-Px, CAT, and ACHE, as well as MDA content, in the cell lysates was detected using commercial kits. RESULTS： At 12 hours after treatment, compared to the control group, activity of GSH-Px, SOD, and AChE in the lead, cadmium, or combined treated cells was significantly decreased with increasing doses of cadmium/or lead （P 〈 0.05）, but CAT activity and MDA levels were significantly increased （P 〈 0.05）. The combination of cadmium and lead led to higher levels of toxicity than individual exposure. CONCLUSION： The degree of oxidative damage increased when the two heavy metals were combined. NAC protected neonatal cortical neurons by increasing activity of anti-oxidative enzymes and reducing lipid peroxidation, but the reduction was not statistically significant.

Antimicrobial activity of alexidine alone and associated with N-acetylcysteine against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm

The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of alexidine（ALX）,alone and combined with N-acetylcysteine（NAC）,in eradicating two Enterococcus faecalis strain biofilms.The biofilms of E.faecalis ATCC 29212 and the clinical isolate E.faecalis D1 were grown in the MBEC-high-throughput device for 24 h and were exposed to five twofold dilutions of ALX（2%–0.007 8%）alone and combined with100 mg？mL21NAC,for 1 and 5 min.Eradication was defined as 100%kill of biofilm bacteria.The Student’s t-test was used to compare the efficacy of the associations of the two irrigants.After 1-min contact time,ALX eradicated the biofilms at all concentrations except for 0.007 8%and 0.015 6%–0.007 8%with E.faecalis ATCC 29212 and E.faecalis D1,respectively.Similar results for eradication and concentration were obtained when it was combined with 100 mg？mL21NAC.After 5 min of contact time,ALX alone and combined with NAC eradicated all enterococci biofilms.ALX showed antimicrobial properties against the two E.faecalis strain biofilms tested at very low concentrations,and its combined use with NAC was not seen to enhance its activity.

Split-dose or hybrid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and Nacetylcysteine therapy for prevention of post-retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis

BACKGROUND Despite significant technical and training improvements, the incidence of postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) pancreatitis(PEP) has not significantly dropped. Although many studies have evaluated the efficacy of various agents, e.g. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, octreotide,antioxidants, administered via various dosages, routes(oral, intrarectal or parenteral), and schedules(before or after the procedure), the results have been conflicting.AIM To evaluate efficacy of three pharmacologic prophylactic methods for prevention of PEP.METHODS In this prospective, single-center randomized trial, patients who underwent firsttime ERCP for choledocholithiasis were randomly assigned to three groups. The first group received 600 mg N-acetylcysteine 15 min prior to ERCP, and perrectum administration of 50 mg indomethacin both prior to and after completion of the ERCP. The second group was administered only the 50 mg indomethacin per-rectum both prior to and after the ERCP. The third group was administeredper-rectum 100 mg indomethacin only after the ERCP, representing the control group given the guideline-recommended regimen. The primary end-point was PEP prevention.RESULTS Among the total 211 patients evaluated during the study, 186 fulfilled the inclusion criteria and completed the protocol. The percentages of patients who developed PEP in each of the three groups were not significantly different(χ2 =2.793, P = 0.247). Among the acute PEP cases, for all groups, 14 patients developed mild pancreatitis(77.77%) and 4 moderate. No severe cases of PEP occurred, and in all PEP cases the resolution was favorable. No adverse events related to the medications(digestive hemorrhage, rectal irritation, or allergies)occurred.CONCLUSION The efficacies of split-dose indomethacin and combined administration(Nacetylcysteine with indomethacin) for preventing PEP were similar to that of the standard regimen.

N-acetylcysteine protect lymphocytes and cytokines against heavy ion irradiation via counteracting the glutamate

We evaluated the protective effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on immunity system irradiated by 12C6+ ion beam. Kun-Ming mice were whole-body irradiated by 12C6+ ion at doses of 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 Gy. The results showed that in saline group, the lymphocytes DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), maleic dialdehyde, thymocytes number in G 0 /G 1 and apoptosis percentage increased with dose increment, and the levels of interferon-γ, glutathione, superoxide radical (SOD) and natural killer cells activity decreased with dose increment. However, there were no significant changes in NAC-treated group. The data indicated that pre-treatment with NAC could significantly remove the ROS by counteracting the glutamate, decrease excessive lipid peroxidation reaction and SOD damages, and protect DNA, lymphocytes and cytokines against irradiation.

N-acetylcysteine amide protects against dexamethasone-induced cataract related changes in cultured rat lenses

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are one of the most widely used immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory agents. However, their long term and systemic use is associated with adverse drug reactions including posterior subcapsular cataracts as one of its ocular complications. Balanced redox state is crucial for maintenance of lens transparency, and a high content of glutathione (GSH) in the lens is believed to play a key role in doing so. Depletion of GSH is implicated in the etiopathogenesis of dexamethasone-induced cataracts and, therefore, the present study was sought to evaluate the efficacy of a novel thiol antioxidant, N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA), in preventing dexamethasone-induced cataractogenesis. Cataract formation was induced by incubation of rat lenses with 5 μM dexamethasone. To assess whether NACA had a significant impact on dexamethasone-induced cataracts, the rat lenses were divided into four groups: 1) control group (Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), 2) dexamethasone group (DMEM with 5 μM dexamethasone), 3) NACA-only group (50 μM NACA solution), and 4) NACA pretreatment group (50 μM NACA for 6 hours followed by 5 μM dexamethasone only for 18 hours). Lenses were cultured for 7 days at 37°C under 5% CO2. Lenses were evaluated daily using a dissecting microscope and photographed and graded for the development of opacity. The rat lenses in both the control and the NACA-only groups were clear, whereas all lenses within the dexamethasone-only group developed well-defined cataracts. Overall observations indicated that NACA inhibits cataract formation by limiting lipid peroxidation and increasing the ratio of GSH/GSSG in lens. Therefore, NACA can be developed into a potential adjunctive therapeutic option for patients undergoing therapy with GCs to inhibit glucocorticoid-induced cataracts.

N-acetylcysteine attenuates ischemia/reperfusion-induced cardiocyte apoptosis in diabetic rats

Objective：To study the effects of N-acetylcysteine （NAC） on ischemia/ reperfusion （I/R）-induced myocyte apoptosis in diabetic rats. Methods：The I/R heart model was made by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery （LAD） close to its origin. The LAD was occluded for 30 min followed by removal of ligation to allow subsequent reperfusion for 3 h. 72 rats were randomly divided into two groups , non-diabetic group （C, n = 36） and diabetic group ,（D, n = 36）. The animals in C group were randomly reassigned into sham-operated group （CS, n = 12） , I/R group （C I/R, n = 12） and treated with NAC group （CN, n = 12）. The rats in D group were also reassigned to sham-operated group （DS, n = 12） , I/R group （DI/R, n = 12） and treated with NAC group （DN, n = 12）. Malondialdehyde （MDA） and creatine kinase isoenzyme-MB （CK-MB） were measured. Infarct size（IS/AAR%）, the apoptosis index（AI） by TUNEL staining, the number of the cells positive for Caspase-3 and positive expression index （PEI） were calculated. Results：After I/R, the IS/AAR%, CK-MB, MDA, AI and Caspase-3 PEI were higher in diabetic group than those in non-diabetic group. Treatment with NAC decreased the above parameters in both non-diabetic and diabetic rats, but the parameters in diabetic rats were higher than those in non-diabetic rats. Conclusion：Diabetic rat hearts are more susceptible to I/R-induced myocardial necrosis and myocyte apoptosis. NAC can decrease the infarct size and attenuate cardiomyocyte apoptosis in both non-diabetic and diabetic rats, but the therapeutic effects are less effective in diabetic rats than those in non-diabetic rats.

N-acetylcysteine in acute pancreatitis

Premature trypsinogen activation and production of oxygen free radicals (OFR) are early pathogenic events which occur within acinar cells and trigger acute pancreatitis (AP). OFR exert their harmful effects on various cell components causing lipid peroxidation, disturbances in calcium homeostasis and DNA damage, which lead to increased cell injury and eventually cell death. This review presents the most recent data concerning the effects of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), in the treatment of AP. NAC is an antioxidant capable of restoring the levels of Glutathione, the most important cellular antioxidant. Studies show the benef icial effects of NAC treatment in preventing OFR production and therefore attenuating oxidative damage. Additionally, NAC treatment has been shown to prevent the increase in cytosolic Ca2+ concentration and reduce the accumulation of enzymes in acinar cells during AP. The prevention, by NAC, of these pathological events occurring within acinar would contribute to reducing the severity of AP. NAC is also capable of reducing the activation of transcription factors especially sensitive to the cellular redox state, such as Nuclear factor-κB, signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 and mitogenactivated protein kinase. This leads to a down-regulation of cytokines, adhesion molecules and chemokine expression in various cell types during AP. These f indingspoint to NAC as a powerful therapeutic treatment, attenuating oxidative-stress-induced cell injury and other pathological events at early stages of AP, and potentially contributing to reducion in the severity of disease.

N6-甲基腺苷相关调节因子与骨关节炎:生物信息学和实验验证分析

背景:越来越多证据表明N6-甲基腺苷(N6-methyladenosine,m6A)调节因子与骨关节炎密切相关,被认为是防治骨关节炎新方向,但具体作用机制不明。目的:通过对骨关节炎基因芯片数据集进行生物信息学分析,探讨m6A对骨关节炎的作用,解析骨关节炎发病机制。方法:首先利用R软件提取GEO数据库中GSE1919数据集中骨关节炎相关m6A调节因子及其表达量,进而对提取结果行基因差异分析及GO、KEGG富集分析;接着对PPI网络拓扑学分析结果和机器学习结果取交集得到m6A关键调节因子,并通过体外细胞实验验证。结果与结论:①提取得到16个骨关节炎相关m6A调节因子表达量,通过差异分析获得ZC3H13、YTHDC1、YTHDF3、HNRNPC等11个m6A差异调节因子;②GO富集分析显示,骨关节炎相关m6A差异调节因子在生物过程中主要于mRNA转运、RNA分解代谢、胰岛素样生长因子受体信号通路调控等发挥作用;③KEGG富集分析显示,差异调节因子主要参与p53、白细胞介素17和AMPK信号通路;④综合PPI网络拓扑学分析和机器学习结果获得m6A关键调节因子——YTHDC1;⑤体外细胞实验结果表明,m6A关键调节因子——YTHDC1在对照组与骨关节炎组中表达存在显著差异(P<0.05);⑥结果显示,YTHDC1与骨关节炎发生发展密切相关,有望成为m6A治疗骨关节炎的分子靶点。

The Protective Effects of N-Acetylcysteine on Exogenous Hydrogen Peroxide and Endogenous Superoxide Anion-induced DNA Strand Breakage in Human Spermatozoa

Objective To explore the protective effects of N Acetylcysteine (NAC) on exogenous hydrogen peroxide and endogenous superoxide anion induced DNA strand breakage in human spermatozoa by using the single cell gel electropherosis (SCGE) Methods Sperm cells were exposed to 0.5 mmol/L of H 2O 2 or 5.0 mmol/L of β NADPH with or without 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 mmol/L of NAC. The percentage of sperm comet cells and the comet tail lengths were measured in the treated sperm cells by using SCGE. Results Both percentage of comet sperm nuclei and mean tail length in sperm cells exposed to 0.5 mmol/L hydrogen peroxide with different concentrations of NAC decrease significantly in a dose dependent manner as compared with sperm cells exposed to H 2O 2 without NAC or catalase. Although mean tail length in sperm cells exposed to 5.0 mmol/L of β NADPH with different concentrations of NAC decreases significantly compared with sperm cells exposed to β NADPH without NAC or SOD, there were no significant differences on the percentage of sperm comet cells between sperm cells exposed to 5.0 mmol/L of β NADPH with different concentrations of NAC and sperm cells exposed to 5.0 mmol/L of β NADPH without NAC. Conclusion NAC has a protective effect on exogenous hydrogen peroxide induced DNA damage, while protective effect of NAC against O - 2 induced DNA strand breakage is significant but very weak.

左西孟旦联合心脉隆对冠心病心力衰竭患者血清VEGF、TGF-β、NT-pro BNP检测的分析

目的 研究左西孟旦联合心脉隆治疗冠心病心力衰竭患者的疗效及血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)、转化生长因子-β(transforming growth factor-β,TGF-β)、N末端脑钠肽原(N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide,NT-proBNP)水平变化。方法 以2018年1月至2020年12月本院收治的80例冠心病致心衰患者为本次研究对象,采取随机数字表法将患者分为2组,40例为对照组接受左西孟旦治疗,40例为观察组接受左西孟旦联合注射用心脉隆治疗,比较两组疗效、心功能及VEGF、TGF-β、NT-proBNP水平。结果 观察组治疗2周后总有效率为92.50%,明显高于对照组治疗2周后的总有效率75.00%(P<0.05);观察组治疗2周后LVEF水平高于对照组,LVDD、LVSD水平均低于对照组(P<0.05);两组治疗2周后LVEF水平高于治疗前,LVDD、LVSD水平均低于治疗前(P<0.05)。观察组治疗2周后VEGF、TGF-β水平高于对照组,NT-proBNP水平低于对照组(P<0.05);两组治疗2周后VEGF、TGF-β水平高于治疗前,NT-proBNP水平均低于治疗前(P<0.05)。结论 经左西孟旦联合心脉隆治疗可较单一应用左西孟旦治疗获得更高的疗效,患者心功能改善更明显,能更有效改善VEGF、TGF-β、NT-proBNP水平。

N-乙酰半胱氨酸联合缺血后处理减轻糖尿病小鼠心肌缺血再灌注后肺损伤的作用研究

目的研究N-乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)联合缺血后处理(IPostC)对糖尿病小鼠心肌缺血再灌注后肺损伤的作用。方法选择15周龄雄性db/db糖尿病小鼠30只,分为假手术组(D-SO组,n=10)、心肌缺血/再灌注组(D-I/R组,n=10)和NAC联合缺血后处理组(D-NAC+IPostC组,n=10)。D-SO组小鼠开胸后不做任何处理;D-I/R组小鼠干预为冠状动脉左前降支结扎60 min,后复灌15 min。D-NAC+IPostC组在结扎冠状动脉左前降支前30 min腹腔注射NAC150 mg/kg,缺血后处理的干预方式为小鼠缺血60 min后即刻进行3个周期再灌注/缺血,然后再灌注15 min。于再灌注结束后颈动脉取血,检测血清C反应蛋白(CRP)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)水平,处死小鼠,取肺组织,检测湿干重(W/D)比值,光镜下观察肺组织病理形态学变化,计算肺损伤评分,测定肺组织氧化应激相关标志物谷胱甘肽(GSH)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)及丙二醛(MDA)水平,采用Western Blot法检测肺组织缺氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)和血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)的表达水平。结果与D-SO组比较,D-I/R组小鼠光镜下病理学损伤严重(P<0.05),肺W/D比值增加(P<0.05),血清TNF-α、CRP水平降低(P<0.05),MCP-1水平升高(P<0.05),肺组织MDA含量增加(P<0.05),SOD及GSH活性降低(P<0.05),肺组织HIF-1α及VEGF表达上调(P<0.05)。与D-I/R组比较,D-NAC+IPostC组肺组织镜下病理学损伤明显减轻(P<0.05),肺W/D比值降低(P<0.05),血清TNF-α、MCP-1水平降低(P<0.05),CRP水平升高(P<0.05),肺组织氧化应激因子MDA含量降低(P<0.05),抗氧化应激因子SOD及GSH活性升高(P<0.05),肺组织HIF-1α、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)水平表达增高(P<0.05)。结论NAC联合IPostC可减轻糖尿病心肌缺血再灌注小鼠肺损伤,其机制可能与HIF-1α/VEGF信号通路相关。

N7-甲基鸟嘌呤表观遗传修饰参与恶性肿瘤发生发展的研究进展

RNA修饰作为调控RNA功能的一种高度特异性和高效率的方法,近年来已成为表观遗传学领域主要研究方向之一。目前已有100多种不同类型的RNA修饰被发现,包括RNA编辑、剪接、5-帽子和转录内修饰等不可逆修饰及甲基化、羟基化等可逆修饰,二者均在调节RNA功能中起着关键作用。

复方氨基酸注射液中有关物质N,N′-二乙酰-L-胱氨酸测定

目的:建立测定复方氨基酸注射液中乙酰半胱氨酸有关物质N,N′-二乙酰-L-胱氨酸含量的高效液相色谱法。方法:采用Atlantis dC_(18)色谱柱(4.6 mm×150 mm,3μm),以甲酸铵溶液(取甲酸铵315 mg,加水960 mL溶解,摇匀)-乙腈-甲酸(970∶30∶1)为流动相,流速为0.7 mL·min^(-1),检测波长为210 nm。结果:N,N′-二乙酰-L-胱氨酸浓度在2.697~53.94μg·mL^(-1)范围内线性关系良好(r=0.9999),检测限和定量限分别为1.4μg·mL^(-1)和4.4μg·mL^(-1),平均回收率为100.2%,RSD为0.5%。结论:经方法学验证,证明本法适用于复方氨基酸注射液中N,N′-二乙酰-L-胱氨酸的含量测定。

温胆汤加减治疗气虚血瘀痰阻型缺血性脑卒中急性期的疗效及对NT-proBNP、ICAM-1和MCP-1的影响研究

目的:探讨温胆汤加减治疗气虚血瘀痰阻型缺血性脑卒中急性期患者的疗效,以及对N末端脑钠肽前体(NT-proBNP)、细胞间黏附分子-1(ICAM-1)和单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)水平的影响。方法:以2021年5月至2022年5月该院收治的气虚血瘀痰阻型缺血性脑卒中急性期患者100例为研究对象,根据随机数字表法分为对照组和观察组,每组50例。对照组患者给予常规治疗,观察组患者在对照组的基础上给予温胆汤加减治疗。比较两组患者的临床疗效,NT-proBNP、ICAM-1和MCP-1水平,美国国立卫生院卒中神经功能缺损评分量表(NIHSS)评分、改良Rankin量表(mRS)评分及中医证候积分。结果:治疗1个月后,观察组患者的总有效率为94.00%(47/50),显著高于对照组的80.00%(40/50),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗1个月后,观察组患者NT-proBNP、ICAM-1和MCP-1水平显著低于对照组,血液流变学各指标(血浆黏度、血低切黏度、血高切黏度、纤维蛋白原和红细胞压积)水平显著低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗7 d、1个月后,观察组患者的NIHSS评分低于对照组;治疗1个月后,观察组患者的mRS评分、中医证候积分低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:温胆汤加减治疗气虚血瘀痰阻型缺血性脑卒中急性期患者的效果较好,可显著降低NT-proBNP、ICAM-1和MCP-1水平,促进血液流通和疾病的恢复,提高患者的生活质量。

(G,N)蕴涵满足U-MP、U-MT、U-HS不等式的条件

(G,N)-蕴涵是由不一定结合的二元分组函数G与模糊否定N生成的一类重要模糊蕴涵算子,深入研究(G,N)-蕴涵算子所满足的性质,对于推广(G,N)-蕴涵在模糊推理中的应用具有积极意义.本文针对(G,N)-蕴涵是否满足U-Modus Ponens,U-Modus Tollens与U-Hypothetical Syllogism不等式的问题展开讨论,给出了(G,N)-蕴涵在一致模U取幂等一致模,可表示一致模情形下,(G,N)-蕴涵满足上述不等式的条件.