BACKGROUND: Neuronal necrosis and apoptosis play important roles in the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia and resulting cognitive impairment. However, inhibition of neuronal necrosis and apoptosis has been shown t...BACKGROUND: Neuronal necrosis and apoptosis play important roles in the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia and resulting cognitive impairment. However, inhibition of neuronal necrosis and apoptosis has been shown to attenuate cognitive impairment following cerebral ischemia. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of sevoflurane on cyclic adenosine monophosphate response element binding protein (CREB), phosphorylated CREB (pCREB), and Livin expression in the cortex and hippocampus of a rat model of vascular cognitive impairment.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled experiment was performed in the Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurology between June 2007 and July 2008.MATERIALS: Sevoflurane was provided by Abbott Laboratory, UK; Morris water maze was provided by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China; goat anti-rat CREB, goat anti-rat pCREB and goat anti-rat Livin antibodies were provided by Biosource International, USA. METHODS: A total of 42 female, Wistar rats were randomly assigned to the following groups: sham operation, vascular cognitive impairment, and sevoflurane treatment. The vascular cognitive impairment rat model was established by permanent bilateral occlusion of both common carotid arteries, and 1.0 MAC sevoflurane was immediately administered by inhalation for 2 hours. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: CREB, pCREB, and Livin expression was measured in the cortex and hippocampus by Western blot and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Behavior was evaluated with Morris water maze. RESULTS: CREB, pCREB, and Livin expression in the sevoflurane treatment group was significantly greater than the vascular cognitive impairment group (P 〈 0.01). However, expression of CREB and pCREB was significantly less in the sevoflurane treatment and vascular cognitive impairment groups, compared with the sham operation group (P 〈 0.01). Livin expression in the sevoflurane treatment and vascular cognitive impairment groups was significantly greater than the sham operation group (P 〈 0.01). Learning, memory, and behavior disorders were observed in the vascular cognitive impairment group. Sevoflurane treatment significantly improved these observed disorders. CONCLUSION: Sevoflurane improved cognitive impairment due to permanent bilateral occlusion of both common carotid arteries. Improved function was associated with increased CREB, pCREB, and Livin expression in the cortex and hippocampus.展开更多
目的探讨凋亡抑制蛋白(inhibitor of apoptosisprotein,IAP)家族中的新成员Livin在食管癌组织中的表达及其与食管癌临床病理的关系。方法采用逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)结合银染技术检测食管癌组织中Livinα mRNA和Livinβ mRNA的表达...目的探讨凋亡抑制蛋白(inhibitor of apoptosisprotein,IAP)家族中的新成员Livin在食管癌组织中的表达及其与食管癌临床病理的关系。方法采用逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)结合银染技术检测食管癌组织中Livinα mRNA和Livinβ mRNA的表达,并用westernblot分析Livin蛋白的表达。结果36例食管癌组织中Livin表达阳性率为50.0%,其表达与癌组织浸润深度和淋巴结转移呈正相关(P<0.05),而与癌组织分化程度无关(P>0.05)。而18例癌旁正常食管组织中Livin低表达,阳性率为5.6%(P<0.01)。结论Livin在食管癌组织中异常表达,有望成为食管癌诊断和基因治疗的新靶点。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND: Neuronal necrosis and apoptosis play important roles in the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia and resulting cognitive impairment. However, inhibition of neuronal necrosis and apoptosis has been shown to attenuate cognitive impairment following cerebral ischemia. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of sevoflurane on cyclic adenosine monophosphate response element binding protein (CREB), phosphorylated CREB (pCREB), and Livin expression in the cortex and hippocampus of a rat model of vascular cognitive impairment.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled experiment was performed in the Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurology between June 2007 and July 2008.MATERIALS: Sevoflurane was provided by Abbott Laboratory, UK; Morris water maze was provided by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China; goat anti-rat CREB, goat anti-rat pCREB and goat anti-rat Livin antibodies were provided by Biosource International, USA. METHODS: A total of 42 female, Wistar rats were randomly assigned to the following groups: sham operation, vascular cognitive impairment, and sevoflurane treatment. The vascular cognitive impairment rat model was established by permanent bilateral occlusion of both common carotid arteries, and 1.0 MAC sevoflurane was immediately administered by inhalation for 2 hours. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: CREB, pCREB, and Livin expression was measured in the cortex and hippocampus by Western blot and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Behavior was evaluated with Morris water maze. RESULTS: CREB, pCREB, and Livin expression in the sevoflurane treatment group was significantly greater than the vascular cognitive impairment group (P 〈 0.01). However, expression of CREB and pCREB was significantly less in the sevoflurane treatment and vascular cognitive impairment groups, compared with the sham operation group (P 〈 0.01). Livin expression in the sevoflurane treatment and vascular cognitive impairment groups was significantly greater than the sham operation group (P 〈 0.01). Learning, memory, and behavior disorders were observed in the vascular cognitive impairment group. Sevoflurane treatment significantly improved these observed disorders. CONCLUSION: Sevoflurane improved cognitive impairment due to permanent bilateral occlusion of both common carotid arteries. Improved function was associated with increased CREB, pCREB, and Livin expression in the cortex and hippocampus.
文摘目的探讨凋亡抑制蛋白(inhibitor of apoptosisprotein,IAP)家族中的新成员Livin在食管癌组织中的表达及其与食管癌临床病理的关系。方法采用逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)结合银染技术检测食管癌组织中Livinα mRNA和Livinβ mRNA的表达,并用westernblot分析Livin蛋白的表达。结果36例食管癌组织中Livin表达阳性率为50.0%,其表达与癌组织浸润深度和淋巴结转移呈正相关(P<0.05),而与癌组织分化程度无关(P>0.05)。而18例癌旁正常食管组织中Livin低表达,阳性率为5.6%(P<0.01)。结论Livin在食管癌组织中异常表达,有望成为食管癌诊断和基因治疗的新靶点。