Objective:To investigate the role of oxidative stress in human renal tubular epithelial cells(HK-2)induced by high glucose and the underlying signal pathway in vitro.Methods:MYPT1,pro-caspase-3,PGC-1α,and Drpl protei...Objective:To investigate the role of oxidative stress in human renal tubular epithelial cells(HK-2)induced by high glucose and the underlying signal pathway in vitro.Methods:MYPT1,pro-caspase-3,PGC-1α,and Drpl protein expressions were measured by Western blot.MnSOD2,Drp1 and PGC-1αmRNA expressions were detected by real time PCR.Results:Results showed that high glucose significantly up-regulated the protein expressions of MYPT1,pro-caspase-3 and the mRNA expression of MnSOD2 in HK-2 cells;while Rho kinase inhibitor fasudil and ROCK1 siRNA inhibited protein expressions of pro-caspase-3 and the mRNA expression of MnSOD2 in HK-2 cells induced by high glucose.Importantly,fasudil and ROCK1 siRNA markedly inhibited the expressions of mitochondrial motor proteins Drp1 and mitochondrial gene PGC-la in HK-2 cell=s induced by high glucose.Conclusions:Our findings suggest that Rho kinase signal pathway is involved in mitochondrial oxidative damage and apoptosis in high glucose-induced renal tubular epithelial cells by regulating mitochondrial motor proteins Drp1 and mitochondrial gene PGC-1α.Targeting Rho kinase signal pathway might be a potential strategy for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.展开更多
Rho kinase inhibitor fasudil hydrochloride has been shown to reduce cerebral vasospasm, to inhibit inflammation and apoptosis and to promote the recovery of neurological function. However, the effect of fasudil hydroc...Rho kinase inhibitor fasudil hydrochloride has been shown to reduce cerebral vasospasm, to inhibit inflammation and apoptosis and to promote the recovery of neurological function. However, the effect of fasudil hydrochloride on claudin-5 protein expression has not been reported after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion. Therefore, this study sought to explore the effects of fasudil hydrochloride on blood-brain barrier permeability, growth-associated protein-43 and claudin-5 protein expression, and to further understand the neuroprotective effect of fasudil hydrochloride. A focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion model was established using the intraluminal suture technique. Fasudil hydrochloride （15 mg/kg） was intraperitoneally injected once a day. Neurological deficit was evaluated using Longa＇s method. Changes in permeability of blood-brain barrier were measured using Evans blue. Changes in RhoA, growth-associated protein-43 and claudin-5 protein expression were detected using immunohistochemistry and western blotting. Results revealed that fasudil hydrochloride noticeably contributed to the recovery of neurological function, improved the function of blood-brain barrier, inhibited RhoA protein expression, and upregulated growth-associated protein-43 and claudin-5 protein expression following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion. Results indicated that Rho kinase exhibits a certain effect on neurovascular damage following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion. Intervention targeted Rho kinase might be a new therapeutic target in the treatment of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion.展开更多
Electroacupuncture is beneficial for the recovery of spinal cord injury, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. The Rho/Rho-associated kinase（ROCK） signaling pathway regulates the actin cytoskeleton by controlling...Electroacupuncture is beneficial for the recovery of spinal cord injury, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. The Rho/Rho-associated kinase（ROCK） signaling pathway regulates the actin cytoskeleton by controlling the adhesive and migratory behaviors of cells that could inhibit neurite regrowth after neural injury and consequently hinder the recovery from spinal cord injury. Therefore, we hypothesized electroacupuncture could affect the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway to promote the recovery of spinal cord injury. In our experiments, the spinal cord injury in adult Sprague-Dawley rats was caused by an impact device. Those rats were subjected to electroacupuncture at Yaoyangguan（GV3）, Dazhui（GV14）, Zusanli（ST36） and Ciliao（BL32） and/or monosialoganglioside treatment. Behavioral scores revealed that the hindlimb motor functions improved with those treatments. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, fluorescence in situ hybridization and western blot assay showed that electroacupuncture suppressed the m RNA and protein expression of Rho-A and Rho-associated kinase Ⅱ（ROCKⅡ） of injured spinal cord. Although monosialoganglioside promoted the recovery of hindlimb motor function, monosialoganglioside did not affect the expression of Rho-A and ROCKⅡ. However, electroacupuncture combined with monosialoganglioside did not further improve the motor function or suppress the expression of Rho-A and ROCKⅡ. Our data suggested that the electroacupuncture could specifically inhibit the activation of the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway thus partially contributing to the repair of injured spinal cord. Monosialoganglioside could promote the motor function but did not suppress expression of Rho A and ROCKⅡ. There was no synergistic effect of electroacupuncture combined with monosialoganglioside.展开更多
目的探讨Rho A/ROCK信号通路在左心疾病相关的大鼠肺动脉高压模型中的表达水平和作用。方法 3-4周龄雄性SD大鼠20只,体重90-100 g,随机分为对照组（C组：n=10）、肺高压组（H组：n=10）。H组采用升主动脉固定缩窄术建造左心疾病相关肺...目的探讨Rho A/ROCK信号通路在左心疾病相关的大鼠肺动脉高压模型中的表达水平和作用。方法 3-4周龄雄性SD大鼠20只,体重90-100 g,随机分为对照组（C组：n=10）、肺高压组（H组：n=10）。H组采用升主动脉固定缩窄术建造左心疾病相关肺动脉高压大鼠模型,C组大鼠行假手术处理（钛夹固定于血管旁纵隔组织而非升主动脉,其他所有手术操作同H组）,在建模后60 d,对各组大鼠进行血流动力学（右心室收缩压、肺动脉压力）检测,处死大鼠并用PBS行在体心肺灌洗致双肺变白,左肺组织固定于4%多聚甲醛行病理切片以观察肺组织病理形态学变化、右肺组织冻存以备生物分子学检测（Rho激酶mRNA、Rho A mRNA、ET-A受体mRNA）。结果与C组相比,H组肺动脉压力、右心室收缩压明显增高（P〈0.01）,肺小动脉壁明显增厚,肺小动脉管腔狭窄甚至闭塞,管壁肥厚指数明显增大（P〈0.01）;与C组相比,H组肺组织的Rho激酶mRNA表达水平明显增加,Rho A mRNA、ET-A受体mRNA表达水平亦明显增加,差异均有统计学意义（P〈0.01）。结论采用升主动脉固定缩窄术成功建造了左心疾病相关肺动脉高压大鼠模型;与C组相比,H组肺小血管壁明显增厚,肺组织的Rho激酶mRNA、Rho A mRNA、ET-A受体mRNA表达明显增高,该信号通路可能参与了左心疾病相关肺动脉高压的形成过程。展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81560124)Hainan Key Research and Development Projects(ZDYF2018131,ZDYF2017113,ZDYF2017114)+1 种基金Hainan Science and Technology Planned Project of Youth Outstanding Ability of Innovation(201704)Hainan Health Family Planning Industry Project(13A210277)
文摘Objective:To investigate the role of oxidative stress in human renal tubular epithelial cells(HK-2)induced by high glucose and the underlying signal pathway in vitro.Methods:MYPT1,pro-caspase-3,PGC-1α,and Drpl protein expressions were measured by Western blot.MnSOD2,Drp1 and PGC-1αmRNA expressions were detected by real time PCR.Results:Results showed that high glucose significantly up-regulated the protein expressions of MYPT1,pro-caspase-3 and the mRNA expression of MnSOD2 in HK-2 cells;while Rho kinase inhibitor fasudil and ROCK1 siRNA inhibited protein expressions of pro-caspase-3 and the mRNA expression of MnSOD2 in HK-2 cells induced by high glucose.Importantly,fasudil and ROCK1 siRNA markedly inhibited the expressions of mitochondrial motor proteins Drp1 and mitochondrial gene PGC-la in HK-2 cell=s induced by high glucose.Conclusions:Our findings suggest that Rho kinase signal pathway is involved in mitochondrial oxidative damage and apoptosis in high glucose-induced renal tubular epithelial cells by regulating mitochondrial motor proteins Drp1 and mitochondrial gene PGC-1α.Targeting Rho kinase signal pathway might be a potential strategy for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30870855the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing,No.7082028Beijing Municipal Health System High-Level Technician Cultivation Project,No.2009-3-07
文摘Rho kinase inhibitor fasudil hydrochloride has been shown to reduce cerebral vasospasm, to inhibit inflammation and apoptosis and to promote the recovery of neurological function. However, the effect of fasudil hydrochloride on claudin-5 protein expression has not been reported after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion. Therefore, this study sought to explore the effects of fasudil hydrochloride on blood-brain barrier permeability, growth-associated protein-43 and claudin-5 protein expression, and to further understand the neuroprotective effect of fasudil hydrochloride. A focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion model was established using the intraluminal suture technique. Fasudil hydrochloride （15 mg/kg） was intraperitoneally injected once a day. Neurological deficit was evaluated using Longa＇s method. Changes in permeability of blood-brain barrier were measured using Evans blue. Changes in RhoA, growth-associated protein-43 and claudin-5 protein expression were detected using immunohistochemistry and western blotting. Results revealed that fasudil hydrochloride noticeably contributed to the recovery of neurological function, improved the function of blood-brain barrier, inhibited RhoA protein expression, and upregulated growth-associated protein-43 and claudin-5 protein expression following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion. Results indicated that Rho kinase exhibits a certain effect on neurovascular damage following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion. Intervention targeted Rho kinase might be a new therapeutic target in the treatment of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81360562
文摘Electroacupuncture is beneficial for the recovery of spinal cord injury, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. The Rho/Rho-associated kinase（ROCK） signaling pathway regulates the actin cytoskeleton by controlling the adhesive and migratory behaviors of cells that could inhibit neurite regrowth after neural injury and consequently hinder the recovery from spinal cord injury. Therefore, we hypothesized electroacupuncture could affect the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway to promote the recovery of spinal cord injury. In our experiments, the spinal cord injury in adult Sprague-Dawley rats was caused by an impact device. Those rats were subjected to electroacupuncture at Yaoyangguan（GV3）, Dazhui（GV14）, Zusanli（ST36） and Ciliao（BL32） and/or monosialoganglioside treatment. Behavioral scores revealed that the hindlimb motor functions improved with those treatments. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, fluorescence in situ hybridization and western blot assay showed that electroacupuncture suppressed the m RNA and protein expression of Rho-A and Rho-associated kinase Ⅱ（ROCKⅡ） of injured spinal cord. Although monosialoganglioside promoted the recovery of hindlimb motor function, monosialoganglioside did not affect the expression of Rho-A and ROCKⅡ. However, electroacupuncture combined with monosialoganglioside did not further improve the motor function or suppress the expression of Rho-A and ROCKⅡ. Our data suggested that the electroacupuncture could specifically inhibit the activation of the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway thus partially contributing to the repair of injured spinal cord. Monosialoganglioside could promote the motor function but did not suppress expression of Rho A and ROCKⅡ. There was no synergistic effect of electroacupuncture combined with monosialoganglioside.
文摘目的探讨Rho A/ROCK信号通路在左心疾病相关的大鼠肺动脉高压模型中的表达水平和作用。方法 3-4周龄雄性SD大鼠20只,体重90-100 g,随机分为对照组（C组：n=10）、肺高压组（H组：n=10）。H组采用升主动脉固定缩窄术建造左心疾病相关肺动脉高压大鼠模型,C组大鼠行假手术处理（钛夹固定于血管旁纵隔组织而非升主动脉,其他所有手术操作同H组）,在建模后60 d,对各组大鼠进行血流动力学（右心室收缩压、肺动脉压力）检测,处死大鼠并用PBS行在体心肺灌洗致双肺变白,左肺组织固定于4%多聚甲醛行病理切片以观察肺组织病理形态学变化、右肺组织冻存以备生物分子学检测（Rho激酶mRNA、Rho A mRNA、ET-A受体mRNA）。结果与C组相比,H组肺动脉压力、右心室收缩压明显增高（P〈0.01）,肺小动脉壁明显增厚,肺小动脉管腔狭窄甚至闭塞,管壁肥厚指数明显增大（P〈0.01）;与C组相比,H组肺组织的Rho激酶mRNA表达水平明显增加,Rho A mRNA、ET-A受体mRNA表达水平亦明显增加,差异均有统计学意义（P〈0.01）。结论采用升主动脉固定缩窄术成功建造了左心疾病相关肺动脉高压大鼠模型;与C组相比,H组肺小血管壁明显增厚,肺组织的Rho激酶mRNA、Rho A mRNA、ET-A受体mRNA表达明显增高,该信号通路可能参与了左心疾病相关肺动脉高压的形成过程。
