Ammonia induces astrocyte swelling, which is strongly associated with overexpression of aquaporin-4. However, the mechanisms by which ammonia induces astrocyte swelling, and subsequently upregulating aquaporin-4 expre...Ammonia induces astrocyte swelling, which is strongly associated with overexpression of aquaporin-4. However, the mechanisms by which ammonia induces astrocyte swelling, and subsequently upregulating aquaporin-4 expression, remain unknown. In the present study, astrocytes were cultured in vitro and exposed to ammonium chloride （NH4CI）, followed by propofol protein kinase C agonist, or antagonist, respectively. Astrocyte morphology was observed by light microscopy, and aquaporin-4 expression was detected by western blot analysis. Results showed that propofol or protein kinase C agonist significantly attenuated the degree of NH4CI-induced astrocyte swelling and inhibited increased aquaporin-4 expression. Propofol treatment inhibited aquaporin-4 overexpression in cultured astrocyte induced by NH4CI; protein kinase C pathway activation is potentially involved.展开更多
目的研究体外培养大鼠星形胶质细胞划痕损伤后水通道蛋白4(aquaporin4,AQP4)表达变化,并观察丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(mitogen-activated protein kinases,MAPKs)信号通路特异性抑制剂对此变化的影响。方法利用传代培养10d左右的大鼠星形胶...目的研究体外培养大鼠星形胶质细胞划痕损伤后水通道蛋白4(aquaporin4,AQP4)表达变化,并观察丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(mitogen-activated protein kinases,MAPKs)信号通路特异性抑制剂对此变化的影响。方法利用传代培养10d左右的大鼠星形胶质细胞制作划痕损伤模型,部分实验于划痕损伤前1h分别加入ERK抑制剂U0126,p38MAPK抑制剂SB203580及JNK抑制剂SP600125。观察细胞形态变化、GFAP免疫细胞化学染色变化,并用实时荧光定量PCR法检测AQP4mRNA表达变化。结果划痕损伤后12h,细胞形态由扁平形变为不规则形,部分细胞突起向划痕区伸出,划痕区出现GFAP免疫化学染色阳性细胞,AQP4mRNA表达水平明显降低(P<0.05),而U0126,SB203580和SP600125预处理均能阻止此种变化(P<0.05)。结论划痕损伤引起培养星形胶质细胞AQP4mRNA表达下调,MAPKs抑制剂可对抗此作用,提示MAPKs信号通路参与星形胶质细胞损伤后AQP4表达变化的调节。展开更多
基金Supported by a Grant from Zhejiang Provincial Health Department, No. 2007A057
文摘Ammonia induces astrocyte swelling, which is strongly associated with overexpression of aquaporin-4. However, the mechanisms by which ammonia induces astrocyte swelling, and subsequently upregulating aquaporin-4 expression, remain unknown. In the present study, astrocytes were cultured in vitro and exposed to ammonium chloride （NH4CI）, followed by propofol protein kinase C agonist, or antagonist, respectively. Astrocyte morphology was observed by light microscopy, and aquaporin-4 expression was detected by western blot analysis. Results showed that propofol or protein kinase C agonist significantly attenuated the degree of NH4CI-induced astrocyte swelling and inhibited increased aquaporin-4 expression. Propofol treatment inhibited aquaporin-4 overexpression in cultured astrocyte induced by NH4CI; protein kinase C pathway activation is potentially involved.
文摘目的研究体外培养大鼠星形胶质细胞划痕损伤后水通道蛋白4(aquaporin4,AQP4)表达变化,并观察丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(mitogen-activated protein kinases,MAPKs)信号通路特异性抑制剂对此变化的影响。方法利用传代培养10d左右的大鼠星形胶质细胞制作划痕损伤模型,部分实验于划痕损伤前1h分别加入ERK抑制剂U0126,p38MAPK抑制剂SB203580及JNK抑制剂SP600125。观察细胞形态变化、GFAP免疫细胞化学染色变化,并用实时荧光定量PCR法检测AQP4mRNA表达变化。结果划痕损伤后12h,细胞形态由扁平形变为不规则形,部分细胞突起向划痕区伸出,划痕区出现GFAP免疫化学染色阳性细胞,AQP4mRNA表达水平明显降低(P<0.05),而U0126,SB203580和SP600125预处理均能阻止此种变化(P<0.05)。结论划痕损伤引起培养星形胶质细胞AQP4mRNA表达下调,MAPKs抑制剂可对抗此作用,提示MAPKs信号通路参与星形胶质细胞损伤后AQP4表达变化的调节。
