Objective:To investigate the role of iptakalim,an ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener,in transient cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and its involved mechanisms.Methods:Intraluminal occlusion of middle cer...Objective:To investigate the role of iptakalim,an ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener,in transient cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and its involved mechanisms.Methods:Intraluminal occlusion of middle cerebral artery (MCAO) in a rat model was used to investigate the effect of iptakalim at different time points.Infarct volume was measured by staining with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride,and immunohistochemistry was used to evaluate the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax.In vitro,neurovascular unit (NVU) cells,including rat primary cortical neurons,astrocytes,and cerebral microvascular endothelial cells,were cultured and underwent oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD).The protective effect of iptakalim on NVU cells was investigated by cell viability and injury assessments,which were measured by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide and release of lactate dehydrogenase.Caspase-3,Bcl-2 and Bax mRNA expressions were evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Results:Administration of iptakalim 0 or 1 h after reperfusion significantly reduced infarct volumes,improved neurological scores,and attenuated brain edema after cerebral I/R injury.Iptakalim treatment (0 h after reperfusion) also reduced caspase-3 expression and increased the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax by immunohistochemistry.Iptakalim inhibited OGD-induced cell death in cultured neurons and astrocytes,and lactate dehydrogenase release from cerebral microvascular endothelial cells.Iptakalim reduced mRNA expression of caspase-3 and increased the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax in NVU cells.Conclusions:Iptakalim confers neuroprotection against cerebral I/R injury by protecting NVU cells via inhibiting of apoptosis.展开更多
目的:研究远隔缺血预适应(RIPC)对脑缺血模型大鼠的保护作用及分子机制。方法:18只成年雄性SD大鼠随机分为3组:假手术组(sham)、缺血再灌注组(MCAO/R)组、RIPC+MCAO/R组;术前利用间断夹闭双侧股动脉的方法给予大鼠RIPC处理,利用大脑中...目的:研究远隔缺血预适应(RIPC)对脑缺血模型大鼠的保护作用及分子机制。方法:18只成年雄性SD大鼠随机分为3组:假手术组(sham)、缺血再灌注组(MCAO/R)组、RIPC+MCAO/R组;术前利用间断夹闭双侧股动脉的方法给予大鼠RIPC处理,利用大脑中动脉栓塞法(MCAO)制备大鼠缺血性脑卒中模型,利用转棒实验检测大鼠运动功能,利用TUNEL染色检测缺血区细胞凋亡,利用real time RT⁃PCR检测大脑缺血区皮质中miR⁃21⁃5p及SPRY1和程序性细胞死亡因子4(PDCD4)mRNA的表达。结果:与MCAO/R组大鼠相比,RIPC处理组大鼠运动功能有所改善,皮质细胞凋亡减少。miR⁃21⁃5p表达增加,而SPRY1和PDCD4 mRNA表达下调(P<0.05)。结论:RIPC处理对减轻缺血性脑卒中大鼠miR⁃21⁃5p表达上调,后者通过抑制靶分子SPRY1和PDCD4的表达抑制细胞凋亡。展开更多
文摘Objective:To investigate the role of iptakalim,an ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener,in transient cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and its involved mechanisms.Methods:Intraluminal occlusion of middle cerebral artery (MCAO) in a rat model was used to investigate the effect of iptakalim at different time points.Infarct volume was measured by staining with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride,and immunohistochemistry was used to evaluate the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax.In vitro,neurovascular unit (NVU) cells,including rat primary cortical neurons,astrocytes,and cerebral microvascular endothelial cells,were cultured and underwent oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD).The protective effect of iptakalim on NVU cells was investigated by cell viability and injury assessments,which were measured by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide and release of lactate dehydrogenase.Caspase-3,Bcl-2 and Bax mRNA expressions were evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Results:Administration of iptakalim 0 or 1 h after reperfusion significantly reduced infarct volumes,improved neurological scores,and attenuated brain edema after cerebral I/R injury.Iptakalim treatment (0 h after reperfusion) also reduced caspase-3 expression and increased the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax by immunohistochemistry.Iptakalim inhibited OGD-induced cell death in cultured neurons and astrocytes,and lactate dehydrogenase release from cerebral microvascular endothelial cells.Iptakalim reduced mRNA expression of caspase-3 and increased the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax in NVU cells.Conclusions:Iptakalim confers neuroprotection against cerebral I/R injury by protecting NVU cells via inhibiting of apoptosis.
文摘目的:研究远隔缺血预适应(RIPC)对脑缺血模型大鼠的保护作用及分子机制。方法:18只成年雄性SD大鼠随机分为3组:假手术组(sham)、缺血再灌注组(MCAO/R)组、RIPC+MCAO/R组;术前利用间断夹闭双侧股动脉的方法给予大鼠RIPC处理,利用大脑中动脉栓塞法(MCAO)制备大鼠缺血性脑卒中模型,利用转棒实验检测大鼠运动功能,利用TUNEL染色检测缺血区细胞凋亡,利用real time RT⁃PCR检测大脑缺血区皮质中miR⁃21⁃5p及SPRY1和程序性细胞死亡因子4(PDCD4)mRNA的表达。结果:与MCAO/R组大鼠相比,RIPC处理组大鼠运动功能有所改善,皮质细胞凋亡减少。miR⁃21⁃5p表达增加,而SPRY1和PDCD4 mRNA表达下调(P<0.05)。结论:RIPC处理对减轻缺血性脑卒中大鼠miR⁃21⁃5p表达上调,后者通过抑制靶分子SPRY1和PDCD4的表达抑制细胞凋亡。