Pharmacogenetics of azathioprine in inflammatory bowel disease: A role for glutathione-S-transferase?

Azathioprine is a purine antimetabolite drug commonly used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In vivo it is active after reaction with reduced glutathione (GSH) and conversion to mercaptopurine. Although this reaction may occur spontaneously, the presence of isoforms M and A of the enzyme glutathione-S-transferase (GST) may increase its speed. Indeed, in pediatric patients with IBD, deletion of GST-M1, which determines reduced enzymatic activity, was recently associated with reduced sensitivity to azathioprine and reduced production of azathioprine active metabolites. In addition to increase the activation of azathioprine to mercaptopurine, GSTs may contribute to azathioprine effects even by modulating GSH consumption, oxidative stress and apoptosis. Therefore, genetic polymorphisms in genes for GSTs may be useful to predict response to azathioprine even if more in vitro and clinical validation studies are needed.

Glutathione-S-transferase M1 polymorphisms on the susceptibility to esophageal cancer among three Chinese minorities:Kazakh,Tajik and Uygur

AIM： To investigate the glutathione-S-transferase M1 （GSTM1） polymorphisms in three Chinese minorities, Kazakh, Uygur, and Tajik; and the pathological significance of GSTM1 polymorphisms in esophageal carcinogenesis in Kazakh.METHODS： A total of 1121 blood samples （442 males and 679 females） were obtained from healthy Kazakh （654）, Uygur （412） and Tajik （55）. Primary esophageal squamous cell cancer （ESCC） tissues from Kazakh were obtained from 116 patients who underwent surgery. GSTM1 polymorphisms were analyzed by a combined approach of PCR and electrophoresis techniques.RESULTS： GSTM1 null genotype was found in 62.63% Uygur, 50.91% Tajik and 47.40% Kazakh. A significantly higher frequency of GSTM1 null genotype in Uygur was observed compared with Kazakh （OR： 1.859, 95% CI： 1.445 -2.391, χ^2 = 23.71, P = 0.000）. In addition, GSTM1 null genotype was found in 23.53% of welldifferentiated ESCC in Kazakh, in 49.23% of poorly differentiated ESCC, with a significant difference （OR： 3.152, 95% CI： 1.403-7.080, χ^2 = 8.018, P = 0.007）.CONCLUSION： There is a marked difference in the frequency of common GSTM1 null genotype between Uygur and Kazakh. GSTM1 null genotype is associated with differentiation of ESCC in Kazakh.

Glutathione-S-transferases genes-promising predictors of hepatic dysfunction

diseases pathogenesis are genes that encodes the synthesis of glutathione-Stransferase(GST),known as the second phase enzyme detoxification system that protects against endogenous oxidative stress and exogenous toxins,through catalisation of glutathione sulfuric groups conjugation and decontamination of lipid and deoxyribonucleic acid oxidation products.The group of GST enzymes consists of cytosolic,mitochondrial and microsomal fractions.Recently,eight classes of soluble cytoplasmic isoforms of GST enzymes are widely known:α-,ζ-,θ-,κ-,μ-,π-,σ-,andω-.The GSTs gene family in the Human Gene Nomenclature Committee,online database recorded over 20 functional genes.The level of GSTs expression is considered to be a crucial factor in determining the sensitivity of cells to a broad spectrum of toxins.Nevertheless,human GSTs genes have multiple and frequent polymorphisms that include the complete absence of the GSTM1 or the GSTT1 gene.Current review supports the position that genetic polymorphism of GST genes is involved in the pathogenesis of various liver diseases,particularly non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,hepatitis and liver cirrhosis of different etiology and hepatocellular carcinoma.Certain GST allelic variants were proven to be associated with susceptibility to hepatological pathology,and correlations with the natural course of the diseases were subsequently postulated.

β-catenin accumulation in nuclei of hepatocellular carcinoma cells up-regulates glutathione-s-transferase M3 mRNA

AIM: To identify the differentially over-expressed genes associated with β-catenin accumulation in nuclei of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. METHODS: Differentially expressed genes were identified in radiation-induced B6C3 F1 mouse HCC cells by mRNA differential display, Northern blot and RT-PCR, respectively. Total glutathione-s-transferase (GST) activity was measured by GST activity assay and β-catenin localization was detected with immunostaining in radiation-induced mouse HCC cells and in HepG2 cell lines.RESULTS: Two up-regulated genes, glutamine synthetase and glutathione-s-transferase M3 (GSTM3), were identified in radiation-induced mouse HCC cells. Influence of β-catenin accumulation in nuclei of HCC cells on upregulation of GSTM3 mRNA was investigated. The nearby upstream domain of GSTM3 contained the β-catenin/TcfLef consensus binding site sequences [5'-(A/T)(A/T) CAAAG-3'], and the total GST activity ratio was considerably higher in B6C3F1 mouse HCC cells with β-catenin accumulation in nuclei of HCC cells than in those without β-catenin accumulation (0.353 ± 0.117vs 0.071 ± 0.064, P < 0.001). The TWS119 (a distinct GSK-3β inhibitor)-induced total GST activity was significantly higher in HepG2 cells with β-catenin accumulation than in those without β-catenin accumulation in nuclei of HCC cells. Additionally, the GSTM3 mRNA level was significantly higher at 24 h than at 12 h in TWS119-treated HepG2 cells. CONCLUSION: β-catenin accumulation increases GST activity in nuclei of HCC cells, and GSTM3 may be a novel target gene of the β-catenin/Tcf-Lef complex.

Prognostic Significance of Comparison of Clinical Indicators with Manifestations of Genetic Polymorphism of Glutathione-S-Transferases in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

The article presented the results of comparison of polymorphic variants of the genes GSTM1, GSTT1, GSTP1 and clinical manifestations of non-small cell lung carcinoma. The association of the genotype GSTT1 (del) with the risk of developing squamous cell lung cancer has been revealed (OR = 2.54 CI: 1.13 - 5.72, p = 0.035). Analysis of patient survival rate (n = 173) in groups of various histological types of lung cancer showed that in the group of squamous cell lung cancer (n = 91) in patients with genotype GSTT1 (del), the survival rate median was significantly higher—84 months (95% CI 12.4 - 155.7) than in patients with the genotype GSTT1 (+)—36 months (95% CI 25.2 - 46.8, p = 0.045). In contrast, in the adenocarcinoma group (n = 82), the survival rate median in patients with the genotype GSTT1 (del) was 19 months. (95% CI 6.2 - 33.5), and in patients with genotype GSTT1 (+)—67 months (95% CI 50.1 - 84.0), which is the basis for continuing this comparison in an additional group of testees, as the sampling did not achieve the reliability of p = 0.12. Hypothetically, these differences may be due to differences in the gender composition of squamous cell lung cancer and adenocarcinoma and the involvement of GST enzymes in the metabolism of estrogens in adenocarcinoma in women and other hormonal background and reactivity of the male body with squamous cell carcinoma. Further research and subsequent analysis of the results will be aimed at confirming this hypothesis.

Evaluation of Glutathione-S-transferase and ceruloplasmin levels in gingival crevicular fluid and gingival tissue as diagnostic markers for chronic periodontitis

Periodontitis, is an infectious ailment of multifactorial origin, that brings about destruction of bone and surrounding tissues. There are various oral pathogens that may be responsible for the destruction. The host encounters these microbial invasions and their products by the production and release of inflammatory mediators from the cells within the body. Glutathione-S-transferase (GST) are a group of enzymes that utilize glutathione in conditions resulting in oxidative stress. These enzymes play a key role in the detoxifycation of such substance. It aids in preventing damage to important cellular components caused by release of free reactive oxygen species. Ceruloplasmin is a ferroxidase enzyme. It plays a role as an anti-inflammatory agent, by its ability to scavenge free radicals within the body. The present study was targeted at evaluating the levels of Glutathione-S-Transferase (GST) and Ceruloplasmin as diagnostic markers for patients with chronic periodontitis in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and the gingival tissues. Thirty patients were divided into two groups. Experimental group comprising of 15 subjects with chronic perio- dontitis and the control group was composed of 15 healthy individuals. Highly significant changes in GST between the diseased and normal patients (P = 0.001) were detected. There was a decrease in GST level in both gingival tissue & GCF in diseased patients when compared to the control patients. The ceruloplasmin levels in GCF and gingival tissues showed no difference between the control and diseased group. Hence,these results indicate a relationship suggesting that GST produced during chronic inflammation could be used as biomarker that indicate periodontal disease .

Immunoprophylactic potential of filarial glutathione-s-transferase in lymphatic filariaisis

Objective:To elucidates the immunoprophylactic potential of glutathion-s-transferase(GST) from cattle filarial parasite Setaria digitata(S.digitata) against lymphatic filariasis.Methods: GST was purified through affinity chromatography(SdGST) and chacterized by SDS-PAGE and Nano-LC MS/MS analysis.Antibody isotypes to SdGST were measured by ELISA.Antibody dependant cellular cytotoxicity(ADCC) was performed in vitro using sera from immunized animals and immune individuals.T-cell proliferation and cytokine response to SdGST in different groups of filariasis were measured.Immunoprophylactic potential of SdGST was evaluate in animal model.Results:SdGST exhibited 30-fold enhancement of enzyme activity over crude parasitic extract.It was found to be 26 kDa by SDS-PAGE.Nano LC-MS/MS analysis followed by blast search showed 100%homology with Dirqfilaria immitis(D.immitis) and only 43%with Homo sapiens(H.sapiens).Immunoblotting analysis showed putatively immune individuals carry significant level of antibodies to SdGST as compared with microfilaraemics.Immunized sera and sera endemic normal could neutralize the enzymatic activity of SdGST and inducing in vitro cytotoxicity of microfilariae.Peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC) from endemic normals upon stimulation with SdGST showed a mixed type of Th1/Th2 response.SdGST immunization clear microfilariae from circulation in S.digitata implanted mastomys.Conclusions:The heterologous GST could be potentially developed as a vaccine candidate against lymphatic filarial parasite.

Modification of the Genetic Polymorphism of Glutathione-S-Transferase (GSTM1 and GSTT1) in Motorcycle Drivers Exposed to BTEX in Cotonou

The glutathione-S-transferase genes mainly the GSTM1 and GSTT1 alleles are responsible for the synthesis of detoxication enzymes that can remove toxic substances. The objective of this study is to seek changes in the genetic polymorphism of glutathione-S-transferase GSTM1 and GSTT1 in motorcycle drivers exposed to BTEX. Our study group consists of 60 motorcycle drivers including 30 professional and 30 non-professional. Blood samples were preleveled from the study population in the EDTA tubes and DNA was extracted by the phenol/chloroform method. The PCR technique was used to determine the presence or absence of genes. Our results showed that the percentage of GSTM1 null genotype has a statistically significant difference (P = 0.02), while the percentage of GSTT1 null genotype was non-significant (P = 0.76) between the two groups. The percentage of deletion of both genes is higher in professional than non-professional motorcycle drivers. Air pollution in Cotonou by BTEX seems to influence the deletion of the GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes at a higher percentage among professional than non-professional motorcycle drivers.

Carboxylesterase and Glutathione-S-Transferase （GST＇s） Induced Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis Toxin CrylAb in Rice Leaf Folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis （Guenee） Populations

The rice leaf folder （RLF）, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis （Guenee） （lnsecta： Lepidoptera： Pyralidae）, is an important pest, widely distributed in many rice growing areas of Asia. The over-use of broad-spectrum chemical insecticides has been cited as a major cause of outbreaks of C. medinalis as excessive spraying of insecticide disrupts natural biological control insecticides still remain the major control tactics against leaf folder. Carbofuran and fenthion, bendiocarb, acephate, carbosulfan, quinolphos, monocrotophos, phosphamidon and fenvalerate are the common ones used against rice leaf folder. Genetically, modified rice lines expressing B. thuringiensis insecticidal crystal proteins produced are highly tolerant to leidopteran pests. Though economic and environmental benefits of GM crops is well established, the matter of concern is the possibility of target insect pest developing resistance to this B. thuringiensis insecticidal toxins, evident from many laboratory and field experiments against many insect pests. The involvement of GSH S-transferase, carboxylesterase, and microsomal monooxygenase in insecticide resistance has been reported in insecticide-resistant strains of many insect species. Hence, the present study was taken up to monitor for cross resistance between B. thuringiensis cry toxins and synthetic insecticides in larvae of leaf folder as it is mediated by carboxylesterase titre and other enzymes by bioassay for two selected rice leaf folder field populations at the Entomology division of Directorate of Rice Research which showed 2-fold resistance ratio. Qualitative and quantitative changes of carboxylesterase （CarE） and glutathione-s-transferase （GST＇s） were worked out with midguts extracts of the two C. medinalis populations in the presence of a-napthyl acetate and chlorodi-nitro benzene substrates.

Genetic polymorphism of glutathione-S-transferase M1 and T1 in associated with carcinogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Objective:The aim of our study was to investigate the distribution of glutathione-S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) and T1 (GSTT1) gene polymorphism in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients in a high risk area in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,China.Methods:It was a case-control study.The genotypes of GSTM1 and GSTT1 in 181 HCC and 126 NPC patients were compared with 641 matched control.The GSTM1 and GSTT1 genotypes were detected using conventional multiplex PCR method.Results:The frequency of GSTM1 null genotype in HCC,NPC and control groups were 65.2%,61.9% and 47.6% respectively,significant difference between these two cancer groups and control was observed (P < 0.01).The frequency of GSTT1 null genotype in HCC,NPC and control groups were 57.5%,62.7% and 43.1% respectively,significant difference between these two cancer groups and control was observed (P < 0.01).Conclusion:The distributions of GSTM1 and T1 genes are polymorphic in HCC and NPC patients in a high risk area in Guangxi,individuals with GSTM1-null or GSTT1-null would have an increasing risk of developing HCC and NPC,especially when combination with virus infection (HBV or EBV) and absorbed chemical toxin (AFB1 or cigarette).

Plasma catalase,glutathione-s-transferase and total antioxidant activity levels of children with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder

Objective: In this study, we plan to measure plasma Catalase (CAT), Antioxidant Activity (AOA) and Glu- tathione-S-Transferase (GST) levels to understand whether oxidative stress develops or not and whether or not the detoxification mechanism properly functions in children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with unknown etiology and pathogenesis. Method and Results: Plasma CAT, AOA, and GST activities were spectrophotometrically measured in forty patients (average age 10.27 ± 2.54) and thirty-five (average age, 9.97 ± 2.59) healthy individuals as the control group. While the CAT activity showed no difference in the patient group (P > 0.05) compared to the control group, AOA and GST levels were found significantly meaningful (P = 0.001). Conclusion: In this pilot study ,the study shows that no oxidative stress develops in individuals with ADHD in high AOA and stable CAT activity, and that the de- toxification mechanism functions extremely in high GST activity. These findings need to be supported by other studies.

Induction of Phase II Enzymes Glutathione-S-Transferase and NADPH: Quinone Oxydoreductase 1 with Novel Sulforaphane Derivatives in Human Keratinocytes: Evaluation of the Intracellular GSH Level

Phase II enzymes including NADPH: Quinone Oxydoreductase 1 (NQO1) and Glutathione-S-Transferase (GST) represents a major and natural cellular protection system against deleterious environmental factors which cause skin damages. Sulforaphane is one of the most popular isothiocyanates found in cruciferous vegetables and known for its cytoprotective effects by inducing Phase II enzymes. Five novel sulforaphane derivatives were synthetized and tested for their activity on NQO1 and GST induction as well as for their effect on total GSH intracellular level using colorimetric assays on human keratinocytes cell line (HaCat). As sulforaphane and the synthetized components showed variable toxicity after their evaluation by means of in vitro cytotoxicity (MTT test), cells were treated at a concentration of 5 μM during 48 hours. The results showed that the addition products of sulforaphane decreased cytotoxity but none of those derivatives had a better effect than referenced sulforaphane on Phase II enzymes. It seems that the isothiacyanate function remains important for the sulforaphane activity.

电厂粉煤灰、炉渣和污泥复合陶粒对低浓度Pb^(2+)的吸附特性

针对重金属污染具有来源广、危害大等特点,通过以电厂废物(粉煤灰、炉渣)和脱水污泥为原料制备一种高效且价廉的陶粒吸附剂,采用吸附影响因素实验、解吸再生实验、吸附动力学模型和等温吸附模型的拟合以及陶粒表征分析,探究陶粒对Pb^(2+)的吸附特性,同时为实现废物资源化利用提供新思路.结果表明:陶粒去除Pb^(2+)的较佳吸附条件为粒径4 mm、pH 4.5~5.0、吸附时间360 min、吸附温度25℃.陶粒再生所用较佳解吸剂为0.5 mol/L的HCl溶液,较佳解吸时间和次数分别为120 min和5次,解吸5次后陶粒对Pb^(2+)的去除率为92.67%.此吸附过程更好地遵循了准二级动力学模型和Freundlich等温吸附模型.陶粒上的O-H、Si-O和金属氧化键在吸附Pb^(2+)的过程中起主要作用.陶粒吸附Pb^(2+)后,出现了新的物相Pb_(2)Cl_(3)OH和PbO,陶粒与Pb^(2+)之间发生化学吸附,为自发进行的放热反应.陶粒处理实际废水中Pb^(2+)的去除率可达93.70%,Pb^(2+)浓度由3.74 mg/L降至0.24 mg/L.研究显示,电厂粉煤灰、炉渣和污泥复合陶粒对Pb^(2+)具有一定的去除效果,可为以固体废物为原料制备的吸附剂在重金属废水处理应用中提供数据支撑.

2型糖尿病合并肥胖患者血清肌联素水平与胰岛素抵抗的相关性

目的 观察2型糖尿病(T2DM)合并肥胖患者血清肌联素(myonectin)水平的变化,探讨血清myonectin水平的影响因素及其与胰岛素抵抗的相关性。方法 选择2020年11月至2022年6月在河北北方学院附属第一医院内分泌科住院的186例T2DM患者,根据体重指数(BMI)分为糖尿病正常体重组(60例)、糖尿病超重组(65例)和糖尿病肥胖组(61例)。另选取同期于医院体检且BMI正常的健康者作为正常对照组(60例)。测定各组血清myonectin、空腹血糖(FPG)、空腹胰岛素(FINS)、糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)、总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)水平,计算BMI及稳态胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)。比较各组血清myonectin水平,并分析血清myonectin水平与胰岛素抵抗的相关性。结果 与正常对照组比较,糖尿病正常体重组、糖尿病超重组和糖尿病肥胖组的血清myonectin水平降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与糖尿病正常体重组比较,糖尿病超重组和糖尿病肥胖组的myonectin水平降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与糖尿病超重组比较,糖尿病肥胖组的myonectin水平降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多元逐步回归分析表明,影响T2DM患者BMI的主要因素为myonectin、HOMA-IR、LDL-C、HDL-C、HbA1c。影响HOMA-IR的主要因素为myonectin、BMI、HbA1c、HDL-C。结论 血清myonectin水平在T2DM合并肥胖患者中显著降低,myonectin与胰岛素抵抗密切相关,与糖脂代谢共同参与了肥胖及糖尿病的发生、发展。

纳米SiO_(2)强化CO_(2)地质封存页岩盖层封堵能力机制试验

页岩为CO_(2)盐水层地质封存常见盖层岩石类型,强化盖层封堵能力有利于提高CO_(2)地质埋存量和安全性。为探究随CO_(2)混注纳米SiO_(2)(SNPs)强化盖层封堵能力的有效性和可行性,对CO_(2)地质封存页岩盖层样品开展原地条件下的超临界CO_(2)酸蚀反应试验,基础组为页岩样品-地层水、对照组为页岩样品-地层水+超临界CO_(2)、优化组为页岩样品-地层水+SNPs+超临界CO_(2),并采用核磁共振测试、场发射扫描电镜可视化观测、X射线衍射测试和岩石力学试验,探究CO_(2)酸蚀反应前后的页岩孔隙结构、表面形貌、矿物成分及力学性质特征。结果表明:优化组的大孔孔隙分量及孔隙度和渗透率增大幅度低于对照组;与对照组相比,优化组黏土矿物与碳酸盐岩矿物相对含量损失少,表明随CO_(2)混注SNPs可使岩样内部酸蚀作用减弱;SNPs在岩石端面吸附聚集或进入岩心孔喉,可使优化组页岩样品力学性能损伤程度降低;随CO_(2)混注SNPs有利于强化CO_(2)盐水层地质封存盖层封堵能力。

CeO_(2)-Ps-LaCoO_(3)/Al_(2)O_(3)的制备及其对高浓度有机废水的臭氧催化降解研究

为有效降解高浓度造纸废水有机物,通过电化学沉积法分别在磷酸盐中性缓冲溶液和纯水中制得CeO_(2)-Ps-LaCoO_(3)/Al_(2)O_(3)和CeO_(2)-LaCoO_(3)/Al_(2)O_(3)。通过对CeO_(2)-Ps-LaCoO_(3)/Al_(2)O_(3)、CeO_(2)-LaCoO_(3)/Al_(2)O_(3)以及LaCoO_(3)/Al_(2)O_(3)进行XRD、SEM、析氧过电位和电阻抗等物性表征发现,CeO_(2)-Ps-LaCoO_(3)/Al_(2)O_(3)具有更强催化氧化性及稳定性。对高浓度造纸废水臭氧催化氧化降解3 h后,CeO_(2)-Ps-LaCoO_(3)/Al_(2)O_(3)对废水COD的降解率为76.5%,而相同条件下CeO_(2)-LaCoO_(3)/Al_(2)O_(3)和LaCoO_(3)/Al2O_(3)的化学需氧量(COD)降解率分别为68.5%和63.5%。

WNK2通过抑制ERK1/2/ROS/SHP2信号通路延缓肝细胞癌的增殖和侵袭

目的探讨WNK2对肝细胞癌(hepatocellocellua carcinoma,HCC)中ERK1/2/ROS/SHP2信号通路的影响,并探讨其在HCC细胞增殖和迁移中的作用。方法将WNK2-mimic和sh-RNA WNK2以及相应的阴性对照转染HepG2细胞,采用BALB/c裸鼠皮下成瘤实验检测WNK2对肝细胞癌增殖能力的影响;采用Western Blot检测瘤组织中WNK2、p40、gp90、p-SHP2、p-AKT和p-ERK1/2的表达;使用SHP2抑制剂PHPS1进行处理之后,采用Western Blot检测HepG2细胞中WNK2、p40、gp90、p-SHP2、p-AKT和p-ERK1/2的表达;使用细胞划痕实验和Transwell检测HepG2细胞的迁移能力和侵袭能力;采用单克隆增殖实验和CCK-8检测HepG2细胞的增殖能力。结果与sh-NC组相比,sh-RNA WNK2组裸鼠的瘤体体积显著增大(P<0.01);而与NC-mimic组相比,WNK2-mimic组裸鼠的瘤体体积显著减小(P<0.01);Western Blot结果显示,与sh-NC组相比,sh-RNA WNK2组WNK2的表达显著降低(P<0.01),p40、gp90、p-SHP2、p-AKT和p-ERK1/2的表达显著升高(P<0.01);而与NC-mimic组相比,WNK2-mimic组WNK2的表达显著升高(P<0.01),p40、gp90、p-SHP2、p-AKT和p-ERK1/2的表达显著降低(P<0.01);在体外实验当中,相对于sh-NC组,sh-RNA WNK2组中WNK2的表达显著降低(P<0.01),p40、gp90、p-SHP2、p-AKT和p-ERK1/2的表达显著升高(P<0.01);相对于sh-NC+PHPS1组,sh-RNA WNK2+PHPS1组中WNK2的表达显著降低(P<0.01),而p40、gp90、p-SHP2、p-AKT和p-ERK1/2的表达则被逆转并且与sh-NC+PHPS1组不具有显著性差异(P>0.05);细胞划痕实验和Transwell结果显示,相对于sh-NC组,sh-RNA WNK2组HepG2细胞的迁移和侵袭能力显著升高(P<0.01);sh-NC+PHPS1组和sh-RNA WNK2+PHPS1组HepG2细胞的迁移和侵袭能力显著降低并且不具有显著性差异(P>0.05);单克隆增殖实验结果显示,相对于sh-NC组,sh-RNA WNK2组HepG2细胞的增殖能力显著升高(P<0.01),而sh-NC+PHPS1组和sh-RNA WNK2+PHPS1组HepG2细胞的增殖能力显著降低并且不具有显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论WNK2可以抑制ERK1/2/ROS/SHP2信号通路,从而抑制ERK1/2/AKT信号通路,延缓HCC的增殖和迁移。

姜酮通过激活Nrf2/HO-1信号通路减轻OGD/R后氧化应激损伤对HT22细胞凋亡的抑制作用

目的:探讨姜酮对氧糖剥夺/复糖复氧(OGD/R)后小鼠海马神经元HT22细胞的保护作用,阐明其相关作用机制。方法:培养HT22细胞,设置不同OGD/R时间梯度,建立OGD/R细胞损伤模型。HT22细胞分为对照组、OGD/R组、OGD/R+1μmol·L^(-1)姜酮组、OGD/R+10μmol·L^(-1)姜酮、OGD/R+100μmol·L^(-1)姜酮组和OGD/R+0.2%二甲亚枫(DMSO)组,CCK-8法检测各组细胞活性并计算各组细胞存活率,确定姜酮最适药物浓度。细胞分为对照组、OGD/R组、OGD/R+姜酮组和OGD/R+姜酮+核因子E2相关因子2(Nrf2)抑制剂(ML385)组,OGD/R+姜酮组细胞经姜酮给药处理4 h后予以OGD 8 h和复糖复氧8 h处理,OGD/R+姜酮+ML385组细胞在姜酮给药前予以10μmol·L^(-1)ML385预处理6 h,CCK-8法检测各组细胞活性,Western blotting法检测各组细胞中Nrf2、血红素加氧酶1(HO-1)、B细胞淋巴瘤2(Bcl-2)和Bcl-2相关X蛋白(Bax)蛋白表达水平,酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)法检测各组细胞培养上清中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性和丙二醛(MDA)水平。结果:与对照组比较,HT22细胞经OGD 8 h和复糖复糖8 h处理后细胞存活率低于50%,以OGD 8 h和复糖复糖8 h建立HT22细胞OGD/R模型。与OGD/R组比较,OGD/R+不同剂量姜酮组细胞存活率均不同程度升高,其中OGD/R+100μmol·L^(-1)姜酮组细胞存活率升高最明显(P<0.01),故选用100μmol·L^(-1)姜酮用于后续实验。与对照组比较,OGD/R组细胞活性明显降低(P<0.01),细胞中Nrf2、HO-1和Bax蛋白表达水平明显升高(P<0.01),Bcl-2蛋白表达水平明显降低(P<0.05),细胞培养上清中SOD活性明显降低(P<0.01),MDA水平明显升高(P<0.01);与OGD/R组比较,OGD/R+姜酮组细胞活性明显升高(P<0.01),细胞中Nrf2、HO-1和Bcl-2蛋白表达水平明显升高(P<0.05或P<0.01),Bax蛋白表达水平明显降低(P<0.05),细胞培养上清中SOD活性明显升高(P<0.01),MDA水平明显降低(P<0.01);与OGD/R+姜酮组比较,OGD/R+姜酮+ML385组细胞活性明显降低(P<0.01),细胞中Nrf2、HO-1和Bcl-2蛋白表达水平明显降低(P<0.01),Bax蛋白表达水平明显升高(P<0.01),细胞培养上清中SOD活性明显降低(P<0.01),MDA水平明显升高(P<0.05)。结论:姜酮可通过激活Nrf2/HO-1信号通路减轻OGD/R后氧化应激损伤对HT22细胞凋亡的抑制作用。

海洋CO_(2)地质封存研究进展与发展趋势

CO_(2)捕集、利用和封存是中国实现“双碳”目标的核心技术,也是全球研究的热点。CO_(2)地质封存是其中的关键环节,特别是海洋CO_(2)地质封存是今后的重点发展方向。以国内外海洋CO_(2)地质封存的发展历程为基础,结合典型CO_(2)海洋封存示范项目案例,系统梳理了国内外海洋CO_(2)地质封存理论研究进展,分析了CO_(2)在井筒流动、相变与传热、CO_(2)流体运移与储层物性参数展布规律、海洋地质封存机制及封存潜力、地质封存盖层完整性及安全性评估等方面的研究现状。认识到中国目前对海底地质结构中CO_(2)注入过程的多相态转化、溶解、捕获传质特征及动力学特性认识尚浅,对海洋封存机制及不同封存机制之间的相互作用机理尚不明确,未来应开展海洋CO_(2)动态地质封存空间重构机制研究,解决地质封存相态转化及流体动态迁移机理等关键科学问题,揭示海洋CO_(2)地质封存机制的相互作用机理,形成适用于中国海洋地质封存CO_(2)高效注入和增效封存方法。

黄铁矿在CO_(2)气氛下非等温氧化转化及动力学分析

针对煤中常见含铁矿物黄铁矿在富氧燃烧典型气氛下转化特性,通过同步热分析结合烟气分析研究了黄铁矿在CO_(2)气氛下的转化行为.结果发现,黄铁矿在CO_(2)气氛下主要经历5个失重阶段且均为吸热过程,首先是黄铁矿颗粒表面硫脱除的起始热解段(相界面反应,n=1/2),活化能低于其在N_(2)气氛下近30 kJ/mol,为220.27 kJ/mol,随后裂解成磁黄铁矿(三维扩散,n=1/2)活化能与其在N_(2)(177.27 kJ/mol)下接近为178.1 kJ/mol;温度高于690℃,随着升温磁黄铁矿缓慢失硫,CO_(2)逐渐参与磁黄铁矿转化且释放SO_(2)和CO;820~1150℃经历双峰失重峰阶段,820~1020℃,氧化气体产物SO_(2)大量生成且在约1000℃达到体积浓度峰值;最后1020~1150℃,坩埚中残留物大量与CO_(2)持续氧化反应失重形成SO_(2)和CO,坩埚中形成复杂物相体系,铁硫化物和铁氧化物共存(或共融).CO_(2)参与黄铁矿产物转化失重阶段活化能分别为180.94 kJ/mol、229.69 kJ/mol和243.46 kJ/mol,动力学机制均为成核与生长(n=1).