OBJECTIVE: To observe the localization of adrenomedullin (AM) in rat kidney tissue and its inhibitory effect on the growth of cultured rat mesangial cells (MsC). METHODS: A monoclonal antibody against AM developed by ...OBJECTIVE: To observe the localization of adrenomedullin (AM) in rat kidney tissue and its inhibitory effect on the growth of cultured rat mesangial cells (MsC). METHODS: A monoclonal antibody against AM developed by our laboratory was used to detect the localization of AM protein in rat kidney tissue by avidin-biotin complex immunohistochemistry. The expressions of AM and its receptor CRLR mRNA on cultured glomerular epithelial cells (GEC) and MsC were investigated by Northern blot assay, and the possible effect of AM secreted by GEC on MsC proliferation was observed using [3H]thymidine incorporation as an index. RESULTS: A specific monoclonal antibody against AM was succesfully developed. AM was immunohistochemically localized mainly in glomeruli (GEC and endothelial cells), some cortical proximal tubules, medullary collecting duct cells, interstitial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells. Northern blot assay showed that AM mRNA was expressed only on cultured GEC, but not on MsC, however, AM receptor CRLR mRNA was only expressed on MsC. GEC conditioned medium containing AM can inhibit MsC growth and AM receptor blocker CGRP8-37 may partially decreased this inhibitory effect. CONCLUSION: AM produced by GEC inhibits the proliferation of MsC, which suggests that AM as an important regulator is involved in glomerular normal physiological functions and pathologic processes.展开更多
The role of serum and glucocorticoid-induced kinase 1 （SGK1） pathway in the connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） expression was investigated in cultured human mesangial cells （HMCs） under high glucose. By usin...The role of serum and glucocorticoid-induced kinase 1 （SGK1） pathway in the connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） expression was investigated in cultured human mesangial cells （HMCs） under high glucose. By using RT-PCR and Western blot, the effect of SGK1 on the CTGF expression in HMCs under high glucose was examined. Overexpression of active SGK1 in HMCs transfected with PIRES2-EGFP- S422D hSGK1 （SD） could increase the expression of phosphorylated SGK1 and CTGF as compared with HMCs groups transfected with PIRES2-EGFP （FP） under high glucose or normal glucose. Overexpression of inactive SGK1 in HMCs transfected with PIRES2-EGFP- K127N hSGK1 （KN） could decrease phosphorylated SGK1 and CTGF expression as compared with HMCs groups transfected with FP under high glucose. In conclusion, these results suggest that high glucose-induced CTGF expression is mediated through the active SGK1 in HMCs.展开更多
The effects of mycophenolic acid （MPA） on high glucose-induced expression of transforming growth factor-β （TGF-β） and connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） in mesangial cells （MC） were investigated. Rat MC ...The effects of mycophenolic acid （MPA） on high glucose-induced expression of transforming growth factor-β （TGF-β） and connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） in mesangial cells （MC） were investigated. Rat MC were cultured in the presence of different concentrations of MPA （1.0 and 10.0 μmol/L） or MPA plus high glucose for 72 h. The expression of TGF-β and CTGF was detected by Western blot. The results showed that high glucose could induce the expression of TGF-β and CTGF in MC, but MPA could inhibit this effects. MPA did not influence the expression of TGF-β and CTGF in normal glucose. It was concluded that MPA might prevent the progression of diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting the expression of TGF-β and CTGF in MC.展开更多
In order to investigate the regulatory role of connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） on production of RANTES （regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted） in rat glomerular mesangial cells, and ...In order to investigate the regulatory role of connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） on production of RANTES （regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted） in rat glomerular mesangial cells, and the modulatory effect of lipoxin A4 （ LXA4 ） on action of CTGF, and to explore the mechanisms of action of CTGF and LXA4, cultured rat mesangial cells were treated with CTGF, with or without preincubation with LXA4. Expression of mRNA was analyzed by RT-PCR. Protein of RANTES in the supematants was determined by ELISA. Monocyte transmigration was assessed by in vitro chemotaxis assay. Expression of p42/44 mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK）, phosphoinositide 3-kinase （ PI3- K） and protein kinase B （PKB） was assessed by Western blotting. DNA-binding activity of nuclear factor-roB （NF-kB） was determined by electrophoretic mobility shift assay （EMSA）. To observe whether transfection of LXA4 receptor homologue gene （LRHg） into mesangial cells intensified these modulatory effects of LXA4, mesangial cells were transfected with pcDNA3.1/LRHG vector. The results showed that CTGF enhanced the mRNA expression and protein release of RANTES, and the expression of phospho （P）-p42/44 MAPK, P-PI3-K, P-PKB and NF-kB. P-p42/44 MAPK blockade inhibited the CTgF-induced expression of P-p42/44 MAPK and partially decreased the level of RANTES in supematants. P- PI3-K blockade downregulated the CTGF-stimulated expression of P-PI3-K, P-PKB and NF-kB, and partially decreased the release of RANTES. NF-kB blockade abrogated the CTGF-activated NF-kB and partially decreased the secretion of RANTES. LXA4 dose-dependently inhibited the CTGF-stimulated above action. Transfection of LRHG into mesangial cells intensified these inhibitory effects of LXA4 on CTGFinduced release of RANTES and expression of the P-p42/44 MAPK. In conclusion, LXA4 inhibits CTGFinduced production of RANTES via PI3-K/PKB/NF-kB and p42/44 MAPK-dependent signal pathway, which is mediated by LRHG in rat mesangial cells.展开更多
To observe the effect of high glucose, angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ) and Losartan on the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) mRNA in cultured mesangial cells (MCs) Methods MCs of SD rats were isolated and...To observe the effect of high glucose, angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ) and Losartan on the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) mRNA in cultured mesangial cells (MCs) Methods MCs of SD rats were isolated and cultured High glucose (30 mmol/L) and AngⅡ (10 -9 , 10 - 7 , and 10 -5 mol/L) were added to the medium for 72 hours to observe the influence on CTGF mRNA expression Losartan of 10 -5 mol/L and AngⅡ of 10 -5 mol/L were added to the medium to observe the effects of Losartan on CTGF mRNA expression stimulated by AngⅡ The expressions of CTGF mRNA were detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) Results RT-PCR showed that high glucose and AngⅡ up-regulated the expression of CTGF mRNA, and AngⅡ stimulated the expression in a dose-dependent manner Expression of CTGF mRNA induced by AngⅡwas partially suppressed by 10 -5 mol/L Losartan (P<0 05) Conclusions High glucose and AngⅡ can enhance the expression of CTGF mRNA and thus be involved in the process of renal fibrosis Losartan can have a partial fibrogenesis-inhibiting effect, with implications for the treatment of renal fibrosis展开更多
Objective To study the expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 mRNA on cultured rat mesangial cells (MsC) and in human diseased glomeruli, and to explore their significance in the development of glomerulosclerosis. Methods Th...Objective To study the expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 mRNA on cultured rat mesangial cells (MsC) and in human diseased glomeruli, and to explore their significance in the development of glomerulosclerosis. Methods The expressions of MMP-2, TIMP-2, and Col ⅣmRNA on cultured rat MsC stimulated by IL-1 or/and TGF-β1were investigated through Northern blot analysis. The levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 mRNA expressions and immunoreacti-vity of PCNA and Col Ⅳin human diseased glomeruli from renal biopsies of lupus nephritis (LN) patients were examined by insituhybridization and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Results The levels of MMP-2, TIMP-2, and Col ⅣmRNA expressions were markedly increased on cultured rat MsC stimulated by IL-1 or/and TGF-β1. Meanwhile, upregulation of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 mRNA expressions was confirmed in diseased glomeruli from patients with various subtypes of LN, and was closely related to the positive cell number of PCNA presentation and deposition of Col Ⅳin glomeruli. Conclusion The results suggest that the over-expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 mRNA on glomerular cells might play a critical role in the development of glomerulosclerosis.展开更多
目的观察高糖刺激的大鼠肾小球系膜细胞基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)及其组织抑制物-2(TIMP-2)、膜型基质金属蛋白酶-1(MT1-MMP)和结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)的动态变化以探讨糖尿病肾病(DN)的发病机制。方法体外培养的大鼠HBZY-1肾小球系膜细...目的观察高糖刺激的大鼠肾小球系膜细胞基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)及其组织抑制物-2(TIMP-2)、膜型基质金属蛋白酶-1(MT1-MMP)和结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)的动态变化以探讨糖尿病肾病(DN)的发病机制。方法体外培养的大鼠HBZY-1肾小球系膜细胞分为低糖(5.5mmol/L葡萄糖)组、高糖(30mmol/L葡萄糖)组和渗透压对照(5.5mmol/L葡萄糖+24.5mmol/L甘露醇)组,24、48、72、96h后采用RT-PCR及Western blotting法分别检测MMP-2、TIMP-2、MT1-MMP及CTGF的mRNA及蛋白表达情况,酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测培养上清中Ⅳ型胶原的含量。结果 Western blotting结果显示,与低糖组相比,高糖组MMP-2的表达在24h时略有升高,较低糖组增加10%±4%(P<0.05),至48h时则较低糖组减少42%±2%,其后随时间延长表达持续降低,至96h时较低糖组减少78%±2%;MT1-MMP表达在24h开始下降并随时间呈下降趋势,与低糖组相比较,在刺激的24h,高糖组MT1-MMP表达下降了29%±3%,随后持续下降,至96h则下降了78%±9%(P<0.01)。高糖组各时间点TIMP-2和CTGF表达均较低糖组增高,其中CTGF的表达在高糖刺激的24h即显著增高,为低糖组的201%±24%,随后持续增高,至培养96h为低糖组的484%±51%(P<0.01);TIMP-2的表达在24h时较低糖组增加55%±3%,且随时间延长呈增高趋势(P<0.01)。MMP-2、TIMP-2、MT1-MMP和CTGF的mRNA表达与相应蛋白的表达趋势基本一致。与低糖组相比,高糖组细胞上清中的Ⅳ型胶原于24h即有增加,且持续增高至96h(P<0.05)。低糖组和渗透压对照组组内、组间的各指标差异均无统计学意义。结论尽管高糖刺激早期可小幅诱导MMP-2的表达增强,但长期高糖刺激则可抑制MMP-2和MT1-MMP的表达及活化,同时促进系膜细胞TIMP-2和CTGF的表达。DN中肾小球细胞外基质的积聚可能是由于上述细胞因子和蛋白酶引起细胞外基质代谢失衡所致。展开更多
目的:观察黄芪、太子参对大鼠肾小球系膜细胞基质金属蛋白酶-2(matrix metalloproteinase-2,MMP-2)及基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂-2(tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2,TIMP-2)-mRNA表达的影响。探讨黄芪、太子参对肾小球硬化的防治作...目的:观察黄芪、太子参对大鼠肾小球系膜细胞基质金属蛋白酶-2(matrix metalloproteinase-2,MMP-2)及基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂-2(tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2,TIMP-2)-mRNA表达的影响。探讨黄芪、太子参对肾小球硬化的防治作用。方法:(1)应用血清药理学方法,制取中药的药理血清。(2)采用血管紧张素Ⅱ(angiotensinⅡ,AngⅡ)作为刺激因子,培养大鼠肾小球系膜细胞,使其发生增殖。(3)应用反转录多聚酶链反应技术(RT-PCR)观察各组间MMP-2及TIMP-2m-RNA表达的情况。结果:黄芪、太子参对TIMP-2有显著地抑制作用,与对照组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。对MMP-2的影响差异无统计学意义。结论:黄芪、太子参通过抑制TIMP-2的基因表达,从而达到延缓肾小球硬化的作用。展开更多
文摘OBJECTIVE: To observe the localization of adrenomedullin (AM) in rat kidney tissue and its inhibitory effect on the growth of cultured rat mesangial cells (MsC). METHODS: A monoclonal antibody against AM developed by our laboratory was used to detect the localization of AM protein in rat kidney tissue by avidin-biotin complex immunohistochemistry. The expressions of AM and its receptor CRLR mRNA on cultured glomerular epithelial cells (GEC) and MsC were investigated by Northern blot assay, and the possible effect of AM secreted by GEC on MsC proliferation was observed using [3H]thymidine incorporation as an index. RESULTS: A specific monoclonal antibody against AM was succesfully developed. AM was immunohistochemically localized mainly in glomeruli (GEC and endothelial cells), some cortical proximal tubules, medullary collecting duct cells, interstitial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells. Northern blot assay showed that AM mRNA was expressed only on cultured GEC, but not on MsC, however, AM receptor CRLR mRNA was only expressed on MsC. GEC conditioned medium containing AM can inhibit MsC growth and AM receptor blocker CGRP8-37 may partially decreased this inhibitory effect. CONCLUSION: AM produced by GEC inhibits the proliferation of MsC, which suggests that AM as an important regulator is involved in glomerular normal physiological functions and pathologic processes.
基金a grant from the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30600810)
文摘The role of serum and glucocorticoid-induced kinase 1 （SGK1） pathway in the connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） expression was investigated in cultured human mesangial cells （HMCs） under high glucose. By using RT-PCR and Western blot, the effect of SGK1 on the CTGF expression in HMCs under high glucose was examined. Overexpression of active SGK1 in HMCs transfected with PIRES2-EGFP- S422D hSGK1 （SD） could increase the expression of phosphorylated SGK1 and CTGF as compared with HMCs groups transfected with PIRES2-EGFP （FP） under high glucose or normal glucose. Overexpression of inactive SGK1 in HMCs transfected with PIRES2-EGFP- K127N hSGK1 （KN） could decrease phosphorylated SGK1 and CTGF expression as compared with HMCs groups transfected with FP under high glucose. In conclusion, these results suggest that high glucose-induced CTGF expression is mediated through the active SGK1 in HMCs.
文摘The effects of mycophenolic acid （MPA） on high glucose-induced expression of transforming growth factor-β （TGF-β） and connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） in mesangial cells （MC） were investigated. Rat MC were cultured in the presence of different concentrations of MPA （1.0 and 10.0 μmol/L） or MPA plus high glucose for 72 h. The expression of TGF-β and CTGF was detected by Western blot. The results showed that high glucose could induce the expression of TGF-β and CTGF in MC, but MPA could inhibit this effects. MPA did not influence the expression of TGF-β and CTGF in normal glucose. It was concluded that MPA might prevent the progression of diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting the expression of TGF-β and CTGF in MC.
文摘In order to investigate the regulatory role of connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） on production of RANTES （regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted） in rat glomerular mesangial cells, and the modulatory effect of lipoxin A4 （ LXA4 ） on action of CTGF, and to explore the mechanisms of action of CTGF and LXA4, cultured rat mesangial cells were treated with CTGF, with or without preincubation with LXA4. Expression of mRNA was analyzed by RT-PCR. Protein of RANTES in the supematants was determined by ELISA. Monocyte transmigration was assessed by in vitro chemotaxis assay. Expression of p42/44 mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK）, phosphoinositide 3-kinase （ PI3- K） and protein kinase B （PKB） was assessed by Western blotting. DNA-binding activity of nuclear factor-roB （NF-kB） was determined by electrophoretic mobility shift assay （EMSA）. To observe whether transfection of LXA4 receptor homologue gene （LRHg） into mesangial cells intensified these modulatory effects of LXA4, mesangial cells were transfected with pcDNA3.1/LRHG vector. The results showed that CTGF enhanced the mRNA expression and protein release of RANTES, and the expression of phospho （P）-p42/44 MAPK, P-PI3-K, P-PKB and NF-kB. P-p42/44 MAPK blockade inhibited the CTgF-induced expression of P-p42/44 MAPK and partially decreased the level of RANTES in supematants. P- PI3-K blockade downregulated the CTGF-stimulated expression of P-PI3-K, P-PKB and NF-kB, and partially decreased the release of RANTES. NF-kB blockade abrogated the CTGF-activated NF-kB and partially decreased the secretion of RANTES. LXA4 dose-dependently inhibited the CTGF-stimulated above action. Transfection of LRHG into mesangial cells intensified these inhibitory effects of LXA4 on CTGFinduced release of RANTES and expression of the P-p42/44 MAPK. In conclusion, LXA4 inhibits CTGFinduced production of RANTES via PI3-K/PKB/NF-kB and p42/44 MAPK-dependent signal pathway, which is mediated by LRHG in rat mesangial cells.
基金ThestudywassupportedbythegrantsfromtheNationalNatureScienceFoundationofChina (No 39870 2 97)
文摘To observe the effect of high glucose, angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ) and Losartan on the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) mRNA in cultured mesangial cells (MCs) Methods MCs of SD rats were isolated and cultured High glucose (30 mmol/L) and AngⅡ (10 -9 , 10 - 7 , and 10 -5 mol/L) were added to the medium for 72 hours to observe the influence on CTGF mRNA expression Losartan of 10 -5 mol/L and AngⅡ of 10 -5 mol/L were added to the medium to observe the effects of Losartan on CTGF mRNA expression stimulated by AngⅡ The expressions of CTGF mRNA were detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) Results RT-PCR showed that high glucose and AngⅡ up-regulated the expression of CTGF mRNA, and AngⅡ stimulated the expression in a dose-dependent manner Expression of CTGF mRNA induced by AngⅡwas partially suppressed by 10 -5 mol/L Losartan (P<0 05) Conclusions High glucose and AngⅡ can enhance the expression of CTGF mRNA and thus be involved in the process of renal fibrosis Losartan can have a partial fibrogenesis-inhibiting effect, with implications for the treatment of renal fibrosis
基金Supported by Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Develop-ment Funds (01JC14018).
文摘Objective To study the expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 mRNA on cultured rat mesangial cells (MsC) and in human diseased glomeruli, and to explore their significance in the development of glomerulosclerosis. Methods The expressions of MMP-2, TIMP-2, and Col ⅣmRNA on cultured rat MsC stimulated by IL-1 or/and TGF-β1were investigated through Northern blot analysis. The levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 mRNA expressions and immunoreacti-vity of PCNA and Col Ⅳin human diseased glomeruli from renal biopsies of lupus nephritis (LN) patients were examined by insituhybridization and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Results The levels of MMP-2, TIMP-2, and Col ⅣmRNA expressions were markedly increased on cultured rat MsC stimulated by IL-1 or/and TGF-β1. Meanwhile, upregulation of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 mRNA expressions was confirmed in diseased glomeruli from patients with various subtypes of LN, and was closely related to the positive cell number of PCNA presentation and deposition of Col Ⅳin glomeruli. Conclusion The results suggest that the over-expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 mRNA on glomerular cells might play a critical role in the development of glomerulosclerosis.
文摘目的观察高糖刺激的大鼠肾小球系膜细胞基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)及其组织抑制物-2(TIMP-2)、膜型基质金属蛋白酶-1(MT1-MMP)和结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)的动态变化以探讨糖尿病肾病(DN)的发病机制。方法体外培养的大鼠HBZY-1肾小球系膜细胞分为低糖(5.5mmol/L葡萄糖)组、高糖(30mmol/L葡萄糖)组和渗透压对照(5.5mmol/L葡萄糖+24.5mmol/L甘露醇)组,24、48、72、96h后采用RT-PCR及Western blotting法分别检测MMP-2、TIMP-2、MT1-MMP及CTGF的mRNA及蛋白表达情况,酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测培养上清中Ⅳ型胶原的含量。结果 Western blotting结果显示,与低糖组相比,高糖组MMP-2的表达在24h时略有升高,较低糖组增加10%±4%(P<0.05),至48h时则较低糖组减少42%±2%,其后随时间延长表达持续降低,至96h时较低糖组减少78%±2%;MT1-MMP表达在24h开始下降并随时间呈下降趋势,与低糖组相比较,在刺激的24h,高糖组MT1-MMP表达下降了29%±3%,随后持续下降,至96h则下降了78%±9%(P<0.01)。高糖组各时间点TIMP-2和CTGF表达均较低糖组增高,其中CTGF的表达在高糖刺激的24h即显著增高,为低糖组的201%±24%,随后持续增高,至培养96h为低糖组的484%±51%(P<0.01);TIMP-2的表达在24h时较低糖组增加55%±3%,且随时间延长呈增高趋势(P<0.01)。MMP-2、TIMP-2、MT1-MMP和CTGF的mRNA表达与相应蛋白的表达趋势基本一致。与低糖组相比,高糖组细胞上清中的Ⅳ型胶原于24h即有增加,且持续增高至96h(P<0.05)。低糖组和渗透压对照组组内、组间的各指标差异均无统计学意义。结论尽管高糖刺激早期可小幅诱导MMP-2的表达增强,但长期高糖刺激则可抑制MMP-2和MT1-MMP的表达及活化,同时促进系膜细胞TIMP-2和CTGF的表达。DN中肾小球细胞外基质的积聚可能是由于上述细胞因子和蛋白酶引起细胞外基质代谢失衡所致。
文摘目的:观察黄芪、太子参对大鼠肾小球系膜细胞基质金属蛋白酶-2(matrix metalloproteinase-2,MMP-2)及基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂-2(tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2,TIMP-2)-mRNA表达的影响。探讨黄芪、太子参对肾小球硬化的防治作用。方法:(1)应用血清药理学方法,制取中药的药理血清。(2)采用血管紧张素Ⅱ(angiotensinⅡ,AngⅡ)作为刺激因子,培养大鼠肾小球系膜细胞,使其发生增殖。(3)应用反转录多聚酶链反应技术(RT-PCR)观察各组间MMP-2及TIMP-2m-RNA表达的情况。结果:黄芪、太子参对TIMP-2有显著地抑制作用,与对照组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。对MMP-2的影响差异无统计学意义。结论:黄芪、太子参通过抑制TIMP-2的基因表达,从而达到延缓肾小球硬化的作用。
