AIM: To investigate the protective effect of stronger neo-minophafen C (SNMC) on fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) and its underlying mechanism. METHODS: A mouse model of FHF was established by intraperitoneal inj...AIM: To investigate the protective effect of stronger neo-minophafen C (SNMC) on fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) and its underlying mechanism. METHODS: A mouse model of FHF was established by intraperitoneal injection of galactosamine (D-Gal N) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The survival rate, liver function, inflammatory factor and liver pathological change were obtained with and without SNMC treatment. Hepatoo/te survival was estimated by observing the stained mitochondria structure with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate fluorescence nick end labeling (TUNEL) method and antibodies against cytochrome C (Cyt-C) and caspase-3. RESULTS: The levels of plasma tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), nitric oxide (NO), ET-1, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and the degree of hepatic tissue injury were decreased in the SNMC-treated groups compared with those in the model group (P 〈 0.01). However, there were no differences after different dosages administered at different time points. There was a significant difference in survival rates between the SNMC-treated groups and the model group (P 〈 0.01). The apoptosis index was 32.3% at 6 h after a low dose of SNMC, which was considerably decreased from 32.3% ± 4.7% vs 5% ± 2.83% (P 〈 0.05) to 5% on d 7. The expression of Cyt-C and caspase-3 decreased with the prolongation of therapeutic time. Typical hepatocyte apoptosis was obviously ameliorated under electron microscope with the prolongation of therapeutic time. CONCLUSION: SNMC can effectively protect liver against FHF induced by LPS/D-Gal N. SNMC can prevent hepatocyte apoptosis by inhibiting inflammatory reaction and stabilizing mitochondria membrane to suppress the release of Cyt-C and sequent activation of caspase-3.展开更多
目的:建立暴发性肝功能衰竭(FLF)小鼠模型并探讨复方甘草酸苷(SNM C)的保护作用及可能的作用机制。方法:采用D-氨基半乳糖(D-G a ln)和脂多糖(LPS)一次性腹腔注射构建FLF小鼠模型。利用光镜、电镜观察小鼠肝损伤情况;应用末端脱氧核苷...目的:建立暴发性肝功能衰竭(FLF)小鼠模型并探讨复方甘草酸苷(SNM C)的保护作用及可能的作用机制。方法:采用D-氨基半乳糖(D-G a ln)和脂多糖(LPS)一次性腹腔注射构建FLF小鼠模型。利用光镜、电镜观察小鼠肝损伤情况;应用末端脱氧核苷酸转移酶介导的dUTP缺口末端标记法(TUNEL)检测肝细胞原位凋亡情况;应用免疫组化法分别检测肝组织中细胞色素C和天冬氨酸特异性半胱氨酸蛋白酶-3(caspase-3)的表达。结果:D-G a ln加LPS可成功构建FLF小鼠模型。光镜及电镜可见肝细胞大量凋亡,且凋亡情况随治疗时间的延长明显改善。TUNEL检测结果表明,随着SNM C治疗时间的延长,凋亡指数逐渐降低。细胞色素C和caspase-3在模型组细胞阳性表达明显增加,随SNM C治疗时间延长表达逐渐减少。结论:利用D-G a ln和LPS可以构建理想的FLF小鼠模型。SNM C能有效抑制小鼠FLF模型中的肝细胞凋亡。SNM C可能通过稳定线粒体膜抑制细胞色素C释放及其随后caspase-3活化,从而阻断肝细胞凋亡的进行。展开更多
基金Supported by the Key Program During the Tenth Five-Year Plan of HeilongJiang Province, No. 200101031-00
文摘AIM: To investigate the protective effect of stronger neo-minophafen C (SNMC) on fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) and its underlying mechanism. METHODS: A mouse model of FHF was established by intraperitoneal injection of galactosamine (D-Gal N) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The survival rate, liver function, inflammatory factor and liver pathological change were obtained with and without SNMC treatment. Hepatoo/te survival was estimated by observing the stained mitochondria structure with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate fluorescence nick end labeling (TUNEL) method and antibodies against cytochrome C (Cyt-C) and caspase-3. RESULTS: The levels of plasma tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), nitric oxide (NO), ET-1, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and the degree of hepatic tissue injury were decreased in the SNMC-treated groups compared with those in the model group (P 〈 0.01). However, there were no differences after different dosages administered at different time points. There was a significant difference in survival rates between the SNMC-treated groups and the model group (P 〈 0.01). The apoptosis index was 32.3% at 6 h after a low dose of SNMC, which was considerably decreased from 32.3% ± 4.7% vs 5% ± 2.83% (P 〈 0.05) to 5% on d 7. The expression of Cyt-C and caspase-3 decreased with the prolongation of therapeutic time. Typical hepatocyte apoptosis was obviously ameliorated under electron microscope with the prolongation of therapeutic time. CONCLUSION: SNMC can effectively protect liver against FHF induced by LPS/D-Gal N. SNMC can prevent hepatocyte apoptosis by inhibiting inflammatory reaction and stabilizing mitochondria membrane to suppress the release of Cyt-C and sequent activation of caspase-3.
文摘目的:建立暴发性肝功能衰竭(FLF)小鼠模型并探讨复方甘草酸苷(SNM C)的保护作用及可能的作用机制。方法:采用D-氨基半乳糖(D-G a ln)和脂多糖(LPS)一次性腹腔注射构建FLF小鼠模型。利用光镜、电镜观察小鼠肝损伤情况;应用末端脱氧核苷酸转移酶介导的dUTP缺口末端标记法(TUNEL)检测肝细胞原位凋亡情况;应用免疫组化法分别检测肝组织中细胞色素C和天冬氨酸特异性半胱氨酸蛋白酶-3(caspase-3)的表达。结果:D-G a ln加LPS可成功构建FLF小鼠模型。光镜及电镜可见肝细胞大量凋亡,且凋亡情况随治疗时间的延长明显改善。TUNEL检测结果表明,随着SNM C治疗时间的延长,凋亡指数逐渐降低。细胞色素C和caspase-3在模型组细胞阳性表达明显增加,随SNM C治疗时间延长表达逐渐减少。结论:利用D-G a ln和LPS可以构建理想的FLF小鼠模型。SNM C能有效抑制小鼠FLF模型中的肝细胞凋亡。SNM C可能通过稳定线粒体膜抑制细胞色素C释放及其随后caspase-3活化,从而阻断肝细胞凋亡的进行。