Objective: To study the antifibrotic effects of genistein(GE) and quercetin(QU) on rat hepatic stellate HSC-T6 cell proliferation stimulated with platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), collagen synthesis and type I pr...Objective: To study the antifibrotic effects of genistein(GE) and quercetin(QU) on rat hepatic stellate HSC-T6 cell proliferation stimulated with platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), collagen synthesis and type I procollagen messenger RNA (mRNA) expression stimulated with transforming growth factor b1 (TGFb1). Methods: Cell proliferation was measured by crystal violet staining assay. Collagen synthesis was determined by 3H-proline incorporation assay. Type I procollagen mRNA level was determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results: GE (25~70 mmolL-1) and QU (6.25~50 mmolL-1) concentration-dependently attenuated PDGF-driven HSC-T6 cell proliferative activity. TGFb1-stimulated collagen synthesis was also reduced. This was associated with a decrease in type I procollagen mRNA expression, indicating an effect at a pretranslational level. Conclusion: GE and QU may have therapeutic potential against liver fibrosis by regulating PDGF and TGFb1 actions.展开更多
We investigated the reduction of lepidocrocite(γ-FeOOH) by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 in the presence and absence of Cd. The results showed that Cd^(2+) retarded microbial reduction of γ-Fe OOH and avoided formation...We investigated the reduction of lepidocrocite(γ-FeOOH) by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 in the presence and absence of Cd. The results showed that Cd^(2+) retarded microbial reduction of γ-Fe OOH and avoided formation of magnetite. The inhibitory effect on γ-Fe OOH transformation may not result from Cd^(2+) toxicity to the bacterium; it rather was probably due to competitive adsorption between Cd^(2+) and Fe^(2+) on γ-Fe OOH as its surface reduction catalyzed by adsorbed Fe^(2+) was eliminated by adsorption of Cd^(2+).展开更多
The adsorption of fibrinogen can be used as a quick indicator of surface haemocompatibility because of its prominent role in coagulation and platelet adhesion. In this work the molecular interaction between fibrinogen...The adsorption of fibrinogen can be used as a quick indicator of surface haemocompatibility because of its prominent role in coagulation and platelet adhesion. In this work the molecular interaction between fibrinogen and a modified titanium oxide surface/platelet has been studied by quartz crystal microbalanee with dissipation （QCM-D） in situ. In order to further characterize the conformation of adsorbed fibrinogen, αC and γ-chain antibody were used to check the orientation and denaturation of fibrinogen on solid surface. QCM-D investiga- tions revealed the fibrinogen have the trend to adsorb on hydropllilic surface in a side-on orientation by positively charged αC domains, which would reduce the exposure of platelet bonding site on γ chain and enable less platelet adhesion and be activated. These obser- vations suggest that certain conformations of adsorbed fibrinogen are less platelet adhesive than others, which opens a possibility for creating a non-platelet adhesive substrates.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China No: 39670837
文摘Objective: To study the antifibrotic effects of genistein(GE) and quercetin(QU) on rat hepatic stellate HSC-T6 cell proliferation stimulated with platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), collagen synthesis and type I procollagen messenger RNA (mRNA) expression stimulated with transforming growth factor b1 (TGFb1). Methods: Cell proliferation was measured by crystal violet staining assay. Collagen synthesis was determined by 3H-proline incorporation assay. Type I procollagen mRNA level was determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results: GE (25~70 mmolL-1) and QU (6.25~50 mmolL-1) concentration-dependently attenuated PDGF-driven HSC-T6 cell proliferative activity. TGFb1-stimulated collagen synthesis was also reduced. This was associated with a decrease in type I procollagen mRNA expression, indicating an effect at a pretranslational level. Conclusion: GE and QU may have therapeutic potential against liver fibrosis by regulating PDGF and TGFb1 actions.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41601239)the Highlevel Leading Talent Introduction Program of GDAS,the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2016M600644)the"Pearl River Talents"Postdoctoral Program of Guangdong Province,and the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFD0800703)
文摘We investigated the reduction of lepidocrocite(γ-FeOOH) by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 in the presence and absence of Cd. The results showed that Cd^(2+) retarded microbial reduction of γ-Fe OOH and avoided formation of magnetite. The inhibitory effect on γ-Fe OOH transformation may not result from Cd^(2+) toxicity to the bacterium; it rather was probably due to competitive adsorption between Cd^(2+) and Fe^(2+) on γ-Fe OOH as its surface reduction catalyzed by adsorbed Fe^(2+) was eliminated by adsorption of Cd^(2+).
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.9732011CB606200 and No.81330031） and Fundamentat Research Funds for the Central Universities （No.SWJTU11CX054）. The authors gratefully acknowledge assistance of Mr. Hai-bei Liu at Qsense company for consulting.
文摘The adsorption of fibrinogen can be used as a quick indicator of surface haemocompatibility because of its prominent role in coagulation and platelet adhesion. In this work the molecular interaction between fibrinogen and a modified titanium oxide surface/platelet has been studied by quartz crystal microbalanee with dissipation （QCM-D） in situ. In order to further characterize the conformation of adsorbed fibrinogen, αC and γ-chain antibody were used to check the orientation and denaturation of fibrinogen on solid surface. QCM-D investiga- tions revealed the fibrinogen have the trend to adsorb on hydropllilic surface in a side-on orientation by positively charged αC domains, which would reduce the exposure of platelet bonding site on γ chain and enable less platelet adhesion and be activated. These obser- vations suggest that certain conformations of adsorbed fibrinogen are less platelet adhesive than others, which opens a possibility for creating a non-platelet adhesive substrates.
