Background In type 2 diabetes mellitus （T2DM）, high-density lipoprotein （HDL） impairs its anti-atherogenic properties and even develops to a pro-inflammatory and pro-atherogenic phenotype because of abnormal compo...Background In type 2 diabetes mellitus （T2DM）, high-density lipoprotein （HDL） impairs its anti-atherogenic properties and even develops to a pro-inflammatory and pro-atherogenic phenotype because of abnormal compositions and modifications. In this study, we ex- amined the effects and the related mechanisms of glycation of HDL on the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMCs）. Methods ＆ Results Glycated HDL （G-HDL） was modified with D-glucose （25 mmol/L） in vitro. Diabetic HDL （D-HDL） was isolated from T2DM patients. Rat VSMCs were isolated from the thoracic aortas. Human VSMCs were obtained from ScienCell Research Laboratories. Alpha-actin was detected through immunofiuorescence. VSMC proliferation was assayed by Cell Count. VSMC migration was determined by transwell chamber and scratch-wound assay. Intracellular reactive oxygen species （ROS） was detected based on ROS-medi- ated 2＇,7＇-dichlorofluorescein （DCFH-DA） fluorescence. Compared to native HDL （N-HDL）, G-HDL remarkably promoted VSMC prolif- eration and migration in the dose and time-dependent manners. In addition, G-HDL enhanced ROS generation in VSMCs. However, the ROS scavenger, N-acetylcysteine, efficiently decreased ROS production and subsequently inhibited the proliferation of VSMCs induced by G-HDL. Similarly, D-HDL from T2DM patients also promoted ROS release and VSMC proliferation and migration. Conclusions HDL either glycated in vitro or isolated from T2DM patients triggered VSMC proliferation, migration, and oxidative stress. These results might partly interpret the higher morbidity of cardiovascular disease in T2DM patients.展开更多
A multi-responsive D-A type compound(CYQ)based on pyrone and triphenylamine was designed and successfully synthesized. The target compound exhibited distinct aggregation-enhanced emission(AEE) effect.Solvatochromic ex...A multi-responsive D-A type compound(CYQ)based on pyrone and triphenylamine was designed and successfully synthesized. The target compound exhibited distinct aggregation-enhanced emission(AEE) effect.Solvatochromic experiment and density functional theory(DFT) indicated CYQ possessed excellent intramolecular charge transfer(ICT) ability. Besides, its mechanofluorochromic property(MFC) was found with a 37 nm redshift. Powder wide-angle X-ray diffraction(PXRD) and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) measurements were performed to demonstrate the transformation from the crystalline to amorphous states upon grinding. Surprisingly,CYQ displayed a hypersensitive response to trace water in organic solvents with an excellent detection limit as low as 0.0096% in tetrahydrofuran(THF). Furthermore, it was found that the fluorescent intensity of CYQ declined progressively upon humidity rise, and its color change can be witnessed by naked eyes. Therefore, the relative humidity(RH) sensing strategy guarantees the AIEgen to become a colorimetric sensor under various conditions.展开更多
基金This project was supported by Grant 31200884 from the National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant 2016D016, 2016-ZQN-92, and 2016-2-75 from the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian and Grant 3502Z20154048, 3502Z20144061, and 3502Z20154047 from the Natural Scien- ce Foundation of Xiamen.
文摘Background In type 2 diabetes mellitus （T2DM）, high-density lipoprotein （HDL） impairs its anti-atherogenic properties and even develops to a pro-inflammatory and pro-atherogenic phenotype because of abnormal compositions and modifications. In this study, we ex- amined the effects and the related mechanisms of glycation of HDL on the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMCs）. Methods ＆ Results Glycated HDL （G-HDL） was modified with D-glucose （25 mmol/L） in vitro. Diabetic HDL （D-HDL） was isolated from T2DM patients. Rat VSMCs were isolated from the thoracic aortas. Human VSMCs were obtained from ScienCell Research Laboratories. Alpha-actin was detected through immunofiuorescence. VSMC proliferation was assayed by Cell Count. VSMC migration was determined by transwell chamber and scratch-wound assay. Intracellular reactive oxygen species （ROS） was detected based on ROS-medi- ated 2＇,7＇-dichlorofluorescein （DCFH-DA） fluorescence. Compared to native HDL （N-HDL）, G-HDL remarkably promoted VSMC prolif- eration and migration in the dose and time-dependent manners. In addition, G-HDL enhanced ROS generation in VSMCs. However, the ROS scavenger, N-acetylcysteine, efficiently decreased ROS production and subsequently inhibited the proliferation of VSMCs induced by G-HDL. Similarly, D-HDL from T2DM patients also promoted ROS release and VSMC proliferation and migration. Conclusions HDL either glycated in vitro or isolated from T2DM patients triggered VSMC proliferation, migration, and oxidative stress. These results might partly interpret the higher morbidity of cardiovascular disease in T2DM patients.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21576194)
文摘A multi-responsive D-A type compound(CYQ)based on pyrone and triphenylamine was designed and successfully synthesized. The target compound exhibited distinct aggregation-enhanced emission(AEE) effect.Solvatochromic experiment and density functional theory(DFT) indicated CYQ possessed excellent intramolecular charge transfer(ICT) ability. Besides, its mechanofluorochromic property(MFC) was found with a 37 nm redshift. Powder wide-angle X-ray diffraction(PXRD) and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) measurements were performed to demonstrate the transformation from the crystalline to amorphous states upon grinding. Surprisingly,CYQ displayed a hypersensitive response to trace water in organic solvents with an excellent detection limit as low as 0.0096% in tetrahydrofuran(THF). Furthermore, it was found that the fluorescent intensity of CYQ declined progressively upon humidity rise, and its color change can be witnessed by naked eyes. Therefore, the relative humidity(RH) sensing strategy guarantees the AIEgen to become a colorimetric sensor under various conditions.
