Pleat shock protein 70 （HSP70） is a kind of non-specific cytoprotective protein, and its generation can be induced by acupuncture and moxibustion. In the present paper, the authors review the protective actions of H...Pleat shock protein 70 （HSP70） is a kind of non-specific cytoprotective protein, and its generation can be induced by acupuncture and moxibustion. In the present paper, the authors review the protective actions of HSP70 on the heart, gastric mucosa, liver, brain tissues, kidney, etc., and the relationship among acupuncture/moxibustion, heat shock protein and the cytoprotective actions. It is worth studying the cytoprotective effect of acupuncture and moxibustion by way of the resultant generation of HSP70 in the organism.展开更多
Excessive beta-amyloid （Aβ） plays a detrimental role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer＇s disease （AD）, which is closely associated with apoptosis and oxidative stress in neurons. Therefore, identification of acti...Excessive beta-amyloid （Aβ） plays a detrimental role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer＇s disease （AD）, which is closely associated with apoptosis and oxidative stress in neurons. Therefore, identification of active small molecules with potent effects on neutralizing Aβ-induced neurotoxicity would be a promising strategy for delaying or preventing AD progression. In the present study, we discovered that pretreatment with CF-1 （（1R,2S,4R,5S,7R,9S, IOS）-1,15-diacetoxy-2-benzoyloxy-9-cinnamoyloxy- β-di-hydroagarofuran）, a sesquiterpene isolated from the seeds of Celastrus flagellaris, attenuated Aβ25_35-induced reduction in cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner, as evaluated by the 3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT） assay. Above neuroprotective effect of CF-1 was associated with a significant decrease of apoptotic cells as measured by 4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole （DAPI） staining, which concurrently happened with marked inhibition in the level of cleaved Caspase-3, an apoptotic executive protein. CF-1 pretreatment also markedly reduced the intracellular accumulation of reactive oxygen species （ROS） following Aβ exposure in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells, but such pretreatment had no notable influence on 2,2-diphenyl-l-picrylhydrazyl （DPPH） scavenging. In conclusion, we demonstrated that a novel natural product, CF-1, possessed promising effects against Aβ-induced neuronal apoptosis and oxidative stress, which could be a potential drug lead or candidate for the treatment of Aβ-associated neurotoxicity.展开更多
基金This study is financially supported by Chinese National Foundation of Natural Sciences (NO. 30572310)Hunan Provincial Foundation of Natural Sciences (No. 05JJ4008)
文摘Pleat shock protein 70 （HSP70） is a kind of non-specific cytoprotective protein, and its generation can be induced by acupuncture and moxibustion. In the present paper, the authors review the protective actions of HSP70 on the heart, gastric mucosa, liver, brain tissues, kidney, etc., and the relationship among acupuncture/moxibustion, heat shock protein and the cytoprotective actions. It is worth studying the cytoprotective effect of acupuncture and moxibustion by way of the resultant generation of HSP70 in the organism.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81473113)
文摘Excessive beta-amyloid （Aβ） plays a detrimental role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer＇s disease （AD）, which is closely associated with apoptosis and oxidative stress in neurons. Therefore, identification of active small molecules with potent effects on neutralizing Aβ-induced neurotoxicity would be a promising strategy for delaying or preventing AD progression. In the present study, we discovered that pretreatment with CF-1 （（1R,2S,4R,5S,7R,9S, IOS）-1,15-diacetoxy-2-benzoyloxy-9-cinnamoyloxy- β-di-hydroagarofuran）, a sesquiterpene isolated from the seeds of Celastrus flagellaris, attenuated Aβ25_35-induced reduction in cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner, as evaluated by the 3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT） assay. Above neuroprotective effect of CF-1 was associated with a significant decrease of apoptotic cells as measured by 4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole （DAPI） staining, which concurrently happened with marked inhibition in the level of cleaved Caspase-3, an apoptotic executive protein. CF-1 pretreatment also markedly reduced the intracellular accumulation of reactive oxygen species （ROS） following Aβ exposure in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells, but such pretreatment had no notable influence on 2,2-diphenyl-l-picrylhydrazyl （DPPH） scavenging. In conclusion, we demonstrated that a novel natural product, CF-1, possessed promising effects against Aβ-induced neuronal apoptosis and oxidative stress, which could be a potential drug lead or candidate for the treatment of Aβ-associated neurotoxicity.
