AIM： To investigate the effect of arg-gly-asp-mannose-6 phosphate （RGD-M6P） on the activation and proliferation of primary hepatic stellate cells in vitro. METHODS： Hepatic steUate cells （HSCs） were isolated fro...AIM： To investigate the effect of arg-gly-asp-mannose-6 phosphate （RGD-M6P） on the activation and proliferation of primary hepatic stellate cells in vitro. METHODS： Hepatic steUate cells （HSCs） were isolated from rats by in situ collagenase perfusion of liver and 18% Nycodenz gradient centrifugation and cultured on uncoated plastic plates for 24 h with DMEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum （FBS/DMEM） before the culture medium was substituted with 2% FBS/DMEM for another 24 h. Then, HSCs were cultured in 2% FBS/DMEM with transforming growth factor 131, M6P, RGD, or RGD- M6P, respectively. Cell morphology was observed under inverted microscope, smooth muscle α-actin （α-SMA） was detected by immunocytochemistry, type Ⅲ procollagen （PCⅢ） in supernatant was determined by radioimmunoassay, and the proliferation rate of HSCs was assessed by flow cytometry. RESULTS： RGD-M6P significantly inhibited the morphological transformation and the α-SMA and PC Ⅲ expressions of HSCs in vitro and also dramatically prevented the proliferation of HSCs in vitro. Such effects were remarkably different from those of RGD or M6R CONCLUSION： The new compound, RGD-M6P, which has a dramatic effect on primary cultured HSCs in vitro, can inhibit the transformation of HSCs in culture caused by TGFβ1, suppresses the expression of PCIII and decreases proliferation rate of HSC. RGD-M6P can be applied as a selective drug carrier targeting at HSCs, which may be a new approach to the prevention and treatment of liver fibrosis.展开更多
AIM: To test the effect of a standardized red wine polyphenolic extract (RWPE) on the phenotype of human liver myofibroblasts in culture. METHODS: Human myofibroblasts grown from liver explants were used in this study...AIM: To test the effect of a standardized red wine polyphenolic extract (RWPE) on the phenotype of human liver myofibroblasts in culture. METHODS: Human myofibroblasts grown from liver explants were used in this study. Cell proliferation was measured with the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Signaling events were analyzed by western blot with phosphospecific antibodies. Matrix-metalloproteinase activity was measured with gel zymography. RESULTS: We found that cell proliferation was dose-dependently decreased by up to 90% by RWPE while cell viability was not affected. Exposure to RWPE also greatly decreased the phosphorylation of ERK1/ERK2 and Akt in response to stimulation by the mitogenic factor platelet-derived growth factor BB (PDGF-BB). Finally, RWPE affected extracellular matrix remodeling by decreasing the secretion by myofibroblasts of matrix-metalloproteinase-2 and of tissue inhibitor of matrix- metalloproteinases-1.CONCLUSION: Altogether, RWPE decreases the activation state of liver myofibroblasts. The identification of the active compounds in RWPE could offer new therapeutic strategies against liver fibrosis.展开更多
Objective To investigate the relationship between expression of somatostatin receptors(SSTRs) and activation of rat hepatic stellate cell (HSC). Methods HSCs were isolated from rats by in situ perfusion and single-ste...Objective To investigate the relationship between expression of somatostatin receptors(SSTRs) and activation of rat hepatic stellate cell (HSC). Methods HSCs were isolated from rats by in situ perfusion and single-step density gradient centrifugation, and then SSTR1-5 mRNA levels in the differentiated first passage HSCs were detected by means of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. On the other hand, hepatic fibrosis was induced in adult male Sprague-Dawley rats by carbon tetrachloride intoxication, and the expression of SSTR1-5 in normal as well as fibrotic liver was measured by immunohistochemical staining. Results SSTR mR-NA and SSTR could not be found in freshly isolated rat HSCs and normal rat liver. But SSTR1-3 mRNA appeared as HSCs became wholly activated, and SSTR1-3 could also be identified on the membrane of activated HSCs in the peri-sinusoid space, fibrous septa, etc. Conclusion The expression of SSTR1-3 in the rat HSC is closely related to its activation. This may reflect one of the main negative regulation mechanisms in the course of HSC activation.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30170412
文摘AIM： To investigate the effect of arg-gly-asp-mannose-6 phosphate （RGD-M6P） on the activation and proliferation of primary hepatic stellate cells in vitro. METHODS： Hepatic steUate cells （HSCs） were isolated from rats by in situ collagenase perfusion of liver and 18% Nycodenz gradient centrifugation and cultured on uncoated plastic plates for 24 h with DMEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum （FBS/DMEM） before the culture medium was substituted with 2% FBS/DMEM for another 24 h. Then, HSCs were cultured in 2% FBS/DMEM with transforming growth factor 131, M6P, RGD, or RGD- M6P, respectively. Cell morphology was observed under inverted microscope, smooth muscle α-actin （α-SMA） was detected by immunocytochemistry, type Ⅲ procollagen （PCⅢ） in supernatant was determined by radioimmunoassay, and the proliferation rate of HSCs was assessed by flow cytometry. RESULTS： RGD-M6P significantly inhibited the morphological transformation and the α-SMA and PC Ⅲ expressions of HSCs in vitro and also dramatically prevented the proliferation of HSCs in vitro. Such effects were remarkably different from those of RGD or M6R CONCLUSION： The new compound, RGD-M6P, which has a dramatic effect on primary cultured HSCs in vitro, can inhibit the transformation of HSCs in culture caused by TGFβ1, suppresses the expression of PCIII and decreases proliferation rate of HSC. RGD-M6P can be applied as a selective drug carrier targeting at HSCs, which may be a new approach to the prevention and treatment of liver fibrosis.
文摘AIM: To test the effect of a standardized red wine polyphenolic extract (RWPE) on the phenotype of human liver myofibroblasts in culture. METHODS: Human myofibroblasts grown from liver explants were used in this study. Cell proliferation was measured with the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Signaling events were analyzed by western blot with phosphospecific antibodies. Matrix-metalloproteinase activity was measured with gel zymography. RESULTS: We found that cell proliferation was dose-dependently decreased by up to 90% by RWPE while cell viability was not affected. Exposure to RWPE also greatly decreased the phosphorylation of ERK1/ERK2 and Akt in response to stimulation by the mitogenic factor platelet-derived growth factor BB (PDGF-BB). Finally, RWPE affected extracellular matrix remodeling by decreasing the secretion by myofibroblasts of matrix-metalloproteinase-2 and of tissue inhibitor of matrix- metalloproteinases-1.CONCLUSION: Altogether, RWPE decreases the activation state of liver myofibroblasts. The identification of the active compounds in RWPE could offer new therapeutic strategies against liver fibrosis.
基金Supported by the Scientific Development Programs of Science and Technology Commission Foundation of Shanghai (004119047).
文摘Objective To investigate the relationship between expression of somatostatin receptors(SSTRs) and activation of rat hepatic stellate cell (HSC). Methods HSCs were isolated from rats by in situ perfusion and single-step density gradient centrifugation, and then SSTR1-5 mRNA levels in the differentiated first passage HSCs were detected by means of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. On the other hand, hepatic fibrosis was induced in adult male Sprague-Dawley rats by carbon tetrachloride intoxication, and the expression of SSTR1-5 in normal as well as fibrotic liver was measured by immunohistochemical staining. Results SSTR mR-NA and SSTR could not be found in freshly isolated rat HSCs and normal rat liver. But SSTR1-3 mRNA appeared as HSCs became wholly activated, and SSTR1-3 could also be identified on the membrane of activated HSCs in the peri-sinusoid space, fibrous septa, etc. Conclusion The expression of SSTR1-3 in the rat HSC is closely related to its activation. This may reflect one of the main negative regulation mechanisms in the course of HSC activation.
