To investigate the effect of doxorubicin(DOX) on gene expression of the myocardial sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR)Ca 2+ transport proteins and the mechanism of taurine(Tau) protecting cardiac muscle cells, 9 rabbits...To investigate the effect of doxorubicin(DOX) on gene expression of the myocardial sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR)Ca 2+ transport proteins and the mechanism of taurine(Tau) protecting cardiac muscle cells, 9 rabbits were injected with DOX , 8 rabbits with DOX and Tau, and 9 rabbits with normal saline. Cardiac function , concentration of calcium in cardiomyocytes (Myo[Ca 2+ ] \%i\%), activity of SR Ca 2+ ATPase(SERCA2a), level of SERCA2a mRNA and Ca 2+ released channels(RYR2)mRNA were detected. The left ventricle tissues were observed by electron microscopy. The results showed that cardiac index, left ventricular systolic pressure, activity of SR Ca 2+ ATPase and level of SERCA2a mRNA decreased , while Myo[Ca 2+ ] \%i\% increased in DOX treated rabbits. DOX could not affect the level of RYR2 mRNA. Tau intervention could alleviate the increase of left ventricular diastolic pressure, Myo[Ca 2+ ] \%i\% and the decrease of SERCA2a mRNA induced by doxorubicin. The results suggested that downregulation of SERCA2a gene expression was an important mechanism of DOX induced cardiomyopathy and that Tau could partially improve the heart function by reducing calcium overload and alleviating downregulation of SERCA2a mRNA.展开更多
Objective: To explore the mechanism of acupuncture in treating brain aging. Methods: Forty healthy Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups with 10 rats in each group. The rats in the control group didn't re...Objective: To explore the mechanism of acupuncture in treating brain aging. Methods: Forty healthy Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups with 10 rats in each group. The rats in the control group didn't received modeling and treatment. The rats in the model group, the Governor Vessel acupoints group (GVA group) and the body acupoints group (BA group) were induced as subacute aging rat model. The rats in the model group didn't take treatment. On the modeling day, the rats in the GVA group received acupuncture at Baihui (GV 20) and Dazhui (GV 14) while the rats in the BA group received acupuncture at Guanyuan (CV 3) and Zusanli (ST 36). The contents of NO and NOS, as well as the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase in the brain tissue of rats in each group were observed. Results: After modeling, the contents of NO and NOS of brain tissue increased significantly and the activity of Ca2^+-Mg^2+-ATPase decreased markedly. Acupuncture treatment could inhibit the increases of NO and NOS contents, improve the decrease of the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase. The results of the GVA group were better than those of BA group (both P〈0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture improved the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase and stabilized the NOS concentration. As a result, the NO content was balanced and the ohvsiological function of NO was fully induced for anti-a^in~, esoeciallv in the GVA group.展开更多
文摘To investigate the effect of doxorubicin(DOX) on gene expression of the myocardial sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR)Ca 2+ transport proteins and the mechanism of taurine(Tau) protecting cardiac muscle cells, 9 rabbits were injected with DOX , 8 rabbits with DOX and Tau, and 9 rabbits with normal saline. Cardiac function , concentration of calcium in cardiomyocytes (Myo[Ca 2+ ] \%i\%), activity of SR Ca 2+ ATPase(SERCA2a), level of SERCA2a mRNA and Ca 2+ released channels(RYR2)mRNA were detected. The left ventricle tissues were observed by electron microscopy. The results showed that cardiac index, left ventricular systolic pressure, activity of SR Ca 2+ ATPase and level of SERCA2a mRNA decreased , while Myo[Ca 2+ ] \%i\% increased in DOX treated rabbits. DOX could not affect the level of RYR2 mRNA. Tau intervention could alleviate the increase of left ventricular diastolic pressure, Myo[Ca 2+ ] \%i\% and the decrease of SERCA2a mRNA induced by doxorubicin. The results suggested that downregulation of SERCA2a gene expression was an important mechanism of DOX induced cardiomyopathy and that Tau could partially improve the heart function by reducing calcium overload and alleviating downregulation of SERCA2a mRNA.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Research Project of the Department of Education of Heilongjiang Province(11551449)
文摘Objective: To explore the mechanism of acupuncture in treating brain aging. Methods: Forty healthy Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups with 10 rats in each group. The rats in the control group didn't received modeling and treatment. The rats in the model group, the Governor Vessel acupoints group (GVA group) and the body acupoints group (BA group) were induced as subacute aging rat model. The rats in the model group didn't take treatment. On the modeling day, the rats in the GVA group received acupuncture at Baihui (GV 20) and Dazhui (GV 14) while the rats in the BA group received acupuncture at Guanyuan (CV 3) and Zusanli (ST 36). The contents of NO and NOS, as well as the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase in the brain tissue of rats in each group were observed. Results: After modeling, the contents of NO and NOS of brain tissue increased significantly and the activity of Ca2^+-Mg^2+-ATPase decreased markedly. Acupuncture treatment could inhibit the increases of NO and NOS contents, improve the decrease of the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase. The results of the GVA group were better than those of BA group (both P〈0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture improved the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase and stabilized the NOS concentration. As a result, the NO content was balanced and the ohvsiological function of NO was fully induced for anti-a^in~, esoeciallv in the GVA group.