AIM:To investigate the role of autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine(3-MA)on a diabetic mice model(DM)and the potential mechanism.METHODS:Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into a normal control group(NC group)and...AIM:To investigate the role of autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine(3-MA)on a diabetic mice model(DM)and the potential mechanism.METHODS:Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into a normal control group(NC group)and an DM group.DM were induced by multiple low-dose intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin(STZ)60 mg/kgd for 5 consecutive days.DM mice were randomly subdivided into untreated group(DM group),3-MA(10 mg/kgd by gavage)treated group(DM+3-MA group)and chloroquine(CQ;50 mg/kg by intraperitoneal injection)treated group(DM+CQ group).The fasting blood glucose(FBG)levels were recorded every week.At the end of experiment,retinal samples were collected.The expression levels of pro-apoptotic proteins cleaved caspase-3,cleaved poly ADP-ribose polymerase 1(PARP1)and Bax,anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2,fibrosisassociated proteins Fibronectin and type 1 collagenα1 chain(COL1A1),vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),inflammatory factors interleukin(IL)-1βand tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,as well as autophagy related proteins LC3,Beclin-1 and P62 were determined by Western blotting.The oxidative stress indicators 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine(8-OHdG)and malondialdehyde(MDA)were detected by commercial kits.RESULTS:Both 3-MA and CQ had shor t-term hypoglycemic effect on FBG and reduced the expression of VEGF and inflammatory factors IL-1βand TNF-αin DM mice.3-MA also significantly alleviated oxidative stress indicators 8-OHdG and MDA,decreased the expression of fibrosisrelated proteins Fibronectin and COL1A1,pro-apoptotic proteins cleaved caspase-3,cleaved PARP1,as well as the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2.CQ had no significant impact on the oxidative stress indicators,fibrosis,and apoptosis related proteins.The results of Western blotting for autophagy related proteins showed that the ratio of LC3 II/LC3 I and the expression of Beclin-1 in the retina of DM mice were decreased by 3-MA treatment,and the expression of P62 was further increased by CQ treatment.CONCLUSION:3-MA has anti-apoptotic and anti-fibrotic effects on the retina of DM mice,and can attenuate retinal oxidative stress,VEGF expression and the production of inflammatory factors in the retina of DM mice.The underlying mechanism of the above effects of 3-MA may be related to its inhibition of early autophagy and hypoglycemic effect.展开更多
The precise mechanism underlying the effects of anti-CD4 antibody and calcium ions(Ca^(2+)) in peanut allergy remains unknown.C3 H/HeJ mice sensitized with peanut protein extract(PPE)were injected with anti-CD4 antibo...The precise mechanism underlying the effects of anti-CD4 antibody and calcium ions(Ca^(2+)) in peanut allergy remains unknown.C3 H/HeJ mice sensitized with peanut protein extract(PPE)were injected with anti-CD4 antibodies for 4 weeks.Stimulation with PPE increased the specific immunoglobulin E(IgE),cytokine,histamine,and mMcp-1 levels,upregulated decorin(Dcn)expression,induced Ca^(2+) inflow in the spleen,and augmented the expression of the transcription factors GATA-3 and Foxp3,which resulted in Th2 and Treg cell activation.Notably,the Ca^(2+) levels were positively correlated with the histamine,interleukin(IL)-4,IL-5,and IL-13 levels,and negatively correlated with IL-10 levels.However,administration of anti-CD4 antibodies markedly alleviated allergic symptoms,activated T cells,and reduced Ca^(2+) inflow,cytokine,histamine,mMcp-1,and the IgHG3,CXCLI2,MMP2 and FABP4 gene.Our results indicated that anti-CD4 antibodies can ameliorate PPE-induced allergy,which is probably related to the suppression of Ca^(2+) inflow,and inhibiting histamine,cytokine and IgHG3,CXCL12,MMP2,and FABP4,thus exerting a protective effect against PPEsensitized food allergy.展开更多
Objective To investigate whether the antioxidation and the regulation on the Extracellular Regulated Protein Kinases （ERK） signaling pathway are involved in the protective effects of blueberry on central nervous sys...Objective To investigate whether the antioxidation and the regulation on the Extracellular Regulated Protein Kinases （ERK） signaling pathway are involved in the protective effects of blueberry on central nervous system. Methods 30 Senescence-accelerated mice prone 8 （SAMP8） mice were divided into three groups and treated with normal diet, blueberry extracts （200 mg/kg.bw/day） and cyaniding-3-O-galactoside （Cy-3-GAL） （50 mg/kg.bw/day） from blueberry for 8 weeks. 10 SAMR1 mice were set as control group. The capacity of spatial memory was assessed by Passive avoidance task and Morris water maze. Histological analyses on hippocampus were completed. Malondialdehyde （MDA） levels, Superoxide Dismutase （SOD） activity and the expression of ERK were detected. Results Both Cy-3-GAL and blueberry extracts were shown effective functions to relieve cellular injury, improve hippocampal neurons survival and inhibit the pyramidal cell layer damage. Cy-3-GAL and blueberry extracts also increased SOD activity and reduced MDA content in brain tissues and plasma, and increased hippocampal phosphorylated ERK （p-ERK） expression in SAMP8 mice. Further more, the passive avoidance task test showed that both the latency time and the number of errors were improved by Cy-3-GAL treatment, and the Morris Water Maze test showed significant decreases of latency were detected by Cy-3-GAL and blueberry extracts treatment on day 4. Conclusion Blueberry extracts may reverse the declines of cognitive and behavioral function in the ageing process through several pathways, including enhancing the capacity of antioxidation, altering stress signaling. Cy-3-GAL may be an important active ingredient for these biological effects.展开更多
Objective Striatum may be involved in depressive disorders according to the neuroimaging analysis and clinical data. However, no animal model at present supported the possible role of striatum in the pathogenesis of d...Objective Striatum may be involved in depressive disorders according to the neuroimaging analysis and clinical data. However, no animal model at present supported the possible role of striatum in the pathogenesis of depression. In the present study, we have investigated the depressive-like behavior in mice recently intoxicated with 3-nitropropionic acid （3- NP）, a widely known toxin that selectively damages the striatum in the brain. Methods Mouse model was made with subacute systemic 3-NP treatment, and the depressive-like behavior was measured using the duration of immobility during forced swimming test （FST）. Results When the mice at day 15 post-intoxication just totally recovered from motor deficits, the duration of immobility in FST was significantly longer than that in controls. The depressive-like behavior was not due to the fatigue or general sickness following 3-NP intoxication and could be reversed by the antidepressant, desipramine hydrochloride. In two successive FST in 24 h interval, the depressive-like behavior could be observed again in subsequent FST （at day 16 post-intoxication）, and the mice presented a normal ＂learned helplessness＂. Conclusion A novel depression animal model could be established in mice during the initial period of recovery from 3-NP intoxication. The depression-like behavior might occur independently without involvement of cognitive defects, and the striatal lesions may underlie the depression-like behavior attributable to 3-NP intoxication.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82270893)Joint Fund of Health Committee of Hubei Province(No.WJ2019-16).
文摘AIM:To investigate the role of autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine(3-MA)on a diabetic mice model(DM)and the potential mechanism.METHODS:Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into a normal control group(NC group)and an DM group.DM were induced by multiple low-dose intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin(STZ)60 mg/kgd for 5 consecutive days.DM mice were randomly subdivided into untreated group(DM group),3-MA(10 mg/kgd by gavage)treated group(DM+3-MA group)and chloroquine(CQ;50 mg/kg by intraperitoneal injection)treated group(DM+CQ group).The fasting blood glucose(FBG)levels were recorded every week.At the end of experiment,retinal samples were collected.The expression levels of pro-apoptotic proteins cleaved caspase-3,cleaved poly ADP-ribose polymerase 1(PARP1)and Bax,anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2,fibrosisassociated proteins Fibronectin and type 1 collagenα1 chain(COL1A1),vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),inflammatory factors interleukin(IL)-1βand tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,as well as autophagy related proteins LC3,Beclin-1 and P62 were determined by Western blotting.The oxidative stress indicators 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine(8-OHdG)and malondialdehyde(MDA)were detected by commercial kits.RESULTS:Both 3-MA and CQ had shor t-term hypoglycemic effect on FBG and reduced the expression of VEGF and inflammatory factors IL-1βand TNF-αin DM mice.3-MA also significantly alleviated oxidative stress indicators 8-OHdG and MDA,decreased the expression of fibrosisrelated proteins Fibronectin and COL1A1,pro-apoptotic proteins cleaved caspase-3,cleaved PARP1,as well as the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2.CQ had no significant impact on the oxidative stress indicators,fibrosis,and apoptosis related proteins.The results of Western blotting for autophagy related proteins showed that the ratio of LC3 II/LC3 I and the expression of Beclin-1 in the retina of DM mice were decreased by 3-MA treatment,and the expression of P62 was further increased by CQ treatment.CONCLUSION:3-MA has anti-apoptotic and anti-fibrotic effects on the retina of DM mice,and can attenuate retinal oxidative stress,VEGF expression and the production of inflammatory factors in the retina of DM mice.The underlying mechanism of the above effects of 3-MA may be related to its inhibition of early autophagy and hypoglycemic effect.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31972185)。
文摘The precise mechanism underlying the effects of anti-CD4 antibody and calcium ions(Ca^(2+)) in peanut allergy remains unknown.C3 H/HeJ mice sensitized with peanut protein extract(PPE)were injected with anti-CD4 antibodies for 4 weeks.Stimulation with PPE increased the specific immunoglobulin E(IgE),cytokine,histamine,and mMcp-1 levels,upregulated decorin(Dcn)expression,induced Ca^(2+) inflow in the spleen,and augmented the expression of the transcription factors GATA-3 and Foxp3,which resulted in Th2 and Treg cell activation.Notably,the Ca^(2+) levels were positively correlated with the histamine,interleukin(IL)-4,IL-5,and IL-13 levels,and negatively correlated with IL-10 levels.However,administration of anti-CD4 antibodies markedly alleviated allergic symptoms,activated T cells,and reduced Ca^(2+) inflow,cytokine,histamine,mMcp-1,and the IgHG3,CXCLI2,MMP2 and FABP4 gene.Our results indicated that anti-CD4 antibodies can ameliorate PPE-induced allergy,which is probably related to the suppression of Ca^(2+) inflow,and inhibiting histamine,cytokine and IgHG3,CXCL12,MMP2,and FABP4,thus exerting a protective effect against PPEsensitized food allergy.
基金supported by the grant of National Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(09JCYBJC12900)
文摘Objective To investigate whether the antioxidation and the regulation on the Extracellular Regulated Protein Kinases （ERK） signaling pathway are involved in the protective effects of blueberry on central nervous system. Methods 30 Senescence-accelerated mice prone 8 （SAMP8） mice were divided into three groups and treated with normal diet, blueberry extracts （200 mg/kg.bw/day） and cyaniding-3-O-galactoside （Cy-3-GAL） （50 mg/kg.bw/day） from blueberry for 8 weeks. 10 SAMR1 mice were set as control group. The capacity of spatial memory was assessed by Passive avoidance task and Morris water maze. Histological analyses on hippocampus were completed. Malondialdehyde （MDA） levels, Superoxide Dismutase （SOD） activity and the expression of ERK were detected. Results Both Cy-3-GAL and blueberry extracts were shown effective functions to relieve cellular injury, improve hippocampal neurons survival and inhibit the pyramidal cell layer damage. Cy-3-GAL and blueberry extracts also increased SOD activity and reduced MDA content in brain tissues and plasma, and increased hippocampal phosphorylated ERK （p-ERK） expression in SAMP8 mice. Further more, the passive avoidance task test showed that both the latency time and the number of errors were improved by Cy-3-GAL treatment, and the Morris Water Maze test showed significant decreases of latency were detected by Cy-3-GAL and blueberry extracts treatment on day 4. Conclusion Blueberry extracts may reverse the declines of cognitive and behavioral function in the ageing process through several pathways, including enhancing the capacity of antioxidation, altering stress signaling. Cy-3-GAL may be an important active ingredient for these biological effects.
文摘Objective Striatum may be involved in depressive disorders according to the neuroimaging analysis and clinical data. However, no animal model at present supported the possible role of striatum in the pathogenesis of depression. In the present study, we have investigated the depressive-like behavior in mice recently intoxicated with 3-nitropropionic acid （3- NP）, a widely known toxin that selectively damages the striatum in the brain. Methods Mouse model was made with subacute systemic 3-NP treatment, and the depressive-like behavior was measured using the duration of immobility during forced swimming test （FST）. Results When the mice at day 15 post-intoxication just totally recovered from motor deficits, the duration of immobility in FST was significantly longer than that in controls. The depressive-like behavior was not due to the fatigue or general sickness following 3-NP intoxication and could be reversed by the antidepressant, desipramine hydrochloride. In two successive FST in 24 h interval, the depressive-like behavior could be observed again in subsequent FST （at day 16 post-intoxication）, and the mice presented a normal ＂learned helplessness＂. Conclusion A novel depression animal model could be established in mice during the initial period of recovery from 3-NP intoxication. The depression-like behavior might occur independently without involvement of cognitive defects, and the striatal lesions may underlie the depression-like behavior attributable to 3-NP intoxication.
