BACKGROUND: Current studies related to the effects of proanthocyanidins on Alzheimer's disease have focused primarily on the signal transduction pathway of cellular apoptosis. However, the influence of p53 gene expr...BACKGROUND: Current studies related to the effects of proanthocyanidins on Alzheimer's disease have focused primarily on the signal transduction pathway of cellular apoptosis. However, the influence of p53 gene expression on cell cycle regulation, with regard to the protective mechanisms of proanthocyanidins, has not been reported. OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of proanthocyanidins on cell cycle distribution, cellular apoptosis and p53 gene expression in β-amyloid peptide (25-35) (Aβ25-35)-induced PC12 cells cultured in serum-free media, and to investigate the molecular neuroprotective mechanisms of proanthocyanidins with regard to cell cycle regulation. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A parallel, controlled, at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology cellular, and molecular study was performed Guangdong Medical College from July 2006 to July 2008. MATERIALS: Proanthocyanidins were provided by Nanjing Xuezi Medical and Chemical Research Center, China; Aβ25-35 was provided by Sigma, USA; PC12 cells were provided by the Institute of Basic Medical Science, Academy of Military Medical Sciences; and rabbit anti-p53 polyclonal antibody was provided by Santa Cruz Biotechnology, USA. METHODS: PC12 cells were cultured in serum-free media for 24 hours. Cells from the model group were treated with 25 μmol/L Aβ25-35 for 24 hours. Cells in the drug protection group were pre-treated with 30 mg/L proanthocyanidins for 1 hour and then treated with 25 μmol/LAβ2^-35 for 24 hours. The control group was not treated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Flow cytometry was used to detect cell cycle distribution and rate of apoptosis; reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction was used to detect p53 mRNA expression; and Western blot was used to detect p53 protein expression. RESULTS: After treating with 25 μmol/LAβ25-35 for 24 hours, the rate of apoptosis and the percentage of cells in S phase were significantly increased (P 〈 0.01 ), and p53 mRNA and protein expressions were decreased. Pretreatment with proanthocyanidins for 1 hour blocked the increase in apoptosis and the percentage of cells in S phase in Aβ25-35-induced PC12 cells (P 〈 0.01 ) and increased p53 mRNA and protein expressions. CONCLUSION: Proanthocyanidins blocked apoptosis and S-phase arrest in Aβ25-35-induced PC12 cells cultured in serum-free media. The protective mechanism could be related to increased p53 mRNA and protein expressions.展开更多
Novel cyclic esters (1R, 2R, 3R, 5S, 7S, 9R, 12R)-3-(t-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy-7- methoxymethyloxy-2, 10-dimethyl-12-oxatricyclo [7.2.1.05,12] dodecane were prepared when their precursor 1 was treated with SOCl2/pyri...Novel cyclic esters (1R, 2R, 3R, 5S, 7S, 9R, 12R)-3-(t-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy-7- methoxymethyloxy-2, 10-dimethyl-12-oxatricyclo [7.2.1.05,12] dodecane were prepared when their precursor 1 was treated with SOCl2/pyridine. A plausible mechanism was hypothesized.展开更多
Recent studies have demonstrated that Notch-1 expression is increased in the hippocampus of Alzheimer's disease patients. We speculate that Notch-1 signaling may be involved in PC12 cell apoptosis induced by amyloid ...Recent studies have demonstrated that Notch-1 expression is increased in the hippocampus of Alzheimer's disease patients. We speculate that Notch-1 signaling may be involved in PC12 cell apoptosis induced by amyloid beta-peptide (25-35) (Aβ25-35). In the present study, PC12 cells were cultured with different doses (0, 0.1, 1.0, 10 and 100 nmol/L) of N-[N-(3,5-Difluorophenacetyl)-L-alanyl]-S-phenylglycine t-butyl ester, a Notch-1 signaling pathway inhibitor, for 30 minutes. Then cultured cells were induced with Aβ25-3s for 48 hours. Pretreatment of PC12 cells with high doses of N-[N-(3,5-Difluorophenacetyl)-L-alanyl]-S-phenylglycine t-butyl ester (〉 10 nmol/L) prolonged the survival of PC12 cells after Aβ25-35 induction, decreased the expression of apoptosis-related proteins caspase-3, -8, -9, increased the activity of oxidative stress-related superoxide dismutase and catalase, inhibited the production of active oxygen, and reduced nuclear factor kappa B expression. This study indicates that the Notch-1 signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in Aβ25-35-induced PC12 apoptosis.展开更多
A new chiral multidenate ligand (S, S)-1,7-bis(4-benzyloxazolin-2-yl-methyl)-1, 7-diaza- 12-crown-4 1 has been synthesized and used as ligand in the copper catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropanation of 1, 1-diphenylethylene.
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文摘BACKGROUND: Current studies related to the effects of proanthocyanidins on Alzheimer's disease have focused primarily on the signal transduction pathway of cellular apoptosis. However, the influence of p53 gene expression on cell cycle regulation, with regard to the protective mechanisms of proanthocyanidins, has not been reported. OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of proanthocyanidins on cell cycle distribution, cellular apoptosis and p53 gene expression in β-amyloid peptide (25-35) (Aβ25-35)-induced PC12 cells cultured in serum-free media, and to investigate the molecular neuroprotective mechanisms of proanthocyanidins with regard to cell cycle regulation. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A parallel, controlled, at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology cellular, and molecular study was performed Guangdong Medical College from July 2006 to July 2008. MATERIALS: Proanthocyanidins were provided by Nanjing Xuezi Medical and Chemical Research Center, China; Aβ25-35 was provided by Sigma, USA; PC12 cells were provided by the Institute of Basic Medical Science, Academy of Military Medical Sciences; and rabbit anti-p53 polyclonal antibody was provided by Santa Cruz Biotechnology, USA. METHODS: PC12 cells were cultured in serum-free media for 24 hours. Cells from the model group were treated with 25 μmol/L Aβ25-35 for 24 hours. Cells in the drug protection group were pre-treated with 30 mg/L proanthocyanidins for 1 hour and then treated with 25 μmol/LAβ2^-35 for 24 hours. The control group was not treated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Flow cytometry was used to detect cell cycle distribution and rate of apoptosis; reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction was used to detect p53 mRNA expression; and Western blot was used to detect p53 protein expression. RESULTS: After treating with 25 μmol/LAβ25-35 for 24 hours, the rate of apoptosis and the percentage of cells in S phase were significantly increased (P 〈 0.01 ), and p53 mRNA and protein expressions were decreased. Pretreatment with proanthocyanidins for 1 hour blocked the increase in apoptosis and the percentage of cells in S phase in Aβ25-35-induced PC12 cells (P 〈 0.01 ) and increased p53 mRNA and protein expressions. CONCLUSION: Proanthocyanidins blocked apoptosis and S-phase arrest in Aβ25-35-induced PC12 cells cultured in serum-free media. The protective mechanism could be related to increased p53 mRNA and protein expressions.
文摘Novel cyclic esters (1R, 2R, 3R, 5S, 7S, 9R, 12R)-3-(t-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy-7- methoxymethyloxy-2, 10-dimethyl-12-oxatricyclo [7.2.1.05,12] dodecane were prepared when their precursor 1 was treated with SOCl2/pyridine. A plausible mechanism was hypothesized.
文摘Recent studies have demonstrated that Notch-1 expression is increased in the hippocampus of Alzheimer's disease patients. We speculate that Notch-1 signaling may be involved in PC12 cell apoptosis induced by amyloid beta-peptide (25-35) (Aβ25-35). In the present study, PC12 cells were cultured with different doses (0, 0.1, 1.0, 10 and 100 nmol/L) of N-[N-(3,5-Difluorophenacetyl)-L-alanyl]-S-phenylglycine t-butyl ester, a Notch-1 signaling pathway inhibitor, for 30 minutes. Then cultured cells were induced with Aβ25-3s for 48 hours. Pretreatment of PC12 cells with high doses of N-[N-(3,5-Difluorophenacetyl)-L-alanyl]-S-phenylglycine t-butyl ester (〉 10 nmol/L) prolonged the survival of PC12 cells after Aβ25-35 induction, decreased the expression of apoptosis-related proteins caspase-3, -8, -9, increased the activity of oxidative stress-related superoxide dismutase and catalase, inhibited the production of active oxygen, and reduced nuclear factor kappa B expression. This study indicates that the Notch-1 signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in Aβ25-35-induced PC12 apoptosis.
文摘A new chiral multidenate ligand (S, S)-1,7-bis(4-benzyloxazolin-2-yl-methyl)-1, 7-diaza- 12-crown-4 1 has been synthesized and used as ligand in the copper catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropanation of 1, 1-diphenylethylene.