Objective:To determine the effect of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein(StAR) overexpression on the levels of adenosine triphosphate(ATP)-binding cassette transporter A1(ABCA1) and ATP-binding cassette transporter...Objective:To determine the effect of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein(StAR) overexpression on the levels of adenosine triphosphate(ATP)-binding cassette transporter A1(ABCA1) and ATP-binding cassette transporter G1(ABCG1) in an endothelial cell line(bEnd.3).Methods:The StAR gene was induced in bEnd.3 cells with adenovirus infection.The infection efficiency was detected by fluorescence activated cell sorter(FACS) and fluorescence microscopy.The expressions of StAR gene and protein levels were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and Western blot.The gene and protein levels of ABCA1 and ABCG1 were detected by real-time PCR and Western blot after StAR overexpression.Results:The result shows that StAR was successfully overexpressed in bEnd.3 cells by adenovirus infection.The mRNA and protein expressions of ABCA1 and ABCG1 were greatly increased by StAR overexpression in bEnd.3 cells.Conclusion:Overexpression of StAR increases ABCA1 and ABCG1 expressions in endothelial cells.展开更多
目的探讨三磷酸腺苷结合盒转运体G1(ABCG1)在肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)诱导的氧化应激中的作用及可能的机制。方法人脐静脉内皮细胞被特异性ABCG1 si RNA或ABCG1过表达质粒转染或使用LXR(肝X受体)激活剂T0901317预处理,随后给予肿瘤坏死因...目的探讨三磷酸腺苷结合盒转运体G1(ABCG1)在肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)诱导的氧化应激中的作用及可能的机制。方法人脐静脉内皮细胞被特异性ABCG1 si RNA或ABCG1过表达质粒转染或使用LXR(肝X受体)激活剂T0901317预处理,随后给予肿瘤坏死因子(TNF-α)干预12 h。采用DCFHDAAM(2’7’-二氯荧光双乙酸盐)荧光探针检测细胞内活性氧簇(ROS)的水平,分光光度仪测量还原型烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸磷(NADPH)氧化酶活性,实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应法(q RT-PCR)和Western blot检测内皮细胞NADPH氧化酶亚型非吞噬细胞氧化酶4(NOX4)表达及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)的表达。结果 ABCG1表达上调抑制TNF-α诱导的氧化应激,同时抑制促氧化应激的NADPH氧化酶的活性和NOX4的表达,促进抗氧化的SOD表达。相反,ABCG1表达下调进一步诱导ROS的产生,诱导NADPH氧化酶的活性和NOX4的表达,抑制SOD1表达。结论 ABCG1通过调节NADPH氧化酶/SOD抑制TNF-α诱导的氧化应激。展开更多
Mitofusin2 （Mfn2） plays a pivotal role in the proliferation and apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMCs）. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Mfn2 on the traffick- ing of intracell...Mitofusin2 （Mfn2） plays a pivotal role in the proliferation and apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMCs）. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Mfn2 on the traffick- ing of intracellular cholesterol in the foam ceils derived from rat VSMCs （rVSMCs） and also to investigate the effects of Mfn2 on the expression of adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette subfamily A member 1 （ABCA1）, adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette subfamily G member 1 （ABCG1） and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma （PPARy）. The rVSMCs were co-cultured with oxi- dized low density lipoprotein （LDL, 80 ~tg/mL） to produce foam cells and cholesterol accumulation in cells. Before oxidized LDL treatment, different titers （20, 40 and 60 pfu/cell） of recombinant adenovirus containing Mfn2 gene （Adv-Mfn2） were added into the culture medium for 24 h to transfect the Mfn2 gene into the rVSMCs. Then the cells were harvested for analyses. The protein expression of Mfn2 was significantly higher in Adv-Mfn2-transfected group than in untransfected group （P〈0.05）, and the ex- pression levels significantly increased when the titer of Adv-Mfn2 increased （P〈0.05）. At 24 or 48 h af- ter oxidized LDL treatment, rVSMCs became irregular and their nuclei became larger, and their plasma abounded with red lipid droplets. However, the number of red lipid droplets was significantly decreased in Adv-Mfn2-transfected group as compared with untransfected group. At 48 h after oxidized LDL treatment, the intracellular cholesterol in rVSMCs was significantly increased （P〈0.05）, but it was sig- nificantly decreased in Adv-Mfn2-transfected group as compared with untransfected group （P〈0.05）, and it also significantly decreased when the titer of Adv-Mfn2 increased （P〈0.05）. The mRNA and pro- tein expression levels of ABCA1 and ABCG1 were significantly increased in Adv-Mfn2-transfected group as compared with untransfected group （P〈0.05）. Though the mRNA and protein expression levels of PPARy was not significantly increased （P〉0.05）, the phosporylation levels of PPARy were signifi- cantly decreased in Adv-Mfn2-transfected group as compared with untransfected group （P〈0.05）. These results suggest that the transfection of Adv-Mfn2 can significantly reduce intracellular cholesterol in oxidized LDL-induced rVSMCs possibly by decreasing PPAR＇/phosporylation and then increasing pro- tein expression levels of ABCAI and ABCG1, which may be helpful to suppress the formation of foam cells.展开更多
Pregnant women are often complicated with diseases that require treatment with medication.Most drugs administered to pregnant women are off-label without the necessary dose,efficacy,and safety information.Knowledge co...Pregnant women are often complicated with diseases that require treatment with medication.Most drugs administered to pregnant women are off-label without the necessary dose,efficacy,and safety information.Knowledge concerning drug transfer across the placental barrier is essential for understanding fetal drug exposure and hence drug safety and efficacy to the fetus.Transporters expressed in the placenta,including adenosine triphosphate(ATP)-binding cassette efflux transporters and solute carrier uptake transporters,play important roles in determining drug transfer across the placental barrier,leading to fetal exposure to the drugs.In this review,we provide an update on placental drug transport,including in vitro cell/tissue,ex vivo human placenta perfusion,and in vivo animal studies that can be used to determine the expression and function of drug transporters in the placenta as well as placental drug transfer and fetal drug exposure.We also describe how the knowledge of placental drug transfer through passive diffusion or active transport can be combined with physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation to predict systemic fetal drug exposure.Finally,we highlight knowledge gaps in studying placental drug transport and predicting fetal drug exposure and discuss future research directions to fill these gaps.展开更多
Background Previous reports indicated that mutations in the adenosine triphosphate （ATP）-binding cassette transporter A3 （ABCA3） cause fatal respiratory failure in term infants, and common ABCA3 gene polymorphism...Background Previous reports indicated that mutations in the adenosine triphosphate （ATP）-binding cassette transporter A3 （ABCA3） cause fatal respiratory failure in term infants, and common ABCA3 gene polymorphisms have been characterized at the population level in Caucasians. But the role of ABCA3 in relation to respiratory distress syndrome （RDS） in newborns has not been evaluated within a Chinese population. The aim of this study was to analyze eight single-nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） of the ABCA3 gene, and to assess the ABCA3 gene as a candidate gene for susceptibility to RDS in newborns.Methods Eight SNPs were selected and genotyped in 203 newborns. The data analysis and statistical tests were used for allele frequencies, haplotype and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium pairwise linkage disequilibrium measures. Results There was a haplotype association with SNP rs313909 and SNP rs170447, but no haplotype association was observed among the newborns with and without RDS （P 〉0.05）. The minor allele frequency （G） of the coding SNP （cSNP） rs323043 （P585P） was significantly increased in preterm infants with RDS.Conclusion There is an association between a synonymous cSNP rs323043 and the development of RDS.展开更多
基金Project (Nos 30871021 and 30900716) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Objective:To determine the effect of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein(StAR) overexpression on the levels of adenosine triphosphate(ATP)-binding cassette transporter A1(ABCA1) and ATP-binding cassette transporter G1(ABCG1) in an endothelial cell line(bEnd.3).Methods:The StAR gene was induced in bEnd.3 cells with adenovirus infection.The infection efficiency was detected by fluorescence activated cell sorter(FACS) and fluorescence microscopy.The expressions of StAR gene and protein levels were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and Western blot.The gene and protein levels of ABCA1 and ABCG1 were detected by real-time PCR and Western blot after StAR overexpression.Results:The result shows that StAR was successfully overexpressed in bEnd.3 cells by adenovirus infection.The mRNA and protein expressions of ABCA1 and ABCG1 were greatly increased by StAR overexpression in bEnd.3 cells.Conclusion:Overexpression of StAR increases ABCA1 and ABCG1 expressions in endothelial cells.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30971244)
文摘Mitofusin2 （Mfn2） plays a pivotal role in the proliferation and apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMCs）. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Mfn2 on the traffick- ing of intracellular cholesterol in the foam ceils derived from rat VSMCs （rVSMCs） and also to investigate the effects of Mfn2 on the expression of adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette subfamily A member 1 （ABCA1）, adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette subfamily G member 1 （ABCG1） and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma （PPARy）. The rVSMCs were co-cultured with oxi- dized low density lipoprotein （LDL, 80 ~tg/mL） to produce foam cells and cholesterol accumulation in cells. Before oxidized LDL treatment, different titers （20, 40 and 60 pfu/cell） of recombinant adenovirus containing Mfn2 gene （Adv-Mfn2） were added into the culture medium for 24 h to transfect the Mfn2 gene into the rVSMCs. Then the cells were harvested for analyses. The protein expression of Mfn2 was significantly higher in Adv-Mfn2-transfected group than in untransfected group （P〈0.05）, and the ex- pression levels significantly increased when the titer of Adv-Mfn2 increased （P〈0.05）. At 24 or 48 h af- ter oxidized LDL treatment, rVSMCs became irregular and their nuclei became larger, and their plasma abounded with red lipid droplets. However, the number of red lipid droplets was significantly decreased in Adv-Mfn2-transfected group as compared with untransfected group. At 48 h after oxidized LDL treatment, the intracellular cholesterol in rVSMCs was significantly increased （P〈0.05）, but it was sig- nificantly decreased in Adv-Mfn2-transfected group as compared with untransfected group （P〈0.05）, and it also significantly decreased when the titer of Adv-Mfn2 increased （P〈0.05）. The mRNA and pro- tein expression levels of ABCA1 and ABCG1 were significantly increased in Adv-Mfn2-transfected group as compared with untransfected group （P〈0.05）. Though the mRNA and protein expression levels of PPARy was not significantly increased （P〉0.05）, the phosporylation levels of PPARy were signifi- cantly decreased in Adv-Mfn2-transfected group as compared with untransfected group （P〈0.05）. These results suggest that the transfection of Adv-Mfn2 can significantly reduce intracellular cholesterol in oxidized LDL-induced rVSMCs possibly by decreasing PPAR＇/phosporylation and then increasing pro- tein expression levels of ABCAI and ABCG1, which may be helpful to suppress the formation of foam cells.
基金supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse(Grant P01DA032507)the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development(Grant R01HD102786)。
文摘Pregnant women are often complicated with diseases that require treatment with medication.Most drugs administered to pregnant women are off-label without the necessary dose,efficacy,and safety information.Knowledge concerning drug transfer across the placental barrier is essential for understanding fetal drug exposure and hence drug safety and efficacy to the fetus.Transporters expressed in the placenta,including adenosine triphosphate(ATP)-binding cassette efflux transporters and solute carrier uptake transporters,play important roles in determining drug transfer across the placental barrier,leading to fetal exposure to the drugs.In this review,we provide an update on placental drug transport,including in vitro cell/tissue,ex vivo human placenta perfusion,and in vivo animal studies that can be used to determine the expression and function of drug transporters in the placenta as well as placental drug transfer and fetal drug exposure.We also describe how the knowledge of placental drug transfer through passive diffusion or active transport can be combined with physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation to predict systemic fetal drug exposure.Finally,we highlight knowledge gaps in studying placental drug transport and predicting fetal drug exposure and discuss future research directions to fill these gaps.
基金Correspondence to： DU Li-zhong, Depar This work was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81070512）.Acknowledgements： We thank the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit staff for their collaboration for this work. The study was also supported by Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Therapy of Neonatal Diseases.
文摘Background Previous reports indicated that mutations in the adenosine triphosphate （ATP）-binding cassette transporter A3 （ABCA3） cause fatal respiratory failure in term infants, and common ABCA3 gene polymorphisms have been characterized at the population level in Caucasians. But the role of ABCA3 in relation to respiratory distress syndrome （RDS） in newborns has not been evaluated within a Chinese population. The aim of this study was to analyze eight single-nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） of the ABCA3 gene, and to assess the ABCA3 gene as a candidate gene for susceptibility to RDS in newborns.Methods Eight SNPs were selected and genotyped in 203 newborns. The data analysis and statistical tests were used for allele frequencies, haplotype and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium pairwise linkage disequilibrium measures. Results There was a haplotype association with SNP rs313909 and SNP rs170447, but no haplotype association was observed among the newborns with and without RDS （P 〉0.05）. The minor allele frequency （G） of the coding SNP （cSNP） rs323043 （P585P） was significantly increased in preterm infants with RDS.Conclusion There is an association between a synonymous cSNP rs323043 and the development of RDS.
