AIMTo expose rat retinal Müller cells to 530 nm monochromatic light and investigate the influence of varying light illumination times on basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and transforming growth factor...AIMTo expose rat retinal Müller cells to 530 nm monochromatic light and investigate the influence of varying light illumination times on basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) expression.METHODSThree groups of rat retinal Müller cells cultured in vitro under a 530 nm monochromatic light were divided into 6, 12 and 24h experimental groups, while cells incubated under dark conditions served as the control group. The bFGF and TGF-β1 mRNA expression, protein levels and fluorescence intensity of the Müller cells were analyzed.RESULTSThe bFGF mRNA expression and protein levels were significantly upregulated in Müller cells in all three experimental groups compared with the control group (P<0.05), while that of TGF-β1 was downregulated (P<0.05). Also, bFGF expression was positively correlated, but TGF-β1 expression was negatively correlated with illumination time. The largest changes for both cytokines were seen in the 24h group. The changes in bFGF and TGF-β1 fluorescence intensity were highest in the 24h group, and significant differences were observed among the experimental groups (P<0.05).CONCLUSIONThe expressions of bFGF and TGF-β1 changed in a time-dependent manner in Müller cells exposed to 530 nm monochromatic light with 250 lx illumination intensity. Müller cells might play a role in the development of myopia by increasing bFGF expression or decreasing TGF-β1 expression. Changes in cytokine expression in retinal Müller cells may affect monochromatic light-induced myopia.展开更多
目的探讨冠心病(coronary heart disease,CHD)患者血清转化生长因子-β_(1)(transforming growth factor-β_(1),TGF-β_(1))、氨基末端B型脑钠肽前体(nitrogen terminal B type natriuretic peptide precursor,NT-proBNP)水平对冠状动...目的探讨冠心病(coronary heart disease,CHD)患者血清转化生长因子-β_(1)(transforming growth factor-β_(1),TGF-β_(1))、氨基末端B型脑钠肽前体(nitrogen terminal B type natriuretic peptide precursor,NT-proBNP)水平对冠状动脉病变严重程度的影响。方法选取2019年7月—2022年6月在山东省潍坊市第二人民医院心内科诊治的85例CHD患者作为观察组,同期健康体检者39名作为对照组。均采用双抗体夹心酶联免疫吸附试验(enzyme linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)法检测TGF-β_(1);采用电化学发光法检测NT-proBNP。比较2组患者生化指标、血清TGF-β_(1)、NTproBNP水平,以及观察组冠状动脉病变不同程度时血清TGF-β_(1)、NT-proBNP水平,分析评估血清TGF-β_(1)、NTproBNP诊断CHD的价值。结果2组三酰甘油(triacylglycerol,TG)、总胆固醇(total cholesterol,TC)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(high density lipoprotein-cholesterol,HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(low density lipoprotein-cholesterol,LDL-C)比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。观察组TGF-β_(1)为(326.04±181.75)ng/L,低于对照组的(926.42±156.47)ng/L,观察组血清NT-proBNP为(134.94±22.16)pg/mL,高于对照组的(65.25±3.35)pg/mL,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。单支血管病变血清TGF-β_(1)高于两支血管病变、多支血管病变,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);单支血管病变NTproBNP低于两支血管病变、多支血管病变,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论观察组血清TGF-β_(1)水平降低,NTproBN水平升高,与冠状动脉病变严重程度密切相关,两者联合检测可作为CHD早期诊断、病情评估的检测指标。展开更多
AIM:To elucidate the role of vascular endothelial growth factor-165b(VEGF-165b)in blood-retinal barrier(BRB)injury in the rat acute glaucoma model.METHODS:In this study,the rat acute high intraocular pressure(HIOP)mod...AIM:To elucidate the role of vascular endothelial growth factor-165b(VEGF-165b)in blood-retinal barrier(BRB)injury in the rat acute glaucoma model.METHODS:In this study,the rat acute high intraocular pressure(HIOP)model was established before and after intravitreous injection of anti-VEGF-165b antibody.The expression of VEGF-165b and zonula occludens-1(ZO-1)in rat retina was detected by double immunofluorescence staining and Western blotting,and the breakdown of BRB was detected by Evans blue(EB)dye.RESULTS:The intact retina of rats expressed VEGF-165b and ZO-1 protein,which were mainly located in the retinal ganglion cell layer and the inner nuclear layer and were both co-expressed with vascular endothelial cell markers CD31.After acute HIOP,the expression of VEGF-165b was up-regulated;the expression of ZO-1 was down-regulated at 12h and then recovered at 3d;EB leakage increased,peaking at 12h.After intravitreous injection of anti-VEGF-165b antibody,the expression of VEGF-165b protein was no significantly changed;and the down-regulation of the expression of ZO-1 was more obvious;EB leakage became more serious,peaking at 3d.EB analysis also showed that EB leakage in the peripheral retina was greater than that in the central retina.CONCLUSION:The endogenous VEGF-165b protein may protect the BRB from acute HIOP by regulating the expression of ZO-1.The differential destruction of BRB after acute HIOP may be related to the selective loss of retinal ganglion cells.展开更多
Fumonisin B<sub>1</sub> (FB<sub>1</sub>) is produced by fungus of the genus Fusarium (Fusarium verticiloides and F. proliferatum), and occurs predominantly in maize. The consumption of feed con...Fumonisin B<sub>1</sub> (FB<sub>1</sub>) is produced by fungus of the genus Fusarium (Fusarium verticiloides and F. proliferatum), and occurs predominantly in maize. The consumption of feed contaminated with FB<sub>1</sub> has been reported to cause deleterious effects in some fish species. This study was designed to determine the effects of dietary FB<sub>1</sub> on growth and lipids profile of Clarias gariepinus. 450 juvenile catfish were stocked into 5 groups of tanks consisting of 3 tanks per group and fed one of five diets amended with FB<sub>1</sub> (0.0 mg;10.0 mg;20.0 mg;40.0 mg and 80.0 mg FB<sub>1</sub>/kg) for 56 days. At time point’s day 7, 14, 28 and 56, five fish were sampled from each tank weighted, length measured and bled for of lipids profile determinations. Results show that there was a significant reduction (P < 0.05), in the mean body length of the fish fed diets amended with various amounts of FB<sub>1</sub> compared with those fed control diet;also, there was a significant reduction (P < 0.05) in the weight gain of fishes fed diets amended with FB<sub>1</sub> compared with the control. The specific growth rate and the feed conversion ratio at 56 days shows fish fed 0.0 mg FB<sub>1</sub>/kg had the highest specific growth rate (0.39 ± 0.14%/day) and the lowest feed conversion ratio (0.59 ± 0.01) whereas, fish fed 80.0 mg FB<sub>1</sub>/kg had the least specific growth rate (0.07% ± 0.01%/day) and the highest feed conversion ratio (1.95 ± 0.11). Dietary FB<sub>1</sub> caused significant increases (P < 0.05) in serum cholesterol, HDL-C;LDL-C;triglycerides and the sphinganine-sphingosine ratio. Dietary FB<sub>1</sub> at an inclusion rate ≥ 20 mg FB<sub>1</sub>/kg of diet produced significant reduction in weight gain and hyperlipidemia marked by hypercholesterolemia, increased blood high-density lipid cholesterol, increased blood low-density lipid cholesterol, elevated blood triglycerides and elevated sphinganine-sphingosine ratio.展开更多
目的:观察丹酚酸B盐(salvianolic acid B,SA-B)对肝纤维化大鼠肝组织转化生长因子-β1 (TGF-β1)、基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)和基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-2(TIMP-2)表达的影响,并探讨SA-B抗肝纤维化的可能机制.方法:♂SD大鼠30只随机...目的:观察丹酚酸B盐(salvianolic acid B,SA-B)对肝纤维化大鼠肝组织转化生长因子-β1 (TGF-β1)、基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)和基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-2(TIMP-2)表达的影响,并探讨SA-B抗肝纤维化的可能机制.方法:♂SD大鼠30只随机分为正常对照组、模型组和丹酚酸B治疗组,以5 mL/L的二甲基亚硝胺(DMN)建立肝纤维化模型,治疗组在造模4 wk后给予SA-B治疗4 wk.应用HE,Masson染色观察肝组织病理纤维化分级,全自动生化分析仪检测ALT、AST和Alb,放免法检测HA和LN,S-P免疫组织化学方法检测TGF-β1、MMP-2和TIMP-2蛋白质的表达.结果:与模型组相比,SA-B能改善肝纤维化大鼠肝脏病理组织学结构,治疗组血清ALT、AST、HA和LN水平明显减低(87.0±28.7 U/L vs 190.4±27.4 U/L.85.6±25.3 U/L vs 178.2±15.9 U/L,179.7±32.8 mg/L vs 433.3±86.1 mg/L,135.6±21.1 mg/L vs 224.7±29.2 mg/L,均P<0.01),经SA-B干预后TGF-β1和TIMP-2表达明显下降,与模型组相比有显著性差异(18.53±2.54 vs 12.78±2.65,21.88±3.83 vs 14.69±4.51,均P<0.01),而MMP-2表达水平无明显变化.结论:SA-B能改善肝纤维化大鼠肝脏病理组织学结构,可能通过抑制TGF-β1和TIMP-2表达而促进肝纤维化的逆转.展开更多
文摘AIMTo expose rat retinal Müller cells to 530 nm monochromatic light and investigate the influence of varying light illumination times on basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) expression.METHODSThree groups of rat retinal Müller cells cultured in vitro under a 530 nm monochromatic light were divided into 6, 12 and 24h experimental groups, while cells incubated under dark conditions served as the control group. The bFGF and TGF-β1 mRNA expression, protein levels and fluorescence intensity of the Müller cells were analyzed.RESULTSThe bFGF mRNA expression and protein levels were significantly upregulated in Müller cells in all three experimental groups compared with the control group (P<0.05), while that of TGF-β1 was downregulated (P<0.05). Also, bFGF expression was positively correlated, but TGF-β1 expression was negatively correlated with illumination time. The largest changes for both cytokines were seen in the 24h group. The changes in bFGF and TGF-β1 fluorescence intensity were highest in the 24h group, and significant differences were observed among the experimental groups (P<0.05).CONCLUSIONThe expressions of bFGF and TGF-β1 changed in a time-dependent manner in Müller cells exposed to 530 nm monochromatic light with 250 lx illumination intensity. Müller cells might play a role in the development of myopia by increasing bFGF expression or decreasing TGF-β1 expression. Changes in cytokine expression in retinal Müller cells may affect monochromatic light-induced myopia.
文摘目的探讨冠心病(coronary heart disease,CHD)患者血清转化生长因子-β_(1)(transforming growth factor-β_(1),TGF-β_(1))、氨基末端B型脑钠肽前体(nitrogen terminal B type natriuretic peptide precursor,NT-proBNP)水平对冠状动脉病变严重程度的影响。方法选取2019年7月—2022年6月在山东省潍坊市第二人民医院心内科诊治的85例CHD患者作为观察组,同期健康体检者39名作为对照组。均采用双抗体夹心酶联免疫吸附试验(enzyme linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)法检测TGF-β_(1);采用电化学发光法检测NT-proBNP。比较2组患者生化指标、血清TGF-β_(1)、NTproBNP水平,以及观察组冠状动脉病变不同程度时血清TGF-β_(1)、NT-proBNP水平,分析评估血清TGF-β_(1)、NTproBNP诊断CHD的价值。结果2组三酰甘油(triacylglycerol,TG)、总胆固醇(total cholesterol,TC)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(high density lipoprotein-cholesterol,HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(low density lipoprotein-cholesterol,LDL-C)比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。观察组TGF-β_(1)为(326.04±181.75)ng/L,低于对照组的(926.42±156.47)ng/L,观察组血清NT-proBNP为(134.94±22.16)pg/mL,高于对照组的(65.25±3.35)pg/mL,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。单支血管病变血清TGF-β_(1)高于两支血管病变、多支血管病变,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);单支血管病变NTproBNP低于两支血管病变、多支血管病变,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论观察组血清TGF-β_(1)水平降低,NTproBN水平升高,与冠状动脉病变严重程度密切相关,两者联合检测可作为CHD早期诊断、病情评估的检测指标。
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81660217)Youth Foundation of the First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University(No.HYYFYPY201922)。
文摘AIM:To elucidate the role of vascular endothelial growth factor-165b(VEGF-165b)in blood-retinal barrier(BRB)injury in the rat acute glaucoma model.METHODS:In this study,the rat acute high intraocular pressure(HIOP)model was established before and after intravitreous injection of anti-VEGF-165b antibody.The expression of VEGF-165b and zonula occludens-1(ZO-1)in rat retina was detected by double immunofluorescence staining and Western blotting,and the breakdown of BRB was detected by Evans blue(EB)dye.RESULTS:The intact retina of rats expressed VEGF-165b and ZO-1 protein,which were mainly located in the retinal ganglion cell layer and the inner nuclear layer and were both co-expressed with vascular endothelial cell markers CD31.After acute HIOP,the expression of VEGF-165b was up-regulated;the expression of ZO-1 was down-regulated at 12h and then recovered at 3d;EB leakage increased,peaking at 12h.After intravitreous injection of anti-VEGF-165b antibody,the expression of VEGF-165b protein was no significantly changed;and the down-regulation of the expression of ZO-1 was more obvious;EB leakage became more serious,peaking at 3d.EB analysis also showed that EB leakage in the peripheral retina was greater than that in the central retina.CONCLUSION:The endogenous VEGF-165b protein may protect the BRB from acute HIOP by regulating the expression of ZO-1.The differential destruction of BRB after acute HIOP may be related to the selective loss of retinal ganglion cells.
文摘Fumonisin B<sub>1</sub> (FB<sub>1</sub>) is produced by fungus of the genus Fusarium (Fusarium verticiloides and F. proliferatum), and occurs predominantly in maize. The consumption of feed contaminated with FB<sub>1</sub> has been reported to cause deleterious effects in some fish species. This study was designed to determine the effects of dietary FB<sub>1</sub> on growth and lipids profile of Clarias gariepinus. 450 juvenile catfish were stocked into 5 groups of tanks consisting of 3 tanks per group and fed one of five diets amended with FB<sub>1</sub> (0.0 mg;10.0 mg;20.0 mg;40.0 mg and 80.0 mg FB<sub>1</sub>/kg) for 56 days. At time point’s day 7, 14, 28 and 56, five fish were sampled from each tank weighted, length measured and bled for of lipids profile determinations. Results show that there was a significant reduction (P < 0.05), in the mean body length of the fish fed diets amended with various amounts of FB<sub>1</sub> compared with those fed control diet;also, there was a significant reduction (P < 0.05) in the weight gain of fishes fed diets amended with FB<sub>1</sub> compared with the control. The specific growth rate and the feed conversion ratio at 56 days shows fish fed 0.0 mg FB<sub>1</sub>/kg had the highest specific growth rate (0.39 ± 0.14%/day) and the lowest feed conversion ratio (0.59 ± 0.01) whereas, fish fed 80.0 mg FB<sub>1</sub>/kg had the least specific growth rate (0.07% ± 0.01%/day) and the highest feed conversion ratio (1.95 ± 0.11). Dietary FB<sub>1</sub> caused significant increases (P < 0.05) in serum cholesterol, HDL-C;LDL-C;triglycerides and the sphinganine-sphingosine ratio. Dietary FB<sub>1</sub> at an inclusion rate ≥ 20 mg FB<sub>1</sub>/kg of diet produced significant reduction in weight gain and hyperlipidemia marked by hypercholesterolemia, increased blood high-density lipid cholesterol, increased blood low-density lipid cholesterol, elevated blood triglycerides and elevated sphinganine-sphingosine ratio.
文摘目的:观察丹酚酸B盐(salvianolic acid B,SA-B)对肝纤维化大鼠肝组织转化生长因子-β1 (TGF-β1)、基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)和基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-2(TIMP-2)表达的影响,并探讨SA-B抗肝纤维化的可能机制.方法:♂SD大鼠30只随机分为正常对照组、模型组和丹酚酸B治疗组,以5 mL/L的二甲基亚硝胺(DMN)建立肝纤维化模型,治疗组在造模4 wk后给予SA-B治疗4 wk.应用HE,Masson染色观察肝组织病理纤维化分级,全自动生化分析仪检测ALT、AST和Alb,放免法检测HA和LN,S-P免疫组织化学方法检测TGF-β1、MMP-2和TIMP-2蛋白质的表达.结果:与模型组相比,SA-B能改善肝纤维化大鼠肝脏病理组织学结构,治疗组血清ALT、AST、HA和LN水平明显减低(87.0±28.7 U/L vs 190.4±27.4 U/L.85.6±25.3 U/L vs 178.2±15.9 U/L,179.7±32.8 mg/L vs 433.3±86.1 mg/L,135.6±21.1 mg/L vs 224.7±29.2 mg/L,均P<0.01),经SA-B干预后TGF-β1和TIMP-2表达明显下降,与模型组相比有显著性差异(18.53±2.54 vs 12.78±2.65,21.88±3.83 vs 14.69±4.51,均P<0.01),而MMP-2表达水平无明显变化.结论:SA-B能改善肝纤维化大鼠肝脏病理组织学结构,可能通过抑制TGF-β1和TIMP-2表达而促进肝纤维化的逆转.