背景:阿尔茨海默病患者存在严重的脑能量障碍,近年来基于酮体干预的脑能量拯救策略在阿尔茨海默病的治疗中越来越受到重视。目的:探讨β-羟基丁酸能否改善β淀粉样蛋白1-42(β-amyloid protein 1-42,Aβ_(1-42))诱导的小鼠海马神经元HT2...背景:阿尔茨海默病患者存在严重的脑能量障碍,近年来基于酮体干预的脑能量拯救策略在阿尔茨海默病的治疗中越来越受到重视。目的:探讨β-羟基丁酸能否改善β淀粉样蛋白1-42(β-amyloid protein 1-42,Aβ_(1-42))诱导的小鼠海马神经元HT22细胞能量障碍。方法:将HT22细胞分为4组,分别为对照组、β-羟基丁酸组、Aβ_(1-42)组、Aβ_(1-42)+β-羟基丁酸组。使用相应试剂盒检测HT22细胞的存活率、ATP水平、α-酮戊二酸脱氢酶活性、Na^(+)K^(+)-ATP酶活性、线粒体膜电位及活性氧水平。结果与结论:与对照组相比,Aβ_(1-42)组HT22细胞的存活率、ATP水平、α-酮戊二酸脱氢酶活性、Na^(+)K^(+)-ATP酶活性、线粒体膜电位均显著降低(P<0.05),活性氧水平显著升高(P<0.05)。与Aβ_(1-42)组相比,Aβ_(1-42)+β-羟基丁酸组HT22细胞的存活率、ATP水平、α-酮戊二酸脱氢酶活性、Na^(+)K^(+)-ATP酶活性、线粒体膜电位均显著升高(P<0.05),活性氧水平显著降低(P<0.05)。结果表明:β-羟基丁酸提高了线粒体生物能量功能和细胞存活率,最终改善了Aβ_(1-42)诱导的HT22细胞能量障碍。展开更多
AIM:To investigate the expression of interleukin (IL)-22 and its related proteins in biopsy specimens from patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and UC-related carcinogenesis. METHODS:Biopsy specimens were obtained fr...AIM:To investigate the expression of interleukin (IL)-22 and its related proteins in biopsy specimens from patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and UC-related carcinogenesis. METHODS:Biopsy specimens were obtained from patients with inactive (n = 10), mild-to-moderately active (n = 30), severely active (n = 34), initial (n = 30), and chronic UC (n = 44), as well as UC patients with dysplasia (n = 10). Specimens from patients without colonic abnormalities (n = 20) served as controls. Chronic colitis in experimental mice was induced by 2.5% dextran sodium sulfate. The expression levels of IL-22, IL-23, IL-22R1 and phosphorylated STAT3 (p- STAT3) were determined by immunohistochemistry. Bcl-2, cyclin D1 and survivin expression was detected by Western blotting. RESULTS:Patients with active UC had significantly more IL-22, IL-23, IL-22R1 and p-STAT3-positive cells than the patients with inactive UC and normal controls. Furthermore, IL-22 and related proteins were closely related to the severity of the colitis. The expression of IL-22 and IL-22R1 in the tissue of initial UC was stronger than in that of chronic UC, whereas the expression of p-STAT3 was significantly increased in chronic UC tissues. In dysplasia tissues, the expression level of IL-22 and related proteins was higher compared with controls. Mouse colitis model showed that expression of IL-22, IL-22R1 and IL-23 was increased with time, p-STAT3 and the downstream gene were also remarkably upregulated.CONCLUSION:IL-22/STAT3 signaling pathway may be related to UC and UC-induced carcinogenesis and IL-22 can be used as a biomarker in judging the severity of UC.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of interleukin(IL)-22 in liver regeneration in mice with concanavalin A(Con A)-induced liver injury following 70% hepatectomy.METHODS: Mice were injected intr...AIM: To investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of interleukin(IL)-22 in liver regeneration in mice with concanavalin A(Con A)-induced liver injury following 70% hepatectomy.METHODS: Mice were injected intravenously with Con A at 10 μg/g body weight 4 d before 70% hepatectomy to create a hepatitis model, and recombinant IL-22 was injected at 0.125 μg/g body weight 30 min prior to 70% hepatectomy to create a therapy model. Control animals received an intravenous injection of an identical volume of normal saline.RESULTS: IL-22 treatment prior to 70% hepatectomy performed under general anesthesia resulted in reductions in the biochemical and histological evidence of liver injury, earlier proliferating cell nuclear antigen expression and accelerated recovery of liver mass. IL-22 pretreatment also significantly induced signal transducer and activator of transcription factor 3(STAT3) activation and increased the expression of a variety of mitogenic proteins, such as Cyclin D1. Furthermore, alpha fetal protein m RNA expression was significantly elevated after IL-22 treatment.CONCLUSION: In this study, we demonstrated that IL-22 is a survival factor for hepatocytes and prevents and repairs liver injury by enhancing pro-growth pathways via STAT3 activation. Treatment with IL-22 protein may represent a novel therapeutic strategy for preventing liver injury in patients with liver disease who have undergone hepatectomy.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the potential protective effect of exogenous recombinant interleukin-22(r IL-22) on L-arginine-induced acute severe pancreatitis(SAP)-associated lung injury and the possible signaling pathway invol...AIM: To investigate the potential protective effect of exogenous recombinant interleukin-22(r IL-22) on L-arginine-induced acute severe pancreatitis(SAP)-associated lung injury and the possible signaling pathway involved.METHODS: Balb/c mice were injected intraperitoneally with L-arginine to induce SAP. Recombinant mouse IL-22 was then administered subcutaneously to mice. Serum amylase levels and myeloperoxidase(MPO) activity in the lung tissue were measured after the L-arginine administration. Histopathology of the pancreas and lung was evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin(HE) staining. Expression of B cell lymphoma/leukemia-2(Bcl-2), Bcl-x L and IL-22RA1 m RNAs in the lung tissue was detected by real-time PCR. Expression and phosphorylation of STAT3 were analyzed by Western blot. RESULTS: Serum amylase levels and MPO activity in the lung tissue in the SAP group were significantly higher than those in the normal control group(P < 0.05). In addition, the animals in the SAP group showed significant pancreatic and lung injuries. The expression of Bcl-2 and Bcl-x L m RNAs in the SAP group was decreased markedly, while the IL-22RA1 m RNA expression was increased significantly relative to the normal control group(P < 0.05). Pretreatment with PBS did not significantly affect the serum amylase levels, MPO activity or expression of Bcl-2, Bcl-x L or IL-22RA1 m RNA(P > 0.05). Moreover, no significant differences in the degrees of pancreatic and lung injuries were observed between the PBS and SAP groups. However, the serum amylase levels and lung tissue MPO activity in the r IL-22 group were significantly lower than those in the SAP group(P < 0.05), and the injuries in the pancreas and lung were also improved. Compared with the PBS group, r IL-22 stimulated the expression of Bcl-2, Bcl-x L and IL-22RA1 m RNAs in the lung(P < 0.05). In addition, the ratio of p-STAT3 to STAT3 protein in the r IL-22 group was significantly higher than that in the PBS group(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Exogenous recombinant IL-22 protects mice against L-arginine-induced SAP-associated lung injury by enhancing the expression of anti-apoptosis genes through the STAT3 signaling pathway.展开更多
文摘背景:阿尔茨海默病患者存在严重的脑能量障碍,近年来基于酮体干预的脑能量拯救策略在阿尔茨海默病的治疗中越来越受到重视。目的:探讨β-羟基丁酸能否改善β淀粉样蛋白1-42(β-amyloid protein 1-42,Aβ_(1-42))诱导的小鼠海马神经元HT22细胞能量障碍。方法:将HT22细胞分为4组,分别为对照组、β-羟基丁酸组、Aβ_(1-42)组、Aβ_(1-42)+β-羟基丁酸组。使用相应试剂盒检测HT22细胞的存活率、ATP水平、α-酮戊二酸脱氢酶活性、Na^(+)K^(+)-ATP酶活性、线粒体膜电位及活性氧水平。结果与结论:与对照组相比,Aβ_(1-42)组HT22细胞的存活率、ATP水平、α-酮戊二酸脱氢酶活性、Na^(+)K^(+)-ATP酶活性、线粒体膜电位均显著降低(P<0.05),活性氧水平显著升高(P<0.05)。与Aβ_(1-42)组相比,Aβ_(1-42)+β-羟基丁酸组HT22细胞的存活率、ATP水平、α-酮戊二酸脱氢酶活性、Na^(+)K^(+)-ATP酶活性、线粒体膜电位均显著升高(P<0.05),活性氧水平显著降低(P<0.05)。结果表明:β-羟基丁酸提高了线粒体生物能量功能和细胞存活率,最终改善了Aβ_(1-42)诱导的HT22细胞能量障碍。
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81072692Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China,No.10KJB320007
文摘AIM:To investigate the expression of interleukin (IL)-22 and its related proteins in biopsy specimens from patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and UC-related carcinogenesis. METHODS:Biopsy specimens were obtained from patients with inactive (n = 10), mild-to-moderately active (n = 30), severely active (n = 34), initial (n = 30), and chronic UC (n = 44), as well as UC patients with dysplasia (n = 10). Specimens from patients without colonic abnormalities (n = 20) served as controls. Chronic colitis in experimental mice was induced by 2.5% dextran sodium sulfate. The expression levels of IL-22, IL-23, IL-22R1 and phosphorylated STAT3 (p- STAT3) were determined by immunohistochemistry. Bcl-2, cyclin D1 and survivin expression was detected by Western blotting. RESULTS:Patients with active UC had significantly more IL-22, IL-23, IL-22R1 and p-STAT3-positive cells than the patients with inactive UC and normal controls. Furthermore, IL-22 and related proteins were closely related to the severity of the colitis. The expression of IL-22 and IL-22R1 in the tissue of initial UC was stronger than in that of chronic UC, whereas the expression of p-STAT3 was significantly increased in chronic UC tissues. In dysplasia tissues, the expression level of IL-22 and related proteins was higher compared with controls. Mouse colitis model showed that expression of IL-22, IL-22R1 and IL-23 was increased with time, p-STAT3 and the downstream gene were also remarkably upregulated.CONCLUSION:IL-22/STAT3 signaling pathway may be related to UC and UC-induced carcinogenesis and IL-22 can be used as a biomarker in judging the severity of UC.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNo.81370576+2 种基金Application Foundation and Advanced Technology Research Plan of TianjinChinaNo.14JCYBJC24800
文摘AIM: To investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of interleukin(IL)-22 in liver regeneration in mice with concanavalin A(Con A)-induced liver injury following 70% hepatectomy.METHODS: Mice were injected intravenously with Con A at 10 μg/g body weight 4 d before 70% hepatectomy to create a hepatitis model, and recombinant IL-22 was injected at 0.125 μg/g body weight 30 min prior to 70% hepatectomy to create a therapy model. Control animals received an intravenous injection of an identical volume of normal saline.RESULTS: IL-22 treatment prior to 70% hepatectomy performed under general anesthesia resulted in reductions in the biochemical and histological evidence of liver injury, earlier proliferating cell nuclear antigen expression and accelerated recovery of liver mass. IL-22 pretreatment also significantly induced signal transducer and activator of transcription factor 3(STAT3) activation and increased the expression of a variety of mitogenic proteins, such as Cyclin D1. Furthermore, alpha fetal protein m RNA expression was significantly elevated after IL-22 treatment.CONCLUSION: In this study, we demonstrated that IL-22 is a survival factor for hepatocytes and prevents and repairs liver injury by enhancing pro-growth pathways via STAT3 activation. Treatment with IL-22 protein may represent a novel therapeutic strategy for preventing liver injury in patients with liver disease who have undergone hepatectomy.
基金Supported by the Shandong Provincial Science and TechnologyCommittee of China,No.2014GGH218034
文摘AIM: To investigate the potential protective effect of exogenous recombinant interleukin-22(r IL-22) on L-arginine-induced acute severe pancreatitis(SAP)-associated lung injury and the possible signaling pathway involved.METHODS: Balb/c mice were injected intraperitoneally with L-arginine to induce SAP. Recombinant mouse IL-22 was then administered subcutaneously to mice. Serum amylase levels and myeloperoxidase(MPO) activity in the lung tissue were measured after the L-arginine administration. Histopathology of the pancreas and lung was evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin(HE) staining. Expression of B cell lymphoma/leukemia-2(Bcl-2), Bcl-x L and IL-22RA1 m RNAs in the lung tissue was detected by real-time PCR. Expression and phosphorylation of STAT3 were analyzed by Western blot. RESULTS: Serum amylase levels and MPO activity in the lung tissue in the SAP group were significantly higher than those in the normal control group(P < 0.05). In addition, the animals in the SAP group showed significant pancreatic and lung injuries. The expression of Bcl-2 and Bcl-x L m RNAs in the SAP group was decreased markedly, while the IL-22RA1 m RNA expression was increased significantly relative to the normal control group(P < 0.05). Pretreatment with PBS did not significantly affect the serum amylase levels, MPO activity or expression of Bcl-2, Bcl-x L or IL-22RA1 m RNA(P > 0.05). Moreover, no significant differences in the degrees of pancreatic and lung injuries were observed between the PBS and SAP groups. However, the serum amylase levels and lung tissue MPO activity in the r IL-22 group were significantly lower than those in the SAP group(P < 0.05), and the injuries in the pancreas and lung were also improved. Compared with the PBS group, r IL-22 stimulated the expression of Bcl-2, Bcl-x L and IL-22RA1 m RNAs in the lung(P < 0.05). In addition, the ratio of p-STAT3 to STAT3 protein in the r IL-22 group was significantly higher than that in the PBS group(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Exogenous recombinant IL-22 protects mice against L-arginine-induced SAP-associated lung injury by enhancing the expression of anti-apoptosis genes through the STAT3 signaling pathway.
