Expression of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 between pancreatic microcirculation and peripheral circulation in rats with acute edematous pancreatitis

OBJECTIVE: To study the ehanges of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1) expression on polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) in peripheral circulation anti pancreatic microcirculation in rats with acute edematous pancreatitis (AEP). METHODS: The model of AEP was established with 50 Wistar rats, and the changes of PECAM-1 expression on PMNs from the splenic vein and inferior vena cava were determined by flow cytometry. RESULTS: PECAM-I expression on PMNs showed no significant difference between pancreatic microcirculation and peripheral circulation at AEP2h and AEP4h time points. From the AEP4h to the AEP8h time point, PECAM-1 expression in peripheral circulation was up-regulated, but PECAM-1 expression in pancreatic microcirculation was down-regulated. PECAM-1 expression had a significant difference between pancreatic microcirculation and peripheral circulation at the AEP8h time point (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: PECAM-1 expression on PMNs is in a converse way between pancreatic microcirculation and peripheral circulation in AEP.

Effects of TCMP-1 on the changes of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 expression in acute edematous pancreatitis

BACKGROUND: Traditional Chinese medicine is a potent agent in the management of clinical and experimental acute pancreatitis (AP), but the molecular mechanism of its the- rapeutic action is unclear. Numerous experimental and clinical studies have shown that platelet endothelial cell ad- hesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1) is pivotal to leukocyte re- cruitment, which results in microcirculatory injury during inflammation, but its role in acute pancreatitis is poorly un- derstood. We investigated the effects of a compound of tra- ditional Chinese medicine pancreatitis-1 (TCMP-1) on the changes of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1) expression on polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) in acute edematous pancreatitis (AEP). METHODS: The model of acute pancreatitis was estab- lished by subcutaneous injection of caerulein, and TCMP-1 treated groups were given TCMP-1 by catheterization from mouth to stomach (20 ml/kg) immediately after first time subcutaneous injection of caerulein. The changes of expres- sion of PECAM-1 on leukocytes from the blood of the splenic vein and inferior vena cava were determined by flow cytometry. RESULTS: In the AEP group, expression of PECAM-1 on PMNs was not significantly different between pancreatic microcirculation and systemic circulation at AEP2h and AEP4h time point. Then from AEP4h time point to AEP8h time point, expression of PECAM-1 was up-regulated in systemic circulation while it was down-regulated in pancre- atic microcirculation and was significantly different be- tween pancreatic microcirculation and systemic circulation at AEP8h time point (P<0.05). In the TCMP-1 treated group, compared with the AEP group, expression of PE-CAM-1 on PMNs decreased in different levels between pan- creatic microcirculation and systemic circulation and was of significant difference at AEP8h time point (P <0.05). CONCLUSION: Inhibition of PECAM-1 expression on PMNs may prevent PMNs from transmigration through the endo- thelium and may be one of the treatment mechanisms of TCMP-1 decoction on AEP.

The relationship between platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 and paraquat-induced lung injury in rabbits

BACKGROUND:Platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1(PECAM-1),also known as CD31,is mainly distributed in vascular endothelial cells.Studies have shown that PECAM-1 is a very significant indicator of angiogenesis,and has been used as an indicator for vascular endothelial cells.The present study aimed to explore the relationship between the expression of PECAM-1 and the degree of acute lung injury(ALI) and fibrosis in paraquat(PQ) induced lung injury in rabbits.METHODS:Thirty-six adult New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into three groups(12rabbits in each group) according to PQ dosage:8 mg/kg(group A),16 mg/kg(group B),and 32 mg/kg(group C).After PQ infusion,the rabbits were monitored for 7 days and then euthanized.The lungs were removed for histological evaluation.Masson staining was used to determine the degree of lung fibrosis(LF),and semi-quantitative immune-histochemistry analysis to determine the expression of PECAM-1.Pearson's product-moment correlation analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between the expression of PECAM-1 and the extent of lung injuries expressed by ALI score and degree of LF.RESULTS:Rabbits in the three groups showed apparent poisoning.The rabbits survived longer in group A than in groups B and C(6.47±0.99 days vs.6.09±1.04 days vs.4.77±2.04 days)(P<0.05).ALI score was lower in group A than in groups B and C(8.33±1.03 vs.9.83±1.17 vs.11.50±1.38)(P<0.05),and there was statistically significant difference between group B and group C(P=0.03).LF was slighter in group A than in groups B and C(31.09%±2.05%vs.34.37%±1.62%vs.36.54%±0.44%)(P<0.05),and there was statistically significant difference between group B and group C(P=0.026).The PEACAM-1 expression was higher in group A than in groups B and C(20.31%±0.70%vs.19.34%±0.68%vs.18.37%±0.46%)(P<0.05),and there was statistically significant difference between group B and group C(P=0.017).Pearson's correlation analysis showed that the expression of PECAM-1 was negatively correlated to both ALI score(Coe=-0.732,P=0.001)and degree of LF(Coe=-0.779,P<0.001).CONCLUSIONS:The PECAM-1 expression significantly decreases in New Zealand rabbits after PQ poisoning,and the decrease is dose-dependent.The PECAM-1 expression is negatively correlated with ALI score and LF,showing a significant role in the development of lung injuries induced by PQ.

Differences in platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 expression between peripheral circulation and pancreatic microcirculation in cerulein-induced acute edematous pancreatitis

AIM: To investigate the changes of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1) expression on polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) in peripheral circulation and pancreatic microcirculation in cerulein-induced acute edematous pancreatitis (AEP).METHODS: Fifty Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group (n=10) and AEP group (n=40). A model of AEP was established by subcutaneous injection of cerulein 5.5 and 7.5 μg/kg at 0 and 1 h after the beginning of experiment respectively. PECAM-1 expression on PMNs from splenic vein and inferior vena cava was determined by RT-PCR at mRNA level and determined by flow cytometry at protein level.RESULTS: In experimental rats, an increased PECAM-1mRNA expression was seen from 4 to 8 h of AEP in peripheral circulation (0.77±0.25%, 0.76±0.28%, 0.89±0.30%,1.00±0.21% ), while in pancreatic microcirculation,expression decreased from 2 h and reached the lowest level at 6 h of AEP (0.78±0.29%, 0.75±0.26%, 0.62±0.28%,0.66±0.20%). There were significant differences at 8-h time point of AEP between peripheral circulation and pancreatic microcirculation (1.00±0.21% vs0.66±0.20%, P＜0.05).Meanwhile,the difference at protein level was also found.CONCLUSION: A reverse expression of PECAM-1 on PMNs was found between peripheral circulation and pancreatic microcirculation, suggesting that inhibition of PECAM-1expression may improve the pathological change of AEP.

Association of G+1688A Polymorphism of Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 Gene with Myocardial Infarction in the Chinese Han Population

In order to investigate the association of G＋1688A （Ser563Asn） polymorphism of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 （PECAM-1） gene with myocardial infarction （MI） in the Chinese Han population, the G＋1688A polymorphism in PECAM-1 gene was detected by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment-length polymorphism （PCR-RFLP） method among 502 subjects, including 218 patients with MI and 284 controls. The results showed that there was significant difference in AA frequencies of genotype G＋1688A polymorphism between case and control groups （39% vs 24%, P〈0.001）. A similar trend was observed on the allele frequencies （A/G： 62% vs 49%, P〈0.001）. Among the subjects with high serum total cholesterol level or high systolic blood pressure level, the variant AA genotype was associated with high risk of MI （adjusted OR, 2.13; 95% CI, 1.08 -4.41 and adjusted OR, 2.53; 95%CI, 1.63-3.63）. The single nucleotide polymorphism （SNP） at position ＋1688 in the exon 8 of PECAM-1 gene was associated with MI and the allele A might be a risk factor for MI in the Chinese Han population.

Adhesion of different cell cycle human hepatoma cells to endothelial cells and roles of integrin β_1

AIM: To investigate the adhesive mechanical properties of different cell cycle human hepatoma cells (SMMC-7721) to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (ECV-304), expression of adhesive molecule integrinβ1 in SMMC-7721 cells and its contribution to this adhesive course. METHODS: Adhesive force of SMMC-7721 cells to endothelial cells was measured using micropipette aspiration technique. Synchronous G1 and S phase SMMC-7721 cells were achieved by thymine-2-deoxyriboside and colchicines sequential blockage method and double thymine-2-deoxyriboside blockage method, respectively. Synchronous rates of SMMC-7721 cells and expression of integrinβ1 in SMMC-7721 cells were detected by flow cytometer. RESULTS: The percentage of cell cycle phases of general SMMC-7721 cells was 11.01% in G2/M phases, 53.51% in G0/G1 phase, and 35.48% in S phase. The synchronous rates of G1 and S phase SMMC-7721 cells amounted to 74.09% and 98.29%, respectively. The adhesive force of SMMC-7721 cells to endothelial cells changed with the variations of adhesive time and presented behavior characteristics of adhesion and de-adhesion. S phase SMMC-7721 cells had higher adhesive forces than d phase cells [(307.65±92.10)×10-10N vs(195.42±60.72)×10-10N, P<0.01]. The expressive fluorescent intensity of integrinβ1 in G1 phase SMMC-7721 cells was depressed more significantly than the values of S phase and general SMMC-7721cells. The contribution of adhesive integrinβ1 was about 53% in this adhesive course. CONCLUSION: SMMC-7721 cells can be synchronized preferably in d and S phases with thymine-2-deoxyriboside and colchicines. The adhesive molecule integrinβ1 expresses a high level in SMMC-7721 cells and shows differences in various cell cycles, suggesting integrin β1 plays an important role in adhesion to endothelial cells. The change of adhesive forces in different cell cycle SMMC-7721 cells indicates that S phase cells play predominant roles possibly while they interact with endothelial cells.

Hypoxia Inhibits Proliferation of Human Dermal Lymphatic Endothelial Cells via Downregulation of Carcinoembryonic Antigen-related Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 Expression

Objective:Lymphatic endothelial cell(LEC)proliferation is essential for lymphangiogenesis.Hypoxia induces lymphangiogenesis,but it directly inhibits LEC proliferation and the underlying mechanisms have not been fully understood.The aim of this study was to investigate the role of carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1(CEACAM1)in hypoxia-repressed LEC proliferation.Methods:Human dermal lymphatic endothelial cells(HDLECs)were cultured under normoxic or hypoxic conditions,and cell proliferation was determined using MTT or CCK-8 assays.CEACAM1 expression was silenced by siRNA transfection.Activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases(MAPKs)was examined by Western blotting and blocked by specific inhibitors.Results:Under hypoxia,HDLECs proliferation was suppressed and CEACAM1 expression was downregulated.Silence of CEACAM1 in normoxia inhibited HDLECs proliferation and did not further decrease proliferation in HDLECs in response to hypoxia,suggesting that CEACAM1 may mediate hypoxia-induced inhibition of HDLECs proliferation.In addition,silence of CEACAM1 increased phosphorylation of MAPK molecules:extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK),p38 MAPK and Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK)in HDLECs.However,only inhibition of the JNK pathway rescued the reduction of HDLEC proliferation induced by CEACAM1 silence.Conclusion:Our results suggested that hypoxia downregulates CEACAM1 expression by activation of the JNK pathway,leading to inhibition of HDLEC proliferation.These findings may help to understand the mechanisms of LEC-specific response to hypoxia and develop novel therapies for pathological lymphangiogenesis.

The law of anti-VCAM-1 targeted microbubbles adhesion to activated endothelial cells under controlled shear flow

Microbubbles can enhance the detection in noninvasive ultrasound imaging.Recently,targeted microbubbles have been developed to selectively adhere to specific and overexpressed p molecules in endothelial cells in some pathologic conditions.However,the law of

Adhesion molecule and proinflammatory cytokine gene expression in hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells following cecal ligation and puncture

INTRODUCTIONMultiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) isthought to be a frequent consequence of sepsis[1-3].Despite substantial advances in our knowledge and understanding of the basic pathophysiologic mechanisms[4-7], in critically ill patients infections and sepsis are still associated with a high mortality[8,9].

Pingyangmycin-regulated Expressions of Adhesion Molecules in Human Venous Malformation Endothelial Cells

Pingyangmycin (bleomycin A5 hydrochloride,PYM) is one of the anti-neoplastic agents which have been commonly used to treat venous malformations.However,the underlying mechanism by which PYM treats venous malformations remains poorly understood.It was reported that venous endothelial cells could recruit neutrophils via adhesion molecules (E-selectin,ICAM-1,ICAM-3,VCAM-1) during the acute/chronic inflammation and subsequent histological fibrosis after sclerotherapy with PYM.This study explored if the expression of E-selectin,ICAM-1,ICAM-3 and VCAM-1 in human venous malformation endothelial cells could be affected by PYM.HVMECs were cultured from human venous malformation tissue.Expressions of E-selectin,ICAM-1,ICAM-3 and VCAM-1 on HVMECs in response to PYM were analyzed by cell ELISA.The relative levels of mRNA expression in the cells were semi-quantified.The results showed that PYM up-regulated the expressions of E-selectin,ICAM-3,VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 in both time-and concentration-dependent manner.Our findings suggested that PYM could induce the expression of adhesion molecules in HVMECs,which might be a possible mechanism by which sclerotherapy by intralesional injection of PYM treats venous malformations.

Platelet-activating factor mediates hydrogen peroxide induced endothelial-leukocyte adhesion

The effects of hydrogen peroxide（H2O2）on endothelial-polymorphonuclear leuko-cyte（EC-PMN）adhesion and their mechanisms were studied in cultured bovine pulmonaryartery endothelial monolayers in vitro.H2O2 at various concentrations(10-3,10-2,10-1mol/Lrespectively)stimulated EC-dependent PMN adhesion,of which 10-2mol/L H2O2 was the mostpotent one,increasing adhesion to 2.3 times that of the control.Pretreatment of PMNs with SRI63-441,a platelet-activating factor（PAF）receptor antagonist,had no inhibition effect on H2O2induced EC-PMN adhesion.Pretreatment of ECs with SRI 63-441 before H2O2 exposure signifi-cantly decreased PMN adherence to ECs.Pretreatment of ECs with phospholipase A2 inhibitorp-bromophenacyl-bromide or calmodulin antagonist chlorpromazine and calcium ion chelate EG-TA obviously decreased H2O2 induced increment of EC-PMN adhesion.These results suggestthat H2O2 may activate ECs,causing the inflow of extracellular calcium or the release of calciumfrom intracellular deposits.Increased intracellar Ca2+may bind with calmodulin to activate phos-pholipase A2,thus initiating PAF synthesis and promoting EC-PMN adhesion.

Integrin binding peptides facilitate growth and interconnected vascular-like network formation of rat primary cortical vascular endothelial cells in vitro

Neovascularization and angiogenesis in the brain are important physiological processes for normal brain development and repair/regeneration following insults. Integrins are cell surface adhesion receptors mediating important function of cells such as survival, growth and development during tissue organization, differentiation and organogenesis. In this study, we used an integrin-binding array platform to identify the important types of integrins and their binding peptides that facilitate adhesion, growth, development, and vascular-like network formation of rat primary brain microvascular endothelial cells. Brain microvascular endothelial cells were isolated from rat brain on post-natal day 7. Cells were cultured in a custom-designed integrin array system containing short synthetic peptides binding to 16 types of integrins commonly expressed on cells in vertebrates. After 7 days of culture, the brain microvascular endothelial cells were processed for immunostaining with markers for endothelial cells including von Willibrand factor and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule. 5-Bromo-2′-dexoyuridine was added to the culture at 48 hours prior to fixation to assess cell proliferation. Among 16 integrins tested, we found that α5β1, αvβ5 and αvβ8 greatly promoted proliferation of endothelial cells in culture. To investigate the effect of integrin-binding peptides in promoting neovascularization and angiogenesis, the binding peptides to the above three types of integrins were immobilized to our custom-designed hydrogel in three-dimensional(3 D) culture of brain microvascular endothelial cells with the addition of vascular endothelial growth factor. Following a 7-day 3 D culture, the culture was fixed and processed for double labeling of phalloidin with von Willibrand factor or platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule and assessed under confocal microscopy. In the 3 D culture in hydrogels conjugated with the integrin-binding peptide, brain microvascular endothelial cells formed interconnected vascular-like network with clearly discernable lumens, which is reminiscent of brain microvascular network in vivo. With the novel integrin-binding array system, we identified the specific types of integrins on brain microvascular endothelial cells that mediate cell adhesion and growth followed by functionalizing a 3 D hydrogel culture system using the binding peptides that specifically bind to the identified integrins, leading to robust growth and lumenized microvascular-like network formation of brain microvascular endothelial cells in 3 D culture. This technology can be used for in vitro and in vivo vascularization of transplants or brain lesions to promote brain tissue regeneration following neurological insults.

Effect of serum concentration on adhesion of monocytic THP-1 cells onto cultured EC monolayer and EC-SMC co-culture

Background:The adhesion of monocytes to the endothelium following accumulation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in subendothelial spaces is an important step in the development of intimal hyperplasia in arterially implanted vein grafts and atherosclerosis in both animals and humans. However, it is not well known how serum factors affect the adhesion of monocytes. Methods: We have studied the effect of fetal calf serum (FCS), which we considered a source of LDL, on the adhesion of monocytes to endothelial cells (ECs) by using human monocytic THP-1 cells and both a monolayer of cultured bovine aortic endothelial cells (EC monoculture) and a co-culture with bovine aortic smooth muscle cells (EC-SMC co-culture). Results: It was found that the addition of FCS to the medium greatly affected the adhesion of THP-1 cells, and the higher the concentration of FCS in the medium, the greater the adhesion of THP-1 cells to endothelial cells. Adhesion of THP-1 cells to an EC-SMC co-culture was approximately twofold greater than that to an EC monoculture, and after adhering to endothelial cells, many THP-1 cells trans-migrated into the layer of smooth muscle cells. Conclusion: The results suggest that the elevation of the LDL (cholesterol) level in blood provides a favorable condition for the development of intimal hyperplasia and atherosclerosis by promoting the adhesion of monocytes to the endothelium and their subsequent migration into subendothelial spaces.

Effects of Sirt1 on proliferation,migration,and apoptosis of endothelial progenitor cells in peripheral blood of SD rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Objective:To explore the effect of Sirt1 on the function of endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs)in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods:A rat COPD model was established via smoking and endotoxin administration for three months.The peripheral circulating EPCs were isolated by gradient centrifugation,and their functions,cell cycle distribution,apoptosis,and Sirt1 expression were examined.The function changes of EPCs in the presence or absence of Sirt1 agonist and inhibitor were estimated;meanwhile,the expressions of Sirt1,FOXO3a,NF-κB,and p53 were also evaluated.Results:The proliferation,adhesion,and migration of EPCs decreased while the apoptosis rate was increased in the COPD rats.The expression of Sirt1 protein in EPCs of the COPD group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.01).The overexpression of the Sirt1 gene using a gene transfection technique or Sirt1 agonists(SRT1720)improved the proliferation,migration,and adhesion,and decreased the apoptosis of EPC.However,Sirt1 inhibitor(EX527)decreased EPC functions in the COPD group.The effect of Sirt1 expression on EPC function may be related to reduction of FOXO3a and increase of NF-κB and p53 activity.Conclusions:Increased expression of Sirt1 can improve the proliferation and migration of EPCs and reduce their apoptosis in COPD rats.This change may be related to FOXO3a,NF-κB,and p53 signaling pathways.

血清VCAM-1、PECAM-1水平与MMSE评分联合检测对老年全髋关节置换术患者术后谵妄的预测价值

目的探讨术前血清血管细胞黏附分子-1(VCAM-1)、血小板内皮细胞黏附分子-1(PECAM-1)水平与简易精神状态量表(MMSE)评分联合检测对老年全髋关节置换术(THA)患者术后谵妄(POD)的预测价值。方法选择住院并行手术治疗的髋部骨折老年患者200例作为研究对象,并根据术后3 d内是否发生POD分为POD组(44例)和非POD组(156例)。收集2组患者的临床资料,术前采用MMSE评估患者的认知状况,并检测术前、术后第1天和第3天血清VCAM-1、PECAM-1水平。对比2组患者上述指标的差异,并分析术前血清VCAM-1、PECAM-1水平与MMSE评分的相关性。应用多因素Logistic回归分析老年THA患者发生POD的影响因素。构建受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评估术前血清VCAM-1水平、PECAM-1水平、MMSE评分单独及联合检测对老年THA患者并发POD的预测价值。结果POD组年龄、医院焦虑抑郁量表评分、术中低血压发生率、术后住院时间明显高于或长于非POD组,MMSE评分低于非POD组(P<0.05)。POD组术前、术后第1天和术后第3天血清VCAM-1、PECAM-1水平升高,且高于非POD组(P<0.05)。老年THA患者术前血清VCAM-1、PECAM-1水平分别与MMSE评分呈负相关(r分别为-0.390、-0.501,均P<0.01)。术前血清VCAM-1和PECAM-1水平升高以及术后住院时间延长为老年THA患者发生POD的独立危险因素,MMSE评分升高为独立保护因素(P<0.05)。术前血清VCAM-1(AUC=0.793,95%CI:0.730~0.847)、PECAM-1(AUC=0.799,95%CI:0.736~0.852)及MMSE评分(AUC=0.805,95%CI:0.744~0.858)对THA患者发生POD均有较高的预测价值,三项指标联合预测的效能更高。结论血清VCAM-1、PECAM-1水平升高与老年THA患者认知功能受损有关,且均为老年THA患者发生POD的独立预测因子,术前检测以上指标可能对POD的早期防治具有重要价值。

血小板内皮细胞黏附分子1和平滑肌肌动蛋白对瘢痕疙瘩综合治疗预后的影响

目的:探究瘢痕疙瘩血管内血小板内皮细胞黏附分子1(platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1,PECAM-1)与平滑肌肌动蛋白(smooth muscle actin,SMA)的表达水平对瘢痕疙瘩综合治疗预后的影响。方法:回顾性分析2020年8月至2022年6月江苏大学附属医院皮肤科门诊收治的瘢痕疙瘩患者61例,共计69处瘢痕疙瘩,均接受手术切除与^(90)Sr同位素敷贴综合治疗,免疫组织化学染色检测手术切除瘢痕疙瘩标本血管内PECAM-1及SMA表达水平,电话及门诊随访6个月。结果:19处(27.5%)瘢痕疙瘩6个月内复发,11处(15.9%)在^(90)Sr同位素敷贴治疗后发生不良反应,复发组PECAM-1与SMA的高表达率均高于未复发组(χ^(2)=7.496,P=0.006;χ^(2)=5.197,P=0.023);治疗后不良反应发生率与PECAM-1及SMA的表达水平无明显关系(χ^(2)=0.172,P=0.935;χ^(2)=1.110,P=0.484)。结论:瘢痕疙瘩血管内PECAM-1及SMA的表达水平与综合治疗预后呈负相关,二者可能是判断瘢痕疙瘩预后的潜在指标。

Expression of platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells by exposure to advanced glycosylation end products and inflammatory mediators

Objective To determine whether advanced glycosylation end products modified bovine serum albumin (AGEs-BSA) affects endothelial cell lateral junction protein, platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1) in the presence or absence of inflammatory mediators.Methods Cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were exposed to AGEs-BSA for 6, 12, 24, and 36 hours, and exposed to AGEs-BSA glycosylated with different concentrations of glucose, tumor necrosis factord-α (TNF-α), interferon (IFN-γ), TNF-α + IFN-y and AGEs-BSA + TNF-α for 24 hours, respectively. Expression of PECAM-1 mRNA was measured by semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) with β-actin as an internal standard, and sequencing of RT-PCR products was performed to confirm the specificity of amplification for PECAM-1 gene. The endothelial cell surface expression of PECAM-1 was determined by flow cytometry (FCM).Results There were no significant changes in the expression of PECAM-1 mRNA and protein when the cells were exposed to AGEs-BSA with different concentrations or periods ( P>0. 05). However, PECAM-1 expression was reduced in the cells treated with TNF-α, IFN-y, TNF-α + IFN-γ and AGEs-BSA + TNF-α. The level of PECAM-1 treated with AGEs-BSA + TNF-α was lower than that of TNF-α treated alone (P<0. 01).Conclusions AGEs-BSA had no effect on the expression of PECAM-1 mRNA and protein in cultured HUVEC. With the presence of inflammatory mediator TNF-α, AGEs-BSA decreased the level of PECAM-1, which might reduce the adhesion interaction between adjacent endothelial cells, enhance the permeability of endothelial cells, and might be implicated in the endothelial dysfunction and pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in patients with diabetes mellitus. The significance of this phenomenon in intracellular signal transduction remains to be determined.

ACI患者血清APN、Lp-PLA2、PECAM-1水平与出院后一年认知功能障碍的相关性探讨

目的 探讨急性脑梗死(ACI)患者出院时血清脂联素(APN)、脂蛋白相关磷脂酶A2(Lp-PLA2)、血小板内皮细胞黏附分子-1 (PECAM-1)水平与长期认知功能障碍(PSCI)的相关性,为临床预测PSCI提供相关标志物。方法 选取新疆维吾尔自治区人民医院2020年8月至2022年1月ACI患者108例,根据出院后1年时是否存在PSCI,分为认知正常组(77例)与认知障碍组(31例)。比较两组临床基本资料及入院时、出院时血清APN、Lp-PLA2、PECAM-1水平,分析血清APN、Lp-PLA2、PECAM-1水平与长期PSCI的相关性。结果 认知障碍组出院后1年简易精神状态评价量表(MMSE)评分为(22.13±2.06)分,低于认知正常组(29.14±0.31)分(P<0.05);两组年龄、神经功能缺损程度、合并糖尿病、糖化血红蛋白(HbAlc)、同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)水平差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);认知障碍组出院时血清APN水平低于认知正常组,Lp-PLA2、PECAM-1水平高于认知正常组(P<0.05);出院时血清APN水平与出院后1年MMSE评分呈正相关,Lp-PLA2、PECAM-1水平与出院后1年MMSE评分呈负相关(r=0.727、-0.667、-0.750,均P<0.05);Logistic回归分析,将其他因素校正前后,出院时血清APN、Lp-PLA2、PECAM-1水平均与ACI患者长期PSCI独立相关(P<0.05);出院时血清APN、LpPLA2、PECAM-1水平预测ACI患者长期PSCI的AUC分别为0.783 (95%CI:0.693~0.857)、0.736 (95%CI:0.643~0.817)、0.827 (95%CI:0.743~0.893),联合预测ACI患者长期PSCI的AUC为0.936 (95%CI:0.872~0.974),优于3者单独预测。结论 ACI患者出院时血清APN、Lp-PLA2、PECAM-1水平与长期PSCI独立相关,可作为临床早期预测指标,且联合预测价值可靠。

血清ESM-1、sICAM-1水平对帕金森病患者发生认知障碍的预测价值

目的:分析血清内皮细胞特异性分子-1(ESM-1)、可溶性细胞间黏附分子-1(sICAM-1)水平对帕金森病(PD)患者发生认知障碍的预测价值。方法:选取2020年8月至2022年12月该院收治的93例PD患者进行前瞻性研究,根据蒙特利尔认知评估量表(MoCA)评分将其分为认知正常组(n=50)和认知障碍组(n=43),另选取同期50名健康体检者,设为对照组。比较三组ESM-1、sICAM-1水平及MoCA评分,采用Pearson相关性分析血清ESM-1、sICAM-1水平与认知障碍的相关性,并绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清ESM-1、sICAM-1单项及联合检测预测PD患者发生认知障碍的价值。结果:认知障碍组、认知正常组血清ESM-1水平、MoCA评分均低于对照组,且认知障碍组低于认知正常组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);认知障碍组、认知正常组血清sICAM-1水平均高于对照组,且认知障碍组高于认知正常组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);Pearson相关性分析结果显示,血清ESM-1水平与认知功能呈正相关(r>0,P<0.05);血清sICAM-1水平与认知功能呈负相关(r<0,P<0.05);ROC曲线结果显示,血清ESM-1、sICAM-1水平单项及联合预测PD患者发生认知障碍的曲线下面积分别为0.643、0.605、0.911,其中联合检测预测价值最高。结论:血清ESM-1水平与认知功能呈正相关,血清sICAM-1水平与认知功能呈负相关,且血清ESM-1、sICAM-1水平联合检测预测PD患者发生认知障碍的价值高于两者单项检测预测价值。

FAK抑制剂PF-562271减轻老化血小板诱导的人脐静脉内皮细胞损伤

目的探究FAK抑制剂对老化血小板诱导的人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVEC)损伤的保护作用。方法实验分为空白对照组、脂多糖(LPS)组、造模组(LPS+Plt)和FAK抑制剂PF-562271组(LPS+Plt+PF-562271)。通过Western blot和免疫荧光检测FAK、pFAK和PECAM-1的蛋白表达。流式细胞术检测HUVEC活性氧(ROS)含量。细胞通透性和跨内皮细胞电阻实验,检测HUVEC屏障功能的变化。RT-qPCR检测炎性因子mRNA表达,酶联免疫吸附测定法(ELISA)检测细胞上清液中,炎性因子的分泌情况。免疫荧光检测加入ROS抑制剂维生素C(Vit.C)后,PECAM-1的表达。结果脂多糖和老化血小板处理后,FAK、pFAK和PECAM-1的蛋白表达增高,加入PF-562271后,FAK、pFAK和PECAM-1的蛋白表达降低(P<0.05,P<0.01)。流式细胞术结果显示,脂多糖和老化血小板可促进ROS的释放,而加入PF-562271后,ROS释放减少(P<0.001)。脂多糖和老化血小板导致内皮细胞屏障受损,PF-562271可缓解内皮细胞屏障功能的损伤(P<0.01)。脂多糖和老化血小板促进内皮细胞炎症因子TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8的表达,PF-562271可降低炎症因子的表达(P<0.05)。加入维生素C后,PECAM-1蛋白表达降低(P<0.01)。结论FAK抑制剂PF-562271可通过改善氧化应激水平和降低炎症反应,缓解脂多糖和老化血小板诱导的内皮细胞损伤。