Myricetin induces M2 macrophage polarization to alleviate renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy via PI3K/Akt pathway

BACKGROUND Development of end-stage renal disease is predominantly attributed to diabetic nephropathy(DN).Previous studies have indicated that myricetin possesses the potential to mitigate the pathological alterations observed in renal tissue.Never-theless,the precise molecular mechanism through which myricetin influences the progression of DN remains uncertain.AIM To investigate the effects of myricetin on DN and explore its potential therapeutic mechanism.METHODS Db/db mice were administered myricetin intragastrically on a daily basis at doses of 50 mg/kg or 100 mg/kg for a duration of 12 wk.Subsequently,blood and urine indexes were assessed,along with examination of renal tissue pathology.Kidney morphology and fibrosis were evaluated using various staining techniques including hematoxylin and eosin,periodic acid–Schiff,Masson’s trichrome,and Sirius-red.Additionally,high-glucose culturing was conducted on the RAW 264.7 cell line,treated with 25 mM myricetin or co-administered with the PI3K/Akt inhibitor LY294002 for a period of 24 h.In both in vivo and in vitro settings,quantification of inflammation factor levels was conducted using western blotting,real-time qPCR and ELISA.RESULTS In db/db mice,administration of myricetin led to a mitigating effect on DN-induced renal dysfunction and fibrosis.Notably,we observed a significant reduction in expressions of the kidney injury markers kidney injury molecule-1 and neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin,along with a decrease in expressions of inflammatory cytokine-related factors.Furthermore,myricetin treatment effectively inhibited the up-regulation of tumor necrosis factor-alpha,interleukin-6,and interluekin-1βinduced by high glucose in RAW 264.7 cells.Additionally,myricetin modulated the M1-type polarization of the RAW 264.7 cells.Molecular docking and bioinformatic analyses revealed Akt as the target of myricetin.The protective effect of myricetin was nullified upon blocking the polarization of RAW 264.7 via inhibition of PI3K/Akt activation using LY294002.CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that myricetin effectively mitigates kidney injury in DN mice through the regulation of macrophage polarization via the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

Ascophyllum nodosum and Fucus vesiculosus ameliorate restenosis via improving inflammation and regulating the PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway

Restenosis is a common complication following coronary angioplasty.The traditional use of seaweeds for health benefits has increasingly been explored,however few studies exist reporting its protective effects on the development of restenosis and gut dysbiosis.The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of seaweed extracts(SE) of Ascophyllum nodosum and Fucus vesiculosus in inhibiting intimal hyperplasia in a rat model of restenosis and its underlying mechanisms in macrophages and vascular smooth muscle cells(vSMCs).16S rRNA sequencing was done to investigate the regulatory effect of SE on the gut microbiome of injured rats.As indicated by the results,SE significantly inhibited the progression of intimal hyperplasia in vivo,attenuated inflammation in macrophages and could inhibit the proliferation,dedifferentiation and migration of vSMCs.It was observed through immunoblotting assays that treatment with SE significantly upregulated PTEN expression in macrophages and inhibited the upregulation of PI3K and AKT expression in vSMCs.Meanwhile,according to the 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis,supplementation with SE modulated gut microbiota composition in injured rats.In conclusion,SE could ameliorate intimal hyperplasia by inhibiting inflammation and vSMCs proliferation through the regulation of the PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway and modulating the gut microbiome.

亚硒酸钠通过增加ROS抑制PI3K/AKT通路改善肺癌PC-9/GR细胞对吉非替尼的耐药性

目的:探讨亚硒酸钠对肺癌耐药细胞PC-9/GR增殖、凋亡的影响,研究其是否能改善吉非替尼耐药及可能机制。方法:不同浓度(0、5、10、20、40μmol/L)亚硒酸钠处理细胞24、36、48 h后,CCK-8法检测亚硒酸钠对细胞增殖的影响并选择合适浓度用于后续实验。不同浓度(0、2.5、5、10、20、40μmol/L)吉非替尼单药及联合亚硒酸钠(6μmol/L)处理细胞48 h,分别计算半数抑制浓度(IC50),得出亚硒酸钠对PC-9/GR逆转倍数;流式细胞术检测各组细胞凋亡;DCFH-DA法检测细胞内ROS水平;Western blot实验检测各组细胞中p-PI3K、p-AKT、Bax、Bcl-2表达水平。结果:随亚硒酸钠浓度升高及作用时间延长,细胞增殖抑制率逐渐升高(P<0.05);单药吉非替尼组的IC50值为16.051μmol/L,联合亚硒酸钠后IC50值为5.406μmol/L,表明亚硒酸钠能够逆转吉非替尼的耐药,其逆转耐药倍数为2.969倍。与吉非替尼和亚硒酸钠单药组相比,联合治疗组的细胞凋亡率显著升高,ROS水平及Bax蛋白表达上调,p-PI3K、p-AKT、Bcl-2表达下调,经N-乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)消除ROS后抵消了亚硒酸钠对PI3K/AKT通路的抑制作用(P<0.05)。结论:亚硒酸钠联合吉非替尼能提高肺腺癌耐药细胞的敏感性,抑制细胞的增殖,同时诱导细胞凋亡,这一过程可能通过ROS依赖性下调PI3K/AKT通路的表达实现。

Alleviatory effect of isoquercetin on benign prostatic hyperplasia via IGF-1/PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway

We evaluated the effect of isoquercetin(quercetin-O-3-glucoside-quercetin,IQ)as a functional component of Abeliophyllum disistichum Nakai ethanol extract(ADLE)on prostate cell proliferation and apoptosis and its effects on the IGF-1/PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH).Metabolites in ADLE were analyzed using UHPLC-qTOF-MS and HPLC.IQ was orally administered(1 or 10 mg/kg)to a testosterone propionate-induced BPH rat model,and its effects on the prostate weight were evaluated.The effect of IQ on androgen receptor(AR)signaling was analyzed in LNCaP cells.Whether IGF-1 and IQ affect the IGF-1/PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in BPH-1 cells was also examined.The metabolites in ADLE were identified and quantified,which confirmed that ADLE contained abundant IQ(20.88 mg/g).IQ significantly reduced the prostate size in a concentration-dependent manner in a BPH rat model,and significantly decreased the expression of AR signaling factors in the rat prostate tissue and LNCaP cells in a concentration-dependent manner.IQ also inhibited the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway activated by IGF-1 treatment in BPH-1 cells.In BPH-1 cells,IQ led to G0/G1 arrest and suppressed the expression of proliferation factors while inducing apoptosis.Thus,IQ shows potential for use as a pharmaceutical and nutraceutical for BPH.

ROS/PI3K/Akt信号通路相关蛋白在胃癌组织中的表达及临床病理意义

分析在胃癌组织中活性氧/磷脂肌醇3-激酶/蛋白激酶B(ROS/PI3K/Akt)信号通路相关蛋白的表达水平及其临床病理意义。方法 选取2019年2月~2021年3月在涉县医院住院且接受手术切除治疗原发性胃癌的患者68例,取入组患者术中切除的癌组织及距离癌缘2cm左右的癌旁组织,免疫荧光法检测标本中ROS表达,ICH法检测标本中PI3K、Akt表达,并研究ROS、PI3K、Akt表达与患者病理状态的相关性。结果 胃癌组织中ROS、ROS、PI3K、Akt表达水平均显著高于胃癌旁组织,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);胃癌组织中PI3K、Akt表达水平在不同TNM分期、不同的分化等级及淋巴结转移数目存在明显差异的患者中存在显著差异(P<0.05)。结论 胃癌组织中PI3K、Akt表达水平与癌症分期、恶化程度存在一定的关系,提示ROS/PI3K/Akt信号通路参与胃癌的发生及发展,可为该疾病的研究与治疗提供新的靶点和方向。

基于PTEN与JAK对PI3K/Akt信号通路的影响探讨加味小蓟饮子治疗急性放射性膀胱炎的作用机制

目的:探讨加味小蓟饮子治疗急性放射性膀胱炎的作用机制。方法:50只ICR小鼠随机分为空白组12只和造模组38只。采用X射线辐照仪造模,造模后随机取2只小鼠处死鉴定模型是否成功。将剩余造模组小鼠随机分为模型组、小蓟饮子组和加味小蓟饮子组各12只。空白组、模型组、小蓟饮子组、加味小蓟饮子组分别予0.9%氯化钠、0.9%氯化钠、小蓟饮子药液,加味小蓟饮子药液灌胃处理,每日1次,连续7 d。末次灌胃后24 h处死取材,酶联免疫吸附实验(ELISA)法检测血清超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)含量。Western Blot法检测小鼠膀胱丝氨酸/苏氨酸激酶(AKT)、E钙粘着蛋白(E-Cadherin)、内皮素-1(ET-1)、JAK激酶(JAK)、核转录因子红系2相关因子2(Nrf2)、磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶(PI3K)、人第10号染色体缺失的磷酸酶(PTEN)、Smad蛋白2(Smad2)、Smad蛋白3(Smad3)、转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)、尿斑蛋白3(Upk3)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)蛋白相对表达水平;实时荧光免疫定量-聚合酶链式反应法(RT-PCR)法检测小鼠膀胱微RNA-21(MicroRNA-21,miR-21)、PTEN、JAK、PI3K、AKT、Nrf2信使核糖核酸(mRNA)相对表达水平。结果:相较模型组,加味小蓟饮子组小鼠体内SOD、GSH-Px、T-AOC、AKT、E-Cadherin、JAK、Nrf2、PI3K、Upk3含量升高(P<0.05),MDA、ET-1、PTEN、Smad2、Smad3、TGF-β1、VEGF含量下降(P<0.05);与模型组和小蓟饮子组比较,加味小蓟饮子miR-21 mRNA表达升高(P<0.05)。结论:加味小蓟饮子组可能通过上调miR-21表达,同调PTEN、JAK蛋白以激活下游PI3K/AKT/Nrf2信号通路治疗急性放射性膀胱炎。

血必净注射液通过PTEN/PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路对大鼠肺缺血再灌注损伤的影响

目的:探讨血必净注射液对肺缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用及其相关机制。方法:选择18只健康成年雄性大鼠,随机分为正常对照组(Sham组)、肺缺血再灌注组(LIR组)、血必净注射液组(XBJ组),采用开胸夹闭左肺门构建肺缺血再灌注损伤大鼠模型,苏木素—伊红染色观察各组大鼠肺组织病理学改变,检测各组大鼠肺组织湿/干重比(W/D)及肺组织炎症因子IL-1β、TNF-α水平,Western Blot检测各组肺组织PTEN、PI3K、Akt、mTOR、LC3-Ⅰ、LC3-Ⅱ、p62蛋白表达,qRT-PCR检测各组肺组织PTEN、PI3K、Akt、mTOR mRNA表达。结果:血必净注射液可显著减轻肺缺血再灌注大鼠肺组织损伤,降低缺血再灌注大鼠肺组织W/D及IL-1β、TNF-α含量(P<0.05)。与Sham组相比,LIR组、XBJ组PTEN、PI3K、Akt、mTOR、LC3-Ⅰ、LC3-Ⅱ、p62表达均升高(P<0.05);与LIR组相比,XBJ组PTEN、LC3-Ⅰ、LC3-Ⅱ、p62表达降低(P<0.05),PI3K、Akt、mTOR表达升高(P<0.05)。与Sham组相比,LIR组、XBJ组PTEN、PI3K、Akt、mTOR mRNA表达升高(P<0.05);与LIR组相比,XBJ组PTEN mRNA表达降低(P<0.05),PI3K、Akt、mTOR mRNA表达升高(P<0.05)。结论:血必净注射液可能通过抑制PTEN,激活PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路抑制肺缺血再灌注损伤自噬水平,从而改善肺缺血再灌注损伤,达到保护肺组织的作用。

Hypoglycemic mechanism of Tegillarca granosa polysaccharides on type 2 diabetic mice by altering gut microbiota and regulating the PI3K-akt signaling pathwaye

Type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)is a complex metabolic disease threatening human health.We investigated the effects of Tegillarca granosa polysaccharide(TGP)and determined its potential mechanisms in a mouse model of T2DM established through a high-fat diet and streptozotocin.TGP(5.1×10^(3) Da)was composed of mannose,glucosamine,rhamnose,glucuronic acid,galactosamine,glucose,galactose,xylose,and fucose.It could significantly alleviate weight loss,reduce fasting blood glucose levels,reverse dyslipidemia,reduce liver damage from oxidative stress,and improve insulin sensitivity.RT-PCR and Western blotting indicated that TGP could activate the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway to regulate disorders in glucolipid metabolism and improve insulin resistance.TGP increased the abundance of Allobaculum,Akkermansia,and Bifidobacterium,restored the microbiota abundance in the intestinal tracts of mice with T2DM,and promoted short-chain fatty acid production.This study provides new insights into the antidiabetic effects of TGP and highlights its potential as a natural hypoglycemic nutraceutical.

阿魏酸通过调节PTEN/PI3K/AKT信号通路抑制急性T淋巴细胞白血病进展

目的探究阿魏酸是否可通过调控PTEN/PI3K/AKT信号通路在体内外抑制急性T淋巴细胞白血病进展。方法将急性T淋巴细胞白血病Jurkat细胞分为对照组、阿魏酸处理组和LY294002处理组进行体外实验,对照组正常培养;阿魏酸处理组分别给予不同浓度(1.25、2.5、5、10、20、40、80、160µmol/L)阿魏酸,采用CCK-8法检测细胞增殖能力,筛选实验浓度;LY294002处理组给予50µmol/L PI3K/AKT抑制剂LY294002,采用克隆形成实验、流式细胞术、Transwell实验检测细胞增殖、凋亡、侵袭情况,采用Western blot检测核蛋白Ki67、增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)、cleaved caspase-3、cleaved caspase-9、E-cadherin、N-cadherin、Vimentin、PTEN、p-PI3K、PI3K、p-AKT和AKT蛋白相对表达量。使用30只雄性BALB/c裸鼠建立移植瘤裸鼠模型,平均分为正常组和阿魏酸处理组进行体内实验,正常组接种Jurkat细胞后以生理盐水灌胃,阿魏酸处理组接种Jurkat细胞后以75 mg/kg阿魏酸灌胃,比较移植瘤质量和体积变化,并检测肿瘤组织中Ki67、cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3、E-cadherin、N-cadherin、PTEN、p-PI3K、PI3K、p-AKT和AKT水平。结果体外实验中,与对照组比较,5、10、20µmol/L阿魏酸处理组和LY294002处理组细胞克隆形成率、细胞侵袭数、Ki67、PCNA、N-cadherin、Vimentin、p-PI3K/PI3K、p-AKT/AKT明显降低/减少(P<0.05),细胞凋亡率、cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3、cleaved caspase-9/caspase-9、E-cadherin、PTEN明显升高(P<0.05)。体内实验中,与正常组比较,阿魏酸处理组裸鼠肿瘤质量减轻,肿瘤体积减小,肿瘤组织中Ki67、N-cadherin、p-PI3K/PI3K、p-AKT/AKT明显降低,cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3、E-cadherin、PTEN明显升高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论阿魏酸在体内外均可抑制急性T淋巴细胞白血病Jurkat细胞的增殖及侵袭,并诱导细胞凋亡,其作用机制可能与调控PTEN/PI3K/AKT信号通路有关。

Downregulation of Serum PTEN Expression in Mercury-Exposed Population and PI3K/AKT Pathway-Induced Inflammation

Objective This study investigated the impact of occupational mercury(Hg) exposure on human gene transcription and expression, and its potential biological mechanisms.Methods Differentially expressed genes related to Hg exposure were identified and validated using gene expression microarray analysis and extended validation. Hg-exposed cell models and PTEN lowexpression models were established in vitro using 293T cells. PTEN gene expression was assessed using qRT-PCR, and Western blotting was used to measure PTEN, AKT, and PI3K protein levels. IL-6 expression was determined by ELISA.Results Combined findings from gene expression microarray analysis, bioinformatics, and population expansion validation indicated significant downregulation of the PTEN gene in the high-concentration Hg exposure group. In the Hg-exposed cell model(25 and 10 μmol/L), a significant decrease in PTEN expression was observed, accompanied by a significant increase in PI3K, AKT, and IL-6 expression.Similarly, a low-expression cell model demonstrated that PTEN gene knockdown led to a significant decrease in PTEN protein expression and a substantial increase in PI3K, AKT, and IL-6 levels.Conclusion This is the first study to report that Hg exposure downregulates the PTEN gene, activates the PI3K/AKT regulatory pathway, and increases the expression of inflammatory factors, ultimately resulting in kidney inflammation.

Spi1 regulates the microglial/macrophage inflammatory response via the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway after intracerebral hemorrhage

Preclinical and clinical studies have shown that microglia and macrophages participate in a multiphasic brain damage repair process following intracerebral hemorrhage.The E26 transformation-specific sequence-related transcription factor Spi1 regulates microglial/macrophage commitment and maturation.However,the effect of Spi1 on intracerebral hemorrhage remains unclear.In this study,we found that Spi1 may regulate recovery from the neuroinflammation and neurofunctional damage caused by intracerebral hemorrhage by modulating the microglial/macrophage transcriptome.We showed that high Spi1expression in microglia/macrophages after intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with the activation of many pathways that promote phagocytosis,glycolysis,and autophagy,as well as debris clearance and sustained remyelination.Notably,microglia with higher levels of Soil expression were chara cterized by activation of pathways associated with a variety of hemorrhage-related cellular processes,such as complement activation,angiogenesis,and coagulation.In conclusion,our results suggest that Spi1 plays a vital role in the microglial/macrophage inflammatory response following intracerebral hemorrhage.This new insight into the regulation of Spi1 and its target genes may advance our understanding of neuroinflammation in intracerebral hemorrhage and provide therapeutic targets for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage.

Human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem cell exosomes improve blood-brain barrier function after intracerebral hemorrhage by activating astrocytes via PI3K/AKT/MCP-1 axis

Cerebral edema caused by blood-brain barrier injury after intracerebral hemorrhage is an important factor leading to poor prognosis.Human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem cell exosomes(hiPSC-NSC-Exos)have shown potential for brain injury repair in central nervous system diseases.In this study,we explored the impact of hiPSC-NSC-Exos on blood-brain barrier preservation and the underlying mechanism.Our results indicated that intranasal delivery of hiPSC-NSC-Exos mitigated neurological deficits,enhanced blood-brain barrier integrity,and reduced leukocyte infiltration in a mouse model of intracerebral hemorrhage.Additionally,hiPSC-NSC-Exos decreased immune cell infiltration,activated astrocytes,and decreased the secretion of inflammatory cytokines like monocyte chemoattractant protein-1,macrophage inflammatory protein-1α,and tumor necrosis factor-αpost-intracerebral hemorrhage,thereby improving the inflammatory microenvironment.RNA sequencing indicated that hiPSC-NSC-Exo activated the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in astrocytes and decreased monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 secretion,thereby improving blood-brain barrier integrity.Treatment with the PI3K/AKT inhibitor LY294002 or the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 neutralizing agent C1142 abolished these effects.In summary,our findings suggest that hiPSC-NSC-Exos maintains blood-brain barrier integrity,in part by downregulating monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 secretion through activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in astrocytes.

Melatonin improves synapse development by PI3K/Akt signaling in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder

Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders involving more than 1100 genes,including Ctnnd2 as a candidate gene.Ctnnd2knockout mice,serving as an animal model of autis m,have been demonstrated to exhibit decreased density of dendritic spines.The role of melatonin,as a neuro hormone capable of effectively alleviating social interaction deficits and regulating the development of dendritic spines,in Ctnnd2 deletion-induced nerve injury remains unclea r.In the present study,we discove red that the deletion of exon 2 of the Ctnnd2 gene was linked to social interaction deficits,spine loss,impaired inhibitory neurons,and suppressed phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(Akt) signal pathway in the prefrontal cortex.Our findings demonstrated that the long-term oral administration of melatonin for 28 days effectively alleviated the aforementioned abnormalities in Ctnnd2 gene-knockout mice.Furthermore,the administration of melatonin in the prefro ntal cortex was found to improve synaptic function and activate the PI3K/Akt signal pathway in this region.The pharmacological blockade of the PI3K/Akt signal pathway with a PI3K/Akt inhibitor,wo rtmannin,and melatonin receptor antagonists,luzindole and 4-phenyl-2-propionamidotetralin,prevented the melatonin-induced enhancement of GABAergic synaptic function.These findings suggest that melatonin treatment can ameliorate GABAe rgic synaptic function by activating the PI3K/Akt signal pathway,which may contribute to the improvement of dendritic spine abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders.

MicroRNA (let-7b-5p)-targeted DARS2 regulates lung adenocarcinoma growth by PI3K/AKT signaling pathway

Background:The aberrant intraellular expression of a mitochondrial aspartyl tRNA synthetase 2(DARS2)has been reported in human cancers.Nevertheless its critical role and detailed mechanism in lung adenocarcinoma(LUAD)remain unexplored.Methods:Initially,The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)based Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis(GEPIA)database (http:/gepia.cancer-pku.cn/)was used to analyze the prognostic relevance of DARS2 expression in LUAD.Further,cell counting kit(CCK)8,immunostaining,and transwell invasion assays in LUAD cell lines in vitro,as well as DARS2 silence on LUAD by tumorigenicity experiments in wivo in nude mice,were performed.Besides,we analyzed the expression levels of p-PI3K(phosphorylated Phosphotylinosital3 kinase),PI3K,AKT(Protein Kinase B),p-AKT(phosphorylated Protein Kinase B),PCNA(proliferating cell nudear antigen),cleaved-caspase 3,E cadherin,and N-cadherin proteins using the Westem blot analysis.Results:LUAD tissues showed higher DARS2 expression compared to normal tissues.Upregulation of DARS2 could be related to Tumor-Node-Metastasis(TNM)stage,high lymph node metastasis,and inferior prognosis.DARS2 silence decreased the proliferation,migration,and invasion abilities of LUAD cells.In addition,the DARS2 downregulation decreased the PCNA and N-cadherin expression and increased cleaved:caspase 3 and E cadherin expressions in LUAD cells,coupled with the inactivation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.Moreover,DARS2 silence impaired the tumonigenicity of LUAD in vivo.Interestingly,let:7b-5p could recognize DARS2 through a complementary sequence.Mechanistically,the increased let 7b 5p expression attenuated the promo oncogenic action of DARS2 during LUAD progression,which were inversely correlated to each other in the LUAD tssues Conclusion:In summary,let 7b-5p,downregulated DARS2 expression,regulating the progression of LUAD cells by the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.

Indirubin alleviates retinal neurodegeneration through the regulation of PI3K/AKT signaling

Retinal neurodegenerative disease is a leading cause of blindness among the elderly in developed countries,including glaucoma,diabetic retinopathy,traumatic optic neuropathy and optic neuritis,etc.The current clinical treatment is not very effective.We investigated indirubin,one of the main bioactive components of the traditional Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui Pill,in the present study for its role in retinal neurodegeneration.Indirubin exhibited no detectable tissue toxicity in vivo or cytotoxicity in vitro.Moreover,indirubin improved visual function and ameliorated retinal neurodegeneration in mice after optic nerve crush injury in vivo.Furthermore,indirubin reduced the apoptosis of retinal ganglion cells induced by oxidative stress in vitro.In addition,indirubin significantly suppressed the increased production of intracellular reactive oxygen species and the decreased activity of superoxide dismutase induced by oxidative stress.Mechanically,indirubin played a neuroprotective role by regulating the PI3K/AKT/BAD/BCL-2 signaling.In conclusion,indirubin protected retinal ganglion cells from oxidative damage and alleviated retinal neurodegeneration induced by optic nerve crush injury.The present study provides a potential therapeutic medicine for retinal neurodegenerative diseases.

加味沙参麦冬汤调控PTEN/PI3K/AKT通路对CAG大鼠的治疗作用

目的观察加味沙参麦冬汤对慢性萎缩性胃炎(CAG)大鼠胃黏膜细胞凋亡及对PTEN/PI3K/AKT通路的作用。方法将60只Wistar大鼠随机分为空白组、模型组、阳性对照组、加味沙参麦冬汤低剂量、中剂量、高剂量组共6组,每组各10只。除空白组外,其余大鼠饮用N-甲基-N’-硝基-N-亚硝基胍(MNNG)溶液以复制CAG模型。阳性对照组以维酶素作为阳性对照,于造模完成后给予0.3 g/kg维酶素混悬液灌胃,加味沙参麦冬汤低剂量、中剂量、高剂量组分别给予加味沙参麦冬汤不同剂量灌胃,每日给药1次,持续12周。采用中性红清除法观察胃黏膜血流量,ELISA实验检测血清中Fas、Fas L的含量,TUNEL染色检测胃黏膜细胞凋亡情况,免疫组织化学法及Western-blot法检测胃黏膜组织中PTEN/PI3K/AKT信号通路相关蛋白的表达。结果加味沙参麦冬汤不同剂量灌胃治疗后,胃黏膜血流量明显升高,血清中Fas、Fas L的水平显著降低,胃黏膜TUNEL凋亡阳性细胞明显减少,胃黏膜组织中AKT的阳性细胞数和蛋白表达显著减少(P<0.05),胃黏膜组织中PTEN的阳性细胞数和蛋白表达显著上调,PI3K的阳性细胞数和蛋白表达显著下调(P<0.05),且效果呈现剂量依赖性。结论加味沙参麦冬汤对CAG大鼠具有较好的治疗效果,能够通过抑制细胞过度凋亡保护黏膜上皮,同时通过增加PTEN的表达有效抑制PI3K/AKT信号通路的异常激活,发挥对CAG的防治作用。

益智仁-乌药药对调控PI3K/Akt/mTOR通路介导细胞自噬保护肾小球足细胞的作用机制研究

目的研究益智仁-乌药药对通过调控PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路促进足细胞自噬治疗糖尿病肾病(Diabetic Nephropathy,DN)的作用。方法60只造模成功的C57BL/KSJ-db/db(以下简称db/db)小鼠随机分为模型组、二甲双胍组、缬沙坦组、益智仁-乌药药对(低、中、高剂量)组,每组10只;另取10只C57BL/KSJ-db/m(以下简称db/m)小鼠为正常组,正常组和模型组给予生理盐水,治疗组小鼠分别给予相应药物,给药8周后检测小鼠肾脏病理学改变,足细胞自噬体数量、结构及相关蛋白表达。结果与模型组相比,益智仁-乌药药对组可显著减轻糖尿病肾病小鼠肾小球基底膜增厚情况,增加足细胞自噬体数量,显著升高自噬相关蛋白表达(P<0.05),降低PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路相关蛋白的表达(P<0.05)。其中益智仁-乌药药对高剂量组各指标改善优于益智仁-乌药低、中剂量组。结论益智仁-乌药药对通过抑制PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路激活,提高足细胞自噬水平,减轻足细胞损伤,发挥治疗糖尿病肾病的作用。

YBX1 inhibits mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis in ischemic heart through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway

Background:Myocardial infarction(MI)is associated with higher morbidity and mortality in the world,especially in cold weather.YBX1 is an RNA-binding protein that is required for pathological growth of cardiomyocyte by regulating cell growth and protein synthesis.But YBX1,as an individual RNA-binding protein,regulates cardiomyocytes through signaling cascades during myocardial infarction remain largely unexplored.Methods:In vivo,the mouse MI model was induced by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery(LAD),and randomly divided into sham operation group,MI group,MI+YBX1 knockdown/overexpression group and MI+negative control(NC)group.The protective effect of YBX1 was verified by echocardiography and triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining.In vitro,mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis was investigated by using CCK8,TUNEL staining,reactive oxygen species(ROS)staining and JC-1 staining in hypoxic neonatal mouse cardiomyocytes(NMCMs).Results:YBX1 expression of cardiomyocytes was downregulated in a mouse model and a cellular model on the ischemic condition.Compared to mice induced by MI,YBX1 overexpression mediated by adeno-associated virus serotype 9(AAV9)vector reduced the infarcted size and improved cardiac function.Knockdown of endogenous YBX1 by shRNA partially aggravated ischemia-induced cardiac dysfunction.In hypoxic cardiomyocytes,YBX1 overexpression decreased lactic dehydrogenase(LDH)release,increased cell viability,and inhibited apoptosis by affecting the expression of apoptosis related proteins,while knockdown of endogenous YBX1 by siRNA had the opposite effect.Overexpression of YBX1 restored mitochondrial dysfunction in hypoxic NMCMs by increasing mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP content and decreasing ROS.In hypoxic NMCMs,YBX1 overexpression increased the expression of phosphorylated phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase(PI3K)/AKT,and the anti-apoptosis effect of YBX1 was eliminated t by LY294002,PI3K/AKT inhibitor.Conclusion:YBX1 protected the heart from ischemic damage by inhibiting the mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis through PI3K/AKT pathway.It is anticipated that YBX1 may serve as a novel therapeutic target for MI.

Acalypha australis L.extract inhibits B16 melanoma cell metastasis through PI3K/AKT signaling pathway

Background:Melanoma is a deadly skin tumor resulting from the malignant transformation of melanocytes.It is highly malignant and invasive,with the highest mortality rate among skin cancers.Acalypha australis L.(AAL),a plant with dual medicinal and culinary purposes,is commonly regarded as an edible wild vegetable in southern China.Additionally,AAL has a long history of medicinal use in China,often employed for its hemostatic,anti-diarrheal,and anti-inflammatory properties.Modern pharmacology has demonstrated that AAL possesses functions such as weight loss,antimicrobial activity,antiviral effects,and treatment for ulcerative colitis.However,there is currently no research available regarding its effectiveness and mechanisms of action on melanoma.Methods:In this investigation,we used methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay to detect cell viability,transwell assay to detect cell migration and invasion ability,and Western blot assay to detect relevant signaling pathways.Results:The present study reveals that 2 mg/mL AAL effectively suppresses the metastasis of B16 cells,while simultaneously triggering the expression of key apoptosis-related proteins,including Bcl-2,Bax,and cleaved caspased 3.Subsequent investigations demonstrate that AAL exerts this inhibitory effect via the PI3K/AKT signal transduction pathway,as evidenced by the observed deficits in Ras,AKT,p-AKT,and PI3K expression levels.Conclusion:These findings indicated that AAL could be a valuable therapeutic option for reducing the metastatic potential of B16 melanoma cells.

自拟平衡针灸通过调控PI3K-AKT信号通路及血清GABA水平对老年失眠的治疗作用

目的探讨自拟平衡针灸通过调控磷脂酰肌醇3激酶(PI3K)-蛋白激酶B(AKT)信号通路及血清氨基丁酸(GABA)水平对老年失眠的治疗作用。方法以老年失眠患者120例作为研究对象,按照随机分组原则分为研究组及对照组,各60例。两组均采取阿普唑仑进行治疗,研究组在此基础上联合采取自拟平衡针灸进行治疗,两组均治疗4 w。比较两组治疗效果、临床改善指标、PI3K-AKT信号通路及GABA、多导睡眠监测仪指标、睡眠质量之间的差异。结果研究组治疗总有效率显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组睡眠潜伏期、睡眠总时间及觉醒次数均显著改善,且研究组睡眠潜伏期、觉醒次数显著低于对照组(P<0.05),睡眠总时间显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。两组PI3K、AKT及GABA均显著改善,且研究组PI3K、AKT显著低于对照组,GABA显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。两组总睡眠时间(TST)、睡眠效率(SE),第一(TS1)、二(TS2)、三(TS3)及四期(TS4)睡眠、快速眼动睡眠时间(REM)、觉醒期时间(WASO)、睡眠潜伏期时间(SL)均显著改善,且研究组以上指标改善均显著优于对照组(P<0.05)。两组日间功能障碍、睡眠质量、睡眠时间、睡眠障碍及入睡时间均显著改善,且研究组日间功能障碍、睡眠质量、睡眠时间、睡眠障碍及入睡时间显著优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论自拟平衡针灸通过调控PI3K-AKT信号通路及血清GABA水平,有效降低局部炎性反应,优化神经系统的递质传递,有效改善患者的治疗效果。