Apoptosis in cultured rat hippocampal neurons was induced using the nitric oxide donor 3-morpholinosydnonimine, and cells were treated with the chloride channel blocker, 4,4- diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2＇-disulfonic ...Apoptosis in cultured rat hippocampal neurons was induced using the nitric oxide donor 3-morpholinosydnonimine, and cells were treated with the chloride channel blocker, 4,4- diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2＇-disulfonic acid. Results showed that the survival rate of neurons was significantly increased after treatment with 4,4-diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2＇-disulfonic acid, and the rate of apoptosis decreased. In addition, the expression of the apoptosis-related proteins poly（adenosine diphosphate-ribose）polymerase-1 and apoptosis-inducing factor were significantly reduced. Our experimental findings indicate that the chloride channel blocker 4,4- diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2＇-disulfonic acid can antagonize apoptotic cell death of hippocampal neurons by inhibiting the expression of the apoptosis-related proteins poly（adenosine diphosphate-ribose）polymerase-1 and apoptosis-inducing factor.展开更多
Hypoxiainducible factor1 and its specific target gene heme oxygenase1, are involved in acute cerebral ischemia. However, very few studies have examined in detail the changes in the hy poxiainducible factor1/heme oxyge...Hypoxiainducible factor1 and its specific target gene heme oxygenase1, are involved in acute cerebral ischemia. However, very few studies have examined in detail the changes in the hy poxiainducible factor1/heme oxygenase1 signaling pathway in chronic cerebral ischemia. In this study, a rat model of chronic cerebral ischemia was established by permanent bilateral common carotid artery occlusion, and these rats were treated with intragastric cilostazol （30 mg/kg） for 9 weeks. Morris water maze results showed that cognitive impairment gradually worsened as the cerebral ischemia proceeded. Immunohistochemistry, semiquantitative PCR and western blot analysis showed that hypoxiainducible factorla and heme oxygenase1 expression levels in creased after chronic cerebral ischemia, with hypoxiainducible factorla expression peaking at 3 weeks and heme oxygenase1 expression peaking at 6 weeks. These results suggest that the elevated levels of hypoxiainducible factorla may upregulate heine oxygenase1 expression fol lowing chronic cerebral ischemia and that the hypoxiainducible factor1/heme oxygenase1 sig naling pathway is involved in the development of cognitive impairment induced by chronic cerebral ischemia. Cilostazol treatment alleviated the cognitive impairment in rats with chronic cerebral ischemia, decreased hypoxiainducible factorla and heme oxygenase1 expression levels, and reduced apoptosis in the frontal cortex. These findings demonstrate that cilostazol can protect against cognitive impairment induced by chronic cerebral ischemic injury through an antiapoptotic mechanism.展开更多
The expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) and its relationship to apoptosis in tissues around cerebral bleeding loci was studied. The expression of HIF-1α and apoptosis in 37 samples of tissues aro...The expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) and its relationship to apoptosis in tissues around cerebral bleeding loci was studied. The expression of HIF-1α and apoptosis in 37 samples of tissues around cerebral bleeding loci and 9 samples of normal cerebral tissues was assessed by immunohistochemical straining and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling methods. In 37 tissue samples around cerebral bleeding loci, the positive rate of the HIF-1α expression was 40.6 %. Especially in the patients with amount of bleeding>60 ml, the positive rate (88.9 %) of the HIF-1α expression was significantly higher than those with the amount of bleeding ranging from 30—45 ml or 45—60 ml (P<0.05). The expression of HIF-1α was increased as the amount of bleeding and operative time increased (P<0.05). There existed a positive correlation between HIF-1α labeling index and apoptosis index (n=12, r=0.56, P<0.01). These results suggested that the expression of HIF-1α was closely related with the time of hemorrhage and the amount of bleeding, and could induce the apoptosis of neurons.展开更多
Objective:To investigate apoptotic effects of berberine,a significant alkaloids component existing in Rhizoma coptidis,and its possible acting mechanism in insulinoma cells.Methods:Different concentrations of berberin...Objective:To investigate apoptotic effects of berberine,a significant alkaloids component existing in Rhizoma coptidis,and its possible acting mechanism in insulinoma cells.Methods:Different concentrations of berberine were used to treat mouse insulinoma(MIN6)cells for various period of time.The viability and apoptosis of the cells were analyzed using methylthiazolyldiphenvl-tetrazolium bromide assay,flow cytometry and enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay.Changes in the relating pro-and anti-apoptosis proteins were detected by western-blotting.Results:The half-maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)of berberine was 5.7μmol/L on MIN6 cells viability for 16 h.Berberine caused a 20%reduction(P<0.05)in cell number after only 4-h incubation;which reached 50%after 24 h(P<0.01).Berberine treatment for 16 h significantly increased the level of DNA fragmentation.The flow cytometry showed the apoptotic rate increased 2.9-and 4.6-fold after treating with berberine(5μmol/L)for 8 and 16 h,while 3-and 8.7-fold after 10μmol/L treatment for 8 and 16 h(P<0.01).Berberine treatment dramatically elevated the expression ratio of Bax to Bcl-2.Meanwhile,berberine notably increased the apoptosis-inducing factors and cytochrome C transforming from the mitochondria to the cytoplasm.Apoptotic protease-activating factor 1(Apaf-1)was subsequently activated after cytochrome C release.Furthermore,caspase-3 and poly adenosine diphosphate-ribose polymerase were also activated to trigger apoptosis cascade.Conclusion:High concentration(5 and 10μmol/L)of berberine could induce the apoptosis of MIN6 cells through cytochrome C/Apaf-1/caspase-3 and apoptosis inducing factor(AIF)pathway.展开更多
目的:分析关节腔积液中沉默信息调节因子2相关酶1(silencing information regulator 2 related enzyme 1,SIRT1),肿瘤坏死因子样弱凋亡诱导因子(tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis,TWEAK)表达与膝骨关节炎的相关性...目的:分析关节腔积液中沉默信息调节因子2相关酶1(silencing information regulator 2 related enzyme 1,SIRT1),肿瘤坏死因子样弱凋亡诱导因子(tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis,TWEAK)表达与膝骨关节炎的相关性。方法:选择2019年2月至2021年8月收治的103例膝骨关节患者(膝骨关节炎组),男40例,女63例,年龄(62.02±6.09)岁。根据改良Mankin评分将患者分为轻度组(Mankin评分1~4分,31例)、中度组(Mankin评分5~8分,40例)和重度组(Mankin评分≥9分,32例),另选择105例体检志愿者为对照组,男46例,女59例,年龄(62.11±6.34)岁。膝骨关节炎组检测关节腔积液和血清中SIRT1、TWEAK水平,对照组仅检测血清SIRT1、TWEAK水平。分析SIRT1、TWEAK与膝骨关节炎发生和病情的关系。结果:膝骨关节炎组关节腔积液TWEAK,血清TWEAK、C反应蛋白(C-reactive protein,CRP)、白细胞介素-6(interleukin,IL-6)、IL-1β、白细胞计数、红细胞沉降率(erythrocyte sedimentation rate,ESR)高于对照组(P<0.05),关节腔积液SIRT1、血清SIRT1低于对照组(P<0.05)。重度组关节腔积液中TWEAK水平高于中度组和轻度组(P<0.05),SIRT1低于中度组和轻度组(P<0.05)。关节腔积液中SIRT1水平与血清SIRT1水平呈正相关(P<0.05),与CRP、IL-6、IL-1β、白细胞计数、改良Mankin评分、ESR呈负相关(P<0.05);关节腔积液中TWEAK水平与血清TWEAK水平呈正相关(P<0.05),与CRP、IL-6、IL-1β、白细胞计数、改良Mankin评分、ESR呈正相关(P<0.05)。身体质量指数、从事重体力工作、关节腔积液TWEAK是膝骨关节炎发生的危险因素(P<0.05),关节腔积液SIRT1是膝骨关节炎发生的保护因素(P<0.05)。关节腔积液SIRT1、TWEAK诊断膝骨关节炎的曲线下面积(area undre curve,AUC)为0.641、0.653,联合关节腔积液SIRT1、TWEAK诊断膝骨关节炎的AUC为0.879,高于单独SIRT1、TWEAK(z=6.105、6.225,P<0.05)。结论:膝骨关节炎患者关节腔积液中SIRT1水平降低,TWEAK水平增高,低SIRT1和高TWEAK与膝骨关节炎发病以及病情加重均有关。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81160157projects of Science and Technology Bureau of Guizhou Province, No.20093075, 20072127
文摘Apoptosis in cultured rat hippocampal neurons was induced using the nitric oxide donor 3-morpholinosydnonimine, and cells were treated with the chloride channel blocker, 4,4- diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2＇-disulfonic acid. Results showed that the survival rate of neurons was significantly increased after treatment with 4,4-diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2＇-disulfonic acid, and the rate of apoptosis decreased. In addition, the expression of the apoptosis-related proteins poly（adenosine diphosphate-ribose）polymerase-1 and apoptosis-inducing factor were significantly reduced. Our experimental findings indicate that the chloride channel blocker 4,4- diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2＇-disulfonic acid can antagonize apoptotic cell death of hippocampal neurons by inhibiting the expression of the apoptosis-related proteins poly（adenosine diphosphate-ribose）polymerase-1 and apoptosis-inducing factor.
基金supported by the Natural Science Fundation of Jilin Province in China, No.200705272
文摘Hypoxiainducible factor1 and its specific target gene heme oxygenase1, are involved in acute cerebral ischemia. However, very few studies have examined in detail the changes in the hy poxiainducible factor1/heme oxygenase1 signaling pathway in chronic cerebral ischemia. In this study, a rat model of chronic cerebral ischemia was established by permanent bilateral common carotid artery occlusion, and these rats were treated with intragastric cilostazol （30 mg/kg） for 9 weeks. Morris water maze results showed that cognitive impairment gradually worsened as the cerebral ischemia proceeded. Immunohistochemistry, semiquantitative PCR and western blot analysis showed that hypoxiainducible factorla and heme oxygenase1 expression levels in creased after chronic cerebral ischemia, with hypoxiainducible factorla expression peaking at 3 weeks and heme oxygenase1 expression peaking at 6 weeks. These results suggest that the elevated levels of hypoxiainducible factorla may upregulate heine oxygenase1 expression fol lowing chronic cerebral ischemia and that the hypoxiainducible factor1/heme oxygenase1 sig naling pathway is involved in the development of cognitive impairment induced by chronic cerebral ischemia. Cilostazol treatment alleviated the cognitive impairment in rats with chronic cerebral ischemia, decreased hypoxiainducible factorla and heme oxygenase1 expression levels, and reduced apoptosis in the frontal cortex. These findings demonstrate that cilostazol can protect against cognitive impairment induced by chronic cerebral ischemic injury through an antiapoptotic mechanism.
基金ThisprojectwassupportedbyagrantfromClinicalSubjectKeyProgramFoundationofMinistryofPublicHealth (No .970 70 2 4 1)
文摘The expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) and its relationship to apoptosis in tissues around cerebral bleeding loci was studied. The expression of HIF-1α and apoptosis in 37 samples of tissues around cerebral bleeding loci and 9 samples of normal cerebral tissues was assessed by immunohistochemical straining and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling methods. In 37 tissue samples around cerebral bleeding loci, the positive rate of the HIF-1α expression was 40.6 %. Especially in the patients with amount of bleeding>60 ml, the positive rate (88.9 %) of the HIF-1α expression was significantly higher than those with the amount of bleeding ranging from 30—45 ml or 45—60 ml (P<0.05). The expression of HIF-1α was increased as the amount of bleeding and operative time increased (P<0.05). There existed a positive correlation between HIF-1α labeling index and apoptosis index (n=12, r=0.56, P<0.01). These results suggested that the expression of HIF-1α was closely related with the time of hemorrhage and the amount of bleeding, and could induce the apoptosis of neurons.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.NSFC81274041 and No.NSFC81273995)the International Cooperation Projects of Ministry of Education(No.2011DFA30920)the Key Drug Development Program of Ministry of Science an Technology(No.20122X09103201-005)
文摘Objective:To investigate apoptotic effects of berberine,a significant alkaloids component existing in Rhizoma coptidis,and its possible acting mechanism in insulinoma cells.Methods:Different concentrations of berberine were used to treat mouse insulinoma(MIN6)cells for various period of time.The viability and apoptosis of the cells were analyzed using methylthiazolyldiphenvl-tetrazolium bromide assay,flow cytometry and enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay.Changes in the relating pro-and anti-apoptosis proteins were detected by western-blotting.Results:The half-maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)of berberine was 5.7μmol/L on MIN6 cells viability for 16 h.Berberine caused a 20%reduction(P<0.05)in cell number after only 4-h incubation;which reached 50%after 24 h(P<0.01).Berberine treatment for 16 h significantly increased the level of DNA fragmentation.The flow cytometry showed the apoptotic rate increased 2.9-and 4.6-fold after treating with berberine(5μmol/L)for 8 and 16 h,while 3-and 8.7-fold after 10μmol/L treatment for 8 and 16 h(P<0.01).Berberine treatment dramatically elevated the expression ratio of Bax to Bcl-2.Meanwhile,berberine notably increased the apoptosis-inducing factors and cytochrome C transforming from the mitochondria to the cytoplasm.Apoptotic protease-activating factor 1(Apaf-1)was subsequently activated after cytochrome C release.Furthermore,caspase-3 and poly adenosine diphosphate-ribose polymerase were also activated to trigger apoptosis cascade.Conclusion:High concentration(5 and 10μmol/L)of berberine could induce the apoptosis of MIN6 cells through cytochrome C/Apaf-1/caspase-3 and apoptosis inducing factor(AIF)pathway.
