Objective: To observe the effects of Irbesartan combined with Atorvastatin on early diabetic nephropathy patients' serum Cys C, Hcy, TNF-α, ET and TGF-b1 levels. Methods: A total of 60 early diabetic nephropathy ...Objective: To observe the effects of Irbesartan combined with Atorvastatin on early diabetic nephropathy patients' serum Cys C, Hcy, TNF-α, ET and TGF-b1 levels. Methods: A total of 60 early diabetic nephropathy patients were randomly divided into observation group (30 cases) and control group (30 cases). Observation group: Irbesartan combined with Atorvastatin;control group: patients were treated only by Irbesartan. Recording and comparing the levels of Cys C, Hcy, TNF-α, ET and TGF-b1 before and after treatment. Results: (1) Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the serum FBG, TG, Scr, BUN levels between the two groups. After treatment, compared with the same group before treatment, the serum TG, Scr, BUN levels of the two groups were significantly lower, and those levels of observation group were significantly better than the control group, the difference between two groups was statistically significant;(2) Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the serum Cys C, Hcy, TNF-α, ET, TGF-b1 levels between the two groups. After treatment, compared with the same group before treatment, the serum Cys C, Hcy, TNF-α, ET, TGF-b1 levels of the two groups were significantly lower, and those levels of observation group were significantly better than the control group, the difference between two groups was statistically significant. Conclusion: Irbesartan combined with Atorvastatin for early diabetic nephropathy patients can reduce the levels of serum Cys C, Hcy, TNF-α, ET, TGF-b1 and be beneficial to protect their nephritic function.展开更多
Objective:To explore whether the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)Bu Jing Yi Shi Tablets alters the expression of scleral TGF-b1 and Smad3 in guinea pigs with formdeprivation myopia(FDM).Methods:Sixty-five guinea pigs...Objective:To explore whether the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)Bu Jing Yi Shi Tablets alters the expression of scleral TGF-b1 and Smad3 in guinea pigs with formdeprivation myopia(FDM).Methods:Sixty-five guinea pigs were randomly divided into control,model,low-,medium-,and high-dose treatment groups.Except for the control group,FDM was induced by covering the right eye of each animal with opaque latex.The treatment groups were gavaged with different suspension concentrations of Bu Jing Yi Shi Tablets.Refraction and axial length were performed before and after myopia induction.At the end of the experiment,all right eyes were extracted,and scleral sections were prepared for staining and TGF-b1 and Smad3 immunohistochemistry.Scleral thickness and area,the scleral fibroblast quantity,and scleral TGFb1 and Smad3 expressions were measured.Results:The 5 FDM groups had the same initial axial length and diopter,the final diopter and axial length of the model group were significantly increased compared with the control group and treatment groups(P<.01).The axial length of each treatment group decreased as the dose decreased compared with the model group(P<.01);the total scleral area(P<.05 e.01)and the number of scleral fibroblasts(P<.01)in the model group were significantly lower than the treatment groups.Both the TGF-b1 and Smad3 integral optical densities in the model group were significantly lower than the control and medium-and high-dose treatment groups(P<.01).TGF-b1 and Smad3 mRNAs in the model group were decreased compared with the control group,but increased in expression after treatment.展开更多
Objective:Overexpression of microRNA-21(miR-21)has been well-recognized during fibrosis in a wide range of tissue types through regulation of fibrogenesis via diverse pathways.Curcumin exhibits antifibrotic effects in...Objective:Overexpression of microRNA-21(miR-21)has been well-recognized during fibrosis in a wide range of tissue types through regulation of fibrogenesis via diverse pathways.Curcumin exhibits antifibrotic effects in various organs.We and others have previously demonstrated that curcumin has positive effects on the protection against fibrosis.However,the effect of curcumin on miR-21 expression has not been reported.Methods:In this study,transforming growth factor-b1(TGF-b1)-stimulated rat renal fibroblast cells(NRK-49F)were transfected with miR-21 inhibitors,then the expression of Smad3,a-smooth muscle actin(a-SMA),type I collagen(COL1A1),and type III collagen(COL3A1)was determined using quantitative real-time-PCR(qRT-PCR)and western blot analysis.The effect of curcumin on production of the extracellular matrix was evaluated using immunofluorescence,qRT-PCR,and western blot analysis.Results:TGF-b1 stimulation upregulated the expression of miR-21 and induced fibrogenesis in NRK-49F cells.Transfection with miR-21 inhibitors selectively decreased smad3 activity,and noticeably reduced the expression of a-SMA,COL1A1,and COL3A1.Curcumin treatment significantly inhibited the expressions of smad3,a-SMA,COL1A1,COL3A1,as well as miR-21 expression in NRK-49F cells in a dosedependent manner.Conclusion:Curcumin exerted its anti-fibrotic effects by targeting the TGF-b1/smad3 signaling pathway and suppressing miR-21 expression,thereby provides novel insight in the protective effects of curcumin against fibrosis in various organs.展开更多
目的:探讨羊膜腔内注射肺表面活性物质(PS)对宫内感染致肺损伤胎兔的肺组织转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)表达的影响。方法:选取健康成年育龄日本大耳白兔19只,成功受孕后随机分为对照组、细菌组、细菌+PS组,建立宫内感染模型。对照组和细...目的:探讨羊膜腔内注射肺表面活性物质(PS)对宫内感染致肺损伤胎兔的肺组织转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)表达的影响。方法:选取健康成年育龄日本大耳白兔19只,成功受孕后随机分为对照组、细菌组、细菌+PS组,建立宫内感染模型。对照组和细菌组按胎龄又分为21、22、23、24、26 d 5个亚组,细菌+PS组分为24、26 d 2个亚组。细菌组宫内注射E.coli菌株,细菌+PS组宫内注射E.coli菌株的同时羊膜腔内注射PS200 mg/kg,对照组宫内注射生理盐水。模型建成后分别在各时相点取胎兔肺组织,免疫组织化学法检测肺组织内TGF-β1表达;RT-PCR检测TGF-β1mRNA表达;Western blotting法检测TGF-β1蛋白表达。结果:对照组TGF-β1蛋白在支气管上皮或血管内皮细胞及其周围的结缔组织有阳性表达,细菌组、细菌+PS组TGF-β1阳性蛋白表达量增加,与对照组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。TGF-β1mRNA、蛋白表达在细菌感染后明显上调,3组比较,差异有显著统计学意义(F=631.109、183.980,P=0.000)。结论:宫内感染后胎肺TGF-β1高表达是肺损伤的高危因素。羊膜腔内注射PS可使TGF-β1表达下降,对减轻肺损伤、促进肺发育具有积极作用。展开更多
基金The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Natural Science Foundation(number:2015172B022).
文摘Objective: To observe the effects of Irbesartan combined with Atorvastatin on early diabetic nephropathy patients' serum Cys C, Hcy, TNF-α, ET and TGF-b1 levels. Methods: A total of 60 early diabetic nephropathy patients were randomly divided into observation group (30 cases) and control group (30 cases). Observation group: Irbesartan combined with Atorvastatin;control group: patients were treated only by Irbesartan. Recording and comparing the levels of Cys C, Hcy, TNF-α, ET and TGF-b1 before and after treatment. Results: (1) Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the serum FBG, TG, Scr, BUN levels between the two groups. After treatment, compared with the same group before treatment, the serum TG, Scr, BUN levels of the two groups were significantly lower, and those levels of observation group were significantly better than the control group, the difference between two groups was statistically significant;(2) Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the serum Cys C, Hcy, TNF-α, ET, TGF-b1 levels between the two groups. After treatment, compared with the same group before treatment, the serum Cys C, Hcy, TNF-α, ET, TGF-b1 levels of the two groups were significantly lower, and those levels of observation group were significantly better than the control group, the difference between two groups was statistically significant. Conclusion: Irbesartan combined with Atorvastatin for early diabetic nephropathy patients can reduce the levels of serum Cys C, Hcy, TNF-α, ET, TGF-b1 and be beneficial to protect their nephritic function.
基金the Scientific Research Foundation of Sichuan Provincial Education Department(11ZA065:Scleral TGF-b1 expression in guinea pigs with form-deprivation myopia is altered in response to invigoration spleen and elimination blood stasis)the Department of Public Health Foundation,Sichuan Province(110527:Study on FDM guinea pig scleral fibroblasts TGFb1/Smad3 signaling pathway)the Science and Technology Development Foundation of the Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM(2012-D-YY-12:Research on FDM:guinea pig retinal function is altered in response to nourishing Xu and removing blood stasis).
文摘Objective:To explore whether the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)Bu Jing Yi Shi Tablets alters the expression of scleral TGF-b1 and Smad3 in guinea pigs with formdeprivation myopia(FDM).Methods:Sixty-five guinea pigs were randomly divided into control,model,low-,medium-,and high-dose treatment groups.Except for the control group,FDM was induced by covering the right eye of each animal with opaque latex.The treatment groups were gavaged with different suspension concentrations of Bu Jing Yi Shi Tablets.Refraction and axial length were performed before and after myopia induction.At the end of the experiment,all right eyes were extracted,and scleral sections were prepared for staining and TGF-b1 and Smad3 immunohistochemistry.Scleral thickness and area,the scleral fibroblast quantity,and scleral TGFb1 and Smad3 expressions were measured.Results:The 5 FDM groups had the same initial axial length and diopter,the final diopter and axial length of the model group were significantly increased compared with the control group and treatment groups(P<.01).The axial length of each treatment group decreased as the dose decreased compared with the model group(P<.01);the total scleral area(P<.05 e.01)and the number of scleral fibroblasts(P<.01)in the model group were significantly lower than the treatment groups.Both the TGF-b1 and Smad3 integral optical densities in the model group were significantly lower than the control and medium-and high-dose treatment groups(P<.01).TGF-b1 and Smad3 mRNAs in the model group were decreased compared with the control group,but increased in expression after treatment.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China of China(No.81573716).
文摘Objective:Overexpression of microRNA-21(miR-21)has been well-recognized during fibrosis in a wide range of tissue types through regulation of fibrogenesis via diverse pathways.Curcumin exhibits antifibrotic effects in various organs.We and others have previously demonstrated that curcumin has positive effects on the protection against fibrosis.However,the effect of curcumin on miR-21 expression has not been reported.Methods:In this study,transforming growth factor-b1(TGF-b1)-stimulated rat renal fibroblast cells(NRK-49F)were transfected with miR-21 inhibitors,then the expression of Smad3,a-smooth muscle actin(a-SMA),type I collagen(COL1A1),and type III collagen(COL3A1)was determined using quantitative real-time-PCR(qRT-PCR)and western blot analysis.The effect of curcumin on production of the extracellular matrix was evaluated using immunofluorescence,qRT-PCR,and western blot analysis.Results:TGF-b1 stimulation upregulated the expression of miR-21 and induced fibrogenesis in NRK-49F cells.Transfection with miR-21 inhibitors selectively decreased smad3 activity,and noticeably reduced the expression of a-SMA,COL1A1,and COL3A1.Curcumin treatment significantly inhibited the expressions of smad3,a-SMA,COL1A1,COL3A1,as well as miR-21 expression in NRK-49F cells in a dosedependent manner.Conclusion:Curcumin exerted its anti-fibrotic effects by targeting the TGF-b1/smad3 signaling pathway and suppressing miR-21 expression,thereby provides novel insight in the protective effects of curcumin against fibrosis in various organs.
文摘目的:探讨羊膜腔内注射肺表面活性物质(PS)对宫内感染致肺损伤胎兔的肺组织转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)表达的影响。方法:选取健康成年育龄日本大耳白兔19只,成功受孕后随机分为对照组、细菌组、细菌+PS组,建立宫内感染模型。对照组和细菌组按胎龄又分为21、22、23、24、26 d 5个亚组,细菌+PS组分为24、26 d 2个亚组。细菌组宫内注射E.coli菌株,细菌+PS组宫内注射E.coli菌株的同时羊膜腔内注射PS200 mg/kg,对照组宫内注射生理盐水。模型建成后分别在各时相点取胎兔肺组织,免疫组织化学法检测肺组织内TGF-β1表达;RT-PCR检测TGF-β1mRNA表达;Western blotting法检测TGF-β1蛋白表达。结果:对照组TGF-β1蛋白在支气管上皮或血管内皮细胞及其周围的结缔组织有阳性表达,细菌组、细菌+PS组TGF-β1阳性蛋白表达量增加,与对照组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。TGF-β1mRNA、蛋白表达在细菌感染后明显上调,3组比较,差异有显著统计学意义(F=631.109、183.980,P=0.000)。结论:宫内感染后胎肺TGF-β1高表达是肺损伤的高危因素。羊膜腔内注射PS可使TGF-β1表达下降,对减轻肺损伤、促进肺发育具有积极作用。
