Suppressing high mobility group box-1 release alleviates morphine tolerance via the adenosine5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase/heme oxygenase-1 pathway

Opioids,such as morphine,are the most potent drugs used to treat pain.Long-term use results in high tolerance to morphine.High mobility group box-1(HMGB1) has been shown to participate in neuropathic or inflammatory pain,but its role in morphine tolerance is unclear.In this study,we established rat and mouse models of morphine tolerance by intrathecal injection of morphine for 7 consecutive days.We found that morphine induced rat spinal cord neurons to release a large amount of HMGB1.HMGB1 regulated nuclear factor κB p65 phosphorylation and interleukin-1β production by increasing Toll-like receptor 4receptor expression in microglia,thereby inducing morphine tolerance.Glycyrrhizin,an HMGB1 inhibito r,markedly attenuated chronic morphine tole rance in the mouse model.Finally,compound C(adenosine 5’-monophosphate-activated protein kinase inhibitor) and zinc protoporphyrin(heme oxygenase-1 inhibitor)alleviated the morphine-induced release of HMGB1 and reduced nuclear factor κB p65 phosphorylation and interleukin-1β production in a mouse model of morphine tolerance and an SH-SY5Y cell model of morphine tole rance,and alleviated morphine tolerance in the mouse model.These findings suggest that morphine induces HMGB1 release via the adenosine 5’-monophosphate-activated protein kinase/heme oxygenase-1 signaling pathway,and that inhibiting this signaling pathway can effectively reduce morphine tole rance.

Phylogenetic relationships of 18 passerines based on Adenylate Kinase Intron 5 sequences

The 18 species of bird studied originally are known to belong to muscicapids, robins and sylviids of passerines, but some dis- putations are always present in their classification systems. In this experiment, phylogenetic relationships of 18 species of passerines were studied using Adenylate Kinase lntron 5 （AKS） sequences and DNA techniques. Through sequences analysis in comparison with each other, phylogenetic tree figures of 18 species of passerines were constructed using Neighbor-Joining （N J） and Maximum-Parsimony （MP） meth- ods . The results showed that sylviids should be listed as an independent family, while robins and flycatchers should be listed into Musci- capidae. Since the phylogenetic relationships between long-tailed tits and old world warblers are closer than that between long-tailed tits and parids, the long-tailed tits should be independent of paridae and be categorized into aegithalidae. Muscicapidae and Paridae are known to be two monophylitic families, but Sylviidae is not a monophyletic group. AK5 sequences had better efficacy in resolving close relationships of interspecies among intrageneric groups.

PRMT5和CDKN2B在宫颈癌组织的表达及临床意义

目的研究蛋白精氨酸甲基转移酶5(PRMT5)、细胞周期蛋白依赖性激酶抑制剂2B(CDKN2B)在宫颈癌中的表达及临床意义。方法收集2019年3月—2020年3月南京大学医学院附属鼓楼医院妇产科诊治宫颈癌患者88例。免疫组织化学法检测宫颈癌和癌旁组织中PRMT5、CDKN2B表达;采用Spearman相关分析PRMT5与CDKN2B表达的相关性;比较不同临床特征宫颈癌癌组织中PRMT5、CDKN2B表达的差异;Kaplan-Meier曲线评估PRMT5、CDKN2B表达对宫颈癌患者无进展生存预后的影响;多因素Cox回归分析宫颈癌患者无进展生存预后的影响因素。结果癌组织中PRMT5蛋白阳性率70.45%(62/88),高于癌旁组织6.82%(6/88)(χ^(2)=75.155,P<0.001)。宫颈癌组织中CDKN2B阳性率22.73%(20/88),低于癌旁组织79.55%(71/88)(χ^(2)=75.336,P<0.001)。宫颈癌中PRMT5与CDKN2B呈负相关(r=-0.734,P<0.001)。FIGOⅠB2~ⅡA期、有淋巴结转移宫颈癌组织中PRMT5阳性率高于FIGOⅠA~ⅠB1期、无淋巴结转移者,而CDKN2B阳性率则降低(χ^(2)/P=6.359/0.012、4.606/0.032、5.205/0.023、3.893/0.048)。PRMT5阳性组3年累积无进展生存率74.19%(46/62),低于PRMT5阴性组92.31%(24/26)(Log-Rankχ^(2)=4.386,P=0.017)。CDKN2B阴性组3年累积无进展生存率75.00%(51/68),低于CDKN2B阳性组95.00%(19/20)(Log-Rankχ^(2)=4.423,P=0.012)。FIGO分期ⅠB2~ⅡA期、合并淋巴结转移、PRMT5阳性、CDKN2B阴性是影响宫颈癌患者无进展生存预后的独立危险因素[OR(95%CI)=1.407(1.159~1.696),1.464(1.201~1.784),1.614(1.189~2.192),1.595(1.191~2.136)]。结论宫颈癌组织中PRMT5表达升高,CDKN2B表达降低,两者与宫颈癌患者的不良临床病理特征有关,是评估宫颈癌预后的标志物。

DCLK1和ITGA5在非小细胞肺癌患者中的表达及其与临床病理特征及预后的关系研究

目的 检测非小细胞肺癌(non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)患者血清双皮质素样激酶1(doublecortin-like kinase 1,DCLK1)和整合素α5(integrin alpha5,ITGA5)水平并讨论二者与临床病理特征及预后的关系。方法 选取2017年6月1日至2020年7月1日在我院收治的116例NSCLC患者(NSCLC组)作为研究对象,收集同期100例健康受试者作为对照组,采用酶联免疫吸附法检测NSCLC组和对照组受试者血清中DCLK1和ITGA5的水平;根据预后情况将患者分为生存组和死亡组,ROC曲线分析血清DCLK1、ITGA5的水平对NSCLC患者3年发生死亡的预测价值,多因素Cox回归分析影响NSCLC患者发生死亡的因素。结果 NSCLC组患者血清DCLK1、ITGA5的水平高于对照组(P<0.05);不同吸烟史、TNM分期、分化程度、肿瘤直径以及淋巴结转移的NSCLC患者血清DCLK1、ITGA5的水平比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);死亡组患者血清DCLK1、ITGA5的水平均高于生存组(P<0.05);血清DCLK1、ITGA5单独及联合预测患者发生死亡的AUC分别为0.895(95%CI=0.824~0.944)、0.828(95%CI=0.747~0.892)、0.926(95%CI=0.862~0.966);DCLK1、ITGA5及淋巴结转移是影响NSCLC患者发生死亡的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论 NSCLC患者血清DCLK1、ITGA5的水平异常升高,二者的表达水平与NSCLC患者临床病理特征和不良预后有关。

基于ERK5信号通路探讨薯蓣健脾益智合剂对血管性痴呆大鼠海马神经元凋亡的影响

目的:探讨薯蓣健脾益智合剂对血管性痴呆(VaD)大鼠海马神经元凋亡的影响以及相关作用机制。方法:采用改良双侧颈总动脉结扎(2-VO)法建立VaD大鼠模型,将120只大鼠随机分为正常组、假手术组、模型组和治疗组,每组30只。治疗组予以10 mL/(kg·d)薯蓣健脾益智合剂灌胃,正常组、假手术组、模型组给予等量生理盐水灌胃,持续8周。观察大鼠一般状态,并于造模后第7天及造模后治疗4、8周分别进行行为学检测,苏木精-伊红(HE)染色观察海马神经元组织学改变,脱氧核糖核苷酸末端转移酶介导的缺口末端标记(TUNEL)染色观察海马神经元凋亡情况,免疫组织化学法检测丝分裂原活化蛋白激酶K2(MEKK2)、丝分裂原活化蛋白激酶K3(MEKK3)和丝裂原激活蛋白激酶5(MEK5)、细胞外信号调节激酶5(ERK5)表达的变化,蛋白免疫印迹法检测MEKK2、MEKK3和MEK5、ERK5的蛋白表达。结果:与正常组及假手术组比较,模型组行为学表现差异显著,变性神经元增加,神经元凋亡率增加(P<0.01),MEKK2、MEKK3和MEK5、ERK5的表达减少;与模型组比较,治疗组行为学表现改善,变性神经元减少,神经元凋亡率降低(P<0.05或P<0.01),MEKK2、MEKK3和MEK5、ERK5表达增加。结论:薯蓣健脾益智合剂可能通过上调ERK5信号通路,抑制海马神经元凋亡,促进海马神经元的修复进而治疗VaD。

白花蛇舌草提取物通过AMPK/ATG5信号通路对急性胰腺炎大鼠肺损伤的保护作用机制研究

目的:通过5’-单磷酸腺苷活化蛋白激酶(AMPK)/自噬相关蛋白5(ATG5)信号通路,探讨白花蛇舌草提取物减轻急性胰腺炎(AP)大鼠肺损伤的机制。方法:建立AP肺损伤大鼠模型,随机分为模型组、提取物(白花蛇舌草提取物)组、3-MA(自噬抑制剂3-甲基腺嘌呤)组、AICAR(AMPK激活剂)组、提取物+AICAR组,每组15只,另取15只大鼠作为假手术组;ELISA检测血清淀粉酶(AMY)、IL-1β、IL-6、IL-18水平;检测大鼠腹水量及肺湿/干重比(W/D);HE观察胰腺及肺组织病理损伤;Western blot检测溶酶体相关膜蛋白2(LAMP2)、自噬底物p62、IL-1β前体蛋白(pro-IL-1β)、胰蛋白酶原活化肽(TAP)、AMPK、p-AMPK、ATG5、自噬标志物LC3-Ⅱ/Ⅰ、泛素特异性蛋白酶10(UPS10)表达。结果:与假手术组相比,模型组大鼠腹水量、肺W/D、胰腺和肺组织病理损伤评分、血清AMY、IL-1β、IL-6、IL-18水平、胰腺组织p62、TAP、pro-IL-1β表达、肺组织pAMPK/AMPK、ATG5、LC3-Ⅱ/Ⅰ、UPS10、pro-IL-1β表达均升高(P<0.05),胰腺和肺组织LAMP2蛋白表达降低(P<0.05);模型大鼠经白花蛇舌草提取物或自噬抑制剂3-MA干预后,上述指标均得到显著改善(P<0.05),且白花蛇舌草提取物的改善效果优于3-MA(P<0.05);而AMPK激活剂AICAR可削弱白花蛇舌草提取物对AP大鼠肺损伤的改善作用(P<0.05)。结论:白花蛇舌草提取物可通过抑制AMPK/ATG5信号通路减轻炎症反应、降低自噬水平改善AP大鼠肺损伤。

细胞周期蛋白依赖性激酶5的病理学功能及与运动的关系

细胞周期蛋白依赖性激酶5(cyclin-dependent kinase 5,CDK5)是一种受脯氨酸诱导的丝氨酸/苏氨酸激酶,在脂肪、大脑、血管、心脏以及骨等多个器官组织中表达。早期关于CDK5的研究主要聚焦于神经系统疾病,但近年来随着研究的不断深入,发现CDK5表达升高与代谢性疾病以及肿瘤的发生密切相关。研究表明,CDK5参与调节机体胰岛素分泌、巨噬细胞脂质积累、成骨细胞分化及β淀粉样蛋白和Tau蛋白的形成等多种生物学过程,从而在糖尿病、动脉粥样硬化以及神经退行性疾病等疾病的发病机理中发挥重要作用,同时其活性升高与肿瘤细胞增殖、侵袭密切相关,提示CDK5可能是多种疾病的治疗靶点。运动作为一种低风险、低成本的非药物疗法,可以通过下调CDK5的表达、减少Tau蛋白的形成以及β淀粉样蛋白的沉积,影响神经退行性疾病的发生进程,但是关于CDK5在运动改善疾病的作用中的研究较少,后期还需进一步探究。本文主要对CDK5的病理学功能,以及其与运动之间的关系进行综述,以期为进一步的研究和疾病的诊疗提供依据。

Chromodomain-helicase-DNA binding protein 5, 7 and pronecrotic mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein serve as potential prognostic biomarkers in patients with resected pancreatic adenocarcinomas

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers with a very poor prognosis. Recently, there has been a significant increase in research directed towards identifying potential biomarkers that can be used to diagnose and provide prognostic information for pancreatic cancer. These markers can be used clinically to optimize and personalize therapy for individual patients. In this review, we focused on 3 biomarkers involved in the DNA damage response pathway and the necroptosis pathway: Chromodomainhelicase-DNA binding protein 5, chromodomain-helicaseDNA binding protein 7, and mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein. The aim of this article is to review present literature provided for these biomarkers and current studies in which their effectiveness as prognostic biomarkers are analyzed in order to determine their future use as biomarkers in clinical medicine. Based on the data presented, these biomarkers warrant further investigation,and should be validated in future studies.

Role of Activator Protein-1 in the Transcription of Interleukin-5 Gene Regulated by Protein Kinase C Signal in Asthmatic Human TLymphocytes

Summary: In order to explore the role of activator protein-1 (AP-1) in the transcription of interleukin-5 (IL-5) gene regulated by protein kinase C (PKC) signal in peripheral blood T lymphocytes from asthmatic patient, T lymphocytes were isolated and purified from peripheral blood of each asthmatic patient. The T lymphocytes were randomly divided into 4 groups: group A (blank control), group B (treated with PKC agonist phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)), Group C (treated with PMA and AP-1 cis-element decoy oligodeoxynucleotides (decoy ODNs)), and group D (treated with PMA and AP-1 mutant decoy ODNs). The ODNs were transfected into the T cells of group C and D by cation liposome respectively. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was employed to assess IL-5 mRNA expression, and electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSA) for the activation of AP-1. The results showed that the activation of AP-1 (88 003.58±1 626.57) and the expression of IL-5 mRNA (0.8300±0.0294) in T lymphocytes stimulated with PMA were significantly higher than these in blank control (20 888.47±1103.56 and 0.3050±0.0208, respectively, P< 0.01), while the indexes (23 219.83±1 024.86 and 0.3425±0.0171 respectively) of T lymphocytes stimulated with PMA and AP-1 decoy ODNs were significantly inhibited, as compared with group B (P< 0.01). The indexes (87 107.41±1 342.92 and 0.8225±0.0222, respectively) in T lymphocytes stimulated with PMA and AP-1 mutant decoy ODNs did not exhibit significant changes, as compared with group B (P>0.05). The significant positive correlation was found between the activation of AP-1 and the expression of IL-5 mRNA (P< 0.01). It was concluded that AP-1 might participate in the signal transduction of PKC-triggered transcription of IL-5 gene in asthmatic T lymphocytes. This suggests the activation of PKC/AP-1 signal transduction cascade of T lymphocytes may play an important role in the pathogenesis of asthma.

Dual targeting of Polo-like kinase 1 and baculoviral inhibitor of apoptosis repeat-containing 5 in TP53-mutated hepatocellular carcinoma

BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),often diagnosed at advanced stages without curative therapies,is the fifth most common malignant cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality.Polo-like kinase 1(PLK1)is activated in the late G2 phase of the cell cycle and is required for entry to mitosis.Interestingly,PLK1 is overexpressed in many HCC patients and is highly associated with poor clinical outcome.Baculoviral inhibitor of apoptosis repeatcontaining 5(BIRC5)is also highly overexpressed in HCC and plays key roles in this malignancy.AIM To determine the expression patterns of PLK1 and BIRC5,as well as their correlation with p53 mutation status and patient clinical outcome.METHODS The expression patterns of PLK1 and BIRC5,and their correlation with p53 mutation status or patient clinical outcome were analyzed using a TCGA HCC dataset.Cell viability,cell apoptosis,and cell cycle arrest assays were conducted to investigate the efficacy of the PLK1 inhibitors volasertib and GSK461364 and the BIRC5 inhibitor YM155,alone or in combination.The in vivo efficacy of volasertib and YM155,alone or in combination,was assessed in p53-mutated Huh7-derived xenograft models in immune-deficient NSIG mice.RESULTS Our bioinformatics analysis using a TCGA HCC dataset revealed that PLK1 and BIRC5 were overexpressed in the same patient subset and their expression was highly correlated.The overexpression of both PLK1 and BIRC5 was more frequently detected in HCC with p53 mutations.High PLK1 or BIRC5 expression significantly correlated with poor clinical outcome.PLK1 inhibitors(volasertib and GSK461364)or a BIRC5 inhibitor(YM155)selectively targeted Huh7 cells with mutated p53,but not HepG2 cells with wild-type p53.The combination treatment of volasertib and YM155 synergistically inhibited the viability of Huh7 cells via apoptotic pathway.The efficacy of volasertib and YM155,alone or in combination,was validated in vivo in a Huh7-derived xenograft model.CONCLUSION PLK1 and BIRC5 are highly co-expressed in p53-mutated HCC and inhibition of both PLK1 and BIRC5 synergistically compromises the viability of p53-mutated HCC cells in vitro and in vivo.

Expression of cyclin-dependent protein kinase 5 in the hippocampus of vascular dementia mice after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion

BACKGROUND： The p25-activated cyclin-dependent protein kinase 5 （Cdk5） may induce neuronal cell death and cause the development of dementia following cerebral ischemia and reperfusion. OBJECTIVE： To observe changes in the expression of Cdk5 and p25 in hippocampal tissue of vascular dementia mice at different time points following cerebral ischemia and reperfusion. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A randomized, controlled animal experiment was performed in the clinical trial center of Hebei Provincial People＇s Hospital between September 2007 and October 2008. MATERIALS： Cdk5 rabbit anti-mouse polyclonal antibody, p35 rabbit anti-mouse polyclonal antibody, and β-actin mouse monoclonal antibody were purchased from Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc., USA; horseradish peroxidase-labeled goat anti-rabbit IgG and horseradish peroxidase-labeled goat anti-mice IgG were offered by Beijing Zhongshan Geldenbridye Biotechnology Co.,Ltd., China; the protein quantitative kit was produced by Applygen Gene Technology Corp., Beijing, China; cDNA reverse transcription and PCR amplification reagents were products of TianGen＆ Biotech （Beijing） Co.,Ltd., China. METHODS： One hundred and sixty male Kunming mice were randomly divided into two groups： a sham-operated group （n = 65） and a model group （n = 95）. Vascular dementia was induced with three periods of transient ischemia and reperfusion of the bilateral common carotid arteries. In the sham-operated group, the bilateral common carotid arteries were not blocked. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Behavioral tests were done at four and six weeks post surgery. Pathological changes in the hippocampal CA1 region were observed with hematoxylin-eosin staining Cdk5 mRNA expression was examined by RT-PCR, and Western blots were used to evaluate Cdk5 and p25 expression. Learning and memory performance were assayed using the Morris water maze. RESULTS： Vascular dementia reduced learning and memory performance at 4 and 6 weeks post surgery. Vascular dementia also caused severe, time-dependent neuronal damage and death in the hippocampal CA1 region. Dementia induction also increased mRNA and protein expression of Cdk5 and p25 at both 4 and 6 weeks after surgery. CONCLUSION： Cdk5/p25 is involved in the development of vascular dementia in mice following cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.

脑源性神经营养因子和神经营养因子-5在女性生殖内分泌领域的研究进展

脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)和神经营养因子-5(NT-5)属于神经营养因子家族,是一类由神经支配的靶组织分泌的分泌型多肽,两者通过作用于相同的受体发挥作用。BDNF和NT-5在卵巢表达广泛,发挥着促进卵泡组装和发育、卵母细胞成熟、排卵、调节颗粒细胞和膜细胞类固醇激素分泌等多种生理作用。不孕症是由多种病因导致的一种生育障碍状态,不孕症患者卵巢局部的BDNF和NT-5存在异常分泌情况。因此,了解BDNF和NT-5在女性生殖内分泌领域的研究进展,可能为不孕症治疗提供新方向,为辅助生殖结局的预测提供新指标。

白藜芦醇激活细胞外信号调节激酶5信号蛋白促进小鼠MC3T3-E1细胞增殖

背景:细胞外信号调节激酶5信号蛋白对生物体的存活不可或缺,白藜芦醇能通过多种途径促进成骨细胞增殖,但其是否能通过细胞外信号调节激酶5信号蛋白调控成骨细胞功能还需进一步验证。目的:探究细胞外信号调节激酶5对MC3T3-E1细胞增殖以及相关分泌蛋白的调控作用,进一步验证白藜芦醇通过激活细胞外信号调节激酶5完成上述过程。方法:小鼠MC3T3-E1前成骨细胞分别用完全培养基、XMD8-92(细胞外信号调节激酶5抑制剂)、表皮生长因子(细胞外信号调节激酶5激活剂)和白藜芦醇单独干预及XMD8-92+表皮生长因子、白藜芦醇+XMD8-92干预后,通过Western blot检测各组细胞内细胞外信号调节激酶5、磷酸化细胞外信号调节激酶5蛋白,增殖相关蛋白Cyclin D1、CDK4、PCNA,以及成骨细胞分泌蛋白骨保护素、核因子κB受体活化因子配体的表达情况,使用细胞免疫荧光染色检测各组细胞外信号调节激酶5、骨保护素和核因子κB受体活化因子配体荧光强度,使用EdU染色检测各组细胞增殖情况。白藜芦醇干预MC3T3-E1细胞的适宜浓度及时间由细胞形态学观察和CCK-8实验确定。结果与结论:①细胞外信号调节激酶5信号蛋白的激活能有效促进MC3T3-E1细胞增殖、上调骨保护素/核因子κB受体活化因子配体比值;②白藜芦醇干预MC3T3-E1细胞的适宜浓度及时间为5μmol/L,24 h;③白藜芦醇可以激活细胞外信号调节激酶5信号蛋白,进而促进成骨细胞增殖,并上调骨保护素/核因子κB受体活化因子配体比值;④研究结果表明,白藜芦醇可以通过激活细胞外信号调节激酶5信号蛋白促进MC3T3-E1细胞增殖,并通过激活细胞外信号调节激酶5信号蛋白上调骨保护素/核因子κB受体活化因子配体比值。

SETD5介导AKT1磷酸化调控结肠癌细胞的迁移和5-FU敏感性

目的:探讨含SET结构域蛋白5(SETD5)对结肠癌细胞增殖、迁移和对5-氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)药物敏感性的影响及机制。方法:常规培养结肠癌细胞,用Lipofectamine 2000将siSETD5-NC、si-SETD5-1~3质粒转染至HT-29细胞中,将其分为对照组(未处理)、si-SETD5-NC组、si-SETD5组和si-SETD5+SC79组,si-SETD5+SC79组HT-29细胞转染质粒的同时用10µmol/L SC79处理。qPCR法检测NCM460、HT-29和LoVo细胞中SETD5 mRNA表达,流式细胞术、细胞划痕法、WB法和CCK-8法分别检测各组HT-29细胞的凋亡情况、迁移能力、相关蛋白的表达,以及对5-FU的敏感性。结果:SETD5 mRNA在HT-29、LoVo细胞中均呈高表达(均P<0.01)。在HT-29细胞中成功地敲减了SETD5 mRNA(P<0.01)。敲减SETD5 mRNA可明显抑制HT-29细胞的增殖活性(P<0.01)、迁移能力(P<0.01)、相关蛋白(SETD5、p-PI3K、p-AKT1、p-mTOR蛋白)的表达(均P<0.01)、促进细胞凋亡(P<0.01),且提高其对5-FU的敏感性(P<0.01),这些作用均可被AKT激活剂SC79部分阻挡(P<0.05或P<0.01)。结论:SETD5在HT-29、LoVo细胞中高表达,SETD5通过PI3K/AKT1通路促进结肠癌HT-29细胞的增殖、迁移,且降低其对5-FU的敏感性,SETD5是结肠癌临床诊断、治疗的潜在靶点。

匝迪-5味丸改善心肌缺血再灌注损伤的作用机制预测及验证

目的探讨匝迪-5味丸改善心肌缺血再灌注损伤(MIRI)的作用机制。方法通过网络药理学方法筛选匝迪-5味丸改善MIRI的潜在作用靶点和通路。将72只大鼠随机分为模型组、假手术组、丹参组[复方丹参滴丸80 mg/(kg·d)]和匝迪-5味丸高、中、低剂量组[1.6、0.8、0.4 g/(kg·d)],每组12只。各组大鼠灌胃相应药物,每天1次,连续14 d。末次给药后,结扎大鼠左冠状动脉前降支建立MIRI模型,假手术组大鼠只穿线不结扎。检测建模后各组大鼠血清中肌酸激酶(CK)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、天冬氨酸转氨酶(AST)、心肌肌钙蛋白T(CTn-T)的含量,心肌细胞凋亡率,心肌组织中磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶(PI3K)、蛋白激酶B(Akt)、B淋巴细胞瘤2(Bcl-2)及Bcl-2相关X蛋白(Bax)、胱天蛋白酶3(caspase-3)蛋白表达水平;观察心肌组织形态变化。结果共获得匝迪-5味丸的活性成分177个,作用靶点220个,参与改善心肌缺血相关的靶点51个,其中核心靶点为AKT1,涉及PI3K-Akt、内质网、缺氧诱导因子-1等多个通路。与模型组比较,丹参组和匝迪-5味丸高剂量组大鼠血清中CK、LDH、AST、CTn-T含量和心肌细胞凋亡率,以及心肌组织中caspase-3、Bax蛋白表达水平均显著降低(P<0.05或P<0.01),心肌组织中PI3K、Akt、Bcl-2蛋白表达水平均显著升高(P<0.05或P<0.01),心肌组织病理形态改变均明显改善;匝迪-5味丸低、中剂量组大鼠上述指标亦有不同程度改善。结论匝迪-5味丸可能通过激活PI3K-Akt信号通路抑制细胞凋亡,从而发挥改善MIRI的作用。

Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein 5 Mediates Wnt5a Expression in Microcystin-Leucine-Arginine-Induced Liver Lipid Metabolism Disorder in Mice

Objective Microcystin-leucine-arginine(MC-LR)exposure induces lipid metabolism disorders in the liver.Secreted frizzled-related protein 5(SFRP5)is a natural antagonist of winglesstype MMTV integration site family,member 5A(Wnt5a)and an anti-inflammatory adipocytokine.In this study,we aimed to investigate whether MC-LR can induce lipid metabolism disorders in hepatocytes and whether SFRP5,which has anti-inflammatory effects,can alleviate the effects of hepatic lipid metabolism by inhibiting the Wnt5a/Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK)pathway.Methods We exposed mice to MC-LR in vivo to induce liver lipid metabolism disorders.Subsequently,mouse hepatocytes that overexpressed SFRP5 or did not express SFRP5 were exposed to MC-LR,and the effects of SFRP5 overexpression on inflammation and Wnt5a/JNK activation by MC-LR were observed.Results MC-LR exposure induced liver lipid metabolism disorders in mice and significantly decreased SFRP5 mRNA and protein levels in a concentration-dependent manner.SFRP5 overexpression in AML12cells suppressed MC-LR-induced inflammation.Overexpression of SFRP5 also inhibited Wnt5a and phosphorylation of JNK.Conclusion MC-LR can induce lipid metabolism disorders in mice,and SFRP5 can attenuate lipid metabolism disorders in the mouse liver by inhibiting Wnt5a/JNK signaling.

Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 3-kinases:functions and regulations

Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 3-kinase (IP3 3-kinase/IP3K) plays an important role in signal transduction in animal cellsby phosphorylating inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) to inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate (IP4). Both IP3 and IP4 arecritical second messengers which regulate calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis. Mammalian IP3Ks are involved in many biologicalprocesses, including brain development, memory, learning and so on. It is widely reported that Ca2+ is a canonicalsecond messenger in higher plants. Therefore, plant IP3K should also play a crucial role in plant development. Recently,we reported the identification of plant IP3K gene (AtIpk2β/AtIP3K) from Arabidopsis thaliana and its characterization.Here, we summarize the molecular cloning, biochemical properties and biological functions of IP3Ks from animal, yeastand plant. This review also discusses potential functions of IP3Ks in signaling crosstalk, inositol phosphate metabolism,gene transcriptional control and so on.

In Vitro Functional Study of Rice Adenosine 5'-Phosphosulfate Kinase

Sulfate can be activated by ATP sulfurylase and adenosine 5'-phosphosulfate kinase(APSK) in vivo. Recent studies suggested that APSK in Arabidopsis thaliana regulated the partition between APS reduction and phosphorylation and its activity can be modulated by cellular redox status. In order to study regulation of APSK in rice(Os APSK), Os APSK1 gene was cloned and its activity was analyzed. Os APSK1 C36 and C69 were found to be the conserved counterparts of C86 and C119, which involved in disulfide formation in At APSK. C36A/C69 A Os APSK1 double mutation was made by site directed mutagenesis. Os APSK1 and its mutant were prokaryotically over-expressed and purified, and then assayed for APS phosphorylation activity. Os APSK1 activity was depressed by oxidized glutathione, while the activity of its mutant was not. Further studies in the case that oxidative stress will fluctuate in vivo 3'-phosphoadenosine-5'-phosphosulfate content, and all APSK isoenzymes have similar regulation patterns are necessary to be performed.

Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 is required for suppressing D1-dependent signaling mediated through muscarinic 4 in isolated medium spiny neurons

OBJECTIVE Previous studies have demonstrated acetylcholine muscarinic 4(M4) receptor regulates DARPP-32 phosphorylation at Thr75 in isolated medium spiny neurons(MSNs),indicating antagonistic mechanism with D1 dependent signal cascade,but the exact molecular mechanisms remain unclearly.In this study,we investigated the roles of M4 receptor in modulation D1 dependent signal to integrate striatal DA inputs in isolated MSNs.METHODS(1)Lentivirus technology was employed to genetically knock down the M4 receptor of MSNs;(2) Apomorphine(APO),acts as a dopamine receptor agonist,while SCH23390,acts as a selective antagonist for D1,were used to study the pharmacologically profiles with D1 receptor stimulation or blockade,respectively.Then the no subtype-selective muscarinic agonist oxotremorine M(OX) were used to show that mAchRs activation,in order to dissect the particular function of M4,a selective M4 antagonist,MT3 was used;(3) Intracellular cAMP production of MSNs was measured by using time resolved fluorescence resonance energy transfer detection method;(4) Laser confocal was used to explore the expression of M4 and D1 in MSNs;(5) Immunofluorescence cytochemistry and Western blotting were used to confirm the alteration of signaling molecular including P-CREB,DARPP-32 P-Thr34,DARPP-32 P-Thr75,cyclin-dependent kinase 5(CDK5) as wel as p25/35,which are involved in DA-dependent signaling modulations.RESULTS Firstly,TR-FRET assay revealed APO(10-2 mol·L^(-1))significantly increased the level of intracellular cAMP(vs control,n=3,P<0.01),also Western blotting results showed that APO(10-6 mol · L^(-1))increased DARPP-32 Thr34 phosphorylation(vs control,n=3,P<0.01),and these effect were reversed by D1 receptor antagonist SCH23390(vs APO,n=3,P<0.01).Interestingly,we confirmed that OX(10-6 mol · L^(-1)) down-regulated APO-induced DARPP-32 Thr34 phosphorylation(vs APO,n=3,P<0.01),due to its effects on DARPP-32 phosphorylation at Thr75.The results presented the antagonistic mechanism of mAchRs stimulation with D1 dependent signal cascade in MSNs.Meanwhile,OX(10-7,10-6 and10^(-5) mol·L^(-1)) stimulated DARPP-32 phosphorylation at Thr75,and simultaneously up regulated P25/35 and CDK5 activity(vs control,n=3,P<0.01) by using Western blotting assay.Furthermore,roscovitine(10^(-5) mol · L^(-1)),acts as a CDK5 inhibitor,suppressed CDK5 activity(vs control,n=10,P<0.01),and fully inhibited OX-induced DARPP-32 Thr75 phosphorylation(vs OX,n=10,P<0.01).More important,pretreated with roscovitine(10^(-5) mol·L^(-1)),the effect of APO on DARPP-32 Thr34 phosphorylation was potentiated(vs APO,n=3,P<0.05).The result presented CDK5 is required in suppression of APO on DARPP-32 Thr34 phosphorylation mediated through mAchRs stimulation.In addition,laser confocal results showed that the CDK5 up-regulation was mostly confined to MSNs co-expressing M4,which means that M4 participated in CDK5-mediated phosphorylation of DARPP-32 at Thr75.Consistently,immunofluorescence and Western blotting results confirmed that both genetic knockdown and pharmacologic inhibition of M4 receptors with MT3(10-7 mol · L^(-1)) down-regulated the OX-induced the expression of CDK5(vs OX,n=3,P<0.01) and P25/35(vs OX,n=3,P<0.01)in isolated MSNs.CONCLUSION M4 receptor may play an important role in antagonistic regulation D1 dependent signaling,in which CDK5 is required for suppressing D1-DARPP-32 Thr34 phosphorylation in isolated medium spiny neurons.

MiR-450b-5p enhances the radiosensitivity of HR^(+) and HER2^(−) breast cancer by targeting CDK6

Background:The sensitivity of breast cancer cells to radiation is a key cause of locoregional recurrence after postoperative radiotherapy.Several studies have reported that microRNAs(miRNAs)are involved in the radiosensitivity of human breast cancer cells.One miRNA microarray study showed that miR-450b-5p was overexpressed 13.3-fold in patients with estrogen receptor–positive(ER^(+))and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–negative(HER2−)breast cancer and no local relapse compared with local relapse patients.However,its underlying mechanism of action remains unknown.Methods:The predicted target mRNAs of miR-450b-5p were screened using the TargetScan,miRDB,and miRWalk databases.Western blotting,quantitative polymerase chain reaction,and dual-luciferase reporter assays explored the association between cyclindependent kinase 6(CDK6)and miR-450b-5p.The cell counting kit-8 assay and flow cytometry detected the proliferation of transfected MCF7 cells.Colony formation and xenograft tumors detected the radiosensitivity of the transfected MCF7 cells.Results:Bioinformatics analysis,Western blotting,quantitative polymerase chain reaction,and dual-luciferase reporter assays demonstrated that CDK6 was the target gene of miR-450b-5p.Furthermore,in vitro and in vivo experiments showed that miR-450b-5p inhibited MCF7 cell proliferation and cell cycle progression,increased the sensitizer enhancement ratio,and decreased the volume of xenograft tumors after irradiation by regulating CDK6.Conclusions:This study demonstrates that miR-450b-5p enhances the radiosensitivity of hormone receptor–positive(HR^(+))and HER2−breast cancer cells and elucidates its mechanism.miR-450b-5p may be considered a therapeutic target in HR^(+)and HER2−breast cancer treated with radiotherapy.