BACKGROUND: Lead has caused widespread pollution in the environment due to the numerous industrial applications. One principle target for lead in the human body is the central nervous system However, research has dem...BACKGROUND: Lead has caused widespread pollution in the environment due to the numerous industrial applications. One principle target for lead in the human body is the central nervous system However, research has demonstrated that neurotoxic effects of lead can be ameliorated by antioxidant agents, such as vitamin C. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effects of vitamin C supplementation against lead-induced apoptosis in the adult rat hippocampus, as well as changes in pro-apoptotic protein Bax expression. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled, animal study was performed at the College of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences from December 2007 to April 2009. MATERIALS: Lead acetate and vitamin C were purchased from Sigma, USA. METHODS: Thirty male rats were randomly assigned to three groups, with 10 rats in each group: control, lead, and lead + vitamin C. Rats from the lead group received intraperitoneal administration of lead 20 mg/kg per day for 7 days. Rats from the lead + vitamin C group received ascorbic acid 500 mg/kg per day in addition to lead acetate (as per the lead group). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: After 7 days of vitamin C administration, hippocampal cell apoptosis was observed using uranyl acetate and lead citrate stainings, hippocampal Bax protein expression was detected by Western blot analysis, and blood lead levels were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry. RESULTS: Vitamin C supplementation significantly reduced lead-induced hippocampal cell apoptosis and decreased hippocampal Bax protein expression. However, vitamin C treatment did not significantly decrease blood lead levels. CONCLUSION: Vitamin C significantly decreased Bax expression and reduced lead-induced hippocampal cell apoptosis.展开更多
目的探讨T2DM合并下肢动脉病变(LEAD)患者25-羟维生素D_3(25-OH-D_3)、血尿酸(SUA)等指标的变化。方法选取于我院内分泌科住院治疗的T2DM患者176例,根据双下肢动脉彩超分为下肢动脉病变组(LEAD,n=100)和单纯T2DM组(Con,n=76),测定25-OH-...目的探讨T2DM合并下肢动脉病变(LEAD)患者25-羟维生素D_3(25-OH-D_3)、血尿酸(SUA)等指标的变化。方法选取于我院内分泌科住院治疗的T2DM患者176例,根据双下肢动脉彩超分为下肢动脉病变组(LEAD,n=100)和单纯T2DM组(Con,n=76),测定25-OH-D_3、SUA、HbA_1c、血脂、24 h尿微量白蛋白(UMalb),比较两组上述指标、年龄、病程和BMI的变化。结果LEAD组年龄、病程、HbA_1 c、TC、24 h UMalb均高于Con组(P<0.05),25-OH-D_3低于Con组[(18.03±1.30)vs(22.32±1.48)ng/ml,P<0.05]。Logistic二元回归分析显示,年龄、病程和HbA_1 c是T2DM合并LEAD的独立危险因素。结论T2DM患者中年龄大、病程长、血脂高、血糖控制差的易合并LEAD,24 h UMalb、SUA、25-OH-D_3与T2DM合并LEAD有相关性。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND: Lead has caused widespread pollution in the environment due to the numerous industrial applications. One principle target for lead in the human body is the central nervous system However, research has demonstrated that neurotoxic effects of lead can be ameliorated by antioxidant agents, such as vitamin C. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effects of vitamin C supplementation against lead-induced apoptosis in the adult rat hippocampus, as well as changes in pro-apoptotic protein Bax expression. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled, animal study was performed at the College of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences from December 2007 to April 2009. MATERIALS: Lead acetate and vitamin C were purchased from Sigma, USA. METHODS: Thirty male rats were randomly assigned to three groups, with 10 rats in each group: control, lead, and lead + vitamin C. Rats from the lead group received intraperitoneal administration of lead 20 mg/kg per day for 7 days. Rats from the lead + vitamin C group received ascorbic acid 500 mg/kg per day in addition to lead acetate (as per the lead group). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: After 7 days of vitamin C administration, hippocampal cell apoptosis was observed using uranyl acetate and lead citrate stainings, hippocampal Bax protein expression was detected by Western blot analysis, and blood lead levels were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry. RESULTS: Vitamin C supplementation significantly reduced lead-induced hippocampal cell apoptosis and decreased hippocampal Bax protein expression. However, vitamin C treatment did not significantly decrease blood lead levels. CONCLUSION: Vitamin C significantly decreased Bax expression and reduced lead-induced hippocampal cell apoptosis.
文摘目的探讨T2DM合并下肢动脉病变(LEAD)患者25-羟维生素D_3(25-OH-D_3)、血尿酸(SUA)等指标的变化。方法选取于我院内分泌科住院治疗的T2DM患者176例,根据双下肢动脉彩超分为下肢动脉病变组(LEAD,n=100)和单纯T2DM组(Con,n=76),测定25-OH-D_3、SUA、HbA_1c、血脂、24 h尿微量白蛋白(UMalb),比较两组上述指标、年龄、病程和BMI的变化。结果LEAD组年龄、病程、HbA_1 c、TC、24 h UMalb均高于Con组(P<0.05),25-OH-D_3低于Con组[(18.03±1.30)vs(22.32±1.48)ng/ml,P<0.05]。Logistic二元回归分析显示,年龄、病程和HbA_1 c是T2DM合并LEAD的独立危险因素。结论T2DM患者中年龄大、病程长、血脂高、血糖控制差的易合并LEAD,24 h UMalb、SUA、25-OH-D_3与T2DM合并LEAD有相关性。