Hypertrophic differentiation is not only the terminal process of endochondral ossification in the growth plate but is also an important pathological change in osteoarthritic cartilage.Collagen type II(COL2A1)was previ...Hypertrophic differentiation is not only the terminal process of endochondral ossification in the growth plate but is also an important pathological change in osteoarthritic cartilage.Collagen type II(COL2A1)was previously considered to be only a structural component of the cartilage matrix,but recently,it has been revealed to be an extracellular signaling molecule that can significantly suppress chondrocyte hypertrophy.However,the mechanisms by which COL2A1 regulates hypertrophic differentiation remain unclear.In our study,a Col2a1 p.Gly1170Ser mutant mouse model was constructed,and Col2a1 loss was demonstrated in homozygotes.Loss of Col2a1 was found to accelerate chondrocyte hypertrophy through the bone morphogenetic protein(BMP)-SMAD1 pathway.Upon interacting with COL2A1,integrinβ1(ITGB1),the major receptor for COL2A1,competed with BMP receptors for binding to SMAD1 and then inhibited SMAD1 activation and nuclear import.COL2A1 could also activate ITGB1-induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation and,through ERK1/2-SMAD1 interaction,it further repressed SMAD1 activation,thus inhibiting BMP-SMAD1-mediated chondrocyte hypertrophy.Moreover,COL2A1 expression was downregulated,while chondrocyte hypertrophic markers and BMP-SMAD1 signaling activity were upregulated in degenerative human articular cartilage.Our study reveals novel mechanisms for the inhibition of chondrocyte hypertrophy by COL2A1 and suggests that the degradation and decrease in COL2A1 might initiate and promote osteoarthritis progression.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the expressions of type I collagen, α2 integrin and β1 integrin in the posterior sclera of guinea pigs with defocus myopia and whether basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) injection inhibits the ...AIM:To investigate the expressions of type I collagen, α2 integrin and β1 integrin in the posterior sclera of guinea pigs with defocus myopia and whether basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) injection inhibits the formation and development of myopia by upregulating the expression of type I collagen, α2 integrin and β1 integrin. METHODS:After 14 days of treatment, the refractive state and axial length were measured and the levels of type I collagen, α2 integrin and β1 integrin were assayed in the posterior sclerae of groups of guinea pigs that wore a monocular-7D polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) lens or had -7D lens wear followed by the peribulbar injection of Phosphate Buffer Solution (PBS) or bFGF. The untreated fellow eye served as a control. Guinea pigs with no treatment served as normal group. ·RESULTS:The results showed that 14 days of monocular defocus increased axial eye length and refraction, while bFGF delivery inhibited them markedly. Further, it was also found that the monocular-7D lens could decrease the levels of type I collagen, α2 integrin and β1 integrin expressions, while, unlike PBS, bFGF increased them significantly in comparison to contralateral control eyes and normal eyes. CONCLUSION:bFGF can prevent the formation anddevelopment of defocus myopia by upregulating the expressions of type I collagen, α2 integrin and β1 integrin. Taken together, our results demonstrate that bFGF promotes sclera remodeling to prevent myopia in guinea pigs.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the expression profiles of the transcription factor specificity protein 1(Sp1)and collagenⅠin recurrent pterygial tissues.What is more,to compare the changes of Sp1 and collagen I among primary pte...AIM:To investigate the expression profiles of the transcription factor specificity protein 1(Sp1)and collagenⅠin recurrent pterygial tissues.What is more,to compare the changes of Sp1 and collagen I among primary pterygial tissue,recurrent pterygial tissue and conjunctival tissue.METHODS:In the prospective study,we collected the pterygial tissues of 40 patients who underwent resection of primary pterygial tissue and recurrent pterygial tissue,and the conjunctival tissues of 10 patients with enucleation due to trauma.The relative expression levels of Sp1 and collagen I were analyzed by reverse transcription quantitative-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot.Paired t-test was performed to compare the Sp1 and collagen I of recurrent pterygial tissues,as well as the primary pterygial tissues and conjunctival tissues.In further,Pearson’s hypothesis testing of correlation coefficients was used to compare the correlations of Sp1 and Collagen I.RESULTS:The content of Sp1 and collagen I m RNA and protein was significantly greater in recurrent pterygial tissue than that was in primary and conjunctival tissue(P<0.05).There was a positive correlation between the m RNA and protein levels of Sp1 and collagen I in recurrent pterygial tissues(protein:r=0.913,P<0.05;m RNA:r=0.945,P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Sp1 and collagen I are expressed in normal conjunctival,primary,and recurrent pterygial tissues,but expression is significantly greater in the latter.Sp1 and collagen I may be involved in the regulation of the development of recurrent pterygium.展开更多
In this work, the influence of different substrate adhesion during phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA)-induced differentiation of THP-1 monocytic cell line was studied. In particular, by morphocytochemical and cytom...In this work, the influence of different substrate adhesion during phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA)-induced differentiation of THP-1 monocytic cell line was studied. In particular, by morphocytochemical and cytometric approaches, the influence of type I and type IV collagens in an experimental model representative of three phases (initial, intermediate and terminal) of monocyte-macrophage transition was analyzed. The cells in these three phases of differentiation were obtained by using 6, 30 e 60 nM PMA. In this experimental model, referring to adhesion to glass as control, by using the azo-dye coupling method, we have considered the analysis of Acid Phosphatase (AcP) activity as a marker of differentiated status expression, in relation to the acquisition of macrophagic phenotype. Endosomal/lysosomal system was further characterized by taking into account the uptake of fluorescent probe LysoTracker Red. Fluorochromization in the various experimental conditions was analyzed morphologically (fluorescence microscopy) and quantitatively (static cytometry). Data related to lysosome compartment were integrated, from a cytokinetic point of view, by flow cytometry measurements of DNA/protein content. Our results have indicated that type I and type IV collagens were able to influence, with respect to glass adhesion, various differentiation phases. Type I collagen showed the higher effects in the condition of high differentiation (60 nM PMA), causing an increase in AcP activity and lysosomal system. Type IV collagen, besides determining effects on lysosomal compartment of intermediate and terminally differentiated cells, influenced mainly proliferative activity of cells with initial differentiation level (6 nM PMA).展开更多
Objective To investigate the effects of TGF- β1 on proliferation and type N collagen mRNAexpression of rat renal interstitial libroblasts in vitro for elucidating the role of fibroblasts in renal interstitialfibrosis...Objective To investigate the effects of TGF- β1 on proliferation and type N collagen mRNAexpression of rat renal interstitial libroblasts in vitro for elucidating the role of fibroblasts in renal interstitialfibrosis. Methods The cells were cultured in media containing various concentrations of TGF- β1. Theproliferation and the type Ⅲ collagen mRNA expression of the cells were assayed with MTT method andRT- PCR respectively. Results TGF- β1, has a stimulating proliferation effect with dose- dependence and aincreasing expression of type Ⅲ collagen mRNA with both dose- and time- dependence to the renal fibroblasts. Conclusion It is suggested that TGF- β, is involved in proliferation of renal fibroblasts and their type Ⅲcollagen mRNA expression, and may play an important role in renal interstitial fibrosis.展开更多
Objective and Methods: Excessive accumulation of collagen typeⅠ and type Ⅲ causes the formation of keloids and hypertrophic scars. To understand the mechanism by which antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (Oligo) acts on ...Objective and Methods: Excessive accumulation of collagen typeⅠ and type Ⅲ causes the formation of keloids and hypertrophic scars. To understand the mechanism by which antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (Oligo) acts on in vitro transcrption α1 (I) collagen gene, isotopes (α-32pGTP) was incorporated into 2 SP6 in vitro transcription systems. Results and Conclu- sion: Oligo 2 (at the transcription start region) could effectively inhibit in vitro transcription of pGEM3-Col13 and the control (random oligodeoxynucleotides) showed no inhibition. However, oligo 1 (at the transcription start region) obviously inhibited the in vitro transcription of pGEM3-Col14, while Oligo 2, which targeted at the down stream region (about 200 bp) of the promoter showed no significant inhibition effect.展开更多
目的:观察肝爽颗粒对HSC-T6细胞Ⅰ型胶原(CollagenⅠ,ColⅠ)、Ⅲ型胶原(CollagenⅢ,ColⅢ)、基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子1(Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase1,TIMP1)基因及蛋白表达的影响。方法:用浓度0.025、0.05、0.1、0.15、0....目的:观察肝爽颗粒对HSC-T6细胞Ⅰ型胶原(CollagenⅠ,ColⅠ)、Ⅲ型胶原(CollagenⅢ,ColⅢ)、基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子1(Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase1,TIMP1)基因及蛋白表达的影响。方法:用浓度0.025、0.05、0.1、0.15、0.2、0.35、0.5、1.0、1.5、2.0、4.0、8.0、16.0mg/ml肝爽颗粒作用于HSC-T6细胞48小时,采用MTT比色法观察其对HSC-T6细胞生长的影响;以0.05、0.1、0.2mg/ml肝爽颗粒作用于HSC-T6细胞48小时,采用逆转录PCR与ELISA方法分别测定其对HSC-T6细胞ColⅠ、ColⅢ、TIMP1基因及蛋白表达的影响。结果:空白对照组ColⅠ、ColⅢ、TIMP1基因表达水平分别为0.91±0.11、1.54±0.09、1.83±0.13辉度值,蛋白表达水平分别为(187.63±4.11)、(7.59±1.04)、(23.85±2.13)ng/ml,以0.05、0.1、0.2mg/ml肝爽颗粒作用于HSC-T6细胞48小时,浓度0.05mg/ml肝爽颗粒仅能降低ColⅠ蛋白的表达;当浓度升为0.10mg/ml时不仅可显著降低ColⅠ蛋白的表达,而且对ColⅢmRNA与蛋白的表达亦产生明显抑制作用;当浓度达到0.20mg/ml时作用更明显,可显著降低ColⅠ、ColⅢmRNA,ColⅠ、ColⅢ、TIMP1蛋白的表达。结论:肝爽颗粒能明显抑制HSC-T6细胞ColⅠ、ColⅢ基因表达,抑制ColⅠ、ColⅢ、TIMP1蛋白表达,从而可抑制Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原的合成,减弱TIMP1对基质金属蛋白酶的抑制作用,这可能是其抗纤维化的作用机制之一。展开更多
The glomerulonephritis disease is characterized by inflammation of glomeruli or small blood vessels in the kidney that causes kidney diseases. The reason of glomerulonephritis disease is to deposit the anti-GBM auto a...The glomerulonephritis disease is characterized by inflammation of glomeruli or small blood vessels in the kidney that causes kidney diseases. The reason of glomerulonephritis disease is to deposit the anti-GBM auto antibody in the glomerular basement membrane. The type IV collagen is the main component of glomerular basement membrane that has α3 chain of type (IV) collagen of non-collagenous domain which contains N-terminal 7S domain, a triple helical collagenous domain and C-terminal non-collagenous glomerular domain (NC1). The amino terminal of α3 (IV) NC1 that induces the Experimental Autoimmuno Glomerulonephritis (EAG) in rat model has been identified. The recombinant rat α3 (IV) NC1 antigen has nine amino acid spans that are consistent with antibody or T cell epitope that induces in EAG. The research is carried out on the recombinant rat α3 (IV) NC1 production, purification, quantification, and characterization. The circulation of anti-GBM antibody in glomerular basement membrane can be measured by the ELISA assay. In addition, the recombinant rat antigen is secreted in HEK293 cell supernatant that is purified by Anti-FLAG M2 monoclonal IgG antibody affinity column and characterized and quantified by SDS-PAGE gel electrophoresis and Western blotting techniques.展开更多
目的:探讨微环境中Ⅸ型胶原α1(collagen type IX alpha 1 chain,COL9A1)在结直肠腺癌中的表达及其与肿瘤进展的相关性和临床意义。方法:收集2012年1月至2021年1月手术切除的结直肠癌标本408例,采用免疫组织化学检测结直肠腺癌肿瘤组织...目的:探讨微环境中Ⅸ型胶原α1(collagen type IX alpha 1 chain,COL9A1)在结直肠腺癌中的表达及其与肿瘤进展的相关性和临床意义。方法:收集2012年1月至2021年1月手术切除的结直肠癌标本408例,采用免疫组织化学检测结直肠腺癌肿瘤组织及癌旁正常组织中COL9A1表达,同时检测肿瘤组织中肿瘤蛋白53(tumor protein 53,P53)和错配修复(mismatch repair,MMR)蛋白MLH1、MSH6和PMS2的表达,统计分析COL9A1的表达与各临床病理特征参数的关系,以及与P53突变和MMR状态的相关性,并分析COL9A1阳性表达患者的预后情况。结果:COL9A1在结直肠腺癌肿瘤组织中表达显著低于癌旁正常组织(P<0.001);COL9A1的表达与肿瘤浸润深度、临床分期和肠系膜淋巴结转移有关(χ^(2)=16.943、89.031和84.814;均P<0.001),而与P53突变和MMR状态无关(χ^(2)=0.677、1.260,均P>0.05);Log-rank检验显示COL9A1阴性表达患者的无进展生存期(progression free survival,PFS)和总体生存期(overall survival,OS)显著低于COL9A1阳性表达患者(分别P<0.001,P=0.040)。结论:结直肠腺癌中COL9A1蛋白的表达缺失与肿瘤浸润及转移密切相关,并提示不良预后,这可为结直肠癌预后评估、药物筛选等提供可能的分子标志物和治疗策略。展开更多
AIM： To identify the role of herbal compound 861 （Cpd 861） in the regulation of mRNA expression of collagen synthesis- and degradation-related genes in human hepatic stellate cells （HSCs）. METHODS： mRNA levels o...AIM： To identify the role of herbal compound 861 （Cpd 861） in the regulation of mRNA expression of collagen synthesis- and degradation-related genes in human hepatic stellate cells （HSCs）. METHODS： mRNA levels of collagen types I and III, matrix metalloproteinase 1 （MMP-1）, matrix metalloproteinase 2 （MMP-2）, membrane type-1 matrix metalloproteinase （MT1-MMP）, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 （TIMP-1）, and transforming growth factor β1 （TGF-β1） in cultured-activated HSCs treated with Cpd 861 or interferon-γ, （IFN-γ,） were determined by real-time PCR. RESULTS： Both Cpd 861 and IFN-γ reduced the mRNA levels of collagen type Ⅲ, MMP-2 and TGF-β1. Moreover, Cpd 861 significantly enhanced the MMP-1 mRNA levels while down-regulated the TIMP-1 mRNA expression, increasing the ratio of MMP-1 to TIMP-1 to （6.3 ＋ 0.3）- fold compared to the control group. CONCLUSION： The anti-fibrosis function of Cpd 861 may be mediated by both decreased interstitial collagen sythesis by inhibiting the transcription of collagen type Ⅲ and TGF-β1 and increased degradation of these collagens by up-regulating MMP-1 and down-regulating TIMP-1 mRNA levels.展开更多
AIM： To delineate the mechanisms of renal vasoconstriction in hepatorenal syndrome （HRS）, we investigated the expression of type I inositol 1, 4, 5-triphosphate receptors （IP3R I） of kidney in mice with fulminant...AIM： To delineate the mechanisms of renal vasoconstriction in hepatorenal syndrome （HRS）, we investigated the expression of type I inositol 1, 4, 5-triphosphate receptors （IP3R I） of kidney in mice with fulminant hepatic failure （FHF）. METHODS： FHF was induced by lipopolysaccharide （LPS） in D-galactosamine （GAIN） sensitized BALB/c mice. There were 20 mice in normal saline （NS）-treated group, 20 mice in LPS-treated group, 20 mice in GaIN- treated group, and 60 mice in GalN/LPS-treated group （FHF group）. Liver and kidney tissues were obtained at 2, 6, and 9 h after administration. The liver and kidney specimens were stained with hematoxylin-eosin for studying morphological changes under light microscope. The expression of IP3R I in kidney tissue was tested by immunohistochemistry, Western blot and reverse transcription （RT）-PCR. RESULTS： Kidney tissues were morphologically normal at all time points in all groups. IP3R I proteins were found localized in the plasma region of glomerular mesangial cells （GMC） and vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMC） in kidney by immunohistochemical staining. In kidney of mice with FHF at 6 h and 9 h IP3R I staining was upregulated. Results from Western blot demonstrated consistent and significant increment of IP3R I expression in mice with FHF at 6 h and 9 h （t = 3.16, P 〈 0.05; t = 5.43, P 〈 0.01）. Furthermore, we evaluated IP3R I mRNA expression by RT-PCR and observed marked upregulation of IP3R I mRNA in FHF samples at 2 h, 6 h and 9 h compared to controls （t = 2.97, P 〈 0.05; t = 4.42, P 〈 0.01; t = 3.81, P 〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： The expression of IP3R I protein increased in GMC and renal VSMC of mice with FHF, possibly caused by up-regulation of IP3R I mRNA.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81371907,No.81572134,and No.81802217)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.2017M622873)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China (No.2018A0303130260,No.2016A030313284,and No.2017A030311008)the Guangzhou Science and Technology Plan (No.201804010057)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.17ykpy06)
文摘Hypertrophic differentiation is not only the terminal process of endochondral ossification in the growth plate but is also an important pathological change in osteoarthritic cartilage.Collagen type II(COL2A1)was previously considered to be only a structural component of the cartilage matrix,but recently,it has been revealed to be an extracellular signaling molecule that can significantly suppress chondrocyte hypertrophy.However,the mechanisms by which COL2A1 regulates hypertrophic differentiation remain unclear.In our study,a Col2a1 p.Gly1170Ser mutant mouse model was constructed,and Col2a1 loss was demonstrated in homozygotes.Loss of Col2a1 was found to accelerate chondrocyte hypertrophy through the bone morphogenetic protein(BMP)-SMAD1 pathway.Upon interacting with COL2A1,integrinβ1(ITGB1),the major receptor for COL2A1,competed with BMP receptors for binding to SMAD1 and then inhibited SMAD1 activation and nuclear import.COL2A1 could also activate ITGB1-induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation and,through ERK1/2-SMAD1 interaction,it further repressed SMAD1 activation,thus inhibiting BMP-SMAD1-mediated chondrocyte hypertrophy.Moreover,COL2A1 expression was downregulated,while chondrocyte hypertrophic markers and BMP-SMAD1 signaling activity were upregulated in degenerative human articular cartilage.Our study reveals novel mechanisms for the inhibition of chondrocyte hypertrophy by COL2A1 and suggests that the degradation and decrease in COL2A1 might initiate and promote osteoarthritis progression.
文摘AIM:To investigate the expressions of type I collagen, α2 integrin and β1 integrin in the posterior sclera of guinea pigs with defocus myopia and whether basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) injection inhibits the formation and development of myopia by upregulating the expression of type I collagen, α2 integrin and β1 integrin. METHODS:After 14 days of treatment, the refractive state and axial length were measured and the levels of type I collagen, α2 integrin and β1 integrin were assayed in the posterior sclerae of groups of guinea pigs that wore a monocular-7D polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) lens or had -7D lens wear followed by the peribulbar injection of Phosphate Buffer Solution (PBS) or bFGF. The untreated fellow eye served as a control. Guinea pigs with no treatment served as normal group. ·RESULTS:The results showed that 14 days of monocular defocus increased axial eye length and refraction, while bFGF delivery inhibited them markedly. Further, it was also found that the monocular-7D lens could decrease the levels of type I collagen, α2 integrin and β1 integrin expressions, while, unlike PBS, bFGF increased them significantly in comparison to contralateral control eyes and normal eyes. CONCLUSION:bFGF can prevent the formation anddevelopment of defocus myopia by upregulating the expressions of type I collagen, α2 integrin and β1 integrin. Taken together, our results demonstrate that bFGF promotes sclera remodeling to prevent myopia in guinea pigs.
基金Supported by the Key Program of Natural Science Research of Anhui Provincial Education Department(No.KJ2019A1097)Science Foundation of Anhui Provincial Health Bureau(No.2018SEYL025)Natural Science Research of Anhui Provincial Education Department(No.12925KJ2018B11)。
文摘AIM:To investigate the expression profiles of the transcription factor specificity protein 1(Sp1)and collagenⅠin recurrent pterygial tissues.What is more,to compare the changes of Sp1 and collagen I among primary pterygial tissue,recurrent pterygial tissue and conjunctival tissue.METHODS:In the prospective study,we collected the pterygial tissues of 40 patients who underwent resection of primary pterygial tissue and recurrent pterygial tissue,and the conjunctival tissues of 10 patients with enucleation due to trauma.The relative expression levels of Sp1 and collagen I were analyzed by reverse transcription quantitative-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot.Paired t-test was performed to compare the Sp1 and collagen I of recurrent pterygial tissues,as well as the primary pterygial tissues and conjunctival tissues.In further,Pearson’s hypothesis testing of correlation coefficients was used to compare the correlations of Sp1 and Collagen I.RESULTS:The content of Sp1 and collagen I m RNA and protein was significantly greater in recurrent pterygial tissue than that was in primary and conjunctival tissue(P<0.05).There was a positive correlation between the m RNA and protein levels of Sp1 and collagen I in recurrent pterygial tissues(protein:r=0.913,P<0.05;m RNA:r=0.945,P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Sp1 and collagen I are expressed in normal conjunctival,primary,and recurrent pterygial tissues,but expression is significantly greater in the latter.Sp1 and collagen I may be involved in the regulation of the development of recurrent pterygium.
文摘In this work, the influence of different substrate adhesion during phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA)-induced differentiation of THP-1 monocytic cell line was studied. In particular, by morphocytochemical and cytometric approaches, the influence of type I and type IV collagens in an experimental model representative of three phases (initial, intermediate and terminal) of monocyte-macrophage transition was analyzed. The cells in these three phases of differentiation were obtained by using 6, 30 e 60 nM PMA. In this experimental model, referring to adhesion to glass as control, by using the azo-dye coupling method, we have considered the analysis of Acid Phosphatase (AcP) activity as a marker of differentiated status expression, in relation to the acquisition of macrophagic phenotype. Endosomal/lysosomal system was further characterized by taking into account the uptake of fluorescent probe LysoTracker Red. Fluorochromization in the various experimental conditions was analyzed morphologically (fluorescence microscopy) and quantitatively (static cytometry). Data related to lysosome compartment were integrated, from a cytokinetic point of view, by flow cytometry measurements of DNA/protein content. Our results have indicated that type I and type IV collagens were able to influence, with respect to glass adhesion, various differentiation phases. Type I collagen showed the higher effects in the condition of high differentiation (60 nM PMA), causing an increase in AcP activity and lysosomal system. Type IV collagen, besides determining effects on lysosomal compartment of intermediate and terminally differentiated cells, influenced mainly proliferative activity of cells with initial differentiation level (6 nM PMA).
文摘Objective To investigate the effects of TGF- β1 on proliferation and type N collagen mRNAexpression of rat renal interstitial libroblasts in vitro for elucidating the role of fibroblasts in renal interstitialfibrosis. Methods The cells were cultured in media containing various concentrations of TGF- β1. Theproliferation and the type Ⅲ collagen mRNA expression of the cells were assayed with MTT method andRT- PCR respectively. Results TGF- β1, has a stimulating proliferation effect with dose- dependence and aincreasing expression of type Ⅲ collagen mRNA with both dose- and time- dependence to the renal fibroblasts. Conclusion It is suggested that TGF- β, is involved in proliferation of renal fibroblasts and their type Ⅲcollagen mRNA expression, and may play an important role in renal interstitial fibrosis.
文摘Objective and Methods: Excessive accumulation of collagen typeⅠ and type Ⅲ causes the formation of keloids and hypertrophic scars. To understand the mechanism by which antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (Oligo) acts on in vitro transcrption α1 (I) collagen gene, isotopes (α-32pGTP) was incorporated into 2 SP6 in vitro transcription systems. Results and Conclu- sion: Oligo 2 (at the transcription start region) could effectively inhibit in vitro transcription of pGEM3-Col13 and the control (random oligodeoxynucleotides) showed no inhibition. However, oligo 1 (at the transcription start region) obviously inhibited the in vitro transcription of pGEM3-Col14, while Oligo 2, which targeted at the down stream region (about 200 bp) of the promoter showed no significant inhibition effect.
文摘目的:观察肝爽颗粒对HSC-T6细胞Ⅰ型胶原(CollagenⅠ,ColⅠ)、Ⅲ型胶原(CollagenⅢ,ColⅢ)、基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子1(Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase1,TIMP1)基因及蛋白表达的影响。方法:用浓度0.025、0.05、0.1、0.15、0.2、0.35、0.5、1.0、1.5、2.0、4.0、8.0、16.0mg/ml肝爽颗粒作用于HSC-T6细胞48小时,采用MTT比色法观察其对HSC-T6细胞生长的影响;以0.05、0.1、0.2mg/ml肝爽颗粒作用于HSC-T6细胞48小时,采用逆转录PCR与ELISA方法分别测定其对HSC-T6细胞ColⅠ、ColⅢ、TIMP1基因及蛋白表达的影响。结果:空白对照组ColⅠ、ColⅢ、TIMP1基因表达水平分别为0.91±0.11、1.54±0.09、1.83±0.13辉度值,蛋白表达水平分别为(187.63±4.11)、(7.59±1.04)、(23.85±2.13)ng/ml,以0.05、0.1、0.2mg/ml肝爽颗粒作用于HSC-T6细胞48小时,浓度0.05mg/ml肝爽颗粒仅能降低ColⅠ蛋白的表达;当浓度升为0.10mg/ml时不仅可显著降低ColⅠ蛋白的表达,而且对ColⅢmRNA与蛋白的表达亦产生明显抑制作用;当浓度达到0.20mg/ml时作用更明显,可显著降低ColⅠ、ColⅢmRNA,ColⅠ、ColⅢ、TIMP1蛋白的表达。结论:肝爽颗粒能明显抑制HSC-T6细胞ColⅠ、ColⅢ基因表达,抑制ColⅠ、ColⅢ、TIMP1蛋白表达,从而可抑制Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原的合成,减弱TIMP1对基质金属蛋白酶的抑制作用,这可能是其抗纤维化的作用机制之一。
文摘The glomerulonephritis disease is characterized by inflammation of glomeruli or small blood vessels in the kidney that causes kidney diseases. The reason of glomerulonephritis disease is to deposit the anti-GBM auto antibody in the glomerular basement membrane. The type IV collagen is the main component of glomerular basement membrane that has α3 chain of type (IV) collagen of non-collagenous domain which contains N-terminal 7S domain, a triple helical collagenous domain and C-terminal non-collagenous glomerular domain (NC1). The amino terminal of α3 (IV) NC1 that induces the Experimental Autoimmuno Glomerulonephritis (EAG) in rat model has been identified. The recombinant rat α3 (IV) NC1 antigen has nine amino acid spans that are consistent with antibody or T cell epitope that induces in EAG. The research is carried out on the recombinant rat α3 (IV) NC1 production, purification, quantification, and characterization. The circulation of anti-GBM antibody in glomerular basement membrane can be measured by the ELISA assay. In addition, the recombinant rat antigen is secreted in HEK293 cell supernatant that is purified by Anti-FLAG M2 monoclonal IgG antibody affinity column and characterized and quantified by SDS-PAGE gel electrophoresis and Western blotting techniques.
文摘目的:探讨微环境中Ⅸ型胶原α1(collagen type IX alpha 1 chain,COL9A1)在结直肠腺癌中的表达及其与肿瘤进展的相关性和临床意义。方法:收集2012年1月至2021年1月手术切除的结直肠癌标本408例,采用免疫组织化学检测结直肠腺癌肿瘤组织及癌旁正常组织中COL9A1表达,同时检测肿瘤组织中肿瘤蛋白53(tumor protein 53,P53)和错配修复(mismatch repair,MMR)蛋白MLH1、MSH6和PMS2的表达,统计分析COL9A1的表达与各临床病理特征参数的关系,以及与P53突变和MMR状态的相关性,并分析COL9A1阳性表达患者的预后情况。结果:COL9A1在结直肠腺癌肿瘤组织中表达显著低于癌旁正常组织(P<0.001);COL9A1的表达与肿瘤浸润深度、临床分期和肠系膜淋巴结转移有关(χ^(2)=16.943、89.031和84.814;均P<0.001),而与P53突变和MMR状态无关(χ^(2)=0.677、1.260,均P>0.05);Log-rank检验显示COL9A1阴性表达患者的无进展生存期(progression free survival,PFS)和总体生存期(overall survival,OS)显著低于COL9A1阳性表达患者(分别P<0.001,P=0.040)。结论:结直肠腺癌中COL9A1蛋白的表达缺失与肿瘤浸润及转移密切相关,并提示不良预后,这可为结直肠癌预后评估、药物筛选等提供可能的分子标志物和治疗策略。
文摘AIM： To identify the role of herbal compound 861 （Cpd 861） in the regulation of mRNA expression of collagen synthesis- and degradation-related genes in human hepatic stellate cells （HSCs）. METHODS： mRNA levels of collagen types I and III, matrix metalloproteinase 1 （MMP-1）, matrix metalloproteinase 2 （MMP-2）, membrane type-1 matrix metalloproteinase （MT1-MMP）, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 （TIMP-1）, and transforming growth factor β1 （TGF-β1） in cultured-activated HSCs treated with Cpd 861 or interferon-γ, （IFN-γ,） were determined by real-time PCR. RESULTS： Both Cpd 861 and IFN-γ reduced the mRNA levels of collagen type Ⅲ, MMP-2 and TGF-β1. Moreover, Cpd 861 significantly enhanced the MMP-1 mRNA levels while down-regulated the TIMP-1 mRNA expression, increasing the ratio of MMP-1 to TIMP-1 to （6.3 ＋ 0.3）- fold compared to the control group. CONCLUSION： The anti-fibrosis function of Cpd 861 may be mediated by both decreased interstitial collagen sythesis by inhibiting the transcription of collagen type Ⅲ and TGF-β1 and increased degradation of these collagens by up-regulating MMP-1 and down-regulating TIMP-1 mRNA levels.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30270607
文摘AIM： To delineate the mechanisms of renal vasoconstriction in hepatorenal syndrome （HRS）, we investigated the expression of type I inositol 1, 4, 5-triphosphate receptors （IP3R I） of kidney in mice with fulminant hepatic failure （FHF）. METHODS： FHF was induced by lipopolysaccharide （LPS） in D-galactosamine （GAIN） sensitized BALB/c mice. There were 20 mice in normal saline （NS）-treated group, 20 mice in LPS-treated group, 20 mice in GaIN- treated group, and 60 mice in GalN/LPS-treated group （FHF group）. Liver and kidney tissues were obtained at 2, 6, and 9 h after administration. The liver and kidney specimens were stained with hematoxylin-eosin for studying morphological changes under light microscope. The expression of IP3R I in kidney tissue was tested by immunohistochemistry, Western blot and reverse transcription （RT）-PCR. RESULTS： Kidney tissues were morphologically normal at all time points in all groups. IP3R I proteins were found localized in the plasma region of glomerular mesangial cells （GMC） and vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMC） in kidney by immunohistochemical staining. In kidney of mice with FHF at 6 h and 9 h IP3R I staining was upregulated. Results from Western blot demonstrated consistent and significant increment of IP3R I expression in mice with FHF at 6 h and 9 h （t = 3.16, P 〈 0.05; t = 5.43, P 〈 0.01）. Furthermore, we evaluated IP3R I mRNA expression by RT-PCR and observed marked upregulation of IP3R I mRNA in FHF samples at 2 h, 6 h and 9 h compared to controls （t = 2.97, P 〈 0.05; t = 4.42, P 〈 0.01; t = 3.81, P 〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： The expression of IP3R I protein increased in GMC and renal VSMC of mice with FHF, possibly caused by up-regulation of IP3R I mRNA.
