NO对银杏悬浮细胞生长及黄酮类物质合成的影响

以硝普钠(sodium nitroprusside,SNP)为一氧化氮(NO)的供体,向银杏悬浮细胞培养液中加入不同浓度的SNP,研究外源NO对银杏悬浮细胞生长状况、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性、苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)活性和黄酮类物质生物合成的影响.结果表明,低浓度SNP有利于银杏悬浮细胞生长,而高浓度SNP可以促进黄酮类物质的合成.银杏悬浮细胞在添加0.5和10 mmol/L SNP的培养基中培养16 d时,细胞干重分别为对照组的134%和73%;在添加10 mmol/L SNP的培养基中培养20 d时,细胞中黄酮类物质的含量为对照组的136%.同时,10 mmol/L SNP促进银杏悬浮细胞PAL和CAT活性显著升高.NO专一性淬灭剂c-PITO(carboxyl phenyltetramethylimidazoleoxide)抑制SNP对银杏悬浮细胞生长、CAT活性、PAL活性和黄酮类物质含量的促进作用,说明SNP是通过其分解产物NO影响细胞生长和黄酮类物质的合成.根据这些结果推测,NO可能通过触发银杏悬浮细胞的防卫反应,激活了细胞中黄酮类物质的生物合成途径.     

H2O2参与水杨酸诱导丹参培养细胞中丹酚酸B合成的信号转导

过氧化氢(Hydrogen peroxide,H2O2)为活性氧(Reactive oxygen species,ROS)的一种,存在于许多生物体系中并介导植物中多种生理和生化过程。为了探讨H2O2作为信号分子在水杨酸(Salicylic acid,SA)诱导丹参培养细胞合成丹酚酸B(Salvianolic acid B,Sal B)过程中的作用,分别考察了SA和H2O2、过氧化氢酶(Catalase,CAT)、二甲基硫脲(2-(4-carboxy-2-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide,DMTU)及咪唑(Imidazole,IMD)对苯丙氨酸解氨酶(Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase,PAL)和酪氨酸氨基转移酶(Tyrosine aminotransferase,TAT)的活性及Sal B含量的影响。结果表明,SA处理可有效地诱导丹参培养细胞中H2O2产生、PAL和TAT活性升高以及Sal B合成积累量的增加;外源施加10～30 mmol/L H2O2也可以有效促进PAL、TAT活性升高和Sal B合成积累量的增加;用H2O2的清除剂CAT处理发现,CAT对SA或外源H2O2诱导的Sal B合成积累具有消除作用,说明H2O2可能作为SA诱导Sal B积累过程中的上游信号分子起作用;用H2O2淬灭剂DMTU处理,可以有效抑制SA对Sal B合成的促进作用;用质膜烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸(Nicotinamide vadenine dinucleotide phosphate,NADPH)氧化酶(H2O2来源的主要酶)抑制剂IMD处理,可以抑制Sal B的合成,但这种抑制效果可以部分被外源施加的SA削弱,说明通过HADPH氧化酶产生的H2O2受阻时,SA诱导的Sal B合成积累也会受到抑制。表明H2O2是介导SA诱导丹参培养细胞中Sal B合成积累的信号分子。     

NO对金丝桃悬浮细胞生长及金丝桃素生物合成的促进作用研究

一氧化氮 (NO)是近年来发现的一种新型植物信号分子。以硝普钠 (Sodiumnitroprusside ,SNP)为一氧化氮 (NO)的供体 ,研究外源NO对金丝桃悬浮细胞生长及金丝桃素生物合成的影响。试验结果表明 ,金丝桃悬浮细胞在含 0 5和 15 0mmol LSNP的培养基中培养 2 0d后 ,细胞的干重分别为对照组的 140%和50% ;细胞中金丝桃素的含量分别为对照组的 98%和210%。试验结果表明 ,低浓度SNP处理有利于金丝桃悬浮细胞生长 ,而高浓度SNP可以促进金丝桃素的合成。在细胞培养初期 (0d)加入 0.5mmol LSNP并在指数生长后期 (14d)加入15.0mmol LSNP的金丝桃悬浮细胞在培养 2.5d后 ,细胞的干重和金丝桃素的含量分别为对照组的1.4和1.8倍 ,金丝桃素的产量达15.2mg/L ,比对照高3.2倍。SNP对金丝桃悬浮细胞生长及金丝桃素含量的影响可以被NO专一性淬灭剂CPITO(2-4-carboxyphenyl-4 ,4 ,5 ,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide)所抑制,说明SNP是通过其分解产物NO影响细胞生长和金丝桃素的合成。试验结果同时表明,在15.0mmol/L的SNP处理下,金丝桃悬浮细胞中的苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)的活性显著升高,推测NO可能通过触发金丝桃悬浮细胞的防卫反应,激活了细胞中金丝桃素的生物合成途径。     

水杨酸对丹参培养细胞中迷迭香酸生物合成及其相关酶的影响

迷迭香酸(RA)是丹参中一种重要的酚酸类次生代谢物。为探讨水杨酸(SA)诱导子对丹参悬浮培养细胞中RA的生物合成及其相关酶的影响,考察了SA诱导子和酪氨酸氨基转移酶(TAT)的竞争性抑制剂(AOPP)对RA合成积累量、苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)和TAT活性的影响。发现在培养的第6天用浓度为6.25 mg/L的SA处理后,PAL活性在诱导后4 h出现高峰,为对照组水平的124%;RA的积累量在诱导后8 h出现峰值(5.914±0.296)mg/g。用浓度为0.1μmol/L的AOPP处理,6 h后AOPP对TAT活性影响较小(与对照组无显著差异),但明显抑制了PAL活性(为对照组水平的44%),且在PAL活性明显降低的同时RA的积累量显著减少(4.709±0.204)mg/g。进一步用0.1μmol/L AOPP和6.25 mg/L SA共处理,AOPP对PAL的抑制作用可得到一定程度的缓解,且RA的积累量较AOPP单独处理的高。表明SA可以诱导丹参悬浮培养细胞中RA积累量的增加,且在RA合成过程中PAL的限速作用比TAT明显。     

NO通过水杨酸(SA)或者茉莉酸(JA)信号途径介导真菌诱导子对粉葛悬浮细胞中葛根素生物合成的促进作用

一氧化氮(NO)是近年来发现对植物细胞次生代谢产物合成具有调控作用的一种新型信号分子. 为了研究NO对植物细胞次生代谢调控的信号转导机理, 考查了在真菌诱导子作用下粉葛悬浮细胞中NO, 水杨酸(SA), 茉莉酸(JA)及葛根素含量的变化情况. 试验结果表明, 真菌诱导子可以诱发粉葛细胞的NO迸发、SA合成和葛根素含量增加, 但细胞中JA水平未发生明显变化. NO猝灭剂cPITO可以阻断真菌诱导子对粉葛细胞中SA和葛根素合成的促进作用, 说明NO是介导真菌诱导子诱发粉葛细胞中葛根素和SA生物合成所必需的上游信号分子. 在缺乏SA积累能力的NahG转基因粉葛细胞中, 真菌诱导子虽然不能促进SA积累, 但仍然可以诱发NO迸发和葛根素生物合成, 并且促进细胞中JA的合成积累. cPITO可以抑制真菌诱导子对NahG转基因粉葛细胞中JA合成的诱导作用, 说明JA是作用于NO下游的信号分子. JA合成抑制剂IBU和NDGA可以抑制外源NO对NahG转基因粉葛细胞中葛根素生物合成的促进作用, 说明NO依赖JA诱发NahG转基因粉葛细胞中葛根素的生物合成. 外源SA处理可以显著降低真菌诱导子对NahG转基因粉葛细胞中JA合成的促进作用, 并逆转IBU和NDGA对NO和真菌诱导子诱发葛根素合成的抑制作用, 说明SA可以抑制细胞中JA的生物合成; 而且当JA合成受到抑制时, SA可以替代JA介导NO和真菌诱导子对葛根素合成的促进作用. 由于真菌诱导子可以促进野生型粉葛细胞中SA的生物合成, 我们推测在野生型粉葛细胞中, 真菌诱导子可能通过诱发SA合成积累抑制了其对细胞中JA合成的促进作用, NO可能主要通过SA信号途径介导真菌诱导子对细胞中葛根素生物合成的促进作用. 而在SA积累受阻的NahG转基因粉葛细胞中, NO则通过激活JA的生物合成并依赖JA信号途径介导真菌诱导子促进粉葛细胞中葛根素的生物合成.     

一氧化氮和过氧化氢在内生真菌小克银汉霉属AL4诱导子促进茅苍术细胞挥发油积累中的作用

一株属于小克银汉霉属(Cunninghamellasp.)的内生真菌(编号为AL4)制成的粗诱导子可以诱发茅苍术悬浮细胞产生多种防卫反应,包括一氧化氮(NO)、过氧化氢(H2O2)迸发和挥发油合成加强。NO专一性淬灭剂cPTIO和H2O2淬灭剂过氧化氢酶(CAT)则不仅可以分别抑制AL4粗诱导子引起的茅苍术细胞的NO和H2O2迸发,还都能部分阻断AL4粗诱导子促进茅苍术细胞挥发油合成。添加NO供体硝普钠(SNP)和H2O2都可引起茅苍术细胞中挥发油积累增加,但二者效果不同。因此暗示着NO和H2O2都是介导内生真菌AL4粗诱导子促进茅苍术悬浮细胞挥发油合成的信号分子。同时添加NO的淬灭剂cPTIO和H2O2的淬灭剂CAT并不能完全抑制AL4粗诱导子引起的茅苍术细胞挥发油积累增加,这表明内生真菌AL4粗诱导子还可以通过其他方式促进茅苍术悬浮细胞挥发油合成。     

一氧化氮信号在脱落酸诱导丹参酚酸类成分积累中的作用

为探讨一氧化氮(Nitric oxide,NO)信号在脱落酸(Abscisic acid,ABA)诱导丹参酚酸类成分积累中的作用,采用不同浓度一氧化氮外源供体硝普钠(Sodium nitroprusside,SNP)处理丹参毛状根,6 d后采收,测定酚酸类成分含量;ABA联合一氧化氮清除剂(2-(4-carboxy-2-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide,c-PTIO)或一氧化氮合酶抑制剂(N~G-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester,L-NAME)对丹参毛状根进行处理,测定酚酸类成分含量和关键基因表达量。结果表明,100μmol/L SNP对丹参毛状根中迷迭香酸与丹酚酸B积累的诱导效果最显著,迷迭香酸和丹酚酸B含量分别增加了3倍和4倍。ABA处理能显著促进PAL(Phenylalanine ammonia lyase)、TAT(Tyrosine aminotransferase)和RAS(Rosmarinic acid synthase)基因的表达,促进丹参毛状根中酚酸类成分的积累,而联合c-PTIO或L-NAME共同处理后,3种关键基因表达下调,并显著抑制了酚酸类成分的积累。研究证明NO和ABA均能够促进丹酚酸类成分的积累,NO信号可能介导了ABA对丹酚酸生物合成的诱导作用。     

NO体外供体硝普钠诱导蚕豆气孔保卫细胞死亡机理研究

为分析NO在植物细胞死亡过程中的作用,以蚕豆表皮条和NO体外供体硝普钠(SNP)及NO信号途径抑制剂为材料,采用表皮条生物法,探讨SNP对蚕豆叶面保卫细胞的毒性机理.结果表明:(1)0.5～9 mmol· L-1的SNP可使蚕豆气孔保卫细胞活性降低,部分细胞死亡,且随着SNP浓度的增高细胞死亡率增高.(2)凋亡抑制剂Z-Asp-CH2-DCB或TLCK可显著降低SNP诱发的保卫细胞死亡率.(3)抗坏血酸(AsA)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、Ca2+螯合剂EGTA或Ca2+通道抑制剂LaCl3与SNP共同作用时,细胞死亡率显著降低.(4)NO清除剂c-PTIO、MAPK激酶抑制剂PD98059和鸟苷酸环化酶抑制荆ODQ亦能有效阻止SNP诱发的细胞死亡.研究发现,较高浓度的SNP可诱导蚕豆保卫细胞程序性死亡,SNP诱发植物细胞死亡与胁迫组保卫细胞内NO、ROS和Ca2+水平升高有关,cGMP和MAPK参与了SNP诱发的细胞死亡.     

NO和茉莉酸甲酯对黄芩悬浮细胞生长及黄芩苷合成的影响

以硝普钠(sodium nitroprusside,SNP)为一氧化氮(nitric oxide,NO)的供体,向黄芩(Scutellaria baicalensis)悬浮培养细胞系中添加SNP和茉莉酸甲酯(methyl jasmonate,MJ),考察这两种诱导子在不同的添加时间、添加浓度及混合配比使用对黄芩悬浮细胞系生长和黄芩苷含量的影响。研究结果表明：低浓度的外源NO有利于细胞的生长,但对黄芩苷积累无作用,而MJ有利于黄芩苷的合成,但抑制细胞生长,且两者的适用浓度范围和添加时间存在差异。在细胞培养初期(0天)添加0.05 mmol·L~(-1)SNP,而在细胞生长对数中期(8天)添加10μmol·L~(-1)的MJ,细胞鲜重可达到对照的1.2倍,黄芩苷总量达到对照的2.96倍。     

NO和茉莉酸甲酯对黄芩悬浮细胞生长及黄芩苷合成的影响

以硝普钠(sodium nitroprusside, SNP)为一氧化氮(nitric oxide, NO)的供体, 向黄芩(Scutellaria baicalensis)悬浮培养细胞系中添加SNP和茉莉酸甲酯(methyl jasmonate, MJ), 考察这两种诱导子在不同的添加时间、添加浓度及混合配比使用对黄芩悬浮细胞系生长和黄芩苷含量的影响。研究结果表明：低浓度的外源NO有利于细胞的生长, 但对黄芩苷积累无作用, 而MJ有利于黄芩苷的合成, 但抑制细胞生长,且两者的适用浓度范围和添加时间存在差异。在细胞培养初期(0天)添加0.05 mmol.L-1 SNP, 而在细胞生长对数中期(8天)添加10 μmol.L-1的MJ, 细胞鲜重可达到对照的1.2倍, 黄芩苷总量达到对照的2.96倍。     

一氧化氮参与调节盐胁迫下脱落酸诱导的小麦幼苗叶片脯氨酸的累积

不同浓度(0.01～5.00mmol/L)的外源一氧化氮(NO)供体硝普钠(SNP)以浓度依赖性的性式诱导150mmol/LNaCl胁迫下小麦(Triticum aestivum L.cv.Yangmai 158)幼苗叶片脯氨酸的累积.其中0.1 mmol/L的SNP效果最明显,而结合采用NO清除剂c-PTIO和血红蛋白的处理均分别逆转了该效应.研究结果还发现:0.1 mmol/L SNP诱导的脯氨酸累积还可能有利于盐胁迫下小麦幼苗的保水性;0.1 mmol/L的SNP显著激活了内源ABA的合成,而结合血红蛋白的处理则证实,在外源ABA诱导脯氨酸累积的过程中NO可能作用于ABA信号分子的下游,但NO和ABA信号分子在此诱导反应中不存在累积效应.进一步研究脯氨酸合成和降解的酶促反应途径,发现外源NO处理前4天内可能主要是通过提高△'-吡咯啉-5-羧酸合成酶(P5CS)的活性来促进脯氨酸的合成,以后直至第8天主要是通过抑制脯氨酸脱氢酶(ProDH)的活性来抑制脯氨酸的降解;ABA对于P5CS和ProDH活性的调节能力弱于NO.此外,Ca2 在NO诱导的盐胁迫下小麦叶片脯氨酸累积的信号分子途径中起重要的介导作用.     

Nitric oxide mediates the fungal elicitor-induced puerarin biosynthesis in Pueraria thomsonii Benth. suspension cells through a salicylic acid (SA)-dependent and a jasmonic acid (JA)-dependent signal pathway

Nitric oxide (NO) has emerged as a key signaling molecule in plant secondary metabolite biosynthesis recently. In order to investigate the molecular basis of NO signaling in elicitor-induced secondary metabolite biosynthesis of plant cells, we determined the contents of NO, salicylic acid (SA), jasmonic acid (JA), and puerarin in Pueraria thomsonii Benth. suspension cells treated with the elicitors prepared from cell walls of Penicillium citrinum. The results showed that the fungal elicitor induced NO burst, SA accumulation and puerarin production of P. thomsonii Benth. cells. The elicitor-induced SA accumulation and puerarin production was suppressed by nitric oxide specific scavenger cPITO, indicating that NO was essential for elicitor-induced SA and puerarin biosynthesis in P. thomsonii Benth. cells. In transgenic NahG P. thomsonii Benth. cells, the fungal elicitor also induced puerarin biosynthesis, NO burst, and JA accumulation, though the SA biosynthesis was impaired. The elicitor-induced JA accumulation in transgenic cells was blocked by cPITO, which suggested that JA acted downstream of NO and its biosynthesis was controlled by NO. External application of NO via its donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) enhanced puerarin biosynthesis in transgenic NahG P. thomsonii Benth. cells, and the NO-triggered puerarin biosynthesis was suppressed by JA inhibitors IBU and NDGA, which indicated that NO induced puerarin production through a JA-dependent signal pathway in the transgenic cells. Exogenous application of SA suppressed the elicitor-induced JA biosynthesis and reversed the inhibition of IBU and NDGA on elicitor-induced puerarin accumulation in transgenic cells, which indicated that SA inhibited JA biosynthesis in the cells and that SA might be used as a substitute for JA to mediate the elicitor-and NO-induced puerarin biosynthesis. It was, therefore, concluded that NO might mediate the elicitor-induced puerarin biosynthesis through SA-and JA-dependent signal pathways in wildtype P. thomsonii Benth. cells and transgenic NahG cells respectively.     

Nitric oxide mediates the fungal elicitor-induced puerarin biosynthesis in Pueraria thomsonii Benth. suspension cells through a salicylic acid (SA)-dependent and a jasmonic acid (JA)-dependent signal pathway

Higher plants constitute one of our most important natural resources, which provide not only foodstuffs, fibers, and woods, but also many chemicals, such as flavorings, dyes, and pharmaceuticals. Although plants are renewable resources, some species are b…     

Anthocyanin accumulation and PAL activity in a suspension culture of Daucus carota L.

Cells of Daucus carota grown in a liquid medium produced large amounts of cyanidin as the only flavonoid aglycon. After inoculation in fresh medium a maximum activity of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL; EC 4.3.1.5) was observed within 24 h. L--aminooxy--phenylpropionic acid (L-AOPP), thought to be a competitive inhibitor of PAL, inhibited cyanidin accumulation up to 80%. In order to study the regulatory role of PAL, the effects of L-AOPP and t-cinnamic acid, the product of the deamination of phenylalanine, were investigated. Cinnamic acid, applied in vivo (10^-4 M), was not able to compensate for the inhibition of cyanidin production caused by L-AOPP (10^-4 M) in the same sample. Carrot cells treated with L-AOPP exhibited a super-induction of PAL already described for gherkin hypocotyls (Amrhein and Gerhardt 1979). This effect was not influenced by t-cinnamic acid. L-AOPP seems to be a very specific inhibitor since it affected neither growth nor soluble protein content, whereas t-cinnamic acid inhibited both. Investigations on the content of soluble amino acids in L-AOPP-treated cells revealed a specific accumulation of soluble phenylalanine, whereas treatment with t-cinnamic acid led to an increase of amino acids in general, thus indicating that the latter compound has a rather unspecific effect on cellular metabolism. In vitro studies with PAL isolated from Daucus carota revealed that L-AOPP inhibited the enzyme at very low doses (K _I=2.4·10^-9), whereas t-cinnamic acid, by comparison, affected the enzyme at high concentrations (K _I=1.8·10^-4).Abbreviations PAL phenylalanine ammonia lyase - L-AOPP L--aminooxy--phenylpropionic acid     

Role of nitric oxide in UV-B-induced activation of PAL and stimulation of flavonoid biosynthesis in Ginkgo biloba callus

The role of nitric oxide (NO) in UV-B-induced secondary metabolite accumulation in Ginkgo biloba callus was investigated. Overall, UV-B irradiation induced multiple biological responses in callus of G. biloba, including increased both NO production and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity, and subsequent activation of phenylalanine ammonium lyase (PAL) and synthesis of flavonoids. Application of NO via the donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) enhanced UV-B-induced PAL activity and increased accumulation of flavonoids in G. biloba callus. Both, the NOS inhibitor l-NAME (N (G)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester) and the NO scavenger c-PTIO (2-phenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-imidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide) reduced the production of NO. Moreover, UV-B-induced increase of PAL activity and flavonoid accumulation were suppressed by l-NAME and c-PTIO. These findings suggested a causal relationship between NO release and both PAL activity and flavonoid accumulation under UV-B irradiation. In addition, it also indicated that NO, produced via NOS-like activity in ginkgo callus subjected to UV-B irradiation, might act as an essential signaling molecule for triggering the activation of PAL and synthesis of flavonoids. Additionally, a guanylyl cyclase inhibitor 6-anilino-5,8-quinolinequinone (LY-83583) prevented both UV-B- and SNP-induced enhancement of PAL activation and flavonoid biosynthesis thus suggesting that the NO function was mediated by cyclic guanosine 5’-monophosphate. However, these effects of c-PTIO, l-NAME, and LY-83583 were partial, thus suggesting that there were NO-independent pathways in UV-B signaling networks. Gangping Hao and Xihua Du are contributed equally to this article.     

Nitric oxide mediates the fungal elicitor-induced puerarin biosynthesis in Pueraria thomsonii Benth. suspension cells through a salicylic acid (SA)-dependent and a jasmonic acid (JA)-dependent signal pathway

Nitric oxide (NO) has emerged as a key signaling molecule in plant secondary metabolite biosynthesis recently. In order to investigate the molecular basis of NO signaling in elicitor-induced secondary metabolite biosynthesis of plant cells, we determined the contents of NO, salicylic acid (SA), jasmonic acid (JA), and puerarin in Pueraria thomsonii Benth. suspension cells treated with the elicitors prepared from cell walls of Penicillium citrinum. The results showed that the fungal elicitor induced NO burst, SA accumulation and puerarin production of P. thomsonii Benth. cells. The elicitor-induced SA accumulation and puerarin production was suppressed by nitric oxide specific scavenger cPITO, indicating that NO was essential for elicitor-induced SA and puerarin biosynthesis in P. thomsonii Benth. cells. In transgenic NahG P. thomsonii Benth. cells, the fungal elicitor also induced puerarin biosynthesis, NO burst, and JA accumulation, though the SA biosynthesis was impaired. The elicitor-induced JA accumulation in transgenic cells was blocked by cPITO, which suggested that JA acted downstream of NO and its biosynthesis was controlled by NO. External application of NO via its donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) enhanced puerarin biosynthesis in transgenic NahG P. thomsonii Benth. cells, and the NO-triggered puerarin biosynthesis was suppressed by JA inhibitors IBU and NDGA, which indicated that NO induced puerarin production through a JA-dependent signal pathway in the transgenic cells. Exogenous application of SA suppressed the elicitor-induced JA biosynthesis and reversed the inhibition of IBU and NDGA on elicitor-induced puerarin accumulation in transgenic cells, which indicated that SA inhibited JA biosynthesis in the cells and that SA might be used as a substitute for JA to mediate the elicitor-and NO-induced puerarin biosynthesis. It was, therefore, concluded that NO might mediate the elicitor-induced puerarin biosynthesis through SA-and JA-dependent signal pathways in wildtype P. thomsonii Benth. cells and transgenic NahG cells respectively.     

水杨酸诱发的丹参悬浮培养细胞内H2O2迸发与其培养基碱化的关系

水杨酸(salicylic acid,SA)处理可诱导丹参悬浮培养细胞内H2O2产生及其培养基碱化。利用NADPH氧化酶抑制剂咪唑(imidazole,IMD)、H2O2淬灭剂二甲基硫脲(dimethylthiourea,DMTU)、质膜H+-ATPase抑制剂钒酸钠(Na3VO4)及激活剂壳梭孢菌素(fusicoccin,FC)处理丹参悬浮培养细胞,探讨SA诱导的H2O2迸发与培养基碱化之间的关系。结果表明,H2O2可促发培养基碱化,IMD和DMTU抑制SA诱发的培养基碱化,说明H2O2参与SA诱发的培养基碱化过程;SA抑制质膜H+-ATPase活性,Na3VO4引发培养基碱化并使H2O2迸发时间提前,FC处理逆转了SA诱导的培养基碱化及H2O2迸发,说明质膜H+-ATPase调控培养基pH值变化,培养基碱化促进了H2O2产生。因此,丹参悬浮培养细胞内H2O2水平与其培养基碱化程度之间相互关联、共同作用,协同响应SA的诱导。     

MEK/ERK pathway mediates cytoprotection of salvianolic acid B against oxidative stress‐induced apoptosis in rat bone marrow stem cells

To improve the survival and/or differentiation of grafted BMSCs (bone marrow stem cells) represents one of the challenges for the promising cell‐based therapy. Considerable reports have implicated Sal B (salvianolic acid B), a potent aqueous extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza, in enhancing the survival of cells under various conditions. In this study, we investigated the effect of Sal B on H₂O₂‐induced apoptosis in rat BMSCs, focusing on the survival signalling pathways. Results indicated that the MEK [MAPK (mitogen‐activated protein kinase)/ERK (extracellular‐signal‐regulated kinase) kinase] inhibitor (PD98059) and 10 μM Sal B remarkably prevented BMSCs from H₂O₂‐induced apoptosis through attenuating caspase‐3 activation, which is accompanied by the significant up‐regulation of Bcl‐2. In addition, the ROS (reactive oxygen species) accumulation was also reduced after Sal B treatment. Furthermore, Sal B inhibited the ERK1/2 phosphorylations stimulated by H₂O₂. Taken together, our results showed that H₂O₂‐induced apoptosis in BMSCs via the ROS/MEK/ERK1/2 pathway and Sal B may exert its cytoprotection through mediating the pathway.     

Nitric oxide induced by hydrogen peroxide mediates abscisic acid-induced activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade involved in antioxidant defense in maize leaves

* The role of nitric oxide (NO) and the relationship between NO, hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) in abscisic acid (ABA)-induced antioxidant defense in leaves of maize (Zea mays) plants were investigated. * Both ABA and H(2)O(2) induced increases in the generation of NO in mesophyll cells of maize leaves, and H(2)O(2) was required for the ABA-induced generation of NO. Pretreatment with NO scavenger and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor substantially reduced the ABA-induced production of NO, and partly blocked the activation of a 46 kDa MAPK and the expression and the activities of several antioxidant enzymes induced by ABA. Treatment with the NO donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) also induced the activation of the MAPK, and enhanced the antioxidant defense systems. * Conversely, SNP treatment did not induce the production of H(2)O(2), and pretreatments with NO scavenger and NOS inhibitor did not affect ABA-induced H(2)O(2) production. * Our results suggest that ABA-induced H(2)O(2) production mediates NO generation, which, in turn, activates MAPK and results in the upregulation in the expression and the activities of antioxidant enzymes in ABA signaling.