正弦波电磁场激活一氧化氮信号通路促进大鼠成骨细胞成熟与矿化

研究正弦波电磁场(SEMF)促进成骨细胞成熟矿化是否与一氧化氮(NO)信号通路相关.首先检测成骨细胞经正弦电磁场作用0h、0.5h、1h、1.5h、2h、2.5h、3h、3.5h和4h后一氧化氮合酶(NOS)的活性,以探明电磁场是否影响NO的合成;其次,在细胞培养液中加入NOS的阻断剂L-NAME以阻断NO信号通路,观察电磁场促进骨形成作用是否受到影响.结果发现,经正弦波电磁场处理后,NOS活性升高,在0.5h达到峰值,与空白对照组差异极显著(P<0.01),Osterix基因的表达量、碱性磷酸酶活性和钙化结节数等均显著高于对照组.L-NAME组各项指标均低于空白对照组,SEMF+L-NAME组则略高于空白对照组而低于SEMF组.以上结果表明SEMF促进成骨细胞成熟矿化过程中NO信号通路被激活,如该通路被抑制,则SEMF的促成骨作用被抵消.     

不同强度50 Hz脉冲电磁场促进大鼠颅骨成骨细胞矿化成熟最佳参数的筛选

为研究不同强度脉冲电磁场(pulse electromagnetic fields,PEMFs)对大鼠颅骨成骨细胞（rat skull osteoblasts,OB）增殖及成熟矿化的影响,将大鼠颅骨成骨细胞随机分为 7 组. 检测大鼠颅骨成骨细胞的增殖,细胞内碱性磷酸酶（ALP）活性变化,细胞沉积钙盐的情况,组织化学染色以及成骨细胞内标志性分子表达量的改变.结果显示,0.6 mT组促细胞增殖作用最强（P <0.01）;0.6 mT、1.8 mT、3.0 mT和3.6 mT均能提高ALP活性,其中0.6 mT ALP活性最高（P＜0.01）;在磁场处理4 ～12 d时细胞沉积钙盐逐渐增加,6种强度的脉冲电磁场均能促进钙盐沉积,尤以0.6 mT水平最高; ALP 染色、茜素红染色0.6 mT 组均显著高于对照组（P<0.01）;0.6 mT组 Bmp-2和Collagen-1 mRNA 的表达明显（P<0.01）高于对照组,磁场处理组Rankl mRNA 的表达均比对照组低. 0.6 mT 50 Hz 脉冲电磁场是促进成骨细胞增殖和矿化成熟的最佳参数,这为采用脉冲电磁场治疗骨质疏松症提供了治疗参数的基础支持.     

8-异戊烯基柑橘素促进体外培养成骨细胞成熟矿化的研究

研究8-异戊烯基柑橘素对体外培养大鼠颅骨成骨细胞(rat skull osteoblasts,ROB)的分化成熟及生物矿化的影响.取新生大鼠颅骨多次酶消化法得到成骨细胞,培养于含10%FBS的MEM培养液中,3天后首次换液,待细胞铺满皿底传代培养.以碱性磷酸酶(alkaline phosphatase,ALP)为检测指标,96孔板梯度筛选作用最佳浓度,在最佳浓度作用并成骨性诱导培养的第3、6、9、12天测ALP活性、钙盐沉积量;第12天进行ALP和钙化结节组织化学染色及计数;成骨性诱导后不同时间点提取Total RNA,RT real-time PCR法检测成纤维细胞生长因子(bFGF)、胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-1)、成骨相关转录因子Osterix、Runx-2和骨形态发生蛋白-2(BMP-2)的基因表达情况;成骨性诱导的第4、8、12天裂解获得细胞总蛋白,蛋白质印迹法检测人Ⅰ型胶原蛋白(COL-Ⅰ)的蛋白质表达量.研究结果表明:1×10-6 mol/L能显著促进成骨细胞的成熟分化,表现为提高ROB的ALP活性、促进钙盐沉积、增加钙化结节数量;提高bFGF、IGF-1、Osterix、Runx-2和BMP-2 mRNA表达水平;促进COL-Ⅰ的合成.由此可知终浓度为1×10-6 mol/L 8-异戊烯基柑橘素能显著促进ROB的分化成熟及生物矿化,证明8-异戊烯基柑橘素能促进成骨细胞的分化成熟及生物矿化,作为促进骨修复和抗骨质疏松的有效成分具有较大的药用价值.     

多囊蛋白2对低频脉冲电磁场促进成骨细胞分化成熟的影响北大核心CSCD

已知低频脉冲电磁场(pulsed electromagnetic fields,PEMFs)可以促进体外培养大鼠颅骨成骨细胞(rat calvarial osteoblasts,ROBs)的分化成熟,但ROBs感知PEMFs物理信号并启动成骨性分化的机制至今不明。本研究探究了0.6 mT 50 Hz PEMFs促进ROBs成骨性分化与位于ROBs表面的初级纤毛上的多囊蛋白2(polycystin2,PC2)的关系。首先用免疫荧光染色法研究了PC2是否位于ROBs初级纤毛内,然后通过Western blotting检测了经PEMFs处理不同时间后,ROBs内PC2蛋白表达的变化情况。接着用PC2阻断剂盐酸阿米洛利(amiloride HCl,AMI)预处理ROBs,检测碱性磷酸酶(alkline phosphatase,ALP)活性和PC2蛋白表达受PEMFs处理的影响情况,以及与骨形成相关的Runx-2、Bmp-2、Col-1、Osx的蛋白及基因表达的变化情况。再用RNA干扰法抑制ROBs内PC2的表达后,检测与骨形成相关基因表达情况。结果发现,PC2被定位于ROBs初级纤毛上,PEMFs处理增加了PC2蛋白表达量。PC2被AMI阻断后,PEMFs不再能提高PC2蛋白表达水平及ALP活性,PEMFs对成骨相关蛋白和基因表达的促进作用也被抵消。使用RNA干扰法抑制PC2的表达后,PEMFs也不再能提高骨形成相关基因的表达。结果表明:存在于成骨细胞初级纤毛表面的PC2在感知并传递PEMFs发出的物理信号中扮演着不可或缺的角色,PEMFs促进ROBs成骨性分化依赖于PC2的存在。本研究为阐明低频脉冲电磁场促进骨形成及治疗骨质疏松的机制研究奠定了基础。     

50Hz正弦交变电磁场促进体外培养成骨细胞分化成熟的双“强度窗”效应

为研究频率为50 Hz不同强度正弦交变电磁场对体外培养成骨细胞分化及基因表达的影响,体外分离培养大鼠颅骨成骨细胞,传代后随机分为15组,分别用频率50 Hz、强度为0 mT(对照)和0.9～4.8 mT(每组间隔0.3 mT)的正弦交变电磁场处理。发现:正弦交变电磁场处理3～5 d后,成骨细胞呈漩涡样分布;第9 d,1.8和3.6 mT组的碱性磷酸酶活性极显著高于对照组;第0、12、24和96 h,1.5、1.8、3.0和3.6 mT组碱性磷酸酶、骨形态发生蛋白-2和Osterix基因表达水平显著高于对照组;第10 d,1.8和3.6 mT组钙化结节数明显多于对照组。说明50 Hz、0.9～4.8 mT的正弦交变电磁场能促进体外培养成骨细胞分化成熟,并且具有较明显的双强度窗效应,其中1.8和3.6 mT作用最为明显。     

50Hz 1．8mT电磁场对成骨细胞增殖与分化成熟影响的波形比较研究

在50 Hz 1.8 mT的4种不同波形电磁场(electromagnetic fields,EMFs)中筛选促进体外培养大鼠成骨细胞(rat osteoblasts,ROB)增殖与分化成熟的最佳波形.体外分离培养大鼠颅骨成骨细胞,传代后随机分为5组,分别用频率50 Hz,EMFs强度为0 mT(对照组)和1.8 mT的正弦波、三角波、方波和锯齿波处理ROB,30 min/(次.天).在磁场处理后4～8天细胞呈现特征样分布.方波促进成骨细胞增殖,正弦波抑制成骨细胞增殖.三角波和正弦波增加ALP活性,其中ALP染色、茜素红钙化结节染色和胶原Ⅰ(collagen-Ⅰ)免疫组织化学检测结果与ALP活性一致.在EMFs处理后的24 h、96 h和72 h后EMFs分别提高Runx-2、Opg和Igf基因表达水平,其中尤以正弦波和三角波作用最为显著.上述结果表明:50 Hz 1.8 mT方波促进成骨细胞增殖,正弦波抑制成骨细胞增殖.50 Hz 1.8 mT EMFs能促进体外培养成骨细胞分化成熟,其中尤以正弦波和三角波促进成骨细胞分化成熟作用最为显著.     

不同干预时间正弦电磁场对大鼠骨髓基质干细胞成骨性分化的影响

目的:研究不同治疗时间正弦电磁场(50 Hz,1.8mT)对体外培养大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞成骨性分化的影响,筛选出最佳临床治疗时间.方法:采用贴壁筛选法培养原代大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞,每天在频率为50 Hz,强度为1.8 mT的磁场环境中处理0.5 h、1.0h、1.5 h、2.0h和2.5h;同时设立未经电磁场处理的细胞作为对照组.于处理后的第3 d、6d、9d和12 d分别测定细胞碱性磷酸酶活性、骨钙素分泌量、钙化结节数以及Ⅰ型胶原表达量,并比较各组间差异;于处理后12 h提取细胞总RNA,用RT Real-Time PCR法检测成骨性分化基因Osterix表达情况.结果:正弦电磁场干预1.0h能明显促进骨髓间充质干细胞的成骨性分化,表现在该组的碱性磷酸酶活性、骨钙素分泌量、钙化结节数、Ⅰ型胶原表达量以及成骨性分化基因的表达量最高,亦显著高于对照组(P＜0.05).结论:50Hz、1.8mT强度的正弦电磁场能促进骨髓间充质干细胞的成骨性分化,以作用1.0h成骨效果最为明显.     

正弦电磁场促进成骨细胞成熟分化依赖于BMP-Smad信号通路

正弦电磁场（SEMFs）能够显著促进大鼠成骨细胞（ROBs）成熟分化,但其作用机制未知。本研究旨在阐明BMP-Smad信号通路对SEMFs促进ROBs成熟分化的影响。取新生SD 大鼠颅骨,多次酶消化体外分离培养得到ROBs传代培养后,利用50 Hz 1.8 mTs SEMFs处理0,5,15,30和60 min,Western印迹检测BMP-2表达和Smad1/5/8磷酸化水平,免疫荧光染色检测P-Smad1/5/8核转位。加入BMP-Smad信号通路的阻断剂noggin后,50 Hz 1.8 mTs SEMFs分别处理3 d和6 d（2 h/d）后,检测胞内碱性磷酸酶（ALP）活性,磁场处理2 d后（2 h/d）,real-time PCR和Western印迹分别检测Ⅰ型胶原（collagen1）和成骨相关转录因子RUNX-2基因和蛋白质表达量。结果发现,50 Hz 1.8 mTs SEMFs处理ROBs后,BMP-2的表达量显著增加,胞内Smad1/5/8快速磷酸化,而对非磷酸化的Smad1/5/8表达无影响。同时,SEMFs处理30 min后引起P-Smad1/5/8发生核转位。50 Hz 1.8mTs SEMFs能够显著促进ALP活性增加,促进成骨相关因子collagen1和RUNX-2基因和蛋白质表达。加入BMP-Smad信号通路的阻断剂noggin后,SEMFs促进ALP活性增加,collagen1和RUNX-2基因和蛋白质表达水平被显著抑制。上述结果说明,50 Hz 1.8 mTs SEMFs促进成骨细胞成骨性分化依赖于BMP-Smad信号通路。     

50 Hz 1.8 mT正弦交变电磁场通过调节成骨细胞PGE2的分泌影响Opg/Rankl的基因表达

前列腺素E2(prostaglandin E2, PGE2)作为细胞因子,在骨代谢中扮演重要角色. 它通过刺激成骨细胞核因子κB受体活化因子配基(receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand, RANKL)表达,促进破骨细胞的分化成熟. 然而,其是否参与了电磁场调节骨代谢仍不清楚.PGE2的生物合成受到环加氧酶(cyclooxygenase, COX)的调节. 在细胞中存在2种不同的环加氧酶,COX-1和COX-2. 其中,COX-2是引起PGE2分泌增加的主要原因. 其活性受到细胞核因子κB(nuclear factor kappa B, NF-κB)的调节.本文通过检测体外培养成骨细胞PGE2分泌,COX-2蛋白表达以及Cox-2、Opg、Rankl和Nf-κb 基因表达发现,经50 Hz 1.8 mT正弦交变电磁场(sinusoidal electromagnetic fields, SEMFs)处理后,由COX-2介导的PGE2分泌以及cox-2、Nf-κb的基因表达皆下调,但Nf-κb的变化先于cox-2的变化,而opg/rankl基因表达则恰恰相反,说明电磁场通过抑制Nf-κb的转录降低由COX-2介导的PGE2的分泌,进而降低对Rankl表达的刺激作用,抑制破骨细胞的分化成熟.     

镁离子对成骨细胞活力和分化的促进作用及其机制研究

目的:研究不同浓度镁离子对成骨细胞活力和分化的影响,并探讨镁基生物材料促进骨再生的机制。方法:分离培养大鼠乳鼠颅骨成骨细胞,之后将细胞分别在DMEM培养基(含有0.8 m M镁离子;对照组)和含有6 m M、10 m M、18 m M镁离子(实验组)的培养基中进行培养,通过MTT法测定细胞活力,ALP活力、茜素红染色法测定成骨细胞的分化,通过western blot法测定不同浓度镁离子组中PI3K/Akt信号通路的表达情况。结果:6 m M、10 m M镁离子组成骨细胞活力、ALP活力、基质矿化水平较对照组明显增加(P0.05),18 m M镁离子组成骨细胞活力、ALP活力、基质矿化水平对照组明显降低(P0.05)。在10 m M镁离子组加入wortmannin后,上述增强的结果受到抑制。结论:6-10 m M镁离子促进成骨细胞的活力和分化,而过高浓度镁离子(18 m M)对成骨细胞的活力和分化具有抑制作用。10 m M镁离子通过激活PI3K/Akt信号通路促进成骨细胞的活力和分化。这项研究为医用镁基生物材料的进一步研究提供了很好的参考作用。     

Pulsed electromagnetic fields accelerate proliferation and osteogenic gene expression in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells during osteogenic differentiation

Osteogenesis is a complex series of events involving the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells to generate new bone. In this study, we examined the effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) on cell proliferation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, mineralization of the extracellular matrix, and gene expression in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) during osteogenic differentiation. Exposure of BMMSCs to PEMFs increased cell proliferation by 29.6% compared to untreated cells at day 1 of differentiation. Semi‐quantitative RT‐PCR indicated that PEMFs significantly altered temporal expression of osteogenesis‐related genes, including a 2.7‐fold increase in expression of the key osteogenesis regulatory gene cbfa1, compared to untreated controls. In addition, exposure to PEMFs significantly increased ALP expression during the early stages of osteogenesis and substantially enhanced mineralization near the midpoint of osteogenesis. These results suggest that PEMFs enhance early cell proliferation in BMMSC‐mediated osteogenesis, and accelerate the osteogenesis. Bioelectromagnetics 31:209–219, 2010. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

A Role for cGMP in Inducible Nitric-oxide Synthase (iNOS)-induced Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) α-converting Enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) Activation,Translocation, and TNF Receptor 1 (TNFR1) Shedding in Hepatocytes

We and others have previously shown that the inducible nitric-oxide synthase (iNOS) and nitric oxide (NO) are hepatoprotective in a number of circumstances, including endotoxemia. In vitro, hepatocytes are protected from tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α-induced apoptosis via cGMP-dependent and cGMP-independent mechanisms. We have shown that the cGMP-dependent protective mechanisms involve the inhibition of death-inducing signaling complex formation. We show here that LPS-induced iNOS expression leads to rapid TNF receptor shedding from the surface of hepatocytes via NO/cGMP/protein kinase G-dependent activation and surface translocation of TNFα-converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17). The activation of TACE is associated with the up-regulation of iRhom2 as well as the interaction and phosphorylation of TACE and iRhom2, which are also NO/cGMP/protein kinase G-dependent. These findings suggest that one mechanism of iNOS/NO-mediated protection of hepatocytes involves the rapid shedding of TNF receptor 1 to limit TNFα signaling.     

Nitric oxide and cyclic GMP regulate early events in agrin signaling in skeletal muscle cells

Agrin released from motor nerve terminals directs differentiation of the vertebrate neuromuscular junction (NMJ). Activity of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), guanylate cyclase (GC), and cyclic GMP-dependent protein kinase (PKG) contributes to agrin signaling in embryonic frog and chick muscle cells. Stimulation of the NO/cyclic GMP (cGMP) pathway in embryos potentiates agrin's ability to aggregate acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) at NMJs. Here we investigated the timing and mechanism of NO and cGMP action. Agrin increased NO levels in mouse C2C12 myotubes. NO donors potentiated agrin-induced AChR aggregation during the first 20 min of agrin treatment, but overnight treatment with NO donors inhibited agrin activity. Adenoviruses encoding siRNAs against each of three NOS isoforms reduced agrin activity, indicating that these isoforms all contribute to agrin signaling. Inhibitors of NOS, GC, or PKG reduced agrin-induced AChR aggregation in mouse muscle cells by ∼ 50%. However, increased activation of the GTPase Rac1, an early step in agrin signaling, was dependent on NOS activity and was mimicked by NO donors and a cGMP analog. Our results indicate that stimulation of the NO/cGMP pathway is important during the first few minutes of agrin signaling and is required for agrin-induced Rac1 activation, a key step leading to reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton and subsequent aggregation of AChRs on the surface of skeletal muscle cells.     

Possible involvement of Cyclic-GMP-dependent protein kinase on matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression in rat aortic smooth muscle cells

Degradation and resynthesis of the extracellular matrix (ECM) are essential during tissue remodeling. Expansion of the vascular intima in atherosclerosis and restenosis following injury is dependent upon smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation and migration. The migration of SMC from media to intima critically depends on degradation of ECM protein by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). MMP inhibitors and eNOS gene transfer have been shown to inhibit SMC migration in vitro and neointima formation in vivo. Nitric oxide (NO) and cyclic-GMP have been implicated in the inhibition of VSMC migration. But, there are few studies addressing the role of NO signaling pathways on the expression of MMPs. Here we reported the involvement of cyclic-GMP-dependent protein kinase (PKG) (an important mediator of NO and cGMP signaling pathway in VSMC) on MMP-2 expression in rat aortic SMC. The goal of the present study was to gain insight into the possible involvement of PKG on MMP-2 in rat aortic SMC. MMP-2 protein and mRNA level and activity were downregulated in PKG-expressing cells as compared to PKG-deficient cells. In addition, the secretion of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) was increased in PKG-expressing cells as compared to PKG-deficient cells. PKG-specific membrane permeable peptide inhibitor (DT-2) reverses the process. Interestingly, little or no changes of MMP-9 were observed throughout the study. Taken together our data suggest the possible role of PKG in the suppression of MMP-2.     

Endothelial and inducible nitric oxide synthases in oocytes of cattle

Nitric oxide (NO) is a chemical messenger generated by the activity of the nitric oxide synthases (NOS). The NOS/NO system appears to be involved in oocyte maturation, but there are few studies on gene expression and protein activity in oocytes of cattle. The present study aimed to investigate gene expression and protein activity of NOS in immature and in vitro matured oocytes of cattle. The influence of pre-maturation culture with butyrolactone I in NOS gene expression was also assessed. The following experiments were performed: (1) detection of the endothelial (eNOS) and inducible (iNOS) isoforms in the ovary by immunohistochemistry; (2) detection of eNOS and iNOS in the oocytes before and after in vitro maturation (IVM) by immunofluorescence; (3) eNOS and iNOS mRNA and protein in immature and in vitro matured oocytes, with or without pre-maturation, by real time PCR and Western blotting, respectively; and (4) NOS activity in immature and in vitro matured oocytes by NADPH-diaphorase. eNOS and iNOS were detected in oocytes within all follicle categories (primary, secondary and tertiary), and other compartments of the ovary and in the cytoplasm of immature and in vitro matured oocytes. Amount of mRNA for both isoforms decreased after IVM, but was maintained after pre-maturation culture. The NOS protein was detected in immature (pre-mature or not) and was still detected in similar amount after pre-maturation and maturation for both isoforms. NOS activity was detected only in part of the immature oocytes. In conclusion, isoforms of NOS (eNOS and iNOS) are present in oocytes of cattle from early folliculogenesis up to maturation; in vitro maturation influences amount of mRNA and NOS activity.     

Differential expression of genes involved in cGMP-dependent nitric oxide signaling in murine embryonic stem (ES) cells and ES cell-derived cardiomyocytes.

Nitric oxide (NO) performs multiple physiological roles as a biological signaling molecule. The role of NO and cGMP signaling in embryonic stem (ES) cell-derived cardiomyocytes (CM) has been investigated but many questions remain. In this study, we examined the expression of the NO signaling pathway components nitric oxide synthase (NOS-1, 2, 3), soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGCalpha(1) and beta(1)) and protein kinase G (PKG) genes and sGC activity in murine ES cells subjected to differentiation by embryoid body (EB) formation. We found that in undifferentiated ES cells, NOS-1, NOS-3, and sGCbeta(1) were detected while NOS-2, sGCalpha(1), and PKG were very low or undetectable. When ES cells were subjected to differentiation, NOS-1 abruptly decreased within one day, NOS-2 mRNA became detectable after several days, and NOS-3 increased after 7-10 days. Levels of sGCalpha(1), sGCbeta(1), and PKG all increased gradually over a several day time course of differentiation in EB outgrowths. Analysis of sGC activity in cell lysates derived from undifferentiated ES cells revealed that NO could not stimulate cGMP. However, lysates from differentiated EB outgrowths produced abundant cGMP levels after NO stimulation. Purification of ES-cell derived CM revealed that mRNA expression of all the NOS isoforms was very low to absent while sGCalpha(1) and beta(1) subunit mRNAs were abundant and sGC-mediated cGMP production was apparent in this population of cells. These data suggest that cGMP-mediated NO signaling may play a minor role, if any, in undifferentiated ES cells but could be involved in the early differentiation events or physiological processes of ES cells or ES cell-derived lineages.