叠氮钠损伤的神经元内硫氧还蛋白mRNA水平的变化

氧化应激与许多神经退变病有关,而线粒体损伤是氧化应激加剧的重要原因。本文通过细胞活性检测(MTT法)、形态学观察,分析NaN_3对原代培养神经元的损伤作用,并通过RT-PCR半定量检测NaN_3损伤后神经元内疏氧还蛋白(Thioredoxin,Trx)mRNA水平的改变,以阐明这一重要的氧还调节蛋白在神经元损伤过程中的作用。实验表明NaN_3以浓度和时间依赖方式损伤神经元,降低Trx表达水平。提示:神经元内呼吸链受损引起Trx表达减少,从而减弱神经元内氧还调节功能,最终引起神经元损伤、死亡。     

H2O2诱导的线粒体损伤神经元内硫氧还蛋白mRNA水平的变化

线粒体缺陷和氧化应激参与了神经退行性疾病的发病机制。叠氮钠(NaN3)是线粒体细胞色素C氧化酶(COX)的特异性抑制剂,能诱导线粒体缺陷。本实验通过细胞活性检测(MTT法),形态学观察,分析H2O2对原代培养的正常神经元及NaN3诱导的线粒体缺陷神经元的损伤作用的差异。并通过RT-PCR半定量法检测H2O2损伤后两类神经元内硫氧还蛋白(Thioredoxin,Trx)mRNA水平的变化,以阐明细胞内这一重要氧化还原调节蛋白在神经元损伤时的作用机制。实验表明,在正常神经元内,H2O2的损伤对Trx表达量的改变似乎不明显;而线粒体缺陷神经元内Trx的表达量下降,且对于H2O2的损伤具有浓度、时间依赖性。提示：在线粒体功能缺陷神经元中,Trx似乎发挥更重要的作用。     

H2O2诱导的线粒体损伤神经元内硫氧还蛋白 mRNA水平的变化

线粒体缺陷和氧化应激参与了神经退行性疾病的发病机制.叠氮钠(NaN3)是线粒体细胞色素C氧化酶(COX)的特异性抑制剂,能诱导线粒体缺陷.本实验通过细胞活性检测(MTT法),形态学观察,分析H2O2对原代培养的正常神经元及NaN3诱导的线粒体缺陷神经元的损伤作用的差异.并通过RT-PCR半定量法检测H2O2损伤后两类神经元内硫氧还蛋白(Thioredoxin,Trx)mRNA水平的变化,以阐明细胞内这一重要氧化还原调节蛋白在神经元损伤时的作用机制.实验表明,在正常神经元内,H2O2的损伤对Trx表达量的改变似乎不明显;而线粒体缺陷神经元内Trx的表达量下降,且对于H2O2的损伤具有浓度、时间依赖性.提示在线粒体功能缺陷神经元中,Trx似乎发挥更重要的作用.     

叠氮钠、过氧化氢对SH-SY5Y细胞内硫氧还蛋白还原酶的影响

过度氧化应激是诱发许多神经退变病的重要因素。叠氮钠(NaN3)是线粒体有氧呼吸链细胞色素c氧化酶(COX)的特异性抑制剂,过氧化氢(H2O2)释放氧自由基造成氧化损伤,两者都可以用于氧化应激情况下神经元损伤模型的建立。硫氧还蛋白还原酶(thioredoxin reductase,TR)特异性的还原氧化型的硫氧还蛋白(thioredoxin,TRx),调节细胞中氧化还原的平衡。现以不同浓度NaN3或H2O2,处理人神经母细胞瘤细胞(SH-SY5Y细胞),建立损伤模型。通过MTT法、形态学方法检测SH-SY5Y细胞损伤程度。同时,通过Western blot定量法、免疫细胞化学法,检测损伤的SH-SY5Y细胞中TR含量的改变,观察TR在胞内的分布。实验表明,NaN3、H2O2,均以浓度依赖方式损伤SH-SY5Y细胞;TR分布于SH-SY5Y细胞的胞浆,表明TR是一种分泌蛋白,损伤后分布无明显变化。但一定浓度的NaN3作用后3h,胞内TR水平显著降低,即神经系统内呼吸链受损可抑制TR的表达,为神经退变病的防治提供了新的思路。     

Trx通过Sirt3-P53通路促进自噬并改善高糖诱发的CMECs损伤

目的:明确硫氧还蛋白(Thioredoxin,Trx)通过自噬调节对大鼠心脏微血管内皮细胞损伤的保护作用及相关机制。方法:分离成年大鼠心脏微血管内皮细胞并分为:(1)正常对照组;(2)高糖组;(3)高糖+Trx组;(4)高糖+Trx+Ad-sh Sirt3组;(5)高糖+Trx+Ad-sh P53组;(6)高糖+DMSO空载组。通过In Vitro Vascular Permeability Assay Kit检测单层心脏微血管内皮细胞通透性,TUNEL染色检测细胞凋亡,Western blot法检测Sirt3、P53、Atg5、LC3BI/II等相关自噬相关信号通路关键蛋白的表达水平。结果:与正常对照组相比,高糖引起单层心脏微血管内皮细胞通透功能损伤,增加细胞凋亡,抑制自噬,且Sirt3、Atg5、LC3BI/II表达下降而P53表达上升;给予Trx可以上调Sirt3、Atg5、LC3BI/II蛋白表达水平,抑制P53表达,并显著减轻上述高糖引起的细胞损伤;但是,分别干扰Sirt3和P53表达后,Trx的作用明显减弱。结论:Trx通过Sirt3-P53信号通路促进心脏微血管内皮细胞自噬,降低细胞凋亡,改善高糖诱发的大鼠心脏微血管内皮细胞损伤。     

硫氧还蛋白与神经退行性病变

神经退行性病变与胞内氧化还原失衡诱发的神经元损伤,死亡有密切关系,硫氧还原白参与维持胞内氧化还原平衡,在氧化应激中起重要的氧还调节作用,因此成为对抗神经退行性病变的重要蛋白之一。硫氧还蛋白可能通过激活某些有氧还调节功能的酶,清除自由基和调节细胞内分子通道等发挥对神经元的保护作用,对转基因动物的研究,进一步提示硫氧还蛋白在神经退行性病变的防治中可能发挥重要作用。     

Trx/TXNIP在脑卒中的研究进展

脑卒中是导致中老年人群死亡最主要原因之一,其具有较高的致死率和致残率,且每年的发病率呈逐年上升的趋势,严重危害人类的生命和健康,因此寻找有效的诊断及治疗脑卒中的靶点具有重要意义。硫氧还蛋白(Trx)是细胞内主要的硫醇还原剂,通过调节细胞内氧化还原状态,参与细胞内多种信号通路转导过程,具有二硫化物还原酶活性,通过抗氧化效应,减轻脑卒中后神经元氧化应激损伤。硫氧还原蛋白相互作蛋白(TXNIP)是Trx的内源性抑制剂,通过绑定/抑制Trx的活性,破坏细胞内氧化还原平衡,促进氧化应激,而抑制或敲除TXNIP具有明显的神经保护作用。最新研究表明Trx/TXNIP可经多种途径参与脑卒中病理生理过程。本文通过分析Trx和TXNIP的研究现状,以及探讨Trx系统在中枢神经系统中的定位和Trx系统在缺血性脑卒中的研究进展,展望Trx/TXNIP参与脑卒中的病理生理过程的信号途径,拟对Trx/TXNIP在脑卒中的作用机制进行综述,为脑卒中的治疗提供新思路。     

硫氧还蛋白系统在COPD抗氧化中的作用研究进展

硫氧还蛋白系统是由硫氧还蛋白（thioredoxin,Trx）,硫氧还蛋白还原酶（thioredoxinreductase,TrxR）和还原型辅酶Ⅱ（NADPH）组成的多功能小分子蛋白系统,广泛表达的硫氧还蛋白作为蛋白质二硫键的还原酶,它参与很多生理过程,并发挥重要生物学功能,包括调节机体的氧化还原反应、抑制细胞凋亡、调节转录因子DNA结合活性以及免疫应答等,其中一重要作用是参与调节细胞氧化还原状态以对抗氧化应激。因此在一些炎症性疾病如慢性阻塞性肺疾病、急性呼吸窘迫综合征、肺间质疾病、哮喘、肺结节病等的发生发展中扮演重要角色,本文对硫氧还蛋白系统在慢性阻塞性肺疾病中的抗氧化作用作一综述。     

硫氧还蛋白在凋亡途径中的作用机制

硫氧还蛋白（Trx）是体内广泛存在的氧化还原蛋白,其家族中两种重要的硫氧还蛋白：硫氧还蛋白1（thioredoxin1,Trx1）和硫氧还蛋白2（thioredoxin2,Trx2）都含有保守的-Cys-Gly-Pro-Cys-还原序列。由于Trx具有调节细胞生长增殖和抗凋亡的作用,因此Trx在凋亡途径中的作用机制就成为了对抗肿瘤的研究热点。     

鱼藤酮诱导线粒体轻度损伤细胞氧化应激时硫氧还蛋白转录水平降低

观察鱼藤酮诱导的线粒体轻度损伤细胞氧化应激时硫氧还蛋白转录水平的变化,探讨细胞氧化损伤的可能机制。通过荧光素发光法检测ATP生成、细胞内活性氧(ROS)水平的变化,流式细胞术检测线粒体膜电位,了解低剂量鱼藤酮对线粒体功能的影响;继而用H2O2诱导细胞氧化损伤,MTT法检测细胞活性,观察正常及线粒体缺陷细胞氧化应激时,胞内硫氧还蛋白(Trx)mRNA水平的变化。结果表明,鱼藤酮以剂量依赖方式抑制线粒体ATP的产生、降低线粒体膜电位,而细胞内ROS水平增高;当线粒体损伤细胞氧化应激时胞内Trx mRNA水平降低,提示鱼藤酮诱导线粒体轻度损伤细胞抗氧化能力降低与Trx转录受到抑制有关。     

Vulnerability of neurons with mitochondrial dysfunction to oxidative stress is associated with down-regulation of thioredoxin

In this study, we first developed an in vitro model of neuron with mitochondrial dysfunction, based on sodium azide (NaN(3))-induced inhibition of cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV) that is reduced in post-mortem AD brains, and then investigated the role of Trx expression in response of neurons with mitochondrial dysfunction to oxidative stress. We found that neurons treated with sub-threshold concentration (8mM) of NaN(3) have mitochondrial dysfunction and that thioredoxin (Trx) mRNA and protein level decreased in neurons with mitochondrial dysfunction though no significant change in the viability. When exposed to extracellular H(2)O(2), neurons with mitochondrial dysfunction were significantly more vulnerable than control neurons. Trx mRNA and protein levels in neurons with mitochondrial dysfunction decreased in a dose- and time-dependent manner (mRNA: 25-150 microM H(2)O(2) for 1h and 50 microM H(2)O(2) for 1-3h; protein: 25-150 microM H(2)O(2) for 1h and 50 microM H(2)O(2) for 1-4h), while those in control neurons had no significant changes (50-250 microM H(2)O(2) for 1h). The data implied that vulnerability of neurons with mitochondrial dysfunction to oxidative stress is associated with down-regulation of thioredoxin.     

Mitochondrial Dysfunction Enhances Susceptibility to Oxidative Stress by Down-Regulation of Thioredoxin in Human Neuroblastoma Cells

Increasing evidence suggests that Alzheimer’s disease is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative damage. To develop a cellular model of Alzheimer’s disease, we investigated the effects of thioredoxin (Trx) expression in the response to mitochondrial dysfunction-enhanced oxidative stress in the SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells. Treatment of SH-SY5Y cells with 15 mM of NaN₃, an inhibitor of cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV), led to alteration of mitochondrial membrane potential but no significant changes in cell viability. Therefore, cells were first treated with 15 mM NaN₃ to induce mitochondrial dysfunction, then, exposed to different concentrations of H₂O₂. Cell susceptibility was assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide assay and morphological observation. Expressions of Trx mRNA and protein were determined by RT-PCR; and Western-blot analysis, respectively. It was found that the SH-SY5Y cells with mitochondrial impairment had lower levels of Trx mRNA and protein, and were significantly more vulnerable than the normal cells after exposure to H₂O₂ while no significant changes of Trx mRNA and protein in SH-SY5Y cells exposed to H₂O₂ but without mitochondrial complex IV inhibition. These results, together with our previous study in primary cultured neurons, demonstrated that the increased susceptibility to oxidative stress is induced at least in part by the down-regulation of Trx in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells with mitochondrial impairment and also suggest the mitochondrial dysfunction-enhanced oxidative stress could be used as a cellular model to study the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease and agents for prevention and treatment.     

Mitofusin 2 protects cerebellar granule neurons against injury-induced cell death

Of the GTPases involved in the regulation of the fusion machinery, mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) plays an important role in the nervous system as point mutations of this isoform are associated with Charcot Marie Tooth neuropathy. Here, we investigate whether Mfn2 plays a role in the regulation of neuronal injury. We first examine mitochondrial dynamics following different modes of injury in cerebellar granule neurons. We demonstrate that neurons exposed to DNA damage or oxidative stress exhibit extensive mitochondrial fission, an early event preceding neuronal loss. The extent of mitochondrial fragmentation and remodeling is variable and depends on the mode and the severity of the death stimuli. Interestingly, whereas mitofusin 2 loss of function significantly induces cell death in the absence of any cell death stimuli, expression of mitofusin 2 prevents cell death following DNA damage, oxidative stress, and K+ deprivation induced apoptosis. More importantly, whereas wild-type Mfn2 and the hydrolysis-deficient mutant of Mfn2 (Mfn2(RasG12V)) function equally to promote fusion and lengthening of mitochondria, the activated Mfn2(RasG12V) mutant shows a significant increase in the protection of neurons against cell death and release of proapoptotic factor cytochrome c. These findings highlight a signaling role for Mfn2 in the regulation of apoptosis that extends beyond its role in mitochondrial fusion.     

Mdivi-1 Protects Epileptic Hippocampal Neurons from Apoptosis via Inhibiting Oxidative Stress and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Vitro

Mitochondrial division inhibitor 1 (mdivi-1), a selective inhibitor of the mitochondrial fission protein dynamin-related protein 1, has been proposed to have a neuroprotective effect on hippocampal neurons in animal models of epilepsy. However, the effect of mdivi-1 on epileptic neuronal death in vitro remains unknown. Therefore, we investigated the effect of mdivi-1 and the underlying mechanisms in the hippocampal neuronal culture (HNC) model of acquired epilepsy (AE) in vitro. We found that mitochondrial fission was increased in the HNC model of AE and inhibition of mitochondrial fission by mdivi-1 significantly decreased neuronal apoptosis induced by AE. In addition, mdivi-1 pretreatment significantly attenuated oxidative stress induced by AE characterized by decrease of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and malondialdehyde level and by increase of superoxide dismutase activity. Moreover, mdivi-1 pretreatment significantly decreased endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress markers glucose-regulated protein 78, C/EBP homologous protein expression and caspase-3 activation. Altogether, our findings suggest that mdivi-1 protected against AE-induced hippocampal neuronal apoptosis in vitro via decreasing ROS-mediated oxidative stress and ER stress.     

Diazoxide Pretreatment Prevents Aβ1–42 Induced Oxidative Stress in Cholinergic Neurons Via Alleviating NOX2 Expression

The aggregation and accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. Aβ is known to increase free radical production in neuronal cells, leading to oxidative stress and cell death. Diazoxide (DZ), a highly selective drug capable of opening mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channels, has neuroprotective effects against neuronal cell death. However, the mechanism through which DZ protects cholinergic neurons against Aβ-induced oxidative injury is still unclear. The present study was designed to investigate the effects of DZ pretreatment against Aβ_1–42 induced oxidative damage and cytotoxicity. Through measures of DZ effects on Aβ_1–42 induced cellular damage, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and MDA generation and expressions of gp91phox and p47phox in cholinergic neurons, new insights into the neuroprotective mechanisms can be derived. Aβ_1–42 significantly decreased 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide levels and increased ROS and MDA production; all effects were attenuated by pretreatment with DZ or diphenyleneiodonium chloride (a NOX2 inhibitor). Pretreatment with DZ also attenuated the upregulation of NOX2 subunits (gp91phox and p47phox) induced by Aβ_1–42. Since NOX2 is one of the main sources of free radicals, these results suggest that DZ can counteract Aβ_1–42 induced oxidative stress and associated cell death by reducing the level of ROS and MDA, in part, by alleviating NOX2 expression.     

Mitochondrial thioredoxin-2/peroxiredoxin-3 system functions in parallel with mitochondrial GSH system in protection against oxidative stress

A dominant-negative, active-site mutant (C93S-Trx2) of mitochondrial thioredoxin-2 (Trx2) was expressed in cells to study the function of the thioredoxin system in protection against mitochondrial oxidative stress. C93S-Trx2 was detected as a disulfide with mitochondrial peroxiredoxin-3 (Prx3) but not peroxiredoxin-5 (Prx5). C93S-Trx2 enhanced sensitivity to cell death induced by tert-butylhydroperoxide or by tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). In cells treated with buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) to deplete glutathione (GSH), endogenous Trx2 was oxidized, C93S-Trx2 potentiated toxicity, and overexpression of Trx2 protected against toxicity. Thus, the results show that Trx2 interacts with Prx3 in vivo and that the Trx2/Prx3 system functions in parallel with the GSH system to protect mitochondria from oxidative stress. The additive protection by Trx2 and GSH shows that Trx2 and GSH systems are both functionally important at low oxidative stress conditions.     

Mitochonic acid-5 attenuates TNF-α-mediated neuronal inflammation via activating Parkin-related mitophagy and augmenting the AMPK–Sirt3 pathways

Mitochondrial dysfunction has been found to be associated with neuronal inflammation; however, no effective drug is available to attenuate neuroinflammation via sustaining mitochondrial function. In the current study, experiments were performed to understand the beneficial effects of mitochonic acid 5 (MA-5) on tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-mediated neuronal injury and mitochondrial damage. Our data illustrated that MA-5 pretreatment reduced inflammation response induced by TNF-α in CATH.a cells. Molecular investigations demonstrated that MA-5 pretreatment repressed oxidative stress, inhibited endoplasmic reticulum stress, sustained cellular energy metabolism, and blocked cell apoptosis induced by TNF-α stress. Further, we found that MA-5 treatment elevated the expression of Sirtuin 3 (Sirt3) and this effect was dependent on the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) pathway. Blockade of AMPK abolished the promotive action of MA-5 on Sirt3 and thus mediated mitochondrial damage and cell death. Besides, we also found that MA-5 treatment augmented Parkin-related mitophagy and increased mitophagy promoted CATH.a cells survival via improving mitochondrial function. Knockdown of Parkin abolished the beneficial action of MA-5 on mitochondrial homeostasis and CATH.a cell survival. Altogether, our results confirm that MA-5 is an effective drug to attenuate neuroinflammation via sustaining mitochondrial damage and promoting CATH.a cell survival. The protective action of MA-5 on neuronal damage is associated with Parkin-related mitophagy and the activation of AMPK–Sirt3 pathways.