氧化豆油水溶物对离体草鱼肠道黏膜细胞的损伤作用

以氧化豆油水溶物为试验材料,在草鱼肠道黏膜细胞培养液中加入不同浓度氧化豆油水溶物,研究不同剂量氧化豆油水溶物在不同作用时间下对肠道黏膜细胞生长、细胞形态结构的影响。结果显示: 添加111.06-888.48 g/L氧化豆油的水溶物作用6h显著降低细胞活性（P0.05）,细胞集落面积减小、细胞形态改变,其中在444.24 g/L氧化豆油的水溶物作用下培养细胞空泡变性,且脂肪滴沉积,线粒体肿胀。在222.12-888.48 g/L氧化豆油的水溶物作用下,3-9h内培养液中LDH活力显著增高（P0.05）;各时间点培养液中GSH-PX、SOD、T-AOC均有显著变化。结果表明,在培养液中添加111.06-888.48 g/L氧化豆油的水溶物作用12h内,对草鱼肠道黏膜细胞产生了损伤,表现为抑制细胞生长,改变细胞形态、结构,可能引起细胞膜脂质过氧化,导致膜结构破坏,且作用程度与添加浓度、作用时间相关。研究认为氧化豆油水溶物对草鱼肠道黏膜细胞具有显著性的损伤作用。       

池塘养殖条件下草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idelluspond)肠道黏膜细胞紧密连接蛋白基因表达水平的研究

为了研究肠道损伤与肠道黏膜细胞TJ结构的关系,以池塘养殖条件下的草鱼为研究对象,在对肠道损伤进行外观形态、组织切片和血清指标评估的基础上,分别选取肠道健康和肠道损伤的草鱼,采用荧光定量PCR(RT-QPCR)方法,定量检测了构成肠道黏膜细胞紧密连接结构的9个蛋白基因的表达水平。结果显示:与肠道健康草鱼相比,养殖草鱼肠道损伤后,血清二胺氧化酶(DAO)活性显著增加,同时,肠道黏膜细胞中的跨膜蛋白基因Claudin-3、Claudin-12、Claudinb、Claudinc、Claudin-15a,外周膜蛋白基因ZO-3和闭锁蛋白基因Occludin的表达水平显著下调(p0.05)。结果表明,草鱼肠道损伤会导致肠道黏膜细胞间TJ结构的损伤,从而导致肠道屏障通透性的显著增加。     

氧化鱼油对草鱼肠道黏膜抗氧化应激通路基因表达水平的影响

为了探讨氧化鱼油对草鱼肠道黏膜损伤后, 参与抗氧化应激的基因通路及其通路基因表达活性的变化,以草鱼为试验对象, 灌喂氧化鱼油7d后, 采集肠道黏膜组织并提取总RNA, 采用RNA-seq方法, 进行了氧化鱼油组和正常鱼油组草鱼肠道黏膜基因注释、IPA基因通路分析和基因表达活性差异分析。结果显示, 组织切片观察发现氧化鱼油导致草鱼肠道黏膜出现严重的损伤; 肠道黏膜中具有较为完整的Keap1-Nrf2-ARE基因调控通路。肠道黏膜在受到氧化鱼油的氧化损伤作用后, 激活了细胞的抗氧化损伤保护机制, 使NRF2介导的氧化应激反应通路基因差异表达显著性地上调, 并导致了下游的GSH/GSTs通路基因差异表达显著性上调, 促进了GSH的生物合成和GSTs的抗氧化作用; 导致Keap1-Nrf2-ARE信号通路下游的热休克蛋白和泛素-蛋白酶体通路基因差异表达显著性上调, 清除受损伤蛋白质, 保护细胞结构完整性。研究表明, 上述三类抗氧化应激通路构成了对肠道黏膜损伤细胞、损伤蛋白质的降解系统和清除系统, 显示其对肠道黏膜组织和黏膜细胞的保护、修复发挥了重要的作用。     

皮质酮诱导的PC12细胞梯度应激损伤模型的构建及评价*

目的: 建立皮质酮诱导的PC12细胞梯度应激损伤模型,为细胞应激水平的评估和细胞应激损伤调控研究提供实验基础和对象。方法: 通过检测不同浓度皮质酮(0~1 000 μmol/L)在经过不同干预时间(8~48 h)后PC12细胞活力,观察皮质酮对细胞活力的影响,筛选最佳干预条件的细胞模型。分光光度法和微量法检测细胞模型的关键应激指标(MDA、SOD、NADH、LDH),对模型进行评价。结果: 当皮质酮浓度在200 μmol/L以下且干预时间为12 h时,细胞活力在半数失活率以下,可减少各组由于细胞活力下降而产生的混杂因素。 与空白对照组比较,皮质酮浓度依赖性地升高模型组的MDA、NADH和LDH水平,降低SOD水平(P＜0.01),符合梯度应激模型的构建要求。结论: 成功建立了PC12细胞梯度应激损伤模型,在干预时间为12 h的情况下,干预浓度为0 μmol/L、25 μmol/L、50 μmol/L、100 μmol/L、150 μmol/L、200 μmol/L,使得细胞模型应激损伤程度梯度增加,可作为开展细胞应激损伤评估及调控实验的基础和对象。     

褪黑素缓解空肠黏膜上皮细胞氧化损伤的效果研究

肠道黏膜氧化损伤与畜禽的生长发育和腹泻等疾病的发生密切相关，而褪黑素作为一种吲哚胺类化合物，具有明显抗氧化保护作用。为探究褪黑素对肠黏膜上皮细胞氧化损伤时的保护作用，本研究选取原代小鼠空肠黏膜上皮细胞，利用硫酸亚铁和过氧化氢处理建立氧化损伤模型，并通过添加不同浓度的褪黑素预处理上皮细胞，检测细胞损伤、氧化产物、抗氧化酶和炎性相关细胞因子的表达变化。结果发现，硫酸亚铁和过氧化氢处理后，黏膜上皮细胞明显受损，丙二醛含量显著增加、抗氧化酶表达水平降低。而褪黑素能明显减轻细胞氧化损伤程度、抑制丙二醛的产生并增加抗氧化酶的表达。同时，褪黑素还能显著减少炎性因子白介素-6的表达，并增加趋化因子白介素-8的表达。因此，褪黑素可以缓解自由基增加诱发的空肠黏膜上皮细胞氧化损伤，并能够减轻细胞损伤引起的炎症反应。     

全反式维甲酸下调肝癌细胞HepG2内AFP结合蛋白的表达

当成人肝细胞发生癌变,甲胎蛋白(alpha-fetoprotein,AFP)在血清中的含量会急剧增加.AFP可与细胞表面AFP结合蛋白(AFP binding protein,ABP)结合促使细胞增殖分化.全反式维甲酸(al1-trans retinoic acid,ATRA)通过与特异性维甲酸受体(retinoic acid receptor,RAR)结合发挥抑制肿瘤生长的作用.Western印迹检测肝癌细胞HepG2和HLE中ABP的表达.结果显示,ABP在HepG2细胞中高表达,在HLE细胞中无明显表达.这一结果与2种细胞AFP的表达情况一致.激光扫描共聚焦显微镜定位分析显示,ABP存在于HepG2细胞胞膜和胞浆,用80μmol/L ATRA处理HepG2细胞4 h,可导致RAR入核增加.用不同浓度(20～160μmol/L)ATRA处理HepG2细胞后培养36 h.Western印迹结果表明,细胞ABP的表达随着ATRA浓度的增高而越少,ATRA浓度达80μmol/L时,HepG2细胞的ABP表达减少,ATRA浓度为160μmol/L时,ABP几乎无表达;加入80μmol/L ATRA后,随着作用时间延长,HepG2细胞ABP表达逐渐减少,当作用时间为12 h时,ABP表达明显减少.结果表明,ABP的表达对ATRA的反应呈剂量和时间依赖性.免疫共沉淀结果表明,AFP、ABP及RAR这3种蛋白质具有互相结合的作用.这些结果为进一步深入研究AFP在肝癌发生过程中的作用机制提供了依据.     

镉对胎盘绒毛外滋养层HTR-8/SVneo细胞内抗氧化酶活性的影响

目的:探究氯化镉(CdCl_2)对胎盘绒毛外滋养层HTR-8/SVneo细胞内活性氧(ROS)水平和抗氧化酶活性的影响。方法:用不同浓度的CdCl_2(0、3、6、12μmol/L)处理HTR-8/SVneo细胞24 h,或者用12μmol/L CdCl_2处理HTR-8/SVneo细胞不同时间(0、6、12、24 h)后,CCK-8检测细胞活性;采用时间依赖模型,显微镜下观察细胞形态变化;流式细胞术检测细胞内ROS含量变化;试剂盒法检测细胞内超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GPx)活性及丙二醛(MDA)水平的变化;用12μmol/L CdCl_2与500μmol/L ROS清除剂NAC共处理HTR-8/SVneo细胞24 h,观察NAC对细胞的保护效应。结果:CdCl_2可以显著抑制HTR-8/SVneo细胞活性,且呈剂量和时间依赖性(P<0.01);随着CdCl_2处理时间的延长,HTR-8/SVneo细胞逐渐皱缩、变圆;细胞内ROS水平和MDA含量呈时间依赖性升高,而SOD、CAT和GPx活性呈时间依赖性降低;NAC可以显著抑制CdCl_2引起的ROS及MDA含量升高,缓解CdCl_2引起的形态损伤和抗氧化酶活性降低(P<0.05)。结论:镉可以引起HTR-8/SVneo细胞内ROS升高,并导致SOD、CAT、GPx活性降低和脂质过氧化。     

雷公藤红素对FADU细胞增殖抑制和促进凋亡作用

目的:探索不同浓度雷公藤红素(celastrol)对下咽癌FADU细胞增殖抑制及促进其凋亡的机制。方法:用不同浓度(0μmol/L,1μmol/L,3μmol/L,5μmol/L)雷公藤红素作用于FADU细胞,倒置显微镜下观察雷公藤红素干预后细胞形态变化情况;CCK-8法检测不同时间段(24、48、72 h)药物干预后FADU细胞的增殖变化;流式细胞仪检测雷公藤红素干预24 h后细胞凋亡率变化;Western-Blot检测不同药物浓度作用24 h后FADU细胞PI3K信号通路中与凋亡相关的关键蛋白的表达变化情况。结果:与对照组相比,在倒置显微镜下FADU细胞形态明显改变,细胞数量明显减少,细胞边界模糊不清,漂浮细胞增多,而随着用药浓度的增加细胞的增殖能力被显著抑制,PI3K、AKT、P-m TOR、Bcl-2蛋白表达明显减少,并且肿瘤细胞的凋亡率明显增高。结论:雷公藤红素对FADU细胞具有显著的增殖抑制效果,同时能够促进细胞凋亡,其原理主要与通过下调PI3K信号通路凋亡相关蛋白的表达有关。     

不同浓度的5-氮杂胞苷对RPMI 8226细胞系的诱导凋亡作用分析

目的:探讨不同浓度的5-氮杂胞苷对RPMI 8226细胞系的诱导凋亡作用.方法:对RPMI 8226细胞系采用5-氮杂胞苷0μmol/L、2μmol/L、5μmol/L、10 μrnol/L、20 μmol/L、50 μmol/L处理24 h、48 h、72 h,并对RPMI 8226细胞系处理后进行刮痕实验,12h后对细胞迁移进行比较.结果:在作用24h、48h时,随着作用浓度的增加,RPMI-8226细胞的抑制率出现明显的增加,但在作用72 h时,我们发现10 μmol/L、20μmol/L、50μnol/L其对RPMI-8226细胞的抑制效果无明显的差异性;刮痕实验后12h后其出现差异性,其中药物浓度越大其对RPMI-8226细胞的运动迁移能力越弱.结论:DNA甲基化转移酶抑制剂5-氮杂胞苷可对RPMI-8226细胞的凋亡具有良好的诱导效果,同时可抑制RPMI-8226细胞的增殖以及迁移.     

血管平滑肌细胞的体外氧化应激反应及雌激素的影响

目的探讨雌激素对VSMC氧化应激反应的影响及机制。方法第3-4代雌性大鼠血管平滑肌细胞(VSMC)在有或无10-8mol/L 17b-雌二醇(E2)存在下用不同浓度(0-250mmol/L)H2O2诱导氧化应激;MTT法,流式细胞术,Western blot分别检测VSMC活力,细胞周期,MAPK信号通路活性的变化。结果当浓度低于25mmol/L时,H2O2对VSMC活力无影响;当浓度为50-150mmol/L时,VSMC活力呈剂量依赖性下降,并伴随G0/G1期细胞升高;当浓度达到200mmol/L时,细胞活力下降至最低点并出现凋亡峰。10-8mol/L E2可显著抑制150mmol/L H2O2诱导的VSMCERK和p38的磷酸化、从而缓解VSMC G0/G1期阻滞,并降低高浓度H2O2诱导的VSMC凋亡。结论中等浓度的H2O2(50-150mmol/L)抑制VSMC增殖;高浓度H2O2(≥200mmol/L)不仅抑制VSMC生长、且导致部分VSMC凋亡;雌激素可通过抑制ERK和p38活性对氧化应激的VSMC起保护作用。     

Intensive culture of grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella, in circular tanks

Fingerling grass carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella ) were cultured in 380 1 circular fiberglass tanks at stocking densities of 0.53, 1.06, 1.59 and 2.11 fish/1. Fish were fed duckweed ( Lemna minima ) to satiation. Fish grew from 2.7 g to a maximum mean weight of 72.7 g in 88 days. Fish stocked at 0.53 fish/1 grow more rapidly than those stocked at higher densities. Mean daily consumption rates were strongly correlated with oxygen levels and when oxygen levels dropped below 4 mg/1 consumption was reduced approximately 40%. High biomass, growth, and survival rates obtained during this study indicate grass carp are well suited for intensive tank culture.     

Transcriptomic Analysis of the Liver and Brain in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Under Heat Stress

Marine Biotechnology - Temperature is a major environmental factor that influences growth, development, metabolism, and physiological performance in fish. Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is a...     

The Influence of Selenium on Root Growth and Oxidative Stress Induced by Lead in Vicia faba L. minor Plants

The effect of selenium (Se) on Vicia faba L. minor roots subjected to lead (Pb) stress was studied by investigating root growth, root viability, and antioxidant enzyme activity. The experiments were carried out on plants grown for 2 weeks on Hoagland medium supplied with 50 μM Pb in the form of lead nitrate Pb(NO(3))(2) and/or Se concentrations of 1.5 and 6 μM in the form of sodium selenite Na(2)SeO(3). It was shown that Pb reduced the root growth and caused serious damage in the roots, which was accompanied by metal accumulation in these tissues. The exposition of roots to Pb led to significant changes in the biochemical parameters: the MDA and T-SH content and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity increased but the guaiacol peroxidase (GPOX) activity decreased. Moreover, Pb intensified O(2)(·-) production in the roots. Selenium at a lower concentration alleviated Pb toxicity which was accompanied by a decreased O(2)(·-) production in the apical parts of roots and increased the T-SH content and GPOX activity. However, higher Se concentration intensified MDA and T-SH accumulation and GPOX and GSH-Px activity in Pb-treated plant roots. At low concentration, Se improved cell viability whereas at high concentration it was pro-oxidant and enhanced the lipid peroxidation and cell membrane injury.     

Interaction between exogenous brassinolide, IAA and BAP in secondary metabolism of cultured Onosma paniculatum cells

Brassinolide (BL) together with IAA (indoleacetic acid) and BAP (6-benzylaminopurine) have been reported to enhance shikonin formation in cultured Onosma paniculatum cells . In this paper, we show that BL interacted significantly with both IAA and BAP to influence cell growth. In a BL/IAA interaction experiment, the optimal BL concentration for cell growth increased with IAA concentration. Thus, with IAA concentrations of 0.05, 0.1, 1.0, and 10 mg/L in the growth medium, the optimal BL concentrations for cell growth were 10, 10³, 10⁵, and 10⁷pg/L, respectively. In a BL/BAP interaction experiment, cell growth decreased with increasing concentration of BL at any given concentration of BAP. The optimal concentrations of BL and IAA for cell growth were 10 pg/L and 0.05 mg/L, respectively, among all BL/IAA combinations, and concentrations of 10 pg/L and 0.5 mg/L for BL and BAP were optimal among all BL/BAP combinations. Shikonin formation was affected significantly by both BL/IAA and BL/BAP combinations. Shikonin content was enhanced by increasing BL concentrations with IAA concentrations in the range of 0.05–10 mg/L and with BAP concentrations in the range of 0.5–5 mg/L in BL/IAA and BL/BAP experiments, respectively. The optimal combination of BL and IAA for enhanced shikonin formation was 10⁷pg/L and 0.05 mg/L, and BL and BAP concentrations of 10⁵pg/L and 0.5 mg/L optimal for shikonin formation. These results indicate that BL-stimulated cell growth occurs at lower concentration (10 pg/L) and enhanced shikonin formation at higher concentration (10⁵–10⁷pg/L), in combination with IAA or BAP at appropriate concentrations. Furthermore, BL increased phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and p-hydroxybenzoic acid -geranyltransferase (PHB-geranyltransferase) activities, but decreased the activity of PHB–O–glucosyltransferase. These results suggest that enhanced shikonin formation induced by BL involves regulation of these key enzyme activities.     

Production of biomass and beta-D-galactosidase by Candida pseudotropicalis grown in continuous culture on whey

The production of biomass and beta-D-galactosidase by the lactose-utilizing yeast Candida pseudotropicalis NCYC 744 in whey medium was studied. Apparent optimization of growth conditions and medium was done in continuous culture. Optimaql pH and temperature were 2.6 and 36-38 degrees C, respectively, Limitations in Cu, Zn, and possbily Mn were detected in deproteinized whey medium. Additions of tryptophan estimulated growth of the yeast. Under optimal conditions in medium supplemented with excess tryptophan, Cu, Zn, and Mn the maximum values obtained: yeast concentration, 4.6 g/L; yeast productivity, 1.4 g/L h (at D = 0.35 h(-1)); enzyme volumetric productivity, 2100 U/L h (at D = 0.25 h(-1)); maintenance coefficient, 5-10 mg lactose/g cell h; saturation constant (K(s)) for lactose, 4.76mM; maximum specific growth rate, (mu(max)), 0.47 h(-1). No significant increase in specific enzyme activity (U/mg cell) was observed after medium optimiztion evidencing the importance of regulatory controls in enzyme synthesis.     

Bioaccumulation, oxidative stress and HSP70 expression in Cyprinus carpio L. exposed to microcystin-LR under laboratory conditions

Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) produced by cyanobacteria are potent specific hepatotoxins. So far the pathogenesis of environmental MC-LR toxicity to aquatic organisms has not been fully elucidated. In the present study the accumulation of MC-LR was investigated in various organs/tissues of Cyprinus carpio L. (C. carpio) following exposure to MC-LR for 14 d at environmentally relevant concentrations (0.1 to 10 μg L(-1)). Results showed that the presence of MC-LR enhanced toxin accumulation in all investigated organs and the highest accumulation was found in the liver of fish exposed to 5.0 μg L(-1) of MC-LR. An EPR analysis indicated ·OH intensity in liver was significantly induced at 0.1 μg L(-1) of MC-LR and then restored when the MC-LR concentration was greater than 0.1 μg L(-1). After 14-day exposure, MC-LR (1.0-10.0 μg L(-1) of MC-LR) caused a pronounced promotion of glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity and a depletion of reduced glutathione (GSH) content in fish liver, which indicated that GSH was involved in detoxification of MC-LR and the conjugation reaction of MC-LR and GSH occurred. A mild oxidative damage was evidenced by the accumulation of malondialdehyde (MDA) level at 5.0 μg L(-1) of MC-LR exposure, but which was restored when the MC-LR concentration was increased to 10.0 μg L(-1). The responses of antioxidant enzymes and the induction of HSP70 expression might contribute to MC-LR tolerance of C. carpio. However, the protein phosphatase (PP) activities were strikingly inhibited in all treated groups. Thus, the overall toxicity of environmental MC-LR on C. carpio seems to be initiated in the liver via both the ROS pathway and the PP inhibition pathway, and the latter might be more important when ambient MC-LR concentration is greater than 0.1 μg L(-1). More importantly, these results can help to support the evaluation on the potential effects of MC-LR under common environmental concentrations.     

Intracellular superoxide dismutase,catalase, and glutathione peroxidase activities and membrane lipid peroxide levels in Fusarium acuminatum upon environmental changes in a defined medium

The variations of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities and lipid peroxide (LPO) levels in Fusarium acuminatum, an aerobic filamentous fungus, were investigated depending on the carbon and nitrogen sources during the incubation period. Fungus was cultivated in growing medium containing either maltose or saccharose in 5-25 g/L concentration range as a carbon source and either glycine or peptone in 5-35 g/L concentration range as a nitrogen source at 28 degrees C and 100 rpm. The observed highest SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px activities were 31.2+/-0.655, 62.5+/-5.23, and 1.52+/-0.0122 IU/mg in the presence of 20 g/L maltose and 73.96+/-1.48, 74.46+/-2.94, 3.48+/-0.083 IU/mg in the 15 g/L glycine-containing medium at 16 days, respectively. At the same time, the minimum LPO level was observed at 20 g/L maltose and 15 g/L glycine compared with the other carbon and nitrogen sources. The results showed a negative correlation between antioxidant enzyme activities and membrane LPO levels in F. acuminatum cells.     

Production of carbonyl reductase by Metschnikowia koreensis

A new strain of the yeast Metschnikowia koreensis was grown in shake flasks and a stirred bioreactor for the production of carbonyl reductase. The optimal conditions in the bioreactor for maximizing the biomass specific activity of the enzyme were found to be: a medium composed of glucose (20 g/L), peptone (5 g/L), yeast extract (5 g/L) and zinc sulfate (0.3g/L); the pH controlled at 7; the temperature controlled at 25 °C; an agitation speed of 500 rpm; and an aeration rate of 0.25 vvm. In the bioreactor, a biomass specific enzyme activity of 115.6 U/gDCW was obtained and the maximum biomass concentration was 15.3 gDCW/L. The biomass specific enzyme activity obtained in the optimized bioreactor culture was 11-fold higher than the best result achieved in shake flasks. The bioreactor culture afforded a 2.7-fold higher biomass concentration than could be attained in shake flasks.     

Regulating expression of pyruvate kinase in Bacillus subtilis for control of growth rate and formation of acidic byproducts

Our prior work has shown that a pyk mutant of Bacillus subtilis exhibited diminished acidic byproduct accumulation, dramatically elevated phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) pool, and reduced growth rate. To determine if a low acetate-producing but fast-growing strain of B. subtilis could be developed, we placed the expression of the pyk gene under the control of an inducible promoter. Enzyme measurements proved that PYK activity of the inducible PYK mutant (iPYK) increases with the isopropyl-beta-d-thiogalactopyranoside concentration. Batch growth experiments showed that growth rate and acid formation are closely related to the induction level of pyk. Measurements of cell growth rate and acetate formation of the iPYK mutant at different induction levels revealed that a PYK activity of about 12% of wild-type allows for good growth rate (0.4 h(-)(1) versus 0.63 h(-)(1) of wild-type) and low acetate production (0.26 g/L versus 1.05 g/L of wild-type). This is the first report to our knowledge of a metabolically engineered B. subtilis strain that allows good growth rate and low acid production in batch cultures. Finally, it was found that, by varying the pyk induction level, intracellular PEP concentration can be controlled over a wide range. The intracellular PEP concentration is intimately connected to the regulation of the transport of phosphotransferase system (PTS) sugars in the presence of glucose. Because there is no other method for modulating intracellular PEP levels, this finding represents a major advance in one's ability to dissect the function of the PTS and sugar metabolism in bacteria.