MOTS-c通过TLR4对肠源性脓毒症的作用及其机制

目的:脓毒症是机体对感染产生的全身性炎症反应综合征,由于具体机制尚不明确,临床治疗效果不佳,死亡率一直居高不下。本实验通过研究线粒体来源多肽MOTS-c通过影响Toll样受体4在肠源性脓毒症小鼠模型中的作用及其相关机制,寻找新的临床治疗靶标,为感染性疾病的研究开拓新的思路。方法:在盲肠结扎穿孔(CLP)所致肠源性脓毒症小鼠给予MOTS-c处理后检测小肠组织中检测炎症相关因子TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β水平,检测TLR4表达水平,并且在野生型和TLR4过表达小鼠中构建CLP模型并给予MOTS-c处理,将其与对照组进行比较,以明确TLR4在MOTS-c对脓毒症影响中的作用。结果:在MOTS-c组CLP小鼠模型中,小鼠体内促炎因子TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β水平与对照组相比显著降低(P0.05),此外,TLR4与对照组相比表达下降,进一步在TLR4过表达小鼠CLP模型中对小鼠给予MOTS-c处理发现,MOTS-c对小鼠CLP的抗炎作用被抑制,小鼠体内促炎性因子TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β水平与野生型小鼠比较均显著上升,差异具有统计学意义,说明过表达TLR4逆转了MOTS-c的抗炎作用,提示MOTS-c可以在肠源性脓毒症中发挥抗炎作用,并且此过程可能依赖于TLR4。结论:MOTS-c可以在脓毒症中抑制小肠上皮细胞中TLR4过度激活,最终抑制炎症,因此可能对脓毒症有治疗效果,有望用于临床治疗。     

黄芩苷对脂多糖诱导的巨噬细胞NF-κB活化和炎症因子表达的影响

目的:研究黄芩苷对脂多糖(LPS)诱导小鼠巨噬细胞核因子κB(NF-κB)及肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)、白介素6(IL-6)表达的影响.方法:分别用LPS(终浓度1μgomL-1)和LPs+黄芩苷(终浓度10,50,100μmol moloL-1)处理生长良好的小鼠巨噬细胞RAW264.7,用RT-PCR法和Elisa法检测细胞及其上清液中TNF-α、IL-6 mRNA和蛋白的表达变化,用Western Blot法检测细胞核内NF-κB p65蛋白含量变化.结果:LPS刺激RAW264.7细胞可导致NF-κB激活,上调TNF-α、IL-6表达;黄芩苷预处理能降低LPS诱导的NF-κB出活化和TNF-α、IL-6表达.结论:黄芩苷可通过抑制NF-κB活化,下调LPS诱导的巨噬细胞TNF-α、IL-6的生成,发挥抗炎作用.这可能是其抗动脉粥样硬化的作用机制之一.     

胰岛素在巨噬细胞泡沫化过程中对Toll样受体4表达的影响及其机制

目的:观察胰岛素对巨噬细胞破泡沫化过程中Toll样受体4(TLR4)表达及IL-6、TNF-α分泌的影响.方法:采用体外培养小鼠巨噬细胞系RAW264.7,氧化低密度脂蛋白(ox-LDL)诱导建立泡沫细胞模型,分为对照组、ox-LDL组、用胰岛素组、PI3K-AKT抑制剂组.油红O染色观察泡沫细胞模型的建立,取细胞上清用ELISA法检测白介素-6(IL-6)和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)的水平;流式细胞术检测膜蛋白TLR4表达量,Western-blot检测TLR4、核因子-κB (NF-κB)的表达水平.结果:与对照组相比,ox-LDL处理过的巨噬细胞可向泡沫细胞转换,同时TLR4、NF-κB蛋白表达水平以及IL-6、TNF-α水平显著增加(P＜0.05);而使用胰岛素干预后ox-LDL的作用显著减弱,TLR4、NF-κB蛋白表达水平以及IL-6、TNF-α水平显著降低(P ＜0.05 vs ox-LDLgroup);而使用PI3K-AKT抑制剂干预后,抑制剂显著降低胰岛素的作用,TLR4、NF-κB蛋白表达水平以及IL-6、TNF-α水平显著升高(P ＜0.05 vs ox-LDL+ insulin).结论:ox-LDL可诱导巨噬细胞向泡沫细胞转化,同时上调TLR4及NF-κB蛋白表达,增加炎性因子分泌,促进了AS进程,而胰岛素可使ox-LDL的作用显减弱,减少TLR4、NF-κB蛋白表达及炎性因子分泌,从而减轻AS进程,其机制可能与胰岛素通过PI3K-AKT抑制TLR4-NF-κB通路有关.     

银杏叶提取物对内毒素诱导巨噬细胞核因子-κB活化及炎性细胞因子表达的调节

探讨银杏叶提取物（EGb761）对内毒素（LPS）诱导RAW264．7细胞核因子-κB（NF-κB）活化及炎性细胞因子基因表达的调节,为银杏叶提取物的临床运用提供理论依据．分别用LPS或EGb761＋LPS处理体外培养的小鼠巨噬细胞系RAW264．7细胞,采用蛋白质印迹分析检测细胞中NF-κB活性,用逆转录-聚合酶链反应（RT-PCR）和酶联免疫吸附法（ELISA）检测细胞中TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6 mRNA和蛋白的表达．研究结果表明LPS组NF-κB活性和TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6含量在刺激后2～12h明显高于正常对照组,而EGb761＋LPS组NF-κB活性和TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6含量均显著低于LPS组．结果提示LPS可诱导RAW264．7细胞NF-κB活化,导致TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6基因表达增强,而EGb761能抑制NF-κB活化而调节TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6基因的表达．     

低氧对巨噬细胞分泌TNF-α和IL-6的影响及其机制

目的:观察低氧对巨噬细胞(Mφ)前炎症因子TNF-α和IL-6分泌的影响及其机制.方法:收集分离小鼠腹腔Mφ,建立Mφ的低氧(1% O2,5%CO2)培养模型,并用非特异性酯酶染色法进行鉴定;ELISA法检测上清液中TNF-α和IL-6的含量;RT-PCR法检测TNF-α和IL-6的转录物水平;用Western blot法检测Mφ核内NF-κB的激活量;通过在培养液中加入氢化可的松(5 mg/L),观察低氧时TNF-α和IL-6分泌量的变化.结果:TNF-α和IL-6分泌量在低氧12 h时明显增加(P＜0.01);低氧6 h时,TNF-α mRNA和IL-6 mRNA表达量明显高于对照组(P＜0.01);M中核内NF-κB的激活量在低氧2 h时明显增高(P＜0.05),低氧5 h内持续存在;而当培养液中加入氢化可的松抑制NF-κB活性后,TNF-α和IL-6的分泌水平无明显变化.结论:低氧可通过核转录因子NF-κB途径促进细胞因子TNF-α和IL-6基因的表达和分泌.     

LPS/D-GalN诱发NF-κB转基因小鼠急性致死性肝损伤模型的建立

目的以NF-κB转基因BALB/c小鼠建立一个LPS/D-GalN诱发的急性致死性肝损伤模型。方法采取腹腔注射高剂量的LPS/D-GalN建立急性致死性肝损伤小鼠模型,观察模型小鼠的促炎症细胞因子水平和NF-κB的活性改变,以及肝脏功能和病理改变情况。结果模型组小鼠生存时间为8～10 h,模型建立后小鼠血清TNF-α、IL-6和MCP-1水平显著升高,在2～4h达到高峰;肝脏外观出现瘀血和出血,肝脏小叶被严重破坏,肝细胞严重坏死和出血;血清ALT/AST水平在模型诱发后持续迅速上升;整体成像显示NF-κB的活性在4～6 h达到高峰。正常对照组小鼠以上指标无显著变化。结论成功建立LPS/D-GalN诱发的NF-κB转基因小鼠的急性致死性肝损伤模型。     

PPARγ对结核分枝杆菌脂蛋白P19诱导的巨噬细胞炎症反应的影响

目的:探讨PPARγ对结核分枝杆菌细胞壁成分19 kDa脂蛋白(M.tb-P19)诱导的巨噬细胞免疫反应的影响。方法:以M.tb H37Rv和M.tb-P19刺激人源性巨噬细胞48 h,观察其对巨噬细胞PPARγ表达的影响。分别采用激动剂、拮抗剂干预PPARγ活性,观察PPARγ被激活或抑制后对M.tb-P19诱导的ERK磷酸化、NF-κB的表达以及炎症细胞因子IL-6、TNF-α的表达的影响。结果:M.tb-P19感染的人巨噬细胞中PPARγ的表达较正常对照细胞显著升高,且随作用时间的延长逐渐增加(P0.05),48h达高峰。M.tb-P19感染可显著增加人巨噬细胞中磷酸化ERK、NF-κB、TNF-α和IL-6的表达(P0.05),PPARγ激动剂预处理可显著抑制M.tb-P19感染所致的磷酸化ERK、NF-κB、TNF-α和IL-6的表达增加(P0.05),而PPARγ拮抗剂预处理可进一步提高磷酸化ERK、NF-κB、TNF-α和IL-6的表达(P0.05)。结论:PPARγ可能是通过激活ERK及NF-κB信号通路,抑制M.tb-P19所介导的巨噬细胞炎症反应。     

脂氧素对粒细胞集落刺激因子表达的影响及其机制初探

体外培养小鼠巨噬细胞RAW264.7,实验分为空白组、脂多糖(LPS)组(1mg/LLPS)及脂氧素A4(LXA4)处理组(1mg/LLPS与0.1~1000nmol/LLXA4共同温育)。处理预设时间后,实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应和酶联免疫吸附实验分别检测粒细胞集落刺激因子(G-CSF)基因表达和蛋白质分泌水平,免疫印迹法检测IκBα降解和NF-κB转位情况,荧光素酶报告质粒检测NF-κB转录活性。结果表明:LPS诱导G-CSF表达(P<0.01),LXA4抑制G-CSF基因表达和蛋白质分泌,其中10nmol/LLXA4作用最明显(抑制率为39.8%)(P<0.01);10nmol/LLXA4明显抑制IκBα降解(P<0.05)、NF-κB转位(P<0.05)以及NF-κB的转录活性(P<0.05)。这提示LXA4可能通过抑制NF-κB的转位和转录活性而抑制LPS诱导RAW264.7巨噬细胞分泌G-CSF。     

乳酸调控大鼠肠黏膜微血管内皮细胞的NF-κB信号通路

目的探讨内毒素（LPS）刺激大鼠肠黏膜微血管内皮细胞（RIMMVECs）后,乳酸（LA）调控NF-κB信号通路中磷酸化IκBα和NF-κB p65蛋白表达情况,肿瘤坏死因子α（TNF-α）和白细胞介素6（IL-6）mRNA表达情况,阐明乳酸发挥作用的最佳时间及其调控NF-κB信号通路的部位。方法提取RIMMVECs总蛋白和总RNA,用Western blotting检测NF-κB p65、IκBα及p-IκBα蛋白表达水平,用real-time PCR对TNF-α和IL-6 mRNA进行定量检测。结果乳酸能降低LPS诱导RIMMVECs分泌的TNF-α和IL-6 mRNA表达水平,并分别于24 h和3 h下调效果最明显;乳酸能抑制IκBα磷酸化及NF-κB转录活性,并于4～8 h达到最佳效果;乳酸发挥作用部位是抑制信号通路中IκBα磷酸化。结论乳酸通过抑制IκBα磷酸化而阻断NF-κB的激活,抑制下游炎性因子表达,进而发挥出很好的预防炎症效果。     

EGb761对LPS诱导THP-1细胞释放HMGB1蛋白表达的调节

目的:探讨EGb761对LPS诱导THP-1细胞释放HMGB1蛋白表达的调节,为EGb761的临床运用提供可行的依据。方法:LPS(1μg/m L)诱导不同时间后,western blotting检测THP-1细胞上清液中HMGB1蛋白含量变化及不同浓度EGb761对LPS诱导THP-1细胞释放HMGB1蛋白的表达和NF-κB的活性;酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测细胞中IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α的含量。共聚焦显微镜观察EGb761对LPS诱导THP-1细胞释放HMGB1蛋白核转位变化。结果:(1)LPS组IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α的含量在刺激6-12 h后明显高于空白对照组,而EGb761+LPS组IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α的含量均显著低于LPS组(P0.05)。(2)EGb761处理LPS诱导THP-1细胞6 h后细胞上清液NF-κB活性表达量较空白对照组低,随着处理时间延长至12 h,NF-κB的活性表达量呈明显下降趋势(P0.05)。(3)LPS诱导THP-1细胞18 h后,细胞上清液中HMGB1蛋白含量呈明显升高趋势(P0.05)。(4)不同浓度EGb761对LPS诱导THP-1细胞18 h后,HMGB1蛋白含量较空白对照组有下降趋势,HMGB1蛋白含量随着EGB761浓度增加至100μg/m L呈下降趋势并呈浓度依赖效应(P0.05)。(5)LPS诱导THP-1细胞后,在共聚焦显微镜下可见胞浆中大量HMGB1蛋白标记分布,而EGb761+LPS共同诱导THP-1细胞后胞浆中可见少量HMGB1蛋白分布。结论:LPS可诱导THP-1细胞IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α表达增多及NF-κB活化,导致HMGB1蛋白表达增多及核转位,而EGB761能抑制THP-1细胞IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α表达及NF-κB活化,调节HMGB1蛋白的表达及核转位。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

Comparative morphology of the carpel in the Liliaceae: Hewardieae, Petrosavieae, and Tricyrteae

The young pistils in the melanthioid tribes, Hewardieae, Petrosavieae and Tricyrteae, are uniformly tricarpellate and syncarpous. They lack raphide idioblasts. All are multiovulate, with bitegmic ovules. The Petrosavieae are marked by the presence of septal glands and incomplete syncarpy. Tepals and stamens adhere to the ovary in the Hewardieae and the Petrosavieae but not in the Tricyrteae. Two vascular bundles occur in the stamens of the Hewartlieae and Tricyrtis latifolia. Ventral bundles in the upper part of the ovary of the Hewardieae are continuous with compound septal bundles and placental bundles in the lower part. Putative ventral bundles occur in the alternate position in the Tricyrteae and putative placental bundles in the opposite. position in the Petrosavieae. The dichtomously branched stigma in each carpel of the Tricyrteae is supplied by a bifurcated dorsal bundle.     

Synthesis and antimicrobial studies of hydrazone derivatives of 4-[3-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-4-formyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzoic acid and 4-[3-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-4-formyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzoic acid

Microbial resistance to antibiotics is an unresolved global concern, which needs urgent and coordinated action. One of the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) to combat antibiotic resistance is the development of new antibiotics to treat drug-resistant bacteria. In our effort to find new antibiotics, we report the synthesis and antimicrobial studies of 30 new pyrazole derivatives. These novel molecules have been synthesized by using readily available starting materials and benign reaction conditions. Some of these molecules have shown activity with MIC values as low as 0.78?µg/mL against four bacterial strains; Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Acinetobacter baumannii. Furthermore, active molecules are non-toxic to mammalian cell line.

     

Novel compounds with potent CDK9 inhibitory activity for the treatment of myeloma

Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and Polo-like kinases (PLKs) play key role in the regulation of the cell cycle. The aim of our study was originally the further development of our recently discovered polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitors. A series of new 2,4-disubstituted pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized around the original hit, but their PLK1 inhibitory activity was very poor. However the novel compounds showed nanomolar CDK9 inhibitory activity and very good antiproliferative effect on multiple myeloma cell lines (RPMI-8226).