四神丸对脾肾阳虚型溃疡性结肠炎模型大鼠结肠组织PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路的免疫组化影响

目的本研究拟通过观察四神丸对脾肾阳虚型溃疡性结肠炎(UC)模型大鼠结肠组织病理特征和PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路相关蛋白免疫组化表达水平的影响,探讨溃疡性结肠炎发生的可能机制。方法 120只SPF级Wistar大鼠(雌雄各半)随机分出20只作为空白组,其余100只作为造模组,造模采用DNBS/乙醇溶液灌肠+皮下注射氢化可的松+番泻叶灌胃法建立脾肾阳虚型UC大鼠模型。将成模大鼠随机分为5组,分别为模型组、美沙拉嗪组、四神丸高、中、低剂量组。模型组和空白组给予蒸馏水灌服,美沙拉嗪组按0.36 g/kg剂量灌胃,四神丸高、中、低剂量组分别按生药3.2、1.6、0.8 g/kg剂量灌胃,灌胃体积均为10 m L/kg。每日1次,连续21 d。采用HE染色法观察各组大鼠结肠组织病理改变,免疫组化法观察结肠组织PI3K p85、p-PI3K p85、AKT、p-AKT Ser473、mTOR、p-mTOR Ser2448蛋白的表达位置及表达水平。结果与空白组比较,模型组大鼠病理切片见肠黏膜部分消失,腺体消失,有大量的炎性细胞浸润,聚集于黏膜层和基层; PI3K p85、p-PI3K p85、AKT、p-AKT Ser473、mTOR、pmTOR Ser2448蛋白平均光密度值显著升高(P0.01)。与模型组比较,药物组炎性细胞减少,黏膜层结构不同程度的恢复正常,美沙拉嗪组和四神丸中剂量组效果最好,黏膜结构接近空白对照组。四神丸低剂量组炎性细胞稍有减少,可见少量的腺体结构;四神丸高、中、低剂量组及美沙拉嗪组PI3K p85、p-PI3K p85、AKT、p-AKT Ser473、mTOR、p-mTOR Ser2448蛋白平均光密度值均有不同程度下降(P0.01,P0.05)。结论四神丸可能通过抑制PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路的激活改善脾肾阳虚型溃疡性结肠炎模型大鼠的肠黏膜损伤。     

白藜芦醇经PI3K/Akt/mTOR 信号通路诱导人肾癌786-O细胞自噬

白藜芦醇(resveratrol)可抑制人肾癌786-O细胞增殖,并诱导其凋亡,但是白藜芦醇对786-O细胞自噬(autophagy)的影响及机制尚不清楚。为探究其机制,体外培养786-O细胞,采用CCK-8检测786-O细胞活力;TUNEL染色检测786-O细胞凋亡;透射电子显微镜观察786-O细胞自噬体;吖啶橙染色观察786-O细胞自噬小泡;GFP-LC3质粒转染分析观察786-O细胞自噬体;Western印迹检测LC3、beclin-1、PI3K、p-PI3K、Akt、p-Akt、mTOR和p-mTOR的表达。结果显示,白藜芦醇以浓度和时间依赖性的方式抑制786-O细胞活力,并诱导细胞凋亡;与对照组相比,白藜芦醇使786-O细胞自噬增强;Western印迹结果显示,与对照组相比,白藜芦醇组LC3-II/LC3-I和Beclin-1显著增高(P0.01),表明白藜芦醇导致786-O细胞自噬体积累。与对照组相比,白藜芦醇使786-O细胞的p-PI3K/PI3K,p-Akt/Akt和p-mTOR/mTOR显著降低(P0.01),表明白藜芦醇可通过PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路增强自噬。综上所述,白藜芦醇通过抑制PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路从而诱导786-O细胞自噬。     

基于PI3K/AKT/mTOR信号通路探讨半枝莲总黄酮对脑缺血再灌注损伤大鼠神经功能和氧化应激损伤的影响

摘要 目的：基于磷脂酰肌醇3激酶（PI3K）/丝氨酸苏氨酸蛋白激酶（Akt）/哺乳动物的雷帕霉素（mTOR）信号通路探究半枝莲总黄酮对脑缺血再灌注损伤（CIRI）大鼠神经功能和氧化应激损伤的影响。方法：选取70只SPF级雄性SD大鼠,采用线栓法制备大脑中动脉闭塞（MCAO）模型,将造模成功的60只大鼠随机分为模型组、半枝莲总黄酮低剂量组（半枝莲L组）、半枝莲总黄酮中剂量组（半枝莲M组）、半枝莲总黄酮高剂量组（半枝莲H组）、control组、LY294002组,每组10只,剩余10只大鼠作为sham组。半枝莲L、M、H组分别给予半枝莲总黄酮0.1、0.2、0.4 g/kg溶于2 mL生理盐水灌胃,control组给予尼莫地平0.3 g/kg溶于2 mL生理盐水灌胃,LY294002组给予半枝莲总黄酮0.4 g/kg溶于2 mL生理盐水灌胃,同时侧脑室注射PI3K抑制剂LY294002 20 μmol/L,模型组和sham组给予等量的生理盐水灌胃。分别比较各组大鼠神经功能评分、脑组织积水量、脑梗死体积、脑组织病理学变化、脑组织氧化应激水平、脑组织中p-PI3K/PI3K、p-Akt/Akt、p-mTOR/mTOR蛋白表达。结果：各组大鼠神经功能评分、脑组织含水量、脑梗死体积、丙二醛（MDA）水平比较,模型组明显高于sham组,半枝莲L、M、H组、control组均低于模型组,且半枝莲H组优于半枝莲L、M组,但LY294002组高于半枝莲H组（P<0.05）;各组大鼠超氧化物岐化酶（SOD）水平和p-PI3K/PI3K、p-Akt/Akt、p-mTOR/mTOR蛋白表达比较,模型组明显低于sham组,半枝莲L、M、H组、control组均高于模型组,且半枝莲H组优于半枝莲L、M组,但LY294002组低于半枝莲H组（P<0.05）。结论：半枝莲总黄酮可能通过激活PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路发挥对CIRI大鼠神经功能和氧化应激损伤的改善作用,且高剂量半枝莲总黄酮的改善作用最显著。     

miR-506与PI3K/AKT通路在自发性高血压大鼠心脏重构中的作用

目的:探讨mi R-506和PI3K/AKT信号通路在自发性高血压大鼠心脏重构中的作用。方法:将12只雄性自发性高血压大鼠(Spontaneous Hypertension Rat, SHR)随机分为2组,每组6只。分别为SHR模型组和治疗组(卡托普利,30 mg·kg~(-1)),6只健康WKY大鼠作为空白对照组。SHR模型组和空白对照组灌胃等体积生理盐水,连续给药8周,采用尾动脉测压法测定给药前后各组大鼠血压,采用qRT-PCR法检测各组大鼠心肌miR-506表达量,并检测大鼠心肌组织中SOD和GPx mRNA表达水平,免疫印迹检测大鼠心肌中p-PI3K和p-AKT的蛋白表达量。结果:SHR模型组血压为(184.79±3.35)mmHg,与空白对照组比较显著升高(P0.05),治疗组血压为(133.57±1.43)mm Hg,与SHR模型组相比均显著降低(P0.05)。SHR模型组大鼠心肌中mi R-506、SOD、GPx的RNA相对表达量分别为(0.36±0.05)、(0.27±0.04)和(0.32±0.02),与空白对照组比较显著降低(P0.05),而p-PI3K、p-AKT蛋白水平显著降低(P0.05),与SHR模型组比较,治疗组大鼠心肌中mi R-506以及SOD、GPx的RNA水平显著升高(P0.05),p-PI3K、p-AKT蛋白水平显著升高(P0.05)。结论:在卡托普利治疗高血压的过程中,mi R-506可能通过抑制PI3K/AKT信号通路提高机体的抗氧化能力促进SHR心脏重塑。     

象皮生肌膏对肛瘘术后创面修复及PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路的影响

摘要 目的：探究象皮生肌膏对肛瘘切除术后大鼠创面的治疗作用及其与PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路的相关性。方法：将SD雄性大鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、象皮生肌膏组、湿润烧伤膏组,共4组,每组10只。4组均采用0号钢丝制造肛瘘模型,造模成功后,除假手术组外,均在麻醉下行肛瘘切除术,创面保持开放,使之形成"开放、渗血、渗液、有脓性分泌物"的感染性肛瘘术后创面,假手术组保留瘘管,不予换药,模型组予以生理盐水冲洗、络合碘消毒后不予换药,治疗组分别予以相应药物进行创面换药,共10天。10天后采用常规面积检测法比较模型组、象皮生肌膏组、湿润烧伤膏组大鼠肛瘘术后创面的创面愈合率及创面肉芽组织覆盖率;HE染色观察各组大鼠肛周组织病理情况;ELISA检测各组大鼠血清中bFGF、EGF、VEGF的表达水平,WB检测比较各组大鼠肛周肉芽组织中PI3K、Akt、mTOR、p70 S6K、p-PI3K（S473）、p-AKT（S473）、p-mTOR（Ser2448）、p-p70 S6K的蛋白表达水平。结果：与模型组比较,治疗第3、7、10天象皮生肌膏组和湿润烧伤膏组的创面愈合率及创面肉芽组织填充率显著升高（P＜0.01）。病理切片显示,假手术组炎性细胞浸润较少,其余各组均可见不同程度的炎性细胞浸润,且创面区可见不同程度炎性修复型肉芽组织增生、胶原纤维新生及血管扩张;其中模型组病理切片显示大量炎性细胞浸润,血管扩张明显,并有明显的血管出血;象皮生肌膏组病理切片显示炎性细胞较少,成纤维细胞成熟且分布整齐,真皮层内胶原纤维丰富且排列整齐,可见血管新生,无明显血管扩张及出血;湿润烧伤膏组病理切片显示少量炎性细胞浸润及血管扩张,真皮层内可见成纤维细胞生成。ELISA检测结果显示,与假手术组比较,模型组血清中bFGF、EGF、VEGF的含量显著降低（P＜0.01）;与模型组比较,象皮生肌膏组血清中bFGF、EGF、VEGF的含量显著升高（P＜0.01）,湿润烧伤膏组大鼠血清中EGF、VEGF的含量显著升高（P＜0.01）。WB检测结果显示,与假手术组比较,模型组肛周组织中p-PI3K、p-Akt 、p-mTOR、p-p70 S6K蛋白表达显著降低（P<0.01）;与模型组比较,象皮生肌膏组肛周组织中p-PI3K、p-Akt 、p-mTOR、p-p70 S6K蛋白表达显著升高（P<0.05）。结论：象皮生肌膏能有效促进肛瘘术后创面修复,减轻肛瘘术后创面炎症反应,促进创面肉芽生长,其促愈机制可能与PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路相关蛋白表达有关,其通过上调PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路相关蛋白激活PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路,进而加快创面修复进程。     

阿柏西普减轻高糖诱导的视网膜色素上皮细胞损伤和PI3K/AKT信号通路活化

目的探究阿柏西普(aflibercept,ABC)对高糖诱导的视网膜色素上皮细胞损伤的影响及可能机制。方法取人视网膜色素上皮细胞APRE-19,并随机分为对照组、高糖组(HG)和HG+ABC组。其中对照组细胞常规培养,HG组细胞用30mmol/L葡萄糖培养液培养,HG+ABC组细胞用30mmol/L葡萄糖和2mg/m LABC的培养液培养。TUNEL法检测各组细胞凋亡率,ELISA法测定白介素1β(IL-1β)、白介素6(IL-6)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GPx)水平;比色法测定超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性,Western blot检测PI3K磷酸化蛋白(p-PI3K)以及AKT磷酸化蛋白(p-AKT)的表达。结果与对照组相比,高糖处理后APRE-19细胞的凋亡率显著增加,细胞内IL-1β、IL-6水平显著升高,GPx、SOD活性显著降低,p-PI3K以及p-AKT水平显著升高;给予ABC处理细胞后,与HG组比较,细胞凋亡率、IL-1β和L-6水平均显著降低,GPx、SOD活性显著上升但仍低于对照组,p-PI3K以及p-AKT水平显著下降。结论 ABC可有效减轻高糖诱导的视网膜色素上皮细胞损伤以及PI3K/AKT信号通路的活化。     

保护素DX对类风湿关节炎大鼠模型中PI3K/AKT/mTOR信号通路的影响

摘要 目的：研究保护素DX（PDX）对类风湿关节炎（RA）大鼠模型的治疗作用及机制,及其对PI3K/AKT/mTOR信号通路的影响。方法：通过皮下注射牛Ⅱ型胶原与弗氏完全佐剂诱导RA大鼠模型,建模后将SD大鼠随机分为4组：对照组（n=12）：正常SD大鼠;RA组（n=12）：RA模型大鼠;低剂量PDX处理组（n=12,L-PDX组）：接受10 μg/kg/d PDX治疗的RA模型大鼠;高剂量PDX处理组（n=12,H-PDX）：接受20 μg/kg/d PDX治疗的RA模型大鼠。各组大鼠治疗4周后,采用ELISA法检测血清中IgA、IgG、IgM、TNF-α、IFN-γ、IL-4和IL-10的水平。通过苏木精伊红（HE）染色评价大鼠踝关节病变。通过免疫组化染色或Western blot检测滑膜组织中PI3K、p-PI3K、AKT、p-AKT、mTOR、p-mTOR、Bcl-2、Bax、LC3-I、LC3-II和Becline-1的表达。结果：与RA组相比,L-PDX组和H-PDX组的关节炎指数（AI）评分均显著降低（P<0.05）,炎性细胞浸润、软骨破坏程度及滑膜上皮细胞增生减轻。与RA组相比,L-PDX组和H-PDX组的血清IgA、IgG和IgM含量均降低（P<0.05）。与RA组相比,L-PDX组和H-PDX组的血清TNF-α和IFN-γ水平均降低,IL-4和IL-10水平均升高（P<0.05）。与RA组相比,L-PDX组和H-PDX组大鼠踝关节滑膜组织中的p-PI3K/PI3K、p-AKT/AKT、p-mTOR/mTOR和Bcl-2的蛋白相对表达量均降低,而Bax、LC3-II/LC3-I和Becline-1的蛋白相对表达量均升高（P<0.05）。结论：本研究表明PDX可有效减轻RA大鼠症状,其机制与调节B淋巴细胞活化和体液免疫、纠正Th1/Th2失衡、抑制PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路有关。     

阿托伐他汀抑制PI3K/AKT/FoxO1通路及高糖诱导的足细胞增殖、凋亡及氧化应激损伤

目的 基于磷脂酰肌醇-3激酶/蛋白激酶B/转录因子叉头框转录因子O亚族1(PI3K/AKT/FoxO1)通路研究阿托伐他汀对高糖诱导的足细胞增殖、凋亡、迁移、炎症因子[肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白介素（IL）-6]及氧化因子超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、丙二醛（MDA）水平的影响。方法 体外培养人肾小球足细胞HGPC,分为对照组、高糖组、阿托伐他汀组、PI3K/AKT/FoxO1信号通路抑制剂组、阿托伐他汀+抑制剂组及阿托伐他汀+PI3K/AKT/FoxO1信号通路激活剂组。分别测定细胞增殖、凋亡、迁移能力、炎症因子（TNF-α、IL-6）水平、氧化因子（SOD、MDA）水平及PI3K/AKT/FoxO1信号通路相关蛋白表达水平。结果 10μmol/L阿托伐他汀为干预细胞活力的最佳浓度。高糖组细胞增殖率、SOD水平降低,凋亡率、迁移率、TNF-α、IL-6、MDA水平、p-PI3K/PI3K、p-AKT/AKT和p-FoxO1/FoxO1比值升高;阿托伐他汀组和抑制剂组细胞增殖率、SOD水平升高,凋亡率、迁移率、TNF-α、IL-6、MDA水平、p-PI3K/PI3K、p-AKT/A...     

紫丁香苷调控PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路诱导乳腺癌细胞凋亡的研究

目的 研究紫丁香苷的抗乳腺癌作用及分子机制，为紫丁香苷的临床应用提供理论依据。方法 MTT检测紫丁香苷对乳腺癌细胞增殖的抑制作用；台盼蓝、TUNEL和Annexin V-FITC/PI染色检测细胞的凋亡状况，Western bolt检测Caspase-3的活化情况，判断细胞凋亡是否发生；检测凋亡相关蛋白B淋巴细胞瘤2（Bcl-2）的表达，结合JC-1染色探讨紫丁香苷对线粒体凋亡途径的影响；运用PI3K激动剂Recilisib做对比，qRT-PCR和Western bolt检测紫丁香苷调控PI3K/Akt/mTOR通路诱导癌细胞凋亡的作用。结果 紫丁香苷对乳腺癌细胞的增殖具有时间和剂量依赖的抑制作用，能诱导癌细胞发生凋亡。进一步研究发现，紫丁香苷处理后，细胞内Caspase-3被激活，Bcl-2表达下降，线粒体膜电位明显丧失，PI3K、Akt和mTOR的mRNA与蛋白质水平表达无明显变化，但蛋白质磷酸化水平明显下降；Recilisib处理后部分抵消了紫丁香苷对乳腺癌细胞凋亡的作用。结论 紫丁香苷对乳腺癌细胞MDA-MB-231和MCF-7具有良好的抑制作用，其通过抑制PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路的活化来抑制细胞增殖并诱导细胞发生线粒体途径的凋亡。紫丁香苷是具有开发潜力的抗乳腺癌药物。     

蒙药孟根乌苏-18 味丸、孟根乌苏炮制品的肝肾毒性作用研究

目的:对比研究孟根乌苏(水银)-18味丸、孟根乌苏(水银)炮制品与硫化汞、氯化汞、氯化亚汞的肝肾毒性作用。方法:将Wistar雄性大鼠,根据体重随机分为正常对照组、孟根乌苏-18味丸低、高剂量组(0.29,2.9 g·kg~(-1)·d~(-1))、孟根乌苏-18味丸简化方组(0.26 g·kg~(-1)·d~(-1))、孟根乌苏炮制品低、高剂量组(0.033,0.33 g·kg~(-1)·d~(-1))、硫化汞组(17.39 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1))、氯化汞组(4.06 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1))、氯化亚汞组(35.3 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)),共9组,每组6只。各组大鼠适应7天后,灌胃给药7天后分别检测肝肾功能,肝肾组织形态学变化,并用电感耦合等离子体发射光谱仪(ICP-OES)和电感耦合等离子体质谱仪(ICP-MS)法测肾汞蓄积量,原位末端标记(TUNEL)法测肾细胞凋亡,免疫组化法测肾Ⅲ型胶原蛋白表达,实时荧光定量PCR(Real-Time-PCR)法检测肾脏MT-1、MT-2基因表达的变化。结果:在实验过程中,氯化亚汞组4只大鼠死亡,因此未对实验数据进行统计。大鼠连续7天给药后,药物对各组大鼠肝、肾功能并无影响。肝脏和肾脏病理检查结果表明,孟根乌苏-18味丸和孟根乌苏炮制品低剂量组肝细胞肿胀变性程度较轻,肾小球轻度肥大,肾小管上皮轻度肿胀变性,孟根乌苏-18味丸和孟根乌苏炮制品高剂量组以及硫化汞组大鼠肝脏、肾脏均出现了一定的病理变化,而氯化汞、氯化亚汞组大鼠肝肾病理变化更显著。与正常对照组和孟根乌苏炮制品低剂量组相比,氯化汞组大鼠肾汞蓄积量显著升高(P0.01);硫化汞、氯化汞组大鼠肾细胞凋亡率和Ⅲ型胶原蛋白表达显著升高(P0.01);与正常对照组比较,氯化汞组大鼠肾组织中MT-1和MT-2 m RNA表达显著升高(P0.01,P0.05);氯化汞组大鼠肾组织中MT-1表达显著高于孟根乌苏炮制品低剂量组(P0.01)。结论:临床常用量的孟根乌苏-18味丸和孟根乌苏炮制品肝肾毒性要远低于氯化亚汞、氯化汞。     

Plumbagin inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells in polycystic ovary syndrome by inactivating PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway

ABSTRACT

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is recognized as a general endocrine disease and reproductive disorder. Although evidence indicates that PCOS has a complex etiology and genetic basis, the pathogenic mechanisms and signal pathway in PCOS remain unclear. In this study, the normal structure of follicle and corpus luteum were observed, and no cyst nor hyperemia was observed under the light microscopic study with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. Eestosterone and progesterone were evaluated by radioimmunoassay in rat serum. The alterations of proliferative ability and cell cycle distribution of each group were assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8) assay and flow cytometry. The protein expression of p-mTOR/mTOR, p-PI3K/PI3K, p-AKT/AKT, and GAPDH were analyzed by western blotting. Both doses of PLB could benefit the ovarian morphology and polycystic property. PLBinduced a suppress effect on the proliferation of rat ovarian granulosa cells. In addition, PLB also induced concentration-dependent apoptosis in rat ovarian granulosa cells. The rat ovarian granulosa cells treated with PLB that the expression levels of p-AKT, p-mTOR, and p-PI3K were significantly decreased in a concentration-dependent manner. PLB not only plays a critical role in attenuating the pathology and polycystic property changes in the ovary but can also induce rat ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signal pathway. This study showed the innovative role of PLB in the pathogenesis of PCOS and provides a new therapeutic modality for the treatment of PCOS.     

人羊膜上皮干细胞联合富血小板血浆对宫腔粘连大鼠纤维化因子、炎症因子的作用

摘要 目的：探究人羊膜上皮干细胞（hAECs）联合富血小板血浆（PRP）对宫腔粘连大鼠的治疗效果,为临床中优化宫腔粘连治疗方法理论基础。方法：选用SPF级雌性SD大鼠共40只,依照随机数字表法随机分为空白组（A组）、假手术组（B组）、hAECs组（C组）、PRP组（D组）、hAECs+PRP组（E组）,每组各8只。A组不做任何处理,B组仅做麻醉、开关腹腔处理,C组、D组、E组使用搔刮法制备宫腔粘连模型。随后C组进行hAECs治疗,D组注射等量生理盐水。D组进行PRP治疗,C组注射等量生理盐水。E组进行hAECs联合PRP治疗。观察比较两组大鼠子宫内膜组织基质金属蛋白酶-9（MMP-9）、盘状结构域受体2（DDR2）蛋白表达水平、PI3K/Akt/mTOR通路相关mRNA表达量、血清白细胞介素-6（IL-6）、白细胞介素-8（IL-8）水平以及各组大鼠妊娠孕囊数量比较。结果：与A组相比,B组的子宫内膜组织MMP-9、DDR2蛋白表达水平、p-mTOR mRNA、p-Akt mRNA水平以及血清IL-6、IL-8水平比较无差异（P＞0.05）;C组、D组、E组大鼠的子宫内膜组织MMP-9、DDR2蛋白表达水平明显下降,IL-6、IL-8水平、p-mTOR mRNA、p-Akt mRNA表达升高（P＜0.05）。其中,E组大鼠MMP-9、DDR2蛋白表达水平明显高于C组、D组,IL-6、IL-8水平及p-mTOR mRNA、p-Akt mRNA表达低于C组、D组（P＜0.05）。C组、D组大鼠MMP-9、DDR2蛋白表达水平、血清IL-6、IL-8水平及p-mTOR mRNA、p-Akt mRNA表达比较（P＞0.05）。妊娠孕囊数量方面,与A组比较,B组大鼠妊娠孕囊数量。结论：hAECs联合PRP治疗可能通过上调宫腔粘连大鼠子宫内膜组织MMP-9、DDR2蛋白表达水平并下调p-mTOR mRNA、p-Akt mRNA表达,同时降低炎性因子IL-6、IL-8水平,进而提高妊娠孕囊数量,起到治疗作用。     

RUNX1对氧糖剥夺诱导PC12细胞凋亡的保护作用研究

目的:研究RUNX1在PC12细胞氧糖剥夺模型中的表达及其对PC12细胞的保护作用,并探讨其相关机制。方法:体外培养PC12细胞并构建氧糖剥夺模型,将细胞分为对照组、氧糖剥夺组、RUNX1 si RNA处理组、si RNA对照处理组(sicontrol)、pc DNA3.1-RUNX1处理组(pc RUNX1)和pc DNA3.1对照处理组(pc DNA 3.1)。q RT-PCR和western blot检测RUNX1、磷酸化Akt(p-Akt)和总Akt(t-Akt)表达水平;MTT法检测细胞存活率;Annexin V-FITC/PI双染法检测细胞凋亡。结果:与对照组比较,RUNX1在PC12细胞氧糖剥夺模型中表达水平显著升高;沉默RUNX1可下调PC12细胞的存活率,促进细胞的凋亡,有效抑制p-Akt蛋白表达,而过表达RUNX1显著提高细胞存活率,抑制细胞凋亡,并上调p-Akt蛋白表达;此外,PI3K/Akt通路抑制剂LY294002明显抑制RUNX1过表达对细胞存活率的促进作用和对细胞凋亡的抑制作用。结论:RUNX1可通过PI3K/Akt信号通路保护OGD对PC12细胞的损伤作用。     

黄芪甲苷抑制缺血再灌注诱导的大鼠心肌细胞凋亡

摘要 目的：本研究旨在探究黄芪甲苷（Astragaloside IV,Ast-IV）在缺血再灌注（ischemia-reperfusion,I/R）大鼠模型中的保护作用,并讨论黄芪甲苷在抑制I/R诱导心肌细胞凋亡过程中的作用。方法：通过左冠状动脉前降支结扎构建I/R大鼠模型;将40只SD大鼠分为4组：假手术组（Sham组）、模型组（I/R组）、黄芪甲苷干预组（Ast组）和黄芪甲苷+LY294002干预组（Ast+LY组）。使用试剂盒测定血清中心脏功能障碍标记物CPK、ALT、LDH和tropornin-T的表达水平;通过HE染色和TUNEL分别检测心肌组织病理学变化和心肌细胞凋亡情况;通过超氧化物荧光探针染色检测细胞内ROS水平;通过ELISA试剂盒测定心肌组织MDA、GSH和GSH-PX含量;免疫组织化学检测SOD2和HO-1蛋白表达水平,分析心肌氧化应激状态;通过Western blot检测PI3K、p-Akt、Akt、p-eNOS、eNOS、caspase-3、Bax和Bcl-2蛋白表达水平变化。结果：Ast组大鼠血浆CPK、ALT、LDH和tropornin-T酶活性均明显低于I/R组（P<0.05）。Ast组大鼠心肌纤维断裂,心肌细胞坏死和炎性细胞浸润等病变程度均低于I/R组。Ast组大鼠TUNEL阳性细胞数低于I/R组（P<0.05)。相较于I/R组,Ast组大鼠Caspase3和Bax表达水平均明显下调,Bcl-2和PI3K蛋白表达水平上调,p-Akt/Akt和p-eNOS/eNOS比值均显著上调（P<0.05）。Ast组大鼠DHE荧光强度显著低于Ast+LY组（P<0.05）。与I/R组相比,Ast组大鼠心肌组织中MDA含量降低,GSH、GSH-PX、SOD2和HO-1表达水平升高（P<0.05）;与Ast组相比,Ast+LY组大鼠心肌组织中MDA含量升高,GSH、GSH-PX、SOD2和HO-1表达水平降低（P<0.05）。结论：黄芪甲苷通过激活PI3K/Akt信号通路,抑制心肌细胞氧化应激反应,从而减少I/R诱导大鼠心肌细胞凋亡,缓解I/R后大鼠心肌损伤。     

Leptin regulates proliferation and apoptosis of colorectal carcinoma through PI3K/Akt/mTOR signalling pathway

Epidemiological studies have indicated that obesity is associated with colorectal cancer. The obesity hormone leptin is considered as a key mediator for cancer development and progression. The present study aims to investigate regulatory effects of leptin on colorectal carcinoma. The expression of leptin and its receptor Ob-R was examined by immunohistochemistry in 108 Chinese patients with colorectal carcinoma. The results showed that leptin/Ob-R expression was significantly associated with T stage, TNM stage, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, differentiation and expression of p-mTOR, p-70S6 kinase, and p-Akt. Furthermore, the effects of leptin on proliferation and apoptosis of HCT-116 colon carcinoma cells were determined. The results showed that leptin could stimulate the proliferation and inhibit the apoptosis of HCT-116 colon cells through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Ly294002 (a PI3K inhibitor) and rapamycin (an mTOR inhibitor) could prevent the regulatory effects of leptin on the proliferation and apoptosis of HCT-116 cells via abrogating leptin-mediated PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. All these results indicated that leptin could regulate proliferation and apoptosis of colorectal carcinoma through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signalling pathway.     

Neuroprotection Through Rapamycin-Induced Activation of Autophagy and PI3K/Akt1/mTOR/CREB Signaling Against Amyloid-β-Induced Oxidative Stress,Synaptic/Neurotransmission Dysfunction,and Neurodegeneration in Adult Rats

Autophagy is a catabolic process involved in the continuous removal of toxic protein aggregates and cellular organelles to maintain the homeostasis and functional integrity of cells. The mechanistic understanding of autophagy mediated neuroprotection during the development of neurodegenerative disorders remains elusive. Here, we investigated the potential role of rapamycin-induced activation of autophagy and PI3K/Akt1/mTOR/CREB pathway(s) in the neuroprotection of amyloid-beta (Aβ1-42)-insulted hippocampal neurons in rat model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) like phenotypes. A single intra-hippocampal injection of Aβ1-42 impaired redox balance and markedly induced synaptic dysfunction, neurotransmission dysfunction, and cognitive deficit, and suppressed pro-survival signaling in the adult rats. Rapamycin administration caused a significant reduction of mTOR complex 1 phosphorylation at Ser2481 and a significant increase in levels of autophagy markers such as microtubule-associated protein-1 light chain-3 (LC3), beclin-1, sequestosome-1/p62, unc-51-like kinase 1 (ULK1). In addition, rapamycin induced the activation of autophagy that further activated p-PI3K, p-Akt1 (Ser473), and p-CREB (Ser183) expression in Aβ1-42-treated rats. The activated autophagy markedly reversed Aβ1-42-induced impaired redox homeostasis by decreasing the levels of prooxidants—ROS generation, intracellular Ca²⁺ flux and LPO, and increasing the levels of antioxidants—SOD, catalase, and GSH. The activated autophagy also provided significant neuroprotection against Aβ1-42-induced synaptic dysfunction by increasing the expression of synapsin-I, synaptophysin, and PSD95; and neurotransmission dysfunction by increasing the levels of CHRM2, DAD2 receptor, NMDA receptor, and AMPA receptor; and ultimately improved cognitive ability in rats. Wortmannin administration significantly reduced the expression of autophagy markers, p-PI3K, p-Akt1, and p-CREB, as well as the autophagy mediated neuroprotective effect. Our study demonstrate that autophagy can be an integrated part of pro-survival (PI3K/Akt1/mTOR/CREB) signaling and autophagic activation restores the oxidative defense mechanism(s), neurodegenerative damages, and maintains the integrity of synapse and neurotransmission in rat model of AD.     

Huperzine A Alleviates Oxidative Glutamate Toxicity in Hippocampal HT22 Cells via Activating BDNF/TrkB-Dependent PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway

Oxidative glutamate toxicity is involved in diverse neurological disorders including epilepsy and ischemic stroke. Our present work aimed to assess protective effects of huperzine A (HupA) against oxidative glutamate toxicity in a mouse-derived hippocampal HT22 cells and explore its potential mechanisms. Cell survival and cell injury were analyzed by MTT method and LDH release assay, respectively. The production of ROS was measured by detection kits. Protein expressions of BDNF, phosphor-TrkB (p-TrkB), TrkB, phosphor-Akt (p-Akt), Akt, phosphor-mTOR (p-mTOR), mTOR, phosphor-p70s6 (p-p70s6) kinase, p70s6 kinase, Bcl-2, Bax, and β-actin were assayed via Western blot analysis. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was employed to measure the contents of nerve growth factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), neurotrophin-3 (NT-3), and neurotrophin-4 (NT-4). Our findings illustrated 10 μM HupA for 24 h significantly protected HT22 from cellular damage and suppressed the generation of ROS. Additionally, after treating with LY294002 or wortmannin [the selective inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)], HupA dramatically prevented the down-regulations of p-Akt, p-mTOR, and p-p70s6 kinase in HT22 cells under oxidative toxicity. Furthermore, it was observed that the protein levels of BDNF and p-TrkB were evidently enhanced after co-treatment with HupA and glutamate in HT22 cells. The elevations of p-Akt and p-mTOR were abrogated under toxic conditions after blockade of TrkB by TrkB IgG. Cellular apoptosis was significantly suppressed (decreased caspase-3 activity and enhanced Bcl-2 protein level) after HupA treatment. It was concluded that HupA attenuated oxidative glutamate toxicity in murine hippocampal HT22 cells via activating BDNF/TrkB-dependent PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.     

Astragaloside IV alleviates Schwann cell injury in diabetic peripheral neuropathy by regulating microRNA-155-mediated autophagy

BackgroundMicroRNA-155(miR-155) is closely associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Astragaloside IV (AST) is a significant extract of Astragalus membranaceus, which has been found to be effective in the treatment of DPN. However, whether astragaloside IV alleviate DPN via regulating miR-155-mediated autophagy remains unclear.PurposeThis study was designed to evaluate the effects of AST on DPN myelin Schwann cells injury and explore the mechanism of AST in treating DPN for the first time.MethodsGK rats fed with high-fat diet and RSC96 cells cultured in high glucose were used to establish DPN Schwann cells injury in vivo and in vitro model. The effects of AST on DPN were explored through blood glucose detection, nerve function detection, pathological detection and the expression of Neuritin detected by immunohistochemical. To study the effect of AST on the DPN Schwann cells autophagy and the upstream PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, the expressions of beclin-1 and LC3 were detected by western blot (WB) in sciatic nerves and by immunofluorescence (IFC) in RSC96 cells. The real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was applied to detect the expressions of miR-155, ATG5, ATG12 both in vivo and in vitro. The binding effect of miR-155 and target gene PI3KCA was verified by luciferase reporter gene assay. The expressions of PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, p-mTOR/mTOR were detected by WB and the expressions of PI3KCA were detected by RT-PCR in vitro. The apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. Meanwhile, the influence of miR-155 overexpression and knocked down on the above indicators was also detected in RSC96 cells. At last, further mechanism experiments were conducted to verify the mechanism of AST regulating the autophagy and apoptosis of RSC96 cells.ResultsAST reduced blood glucose levels, alleviated peripheral nerve myelin sheath injury, and improved neurological function in DPN rats. In addition, AST enhanced the autophagy activity and alleviated the apoptosis in RSC96 cell. Mechanism study shown that AST promote autophagy via regulating miR-155-mediated PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathways. AST reduced RSC96 cells apoptosis by promoting autophagy.ConclusionAST alleviate the myelin sheath injury of DPN caused by the apoptosis of Schwann cells via enhancing autophagy, which was attributed to inhibiting the activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway by upregulating miR-155 expression.