细胞自噬参与雷公藤甲素诱导的肝细胞损伤

目的:观察雷公藤甲素引起急性肝损伤时肝细胞自噬的情况。方法:采用LC3-GFP质粒尾静脉高压注射的方法在体监测雷公藤甲素诱导肝细胞自噬的发生;用腺病毒双荧光载体m RFP-GFP-LC3感染体外培养的HepG2细胞,通过激光共聚焦显微镜和蛋白印记的方法检测细胞自噬流的强度。结果:小鼠腹腔注射雷公藤甲素(0.25 mg/kg和0.5 mg/kg)24小时,血清中ALT和AST水平均显著升高;肝组织病理结果显示肝细胞肿胀、空泡化及坏死;激光共聚焦显微镜下可检测到LC3-GFP质粒表达所呈现的绿色荧光;离体细胞实验结果证实雷公藤甲素可诱导肝细胞发生自噬流,且表现为一定程度的剂量、时间依赖性。结论:雷公藤甲素可引发急性肝损伤并伴随明显的细胞自噬。     

雷公藤甲素诱导肝细胞选择性自噬的形态学观察

摘要 目的：观察雷公藤甲素诱导肝细胞选择性自噬的水平。方法：在雷公藤甲素给药处理小鼠的尾静脉高压注射GFP-LC3质粒，制备肝细胞自噬示踪模型，观察雷公藤甲素在动物体内诱导肝细胞自噬的水平。在GFP-LC3稳定表达的L02细胞株中转入RFP-P62质粒，用活细胞工作站和荧光显微镜动态观察雷公藤甲素诱导L02细胞选择性自噬的轮廓，同时也观察细胞自噬复合体LC3-P62的变化。结果：动物实验结果表明，雷公藤甲素可显著诱导肝细胞自噬体的形成，Western blot结果显示P62蛋白和LC3II蛋白的表达趋势一致。活细胞动态观察及免疫荧光双标记实验结果表明LC3-P62存在共定位，提示雷公藤甲素可诱导肝细胞自噬流的形成。结论：雷公藤甲素可诱导肝细胞选择自噬，其生物学意义可能与肝细胞损伤后修复相关。     

雷公藤甲素致小鼠肝损伤的机制研究

本文研究雷公藤甲素致肝损伤作用机制。将雌性C57BL/6小鼠20只随机分为2组,并以雷公藤甲素造模,通过检测血清中谷丙转氨酶(ALT)水平变化,以及观察小鼠肝脏组织切片HE染色结果,了解肝脏损伤情况;RT-PCR法检测小鼠肝脏中白细胞介素(IL)-17、IL-6、维甲酸孤儿核受体(ROR-γt)mRNA表达水平,ELISA法检测IL-17、IL-6蛋白表达水平,Western blot法检测小鼠肝脏中TLR4蛋白表达水平。与对照组比较,雷公藤甲素模型组小鼠血清ALT水平显著升高(P0.005),HE染色切片显示较多的肝细胞坏死和炎症细胞浸润,IL-17、IL-6、ROR-γt mRNA表达水平和IL-17、IL-6蛋白表达水平显著升高(P0.005),此外,TLR4蛋白表达水平显著升高(P0.005)。结果表明,雷公藤甲素所导致的肝损伤可能通过激活TLR4信号,增加IL-17、IL-6的表达,影响Th17特异性转录因子ROR-γt,进而促进Th17细胞活化,增强其致炎功能。     

雷公藤甲素对Con A诱导小鼠急性肝损伤的保护作用及机制

摘要 目的：探究雷公藤甲素（Triptolide）对刀豆蛋白A（Concanavalin, Con A）诱导的小鼠急性肝损伤的保护机制。方法：雄性BALB/c小鼠30只,随机等分为正常对照组、Con A模型组和雷公藤甲素治疗组。通过尾静脉注射Con A构建小鼠急性肝损伤模型。微孔板法检测血清谷丙转氨酶（ALT）和谷草转氨酶（AST）水平,HE染色观察肝组织病理变化,免疫组化、实时荧光定量PCR（RT-qPCR）和酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）检测肝组织及血清中细胞因子水平。结果：与正常对照组比较,Con A诱导急性肝损伤小鼠血清ALT、AST水平显著增高（P<0.05）,肝组织呈局灶性炎性浸润、坏死。与Con A模型组比较,雷公藤甲素治疗组小鼠血清ALT、AST水平显著下降（P<0.05）;肝组织病理程度明显减轻;肝组织中CD4⁺T细胞的浸润降低,促炎细胞因子（IFN-γ、TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-2）的水平显著降低（P<0.05）。结论：雷公藤甲素可以通过抑制CD4⁺T细胞向肝脏募集,下调IFN-γ、TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-2的表达,有效防治Con A诱导的急性免疫性肝损伤。     

α-酮戊二酸减轻脂多糖/D-半乳糖胺诱导的小鼠急性肝损伤

该文旨在探讨α-酮戊二酸对脂多糖(lipopolysaccharide,LPS)及D-半乳糖胺(d-galactosamine,D-Gal)诱导的急性肝损伤发生发展的影响及其可能机制。实验分组:正常对照组、AKG单独处理组、LPS/D-Gal组、LPS/D-Gal+AKG组。在雄性BALB/c小鼠中,经腹腔注射LPS/D-Gal诱导急性肝损伤,α-酮戊二酸在LPS/D-Gal注射前0.5 h经腹腔注入。6 h后,处死动物,采集动物血浆及肝脏,采用比色法检测血浆转氨酶水平以评估肝损伤情况;采用HE染色观察肝组织病理学改变;采用TUNEL染色和比色法检测caspase-3、caspase-8和caspase-9的活性;Western blot检测切割型caspase-3(cleaved caspase-3)片段含量,反映肝细胞凋亡情况。结果显示,α-酮戊二酸干预显著下调LPS/D-Gal暴露小鼠血浆中天冬氨酸氨基转氨酶(aspartate transaminase,AST)与丙氨酸氨基转氨酶(alanine transaminase,ALT)水平,有效降低肝组织中caspase-3、caspase-8和caspase-9的活性以及切割型caspase-3片段的含量,明显减轻TUNEL阳性肝细胞数目以及肝组织病理学改变。以上结果提示,α-酮戊二酸可减轻LPS/D-Gal诱导的肝细胞凋亡及肝组织损伤。     

雷公藤甲素诱导HeLa细胞p53依赖的自噬和凋亡

自噬与凋亡被认为是细胞程序性死亡的两种重要途径,二者的交互联系对阐明药物的抗肿瘤机理有重要价值.众多的研究表明,雷公藤甲素对多种肿瘤细胞都具有显著的抑制作用.细胞凋亡与自噬可被相同的因素所诱导,p53蛋白可以同时对二者起调控作用,在自噬与凋亡的交互作用(crosstalk)中扮演着重要角色.本文以He La细胞为模型,研究雷公藤甲素诱导He La细胞发生自噬和凋亡的机制,并通过抑制p53依赖的转录,研究雷公藤甲素诱导He La细胞p53依赖的自噬和凋亡交互联系.     

AMPK激活剂减轻TNF-α诱导的爆发性肝损伤

探讨腺苷酸活化蛋白激酶(AMP activated protein kinase,AMPK)激活剂A-769662对肿瘤坏死因子α(tumor necrosis factor alpha,TNF-α)诱导的爆发性肝损伤中肝细胞凋亡的影响及机制。本研究在雄性BALB/c小鼠经腹腔内注射肿瘤坏死因子α(tumor necrosis factor alpha,TNF-α)及D氨基半乳糖胺(D-galactosamine,D-Gal),诱导爆发性肝炎模型。实验分为4组:正常对照组、A-769662单独处理组、模型组和A-769662干预组。采用比色法检测血浆转氨酶活性及肝组织中caspase-8、caspase-9、caspase-3的相对活性,Western blotting法检测肝组织中激活型caspase-3蛋白水平,TUNEL法检测肝细胞凋亡,HE染色观察肝组织病理变化,并记录各组小鼠生存情况。A-769662干预抑制了TNF-α/D-Gal诱导的肝组织中caspase-8、caspase-9、caspase-3的活性和激活型caspase-3蛋白表达水平的升高,显著减少肝细胞凋亡数目,明显下调血浆中天冬氨酸氨基转氨酶(aspartate transaminase,AST)与丙氨酸氨基转氨酶(alanine transaminase,ALT)水平,减轻肝组织病理学改变,提高小鼠生存率。AMPK激活剂A-769662在TNF-α诱导的爆发性肝损伤中,可发挥抗凋亡保护效应,这可能是其在保肝效应的新机制。     

海兔素对刀豆蛋白A诱导的化学性肝损伤保护作用

目的:探讨海兔素对刀豆蛋白A诱导的化学性肝损伤保护作用。方法:雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为4组。模型组与海兔素组给予15 mg/kg刀豆蛋白A尾静脉注射每周一次,制作化学性肝损伤模型,模型制作成功后,正常对照组、模型组每日给予大豆油灌胃,海兔素低、高剂量组给予100、150 mg/kg·d海兔素+大豆油灌胃。实验持续8周后,禁食12 h,处死大鼠。HE染色观察肝组织形态学改变;Masson Trichrome及天狼星红染色观察肝组织纤维化状况;全自动生化分析仪检测血清ALT、AST及LDH水平;ELISA实验测定血清TNF-α和TGF-β1水平。结果:与正常对照组相比,模型组大鼠肝小叶结构模糊紊乱,纤维组织增生明显,可见灶状坏死及炎性细胞浸润,胶原纤维明显增多,胶原指数明显升高。血清中ALT、AST、LDH及TNF-α和TGF-β1水平显著升高(P0.05)。海兔素干预后,肝小叶病变程度较模型组明显减轻,染色胶原显著减少,纤维增生明显改善,血清中ALT、AST、LDH及TNF-α和TGF-β1水平较模型组显著降低(P0.05),海兔素高剂量组与低剂量组相比,肝脏病变改善程度更为明显(P0.05)。结论:海兔素对刀豆蛋白A诱导的化学性肝损伤具有一定保护作用,其机制可能与下调TNF-α、TGF-β1水平有关。     

抑制自噬促进冬凌草甲素诱导的多发性骨髓瘤细胞凋亡涉及胞内ROS产生

目的本实验主要研究冬凌草甲素诱导多发性骨髓瘤发生自噬、凋亡,两者之间的关系以及所涉及的相关机制。方法利用MTT比色法检测冬凌草甲素对多发性骨髓瘤RPMI8226细胞的增殖活性影响;透视电镜观察细胞内凋亡和自噬的形态学改变;TUNEL检测细胞凋亡;分别利用以下技术检测处理后的细胞内的自噬变化:使用QDs605nm-Anti-LC3荧光探针以及免疫荧光技术定位细胞胞内LC3Ⅰ和LC3Ⅱ蛋白,利用western blot免疫印记技术检测Beclin 1蛋白表达水平;利用DCFH-DA探针以及流式细胞术检测细胞胞内ROS水平。结果冬凌草甲素能明显抑制RPMI8226细胞增殖,其抑制作用呈时间、剂量依赖性;冬凌草甲素能同时诱发细胞凋亡、自噬和胞内ROS产生;NAC完全抑制胞内ROS产生后冬凌草甲素诱导的细胞凋亡消失;3-MA抑制自噬后,冬凌草甲素诱导的胞内ROS产生进一步增多,凋亡增多。结论冬凌草甲素能明显抑制RPMI8226细胞增殖;冬凌草甲素同时诱发细胞凋亡和自噬;胞内ROS产生介导冬凌草甲素诱导的凋亡;凋亡为细胞死亡的主要途径,而自噬通过下调胞内ROS产生抑制凋亡。     

雷公藤甲素诱导胰腺癌细胞凋亡

目的：观察雷公藤甲素对胰腺癌细胞BxPC-3和PANC-1生长抑制及诱导细胞凋亡作用,探讨雷公藤甲素抗胰腺癌的机制。方法：雷公藤甲素处理BxPC-3和PANC—1细胞后,用M1rr法检测细胞的生长抑制,用流式细胞术检测细胞的凋亡率,用罗丹明123和DCFH—DA染色方法测定细胞线粒体膜跨膜电位变化和活性氧（ROS）的产生,用Western印迹检测Bcl-2、Bax蛋白表达的变化。结果：雷公藤甲素对胰腺癌细胞BxPC-3和PANC—1具有生长抑制和诱导细胞凋亡的作用,且呈时间和剂量依赖关系;处理72h后,胰腺癌细胞线粒体跨膜电位明显下降,Bax表达上调,Bcl-2表达下降。结论：雷公藤甲素能有效抑制胰腺癌细胞增殖,通过增强线粒体通透性诱导细胞凋亡。     

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.     

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     

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.     

鸡传染性法氏囊病病毒研究进展

传染性法氏囊病(Infection bursal disease, IBD)是由鸡传染性法氏囊病毒(Infectious bursal disease virus, IBDV)引起的鸡和火鸡的一种高度接触性传染病,给世界各国的禽养殖业带来了巨大损失.自IBDV发现至今新的变异株不断出现,分子结构的改变导致病毒致病力的改变及宿主对疫苗应答的改变,使得传统的疫苗已不能控制其流行,因此各国学者对其基因组结构和功能进行了广泛深入的研究,并积极研制新型有效的疫苗以达到防治的目的.     

Development of a Novel Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2

In conclusion, the novel visual RT-LAMP assay is a simple, rapid, and sensitive approach for detection of SARS-CoV-2, and it is ready for application in primary care and community hospitals or health care centers, and even patients' own houses in response to the current SARS-CoV-2 epidemic because the assay does not require sophisticated equipment and skilled personnel. Furthermore, it is also ready to be used in fields for screening samples from wild animals and environments to facilitate the identification of potential intermediate hosts that mediate the cross-species transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from bats to humans.     

Perinatal Vertical Transmission of Chikungunya Virus in Ruili,a Town on the Border between China and Myanmar

正Dear Editor,Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an arbovirus in the family of Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus, is transmitted by the A.aegyptii or A. albopictus mosquito, and causes disease in humans characterized by fever, rash, and arthralgia (Silva and Dermody 2017; Suhrbier 2019). It was first reported in 1953 in Tanzania, and caused only a few outbreaks and sporadic cases in Africa and Asia in last century. However, in the epidemic in 2004, CHIKV acquired mutations that conferred enhanced transmission by the A. albopictus mosquito(Schuffenecker et al. 2006). Since then, it has successively caused outbreaks in Africa, the Indian Ocean, South East Asia, the South America, and Europe (Zeller et al. 2016).