卡托普利对心力衰竭大鼠心肌细胞Bax、Bcl-2蛋白表达的影响

目的:探讨卡托普利对慢性压力负荷性心力衰竭大鼠心肌细胞凋亡相关基因Bax、Bcl-2蛋白表达的影响。方法:90只SD大鼠随机分为3组(n=30):假手术组(SH)、腹主动脉缩窄组(CAA)、卡托普利治疗组(CAP)。采用腹主动脉缩窄法复制模型,于第6、10周,检测各组心衰大鼠心肌细胞凋亡相关基因Bax,Bcl-2蛋白的表达。结果:造模后6周、10周结果均显示,CAA组较SH组心肌细胞凋亡基因Bcl-2蛋白及Bcl-2/Bax比例表达显著下降(P<0.01),Bax蛋白表达显著升高(P<0.01)。CAP组较CAA组Bcl-2蛋白及Bcl-2/Bax比例表达显著升高(P<0.01),Bax蛋白表达显著降低(P<0.01)。CAP组10周时较6周Bcl-2蛋白表达明显升高(P<0.05),Bax蛋白表达显著降低(P<0.01),Bcl-2/Bax比例显著升高(P<0.01)。结论:卡托普利能增加Bcl-2、降低Bax蛋白的表达,上调Bcl-2/Bax比率,从而抑制心肌细胞凋亡改善心功能。     

大蒜多糖对中毒性心肌炎心肌细胞凋亡的影响

目的:研究大蒜多糖 (GP)对中毒性心肌炎心肌细胞凋亡及Bcl -2、Bax蛋白表达的影响,探讨GP抑制心肌细胞凋亡的可能机制。方法:建立小鼠阿霉素 (ADR)中毒性心肌炎模型,利用缺口末端标记法检测心肌凋亡细胞;免疫组化法检测心肌细胞bcl 2、bax基因的蛋白表达情况,并利用电镜观察心肌结构变化。结果:ADR( 3mgkg-1ip,qod× 7)可致小鼠心肌细胞凋亡数明显升高,心肌细胞线粒体水肿,促进心肌细胞凋亡蛋白bax和抑制细胞凋亡蛋白bcl 2含量均明显升高,但bax/ bcl- 2的比值同时升高明显,与正常组比较有显著差异性 (P <0 . 0 1 )。GP可逆转ADR所致的上述改变,表现为剂量依赖性抑制细胞凋亡,降低bax蛋白表达同时增加bcl 2表达,使bcl- 2/ bax的比值增加 (P <0 .0 5或P <0 . 0 1 )。结论:GP能拮抗阿霉素所致的小鼠中毒性心肌炎心肌细胞凋亡作用,其作用机制可能与抑制Bax基因的蛋白表达,使Bcl -2基因表达的蛋白功能相对增强,Bcl -2 /Bax比值升高有关。     

过表达β 2-AR对心衰大鼠心肌细胞的保护作用及相关信号转导通路

目的:检测过表达β 2-AR蛋白的慢性心衰大鼠心肌细胞内与细胞存活相关蛋白的表达变化,探讨过表达的β 2-AR对心衰大鼠心肌细胞的保护作用的分子信号机制.方法:通过腹主动脉缩窄术建立大鼠慢性心力衰竭(HF)模型并采用胶原酶消化法分离心衰大鼠心肌细胞,转染携带β 2-AR目的基因的重组腺病毒,通过免疫印迹方法检测正常细胞和心衰细胞内Gi-PI3K-Akt信号通路上关键蛋白的表达变化.结果:与正常大鼠心肌细胞相比,β 2-AR过表达促进了胞内Akt磷酸化水平的增加,而使得凋亡效应因子Caspase-3的激活减少(p＜0.05).结论:心衰大鼠心肌细胞过表达β 2-AR后,增加的B 2-AR通过Gi-PI3K-Akt信号对心肌细胞产生了保护作用.     

rhBNP通过抑制细胞凋亡减轻大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤

为了研究重组人B型钠尿肽(recombinant human B-type natriuretic peptide, rhBNP)对减轻大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤的机制,本研究采用尾部静脉注射的方法对I/R大鼠成功建模,并设计注射生理盐水(I/R组)、rhBNP (I/R+rhBNP组)和假手术组CK组3个处理组,通过TUNEL法检测各处理组大鼠心肌细胞的凋亡情况。本实验还用生理和生化方法检测了心肌细胞中超氧化物歧化酶(superoxidedismutase, SOD)和丙二醛(malondialdehyde, MDA)活性和含量的变化情况,用RT-PCR和免疫印迹方法检测了Bax/Bcl-2信号通路中基因和蛋白表达水平变化。结果表明,rhBNP可以提高I/R大鼠心肌细胞中SOD酶活性,同时使MDA含量降低,表明rhBNP能够保护心肌细胞,使细胞受损程度减小。与此同时本研究发现rhBNP处理后大鼠心肌细胞中Bax基因和蛋白的表达量显著下调,且Bcl-2基因和蛋白的表达显著上调,从而使I/R大鼠心肌细胞的凋亡数目减少,缩小心肌坏死的面积。本研究表明rhBNP可以通过调节Bax/Bcl-2信号通路、提高SOD酶活性使I/R大鼠心肌细胞内MDA含量减少,以及心肌细胞凋亡数目减少,从而有效地减轻大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤,以达到保护心肌细胞的目的。     

SLE患者PBMC凋亡状态及相关基因表达的研究

探讨外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)凋亡及其基因调控在系统性红斑狼疮(systemic lupus erythematosus,SLE)发病机制中的作用.用流式细胞仪(FCM)检测PBMC凋亡百分率及T细胞亚群的凋亡状态;用RT-PCR检测PBMC bcl-2和bax的mRNA表达;用FCM检测凋亡相关基因bcl-2,bax,fas,p53和c-myc的蛋白表达.结果显示,SLE患者PBMC凋亡百分率明显高于正常人,且活动期患者高于非活动期患者.SLE活动期患者CD4+,CD8+T细胞数明显低于正常人;非活动期患者CD8+T细胞数明显低于正常人,而CD4+T细胞数与正常人比较无统计学差异;SLE患者PBMC bcl-2和bax mRNA表达与正常人比较无统计学差异;SLE患者PBMC bcl-2,bax和fas蛋白表达明显高于正常人,p53和c-myc蛋白表达在各组之间无统计学差异.SLE患者PBMC凋亡百分率增高、外周血T细胞亚群的异常及bcl-2,bax和fas蛋白表达增高,在SLE发病机制中可能起了一定的作用.     

miR-487b在改善慢性心力衰竭中的作用机制

为了考察miR-487b在慢性心力衰竭发病过程中的作用及机制,本研究检测了miR-487b在慢性心力衰竭患者中的表达情况,通过冠状动脉左前降支结扎建立大鼠心力衰竭模型,并通过转染miR-487b模拟物和miR-487b抑制剂来调控其表达。研究发现,慢性心力衰竭患者心肌组织中mir-487b的表达水平显著低于健康人(p0.05)。此外,慢性心力衰竭模型大鼠心肌组织中miR-487b的表达也显著下调(p0.05)。上调miR-487b则有效抑制了慢性心力衰竭大鼠心肌细胞肥大,减少了胶原纤维和炎症细胞浸润程度(p0.05)。上调miR-487b还有效减少了心肌细胞凋亡(p0.05)。上调miR-487b则可显著升高大鼠心肌组织中SOD水平并降低MDA水平。采用ELISA法检测慢性心力衰竭患者和健康人血清中IL-33和ST2的水平,发现慢性心力衰竭患者和大鼠中的IL-33和ST2的水平均显著升高。此外,上调miR-487b可显著抑制IL-33和ST2mRNA和蛋白的表达。本研究表明miR-487b在慢性心力衰竭患者和大鼠中均显著下调;上调miR-487b的表达可显著改善慢性心力衰竭大鼠的心脏功能,抑制心肌纤维化和细胞凋亡,提高抗氧化能力;miR-487b可能通过抑制IL-33/ST2信号通路来发挥心脏保护作用。     

一氧化氮和氧自由基诱导缺氧再给氧心肌细胞凋亡的bcl-2和p53信号通路研究

观察了心肌缺氧再给氧损伤的一氧化氮(nitric oxide, NO)和氧自由基机制. 新生Wistar大鼠心肌细胞置于95% N₂ /5% CO₂环境培养24 h, 然后置于95% O₂ /5% CO₂环境培养4 h造成缺氧再给氧心肌细胞损伤模型. 单纯缺氧组心肌细胞置于95% N₂/5% CO₂环境培养24 h, 但不再给氧. NO供体硝普钠(SNP, 5 mmol/L)、NO合酶抑制剂Nw-硝基-L-精氨酸甲酯(L-NAME, 100 mmol/L)和其异构体Nw-硝基-D-精氨酸甲酯(D-NAME, 100 mmol/L)以及超氧化物歧化酶/过氧化氢酶(SOD/CAT, 各100 U/mL)分别于缺氧前加入培养基. 正常对照组心肌细胞置于95% 空气/5% CO₂环境下培养. 结果显示, 缺氧24 h能增加培养介质中NO, 硫代巴比妥酸反应产物(TBARS)和乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)水平, 再给氧降低培养介质中NO和 水平, 增加TBARS和LDH水平. 缺氧上调bcl-2和p53和p21/waf1/cip1蛋白表达水平, 而再给氧下调bcl-2蛋白表达水平, 上调p53和p21/waf1/cip1蛋白表达水平. 同时, 缺氧增加心肌细胞凋亡率, 而再给氧增加心肌细胞坏死率. NO供体硝普钠(SNP)增加培养介质中 和TBARS水平, 下调bcl-2蛋白表达而上调p53和p21/waf1/cip1蛋白表达水平, 增加DNA断裂、凋亡及坏死细胞率. L-NAME和 SOD/CAT分别降低培养介质中 和TBARS水平, 它们均能上调bcl-2蛋白表达而下调p53和p21/waf1/cip1蛋白表达水平, 抑制DNA断裂、凋亡及坏死细胞率, 而D-NAME则无此作用. 以上结果表明, 在缺氧再给氧所致心肌细胞死亡过程中, NO和氧自由基参与下调bcl-2蛋白表达水平和上调p53和p21/waf1/cip1蛋白表达水平, 相应地激发细胞凋亡程序, 并提示一氧化氮及氧自由基诱导心肌细胞凋亡的机制与调节 bcl-2和p53和p21/waf1/cip1信号通路有关.     

瘦素对小鼠脑缺血/再灌注损伤神经元凋亡的影响

目的：研究Leptin在脑缺血性损伤神经元凋亡中的作用及其机制。方法：将75只雄性昆明小鼠完全随机分成3组,即假手术组、缺血/再灌注模型组、Leptin干预组;通过大脑中动脉栓塞（MCAO）复制小鼠局灶性脑缺血再灌注损伤模型,Leptin干预组在缺血0 min腹腔注射Leptin（1μg/g体重）,TUNEL染色检测神经元凋亡,RT-PCR检测凋亡相关基因bcl-2和caspase-3 mRNA表达,免疫组化凋亡相关基因bcl-2和caspase-3蛋白水平的表达。结果：模型组脑缺血中心区神经元以坏死为主,与假手术组相比,其半影区神经元凋亡数量显著增多、促凋亡基因cas-pase-3和抑凋亡基因bcl-2的mRNA和蛋白表达水平均显著升高（P<0.01）;与模型组比较,Leptin干预组半影区凋亡神经元数量显著减少、caspase-3 mRNA和蛋白表达水平显著降低（P<0.01）,抑凋亡基因bcl-2 mRNA和蛋白表达水平显著升高（P<0.01）。结论：Leptin能够通过上调抑凋亡基因bcl-2表达,下调促凋亡基因caspase-3表达抑制神经元凋亡,在脑缺血性损伤中发挥神经保护作用。     

心衰大鼠心肌细胞β2-AR的表达与心功能改变的关系及机制

目的:探讨慢性心衰大鼠心肌细胞β2肾上腺素能受体(β2-AR)的表达变化,过表达β2-AR后心肌细胞收缩功能的改变及其可能机制.方法:通过腹主动脉缩窄术建立大鼠慢性心力衰竭(CCF)模型并采用胶原酶消化法分离心衰大鼠心肌细胞.转染携带β2-AR目的基因的重组腺病毒,通过免疫印迹方法检测正常细胞和心衰细胞β2-AR蛋白表达的变化,采用单个细胞动态边缘检测系统测定其收缩功能的改变.结果:与正常细胞相比,心衰时β2-AR蛋白的表达没有变化,转染β2-AR基因则使之表达增加(P＜0.05).与正常组相比,心衰组的基础收缩明显降低(3.955±1.684%vs5.472±2.918%,P＜0.01);过表达β2-AR逆转了心衰心肌细胞的基础收缩(5.882±2.208%vs3.955±1.684%,n=60,P＜0.01),但不影响心衰心肌细胞的最大收缩(9.366±2.646%vs9.066±3.509%).结论:心衰时大鼠心肌细胞BrAR的表达不变,但是其基础收缩功能降低,而β2-AR的过表达则能够改善心衰细胞的基础收缩功能.     

miR-146a调控PI3K/Akt信号通路促进心力衰竭大鼠心肌细胞凋亡

目的:探讨miR-146a对心力衰竭大鼠的保护作用及对心肌细胞的影响,并探讨其可能机制。方法:随机选择6只SPF级不进行起搏处理的SD大鼠为假手术组(A组),剩余大鼠构建心力衰竭大鼠模型,随机分为模型组(B组)、转染miR-146a抑制剂腺病毒的心力衰竭大鼠(C组)、转染未携带miR-146a抑制剂腺病毒的心力衰竭大鼠(D组),每组6只,观察对心力衰竭大鼠的影响。qRT-PCR测定大鼠心肌组织miR-146a的表达,小动物超声成像系统检测大鼠的心脏超声心动图,HE染色及TUNEL法观察大鼠心肌的病变程度及心肌细胞的凋亡情况,Western印迹检测心肌细胞PI3K、p-PI3K、Akt、p-Akt、Cleaved caspase-3和Cleaved caspase-9的表达。结果:B组大鼠心肌组织中miR-146a的表达水平明显较A组上调(P0.05);C组大鼠心肌组织中miR-146a的表达水平明显较B组下调(P0.05);C组大鼠LVEF、LVFS明显较B组上升(P0.05);C组大鼠心肌病变程度明显较B组改善;C组大鼠心肌细胞凋亡率明显较B组下降(P0.05);C组大鼠心肌组织Cleaved caspase-3、Cleaved caspase-9蛋白的表达水平明显较B组下调(P0.05);C组大鼠PI3K、Akt蛋白的磷酸化水平明显较B组高(P0.05)。结论:miR-146a在心力衰竭大鼠心肌组织中呈高表达。miR-146a可能通过抑制PI3K/Akt信号通路发挥其促进心肌细胞凋亡的作用,进而促进疾病的发生与进展。     

法舒地尔对急性心肌梗死大鼠心肌组织中Rho激酶的影响及心肌保护作用(英文)

目的:分析急性心肌梗死(AMI)后大鼠心肌组织Rho激酶表达的变化及心肌细胞凋亡情况,观察法舒地尔对急性心肌梗死(AMI)后大鼠心肌组织Rho激酶表达的影响,探讨法舒地尔对心梗后心肌的保护作用。方法:选取雄性Wistar大鼠,随机分为三组:治疗组、AMI组、假手术组。治疗组及AMI组均结扎左前降支(LAD)制作AMI模型;假手术组只在其LAD下穿线不结扎。治疗组给予法舒地尔5mg/kg,腹腔注射,每日两次;对照组和假手术组给予等量生理盐水。1周后,EvensBlue及NBT双染色确定缺血面积及梗死面积,RT-PCR法测定rho激酶mRNA的表达,DNA断裂的原位末端标记法(T UNEL法)检测缺血区心肌细胞凋亡指数(AI),免疫组化测定凋亡相关蛋白bcl-2及bax表达的变化。结果:1周后,AMI组与假手术组相比,AMI组大鼠Rho激酶mRNA表达增加(P0.01),凋亡相关蛋白bax表达增加(P0.01),bcl-2表达减少(P0.01),AI明显增加(P0.01)。治疗组与AMI组相比,梗死面积显著减小(P0.05),Rho激酶mRNA及bax表达显著减少,AI显著降低,bcl-2表达显著增加(均P0.01)。结论:大鼠AMI后,心肌组织中Rho激酶的表达增加,心肌细胞凋亡指数增加,连续应用法舒地尔1周能有效减少心肌细胞凋亡指数,起到心肌保护的作用。     

Fasudil attenuates sympathetic nervous activity in the adrenal medulla of spontaneously hypertensive rats

We investigated the effects of fasudil, a Rho kinase inhibitor, on hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats and on the catecholamine synthetic pathway. Ten-week-old male SHR and Wistar-Kyoto rats were administered fasudil (10 mg/kg/day s.c.) for 4 days. Systolic blood pressure was measured using the tail-cuff method. Catecholamine levels were measured with high-performance liquid chromatography-ECD methods. Tyrosine hydroxylase protein levels were measured in Western blot analysis. The tyrosine hydroxylase mRNA level was measured using real-time PCR methods. Fasudil significantly decreased systolic blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats, but not in Wistar-Kyoto rats. Fasudil also significantly decreased catecholamine, tyrosine hydroxylase protein, and tyrosine hydroxylase mRNA levels in the adrenal medulla of spontaneously hypertensive rats. These results suggest that the depressor effects of fasudil on hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats may be related to inhibition of the catecholamine synthetic pathway.     

格列齐特对糖尿病大鼠心肌的保护作用及其机制*

目的: 观察格列齐特对糖尿病大鼠心肌保护作用及其可能的机制。方法: 将60只健康SD大鼠随机分为正常组(NC,n=10),造模组(n=50)给予高糖高脂饲料4周后,腹腔注射STZ(45 mg/kg)建立糖尿病大鼠模型,随机抽取以FBG≥16.7 mmol/L作为糖尿病模型建立成功。将造模成功的38只糖尿病大鼠随机分为模型组(MC,n=9)、格列齐特组(Glic,80 mg/kg,n=10)、格列本脲组(Glib,2.5 mg/kg,n=10)、法舒地尔组(Fas,10 mg/kg,n=9);NC组和MC组灌胃等容积蒸馏水,Glic组和Glib组灌胃给药,Fas组采用腹腔注射。各组大鼠每天给药一次,每周记录体质量及空腹血糖(FBG),持续8周。实验结束时取血并测定心脏质量,计算心脏质量指数(HWI);测定各组糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)、总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、高密度脂蛋白(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL-C)含量以及血清丙二醛(MDA)水平和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性;通过HE和Masson染色,观察心肌病理变化和组织胶原纤维水平;TUNEL染色观察并计算心肌细胞凋亡率;Western blot法检测心肌组织中RhoA、ROCK1、eNOS、Bcl-2和Bax蛋白表达。结果: 与NC组比较,MC组FBG、HWI、HbA1c、TC、TG、LDL-C、MDA水平,心肌组织胶原沉积和心肌细胞凋亡率以及心肌组织中RhoA、ROCK1、Bax蛋白明显升高,SOD活性及HDL-C、eNOS、Bcl-2和体重显著降低(P＜0.01);与MC组相比,Glic组FBG、HWI、HbA1c、TC、TG、LDL-C和MDA等指标明显下降,心肌组织胶原沉积及心肌细胞凋亡减轻,心肌组织RhoA、ROCK1、Bax蛋白表达下调(P＜0.01或P＜0.05),大鼠体重和血清中SOD活性,HDL-C升高,eNOS、Bcl-2蛋白水平升高(P＜0.01或P＜0.05)。与Glic组相比,Glib组与Fas组体重、血脂、FBG、HWI、MDA以及心肌纤维化和心肌细胞凋亡水平升高,SOD和Bcl-2降低,Glib组心肌组织RhoA、ROCK1、Bax蛋白表达上调(P＜0.01或P＜0.05)。结论: 格列齐特可改善糖尿病大鼠心肌损伤并减轻心肌细胞凋亡水平,其机制可能与降低血糖,改善氧化应激状态,调控RhoA/ROCK1/eNOS信号通路有关。     

Fasudil hydrochloride hydrate, a Rho-kinase inhibitor, suppresses isoproterenol-induced heart failure in rats via JNK and ERK1/2 pathways

The Rho-kinase (ROCK) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of heart injury. Recent cellular and molecular biology studies indicated a pivotal role of the RhoA/ROCK cascade in many aspects of cardiovascular function such as heart failure, cardiac hypertrophy, and ventricular remodeling following myocardial infarction. However, the signal transduction of RhoA/ROCK and its down-stream signaling pathways remains elusive, and the mechanism of ROCK-mediated isoproterenol (ISO)-induced heart failure is still not thoroughly understood. In the present study, we investigated the effect of the ROCK inhibitor, fasudil hydrochloride hydrate, on ISO-induced heart failure and the potential relationship of RhoA/ROCK to the extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) and the c-jun NH 2-terminal kinase (JNK) pathways. Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats, maintained on a normal diet, were randomly divided into four groups given control, ISO alone, ISO with low-dose fasudil, or ISO with high-dose fasudil treatments. Fasudil effectively inhibited ISO-induced heart failure, as evaluated by biometric, hemodynamic, and histological examinations. Consistently, ISO-induced ROCK-1 mRNA expression and myosin phosphatase target subunit-1 (MYPT-1) phosphorylation were markedly suppressed by fasudil. In addition, fasudil significantly decreased ISO-induced JNK activation, ERK translocation to the nucleus and subsequent c-fos, c-jun expression and upregulated c-FLIP(L) expression. Taken together, these results indicate that the RhoA/ROCK pathway is essential for ISO induced heart failure, which can be effectively suppressed by fasudil.     

Rho-Kinase Inhibitor, Fasudil, Prevents Neuronal Apoptosis via the Akt Activation and PTEN Inactivation in the Ischemic Penumbra of Rat Brain

Recently, some studies suggested that inhibition of Rho-kinase (ROCK) prevented cerebral ischemia injury through inhibiting inflammatory reaction, increasing cerebral blood flow, modulating the neuronal actin cytoskeleton polymerization, and preventing tau hyperphosphorylation and p25/CDK5 increase. However, there is little information regarding the effects of ROCK inhibitor on the neuronal apoptosis in ischemic brain injury. In this study, we determined whether ROCK inhibitor, fasudil, inhibited ischemic neuronal apoptosis through phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome10 (PTEN)/Akt/signal pathway in vivo. Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion. Rats received ROCK inhibitor, fasudil (10?mg/kg), at 30?min before middle cerebral artery occlusion. The infarct area, neuronal apoptosis and caspase-3 activity was significantly decreased by fasudil with improvement of neurological deterioration. However, the beneficial effects of fasudil were attenuated by the co-application of LY294002 (PI3K inhibitor). Fasudil maintained postischemic Akt activity at relatively proper level and decreased the augmentation of PTEN and ROCK activity in the penumbra area. Furthermore, fasudil inhibited attenuation of GSK-β and Bad phosphorylation in the penumbra area. In conclusion, the findings provide another consideration that fasudil protects the brain against ischemia injury through decreasing neuronal apoptosis and reveals the link between the ROCK inhibition and the PTEN/Akt pathway.     

Hemorheological abnormalities in experimental cerebral ischemia and effects of protein kinase inhibitor on blood fluidity

The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms of the pathogenesis of hyperviscosity following cerebral ischemia. Focal ischemia was produced by embolic occlusion of the right middle cerebral artery (MCA) in rats for 1 hour, followed by recirculation. Twenty-four hours after MCA occlusion, fasudil, a protein kinase inhibitor, was administered intraperitoneally. Blood samples were taken from the abdominal aorta, and viscosity was measured using a cone-plate viscometer. The viscosity of whole blood in the ischemic attack group was significantly increased compared with the sham operated group 24 hours after MCA occlusion. Fasudil dose-dependently and significantly decreased the blood viscosity, and reduced to the normal range after administration of 10 mg/kg of fasudil (sham-operated rats, 5.17+/-0.05 cP; pre dose/ischemic rats, 6.05+/-0.08 cP; post dose/ischemic rats, 5.23+/-0.14 cP; 37.5 sec(-1)). Our findings suggest that cerebral ischemia induces a potent, systemic and long-lasting hyperviscosity, and that the inhibition of protein kinases, especially rho kinase, is efficacious in preventing this hyperviscosity.     

磷酸肌酸钠对高糖培养的心肌细胞凋亡与IL-6、TNF-α表达的影响

目的:探讨磷酸肌酸钠对高糖培养的心肌细胞凋亡与白介素(Interleukin,IL)-6、肿瘤坏死因子(Tumor necrosis factor,TNF)-α表达的影响。方法:SD大鼠心肌细胞分为三组-正常组、心衰组、磷酸肌酸钠组,心力衰竭组用含血清的高糖DMEM培养基(33 mmol/L葡萄糖)培养;磷酸肌酸钠组用含血清的高糖DMEM培养基(33 mmol/L葡萄糖)和100μmol/L磷酸肌酸钠培养;正常组用含10%血清的DMEM培养基(5.5 mmol/L葡萄糖)培养。采用MTT法检测细胞增殖指数,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡指数,酶联免疫检测上清IL-6、TNF-α含量,Western blot法检测半胱氨酸蛋白酶-3(Caspase-3)、B淋巴细胞瘤-2(B-cell lymphoma-2,Bcl-2)蛋白水平。结果:处理后24 h、48 h,磷酸肌酸钠组心肌细胞增殖指数高于心衰组(P<0.05),细胞凋亡指数、Caspase-3和Bcl-2蛋白、IL-6、TNF-α含量相对表达量低于心衰组(P<0.05),与正常组对比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:磷酸肌酸钠在大鼠心肌细胞心力衰竭模型中的应用能降低心肌细胞Caspase-3、Bcl-2蛋白表达,抑制细胞凋亡,提高细胞增殖指数。     

The kinase inhibitor fasudil (HA-1077) reduces intimal hyperplasia through inhibiting migration and enhancing cell loss of vascular smooth muscle cells.

Smooth muscle cell (SMC) migration plays an important role in restenosis after angioplasty. Myosin phosphorylation is necessary for cell migration. Fasudil is an inhibitor of protein kinases, including myosin light chain kinase and Rho associated kinase, thereby inhibiting myosin phosphorylation, and it has been clinically used to prevent vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrage. Based on these findings, we examined the anti-migrative action of fasudil. In SMC (SM-3), fasudil (1-100 microM) inhibited SMC migration in a dose-dependent manner (p < 0.001). Fasudil suppressed actin stress fiber formation dose dependently. In rabbit carotid artery, fasudil (10 mg/kg/day) markedly reduced intimal hyperplasia 14 days following balloon injury. Cell kinetic study showed that fasudil did not affect proliferation but enhanced cell loss in the media after injury. We concluded that fasudil reduced neointimal formation after balloon injury through both inhibiting migration and enhancing cell loss of medial SMC.     

Effect of fasudil on macrovascular disorder-induced endothelial dysfunction

The present study has been designed to investigate the effect of fasudil (Rho-kinase inhibitor) in hypercholesterolemia- and hypertension-induced endothelial dysfunction. High fat diet (8 weeks) and desoxycortisone acetate (DOCA) (40 mg.kg-1) were administered (s.c.) to rats to produce hypercholesterolemia and hypertension (mean arterial blood pressure > 120 mmHg), respectively. Endothelial dysfunction was assessed using isolated aortic ring, electron microscopy of thoracic aorta, and serum concentration of nitrite/nitrate. The expression of mRNA for p22phox and eNOS was assessed by using RT-PCR. Serum thiobarbituric acid reactive substances concentration and aortic superoxide anion concentration were estimated to assess oxidative stress. Fasudil (30 mg.kg-1, p.o.) and atorvastatin (30 mg.kg-1, p.o.) treatments markedly prevented hypercholesterolemia- and hypertension-evoked attenuation of acetylcholine-induced endothelium-dependent relaxation, impairment of vascular endothelial lining, decrease in expression of mRNA for eNOS and serum nitrite/nitrate concentration, and an increase in expression of mRNA for p22phox, superoxide anion, and serum thiobarbituric acid reactive substances. The ameliorative effect of fasudil was prevented by L-NAME. In conclusion, fasudil-induced inhibition of Rho-kinase may improve hypercholesterolemia- and hypertension-induced endothelial dysfunction.     

黄芪注射液对阿霉素性心肌细胞凋亡、内质网应激与缝隙连接蛋白表达的影响

目的：研究黄芪注射液对阿霉素（ADR）所致心肌病大鼠心肌细胞凋亡、内质网应激与缝隙连接蛋白表达的影响。方法：36只Wistar雄性大鼠随机分为3组（n=12）：对照组、ADR组及黄芪注射液组。对照组腹腔注射0.9% Nacl （10 ml/kg体重）;ADR组腹腔注射ADR 2 mg/kg体重;黄芪注射液组在每次腹腔注射ADR 2 mg/kg体重的同时,注射黄芪注射液10 g/kg体重,每周注射1次,共注射3次。实验第7周末,3组大鼠行心脏彩超检测左室舒张末期内径、左室收缩末期内径及左室射血分数;处死大鼠后取左心室组织行HE、Masson、醋酸铀及柠檬酸铅染色,于光镜及透射电镜下观察心肌病理及超微结构改变;采用TUNEL法检测大鼠心肌细胞凋亡,用免疫组化技术检测大鼠心肌细胞缝隙连接蛋白Cx43及p-Cx43表达,采用real time PCR检测大鼠心肌细胞内质网应激伴侣蛋白Grp78,ATF-4及CHOP表达。结果：与对照组比较,ADR组大鼠LVEDD、LVESD增大,LVEF减少;心肌纤维排列紊乱,心肌纤维间质水肿,大量淋巴细胞浸润;线粒体肿胀、破坏,呈空泡样;心肌细胞凋亡数明显增多（P<0.01）;内质网应激相关蛋白Grp78、ATF-4及CHOP表达明显增高（P<0.01）;缝隙连接蛋白Cx43表达减少,而p-Cx43表达增多。与ADR组比较,黄芪注射液组大鼠LVEDD、LVESD减少,LVEF增加;心肌病理及超微结构明显改善,同时心肌细胞凋亡数明显减少（P<0.01）;内质网应激伴侣蛋白Grp78、ATF-4及CHOP表达明显减少（P<0.01）;缝隙连接蛋白Cx43表达增多,而p-Cx43减少。结论：黄芪注射液可有效改善阿霉素导致的心肌损伤,其机制可能与黄芪注射液抑制ADR诱导的内质网应激及缝隙连接蛋白磷酸化有关。