Reduced levels of oxidized and glycoxidized proteins in human fibroblasts exposed to repeated mild heat shock during serial passaging in vitro

Repeated mild heat shock (RMHS) has beneficial hormesis-like effects on various characteristics of human skin fibroblasts undergoing replicative senescence in vitro. We have tested whether RMHS could reduce the accumulation of oxidized and glycoxidized proteins, which is a major age-related change. Levels of carbonylated proteins, furosine, N-carboxymethyl-lysine-rich proteins and advanced glycation end products increased during serial passaging of fibroblasts in culture. However, the extent of accumulation of oxidized and glycoxidized proteins was significantly reduced in RMHS cells. The basal concentration of reduced glutathione was higher and that of oxidized glutathione was lower in RMHS cells. Whereas the basal level of heat shock protein HSP27 decreased in both RMHS and control cells during serial passaging, the increase of the basal level of HSP70 with increasing passage level was significantly higher in RMHS cells. These results show that the slower accumulation of damaged proteins in fibroblasts exposed to RMHS results partly from the increased ability of these cells to cope with oxidative stress, and to synthesize HSP responsible for protein capping and refolding.     

Anti-aging and antioxidant of four traditional malaysian plants using simplex centroid mixture design approach

Aging is a naturally biological process with adverse effects. The continuous accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) trigger cellular and tissue damage by activating several aging enzymes. The antioxidant properties of traditional medicinal plants used by Jakun aborigine’s community are a promising approach to alleviate aging process and prevent Alzheimer. The aim of the current investigation was to optimize a novel anti-aging formulation from traditional plants (Cnestis palala stem, Urceola micrantha stem, Marantodes pumilum stem and Microporus xanthopus fruiting bodies) using simplex centroid mixture design (SCMD). After selecting the optimal formulations based on desirability function of antioxidant activity (DPPḢ, ABTS^̇+ and FRAP), they were further examined against the activity of aging-related-enzymes (collagenase, tyrosinase, acetyl- and butyrylcholinesterase). The single extracts of C. palala, U. micrantha and the binary mixture of C. palala and U. micrantha were the optimal formulations with high antioxidant activities. Single extract of U. micrantha showed the highest inhibition towards matrix metalloproteinase-1 (49.44 ± 4.11 %), while C. palala water extract showed highest inhibitions towards tyrosinase (14.06 ± 0.31%), acetylcholinesterase (32.92 ± 2.13%) and butyrylcholinesterase (34.89 ± 2.84%) enzymes. The single extracts of C. palala and U. micrantha displayed better activity as compared to the binary mixture formulation. In conclusion, these findings could be a baseline for further exploration of novel anti-aging agents from natural resources.     

亚健康状态大鼠的神经-免疫-内分泌机制的研究

目的探讨亚健康状态大鼠的神经-免疫-内分泌的机制。方法取雄性SPF级Wistar大鼠36只,按体重随机分成6组,即多因素组（MF）、多因素干预组（MFT）、热水游泳组（WS）、睡眠不足组（SD）、单纯束缚组（PC）和正常对照组（C）,每组6只。分别采用热水游泳、饮食限制、睡眠剥夺、束缚等方式建立亚健康大鼠模型,多因素干预组每日经口给予300 mg/kg的抗衰老片,在造模5 d后处理动物,并取大鼠血,分别测定血清5-羟色胺（5-HT）、多巴胺（DA）、甲状腺激素T3和T4、睾酮（T）、皮质酮（CORT）、促肾上腺皮质激素（ACTH）、白介素IL-1β、IL-2、IL-6、IL-8和IFN-γ含量以及T淋巴细胞亚群的变化,并取脾脏测定T、B淋巴细胞增殖能力和NK细胞活性变化。结果 （1）与正常对照组比,①造模结束后多因素组大鼠血清5-HT明显降低（P〈0.05）,而热水游泳组和单纯束缚组5-HT含量却升高显著（P〈0.01）,且睡眠不足组和单纯束缚组血清DA含量降低显著（P〈0.05）;同时各亚健康模型大鼠的血清T3、T4、CORT和ACTH含量均显著升高（P〈0.01）,T/C比值降低显著（P〈0.01）,且睡眠不足组血清T降低明显（P〈0.05）;②造模结束后多因素组的大鼠IL-8含量降低显著（P〈0.01）,而热水游泳组和单纯束缚组IL-1β、IL-2、IL-6、IL-8和IFN-γ含量以及睡眠不足组IL-1β、IL-2、IL-6含量均显著升高（P〈0.05,P〈0.01）,同时显著降低各亚健康模型大鼠淋巴细胞增殖转化能力和T淋巴细胞亚群CD3＋、CD4＋和CD4＋/CD8＋比值和NK细胞活性（P〈0.05,P〈0.01）。（2）与多因素组比,抗衰老片干预后多因素干预组大鼠血清DA含量明显升高（P〈0.05）,并能显著提高机体T淋巴细胞亚群CD3＋、CD4＋数目和CD4＋/CD8＋比值（P〈0.01）,降低血清CORT含量。结论亚健康状态能引起大鼠HPA轴反应性失衡,皮质醇释放过度,引起内分泌的紊乱,并能引起淋巴细胞功能降低,出现明显机体免疫抑制现象;而抗衰老片具有抗应激,提高T细胞免疫功能,改善情绪和内分泌紊乱的作用,从而达到改善亚健康体质的目的。     

桐花树叶醇提取物乙酸乙酯部位对大鼠皮肤抗氧化与抗衰老能力的影响

萃取法获得桐花树叶75%乙醇提取物的石油醚、二氯甲烷、乙酸乙酯、正丁醇和水部位(醇沉),从中筛选出多酚与总黄酮含量均较高、DPPH自由基清除能力较强的乙酸乙酯部位作为辅料试配成膏状体,并通过对SD大鼠背部皮肤进行连续外涂实验,测定其皮肤组织匀浆的总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)活性、羟基自由基清除能力、丙二醛(MDA)含量、羟脯氨酸(HYP)和胶原蛋白含量。结果表明:2.0%桐花树叶乙酸乙酯部位膏状体处理组的皮肤组织T-SOD活性、羟基自由基清除能力、HYP和胶原蛋白含量均极显著高于,但MDA含量极显著低于阴性对照组(仅含化妆品基质的膏状体)、阳性对照组(2.0%熊果苷膏状体)与1.0%、0.5%乙酸乙酯部位膏状体处理组(P0.01)。说明桐花树叶乙酸乙酯部位是一种潜在的抗氧化或抗衰老化妆品辅料,2.0%乙酸乙酯部位含量是试配该化妆品的有效添加剂量。增强T-SOD活性、提高自由基清除能力、降低MDA含量、促进胶原蛋白合成可能是桐花树叶乙酸乙酯部位预防或延缓皮肤衰老的作用机制。     

双歧啤酒对延缓衰老作用的研究

目的研究双歧啤酒的延缓衰老作用。方法将老龄小鼠和黑腹果蝇随机分成纯净水对照组、市售啤酒对照组和双歧啤酒低、中、高三个剂量组,进行果蝇生存实验,检测小鼠血液中超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、谷光甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH-PX）的活性和丙二醛（MDA）的含量。结果与对照组比较,双歧啤酒高、中剂量组能显著延长果蝇的半数死亡时间、平均寿命和平均最高寿命,提高老龄小鼠血液中SOD、GSH-PX的活性,降低老龄小鼠血液中MDA的含量。结论双歧啤酒具有延缓衰老的作用。     

Protective effect of tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside against d-galactose induced aging process in mice

Tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside (TSG) is a strong antioxidant and free radical scavenger derived from Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. The present study aims to evaluate the protective effect of TSG against d-galactose induced aging process in mice and its possible mechanisms of action. Our study revealed that administration of TSG improved the memory ability and regulated the body weight of mice. TSG also reduced the levels of ROS, NO and IGF-1 and increased the levels of SOD, Ca²⁺ and Klotho protein in the serum. Furthermore, TSG up-regulated the expression of Klotho protein in cerebrum, heart, kidney, testis and epididymis tissues of d-galactose induced aging mice. These results suggested that TSG had a promising anti-aging effect by regulating Klotho gene.     

小檗碱联合松果菊苷抗人脑胶质细胞衰老的实验研究

摘要 目的：探究小檗碱联合松果菊苷抗人脑胶质细胞衰老的作用及其分子机制。方法：采用依托泊苷诱导人脑胶质细胞衰老,使用小檗碱与松果菊苷联合干预,采用β-半乳糖苷酶染色法色观察衰老阳性细胞比例,采用CCK-8法检测细胞活力,采用流式细胞术检测细胞周期,采用Western blot法检测细胞中衰老相关蛋白FoxO1、CAT、SOD2、 Bcl-2的表达水平。结果：小檗碱联合松果菊苷可显著减少依托泊苷诱导的衰老阳性细胞比例,显著增强细胞活力,显著降低G2/M期细胞比例,显著提高FoxO1、CAT、SOD2、Bcl-2的蛋白水平。结论：小檗碱联合松果菊苷可显著抑制依托泊苷诱导的人脑胶质细胞衰老,可能与增强细胞活力、推进细胞周期进程、降低胞内氧化应激水平、抗凋亡等途径有关。     

β—蜕皮甾酮延缓衰老的初步实验研究

观察了β－蜕皮甾酮的抗衰老作用,结果表明,β－蜕皮雷酮能明显延长果蝇寿命,提高大鼠血清SODI知性及GSH－Px活性,降低MDA,提示,β－蜕皮甾酮有一定的抗衰老作用。