优化mRNA翻译起始区提高人粒－巨噬细胞集落刺激因子在E．coli中的表达

人粒－巨噬细胞集落刺激因子（ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ）是一种重要的造血生长因子．利用基因重组技术构建两个ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ的Ｅ．ｃｏｌｉ表达菌株,一个为在不改变氨基酸顺序的前提下,对ｍＲＮＡ翻译起始区核苷酸顺序进行优化突变（ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ（Ｍ））,另一个为未突变的对照（ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ（Ｎ））．经酶切电泳、ＤＮＡ测序、ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ和Ｗｅｓｔｅｒｎｂｌｏｔ等分析鉴定,证明两者均能表达特异性的１４．６ｋＤｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ,但ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ（Ｍ）的表达水平较ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ（Ｎ）提高了１．２６倍,占菌体总蛋白的１６．９％．ｍＲＮＡ翻译起始区二级结构预测分析表明,优化突变后生成自由能ΔＧ从原来的－１０．２提高至－９．４Ｋｃａｌ,ＡＵＧ从部分配对状态变为非配对状态．     

反义c—fos和c—jun抑制IL—1诱导阿片肽分泌

白细胞介素（ＩＬ－１）及阿片肽作为神经调质参与了神经细胞兴奋性毒性作用,以大鼠大脑皮层神经细胞为研究对象,探讨了ＩＬ－１、阿片肽和ｃ－ｆｏｓ、ｃ－ｊｕｎ表达产物之间的关系,结果表明,ＩＬ－１β能诱导大脑皮层神经细胞ｃ－ｆｏｓ、ｃ－ｊｕｎ ｍＲＮＡ瞬时短暂表达,１５ｍｉｎ增高,３０ｍｉｎ达高峰,ｃ－ｆｏｓ ｍＲＮＡ ２ｈ回至基线水平,ｃ－ｊｕｎ ｍ ＲＮＡ ８ｈ回至基线水平;联合应用ｃ－ｆｏｓ,ｃ－     

优化mRNA翻译起始区提高人粒—巨噬细胞集落刺激因子在E.coli…

人粒－巨噬细胞集落刺激因子（ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ）是一种重要的造血生长因子。利用基因重组技术构建两个ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ的Ｅ．ｃｏｌｉ表达菌株,一个为在不改变氨基酸顺序的前提下,对ｍＲＮＡ翻译起始区核苷酸顺序进行优化突变（ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ（Ｍ））,另一个为未突变的对照（ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ（Ｎ））。经酶切电泳、ＤＮＡ测序、ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ和Ｗｅｓｔｅｒｎ ｂｌｏｔ等未突变的对照（ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ（Ｎ））。经酶切电泳、Ｄ     

人主动脉硫酸乙酰肝素蛋白聚糖对培养的人血管壁细胞生长的作用

通过培养的人主动脉平滑肌细胞（ｈＡＳＭＣ）及脐静脉内皮细胞（ｈＵＶＥＣ）,应用３Ｈ－ＴｄＲ参入、Ｎｏｒｔｈｅｒｎｂｌｏｔ分析、逆转录多聚酶链反应（ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ）、放射免疫分析（ＲＩＡ）、和紫外比色法等技术观察了人主动脉中硫酸乙酰肝素蛋白聚糖（ＨＳＰＧ）对ｈＡＳＭＣ和ｈＵＶＥＣＤＮＡ合成的作用及对血小板源生长因子（ＰＤＧＦ）、ＰＤＧＦ受体、转化生长因子β（ＴＧＦ－β）、内皮素－１（ＥＴ－１）或碱性成纤维细胞生长因子（ｂＦＧＦ）基因表达和肾素－血管紧张系统（ＲＡＳ）的影响,结果显示,ＨＳＰＧ明显抑制培养的ｈＡＳＭＣ基础的ＤＮＡ合成（ｃｐｍ值为：１０３８５±３２６３ｖｓ,２５５４１±６４２１,Ｐ＜０．０１）及外源性ＰＤＧＦ诱导的ＤＮＡ合成（ｃｐｍ值为：９８７８±１９４７ｖｓ．１３４８１±４４ｌ０,Ｐ＜０．０５）;抑制ＰＤＧＦＡ链、ＴＧＦ－Ｂｐ和ＥＴ－１ｍＲＮＡ表达,提高ＰＤＧＦａ和β受体ｍＲＮＡ的表达;显著降低ｈＡＳＭＣ培养液中血管紧张素Ⅱ（ＡｎｇⅡ）的浓度和血管紧张素转换酶（ＡＣＥ）的活性,推测ＨＳＰＧ抑制ＰＤＧＦＡ链、ＴＧＦ－β及ＥＴ－１ｍＲＮＡ表达,降低ＡＣＥ活性及ＡｎｇⅡ浓度是其抑制ｈＡＳＭＣ增殖的重要机     

高氧预适应对大鼠心肌缺血损伤时抗氧化酶的影响

抗氧化酶具有减轻心肌缺血再灌注损伤的作用,在抗氧化酶中,比较重要的是超氧化物歧化酶（ＳＯＤ）,谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（ＧｌｕｔａｔｈｉｏｎｅＰｅｒｏｘｉｄａｓｅ,ＧＳＨｐｘ）和过氧化氢酶（ＣＡＴ）。为了解高氧预适应（ＨｙｐｅｒｏｘｉｃＰｒｅｃｏｎｄｉｔｉｏｎｉｎｇ,ＨＯＰ）对大鼠心肌缺血损伤时抗氧化酶的影响,本实验将实验组大鼠放入高压氧舱内,每日吸８０－８５％氧气（１ａｔｍ,１５－２０％为氮气）６ｈ,连续７ｄ。利用Ｌａｎｇｅｎｄｏｒｆ装置做成心肌缺血再灌注模型。实验动物随机分为二个部分。第一部分可逆性心肌缺血（ＨＯＰＡ组与对照Ａ组）：缺血１０ｍｉｎ,再灌注６０ｍｉｎ。观察冠脉回流液中ＳＯＤ活力,检测心肌内抗氧化酶活力（ＳＯＤ,ＧＳＨｐｘ,ＣＡＴ）。第二部分不可逆性心肌缺血（ＨＯＰＢ组与对照Ｂ组）：缺血６０ｍｉｎ,再灌注６０ｍｉｎ。测定冠脉回流液中肌酸磷酸激酶（ＣＰＫ）含量,ＳＯＤ及心肌内抗氧化酶活力。结果表明：对于可逆性心肌缺血：ＳＯＤ,ＧＳＨｐｘ活力升高;对于不可逆性心肌缺血损伤：ＨＯＰ能减少ＣＰＫ释放,ＳＯＤ活力升高。     

大鼠液压冲击脑损伤脑干c-fos mRNA表达的定位观察

目的：研究大鼠中度侧位液压冲击脑损伤时脑干ｃ－ｆｏｓ ｍＲＮＡ及其表达产物Ｆｏｓ变化规律。方法：雄性ＳＤ大鼠,随机分为正常对照组、手术对照组和损伤组。损伤组动物均给以０．２ＭＰａ液压冲击脑损伤,按冲击后处死时间不同再分为５ｍｉｎ、１５ｍｉｎ、３０ｍｉｎ、１ｈ、２ｈ、４ｈ、８ｈ和１２ｈ组。应用免疫组织化学和原位杂交方法观察ｃ－ｆｏｓ在脑干的表达。结果：脑冲击后１５ｍｉｎ－１２ｈ,Ｆｏｓ阳性细胞数逐渐     

重组人GM—CSF基因在昆虫细胞中的表达

利用苜蓿夜蛾核型多角体病毒（ＡｃＮＰＶ）带β－Ｇａｌａｃｔｏｓｉｄａｓｅ基因标记的非融合蛋白基因转移载体ｐＢｌｕｅＢａｃ将人粒细胞巨噬细胞集落刺激因子（ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ）基因成功地插入病毒ＡｃＮＰＶ的基因组中．ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ基因在感染重组病毒的草地夜蛾（Ｓｐｏｄｏｐｔｅｒａｆｒｕｇｉｐｅｒｄａ）培养细胞Ｓｆ９中得到表达,感染后的Ｓｆ９细胞培养液能刺激人骨髓细胞在体外形成典型的集落,表达水平可达２．７×１０５５ＣＦＵ／ｍｌ。以ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ单抗所作的ＷｅｓｔｅｒｎＢｌｏｔｔｉｎｇ表明,表达的ｈＧＭ－ＣＳＦ对是３种糖基化程度不同的产物,分子量分别约为１５ｋｄ,１８ｋｄ和２０ｋｄ。     

甲状旁腺素增强成骨样细胞ROS 17/2.8中酪氨酸蛋白磷酸化的研究

为了研究甲状旁腺素（ｐａｒａｔｈｙｒｏｉｄｈｏｒｍｏｎｅ,ＰＴＨ）促成骨样细胞ＲＯＳ１７／２．８增殖分化的信号传递的机理,观察了ＰＴＨ对细胞内酪氨酸蛋白激酶（ｔｙｒｏｓｉｎｅｐｒｏｔｅｉｎｋｉｎａｓｅｓ,ＴＰＫ）活性及酪氨酸蛋白磷酸化水平的影响,并检测了ＰＴＨ对ｃ－ｒａｓｍＲＮＡ表达的诱导作用．结果表明,ＰＴＨ可增强细胞内ＴＰＫ活性,提高细胞内酪氨酸蛋白磷酸化水平,以及促进ｃ－ｒａｓｍＲＮＡ的持续表达．这些结果提示,ＰＴＨ促增殖的细胞内信息传递通路与酪氨酸蛋白激酶－ｒａｓ－ＭＡＰＫｉｎａｓｅ通路密切相关,而ＰＫＡ／ＰＫＣ通路的最终效应可能是通过与上述通路的ｃｒｏｓｓｔａｌｋ实现的     

洞庭湖滨湖湿地平原农村生态工程初步研究

洞庭湖滨湖湿地平原农村生态工程初步研究严斧,游有林,刘劲凡,卢源德,周为民（中国科学院生态环境研究中心系统生态室沅江课题组,大庸市４１６６００）ＲｕｒａｌＥｃｏｌｏｇｉｃａｌＥｎｇｉｎｅｅｒｉｎｇｏｎＷｅｔｌａｎｄＰｌａｉｎｏｆＤｏｎｇｔｉｎｇＬａｋｅｓｉｄｅ￥．ＹａｎＦｕ;ＹｏｕＹｏｕｌｉｎ;ＬｉｕＪｉｎｆａｎ;ＬｕＹｕａｎｄｅ;ＺｈｏｕＷｅｉｍｉｎ（ＹｕａｎｊｉａｎｇＲｅｓｅａｒｃｈＧｒｏｕｐ,ＲｅｓｅａｒｃｈＣｅｎｔｅｒｆｏｒＥｃｏ－ｅｎｖｉｒｏｎｍｅｎｔａｌＳｃｉｅｎｃｅ,Ａ－ｃａｄｅｍｉａＳｉｎｉｃａ,Ｄａｙｏｎｇ４１６６００）．ＣｈｉｎｅｓｅＪｏｕｒｎａｌｏｆＥｃｏｌｏｇｙ,１９９３,１２（２）：４５—４８．ＡｃｃｏｒｄｉｎｇｔｏｔｈｅｍａｉｎｔｙｐｅｓｏｆｒｅｓｏｕｒｃｅｃｏｍｂｉｎａｔｉｏｎｓｏｎｗｅｔｌａｎｄｐｌａｉｎｏｆＤｏｎｇｔｉｎｇｌａｋｅｓｉｄｅ,ｓｅｖｅｒａｌｅｃｏ－ｌｏｇｉｃａｌｅｎｇｉｎｅｅｒｉｎｇｓｉｎｃｌｕｄｉｎｇｌａｋｅｓｉｄｅｒｅｅｄ－ｆｏｒｅｓｔ,ｌｏｗｌａｎｄｒｉｃｅ－ｆｉｓｈ－ｒａｍｉｅ,ｒｎａｎｕｒｅ－ｆｏｒａｇｅ－ｆｕｅｌ,ｆｉｓｈ－ｐｉｇ－ｄｕｃｋａｎｄｆ     

凝血酶激活的单链尿激酶型纤溶酶原激活剂的构建、表达、纯化和性质研究

用Ｋｕｎｋｅｌ突变法,将单链尿激酶型纤溶酶原激活剂（ｓｃｕ－ＰＡ）ｃＤＮＡ基因中编码Ｐｒｏ１５５—Ｌｙｓ１５８的片段定点突变,并将此突变的ｓｃｕ－ＰＡ（ｔｓｃｕ－ＰＡ）的ｃＤＮＡ克隆到表达载体ｐＣＭ－β－ｎｅｏ中,与ｐＣＭ－ｄｈｆｒ共转染ＣＨＯ／ＤＨＦＲ－细胞．获得的稳定表达株在无血清培养基中２４ｈ的表达量为６２０ＩＵ／１０６细胞．经锌离子螯合Ｓｅｐｈａｒｏｓｅ亲和层析得到ｔｓｃｕ－ＰＡ纯品．ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ显示ｔｓｃｕ－ＰＡ分子量为５３ｋＤ左右,与预期的结果相符．ｔｓｃｕ－ＰＡ是由凝血酶激活而不是由纤溶酶激活,但激活后也能转变为双链分子（ｔｃｕ－ＰＡ）．ｔｓｃｕ－ＰＡ仍保持了ｓｃｕ－ＰＡ的血纤维蛋白亲和性．酶动力学研究表明,激活后的ｔｓｃｕ－ＰＡ水解Ｓ２４４４的Ｋｍ和Ｋｃａｔ值与高分子量尿激酶（ＨＵＫ）相似．体外溶栓实验结果表明,ｔｓｃｕ－ＰＡ可以选择性地溶解富含凝血酶的血凝块,对贫凝血酶的血凝块作用不大     

黄芩黄酮对硒性白内障晶状体抗氧化酶表达的影响

为探讨黄芩黄酮防治白内障的作用机理 ,采用半定量RT PCR方法比较正常组、白内障组和中药防治组大鼠晶状体中GSH Px、GR和Cu ZnSOD的mRNA水平 .白内障组GSH Px、GR和Cu ZnSOD的mRNA水平在 15d龄时显著高于正常 ,然后下降 ;在 2 7d和 31d龄 ,GR和Cu ZnSOD的mRNA水平下降至与正常无显著差异 ,GSH PxmRNA水平仍略高于正常 .中药防治组晶状体中 ,3种抗氧化酶的mRNA水平在各实验取样点无明显变化 ;其中 ,GR和Cu ZnSOD的mRNA水平一直与正常无显著差异 ,GSH PxmRNA水平略高于正常 .黄芩黄酮可能通过有效清除亚硒酸钠间接产生的活性氧来防止白内障的发生 ,并使亚硒酸钠对晶状体抗氧化酶表达的影响得以消除     

Effects of bendazac L-lysine salt on some metabolic enzymes of glutathione in the rabbit lens after X-irradiation

The effect of (1-benzoyl-1H-indazol-3-yl)oxylacetate L-Lysine (bendazac-lysine) on some enzymatic activities involved in the metabolism of reduced glutathione (GSH) was studied in the rabbit lens during developing cataract induced by a single dose of X-rays (2000 rads). The specific activities of glutathione reductase (G.R.), glutathione peroxidase (GSH.Px) and glutathione S-transferase (GSHS-tr.) do not change following irradiation and treatment with bendazac-lysine. The activity of the same enzymes expressed as a function of water soluble proteins (WSP) per lens significantly decreases (P less than 0.01) as compared to controls in the irradiated lens not treated with bendazac-lysine (ILNTB) at the 8th week, whereas no significant decrease as compared to controls is observed in the irradiated lens treated with bendazac-lysine (ILTB). In the ILNTB the specific activity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) is reduced by 10% after 0.3 weeks and by 29% after 12 weeks. In the ILTB the specific activity of G6PDH is reduced by 8% after 0.3 weeks and by 14.5% after 12 weeks. The specific activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the ILNTB is reduced by 19% after 0.3 weeks and reached 31% after 12 weeks. In the ILTB the specific activity of SOD is reduced by 11% after 0.3 weeks and 19.8% after 12 weeks. The mechanism of protective effect of bendazac-lysine on cataract is discussed.     

Expression of antioxidant enzymes in human inflammatory cells

Because antioxidant enzymesmay have an important role in the oxidant resistance ofinflammatory cells, we investigated the mRNA levels and specificactivities of manganese and copper-zinc superoxide dismutases (Mn SODand Cu,Zn SOD), catalase (Cat), and glutathione peroxidase, as well asthe concentrations of glutathione (GSH) in human neutrophils,monocytes, monocyte-derived macrophages, and alveolar macrophages.Levels of GSH and glutathione peroxidase activity in monocytes werethree times higher than in neutrophils, whereas the mRNA of Cat was50-fold and its specific activity 4-fold higher in neutrophils.Although Mn SOD mRNA levels were higher in neutrophils, enzymeactivities, as well as those of Cu,Zn SOD, were similar in allphagocytic cells. Neutrophils lost their viability, assessed by adeninenucleotide depletion, within 24 h ex vivo and more rapidly if GSH wasdepleted. However, neutrophils were the most resistant cell type toexogenousH₂O₂.In conclusion, high Cat activity of neutrophils appears to explaintheir high resistance against exogenousH₂O₂,whereas low GSH content and GSH-related enzymes seem to account for thepoor survival of human neutrophils.

     

Effects of fluoride on hepatic antioxidant system and transcription of Cu/Zn SOD gene in young pigs

Thirty-two barrows (Duroc x Landrace x Yorkshire) were randomly divided into four groups, each of which included eight pigs. The groups received the same basal diet supplemented with 0, 100, 250 and 400mg/kg fluoride, respectively. The malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels, antioxidant enzymes activities and zinc/copper superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn SOD) mRNA content in the liver were determined to evaluate the fluoride hepatic intoxication. Results showed the increased lipid peroxides (LPO) level and the reduced GSH content, along with a concomitant decrease in the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px). Moreover, the level of hepatic Cu/Zn SOD mRNA was also significantly reduced. We suggest the mechanism of fluoride injuring the liver as follows: fluoride causes a decrease in Cu/Zn SOD mRNA and the reduced activities of antioxidant enzymes, leads to the declined ability of scavenging free radicals with excessive production of LPO, which seriously damages the hepatic structure and function.     

Lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymatic systems in rat retina as a function of age

In the present study, we have assayed the enzymatic activity of Cu,Zn–SOD, Mn–SOD, GSH–Px, GSH-Red, Cat, and G6PD in rat retina as a function of age. Conjugated diene levels and MDA formation were also determined. The conjugated diene levels in rat retina were found to increase significantly with age, accompanied by a marked decrease in GSH–Px and Cat activities. No agerelated change in MDA levels and in GSH-Red and G6PD activity was found, whereas a significant increase in SOD activity was observed between 1 and 4 months. Decreased GSH–Px and Cat activity is related to increased lipid peroxidation with age.     

萝卜硫素对急性低温暴露鼠骨骼肌Nrf2介导的抗氧化能力的影响

萝卜硫素(sulforaphane,SFN)是一种在十字花科植物中含量丰富,且具有抗氧化效应的天然物质。本文基于核因子E2相关因子2(nuclear factor E2-related factor 2,Nrf2)介导的抗氧化系统,探究不同时长低温暴露对骨骼肌抗氧化酶的影响及SFN对低温暴露骨骼肌抗氧化能力的作用。首先,30只雄性C57BL/6N小鼠随机分为常温对照组(0 h组)、低温暴露1 h组(1 h组)和低温暴露3 h组(3 h组)。其次,40只雄性C57BL/6N小鼠随机分为PBS常温对照组(PBS+Con),PBS低温暴露3 h组(PBS+Cold),SFN常温对照组(SFN+Con)和SFN低温暴露3 h组(SFN+Cold)。小鼠在急性温度干预前腹腔注射4次SFN或等体积PBS。急性低温暴露后,取小鼠骨骼肌,试剂盒检测活性氧(ROS)水平、总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)、还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)和氧化型谷胱甘肽(GSSG)含量;荧光实时定量PCR检测Nrf2介导的抗氧化酶和参与生成谷胱甘肽相关酶的mRNA转录水平;Western blot检测Nrf2介导的抗氧化酶蛋白表达。结果显示,与0和1 h组相比,3 h组小鼠骨骼肌Nrf 2和抗氧化酶基因(Gpx 1、Hmox1、Cat、Sod 1和Nqo 1)的mRNA转录水平显著降低,ROS水平显著增加。与PBS+Con组相比,PBS+Cold组小鼠骨骼肌Nrf2和抗氧化酶(HMOX1和CAT)蛋白表达、GSH/GSSG比值及T-AOC水平显著降低,而GSSG含量和ROS水平增加。与PBS+Cold组相比,SFN+Cold组小鼠骨骼肌Nrf 2 mRNA及其蛋白表达、抗氧化酶(HMOX1和SOD1)蛋白表达、抗氧化酶基因(Gpx 1、Hmox 1、Cat、Sod 1和Nqo 1)mRNA转录水平、参与GSH生成的酶基因(Gclm和Gss)mRNA转录水平、GSH/GSSG比值以及T-AOC水平显著提高,而GSSG含量和ROS水平显著降低。综上,3 h急性低温暴露降低了Nrf2介导的抗氧化作用。而低温暴露前给予SFN补充,则激活了Nrf2介导的抗氧化酶和谷胱甘肽抗氧化系统,增强了骨骼肌抗氧化能力。     

Antioxidants activities and concentration of selenium,zinc and copper in preterm and IUGR human placentas

The aim of this study was to examine changes in activities of cytochrome c oxidase (CCO), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH), Cu–Zn superoxide dismutase (Cu–Zn SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), glutathione (GSH) levels and copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) concentrations, and to assess the possible differences between preterm placentas, placentas from term pregnancies complicated by intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and full-term control placentas.The enzyme activities and the level of GSH decreased in IUGR and preterm placentas in comparison with the control group. CCO activity and GSH level in preterm placentas were markedly lower compared with the IUGR (P<0.01; P<0.05) and control (P<0.01; P<0.05) placentas, respectively. In IUGR placentas the level of Cu was reduced by 23% (P<0.05) and Zn by 37%. In preterm placentas the level of Cu was reduced by 19% and Zn by 42%. Se level in IUGR and preterm placentas was higher (P<0.05) by 28% and 32% than in control group, respectively. The strong relation was observed between birth weight and CCO activity, birth weight and Cu–Zn SOD activity, and a low level of Zn and Cu influenced the birth weight especially in IUGR cases. Moreover, the strong inverse correlation between Se level and birth weight, Se level and placental weight and Se level and CCO activity are new findings.     

Effects of dietary zinc on gene expression of antioxidant enzymes and heat shock proteins in hepatopancreas of abalone Haliotis discus hannai

The expression patterns of different genes encoding antioxidant enzymes and heat shock proteins were investigated, in present study, by real-time quantitative PCR in the hepatopancreas of abalone Haliotis discus hannai fed with different levels of dietary zinc (6.69, 33.8, 710.6 and 3462.5 mg/kg) for 20 weeks. The antioxidant enzymes include Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD), Mn-superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD), catalase (CAT), mu-glutathione-s-transferase (mu-GST) and thioredoxin peroxidase (TPx). The results showed that the mRNA expression of these antioxidant enzymes increased and reached the maximum at the dietary zinc level of 33.8 mg/kg, and then dropped progressively. Expression levels of the heat shock proteins (HSP26, HSP70 and HSP90) firstly increased at 33.8 mg/kg dietary Zn level, and reached to the maximum at 710.6 mg/kg, then dropped at 3462.5 mg/kg (p<0.05). Excessive dietary Zn (710.6 and 3462.5 mg/kg) significantly increases the Zn content and significantly decreases the total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) in hepatopancreas (p<0.05). These findings showed that dietary Zn (33.8 mg/kg) could highly trigger the expression levels of antioxidant enzymes and heat shock proteins, but excessive dietary Zn (710.6 and 3462.5 mg/kg) induces a high oxidative stress in abalone.     

Effects of Nerve Growth Factor on Glutathione Peroxidase and Catalase in PC 12 Cells

Abstract: Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a member of the neuro- trophin family and is required for the survival and maintenance of peripheral sympathetic and sensory ganglia. In the CNS, NGF regulates cholinergic expression by basal forebrain cholinergic neurons. NGF also stimulates cellular resistance to oxidative stress in the PC12 cell line and protects PC12 cells from the toxic effects of reactive oxygen species. The hypothesis that NGF protection involves changes in antioxidant enzyme expression was tested by measuring its effects on catalase and glutathione per- oxidase (GSH Px) mRNA expression in PC12 cells. NGF increased catalase and GSH Px mRNA levels in PC 12 cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner. There was also a corresponding increase in the enzyme activities of catalase and GSH Px. Thus, NGF can provide cytoprotection to PC12 cells by inducing the free radical scavenging enzymes catalase and GSH Px.     

Effects of Lead on Hepatic Antioxidant Status and Transcription of Superoxide Dismutase Gene in Pigs

Ninety-six castrated boars (Duroc x Landrace x Yorkshire) were randomly divided into four groups, each of which was replicated three times with eight pigs. The groups received the same basal diet supplemented with 0, 5, 10, and 20 mg/kg lead, respectively. The malondialdehyde and glutathione levels, antioxidant enzymes activities, and zinc/copper superoxide dismutase (Zn/Cu SOD) mRNA content in the liver were determined to evaluate the lead hepatic intoxication caused by the lead. Results showed the increased lipid peroxides level and the reduced glutathione content, along with a concomitant decrease in the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. Moreover, the level of hepatic Zn/Cu SOD mRNA was also significantly reduced. We suggest potential mechanism for lead intoxication in liver as follows: lead causes parallel decrease in Zn/Cu SOD mRNA and activities of antioxidant enzymes, leading to the declined ability of scavenging free radicals with excessive production of lipid peroxides, which seriously damages the hepatic structure and function.