AcSDKP对TGF-β1介导的大鼠心脏成纤维细胞MMP-1、MMP-2和MMP-9表达的调节

目的:探讨N-乙酰基-丝氨酰-天门冬酰-赖氨酰-脯氨酸(AcSDKP)对转化生长因子-β1(TGF-β1)诱导的大鼠心脏成纤维细胞MMP-1、MMP-2和MMP-9调节作用。方法:建立新生大鼠的心脏成纤维细胞系,分别用Westernblot法和明胶酶谱法检测心脏成纤维细胞MMP-1和MMP-2、MMP-9酶的表达。结果:10%血清能使心脏成纤维细胞MMP-2、MMP-9和MMP-1酶的表达增加,AcSDKP能进一步增加在10%血清诱导基础上三种酶的表达。TGF-β1促进心脏成纤维细胞MMP2和MMP-9酶的表达,而下调MMP-1酶表达。AcSDKP能进一步上调由TGF-β1诱导的心脏成纤维细胞MMP2和MMP-9酶的表达,并上调MMP-1酶表达。结论:AcSDKP对TGF-β1诱导的心脏成纤维细胞MMP-2、MMP-9和MMP-1酶表达有促进作用。     

AcSDKP对TGF-β1诱导大鼠MSCs向肌成纤维细胞分化的抑制作用

目的:研究N-乙酰基-丝氨酰-天冬氨酰-赖氨酰-脯氨酸(N-acetyl-seryl-aspartly-lysyl-proline,Ac SDKP)对转化生长因子β1(Transforming growth factor beta 1,TGF-β1)诱导大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞(mesenchymal stem cells,MSCs)向肌成纤维细胞(myofibroblast,MF)分化的影响,探讨Ac SDKP抗纤维化作用的可能机制。方法:全骨髓贴壁法分离培养大鼠骨髓MSCs。使用免疫组化,Western blotting技术分析α-SMA蛋白的表达以及Smad2/3,ERK1/2蛋白磷酸化的变化情况。结果:和对照组相比,TGF-β1诱导的MSC中α-SMA、磷酸化-Smad2/3及磷酸化-ERK1/2的表达大大增强,使用Ac SDKP干预细胞则三者的表达量明显下降且呈一定的剂量依赖性。结论:Ac SDKP可以显著抑制TGF-β1诱导的大鼠MSCs向MF分化,可能通过抑制TGF-β/Smad/ERK1/2信号通路的激活,从而发挥其抗器官纤维化作用。     

AcSDKP对器官产纤维细胞功能的影响

N-乙酰基-丝氨酰-天冬氨酰-赖氨酰-脯氨酸(N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline,AcSDKP)是广泛存在于哺乳动物体内的乙酰化小分子四肽,具有广泛的生理功能。近年来,AcSDKP参与组织器官细胞外基质沉积和纤维化调控的作用与机制越来越受到国内外学者的重视,已有研究发现其对心、肝、肺、肾等器官纤维化有抑制作用,而这些作用与各器官的产纤维细胞关系密切。本文就AcSDKP对心、肝、肺、肾内的产纤维细胞功能影响的研究进展展开综述。     

N-乙酰半胱氨酸对大鼠心脏成纤维细胞增殖和胶原合成的影响

目的：通过观察N-乙酰半胱氨酸（NAC）对大鼠心脏成纤维细胞（CFs）增殖和胶原合成的影响,探讨NAC对心脏重构的作用。方法：以培养的新生SD大鼠CFs为实验对象,给予不同浓度的NAC进行干预,48小时后用MTT比色法检测CFs增殖水平,用3H脯氨酸掺入法测定总胶原合成。结果：与对照组相比,不同浓度NAC作用下的CFs增殖水平和3H脯氨酸掺入量均比对照组低,且具有浓度依赖性（p〈0.05）。结论：NAC能够抑制SD大鼠CFs增殖,并降低其胶原合成,因此NAC对心脏的病理性重构可能具有保护作用。     

N-乙酰半胱氨酸对大鼠心脏成纤维细胞增殖和胶原合成的影响

目的:通过观察N-乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)对大鼠心脏成纤维细胞(CFs)增殖和胶原合成的影响,探讨NAC对心脏重构的作用。方法:以培养的新生SD大鼠CFs为实验对象,给予不同浓度的NAC进行干预,48小时后用MTT比色法检测CFs增殖水平,用3H脯氨酸掺入法测定总胶原合成。结果:与对照组相比,不同浓度NAC作用下的CFs增殖水平和3H脯氨酸掺入量均比对照组低,且具有浓度依赖性(p<0.05)。结论:NAC能够抑制SD大鼠CFs增殖,并降低其胶原合成,因此NAC对心脏的病理性重构可能具有保护作用。     

硫化氢对大鼠心脏成纤维细胞增殖的抑制作用

本文旨在研究硫化氢(hydrogen sulfide,H2S)对大鼠心脏成纤维细胞增殖的抑制作用。以原代培养新生大鼠心脏成纤维细胞(neonatal ratcardiac fibroblasts,NRCFs)为研究对象,用不同浓度血管紧张素II(angiotensin Ⅱ,Ang Ⅱ)或胎牛血清(fetalbovineserum,FBS)刺激NRCFs,建立NRCFs增殖模型。不同浓度硫氢化钠(NaHS,H2S的供体)处理该NRCFs增殖模型后,采用5’-溴-2’-脱氧尿嘧啶(5’-bromo-2’-deoxyuridine,BrdU)掺入法检测NRCFs增殖情况,用2’,7’-二氯荧光素乙酰乙酸盐(2’,7’-di-chlorofluorescein diacetate,DCFH-DA)荧光探针法检测细胞活性氧类(reactive oxygen species,ROS)水平。结果显示,较低浓度的NaHS(1×105mol/L)能促进FBS(2%、10%)对NRCFs的诱导增殖作用,但对Ang Ⅱ(1×107mol/L)所引起的NRCFs增殖的作用不明显,而较高浓度NaHS(5×105、1×104mol/L)...     

奥帕曲拉对内皮素-1诱导的心脏成纤维细胞增殖的影响

目的：探讨奥帕曲拉（omapatrilat,OMA）对内皮素-1（ET-1）诱导的心脏成纤维细胞（CFs）增殖的干预作用及可能机制．方法：经差速贴壁法培养的新生大鼠CFs,随机分为7组：对照组,ET-1组,OMA组,ET-1＋OMA10^-9mol／L组,ET-1＋OMA10^-8mol／L,ET-1＋OMA10^-7mol／L组．ET-1＋OMA10^-6mol／L组.采用四氮唑盐（MTT）比色法测定CFs数目,流式细胞分析仪（FCM）检测CFs细胞周期,液体闪烁计数仪测定CFs^3H-脯氨酸掺入率,硝酸还原酶法测定细胞培养上清液中NO含量：结果：与对照组相比,10^-7mol／LET-1能显著增加CFs的吸光度A190值及[^3H]-Pro掺入率,降低CFs生成NO的量（均P〈0．01）,10^-9-10^-6mol／L OMA呈浓度依赖性的降低ET-1诱导的A190值和[^3H]—Pro掺入率升高（均P〈0．01）,促进CFsNO的生成（均P〈0．05）;细胞周期分析表明ET—1能显著提高S期细胞百分率（P〈0．01）,10^-7mol／LOMA抑制ET-1诱导S期细胞百分率上升（P〈0．01）.结论：OMA对ET-1诱导的CFs增殖及胶原合成有抑制作用,该作用可能和NO生成有关.     

阿魏酸钠对增生性瘢痕成纤维细胞增殖及胶原合成的影响

探讨阿魏酸钠(SF)对增生性瘢痕成纤维细胞(HSFb)增殖及胶原合成的影响.体外培养HSFb,MTT法计算SF的LC50及最佳药物时间后,分为空白对照组、SF干预组(高、中、低浓度分别为0.3、0.03、0.003 mg/mL),培养72 h后,在倒置显微镜和透射电镜下观察HSFb微观形态学变化;MTT法、Wester...     

c-ski对大鼠皮肤成纤维细胞增殖的调节作用及机制

c-ski是成纤维细胞增殖的复杂调节子,它对中胚层来源的皮肤成纤维细胞增殖的作用还不清楚。在观察正常成纤维细胞周期c-ski表达的时相特点的基础上,通过体外转染c-ski,观察它对细胞增殖活性、细胞周期进展以及周期蛋白表达的影响。结果显示：c-ski mRNA表达在加入血清后开始升高,在细胞周期G,期的高峰期达到峰值,S期显著下降,在G2／M期维持在较低的水平：转染的c-ski可以以剂量依赖的方式增加细胞的增殖活性,并且可以逆转Smad3对细胞增殖活性的抑制作用;C-ski使成纤维细胞提前达到G0／G1期的最低点,进入S期：同时细胞G1期周期蛋白cyclinD的表达增加。这些结果表明：C-ski是皮肤成纤维细胞G1期的调节子,通过加快G1期进展促进增殖,抑制Smad3活性,促进cyclinD的表达可能与这一作用的分子机制有关。     

普伐他汀对醛固酮诱导心脏成纤维细胞内皮素合成的影响

目的:探讨普伐他汀对醛固酮诱导新生大鼠心脏成纤维细胞内皮素(ET)的影响。方法:采用胰酶消化法和差速贴壁分离法获取和培养新生大鼠心脏成纤维细胞,应用放免法、流式细胞术、RT-PCR的方法分别测定醛固酮、普伐他汀以及甲羟戊酸干预下心脏成纤维细胞培养液中ET水平和心脏成纤维细胞中的ET-1含量,以及内皮素-1前体(ppET-1)mRNA的表达。结果:与正常对照组相比,醛固酮(10-7mol/L)可促进心脏成纤维细胞培养液中ET水平和心脏成纤维细胞中的ET-1含量及ppET-1 mRNA的表达,提前给予普伐他汀(10-5,10-4,10-3mol/L)能剂量依赖性地抑制醛固酮的上述作用,同时这种抑制作用可被甲羟戊酸所逆转。结论:普伐他汀可抑制醛固酮诱导的心脏成纤维细胞ppET-1mRNA表达以及ET-1的合成和分泌,其机制可能与甲羟戊酸代谢途径有关。     

Endocardial endothelial celsl stimulate proliferation and collagen synthesis of cardiac fibroblasts

Given that vascular endothelial cells play an important role in the modulation of vascular structure and function, we hypothesized that endocardial endothelial cells (EECs) may have a modulator role in regulating the cardiac interstitial cells. Endocardial endothelial cells were isolated from freshly collected pig hearts and cardiac fibroblasts were isolated from 3- to 4-d-old Wistar rats. Fibroblasts were cultured in the presence or absence of conditioned medium from EECs. Proliferation of cardiac fibroblasts was measured by the incorporation of [³H]-Thymidine and collagen synthesis was assayed by the incorporation of [³H]-proline. To determine the involvement of signaling mediators, in separate experiments, cardiac fibroblasts were incubated with BQ123 (selective ET_A receptor antagonist), PD142893 (nonselective ET_A/ET_B receptor antagonist), Bis-indolylmaleimide (PKC inhibitor), PD 098059 (MEK inhibitor), or neutralizing anti-transforming growth factor (TGF)-β-antibody. Endocardial endothelium-derived factors endothelin (ET)-1, TGF-β, and Angiotensin (Ang)-II in the conditioned medium were assayed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using commercially available kits. We report here evidence that suggest that endocardial endothelial cells stimulate both proliferation and collagen synthesis of cardiac fibroblasts. The response seems to be mediated by endothelin through its ET_A receptor. Our results also indicate that protein kinase C (PKC) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways are essential for the EEC-induced proliferation of cardiac fibroblasts.     

低氧促进大鼠心脏成纤维细胞DNA合成及Ⅰ、Ⅲ胶原mRNA表达

目的:研究低氧(2%氧)对成年Wistar大鼠心脏成纤维细胞DNA合成及Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原前a肽链表达的影响.方法:分离培养成年Wistar大鼠心脏成纤维细胞,采用液体闪烁计数方法检测心脏成纤维细胞的DNA合成速率,采用原位杂交技术检测Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原前α肽链mRNA的表达.结果:成年Wistar大鼠心脏成纤维细胞在低氧第6h、12 h时3H-TdR掺入量较常氧组显著增加,分别增加34%(P＜0.05)和36%(P＜0.01);低氧第4 h、8 h、12 h Ⅰ型胶原前α肽链mRNA表达显著高于常氧培养的细胞;低氧第2 h,Ⅲ型胶原前α肽链mRNA表达显著高于常氧培养的细胞.结论:低氧能够直接促进体外培养的成年Wistar大鼠心脏成纤维细胞DNA合成和Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原前α肽链表达,提示低氧对心脏成纤维细胞生长和胶原表达的直接调节可能是低氧性心肌纤维化的重要机制.     

Cerium depresses protein synthesis in cultured cardiac myocytes and lung fibroblasts

The present study examined the effect of Cerium on protein synthesis in cultured cardiac myocytes and lung fibroblasts exposed to normal and markedly subnormal levels of Mg²⁺. Cerium was found to have a general inhibitory effect on protein synthesis in these cell types, including the synthesis of myofibrillar proteins in the cardiac myocytes. Further, the effect of the metal ion was more pronounced in cells exposed to the Mg²⁺-deficient medium. The possible implications of the observations are discussed.     

β2-肾上腺素受体在新生大鼠心肌成纤维细胞中的分布及其促增殖作用

为了明确β-肾上腺素受体(AR)亚型在新生大鼠心肌成纤维细胞中的分布及其在成纤维细胞增殖反应中的作用,采用放射配体结合实验和[3H]-thymidine掺人法检测了新生大鼠心肌成纤维细胞的β-AR密度和DNA合成速率。结果显示,在培养心肌细胞和心肌成纤维细胞中β-AR密度(Bmtax)和解离常数(Kp)无显著性差异;竞争抑制曲线分析结果提示,心肌成纤维细胞对CGP 20712A和ICI ll8551单位点拟合均显著优于两位点拟合(P＜0．01),表现为对选择性β1-AR拮抗剂CGP 20712A的低亲和性(IC50值：10．1μmol/L)和对选择性β2-AR拮抗剂ICI 118551的高亲和性(IC50值：0.147μmol/L)。异丙肾上腺素(ISO)促心肌成纤维细胞增殖作用可被ICI 118551和心得安(非选择性β-AR拮抗剂)完全抑制,而CGP20812A则无此作用。上述结果提示,在培养心肌成纤维细胞中β-AR亚型占绝对优势,并且ISO引起的心肌成纤维细胞增殖反应是由β2-AR介导的。     

Effect of ascorbate on collagen synthesis by lung embryonic fibroblasts

Summary Total insoluble collagen and hydroxyproline formation were examined in lung embryonic fibroblasts (IMR-90) grown in the presence or absence of added ascorbate. As expected, when the cells from both groups (+ and −ascorbate) are pulsed with [¹⁴C]proline in the presence of ascorbate, the percent hydroxylation in a 24-hr period does not vary significantly. However, there are dramatic differences in the quantity and quality of the insoluble collagen fraction produced by those cells grown for a long period of time with added ascorbate. Those cells deprived of continuous addition of ascorbate to the culture medium do not display large quantities of accumulated collagen in the cell layer fractions as measured by the hydroxyproline content, whereas the cells grown in the presence of ascorbate contain significant amounts of accumulated collagen. A new method for examining the extracellular insoluble collagen produced in cell cultures is described in these studies. With the aid of pancreatic elastase relatively pure insoluble collagen can be obtained from cells grown in culture. In those cells grown in the presence of ascorbate, the purified insoluble collagen yeilds appropriately banded fibrils when examined in the electron microscope and has an amino-acid composition that is compatible with pure collagen. On the other hand, those cells grown in the absence of ascorbate do not yield purified insoluble collagen as determined by these same criteria. The elastase procedure for the purification of insoluble collagen in cell cultures is simple, easy to use and allows one to assess additional aspects of collagen biosynthesis.     

Nicotine regulates collagen gene expression,collagenase activity,and DNA synthesis in cultured cardiac fibroblasts

Cardiac fibroblasts that reside in the interstitium are the cellular origin of collagen and other proteins of the extracellular matrix in the heart. We have previously shown thatin vitro gene expression, proliferation and even phenotypic features of cardiac fibroblasts are subject to regulation by biological factors such as hormones, growth factors and neurotransmitters. The influence of nicotine, the active ingredient of tobacco, on risk factors for cardiac diseases is well known.In vivo adverse effects of nicotine are as the result of its direct and indirect effects. The cellular and molecular mechanisms of direct effects of nicotine in the heart are widely unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate if nicotine has direct influence on cardiac fibroblasts. To this end, we studied the effects of nicotine on cultured cardiac fibroblasts. Northern hybridization analysis of RNA extracted from cardiac fibroblasts, enzymography of conditioned medium of cardiac fibroblasts and [³H]-thymidine incorporation into DNA of cardiac fibroblasts were used to examine the effects of nicotine on collagen gene expression, collagenase activity and DNA synthesis respectively. Treatment of cardiac fibroblasts with nicotine (10 g/ml) led to a 31% (P<0.05) decrease in the abundance of mRNA for pro ₁(I) but not pro ₂(I) collagen compared with control untreated cells. Nicotine treatment of cardiac fibroblasts also led to decreased collagenase activity (62%, P<0.001) in the conditioned medium of those cells in culture. Studies with [³H]-thymidine incorporation into DNA of cardiac fibroblasts showed a nicotine-induced decrease (39%, P<0.001) in DNA synthesis in those cells. These findings suggest that cardiac fibroblasts are targets for the toxic effects of nicotine. The findings further point to the possibility that nicotine-induced alterations in cardiac fibroblasts' function and gene expression may contribute to the biological processes that ultimately lead to adverse effects of nicotine in the heart.     

Collagen synthesis by cultured skin fibroblasts from siblings with hydroxylysine-deficient collagen

It has been previously shown that dermis from subjects with hydroxylysine-deficient collagen contains approximately 5% of normal levels of hydroxylysine and sonicates of skin fibroblasts contain less than 15% of normal levels of collagen lysyl hydroxylase activity. However, cultures of dermal fibroblasts from two siblings with hydroxylysine-deficient collagen (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type VI) compared to fibroblasts from normal subjects synthesize collagen containing approximately 50% of normal amounts of hydroxylysine. The lysyl hydroxylase deficient cultures synthesize both Type I and Type III collagen in the same proportion as control cultures. Both α1(I) and α2 chains are similarly reduced in hydroxylysine content. Collagen prolyl hydroxylation by normal and mutant cells is severely depressed without ascorbate but in all cultures collagen lysyl hydroxylation is the same with or without ascorbate supplementation. In mutant cells the rate of prolyl hydroxylation measured after release of inhibition by α,α′-dipyridyl is the same as in control cells. The rate of lysyl hydroxylation is reduced in mutant cells but only to approximately 50% of normal.