海带多糖对肾上腺素致血管内皮细胞损伤的防护作用

目的：探讨海带多糖L01对肾上腺素（Adr）致血管内皮细胞（VEC）损伤的保护作用。方法：采用注射Adr法建立vEc损伤大鼠模型,主动脉切片免疫组化检测血管内皮受损情况,ELISA法测定大鼠血浆血管性血友病因子（von Willebrand factor,vWF）含量;体外培养人脐静脉内皮细胞（HUVEC）,ELISA法测定HUVEC培养液vWF含量,观察L01对vEC损伤大鼠和Adr刺激HUVEC后vWF生成的影响。结果：造模第4d和第5d主动脉切片免疫组化检测完整内皮层长度（μm）显示,L01高剂量（50mg／kg）、低剂量（10mg／kg）组长度明显高于模型组（P〈0.05）;造模第4d,L01高剂量组大鼠血浆vWF水平低于模型组,两者比较有显著性差异（P〈0.05）,第5dL01高、低剂量组大鼠血浆vwF水平均低于模型组（P〈0.05）。在HUVEC培养实验中,终浓度为0.01mg／ml和0.1mg／ml的L01均能降低24h培养液vwF水平,终浓度为0．1mg／mlL01还能降低48h培养液vwF水平,与Adr组比较有显著性差异（P〈0.05）。结论：L01对vEC具有保护作用。     

内皮抑素对人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVEC) 及体外微血管 模型的作用及其可能的机制

目的：探讨内皮抑素对人脐静脉内皮细胞（HUVEC）及体外微血管模型的作用及其可能的机制。方法：1．MTT法检测不同浓度（10～50μg／ml）内皮抑素作用72h和30μg／ml内皮抑素作用不同时间（24～72h）对HUVEC细胞的影响;2、电镜观察HUVEC细胞超微结构的变化;3．光镜下观察内皮抑素（30μg／ml）对体外人造血管模型的影响。结果：1．MTT检测显示,内皮抑素（20～50μg／ml）能抑制HUVEC细胞的增殖（P〈0．05,P〈0．01）,具有剂量-时间依赖性。2．电镜观察,HUVEC细胞内皮抑素作用组均出现凋亡改变。3．光镜观察,内皮抑素能抑制新生血管的形成,并能破坏新生的血管网。结论：内皮抑素能抑制人脐静脉血管内皮细胞HUVEC的增殖,并具有时间一剂量依赖性,机制可能为诱导细胞凋亡。提示,内皮抑素可能通过诱导HUVEC的凋亡抑制其增殖,并能破坏新生的血管。内皮抑素可能以此抑制机体肿瘤的生长与转移。     

改良内皮抑素对人脐静脉内皮细胞抑制作用的实验研究

目的:探讨改良内皮抑素(RGDRGD-ES)对人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVEC)的抑制作用,摸索RGDRGD-ES对HUVEC细胞抑制作用的相对最佳作用浓度和时间。方法:通过快速定点诱变PCR方法获得含有RGDRGD膜序的改良人内皮抑素基因,并构建其原核表达载体。表达、纯化改良内皮抑素(RGDRGD-ES),运用MTT法和流式细胞仪检测RGDRGD-ES对人脐静脉内皮细胞的抑制作用。结果:1.诱变了ES基因,获得了改良的RGDRGD-ES基因,并成功构建其原核表达载体。2.获得了RGDRGD-ES蛋白。3.改良的RGDRGD-ES能够有效抑制人脐静脉内皮细胞的生长(P<0.01);抑制率随着药物浓度(10μg/ml、20μg/ml、30μg/ml)的增加和作用时间(24 h、48 h、72 h)的延长而逐渐增加,具有浓度和时间依赖性(P<0.01);而30μg/ml与40μg/ml、50μg/ml组间、72 h与96 h组间无明显差异(P>0.05)。4.细胞凋亡率(作用24 h)具有药物浓度(10μg/ml、20μg/ml、30μg/ml)依赖性(P<0.01),30μg/ml与40μg/ml、50μg/ml组间凋亡率无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论:成功构建了改良RGDRGD-ES基因的原核表达载体,RGDRGD-ES蛋白在30μg/ml浓度作用72小时条件下能够有效抑制人脐静脉内皮细胞的生长,改良内皮抑素(RGDRGD-ES)对HUVEC的抑制作用较ES明显提高。     

枳实提取物及其药效组分对OX—LDL损伤的人脐静脉内皮细胞ICAM-1表达和NO释放的影响

目的：研究枳实提取物及其药效组分橙皮苷和新橙皮苷对氧化低密度脂蛋白（oxidized lowd ensity lipoprotein,Ox—LDL）损伤的人脐静脉内皮细胞（human umbilical vein endothelial cells line,HUVEC）细胞间黏附分子-1（intercellular adhesion molecule-1,ICAM-1）表达和一氧化氮（nitric oxide,NO）释放的影响。方法：体外培养HUVEC,50μg／mLOX—LDL制造HUVEC损伤模型。以MTS染色法检测细胞毒性确定用药浓度。细胞ELISA法测定细胞表面ICAM-1的含量,试剂盒测定细胞培养上清液中NO含量。结果：①枳实提取物小于等于2mg／mL时,橙皮苷浓度小于等于0．03125mg／mL时,新橙皮苷浓度小于等于0．25mg／mL时,HUVEC存活率分别大于80％。②2．0mg／mL和1．0mg／mL两个浓度的枳实提取物、15．625μg／mL的橙皮苷和0．2500mg／mL新橙皮苷对OX—LDL诱导的HUVEC的ICAM-1表达有显著抑制作用。③2．0mg／mL枳实提取物显著提高OX—LDL诱导的HUVEC和正常HUVEC培养液中的NO含量;7．813ixg／mL、15．625μg／mL和31．250μg／mL 3个浓度的橙皮苷能显著提高OX—LDL诱导的HUVEC培养液中的NO含量,31．250μg／mL的橙皮苷能促进正常HUVEC的NO释放;0．2500mg／mL和0．1250mg／mL 2个浓度的新橙皮苷能显著提高OX—LDL诱导的HUVEC培养液中的NO含量。结论：枳实提取物及其药效组分橙皮苷、新橙皮苷能抑制Ox-LDL诱导的HUVEC的ICAM-1表达,促进Ox-LDL诱导的HUVEC的NO释放。     

牡砺糖胺聚糖对血管内皮细胞损伤的保护作用研究

目的：探讨牡蛎糖胺聚糖（O—GAG）对血管内皮细胞损伤的保护作用,观察它对损伤的血管内皮细胞内一氧化氮（NO）、丙二醛（iDA）含量及乳酸脱氢酶（LDH）活性的影响。方法：采用人脐静脉内皮细胞株ECV304体外培养的方法,建立过氧化氢（H2O2）诱导的内皮细胞损伤模型,噻唑蓝（MTT）比色法观察牡蛎糖胺聚糖对血管内皮细胞增殖活性的影响,硝酸还原酶法、硫代巴比妥酸法和硝基苯肼法分别检测细胞内NO的含量、细胞培养液内MDA的含量和LDH的活性。结果：模型组较正常对照组细胞增殖活性明显降低（P〈0．01）。与模型组相比,经牡蛎糖胺聚糖预处理的各保护组（除10μg／ml）细胞增殖活性明显增加（P〈0．05,P〈0．01）,NO的含量增加,MDA的含量和LDH的活性降低（P〈0．01）。牡蛎糖胺聚糖（100、200μg／ml）对于正常的内皮细胞有促增殖作用（P〈0．05）。结论：牡蛎糖胺聚糖对氧化损伤的血管内皮细胞具有保护作用,其作用机制可能与增加细胞NO含量、减少MDA生成和LDH释放有关。牡蛎糖胺聚糖对正常血管内皮细胞在一定剂量范围内有促增殖作用．     

内毒素引起的乳鼠心肌细胞血红素加氧酶—1基因的表达

为了探讨在内毒素作用下的乳鼠心肌细胞（neonatal rat cardiomyocytes,NRCMs）血红素加氧酶－1（heme oxygenase-1,HO-1）基因的表达及其在细胞损伤中的作用,分别用10、30及50μg/ml的脂多糖（lipopolysaccharide,LPS）,10μg/ml LPS 10μmol/ml锌原卟啉Ⅸ（Zn-protoporphyrin-Ⅸ,ZnPPⅨ）和单纯10μmol/ml ZnPPⅨ与培养的NRCMs共同孵育6h,以及10μg/ml LPS与NRCMs共同孵育9h和18h。分别观察细胞HO－1 mRNA表达、MDA含量、LDH释放量与台盼蓝摄取率的变化。结果显示,同样与细胞孵育6h,LPS10μg/ml时HO－1 mRNA表达比对照组增加81.2％,30μg/ml时表达量增加126.3％,50μg/ml时表达量增加92.8％;LPS为10μg/ml时,孵育9h后HO－1 mRNA的表达量比对照组增加93.6％,孵育18h后一增加105.8％。LPS30、50μg/ml,10μg/ml LPS＋10μmol/ml ZnPPⅨ与细胞孵育6h及LPS 10μg/ml孵育18h后,细胞MDA含量、LDH释放量与台盼蓝摄取率明显增加（P＜0.01）;单纯10μg/ml LPS与单纯10μmol/ml ZnPPⅨ孵育6h后,上述指标均无明显升高。结果表明,LPS可诱导NRCMs HO－1 mRNA的表达,且在较低LPS剂量范围内具有时间依赖性和浓度依赖性;NRCMs HO-1 mRNA的表达可减低LPS引起的细胞损伤,这可能是细胞产生的一种自身保护性反应。     

丙丁酚对oxLDL诱导血管内皮细胞增殖抑制的保护作用

目的:探讨丙丁酚(普罗布考)对氧化低密度脂蛋白(oxLDL)诱导人脐静脉血管内皮细胞(HUVEC)损伤的保护作用,以及时NF-κB和Iκ B-α表达的调节作用.方法:MTT法分别检测oxLDL不同浓度(1 g/ml、10 g/ml、100 g/ml)处理HUVEC不同时间(12h、24h、48h)细胞增殖情况;5 g/mL丙丁酚预处理HUVEC 24小时,MTT检测细胞增殖情况;western blot检测oxLDL处理细胞及丙丁酚预处理后NF-κB和Iκ B-α蛋白表达水平.结果:oxLDL处理HUVEC细胞24小时后,对细胞增殖具有抑制作用,Western blot结果显示NF-κB表达显著上调,Iκ B-α蛋白表达下调.而用5ug/mL丙丁酚预处理可以明显缓解细胞增殖抑制,NF-K B和Ig B-a蛋白的表达也恢复至正常水平.结论:丙丁酚可显著缓解oxLDL诱导的HUVEC细胞增殖抑制,并且NF-κ B和Iκ B-α表达的改变可能参与此过程.     

人参皂甙Rg1抗OxLDL诱导内皮细胞凋亡及分子机制

目的 探讨人参皂甙Rg1抑制氧化低密度脂蛋白（oxidized low-density lipoprotein,OxLDL)诱导血管内皮细胞凋亡的作用及其相关分子机制。方法 以体外培养的牛主动脉内皮细胞为模型。分别加入OxLDL200μg/ml(OxLDL组）和OxLDL200μg/ml Rg140μg/ml（Rg1组）;对照组不加任何诱导物,培养24小时后观察细胞形态变化,DNA电泳,TUNEL染色检测细胞有无凋亡及凋亡的程度,Western blot分析各组内皮细胞型一氧化氮合酶（endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase,eNOS)的表达水平。结果 （1）对照组和OxLDL组血管内皮细胞凋亡比例分别为8%和41.35%;(2)Rg1组血管内皮细胞凋亡比例为13.29%;(3)OxLDL抑制牛主动脉内皮细胞的eNOS表达水平,此抑制作用具有剂量依赖性。人参皂甙Rg1可使被OxLDL抑制的eNOS表达水平回升。结论 （1）OxLDL能诱导血管内皮细胞凋亡。（2）人参皂甙Rg1能抑制OxLDL诱导的血管内皮细胞凋亡。（3）此作用可能与上调内皮细胞的eNOS水平,减轻细胞的脂质过氧化损伤有关。     

内毒素直接损伤血管内皮细胞的细胞生物力学机理

应用微管吸吮系统和激光共聚焦显微镜、标准固体粘弹性模型, 研究内毒素直接作用对于皮细胞弹性模量Ｋ１ 、Ｋ２ 和粘性系数μ的影响。实验结果表明： 随着内毒素浓度的增加（ ０ ．３１２５μｇ／ｍｌ～１０μｇ／ ｍｌ） , 弹性模量Ｋ１ 、Ｋ２ 均下降（ 其中Ｋ１ 比Ｋ２ 更为显著） , 粘性系数μ随着内毒素浓度的增加而增加; Ｋ１ 、Ｋ２ 、μ随着内毒素（０．６２５μｇ／ ｍｌ） 作用时间的延长而降低;内毒素直接损伤血管内皮细胞后的共聚焦图像表明： 内皮细胞的微丝、微管发生重排; 细胞核位移、脱核, 内毒素与细胞膜呈全面浸润状态。研究结果从细胞生物力学的角度, 给出内毒素直接损伤血管内皮细胞的证据。     

褪黑素对脂多糖诱导血管内皮细胞损伤的保护机制研究

目的：研究褪黑素（melatonin,MLT）对人脐静脉内皮细胞（HUVECs）损伤的保护作用及其机制探讨。方法：不同浓度的褪黑素作用于体外培养的内皮细胞脂质过氧化损伤模型,实验分为5组,即正常对照组（Ctrl）,脂多糖（LPS）氧化损伤组：在培养基中加入2mmol／L的LPS诱导损伤4h;LPS加MLT低剂量（200t~mol／L）组、中剂量（400ixmol／L）组、高剂量（600txmol／L）gai。采用MTT法观察MET对HUVECs活性的影响;用双波长荧光分光光度法测定HUVECs细胞内游离钙离子浓度;检测各组内皮细胞匀浆中丙二醛（MDA）含量及超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH·Px）活性;用ELISA法测定培养的细胞上清液中白细胞介素6（IL．6）表达的变化;并测定细胞凋亡率。结果：①LPS作用后血管内皮细胞损伤明显,细胞增殖减少,细胞培养上清液和细胞匀浆中MDA含量、细胞内钙离子浓度和IL．6均升高,SOD、GSH-Px活性下降,凋亡率可达38．9±1．1％,均与正常对照组有统计学差异（P〈0．01）;②加入MET可明显减轻LPS对抗氧化酶SOD、GSH—Px的影响,同时MDA含量、细胞内钙离子浓度和几一6均明显下降,并显著减少凋亡细胞数量,各指标差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。结论：褪黑素可保护和修复LPS引起的血管内皮细胞损伤,其作用途径可能与保护细胞的线粒体,提高了该细胞的抗氧化酶活性,降低细胞内钙离子浓度作用有关。     

Lipid metabolism in human endothelial cells

Although lipids are largely involved in cardiovascular physiopathology, the lipid metabolism in endothelial cells remains largely unknown. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were used to investigate the metabolism of complex lipids. The membrane phospholipid homeostasis results from both de novo synthesis and remodelling that ensures the fine tuning of the phospholipid fatty acid composition. Using [(3)H]-glycerol and phosphoderivatives we showed the efficiency of glycerolipid synthesis from glycerol (0.9 nmol h(-1) mg proteins(-1)), but not from its phosphorylated form suggesting the requirement of a functional glycerol kinase in HUVECs. Conversely, the synthesis of triacylglycerols was very low (less than 5% of phospholipid synthesis). The incorporation rate of fatty acids into phospholipids showed that there is a specific fate for each fatty acid in respect to its chain length and saturation level. Moreover in steady state condition, increasing the long chain omega3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the medium resulted in an increased polyunsaturated/saturated ratio in phospholipids (from 0.42 to 0.63). [(14)C]O(2) was produced form either [(14)C]-glucose or [(14)C]-palmitate indicating the functionality of the oxidation pathways, although beta-oxidation was less efficient than glucose oxidation. The endothelial cell lipid metabolism involves conventional pathways, with functional rates largely slower than in hepatocytes or in cardiomyocytes.     

Agkistin, a snake venom-derived glycoprotein Ib antagonist, disrupts von Willebrand factor-endothelial cell interaction and inhibits angiogenesis

Glycoprotein (GP) Ib, an adhesion receptor expressed on both platelets and endothelial cells, mediates the binding of von Willebrand factor (vWF). Platelet GPIb plays an important role in platelet adhesion and activation, whereas the interaction of vWF and endothelial GPIb is not fully understood. We report here that agkistin, a snake venom protein, selectively blocks the interaction of vWF with human endothelial GPIb and inhibits angiogenesis in vivo. Agkistin specifically blocked human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) adhesion to immobilized vWF in a concentration-dependent manner. Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated agkistin bound to HUVECs in a saturable manner. AP1, a monoclonal antibody (mAb) raised against GPIb, specifically inhibited the binding of FITC-conjugated agkistin to HUVECs in a dose-dependent manner, but other anti-integrin mAbs raised against alpha(v)beta(3), alpha(2)beta(1), and alpha(5)beta(1) did not affect this binding reaction. However, neither agkistin (2 microgram/ml) nor AP1 (40 microgram/ml) apparently reduced HUVEC viability. Both agkistin and AP1 exhibited a profound anti-angiogenic effect in vivo when assayed by using the 10-day-old embryo chick chorioallantoic membrane model. These results suggest endothelial GPIb plays a role in spontaneous angiogenesis in vivo, and the anti-angiogenic effect of agkistin may be because of disruption of the interaction of endogenous vWF with endothelial GPIb.     

Differential activation of membrane phospholipid turnover by compound 48/80 and ionophore A23187 in rat mast cells

Membrane phospholipid turnover was investigated during histamine release from rat mast cells. Addition of calcium ionophore A23187 (0.5 microgram/ml) to mast cells prelabeled with [3H]glycerol induced the rapid and progressive increase in phosphatidic acid (PA) and 1,2-diacylglycerol (DG), which was concomitant with the small rise in phosphatidylinositol (PI). Loss of the level in triacylglycerol (TG) was very marked. Polyamine compound 48/80 (5 micrograms/ml) was shown to cause rises in PA, 1,2-DG, and PI without any significant changes in TG. Both stimuli increased incorporation of exogenous [3H]glycerol into phospholipids, indicating the involvement of de novo synthesis in phospholipid metabolism. Studies with [3H]arachidonic acid-labeled mast cells showed an enhanced liberation of radioactive arachidonate and metabolites upon histamine release. There were associated decreases of radioactivity in phosphatidylcholine (PC) and TG when exposed to A23187, while phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) was degraded as a result of 48/80 activation. The transient increases of [3H]arachidonoyl-1,2-DG and PA were caused by 48/80, while A23187 showed a gradual rise in the radioactivity in these two lipid fractions. These findings reflect activation of phospholipase C. When mast cells were activated by low concentrations of A23187 (0.1 microgram/ml) and 48/80 (0.5 microgram/ml), different behaviors of PI metabolism were observed. An early degradation of PI and a subsequent formation of 1,2-DG and PA suggest that the lower concentrations of these agents stimulate the PI cycle initiated by PI breakdown rather than de novo synthesis. These results demonstrate that marked and selective changes in membrane phospholipid metabolism occur during histamine release from mast cells, and that these reactions seem to be controlled by the coordination of degradation and biosynthesis, depending on the type and the concentration of stimulants. A23187 stimulates arachidonate release perhaps via the cleavages of PC and TG, whereas 48/80 liberates arachidonate from PE.     

Heat Shock Induced Lipid Changes and Solute Leakage in Germinating Seeds of Pigeonpea

Heat shock (HS) reduced total lipid and phospholipid contents and their synthesis in germinating seeds of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh]. Lipid peroxidation was also enhanced with increasing temperature and HS duration. HS influenced lipid metabolism to a higher extent at 45°C than at 40°C. This altered lipid metabolism and lipid peroxidation was associated with the loss of various solutes from the germinating seeds, and modification of growth and development. Pretreatment of germinating seeds at 40°C for 1 h or at 45°C for 10 min followed by incubation at 28°C for 3 h prior to 45°C for 2 h ameliorated solute leakage due to reduced lipid peroxidation and improvement in lipid content and membrane function.     

Alterations in human red blood cell membrane properties induced by the lipopolysaccharide from Proteus mirabilis S1959

The effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS, endotoxin), isolated from Proteus mirabilis S1959 strain, on red blood cell (RBC) membranes in whole cells as well as on isolated membranes was studied. Lipid membrane fluidity, conformational state of membrane proteins and the osmotic fragility of RBCs were examined using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and spectrophotometric method. Lipid membrane fluidity was determined using three spin-labeled fatty acids: 5-, 12- and 16-doxylstearic acid (5-, 12- and 16-DS). The addition of LPS S1959 to RBC suspension resulted in an increase in membrane fluidity, as indicated by 12-DS. At the concentrations of 0.5 and 1 mg/ml, LPS treatment led to a significant (P<0.05) increase in lipid membrane fluidity in the deeper region of lipid bilayer (determined by 12-DS). The conformational changes in membrane proteins were determined using two covalently bound spin labels, 4-maleimido-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl and 4-iodoacetamido-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (ISL). The highest concentration of endotoxin significantly (P<0.05) decreased the relative rotational correlation time of ISL and significantly (P<0.05) increased the osmotic fragility of RBCs. The effect of endotoxin was much more profound in isolated membranes than in intact cells treated with LPS. At the concentrations 0.5 and 1 mg/ml, LPS led to a significant increase in h(w)/h(s) ratio. These results indicated increased membrane protein mobility, mainly in the spectrin-actin complex in membrane cytoskeleton. These data suggest that LPS-induced alterations in membrane lipids and cytoskeleton proteins of RBCs lead to loss of membrane integrity.     

Melatonin reduces both basal and bacterial lipopolysaccharide-induced lipid peroxidation in vitro

The protective effect of melatonin against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced oxidative damage was examined in vitro. Lung, liver, and brain malonaldehyde (MDA) plus 4-hydroxyalkenals (4-HDA) concentrations were measured as indices of induced membrane peroxidative damage. Homogenates of brain, lung, and liver were incubated with LPS at concentrations of either 1, 10, 50, 200, or 400μg/ml for 1 h and, in another study, LPS at a concentration of 400 μg/ml for either 0, 15, 30, or 60 min. Melatonin at increasing concentrations from 0.01–3 mM either alone or together with LPS (400μg/ml) was used. Liver, brain, and lung MDA + 4-HDA levels increased after LPS at concentrations of 10, 50, 200 or 400 μg/ml; this effect was concentration-dependent. The highest levels of lipid peroxidation products were observed after tissues were incubated with an LPS concentration of 400 μg/ml for 60 min; in liver and lung this effect was totally suppressed by melatonin and partially suppressed in brain in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, melatonin alone was effective in brain at concentrations of 0.1 to 3 mM, in lung at 2 to 3 mM, and in liver at 0.1 to 3 mM; in all cases, the inhibitory effects of melatonin on lipid peroxidation were always directly correlated with the concentration of melatonin in the medium. The results show that the direct effect of LPS on the lipid peroxidation following endotoxin exposure is markedly reduced by melatonin.     

Ibuprofen protects low density lipoproteins against oxidative modification

Oxidative modification of LDL by vascular cells has been proposed as the mechanism by which LDL become atherogenic. The effect of ibuprofen on LDL modification by copper ions, monocytes and endothelial cells was studied by measuring lipid peroxidation products. Ibuprofen inhibited LDL oxidation in a dose-dependent manner over a concentration range of 0.1 to 2.0 mM. Ibuprofen (2 mM, 100 microg/ml LDL) reduced the amount of lipid peroxides formed during 2 and 6 h incubation in the presence of copper ions by 52 and 28%, respectively. Weak free radical scavenging activity of ibuprofen was observed in the DPPH test. The protective effect of ibuprofen was more marked when oxidation was induced by monocytes or endothelial cells. Ibuprofen (1 mM, 100 microg/ml LDL) reduced the amount of lipid peroxides generated in LDL during monocyte-mediated oxidation by 40%. HUVEC-mediated oxidation of LDL in the absence and presence of Cu2+ was reduced by 32 and 39%, respectively. More lipid peroxides appeared when endothelial cells were stimulated by IL-1beta or TNFalpha and the inhibitory effect of ibuprofen in this case was more pronounced. Ibuprofen (1 mM, 100 microg/ml LDL) reduced the amount of lipid peroxides formed during incubation of LDL with IL-1beta-stimulated HUVEC by 43%. The figures in the absence and presence of Cu2+ for HUVEC stimulated with TNFalpha were 56 and 59%, respectively. To assess the possibility that ibuprofen acts by lowering the production rate of reactive oxygen species, the intracellular concentration of H2O2 was measured. Ibuprofen (1 mM) reduced intracellular production of hydrogen peroxide in PMA-stimulated mononuclear cells by 69%. When HUVEC were stimulated by IL-1beta or TNFalpha the reduction was 62% and 66%, respectively.     

Immunoelectron microscopic localization of type 1 plasminogen activator inhibitor on the surface of activated endothelial cells

Immunogold EM was employed to compare the distribution of type 1 plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) on the surface of agonist-activated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) with that of control, unactivated cells. As previously observed, (Schleef, R.R., T.J. Podor, E. Dunne, J. Mimuro, and D.J. Loskutoff. J. Cell Biol. 110:155-163), analysis of cross-sections of nonpermeabilized control HUVEC monolayers stained first with affinity-purified rabbit antibodies to PAI-1 and then with gold-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG, revealed the presence of relatively few gold particles (less than 1-2% of the total) on the apical cell surface. The majority of gold particles were detected primarily in the extracellular matrix between the culture substratum and the cell membrane. In contrast, treatment of HUVECs with tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha; 200 U/ml, 24 h) or with lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 10 micrograms/ml, 24 h) resulted in an increased staining of PAI-1 not only in the extracellular matrix, but also on the apical cell surface (10-fold increase). Immunoabsorption of the rabbit anti-PAI-1 with purified PAI-1, or treatment of HUVECs with tissue-type plasminogen activator (2.5 micrograms/ml, 2 h, 4 degrees C) reduced the amount of staining both on the apical surface and in the extracellular matrix of agonist-activated HUVECs by 80-95%. The topographical location of PAI-1 on the cell surface was examined further by coupling immunogold staining with high resolution surface replication. Transmission EM of surface replicas from TNF alpha- or LPS-activated HUVECs revealed a general increase in PAI-1 staining both on planar regions and within indentations of the apical cell surface. Nonactivated HUVECs revealed PAI-1-specific immunogold particles only in areas of exposed extracellular matrix between the cells and occasionally at regions of cell-cell contacts. Analysis of activated bovine aortic endothelial cells by immuno-electron microscopy, immunologic assays, and flow cytometry revealed similar increases in surface PAI-1. These increases in surface PAI-1 could be detected by 3 h and continued over a 24-h period. The expression of PAI-1 on the luminal surface of endothelial cells during immune or inflammatory reactions could reduce endothelial fibrinolytic activity, thus, promoting the localized, pathologic formation of intravascular thrombi.     

Apelin-13对LPS诱导人脐静脉内皮细胞屏障损伤的干预作用*

目的: 探讨Apelin-13对LPS诱导人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVECs)屏障损伤的影响。方法: 将体外培养的HUVECs分为4组:正常对照组、LPS组、Apelin-13+LPS组、Apelin-13组。用5 μg/ml LPS作用细胞24 h, 复制屏障功能受损模型。1 μmol/L Apelin-13提前30 min给予,再给予LPS作用24 h,确定Apelin-13的影响。通过CCK8法检测Apelin-13对细胞活力的影响;Western blot检测血管内皮细胞钙粘蛋白(VE-cadherin)、纤维状肌动蛋白(F-actin)表达变化;免疫荧光检测VE-cadherin、F-actin的表达变化及核转录因子Kappa B(NF-κB p65)入核情况。结果: 与正常对照组相比,单独给予Apelin-13对细胞活力无明显影响。与正常对照组相比,LPS组细胞活力明显下降(P＜0.01),VE-cadherin蛋白表达下降(P＜0.01)、F-actin蛋白表达升高(P＜0.05),NF-κB p65入核明显增加。与LPS组相比,Apelin-13明显增加细胞活力(P＜0.01),VE-cadherin蛋白表达增加(P＜0.05)、F-actin蛋白表达下降(P＜0.01),蛋白NF-κB p65入核下降明显。结论: Apelin-13可减轻LPS诱导的人脐静脉内皮细胞损伤及屏障受损,其机制可能与抑制炎症相关。