大鼠脑缺血再灌注后组织蛋白酶D蛋白质及mRNA的表达

目的：探讨大鼠缺血再灌注后溶酶体组织蛋白酶D（Cathepsin DCD）在不同时段蛋白质及mRNA表达变化。方法：将60只SD大鼠随机分为三组：正常组（10只）,假手术组（10只）,脑缺血再灌注组（模型组）（40只）,线栓法制备大脑中动脉梗死模型（MCAO）,免疫组化及RT-PCR法分别检测CathepsinD的蛋白和mRNA表达。结果：与正常组和假手术组比较,模型组在大鼠脑缺血再灌注损伤后6hCathepsin D的蛋白和mRNA表达明显增强（P＆lt;0.05）,24h达高峰,48h仍保存高水平。结论：Cathepsin D在大鼠脑缺血再灌注后表达增强,溶酶体CathepsinD可能参与了脑缺血再灌注损伤后神经细胞凋亡。     

大鼠脑缺血再灌注后Cathepsin D和caspase-9表达的动态变化

目的:探讨大鼠缺血再灌注后溶酶体组织蛋白酶D(Cathepsin D CD)、caspase-9在不同时段蛋白质及mRNA表达变化。方法:将60只S D大鼠随机分为三组:正常组(10只),假手术组(10只),脑缺血再灌注组(40只),线栓法制备大脑中动脉梗死模型(MCAO),免疫组化及RT-PCR法分别检测Cathepsin D、caspase-9的蛋白和mRNA表达。结果:与正常组和假手术组比较,模型组大鼠脑缺血再灌注损伤后6h Cathepsin D的蛋白和mRNA表达明显增强(P<0.05),24h达高峰,48h仍保存高水平。caspase-9蛋白和mRNA6h开始明显升高,12h达高峰,此后缓慢下降,但48h组仍显著高于对照组(P<0.05),结论:Cathepsin D、caspase-9在大鼠脑缺血再灌注后表达增强,溶酶体可能参与了脑缺血再灌注损伤后神经细胞凋亡的过程。     

大鼠脑缺血再灌注后Cathepsin D和caspase．9表达的动态变化

目的：探讨大鼠缺血再灌注后溶酶体组织蛋白酶D（Cathepsin DCD）、caspase-9在不同时段蛋白质及mRNA表达变化。方法：将60只SD大鼠随机分为三组：正常组（10只）,假手术组（10只）,脑缺血再灌注组（40只）,线栓法制备大脑中动脉梗死模型（MCAO）,免疫组化及RT—PCR法分别检测CathepsinD、caspase-9的蛋白和mRNA表达。结果：与正常组和假手术组比较,模型组大鼠脑缺血再灌注损伤后6h Cathepsin D的蛋白和mRNA表达明显增强（P〈0．05）,24h达高峰,48h仍保存高水平。caspase．9蛋白和mRNA6h开始明显升高,12h达高峰,此后缓慢下降,但48h组仍显著高于对照组（P〈0．05）,结论：Cathepsin D、caspase．9在大鼠脑缺血再灌注后表达增强,溶酶体可能参与了脑缺血再灌注损伤后神经细胞凋亡的过程。     

Cystatin C对大鼠蛛网膜下腔出血后的自噬的影响

目的:探讨CystatinC对大鼠蛛网膜下腔出血后自噬的影响.方法:成年雄性SD大鼠48只,随机分为假手术组(n＝8)、SAH组(n=8)、安慰剂组(n=8)、Cystatin C组(分为低浓度(2μg/ml)、中浓度(5μg/ml)、高浓度(10 μg/ml),每个亚组(n=8)).采用视交叉池注血技术建立大鼠蛛网膜下腔出血模型.各组于建模后48 h后取颞底脑皮层,分别用western blot技术和免疫组化技术测定脑皮层组织中自噬标志物LC3和Beclin-1的变化,透射电镜观察脑皮层组织中自噬体和自噬溶酶体.结果:与假手术组相比,SAH组、安慰剂组大鼠脑皮层组织中自噬标志物Beclin-1及LC3于蛛网膜下腔出血后48 h后明显升高;与SAH组、安慰剂组相比,Cystatin C干预后大鼠脑皮层中Beclin-1及LC3表达水平进一步升高,且与浓度呈正相关,透射电镜下并可见Cystatin C组大鼠脑皮层组织中自噬体和自噬溶酶体数量增加.结论:Cystatin C可以进一步诱导激活大鼠蛛网膜下腔出血后脑组织的自噬,可能对蛛网膜下腔出血后的早期脑损伤起保护作用.     

甲状腺素对动脉瘤性蛛网膜下腔出血大鼠脑缺氧诱导因子-1α表达的影响及其机制*

目的:探讨甲状腺素(T4)对动脉瘤性蛛网膜下腔出血后大鼠脑缺氧诱导因子-1α(HIF-1α)表达的调节及其机制。方法:72只雄性成年SD大鼠随机分为以下4组:蛛网膜下腔出血模型组(SAH)(n=18)、蛛网膜下腔出血+甲状腺素组(SAH+T4)(n=18)、蛛网膜下腔出血+溶剂组(SAH+溶剂组)(n=18)、假手术组(n=18)。颈内动脉穿刺法建立蛛网膜下腔出血的模型,术后行颅脑CT平扫,建模后立即开始给药,按3 μg/100 g腹腔注射,每隔24 h一次,连续3 d,SAH+T4组予甲状腺素干预,SAH+溶剂组予等体积溶剂干预,均在建模后72 h处死;各组6只大鼠经多聚甲醛灌注处死后石蜡包埋切片行免疫组化染色检测HIF-1α及p-Akt蛋白、6只用TUNEL法检测凋亡,6只用干湿重法做脑水肿含量检测。结果:建模成功后SAH组及SAH+T4组、SAH+溶剂组大鼠的脑组织肿胀明显,蛛网膜下腔可见暗红色血凝块。SAH组神经行为学评分、脑含水量、凋亡率、HIF-1α蛋白、p-Akt蛋白均较假手术组明显增高(P＜0.05);SAH+T4组神经行为学评分、HIF-1α蛋白、p-Akt蛋白均较SAH组明显增高,其脑含水量、凋亡均较SAH组明显减少(P＜0.05)。结论:使用T4替代治疗可以上调动脉瘤性蛛网膜下腔出血后大鼠脑HIF-1α蛋白表达水平,可能是通过激活三磷酸肌醇激酶／蛋白激酶B(PI3K/Akt)信号通路,使凋亡率减小,最终大鼠行为学得以改善,对大鼠脑产生保护作用。     

褪黑素对蛛网膜下腔出血后继发性脑损伤及认知功能的影响及其机制研究

目的:探讨褪黑素对蛛网膜下腔出血(subarachnoid hemorrhage,SAH)后神经元细胞凋亡、坏死及继发性认知功能障碍的影响。方法:选择80只成年健康雄性SD大鼠,随机分为四组:正常组(n=20)、单纯SAH组(n=20)、SAH+安慰剂治疗组(n=20)和SAH+褪黑素治疗组(n=20),经大鼠自体尾动脉(股动脉)非肝素化动脉血在20 s内注入视交叉池建立蛛网膜下腔出血模型,褪黑素注射剂量为150 mg/kg,1次/12 h,在蛛网膜下腔出血建模后48h处死各组部分大鼠,取血凝块周围的皮层脑组织(额颞底)做标本,通过TUNEL荧光染色及Fluoro-Jade B荧光染色测定神经元凋亡及坏死的情况,各组剩余大鼠在SAH后48小时开始通过Morris水迷宫试验测试其认知功能。结果:SAH组大鼠的活动功能评分、Morris水迷宫试验的逃避潜伏期及总路程、神经元细胞凋亡和坏死的百分比均较正常对照组大鼠显著升高(P0.01),而褪黑素治疗组以上指标均显著低于安慰剂治疗组(P0.05),但SAH组和安慰剂组之间以上指标比较均无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:褪黑素可能通过减少神经元细胞的凋亡和坏死改善蛛网膜下腔出血后大鼠的认知功能障碍。     

辛伐他汀对大鼠蛛网膜下腔出血后脑血管痉挛的治疗效果研究

目的:观察辛伐他汀对大鼠蛛网膜下腔出血后脑血管痉挛的治疗效果并探讨其可能机制。方法:将48只健康Wistar大鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型组、辛伐他汀组,每组各16只。模型组以及辛伐他汀组给予枕大池注入自体动脉血法以建立大鼠蛛网膜下腔出血后脑血管痉挛的动物模型,辛伐他汀组于第1次注血后开始给予辛伐他汀皮下注射,其余两组给予等体积生理盐水皮下注射。比较各组大鼠情况、组织学检查结果、蛛网膜下腔出血量评分、神经功能缺损评分、血管内径、血管舒张度、血管痉挛程度、eNOS以及TNF-α蛋白表达水平。结果:实验过程中,正常对照组无大鼠死亡,模型组大鼠死亡率为33.33%,辛伐他汀死亡率为6.67%,较模型组显著降低(P0.05)。治疗后,与正常对照组相比,模型组及辛伐他汀组大鼠蛛网膜下腔出血量评分及TNF-α阳性表达率较高(P0.05),神经功能缺损评分、血管内径、D/T及eNOS阳性表达率较低(P0.05);与模型组相比,辛伐他汀组蛛网膜下腔出血量评分及TNF-α阳性表达率较低(P0.05),神经功能缺损评分、血管内径、D/T及eNOS阳性表达率较高(P0.05)。结论:辛伐他汀可有效改善蛛网膜下腔出血后脑血管痉挛,这可能与其上调eNOS蛋白表达并下调TNF-α蛋白表达有关。     

家兔自发性蛛网膜下腔出血早期脑损伤模型的初步研究

目的:建立一种可重复的、有典型神经损伤症状的自发性蛛网膜下腔出血(SAH)动物模型,为研究蛛网膜下腔出血后早期脑损伤(EBI)的机制提供可靠的动物模型。方法:选用新西兰大耳白兔60只,随机分为实验组、对照组、空白组。采用枕大池穿刺一次注入自体动脉血法建立SAH模型。在4h、8h、12h、24h、48h、72 h时间点,观察比较行为学与脑组织形态学的变化。结果:(1)实验组枕大池和蛛网膜下腔内发现大量的血凝块和血液。(2)实验组光镜下可观察到蛛网膜下腔大量红细胞,神经元细胞水肿,电镜下可见胶质细胞空泡样改变,神经元细胞线粒体肿胀,髓鞘内存在空泡和板层分离现象。(3)实验组造模后均出现明显的神经系统损伤,对照组4h出现典型神经系统损伤表现,12h后恢复正常,空白组未见神经系统损伤表现。结论:枕大池一次注血法是一种简便、可重复的症状性自发性蛛网膜下腔出血早期脑损伤模型,适宜于研究早期脑损伤的致病机制。     

表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯对蛛网膜下腔出血大鼠脑损伤的保护作用研究

目的:探讨表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(EGCG)对蛛网膜下腔出血(SAH)脑损伤的影响及其可能机制。方法:选取健康雄性Sprague-Dawley(SD)大鼠80只,按照随机数字表法分为假手术组(Sham组)、SAH组、SAH+EGCG组、蛛网膜下出血+生理盐水组(SAH+NS组),每组各20只。SAH造模成功后1d、3d,检测大鼠神经功能评分及脑组织含水量;造模成功3d后,脑组织石蜡切片HE染色观察脑细胞形态,并采用超敏C-反应蛋白(hs CRP)试剂盒检测血清hs CRP水平,通过Western blotting检测脑组织脑源性神经生长因子(brain derived neurotrophic factor,BDNF)及与其高度亲和的酪氨酸激酶受体B(tropomyosin-related kinase B,TrkB)的表达。结果:(1)SAH+EGCG组神经功能评分较Sham组明显降低,但较同期SAH组增高明显(P0.05);(2)与Sham组比较,SAH+EGCG组脑组织含水量明显增加,但与同期SAH组比较,SAH+EGCG组脑组织含水量明显降低(P0.05);(3)与SAH组比较,SAH+EGCG组血清hs CRP水平明显降低(P0.05);(4)与SAH组比较,SAH+EGCG组脑组织石蜡切片HE染色神经细胞水肿明显减轻,且坏死神经元减少,细胞核固缩明显减轻;(5)与SAH组比较,SAH+EGCG组脑组织BDNF、TrkB的表达量明显升高(P0.05)。结论:EGCG能够有效的保护大鼠SAH后的脑损伤,促进神经功能修复,减轻预后神经功能障碍,可能与其促进脑组织BDNF、TrkB的表达有关。     

大鼠脑缺血再灌注后溶酶体组织蛋白酶B表达的动态变化

目的:探讨大鼠脑缺血再灌注后溶酶体组织蛋白酶B(Cathepsin-B,CB)在不同时段表达变化.方法:将60只SD大鼠随机分为正常组(10只),假手术组(10只)和脑缺血再灌注组(40只),线栓法制备大脑中动脉梗死模型(MCAO),免疫组化和RT-PCR法分别检测Cathepsin-B的蛋白和mRNA表达.结果与正常组和假手术组比较,模型组大鼠脑缺血再灌注后1hCathepsin-B的蛋白和mRNA表达明显增强,6h达高峰,48h仍保存高水平.结论:Cathepsin-B在大鼠脑缺血再灌注后表达增强,可能在神经元凋亡中发挥着重要的作用.     

New Functional Aspects of Cathepsin D and Cathepsin E

Cathepsin D (CD) and cathepsin E are representative lysosomal and nonlysosomal aspartic proteinases, respectively, and play an important role in the degradation of proteins, the generation of bioactive proteins, antigen processing, etc. Recenty, several lines of evidence have suggested the involvement of these two enzymes in the execution of neuronal death pathways induced by aging, transient forebrain ischemia, and excessive stimulation of glutamate receptors with excitotoxins. CD has also been shown to mediate apoptosis induced by various stimuli and p53-dependent tumor suppression. To gain more insight into in vivo functions of CD, mice deficient in this enzyme were generated. The mutant animals showed a progressive atrophy of the intestinal mucosa, a massive destruction of lymphoid organs, and a profound accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin, and developed a phenotype resembling neuronal ceroid lipofucinosis, suggesting that CD is essential for proteolysis of proteins regulating cell growth and tissue homeostasis. It has also been shown that CD molecules secreted from human prostate carcinoma cells are responsible for the generation of angiostatin, a potent endogenous inhibitor of angiogenesis, suggesting its contribution to the prevention of tumor growth and angiogenesis-dependent growth of metastases. Interestingly, pro-CD from human breast carcinoma cells showed a significantly lower angiostatin-generating activity than that from prostate carcinoma cells. Since deglycosylated CD molecules from both carcinoma cells showed a low angiostatin-generating activity, this discrepancy appeared to be attributed to the difference in the carbohydrate structures of CD molecules between the two cell types and to contribute to their potency to prevent tumor growth and metastases.     

New Functional Aspects of Cathepsin D and Cathepsin E

Cathepsin D (CD) and cathepsin E are representative lysosomal and nonlysosomal aspartic proteinases, respectively, and play an important role in the degradation of proteins, the generation of bioactive proteins, antigen processing, etc. Recenty, several lines of evidence have suggested the involvement of these two enzymes in the execution of neuronal death pathways induced by aging, transient forebrain ischemia, and excessive stimulation of glutamate receptors with excitotoxins. CD has also been shown to mediate apoptosis induced by various stimuli and p53-dependent tumor suppression. To gain more insight into in vivo functions of CD, mice deficient in this enzyme were generated. The mutant animals showed a progressive atrophy of the intestinal mucosa, a massive destruction of lymphoid organs, and a profound accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin, and developed a phenotype resembling neuronal ceroid lipofucinosis, suggesting that CD is essential for proteolysis of proteins regulating cell growth and tissue homeostasis. It has also been shown that CD molecules secreted from human prostate carcinoma cells are responsible for the generation of angiostatin, a potent endogenous inhibitor of angiogenesis, suggesting its contribution to the prevention of tumor growth and angiogenesis-dependent growth of metastases. Interestingly, pro-CD from human breast carcinoma cells showed a significantly lower angiostatin-generating activity than that from prostate carcinoma cells. Since deglycosylated CD molecules from both carcinoma cells showed a low angiostatin-generating activity, this discrepancy appeared to be attributed to the difference in the carbohydrate structures of CD molecules between the two cell types and to contribute to their potency to prevent tumor growth and metastases.     

Cathepsin D inhibitors

Inhibitors of cathepsin D belong to chemical compounds that estrify carboxyl groups of the Asp33 and Asp231 residues of its catalytic site, penta-peptides containing statin, i.e. the amino acid similar in structure to the tetraedric indirect product, and polypeptides found in the spare organs of many plants and forming permanent noncovalent complexes with cathepsin. Cathepsin D activity is also inhibited by alpha2-macroglobulin and antibodies directed against this enzyme. Methods used to determine the activity and concentration of these inhibitors and their analytical, preparative and therapeutic applications are discussed.     

组织蛋白酶D的功能多样性

组织蛋白酶D（cathepsin D,CTSD）是真核细胞溶酶体中天冬氨酸蛋白酶家族的主要成员,具有非常独特的合成和转运方式.CTSD由粗面内质网合成,通过多种蛋白质水解途径最终抵达细胞内的小泡结构（溶酶体、核内体、吞噬体）,从而发挥其生物学功能.早期认为,CTSD在溶酶体中只参与蛋白质的水解作用.近年研究发现,CTSD在多种生理（细胞增殖、细胞凋亡、细胞衰老和组织内稳态）和病理（阿尔茨海默病、动脉粥样硬化、先天性肌肉萎缩和癌症）条件中均发挥重要作用,并因其生物学功能的多样性而受到广泛关注.本文将着重对CTSD的生物合成与激活、生物学功能及临床应用进行综述,以期为疾病的诊断与治疗、药物的研发与筛选提供前沿的理论依据,为人类健康带来新的希望.     

Cathepsin B in osteoblasts

Active cathepsin B has been found in cell extract and medium of human osteoblast-like cells and MG-63 cells. The released form is stable at neutral and alkaline pH and, in both cell types, intracellular and extracellular cathepsin B activities are increased by interleukin-1 beta (IL-1beta) and parathyroid hormone (PTH). To evaluate the physiological role of cathepsin B in osteoblasts, we investigated the production and secretion of this enzyme in normal human synovial fibroblasts and modulation by IL-1beta and PTH. Lactate secretion concurrent with release of cathepsin B and comparable responses in osteoblasts were also examined. Our data show that synovial fibroblasts respond differently to treatment with the two agents, suggesting a cell-specific regulation of cathepsin B and possible involvement in osteoblast physiology. Cathepsin B involvement was then evaluated in the activation of plasminogen activator (PA) in MG-63 cells using two specific inhibitors of cathepsin B, CA074 and CA074-Me, in constitutive conditions and after treatment with IL-1beta. As results of PA activity obtained in the presence of IL-beta were in contrast with previous reports, we examined the activities of PA, pro-PA activated with trypsin, and plasmin in cell extract and media of MG-63 cells after 24-h treatment with IL-1beta. Results show that in normal conditions and in the presence of IL-1beta, cathepsin B is involved in the activation of PA. Moreover, IL-1beta stimulates PA, pro-PA activated by trypsin, and plasmin activity in medium, whereas in cell extract it stimulates pro-PA activated by trypsin and plasmin activity. IL-1beta has no effect on cell extract-associated PA.     

Design of selective Cathepsin inhibitors

A number of molecular recognition features have been exploited in structure-based design of selective Cathepsin inhibitors.     

Cathepsin H from human placenta

Cathepsin H was isolated from human placenta by autolysis, acetone fractionation, and chromatography on DEAE-cellulose, Sephadex G-75, hydroxyapatite and concanavalin A-Sepharose. The enzyme gave on SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis two bands of Mr 25,500 and 28,500. Two active forms of the enzyme, with pI of 6.0 and 6.45, were obtained by isoelectric focusing. The enzyme is stable over the pH range 5-7.5, whereas it becomes inactive on heating to 50 degrees C. Cathepsin H of human placenta, like the enzyme from other sources, hydrolyses protein and naphthylamide substrates, showing within the latter group the strongest preference towards arginine-beta-naphthylamide (pH optimum 6.8). The enzyme is inhibited by the known inhibitors of cysteine proteases and by placental cystatins.     

Dipeptidyl nitrile inhibitors of Cathepsin L

A series of potent Cathepsin L inhibitors with good selectivity with respect to other cysteine Cathepsins is described and SAR is discussed with reference to the crystal structure of a protein-ligand complex.