脂氧合酶在诱导红豆杉细胞产紫杉醇中的作用

对红豆杉悬浮培养细胞中脂氧合酶(LOX)在诱导子诱导紫杉醇合成中的作用进行了探讨。结果表明真菌诱导子处理可提高细胞内LOX的活性和紫杉醇的产量,而诱导前用LOX抑制剂菲尼酮处理,可完全抑制诱导子对LOX活性和紫杉醇合成的诱导作用。说明LOX途径可能参与了紫杉醇的合成过程。外加茉莉酸甲酯也可激活LOX活性和紫杉醇合成,诱导前用菲尼酮处理可抑制诱导子诱导的LOX活性和紫杉醇合成,说明外源茉莉酸甲酯可能是通过激活细胞内LOX途径而启动下游紫杉醇的合成。为了进一步研究脂氧合酶在紫杉醇合成中的作用。我们还对红豆杉细胞脂氧合酶的分布和分子量等性质进行了研究。     

几种真菌诱导子对云南红豆杉细胞产生紫杉醇的影响

自１９９３年以来,紫杉醇（Ｔａｘｏｌ）已成为临床上治疗乳腺癌和卵巢癌的重要药物。由于其药源植物—红豆杉属植物（ＴａｘｕｓＬ．）生长非常缓慢,体内紫杉醇含量很低,且资源有限,所以人们一直在寻找解决紫杉醇药源短缺的方法。用红豆杉属植物组织培养技术生产紫杉醇被认为是一种有潜力的方法之一,受到人们的高度重视。虽然有关这方面的报道较多［１］,但该研究仍处在试验阶段,还未见用此方法商业化生产紫杉醇的报道。其重要原因是目前红豆杉属植物离体细胞的紫杉醇产量还比较低,而且不稳。人们仍在继续寻找提高紫杉醇产量的方法…     

水杨酸对红豆杉细胞的诱导作用

通过添加不同浓度的水杨酸（ＳＡ）,比较了它们对红豆杉细胞过氧化物酶（ＰＯＤ）、苯丙氨酸解氨酶（ＰＡＬ）、过氧化氢（Ｈ２Ｏ２）含量及以细胞生长和紫杉醇含量的影响,结果表明,ＳＡ可提高ＰＯＤ及ＰＡＬ的活性,促进细胞内Ｈ２Ｏ２含量的上升并有利于紫杉醇的合成,其中２０ｍｇ／Ｌ ＳＡ对紫杉醇合成的促进效果最明显,紫极醇含量可达对照组的１３倍。     

磷脂酶A2在内毒素致大鼠肺损伤中的作用

大鼠静脉注射大肠杆茵内毒素（３０ｍｇ／ｋｇ）后３ｈ肺血管外水量和支气管肺泡灌洗液中蛋白浓度明显增加,表明发生了通透性肺水肿;同时血清和支气管肺泡灌洗液中磷脂酶Ａ２（ＰＬＡ２）活性升高,且ＰＬＡ,活性的升高与肺血管外水量的增加呈显著正相关。预先给予ＰＬＡ２抑制剂对溴苯酰基溴可抑制内毒素引起的ＰＬＡ２活性升高和通透性肺水肿。提示ＰＬＡ２介导了内毒素引起的肺损伤。     

磷脂酶A2的应用

磷脂酶Ａ2 (ｐｈｏｓｐｈｏｌｉｐａｓｅＡ2 ,ＰＬＡ2 ,ＥＣ 3 .1 .1 .4)即磷脂 2 酰基水解酶 ,是专一催化 3 Ｓｎ 磷酸甘油脂Ｃ 2位酯键的水解反应的酶 ,酶解产物为溶血磷脂和脂肪酸。ＰＬＡ2 不仅在生物体内具有很重要的生理功能 ,而且具有很高的应用价值 ,可广泛地应用在科学研究、磷脂改性、油脂精练、饲料添加剂、医疗等诸多方面。1 .用ＰＬＡ2 研究酶学、脂代谢和生物膜结构与功能ＰＬＡ2 (尤其是外分泌型的ＰＬＡ2 )的分子量较小 ,一般在 1 0～ 2 0ｋＤ之间 ,相对而言 ,结构较为简单。在蛇毒中 ,存在许多ＰＬＡ2 的同工酶 ,它们之…     

担子菌及其木质纤维素降解液在红豆杉细胞培养中的作用

研究了担子菌及其木质纤维素降解液在红豆杉细胞培养中的作用,结果表明,担子菌Ｂｄｓ及其木质纤维素降解液制备的诱导子对紫杉醇生物合成具有明显的促进作用,且以木质纤维素发酵致第７天的降解液对紫杉醇生物合成的诱导作用最明显。因此,可以用担子菌Ｂｄｓ发酵木质纤维素所得的降解液制备紫杉醇生物合成的诱导子。     

诱导子在红豆杉细胞培养生产紫杉醇中的应用研究进展

诱导子作为一种调控植物次生代谢产物生物合成的重要手段,用于红豆杉(Taxus)细胞培养生产紫杉醇的研究效果显著。本文分别就生物诱导子和非生物诱导子促进紫杉醇生物合成及其可能的作用机制进行了综述。     

蜂毒过敏原磷脂酶A2

蜂毒 (ｂｅｅｖｅｎｏｍ)是由工蜂毒腺和副腺分泌的、具有芳香气味的一种透明液体 ,贮藏在毒囊中 ,在蜜蜂蛰刺时由蛰针排出[1] 。蜂毒具有抗菌、消炎、镇痛、降血压、抗辐射、预防癌症等药理作用 ,可用于治疗风湿性关节炎、类风湿性关节炎、哮喘、神经痛等多种疑难杂症。目前世界上许多国家都已开展蜂针疗法 ,并有各种类型的蜂毒软膏和针剂生产。但由于蜂毒易使人产生过敏反应 ,致使蜂针疗法不能得到广泛推广。鉴于这一点 ,国内外许多学者对主要引起人类过敏的蜂毒组分———磷脂酶Ａ2 (ｐｈｏｓｐｈｏｌｉｐａｓｅＡ2 )进行了研究 ,并且取…     

磷脂酶A2活性对中性粒细胞凋亡的影响

细胞凋亡（Ａｐｏｐｔｏｓｉｓ）是一种机体保持内环境稳定的特殊方式。正常情况下,中性粒细胞（ＰＭＮ）绝大部分通过凋亡而被清除,避免因坏死而造成组织损伤。我们在研究磷脂酶２（ＰＬＡ２）激活介导创伤和感染的机理时,发现其活性介导ＴＮＦ对ＰＭＮ的激发作用。其它证据也显示ＰＬＡ２及其代谢产物在细胞凋亡过程中发挥作用,我们推测ＰＬＡ２活性对ＰＭＮ凋亡或坏死的影响,可能是控制炎症反应的主要途径。这方面的工作尚少见,本文初步报告如下。１　材料和方法（１）材料和主要试剂　雄性Ｗｉｓｔａｒ大鼠由本院动物中心提供。Ｐ…     

真菌诱导子对中国红豆杉生产紫杉醇优化模型研究

采用均匀设计,研究了真菌诱导子F5质量浓度,添加阶段与处理时间等对中国红豆杉细胞生产紫杉醇（Taxol）的综合效应,建立了以紫杉醇产量为目标函数的数学模型,借助模型,研究了各因子及其交互作用对紫杉醇含量的影响,获得了第15d加入质量浓度为0.64mg/L的真菌诱导子F5,处理29d为最佳的工艺组合。     

μ-Opioid receptor-stimulated synthesis of reactive oxygen species is mediated via phospholipase D2

We have recently shown that the activation of the rat μ-opioid receptor (MOPr, also termed MOR1) by the μ-agonist [ d -Ala², Me Phe⁴, Glyol⁵]enkephalin (DAMGO) leads to an increase in phospholipase D2 (PLD2) activity and an induction of receptor endocytosis, whereas the agonist morphine which does not induce opioid receptor endocytosis fails to activate PLD2. We report here that MOPr-mediated activation of PLD2 stimulates production of reactive oxygen molecules via NADH/NADPH oxidase. Oxidative stress was measured with the fluorescent probe dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate and the role of PLD2 was assessed by the PLD inhibitor d -erythro-sphingosine (sphinganine) and by PLD2-small interfering RNA transfection. To determine whether NADH/NADPH oxidase contributes to opioid-induced production of reactive oxygen species, μ-agonist-stimulated cells were pre-treated with the flavoprotein inhibitor, diphenylene iodonium, or the specific NADPH oxidase inhibitor, apocynin. Our results demonstrate that receptor-internalizing agonists (like DAMGO, β-endorphin, methadone, piritramide, fentanyl, sufentanil, and etonitazene) strongly induce NADH/NADPH-mediated ROS synthesis via PLD-dependent signaling pathways, whereas agonists that do not induce MOPr endocytosis and PLD2 activation (like morphine, buprenorphine, hydromorphone, and oxycodone) failed to activate ROS synthesis in transfected human embryonic kidney 293 cells. These findings indicate that the agonist-selective PLD2 activation plays a key role in the regulation of NADH/NADPH-mediated ROS formation by opioids.     

Oxidative burst, jasmonic acid biosynthesis, and taxol production induced by low-energy ultrasound in Taxus chinensis cell suspension cultures

This work aims to detect the two signal events in the elicitation of plant defense responses and secondary metabolism in plant cell cultures by low-energy ultrasound (US), transient production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or the oxidative burst and jasmonic acid (JA) biosynthesis, and examine their influence on secondary metabolism. Experiments were carried out in Taxus chinensis cell suspension culture which produces the anticancer diterpenoid Taxol (paclitaxel). The culture was exposed to low-frequency US for a short period of time (2 min). At sufficiently high US power levels the US exposure significantly enhanced the Taxol production and slightly depressed cell growth and viability. The US exposure induced transient production of O(2)*- and H(2)O(2) and an increase in the intracellular JA level as well as the activities of enzymes for JA synthesis, lipoxygenase (LOX), and allene oxide synthase (AOS). Inhibition of the ROS production by putative ROS scavengers or the JA accumulation by LOX inhibitors effectively suppressed the US-stimulated Taxol production. Inhibition of the ROS production also suppressed the US-induced JA accumulation. These results suggest that oxidative burst is an upstream event to JA accumulation, and both ROS from the oxidative burst and JA from the LOX pathway are key signal elements in the elicitation of Taxol production of T. chinensis cells by low-energy US.     

Role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in apoptosis induction

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondria play an important role in apoptosis induction under both physiologic and pathologic conditions. Interestingly, mitochondria are both source and target of ROS. Cytochrome c release from mitochondria, that triggers caspase activation, appears to be largely mediated by direct or indirect ROS action. On the other hand, ROS have also anti-apoptotic effects. This review focuses on the role of ROS in the regulation of apoptosis, especially in inflammatory cells.     

Involvement of reactive oxygen species in Microcystin-LR-induced cytogenotoxicity

Microcystin-LR (MCLR) is a potent hepatotoxin. Oxidative stress is thought to be implicated in the cytotoxicity of MCLR, but the mechanisms by which MCLR produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) are still unclear. This study investigated the role and possible sources of ROS generation in MCLR-induced cytogenotoxicity in HepG2, a human hepatoma cell line. MCLR increased DNA strand breaks, 8-hydroxydeoxiguanosine formation, lipid peroxidation, as well as LDH release, all of which were inhibited by ROS scavengers. ROS scavengers partly suppressed MCLR-induced cytotoxicity determined by the MTT assay. MCLR induced the generation of ROS, as confirmed by confocal microscopy with 2-[6-(4′-hydroxy)phenoxy-3H-xanthen-3-on-9-yl]benzoic acid, and upregulated the expression of CYP2E1 mRNA. In addition, CYP2E1 inhibitors chlormethiazole and diallyl sulphide inhibited both ROS generation and cytotoxicity induced by MCLR. The results suggest that ROS contribute to MCLR-induced cytogenotoxicity. CYP2E1 might be a potential source responsible for ROS generation by MCLR.     

Involvement of reactive oxygen species in Microcystin-LR-induced cytogenotoxicity

Microcystin-LR (MCLR) is a potent hepatotoxin. Oxidative stress is thought to be implicated in the cytotoxicity of MCLR, but the mechanisms by which MCLR produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) are still unclear. This study investigated the role and possible sources of ROS generation in MCLR-induced cytogenotoxicity in HepG2, a human hepatoma cell line. MCLR increased DNA strand breaks, 8-hydroxydeoxiguanosine formation, lipid peroxidation, as well as LDH release, all of which were inhibited by ROS scavengers. ROS scavengers partly suppressed MCLR-induced cytotoxicity determined by the MTT assay. MCLR induced the generation of ROS, as confirmed by confocal microscopy with 2-[6-(4'-hydroxy)phenoxy-3H-xanthen-3-on-9-yl]benzoic acid, and upregulated the expression of CYP2E1 mRNA. In addition, CYP2E1 inhibitors chlormethiazole and diallyl sulphide inhibited both ROS generation and cytotoxicity induced by MCLR. The results suggest that ROS contribute to MCLR-induced cytogenotoxicity. CYP2E1 might be a potential source responsible for ROS generation by MCLR.     

Role of reactive oxygen species in LPS-induced production of prostaglandin E2 in microglia

We determined the roles of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and the production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated microglia. LPS treatment increased intracellular ROS in rat microglia dose-dependently. Pre-treatment with superoxide dismutase (SOD)/catalase, or SOD/catalase mimetics that can scavenge intracellular ROS, significantly attenuated LPS-induced release in PGE2. Diphenylene iodonium (DPI), a non-specific NADPH oxidase inhibitor, decreased LPS-induced PGE2 production. In addition, microglia from NADPH oxidase-deficient mice produced less PGE2 than those from wild-type mice following LPS treatment. Furthermore, LPS-stimulated expression of COX-2 (determined by RT-PCR analysis of COX-2 mRNA and western blot for its protein) was significantly reduced by pre-treatment with SOD/catalase or SOD/catalase mimetics. SOD/catalase mimetics were more potent than SOD/catalase in reducing COX-2 expression and PGE2 production. As a comparison, scavenging ROS had no effect on LPS-induced nitric oxide production in microglia. These results suggest that ROS play a regulatory role in the expression of COX-2 and the subsequent production of PGE2 during the activation process of microglia. Thus, inhibiting NADPH oxidase activity and subsequent ROS generation in microglia can reduce COX-2 expression and PGE2 production. These findings suggest a potential therapeutic intervention strategy for the treatment of inflammation-mediated neurodegenerative diseases.     

Discussion of the role of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase-phospholipase A2 pathway in production of reactive oxygen species in Alzheimer's disease

In this paper we show that exposure of a rat brain synaptosome fraction to the amyloid beta peptide fragment A(25-35), but not the inverted peptide A(35-25), stimulated production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. The ROS formation was attenuated by the tyrosine kinase inhibitor genistein, the mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor U0126, and the phospholipase A₂ (PLA₂) inhibitor 7,7-dimethyl-(5Z,8Z)-eicosadienoic acid. This strongly suggests that A(25-35) stimulated ROS production through an extracellular signal-regulated kinase-PLA₂-dependent pathway. The interaction between these enzymes and their possible involvement in free radical formation in Alzheimer's disease are discussed.     

Anatomically specific reactive oxygen species production participates in Marfan syndrome aneurysm formation

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disorder that results in aortic root aneurysm formation. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) seem to play a role in aortic wall remodelling in MFS, although the mechanism remains unknown. MFS Fbn1^C1039G/+ mouse root/ascending (AS) and descending (DES) aortic samples were examined using DHE staining, lucigenin‐enhanced chemiluminescence (LGCL), Verhoeff's elastin‐Van Gieson staining (elastin breakdown) and in situ zymography for protease activity. Fbn1^C1039G/+ AS‐ or DES‐derived smooth muscle cells (SMC) were treated with anti‐TGF‐β antibody, angiotensin II (AngII), anti‐TGF‐β antibody + AngII, or isotype control. ROS were detected during early aneurysm formation in the Fbn1^C1039G/+ AS aorta, but absent in normal‐sized DES aorta. Fbn1^C1039G/+ mice treated with the unspecific NADPH oxidase inhibitor, apocynin reduced AS aneurysm formation, with attenuated elastin fragmentation. In situ zymography revealed apocynin treatment decreased protease activity. In vitro SMC studies showed Fbn1^C1039G/+‐derived AS SMC had increased NADPH activity compared to DES‐derived SMC. AS SMC NADPH activity increased with AngII treatment and appeared TGF‐β dependent. In conclusion, ROS play a role in MFS aneurysm development and correspond anatomically with aneurysmal aortic segments. ROS inhibition via apocynin treatment attenuates MFS aneurysm progression. AngII enhances ROS production in MFS AS SMCs and is likely TGF‐β dependent.     

Cell death unlikely contributes to taxol production in fungal elicitor-induced cell suspension cultures of Taxus chinensis

Cell suspension cultures ofTaxus chinensis, with 20, 40 and 100 mg fungal elicitor l^–1 from Aspergillus niger, underwent rapid cell death after 24 h, which was about 2, 3.7 and 5-fold of that of the control. At the same time, Taxol production was increased, respectively, to about 5, 8 and 3-fold of that of the control. Inhibition of phenolics biosynthesis resulted in a 150% increase in cell death but a 54% decrease in Taxol production compared with 40 mg elicitor l^–1 alone. O₂-free N₂ inhibited cell death but had little effect on Taxol production as induced by 40 mg fungal elicitor l^–1.