MPTP诱导小鼠黑质区铁摄取和DMT1表达增加

铁在帕金森病(Parkinson‘s disease,PD)的发病机制中起着非常关键的作用,为了探讨PD中铁升高的机制,本实验观察了1-甲基4-苯基—1,2,3,6-四氢吡啶(MPTP)处理小鼠黑质(substantia nigra,SN)内铁摄取及新的铁转运蛋白二价金属离子转运蛋白1(DMT1)的表达变化。结果表明：(1)MPTP处理组小鼠SN内铁染色增高,注射MPTP7d组明显高于3d组。(2)MPTP处理组小鼠,酪氨酸羟化酶(TH)免疫阳性细胞数目显著减少。(3)MPTP处理组小鼠,“-IRE”型DMT1表达在各组中均增加,而“ IRE”型DMT1仅在MPTP处理后7d才出现变化。上述结果提示,这种新发现的哺乳动物跨膜铁转运蛋白表达增加可能是引起MPTP处理小鼠SN中铁升高的关键因素,铁的升高进一步导致DA神经元的死亡。     

Nrf2激动剂CDDO-Im对高脂饮食诱导的肥胖小鼠肝脏脂肪变性的影响

摘要 目的：探究Nrf2激动剂CDDO-Im对高脂饮食诱导的肥胖小鼠肝脏脂肪变性的作用。方法：33只雄性C57BL/6J小鼠随机分为两组：一组16只饲喂普通饲料,另一组17只饲喂高脂饲料建立肥胖模型。造模成功后将小鼠随机分成四组：普通饲料溶剂对照组（Control ND组）、普通饲料Nrf2激动剂组（Nrf2(+) ND组）、高脂饲料溶剂对照组（Control HFD组）和高脂饲料Nrf2激动剂组（Nrf2(+) HFD组）。分别给予Nrf2激动剂CDDO-Im和等体积溶剂灌胃干预6周后,检测各组小鼠血清甘油三酯（TG）、总胆固醇（T-CHO）和低密度脂蛋白-胆固醇（LDL-C）。苏木素-伊红（HE）染色观察肝脏组织形态学变化。RT-qPCR检测肝脏Nrf2下游抗氧化基因Nqo1、Ho1和Gclc的mRNA表达水平,Western Blot检测肝脏NQO1、HO-1和GCLC的蛋白表达水平。结果：与正常小鼠相比,肥胖小鼠的体重、TG和LDL-C升高（P＜0.05）,肝脏脂肪变性增加,GCLC的蛋白表达水平降低（P＜0.05）。在肥胖小鼠中,与溶剂对照组相比,Nrf2激动剂组小鼠的体重、血清TG降低（P＜0.05）,肝脏脂肪变性减轻,Nqo1和Gclc的mRNA表达水平升高（P＜0.05）,NQO1和GCLC的蛋白表达水平升高（P＜0.05）。结论：Nrf2激动剂CDDO-Im可改善高脂饮食诱导的肥胖小鼠肝脏脂肪变性,可能与Nrf2激动剂CDDO-Im激活抗氧化基因的表达来减轻肝细胞氧化应激有关。     

乙酸可通过增强脂肪酸β氧化治疗小鼠肥胖

目的：探讨乙酸对高脂饮食诱导的肥胖小鼠体重及脂肪酸β氧化的影响。方法：3~4w龄C57BL/6J雄性小鼠分别给予正常饲料和高脂饲料喂养4个月以诱导肥胖,然后对肥胖小鼠实施乙酸治疗5w。喂养过程结束后,心脏采血,取结肠、肝脏和性腺周围脂肪。检测血浆葡萄糖、甘油三酯（TG）、总胆固醇（TCH）和胰岛素浓度,同时检测结肠G蛋白偶联受体（GPR43、GPR41）、酪酪肽（PYY）、胰高血糖素样肽1（GLP-1）以及肝脏和脂肪肉碱脂酰转移酶（cpt）基因mRNA表达水平。结果：高脂诱导的肥胖小鼠给予乙酸治疗5w后,体重显著性下降,但日均进食量和能量摄入却显著增加（P<0.05）。肥胖小鼠的血浆葡萄糖、TG和TCH较正常小鼠,均显著升高（P<0.05）,给予乙酸治疗后,血浆TG和TCH水平均显著降低（P<0.05）。与正常小鼠相比,肥胖小鼠结肠中GPR43、GPR41、PYY和GLP1的mRNA表达量均显著性升高（P<0.05）,脂肪和肝脏中cpt1a、cpt1c、cpt2的mRNA表达显著性降低（P<0.05）;肥胖小鼠给予乙酸治疗后,结肠中上述基因mRNA表达量均显著性降低（P<0.05）,脂肪中cpt基因mRNA表达均显著性升高（P<0.05）。结论：乙酸对小鼠肥胖有较好的治疗效果,其作用机制可能是通过特异性促进脂肪组织中脂肪酸β氧化。     

肌萎缩侧索硬化症病程中骨骼肌内铁沉积及其调节

目的 研究肌萎缩侧索硬化症(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS)小鼠模型骨骼肌中铁沉积及相关转运蛋白的表达变化,探讨铁调节蛋白1(IRP1)的可能调节作用。方法 选取携带人源SOD1G93A突变基因小鼠(ALS鼠)和同窝野生型小鼠(WT鼠)为动物模型,分别收集发病前期(70d)、发病早期(95d)、发病期(108d)、发病后期(122d)模型鼠腓肠肌,以普鲁士蓝染色法检测骨骼肌内铁沉积;Western blot技术检测铁转入蛋白二价金属离子转运蛋白1(DMT1)、铁转出蛋白ferropotin1(FPN1)和IRP1的表达变化。结果 在ALS鼠发病期及发病后期腓肠肌内检测到铁沉积。与同窝WT小鼠相比,随病程进展ALS鼠腓肠肌中DMT1表达增高;FPN1水平除70d有增高趋势外,其他时间点ALS组均较WT组呈现降低趋势,但差异无统计学意义。IRP1在70d和95d表达显著降低,随病程进展较WT组呈现上升趋势。结论 ALS病程中腓肠肌内铁转运调节失衡可导致腓肠肌内铁沉积。IRP1部分参与铁转运蛋白的表达调节。     

miR-19靶向PTEN并介导HMGB1影响小鼠动脉粥样硬化进程的机制研究

摘要 目的：探究miR-19靶向PTEN并介导HMGB1影响小鼠动脉粥样硬化进程的机制研究。方法：SPF级C57BL/6J ApoE^-/-雄性小鼠根据研究目的将实验小鼠分为对照组、AS模型组和miR-19抑制剂组。通过RT-PCR分析小鼠主动脉组织中miR-19的mRNA表达。通过蛋白印迹分析小鼠主动脉PTEN、HMGB1和AKT的蛋白表达。通过荧光素酶活性检测miR-19a与PTEN的靶向关系。通过组织学和红油O染色分析小鼠胸腹主动脉和主动脉窦中的AS斑块面积。通过RT-PCR分析小鼠主动脉主动脉弓内膜中促炎细胞因子和趋化因子的mRNA表达。通过蛋白印迹分析主动脉弓内膜中ICAM-1和VCAM-1的蛋白表达。结果：AS模型组miR-19mRNA表达较对照组升高（P<0.05）,miR-19抑制剂组miR-19mRNA表达较AS模型组降低（P<0.05）。AS模型组PTEN蛋白表达较对照组降低,HMGB1和AKT蛋白表达较对照组升高（P<0.05）,miR-19抑制剂组PTEN蛋白表达较AS模型组升高,miR-19抑制剂组HMGB1和AKT蛋白表达较AS模型组降低（P<0.05）。AS模型组主动脉和主动脉窦的斑块面积较对照组增加（P<0.05）,miR-19抑制剂组主动脉和主动脉窦的斑块面积较AS模型组减少（P<0.05）。AS模型组TNF-α、IL-β、IL-6和CXCL2的mRNA表达较对照组升高（P<0.05）,miR-19抑制剂组TNF-α、IL-6、IL-β和CXCL2的mRNA表达较AS模型降低（P<0.05）。AS模型组ICAM-1和VCAM-1的蛋白表达较对照组升高（P<0.05）,miR-19抑制剂组ICAM-1和VCAM-1的蛋白表达较AS模型组降低（P<0.05）。结论：miR-19通过靶向调控PTEN表达激活HMGB1/PI3K/Akt信号通路,这可能会促进VSMCs的异常增殖、迁移和炎症反应,有助于AS的进展。     

高脂饮食诱导的C57BL／6J肥胖小鼠脂肪组织RIP140基因表达水平的研究

目的：探讨高脂饮食致肥胖小鼠脂肪组织RIP140mRNA表达水平的变化及其与胰岛素抵抗的关系。方法：将C57BL／6J雄性小鼠随机分为正常饮食（NFD）组、高脂饮食（HFD）纽分别喂养14周后,测量两组小鼠体重,以NFD组小鼠体重作为对照,选取HFD组中体重大于对照组小鼠平均体重20％的小鼠作为肥胖组小鼠。对照组和肥胖组小鼠取血测甘油三酯（TG）、总胆固醇（TC）、空腹血糖（FBG）、空腹胰岛素水平（FIns）,计算稳态模型胰岛素抵抗指数（HOMA-IR）;采用RT—PCR技术检测两组小鼠附睾脂肪组织RIP140 mRNA的表达水平,并进行统计学分析。结果：HDF组小鼠中有12只符合标准计入肥胖组。肥胖组小鼠TG、TC、FBG、Fins（P〈0．05）,HOMA-1R（P〈0．01）均明显高于对照组;肥胖组小鼠脂肪组织RIP140mRNA的表达高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义（P〈0．05）;相关分析显示小鼠脂肪组织R1P140 mRNA表达水平与TG水平呈正相关（r=0．536,P〈0．05）,与胰岛素抵抗指数呈正相关（r=0．465,P〈0．05）,而与TC、FBG、Fins水平相关分析无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论：高脂饮食诱导的肥胖小鼠脂肪组织RIP140 mRNA表达增加,并与胰岛素抵抗程度呈正相关。     

单核巨噬细胞铁代谢相关蛋白的表达调控

人类机体的铁代谢表现为受限制的对外界铁的吸收和有效的机体内的铁的再循环利用,单核巨噬细胞系统通过吞噬衰老的红细胞,储存和释放铁,在机体铁的循环再利用方面起到了重要的作用。因此,单核巨噬细胞系统对整个机体铁稳态的维持非常重要。近年来,随着转铁蛋白受体1(transferrin receptor1,TfR1)、铁蛋白(ferritin,Fn)、二价金属离子转运蛋白1(divalent metal transporter1,DMT1)、膜铁转运蛋白1(ferroportin1,FPN1),以及铁调素(hepcidin)等在单核巨噬细胞系统中功能和调控机制研究的不断深入,日益加深了人们对单核巨噬细胞系统的铁代谢过程和调控机制的了解。该文综述了铁水平、NO以及炎症等因素对单核巨噬细胞系统TfR1、Fn、DMT1、FPN1、hepcidin等蛋白表达的调控及其机制研究的最新进展。     

低硒心肌损伤与钾离子通道蛋白的关系研究

目的：心肌上的离子通道蛋白与心肌损伤有很大的关系,本研究通过低硒喂养对C57BL／6小鼠心肌组织损伤的影响及其对钾通道蛋白的改变。方法：将实验小鼠分为4组：对照组,低硒30天组,低硒90天组和低硒180天组。采用低硒饲料（硒含量0．0045μg／g）喂养的方法建立低硒小鼠模型,对照组给予正常饲料（硒含量0．256μg/g）,与低硒组同时喂养;硒含量的测定和HE染色方法观察心肌损伤情况,WesternBlotting方法检测其钾通道蛋白的表达。结果：低硒饲料喂养小鼠的心脏硒含量与正常饲料喂养的硒含量相比明显降低（P〈0．01）;并出现轻微的心肌损伤,钾通道蛋白的表达量在低硒30天组,低硒90天组和低硒180天组下调（P〈0．01）。结论：成功建立低硒小鼠模型,低硒能引起小鼠心肌损伤,这种改变可能有心脏的钾通道蛋白的表达水平有关。     

二氢杨梅素对2型糖尿病小鼠认知功能障碍的影响

目的：观察二氢杨梅素（DHM）对2型糖尿病（T2DM）小鼠认知功能障碍及海马中BDNF蛋白表达的影响。方法：将40只C57BL/6J小鼠首先随机分为两组：正常对照组（n=8）：普通饲料喂养;2型糖尿病模型组（n=32）：高糖高脂联合100 mg/kg的STZ处理（造模过程中死亡5只,不成功3只）。24只建模成功的小鼠随机分成3组：T2DM组、T2DM+L-DHM组和T2DM+H-DHM组,3组小鼠高糖高脂喂养,同时分别用等体积生理盐水、125 mg/（kg·d）的DHM和250 mg/（kg·d）的DHM （1次/天,灌胃）处理16周。正常对照小鼠继续普通饲料喂养,同时用等体积生理盐水（1次/天,灌胃）处理16周。16周后测定小鼠体重、空腹血糖、进行腹腔注射葡萄糖耐量实验和相关行为学实验。最后,Western blot检测各组小鼠海马中BDNF蛋白的表达。结果：高糖高脂联合100 mg/kg的STZ成功建立2型糖尿病小鼠模型。16周后,与正常对照组相比,T2DM组小鼠体重明显下降,空腹血糖显著升高,糖耐量显著异常;而T2DM+DHM组相比T2DM组小鼠体重却显著增加、空腹血糖降低,且H-DHM可显著改善T2DM小鼠糖耐量异常。行为学实验结果显示：与正常对照组相比,T2DM组小鼠学习记忆能力明显下降;与T2DM组相比,T2DM+DHM组小鼠学习记忆能力得到改善,且H-DHM组更为明显。Western blot结果显示：与对照组相比,T2DM组小鼠海马中BDNF蛋白表达显著下降,而DHM组相比T2DM组小鼠其BDNF蛋白的表达明显增加。结论：二氢杨梅素可改善2型糖尿病小鼠认知功能障碍,其机制可能通过降血糖作用,并激活海马中BDNF蛋白表达。     

反式脂肪酸对肥胖大鼠氧化还原态的影响

目的：利用高脂饲料建立大鼠肥胖模型,通过对添加不同剂量反式脂肪酸（TFAs）喂养的大鼠脑及血液氧化损伤相关指标比较,探讨TFAs对肥胖大鼠脑和血液抗氧化系统的影响机制。方法：健康雄性SD大鼠40只,随机分为4组：对照组（CON组）、喂饲基础饲料、饮食诱导的肥胖组（DIO组）,喂饲高脂饲料,1%及8%反式脂肪酸组（1% TFAs、8% TFAs组）喂饲添加1% TFAs及8% TFAs的高脂饲料。8周后,心脏取血后,处死动物,留取脑组织及血液以检测相关指标。结果：不同饲料喂养8周后,8% TFAs组大鼠脑丙二醛（MDA）含量明显高于CON组、 DIO组与1% TFAs 组（P<0.01）;CON组、DIO组、1% TFAs及8% TFAs组大鼠脑还原型谷胱甘肽（GSH）含量依次显著下降,差异有统计学意义（P<0.01）;1% TFAs组大鼠血清谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH-PX）活力低于DIO组、CON组（P<0.05）;与CON组相比,8% TFAs组大鼠脑核因子E2相关因子2（Nrf2）mRNA表达水平显著上调（P < 0.01）;8% TFAs组血红素加氧酶-1（HO-1）蛋白表达水平显著高于CON组（P<0.05）、DIO组（P<0.05）及1% TFAs组（P<0.01）。结论：高含量TFAs摄入可引起肥胖大鼠血液和脑发生氧化损伤,上调氧化损伤相关基因和蛋白表达。     

Hepcidin Treatment Modulates the Expression of Divalent Metal Transporter-1, Ceruloplasmin,and Ferroportin-1 in the Rat Cerebral Cortex and Hippocampus

Elevated iron levels are considered to play a role in the neurodegenerative mechanisms that underlie Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The linkage between hepcidin (Hepc) and ferroportin-1 (FPN1), the divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1), and ceruloplasmin (CP) in the brain is unknown. To discern the role of Hepc in regulating the expression of these proteins, we investigated FPN1, DMT1, and CP protein and mRNA expression in the brain after the intracerebroventricular injection of Hepc. Our results show that after Hepc injection, expression of FPN1 mRNA and FPN1 protein was inhibited in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. Furthermore, we showed a clear change of DMT1 and CP protein and mRNA levels in the brain. The immunohistochemical analysis revealed an increase of DMT1 and a decrease of CP levels. Semi-quantitative analysis using PCR methods showed an increase of DMT1(+IRE) mRNA, and a decrease of DMT1(−IRE) mRNA and CP mRNA levels. Since alterations in iron levels in the brain are causally linked to degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, an improved understanding of the regulation of iron transport protein expression such as FPN1, DMT1, and CP could lead to novel strategies for treatments.     

Role of duodenal iron transporters and hepcidin in patients with alcoholic liver disease

Patients with alcoholic liver disease (ALD) often display disturbed iron indices. Hepcidin, a key regulator of iron metabolism, has been shown to be down‐regulated by alcohol in cell lines and animal models. This down‐regulation led to increased duodenal iron transport and absorption in animals. In this study, we investigated gene expression of duodenal iron transport molecules and hepcidin in three groups of patients with ALD (with anaemia, with iron overload and without iron overload) and controls. Expression of DMT1, FPN1, DCYTB, HEPH, HFE and TFR1 was measured in duodenal biopsies by using real‐time PCR and Western blot. Serum hepcidin levels were measured by using ELISA. Serum hepcidin was decreased in patients with ALD. At the mRNA level, expressions of DMT1, FPN1 and TFR1 genes were significantly increased in ALD. This pattern was even more pronounced in the subgroups of patients without iron overload and with anaemia. Protein expression of FPN1 paralleled the increase at the mRNA level in the group of patients with ALD. Serum ferritin was negatively correlated with DMT1 mRNA. The down‐regulation of hepcidin expression leading to up‐regulation of iron transporters expression in the duodenum seems to explain iron metabolism disturbances in ALD. Alcohol consumption very probably causes suppression of hepcidin expression in patients with ALD.     

Decreased DMT1 and increased ferroportin 1 expression is the mechanisms of reduced iron retention in macrophages by erythropoietin in rats

Recycled iron from reticuloendothelial macrophages to erythroid precursors is important to maintain the iron homeostasis. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying iron homeostasis in macrophages are poorly understood. In this study, male Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo, 500 IU/day, s.c.) for 3 days. At the fifth day, peritoneal exudate macrophages were harvested, and then (55)Fe uptake and release were measured by liquid scintillation counting method. The expression of divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) and ferroportin 1 (FPN1) in peritoneal exudate macrophages was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. In order to exclude the direct effect of rHuEpo on macrophages, the parallel experiments were performed with incubation normal peritoneal exudate macrophages with rHuEpo (2 IU/ml). Our results showed rHuEpo injection reduced the peritoneal exudate macrophages iron retention. The uptake of Fe(II) was decreased via the suppression of DMT1 (+IRE) expression and the release of Fe(II) was increased with increasing the expression of FPN1 in macrophages. Moreover, the expression of HAMP mRNA was four times lower in rHuEpo-treated liver of rats than control group (CG). HAMP mRNA expression was increased; the synthesis of DMT1 had no significant change, whereas the FPN1 was decreased in normal peritoneal exudate macrophages after treatment with rHuEpo in vitro. We conclude that hepcidin may play a major, causative role in the change of FPN1 synthesis and that decreased the iron retention in macrophages of rHuEpo-treated rats.     

DMT1 and FPN1 expression during infancy: developmental regulation of iron absorption

Two iron transporters, divalent metal transporter1 (DMT1) and ferroportin1 (FPN1) have been identified; however, their role during infancy is unknown. We investigated DMT1, FPN1, ferritin, and transferrin receptor expression, iron absorption and tissue iron in iron-deficient rat pups, iron-deficient rat pups given iron supplements, and controls during early (day 10) and late infancy (day 20). With iron deficiency, DMT1 was unchanged and FPN1 was decreased (-80%) at day 10. Body iron uptake, mucosal iron retention, and total iron absorption were unchanged. At day 20, DMT1 increased fourfold and FPN1 increased eightfold in the low-Fe group compared with controls. Body iron uptake and total iron absorption were increased, and mucosal iron retention was decreased with iron deficiency. Iron supplementation normalized expression levels of the transporters, body iron uptake, mucosal iron retention, and total iron absorption of the low-Fe group to those of controls at day 20. In summary, the molecular mechanisms regulating iron absorption during early infancy differ from late infancy when they are similar to adult animals, indicating developmental regulation of iron absorption.     

Molecular analysis of increased iron status in moderately exercised rats

Although iron plays a critical role in exercise, the regulatory mechanism of iron metabolism remains poorly understood. The aims of the present study were to investigate the effects of different intensity exercise on body iron status and the regulatory mechanism of duodenal iron absorption. Thirty female Sprague-Dawley rats (90–100 g) were randomly divided into three groups: a control group (remained sedentary, CG), a moderately exercised group (swam 1.5 h/day, MG) and a strenuously exercised group (swam with different load, SG). Serum iron status, serum ferritin and Hct were examined after 10 weeks of swimming. Western blot was performed to detect the expression of iron transport proteins: divalent metal transporter1 (DMT1) and ferroportin 1 (FPN1) in duodenal epithelium. The expression of hepcidin mRNA in liver was examined by RT-PCR. The results showed: (1) the body iron status in MG was kept at a high level compared to that of CG and SG, (2) Western blot showed DMT1 with iron responsive element (IRE) and FPN1 in duodenal epithelium which were higher in MG than that of CG and (3) the expression of hepatic hepcidin mRNA was down regulated in MG (p < 0.05). The data suggested that moderate exercise improved iron status and that was likely regulated by increased DMT1 with IRE and FPN1 expression. Hepcidin signaling pathway may involve in the regulation of duodenal iron absorption proteins. Xiang Lin Duan and Yan Zhong Chang share Senior Authorship     

Quantitative evaluation of expression of iron-metabolism genes in ceruloplasmin-deficient mice

Aceruloplasminemia is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the ceruloplasmin (CP) gene, and is characterized by a unique combination of neurovisceral iron overload and iron deficiency anemia. We generated CP-deficient (CP(-/-)) mice to investigate the functional involvement of CP in iron metabolism. The mice showed a marked iron overload in the liver and mild iron deficiency anemia. We examined the expression of iron-metabolism genes in the duodenum and liver using TaqMan RT-PCR. The divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1), ferroportin 1 (FPN1), and hephaestin (HEPH) genes were not up-regulated in the duodenum from CP(-/-) mice. These data suggest that the mechanism of hepatic iron overload in aceruloplasminemia is quite different from that in hemochromatoses and atransferrinemia. In the liver, CP(-/-) mice showed no increase of gene expression for DMT1 and transferrin receptors (TFR and TFR2), indicating that none of the known pathways of iron uptake is activated in hepatocytes of CP(-/-) mice. This result supports the hypothesis that CP mainly acts to release iron from cells in the liver.     

mTOR/S6K1信号通路与胰岛素抵抗的关系及有氧运动对其影响的研究

目的:通过研究高脂饮食和有氧运动对胰岛素抵抗(IR)小鼠骨骼肌雷帕霉素靶蛋白/核糖体S6激酶1(mTOR/S6K1)通路的影响,试图为运动防治IR提供理论依据。方法:8周C57BL/6小鼠随机分为正常饮食组和高脂饮食组,每组各20只,高脂饮食组喂养8周后建立IR模型。随后将正常饮食组再次随机分为正常饮食安静组(NC)和正常饮食运动组(NE);高脂饮食组也随机分为高脂饮食安静组(HC)和高脂饮食运动组(HE)。各运动组进行为期6周、75%VO2max强度跑台训练,每天1次,每次60min,每周5次。实验结束后采用OGTT检测葡萄糖耐量,组织学检测胰岛形态变化,ELISA法检测血清空腹胰岛素水平,Northern blot、Western blot检测骨骼肌中mTOR和S6K1 mRNA和蛋白及其磷酸化蛋白pS6K1-Thr389的表达。结果:与NC组相比,HC组小鼠体重、空腹血清胰岛素值和胰岛β细胞团面积百分比均呈显著增加,且OGTT曲线显示糖耐量明显受损,然而6周有氧运动后以上各指标呈显著性降低,葡萄糖耐量也得到明显改善;且骨骼肌中mTOR、S6K1、pS6K1-Thr389 mRNA和蛋白表达均明显降低。结论:mTOR/S6K1信号通路与高脂饮食诱导IR的发生密切相关,有氧运动明显增加了机体组织对胰岛素的敏感性,推测有氧运动可能通过抑制mTOR/S6K1信号通路,增加IR小鼠骨骼肌的能量代谢从而改善IR。     

Ferroportin 1 is expressed basolaterally in rat kidney proximal tubule cells and iron excess increases its membrane trafficking

Ferroportin 1 (FPN1) is an iron export protein expressed in liver and duodenum, as well as in reticuloendothelial macrophages. Previously, we have shown that divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) is expressed in late endosomes and lysosomes of the kidney proximal tubule (PT), the nephron segment responsible for the majority of solute reabsorption. We suggested that following receptor mediated endocytosis of transferrin filtered by the glomerulus, DMT1 exports iron liberated from transferrin into the cytosol. FPN1 is also expressed in the kidney yet its role remains obscure. As a first step towards determining the role of renal FPN1, we localized FPN1 in the PT. FPN1 was found to be located in association with the basolateral PT membrane and within the cytosolic compartment. FPN1 was not expressed on the apical brush‐border membrane of PT cells. These data support a role for FPN1 in vectorial export of iron out of PT cells. Furthermore, under conditions of iron loading of cultured PT cells, FPN1 was trafficked to the plasma membrane suggesting a coordinated cellular response to export excess iron and limit cellular iron concentrations.     

Tissue-specific changes in iron metabolism genes in mice following phenylhydrazine-induced haemolysis

Iron metabolism in animals is altered by haemolytic anaemia induced by phenylhydrazine (PHZ). In common with a number of other modulators of iron metabolism, the mode and the mechanisms of this response are yet to be determined. However, recent studies have shown increased expression of the ferrous transporter DMT1 in the duodenum and other tissues of mice administered PHZ. We examined the expression of the ferric reductase Dcytb, DMT1 and some other genes involved in Fe metabolism in tissues of mice dosed with PHZ. The expression of iron-related genes in the duodenum, liver, and spleen of the mice were evaluated using Northern blot analyses, RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry. Dcytb, and DMT1 mRNA and protein increased markedly in the duodenum of mice given PHZ. The efflux protein Ireg1 also increased in the duodenum of the treated mice. These changes correlated with a decrease in hepatic hepcidin expression. Dcytb, DMT1, Ireg1 and transferrin receptor 1 mRNA expression in the spleen and liver of mice treated with PHZ responded to the enhanced iron demand associated with the resulting stimulation of erythropoiesis. Enhanced iron absorption observed in PHZ-treated animals is facilitated by the up-regulation of the genes involved in iron transport and recycling. The probable association of the erythroid and the store regulators of iron homeostasis and absorption in the mice is discussed.