The association between oxidative stress and obstructive lung impairment in patients with COPD

An oxidant/antioxidant imbalance is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We hypothesized that antioxidant capacity reflected by erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities, and serum levels of the lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA), may be related to the severity of obstructive lung impairment in patients with COPD. Erythrocyte GPx, SOD and CAT activities, and serum levels of MDA were measured in 79 consecutive patients with stable COPD. Pulmonary functional tests were assessed by body plethysmography. Moderate COPD (FEV1 50-80%) was present in 23, and severe COPD (FEV1 < 50%) in 56 patients. Erythrocyte GPx activity was significantly lower, and serum MDA levels were significantly higher in patients with severe COPD compared to patients with moderate COPD (GPx: 43.1+/-1.5 vs. 47.7+/-2.9 U/gHb, p<0.05, MDA: 2.4+/-0.1 vs. 2.1+/-0.1 nmol/ml, p<0.05). Linear regression analysis revealed a significant direct relationship between FEV1 and erythrocyte GPx activity (r = 0.234, p<0.05), and a significant inverse relationship between FEV1 and serum MDA levels (r = -0.239, p<0.05). However, no differences were observed in the erythrocyte SOD and CAT activities between the two groups of patients with different severity of COPD. Findings of the present study suggest that antioxidant capacity reflected by erythrocyte GPx activity and serum levels of the lipid peroxidation product MDA are linked to the severity of COPD.     

Evaluation of oxidative stress in patients with cancer

The oxidative stress is considered to be involved in the pathophysiology of cancers. In the current study we explored the oxidative stress in patients with different cancers and corresponding benign diseases by evaluation of the level of lipid peroxidation products (MDA level) in the plasma and the activity of erythrocyte antioxidant defense enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT). Significantly higher plasma levels of lipid peroxidation products were detected in patients with early and advanced cancers in comparison to the healthy volunteers (mean 3.1 micromol/l and 2.3 micromol/l, p = 0.0003 and p = 0.029, respectively, t-test). In addition, 10-20 days after radical operations of cancer patients with normal postoperative recovery period, the plasma levels of MDA decreased and reached values close to the controls (mean 2.0 micromol/l). SOD in erythrocytes of patients with benign diseases and malignant solid tumors before and after surgery did not differ from that of the controls. In contrast, CAT activity of patients with early cancers was found to be significant higher than that of the controls (mean 22157.2 U/gHb vs. 12832.0 U/gHb, p = 0.032, t-test). A decrease of CAT activity was observed after surgery (mean 15225.0 U/gHb). In conclusion, our results suggest the presence of an increased oxidative stress accompanied by a lack of changes of erythrocyte SOD activity and an adaptive increase of CAT activity.     

PSP下调miR-345-5p对雨蛙素诱导的AP腺泡细胞氧化应激和炎症因子表达

目的探讨黄精多糖（PSP）对雨蛙素诱导的急性胰腺炎（AP）腺泡细胞氧化应激和炎症因子表达的影响及分子机制。 方法取对数期大鼠胰腺腺泡细胞AR42J,采用100 nmol/L雨蛙素处理细胞6 h,建立AP腺泡细胞损伤模型,并采用不同浓度（1、2、4 mg/mL）PSP处理AP细胞（AP+PSP-L、AP+PSP-M、AP+PSP-H）。试剂盒检测细胞中丙二醛（MDA）含量、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GPx）活性以及培养液中白细胞介素-6 （IL-6）、肿瘤坏死因子-α （TNF-α）和IL-1β水平,实时荧光定量PCR （RT-qPCR）检测miR-345-5p表达水平。将miR-345-5p抑制物转染AR42J细胞,检测下调miR-345-5p表达对AP细胞氧化应激和炎症因子表达的影响。将miR-345-5p模拟物转染AR42J细胞,检测上调miR-345-5p表达和PSP处理对AP细胞氧化应激和炎症因子表达的影响。两组比较采用t检验,多组间比较采用方差分析,进一步两两比较采用LSD-t检验。 结果与对照比较,AP细胞MDA含量、IL-6、TNF-α、IL-1β水平和miR-345-5p表达水平均升高,SOD和GPx活性降低（P < 0.05）。与AP细胞比较,不同浓度（1、2、4 mg/mL）PSP作用的AP细胞中MDA含量[（1.08± 0.07）比（0.88±0.06）,（0.73±0.06）,（0.60±0.05） nmol/mg]降低,SOD [（43.01±4.37）比（59.60±5.62）,（72.37±6.32）,（94.21±8.70） U/mg]和GPx活性[（29.03±2.51）比（44.11± 4.71）,（58.07±4.20）,（72.67± 6.56） U/mg]均升高,培养液中IL-6 [（310.72±22.27）比（257.01±20.85）,（192.28±17.70）,（146.93±11.90） pg/mL]、TNF-α [（223.82±21.87）比（175.57±15.85）,（137.00±11.31）,（89.26±7.05） pg/mL]、IL-1β表达水平[（41.66±3.85）比（33.82±3.20）,（26.15±2.56）,（20.14±1.71） pg/mL]和miR-345-5p表达水平（2.78±0.24比2.38±0.21,1.91±0.12,1.25±0.13）均降低,且呈浓度依赖性,差异有统计学意义（P均< 0.05）。下调miR-345-5p表达后,AP细胞中MDA含量[（1.13±0.08）比（0.72±0.06） nmol/mg]降低,SOD活性[（41.31±3.98）比（81.73±7.62） U/mg]和GPx [（28.82±2.97）比（61.41±5.81） U/mg]升高,培养液中IL-6 [（314.65±25.02）比159.76±11.93） pg/mL]、TNF-α [（235.18±23.13）比（100.41±8.09） pg/mL]和IL-1β水平[（48.67±4.50）比（27.73±2.54） pg/mL]降低（P均< 0.05）。上调miR-345-5p表达可逆转PSP对AP细胞的影响。其中MDA含量[（0.58±0.03）比（0.95±0.08） nmol/mg]升高、SOD活性[（96.52±9.54）比（54.24±4.15） U/mg]、GPx活性[（79.62±6.23）比（39.81±3.84） U/mg]降低、IL-6 [（145.38±12.49）比（275.38± 21.55） pg/mL]、TNF-α [（84.83±7.81）比（183.73±16.39） pg/mL]和IL-1β [（19.38±1.85）比（36.97±3.62） pg/mL]的表达水平升高（P均< 0.05）。 结论PSP以剂量依赖方式减轻雨蛙素诱导AP细胞炎症反应和氧化应激损伤,其机制与下调miR-345-5p表达有关。     

辐射所致小鼠肾脏氧化损伤及川芎嗪的保护作用

目的:研究川芎嗪对辐射所致小鼠肾脏氧化损伤的预防和治疗作用。方法:采用60Co-γ射线5 Gy全身单次照射小鼠造模,在照射前和照射后分别于每天腹腔注射川芎嗪130 mg/kg,连续给药10 d,进行预防和治疗,并设对照组,观察肾组织中丙二醛(MDA)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)及总抗氧化力(T-AOC)的变化。结果:与阴性对照组比较,照射可显著增加肾组织中MDA的含量(P<0.05),降低SOD、CAT的活性(P<0.05),升高GSH-Px活性(P<0.05),降低GSH含量(P<0.05),使肾组织T-AOC下降(P<0.05),。与照射组比较,给予川芎嗪预防和治疗后,均可降低肾组织MDA含量(P<0.05),升高肾组织T-AOC(P<0.05),且治疗组优于预防组,与阴性对照组无显著性差异。同时,预防组可使SOD活性和GSH含量升高(P<0.05),治疗组可使SOD和CAT活性增高(P<0.05),但均对GSH-Px活性无显著影响(P>0.05)。结论:川芎嗪具有很好的抗氧化作用,无论预防和治疗均可降低辐射所致小鼠肾脏的氧化应激损伤,并且治疗效果优于预防效果。     

口服活性AdipoRon对2型糖尿病小鼠肝脏氧化应激的干预作用

目的：研究口服活性AdipoRon对2型糖尿病小鼠肝脏氧化应激是否有干预作用,为临床应用提供基础资料。方法：将健康雄性C57BL/6小鼠分为正常组（n=8）,糖尿病组（n=8）,AdipoRon高剂量治疗组（n=8）,Adi-poRon低剂量治疗组（n=8）,以高脂饲料喂养6周后腹腔注射40 mg/kg链脲佐菌素（STZ）诱导2型糖尿病模型,用高、低剂量的口服活性AdipoRon分别对治疗组灌胃治疗10 d后,检测相关生化指标,Western-blot法检测肝脏组织中IRS-1蛋白的表达;实时荧光定量PCR检测胰腺组织中PDX-1 mRNA的表达。结果：DM组小鼠血糖值明显高于NC组（P < 0.05）,DM+L组和DM+H组小鼠血糖值显著低于DM组。DM组小鼠肝脏组织中超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化氢酶（CAT）活性显著低于NC组（P < 0.05）,丙二醛（MDA）及一氧化氮合酶（NOS）活性显著高于NC组（P <0.05）;DM+L组和DM+H组SOD、CAT活性明显高于DM组（P < 0.05）,MDA及NOS活性显著低于DM组（P <0.05）。肝脏组织中IRS-1的蛋白表达及胰腺PDX-1 mRNA表达显著升高,存在统计学意义（P < 0.05）。结论：口服活性AdipoRon对糖尿病小鼠肝脏组织氧化应激有一定的干预作用,能降低小鼠的血糖水平。     

The potential antioxidant effect of raloxifene treatment: a study on heart, liver and brain cortex of ovariectomized female rats

The antioxidant activity of some compounds buffer the free radicals generated either endogenously or exogenously, thus decreasing the potential damage mediated by oxidation. Recent studies documented that raloxifene has antioxidant properties in vitro. However, there are limited animal studies available to show raloxifene's antioxidant properties. We aimed to investigate the effects of raloxifene on antioxidant enzymes such as SOD, CAT and GPX, TrxR and the levels of GSH and MDA in heart, liver and brain cortex of ovariectomized female rats. Female Sprague Dawley rats weighing 300-350 g (n=24) were divided into three groups: (I) Eight non-ovariectomized rats were used as naive controls without any treatment (non-ovariectomized group, n=8). Five weeks after ovariectomy, (II) Ovariectomized placebo group (n=8) was given physiological saline, and (III) Raloxifene group (n=8) was given raloxifene 1 mg/kg sc. daily for 12 days. Ovariectomy induced significant increases on SOD, GPX, CAT activity and MDA levels in brain, heart and liver tissues compared to non-ovariectomized rats ( p<0.05). Raloxifene treatment led to decreased levels of SOD activity in heart, GPX activity in brain and CAT activity in liver tissue when compared to ovariectomized group ( p<0.05) but there was no change in activity of TrxR in all groups. The levels of MDA in brain, heart and liver tissues increased in ovariectomized group when compared to non-ovariectomized rats ( p<0.05). Raloxifene had a significant attenuating effect on the levels of MDA in brain and heart tissues. Our results also indicate that the levels of GSH in brain, heart and liver tissue decreased when compared to non-ovariectomized rats. Raloxifene treatment was observed to significantly increase the levels of GSH in brain and heart tissues ( p<0.05). However, there were insignificant differences for the GSH levels in liver tissues of ovariectomized placebo or raloxifene groups. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that raloxifene may be more effective against oxidative stress in heart and brain than in liver tissue.     

Arginase and ornithine, as markers in human non-small cell lung carcinoma

The arginase activity and ornithine level were determined in tissue obtained from patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSLC). The arginase activity and ornithine level in tumor tissues were 1.89 +/- 1.28 U/mg protein and 42.32 +/- 25.82 nmol/mg protein, respectively versus 0.67 +/- 0.19 U/mg protein and 10.12 +/- 3.69 nmol/mg protein for normal tissues (p < 0.01).     

Protective effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes in diabetic rat liver

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on lipid peroxidation (LPO) and the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in the liver of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Twenty-seven rats were randomly divided into three groups: group I, control non-diabetic rats (n = 9); group II, STZ-induced, untreated diabetic rats (n = 8); group III, STZ-induced, CAPE-treated diabetic rats (n = 10), which were intraperitoneally injected with CAPE (10 microM kg(-1) day(-1)) after 3 days followed by STZ treatment. The liver was excised after 8 weeks of CAPE treatment, the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and the activities of SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px in the hepatic tissues of all groups were analyzed. In the untreated diabetic rats, MDA markedly increased in the hepatic tissue compared with the control rats (p < 0.0001). However, MDA levels were reduced to the control level by CAPE. The activities of SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px in the untreated diabetic group were higher than that in the control group (p < 0.0001). The activities of SOD and GSH-Px in the CAPE-treated diabetic group were higher than that in the control group (respectively, p < 0.0001, p < 0.035). There were no significant differences in the activity of CAT between the rats of CAPE-treated diabetic and control groups. Rats in the CAPE-treated diabetic group had reduced activities of SOD and CAT in comparison with the rats of untreated diabetic group (p < 0.0001). There were no significant differences in the activity of GSH-Px between the rats of untreated diabetic and CAPE-treated groups. It is likely that STZ-induced diabetes caused liver damage. In addition, LPO may be one of the molecular mechanisms involved in STZ-induced diabetic damage. CAPE can reduce LPO caused by STZ-induced diabetes.     

Influence of antigen stimulation on the oxidative stress parameters in outbred and inbred rabbits

The influence of antigen stimulation on the oxidative stress parameters in two groups of rabbits-inbred and outbred were explored by evaluation of the level of lipid peroxidation products (MDA) in the plasma membrane, and the activity of erythrocyte antioxidant defense enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT). There was not a significant difference between levels of MDA in inbred and outbred rabbits before immunization. However, SOD activity in inbred rabbits was significantly increased in comparison with that of outbred (p = 0.006). Significantly higher plasma levels of lipid peroxidation products were detected in both inbred and outbred rabbits during immune response in comparison to the corresponding groups before immunization (p = 0.008 and p = 0.002). SOD and CAT activities in erythrocytes of rabbits during immune response were also significantly increased compared to that before immunization. In addition, during immune response SOD and CAT activities were found to be positively correlated to each other in both inbred and outbred rabbits (r = 0.727 and r = 0.916). In conclusion, our results suggest the presence of an increased oxidative stress during the antigen stimulation accompanied by an adaptive increase of SOD and CAT activities. 30 days after immunization, the plasma levels of MDA and the activities of SOD and CAT in erythrocytes decreased and reached values close to the controls.     

Carnosine treatment largely prevents alterations of renal carnosine metabolism in diabetic mice

Recently, we identified an allelic variant of human carnosinase 1 (CN1) that results in increased enzyme activity and is associated with susceptibility for diabetic nephropathy in humans. Investigations in diabetic (db/db) mice showed that carnosine ameliorates glucose metabolism effectively. We now investigated the renal carnosinase metabolism in db/db mice. Kidney CN1 activity increased with age and was significantly higher in diabetic mice compared to controls. Increased CN1 activity did not affect renal carnosine levels, but anserine concentrations were tenfold lower in db/db mice compared to controls (0.24±0.2 vs. 2.28±0.3 nmol/mg protein in controls; p<0.001). Homocarnosine concentrations in kidney tissue were low in both control and db/db mice (below 0.1 nmol/mg protein, p=n.s.). Carnosine treatment for 4 weeks substantially decreased renal CN1 activity in diabetic mice (0.32±0.3 in non-treated db/db vs. 0.05±0.05 μmol/mg/h in treated db/db mice; p<0.01) close to normal activities. Renal anserine concentrations increased significantly (0.24±0.2 in non-treated db/db vs. 5.7±1.2 μmol/mg/h in treated db/db mice; p<0.01), while carnosine concentrations remained unaltered (53±6.4 in non-treated vs. 61±15 nmol/mg protein in treated db/db mice; p=n.s.). Further, carnosine treatment halved proteinuria and reduced vascular permeability to one-fifth in db/db mice. In renal tissue of diabetic mice carnosinase activity is significantly increased and anserine concentrations are significantly reduced compared to controls. Carnosine treatment largely prevents the alterations of renal carnosine metabolism.     

The protective effect of arbutin against potassium bromate-induced oxidative damage in the rat brain

This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of arbutin (ARB) against brain injury induced in rats with potassium bromate (KBrO₃). The rats were divided into four groups as Group 1: Control (0.9% NaCl ml/kg/day p.), Group 2: KBrO₃ (100 mg/kg (gavage), Group 3: ARB (50 mg/kg/day p.), and Group 4: KBrO₃ + ARB (100 mg/kg (gavage) + 50 mg/kg/day p.). At the end of the fifth day of the study, the rats in all groups were killed, and their brain tissues were collected. In the collected brain tissues, malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) levels were measured, and routine histopathological examinations were made. The MDA levels in the group that was exposed to KBrO₃ were significantly higher than those in the control group (p ˂ 0.001). In comparison to the KBrO₃ group, the MDA levels in the KBrO₃ + ARB group were significantly lower (p ˂ 0.001). It was observed that SOD and CAT enzyme activity levels were significantly lower in the KBrO₃ group compared to the control group (p ˂ 0.001), while these levels were significantly higher in the KBrO₃ + ARB group than in the KBrO₃ group (p ˂ 0.001). Additionally, the group that was subjected to KBrO₃ toxicity, as well as ARB administration, had much lower levels of histopathologic signs than the group that was subjected to KBrO₃ toxicity only. Consequently, it was found that KBrO₃ exposure led to injury in the brain tissues of the rats, and using ARB was effective in preventing this injury.     

邻苯二甲酸二乙基己酯对翡翠贻贝(Perna viridis)生化指标的影响

实验条件下,研究邻苯二甲酸二乙基己酯(DEHP)5个浓度组(0、0.38、1.92、9.60和48.00mg.L-1)长时间胁迫下翡翠贻贝(Perna viridis)内脏团和外套膜中抗氧化酶(SOD和CAT)活性和丙二醛(MDA)含量的变化,以及胁迫解除后这些指标的恢复情况。结果表明:在胁迫过程中,翡翠贻贝内脏团SOD活性表现为先显著升高,随后受抑制而逐渐降低(P<0.05),CAT活性则表现为先被抑制后受诱导,15d后恢复到对照组水平,MDA含量呈显著增加的趋势(P<0.05);外套膜中的SOD活性在胁迫初期在低浓度组被抑制,而在高浓度组则被诱导(P<0.05),4d后SOD活性逐渐恢复到对照组水平,各浓度组MDA含量均出现明显的增加(P<0.05);净化阶段,低浓度组(0.38mg.L-1)内脏团SOD活性和CAT活性逐渐恢复到对照组水平,但MDA含量升高;净化7d后,除高浓度组(48.00mg.L-1)外,其余浓度组外套膜中SOD活性均已经恢复到对照组水平,MDA含量也没有出现明显升高的现象。研究表明,DEHP对翡翠贻贝内脏团和外套膜抗氧化防御系统酶具有明显的影响,DEHP诱导引起2种组织内脂质过氧化损伤,并且短期内这种损伤无法消除。     

替米沙坦及吡哆胺对自发性高血压大鼠脑组织氧化应激的影响

目的:探讨替米沙坦及吡哆胺对自发性高血压大鼠脑组织氧化应激的影响。方法:自发性高血压大鼠24只随机分为4组(n=6):高血压对照组(HC组);替米沙坦组(T组);吡哆胺组(P组);联合治疗组(TP组)。同龄WKY大鼠作为正常对照组(NC组)。药物干预16周,测定各组脑组织中丙二醛(MDA)含量、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性及烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸磷酸(NADPH)氧化酶p47phox mRNA表达。结果:与NC组比较,HC组脑组织中MDA含量明显升高、SOD活性明显减低(P<0.05);与HC组比较T组、P组、TP组MDA含量明显减低,SOD活性明显升高(P<0.05);与NC组比较HC组(NADPH)氧化酶p47phox mRNA表达显著上调(P<0.01);与HC组比较T组、TP组NADPH氧化酶p47phox mRNA表达明显下调(P<0.01);HC组与P组比较NADPH氧化酶p47phox mRNA表达无统计学差异(P>0.05)。结论:自发性高血压大鼠脑组织处于氧化应激状态,替米沙坦及吡哆胺可抑制自发性高血压大鼠脑组织的氧化应激水平,联合治疗并不优于替米沙坦单药治疗。     

Fluoride-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rat’s Brain and Its Amelioration by Buffalo (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Bubalus bubalis</Emphasis>) Pineal Proteins and Melatonin

Fluoride (F) becomes toxic at higher doses and induces some adverse effects on various organs, including brain. The mechanisms underlying the neurotoxicity caused by excess fluoride still remain unknown. The aims of this study were to examine F-induced oxidative stress (OS) and role of melatonin (MEL) and buffalo pineal proteins (PP) against possible F-induced OS in brain of rats. The 24 rats were taken in present study and were divided into four groups: control, F, F + PP, and F + MEL. The F group was given 150 mg/L orally for 28 days. Combined 150 ppm F and 100 μg/kg BW (i.p.) PP and F (150 ppm) + MEL (10 mg/kg BW, i.p.) were also administered. The activities of enzymatic, viz., superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), and non-enzymatic, viz., reduced glutathione (GSH) concentration, and the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the brain tissue were measured to assess the OS. Fluoride administration significantly increased brain MDA compared with control group, while GSH levels were decreased in fluoride-treated groups, accompanied by the markedly reduced SOD, GPx, GR, and SOD activity. Buffalo PP and MEL administration caused brain MDA to decrease but caused SOD, GPx, GR, GSH, and CAT activities to increase to significant levels in F-treated animals. Together, our data provide direct evidence that buffalo PP and MEL may protect fluoride-induced OS in brain of rats through mechanisms involving enhancement of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant defense system. Therefore, this study suggested that PP and MEL can be useful in control of neurotoxicity induced by fluoride.     

二氢杨梅素对高糖诱导的H9C2心肌细胞损伤的影响

目的探讨二氢杨梅素（DHM）对高糖（HG）诱导的心肌细胞H9C2损伤的影响及机制。 方法细胞处理分为对照组、35 mmol/L HG组、35mmol/L HG+50 μmol/L DHM组及50 μmol/L DHM组。CCK-8法检测细胞活力,化学比色法检测丙二醛（MDA）、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）和过氧化氢酶（CAT）水平,流式细胞术检测ROS水平;荧光定量PCR法及Elisa法分别检测TNFα、IL1β、IL6 mRNA和含量,Western Blotting检测p-IκBα、IκBα蛋白及核蛋白NF-κB p65的表达水平。采用单因素方差分析进行组间比较。 结果对照组、35mmol/?L HG组、35?mmol/L HG+50?μmol/L DHM组、35?mmol/L HG+100?μmol/L DHM组的细胞活力分别是（100±0.00） ﹪、（52.23±5.69） ﹪、（74.58±6.12） ﹪和（86.04±3.76）﹪,差异具有统计学意义（F?= 40.61,P?< 0.01）。对照组、35?mmol/L HG组和35?mmol/L HG+100?μmol/L DHM组的MDA和ROS水平,SOD和CAT活性分别是（0.44±0.06）?nmol/?ml,（2.33±0.40）?nmol/?ml,（1.48±0.41）?nmol/ml、（156.0±9.00）U/ml,（325.3±10.69）U/ml,（244.0±9.54）?U/ml,（10.62± 1.59）?U/?ml,（5.18±0.34）U/ml,（7.75±0.53）U/ml,（11.31±0.98）?U/ml,（5.20±1.12）?U/?ml和（8.06±0.66）U/ml,差异具有统计学意义（F?= 30.34,29.75,14.72,P均< 0.01）。DHM预处理可明显拮抗HG对H9C2心肌细胞TNFα、IL1β和IL6 mRNA及含量的上调作用,差异存在统计学意义（P?均< 0.01）。DHM可抑制HG对H9C2心肌细胞p-IκBα/?IκBα蛋白和核蛋白NF-κB p65表达的增加作用,差异存在统计学意义（P均< 0.01）。 结论DHM可拮抗HG诱导的H9C2心肌细胞损伤,这可能与其抑制NF-κB信号通路有关。     

Oxygen metabolite detoxifying enzyme levels in bleomycin-induced fibrotic lungs

The activities of three enzymes cytosolic superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSHP), and malonyldialdehyde (MDA), a by-product of lipid peroxidation, were determined in whole lungs of normal and bleomycin-treated rats. Two days after bleomycin treatment total lung SOD, CAT, and GSHP activities were significantly (p less than .025) depressed between 15 and 25%. The activities of all three enzymes increased 4 days after bleomycin treatment with only SOD significantly increased at days 4 and 7. Total lung CAT activity remained near normal levels while GSHP activity increased only at day 28 (160.5%, p less than .01) indicating a specificity of the response of lung SOD and GSHP levels. Total lung MDA levels were increased by 17% at 2 and 4 days (p less than .05) after bleomycin treatment, and returned to normal levels at 7 and 28 days. These data suggest that impairment of the lung's ability to detoxify O2 metabolites may play an important role in the development of bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis.     

茜素红S对中华倒刺鲃幼鱼不同组织抗氧化酶活性和脂质过氧化的影响

以中华倒刺鲃幼鱼[平均体长（12.3±0.6）cm,平均体重（41.8±3.6）g]为研究对象,通过测定不同浓度茜素红S溶液（ARS）浸泡24h后肝脏、脑和鳃组织中抗氧化酶（SOD、CAT、GSH-Px）的活性和丙二醛（MDA）含量,评估ARS对中华倒刺鲃幼鱼的生理生化影响。结果表明:除脑组织GSH-Px随着ARS浓度的升高而不断升高外,肝脏、鳃和脑组织的抗氧化酶活性均表现为低浓度被诱导而高浓度受抑制的规律,与ARS浓度呈抛物线型剂量效应关系。肝脏、鳃、脑组织抗氧化酶活性达到最大值所对应的浓度分别是300、300和400 mg/L。除鳃部MDA含量随着茜素红S浓度升高不断升高外,脑和肝脏组织的丙二醛含量随着ARS浓度的升高呈现出先降低后上升趋势。根据试验的结果,推荐120-200 mg/L为ARS染色标记中华倒刺鲃幼鱼（体长10 cm）的适宜浓度。     

Effect of thinner inhalation on lipid peroxidation and some antioxidant enzymes of people working with paint thinner

Paint thinner is a commonly used industrial solvent with considerable potential for abuse by inhalation. Paint thinner is taken into the body by inhalation or by contact with the skin. Paint thinner is oxidized gradually by cytochrome P450-dependent monooxygenase and consequently free radicals are produced. In the present study we measured plasma malondialdehyde (MDA, a product of lipid peroxidation) levels as an indicator of oxidative damage and activity levels of antioxidant enzymes gluthatione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in erythrocytes of a group of people (n = 18) working with paint thinner. The control group was composed of 18 healthy adults. There was a statistically significant (p < 0.001) increase in MDA (2.0+/-0.7 nmol ml(-1)) and GSH-Px (86.5+/-16.6 U g(-1) Hb) activity levels in people working with paint thinner compared with control subjects (MDA: 1.0+/-0.3 nmol ml(-1); GSH-Px: 53.9+/-14.5 U g(-1) Hb). Similarly, there was also an increase (p < 0.05) in the SOD levels (1079+/-214.6 U g(-1) Hb) of people working with paint thinner compared with controls (953.3+/-46.7 U g(-1) Hb). Based on our results, it can be concluded that paint thinner inhalation may increase lipid peroxidation and consequently induce antioxidant enzymes.     

Erythrocyte antioxidant defense response against cigarette smoking in humans--the glutathione S-transferase vulnerability

Cigarette smoking leads to uptake of a multitude of reactive chemicals including many electrophiles and may also give rise to oxidative stress. Human red blood cells are important targets for electrophilic and oxidant foreign compounds. We investigated the oxidative stress in erythrocytes upon cigarette smoking, and the response of antioxidant defense system against it. With this aim, simultaneous determination of erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (SOD), selenium dependent glutathione peroxidase (Se-GPx), catalase (CAT), glutathione S-transferase (GST) activities and plasma levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and the degree of erythrocyte membrane lipid peroxidation (EMLP) were carried out in blood samples of smokers and their controls. Plasma TBARS levels and EMLP in smokers were significantly higher than the control levels (p < 0.01 and p < 0.005, respectively). SOD activity was diminished in smokers compared to nonsmoker controls (p < 0.005). Erythrocyte Se-GPx activity was also found significantly diminished in smokers (p < 0.005), while plasma Se-GPx activity was not changed. We observed that erythrocyte CAT activity was not different in smokers compared to nonsmoker controls. We found that the erythrocyte GST activity is significantly lower in young adult smokers (3.03 +/- 0.18 U/mg protein; mean +/- SEM; n = 46) than in nonsmoking contemporaries (3.98 +/- 0.26 U/mg protein; mean +/- SEM; n = 41). Together with previously reported data, it can be concluded that the decrease in GST activity leads to extra GST synthesis during erythrocyte proliferation. The same data were also analyzed for the sex differences. The statistically significant differences remained the same between nonsmoker and smoker females. Only EMLP degree and SOD activity were significantly different between nonsmoker and smoker males; however, when compared the parameters between male and female nonsmokers, GST activity was found to be significantly higher in females than that of males.     

镉对尖紫蛤抗氧化酶活性及脂质过氧化的影响

为阐明镉(Cd2+)对尖紫蛤消化盲囊和鳃抗氧化酶的毒性影响程度,研究了不同浓度的Cd2+(0.005、0.05、0.5 mg/L)在不同暴露时间(24h、72h、120h)对尖紫蛤鳃和消化盲囊中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-PX)的活性以及丙二醛(MDA)含量的影响。结果表明,在Cd2+浓度为0.005 mg/L时,在整个实验期间Cd2+对消化盲囊和鳃内的SOD、CAT、GSH-PX活性并无显著影响。在Cd2+浓度为0.05 mg/L和0.5 mg/L时,SOD、CAT、GSH-PX在鳃和消化盲囊中的活性都呈现出明显的时间剂量依赖关系。在0.05 mg/L暴露时,鳃和消化盲囊中的SOD、CAT和GSH-PX的活性随时间逐渐增强,在72h时达到最大值,但在120h时略有降低。在0.5 mg/L暴露时,消化盲囊中SOD、CAT及鳃中CAT活性在24h时上升达到最大值,但鳃中SOD直到72h才达到最大值,并均在120h下降到最低,其中消化盲囊中SOD和CAT活性在120h低于对照组,这可能与消化盲囊对Cd2+的敏感性高于鳃有关。在0.5 mg/L暴露的鳃中,GSH-PX在24h、72h活性并不上升,在120h甚至低于正常水平,0.5 mg/L暴露的消化盲囊中,24h时迅速增高,然后逐渐下降到正常值。这可能与Cd2+结合了GSH-PX的活性中心,降低了GSH-PX的活性有关。与3种酶活性随着时间延长和剂量的增加,酶活性会降低的变化趋势不同,鳃和消化盲囊中的MDA的含量随时间延长和剂量的增加而增加,并不出现下降,这表明尖紫蛤鳃和消化盲囊中的MDA含量可以灵敏的反映机体内的氧化损伤程度,但不能敏感的反映水体中Cd2+的污染情况。