丹皮酚减轻晚期糖基化终末产物诱导的人Ⅱ型肺泡上皮细胞损伤

目的探究丹皮酚(Paeonol,Pae)对晚期糖基化终末产物(advanced glycationend end products,AGEs)诱导的人Ⅱ型肺泡上皮细胞(HEPApiC)损伤的影响及机制。方法用Pae预处理HEPApiC 1 h,然后用AGE-BSA刺激48 h。采用MTT法检测细胞活力;采用TUNEL法和Annexin V-FITC/PI染色法检测细胞凋亡;分别采用DCFH-DA测定法和SOD活性检测试剂盒检测细胞内ROS生成和SOD活性;采用Western blot检测细胞中cleaved-caspase3、Bax和细胞质细胞色素C(Cyt C)水平。结果 Pae能抑制AGEs诱导的HEPApiC活力降低、凋亡增加,ROS生成增加和SOD活性降低。另外,在HEPApiC中,Pae能抑制AGEs诱导的Cleaved-caspase3、Bax和细胞质Cyt C水平升高。结论 Pae通过抑制AGEs诱导的氧化应激和线粒体依赖性凋亡途径来抑制HEPApiC的凋亡。     

晚期糖基化终末产物受体在帕金森病中的作用研究进展

帕金森病是仅次于阿尔茨海默病的第二大神经退行性疾病.帕金森病在全人群中发病率为0.3%,在85 岁至89岁的人中,帕金森病发病率上升到3.5%,是老年群体的常见病之一.晚期糖基化终末产物受体(receptor for advanced glycation end-product,RAGE)是一种普遍存在的跨膜免疫球蛋白...     

晚期糖基化终末产物、一氧化氮在糖尿病周围神经病变中的作用

目的:研究晚期糖基化终末产物(advanced glycation end products,AGE)、一氧化氮(nitric oxide,NO)在糖尿病神经病变中的作用.方法:选择69名糖尿病患者,通过是否合并周围神经病变,分为糖尿病无神经病变组39例,糖尿病合并有神经病变组30例,另外设正常对照组30例,分别测血清AGE、NO水平、胆固醇、空腹血糖、糖化血红蛋白等三组间进行比较.结果:糖尿病患者血清AGE高于正常对照组(P＜0.05),糖尿病患者血清NO低于正常对照组(P＜0.05).结论:AGE表达的上调可能与糖尿病神经病变的发生、发展关系密切;NO表达的下调可能与糖尿病神经病变的发生、发展关系密切.     

晚期糖基化终末产物荧光光谱检测法在糖尿病筛查中的应用研究

主要研究人体皮肤晚期糖基化终末产物(Advanced glycation end products,AGE)荧光光谱的检测方法,并对AGE荧光光谱在糖尿病检测中的应用价值进行评估.利用研制的AGE荧光光谱检测装置,分别对73例受试者前臂内侧皮肤组织中AGE的荧光进行检测.同时,采用酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)对受试者血...     

小鼠SOCS1基因重组腺病毒载体的构建及其在树突状细胞中的表达

目的:构建含小鼠细胞因子信号抑制因子-1基因(SOCS1)的重组腺病毒载体(Ad5F35-SOCS1),探讨其介导SOCS1基因在小鼠树突状细胞中的表达。方法:设计含AgeI和NheI酶切位点的SOCS1基因上下游引物,以质粒pEF-FLAG-1/mSOCS1为模版,通过PCR扩增获得SOCS1全部序列,片段回收后经AgeI和NheI酶切,再定向插入到经AgeI和NheI酶切的质粒pDc316-LacZa中,获得重组穿梭质粒pDC316-SOCS1,经AgeI和NheI酶切、PCR及测序等鉴定后,用脂质体将穿梭质粒pDC316-SOCS1与腺病毒骨架质粒pBHGF35共转染293细胞,经位点特异性重组获得重组腺病毒Ad5F35-SOCS1,行PCR鉴定,经293细胞扩增、纯化制备高滴度病毒液,TCID50法测定病毒滴度。用获得的重组腺病毒感染小鼠树突状细胞,以免疫组化检测SOVD1的表达。结果:成功构建了含小鼠SOCS1基因的重组腺病毒载体,病毒感染滴度为1.4×10~9IU/ml,该载体能有效介导SOCS1基因在小鼠树突状细胞中的表达。结论:重组腺病毒载体能将SOCS1基因转入小鼠树突状细胞并有效表达,为基因转染制备耐受性树突状细胞奠定了基础。     

p~(38)MAPK在IL-18诱导肾小管上皮细胞转分化中的作用

目的:白细胞介素18(IL-18)可诱导肾小管上皮细胞转分化,本研究探讨其是否是通过p38MAPK途径而起作用。方法:应用不同浓度的p38MAPK通路特异性阻断剂SB203580(0、5、10、20μmol/L)预孵育人近端肾小管上皮细胞(HK-2细胞)30min后,加入IL-18(100ng/ml)共培养24、48、72h。应用RT-PCR法检测α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)mRNA的表达水平;应用ELISA法测定细胞浆中α-SMA蛋白质含量。结果:SB203580呈剂量依赖性地抑制IL-18诱导的HK-2细胞α-SMA基因表达(P0.05)。结论:p38MAPK通路是调控IL-18诱导肾小管上皮细胞转分化的主要信号通路之一。     

细胞因子人MK基因的克隆及在大肠杆菌中的高效表达（简报）

For cloning the cytokine human Midkine (MK) gene, we designed by PCgene program and synthesized a pair of PCR specific primers according to the reported human MK cDNA sequence. Total cellular RNA was extracted from a human hepatoblastoma cell line HepG2, and then the target DNA fragment was obtained by RT-PCR and subcloned into plasmid pUC118. Checked with radioisotope sequencing and ABI 377A sequencer, the nucleotide sequence of the cloned MK cDNA was identical with the reported one. A prokaryotic expression vector, named pBV220, was used to express the MK protein efficiently in E. coli strain TG1 and a predicted band of 16.5 kD in Mr by 15% SDS-PAGE was found. The expressed recombinant protein was found in insoluble aggregated form and accounted for about 31.21% of the total cellular proteins. The first 15 N-terminal amino acid sequence analysis of this protein by Edman degradation method showed that it was accordant with that predicted from the cDNA sequence. The activity of neurite outgrowth-promoting of the MK crude samples was tested with brain cells isolated from 18-day embryos of SD rat.     

糖化终末产物对大肠杆菌增殖与粘附的影响

糖化终末产物(AGEs)具有广泛的致病作用,但对细菌的生物学特性有何影响尚未见报道.通过倾注培养计数菌落数、E.coli K12β-半乳糖苷酶活性测定和计数E.coli K12粘附尿道上皮细胞的数目等,观察了培养液中加入不同浓度AGEs,对E.coli K12增殖与粘附的影响.与对照组相比,实验组平板中菌落数明显增多,E.coli K12β半乳糖苷酶活性明显升高,尿道上皮细胞粘附的细菌数显著增多,并随AGEs的浓度增高而增加.表明AGEs能够促进E.coli K12增殖,增强E.coli K12对尿道上皮细胞粘附的能力.结果提示AGEs可能对E.coli K12致病过程中有一定的促进作用.     

糖基化终末产物对3T3-L1脂肪细胞脂联素分泌的影响

目的糖基化终末产物(Advanced glycation end products,AGE)对3T3-L1脂肪细胞脂联素(adiponectin,APN)分泌的影响。方法3T3-L1小鼠前脂肪细胞体外培养并诱导分化为成熟的脂肪细胞,以PBS和BSA作为阴性对照,用含不同浓度梯度(50μg/ml、100μg/ml、150μg/ml)AGE的培养液对成熟的脂肪细胞体外培养48h,收集细胞和上清液,用RT-PCR方法检测脂联素mRNA的表达,ELISA方法检测培养液中脂联素蛋白的分泌情况。结果AGE干预组脂联素的表达在mRNA和蛋白水平较对照组均明显下降(P<0.05),并且随着AGE浓度的升高脂联素的合成和分泌逐渐减少,其中100μg/ml、150μg/ml AGE干预组脂联素的减少较对照组有显著差异(P<0.001)。结论糖基化终末产物能够通过抑制3T3-L1细胞脂联素mRNA的合成,近而抑制脂联素的分泌,且这种抑制呈浓度依赖性。     

晚期糖基化终产物对人脐静脉内皮细胞的肝细胞生长因子表达的影响

目的探讨晚期糖基化终产物(AGEs)对人脐静脉内皮细胞的肝细胞生长因子(HGF)mRNA及蛋白表达的影响。方法体外培养人脐静脉内皮细胞,予不同浓度(100mg/L、200mg/L、400mg/L)的AGEs刺激24h及400mg/LAGEs作用6h、12h、24h及48h,采用RT-PCR及免疫细胞化学法检测内皮细胞HGFmRNA及蛋白的表达水平。结果在一定范围内随着AGEs浓度增加,内皮细胞HGF表达逐渐增高;AGEs早期作用内皮细胞,促进HGFmR-NA及蛋白的表达,随着AGEs的持续作用,HGF表达减弱。结论随着AGEs作用时间的延长,HGF对受损内皮细胞的修复作用先增强后减弱。     

Acetoacetate promotes the formation of fluorescent advanced glycation end products (AGEs)

Acetoacetate (AA) is an important ketone body, which produces reactive oxygen species (ROS). Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are defined as final products of glycation process whose production is influenced by the levels of ROS. The accumulation of AGEs in the body contributes to pathogenesis of many diseases including complications of diabetes, and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Here, we evaluated the impact of AA on production of AGEs upon incubation of human serum albumin (HSA) with glucose. The effect of AA on the AGEs formation of HSA was studied under physiological conditions after incubation with glucose for 35 days. The physical techniques including circular dichroism (CD) and fluorescence spectroscopy were used to assess the impact of AA on formation and structural changes of glycated HSA (GHSA). Our results indicated that the secondary and tertiary structural changes of GHSA were increased in the presence of AA. The fluorescence intensity measurements of AGEs also showed an increase in AGEs formation. Acetoacetate has an activator effect in formation of AGEs through ROS production. The presence of AA may result in enhanced glycation in the presence of glucose and severity of complications associated with accumulation of AGEs.     

高糖对肾小管上皮细胞脂质代谢影响及罗格列酮的干预研究

目的探讨高糖环境中肾小管上皮细胞脂质代谢变化,以及罗格列酮对其干预作用。方法体外培养HKC细胞,随机分为正常糖组、高糖组、罗格列酮干预组,采用油红染色检测细胞内脂质,免疫细胞化学和WesternBlot检测固醇调节元件结合蛋白1(sterolregulatory element binding protein-1,SREBP-1)表达。结果与正常糖组比较,高糖培养的肾小管上皮细胞内出现明显脂滴;免疫细胞化学、WesternBlot检测发现固醇调节元件结合蛋白1表达于胞浆,12、24、48、72h固醇调节元件结合蛋白1前体和成熟体表达高糖组均高于正常对照组,差异有统计学意义,其中以48h表达量最大(前体2.334±0.045,成熟体1.082±0.040),罗格列酮组相对于高糖组,前体和成熟体表达均下降,脂滴形成有所减少。结论高糖可诱导肾小管上皮细胞固醇调节元件结合蛋白1前体和成熟体表达升高,进一步导致脂质合成增多;罗格列酮减少脂质合成可能是部分通过抑制固醇调节元件结合蛋白1表达而实现。     

Advanced Glycation End Products Affect Osteoblast Proliferation and Function by Modulating Autophagy Via the Receptor of Advanced Glycation End Products/Raf Protein/Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase/Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase Kinase/Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase (RAGE/Raf/MEK/ERK) Pathway

The interaction between advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and receptor of AGEs (RAGE) is associated with the development and progression of diabetes-associated osteoporosis, but the mechanisms involved are still poorly understood. In this study, we found that AGE-modified bovine serum albumin (AGE-BSA) induced a biphasic effect on the viability of hFOB1.19 cells; cell proliferation was stimulated after exposure to low dose AGE-BSA, but cell apoptosis was stimulated after exposure to high dose AGE-BSA. The low dose AGE-BSA facilitates proliferation of hFOB1.19 cells by concomitantly promoting autophagy, RAGE production, and the Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway activation. Furthermore, we investigated the effects of AGE-BSA on the function of hFOB1.19 cells. Interestingly, the results suggest that the short term effects of low dose AGE-BSA increase osteogenic function and decrease osteoclastogenic function, which are likely mediated by autophagy and the RAGE/Raf/MEK/ERK signal pathway. In contrast, with increased treatment time, the opposite effects were observed. Collectively, AGE-BSA had a biphasic effect on the viability of hFOB1.19 cells in vitro, which was determined by the concentration of AGE-BSA and treatment time. A low concentration of AGE-BSA activated the Raf/MEK/ERK signal pathway through the interaction with RAGE, induced autophagy, and regulated the proliferation and function of hFOB1.19 cells.     

Controversial behavior of aminoguanidine in the presence of either reducing sugars or soluble glycated bovine serum albumin

The elucidation of the controversial inhibitory effect of aminoguanidine (AG) on the cross-linking and fluorescent advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formation during long-term in vitro glycation of type I collagen with 250 mM reducing sugars or 0.5 mg/ml soluble glycated bovine serum albumin (AGE-BSA) was researched.Chromatographic and SDS–PAGE analyses revealed the formation of aggregates during collagen glycation. AG at all concentrations (5–80 mM) prevented the cross-linking of collagen peptides with monosaccharides but an increase in fluorescence with a maximum value at 10 mM AG was noticed. In the presence of AGE-BSA, AG prevented the cross-linking process and decreased the fluorescence levels in a concentration-dependent manner.Our results suggest that AG is an efficient inhibitor of collagen cross-linking and the highest increase in fluorescence due to reducing sugars and AG can be explained by the competition between guanidine group of AG and arginine residues of some protein-bound dideoxyosones, which could form fluorescent compounds.     

Implications of advanced oxidation protein products (AOPPs), advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and other biomarkers in the development of cardiovascular diseases

Objective

To study the putative effects of Advanced Oxidation Protein Products (AOPPs) and Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Influence of +1245 A/G MT1A polymorphism on advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in elderly: effect of zinc supplementation

Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) stimulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and represent a risk factor for atherosclerosis, while their formation seems to be prevented by zinc. Metallothioneins (MT), zinc-binding proteins exert an antioxidant function by regulating intracellular zinc availability and protecting cells from ROS damages. +1245 A/G MT1A polymorphism was implicated in type 2 diabetes and in cardiovascular disease development as well as in the modulation of antioxidant response. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of +1245 A/G MT1A polymorphism on AGEs and ROS production and to verify the effect of zinc supplementation on plasma AGEs, zinc status parameters and antioxidant enzyme activity in relation to this SNP. One hundred and ten healthy subjects (72 ± 6 years) from the ZincAge study were supplied with zinc aspartate (10 mg/day for 7 weeks) and screened for +1245 MT1A polymorphism. +1245 MT1A G+ (Arginine) genotype showed higher plasma AGEs and ROS production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) than G− (Lysine) one at the baseline. No significant changes after zinc supplementation were observed for AGEs, ROS and MT levels as well as for enzyme antioxidant activity in relation to the genotype. Among zinc status parameters, major increases were observed for the intracellular labile zinc (iZnL) and the NO-induced release of zinc in PBMCs, in G+ genotype as compared to G− one. In summary, +1245 G+ carriers showed increased plasma AGEs and ROS production in PBMCs at baseline and a higher improvement in iZnL after zinc intervention with respect to G− individuals.

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Methylglyoxal functions as Hill oxidant and stimulates the photoreduction of O(2) at photosystem I: a symptom of plant diabetes

We elucidated the metabolism of methylglyoxal (MG) in chloroplasts of higher plants. Spinach chloroplasts showed MG-dependent NADPH oxidation because of aldo-keto reductase (AKR) activity. K(m) for MG and V(max) of AKR activity were 6.5 mm and 3.3 μmol NADPH (mg Chl)(-1) h(-1) , respectively. Addition of MG to illuminated chloroplasts induced photochemical quenching (Qp) of Chl fluorescence, indicating that MG stimulated photosynthetic electron transport (PET). Furthermore, MG enhanced the light-dependent uptake of O(2) into chloroplasts. After illumination of chloroplasts, accumulation of H(2) O(2) was observed. K(m) for MG and V(max) of O(2) uptake were about 100 μm and 200 μmol O(2) (mg Chl)(-1) h(-1) , respectively. MG-dependent O(2) uptake was inhibited by 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU) and 2,5-dibromo-3-methyl-6-isopropyl-p-benzoquinone (DBMIB). Under anaerobic conditions, the Qp of Chl fluorescence was suppressed. These results indicate that MG was reduced as a Hill oxidant by the photosystem I (PSI), and that O(2) was reduced to O(2) (-) by the reduced MG. In other words, MG produced in chloroplasts is preferentially reduced by PSI rather than through AKR. This triggers a type of oxidative stress that may be referred to as 'plant diabetes', because it ultimately originates from a common metabolite of the primary pathways of sugar anabolism and catabolism.