成纤维细胞生长因子21对非酒精性脂肪性肝炎的作用及机制的研究

目的:探索成纤维细胞生长因子21(FGF-21)对非酒精性脂肪性肝炎(NASH)的作用及其机制。方法:用浓度为500μmol/L的油酸和棕榈酸混合物(摩尔比=2:1)诱导HepG2细胞建立NASH细胞模型,实验分为5组:正常对照组(Control)、模型组(Model)、低剂量FGF-21组(LFGF-21,0.5μmol/L)、中剂量FGF-21组(MFGF-21,1.0μmol/L)和高剂量FGF-21组(HFGF-21,2.0μmol/L),油红O染色法观察细胞内脂滴,全自动生化分析仪检测细胞内ALT、AST、TC、TG的水平,Real-time PCR和Western blot分别检测细胞内核因子E2相关因子-2(Nrf-2)、核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域样受体3(NLRP3)的m RNA和蛋白水平,ELISA检测IL-1β、TNF-α水平。结果:NASH细胞造模成功,油红O染色结果显示对照组细胞无明显脂滴蓄积,模型组细胞内可见大量橘红色脂滴,并出现融合现象。不同浓度FGF-21治疗组的细胞内红色脂滴明显减少,并呈剂量依赖性。模型组ALT、AST、TC、TG、IL-1β、TNF-α和NLRP3的水平均高于对照组(P0.05),FGF-21治疗组其水平低于模型组(P0.05)。模型组Nrf2的水平低于对照组(P0.05),FGF-21治疗组Nrf2的水平高于模型组(P0.05)。结论:FGF-21通过促进Nrf-2、抑制NLRP3减少非酒精性脂肪性肝炎细胞的脂质沉积,减轻炎症反应,对NASH有保护作用。     

前列腺素E1治疗冠状动脉微血管病变的临床研究

目的:本研究旨在探索前列腺素E1(PGE1)对冠状动脉微血管病变(CMVD)治疗的效果及其可能的机制。方法:92例CMVD患者随机分为PGE1治疗组(47例)及常规治疗组(45例)。PGE1治疗组给予PGE1静脉注射,10μg/次,一日一次。常规治疗组给予等剂量生理盐水静脉注射,一日一次。两组治疗时间均为10天。通过治疗前后各组的西雅图心绞痛量表评分、血清血栓调节蛋白(TM)水平、血清超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)水平观察PGE1对CMVD的治疗效果。结果:PGE1治疗组在西雅图心绞痛量表中的5个维度(躯体活动受限程度、心绞痛频率、心绞痛稳定状态、治疗的满意程度、疾病认识)评分均高于常规治疗组(P均0.05)。此外,PGE1治疗组患者血清TM水平较常规治疗组显著下调(PGE1治疗组18.25±7.84 vs常规治疗组23.1±9.11,P0.05),血清SOD水平两组间无统计学差异(PGE1治疗组78.23±18.61 vs常规治疗组71.01±19.1,P=0.07)。结论:PGE1能够缓解CMVD患者的心绞痛状态,提高CMVD患者的生活质量,其机制可能与下调血清TM水平、保护冠状动脉微血管内皮细胞有关。     

Lipopolysaccharide enhances the production of nicotine-induced prostaglandin E2 by an increase in cyclooxygenase-2 expression in osteoblasts

Previous studies have indicated that lipopolysaccharide(LPS)from Gram-negative bacteria inplaque induces the release of prostaglandin E_2(PGE_2),which promotes alveolar bone resorption in periodontitis,and that tobacco smoking might be an important risk factor for the development and severity of periodontitis.We determined the effect of nicotine and LPS on alkaline phosphatase(ALPase)activity,PGE_2 production,and the expression of cyclooxygenase(COX-1,COX-2),PGE_2 receptors Ep1-4,and macrophage colonystimulating factor(M-CSF)in human osteoblastic Saos-2 cells.The cells were cultured with 10~(-3)M nicotinein the presence of 0,1,or 10μg/ml LPS,or with LPS alone.ALPase activity decreased in cells cultured withnicotine or LPS alone,and decreased further in those cultured with both nicotine and LPS,whereas PGE_2production significantly increased in the former and increased further in the latter.By itself,nicotine did notaffect expression of COX-1,COX-2,any of the PGE_2 receptors,or M-CSF,but when both nicotine and LPSwere present,expression of COX-2,Ep3,Ep4,and M-CSF increased significantly.Simultaneous addition of10~(-4)M indomethacin eliminated the effects of nicotine and LPS on ALPase activity,PGE_2 production,and M-CSF expression.Phosphorylation of protein kinase A was high in cells cultured with nicotine and LPS.Theseresults suggest that LPS enhances the production of nicotine-induced PGE_2 by an increase in COX-2 expres-sion in osteoblasts,that nicotine-LPS-induced PGE_2 interacts with the osteoblast Ep4 receptor primarily inautocrine or paracrine mode,and that the nicotine-LPS-induced PGE_2 then decreases ALPase activity andincreases M-CSF expression.     

Protective Effects of Vitamin E against Oxidative Damage Induced by Aβ1-40Cu（Ⅱ） Complexes

β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) is considered to be responsible for the formation of senile plaques,which is the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD).Oxidative stress,manifested by protein oxidation andlipid peroxidation,among other alterations,is a characteristic of AD brain.A growing body of evidence hasbeen presented in support of Aβ_(1-40) forming an oligomeric complex that binds copper at a CuZn superoxidedismutase-like binding site. Aβ_(1-40)Cu(Ⅱ) complexes generate neurotoxic hydrogen peroxide (H_2O_2) from O_2via Cue reduction,though the precise reaction mechanism is unclear.The toxicity of Aβ_(1-40) or the Aβ_(1-40)Cu(Ⅱ)complexes to cultured primary cortical neurons was partially attenuated when ( )-α-tocopherol (vitamin E)as free radical antioxidant was added at a concentration of 100 μM.The data derived from lactate dehydro-genase (LDH) release and the formation of H_2O_2 confirmed the results from the MTT assay.These findingsindicate that copper binding to Aβ_(1-40) can give rise to greater production of H_2O_2, which leads to a break-down in the integrity of the plasma membrane and subsequent neuronal death.Groups treated with vitaminE exhibited much slighter damage,suggesting that vitamin E plays a key role in protecting neuronal cellsfrom dysfunction or death.     

首个个人基因序列显示DNA比以前所认为的更加复杂

据abc网站2007年9月4日报道,首个个人详细基因组图显示基因代码甚至比以前所认为的更加复杂。比如,科学仍无法精确解开某些人眼睛蓝色之迷。[第一段]     

ApoE基因多态性与早发冠心病关系的研究

目的:研究载脂蛋白E(ApoE)基因多态性与早发冠心病CHD)的关系。方法:应用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)基因分析方法,测定92例早发CHD、237例迟发CHD患者和220名对照者的ApoE基因型;血脂水平按常规方法测定。结果:发现的5种ApoE基因型,分别为E3/3、E2/2、E3/2、E4/3及E4/2。早发CHD组和迟发CHD组ApoE 4/3基因型和ε4等位基因频率均高于对照组(P＜0．01);进一步对两组CHD患者的ApoE多态性进行分析,发现早发组ε4等位基因频率较迟发组高(P＜0．05)。ApoE各等位基因型之间,TC和LDL-C水平之间存在统计学差异(P＜0．05)。结论:ApoE基因多态性与早发CHD的发生发展有关。     

首个个人基因序列显示DNA比以前所认为的更加复杂

据abc网站2007年9月4日报道,首个个人详细基因组图显示基因代码甚至比以前所认为的更加复杂。比如,科学仍无法精确解开某些人眼睛蓝色之迷。     

奥利司他联合维生素E对肥胖多囊卵巢综合征不孕患者的代谢指标及免疫功能的影响

摘要 目的：探讨奥利司他联合维生素E对肥胖多囊卵巢综合征不孕患者的代谢指标及免疫功能的影响 。方法：选取2018年9月至2020年12月于我院进行多囊卵巢综合征治疗的61例患者,将其随机分为观察组和对照组,观察组31例,对照组30例。对照组采用常规治疗,观察组采用奥利司他联合维生素E治疗。比较两组患者空腹胰岛素（FINS)、空腹血糖（FPG)、三酰甘油（TG),免疫球蛋白（IgA、IgM、IgG)水平,排卵率、妊娠率、卵泡未破裂黄素化综合征（LUFS) 率。结果：两组患者经治疗3个月后,FINS、FPG、TG代谢指标均有所变化,且变化规律一致,组间比较差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05 );治疗前,两组IgA、IgM、IgG水平对比,差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05);治疗3个月后,两组IgA、IgM、IgG水平均明显高于治疗前（P＜0.05) ,且观察组明显高于对照组（P＜0.05) ;观察组排卵率、妊娠率均明显高于对照组（P＜0.05) ,LUFS率明显低于对照组（P＜0.05)。结论：应用奥利司他联合维生素E治疗肥胖多囊卵巢综合征不孕患者,可有效改善患者代谢水平,提高免疫功能,提高患者的排卵率、妊娠率,降低LUFS率,可应用于临床。     

泛素化结合酶E2抑制剂对草菇15 ℃保鲜的影响

为了改进草菇低温保鲜方法,在15 ℃贮藏条件下,采用泛素化结合酶E2 (UBEV2)抑制剂对草菇子实体进行处理,并开展相关生理指标和基因表达检测。结果表明,使用100 μmol/L的UBEV2抑制剂L345-0044维持了草菇较好的品质,提高了草菇可溶性糖的含量。低温明显提升抑制剂处理下的碱性蛋白酶和中性蛋白酶活力,并证实了低温胁迫显著提高了抑制剂处理下的一种类型蛋白酶肽基赖氨酸金属内肽酶的表达。本研究证实了草菇可溶性糖和高活性的冷诱导金属内肽酶对于延长草菇的低温保鲜时间是必须的。