瘦素对糖尿病大鼠糖脂代谢及炎性因子的影响

目的: 探讨瘦素对糖尿病大鼠糖脂代谢及相关炎症因子的影响。方法: 将健康Wistar雄性大鼠60只随机选取10只作为对照组,50只给予高糖高脂饲料喂养加腹腔内注射链脲佐霉素(STZ,25 mg/kg)的方法诱发并建立糖尿病大鼠模型。并随机分为模型组、瘦素低剂量组、瘦素中剂量组和瘦素高剂量组,每组10只。4组大鼠造模成功后均持续给予高糖高脂饲料喂养,瘦素低、中、高剂量组给予20 μg/kg、50 μg/kg和100 μg/kg,连续5 d。GOD-PAP法检测大鼠血糖(FBG),放射免疫法测定胰岛素含量(Ins),全自动生化分析仪测定血清中三酰甘油(TG)、总胆固醇(TC)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL-C)、高密度脂蛋白(HDL-C)。采用酶联免疫方法(ELISA)测定丙二醛(MDA)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)及肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)。采用Western blot检测糖尿病大鼠脂肪组织中瘦素表达情况。结果: 与对照组比较,各组大鼠血糖水平均显著升高(P＜0.01);与模型组比较,瘦素中、高剂量大鼠血糖显著降低(P＜0.05,P＜0.01);瘦素高剂量组胰岛素水平显著降低(P＜0.01)。不同剂量瘦素组间比较,给药后三组大鼠FBG及INS无统计学差异(P＞0.05)。与模型组比较,瘦素中、高剂量组TC水平显著下降(P＜0.05,P＜0.01);高剂量组TG、LDL-C水平显著降低(P＜0.05),高剂量组HDL-C水平显著升高(P＜0.01)。不同剂量瘦素组进行组间比较,高剂量组在降低TC、TG、LDL-C水平,升高HDL-C水平优于中、低剂量组(P＜0.05)。Western blot结果显示,与模型组(52.27±10.93)比,瘦素高剂量组100 μg/kg(40.13±9.87)、中剂量组50 μg/kg(44.68±10.23)、低剂量组20 μg/kg(47.35±12.09)脂肪中瘦素表达水平依次降低。结论: 瘦素水平分泌异常是诱发糖尿病因素之一,在给予一定浓度外源性瘦素(100 μg/kg)干预下,能显著降低MDA、TNF-α水平,提高IL-6水平,其机制可能与瘦素在减轻炎症反应、氧化应激,纠正血脂异常紊乱有密切关系。     

Down-regulation of miR-let-7e attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury in mice via inhibiting pulmonary inflammation by targeting SCOS1/NF-κB pathway

Excessive pulmonary inflammatory response is critical in the development of acute lung injury (ALI). Previously, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been recognized as an important regulator of inflammation in various diseases. However, the effects and mechanisms of miRNAs on inflammatory response in ALI remain unclear. Herein, we tried to screen miRNAs in the processes of ALI and elucidate the potential mechanism. Using a microarray assay, microRNA let-7e (let-7e) was chose as our target for its reported suppressive roles in several inflammatory diseases. Down-regulation of let-7e by antagomiR-let-7e injection attenuated LPS-induced acute lung injury. We also found that antagomiR-let-7e could obviously improve the survival rate in ALI mice. Moreover, antagomiR-let-7e treatment reduced the production of proinflammatory cytokines (i.e., TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of LPS-induced ALI mice. Luciferase reporter assays confirmed that suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS1), a powerful attenuator of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway, was directly targeted and suppressed by let-7e in RAW264.7 cells. In addition, it was further observed that SOCS1 was down-regulated, and inversely correlated with let-7e expression levels in lung tissues of ALI mice. Finally, down-regulation of let-7e suppressed the activation of NF-κB pathway, as evidenced by the reduction of p-IκBα, and nuclear p-p65 expressions in ALI mice. Collectively, our findings indicate that let-7e antagomir protects mice against LPS-induced lung injury via repressing the pulmonary inflammation though regulation of SOCS1/NF-κB pathway, and let-7e may act as a potential therapeutic target for ALI.     

Kunitz型丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂研究进展

Kunitz型丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂是一类普遍存在的蛋白酶抑制剂,在体内各项生命活动中扮演着重要角色。这类抑制剂结构稳定且富有特色,通常具有一个或几个串联存在的Kunitz结构域,能够以类似底物的方式与丝氨酸蛋白酶结合,从而抑制酶的活性。在功能方面,Kunitz型丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂参与凝血和纤维蛋白溶解、肿瘤免疫、炎症调节以及抵抗细菌、真菌感染等过程。文中就Kunitz型丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂研究进展作一综述,为新型Kunitz型丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂的开发提供研究思路。     

肌萎缩侧索硬化患者血清SOD、GSH-Px、MIP-1α、VEGF水平与肌电图特征及病程的关系研究

摘要 目的：研究肌萎缩侧索硬化（ALS）患者血清超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH-Px）、巨噬细胞炎性蛋白-1α（MIP-1α）、血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）水平与肌电图特征及病程的关系。方法：将从2018年12月起直至2020年12月,我院收治的ALS患者86例纳入研究,记作病变组。另取同期90例于我院进行体检的健康人员作为对照组。检测并比较两组血清SOD、GSH-Px、MIP-1α、VEGF水平及肌电图特征。将所有病变组患者根据病程的差异分为病程较长组42例以及病程较短组44例,比较两组血清SOD、GSH-Px、MIP-1α、VEGF水平以及肌萎缩侧索硬化症功能评分量表（ALSFRS-r）评分。采用Pearson相关性分析ALS患者血清SOD、GSH-Px、MIP-1α、VEGF水平与肌电图特征及病程的关系。结果：病变组血清SOD、GSH-Px水平均低于对照组,而MIP-1α、VEGF水平均高于对照组（均P＜0.05）。病变组各项肌电图参数水平均低于对照组（均P＜0.05）。病程较长组血清SOD、GSH-Px水平以及ALSFRS-r评分均低于病程较短组,而MIP-1α、VEGF水平均高于病程较短组（均P＜0.05）。经Pearson相关性分析可得：ALS患者血清SOD、GSH-Px水平与肌电图各神经符合肌肉动作电位（CMAP）、ALSFRS-r评分均呈正相关,与病程呈负相关（均P＜0.05）;MIP-1α、VEGF水平则与肌电图各神经CMAP、ALSFRS-r评分均呈负相关,与病程呈正相关（均P＜0.05）。结论：ALS患者血清SOD、GSH-Px水平较低,MIP-1α、VEGF水平较高,且和肌电图特征以及病程密切相关,值得临床关注。     

复方丹参滴丸联合沙库巴曲缬沙坦对老年心肌梗死患者PCI术后炎性反应、心室重塑和心肌灌注的影响

摘要 目的：探讨复方丹参滴丸联合沙库巴曲缬沙坦对老年心肌梗死患者经皮冠状动脉介入术（percutaneous coronary intervention,PCI）术后炎性反应、心室重塑和心肌灌注的影响。方法：采用随机数字表法将本院2017年3月至2020年2月间收治的行PCI治疗的68例老年心肌梗死为研究对象,分为对照组（34例）和观察组（34例）。两组均行常规药物治疗,在此基础上予以对照组沙库巴曲缬沙坦治疗,予以观察组复方丹参滴丸联合沙库巴曲缬沙坦治疗。比较两组治疗前后血浆中超敏C反应蛋白（high-sensitivity creactive protein,hs-CRP)、肿瘤坏死因子-α（Tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α）、白细胞介素-8（interleukin-8,IL-8）、N末端脑钠肽前体（N-terminal-pro-brain-natriuretic-peptide,NT-proBNP）、左室舒张末期前后径（left ventricular end-diastolic diamete,LVEDD）、左室射血分数（left ventricular ejection fraction,LVEF）、左室质量指数（left ventricular mass index,LVMI）以及治疗后TIMI血流分级。结果：两组血浆hs-CRP、TNF-α、IL-8和NT-proBNP水平以及LVEDD和LVMI水平较治疗前明显降低,LVEF水平明显增加（P<0.05）。观察组治疗后血浆hs-CRP、TNF-α、IL-8和NT-proBNP水平以及LVEDD和LVMI水平明显低于对照组,LVEF水平明显高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组术后20 minTIMI血流分级均明显好转,观察组术后20 min时TIMI血流分级明显优于对照组（P<0.05）。两组不良反应总发生率比较无明显差异（P>0.05）。结论：复方丹参滴丸联合沙库巴曲缬沙坦能够明显降低老年心肌梗死患者PCI术后炎性反应,抑制心室重塑,改善心肌灌注,安全性较高。     

复方醋酸棉酚片联合独一味胶囊对大鼠无排卵型功能失调性子宫出血的改善作用及其作用机制

摘要 目的：探讨复方醋酸棉酚片联合独一味胶囊对大鼠无排卵型功能失调性子宫出血的改善作用及其作用机制。方法：将40只雌性SD大鼠随机均分成两组（空白组和模型组）,采用给大鼠连续21 d灌胃戊酸雌二醇的方法制备无排卵型功能失调性子宫大鼠模型。模型大鼠制备成功后,按随机法再均分成模型组、阳性组和治疗组,其中阳性组和治疗组分别灌胃给予相应的药物,空白组和模型组灌胃等体积的生理盐水,各组均连续灌胃7 d。计算各组大鼠的子宫系数,采用酶联免疫吸附法测定大鼠血清中雌二醇（estradiol, E₂）和孕酮（progestone,P）水平,采用免疫组化法测定大鼠子宫内膜组织中两个蛋白（matrix metalloproteinases-9,MMP-9和vascular endothelial growth factor ,VEGF）的表达量。结果：模型组大鼠血清中的P水平比空白组显著性减少（P<0.05）,子宫内膜组织中的MMP-9和VEGF表达量比空白组均显著性升高（P<0.05）。给药后,治疗组和阳性组大鼠血清中的P水平均显著高于模型组（P<0.05）,大鼠子宫内膜组织中的MMP-9和VEGF 表达量均显著低于模型组（P<0.05）,治疗组与阳性组之间无显著性差异（P >0.05）。结论：复方醋酸棉酚片联合独一味胶囊对无排卵型功能失调性子宫出血具有明显的改善作用,其机制可能与调控子宫内膜 MMP-9 和VEGF的表达量有关。     

Curcumin alleviates acute kidney injury in a dry‐heat environment by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in a rat model

Curcumin exhibits anti‐inflammatory and antioxidant activities. We investigated the protective effects of curcumin in a renal injury rat model under dry‐heat conditions. We divided Sprague‐Dawley rats into four groups: dry‐heat 0‐ (normal temperature control group), 50‐, 100‐, and 150‐minute groups. Each group was divided into five subgroups (n = 10): normal saline (NS), sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMCNa), and curcumin pretreated low, medium, and high‐dose (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, respectively) groups. Compared to the normal temperature group, serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, urinary kidney injury molecule‐1, and neutrophil gelatinase‐associated load changes in lipoprotein (NGAL) levels were significantly increased in the dry‐heat environment group (P < .05); inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase‐2 (COX‐2) expression and malondialdehyde (MDA) and related inflammatory factor levels were increased in the kidney tissue. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) levels were decreased. However, following all curcumin pretreatment, the serum levels of kidney injury indicators and NGAL were decreased in the urine compared to those in the NS and CMCNa groups (P < .05), whereas renal SOD and CAT activities were increased and MDA was decreased (P < .05). Renal tissues of the 150‐minute group showed obvious pathological changes. Compared to the NS group, pathological changes in the renal tissues of the 100‐ and 200‐mg/kg curcumin groups were significantly reduced. Furthermore, iNOS and COX‐2 expression and inflammatory factor levels were decreased after curcumin treatment. Curcumin exerted renoprotective effects that were likely mediated by its antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory effects in a dry‐heat environment rat model.     

Thiopurine S-Methyltransferase Gene Polymorphisms in a Healthy Slovak Population and Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) is a key component in thiopurine metabolism. There is an insufficient evidence about the distribution of the genotype frequencies of TPMT variants and frequencies of TPMT alleles associated with intermediate and deficient activity in a healthy Slovak population and pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). TPMT variant alleles (*1,*2, *3A, *3B, and *3C) were determined in 114 children treated for IBD and in 281 healthy volunteers. Mutant alleles were present in 9/114 (7.89%) in the IBD patients and in 23/281 (8.19%) of probands. The distribution of the most frequent variants of TPMT gene was similar in a healthy population and patients with IBD.     

Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) is associated with prostate cancer metastasis and chemo/radioresistance via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway

Prostate cancer (CaP) is the second leading malignancy in men. The role of epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM), also known as CD326, in CaP progression and therapeutic resistance is still uncertain. Here, we aimed to investigate the roles of EpCAM in CaP metastasis and chemo/radioresistance. Expression of EpCAM in CaP cell lines and human CaP tissues was assessed using immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry, respectively. EpCAM was knocked down (KD) in PC-3, DU145 and LNCaP-C4-2B cells using small interfering RNA (siRNA), and KD results were confirmed by confocal microscope, Western blotting and quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Cell growth was evaluated by proliferation and colony formation assays. The invasive potential was assessed using a matrigel chamber assay. Tumorigenesis potential was measured by a sphere formation assay. Chemo-/radiosensitivity were measured using a colony formation assay. Over-expression of EpCAM was found in primary CaP tissues and lymph node metastases including cancer cells and surrounding stromal cells. KD of EpCAM suppressed CaP proliferation and invasive ability, reduced sphere formation, enhanced chemo-/radiosensitivity, and down-regulated E-cadherin, p-Akt, p-mTOR, p-4EBP1 and p-S6K expression in CaP cells. Our findings suggest that EpCAM plays an important role in CaP proliferation, invasion, metastasis and chemo-/radioresistance associated with the activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway and is a novel therapeutic target to sensitize CaP cells to chemo-/radiotherapy.