辛伐他汀预处理对肢体缺血再灌注诱发肺损伤大鼠肺组织血红素加氧酶-1表达的影响

目的 评价辛伐他汀预处理对肢体缺血再灌注诱发肺损伤大鼠肺组织血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)表达的影响.方法 成年雄性SD大鼠48只,体重250～300 g,采用随机数字表法,将大鼠随机分为6组(n=8):假手术组(S组)、肢体缺血再灌注组(IR组)、辛伐他汀1、5、10 mg/kg组(S1组、S2组、S3组)和辛伐他汀对照组(SC组).采用夹闭股动脉2 h,再灌注3 h的方法制备肢体缺血再灌注模型.S组:仅分离股动脉和股静脉,不夹闭;IR组:制备肢体缺血再灌注模型;S1组、S2组、S3组:分别将辛伐他汀1、5、10 mg/kg溶于1 ml蒸馏水,于每13清晨灌胃1次,连续灌胃3 d后制备肢体缺血再灌注模型;SC组:辛伐他汀10 mg/kg溶于1 ml蒸馏水,于每日清晨灌胃1次,连续灌胃3 d.再灌注3 h时取颈动脉血样,行血气分析,记录PaO2和PaCO2,随后处死大鼠,取肺组织,观察病理学结果,计算湿重/干重比(W/D比),测定SOD活性,计数PMN,测定HO-1 mRNA及其蛋白的表达水平.结果 与S组比较,IR组PaO2及PaCO2降低,IR组、S1组和S2组肺组织W/D比和PMN计数升高,SOD活性降低(P＜0.05),S3组和SC组上述指标差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),IR组、S1组、S2组、S3组和SC 组肺组织H0-1 mRNA及其蛋白表达上调(P＜0.01);与IR组比较,S1组、S2组和S3组PaO2、PaCO2及肺组织SOD活性升高,肺组织W/D比和PMN计数降低,肺组织HO-1 mRNA及其蛋白表达上调(P＜0.05或0.01);S1组、S2组和S3组肺组织WID比和PMN计数依次降低,SOD活性依次升高,HO-1 mRNA及其蛋白表达依次上调(P＜0.05或0.01).S1组、S2组和S3组肺组织病理性损伤较IR组减轻.结论 辛伐他汀预处理可上调肢体缺血再灌注大鼠肺组织HO-1的表达,从而产生肺保护作用,且呈剂量依赖性.

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Objective To investigate the effects of simvastatin preconditioning on the pulmonary heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression in rats with lung injury induced by ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) of hind limbs. Methods Forty-eight adult male SD rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into 6 groups ( n = 8 each) : sham operation group (group S) ; I/R group; I/R + simvastatin 1,5, 10 mg/kg groups (S1 , S2, S3 groups) ; simvastatin control group (group SC) . I/R of hind limbs was produced by occlusion of bilateral femoral arteries for 2 h followed by 3 h reperfusion. Croups S1 , S2 , S3 received simvastatin 1, 5, 10 mg/kg respectively via an oro-gastric tube for 3 days before I/R. Group SC received simvastatin 10 mg/kg via an oro-gastric tube for 3 days. Arterial blood samples were taken at 3 h of reperfusion for blood gas analysis and PaO2 and PaCO2 were recorded. The animals were then sacrificed and the lungs removed immediately for pathologic examination and determination of the wet/dry lung weight ratio (W/D ratio), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) count . Hie expression of HO-1 mRNA and protein in lung tissues was detected using RT-PCR and Western blot analysis respectively.Results Alveolar edema, localized pulmonary atelectasis and large amount of PMN infiltration were found in I/R group and were ameliorated in S1, S2, S3 groups. Compared with group S, PaO2 and PaCO2 were significantly decreased in I/R group, W/D ratio and PMN count were increased and SOD activity was significantly decreased in I/R, S1 , S2 groups, and expression of HO-1 mRNA and protein was up-regulated in the other five groups ( P ＜ 0.05). PaO2, PaCO2 and SOD activity were significantly increased, W/D ratio and PMN count were significantly decreased, and HO-1 mRNA and protein expression was up-regulated in S1, S2 and S3 groups as compared with I/R group ( P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01). W/D ratio and PMN count were gradually decreased, SOD activity was gradually increased, and HO-1 mRNA and protein expression was gradually up-regulated in S1, S2 and S3 groups. Conclusion Simvastatin preconditioning has protective effect against lung injury induced by I/R of hind limbs in rats through up-regulation of HO-1 expression in the lung tissues and in a dose-dependent manner.     

细胞穿透肽PEP-1介导的血红素加氧酶-1对大鼠肠缺血再灌注诱发肝损伤的影响

目的 评价细胞穿透肽PEP-1介导的血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)对大鼠肠缺血再灌注诱发肝损伤的影响.方法 雄性SD大鼠24只,7～9周龄,体重210～260 g,采用随机数字表法,将其分为3组(n=8):假手术组(S组)、肠缺血再灌注组(I/R组)和融合蛋白PEP-1/HO-1组(HO组).采用夹闭肠系膜上动脉45 min,恢复灌注120 min的方法制备大鼠肠缺血再灌注模型.HO组于缺血前30 min经左侧髂静脉注射融合蛋白PEP-1/HO-1 0.5 mg,S组仅分离闭肠系膜上动脉,但不夹闭.于再灌注120 min时,右侧颈总动脉取血样,测定血清AST和ALT的活性;然后处死大鼠,取肝组织,光镜下观察病理学结果,测定MDA含量和SOD活性.结果 与S组比较,I/R组和HO组血清AST和ALT的活性升高,肝组织MDA含量升高,SOD活性降低(P＜0.05);与I/R组比较,HO组血清AST和ALT的活性降低,肝组织MDA含量降低,SOD活性升高(P＜0.05),肝损伤减轻.结论 细胞穿透肽PEP-1介导的HO-1可减轻大鼠肠缺血再灌注诱发的肝损伤.     

Protective effects of pretreatment with Radix Paeoniae Rubra on acute lung injury induced by intestinal ischemia/reperfusion in rats

Objective： To investigate the effect of pretreatment with Radix Paeoniae Rubra （RPR） on acute lung injury induced by intestinal ischemia/reperfusion in rats and its protective mechanism.
Methods： Thirty-two Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups： Sham-operation group, ischemla/ reperfusion group （I/R group ）, RPR-pretreatment group and hemin group. The model of intestinal ischemia/ reperfusion was established by clamping the superior mesenteric artery for 1 hour followed by 2-hour reperfusion. The effect of RPR on the expression of heme oxygenase-1 （HO-1） in lung tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry and morphometry computer image analysis. Arterial blood gas analysis, lung permeability index, malondialdehyde （MDA） and superoxide dismutase （SOD） contents in lungs were measured. The histological changes of lung tissue were observed under light microscope.
Resalts： The expression of HO-1 in RPR-pretreatment group and hemin group was obviously higher than that in sham-operation group and I/R group （ P 〈 0.01 ）. The level of MDA and lung permeability index in RPR-pretreatment and hemin group were significantly lower than those in I/R group （P〈0.01 or P〈0.05）, while the activity of SOD in RPR-pretreatment and hemin group was obviously higher than that in I/R group （P〈0.01）. Under light microscope, the pathologic changes induced by I/R were significantly attenuated by RPR.
Conclusion： Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion may result in acute lung injury and pretreatment with RPR injection can attenuate the injury. The protective effect of RPR on the acute lung injury is related to its property of inducing HO-1 expression and inhibiting lipid peroxidation.     

细胞穿透肽PEP-1导入血红素加氧酶-1蛋白对大鼠肾缺血再灌注损伤的影响

目的 评价细胞穿透肽PEP-1导入血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)蛋白对大鼠肾缺血再灌注损伤的影响.方法 健康雄性SD大鼠18只,周龄7～9周,体重210 ～ 260 g,采用随机数字表法,将其随机分为3组(n=6):假手术组(S组)、肾缺血再灌注组(I/R组)和融合蛋白PEP-1/HO-1+肾缺血再灌注组(HO组).采用夹闭双侧肾动脉45 min恢复灌注的方法制备大鼠肾缺血再灌注损伤模型.HO组于夹闭双侧肾动脉前30 min时静脉注射融合蛋白PEP-1/HO-1.于再灌注6h时取右侧颈总动脉血样,测定血清BUN和Cr浓度;取肾组织检测MDA含量和SOD活性;采用免疫组化法检测肾组织HO-1的表达.结果 与S组比较,I/R组和HO组肾组织MDA含量、血清BUN和Cr浓度升高,肾组织SOD活性降低,HO-1蛋白表达上调(P＜0.05);与I/R组比较,HO组肾组织MDA含量、血清BUN和Cr浓度降低,肾组织SOD活性升高,HO-1蛋白表达上调(P＜0.05).结论 细胞穿透肽PEP-1将HO-1蛋白成功导入肾组织,导入的HO-1蛋白通过抑制脂质过氧化反应减轻肾缺血再灌注损伤.     

热休克蛋白70和血红素加氧酶-1表达在肾缺血后处理减轻肾缺血再灌注损伤中的作用

目的 评价热休克蛋白70(HSP70)和血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)表达在肾缺血后处理减轻肾缺血再灌注损伤中的作用.方法健康雄性SD大鼠140只,体重250～280 g,采用随机数字表法,将大鼠随机分为4组(n=35):假手术组(S组)仅开腹,游离双侧肾脏,分离双侧肾蒂不夹团;肾缺血再灌注组(I/R组)夹闭双侧肾蒂缺血45 min,恢复灌注;缺血后处理组(IPo组)夹闭双侧肾蒂45 min,再灌注10 s,缺血10 s,反复3次,恢复灌注;HSP抑制剂槲皮黄酮+缺血后处理组(Q+IPo组)缺血前1 h 腹腔注射槲皮黄酮100 mg/kg,余操作同IPo组.于再灌注即刻(T0)、1、3、6、12、24、48 h(T1～6)时各组随机取5只大鼠抽心脏血后取肾,检测肾组织HSP70、HO-1的mRNA和蛋白表达,T3时抽心脏血,测定血清肌酐(Cr)和尿素氮(BUN)浓度、caspase-3 mRNA的表达,TUNNEL法检测肾组织凋亡细胞,计算凋亡指数(AI),光镜下观察肾组织病理学结果.结果 与S组比较,其余组T3时血清Cr和BUN浓度和AJ升高,caspase-3 mRNA表达上调,各时点HSF70、BO-1的mRNA和蛋白表达上调(P＜0.05);与I/R组比较,IPo组T3时血清Cr和BUN浓度和AI降低,caspase-3 mRNA表达下调,T1～5时HSP70、HO-1的mRNA和蛋白表达上调(P＜0.05);与IPo组比较,Q+IPo组T3时血清Cr和BUN浓度和AJ升高,caspase-3mRNA表达上调,T1～5时HSP70、HO-1的mRNA和蛋白表达下调(P＜0.05).IPo组肾组织病理学损伤较I/R组减轻,Q+IPo组肾组织病理学损伤程度与I/R组相似.结论 HSP70和H0-1表达参与了肾缺血后处理减轻肾缺血再灌注损伤的过程.

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Objective To evaluate the role of the expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in the reduction of renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury by ischemic postconditioning in tats.Methods One hundred and forty healthy male SD rats weighing 250-280 g were randomized into 4 groups ( n = 35 each) : sham operation group (S group) ; I/R group; ischemic postconditioning group (IPo group); quercetin (an inhibitor of HSP) + ischemic postconditioning group (Q + IPo group). Renal I/R was produced by clamping bilateral renal pedicels for 45 min followed by reperfusion. In group S, bilateral kidneys were only exposed through a midline incision but their- pedicels were not clamped. In IPo and Q + IPo groups, 45 min ischemia was followed by three 10 s episodes of ischemia at 10 s intervals for reperfusion and in addition intraperitoneal quercetin 100 mg/kg was injected at 1 h before ischemia in group Q + IPo. Blood samples from hearts were obtained at 0, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24 and 48 h of reperfusion (T0-6) and the rats were then sacrificed and kidneys removed to detect the expression of HSP70 and HO-1 mRNA and protein in renal tissues. The blood samples obtained at T3 were used to determine serum creatinine (Cr) and urea nitrogen (BUN) concentrations and the expression of caspase-3 mRNA . The apoptosis in the renal tissues was detected using TUNEL and apoptotic index ( AI) was calculated. Microscopic examination was performed with light microscope. Results Compared with group S, the serum Cr and BUN concentrations and AI were significantly increased at T3,the expression of caspase-3 mRNA was up-regulated at T3, and the expression of HSP70 and HO-1 mRNA and protein was up-regulated at T0-6 in the other groups (P ＜ 0.05) . Compared with group I/R, the serum Cr and BUN concentrations and AI were significantly decreased at T3, the expression of caspase-3 mRNA was down-regulated at T3, and the expression of HSP70 and HO-1 mRNA and protein was up-regulated at T1-5 in group IPo ( P ＜ 0.05) . Compared with group IPo, the serum Cr and BUN concentrations and AI were significantly increased at T3, the expression of caspase-3 mRNA was up-regulated at T3, and the expression of HSP70 and HO-1 mRNA and protein was down-regulated at T1-5, in group Q + IPo ( P ＜ 0.05) . The microscopic examination showed that the renal I/R injury was significantly attenuated by ischemic postconditioning and the degree of injury in group IPo was similar to that in group I/R. Conclusion The expression of HSP70 and HO-1 is involved in the reduction of renal I/R injury by ischemic postconditioning in rats.     

Protective effect of ischemic postconditioning on lung ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and the role of heme oxygenase-1

To investigate the effect of ischemic postconditioning (IPO) on acute lung ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and the protein expression of haeme oxygenase-1 (H0-1), a cytoprotective defense against oxidative injury. Methods: After being anesthetized with chloralhy-drate, forty-eight healthy SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (8 in each): sham operation group (S group); I/R group: left lung hilum was clamped for 40 minutes followed by 105 minutes of reperfusion; IPO group: left lung hilum was clamped for40 minutes and postconditioned by 3 cycles of 30 seconds of reperfusion and 30 seconds of reocclusion; Hemin (HM)+ I/R group: hemin, an inducer of HO- 1 was injected intraperitoneally at 40 μmol.kg-1·day-1 for two con-secutive days prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; ZnPPIX+IPO group: zinc protoporphyrin Ⅸ, an inhibitor of HO-1 was injected intraperitoneally at 20 mg·kg-1 24 hours prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; and HM+S group: HM was administered as in the HM+I/R group without inducing lung I/R. Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in serum were assessed. The left lung was removed for determination of wet/dry lung weight ratio and expression of HO-1 protein by immuno-his-tochemical technique and for light microscopic examination. Results: The PaO2 was significantly lower in all the experimental groups compared with sham group (90 mm Hg ±11 mm Hg). However, the values ofPaO2 in IPO (81 mm Hg ±7 mm Hg) and HM+I/R (80 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) were higher than that in I/R (63 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) and ZnPPIX+IPO (65 mm Hg±8 mm Hg) groups (P<0.01). The protein expression of HO-1 in lung tissue was significantly increased in I/R group compared with S group (P<0.01). While the HO-1 protein expression was higher in IPO and HM+I/R groups as compared with I/R group (P<0.05, P<0.01). The lung wet/ dry (W/D) weight ratio and MDA content in serum were significantly increased in I/R group as compared with S or HM+S groups (P<0.01), accompanied by severe lung tissue histological damage, which was attenuated either by IPO or by HM pretreatment (P<0.01, IPO or HM+I/R vs. I/R). The protective effect of IPO was abolished by ZnPPIX. Condusion: Ischemic postconditioning can attenuate the lung ischemia-reperfusion injury through upregulating the protein expression of HO-1 that leads to reduced post-ischemic oxidative damage.     

Protective effect of ischemic postconditioning on lung ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and the role of heme oxygenase-1

To investigate the effect of ischemic postconditioning (IPO) on acute lung ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and the protein expression of haeme oxygenase-1 (H0-1), a cytoprotective defense against oxidative injury. Methods: After being anesthetized with chloralhy-drate, forty-eight healthy SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (8 in each): sham operation group (S group); I/R group: left lung hilum was clamped for 40 minutes followed by 105 minutes of reperfusion; IPO group: left lung hilum was clamped for40 minutes and postconditioned by 3 cycles of 30 seconds of reperfusion and 30 seconds of reocclusion; Hemin (HM)+ I/R group: hemin, an inducer of HO- 1 was injected intraperitoneally at 40 μmol.kg-1·day-1 for two con-secutive days prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; ZnPPIX+IPO group: zinc protoporphyrin Ⅸ, an inhibitor of HO-1 was injected intraperitoneally at 20 mg·kg-1 24 hours prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; and HM+S group: HM was administered as in the HM+I/R group without inducing lung I/R. Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in serum were assessed. The left lung was removed for determination of wet/dry lung weight ratio and expression of HO-1 protein by immuno-his-tochemical technique and for light microscopic examination. Results: The PaO2 was significantly lower in all the experimental groups compared with sham group (90 mm Hg ±11 mm Hg). However, the values ofPaO2 in IPO (81 mm Hg ±7 mm Hg) and HM+I/R (80 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) were higher than that in I/R (63 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) and ZnPPIX+IPO (65 mm Hg±8 mm Hg) groups (P<0.01). The protein expression of HO-1 in lung tissue was significantly increased in I/R group compared with S group (P<0.01). While the HO-1 protein expression was higher in IPO and HM+I/R groups as compared with I/R group (P<0.05, P<0.01). The lung wet/ dry (W/D) weight ratio and MDA content in serum were significantly increased in I/R group as compared with S or HM+S groups (P<0.01), accompanied by severe lung tissue histological damage, which was attenuated either by IPO or by HM pretreatment (P<0.01, IPO or HM+I/R vs. I/R). The protective effect of IPO was abolished by ZnPPIX. Condusion: Ischemic postconditioning can attenuate the lung ischemia-reperfusion injury through upregulating the protein expression of HO-1 that leads to reduced post-ischemic oxidative damage.     

Protective effect of ischemic postconditioning on lung ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and the role of heme oxygenase-1

To investigate the effect of ischemic postconditioning (IPO) on acute lung ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and the protein expression of haeme oxygenase-1 (H0-1), a cytoprotective defense against oxidative injury. Methods: After being anesthetized with chloralhy-drate, forty-eight healthy SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (8 in each): sham operation group (S group); I/R group: left lung hilum was clamped for 40 minutes followed by 105 minutes of reperfusion; IPO group: left lung hilum was clamped for40 minutes and postconditioned by 3 cycles of 30 seconds of reperfusion and 30 seconds of reocclusion; Hemin (HM)+ I/R group: hemin, an inducer of HO- 1 was injected intraperitoneally at 40 μmol.kg-1·day-1 for two con-secutive days prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; ZnPPIX+IPO group: zinc protoporphyrin Ⅸ, an inhibitor of HO-1 was injected intraperitoneally at 20 mg·kg-1 24 hours prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; and HM+S group: HM was administered as in the HM+I/R group without inducing lung I/R. Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in serum were assessed. The left lung was removed for determination of wet/dry lung weight ratio and expression of HO-1 protein by immuno-his-tochemical technique and for light microscopic examination. Results: The PaO2 was significantly lower in all the experimental groups compared with sham group (90 mm Hg ±11 mm Hg). However, the values ofPaO2 in IPO (81 mm Hg ±7 mm Hg) and HM+I/R (80 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) were higher than that in I/R (63 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) and ZnPPIX+IPO (65 mm Hg±8 mm Hg) groups (P<0.01). The protein expression of HO-1 in lung tissue was significantly increased in I/R group compared with S group (P<0.01). While the HO-1 protein expression was higher in IPO and HM+I/R groups as compared with I/R group (P<0.05, P<0.01). The lung wet/ dry (W/D) weight ratio and MDA content in serum were significantly increased in I/R group as compared with S or HM+S groups (P<0.01), accompanied by severe lung tissue histological damage, which was attenuated either by IPO or by HM pretreatment (P<0.01, IPO or HM+I/R vs. I/R). The protective effect of IPO was abolished by ZnPPIX. Condusion: Ischemic postconditioning can attenuate the lung ischemia-reperfusion injury through upregulating the protein expression of HO-1 that leads to reduced post-ischemic oxidative damage.     

Protective effect of ischemic postconditioning on lung ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and the role of heme oxygenase-1

To investigate the effect of ischemic postconditioning (IPO) on acute lung ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and the protein expression of haeme oxygenase-1 (H0-1), a cytoprotective defense against oxidative injury. Methods: After being anesthetized with chloralhy-drate, forty-eight healthy SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (8 in each): sham operation group (S group); I/R group: left lung hilum was clamped for 40 minutes followed by 105 minutes of reperfusion; IPO group: left lung hilum was clamped for40 minutes and postconditioned by 3 cycles of 30 seconds of reperfusion and 30 seconds of reocclusion; Hemin (HM)+ I/R group: hemin, an inducer of HO- 1 was injected intraperitoneally at 40 μmol.kg-1·day-1 for two con-secutive days prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; ZnPPIX+IPO group: zinc protoporphyrin Ⅸ, an inhibitor of HO-1 was injected intraperitoneally at 20 mg·kg-1 24 hours prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; and HM+S group: HM was administered as in the HM+I/R group without inducing lung I/R. Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in serum were assessed. The left lung was removed for determination of wet/dry lung weight ratio and expression of HO-1 protein by immuno-his-tochemical technique and for light microscopic examination. Results: The PaO2 was significantly lower in all the experimental groups compared with sham group (90 mm Hg ±11 mm Hg). However, the values ofPaO2 in IPO (81 mm Hg ±7 mm Hg) and HM+I/R (80 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) were higher than that in I/R (63 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) and ZnPPIX+IPO (65 mm Hg±8 mm Hg) groups (P<0.01). The protein expression of HO-1 in lung tissue was significantly increased in I/R group compared with S group (P<0.01). While the HO-1 protein expression was higher in IPO and HM+I/R groups as compared with I/R group (P<0.05, P<0.01). The lung wet/ dry (W/D) weight ratio and MDA content in serum were significantly increased in I/R group as compared with S or HM+S groups (P<0.01), accompanied by severe lung tissue histological damage, which was attenuated either by IPO or by HM pretreatment (P<0.01, IPO or HM+I/R vs. I/R). The protective effect of IPO was abolished by ZnPPIX. Condusion: Ischemic postconditioning can attenuate the lung ischemia-reperfusion injury through upregulating the protein expression of HO-1 that leads to reduced post-ischemic oxidative damage.     

Protective effect of ischemic postconditioning on lung ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and the role of heme oxygenase-1

To investigate the effect of ischemic postconditioning (IPO) on acute lung ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and the protein expression of haeme oxygenase-1 (H0-1), a cytoprotective defense against oxidative injury. Methods: After being anesthetized with chloralhy-drate, forty-eight healthy SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (8 in each): sham operation group (S group); I/R group: left lung hilum was clamped for 40 minutes followed by 105 minutes of reperfusion; IPO group: left lung hilum was clamped for40 minutes and postconditioned by 3 cycles of 30 seconds of reperfusion and 30 seconds of reocclusion; Hemin (HM)+ I/R group: hemin, an inducer of HO- 1 was injected intraperitoneally at 40 μmol.kg-1·day-1 for two con-secutive days prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; ZnPPIX+IPO group: zinc protoporphyrin Ⅸ, an inhibitor of HO-1 was injected intraperitoneally at 20 mg·kg-1 24 hours prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; and HM+S group: HM was administered as in the HM+I/R group without inducing lung I/R. Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in serum were assessed. The left lung was removed for determination of wet/dry lung weight ratio and expression of HO-1 protein by immuno-his-tochemical technique and for light microscopic examination. Results: The PaO2 was significantly lower in all the experimental groups compared with sham group (90 mm Hg ±11 mm Hg). However, the values ofPaO2 in IPO (81 mm Hg ±7 mm Hg) and HM+I/R (80 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) were higher than that in I/R (63 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) and ZnPPIX+IPO (65 mm Hg±8 mm Hg) groups (P<0.01). The protein expression of HO-1 in lung tissue was significantly increased in I/R group compared with S group (P<0.01). While the HO-1 protein expression was higher in IPO and HM+I/R groups as compared with I/R group (P<0.05, P<0.01). The lung wet/ dry (W/D) weight ratio and MDA content in serum were significantly increased in I/R group as compared with S or HM+S groups (P<0.01), accompanied by severe lung tissue histological damage, which was attenuated either by IPO or by HM pretreatment (P<0.01, IPO or HM+I/R vs. I/R). The protective effect of IPO was abolished by ZnPPIX. Condusion: Ischemic postconditioning can attenuate the lung ischemia-reperfusion injury through upregulating the protein expression of HO-1 that leads to reduced post-ischemic oxidative damage.     

Transduced PEP-1–heme oxygenase-1 fusion protein protects against intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury

Background

Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) has been shown to have antioxidant and anti-apoptotic properties. The present study transduced HO-1 protein into intestinal tissues using PEP-1, a cell-penetrating peptide, and investigated its potentiality in prevention against intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.

Materials and methods

PEP-1-HO-1 fusion protein was administered intravenously to explore the time and dose characteristics through measuring serum HO-1 levels. Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups: sham, intestinal I/R (II/R), II/R + PEP-1-HO-1 fusion protein (HO). The model was established by occluding the superior mesenteric artery for 45 min followed by 120 min reperfusion. In HO group, PEP-1-HO-1 was administered intravenously 30 min before ischemia, whereas animals in sham and II/R groups received the equal volume of physiological saline. After the experiment, the intestines were harvested for determination of histologic injury, wet/dry ratio, enzyme activity, apoptosis, and His-probe protein (one part of PEP-1-HO-1).

Results

Levels of serum HO-1 were dose- and time-dependent manner after intravenous injection of PEP-1-HO-1. I/R caused deterioration of histologic characteristics and increases in histologic injury scoring, wet/dry ratio, myeloperoxidase activity, malondialdehyde, and intestinal apoptosis. These changes were also accompanied by a decrease in superoxide dismutase activity (P < 0.05). PEP-1-HO-1 treatment significantly reversed these changes (P < 0.05). Furthermore, His-probe protein expression was only detected in PEP-1-HO-1–treated animals.

Conclusion

Treatment of PEP-1-HO-1 attenuates intestinal I/R injury, which might be attributable to its antioxidant and anti-apoptotic roles of HO-1.     

PEP-1介导血红素加氧酶-1对大鼠肝脏缺血／再灌注后SOD和MDA及Caspase-3表达的影响

目的：探讨大鼠肝缺血/再灌注（I/R）后PEP-1介导血红素加氧酶-1（HO-1）对肝脏超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、丙二醛（MDA）及caspase-3的影响。方法制作肝I/R损伤动物模型,SD大鼠随机分为4组,即假手术组（S组）,肝缺血再灌注组（I/R组）、HO-1组、PEP-1-HO-1组。I/R后12 h光镜及电镜下观察肝细胞病理学改变,检测血清ALT的水平、肝组织MDA的含量及SOD的活性,免疫组化染色检测肝组织caspase-3的表达。结果 PEP-1-HO-1组血清ALT、肝组织MDA变化幅度明显低于I/R组,肝组织SOD明显高于I/R组（P ＜0．05）。在电镜下观察,l/R组肝小叶结构紊乱,肝窦淤血,肝细胞水肿变性,肝细胞片状坏死。HO-1组和PEP-1-HO-1组上述改变明显减轻。在I/R组中,caspase-3较S组表达增强,而在HO-1组、PEP-1-HO1组中其表达较I/R组减弱。结论 PEP-1介导HO-1对肝I/R损伤有保护作用,其作用机制可能与减少氧自由基产生、减轻脂质过氧化反应及抑制caspase-3的表达有关。     

细胞穿透肽PEP-1介导血红素加氧酶-1对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响

目的 探讨细胞穿透肽PEP-1介导血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响.方法 雄性SD大鼠,体重220～280g,制备Langendorff离体心脏灌注模型,选取模型制备成功的离体心脏18个,随机分为3组(n=6):假手术组(S组)、缺血再灌注组(IR组)和PEP-1/HO-1处理+缺血再灌注组(HO-1组).IR组K-H液平衡灌注30 min后,采用停灌40 min再灌注50 min的方法制备缺血再灌注模型.HO-1组在停灌前用含50 μmol/L融合蛋白PEP-1/HO-1的K-H液平衡灌注15 min,S组采用K-H液持续灌注120 min.再灌注50 min时,收集冠脉流出液,测定肌酸激酶(CK)和乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)的活性;取心肌组织,采用Western blot法测定HO-1蛋白表达水平,采用硫代巴比妥酸比色法测定MDA含量,黄嘌呤氧化酶法测定SOD活性.结果 HO-1组心肌组织HO-1蛋白表达水平较IR组升高(P＜0.01).与S组比较,IR组和HO-1组冠脉流出液CK和LDH活性及心肌组织MDA含量升高,心肌组织SOD活性降低(P＜0.01);与IR组比较,HO-1组冠脉流出液CK和LDH活性及心肌组织MDA含量降低,心肌组织SOD活性升高(P＜0.01).结论细胞穿透肽PEP-1可将HO-1蛋白成功导入心肌组织,并减轻大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤.     

血红素加氧酶-1诱导对鼠肝缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用

目的研究血红素加氧酶-1(heme oxygenase-1,HO-1)在鼠肝缺血再灌注损伤肝组织中的表达及其作用。方法建立小鼠部分肝脏热缺血再灌注损伤模型,36只清洁级Balb/C小鼠随机分为3组: 假手术组(S组)、缺血/再灌注损伤组(I/R组)、HO-1诱导剂氯化高铁血红素(hemin)预处理组(HM组)。免疫组化半定量分析肝组织HO-1蛋白的表达,检测血清AST和ALT,肝组织丙二醛(MDA)含量及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性,并观察肝组织的病理变化。结果与S组比较,I/R组HO-1蛋白表达显著增强,hemin预处理后,HO-1蛋白表达较I/R组增高(P<0．01)。I/R组AST,ALT活性和MDA的含量显著高于S组,而HM组均显著低于I/R组(P<0．01);I/R组SOD活性下降,而HM组显著高于I/R组(P<0．01)。HM组病理损伤程度明显轻于I/R组。结论 HO-1在鼠肝缺血再灌注损伤肝组织中表达上调,对肝脏具有保护效应。     

The protective role of heme oxygenase-1 on the liver after hypoxic preconditioning in rats

BACKGROUND: Hypoxic preconditioning (HP) confers cytoprotection against ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. This effect is in part attributable to the induction of heme oxygenase (HO)-1. This experiment evaluates liver cell damage after I/R injury in HP rats. METHODS: HP rats were prepared by exposure (15 hr/day) to an altitude chamber (5500 m) for 2 weeks. Partial hepatic ischemia was produced in the left lobes for 45 min followed by 180 min of reperfusion. Zinc (Zn) protoporphyrin (PP), a specific inhibitor of HO enzymatic activity, was subcutaneously injected 1 hr before the I/R injury into separate groups of sea-level (SL) control and HP rats. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, liver HO-1 mRNA and protein, and HO enzymatic activity were measured. RESULTS: HO-1 was induced in the livers of rats exposed to HP. The levels of HO-1 mRNA and protein were obviously overexpressed after 2 weeks of HP. HP diminished the elevation of serum ALT levels after I/R injury (83.7+/- 4.9 U/L) when compared with SL controls (280.8+/-19.4 U/L) and HP+ZnPP-pretreated groups (151.3+/-4.4 U/L). The HO activity in treated rats also was correlated with these results (237.9+/-19.8 pmol/mg of protein per hour for the HP group, 164.3+/-12.7 pmol/mg of protein per hour for the HP+ZnPP group, and 182.6+/-8 pmol/mg of protein per hour for the SL controls). CONCLUSIONS: The authors' results indicated that the induction of HO-1 in hypoxic preconditioning played a protective role against hepatic I/R injury.     

Protective effect of ischemic postconditioning on lung ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and the role of heme oxygenase-1

To investigate the effect of ischemic postconditioning (IPO) on acute lung ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and the protein expression of haeme oxygenase-1 (H0-1), a cytoprotective defense against oxidative injury. Methods: After being anesthetized with chloralhy-drate, forty-eight healthy SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (8 in each): sham operation group (S group); I/R group: left lung hilum was clamped for 40 minutes followed by 105 minutes of reperfusion; IPO group: left lung hilum was clamped for40 minutes and postconditioned by 3 cycles of 30 seconds of reperfusion and 30 seconds of reocclusion; Hemin (HM)+ I/R group: hemin, an inducer of HO- 1 was injected intraperitoneally at 40 μmol.kg-1·day-1 for two con-secutive days prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; ZnPPIX+IPO group: zinc protoporphyrin Ⅸ, an inhibitor of HO-1 was injected intraperitoneally at 20 mg·kg-1 24 hours prior to 40 minutes clamping of left lung hilum; and HM+S group: HM was administered as in the HM+I/R group without inducing lung I/R. Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in serum were assessed. The left lung was removed for determination of wet/dry lung weight ratio and expression of HO-1 protein by immuno-his-tochemical technique and for light microscopic examination. Results: The PaO2 was significantly lower in all the experimental groups compared with sham group (90 mm Hg ±11 mm Hg). However, the values ofPaO2 in IPO (81 mm Hg ±7 mm Hg) and HM+I/R (80 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) were higher than that in I/R (63 mm Hg±9 mm Hg) and ZnPPIX+IPO (65 mm Hg±8 mm Hg) groups (P<0.01). The protein expression of HO-1 in lung tissue was significantly increased in I/R group compared with S group (P<0.01). While the HO-1 protein expression was higher in IPO and HM+I/R groups as compared with I/R group (P<0.05, P<0.01). The lung wet/ dry (W/D) weight ratio and MDA content in serum were significantly increased in I/R group as compared with S or HM+S groups (P<0.01), accompanied by severe lung tissue histological damage, which was attenuated either by IPO or by HM pretreatment (P<0.01, IPO or HM+I/R vs. I/R). The protective effect of IPO was abolished by ZnPPIX. Condusion: Ischemic postconditioning can attenuate the lung ischemia-reperfusion injury through upregulating the protein expression of HO-1 that leads to reduced post-ischemic oxidative damage.     

小剂量氯胺酮预处理对大鼠肠缺血再灌注损伤的影响

目的 探讨小剂量氯胺酮预处理对大鼠肠缺血再灌注损伤的影响.方法 清洁级健康雄性SD大鼠48只,体重230～270 g,随机分为6组(n=8):假手术组(S组)、氯胺酮+假手术组(KS组)、肠缺血再灌注组(I/R组)、氯胺酮预处理组(K组)、锌原卟啉Ⅸ+氯胺酮预处理组(KZ组)和锌原卟啉Ⅸ组(Z组).采用夹闭肠系膜上动脉根部1 h后再灌注的方法 制备肠缺血再灌注模型.于麻醉前30 min时,S组腹腔注射生理盐水2 ml,K组和KS组均腹腔注射氯胺酮10 mg/kg,KZ组依次腹腔注射氯胺酮10 ms/kg和锌原卟啉Ⅸ5 mg/kg,Z组腹腔注射锌原卟啉Ⅸ5 mg/kg.S组、KS组仅分离肠系膜上动脉,不结扎.于再灌注6 h时处死大鼠,取肠组织测定丙二醛(MDA)含量和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性、血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)及诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)的表达,光镜下观察肠组织病理学结果 并采用Chiu评分评价损伤程度.结果 与S组比较,I/R组、KZ组和Z组肠组织MDA含量升高,SOD活性降低,K组MDA含量升高(P<0.05或0.01),SOD活性差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),I/R组、K组、KZ组和Z组肠组织HO-1和iNOS表达上调(P<0.05或0.01),肠组织病理学损伤加重;与I/R组比较,K组肠组织MDA含量降低,SOD活性升高,肠组织HO-1表达上调,iNOS表达下调(P<0.05),肠组织病理学损伤减轻,KZ组和Z组以上指标差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).结论 小剂量氯胺酮预处理可减轻大鼠肠缺血再灌注损伤,可能与氯胺酮上调肠组织HO-1表达,下调iNOS表达有关.     

缺血预处理对大鼠缺血再灌注心肌HIF-1α和HO-1的影响

目的 探讨缺血预处理对大鼠缺血再灌注心肌低氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)和血红素加氧酶1(HO-1)的影响.方法 健康雄性SD大鼠48只,体重220～280 g,随机分为4组(n=12):假手术组(S组)、缺血再灌注组(IR组)、缺血预处理+缺血再灌注组(IP组)和缺血预处理+缺血再灌注+HO-1抑制剂组(HI组).采用结扎左冠状动脉前降支30 min再灌注120 min的方法建立心肌缺血再灌注模型.S组仅在冠状动脉下穿线;IP组于缺血前采用结扎/放松左冠状动脉前降支各5 min,重复3次的方法行缺血预处理;HI组于缺血预处理前1 d腹腔注射锌原卟啉Ⅸ 10 ms/ks,其余同IP组.于再灌注结束时测定心肌HIF-1α、HO-1的mRNA和蛋白表达、HO-1活性、SOD活性及MDA含量,计算心肌梗死面积,取动脉血样测定血清TNF-α和IL-6的浓度.结果 与S组比较,IR组、IP组和HI组心肌SOD活性降低,MDA含量升高,血清TNF-α和IL-6的浓度升高(P＜0.01);与IR组比较,IP组心肌SOD活性升高,MDA含量降低,血清TNF-α和IL-6浓度降低,心肌HIF-1α和HO-1的mRNA和蛋白表达上调,HO-1活性升高,心肌梗死面积减小(P＜0.01);与IP组比较,HI组心肌SOD活性降低,MDA含量升高,血清TNF-α和IL6浓度升高,心肌HO-1的mRNA和蛋白表达下调,HO-1活性降低,心肌梗死面积增加(P＜0.05或0.01),心肌HIF-1α的mBNA和蛋白表达差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 缺血预处理减轻大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤的机制与HIF-1α诱导HO-1活性增强有关.