川芎嗪对内皮祖细胞氧化应激损伤的保护作用研究

 目的观察川芎嗪(TMP)对过氧化氢(H₂O₂)诱导的内皮祖细胞(EPCs)氧化应激损伤的保护作用及机制。方法通过密度梯度离心分离脐静脉血单个核细胞,利用血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)诱导纯化方法培养EPCs。CCK-8细胞计数试剂盒、流式细胞仪、激光共聚焦显微镜检测TMP对细胞氧化应激损伤的保护作用及机制探讨。结果200mg·L^–1 TMP抑制内皮祖细胞增殖功能;但是25mg·L^-1 TMP显著减少H₂O₂致细胞凋亡和细胞生长停滞在G0/G1期,而L-单甲基精氨酸(L-NMMA)抵消TMP的保护作用。结论TMP对氧化应激损伤诱导细胞凋亡和生长停滞具有明显的保护作用,eNOS受体拮抗剂L-NMMA能抵消TMP这种保护作用,说明TMP对EPCs抗氧化应激损伤的保护作用可能是通过eNOS途径。     

Induction of apoptosis in human hepatocarcinoma SMMC-7721 cells in vitro by flavonoids from Astragalus complanatus

Aim of the study

Flavonoids extracted from the seeds of Astragalus complanatus R.Br. reduce the proliferation of many cancer cells. The present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of these flavonoids from Astragalus complanatus (FAC) on human hepatocarcinoma cell viability and apoptosis and to investigate its mechanisms of action in SMMC-7721 cells.

Materials and methods

Cell viability was measured using the MTT assay. To detect apoptotic cells, SMMC-7721 cells treated with FAC were stained with Hoechst 33258 and subjected to agarose gel electrophoresis. Quantitative detection of apoptotic cells was performed by flow cytometry. The effects of FAC on apoptosis and cell cycle regulatory genes and proteins in SMMC-7721 cells were examined using an S series apoptosis and cell cycle gene array and Western blot analysis.

Results

The growth of SMMC-7721 and HepG2 cells was inhibited by treatment with FAC. Cell death induced by FAC was characterized by nuclear condensation and DNA fragmentation. Moreover, the cell cycle was arrested in the G0/G1 and S phases in FAC-treated SMMC-7721 cells. A sub-G1 peak with reduced DNA content was also formed. The activity of caspase-3 was significantly increased following FAC treatment. Microarray data indicated that the expression levels of 76 genes were changed in SMMC-7721 cells treated with FAC: 35 genes were up-regulated and 41 were down-regulated. Western blot analysis showed that caspase-3, caspase-8, Bax, P21, and P27 protein levels in SMMC-7721 cells were increased after 48 h of FAC treatment, while cyclinB1, cyclinD1, CDK1, and CDK4 protein levels were decreased.

Conclusions

These results suggest that FAC may play an important role in tumor growth suppression by inducing apoptosis in human hepatocarcinoma cells via mitochondria-dependent and death receptor-dependent apoptotic pathways.     

复合干细胞生物陶瓷在裸鼠异位成骨中的评价

目的 研究h-BMP-2基因转染骨髓间充质干细胞(BMSCs)在复合煅烧骨、β-TCP或直接植入裸鼠股部后的成骨能力。方法 通过影像学、组织学和形态计量学等方法,观察未经诱导、OS液诱导和h-BMP-2基因转染BMSCs在复合煅烧骨,或多孔β-TCP后植入裸鼠皮下,或直接制成细胞悬液注入,在4、8、12周诱导成骨和材料降解情况。结果 在裸鼠皮下,单纯生物陶瓷不能诱导成骨,而复合了未诱导、OS液诱导和h-BMP-2基因转染BMSCs的生物陶瓷均能成骨,成骨量为h-BMP-2基因转染组>OS液诱导组>未经诱导组(P<0.05),B-TCP可随骨长入而降解;注入裸鼠肌肉的OS液诱导的和h-BMP-2转染的BMSCs均能诱导成骨,而未经诱导MSCs则不能成骨。结论 复合人BMP基因转染BMSCs的β-TCP是一种理想的骨修复材料。     

BMSCs胶原刮膜对松质骨缺损的修复

目的 研究成骨蛋白-2(hBMP-2)基因转染骨髓间充质千细胞(BMSCs)胶原刮膜对兔股骨髁松质骨缺损的修复能力。方法 应用影像学、组织学、形态计量学和生物力学等方法,观察未经诱导、OS液诱导和hBMP-2基因转染BMSCs胶原刮膜植入兔股骨髁部直径6 mm、深12 mm松质骨缺损后的修复情况。结果 未经处理的兔股骨髁缺损不能自行愈合;细胞刮膜植入对股骨髁松质骨缺损的修复能力,在8和12周时hBMP基因转染BMSCs组>OS液诱导BMSCs组>未诱导BMSCs组(P<0.05),12周时hBMP基因转染BMSCs组的骨缺损区生物力学强度接近正常松质骨。结论 hBMP基因转染BMSCs胶原刮膜是治疗大块松质骨缺损的理想修复材料。     

白细胞介素-15对骨髓增生异常综合征骨髓造血干/祖细胞增殖的影响

目的：观察白细胞介素(IL-15)对体外培养的骨髓增生异常综合征(MDS)患者CD34^ 细胞增殖作用。方法：应用单克隆抗体免疫磁珠分离系统提取MDS患者CD34^ 细胞，以加IL-15组为实验组，不加IL-15组为对照组，进行液体和甲基纤维素半固体集落培养，计算培养后细胞数和CFU—E、BFU—E、CFU—GM、CFU—GEMM等集落数，并用MTT比色法检测IL-15对MDS患者CD34^ 细胞增殖的抑制作用，流式细胞术检测上述培养细胞周期的变异情况。结果：11例MDS对象平均CD34^ 细胞比例、回收率、纯度和富集倍数均达要求，MTT比色法检测IL-15对CD34^ 细胞的增殖作用呈最佳浓度效应，最佳浓度为20μg／L，细胞增殖抑制最低峰值时间为8d。用0μg／L IL-15(对照组)和20μg／L IL-15(实验组)作用MDS CD34^ 细胞，计数显示培养细胞最大增殖倍数和集落形成比率实验组均较对照组明显增加，IL-15作用后各细胞周期G1、S、G2期比例有明显改变，与对照组比较，差异有统计学意义。结论：IL-15对MDS CD34^ 细胞有促增殖效应，与其它造血生长因子具有协同作用，对MDS治疗可能有一定的应用前景。     

透明质酸对BMP-2转染的羊BMSCs增殖、分化的影响

目的观察透明质酸（HA）对携带人骨形态发生蛋白-2的腺病毒（Adv-BMP-2）转染的羊骨髓基质干细胞（BMSCs）体外增殖、分化的影响。方法将羊骨髓体外分离、扩增BMSCs,分成5组：转染Adv-BMP-2的BMSCs＋HA组（Ⅰ组）,转染Adv-BMP-2的BMSCs组（2组）,BMSCs＋HA组（3组）,BMSCs组（4组）,转染携带β半乳糖苷酶的腺病毒（Adv-β-gal）的BMSCs组（5组）。采用细胞计数、绘制细胞生长曲线和流式细胞分析观测细胞增殖;采用碱性磷酸酶（ALP）检测以及RT-PCR检测Ⅰ型胶原（Col-Ⅰ）、骨连接素（ON）和骨涎蛋白（BSP）的mRNA表达。结果①细胞增殖：3 d后各组细胞增殖无显著差异,1周后第1组和第3组的细胞增殖明显高于其他组。②ALP活性：3 d后第3组ALP活性明显低于第4、5组,而第1、2组则显著高于第4、5组;7 d后前3组ALP活性较后两组均显著增加,而第1、2组ALP活性增加更为显著。③Col-Ⅰ、ON和BSP的mRNA表达：3 d和7 d后前3组较后两组均有不同程度的增多。结论HA与BMSCs体外复合培养后可促进BMSCs的增殖、增加ALP的活性以及Col-Ⅰ、ON和BSP基因的表达。     

17 β雌二醇通过丝裂原活化蛋白激酶抑制前列腺癌细胞系PC3增殖

目的探讨丝裂原活化蛋白激酶在17β雌二醇(E2)抑制前列腺癌PC3细胞生长中的作用。方法检测不同浓度E2作用不同时间后PC3细胞生长抑制率。流式细胞仪分析细胞周期分布,TUNEL染色检测凋亡。Western blot检测ERK1/2,JNK和p38活性。RT-PCR法检测雌激素受体(ER)α、ERβ、P21WAF1和cyclinD1的表达。结果E2抑制PC3细胞增殖,并且可以激活ERK1/2、JNK和p38。处理因素作用48h后,对照组、E2、E2 PD98059、E2 SP600125、E2 SB203580组细胞的凋亡率分别为(0.9±0.1)%;(23.0±1.4)%;(30.0±1.2)%;(10.6±0.8)%和(14.6±0.7)%,(P<0.05)。E2使细胞阻滞在G1期,PD98059、SP600125、SB203580分别预处理1h后细胞分别进一步阻滞在G1期;轻度阻滞在G1期和进入S期。RT-PCR发现PC3细胞表达ERα和ERβ,E2、E2 PD98059、E2 SP600125、E2 SB203580组中cyclinD1、P21WAF1基因表达分别为对照组的(0.42±0.03)、(3.13±0.02)倍;(0.21±0.03)、(3.08±0.05)倍;(0.43±0.01)、(1.31±0.04)倍;(2.81±0.02)、(3.14±0.02)倍(P<0.05)。结论E2激活JNK增加P21WAF1基因表达,并激活p38抑制cyclinD1表达,使细胞阻滞在G1期,JNK和p38通路还介导E2引起PC3细胞凋亡。同时E2又可激活ERK1/2,轻度拮抗上述作用。     

Soluble CD14 at 2 yr of age: Gender-related effects of tobacco smoke exposure, recurrent infections and atopic diseases

The endotoxin receptor soluble CD14 (sCD14) has been implicated in the 'hygiene hypothesis' suggesting reduced allergic sensitization with bacterial stimulation. However, the relationship between early life sCD14 and allergic diseases is conflicting. We aimed to investigate whether possible risk factors for allergic diseases were associated with sCD14 levels at 2 yr of age. In the nested case-control study of the birth cohort studies 'Environment and Childhood Asthma study in Oslo' 411 children selected with recurrent bronchial obstruction (rBO) (n=241) and no bronchial obstruction (n=170) by 2 yr were investigated with skin prick test and structured parental interview at age 2 yr. Exposure to tobacco smoke, pets and infections was recorded semi-annually by questionnaires (0-2 yr). The sCD14 was analysed from frozen, stored serum by ELISA technique. Regression analyses were performed in all subjects with complete data (n=406, 180 girls), and in girls and in boys separately. Mean sCD14 (ng/ml) was significantly higher among girls 2035 (1973-2096) vs. 1947 (1890-2004) (boys). The sCD14 was significantly reduced among girls exposed to antenatal maternal smoking and with parental asthma, after adjusting for age, parental rhino-conjunctivitis, pet keeping and childhood infections. Recurrent otitis media (OM) increased and common colds significantly decreased sCD14 levels in girls. Boys with atopic dermatitis and rBO had reduced sCD14. Pet exposure was not significantly associated with sCD14. We report novel gender-related effects of sCD14 in early life and suggest that gender, tobacco smoke exposure, age and middle ear disease in particular should be accounted for when assessing the role of sCD14 in childhood allergic diseases.     

Reproductive Function in Epilepsy

Summary: : The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis is a complex system within which both positive and negative feedback occur among its elements and higher brain systems. The occurrence of seizures and changes in the secretion of pituitary hormones can affect the feedback loop. Both seizures and antiepileptic drugs can affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis of males and females and cause changes in hormones and sexuality. Reproductive dysfunction has a social impact because of reduced fertility. Once conception occurs, live birth rates are not diminished. Prospective studies of men and women with epilepsy are needed.     

Regulators of Cardiac Cell Growth, Differentiation, and Apoptosis

The pathogenesis of heart hypertrophy and failure have been the focus of intense clinical and basic science investigation, yet the signal transduction pathways and molecular process that underlie the compensatory growth process that ultimately leads to heart failure remain enigmatic. Since ventricular myocytes have exited the cell cycle, growth of the myocardium in response to hemodynamic load occurs by cellular hypertrophy and not by hyperplasia. In this article, we document the potential involvement of tumor suppressor pocket proteins and cell cycle regulators that may impinge on the growth, differentiation, and apoptosis of cardiac muscle. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.