蛇床子素对转染APP595/596基因的SH-SY5Y细胞的保护作用

目的:研究蛇床子素对转染APP595/596基因的SH-SY5Y细胞的作用,以探讨其可能的作用机制。方法:体外培养SH-SY5Y细胞,并转染APP595/596基因,体外构建研究Aβ致病作用的细胞模型。采用CCK-8法检测细胞存活率;检测LDH评价细胞的损伤程度;流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡;用RT-PCR和Western blot法检测β-分泌酶(又称β位点APP裂解酶1,β-site APP cleaving enzyme 1,BACE 1)的mRNA及蛋白的表达;采用免疫荧光细胞化学和Western blot法检测Aβ的表达。结果:蛇床子素对转染APP595/596基因的SH-SY5Y神经细胞有保护作用,可增加细胞的存活率,降低LDH的释放,抑制细胞的凋亡,减少BACE1的mRNA与蛋白的表达,抑制Aβ的生成。结论:蛇床子素可保护转染APP595/596基因的SH-SY5Y神经细胞,其保护机制可能与减少BACE l的mRNA与蛋白表达有关。

Protective effect of osthole on SH-SY5Y cells transfected with APP595/596 gene

AIM: To explore the protective effect of osthole on the SH-SY5Y cells transfected with APP595/596 gene, and to investigate the molecular mechanism. METHODS: The SH-SY5Y cells were transfected with APP595/596 gene in vitro for establishing a cell model to study the pathogenic role of amyloid β-protein (Aβ). The cell viability was detected by CCK-8 assay. The release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was determined by the colour reaction of diaphorase-INT. The cell apoptotic rate was analyzed by flow cytometry. The expression of β-site APP cleaving enzyme 1(BACE1) at mRNA and protein levels was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. The expression of Aβ was measured by the technique of immunofluorescence cytochemistry and Western blot. RESULTS: Treatment with osthole inhibited the LDH release, and increased the viability of the cells. The percentage of apoptotic cells was also significantly decreased. Osthole also inhibited the expression of BACE1 at mRNA and protein levels and the protein expression of Aβ. CONCLUSION: Osthole has protective effect on SH-SY5Y cells transfected with APP595/596 gene. The mechanism may be association with inhibiting the mRNA and protein expression of BACE1.