Influence of BOL on hyaluronic acid, laminin and hyperplasia in hepatofibrotic rats

AIM:To study the anti-hapatofibrosis mechanism of Bie JiaJian oral liquid(BOL).METHODS:The model was induced by subcutaneousinjection of CCl_4.BOL was administered and the change ofserum hyaluronic acid(HA)and laminin(LN)was observedand the degeneration of liver cells and the degree of fibrehyperplasia analyzed.Changes of ultra micro-structure inliver cells were observed in some samples.RESULTS:HA was reduced in both the groupa with low andhigh dosage of BOL.which showed a remarkable differenceas compared with that of the model group(low dosagegroup:376.15μg/L±35.48μg/L vs 806.07μg/L±98.49μg/L,P<0.05;high dosage group:340.14μg/L±30.18μg/L vs806.07μg/L±98.49μg/L,P<0,05).The LN content of lowand high dosage group of BOL was lower than that of modelgroup(low dosage group:71.99μg/L±8.15μg/L vs 133.94μg/L±14.45μg/L,P<0.01;high dosage group:71.68μg/L±11.62μg/L vs 133.94μg/L±14.45μg/L,P<0.01)andcolchicine group(low dosage group:71.99μg/L±8.15μg/Lvs 118.28μg/L±16.13μg/L,P<0.05;high dosage group:71.68μg/L±11.62μg/L vs 118.28μg/L±16.13μg/L,P<0.05).Examined by Rldit,BOL could reduce thedegeneration and necrosis of liver cells(X~2=11.99P<0.05),the degree of fibre hyperplasia(X~2=13.24P<0.05)and the pathological change of ultra micro-structure as well.CONCLUSION:The BOL has certain therapeutic effect on theexperiment hepatoflbrosis.Its mechanisms might include:protecting the function of liver cells,inhibiting excessivesynthesis and ascretion of extracelluar matrix from hepaticatellete cells,relieving the capillarization of hepaticsinusold,Improving liver micro-clrculation,and regulatingimmune function.     

细胞外信号调节激酶信号通路对乙醛刺激的大鼠肝星状细胞周期的影响

目的 观察特异性丝裂原细胞外信号反应激酶1(MEK 1)阻断剂(PD98059)对乙醛刺激的大鼠肝星状细胞(HSC)增殖及细胞周期的影响,并探讨其作用机制。 方法 用不同浓度的PD98059对乙醛刺激的HSC进行处理;以四甲基偶氮唑蓝法检测细胞增殖,流式细胞仪检测细胞周期,逆转录聚合酶链反应方法检测HSC内细胞周期蛋白-D1(Cyclin D1)mRNA和细胞周期蛋白依赖性激酶(CDK4)mRNA的表达。 结果 20、50、100μmol/L的PD98059均能显著且剂量依赖性地抑制乙醛刺激的HSC增殖,3组A值分别为0.109±0.020、0.081±0.010、0.056±0.020,与乙醛组A值0.146±0.030相比较,F=31.385,P<0.05;20、50、100 μmol/L的PD98059可显著抑制乙醛刺激的HSC由G1期进入S期,G0/G1期细胞百分比逐渐升高,3组G0/G1期细胞百分比分别为(61.9±6.3)％、(64.1±3.3)％、(70.9±4.8)％,与乙醛组(55.2±4.4)％相比较,F=16.402,P<0.05;50、100μmol/L的PD98059能显著抑制乙醛刺激的HSC内Cylin D1 mRNA表达,2组平均光强度比值分别为0.56±0.04,0.46±0.03,与乙醛组0.65±0.07相比较,F=68.758,P<0.05;50、100μmol/L的PD98059能显著抑制乙醛刺激的HSC内CDK4 mRNA表达,2组平均光强度比值分别为0.39±0.07,0.33±0.05,与乙醛组0.50±0.06相比较,F=29.406,P<0.05。 结     

转化生长因子β1对不同活化状态肝星状细胞增殖与Ⅰ型胶原表达的影响

目的 观察不同活化状态肝星状细胞(HSC)对外源性转化生长因子-β_1(TGF-β_1)旁分泌刺激的生物学效应作用。方法 原代分离培养大鼠HSC,无包被塑料培养皿上分别培养1、4、7d,细胞处于静止、中间活化与完全活化状态,继以10～500 pmol/L TGF-β_1温育细胞24h,~3H—TdR掺入法测定细胞增殖,western blot法检测细胞α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)与Ⅰ型胶原蛋白表达沉积,~3H-脯氨酸掺入与胶原酶消化法测定细胞总胶原的分泌量。100pmol/L TGF-β_1温育细胞15～90min,northern blot法检测细胞Ⅰ型前胶原mRNA的表达水平。结果 TGF-β_1浓度依赖性抑制培养1d HSC的细胞增殖,10～500 pmol/L TGF-β_1浓度组细胞内~3H—TdR掺入率分别为对照组的52.8％～16.8％,与对照组比较,q值为5.44～10.37,P<0.01。但TGF-β_1对培养4d与7d的细胞增殖无影响。随细胞活化,HSC基础性α-SMA、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白与mRNA水平明显增加,而TGF-β_1刺激各培养时间HSC以上蛋白与基因的表达。培养1、4、7d HSC基础水平与TGF-β_1刺激的总胶原分泌量分别为(804±274)dpm/孔与(1 200±708)dpm/孔;(2 966±1 701)dpm/孔与(6 160±1 123)dpm/孔;(2 580±767)dpm/孔与(4 583±1 467)dpm/孔,后2组组内比较,t值分别为3.84与2.96,P<0.01或P<0.05。以培养4d HSC     

Effects of endothelin-1 on hepatic stellate cell proliferation, collagen synthesis and secretion, intracellular free calcium concentration

AIM: To explore the effects of endothelin-1(ET-1) on hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) DNA uptake, DNA synthesis, collagen synthesis and secretion, inward whole-cell calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) as well as the blocking effect of verapamil on ET-1-stimulated release of inward calcium (Ca2+) of HSC in vitro. METHODS: Rat hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) were isolated and cultivated. 3H-TdR and 3H-proline incorporation used for testing DNA uptake and synthesis, collagen synthesis and secretion of HSCs cultured in vitro; Fluorescent calcium indicator Fura-2/AM was used to measure [Ca2+]i inward HSCs. RESULTS: ET-1 at the concentration of 5X10(-8) mol/L, caused significant increase both in HSC DNA synthesis (2,247+/-344 cpm, P<0.05) and DNA uptake (P<0.05) when compared with the control group. ET-1 could also increase collagen synthesis (P<0.05 vs control group) and collagen secretion (P<0.05 vs control group). Besides, inward HSC [Ca2+]i reached a peak concentration (422+/-98 mol/L, P<0.001) at 2 min and then went down slowly to 165+/-51 mol/L (P<0.01) at 25 min from resting state (39+/-4 mol/L) after treated with ET-1. Verapamil (5 mol/L) blocked ET-1-activated [Ca2+]i inward HSCs compared with control group (P<0.05). Fura-2/AM loaded HSC was suspended in no Ca2+ buffer containing 1 mol/L EGTA, 5 min later, 10(-8) mol/L of ET-1 was added, [Ca2+]i inward HSCs rose from resting state to peak 399+/-123 mol/L, then began to come down by the time of 20 min. It could also raise [Ca2+]i inward HSCs even without Ca2+ in extracellular fluid, and had a remarkable dose-effect relationship(P<0.05). Meanwhile, verapamil could restrain the action of ET-1(P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Actions of ET-1 on collagen metabolism of HSCs may depend on the transportation of inward whole-cell calcium.     

Effects of lipopolysaccharides stimulated Kupffer cells on activation of rat hepatic stellate cells

AIM:To study the effects of Kupffer cell-conditioned medium (KCCM) derived from lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment on proliferation of rat hepatic stellate cells (HSC).METHODS:HSC and Kupffer cells were isolated from the liver of Wistar rats by in situ perfusion with pronase and collagenase and density gradient centrifugation with Nycodenz and cultured. KCCM was prepared and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) colorimetric assay was used to detect HSC proliferation. The content of type Ⅳ collagen and laminin secreted by HSC in the HSC-conditioned medium was determined by radioimmunoassay.TGF-β1 production in the KCCM was detected by enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).RESULTS:HSC and Kupffer cells isolated had high purity.One microgram per mililiter LPS-activated KCCM and unstimulated KCCM could significantly promote HSC proliferation [0.132&#177;0.005 and 0.123&#177;0.008 vscontrol group (0.100&#177;0.003), P&lt;0.01], and there was a difference between them (P&lt;0.05). Ten microgram per mililiter LPS-activated KCCM (0.106&#177;0.010) was unable to promote HSC proliferation (P&gt;0.05). Adding anti-TGF-β1 antibodies could suppress the proliferation promoted by unstimulated KCCM and LPS(1μg/ml)-activated KCCM (0.109&#177;0.009 vs 0.123&#177;0.008,0.115&#177;0.008 vs 0.132&#177;0.005, P&lt;0.01). LPS (1μg/ml or 10μg/ml) could not promote HSC proliferation immediately (0.096&#177;0.003 and 0.101&#177;0.004 vs 0.100&#177;0.003, P&gt;0.05). There was a parallel behavior between HSC proliferation and increased ECM level. One microgram per mililiter LPS-activated KCCM contained a larger amount of TGF-β1 than unstimulated KCCM.CONCLUSION:The technique for isolation of HSC and Kupffer cells described here is simple and reliable. KCCM stimulated by LPS may promote HSC proliferation and collagen accumulation, which are associated with hepatic fibrogenesis.     

Effects of the tyrosine protein kinase inhibitor genistein on the proliferation,activation of cultured rat hepatic stellate cells

AIM：Hepatic stellate cell(HSC)plays a pivotal role in liver fibrosis and is considered as the therapeutic target for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis,Tyrosine protein kinase plays an important role in the proliferation,activation of HSC.The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of the tyosine protein kinase inhibitor genistein on the proliferation and activation of cultured rat HSC.METHODS:Rat HSC were isolated from Wistar rats by in situ perfusion of collagenase and pronase and single-step density Nycodenz gradient,Culture-activated HSC were serum-starved and incubated with10^-9to10^-5mol/L concentration of genistein for 24,48or 72h,In PDGF-induced HSC proliferation,HSC were stimulated with10μg&#183;L^-1PDGF-BBfo15min,and thentreated with genistein for the same time.Cell proliferation was measured by MПassay and based on flow cytometric analysis of cell cycle.The a-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA）expression in HSC was studied with confocallaser microscopy and flow cytometry.c-fos,c-jun and cyclinD1expression in HSCwas also detected by flow cytometry.RESULTS:Genistein inhibited basal and PDGF-induced proliferation of HSCat the concentration of 10^-8to10^-5mol/L,and treatment with10^-7mol/L concentration of genistein for 48h inhibited the HSCproliferation significantly(the inhibition rate was 70.3%,P&lt;0.05).Immunofluorescence detected by confocal laser microscopy and flow cytometry showed that treatment with10^-7mol/L genistein for48h suppressed the expression of α-SMA significantly in HSC(the specific fluorescence intensity were60.2&#177;21.5vs35.3&#177;11.6and12.8&#177;10.4vs9.54&#177;6.39,respectively,bothP&lt;0.05).The intensity of c-fos,c-jun and cyclinD1 expression of HSCs treated with 10^-7mol/L genistein for 48h was also significantly decreased compared with the controls.CONCLUSION;Genistein influences proliferation of HSC,suppresses the expression of α-SMA in HSC and tinhibits the intensity of c-fos,c-jun and cyclinD1 expression of HCSs,Genistein has therapeutic potential against liver fibrosis.     

Effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on proliferation and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells in vitro

AIM: To investigate the role of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)inhibitor caffeic acid phenethy1 ester (CAPE) in the proliferation, collagen synthesis and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) of rats. METHODS: The HSCs from rats were isolated and cultured in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM) and treated with CAPE. The proliferation and collagen synthesis of HSCs were determined by 3H-TdR and 3H-proline incorporation respectively, and the expression of type Ⅰ, Ⅲ procollagen genes was further explored byin situ hybridization. Apoptosis cell indices (AIs) were examined using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase- mediated DIG-dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL). RESULTS: Tn activated HSC in culture, CAPE significantly inhibited 3H-TdR and 3H-proline incorporation by HSCs at concentrations of 5 μmol/L and 10 μmol/L respectively. CAPE also reduced the type I procollagen gene expression (P＜0.05)at higher concentration. Apoptosis of HSC was induced by CAPE and the AIs were time-and dose-dependently increased from 2.82+0.73 % to 7.66±1.25 % at 12 h (P＜0.01) and from 3.15±0.88 % to 10.6L±2.88 % at 24 h (P＜0.01). CONCLUSION: CAPE inhibits proliferation and collagen synthesis of HSC at lower concentration and induces HSC apoptosis at higher concentration.     

Effects of pharmacological serum from normal and liver fibrotic rats on HSCs

AIM: To make drug sera of Salvia miltiorrhiza and Yigankang, both of which are Chinese herbs that activate bleeding and eliminate stasis, in normal rats and those with liver fibrosis, respectively. To investigate and compare the effects of the two different drug sera on the proliferation and activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). METHODS: Some rats were induced with liver fibrosis: 40% carbon tetrachloride (CCI4) subcutaneous injection, twice a week for 9 wk. Salvia miltiorrhiza, Yigankang, colchicines and normal saline were administered into the stomachs of normal rats and those with liver fibrosis. Drug sera were extracted 5 d later. HSCs in vitro were cultivated in different drug sera for 24 h. The rates of proliferation and expression of a-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were detected by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and immunocyt-ochemistry stain, respectively. RESULTS: The drug sera from normal and liver fibrotic rats could be used to cultivate HSCs and to observe the effects of the corresponding components of herbs on HSCs. Salvia miltiorrhiza and Yigankang had better inhibitory effects on HSCs than colchicines (MTT: normal drug serum: Salvia miltiorrhiza 0.42 ±0.08, Yigankang 0.32±0.10 vs colchicines 0.45±0.12 pathological drug serum: Salvia miltiorrhiza 0.33±0.02, Yigankang 0.26±0.01 vs colchicines 0.41±0.09. P<0.05). The drug sera of Salvia miltiorrhiza, Yigankang from liver fibrotic rats had a stronger inhibitory effect than the same ones from normal rats (MTT: Salvia miltiorrhiza: normal drug serum 0.42±0.08 vs pathological drug serum 0.33±0.02. Yigankang: normal drug serum 0.32±0.10 vs pathological drug serum 0.26±0.01. P<0.05) CONCLUSION: Salvia miltiorrhiza and Yigankang could inhibit the expression of a-SMA and the proliferation of HSCs. The drug sera from normal and liver fibrotic rats had different effects on HSCs, probably due to different metabolic processes, effective components and different quantities of drug contents in drug sera from rats with different states of liver.     

Role of hepatic stellate cell/hepatocyte interaction and activation of hepatic stellate cells in the early phase of liver regeneration in the rat

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are known to play a role in hepatic regeneration. We investigated hepatocyte/HSC interaction and HSC activation at various times after 70% partial hepatectomy (PHx) in the rat. METHODS: The hepatic microcirculation was studied using intravital fluorescence microscopy (IVFM). Desmin and alpha-SMA within liver tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry. In isolated parenchymal liver cells (PLCs) and HSCs, double immunostaining was used to identify activated HSC. RESULTS: Using IVFM, hepatocyte-clusters were often seen in vivo at 3 days after PHx (PHx3). Distance between HSC fell from 61.7+/-2.1 microm in controls to 36.1+/-1.4 microm (P<0.001) while the HSC/hepatocyte ratio rose (0.71+/-0.01 to 1.08+/-0.03; P<0.001). In >80% of in vivo microscopic fields in the PHx3 group, clusters of HSCs were observed especially near hepatocyte-clusters. At PHx1 and PHx3, >20% of cells in the PLC-fraction were HSCs which adhered to hepatocytes. At PHx3, in addition to desmin staining, isolated HSCs were also positive for BrdU and alpha-SMA, and formed clusters. HSCs in the HSC-fraction were only positive for desmin which indicated that adherence to hepatocytes is required for HSC activation. CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that HSCs are activated by adhering to hepatocytes in the early phase of liver regeneration.     

过氧化物酶体增殖物活化受体γ配体15d-PGJ2对肝星状细胞增殖活化的影响

目的观察过氧化物酶体增殖物活化受体γ(PPARγ)的天然配体15d-PGJ2对HSC增殖及活化的影响,以探讨PPARγ在HSC活化过程中的作用。方法采用MTT法和RT-PCR方法观察5μmol/L及10μmol/L 15d-PGJ2对体外培养的HSC自发活化及血小板衍生生长因子(PDGF)引起的HSC增殖及活化的影响。结果以5μmol/L 15d-PGJ2处理原代HSC 3 d后,可明显抑制HSC活化标志物α-平滑肌肌动蛋白的表达,而PPARγ的表达较未处理组明显增高(0.64±0.03对比0.09±0.01,t=36.0517,P<0.01);15d-PGJ2可剂量依赖性地抑制PDGF引起的HSC增殖;经5μmol/L和10μmol/L 15d-PGJ2预处理后再用PDGF干预,则PPARγ的表达较单用PDGF干预组明显增高(分别为0.03±0.02对比0.60±0.03,t=42.6616,P<0.01;以及0.03±0.02对比0.69±0.04,t=33.83,P<0.01),而HSC的活化指标α-平滑肌肌动蛋白、α1(I)型胶原及单核细胞趋化蛋白-1的表达则受抑制。结论激活PPARγ可调控HSC的促纤维化和促炎症作用,促进PPARγ的表达可能成为抗肝纤维化的新手段。     

Inhibitory effect of Huangqi Zhechong decoction on liver fibrosis in rat

AIM: To assess the inhibitory effect of Huangqi Zhechong decoction on hepatic fibrosis in rats induced by CCl(4) plus alcohol and high fat low protein diet. METHODS: Male SD rats were randomly divided into hepatic fibrosis model group, control group and 3 treatment groups consisting of 12 rats in each group. Except for the normal control group, all the rats were subcutaneously injected with CCl(4) at a dosage of 3 mL/kg. In 3 treated groups, either high-dose group (9 mL/kg), or medium-dose group (6 mL/kg), or low-dose group (3 mL/kg) was daily gavaged with Huangqi Zhechong decoction, and saline vehicle was given to model and normal control rats. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and biochemical examinations were used to determine the changes of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), hyaluronic acid (HA), laminin (LN), type-III-procollagen-N-peptide (PIIIP), and type IV collagen content in serum, and hydroxyproline (Hyp) content in liver after sacrificing the rats. Pathologic changes, particularly fibrosis were examined by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) and Van Gieson staining. RESULTS: Compared with the model control group, serum ALT, AST, HA, LN, PIIIP and type IV collagen levels dropped markedly in Huangqi Zhechong decoction groups, especially in the medium-dose Huangqi Zhechong decoction group (1 954+/-576 U/L vs 759+/-380 U/L, 2 735+/-786 U/L vs 1 259+/-829 U/L, 42.74+/-7.04 ng/mL vs 20.68+/-5.85 ng/mL, 31.62+/-5.84 ng/mL vs 14.87+/-1.45 ng/mL, 3.26+/-0.69 ng/mL vs 1.47+/-0.46 ng/mL, 77.68+/-20.23 ng/mL vs 25.64+/-4.68 ng/mL, respectively) (P<0.05). The Hyp content in liver tissue was also markedly decreased (26.47+/-11.24 mg/mgprot vs 9.89+/-3.74 mg/mgprot) (P<0.01). Moreover, the stage of the rat liver fibrosis in Huangqi Zhechong decoction groups was lower than that in model group, and more dramatic drop was observed in medium-dose Huangqi Zhechong decoction group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Huangqi Zhechong decoction can inhibit hepatic fibrosis resulted from chronic liver injure, retard the development of cirrhosis, and notably ameliorate the liver function. It may be a safe and effective therapeutic drug for patients with fibrosis.     

In vivo effects of Chinese herbal recipe, Danshaohuaxian, on apoptosis and proliferation of hepatic stellate cells in hepatic fibrotic rats

AIM: To investigate the effects of Danshaohuaxian (DSHX), a Chinese herbal recipe, on the apoptosis and cell cycles of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in rat hepatic fibrosis and its possible mechanisms. METHODS: Seventy-six male Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group, hepatic fibrosis group, non-DSHX-treated group and DSHX-treated group. Except for the normal control group, rat hepatic fibrotic models were induced by subcutaneous injection of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), drinking alcohol, giving diet of hyperlipid and hypoprotein for 8 wk. When the hepatic fibrotic models were produced, 12 rats of hepatic fibrosis group (15 rats survived, others died during the 8 wk) were sacrificed to collect blood and livers. HSCs were isolated from the other 3 rats to detect the apoptotic index (AI) and cell cycles by flow cytometry. DSHX was then given to the DSHX-treated group (1.0 g/kg, PO, daily) for 8 wk. At the same time, normal control group and non-DSHX-treated group were given normal saline for 8 wk. At end of the experiment, some rats in these three groups were sacrificed to collect blood and livers, the other rats were used for HSC isolation to detect the apoptotic index (AI) and cell cycles. Then the liver index, serum hyaluronic acid (HA) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), degree of hepatic fibrosis, urinary excretion of hydroxyproline (Hyp) and expression of collagen types Ⅰ and Ⅲ (COL Ⅰ and Ⅲ) in these four groups were detected respectively. RESULTS: Compared with the indexes of the hepatic fibrosis group and non-DSHX-treated group, the DSHX-treated group revealed a liver index of (0.0267±0.0017 vs 0.0423±0.0044, 0.0295±0.0019, P<0.05), levels of serum HA (200.78±31.71 vs 316.17±78.48, 300.86±72.73, P<0.05) and ALT(93.13±5.79 vs 174.5±6.02, 104.75±6.54, P<0.01), and stage of hepatic fibrosis (1.30 vs 4.25, 2.60, P<0.01) all reduced. The urinary excretion of Hyp increased (541.09±73.39 vs 62.00±6.40, 182.44±30.83, P<0.01), the COL Ⅰ and Ⅲ expression decreased (COL I: 1.07±0.96 vs 4.18±2.26, 3.22±1.44, P<0.01; COL Ⅲ: 1.09±0.58 vs 3.04±0.62, 2.23±0.58, P<0.01), the HSCs apoptotic index of HSCs (7.81±0.47 vs 1.63±0.25, 1.78±0.4, P<0.05) and the ratio of G0-G1 phase cells increased (94.30±1.33 vs 62.27±17.96, 50.53±2.25, P<0.05). The ratios of S-phase cells (3.11±1.27 vs 9.83±1.81, 11.87±1.9, P<0.05) and G2-M phase cells (2.58±0.73 vs 23.26±10.95, 13.60±1.15, P<0.01) declined. CONCLUSION: DSHX capsule shows certain therapeutic effects on hepatic fibrosis in rats and inhibits abnormal deposition of COL I and III in rat livers by promoting the apoptosis of HSCs and preventing their proliferation.     

应用Alarma blue测定法评价软肝煎药物血清对HSC/T6增殖的影响

目的：应用Alarma blue测定法评价中药复方软肝煎对HSC／T6增殖的影响，方法：实验分为小牛血清，大鼠血清及药物血清3组，各组再分为5％，10％及20％3个浓度组，每组4只大鼠，利用中药血清药理学，通过MTT法和Alarma blue测定法测定软肝煎药物血清影响HSC／T6增殖的情况。结果：在MTT测定法中，与小牛血清组相比，大鼠血清组的5％浓度差异有显著性意义（P＜0．05），10％，20％浓度差异有非常显著性意义（P＜0．01），药物血清组各浓度差异均有非常显著性意义（P＜0．01），与大鼠血清组相比，药物血清组的5％，10％浓度差异有显著性意义（P＜0．05），20％浓度差异有非常显著性意义（P＜0．01），在Alarma blue测定法中，24h时，与小牛血清组比较，大鼠血清组与药物血清组的10％浓度差异均有非常显著性意义（P＜0．01），与大鼠血清组相比，药物血清组的10％浓度差异有显著性意义（P＜0．05，）30h时，与小牛血清组比较，大鼠血清组的10％浓度及药物血清组的10％学差异均有显著性意义（P＜0．05，P＜0．01），与大鼠血清组相比，药物血清组的10％浓度差异有非常显著性意义（P＜0．01），结论：软肝煎能抑制HSC／T6的增殖，具有抗肝纤维化作用；Alarma blue测定法是一种可靠的方法，不同动物种属的血清对肝星状细胞增殖影响不同，在培养系中使用单一的血清为好。     

大麻素受体2介导的N-花生四烯酸氨基乙醇对肝星状细胞增殖和活化的影响

目的 观察内源性大麻素N-花生四烯酸氨基乙醇(AEA)及大麻素受体(CBR)2对肝星状细胞(HSC)增殖活化的影响,以探讨内源性大麻素及其受体系统在肝纤维化发展中的作用.方法 采用免疫荧光观察血小板衍生生长因子(PDGF)刺激前后HSC中CBR1和CBR2的表达.Western blot、PCR法观察不同浓度AEA及CBR2拮抗剂AM630对PDGF刺激下HSC增殖及活化的影响,同时用四甲基偶氮唑盐、流式细胞仪分析AEA对HSC活力及凋亡的影响.结果 HSC中CBR2的表达较CBR1高(F=116.797,P<0.01),且PDGF刺激后CBR2的表达明显增强(F=7.878,P<0.05).AEA可剂量依赖地抑制HSC的增殖,在浓度为10,20、50μmol/L时抑制率分别为7.12%±0.34%、12.52%±0.78%、80.13%±1.57%,差异有统计学意义(F=533.41,P<0.01);但对HSC凋亡的影响不明显.同时AEA可抑制HSC的活化指标α-平滑肌肌动蛋白、转化生长因子β1、Ⅰ型胶原、Ⅲ型胶原及基质金属蛋白酶抑制因子等的表达,但这种抑制作用在给予CBR2拮抗剂AM630后明显减弱,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论 CBR2在AEA引起的HSC增殖及活化抑制中起关键作用,AEA和CBR2可望成为肝纤维治疗的新靶点.     

黄芪注射液对肝纤维化抑制作用的实验研究

目的探讨黄芪注射液对大鼠肝星状细胞(HSC)和肝纤维化的作用。方法体外细胞实验: 用不同浓度黄芪注射液(0、25、50、100、200、400 mg/ml)作用HSC不同时间(24、48、72h)后,采用四甲基偶氮唑盐法检测其活化增殖;流式细胞术检测HSC增殖周期;溴乙锭/吖啶橙荧光染色和流式细胞术检测HSC凋亡。动物实验:用40%四氯化碳和5%乙醇制备大鼠肝纤维化动物模型,实验分为正常对照组、模型组和黄芪注射液组。黄芪注射液组和模型组在模型制备的同时分别给予黄芪注射液(800 mg·kg-1·d-1)和等渗盐水腹腔注射,第8周时测定血清透明质酸(HA),层黏连蛋白(LN)水平及肝组织中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性,丙二醛(MDA)含量,免疫组织化学方法观察肝组织LN的表达,苏木素-伊红、苦味酸-酸性品红染色观察肝组织病理改变。结果在体外细胞实验中,与0 mg/ml组比较,黄芪注射液其它浓度组明显抑制了HSC增殖,并呈剂量和时间依赖性;HSC增殖周期被抑制在G2-M期;黄芪注射液各浓度组荧光染色法和流式细胞术均未检测到HSC凋亡。在体内实验中,血清HA、LN含量:模型组分别为(114.3±25.6)μg/L和(78.8±11.7)μg/L,黄芪注射液组分别为(85.6±37.3)μg/L和(66.8±17.6)μg/L,P <0.05;肝组织SOD活性黄芪注射液组为(75.9±5.9)NU/mg,模型组为(49.6±5.7)NU/mg,P< 0.01;而MDA含量黄芪注射液组为(2.4±0.2)μmol/g,模型组为(3.7±0.4)μmol/g,P<0.01。显微镜下黄芪注射液组肝纤维化程度明显轻于模型组,免疫组织化学结果黄芪注射液组肝组织LN表达明显减少。结论黄芪注射液可延缓肝纤维化的发生,其机制除可直接抑制HSC增殖外,还有抗氧化、抗脂质过氧化、减少LN产生,防止肝窦毛细血管化等作用。     

Effects of tetrandrine on calcium and potassium currents in isolated rat hepatocytes

AIM: To study the effects of tetrandrine (Tet) on calciumrelease-activated calcium current (ICRAC), delayed rectifierpotassium current (IK), and inward rectifier potassiumcurrents (IK1) in isolated rat hepatocytes.METHODS: Hepatocytes of rat were isolated by usingperfusion method. Whole cell patch-clamp techniques wereused in our experiment.RESULTS: The peak amplitude.of ICRAC was -508±115 pA(n＝15), its reversal potential of ICRAC was about 0 mV. At thepotential of -100 mV, Tet inhibited the peak amplitude ofICRAC from -521±95 pA to -338±85 pA (P＜0.01 vs control,n＝5), with the inhibitory rate of 35 % at 10 μmol/L andfrom -504±87 pA to -247±82 pA (P＜0.01 vscontrol, n＝5),with the inhibitory rate of 49 % at 100 μmol/L, withoutaffecting its reversal potential. The amplitude of ICRAC wasdependent on extracellular Ca2+ concentration. The peakamplitude of ICRAC was -205±105 pA (n＝3) in tyrode's solutionwith Ca2+ 1.8 mmol/L (P＜0.01 vs the peak amplitude ofICRAC in external solution with Ca2+ 10 mmol/L). Tet at theconcentration of 10 and 100 μmol/L did not markedly changethe peak amplitude of delayed rectifier potassium currentand inward rectifier potassium current (P＞0.05 vs control).CONCLUSION: Tet protects hepatocytes by inhibiting ICRAC,which is not related to I K and IK1.     

Kangxian ruangan keli inhibits hepatic stellate cell proliferation mediated by PDGF

AIM: To investigate the effect of Kangxian ruangan keli (KXR)on hepatic stellate cell (HSC) proliferation mediated by platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and the underlying mechanism.METHODS: In a serum-free culture system, HSCs were treated with a KXR preparation for 24 hours, followed by stimulation with PDGF-BB for 24 hours. Then the cells were incubated again in the medium containing KXR for 3 hours stimulated with PDGF-BB for 5 minutes, and collected. The proliferation of HSC was examined using an MTT assay and flow cytometry. Tyrosine phosphorylation was detected with Western blotting and visualized by the enhenced chemiluminescent (ECL) method.RESULTS: The OD values for the HSCs growing in the media without and with addition of PDGF were 0.17±0.06 and 0.82±0.05, respectively. The PDGF-induced increase was hindered remarkably by KXR preparation in a dosedependent manner. The reaction values for the systems with 5 mg/mL, 2.5 rng/mL and 1.25 mg/mL of KXR were 0.28±0.03,0.37±0.02 and 0.43±0.04, respectively. Mloreover, the percentages of S-phase cells in these KXR-containing culture systems were 10.95±1.35, 32.76±1.07 and 43.19±1.09,respectively, all of which were significantly lower than that in the culture free of KXR (68.24±2.72). In addition, the values for tyrosine-phosphorylated protein in HSCs treated with 5 mg/mL and 1.25 mg/mL of KXR were 0.1349±0.0072and 0.1658±0.0025, respectively, which were smaller than that in the cells treated only with PDGF-BB (0.1813±0.0117).CONCLUSION: Within the dose range used in the present study, KXR preparation shows an inhibitory effect on HSC proliferation induced by PDGF. The mechanism of this process may involve interference with tyrosine phosphorylation mediated by PDGF.     

Salvia miltiorrhiza monomer IH 764—3 induces hepatic stellate cell apoptosis via caspase—3 activation

AIM：To investigate the effects of IH764-3 on HSC apoptosis,and the expression of caspase-3 protein in SHC apoptotic process.METHODS:HSCs were cultured in medium with different IH764-3 doses(10μg&#183;mL^-1,20μg&#183;mL^-1,30μg&#183;mL^-1,40μg&#183;mL^-1)and without IH 764-3,and HSC proliferation was quantitatively measured by 3H-thymidine incorporation,The morphological changes of HSCs were observed with transmission electron microscope after exposure to the dose of 40μg&#183;mL^-1 of IH 764-3 for 48 hr.The apoptosis rates were detected by annexin v/PI and TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL),The expression of caspase-3 protein was determined by flow cytometry.RESULTS:(1) HSC proliferation rates induced with different IH764-3 doses(10μg&#183;mL^-1,20μg&#183;mL^-1,30μg&#183;mL^-1m,40μg&#183;mL^-1)Were significantly reduced compared with that of the control group(P&lt;0.01).(2)With the doses above,IH764-3 dose-dependently produced HSC apoptosis rate of 6.7%(9.4%),9.3%(21.6%),15.1%(27.2%).and 19.0%(28.4%)respectively,by annexin V and PI-labeled flow cytometry assay (or TUNEL),while it was only 2.3%(6.7%),in the control.(3) The expression of caspase-3 protein in IH 764-3 groups was significantly higher than that of the control(P&lt;0.05).CONCLUSION:Within the dose range used in present study IH 764-3 can inhibit HSC proliferation,as well as enhance HSC apopptosis.Furthermore,IH764-3 can significantly increase the caspase-3 prtein expression.