氯化钴诱导PC12细胞凋亡的分子机制

目的确定氯化钴(CoCl2)诱导PC12细胞凋亡的分子机制。方法500μmolLCoCl2诱导PC12细胞24h后,检测活性氧(ROS)生成量的变化以及抗氧化剂N乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)、二硫代苏糖醇(DTT)对细胞存活率和ROS生成量的影响;琼脂糖凝胶电泳检测NAC、DTT对CoCl2诱导PC12细胞DNA片段化的影响;利用RTPCR法检测凋亡相关基因bclxl和bax在PC12细胞调亡过程中的表达及NAC、DTT对基因表达的影响;化学发光法检测NAC、DTT对Caspase3表达的作用。结果在CoCl2诱导PC12细胞凋亡中,ROS生成量明显上升,为正常时的2.92倍;NAC、DTT可提高细胞存活率,由53.1%上升为94.8%和92.3%(P<0.01),并有效抑制ROS的生成,为正常时的24.2%和82.1%(P<0.01);同时抑制DNA片段化的发生。bclxl在细胞凋亡过程中表达明显下降,bax表达无明显变化;NAC和DTT可使bclxl的表达明显上升。Caspase3在细胞凋亡中被激活,NAC、DTT可抑制Caspase3的表达(P<0.01)。结论ROS介导了CoCl2诱导的PC12细胞凋亡,这一过程与抑制bclxl表达,激活Caspase3有关。     

Reactive oxygen species mediates a metabolic memory of high glucose stress signaling in bovine retinal pericytes

AIM: To investigate the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant mechanism underlying the metabolic memory of bovine retinal pericytes (BRPs) induced by high glucose. METHODS: Effects of high glucose levels and culture time on BRPs viability were evaluated by CCK-8. BRPs were grown in high-glucose media (30 mmol/L) for 4d followed by culture in normal glucose condition (5.6 mmol/L) for 4d in an experimental group. In contrast, in negative and positive control groups, BRPs were grown in either normal-glucose media or high-glucose media for 8d, respectively. The ROS levels, apoptosis, the expression and activity of manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) in BRPs, as well as the protective effect of adeno-associated viral (AAV)-mediated over expression of MnSOD were determined separately by DCHFA, ELISA and Western blot. RESULTS: Comparing the result of cells apoptosis, activity and protein expression of MnSOD and caspase-3, the cell culture system that exposed in sequence in 30 mmol/L and normal glucose for 4d was demonstrated as a suitable model of metabolic memory. Furthermore, delivery of antioxidant gene MnSOD can decrease BRPs apoptosis, reduce activated caspase-3, and reverse hyperglycemic memory by reducing the ROS of mitochondria. CONCLUSION: Increased ROS levels and decreased MnSOD levels may play important roles in pericyte loss of diabetic retinopathy. BRPs cultured in high glucose for 4d followed by normal glucose for 4d could be an appropriate model of metabolic memory. rAAV-MnSOD gene therapy provides a promising strategy to inhibit this blinding disease.     

412例真菌性角膜炎的回顾性分析

目的：对真菌性角膜炎患者的流行病学特征、实验室检查方法和结果及治疗效果进行分析,为真菌 性角膜炎诊治提供依据。方法： 回顾性系列病例研究。对2012年1月至2017年12月在冀中能源邢 台矿业集团总医院诊治的412例（412眼）真菌性角膜炎的流行病学特点、临床体征、病原学诊断方式、 结果及治疗效果采用Kruskal-Wallis H检验等统计学方法进行分析。结果：9-12月份是真菌性角膜 炎高发期,占全年患者总数的61.2%（252/412）。患病人群以农民为主,占59.5%（245/412）,植物性 外伤为首要病因者185例（44.9%）,其次为非植物性外伤86例（20.9%）。男女比例为1.82∶1。年龄 14～81（45.6±14.3）岁,41～60岁患者占53.9%（222/412）。真菌培养阳性率为88.8%（366/412）,高 于氢氧化钾湿片法[77.2%（318/412）],2种检测方式比较差异有统计学意义（χ2 =31.14,P<0.001）。 前几位的致病菌依次是镰刀菌属167例（40.5%）,链格孢菌属75例（18.2%）,曲霉菌属62例（15.0%）, 青霉菌属28例（6.9%）。真菌性角膜炎所致典型临床体征中以菌丝苔被最为常见（366例,88.8%）, 其次为伪足（224例,54.4%）、前房积脓（111例,26.9%）。镰刀菌属、链格孢菌属、曲霉菌属及青 霉菌属所致真菌性角膜炎的病情分级和预后水平比较差异均有统计学意义（Hc=40.676,P< 0.001; Hc=40.109,P<0.001）,显示镰刀菌属和曲霉菌属的病情分级重于链格孢菌属和青霉菌属,预后水平 也差于链格孢菌属和青霉菌属。结论：真菌性角膜炎患者呈逐年增多趋势;氢氧化钾湿片法和真菌 培养都是有效的诊断方法,镰刀菌属和曲霉菌属所致的真菌性角膜炎较链格孢菌和青霉菌引起的真 菌性角膜炎病情相对较重,且预后较差。     

Pyruvate remediation of cell stress and genotoxicity induced by haloacetic acid drinking water disinfection by‐products

Monohaloacetic acids (monoHAAs) are a major class of drinking water disinfection by‐products (DBPs) and are cytotoxic, genotoxic, mutagenic, and teratogenic. We propose a model of toxic action based on monoHAA‐mediated inhibition of glyceraldehyde‐3‐phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) as a target cytosolic enzyme. This model predicts that GAPDH inhibition by the monoHAAs will lead to a severe reduction of cellular ATP levels and repress the generation of pyruvate. A loss of pyruvate will lead to mitochondrial stress and genomic DNA damage. We found a concentration‐dependent reduction of ATP in Chinese hamster ovary cells after monoHAA treatment. ATP reduction per pmol monoHAA followed the pattern of iodoacetic acid (IAA) > bromoacetic acid (BAA) >> chloroacetic acid (CAA), which is the pattern of potency observed with many toxicological endpoints. Exogenous supplementation with pyruvate enhanced ATP levels and attenuated monoHAA‐induced genomic DNA damage as measured with single cell gel electrophoresis. These data were highly correlated with the S_N2 alkylating potentials of the monoHAAs and with the induction of toxicity. The results from this study strongly support the hypothesis that GAPDH inhibition and the possible subsequent generation of reactive oxygen species is linked with the cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, teratogenicity, and neurotoxicity of these DBPs. Environ. Mol. Mutagen. 54:629–637, 2013. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability of Asiaticoside,Madecassoside and Asiatic Acid in Porcine Brain Endothelial Cell Model

Neurotherapeutic potentials of Centella asiatica and its reputation to boost memory, prevent cognitive deficits and improve brain functions are widely acknowledged. The plant's bioactive compounds, i.e. asiaticoside, madecassoside and asiatic acid were reported to have central nervous system (CNS) actions, particularly in protecting the brain against neurodegenerative disorders. Hence, it is important for these compounds to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to be clinically effective therapeutics. This study aimed to explore the capability of asiaticoside, madecassoside and asiatic acid to cross the BBB using in vitro BBB model from primary porcine brain endothelial cells (PBECs). Our findings showed that asiaticoside, madecassoside and asiatic acid are highly BBB permeable with apparent permeability (P_app) of 70.61 ± 6.60, 53.31 ± 12.55 and 50.94 ± 10.91 × 10^?6 cm/s respectively. No evidence of cytotoxicity and tight junction disruption of the PBECs were observed in the presence of these compounds. Asiatic acid showed cytoprotective effect towards the PBECs against oxidative stress. This study reported for the first time that Centella asiatica compounds demonstrated high capability to cross the BBB, comparable to central nervous system drugs, and therefore warrant further development as therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.     

Protective effect of curcumin against arsenic-induced apoptosis in murine splenocytes in vitro

Arsenic is a potent environmental pollutant and immunotoxic agent. Curcumin is a natural anti-oxidant used to treat a broad variety of diseases. Here, the effects were investigated of curcumin on sodium arsenite-induced apoptosis in murine splenocytes in vitro. Cells were exposed to sodium arsenite (NaAsO₂, 5 µM) with and without curcumin (5 and 10 µg/ml) and incubated at 37°C for 12?h. NaAsO₂ caused a decrease in cell viability and induction of apoptosis. These outcomes were concurrent with increases in the numbers of cells with reactive oxygen species generation, loss of mitochondrial transmembrane potential, an increase in the frequency of cells with sub-G₁ DNA content, and DNA fragmentation. Co-administration of curcumin with the NaAsO₂ caused significant recoveries in cell viability values and mitigation of the induced apoptosis-related molecular changes. A significant protection against apoptosis parameters in murine splenocytes simultaneously treated with NaAsO₂ and curcumin suggested a protective efficacy of curcumin. From the results it is concluded that the immuno-modulation exerted by curcumin might be attributed to its multifaceted effects including its anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic properties. These findings have implications not only for the under-standing of the toxicity of arsenic to murine splenocytes in vitro but are also potentially important for developing preventive and/or corrective strategies against/during chronic arsenicosis.     

Cardiac oxidative stress and dysfunction by fine concentrated ambient particles (CAPs) are mediated by angiotensin-II

Inhalation exposure to fine concentrated ambient particles (CAPs) increases cardiac oxidants by mechanisms involving modulation of the sympathovagal tone on the heart. Angiotensin-II is a potent vasoconstrictor and a sympatho-excitatory peptide involved in the regulation of blood pressure. We hypothesized that increases in angiotensin-II after fine particulate matter (PM) exposure could be involved in the development of cardiac oxidative stress. Adult rats were treated with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (benazepril^®), or an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB; valsartan^®) before exposure to fine PM aerosols or filtered air. Exposures were carried out for 5 hours in the chamber of the Harvard fine particle concentrator (fine PM mass concentration: 440 ± 80 μg/m³). At the end of the exposure the animals were tested for in situ chemiluminescence (CL) of the heart, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and for plasma levels of angiotensin-II. Also, continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements were collected on a subgroup of exposed animals. PM exposure was associated with statistically significant increases in plasma angiotensin concentrations. Pre-treatment with the ACE inhibitor effectively lowered angiotensin concentration, whereas ARB treatment led to increases in angiotensin above the PM-only level. PM exposure also led to significant increases in heart oxidative stress (CL, TBARS), and a shortening of the T-end to T-peak interval on the ECG that were prevented by treatment with both the ACE inhibitor and ARB. These results show that ambient fine particles can increase plasma levels of angiotensin-II and suggest a role of the renin–angiotensin system in the development of particle-related acute cardiac events.     

Protective effect of polypeptides from larva of housefly (Musca domestica) on hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative damage in HepG2 cells

Housefly (Musca domestica) is an important medical insect and its larva is an ideal high protein food source. We isolated from housefly larvae the polypeptides hydrolyzed by neutral protease (PHNP), and investigated the protective effect of PHNP on hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)-induced oxidative damage in HepG2 cells. Cells exposed to H₂O₂ showed a marked decrease in proliferation and intracellular superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and a significant increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and malondialdehyde (MDA) content. H₂O₂ also caused apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction including mitochondrial fragmentation and the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. Pretreatment with PHNP at concentrations of 2.5, 5, 10 μg/mL blocked these H₂O₂-induced cellular events in a dose-dependent manner. The effect of PHNP at 10 μg/mL is equal to that of ascorbic acid at 10 μM. In summary, PHNP has a protective effect against H₂O₂-induced oxidative injury in cells due to its ability to decrease intracellular ROS and elevate antioxidant enzyme activities.     

Insecticidal Activities of the Leaf Oils of Eight Cinnamomum. species Against Aedes aegypti. and Aedes albopictus.

Abstract

The leaf oils of eight Cinnamomum. species (C. rhyncophyllum. Miq., C. microphyllum. Ridl., C. pubescens. Kochummen, C. mollissimum. Hook. f., C. impressicostatum. Kosterm, C. scortechinii. Gamb., C. sintoc. Bl., and C. cordatum. Kosterm) were investigated for their larvicidal and adulticidal activities against Aedes aegypti. (Aedes aegypti Lynn) and Aedes albopictus. (Aedes albopictus Skuse). Acute mortalities of the fourth instar larvae and the adult mosquitoes were determined according to the standard WHO methods. Among the essential oils studied, the leaf oils of C. rhyncophyllum., C. microphyllum., C. pubescens., C. mollissimum., and C. impressicostatum. showed significant effects against the larvae of Ae. aegypti. and Ae. albopictus. with concentrations that caused 50% mortality (LC₅₀) values of less than 12.8 and 11.8 µg ml^?1, respectively. The essential oils that showed strong larvicidal effects also demonstrated relatively strong adulticidal effects on the mosquitoes after 3 h exposure with LC₅₀ values ranging from 133.0 to 243.0 µg ml^?1 against Ae. aegypti. and from 118.0 to 194.0 µg ml^?1 against Ae. albopictus.. The efficacy of the oils toward the larvae and adult mosquitoes of both species was nonselective as the LC₅₀ values showed little variation. The chemical composition of the oils was investigated by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). This study suggested that the essential oils containing high levels of benzyl benzoate and benzyl salicylate exhibited strong insecticidal activities against the larvae and adult mosquitoes.