Effects of N-acetylcysteine on bacterial clearance

Abstract. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the oxygen radical scavenger N -acetylcysteine ( N -AC) impairs bacterial clearance, thus predisposing the host to increased risk of disease. Blood clearance of Escherichia coli and organ colonization were investigated in anaesthetized rabbits after pretreatment with N -AC (250 mg kg^-1 body weight, n = 16) and in sham-operated animals ( n = 12). To enable quantification of the clearance process, defined numbers of exogenous E. coli [1.3 times 108 colony-forming units (CFUs)] were injected intravenously. Parameters monitored were kinetics of bacterial elimination from the blood, and polymorphonuclear leucocyte (PMN) oxidative burst activity. Samples of liver, kidney, spleen and lung were collected for bacterial counts. Compared with controls, pretreatment with N -AC resulted in delayed bacterial elimination from blood and higher organ colonization with increased numbers of E. coli in liver, lung and kidney ( P < 0.05). N -AC treatment was associated with a suppressed PMN oxidative burst activity. Impaired bacterial clearance and enhanced organ colonization in N -AC-treated animals correlated with reduced oxidative burst activity, suggesting impaired granulocyte-dependent bacterial killing due to N -AC application.     

N-乙酰半胱氨酸对慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者血淋巴细胞DNA损伤的影响

目的　探讨N -乙酰半胱氨酸 (NAC)治疗不同病期慢性阻塞性肺疾病 (COPD)的疗效。方法　 49例稳定期、急性发作期COPD患者 ,随机分为观察组 (2 5例 )和对照组 (2 4例 ) ,观察组除给予常规治疗外 ,加用NAC(每次 2 0 0mg ,3/d ,连用 2个月 ) ;对照组仅给予常规治疗。治疗前后观察所有患者外周血淋巴细胞DNA损伤程度。结果　治疗前后比较 ,观察组稳定期、急性发作期DNA损伤明显降低 ,差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5)。对照组稳定期DNA损伤程度亦有一定程度的改善 ,但差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5) ,急性发作期DNA损伤程度降低 ,差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5)。结论　COPD患者体内存在氧化 -抗氧化失衡 ,抗氧化治疗可降低COPD患者外周血淋巴细胞DNA损伤程度 ,急性发作期出现氧化应激。     

Effect of NMDA on Production of Reactive Oxygen Species by Human Lymphocytes

Low concentrations (<20 M) of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), an agonist of specific receptors of brain glutamatergic systems, promote the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) both in the whole blood and in lymphocyte fraction. Further increase in NMDA concentrations led to progressive increase in ROS content in the whole blood, but to its decrease in lymphocyte suspension. The activating effect of NMDA is abolished by antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (5 mM) and NMDA-type glutamate receptor antagonist MK-801 (5 M). Phorbol myristate acetate (PMA, 1 M) also increased ROS content in the examined structures. This effect was antagonized by N-acetylcysteine, but not MK-801.     

Development and in Vitro Evaluation of Systems to Protect Peptide Drugs from Aminopeptidase N

Purpose. Develop and evaluate systems to prevent aminopeptidase N caused enzymatic degradation of perorally administrated peptide drugs. Methods. Bacitracin was covalently bound to the unabsorbable carrier matrix poly(acrylic acid) (paa) in order to avoid any dilution effects of the inhibitor in the intestine as well as systemic toxic side effects. The inhibitory effect of this conjugate, of neutralized paa and N-acetylcysteine was evaluated using a brush border membrane model. Results. Whereas within 6 h of incubation 65.3 ± 3.7 mol/1 of the substrate (L-leucine p-nitroanilide) was hydrolyzed under our assay conditions, this metabolism was reduced to 44.5 ± 6.3 mol/1 and 49.0 ± 8.8 mol/1 (n = 3–5; ± S.D.) using 1.5% bacitracin-polymer conjugate and 0.5% N-acetylcysteine, respectively. The same amount of bacitracin as immobilized to the polymer exhibited a comparably weaker inhibitory effect. Neutralized paa did not inhibit membrane bound aminopeptidase N. Covering the membrane with a thin mucus layer led to a significantly lowered inhibitory effect of all tested agents. Conclusions. The immobilization of enzyme inhibitors to a carrier matrix and the use of N-acetylcysteine as a novel inhibitor are promising strategies in order to overcome the enzymatic barrier caused by membrane bound peptidases. However the use of effective mucolytic agents seems to be a prerequisite.     

N-乙酰半胱氨酸和氯胺酮联用对脑缺血再灌注损伤的影响

目的:研究巯基供体物质N 乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)和非竞争性NMDA受体拮抗剂氯胺酮(KT)联用对小鼠脑缺血再灌注损伤的影响。方法:雄性ICR小鼠,随机分为假手术组、生理盐水组(0 .0 1L·g- 1)、氯胺酮组(15mg·kg- 1)、N 乙酰半胱氨酸组(75mg·kg- 1)和联合组(KT 15mg·kg- 1 NAC75mg·kg- 1)。参照蒋晓帆等建立的方法,制备局灶性短暂性脑缺血再灌注模型(tMCAO) ,再灌注后6、2 4h测定神经行为缺陷评分,处死TTC染色测定脑梗死面积百分比;制备不完全性脑缺血再灌注模型(2 VO) ,在再灌注0 .5、2和6h时取全脑制成10 %匀浆,比色法测定MDA含量、SOD和GSH Px活力。结果:(1)短暂性局灶性脑缺血再灌注后6、2 4h ,各组小鼠脑组织均有不同程度梗死灶、神经行为缺陷明显,与生理盐水组比较,药物联合组可显著改善缺血再灌注小鼠的神经行为缺陷(均为P <0 .0 1) ,减少脑梗死面积百分比(均为P <0 .0 1) ,药物单用对以上指标有轻度的改善作用(P >0 .0 5 )。(2 )联合用药可明显改善脑细胞损伤。(3)与假手术组比较,不完全性全脑缺血再灌注损伤0 .5、2和6h后,生理盐水组小鼠MDA含量显著升高(均为P <0 .0 1) ,SOD活性(均为P <0 .0 1)和GSH Px活性均显著降低(均为P <0 .0 1)。与生理盐水组比较,联合组可显著地降低缺血再灌注小鼠脑组织     

乙酰半胱氨酸对小鼠酒精中毒的影响

目的 :观察5 %N—乙酰—L—半胱氨酸 (NAC)口服液对小鼠醉酒后血清乙醇浓度和肝、胃组织乙醇脱氢酶活性的影响。方法 :用生理盐水或5 %NAC口服液灌服小鼠30min后 ,再灌服白酒 ,记录小鼠翻正反射消失 (醉酒 )至恢复 (醒酒 )所需时间及24h内小鼠的死亡只数 ;另对小鼠以相同灌服方法连续6d灌服后眼眶取血并处死小鼠 ,立即取出其肝脏和胃 ,分别用生化比色法测定血清乙醇浓度和肝、胃组织乙醇脱氢酶活性。结果 :在醉酒实验中 ,与对照组比较 ,服用5 %NAC口服液组小鼠从饮酒到醉酒的时间明显延长 (P<0 01) ,醒酒时间明显缩短 ,且小鼠的死亡率明显降低 (P<0 05) ;服用5 %NAC口服液组小鼠血清乙醇浓度明显低于单纯服用白酒的小鼠 (P<0 01)。结论 :5 %NAC口服液具有解酒作用。     

N-乙酰半胱氨酸预防亚硒酸钠诱导大鼠白内障的研究

目的：对亚硒酸钠诱导白内障大鼠采用N-乙酰半胱氨酸进行预防性治疗,探讨N-乙酰半胱氨酸对白内障大鼠模型氧化损伤和晶状体浑浊程度的影响。方法30只SD乳鼠随机分为3组,模型组ip 3.46 mg/kg亚硒酸钠溶液造模后,ip 0.1 mL/10 g生理盐水;实验组ipN-乙酰半胱氨酸10 mg/g,30 min ip亚硒酸钠溶液造模;对照组ip 0.1 mL/10 g生理盐水。所有动物均为隔日注射,连续6次。比较大鼠晶状体浑浊程度和SOD活性、NOS活性和MDA水平。结果在晶状体核区、后囊区、前囊区＋后囊区、前囊区＋皮质区＋核区＋后囊区中,实验组与模型组比较得分差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;实验组SOD活性和MDA活性与模型组比较差异均具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。结论 N-乙酰半胱氨酸能够预防后囊和核区白内障的发生,其作用是通过减少MDA水平、提高SOD活性、改善氧化应激实现的。     

N-乙酰半胱氨酸对大鼠急性脊髓损伤后继发性脊髓损伤的保护作用

目的 探讨N-乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)对大鼠脊髓急性损伤后继发性脊髓损伤的保护机制.方法 成年SD大鼠18只随机均分成单纯椎板切除(对照组)、急性脊髓损伤(损伤组)和急性脊髓损伤后NAC治疗(治疗组)三组.用30 g力量动脉瘤夹从两侧夹闭脊髓30 s建立脊髓损伤模型.治疗组术后15 min、1、2和3d分别予NAC 150 mg/kg腹腔注射;对照组和损伤组腹腔注射等量生理盐水.所有动物于术后3d处死取材,用凝胶电泳迁移率分析和免疫组化检测脊髓组织中核因子κB(NF-κB),ELISA法检测肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素1β(IL-1β)和IL-6表达.结果 损伤组脊髓组织中NF-κB、TNF-α、IL-1β和IL-6水平均比对照组升高(P＜0.05),治疗组脊髓组织中各因子水平均比损伤组显著降低(P＜0.05).结论 NAC可以通过抑制大鼠急性脊髓损伤后NF-κB的活性,进一步下调TNF-α、IL-1β和IL-6的表达,从而减轻继发性炎症反应所导致的脊髓损伤.     

N-乙酰半胱氨酸对乙醇代谢的影响及机制研究

 目的研究N-乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)是否能通过加速乙醇代谢而解酒以及是否能对抗乙醇对肝脏的损害及其作用机制。方法小鼠随机分组,分别灌胃给予蒸馏水和不同剂量的NAC,20 min后灌胃给予白酒,观察小鼠的翻正反射,攀网能力,用生化比色法测定肝脏中的乙醇脱氢酶(ADH)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、谷胱甘肽硫转移酶(GST)的活性及谷胱甘肽(GSH)和丙二醛(MDA)的含量。用气相色谱法测定血中乙醇的浓度。结果NAC可以减少小鼠灌胃给酒后的醉酒率,延长醉酒的潜伏时间,对抗乙醇引起的攀网能力下降,增加肝脏ADH的活性,从而增加乙醇代谢速度,降低血中乙醇的浓度;增加肝脏SOD,GSH-Px,GST的活性,提高肝脏GSH的含量,有利于清除自由基;减少肝脏中MDA的含量。而且均存在剂量依赖关系。结论NAC能加速乙醇代谢及对抗乙醇的肝脏损害,其作用机制可能与其提高ADH及抗氧化酶活性、加速清除乙醇代谢过程中产生的自由基、减少过氧化脂质的生成有关。     

MMP-9/TIMP-1在脂多糖和N-乙酰半胱氨酸干预体外孵育胎膜中的表达及意义

目的探讨感染引发早产的可能机制及N-乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)预防感染引发早产的可行性。方法取20例正常择期剖宫产孕妇(无妊娠合并症及临产征兆)的胎膜在体外进行孵育,共分成5组:0 h组(取下后未经孵育的胎膜),24 h组,48 h组,72 h细菌内毒素脂多糖组(LPS组),72 h LPS NAC组(LPS NAC组)。首先评价体外孵育胎膜的存活力,然后应用逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)分别测定5组胎膜的基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)及金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-1(TIMP-1)mRNA表达水平的变化,最后比较LPS组和LPS NAC组MMP-9/TIMP-1比值的变化。结果体外孵育胎膜的存活力达到83%±1.9%,RT-PCR可见0 h组及48 h组的MMP-9表达微弱,24 h组的表达较前两组增强(P<0.05),LPS组的表达最强(与24 h组比较P<0.01),LPS NAC组的表达低于LPS组(P<0.01),各组TIMP-1的表达无明显区别(P>0.05),LPS NAC组较LPS组MMP-9/TIMP-1比值明显降低(P<0.01)。结论MMP-9/TIMP-1比值升高可能是感染引发早产的机制之一,NAC有望在预防和治疗早产中发挥作用。