Replicative senescence of human dermal fibroblasts affects structural and functional aspects of the Golgi apparatus

It is well recognized that the world population is ageing rapidly. Therefore, it is important to understand ageing processes at the cellular and molecular levels to predict the onset of age‐related diseases and prevent them. Recent research has focused on the identification of ageing biomarkers, including those associated with the properties of the Golgi apparatus. In this context, Golgi‐mediated glycosylation of proteins has been well characterized. Additionally, other studies show that the secretion of many compounds, including pro‐inflammatory cytokines and extracellular matrix–degrading enzymes, is modified during ageing, resulting in physical and functional skin degradation. Since the Golgi apparatus is a central organelle of the secretory pathway, we investigated its structural organization in senescent primary human dermal fibroblasts using confocal and electron microscopy. In addition, we monitored the expression of Golgi‐related genes in the same cells. Our data showed a marked alteration in the Golgi morphology during replicative senescence. In contrast to its small and compact structure in non‐senescent cells, the Golgi apparatus exhibited a large and expanded morphology in senescent fibroblasts. Our data also demonstrated that the expression of many genes related to Golgi structural integrity and function was significantly modified in senescent cells, suggesting a relationship between Golgi apparatus function and ageing.     

hnRNPU过表达抑制PIM1诱导的细胞衰老的机制研究

目的:探讨人前病毒整合位点1（PIM1）诱导细胞衰老的分子机制。方法:构建过表达PIM1的2BS细胞系,通过Western印迹法和衰老相关β-半乳糖苷酶染色实验测定过表达PIM1是否诱导细胞衰老。免疫沉淀联合质谱分析测定PIM1是否能有效免疫沉淀核异质核糖核蛋白U（hnRNPU）蛋白。运用Real-timePCR和Western印迹法测定PIM1是否影响hnRNPUmRNA和蛋白表达水平。构建同时过表达PIM1和hnRNPU的2BS细胞系,运用Western印迹法和衰老相关β-半乳糖苷酶染色实验检测hnNRPU过表达对PIM1诱导的细胞衰老的影响。结果:与空载对照组相比,过表达PIM1组中衰老信号通路关键基因p53、p21和p16的表达显著增加（p53,t=4.36,P<0.05;p21,t=3.814,P<0.05;p16,t=4.72,P<0.01）,衰老细胞的比例增加（t=6.831,P<0.01）。免疫沉淀联合质谱分析结果显示PIM1能有效免疫沉淀hnRNPU蛋白。PIM1过表达对hnRNPU的mRNA表达水平没有影响（t=0.295,P=0.783）,但是能抑制hnRNPU蛋白的表达（t=33.85,P<0.001）。与只过表达PIM1细胞相比,同时过表达PIM1和hnRNPU细胞,衰老信号通路关键基因p53、p21和p16的表达下降（p53,t=15.317,P<0.001;p21,t=8.012,P<0.01;p16,t=14.08,P<0.001）,衰老细胞的比例降低（t=10.38,P<0.01）。结论:hnRNPU过表达抑制PIM1诱导的细胞衰老。     

细胞衰老与p16INK4a的转录调控

抑癌基因p16~(INK4a)可特异地抑制CDK4及CDK6,在抑制细胞生长、促进细胞衰老等方面发挥重要的生物学作用。由于p16~(INK4a)功能的重要性,近年来,针对p16~(INK4a)转录调控方面的研究取得了一系列进展,发现了一系列正性和负性调控元件和转录调控因子,如:E47、Id1、Jun B、Bmi-1、RREB等,为进一步认识细胞增殖规律以及衰老进程具有重要的理论意义。     

Frequent cellular senescence in small bile ducts in primary biliary cirrhosis: a possible role in bile duct loss

The pathogenesis of progressive bile duct loss in primary biliary cirrhosis remains unclear. In this study, the involvement of cellular senescence of biliary epithelial cells was examined in liver tissue samples from patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (n = 33), and compared with control diseased and normal livers (n = 83). In addition, cellular senescence was induced by oxidative stress in cultured mouse biliary epithelial cells. Biliary epithelial cells in small bile ducts in primary biliary cirrhosis, especially those in patients presenting with chronic non-suppurative cholangitis, frequently expressed senescence-associated beta-galactosidase, and senescence-associated p16(INK4) and p21(WAF1/CIP). In contrast, senescence-associated markers were rarely expressed in small bile ducts in control livers. The infiltration of myeloperoxidase-positive inflammatory cells into biliary epithelial cell layers was closely associated with the cellular senescence of biliary epithelial cells in early-stage PBC. Cellular senescence of cultured mouse biliary epithelial cells was induced by treatment with H2O2 via the p38MAPK-dependent pathway and nitric oxide-augmented H2O2-induced cellular senescence. Oxidative stress- and nitric oxide-mediated cellular senescence may be involved in bile duct lesions, which are followed by progressive bile duct loss in primary biliary cirrhosis.     

Age‐ and site‐specific decline in insulin‐like growth factor‐I receptor expression is correlated with differential growth plate activity in the mouse hindlimb

The proximal and distal growth plates of the principal long bones do not contribute equally to longitudinal growth. Most forelimb elongation occurs at the shoulder and wrist, while most hindlimb growth occurs at the knee. This study examined whether insulin‐like growth factor‐I (IGF‐I), a potent growth regulator, could underlie this variation via differential receptor expression. The spatiotemporal distribution of the IGF‐I receptor (IGF‐IR) was mapped in hindlimb growth plates (overall and within regional zones) from immature mice using immunohistochemistry. Growth activity was assessed by size/morphology of the growth plate and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression. Both IGF‐IR and PCNA staining declined considerably with age in the proximal femur and distal tibia (hip and ankle), but expression remained high in the more active distal femur and proximal tibia (knee) throughout growth. Growth plate size decreased with age in all sites, but the absolute and relative decline in IGF‐IR in the hips and ankles of older mice indicated a site‐specific loss of IGF‐I sensitivity in these less active regions. These results suggest that regulation of the IGF‐IR may at least partially mediate differential long bone growth, thereby providing a local mechanism for altering skeletal proportions absent modification of systemic hormone levels. Anat Rec, 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Oral senile amyloidosis in senescence accelerated mouse (SAM)

Oral senile amyloidosis in senescence accelerated mouse (SAM) was examined for two SAM sublines (P/2/Iw and R/1/Iw) and for various ages by light microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy. The amyloid deposition, identified by green birefrigence following Congo red stain, was observed only in P/2/Iw. In P/2/Iw, no amyloid deposition was found at age 6 months; however, frequency and extent of such deposits increased with advancing age. Distribution of amyloid deposition was as follows: along papillary layers of mucous epithelium in the tongue, the gingiva, the palate, and the buccal mucosa; foci in connective tissues; along vessels, muscles, and minor salivary glands. Immunohistochemically, the amyloid deposition was positive with anti-ASSAM serum being raised against a unique amyloid protein ASSAM which probably induced "senile systemic amyloidosis". P/2/Iw is useful as an animal model of oral senile amyloidosis.     

卡托普利对心脏成纤维细胞端粒长度的作用研究

目的探讨卡托普利对心脏成纤维细胞端粒长度的影响。方法使用流式荧光原位杂交法（Flow—Fish）检测成纤维细胞端粒长度的变化。结果经过卡托普利处理过的成纤维细胞端粒明显缩短。结论本研究通过Flow—Fish法证实了卡托普利能缩短成纤维细胞端粒的长度，引起心脏成纤维细胞衰老的发生，从而抑制CFs的增殖。     

人参皂苷Rg1抗衰老作用可能与改变p16、cyclin D、CDK4的表达有关

目的 :探讨人参皂苷Rg1对抗三丁基过氧化氢 (t BHP)诱导的WI 38细胞衰老作用及其可能细胞周期调控机制。方法 :将WI 38细胞随机分为 4组 ,用不同剂量Rg1预处理。从 30代开始 ,隔代用t BHP作用 ,每次 1h ,共 4次 ,诱导细胞衰老。从光镜、透射电镜观察细胞形态及超微结构 ;流式细胞术分析G1期细胞比例 ;以及SA β 半乳糖苷酶的细胞化学染色 ,确定Rg1的抗衰老作用。并采用免疫印迹技术对CDK4、cyclinD1和p16等表达情况进行检测。结果 :Rg1预处理组与单纯t BHP处理组相比 ,细胞形态体积小、胞体不如后者扁平 ,次级溶酶体减少 ,G1期细胞比例下降 ,SA β 半乳糖苷酶染色阳性细胞百分比下降 ,说明Rg1在t BHP诱导细胞衰老模型中有抗衰老作用。进一步发现用Rg1预处理后 ,p16、cyclinD1表达水平降低、CDK4表达水平增加。结论 :提示Rg1可能通过改变细胞周期调控因子的表达而发挥其抗t BHP诱导的WI 38细胞衰老作用。     

快速老化小鼠的听功能和耳蜗毛细胞的增龄性变化

目的:研究快速老化小鼠听觉功能和耳蜗毛细胞的增龄性变化。方法:选1,3,5,7,9月龄的快速老化小鼠亚系1(Senescence accelerated mouse/prone1,SAMP1)作为实验组,而同龄抗快速老化亚系1(Senescence accelerated mouse/resistance1,SAMR1)作为SAMP系的正常对照组。分别观察其听觉脑干反应阈值以及耳蜗毛细胞损失情况等方面的增龄性变化。结果:听功能改变:第7,9月龄SAMP1小鼠的脑干反应阈值较同龄SAMR1小鼠明显增高(P<0.05);耳蜗形态学改变:耳蜗铺片、毛细胞计数显示第7,9月龄SAMP1小鼠外毛细胞较同龄SAMR1小鼠明显缺失(P<0.05)。结论:SAMP1小鼠随月龄增长耳蜗外毛细胞缺失、听功能减退,7,9月龄SAMP1小鼠出现明显的衰老特征,表现出听功能明显低下,可作为老年聋动物模型用于耳聋的相关研究。