低密度及氧化低密度脂蛋白对内皮细胞分泌肾上腺髓质素的影响

目的探讨低密度及氧化低密度脂蛋白对内皮细胞分泌肾上腺髓质素(ADM)的影响.方法利用培养的内皮细胞株ECV-304细胞,分别与不同浓度的低密度(50 100mg/L)、氧化低密度脂蛋白(50 100mg/L)及低密度脂蛋白(50 mg/L) 氧化低密度脂蛋白(50 mg/L)进行孵育,24 h后分别收集培养上清及细胞,用放免分析检测上清及细胞内肾上腺髓质素的含量.结果低密度脂蛋白对肾上腺髓质素的分泌无影响,而氧化型低密度脂蛋白能明显刺激ADM的分泌,二者合用的作用接近于100mg/L的OX-LDL.结论OX-LDL可能具有氧化LDL使其成为OX-LDL的作用,ADM的分泌可能是对细胞损伤的一种反应.     

Cyclic tensile stretch load and oxidized low density lipoprotein synergistically induce lectin-like oxidized ldl receptor-1 in cultured bovine chondrocytes, resulting in decreased cell viability and proteoglycan synthesis.

Mechanical stimulation is known to be an essential factor in the regulation of cartilage metabolism. We tested the hypothesis that expression of lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) can be modulated by cyclic tensile stretch load in chondrocytes. Cyclic loading of repeated stretch stress at 10 cycles per minute with 10 kPa of stress for 6 h induced expression of LOX-1 to 2.6 times control in cultured bovine articular chondrocytes, equivalent to the addition of 10 microg/mL oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) (2.4 times control). Application of the cyclic load to the chondrocytes along with 10 microg/mL ox-LDL resulted in synergistically increased LOX-1 expression to 6.3 times control. Individual application of cyclic loading and 10 microg/mL ox-LDL significantly suppressed chondrocytes viability (84.6% +/- 3.4% and 80.9% +/- 3.2% of control at 24 h, respectively; n = 3; p < 0.05) and proteoglycan synthesis [81.0% +/- 7.1% and 85.7% +/- 5.2% of control at 24 h, respectively; p < 0.05 when compared with 94.6% +/- 4.6% for native-LDL (n = 3)]. Cyclic loading and 10 microg/mL ox-LDL synergistically affected cell viability and proteoglycan synthesis, which were significantly suppressed to 45.6% +/- 4.9% and 48.7% +/- 6.7% of control at 24 h, respectively (n = 3; p < 0.01 when compared with individual application of cyclic loading or 10 microg/mL ox-LDL). In this study, we demonstrated synergistic effects of cyclic tensile stretch load and ox-LDL on cell viability and proteoglycan synthesis in chondrocytes, which may be mediated through enhanced expression of LOX-1 and which has important implications in the progression of cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis.     

Reduced progression of atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice treated with lacidipine is associated with a decreased susceptibility of low-density lipoprotein to oxidation

A study has been carried out in the apolipoprotein (apo) E-deficient mouse to investigate the activity of lacidipine (a calcium antagonist with antioxidant properties) in inhibiting the development of atherosclerotic lesions; of particular interest were changes in the susceptibility of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) to oxidation. Mice receiving a Western-type diet to accelerate the development of atherosclerosis were treated orally with vehicle or lacidipine at 3 or 10 mg/kg/day for 8 weeks. Lacidipine treatment (at 3 or 10 mg/kg) had no effect on the plasma lipid profile. However, a significant (P < 0.01) dose-related reduction of 43 and 50% of the aortic lesion area in respect to vehicle-treated mice was observed. Moreover, the resistance of mouse plasma LDL to undergo lipid peroxidation was significantly (P < 0.01) increased in apo E-deficient mice treated with lacidipine. The native LDL-like particle, derived from apo E-deficient mice treated with lacidipine, contained significantly lower concentrations of malonyldialdehyde than the vehicle-treated control group (P < 0.01). After exposure to human umbilical vein endothelial cells, LDL-like particle vitamin E levels (expressed as area under the curve; AUC), were significantly higher (P < 0.01) in both the 3 and 10 mg/kg lacidipine-treated groups, in comparison with the vehicle-treated control animals. We conclude that lacidipine reduced the extent of the atherosclerotic area in hypercholesterolaemic apo E-deficient mice, and that this reduction may be associated with the capacity of the drug to decrease the susceptibility of LDL to oxidation.     

Normal human IgG prevents endothelial cell activation induced by TNFalpha and oxidized low-density lipoprotein atherogenic stimuli

Normal human immunoglobulin G (IgG) has anti-inflammatory and immuno-regulatory properties, which are exploited in the therapy of selected diseases. A putative mechanisms of action is the direct regulation of endothelial cell function by natural antiendothelial cell antibodies. Endothelium activation is a critical event in atherosclerosis. We have verified the ability of normal human IgG to modulate endothelial responses to the atherogenic stimuli tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) and oxidized low-density lipoproteins (oxLDL) in vitro. Confocal microscopy was used to visualize vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (CD106) expression on endothelial cells, cytoplasmic free calcium ([Ca++]i) modifications and fluorescein-coupled oxLDL internalization. Cytokine secretion was measured by ELISA on cell supernatants. IgG prevented TNFalpha induced CD106 membrane expression and an increase in [Ca++]i, and inhibited the secretion of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and macrophage-colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF). IgG also inhibited CD106 expression induced by oxLDL and one pathway of their internalization, but were ineffective on oxLDL induced [Ca++]i rise and apoptosis. F(ab)'2 fragments from IgG, but not monoclonal IgG, reproduce IgG effects. These findings point to a regulatory role for specific antibodies included in circulating normal IgG towards proinflammatory responses of endothelial cells in atherogenesis and suggest possible development of new therapeutic strategies.     

LOX-1介导ox-LDL诱导的血管内皮细胞MCP-1的表达

目的：观察血凝素氧化低密度脂蛋白受体-1（LOX-1）对氧化LDL（ox-LDL）诱导的人脐静脉内皮细胞(human unbilical vein endothelial cells, HUVECs)表达单核细胞趋化蛋白（monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, MCP-1）基因及蛋白的影响。 方法： 用RT-PCR和Western blot的方法观察ox-LDL对培养的HUVECs表达LOX-1和MCP-1基因及蛋白的影响，然后用LOX-1的受体阻滞剂爱兰苔胶（carrageenan） 和聚肌苷酸［polyinosinic acid，poly(I)］与HUVECs预先作用后，再观察内皮细胞表达LOX-1和MCP-1基因和蛋白的变化。 结果： 用不同浓度的ox-LDL（0 mg/L、10 mg/L、20 mg/L 、50 mg/L、100 mg/L）与HUVECs培养24 h后，LOX-1和MCP-1的mRNA和蛋白的表达明显增加，呈浓度依赖性；用Carrageenan 和polyinosinic acid与HUVECs预先作用2 h后，再加入50 mg/L的ox-LDL培养24 h，与未加Carrageenan和polyinosinic acid相比，HUVECsLOX-1和MCP-1的mRNA和蛋白的表达明显减少。 结论： ox-LDL可以调节培养的HUVECsLOX-1和MCP-1基因和蛋白的表达，LOX-1作为ox-LDL的特异性受体，可能介导了ox-LDL诱导血管内皮细胞分泌MCP-1，从而在动脉粥样硬化的发生发展中起着重要的作用。     

血凝素样氧化低密度脂蛋白受体-1与动脉粥样硬化的研究进展

Lectin-like oxidized low density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1 } is a type-Ⅱ membrane protein belonging to the C-type lectin family molecules, which acts as a cell surface endocytosis receptor for atherogenic oxidized LDL (Ox-LDL）. LOX-1 supports the binding internalization and proteolytic degradation of oxidized LDL, but not of significant amounts of acetylated LDL. LOX-1 is initially synthesized as a 40 kD precursor protein with N-linked high mannose-type carbohydrate, which is further glycosylated and processed into a 48-kD mature form. In vivo, endothelial cells that cover early therosclerotic lesions, intimal macrophages and smooth muscle cells in advanced atherosclerotic plaques express LOX-1. LOX-1 is cleaved at membrane proximal extracellular domain and released from the cell surface. Measurement of soluble LOX-1 in vivo may provide novel diagnostic strategy for the evaluation and prediction of atherosclerosis and vascular diseases.     

The inhibitory effects of isoflavonoids and resveratrol on oxdized low-density lipoprotein uptake in macrophage cell line J774.1

The interaction between oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and macrophages are known to be important in the development of arteriosclerosis. Macrophages take up oxidized LDL, becoming foam cells, which contribute to the thickening of the blood vessel wall. The antioxidant properties of polyphenols found in vegetables and other foods have been shown to have a protective effect against arteriosclerosis. To elucidate the effect of flavonoids from fruits, vegetables and cereals on oxidized LDL uptake in macrophages, the inhibitory activity of various flavonoids on DiI-ac-LDL uptake reaction in mouse macrophage cell line J774.1 was measured. We found significant uptake of DiI-ac-LDL, but not DiI-LDL, into the J774.1 cells. In addition, polyinosin and dextran sulphate inhibited uptake, but apigenin, kaempferol, and naringenin, did not. Isoflavones and resveratrol significantly inhibit uptake of DiI-ac-LDL into macrophages, and have a protective effect against arteriosclerosis.     

阿魏酸钠对人脐静脉内皮细胞产生一氧化氮的影响

目的研究阿魏酸钠(SF)对人脐静脉内皮细胞产生一氧化氮(NO)的影响。方法用NO试剂盒分别测定氧化低密度脂蛋白(OX-LDL)、VitE以及SF对培养的人脐静脉内皮细胞产生NO的影响。结果OX-LDL对培养的人脐静脉内皮细胞NO有明显的抑制作用,并且随着浓度的增加及作用时间的延长,抑制作用逐渐增强;SF和抗氧化剂VitE可明显减弱OX-LDL对内皮细胞NO产生的抑制作用。结论SF具有与抗氧化剂VitE相似的保护内皮细胞释放NO的作用。     

氧化低密度脂蛋白、低氧和5-HT对血管平滑肌细胞5-HT2A受体及胞内游离钙的影响

目的　为探讨粥样硬化病变动脉对 5 - HT收缩反应增加的机制 ,观察与粥样硬化有关因子氧化低密度脂蛋白 (ox L DL)、低氧、5 - HT对血管平滑肌细胞 5 - HT2 A受体及其基因表达 ,以及细胞 [Ca2 ]i的效应。方法　分别将大鼠主动脉平滑肌细胞单独以 5 0 μg/ m l ox L DL 培养 8h,2 %低氧处理 2 4和 48h,10 μm ol/ L 5 - HT处理30 min,放射配基结合分析测定 5 - HT2 A受体 ;RT- PCR和 Southern杂交检测受体基因的 m RNA;激光共聚焦扫描显微镜测单个细胞 [Ca2 ]i。结果　经 ox L DL、低氧、 5 - HT处理 ,血管平滑肌细胞 5 - HT2 A受体显著上调 (P<0 .0 1) ;ox L DL及低氧处理的受体基因的 m RNA表达增加 ;ox L DL、低氧处理后 ,5 - HT刺激的血管平滑肌细胞[Ca2 ]i升高幅度显著加大 (P<0 .0 5及 P<0 .0 1)。结论　 ox L DL、低氧、5 - HT引起血管平滑肌细胞 5 - HT2 A受体上调及细胞 [Ca2 ]i增加 ,可能是粥样硬化动脉对 5 - HT收缩反应增强的部分原因。     

Effect of oxidized derivatives of cholesterol on uptake and degradation of very low-density β-lipoproteins by human and rabbit hepatocytes

Research Institute of Cardiology, Tomsk Scientific Center, Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR. Research Institute of Experimental Cardiology, All-Union Cardiologic Scientific Center, Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR, Moscow. Translated from Byulleten' Éksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 111, No. 3, pp. 254–256, March, 1991.