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Objective The nerve-protective effect of Apoli-poprotein J ( ApoJ) in intracerebral hemorrhage ( ICH) is not yet clarified.This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effect of trans -plantation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) carrying the ApoJ gene on intracerebral hemorrhage in rats and its possible ac -tion mechanism. Methods Rat BMSCs were isolated, cultured in vitro, and transfected with the recombinant plasmid pEGFP -N1-ApoJ mediated with lipofectamine.Ninety-six SD rats were randomly divided into groups A, B and C, and ICH models were established by two -step autologous intracranial blood injection .At 24 hours after model-ing, the rats in groups A, B, and C were transplanted with the same volume of ApoJ-transfected BMSC suspension, BMSC suspension and normal saline, respectively.At 1, 3, 5 and 7 days after transplantation, the neurofunction recovery of the rats were evaluated with modified Neurological Severity Scores (mNSS), the brain water content measured by the dry -wet weight method, and the expression level of complement component 3 (C3) in the brain tissue detected by Western blot . Results The mNSS exhibited no statistically significant differences among the three group of rats on the 1st day after transplantation (P>0.05), but was remarkably lower in group A than in B and C on the 3rd (8.13±0.99 vs 9.25±1.28 and 10.88±0.84, P<0.05), 5th (6.75±1.04 vs 8.50±1.41 and 9.75±0.89, P<0.05) and 7th day (5.63±0.52 vs 7.00±0.54 and 7.88±1.25, P<0.05), and markedly lower in group B than in C (P<0.05).The water content in the brain tissue was also significantly lower in group A than in B and C on the 1st (78.17±0.82 vs 78.83±0.56 and 80.38±0.35, P<0.05), 3rd (78.68±0.55 vs 79.12±0.26 and 81.47±0.26, P<0.05), 5th (77.00±0.58 vs 78.13±0.46 and 79.74± 0.41, P<0.05) and 7th day (75.89±0.46 vs 76.86±0.29 and 78.44±0.44, P<0.05), and remarkably lower in group B than in C (P<0.05).Western blot showed that the expression of the C 3 protein in the brain tissue was markedly decreased in group A as compared with B and C on the 1st (0.096±0.011 vs 0.212±0.014 and 0.440±0.006, P<0.05), 3rd (0.083±0.005 vs 0.164±0.013 and 0.604± 0.011, P<0.05), 5th (0.064±0.009 vs 0.105±0.010 and 0.333±0.010, P<0.05), 7th day (0.045±0.007 vs 0.091±0.004 and 0.141± 0.003, P<0.05), and significantly lower in group B than in C (P<0.05). Conclusion ApoJ can promote the recovery of the neuro-logical function of ICH rats by inhibiting complement activation -mediated secondary brain damage and alleviating cerebral edema .
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Objective To explore the effect of hepatitis B virus(HBV) on the expression of complement 3 (C3) and complement 4 (C4) and its regulatory mechanism.Methods Differentially expressed genes between HepG2 and HepG2.2.15 cells was screened by gene chip,serum complement component 3 (C3) and 4 (C4) levels in patients with HBV infection and in healthy individuals were measured by Immunoturbidimetry,HBV infectious clone pHBV1.3 was transfected into HepG2 cells,and expression of C3 and C4 was measured by RT-PCR and Western blot.Results Expression of C3 and C4 mRNA was lower in HepG2.2.15 cells than in HepG2 cells,serum C3 and C4 levels was much lower in patients with chronic hepatitis B and hepatic carcinoma as compared to healthy individuals (P＜0.05 ).HBV could downregulate the expression of C3 and C4 at mRNA and protein levels.Conclusion HBV may inhibit the expression both in vivo and in vitro.
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Objective To observe and compare the association of serum levels of of complement component 3(C3)and high-sensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)with insulin resistance in non-diabetic subjects. Methods 587non-diabetic Chinese were recruited. Weight, height, blood pressure, waist circumference, fasting plasma glucose,fasting serum insulin, blood lipids, C3 and hs-CRP were measured. HOMA index(HOMA2-IR)was calculated.Insulin resistance was defined as the upper quartile of HOMA2-IR. Results C3 and hs-CRP were significantly higher in subjects with insulin resistance compared with subjects without insulin resistance. After controlling for age, gender,body mass index, and waist circumference, C3 was positively and significantly correlated with HOMA2-IR(r = 0.19,P＜0.01). As C3 increased, subjects were 3.78(OR= 3.78, P＜0.05)times more likely to suffer from insulin resistance, after adjustment for age, gender, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol,triglycerides,high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and waist circumference. However, hs-CRP was not significantly correlated with insulin resistance. Conclusions Serum complement component 3 has a more marked association with insulin resistance than hs-CRP in non-diabetic Chinese.