Protective effects of flavonoids from Gynostemma pentaphyllum on oxidative damage in LLC-PK1 cells / 中国中药杂志

Four flavonoids were isolated from Gynostemma pentaphyllum by chromatography methods and their structures were identified by MS and NMR spectra data as quercetin-3-O-( 2″,6″-di-α-L-rhamnosyl)-β-D-galactopyranoside( 1),quercetin-3-O-( 2″,6″-di-α-L-rhamnosyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside( 2),quercetin-3-O-( 2″-α-L-rhamnosyl)-β-D-galactopyranoside( 3),and quercetin-3-O-( 2″-α-L-rhamnosyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside( 4). Among them,compounds 1-3 were obtained from the Cucurbitaceae family for the first time.The four flavonoids showed potent antioxidant effects against the DPPH,·OH and ■radicals in vitro,especially for DPPH radical scavenging activity with the IC50 values of 71. 4,29. 5,48. 3 and 79. 2 μmol·L~(-1),respectively. Moreover,the four flavonoids displayed strong cytoprotection against AAPH-induced oxidative damage in LLC-PK1 cells by suppressing the increase of malondialdehyde( MDA) and the decrease of the superoxide dismutase( SOD) and glutathione( GSH). Since further research is needed to prove its efficacy in vivo and clinical trial,the study may provide four potential antioxidants from G. pentaphyllum.

Screening and verifying potential NTCP inhibitors from herbal medicinal ingredients using the LLC-PK1 cell model stably expressing human NTCP / 中国天然药物

NTCP is specifically expressed on the basolateral membrane of hepatocytes, participating in the enterohepatic circulation of bile salts, especially conjugated bile salts, to maintain bile salts homeostasis. In addition, recent studies have found that NTCP is a functional receptor of HBV and HDV. Therefore, it is important to study the interaction between drugs and NTCP and identify the inhibitors/substrates of NTCP. In the present study, a LLC-PK1 cell model stably expressing human NTCP was established, which was simple and suitable for high throughput screening, and utilized to screen and verify the potential inhibitors of NTCP from 102 herbal medicinal ingredients. The results showed that ginkgolic acid (GA) (13 : 0), GA (15 : 1), GA (17 : 1), erythrosine B, silibinin, and emodin have inhibitory effects on NTCP uptake of TCNa in a concentration-dependent manner. Among them, GA (13 : 0) and GA (15 : 1) exhibited the stronger inhibitory effects, with IC50 values being less than 8.3 and 13.5 μmol·L(-1), respectively, than the classical inhibitor, cyclosporin A (CsA) (IC50 = 20.33 μmol·L(-1)). Further research demonstrated that GA (13 : 0), GA (15 : 1), GA (17 : 1), silibinin, and emodin were not substrates of NTCP. These findings might contribute to a better understanding of the disposition of the herbal ingredients in vivo, especially in biliary excretion.

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase regulates glycolytic activity in kidney proximal tubule epithelial cells / 대한해부학회지

After renal injury, selective damage occurs in the proximal tubules as a result of inhibition of glycolysis. The molecular mechanism of damage is not known. Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) activation plays a critical role of proximal tubular cell death in several renal disorders. Here, we studied the role of PARP on glycolytic flux in pig kidney proximal tubule epithelial LLC-PK1 cells using XFp extracellular flux analysis. Poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation by PARP activation was increased approximately 2-fold by incubation of the cells in 10 mM glucose for 30 minutes, but treatment with the PARP inhibitor 3-aminobenzamide (3-AB) does-dependently prevented the glucose-induced PARP activation (approximately 14.4% decrease in 0.1 mM 3-AB-treated group and 36.7% decrease in 1 mM 3-AB-treated group). Treatment with 1 mM 3-AB significantly enhanced the glucose-mediated increase in the extracellular acidification rate (61.1±4.3 mpH/min vs. 126.8±6.2 mpH/min or approximately 2-fold) compared with treatment with vehicle, indicating that PARP inhibition increases only glycolytic activity during glycolytic flux including basal glycolysis, glycolytic activity, and glycolytic capacity in kidney proximal tubule epithelial cells. Glucose increased the activities of glycolytic enzymes including hexokinase, phosphoglucose isomerase, phosphofructokinase-1, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, enolase, and pyruvate kinase in LLC-PK1 cells. Furthermore, PARP inhibition selectively augmented the activities of hexokinase (approximately 1.4-fold over vehicle group), phosphofructokinase-1 (approximately 1.6-fold over vehicle group), and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (approximately 2.2-fold over vehicle group). In conclusion, these data suggest that PARP activation may regulate glycolytic activity via poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation of hexokinase, phosphofructokinase-1, and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase in kidney proximal tubule epithelial cells.

Blockade of P-Glycoprotein Decreased the Disposition of Phenformin and Increased Plasma Lactate Level

This study aimed to investigate the in vivo relevance of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in the pharmacokinetics and adverse effect of phenformin. To investigate the involvement of P-gp in the transport of phenformin, a bi-directional transport of phenformin was carried out in LLC-PK1 cells overexpressing P-gp, LLC-PK1-Pgp. Basal to apical transport of phenformin was 3.9-fold greater than apical to basal transport and became saturated with increasing phenformin concentration (2-75 µM) in LLC-PK1-Pgp, suggesting the involvement of P-gp in phenformin transport. Intrinsic clearance mediated by P-gp was 1.9 µL/min while passive diffusion clearance was 0.31 µL/min. Thus, P-gp contributed more to phenformin transport than passive diffusion. To investigate the contribution of P-gp on the pharmacokinetics and adverse effect of phenformin, the effects of verapamil, a P-gp inhibitor, on the pharmacokinetics of phenformin were also examined in rats. The plasma concentrations of phenformin were increased following oral administration of phenformin and intravenous verapamil infusion compared with those administerd phenformin alone. Pharmacokinetic parameters such as Cmax and AUC of phenformin increased and CL/F and Vss/F decreased as a consequence of verapamil treatment. These results suggested that P-gp blockade by verapamil may decrease the phenformin disposition and increase plasma phenformin concentrations. P-gp inhibition by verapamil treatment also increased plasma lactate concentration, which is a crucial adverse event of phenformin. In conclusion, P-gp may play an important role in phenformin transport process and, therefore, contribute to the modulation of pharmacokinetics of phenformin and onset of plasma lactate level.

El Campus Virtual de Salud Pública: seis años de formar recursos humanos en México / Virtual Campus of Public Health: six years of human resources education in Mexico

Este trabajo muestra, desde el punto de vista de la normatividad de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS), el proceso de gestación, la metodología de implementación y los resultados obtenidos de la iniciativa de formación de recursos humanos en salud vía e-learning a través del Campus Virtual de Salud Pública de la Universidad de Guadalajara, México, a seis años de su inicio. Se trata de un informe especial del trabajo realizado por el comité institucional del campus virtual en la región occidental de México para generar un portal de Internet que se ajustara a los lineamientos del Modelo Estratégico establecido por el Nodo México y la OPS para la Región de las Américas. Este Campus Virtual inició sus actividades en el año 2007. Su filosofía es el uso de software libre y la colaboración entre instituciones. El nodo fue implementado en un año y ha logrado capacitar a más de 500 profesionales de la salud a través de cursos virtuales, su plataforma educativa y un repositorio de recursos virtuales de aprendizaje con interoperabilidad con los repositorios de México y de la Región de las Américas. El comité del Campus Virtual de la Universidad de Guadalajara ha intentado respetar lo más posible al modelo propuesto, lo que ha permitido cumplir la mayoría de los objetivos fijados en el plan de trabajo inicial, aunque ha enfrentado una serie de dificultades administrativas y de motivación de sus integrantes.

This paper discusses the gestation process, implementation methodology, and results obtained from the initiative to use e-learning to train human resources for health, six years after the launch of the Virtual Campus of Public Health of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico); the discussion is framed by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) standards and practices. This is a special report on the work done by the institutional committee of the Virtual Campus in western Mexico to create an Internet portal that follows the guidelines of the strategic model established by Nodo México and PAHO for the Region of the Americas. This Virtual Campus began its activities in 2007, on the basis of the use of free software and institutional collaboration. Since the initial year of implementation of the node, over 500 health professionals have been trained using virtual courses, the node's educational platform, and a repository of virtual learning resources that are interoperable with other repositories in Mexico and the Region of the Americas. The University of Guadalajara Virtual Campus committee has followed the proposed model as much as possible, thereby achieving most of the goals set in the initial work plan, despite a number of administrative challenges and the difficulty of motivating committee members.

Nephrotoxicity Of Polymyxin B: Experimental Study In Cells And Implications For Nursing Practice / La Nefrotoxicidad De Polimixina B: Estudio Experimental En Las Células Y Implicaciones Para La Práctica De Enfermería / Nefrotoxicidade da polimixina B: estudo experimental em células e implicações para a prática de enfermagem

The aim of the study was to characterize the cell damage mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of cytotoxicity of polymyxin B in proximal tubular cells (LLC - PK1) and discuss about the nurses interventions to identify at risk patients and consider prevention or treatment of nephrotoxicity acute kidney injury. This is a quantitative experimental in vitro study, in which the cells were exposed to 375μM polymyxin B sulfate concentration. Cell viability was determined by exclusion of fluorescent dyes and morphological method with visualization of apoptotic bodies for fluorescence microscopy. Cells exposed to polymyxin B showed reduced viability, increased number of apoptotic cells and a higher concentration of the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase. The administration of polymyxin B in vitro showed the need for actions to minimize adverse effects such as nephrotoxicity.
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El objetivo del estudio fue caracterizar los mecanismos de daño celular implicado en la fisiopatología de la citotoxicidad de la polimixina B en las células tubulares proximales (LLC-PK1) y discutir las propuestas de intervención de enfermería para identificar a los pacientes de riesgo y considerar la prevención o el tratamiento de la lesión renal aguda nefrotóxica. Corresponde a un estudio experimental cuantitativo in vitro, en el cual las células fueron expuestas a sulfato de polimixina B. La viabilidad celular se determinó por exclusión de los colorantes fluorescentes y el método morfológico con la visualización de cuerpos apoptóticos a la microscopía de fluorescencia. Las células expuestas a polimixina B demostraron reducción de la viabilidad, aumento de células apoptóticas y mayor concentración de la enzima lactato deshidrogenasa. La administración de polimixina B in vitro demostró la necesidad de realizar acciones en la práctica clínica para minimizar los efectos adversos como la nefrotoxicidad.

O objetivo do estudo foi caracterizar os mecanismos de lesão celular envolvidos na fisiopatologia da citotoxicidade da polimixina B em células tubulares proximais (LLC-PK1) e discutir as proposições de intervenção do enfermeiro para identificar os pacientes de risco e considerar a prevenção ou o tratamento para lesão renal nefrotóxica. Estudo experimental in vitro , onde as células foram expostas ao sulfato de polimixina B. A viabilidade celular foi determinada pela exclusão dos corantes fluorescentes e o método morfológico com visualização de corpos apoptóticos à microscopia de fluorescência. As células expostas à polimixina B apresentaram redução de viabilidade, aumento do número de células em apoptose e maior concentração da enzima desidrogenase láctea. A administração de polimixina B in vitro demonstrou a necessidade de ações na prática clínica para minimizar os efeitos adversos como a nefrotoxicidade.

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Antioxidative effects of Kimchi under different fermentation stage on radical-induced oxidative stress

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Kimchi is a traditional Korean fermented vegetable containing several ingredients. We investigated the protective activity of methanol extract of kimchi under different fermentation stages against oxidative damage. MATERIALS/METHODS: Fresh kimchi (Fresh), optimally ripened kimchi (OptR), and over ripened kimchi (OvR) were fermented until the pH reached pH 5.6, pH 4.3, and pH 3.8, respectively. The radical scavenging activity and protective activity from oxidative stress of kimchi during fermentation were investigated under in vitro and cellular systems using LLC-PK1 cells. RESULTS: Kimchi exhibited strong radical scavenging activities against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, nitric oxide, superoxide anion, and hydroxyl radical. In addition, the free radical generators led to loss of cell viability and elevated lipid peroxidation, while treatment with kimchi resulted in significantly increased cell viability and decreased lipid peroxidation. Furthermore, the protective effect against oxidative stress was related to regulation of cyclooxygenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase, nuclear factor-kappaB p65, and IkappaB expression. In particular, OvR showed the strongest protective effect from cellular oxidative stress among other kimchi. CONCLUSION: The current study indicated that kimchi, particularly OptR and OvR, played a protective role against free radical-induced oxidative stress. These findings suggest that kimchi is a promising functional food with an antioxidative effect and fermentation of kimchi led to elevation of antioxidative activity.

Antioxidative effects of fermented sesame sauce against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative damage in LLC-PK1 porcine renal tubule cells

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to investigate the in vitro antioxidant and cytoprotective effects of fermented sesame sauce (FSeS) against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced oxidative damage in renal proximal tubule LLC-PK1 cells. MATERIALS/METHODS: 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), hydroxyl radical (*OH), and H2O2 scavenging assay was used to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activity of FSeS. To investigate the cytoprotective effect of FSeS against H2O2-induced oxidative damage in LLC-PK1 cells, the cellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation, and endogenous antioxidant enzymes including catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px) were measured. RESULTS: The ability of FSeS to scavenge DPPH, *OH and H2O2 was greater than that of FSS and AHSS. FSeS also significantly inhibited H2O2-induced (500 microM) oxidative damage in the LLC-PK1 cells compared to FSS and AHSS (P < 0.05). Following treatment with 100 microg/mL of FSeS and FSS to prevent H2O2-induced oxidation, cell viability increased from 56.7% (control) to 83.7% and 75.6%, respectively. However, AHSS was not able to reduce H2O2-induced cell damage (viability of the AHSS-treated cells was 54.6%). FSeS more effectively suppressed H2O2-induced ROS generation and lipid peroxidation compared to FSS and AHSS (P < 0.05). Compared to the other sauces, FSeS also significantly increased cellular CAT, SOD, and GSH-px activities and mRNA expression (P < 0.05). CONCULUSIONS: These results from the present study suggest that FSeS is an effective radical scavenger and protects against H2O2-induced oxidative damage in LLC-PK1 cells by reducing ROS levels, inhibiting lipid peroxidation, and stimulating antioxidant enzyme activity.

Polimixina B: efeito dose e tempo dependente na nefrotoxicidade in vitro / Polymyxin B: dose and time dependent nephrotoxicity effect in vitro

OBJETIVO: Caracterizar a toxicidade da polimixina B (PmxB) em células renais em dosagem e tempos diferentes. MÉTODOS: Células LLC-PK1, cultivadas em placas multiwell de 12 poços, foram divididas nos seguintes grupos: Controle (CTL) - células mantidas em meio DMEM suplementado a 5%; G1 - células expostas à concentração de 75mM de PmxB; G2 - células expostas à concentração de 375mM de PmxB. Cada grupo foi avaliado nos tempos de 24, 48 e 72 horas quanto à viabilidade celular (Acridine Orange/Brometo de Etídio) e apoptose (Hoechst 33342). RESULTADOS: Os dados demonstraram a viabilidade celular e a apoptose à exposição de três doses de PmxB em três intervalos de tempo, com um aumento significativo da toxicidade à elevação das doses e ao maior tempo de permanência no antibiótico para apoptose. CONCLUSÃO: A citotoxicidade pela PmxB, no modelo de cultivo celular, se mostrou tempo e dose dependente, aumentando com a maior exposição e maior dose de antibiótico.

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the toxicity of polymyxin B (PmxB) in renal cell in different dosage and times. METHODS: LLC-PK1 cells grown in 12 well multiwell plates were divided into the following groups: Control (CTL) - cells maintained in DMEM supplemented with 5%; G1 - cells exposed to concentration of 75µM PmxB G2 - cells exposed to concentration of 375µM PmxB. Each group was assessed at 24,48 and 72 hours as for cell viability (Acridine orange/ethidium bromide) and apoptosis (Hoechst 33342). RESULTS: The data demonstrate the cell viability and apoptosis exposure of three doses of PmxB in three time intervals, with a significant increase in toxicity to high doses and longer duration of stay in the antibiotic to apoptosis. CONCLUSION: Cytotoxicity by PmxB in cell culture model, showed to be time and dose dependent, increasing with increased exposure and higher dose of antibiotic.

Relationship between the catalysis of Bence Jones protein and renal impairment in patients with multiple myeloma / 中国实验血液学杂志

This study was purposed to investigate the relationship between the catalysis of Bence Jones protein (BJP) in urine of patients with multiple myeloma(MM) and toxicity on the renal proximal tubular cells in vitro, and to explore the potential mechanism for the toxicity of BJP to renal impairment in patients with MM. The Michaelis-Menten constant (K(m)) and catalytic constant (k(cat)) of the amidase activity of BJP was calculated by Hanes equation. The LLC-PK1 cells were cultured with different concentration of BJP for 24 h, then proliferation of the cells were determined by MTT method and apoptosis were determined by flow cytometry. The results showed that the BJP from the MM patients with renal impairment significantly inhibited cell proliferation, as compared with that from MM patients without renal impairment. The BJP with higher k(cat) had higher toxicity to LLC-PK1 cells. BJP could induce apoptosis and necrosis of LLC-PK1 cells when reached a certain concentration and this effect enhanced with increase of BJP concentration. It is concluded that the catalysis of BJP and its toxicity to renal tubular epithelial cells has a positive correlation, and toxic effect of BJP on renal tubular epithelial cells results from inhibiting proliferation and inducing apoptosis and necrosis of the cells, which may be one of renal impairment mechanisms in MM patients.

Establishment of BCRP expressed pig kidney cell line LLC-PK1/BCRP and its biological profile / 药学学报

To establish a pig kidney cell line LLC-PK1/BCRP in which human breast cancer resistance protein was highly expressed, the expression vector pcDNA3.1(+)-BCRP which contained BCRP gene was constructed and transfected into LLC-PKI cells via liposomes. After selecting with G418, population doubling time, flow cytometry and Western blotting analysis were used to evaluate the cell line. MTT assays were employed to determine the drug resistance index of mitoxantrone and doxorubicin. Invert fluorescent microscope was used to observe the efflux of fluorescence dye Hoechst 33342 by BCRP, furthermore, the BCRP's inhibitor GF120918 was applied to reverse the efflux of Hoechst 33342. The experiment results showed that the expression of BCRP protein increased in LLC-PK1/BCRP cell. The population doubling time of LLC-PK1/BCRP cell was a little longer than that of the parental cell LLC-PK1. The resistance indexes to mitoxantrone and doxorubicin were 51.95 and 6.09 times, respectively, higher than LLC-PK1 cell. The efflux of Hoechst 33342 was significantly enhanced and could be reversed by GF120918. So a LLC-PK1/BCRP cell line was established, which highly expressed BCRP protein successfully. This cell line could be a valuable model to further investigate the biological profile of BCRP and select the substrate and inhibitor of BCRP.

Catalytic activity of Bence Jones proteins in renal impairment of patients with multiple myeloma - review / 中国实验血液学杂志

Renal impairment is one of frequent and serious complications in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and is associated with a higher incidence of infections and early death rate. The catalytic activity of Bence Jones proteins (BJP) affects the clinical processes of patients with MM, and can lead to renal impairment. Scientists point out that BJP have peptidolytic and nucleolytic activity, which can lead porcine kidney proximal tubule (LLC-PK1) to apoptosis in vitro experiments. By treating the cytotoxic BJP with serine protease inhibitor (DFP), BJP lost not only their catalytic activity, but also the cytotoxic effects. Therefore, further research on BJP will helpful to understand the pathogenesis of renal impairment in MM patients and may provide a new idea and measure for the treatment of MM with renal impairment. This article reviews the basic research and progress on the catalytic activity of BJP.

Study on discriminating nephrotoxic components in Zexie / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To sift and identify the nephrotoxic components in Zexie for controlling the quality of the herb.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The fractions of zexie were prepared by Pre-HPLC, then the nephrotoxicity of the fraction was sifted using LLC-PK1 labelled with fluorescein diacetate and MTT assay. Finally, the compounds in the most obvious nephrotoxic fraction were identified with LC-MS.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Using MTT and FDA assay, similar results were obtained. Fraction C13 was found to be the most toxic with FDA assay, in which three compounds, alisol C, 16, 23-oxido-alisol B and alisol O, were detected and characterized by multi -stage mass spectrometric analysis.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Alisol C, 16, 23-oxido-alisol B and alisol O in Zexie may cause nephrotoxicity.</p>

Putative protective effect of Cadmium chloride high diluted solution on LLC-PK1 cell intoxicated by high concentration of this same metal: an isopathic in vitro assay

Cadmium is an important toxic environmental heavy metal. Several studies have demonstrated that a major site of cadmium toxicity in humans and in other animals is the proximal tubule of the kidney. A well established model for nefrotoxicity is the use of in vitro technique with proximal tubule epithelial cell lines, as LLC-PK1. Herein, we have the intention to study the possible protective effect of high diluted CdCl2 solutions. In a blinding way, LLC-PK1 cells were pre-treated with high diluted cadmium chloride in the potencies 10 cH, 15 cH and 20cH. After 4 days, these cells have received CdCl2 in a pre-determined toxic concentration. The cell viability was assessed by MTT assay. We have identified a protective effect of two CdCl2 high diluted solutions, 10 cH and 20 cH, when cells were intoxicated by sublethal CdCl2 concentration. The results indicate that probably the high dilutions have an expressive action on cells in sublethal intoxication.

O Cádmio é um contaminante ambiental relevante. Muitos estudos demonstram que o sítio de toxicidade em humanos e outros animais é o túbulo proximal do rim. Um modelo bem estabelecido para nefrotoxicidade é o uso de técnicas in vitro com linhagens de células epiteliais do túbulo proximal, conhecidas por LLC-PK1. Assim, nossa proposta foi a de estudar os eventuais efeitos protetores de uma alta diluição de CdCl2. Em um ensaio cego, células LLC_PK1 foram pré-tratadas com altas diluições de cloreto de cádmio nas diluições 10 cH, 15 cH e 20 cH. Após 4 dias, estas células receberam CdCl2 em uma concentração tóxica, previamente deteminada. A viabilidade cellular foi estudada por ensaios MTT. Observamos um efeito protetor para duas altas diluições de CdCl2, 10 cH e 20 cH, quando as células foram intoxicadas por concentrações subletais de CdCl2. Estes resultados indicam a possibilidade de que altas diluições tenham ação expressiva em células, em intoxicações subletais.

El Cádmio es un metal pesado com relevante acción tóxica en el medio ambiente. Varios estudios han demostrado que un sitio importante de la toxicidad del cadmio en los humanos y en otros animales es el túbulo proximal del riñón. Un modelo bien establecido de nefrotoxicidad es el uso de la técnica in vitro con células epiteliales del túbulo proximal, como las LLC-PK1. Estudiamos el posible efecto protector de soluciones altamente diluidas de CdCl2. Com uma metodologia em ciego, las células LLC-PK1 fueron pre-tratados con cloruro de cadmio altamente diluídos en las potencias 10 cH, 15 cH y 20 cH. Después de 4 días, estas células han recibido CdCl2 en una concentración tóxica predeterminado. La viabilidad celular se evaluó por el ensayo MTT. Hemos identificado un efecto protector de dos soluciones de altamente diluída de CdCl2, 10 cH y 20 cH, cuando las células se intoxicaron por concentración CdCl2 subletales. Los resultados indican que probablemente las altas diluciones tienen una acción expresiva en las células, en la intoxicación subletal.

Gentamicin-induced preconditioning of proximal tubular LLC-PK1 cells stimulates nitric oxide production but not the synthesis of heat shock protein

Nephrotoxicity is the main side effect of antibiotics such as gentamicin. Preconditioning has been reported to protect against injuries as ischemia/reperfusion. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of preconditioning with gentamicin on LLC-PK1 cells. Preconditioning was induced in LLC-PK1 cells by 24-h exposure to 2.0 mM gentamicin (G/IU). After 4 or 15 days of preconditioning, cells were again exposed to gentamicin (2.0 mM) and compared to untreated control or G/IU cells. Necrosis and apoptosis were assessed by acridine orange and HOESCHT 33346. Nitric oxide (NO) and endothelin-1 were assessed by the Griess method and available kit. Heat shock proteins were analyzed by Western blotting. After 15 days of preconditioning, LLC-PK1 cells exhibited a significant decrease in necrosis (23.5 ± 4.3 to 6.5 ± 0.3%) and apoptosis (23.5 ± 4.3 to 6.5 ± 2.1%) and an increase in cell proliferation compared to G/IU. NO (0.177 ± 0.05 to 0.368 ± 0.073 ìg/mg protein) and endothelin-1 (1.88 ± 0.47 to 2.75 ± 0.53 pg/mL) production significantly increased after 15 days of preconditioning compared toG/IU. No difference in inducible HSP 70, constitutive HSC 70 or HSP 90 synthesis in tubular cells was observed afterpreconditioning with gentamicin. The present data suggest that preconditioning with gentamicin has protective effects on proximal tubular cells, that involved NO synthesis but not reduction of endothelin-1 or production of HSP 70, HSC 70, or HSP 90. We conclude that preconditioning could be a useful tool to prevent the nephrotoxicity induced by gentamicin.

In Vitro and In Vivo Effect of Parathyroid Hormone Analogue (1-14) Containing alpha-amino-iso-butyric Acid Residue (Aib)1,3

Firstly, parathyroid hormone (1-14) [PTH (1-14)] analogue containing various alpha-amino-iso-butyric acid residue (Aib) was synthesized by exchanging the 1st and 3rd Ala residues of alpha carbon of PTH (1-14). This analogue revealed to have the quite tight and stable alpha-helical structure using the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis. The biological activities of these analogues were examined using a cAMP-generating assay in LLC-PK1 cell lines stably transfected with the wild-type human PTH1 receptor. Only the PTH analogue substituted with methyl moiety without acetylation showed significant cAMP generating action with 15.0 +/- 3.414 of EC50. Then, we used an ovariectomized rat model system to compare the in vivo effects of parathyroid hormone analogue with that of PTH (1-84). Daily subcutaneous administration of the unacetylated Aib1,3PTH (1-14) for 5 weeks in 30 nM/kg subcutaneously with positive control group receiving PTH (1-84) with 8 nM/ kg were performed. However, there was no significant change in spinal or femoral bone mineral density assessed by dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in the Aib1,3PTH (1-14) group where definite increase of these parameters shown in the PTH (1-84) group (p < 0.001). Assessment of bone strength was evaluated with no significant differences among all groups. It was quite disappointing to see the actual discrepancies between the result of significant pharmacokinetic potency and the in vivo clinical effect of the Aib1,3PTH (1-14). However, there are several limitations to mention, such as the short duration of treatment, matter of dosage, and insufficient effect of tight alpha-helical structures with absence of C-terminus. In conclusion, our findings suggest that unacetylated Aib1,3PTH (1-14) did not exhibit any anabolic effects at the bones of ovariectomized rats.

O papel da heme oxigenase-1 na lesão celular desencadeada pelo sulfato de polimixina B em células LLC-PK1 / The role of heme oxygenase-1 in the cellular injury caused by polymyxin B sulphate on LLC-PK1 cells

A heme-oxigenase-1 (HO-1) é uma enzima induzível envolvida na degradação do grupo prostético heme, produzindo compostos com funções anti-oxidante, anti-inflamatória, anti-apoptótica e modulatória do sistema imune no rim. A importância de sua indução está associada à resposta adaptativa ao estresse oxidativo e à inflamação envolvidos na gênese da insuficiência renal aguda. O sulfato de polimixina B é um antibiótico usado no tratamento de infecções Gram-negativas e que apresenta um efeito nefrotóxico ainda não completamente elucidado. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a viabilidade e apoptose de células LLC-PK1 submetidas ao tratamento com polimixina B, com tempos de exposição diferentes, e pré-tratadas com hemin (indutor de heme oxigenase-1) ou protoporfirina de zinco (inibidor de heme oxigenase-1). Células renais de porco, LLC-PK1, foram cultivadas com polimixina B durante 24, 48 e 72 horas. A apoptose e viabilidade celular foram avaliadas usando diferentes doses do antibiótico: Controle (CTL, 0 µM); G1 (12,5µM); G2 (37,5µM); G3 (75µM); G4 (125µM) e G5 (375µM). O hemin (25µM) e a protoporfirina de zinco (10µM) foram administrados uma hora antes da polimixina B. Foram utilizados os métodos Acridine orange/ brometo de etídio (viabilidade) e Hoescht 33342 (apoptose). Os resultados demonstraram redução linear de viabilidade induzida pela polimixina B quando a dose e o tempo de exposição foram aumentados, isto foi confirmado pela variação inversa de apoptose. O hemin aumentou a viabilidade e reduziu apoptose na presença de polimixina B, sugerindo um efeito protetor da HO-1 neste modelo. O efeito observado para a protoporfirina de zinco foi semelhante ao descrito para o hemin. O estudo confirmou a citotoxicidade da polimixina B em células renais e constatou que esse efeito pode ser mediado pela HO-1 considerando o efeito obtido no tratamento com o indutor daquela enzima

O papel da heme oxigenase-1 na lesão celular desencadeada pelo sulfato de polimixina B em células LLC-PK 'K IND. 1' / The role of heme oxygenase-1 in the cellular injury caused by polymyxin B sulphate on LLC-PK 'K IND. 1' cells

A heme-oxigenase-1 (HO-1) é uma enzima induzível envolvida na degradação do grupo prostético heme, produzindo compostos com funções anti-oxidante, anti-inflamatória, anti-apoptótica e modulatória do sistema imune no rim. A importância de sua indução está associada à resposta adaptativa ao estresse oxidativo e à inflamação envolvidos na gênese da insuficiência renal aguda. O sulfato de polimixina B é um antibiótico usado no tratamento de infecções Gram-negativas e que apresenta um efeito nefrotóxico ainda não completamente elucidado. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a viabilidade e apoptose de células LLC-PK1 submetidas ao tratamento com polimixina B, com tempos de exposição diferentes, e pré-tratadas com hemin (indutor de heme oxigenase-1) ou protoporfirina de zinco (inibidor de heme oxigenase-1). Células renais de porco, LLC-PK1, foram cultivadas com polimixina B durante 24, 48 e 72 horas. A apoptose e viabilidade celular foram avaliadas usando diferentes doses do antibiótico: Controle (CTL, 0 µM); G1 (12,5µM); G2 (37,5µM); G3 (75µM); G4 (125µM) e G5 (375µM). O hemin (25µM) e a protoporfirina de zinco (10µM) foram administrados uma hora antes da polimixina B. Foram utilizados os métodos Acridine orange/ brometo de etídio (viabilidade) e Hoescht 33342 (apoptose). Os resultados demonstraram redução linear de viabilidade induzida pela polimixina B quando a dose e o tempo de exposição foram aumentados, isto foi confirmado pela variação inversa de apoptose. O hemin aumentou a viabilidade e reduziu apoptose na presença de polimixina B, sugerindo um efeito protetor da HO-1 neste modelo. O efeito observado para a protoporfirina de zinco foi semelhante ao descrito para o hemin. O estudo confirmou a citotoxicidade da polimixina B em células renais e constatou que esse efeito pode ser mediado pela HO-1 considerando o efeito obtido no tratamento com o indutor daquela enzima.

The heme oxygenase-1 is a inducible enzyme involved in degradation of the heme prosthetic group, producing compounds with antioxidant, anti-inflamatory, antiapoptotic and immune system modulatory actions. The importance of its induction is linked with the adaptative response to oxidative stress and inflammation involved in the genesis of the acute renal failure. Polymyxin B sulphate is an antibiotic used for the treatment of infections by Gram-negative bacteria and that can induce a nephrotoxic effect that is not completely elucidated yet. The objective of this study was to verify the viability and the apoptosis on LLC-PK1 cells submitted to treatment with polymyxin B and previously treated with hemin (heme oxygenase stimulator - Hm) or zinc protoporphyrin (heme oxygenase inhibitor - ZnPP). LLC-PK1 cells were cultivated during 24, 48 e 72 hours. The apoptosis and the viability were evaluated using different doses of antiobiotic: Control(0mM); G1(12,5mM); G2(37,5mM); G3(75mM); G4(125mM) and G5(375mM). The hemin (25mM) and ZnPP (10mM) were given 1 hour before the addition of polymyxin B. It was utilized the Acridine orange/ Ethydium bromide (viability) and Hoescht 33342 (apoptosis) methods. Results demonstrated the linear rise of apoptosis, as the dose and time exposition were increased. This was confirmed by the inverse variation of the cellular viability. The hemin increased the viability and reduced the apoptosis in the presence of polymyxin B, confirming the protector effect of the heme oxygenase-1 in this model. Similar data were obtained when zinc protoporphyrin was added to the culture. This study confirmed the polymyxin B cytotoxicity and that this effect can be mediated by HO-1.

Structure and Function of a Minimal Receptor Activation Domain of Parathyroid Hormone

The structure and function of short-length amino terminal PTH analogues were studied. The substitution of Leu7 with Phe in [Ala3, 10Leu7Arg11]rPTH (1-11) NH2 analogue peptides did not show any reduction in cAMP formation. Replacement of the 1st, 7th and 8th residues revealed different activities, depending upon the residue type. The substitution of Ala1 by Ser in [Ala3, 10Leu7Arg11]rPTH (1-11) NH2 caused nearly a complete loss of cAMP formation. Meanwhile, NMR analysis of [ (Ala1/ Ser1) Ala3, 10 (Leu7/Phe7) Arg11]rPTH (1-11) NH2 revealed an alpha- helical backbone structure with a flexible conformation at the carboxyl-terminus. The overall results suggest that 11-residue short oligopeptide analogues of PTH tend to form an alpha-helical structure and the different activities of those analogues could be associated with residue specificity rather than the secondary conformational structure.

The cytotoxicity of maitotoxin to LLC-PK(1) and its antagonism to calcium channel blocking agents / 中华预防医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the cytotoxicity of maitotoxin (MTX) and its protective effects on calcium-channel blocking agents, so as to provide the data for control and treatment of MTX poisoning.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Cytotoxicity was measured by MTT detecting system, and cytoplasmic free [Ca(2+)]i was measured by F-4500 fluorometry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Incubation with 8 ng/ml MTX for 3 h reduced the survival ratio of LLC-PK(1) cells. The response was found in a time- and concentration-dependent manner, with significant differences as compared with the control group. The MTX-induced increase in [Ca(2+)]i was inhibited by Verapamil and Nifedipine at 5 x 10(-5) mol/L and 1 x 10(-4) mol/L respectively. Both of them significantly reduced the death of the LLC-PK(1) cells.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Cytotoxicity of MTX may be caused by the elevated intracellular [Ca(2+)]i. Calcium-channel blocking agents could protect LLC-PK(1) cells from injury by MTX.</p>