RESUMO
To investigate whether chemically modified non-anticoagulation heparin derivate (periodate oxidation/borohydride reduction-modified heparin (OR-heparin)) could inhibit high glucose-induced human mesangial cell apoptosis and to explore its possible mechanism.Methods:Mesangial cells were exposed to high glucose or high glucose with OR-heparin for 24 h.Apoptosis was evaluated by Hoechst 33258 staining and Fluorescent activated cell sorting analysis.The expressions of apoptosis-related proteins ( p53,Bcl-2,Bax,cytosolic cytochrome C) were determined by Western blotting.NF-kB translocation was observed under fluorescence microscopy by using Cy3-1abeled antibody.Caspase-3 activity was detected by colorimetry.Results:OR-heparin significantly inhibited high glucose-induced mesangial cell apoptosis and the expression of apoptosis-related proteins.It also blocked NF-kB translocation induced by high glucose.Conclusion:OR-heparin inhibits high glucose-induced mesangial cell apoptosis through inhibiting the expression of apoptosis-related proteins and it may be due to the blockage of the translocation of NF-kB.