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Hydrogen sulfide is endogenously generated in rat skeletal muscle and exerts a protective effect against oxidative stress / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal ; (24): 930-936, 2013.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-342272
ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Skeletal muscle has recently been recognized as an endocrine organ that can express, synthesize and secrete a variety of bioactive molecules which exert significant regulatory effects. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is endogenously produced in mammalian tissues and participates in a number of physiological and pathophysiological processes. We aimed to verify whether H2S could be endogenously generated and released by rat skeletal muscle, and determine the biological effects of H2S in rat skeletal muscle.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The study was divided into two parts detection of endogenous H2S generation and release in rat skeletal muscle and determination of antioxidative activity of skeletal muscle-derived H2S. H2S content and production in tissues were detected by sensitive sulfur electrode method. The expressions of H2S producing enzymes cystathionine β-synthase, cystathionine γ-lyase and mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase were detected by real-time PCR and western blotting and their tissue distributions were observed by immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent analysis. Rat skeletal muscular ischemia-reperfusion (I-R) injury model was created and evaluated by histological analysis under microscope. The malondialdehyde (MDA) contents, hydrogen peroxide levels, superoxide anion and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were detected using spectrophotometer.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>H2S could be endogenously generated and released by skeletal muscle of Sprague-Dawley rats (H2S content (2.06 ± 0.43) nmol/mg; H2S production (0.17 ± 0.06) nmol×min(-1)×mg(-1)). Gene and protein expressions of the three H2S producing enzymes were detected in skeletal muscle, as well as the liver and kidney. Endogenous H2S content and production were decreased in skeletal muscles of rats with I-R skeletal muscle injury (P < 0.05). Furthermore, H2S significantly protected rat skeletal muscle against I-R injury and resulted in decreased MDA content, reduced hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion levels, but increased SOD activity and protein expression in skeletal muscles (all P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>H2S generation pathway exists in rat skeletal muscle and it acts as an antioxidant in skeletal muscle.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Physiology / Superoxide Dismutase / Immunohistochemistry / Blotting, Western / Rats, Sprague-Dawley / Superoxides / Oxidative Stress / Muscle, Skeletal / Hydrogen Peroxide / Hydrogen Sulfide Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Chinese Medical Journal Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Physiology / Superoxide Dismutase / Immunohistochemistry / Blotting, Western / Rats, Sprague-Dawley / Superoxides / Oxidative Stress / Muscle, Skeletal / Hydrogen Peroxide / Hydrogen Sulfide Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Chinese Medical Journal Year: 2013 Type: Article