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Heliyon ; 9(11): e21011, 2023 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37920504

ABSTRACT

Aging is associated with gradual changes in liver structure, altered metabolites and other physiological/pathological functions in hepatic cells. However, its characterized phenotypes based on altered metabolites and the underlying biological mechanism are unclear. Advancements in high-throughput omics technology provide new opportunities to understand the pathological process of aging. Here, in our present study, both metabolomics and phosphoproteomics were applied to identify the altered metabolites and phosphorylated proteins in liver of young (the WTY group) and naturally aged (the WTA group) mice, to find novel biomarkers and pathways, and uncover the biological mechanism. Analysis showed that the body weights, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) increased in the WTA group. The grips decreased with age, while the triglyceride (TG) and cholesterol (TC) did not change significantly. The increase of fibrosis, accumulation of inflammatory cells, hepatocytes degeneration, the deposition of lipid droplets and glycogen, the damaged mitochondria, and deduction of endoplasmic reticulum were observed in the aging liver under optical and electron microscopes. In addition, a network of metabolites and phosphorylated proteomes of the aging liver was established. Metabolomics detected 970 metabolites in the positive ion mode and 778 metabolites in the negative ion mode. A total of 150 pathways were pooled. Phosphoproteomics identified 2618 proteins which contained 16621 phosphosites. A total of 164 pathways were detected. 65 common pathways were detected in two omics. Phosphorylated protein heat shock protein HSP 90-alpha (HSP90A) and v-raf murine viral oncogene homolog B1(BRAF), related to cancer pathway, were significantly upregulated in aged mice liver. Western blot verified that protein expression of MEK and ERK, downstream of BRAF pathway were elevated in the liver of aging mice. However, the protein expression of BRAF was not a significant difference. Overall, these findings revealed a close link between aging and cancer and contributed to our understanding of the multi-omics changes in natural aging.

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Mol Cell Proteomics ; 22(2): 100494, 2023 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36621768

ABSTRACT

AMP-activated protein kinase alpha 2 (AMPKα2) regulates energy metabolism, protein synthesis, and glucolipid metabolism myocardial cells. Ketone bodies produced by fatty acid ß-oxidation, especially ß-hydroxybutyrate, are fatty energy-supplying substances for the heart, brain, and other organs during fasting and long-term exercise. They also regulate metabolic signaling for multiple cellular functions. Lysine ß-hydroxybutyrylation (Kbhb) is a ß-hydroxybutyrate-mediated protein posttranslational modification. Histone Kbhb has been identified in yeast, mouse, and human cells. However, whether AMPK regulates protein Kbhb is yet unclear. Hence, the present study explored the changes in proteomics and Kbhb modification omics in the hearts of AMPKα2 knockout mice using a comprehensive quantitative proteomic analysis. Based on mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis, the number of 1181 Kbhb modified sites in 455 proteins were quantified between AMPKα2 knockout mice and wildtype mice; 244 Kbhb sites in 142 proteins decreased or increased after AMPKα2 knockout (fold change >1.5 or <1/1.5, p < 0.05). The regulation of Kbhb sites in 26 key enzymes of fatty acid degradation and tricarboxylic acid cycle was noted in AMPKα2 knockout mouse cardiomyocytes. These findings, for the first time, identified proteomic features and Kbhb modification of cardiomyocytes after AMPKα2 knockout, suggesting that AMPKα2 regulates energy metabolism by modifying protein Kbhb.


Subject(s)
3-Hydroxybutyric Acid , AMP-Activated Protein Kinases , Myocardium , Animals , Humans , Mice , 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid/chemistry , 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid/metabolism , AMP-Activated Protein Kinases/genetics , AMP-Activated Protein Kinases/metabolism , Chromatography, Liquid , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Mice, Knockout , Myocardium/metabolism , Proteomics , Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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Arch Biochem Biophys ; 731: 109430, 2022 11 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36326546

ABSTRACT

Diabetic cardiovascular complication is a common systemic disease with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. We hypothesise that exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs-exos) can rescue these disorders and alleviate vascular remodeling in diabetes. Morphological, non-targeted metabolomics and 4D label-free proteomics techniques were used to analyze the aortas of db/m mice as normal control group (NCA), saline treated db/db mice (DMA), and hUCMSCs-exos treated db/db mice (DMTA), and to clarify the molecular mechanism of the protection of hUCMSCs-exos in vascular remodeling from a new point of view. The results showed that 74 metabolites were changed significantly in diabetic aortas, of which 15 were almost restored by hUCMSCs-exos. In proteomics, 30 potential targets such as Stromal cell-derived factor 2-like protein 1, Leukemia inhibitory factor receptor, Peroxisomal membrane protein and E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase MYCBP2 were detected. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway-based analysis showed that Central carbon metabolism in cancer and Galactose metabolism pathway were up-regulated to near normal by hUCMSCs-exos in metabolomics, with janus associated kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway displayed in proteomics. According to bioinformatics and integrated analysis, these targeted molecules of hUCMSCs-exos to attenuate the vascular remodeling were mainly associated with regulation of energy metabolism, oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular communications. This study provided a reference for the therapy of diabetes-induced cardiovascular complications.


Subject(s)
Exosomes , Mesenchymal Stem Cells , Humans , Mice , Animals , Exosomes/metabolism , Umbilical Cord , Proteomics , Vascular Remodeling , Mesenchymal Stem Cells/metabolism , Aorta
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Rev Cardiovasc Med ; 23(3): 89, 2022 Mar 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35345256

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Although injury of myocardium after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been reported, the mechanism and effect of exogenous phosphocreatine (PCr) supplementation on the injury are yet to be elucidated. Biomarkers, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and variations in white blood cells for inflammation, and serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) for myocardial injury are examined. METHODS: A total of 105 patients undergoing PCI were included and randomly divided into two groups: control (treated with routine hydration therapy) and PCr (treated with additional intravenous infusion of exogenous PCr). The serum levels of biomarkers were detected at administration and 4, 12, 24, and 48 h after PCI, with natural logarithmic (loge) transformation of data when modeling assumptions were not fulfilled. RESULTS: The level of loge-transformed IL-6 increased in both groups, especially at 12 and 24 h after the operation, and that of PCr group was less than the control group at 48 h. The content of loge-transformed cTnI was significantly increased in both groups, while that of the PCr group was markedly lower than the control group at all time points after PCI. Moreover, the ratio of neutrophils was elevated at all time points after PCI, while that of the PCr group was lower at 48 h, and the variations in the ratio of lymphocytes showed opposite results. CONCLUSIONS: Exogenous phosphocreatine reduces stent implantation, triggers inflammation manifested as decreased serum levels of IL-6 and the aggregation of neutrophils, and protects the myocardium of the patients undergoing PCI. These findings provided the potential mechanism and treatment for myocardial injury associated with PCI.


Subject(s)
Inflammation , Percutaneous Coronary Intervention , Phosphocreatine , Biomarkers , Humans , Inflammation/prevention & control , Interleukin-6 , Myocardium , Percutaneous Coronary Intervention/adverse effects , Phosphocreatine/therapeutic use , Troponin I
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Ann Transl Med ; 9(7): 563, 2021 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33987261

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal chronic pulmonary fibrosis disease and pathological mechanisms of fibrogenesis in IPF are still to be elucidated. Here, we investigated the potential role of Nogo-B in pulmonary fibrogenesis. METHODS: A mouse model of pulmonary fibrosis was established by intratracheal injection of bleomycin (BLM). Lung epithelial cells MLE-12 and TC-1 JHU-1 were cultured for TGF-ß treatment. The extent of lung fibrosis was evaluated using hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and Masson staining in model mice and Nogo-B knockout mice. The protein levels of Nogo-B, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) sensors including PERK, IRE1α, ATF6 and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers including E-cadherin and N-cadherin, vimentin were assayed by Western blotting respectively after Nogo-B knockdown or overexpression with lentivirus. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to evaluate cytokine levels of TGF-ß, TNF-α, IL-1ß, IL-6 and IL-10 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). RESULTS: Nogo-B expression was up-regulated in lung tissues of fibrosis model mice and alveolar epithelial cells. Nogo-B knockdown significantly attenuated lung fibrogenesis, downregulated the levels of inflammatory cytokines, inhibited EMT as well as decreased the level of phosphor-PERK/PERK but not the levels of phosphor-IRE1α/IRE1α and c-ATF6. Additionally, a potential efficacy of PERK blockade was demonstrated in improving the extent of lung fibrosis in model mice. CONCLUSIONS: This study discovered that involvement of Nogo-B in pulmonary fibrogenesis was associated with the PERK branch of ERS pathway and EMT. Nogo-B could be considered as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of IPF.

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Int J Syst Evol Microbiol ; 68(6): 2024-2027, 2018 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29683416

ABSTRACT

Two strains of a novel yeast species were isolated from traditional Chinese sauerkraut samples collected in Nanyang, Henan Province, central China. Phylogenetic analysis based on the concatenated sequences of the D1/D2 domains of the large subunit rRNA gene and the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions showed that these strains belong to the Yarrowia clade, with seven clones of uncultured Yarrowia as their closest phylogenetic neighbours. They differed from their closest known species, Yarrowia divulgata CBS 11013T, by 3.2 % sequence divergence (14 substitutions and 2 gaps) in the D1/D2 domains and by 5.4 % sequence divergence (12 substitutions and 5 gaps) in the ITS regions. The two strains of novel species reproduced asexually, and no ascospores could be found. The name Yarrowia brassicae f.a., sp. nov. is proposed to accommodate these strains, with NYNU 17218T (=CICC 33263T=CBS 15225T) as the type strain.


Subject(s)
Fermented Foods/microbiology , Phylogeny , Yarrowia/classification , China , DNA, Fungal/genetics , DNA, Ribosomal Spacer/genetics , Mycological Typing Techniques , Sequence Analysis, DNA , Spores, Fungal , Yarrowia/genetics , Yarrowia/isolation & purification
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J Agric Food Chem ; 65(10): 2084-2088, 2017 Mar 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28244316

ABSTRACT

A novel deep eutectic solvent (DES)-DMSO cosolvent system has been, for the first time, successfully used as the reaction medium for the enzymatic acylation of dihydromyricetin (DMY) catalyzed by the immobilized lipase from Aspergillus niger (ANL). The cosolvent mixture, ChCl:Glycerol-DMSO (1:3, v/v) proved to be the optimal medium. With the newly developed cosolvent, the initial reaction rate of enzymatic acylation of DMY achieved 11.1 mM/h and the conversion of DMY was 91.6%. ANL@PD-MNPs is stable and recyclable in this cosolvent, offering 90% conversion rate after repeated use of 5 times. The lipid-solubility of DMY-16-acetate was 10 times higher than that of its raw materials DMY. The results showed that the DMY-16-acetate product exhibits good antioxidative activity. The present research illustrated that the use of DES-DMSO cosolvent may become a feasible alternative for the synthesis of DMY ester.


Subject(s)
Aspergillus niger/enzymology , Flavonols/chemistry , Fungal Proteins/chemistry , Lipase/chemistry , Acylation , Aspergillus niger/chemistry , Enzymes, Immobilized/chemistry , Enzymes, Immobilized/metabolism , Flavonols/metabolism , Fungal Proteins/metabolism , Lipase/metabolism , Oxidation-Reduction
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Carbohydr Polym ; 157: 484-492, 2017 Feb 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27987953

ABSTRACT

Tricholoma lobayense is a nutritious mushroom with great health benefits. Three polysaccharides with purity higher than 99% were successfully extracted from Tricholoma lobayense. The molecular weights of TLH-1, TLH-2 and TLH-3 were determined to be 8.43×105,5.36×105 and 4.53×103Da, respectively. The backbones of TLH-1 and TLH-2 were mainly composed of 1,4-linked α-d-glucopyranosyl. However, polysaccharide TLH-3 was found to be a highly branched glucogalactan, which is made up of 1,3-linked α-d-glucopyranosyl branched at C-6 and 1,3-linked ß-d-galactopyranosyl. In vitro antioxidant activity assays revealed that TLH-3 exhibited highest antioxidant activities among the polysaccharides from Tricholoma lobayense, which were comparable to those of ascorbic acid. The results suggested that the outstanding antioxidant activities of TLH-3 might depend on its low molecular weight, high branch degree, versatile linkage types and complex conformation. These characteristics make TLH-3 an attractive natural antioxidant for food and pharmaceutical applications.


Subject(s)
Antioxidants/chemistry , Polysaccharides/chemistry , Tricholoma/chemistry , Molecular Structure , Molecular Weight
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Toxicol In Vitro ; 34: 212-219, 2016 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27091500

ABSTRACT

Manganese (Mn) as an environmental risk factor of Parkinson's disease (PD) is considered to cause manganism. Mitophagy is thought to play a key role in elimination the injured mitochondria. The goal of this paper was to explore whether the PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy is activated and its role in Mn-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and cell death in SH-SY5Y cells. Here, we investigated effects of MnCl2 on ROS generation, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP/ΔΨm) and apoptosis by FACS and examined PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy by western-blotting and the co-localization of mitochondria and acidic lysosomes. Further, we explore the role of mitophagy in Mn-induced apoptosis by inhibition the mitophagy by knockdown Parkin level. Results show that MnCl2 dose-dependently caused ΔΨm decrease, ROS generation and apoptosis of dopaminergic SH-SY5Y cells. Moreover, Mn could induce mitophagy and PINK1/Parkin-mediated pathway was activated in SH-SY5Y cells. Transient transfection of Parkin siRNA knockdown the expressing level of parkin inhibited Mn-induced mitophagy and aggravated apoptosis of SH-SY5Y cells. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that Mn may induce PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, which may exert significant neuro-protective effect against Mn-induced dopaminergic neuronal cells apoptosis.


Subject(s)
Manganese/toxicity , Mitophagy , Protein Kinases/genetics , Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases/genetics , Apoptosis/drug effects , Apoptosis/genetics , Apoptosis/physiology , Cell Death/drug effects , Cell Line, Tumor , Humans , Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial/drug effects , Mitochondria/drug effects , Mitophagy/drug effects , Mitophagy/genetics , Mitophagy/physiology , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism
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Sci Rep ; 6: 20420, 2016 Feb 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26843037

ABSTRACT

Magnetic cellulose nanocrystals (MCNCs) were prepared and used as an enzyme support for immobilization of Pseudomonas cepacialipase (PCL). PCL was successfully immobilized onto MCNCs (PCL@MCNC) by a precipitation-cross-linking method. The resulting PCL@MCNC with a nanoscale size had high enzyme loading (82.2 mg enzyme/g) and activity recovery (95.9%). Compared with free PCL, PCL@MCNC exhibited significantly enhanced stability and solvent tolerance, due to the increase of enzyme structure rigidity. The observable optimum pH and temperature for PCL@MCNC were higher than those of free PCL. PCL@MCNC manifested relatively higher enzyme-substrate affinity and catalytic efficiency. Moreover, PCL@MCNC was capable of effectively catalyzing asymmetric hydrolysis of ketoprofenethyl ester with high yield of 43.4% and product e.e. of 83.5%. Besides, immobilization allowed PCL@MCNC reuse for at least 6 consecutive cycles retaining over 66% of its initial activity. PCL@MCNC was readily recycled by magnetic forces. Remarkably, the as-prepared nanobiocatalyst PCL@MCNC is promising for biocatalysis.


Subject(s)
Lipase/chemistry , Lipase/metabolism , Magnetite Nanoparticles/chemistry , Pseudomonas/enzymology , Bacterial Proteins/chemistry , Bacterial Proteins/isolation & purification , Bacterial Proteins/metabolism , Biocatalysis , Cellulose/chemistry , Enzyme Stability , Enzymes, Immobilized , Hydrogen-Ion Concentration , Hydrolysis , Ketoprofen/metabolism , Lipase/isolation & purification , Temperature
11.
Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi ; 35(3): 765-71, 2015 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26117894

ABSTRACT

An atmosphere-pressure Dielectric Barrier Discharge in Ar/NH3 mixtures between cylinder electrodes is studied by Optical Emission Spectroscopy and the main particles of atmosphere-pressure Ar/NH3 DBD plasma are NH, N, N+, N2, Ar, H(α) and OH. NH is decomposition products of NH3, and NH(c 1π) and NH(A 3π) are two kinds of excited-state neutral particles and produced by penning ionization of Ar* and NH3. The nitrogen active atom is detected at 674.5 nm which may provide the experimental foundation for the synthesis of ε-Fe3N ferroparticles by the atmosphere-pressure Ar/NH3 DBD plasma. The intensities of main particles are analyzed at different NH3 flow rate and applied voltage peak-peak value. The results show that the spectral line intensities of various particles increase with the rise of the applied voltage peak-peak value at the same NH3 flow rate, and first increase and then decrease with the increase of the NH3 flow rate at the same applied voltage peak-peak value. The applied voltage peak-peak value being kept constant, the spectral line intensity of nitrogen active atom first increases and then decreases with the increase of the NH3 flow rate. When NH3 flow rate is 20 mL x min(-1), the spectral line intensity of nitrogen active atom reaches a maximum at the same applied voltage peak-peak value. The spectral line intensity of nitrogen active atom decreases gradually with increasing the applied voltage peak-peak value at the same NH3 flow rate and it is mainly because of the translation of discharge mode from multi-pulse APGD to filamentary discharge in the atmosphere-pressure Ar/NH3 DBD. The microdischarge channels overlap and the microdischarges affect each other in multi-pulse APGD; hence the increasing rate of the spectral line intensity is quicker in multi-pulse APGD than in filamentary discharge with increasing the applied voltage peak-peak value. When the applied voltage peak-peak value is up from 4 600 to 6 400 V, the single-pulse and two-pulse APGD mode which are two kinds of homogeneous DBD mode are found in the atmosphere-pressure Ar/NH3 DBD and the increasing rate of the spectral line intensity is quicker in multi-pulse APGD than in filamentary discharge which is beneficial to synthesize ε-Fe3N ferroparticles.

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J Mater Chem B ; 2(34): 5522-5530, 2014 Sep 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32262185

ABSTRACT

A novel biocompatible magnetic cellulose nanocrystal (MCNC) composite was in situ prepared via a simple co-precipitation-electrostatic-self-assembly technique and was structurally characterized. The results showed that the anionic cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were successfully composited with cationic chitosan-coated Fe3O4 by self-assembly technology. The electrostatic interaction between CNCs and chitosan, and that between chitosan and Fe3O4, were the key driving forces for the formation of the composite. Papain, a widely used protease, could be successfully immobilized on the activated MCNCs with formaldehyde. The immobilized papain exhibited higher thermal stability than the free enzyme, with the relative activity being higher than 80% after incubation at 40 °C for 7 h while that of free papain was less than 30%. Also, the pH stability of immobilized papain was superior to that of free papain. Moreover, the immobilized papain showed significantly better tolerance to the three solvents tested compared with its free counterpart. The optimum range of pH for immobilized papain (pH 5-10) was remarkably wider than that of free enzyme (pH 5-7). The relative activities of immobilized papain at 50-70 °C were more than 90%, which significantly surpassed those of free papain. The immobilized papain also manifested excellent storage stability, with relative activity being as high as 93.6% after 16 days of storage at 4 °C. Furthermore, the obtained kinetic constant values showed that papain immobilized on the MCNCs had relatively high catalytic efficiency. Additionally, the immobilized papain could be easily separated and recycled from the reaction system through magnetic forces. Obviously, the prepared MCNCs as novel supports are promising and competitive for enzyme immobilization.

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Huan Jing Ke Xue ; 34(7): 2686-93, 2013 Jul.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24028000

ABSTRACT

To solve the problems of intercalated organoclay such as low surface area and inhomogeneous organic loading, natural vermiculite was activated by acid leaching and then modified by trimethylchlorosilane (CTMS) and triethylchlorosilane (CTES). The modified materials were characterized by FTIR, BET, SEM and TG. Experimental results indicated that the surface area of the modified acid vermiculite (361.0 m2 x g(-1)) was much larger than that of the intercalated organovermiculite (6.0 m2 x g(-1)), moreover, the organic groups were grafted onto the surface covalently. Diethyl phthalate (DEP), a typical hydrophobic micro-organic pollutant, was used to test the adsorption capacity of different adsorbents. The adsorption amounts of DEP were 63.7, 51.2 and 15.7 mg x g(-1) for CTES, CTMS and intercalated organovermiculite in this study, respectively. The high organic affinity of modified acid vermiculite was due to both the bigger surface area and the homogeneous organic loading. The adsorption kinetics was found to follow the pseudosecond-order model. The isotherms exhibited linear characteristics and could be described by Henry and Freundlich equations, indicating that the partition process is the main control mechanism of the removal of DEP.


Subject(s)
Aluminum Silicates/chemistry , Organic Chemicals/isolation & purification , Phthalic Acids/isolation & purification , Water Pollutants, Chemical/isolation & purification , Acids/chemistry , Adsorption , Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions , Organic Chemicals/chemistry , Phthalic Acids/chemistry , Trimethylsilyl Compounds/chemistry , Water Pollutants, Chemical/chemistry
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Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi ; 21(12): 949-54, 2013 Dec.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24636300

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mechanism of ethanol-induced calcium overload in hepatocytes and the related role of store-operated calcium channels (SOCs). METHODS: HepG2 cells were treated an ethanol concentration gradient with or without intervention treatment with the extracellular calcium chelator EGTA or the SOCs inhibitor 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2-APB). Effects on cell viability were assessed by the CCK8 assay. Effects on leakage of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were determined by automatic biochemical analyzer measurements of the culture supernatants. Effects on cytoplasmic free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) were accessed by detecting fluorescence intensity of the calcium indicator Fluo-3/AM with a flow cytometer. Effects on mRNA and protein expression levels of SOCs, stromal interacting factor 1 (STIM1), and calcium release-activated calcium channel protein 1 (Orai1) were evaluated by qPCR and western blotting. RESULTS: The ethanol treatment produced dose-dependent reduction in cell viability (r = -0.985, P less than 0.01) and increases in leakage of ALT (F = 15.286, P less than 0.01) and AST (F = 39.674, P less than 0.01). Compared to untreated controls, the ethanol treatments of 25, 50, 100, 200 and 400 mM induced significant increases in [Ca2+]i level (1.25+/-0.36, 1.31+/-0.15, 1.41+/-0.18, 2.29+/-0.25, 2.58+/-0.19; F = 15.286, P less than 0.01). Both intervention treatments, EGTA and 2-APB, significantly reduced the 200 mM ethanol treatment-induced [Ca2+]i increase (2.32+/-0.08 reduced to 1.79+/-0.15 (t = 7.201, P less than 0.01) and 1.86+/-0.09 (t = 8.183, P less than 0.01) respectively). EGTA and 2-APB also increased the ethanol-treated cells' viability and reduced the ALT and AST leakage. The 200 mM ethanol treatment stimulated both gene and protein expression of STIM1 and Orai1, and the up-regulation effect lasted at least 72 h after treatment. CONCLUSION: Ethanol-induced dysregulation of SOCs may be an important molecular mechanism of ethanol-induced [Ca2+]i rise in hepatocytes and the related liver cell injury.


Subject(s)
Calcium Channels/metabolism , Calcium/metabolism , Ethanol/adverse effects , Hepatocytes/drug effects , Hepatocytes/metabolism , Hep G2 Cells , Humans
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Chemotherapy ; 56(4): 291-7, 2010.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20714146

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Particularly interesting new cysteine-histidine rich protein (PINCH), as an adapter protein of the LIM family for signal transduction in the integrin and growth factor pathway, is upregulated in the stroma of several common types of cancers and involved in promoting tumor progression. In the present study, we examined PINCH expression in normal endometrium, atypical endometrial hyperplasia and endometrioid carcinoma, and further studied the relationships of PINCH expression with clinicopathological variables in cancer patients. METHODS: PINCH expression was examined by immunohistochemistry in 23 normal endometrial samples, 18 atypical endometrial hyperplasias and 48 endometrioid endometrial carcinomas. RESULTS: The PINCH expression in the stroma of cancer (71%) was significantly increased compared to either normal endometrium (17%, p < 0.0001) or atypical hyperplasia (39%, p = 0.017), along with 9 cancers that had stronger PINCH expressions at the invasive margin of the cancers compared to the inner cancers. PINCH expression in cancer was higher in the patients with hypertension (p = 0.041) and estrogen exposure time >30 years (p = 0.021). On the other hand, PINCH expression was not related to menopausal status, gravid status, blood sugar/lipid, family background of cancer, histological grade, myometrial invasion, cervical involvement, lymph nodal metastases, growth pattern, estrogen and progestogen receptors (p > 0.05). conclusion: The results suggest that PINCH seems to play a role, presently unknown, in the tumorigenesis and development of endometrial cancer that merits further study.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Endometrioid/metabolism , DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism , Endometrial Hyperplasia/metabolism , Endometrial Neoplasms/metabolism , Endometrium/metabolism , Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing , Adult , Aged , Carcinoma, Endometrioid/pathology , Endometrial Hyperplasia/complications , Endometrial Hyperplasia/pathology , Endometrial Neoplasms/complications , Endometrial Neoplasms/pathology , Endometrium/pathology , Estrogens/adverse effects , Female , Humans , Hypertension/complications , Immunohistochemistry , LIM Domain Proteins , Membrane Proteins , Middle Aged , Precancerous Conditions/metabolism , Precancerous Conditions/pathology , Signal Transduction , Young Adult
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Zhongguo Zhen Jiu ; 29(7): 569-74, 2009 Jul.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19835127

ABSTRACT

In the viewpoint of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the authors consider that simple obesity is not a disease, which does not fit to be treated according to the models of diagnosis and treatment in TCM. Considering its cause, pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation, principles and methods of treatment, as well as experimental study, etc. , the authors point out that the true effects of acupuncture on weight-loss should be investigated alone and avoid the influence of diet and exercise. Until now, what we have done on the acupuncture for treatment of simple obesity is not sufficient to verify the direct effects of acupuncture for weight-loss. The correct way for weight-loss is health care including dietary regime and regular life schedule. Comparatively, the treatment as the main choice for weight-loss is not recommended.


Subject(s)
Acupuncture Therapy , Obesity/therapy , Animals , Humans , Obesity/etiology , Obesity/physiopathology , Weight Loss
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Yi Chuan ; 29(6): 738-44, 2007 Jun.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17650492

ABSTRACT

Two maize male sterile mutants were selected from the offspring of four maize inbred lines, which were carried into space by the Shenzhou spaceship 4. Their genetic characteristic and stability was analyzed in present study. Crosses were made between the male sterile plants and fertile plants from the same line, and other inbred lines with normal cytoplasm. The ratios of the sterile plants with the fertile plants in their F1, F2 generations, and their reciprocal backcross generations with the male sterile plants were calculated. The results showed that the characteristic in male sterility was stable in different years, different seasons and different locations, and was inheritable from generation to generation. This male sterile was controlled by a single nuclear recessive gene. Since no pollens or a few malformed pollens existed in the anther of the sterile plants, it was a completely sterile type.


Subject(s)
Mutation , Plant Infertility/genetics , Space Flight , Zea mays/genetics , Crosses, Genetic , Mutagenesis
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Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi ; 22(5): 755-7, 2002 Oct.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12938421

ABSTRACT

The adsorption of H2O, NH3 and NO in molecular sieve SAPO-34 was studied by in situ DRIFTS at temperatures from 298 K to 773 K. The results show that the phenomenon of adsorption is reversible for H2O, but not for NH3 and NO. The water in SAPO 34 is absolutely deadsorbed at 623 K and the bridged Si-OH-Al group is observed at 3,625-3,600 cm-1. It is found that SAPO-34 displays good adsorption-catalysis activity for NH3 and NO. After adsorbing NH3, the bridged hydroxyls disappear, but three peaks appear at 3,135, 3,032 and 1,399 cm-1 at 423 K, and reach their climax at 673 K. The height of the peaks are 3.9, 1.7 and 6.7 times as much as SAPO-34 framework peak's, respectively. A strong and sharp peak is also observed at 1,364 cm-1 after NO adsorption at room temperature, and it exhibit approximately the same intensity with the framework peak. Analysis of these peaks indicate that there could produce new species NO3-.


Subject(s)
Aluminum Silicates/chemistry , Phosphates/chemistry , Spectrophotometry, Infrared , Adsorption , Ammonia/chemistry , Hydroxyl Radical/chemistry , Nitric Oxide/chemistry , Scattering, Radiation , Spectrophotometry, Infrared/methods , Surface Properties , Temperature
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