The present study was designed to explore the influence of water extracts of Atractylodes lancea rhizomes on the toxicity and anti-inflammatory effects of triptolide(TP). A water extract was prepared from A. lancea rh...The present study was designed to explore the influence of water extracts of Atractylodes lancea rhizomes on the toxicity and anti-inflammatory effects of triptolide(TP). A water extract was prepared from A. lancea rhizomes and co-administered with TP in C57BL/6 mice. The toxicity was assayed by determining serum biochemical parameters and visceral indexes and by liver histopathological analysis. The hepatic CYP3A expression levels were detected using Western blotting and RT-PCR methods. The data showed that the water extract of A. lancea rhizomes reduced triptolide-induced toxicity, probably by inducing the hepatic expression of CYP3A. The anti-inflammatory effects of TP were evaluated in mice using a xylene-induced ear edema test. By comparing ear edema inhibition rates, we found that the water extract could also increase the anti-inflammatory effects of TP. In conclusion, our results suggested that the water extract of A. lancea rhizomes, used in combination with TP, has a potential in reducing TP-induced toxicity and enhancing its anti-inflammatory effects.展开更多
Objective:This paper is to explore a method of transferring human SDF-1 and its mutant SDF-154 intrakine gene into COS-7 cells for determining their expression and subcelluar localization of the fusion protein.This co...Objective:This paper is to explore a method of transferring human SDF-1 and its mutant SDF-154 intrakine gene into COS-7 cells for determining their expression and subcelluar localization of the fusion protein.This could offer feasibility for inhibiting the metastasis of malignant tumors by phonotypic knockout for blocking functional expression of receptor on the cell-surface.Methods:Amplify the target gene with PCR from the constructed plasimid SDF-WT-Gly×4-DecPET-30a(+) with a C-terminal retention signal fragment KDEL. After the pcDNA3.1 SDF-1KDEL,pcDNA3.1 SDF-154KDEL,pEGFPSDF-1KDEL and pEGFPSDF-154KDEL eukaryotic expression vectors were constructed and the DNA sequence was accurate,they were transferred into COS-7 cells with liposome . The exogenous expressions were observed, fusion protein SDF-1His and SDF-154His were confirmed by Western blot,and the SDF-1EGFP and SDF-154EGFP were determined by Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy. Results:Four expression vectors were constructed successfully, the fusion protein SDF-1 KDELHis and SDF-1 54 KDELHis expressed in COS-7 cells.Subcelluar localization analysis showed that SDF-1KDELEGFP and SDF-154KDELEGFP were located mainly in endoplasmic reticulum.Conclusion:Four expression vectors pcDNA3.1 SDF-1KDEL, pcDNA3.1SDF-154KDEL, pEGFPSDF-1KDEL and pEGFPSDF-154KDEL were constructed successfully, which could express in eukaryotic cell and locate mainly in the endoplasmic reticulum .展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81102522 and 81373480)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK2011473)the Excellent Youth Foundation of Jiangsu University
文摘The present study was designed to explore the influence of water extracts of Atractylodes lancea rhizomes on the toxicity and anti-inflammatory effects of triptolide(TP). A water extract was prepared from A. lancea rhizomes and co-administered with TP in C57BL/6 mice. The toxicity was assayed by determining serum biochemical parameters and visceral indexes and by liver histopathological analysis. The hepatic CYP3A expression levels were detected using Western blotting and RT-PCR methods. The data showed that the water extract of A. lancea rhizomes reduced triptolide-induced toxicity, probably by inducing the hepatic expression of CYP3A. The anti-inflammatory effects of TP were evaluated in mice using a xylene-induced ear edema test. By comparing ear edema inhibition rates, we found that the water extract could also increase the anti-inflammatory effects of TP. In conclusion, our results suggested that the water extract of A. lancea rhizomes, used in combination with TP, has a potential in reducing TP-induced toxicity and enhancing its anti-inflammatory effects.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30170270)
文摘Objective:This paper is to explore a method of transferring human SDF-1 and its mutant SDF-154 intrakine gene into COS-7 cells for determining their expression and subcelluar localization of the fusion protein.This could offer feasibility for inhibiting the metastasis of malignant tumors by phonotypic knockout for blocking functional expression of receptor on the cell-surface.Methods:Amplify the target gene with PCR from the constructed plasimid SDF-WT-Gly×4-DecPET-30a(+) with a C-terminal retention signal fragment KDEL. After the pcDNA3.1 SDF-1KDEL,pcDNA3.1 SDF-154KDEL,pEGFPSDF-1KDEL and pEGFPSDF-154KDEL eukaryotic expression vectors were constructed and the DNA sequence was accurate,they were transferred into COS-7 cells with liposome . The exogenous expressions were observed, fusion protein SDF-1His and SDF-154His were confirmed by Western blot,and the SDF-1EGFP and SDF-154EGFP were determined by Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy. Results:Four expression vectors were constructed successfully, the fusion protein SDF-1 KDELHis and SDF-1 54 KDELHis expressed in COS-7 cells.Subcelluar localization analysis showed that SDF-1KDELEGFP and SDF-154KDELEGFP were located mainly in endoplasmic reticulum.Conclusion:Four expression vectors pcDNA3.1 SDF-1KDEL, pcDNA3.1SDF-154KDEL, pEGFPSDF-1KDEL and pEGFPSDF-154KDEL were constructed successfully, which could express in eukaryotic cell and locate mainly in the endoplasmic reticulum .
