目的研究左归降糖解郁方调控模拟糖尿病并发抑郁症脑环境下的体外海马神经干细胞增殖与分化作用及分子机制。方法纯化和培养SD大鼠海马神经干细胞并通过标记巢蛋白(Nestin)进行荧光鉴定。取第3代海马神经干细胞进行实验,分为正常组、模...目的研究左归降糖解郁方调控模拟糖尿病并发抑郁症脑环境下的体外海马神经干细胞增殖与分化作用及分子机制。方法纯化和培养SD大鼠海马神经干细胞并通过标记巢蛋白(Nestin)进行荧光鉴定。取第3代海马神经干细胞进行实验,分为正常组、模型组、空白血清组、左归降糖解郁方含药血清组、左归降糖解郁方含药血清+海马无翅基因3a(recombinant wingless type MMTV integration site family member 3a,Wnt3a)信号抑制剂XAV-939组。在干细胞培养液中添加葡萄糖和皮质酮模拟糖尿病并发抑郁症脑环境进行造模,空白血清组和左归降糖解郁方含药血清组于造模同期分别给予不同血清。干预18 h后,采用WST-1检测干细胞活力,采用Brdu免疫荧光结合高内涵细胞成像技术评价干细胞的增殖能力,分别采用双皮质素(doublecortin,DCX)、胶质纤维酸性蛋白(glial fibrillary acidic protein,GFAP)、神经元核抗原(neuron specific nuclear protein,NeuN)免疫荧光评估干细胞的分化能力,采用Western blotting检测各组细胞Wnt3a、低密度脂蛋白受体相关蛋白5(low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5,LRP5)、LRP6、β-连环蛋白(β-catenin)表达,采用qRTPCR法检测神经原素2(neurogenin 2,Ngn2)、细胞周期蛋白(cyclinD1)基因表达。结果左归降糖解郁方能显著增加受损海马神经干细胞的活力(P<0.01),增加Brdu、DCX、GFAP、NeuN的表达(P<0.01),增强其增殖和分化的能力。机制研究发现,左归降糖解郁方能显著增加神经干细胞中的Wnt3a、LRP5、LRP6、总β-catenin、核β-catenin蛋白的表达(P<0.05、0.01),激活Wnt3a信号并增加β-catenin的蓄积和入核,从而促进下游Ngn2、cyclinD1靶基因的转录(P<0.05、0.01)。XAV-939可通过增加β-catenin的降解(P<0.01),减少其进入细胞核,减少下游Ngn2、cyclinD1的m RNA转录(P<0.05、0.01),从而降低干细胞的增殖与分化能力。结论左归降糖解郁方能明显改善葡萄糖展开更多
目的:观察黄芪总皂苷对小鼠结肠癌肝转移的抑制作用,并探讨其通过调节Wnt3a/β-catenin/EMT通路发挥抑制作用的相关机制。方法:用CT26.WT细胞构建结肠癌原位移植瘤小鼠模型,将50只BA L B/c小鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、阳性对照组、...目的:观察黄芪总皂苷对小鼠结肠癌肝转移的抑制作用,并探讨其通过调节Wnt3a/β-catenin/EMT通路发挥抑制作用的相关机制。方法:用CT26.WT细胞构建结肠癌原位移植瘤小鼠模型,将50只BA L B/c小鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、阳性对照组、黄芪总皂苷低剂量组(50 m g·k g^(-1)·d^(-1))、黄芪总皂苷高剂量组(100 mg·kg^(-1)·d^(-1)),每组10只。取各组小鼠肝脏组织,观察结肠肿瘤肝转移情况,采用HE染色观察肝组织病理形态学变化,Western Blot检测Wnt3a/β-catenin/EMT相关蛋白的表达,免疫荧光染色检测β-catenin蛋白在肝组织中的表达情况。结果:模型组小鼠肝脏出现明显转移结节,且病理变化较明显,尤其出现较多肿瘤细胞浸润情况。与模型组比较,黄芪总皂苷高剂量组及阳性对照组小鼠肝组织转移灶数量明显减少,肝脏病理得到明显改善,肿瘤细胞浸润明显减少,肝组织中Wnt3a、β-catenin、N-cadherin、Vimentin蛋白表达量显著降低(P<0.05,P<0.01),GSK3β和E-cadherin蛋白表达量显著升高(P<0.05)。结论:黄芪总皂苷可能通过调控肝组织中Wnt3a/β-catenin/EMT信号通路发挥抑制结肠癌原位移植瘤小鼠肝转移的作用。展开更多
[Objectives]To investigate the preventive effects of Wumen Gumi Bao Decoction(WMGBD)on estrogen deficiency-induced bone loss.[Methods]Three-month-old Sprague-Dawley rats were ovariectomized(OVX)and then treated with W...[Objectives]To investigate the preventive effects of Wumen Gumi Bao Decoction(WMGBD)on estrogen deficiency-induced bone loss.[Methods]Three-month-old Sprague-Dawley rats were ovariectomized(OVX)and then treated with WMGBD,and their admixtures for six weeks.The bone trabecular microstructure,bone histopathological examination were determined in the rat femur tissue,and serum biomarkers of bone formation and resorption were analyzed by ELISA,and the protein expressions of Wnt3a,β-catenin,and phosphorylatedβ-catenin(p-β-catenin)were analyzed by Western blot.Statistical analysis was conducted by using one-way analysis of variance(ANOVA)followed by LSD post hoc analysis or independent samples t test using the scientific statistic software SPSS version 20.0.[Results]WMGBD could promote osteosis and ameliorate bone loss to improve the repair of cracked bone trabeculae of OVX rats.Furthermore,WMGBD also could prevent OVX-induced decrease in collagen fibers in the femoral tissue of ovariectomized rats and promote the regeneration of new bone or cartilage tissue,while WMGBD could activate the Wnt3a/β-catenin pathway.[Conclusions]WMGBD could ameliorate estrogen deficiency-induced bone loss via the regulation of Wnt3a/β-catenin pathway.展开更多
文摘目的研究左归降糖解郁方调控模拟糖尿病并发抑郁症脑环境下的体外海马神经干细胞增殖与分化作用及分子机制。方法纯化和培养SD大鼠海马神经干细胞并通过标记巢蛋白(Nestin)进行荧光鉴定。取第3代海马神经干细胞进行实验,分为正常组、模型组、空白血清组、左归降糖解郁方含药血清组、左归降糖解郁方含药血清+海马无翅基因3a(recombinant wingless type MMTV integration site family member 3a,Wnt3a)信号抑制剂XAV-939组。在干细胞培养液中添加葡萄糖和皮质酮模拟糖尿病并发抑郁症脑环境进行造模,空白血清组和左归降糖解郁方含药血清组于造模同期分别给予不同血清。干预18 h后,采用WST-1检测干细胞活力,采用Brdu免疫荧光结合高内涵细胞成像技术评价干细胞的增殖能力,分别采用双皮质素(doublecortin,DCX)、胶质纤维酸性蛋白(glial fibrillary acidic protein,GFAP)、神经元核抗原(neuron specific nuclear protein,NeuN)免疫荧光评估干细胞的分化能力,采用Western blotting检测各组细胞Wnt3a、低密度脂蛋白受体相关蛋白5(low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5,LRP5)、LRP6、β-连环蛋白(β-catenin)表达,采用qRTPCR法检测神经原素2(neurogenin 2,Ngn2)、细胞周期蛋白(cyclinD1)基因表达。结果左归降糖解郁方能显著增加受损海马神经干细胞的活力(P<0.01),增加Brdu、DCX、GFAP、NeuN的表达(P<0.01),增强其增殖和分化的能力。机制研究发现,左归降糖解郁方能显著增加神经干细胞中的Wnt3a、LRP5、LRP6、总β-catenin、核β-catenin蛋白的表达(P<0.05、0.01),激活Wnt3a信号并增加β-catenin的蓄积和入核,从而促进下游Ngn2、cyclinD1靶基因的转录(P<0.05、0.01)。XAV-939可通过增加β-catenin的降解(P<0.01),减少其进入细胞核,减少下游Ngn2、cyclinD1的m RNA转录(P<0.05、0.01),从而降低干细胞的增殖与分化能力。结论左归降糖解郁方能明显改善葡萄糖
文摘目的:观察黄芪总皂苷对小鼠结肠癌肝转移的抑制作用,并探讨其通过调节Wnt3a/β-catenin/EMT通路发挥抑制作用的相关机制。方法:用CT26.WT细胞构建结肠癌原位移植瘤小鼠模型,将50只BA L B/c小鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、阳性对照组、黄芪总皂苷低剂量组(50 m g·k g^(-1)·d^(-1))、黄芪总皂苷高剂量组(100 mg·kg^(-1)·d^(-1)),每组10只。取各组小鼠肝脏组织,观察结肠肿瘤肝转移情况,采用HE染色观察肝组织病理形态学变化,Western Blot检测Wnt3a/β-catenin/EMT相关蛋白的表达,免疫荧光染色检测β-catenin蛋白在肝组织中的表达情况。结果:模型组小鼠肝脏出现明显转移结节,且病理变化较明显,尤其出现较多肿瘤细胞浸润情况。与模型组比较,黄芪总皂苷高剂量组及阳性对照组小鼠肝组织转移灶数量明显减少,肝脏病理得到明显改善,肿瘤细胞浸润明显减少,肝组织中Wnt3a、β-catenin、N-cadherin、Vimentin蛋白表达量显著降低(P<0.05,P<0.01),GSK3β和E-cadherin蛋白表达量显著升高(P<0.05)。结论:黄芪总皂苷可能通过调控肝组织中Wnt3a/β-catenin/EMT信号通路发挥抑制结肠癌原位移植瘤小鼠肝转移的作用。
基金Supported by Senile Health Research Project of Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission of China(LKZ2023217)Natural Science Foundation of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(XAR2021041)+1 种基金Suzhou Science and Technology Development Plan Project(SYSD2020215,SKY2022202)The Ninth Batch of Suzhou Gusu Health Key Talents Project(GSWS2022107)。
文摘[Objectives]To investigate the preventive effects of Wumen Gumi Bao Decoction(WMGBD)on estrogen deficiency-induced bone loss.[Methods]Three-month-old Sprague-Dawley rats were ovariectomized(OVX)and then treated with WMGBD,and their admixtures for six weeks.The bone trabecular microstructure,bone histopathological examination were determined in the rat femur tissue,and serum biomarkers of bone formation and resorption were analyzed by ELISA,and the protein expressions of Wnt3a,β-catenin,and phosphorylatedβ-catenin(p-β-catenin)were analyzed by Western blot.Statistical analysis was conducted by using one-way analysis of variance(ANOVA)followed by LSD post hoc analysis or independent samples t test using the scientific statistic software SPSS version 20.0.[Results]WMGBD could promote osteosis and ameliorate bone loss to improve the repair of cracked bone trabeculae of OVX rats.Furthermore,WMGBD also could prevent OVX-induced decrease in collagen fibers in the femoral tissue of ovariectomized rats and promote the regeneration of new bone or cartilage tissue,while WMGBD could activate the Wnt3a/β-catenin pathway.[Conclusions]WMGBD could ameliorate estrogen deficiency-induced bone loss via the regulation of Wnt3a/β-catenin pathway.
