The liver proteome can serve as a reference to better understand both disease mechanisms and possible therapeutics,since the liver is an important organ in the body that performs a large number of tasks.Here we identi...The liver proteome can serve as a reference to better understand both disease mechanisms and possible therapeutics,since the liver is an important organ in the body that performs a large number of tasks.Here we identify the organelle proteome of C57BL/6J mouse liver nuclei as a promising strategy to enrich low abundance proteins,in the sense that analysis of whole liver cells is rather complex for current techniques and may not be suitable for proteins with low abundance.Evaluation of nucleus integrity and purity was performed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the optimized isolation procedure.The extracted nuclear proteins were identified by 2-DE MS analyses,and a total of 748 proteins were identified.Bioinformatic analyses were performed to demonstrate the physicochemical properties,cellular locations and functions of the proteins.展开更多
β-Nerve growth factor (β NGF) mRNA levels in hippocampa from C57BL/6J mice of different ages were compared by semi-quantitative RT-PCR method, taking β-actin gene as an internal control. The levels of 6-and 12-mon...β-Nerve growth factor (β NGF) mRNA levels in hippocampa from C57BL/6J mice of different ages were compared by semi-quantitative RT-PCR method, taking β-actin gene as an internal control. The levels of 6-and 12-month-old C57 mice were much lower compared with that of the l-month-old mouse. However, there was no significant difference between these two groups. This result suggests that gene transcription level of hippocampus β NGF in a C57, mouse descends evidently as it grows up. Base T at Site 294 of β NGF cDNA was substituted by C in the C57, mouse, as revealed by DNA sequencing for the first time. Nevertheless, this polymorphism of nucleotide did not make any difference in amino acid composition.展开更多
BACKGROUND Myocardial remodeling is a key factor in the progression of cardiovascular disease to the end stage.In addition to myocardial infarction or stress overload,dietary factors have recently been considered asso...BACKGROUND Myocardial remodeling is a key factor in the progression of cardiovascular disease to the end stage.In addition to myocardial infarction or stress overload,dietary factors have recently been considered associated with myocardial remodeling.Nε-(carboxymethyl)lysine(CML)is a representative foodborne toxic product,which can be ingested via daily diet.Therefore,there is a marked need to explore the effects of dietary CML on the myocardium.AIM To explore the effects of dietary CML(dCML)on the heart.METHODS C57 BL/6 mice were divided into a control group and a dCML group.The control group and the dCML group were respectively fed a normal diet or diet supplemented with CML for 20 wk.Body weight and blood glucose were recorded every 4 wk.^(18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose(FDG)was used to trace the glucose uptake in mouse myocardium,followed by visualizing with micro-positron emission tomography(PET).Myocardial remodeling and glucose metabolism were also detected.In vitro,H9C2 cardiomyocytes were added to exogenous CML and cultured for 24 h.The effects of exogenous CML on glucose metabolism,collagen I expression,hypertrophy,and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes were analyzed.RESULTS Our results suggest that the levels of fasting blood glucose,fasting insulin,and serum CML were significantly increased after 20 wk of dCML.Micro-PET showed that ^(18)F-FDG accumulated more in the myocardium of the dCML group than in the control group.Histological staining revealed that dCML could lead to myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy.The indexes of myocardial fibrosis,apoptosis,and hypertrophy were also increased in the dCML group,whereas the activities of glucose metabolism-related pathways and citrate synthase(CS)were significantly inhibited.In cardiomyocytes,collagen I expression and cellular size were significantly increased after the addition of exogenous CML.CML significantly promoted cellular hypertrophy and apoptosis,while pathways involved in glucose metabolism and level of Cs mRNA were significantly inhibited.CONCLUSION This stud展开更多
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2013CB910802,2012CB910602,2010CB912704)National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2012AA020201,2012AA020202)+1 种基金State Key Project Specialized for Infectious Diseases of China (2012ZX10002-012)National Natural Science Foundation of China (30700990,20975024,31000379)
文摘The liver proteome can serve as a reference to better understand both disease mechanisms and possible therapeutics,since the liver is an important organ in the body that performs a large number of tasks.Here we identify the organelle proteome of C57BL/6J mouse liver nuclei as a promising strategy to enrich low abundance proteins,in the sense that analysis of whole liver cells is rather complex for current techniques and may not be suitable for proteins with low abundance.Evaluation of nucleus integrity and purity was performed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the optimized isolation procedure.The extracted nuclear proteins were identified by 2-DE MS analyses,and a total of 748 proteins were identified.Bioinformatic analyses were performed to demonstrate the physicochemical properties,cellular locations and functions of the proteins.
文摘β-Nerve growth factor (β NGF) mRNA levels in hippocampa from C57BL/6J mice of different ages were compared by semi-quantitative RT-PCR method, taking β-actin gene as an internal control. The levels of 6-and 12-month-old C57 mice were much lower compared with that of the l-month-old mouse. However, there was no significant difference between these two groups. This result suggests that gene transcription level of hippocampus β NGF in a C57, mouse descends evidently as it grows up. Base T at Site 294 of β NGF cDNA was substituted by C in the C57, mouse, as revealed by DNA sequencing for the first time. Nevertheless, this polymorphism of nucleotide did not make any difference in amino acid composition.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82070455Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,No.BK20201225+1 种基金Medical Innovation Team Project of Jiangsu Province,No.CXTDA2017010Research and Innovation Funding Project for College Students in Experimental Animal Center of Jiangsu University。
文摘BACKGROUND Myocardial remodeling is a key factor in the progression of cardiovascular disease to the end stage.In addition to myocardial infarction or stress overload,dietary factors have recently been considered associated with myocardial remodeling.Nε-(carboxymethyl)lysine(CML)is a representative foodborne toxic product,which can be ingested via daily diet.Therefore,there is a marked need to explore the effects of dietary CML on the myocardium.AIM To explore the effects of dietary CML(dCML)on the heart.METHODS C57 BL/6 mice were divided into a control group and a dCML group.The control group and the dCML group were respectively fed a normal diet or diet supplemented with CML for 20 wk.Body weight and blood glucose were recorded every 4 wk.^(18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose(FDG)was used to trace the glucose uptake in mouse myocardium,followed by visualizing with micro-positron emission tomography(PET).Myocardial remodeling and glucose metabolism were also detected.In vitro,H9C2 cardiomyocytes were added to exogenous CML and cultured for 24 h.The effects of exogenous CML on glucose metabolism,collagen I expression,hypertrophy,and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes were analyzed.RESULTS Our results suggest that the levels of fasting blood glucose,fasting insulin,and serum CML were significantly increased after 20 wk of dCML.Micro-PET showed that ^(18)F-FDG accumulated more in the myocardium of the dCML group than in the control group.Histological staining revealed that dCML could lead to myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy.The indexes of myocardial fibrosis,apoptosis,and hypertrophy were also increased in the dCML group,whereas the activities of glucose metabolism-related pathways and citrate synthase(CS)were significantly inhibited.In cardiomyocytes,collagen I expression and cellular size were significantly increased after the addition of exogenous CML.CML significantly promoted cellular hypertrophy and apoptosis,while pathways involved in glucose metabolism and level of Cs mRNA were significantly inhibited.CONCLUSION This stud