Abnormally increased levels of iron in the brain trigger cascade amplification in Alzheimer＇s dis- ease patients, resulting in neuronal death. This study investigated whether components extracted from the Chinese her...Abnormally increased levels of iron in the brain trigger cascade amplification in Alzheimer＇s dis- ease patients, resulting in neuronal death. This study investigated whether components extracted from the Chinese herbs epimedium herb, milkvetch root and kudzuvine root could relieve the abnormal expression of iron metabolism-related protein in Alzheimer＇s disease patients. An APPs,~JPSI^E9 double transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer＇s disease was used. The intragas- tric administration of compounds from epimedium herb, milkvetch root and kudzuvine root improved pathological alterations such as neuronal edema, increased the number of neurons, downregulated divalent metal transporter 1 expression, upregulated ferroportin 1 expression, and inhibited iron overload in the cerebral cortex of mice with Alzheimer＇s disease. These com- pounds reduced iron overload-induced impairment of the central nervous system, indicating a new strategy for developing novel drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer＇s disease.展开更多
Extensive iron deposition has been observed in the midbrain substantia nigra （SN） of Parkinson＇s disease （PD） patients, but the mechanisms of iron deposition in the SN remain poorly understood. The present study ...Extensive iron deposition has been observed in the midbrain substantia nigra （SN） of Parkinson＇s disease （PD） patients, but the mechanisms of iron deposition in the SN remain poorly understood. The present study investigated the relationship between dopaminergic neuronal damage, iron content changes, and divalent metal transporter 1 （DMT1） in the midbrain SN of PD rats to explore the relationship between time of iron deposition and DMT1 expression. Frozen midbrain SN sections from model rats were stained with Perls＇ iron. Results showed massive loss of tyrosine hydroxylase （TH）-positive cells in the SN and increased DMT1 expression in model group rats. No obvious iron deposition was observed in the SN during early stages after damage, but significant iron deposition was detected at 8 weeks post-injury. Results demonstrate that the loss of TH-positive cells in the SN appeared simultaneously with increased DMT1 expression. Extensive iron deposition occurred at 8 weeks post injury, which could be regarded as an early time window of iron deposition.展开更多
Previous studies have shown that baicalin prevented iron accumulation after substantia nigra injury, reduced divalent metal transporter 1 expression, and increased ferroportin 1 expression in the substantia nigra of r...Previous studies have shown that baicalin prevented iron accumulation after substantia nigra injury, reduced divalent metal transporter 1 expression, and increased ferroportin 1 expression in the substantia nigra of rotenone-induced Parkinson＇s disease rats. In the current study, we investigated the relationship between iron accumulation and transferrin expression in C6 cells, to explore the mechanisms of the inhibitory effect of baicalin on iron accumulation observed in Parkinson＇s disease rats. Iron content was detected using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy. Results showed that iron content decreased 41% after blocking divalent metal transporter 1 and ferroportin 1 proteins. After treatment with ferric ammonium citrate of differing concentrations （10, 50, 100, 400 ktg/mL） in C6 glioma cells, cell survival rate and ferroportin 1 expression were negatively correlated with ferric ammonium citrate concentration, but divalent metal transporter 1 expression positively correlated with ferric ammonium citrate concentration. Baicalin or deferoxamine reduced divalent metal transporter 1 expression, but increased ferroportin 1 expression in the 100 μg/mL ferric ammonium citrate-loaded C6 cells. These results indicate that baicalin down-regulated iron concentration, which positively regulat- ed divalent metal transporter 1 expression and negatively regulated ferroportin 1 expression, and decreased iron accumulation in the substantia nigra.展开更多
目的:研究运动性低血色素大鼠小肠铁吸收蛋白二价金属离子转运体1(divalent metal transporter1,DMT1)和膜铁转运蛋白1(ferroportin1,FPN1)表达的变化,探讨运动性低血色素的发生机制。方法:12只雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为对照组(CG)和实验...目的:研究运动性低血色素大鼠小肠铁吸收蛋白二价金属离子转运体1(divalent metal transporter1,DMT1)和膜铁转运蛋白1(ferroportin1,FPN1)表达的变化,探讨运动性低血色素的发生机制。方法:12只雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为对照组(CG)和实验组(EG)。实验组进行5周跑台训练,建立运动性低血色素模型。5周递增负荷跑台运动后,检测两组大鼠血常规和血清铁,采用Western Blot检测小肠上皮细胞DMT1和FPN1表达。结果:(1)实验组Hb显著低于对照组(P<0.01),运动性低血色素造模成功。(2)实验组大鼠小肠上皮细胞DMT1表达比对照组显著降低(P<0.05),FPN1表达比对照组显著下降(P<0.01)。(3)实验组血清铁和转铁蛋白饱合度显著低于对照组(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论:长时间大强度运动会减少机体肠铁吸收,降低机体运铁能力,是引发运动性低血色素的原因之一。展开更多
目的探讨肌萎缩性侧索硬化症(ALS)转基因鼠脊髓内铁转运相关蛋白表达变化与铁稳态失衡的关联。方法选取h SOD1G93A转基因鼠(ALS鼠)和同窝野生型鼠(WT鼠),分别于生后70、95和122 d分离脊髓,每时间点每组各9只实验动物。Western blotting...目的探讨肌萎缩性侧索硬化症(ALS)转基因鼠脊髓内铁转运相关蛋白表达变化与铁稳态失衡的关联。方法选取h SOD1G93A转基因鼠(ALS鼠)和同窝野生型鼠(WT鼠),分别于生后70、95和122 d分离脊髓,每时间点每组各9只实验动物。Western blotting检测脊髓组织内铁转运蛋白二价金属转运蛋白-1(DMT1)、铁转运蛋白-1(FPN1)及调节蛋白铁调节蛋白-1(IRP1)的表达;免疫荧光双重标记检测脊髓腰段前角内细胞共定位情况。结果Western blotting显示,与WT鼠比较,各时间点ALS鼠脊髓内DMT1表达均显著降低(P<0.05,P<0.01);70 d FPN1表达升高(P<0.05),95 d和122 d表达下降(P<0.01);95 d、122 d IRP1表达降低(P<0.01)。免疫荧光双重标记显示,在70 d WT鼠和ALS鼠腰段脊髓中DMT1主要与β-微管蛋白Ⅲ(β-tubulinⅢ)共表达。与WT组相比,95 d ALS鼠脊髓腰段前角神经元内DMT1免疫反应强,而FPN1荧光强度减弱。随疾病进展,DMT1、FPN1与反应性胶质细胞共定位表达增多。IRP1随疾病进展表达强度降低。结论随ALS病程进展,发病早期神经元铁转入增加,转出减少,反应性神经胶质细胞铁转运活性增强,参与局部铁稳态失衡及脊髓前角运动神经元进行性丢失。IRP1表达降低,部分参与局部铁代谢调节。展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30271441) Key Project of Shandong Educational Committee (J01 K03) and Qingdao Municipal Science & Technology Commission (02-1-KJ-YJ-49).
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31571054, 81430024)the National Basic Research Development Program of China (No. 2011CB504102)+1 种基金Excellent Innovative Team of Shandong ProvinceTaishan Scholars Construction Project,China
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81273983the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province in China,No.C2010001471+1 种基金the Scientific and Technological Research Youth Foundation of Colleges and Universities in Hebei Province of China,No.Q2012036the Hebei Provincial Food and Drug Administration in China,No.PT2014053
文摘Abnormally increased levels of iron in the brain trigger cascade amplification in Alzheimer＇s dis- ease patients, resulting in neuronal death. This study investigated whether components extracted from the Chinese herbs epimedium herb, milkvetch root and kudzuvine root could relieve the abnormal expression of iron metabolism-related protein in Alzheimer＇s disease patients. An APPs,~JPSI^E9 double transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer＇s disease was used. The intragas- tric administration of compounds from epimedium herb, milkvetch root and kudzuvine root improved pathological alterations such as neuronal edema, increased the number of neurons, downregulated divalent metal transporter 1 expression, upregulated ferroportin 1 expression, and inhibited iron overload in the cerebral cortex of mice with Alzheimer＇s disease. These com- pounds reduced iron overload-induced impairment of the central nervous system, indicating a new strategy for developing novel drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer＇s disease.
基金the Scientific Research Common Program of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education,No.KM200610025008
文摘Extensive iron deposition has been observed in the midbrain substantia nigra （SN） of Parkinson＇s disease （PD） patients, but the mechanisms of iron deposition in the SN remain poorly understood. The present study investigated the relationship between dopaminergic neuronal damage, iron content changes, and divalent metal transporter 1 （DMT1） in the midbrain SN of PD rats to explore the relationship between time of iron deposition and DMT1 expression. Frozen midbrain SN sections from model rats were stained with Perls＇ iron. Results showed massive loss of tyrosine hydroxylase （TH）-positive cells in the SN and increased DMT1 expression in model group rats. No obvious iron deposition was observed in the SN during early stages after damage, but significant iron deposition was detected at 8 weeks post-injury. Results demonstrate that the loss of TH-positive cells in the SN appeared simultaneously with increased DMT1 expression. Extensive iron deposition occurred at 8 weeks post injury, which could be regarded as an early time window of iron deposition.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Common Program of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education,No.KM20110025010
文摘Previous studies have shown that baicalin prevented iron accumulation after substantia nigra injury, reduced divalent metal transporter 1 expression, and increased ferroportin 1 expression in the substantia nigra of rotenone-induced Parkinson＇s disease rats. In the current study, we investigated the relationship between iron accumulation and transferrin expression in C6 cells, to explore the mechanisms of the inhibitory effect of baicalin on iron accumulation observed in Parkinson＇s disease rats. Iron content was detected using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy. Results showed that iron content decreased 41% after blocking divalent metal transporter 1 and ferroportin 1 proteins. After treatment with ferric ammonium citrate of differing concentrations （10, 50, 100, 400 ktg/mL） in C6 glioma cells, cell survival rate and ferroportin 1 expression were negatively correlated with ferric ammonium citrate concentration, but divalent metal transporter 1 expression positively correlated with ferric ammonium citrate concentration. Baicalin or deferoxamine reduced divalent metal transporter 1 expression, but increased ferroportin 1 expression in the 100 μg/mL ferric ammonium citrate-loaded C6 cells. These results indicate that baicalin down-regulated iron concentration, which positively regulat- ed divalent metal transporter 1 expression and negatively regulated ferroportin 1 expression, and decreased iron accumulation in the substantia nigra.
文摘目的:研究运动性低血色素大鼠小肠铁吸收蛋白二价金属离子转运体1(divalent metal transporter1,DMT1)和膜铁转运蛋白1(ferroportin1,FPN1)表达的变化,探讨运动性低血色素的发生机制。方法:12只雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为对照组(CG)和实验组(EG)。实验组进行5周跑台训练,建立运动性低血色素模型。5周递增负荷跑台运动后,检测两组大鼠血常规和血清铁,采用Western Blot检测小肠上皮细胞DMT1和FPN1表达。结果:(1)实验组Hb显著低于对照组(P<0.01),运动性低血色素造模成功。(2)实验组大鼠小肠上皮细胞DMT1表达比对照组显著降低(P<0.05),FPN1表达比对照组显著下降(P<0.01)。(3)实验组血清铁和转铁蛋白饱合度显著低于对照组(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论:长时间大强度运动会减少机体肠铁吸收,降低机体运铁能力,是引发运动性低血色素的原因之一。
文摘目的探讨肌萎缩性侧索硬化症(ALS)转基因鼠脊髓内铁转运相关蛋白表达变化与铁稳态失衡的关联。方法选取h SOD1G93A转基因鼠(ALS鼠)和同窝野生型鼠(WT鼠),分别于生后70、95和122 d分离脊髓,每时间点每组各9只实验动物。Western blotting检测脊髓组织内铁转运蛋白二价金属转运蛋白-1(DMT1)、铁转运蛋白-1(FPN1)及调节蛋白铁调节蛋白-1(IRP1)的表达;免疫荧光双重标记检测脊髓腰段前角内细胞共定位情况。结果Western blotting显示,与WT鼠比较,各时间点ALS鼠脊髓内DMT1表达均显著降低(P<0.05,P<0.01);70 d FPN1表达升高(P<0.05),95 d和122 d表达下降(P<0.01);95 d、122 d IRP1表达降低(P<0.01)。免疫荧光双重标记显示,在70 d WT鼠和ALS鼠腰段脊髓中DMT1主要与β-微管蛋白Ⅲ(β-tubulinⅢ)共表达。与WT组相比,95 d ALS鼠脊髓腰段前角神经元内DMT1免疫反应强,而FPN1荧光强度减弱。随疾病进展,DMT1、FPN1与反应性胶质细胞共定位表达增多。IRP1随疾病进展表达强度降低。结论随ALS病程进展,发病早期神经元铁转入增加,转出减少,反应性神经胶质细胞铁转运活性增强,参与局部铁稳态失衡及脊髓前角运动神经元进行性丢失。IRP1表达降低,部分参与局部铁代谢调节。
