Objective : Toinvestigate the effect of anthopleurin-Q(AP-Q) on the intracellular Ca2 +concentra-tion([Ca2 +]i) in cultured cortical astrocytes of rats.Methods :The [Ca2 +]i was monitored by calciumi maging withCa2 +s...Objective : Toinvestigate the effect of anthopleurin-Q(AP-Q) on the intracellular Ca2 +concentra-tion([Ca2 +]i) in cultured cortical astrocytes of rats.Methods :The [Ca2 +]i was monitored by calciumi maging withCa2 +sensitive fluorescent probe fura-2.Results : Aconcentration of 300 nmol/L AP-Qincreased the [Ca2 +]i in as-trocytes by(136.98 %±35.63 %)(n=28),when compared with the baseline level.Furthermore,the elevation of[Ca2 +]i was prevented by extracellular calcium free solution or when the extracellular Na+was replaced byNMDG+,and was decreased by Ni+,a non-specific antagonist of Na+/Ca2 +exchanger.Conclusion: AP-Qinducedthe intracellular [Ca2 +]i elevationin cultured rat cortical astrocytes via activating the reverse mode of Na+/Ca2 +ex-changer.AP-Q may be a useful tool to develop experi mental model of seizures.展开更多
Background：Calcium regulatory proteins-L-type Ca^2＋ channels （LTCCs）,ryanodine receptor 2 （RyR2）,and Na^＋/Ca^2＋ exchanger isoform 1 （NCX1） have been recognized as important protective mechanisms during myoca...Background：Calcium regulatory proteins-L-type Ca^2＋ channels （LTCCs）,ryanodine receptor 2 （RyR2）,and Na^＋/Ca^2＋ exchanger isoform 1 （NCX1） have been recognized as important protective mechanisms during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury （I/RI）.Both sevofturane postconditioning （SevoPoC） and delayed remote ischemic preconditioning （DRIPC） have been shown to protect the heart against I/RI.In this study,we aimed to compare the effects of SevoPoC and DRIPC on the expression of the three calcium regulatory proteins in an isolated rat heart model.Methods：After 30-min balanced perfusion,isolated hearts from rats were subjected to 30-min ischemia followed by 60-min reperfusion.Totally 40 isolated hearts were randomly assigned to four groups （n =10/group）：time control group,I/RI group,SevoPoC group,and DRIPC group.The effect of SevoPoC （3% v/v） and DRIPC were observed.Myocardial infarct size （IS）,cardiac troponin I level,and heart function were measured.The protein and messenger RNA levels of LTCCs,RyR2,and NCX1 were determined.Results：Both SevoPoC and DRIPC improved the recovery of myocardial function,and reduced cardiac troponin Ⅰ release after I/RI.The decrease in IS was more significant in the SevoPoC group than that in the DRIPC group （16.50% ± 4.54% in the SevoPoC group [P =0.0006],and 22.34% ± 4.02% in the DRIPC group [P =0.0007] vs.35.00% ± 5.24% in the I/RI group,respectively）.SevoPoC,but not DRIPC significantly inhibited the activity of NCX 1 （0.59 ＋ 0.09 in the I/RI group vs.0.32 ± 0.16 in the SevoPoC group,P =0.006;vs.0.57 ± 0.14 in the DRIPC group,P =0.072）.No statistical significant differences were observed in the expression of LTCCs and RyR2 between SevoPoC and DRIPC.In addition,subsequent correlation analysis showed a significantly positive relationship between the cardiac troponin Ⅰ level and the protein expression ofNCX1 （r =0.505,P =0.023）.Conclusion：SevoPoC may be more effective in the cardioprotection than DRIPC partly due展开更多
The Na^+/Ca^(2+) exchanger(NCX) protein family is a part of the cation/Ca^(2+) exchanger superfamily and participates in the regulation of cellular Ca^(2+) homeostasis. NCX1, the most important subtype in the NCX fami...The Na^+/Ca^(2+) exchanger(NCX) protein family is a part of the cation/Ca^(2+) exchanger superfamily and participates in the regulation of cellular Ca^(2+) homeostasis. NCX1, the most important subtype in the NCX family, is expressed widely in various organs and tissues in mammals and plays an especially important role in the physiological and pathological processes of nerves and the cardiovascular system. In the past few years, the function of NCX1 in the digestive system has received increasing attention; NCX1 not only participates in the healing process of gastric ulcer and gastric mucosal injury but also mediates the development of digestive cancer, acute pancreatitis, and intestinal absorption.This review aims to explore the roles of NCX1 in digestive system physiology and pathophysiology in order to guide clinical treatments.展开更多
Background： Na^＋/Ca^2＋ exchanger （NCX） plays a crucial role in pentylenetetrazol-induced convulsion. However, it is unclear whether NCX is critically involved in hyperthermia-induced convulsion. In this study, we...Background： Na^＋/Ca^2＋ exchanger （NCX） plays a crucial role in pentylenetetrazol-induced convulsion. However, it is unclear whether NCX is critically involved in hyperthermia-induced convulsion. In this study, we examined the potential changes in NCX3 in the hippocampus and cerebrocortex of rats with hyperthermia-induced convulsion. Methods： Twenty-one Sprague Dawley rats were randomly assigned to control group, convulsion-prone group and convulsion-resistant group （n = 7 in each group）. Whole-cell patch-clamp method was used to record NCX currents. Both the Western blotting analysis and immunofluorescence labeling techniques were used to examine the expression of NCX3. Results： NCX currents were decreased in rats after febrile convulsion. Compared to the control group, NCX3 expression was decreased by about 40% and 50% in the hippocampus and cerebrocortex of convulsion-prone rats, respectively. Furthermore, the extent of reduction in NCX3 expression seemed to correlate with the number of seizures. Conclusions： There is a significant reduction in NCX3 expression in rats with febrile convulsions. Our findings also indicate a potential link between NCX3 expression, febrile convulsion in early childhood, and adult onset of epilepsy.展开更多
基金This work was supported by a key grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （ No. 30230140） to Dr. W. Wang and Dr. J. Chen）
文摘Objective : Toinvestigate the effect of anthopleurin-Q(AP-Q) on the intracellular Ca2 +concentra-tion([Ca2 +]i) in cultured cortical astrocytes of rats.Methods :The [Ca2 +]i was monitored by calciumi maging withCa2 +sensitive fluorescent probe fura-2.Results : Aconcentration of 300 nmol/L AP-Qincreased the [Ca2 +]i in as-trocytes by(136.98 %±35.63 %)(n=28),when compared with the baseline level.Furthermore,the elevation of[Ca2 +]i was prevented by extracellular calcium free solution or when the extracellular Na+was replaced byNMDG+,and was decreased by Ni+,a non-specific antagonist of Na+/Ca2 +exchanger.Conclusion: AP-Qinducedthe intracellular [Ca2 +]i elevationin cultured rat cortical astrocytes via activating the reverse mode of Na+/Ca2 +ex-changer.AP-Q may be a useful tool to develop experi mental model of seizures.
文摘Background：Calcium regulatory proteins-L-type Ca^2＋ channels （LTCCs）,ryanodine receptor 2 （RyR2）,and Na^＋/Ca^2＋ exchanger isoform 1 （NCX1） have been recognized as important protective mechanisms during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury （I/RI）.Both sevofturane postconditioning （SevoPoC） and delayed remote ischemic preconditioning （DRIPC） have been shown to protect the heart against I/RI.In this study,we aimed to compare the effects of SevoPoC and DRIPC on the expression of the three calcium regulatory proteins in an isolated rat heart model.Methods：After 30-min balanced perfusion,isolated hearts from rats were subjected to 30-min ischemia followed by 60-min reperfusion.Totally 40 isolated hearts were randomly assigned to four groups （n =10/group）：time control group,I/RI group,SevoPoC group,and DRIPC group.The effect of SevoPoC （3% v/v） and DRIPC were observed.Myocardial infarct size （IS）,cardiac troponin I level,and heart function were measured.The protein and messenger RNA levels of LTCCs,RyR2,and NCX1 were determined.Results：Both SevoPoC and DRIPC improved the recovery of myocardial function,and reduced cardiac troponin Ⅰ release after I/RI.The decrease in IS was more significant in the SevoPoC group than that in the DRIPC group （16.50% ± 4.54% in the SevoPoC group [P =0.0006],and 22.34% ± 4.02% in the DRIPC group [P =0.0007] vs.35.00% ± 5.24% in the I/RI group,respectively）.SevoPoC,but not DRIPC significantly inhibited the activity of NCX 1 （0.59 ＋ 0.09 in the I/RI group vs.0.32 ± 0.16 in the SevoPoC group,P =0.006;vs.0.57 ± 0.14 in the DRIPC group,P =0.072）.No statistical significant differences were observed in the expression of LTCCs and RyR2 between SevoPoC and DRIPC.In addition,subsequent correlation analysis showed a significantly positive relationship between the cardiac troponin Ⅰ level and the protein expression ofNCX1 （r =0.505,P =0.023）.Conclusion：SevoPoC may be more effective in the cardioprotection than DRIPC partly due
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.816660412 to Xie R and No.81160265 to Xu JY
文摘The Na^+/Ca^(2+) exchanger(NCX) protein family is a part of the cation/Ca^(2+) exchanger superfamily and participates in the regulation of cellular Ca^(2+) homeostasis. NCX1, the most important subtype in the NCX family, is expressed widely in various organs and tissues in mammals and plays an especially important role in the physiological and pathological processes of nerves and the cardiovascular system. In the past few years, the function of NCX1 in the digestive system has received increasing attention; NCX1 not only participates in the healing process of gastric ulcer and gastric mucosal injury but also mediates the development of digestive cancer, acute pancreatitis, and intestinal absorption.This review aims to explore the roles of NCX1 in digestive system physiology and pathophysiology in order to guide clinical treatments.
基金This study wassupported by grants from the Natural Science Foundation Project of Hubei Province （No. 2004ABA234）, Wuhan Morning Program Project （No. 200850731390）, and Project of Wuhan Clinical Medical Research Center in Children＇s Neural Disease （No. 2014-160）.
文摘Background： Na^＋/Ca^2＋ exchanger （NCX） plays a crucial role in pentylenetetrazol-induced convulsion. However, it is unclear whether NCX is critically involved in hyperthermia-induced convulsion. In this study, we examined the potential changes in NCX3 in the hippocampus and cerebrocortex of rats with hyperthermia-induced convulsion. Methods： Twenty-one Sprague Dawley rats were randomly assigned to control group, convulsion-prone group and convulsion-resistant group （n = 7 in each group）. Whole-cell patch-clamp method was used to record NCX currents. Both the Western blotting analysis and immunofluorescence labeling techniques were used to examine the expression of NCX3. Results： NCX currents were decreased in rats after febrile convulsion. Compared to the control group, NCX3 expression was decreased by about 40% and 50% in the hippocampus and cerebrocortex of convulsion-prone rats, respectively. Furthermore, the extent of reduction in NCX3 expression seemed to correlate with the number of seizures. Conclusions： There is a significant reduction in NCX3 expression in rats with febrile convulsions. Our findings also indicate a potential link between NCX3 expression, febrile convulsion in early childhood, and adult onset of epilepsy.
