To investigate the effects of oxidative stress on substantia nigra neuronal degeneration and death in patients with Parkinson＇s disease, we treated neuroblastoma cells （SK-N-SH） and glioma cells with Fenton＇s reag...To investigate the effects of oxidative stress on substantia nigra neuronal degeneration and death in patients with Parkinson＇s disease, we treated neuroblastoma cells （SK-N-SH） and glioma cells with Fenton＇s reagent, iron chelating agent, neuromelanin and dopamine melanin. We investigated the changes in expression of nine oxidative stress-related genes and proteins. The levels of mRNAs for heme-oxygenase-1 and glutathione S-transferase-ml were significantly reduced in SK-N-SH cells exposed to oxidative stress, and increased in glial cells treated with deferoxamine. These results revealed that SK-N-SH neurons react sensitively to oxidative stress, which implies different outcomes between these two types of cells in the substantia nigra. Moreover, the influences of neuromelanin and dopamine melanin on cell function are varied, and dopamine melanin is not a good model for neuromelanin.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the role of human host heme-oxygenase-1(HO-1) in pathogenesis of cerebral malaria in the in vitro model,Methods: The effect of human host HO-1 [human brain microvascular endothelial cell(HBME...Objective: To investigate the role of human host heme-oxygenase-1(HO-1) in pathogenesis of cerebral malaria in the in vitro model,Methods: The effect of human host HO-1 [human brain microvascular endothelial cell(HBMEC)] on hemoglobin degradation in the co-culture model of HBMEC and ITG Plasmodium falciparum-infected red cells(i RBC) through measurement of the enzymatic products iron and bilirubin,Results: Following exposure to the HO-1 inducer Co PPIX at all concentrations,the HBMEC cells apoptosis occurred,which could be prominently observed at 15 μM of 3 h exposure,In contrast,there was no significant change in the morphology in the non-exposed i RBC at all concentrations and exposure time,This observation was in agreement with the levels of the enzymatic degradation products iron and bilirubin,of which the highest levels(106.03 and 1 753.54% of baseline level,respectively) were observed at 15 μM vs,20 μM at 3 h vs,24 h exposure,For the effect of the HO-1 inhibitor Zn PPIX,HBMEC cell morphology was mostly unchanged,but significant inhibitory effect on cell apoptosis was seen at 10 μM for the exposure period of 3 h(37.17% of baseline level),The degree of the inhibitory effect as reflected by the level of iron produced was not clearly observed(highest effect at 10 μM and 3 h exposure),Conclusions: Results provide at least in part,insight into the contribution of HO-1 on CM pathogenesis and need to be confirmed in animal model.展开更多
AIM:To examine whether heme oxygenase (HO)-1 overexpression would exert direct or indirect effects on Kupffer cells activation, which lead to aggravation of reperfusion injury.METHODS: Donors were pretreated with coba...AIM:To examine whether heme oxygenase (HO)-1 overexpression would exert direct or indirect effects on Kupffer cells activation, which lead to aggravation of reperfusion injury.METHODS: Donors were pretreated with cobalt protoporphyrin (CoPP) or zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP), HO-1 inducer and antagonist, respectively. Livers were stored at 4℃ for 24 h before transplantation. Kupffer cells were isolated and cultured for 6 h after liver reperfusion.RESULTS: Postoperatively, serum transaminases were significantly lower and associated with less liver injury when donors were pretreated with CoPP, as compared with the ZnPP group. Production of the cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 generated by Kupffer cells decreased in the CoPP group. The CD14 expression levels (RT-PCR/Western blots) of Kupffer cells from CoPP-pretreated liver grafts reduced.CONCLUSION: The study suggests that the potential utility of HO-1 overexpression in preventing ischemia/reperfusion injury results from inhibition of Kupffer cells activation.展开更多
Salidroside,the main active ingredient extracted from Rhodiola crenulata,has been shown to be neuroprotective in ischemic cerebral injury,but the underlying mechanism for this neuroprotection is poorly understood.In t...Salidroside,the main active ingredient extracted from Rhodiola crenulata,has been shown to be neuroprotective in ischemic cerebral injury,but the underlying mechanism for this neuroprotection is poorly understood.In the current study,the neuroprotective effect of salidroside on cerebral ischemia-induced oxidative stress and the role of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2（Nrf2）pathway was investigated in a rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion.Salidroside（30 mg/kg）reduced infarct size,improved neurological function and histological changes,increased activity of superoxide dismutase and glutathione-S-transferase,and reduced malon-dialdehyde levels after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.Furthermore,salidroside apparently increased Nrf2 and heme oxygenase-1 expression.These results suggest that salidroside exerts its neuroprotective effect against cerebral ischemia through anti-oxidant mechanisms and that activation of the Nrf2 pathway is involved.The Nrf2/antioxidant response element pathway may become a new therapeutic target for the treatment of ischemic stroke.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30600201the Tianjin Science and Technology Committee, No. 07JCYBJC09900
文摘To investigate the effects of oxidative stress on substantia nigra neuronal degeneration and death in patients with Parkinson＇s disease, we treated neuroblastoma cells （SK-N-SH） and glioma cells with Fenton＇s reagent, iron chelating agent, neuromelanin and dopamine melanin. We investigated the changes in expression of nine oxidative stress-related genes and proteins. The levels of mRNAs for heme-oxygenase-1 and glutathione S-transferase-ml were significantly reduced in SK-N-SH cells exposed to oxidative stress, and increased in glial cells treated with deferoxamine. These results revealed that SK-N-SH neurons react sensitively to oxidative stress, which implies different outcomes between these two types of cells in the substantia nigra. Moreover, the influences of neuromelanin and dopamine melanin on cell function are varied, and dopamine melanin is not a good model for neuromelanin.
基金supported by The Commission on Higher Education,Ministry of Education of Thailand,The National Research University Project of Thailand(NRU)Office of Higher Education Commission,Thammasat University(Center of Excellence in Pharmacology and Molecular Biology of Malaria and Cholangiocarcinoma)+1 种基金Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine,University of Liverpool,UKThe Royal Golden Jubilee PhD Programme,Thailand Research Fund-Thammasat University Joint Fund and Graduated Student Grant to P.Thongdee(Grant No.PHD/0365/2552)
文摘Objective: To investigate the role of human host heme-oxygenase-1(HO-1) in pathogenesis of cerebral malaria in the in vitro model,Methods: The effect of human host HO-1 [human brain microvascular endothelial cell(HBMEC)] on hemoglobin degradation in the co-culture model of HBMEC and ITG Plasmodium falciparum-infected red cells(i RBC) through measurement of the enzymatic products iron and bilirubin,Results: Following exposure to the HO-1 inducer Co PPIX at all concentrations,the HBMEC cells apoptosis occurred,which could be prominently observed at 15 μM of 3 h exposure,In contrast,there was no significant change in the morphology in the non-exposed i RBC at all concentrations and exposure time,This observation was in agreement with the levels of the enzymatic degradation products iron and bilirubin,of which the highest levels(106.03 and 1 753.54% of baseline level,respectively) were observed at 15 μM vs,20 μM at 3 h vs,24 h exposure,For the effect of the HO-1 inhibitor Zn PPIX,HBMEC cell morphology was mostly unchanged,but significant inhibitory effect on cell apoptosis was seen at 10 μM for the exposure period of 3 h(37.17% of baseline level),The degree of the inhibitory effect as reflected by the level of iron produced was not clearly observed(highest effect at 10 μM and 3 h exposure),Conclusions: Results provide at least in part,insight into the contribution of HO-1 on CM pathogenesis and need to be confirmed in animal model.
基金Supported by The Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province,China, No.2007C137Mthe Joint Funds of Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province,China,No.2007C0009R
文摘AIM:To examine whether heme oxygenase (HO)-1 overexpression would exert direct or indirect effects on Kupffer cells activation, which lead to aggravation of reperfusion injury.METHODS: Donors were pretreated with cobalt protoporphyrin (CoPP) or zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP), HO-1 inducer and antagonist, respectively. Livers were stored at 4℃ for 24 h before transplantation. Kupffer cells were isolated and cultured for 6 h after liver reperfusion.RESULTS: Postoperatively, serum transaminases were significantly lower and associated with less liver injury when donors were pretreated with CoPP, as compared with the ZnPP group. Production of the cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 generated by Kupffer cells decreased in the CoPP group. The CD14 expression levels (RT-PCR/Western blots) of Kupffer cells from CoPP-pretreated liver grafts reduced.CONCLUSION: The study suggests that the potential utility of HO-1 overexpression in preventing ischemia/reperfusion injury results from inhibition of Kupffer cells activation.
基金supported by the Independent Research Project of Fujian Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China,No.2012fjzyyk-4the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province in China,No.2014J01340+1 种基金the Research Project of Fujian Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission,No.2014-ZQN-JC-32a grant from the Platform for Preclinical Studies of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Quality Control Engineering Technology Research Center of Fujian Province in China,No.2009Y2003
文摘Salidroside,the main active ingredient extracted from Rhodiola crenulata,has been shown to be neuroprotective in ischemic cerebral injury,but the underlying mechanism for this neuroprotection is poorly understood.In the current study,the neuroprotective effect of salidroside on cerebral ischemia-induced oxidative stress and the role of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2（Nrf2）pathway was investigated in a rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion.Salidroside（30 mg/kg）reduced infarct size,improved neurological function and histological changes,increased activity of superoxide dismutase and glutathione-S-transferase,and reduced malon-dialdehyde levels after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.Furthermore,salidroside apparently increased Nrf2 and heme oxygenase-1 expression.These results suggest that salidroside exerts its neuroprotective effect against cerebral ischemia through anti-oxidant mechanisms and that activation of the Nrf2 pathway is involved.The Nrf2/antioxidant response element pathway may become a new therapeutic target for the treatment of ischemic stroke.
