目的:观察Notch1在肌萎缩侧索硬化症(ALS)转基因鼠动物模型和细胞模型中的表达情况。方法:应用免疫荧光、免疫印迹、RT-PCR,检测Notch1在95、108、122 d ALS转基因鼠脊髓中的表达变化;检测转染pEGFP-wt-SOD1和pEGFPG93A-SOD1的NSC34细...目的:观察Notch1在肌萎缩侧索硬化症(ALS)转基因鼠动物模型和细胞模型中的表达情况。方法:应用免疫荧光、免疫印迹、RT-PCR,检测Notch1在95、108、122 d ALS转基因鼠脊髓中的表达变化;检测转染pEGFP-wt-SOD1和pEGFPG93A-SOD1的NSC34细胞模型中Notch1的表达变化。结果:Notch1可与β-tubulinⅢ共表达,与GFAP无明显共表达。较同窝野生型鼠,Notch1于蛋白水平和mRNA水平上的表达在95 d ALS转基因鼠脊髓中无明显变化,在108 d和122 d ALS转基因鼠脊髓中明显升高;与转染pEGFP-wt-SOD的NSC34细胞相比,转染pEGFP-G93A-SOD1的NSC34细胞中Notch1蛋白和mRNA表达增多。结论:Notch1在ALS转基因鼠动物模型和细胞模型中表达增多,提示Notch1信号通路可能与ALS相关。展开更多
Previous studies have confirmed that the beclin 1 complex plays a key role in the initial stage of autophagy and deregulated autophagy might involve in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. However, the mechanism underlying ...Previous studies have confirmed that the beclin 1 complex plays a key role in the initial stage of autophagy and deregulated autophagy might involve in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. However, the mechanism underlying altered autophagy associated with the beclin 1 complex remains un- clear. In this study, we transfected the Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase 1 G93A mutant protein into the motor neuron-like cell line NSC34 cultured in vitro. Western blotting and co-immunopre- cipitation showed that the Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase 1 G93A mutant enhanced the turnover of autophagic marker microtubule-associated protein light chain 3II （LC3Ⅱ） and stimulated the conversion of EGFP-LC3Ⅰ to EGFP-LC3Ⅱ, but had little influence on the binding capacity of the autophagy modulators ATG14L, rubicon, UVRAG, and hVps34 to beclin 1 during auto- phagosome formation. These results suggest that the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-linked Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase I G93A mutant can upregulate autophagic activity in NSC34 cells, but that this does not markedly affect beclin 1 complex components.展开更多
The expression of cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) expression is up-regulated in animal model of ALS and in patients with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fALS). Inhibition of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2), which i...The expression of cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) expression is up-regulated in animal model of ALS and in patients with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fALS). Inhibition of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2), which is a downstream enzyme of cPLA2, ameliorates the impairment of motor function in the ALS model mice. Therefore, the arachidonic acid cascade, including the cPLA2-COX2 pathway, is an important therapeutic target of ALS. The current study was designed to investigate the potential of AK106-001616, an inhibitor of cPLA2, in protection of motor neuron cell death induced by mutant superoxide dismutase (SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>). AK106-001616 (1 - 10 μM) protected NSC34 cells (mouse motor neuron like cells) against SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>-induced motor neuron cell death. Furthermore, aspirin, an inhibitor of COX1/2, reduced the SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>-induced motor neuron cell death at a concentration that inhibited COX2. Celecoxib, a selective COX2 inhibitor, also reduced the SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>-induced motor neuron cell death. These results suggest that the arachidonic acid cascade is important for SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>-induced motor neuron cell death and AK106-001616 has a potent neuroprotective effect against it. AK106-001616 may be a useful therapeutic agent against SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>-induced ALS.展开更多
It has been reported that transplantation of pheochromocytoma P12 and hepatoma cells’ mitochondria improve the locomotive activity and prevent disease progress in experimental Parkinson’s disease rats. To prepare fo...It has been reported that transplantation of pheochromocytoma P12 and hepatoma cells’ mitochondria improve the locomotive activity and prevent disease progress in experimental Parkinson’s disease rats. To prepare for mitochondrial transplantation study in human neurodegenerative diseases, we select human fibroblasts as mitochondrial donor because that fibroblasts share many characteristics with mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). We isolate human primary fibroblasts and develop a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)-depleted mouse motor neuron NSC-34 cells (NSC-34 <em>ρ</em><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span> cells). Fibroblast and NSC-34 cell’s mitochondria are co-cultured with NSC-34 <em>ρ</em><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span> cells. Mitochondrial transplantation is observed by fluorescent microscopy. Gene expression is determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real time PCR (qPCR). Also, mitochondria are injected to mice bearing mammary adenocarcinoma 4T1 cells. We find results as following: 1) There are abundant mitochondria in fibroblasts (337 ± 80 mitochondria per fibroblast). 42.4% of viable mitochondria are obtained by using differential centrifugation. The isolated mitochondria actively transplant into NSC-34 <em>ρ</em><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span> cells after co-culture. 2) Fibroblasts transfer mitochondria to human mammary adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells. 3) There is no expression of HLA-I antigen in fibroblast’s mitochondria indicating they can be used for allogeneic mitochondrial transplantation without HLA antigen match. 4) PCR and qPCR show that NSC-34 <em>ρ</em><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span> cells lose mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase I (MT-CO1) and mitochondrially encoded NADH dehydrogenase 1 (MT-ND1) and upregulate expression of glycolysis-associated genes hexokinase (HK2), glucose transporter 1 (SLC2A1) and lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA). 5) Transplantation of NSC-34 mitochondria restores MT-CO1 and MT-ND1 and downregul展开更多
文摘目的:观察Notch1在肌萎缩侧索硬化症(ALS)转基因鼠动物模型和细胞模型中的表达情况。方法:应用免疫荧光、免疫印迹、RT-PCR,检测Notch1在95、108、122 d ALS转基因鼠脊髓中的表达变化;检测转染pEGFP-wt-SOD1和pEGFPG93A-SOD1的NSC34细胞模型中Notch1的表达变化。结果:Notch1可与β-tubulinⅢ共表达,与GFAP无明显共表达。较同窝野生型鼠,Notch1于蛋白水平和mRNA水平上的表达在95 d ALS转基因鼠脊髓中无明显变化,在108 d和122 d ALS转基因鼠脊髓中明显升高;与转染pEGFP-wt-SOD的NSC34细胞相比,转染pEGFP-G93A-SOD1的NSC34细胞中Notch1蛋白和mRNA表达增多。结论:Notch1在ALS转基因鼠动物模型和细胞模型中表达增多,提示Notch1信号通路可能与ALS相关。
基金supported in part by an Oversea Study Fellowship from the China Scholarship Council,No.2008630089
文摘Previous studies have confirmed that the beclin 1 complex plays a key role in the initial stage of autophagy and deregulated autophagy might involve in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. However, the mechanism underlying altered autophagy associated with the beclin 1 complex remains un- clear. In this study, we transfected the Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase 1 G93A mutant protein into the motor neuron-like cell line NSC34 cultured in vitro. Western blotting and co-immunopre- cipitation showed that the Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase 1 G93A mutant enhanced the turnover of autophagic marker microtubule-associated protein light chain 3II （LC3Ⅱ） and stimulated the conversion of EGFP-LC3Ⅰ to EGFP-LC3Ⅱ, but had little influence on the binding capacity of the autophagy modulators ATG14L, rubicon, UVRAG, and hVps34 to beclin 1 during auto- phagosome formation. These results suggest that the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-linked Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase I G93A mutant can upregulate autophagic activity in NSC34 cells, but that this does not markedly affect beclin 1 complex components.
文摘The expression of cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) expression is up-regulated in animal model of ALS and in patients with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fALS). Inhibition of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2), which is a downstream enzyme of cPLA2, ameliorates the impairment of motor function in the ALS model mice. Therefore, the arachidonic acid cascade, including the cPLA2-COX2 pathway, is an important therapeutic target of ALS. The current study was designed to investigate the potential of AK106-001616, an inhibitor of cPLA2, in protection of motor neuron cell death induced by mutant superoxide dismutase (SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>). AK106-001616 (1 - 10 μM) protected NSC34 cells (mouse motor neuron like cells) against SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>-induced motor neuron cell death. Furthermore, aspirin, an inhibitor of COX1/2, reduced the SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>-induced motor neuron cell death at a concentration that inhibited COX2. Celecoxib, a selective COX2 inhibitor, also reduced the SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>-induced motor neuron cell death. These results suggest that the arachidonic acid cascade is important for SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>-induced motor neuron cell death and AK106-001616 has a potent neuroprotective effect against it. AK106-001616 may be a useful therapeutic agent against SOD1<sup>G93A</sup>-induced ALS.
文摘It has been reported that transplantation of pheochromocytoma P12 and hepatoma cells’ mitochondria improve the locomotive activity and prevent disease progress in experimental Parkinson’s disease rats. To prepare for mitochondrial transplantation study in human neurodegenerative diseases, we select human fibroblasts as mitochondrial donor because that fibroblasts share many characteristics with mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). We isolate human primary fibroblasts and develop a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)-depleted mouse motor neuron NSC-34 cells (NSC-34 <em>ρ</em><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span> cells). Fibroblast and NSC-34 cell’s mitochondria are co-cultured with NSC-34 <em>ρ</em><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span> cells. Mitochondrial transplantation is observed by fluorescent microscopy. Gene expression is determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real time PCR (qPCR). Also, mitochondria are injected to mice bearing mammary adenocarcinoma 4T1 cells. We find results as following: 1) There are abundant mitochondria in fibroblasts (337 ± 80 mitochondria per fibroblast). 42.4% of viable mitochondria are obtained by using differential centrifugation. The isolated mitochondria actively transplant into NSC-34 <em>ρ</em><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span> cells after co-culture. 2) Fibroblasts transfer mitochondria to human mammary adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells. 3) There is no expression of HLA-I antigen in fibroblast’s mitochondria indicating they can be used for allogeneic mitochondrial transplantation without HLA antigen match. 4) PCR and qPCR show that NSC-34 <em>ρ</em><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span> cells lose mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase I (MT-CO1) and mitochondrially encoded NADH dehydrogenase 1 (MT-ND1) and upregulate expression of glycolysis-associated genes hexokinase (HK2), glucose transporter 1 (SLC2A1) and lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA). 5) Transplantation of NSC-34 mitochondria restores MT-CO1 and MT-ND1 and downregul
