日粮中添加植物多酚调控肉色稳定性的作用机制

肉色是衡量肉品质的重要感官指标,直接影响消费者的购买意愿。植物多酚是天然的抗氧化剂,日粮添加植物多酚可通过影响肌红蛋白氧化还原状态、脂质氧化程度及肌纤维类型来改善肉色及其稳定性。为进一步明确日粮中添加植物多酚调控肉色的作用机制,本文对植物多酚介导肉色稳定性的信号途径进行了综述,以期为今后通过在日粮中补充植物多酚调控机体抗氧化能力、促进肌纤维类型转化进而改善肉色提供理论依据。     

Dihydroartemisinin enhances radiotherapy efficiency in H22 cell tumor-bearing mice by regulating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway

AIM To study the effect of dihydroartemisinin （DHA） on the radiotherapy efficiency in hepatocellular carcinoma H22 cell tumor-bearing mice and the role of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase （PI3K）/protein kinase B （AKT） signaling pathway in this process. METHODS A model of H22 cell tumor-bearing mice was established. The mice was divided into model group, single radiotherapy group, 5-fluorouracil （5-FU） group, and low-, medium- and high-dose DHA groups. The body weight and tumor volume in each group were measured every other day. At the end of administration, blood was collected from the tail of the mice and the animals were killed by neck removal immediately. The synergistic effect of DHA on radiotherapy was determined, and tumor growth inhibitory rate was calculated. The degree of lymphocyte transformation and natural killer （NK） cell activity were measured by MTT, the serum levels of interleukin-2 （IL-2） and IL-4 were measured by ELISA, and the protein levels of PI3K, AKT and p-AKT were determined by Western blot. RESULTS The H22 cell tumor-bearing mouse model was successfully constructed. Compared with model group, the TGT₃ （tumor growth time to reach 3 times of volume） of single radiotherapy group was remarkably increased （P<0.05）, while tumor weight, lymphocyte transformation degree, NK cell activity, IL-2 and IL-4 levels, PI3K protein level and AKT phosphorylation level were remarkably decreased （P<0.05）. Compared with single radiotherapy group, TGT₃, EF （enhancement factor）, tumor inhibitory rate, lymphocyte transformation degree, NK cell activity, IL-2 level and IL-4 level were increased with the increase in DHA dose （P<0.05）, and the PI3K protein level and AKT phosphorylation level were decreased （P<0.05）. CONCLUSION DHA may enhance the immunity of tumor-bearing mice by inhibiting the activity of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, thereby enhancing the efficacy of radiotherapy.     

Therapeutic Potential of Phlorotannin-Rich Ecklonia cava Extract on Methylglyoxal-Induced Diabetic Nephropathy in In Vitro Model

Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) play a vital role in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. Methylglyoxal (MGO), one of the major precursors of AGEs, is a highly reactive dicarbonyl compound that plays an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. This study was designed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of phlorotannin-rich Ecklonia cava extract (ECE) on MGO-induced diabetic nephropathy in in vitro models using mouse glomerular mesangial cells. ECE showed anti-glycation activity via breaking of AGEs-collagen cross-links and inhibition of AGEs formation and AGE-collagen cross-linking formation. The renoprotective effects were determined by assessing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and MGO accumulation, cell apoptosis, and the Nrf-2/ARE signaling pathway. MGO-induced renal damage, intracellular ROS production level, and MGO-protein adduct accumulation were significantly decreased by pretreating ECE. Moreover, ECE pretreatment exhibited preventive properties against MGO-induced dicarbonyl stress via activation of the Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway and reduction of RAGE protein expression in mouse glomerular mesangial cells. Collectively, these results indicated potential anti-glycation properties and prominent preventive effects of ECE against MGO-induced renal damage. Additionally, ECE may be utilized for the management of AGE-related diabetic nephropathy.     

SIRT1 promotes autophagy of pancreatic cancer cells induced by hypoxia via regulating FOXO1/RAB7 signaling pathway

AIM: To investigate the effect of SIRT1 on the autophagy of pancreatic cancer cells under hypoxia condition, and to analyze the underlying mechanism of regulating FOXO1/RAB7 signaling pathway. METHODS: Western blot and immunofluorescence methods were used to determine the expression of SIRT1 in the pancreatic cancer cells. The small interfering RNA targeting SIRT1 and SIRT1 over-expression plasmid were transfected into the pancreatic cancer Panc-1 cells. Confocal microscopy was used to detect the LC3 expression. Western blot was used to analyze the protein levels of LC3, p62 and FOXO1/RAB7 signaling pathway-related molecules. Co-immunoprecipitation was used to detected the protein interaction between SIRT1 and FOXO1. RESULTS: The expression level of SIRT1 in the nucleus of Panc-1 cells was increased under hypoxia condition. Compared with negative control under hypoxia condition, knock-down of SIRT1 expression attenuated the autophagy flux in the pancreatic cancer Panc-1 cells (P<0.05). Over-expression of SIRT1 increased the protein levels of FOXO1 and RAB7. On the contrary, knock-down of SIRT1 expression inhibited the protein levels of FOXO1 and RAB7. The protein interaction between SIRT1 and FOXO1 in the pancreatic cancer cells was observed. CONCLUSION: SIRT1 in pancreatic cancer Panc-1 cells under hypoxia condition is over-expressed in the nucleus. Down-regulation of SIRT1 inhibits autophagy and its mechanism may be related to FOXO1/RAB7 signaling pathway.     

Effects of baicalin on CA46 cell xenografts in nude mice

AIM: To study the effects of baicalin on CA46 cell xenografts in nude mice. METHODS: The nude mice with CA46 cell xenografts were treated with drugs via intraperitoneal injection daily, and were divided into 5 groups: negative control group, 15 mg/kg baicalin group, 30 mg/kg baicalin group, 60 mg/kg baicalin group and 4 mg/kg etoposide (VP-16) positive control group. After 12-day treatment, the weight of CA46 cell xenografts stripped from some nude mice in the 5 groups was used to evaluate the effect of baicalin on xenograft growth in the nude mice. The apoptosis, necrosis and pathological changes of the xenograft cells were examined under light microscope and transmission electronic microscope respectively. The expression levels of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway-related proteins extracted from xenografts were determined by Western blotting. The other nude mice with CA46 cell xenografts in the 5 groups continued to be treated with the drugs until death in order to evaluate the effect of balcalin on survival time of the nude mice with CA46 cell xenografts. RESULTS: Baicalin remarkably inhibited the growth of CA46 cell xenografts, induced apoptosis and necrosis of xenograft cells, and reduced the protein expression of phospho-Akt (p-Akt), nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and phospho-mTOR (p-mTOR) in the xenografts after 12-day treatment. Furthermore, baicalin prolonged the survival time of the nude mice with CA46 cell xenografts in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: Baicalin inhibits the growth and induces apoptosis of CA46 cell xenografts in the nude mice, and prolongs the survival time of the nude mice with CA46 cell xenografts through the mechanism of down-regulating PI3K/Akt/NF-κB and PI3K/Akt/ mTOR signaling pathways.     

细菌群体感应抑制剂研究进展

多重耐药菌的出现已成为农业防治植物病害的一大难题,目前急需发展新的防治策略。群体感应 (quorum sensing, QS) 是一种微生物之间普遍存在的依赖于菌体密度的沟通协调机制,控制着细菌的生长、增殖、致病性、生物被膜形成及相关群体活动行为。群体感应抑制剂在抑制细菌毒性基因表达时不会对细菌生长产生压力,从而避免了细菌耐药性的产生。这一新颖的抑菌机制使其在开发新型农药方面有很大潜力。本文着重介绍了细菌群体感应机制、天然的及合成的细菌群体感应抑制剂种类及其应用。     

基于网络药理学分析白头翁汤治疗猪腹泻的作用机制

试验利用网络药理学研究方法尝试揭示白头翁汤治疗猪腹泻的活性成分、作用靶点及其基因功能、信号通路的机制。首先在中药系统药理学分析数据库中检索白头翁汤的所有化学成分、作用靶点,进而利用STRING、DAVID、NCBI数据库,Cytoscape软件构建化合物-靶点网络、蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用（PPI）网络、靶点-通路网络,研究白头翁汤治疗猪腹泻的作用机制。通过化合物的口服利用度和类药性筛选得出白头翁汤11个活性化合物,化合物-靶点网络结果显示,11个活性化合物含有63个相应靶点;白头翁汤作用于猪腹泻的PPI网络图包含45个靶点,主要靶点是雌激素受体1（estrogen receptor,ESR1）、CREB结合蛋白（CREB binding protein,CREBBP）、丝裂原活化蛋白激酶1（mitogen-activated protein kinase 1,MAPK1）、雄激素受体（androgen receptor,AR）等,与猪腹泻靶点基因直接相关的靶点是拓扑异构酶Ⅱβ（DNA topoisomerase Ⅱ,TOP2B）、ESR1、ESR2、糖皮质激素受体（glucocorticoid receptor,NR3C1）、AR和细胞核受体共激活剂2（nuclear receptor coactivator 2,NCOA2）;白头翁汤-猪腹泻PPI网络图关键靶点GO富集条目为5个,其中生物过程、分子功能、细胞组成相关的条目分别有3、1、1个;白头翁汤作用于猪腹泻PPI网络图KEGG信号通路有1条。白头翁汤可能主要通过金鱼草素、掌叶防己碱、8-异戊烯基二氢茆酚-7-葡糖苷、延胡索乙素、足叶草脂素、黄麻苷和8-羟基松脂醇等调控TOP2B、ESR1、ESR2、NR3C1、AR和NCOA2等靶点,基因功能富集于磷脂酶C激活G蛋白偶联受体信号通路、腺苷酸环化酶激活肾上腺素能受体信号通路、DNA模板转录、类固醇结合、细胞膜的组成部分,以及通过KEGG信号通路中神经活性的配体-受体相互作用信号通路来治疗猪腹泻。     

非洲猪瘟病毒感染后猪外周血淋巴细胞Toll样受体信号通路的lncRNA-mRNA分析

【目的】丰富非洲猪瘟病毒（African swine fever virus,ASFV）感染后猪外周血淋巴细胞长链非编码RNA（long non-coding RNA,lncRNA）表达谱,并进一步挖掘影响Toll样受体信号通路的调控网络。【方法】试验动物感染ASFV,于第7天采集外周血并分离得到外周血淋巴细胞,运用Illumina高通量组学测序对外周血淋巴细胞中lncRNA进行测序,原始数据经处理后筛选获得差异表达的lncRNA,并进行靶基因预测,利用生物信息学方法对靶基因进行GO功能和KEGG信号通路富集分析,初步绘制与Toll样受体信号通路相关的lncRNA-mRNA调控网络,并对lncRNA-ENSSSCG00000041959在内的4个lncRNAs进行实时荧光定量RT-PCR验证。【结果】共筛选到73个差异表达的lncRNAs,其中上调表达lncRNAs 38个,下调表达lncRNAs 35个。GO功能分析结果显示,靶基因显著富集在调节免疫系统过程、防御反应、生物刺激、病毒反应和先天性免疫;KEGG信号通路富集分析显示,大部分靶基因与细胞循环、疾病及免疫应答有关,其中免疫相关信号通路有Toll样受体信号通路、TNF信号通路、产生IgA的肠道免疫网络等。进一步挖掘出lncRNA-ENSSSCG00000041959-RIPK1和lncRNA-ENSSSCG00000041959-IRAK1可能是影响Toll样受体信号通路的重要调控网络,实时荧光定量RT-PCR与测序结果一致。【结论】本研究初步鉴定出lncRNA-ENSSSCG00000041959-RIPK1和lncRNA-ENSSSCG00000041959-IRAK1可能是影响Toll样受体信号通路的lncRNA-mRNA调控网络,为进一步探索lncRNA调控ASFV感染机体免疫反应奠定了理论基础。     

Influence of paricalcitol on renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy

AIM: To investigate the effect of paricalcitol (P) on renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis and the underlying mechanisms in diabetic nephropathy (DN).METHODS: DN rat model was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin after fasting. The animals were randomly divided into 2 groups:the DN rats in paricalcitol-intervened group (group P) were injected intraperitoneally with paricalcitol dissolved in propylene glycol after the day when the model was induced successfully at a dose of 0.4 μg/kg (3 times a week); the DN rats in DN group (group D) were given isopyknic propylene glycol. Normal control group (group C) was also set up. The samples of blood, urine and renal tissue were collected after intervention of paricalcitol for 12 weeks. The biochemical indexes were measured. The renal tissues were used for pathologic observation and determining the expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), Wnt-4, β-catenin and Klotho by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. In addition, the correlation among the above indexes was analyzed.RESULTS: (1) Scr, BUN and 24 h urine protein increased significantly in group D compared with group C, while decreased in group P compared with group D (P<0.05). (2) The area of renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis increased in group D compared with group C, while decreased in group P compared with group D (P<0.05). (3) The expression of Klotho decreased, while the expression of TGF-β1, Wnt-4 and β-catenin increased in group D compared with group C (P<0.05). Compared with group D, the expression of Klotho increased, while the expression of TGF-β1, Wnt-4 and β-catenin decreased in group P (P<0.05). (4) The expression of Klotho was negatively correlated with the fibrosis area, TGF-β1, Wnt-4 and β-catenin (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Paricalcitol inhibits renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis in DN by promoting the expression of renal Klotho, and inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway activation and TGF-β1 synthesis.     

基于信号博弈的阳澄湖大闸蟹绿色标签市场应用分析

水产品绿色标签对消费者来说是高质量的信号,对卖家来说则是卖出高价的资本.但是欺诈行为的存在损害了消费者和其他卖家的利益,扰乱了市场秩序.以阳澄湖大闸蟹为例,通过信号博彝理论,对螃蟹市场中关卖双方的消费行为进行博彝分析,得到了精炼贝叶斯Nash均衡.