Changes of myocardial nuclear membrane Ca2+-ATPase function in ischemia/reperfusion injury

AIM: The changes of myocardial nuclear membrane Ca²⁺ -ATPase function was investigated in ischemia/reperfusion injury. METHODS: The model of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury was established in rats. Myocardial nuclei were purified with sucrose density centrifugation, the activity of Ca²⁺ -ATPase was measured and calcium uptake was assayed with [⁴⁵ Ca²⁺ ] . RESULTS: Plasma levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and free fatty acid (FFA) in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury increased significantly( P<0.01 vs control). Ca²⁺ -ATPase activity and [⁴⁵ Ca²⁺ ] uptake was lower than normal at below 10 μmol/L, while higher at 50 μmol/L. CONCLUSION:These data indicate dysfunction of nuclear menbrane calcium pump and [⁴⁵ Ca²⁺ ] uptake function in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury.     

Changes and significance of ATPase and free radical in aged rats with brain ischemia-reperfusion

AIM: To study the mechanism of brain ischemia-reperfusion injury from ATPase activity and free radical metabolism in aged rats. METHODS: The young rats (5 months) and the aged rats (more than 20 months) were divided into young control group(YCG), young model group(YMG), aged control group(ACG) and aged model group(AMG). The ATPase and SOD activities and the contents of MDA, Ca^2＋, Na^＋ and K^＋ were measured in the rats with 30 min brain ischemia followed by 60 min reperfusion. RESULTS: The Ca^2＋content in the AMG was higher than that in the YMG and the ACG. The Na^＋-K^＋-ATPase activity in the ACG was lower than that in the YCG,was lower in the AMG than that in the YMG. The Ca^2＋-ATPase activities in the YCG was higher than that in the ACG, was lower in the AMG than that in the YMG and was higher than the ACG's. The serum and brain tissue SOD activities in the ACG was lower than that in the YCG, was lower in the AMG than YMG 's. The serum and brain tissue MDA/SOD ratio in the AMG was higher than that in the ACG.CONCLUSION:The brain tissue ischemia-reperfusion injury was related with calcium overload and free radical injury.The pathological changes were obvious and had some characteristics in the aged rats compared with the young rats because of the brain t issue aging changes in ATPase,calcium content and free radical metabolism in the aged rats.     

Protective effect of rapid ischemic preconditioning against spinal cord ischemic injury in rabbits

AIM: To evaluate the protective effect of rapid phase of ischemic preconditioning against spinal cord ischemic injury in rabbits. METHODS: Thirty six male New Zealands white rabbits were randomly assigned to 3 groups (12 in each group): ischemia and reperfusion injury group (IR group), ischemic preconditioning + IR group (IPC+IR group) and sham operation group (sham). In IR group, spinal cord ischemia was induced by an infrarenal aorta clamping for 20 min; The rabbits in IPC+IR group underwent a 6 min ischemic preconditioning followed by 30 min of reperfusion before the 20 min clamping; The rabbits in sham group underwent the same procedures as the IR group except for infrarental aortic unclamping. Neurologic status was scored at 8, 12, 24 and 48 h after reperfusion. All animals were sacrificed at 48 h after reperfusion and the spinal cords (L_5-7) were removed for histopathologic study and determination of the activity of Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase. RESULTS: The neurologic function scores in sham group and IPC+IR group at each observation interval were higher than those in IR group (P＜0.01). Compared to IR group, there were more normal neurons in anterior horn of spinal cord in sham group and IPC+IR group (P＜0.01); the activity of Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase in sham group and IPC+IR group were higher than those in IR group (P＜0.01). CONCLUSION: The rapid phase of ischemic preconditioning has a protective effect against spinal cord ischemic injury in rabbits, and this neuroprotection may be related to the maintenance of Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase activity.     

Effects of benazepril on cardiac function,free oxygen radicals,sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase following cardiac ischemia-reperfusion in spontaneously hypertensive rats

AIM: To investigate the effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), benazepril (B), on cardiac function , free oxygen radicals, sarcoplasmic reticulum(SR) Ca²⁺-ATPase following ischemia-reperfusion in sportaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). METHODS: Thirty 10-week-old female SHRs were randomly assigned into two groups: group SHR was control; The animal in group SHR+B was given with 10 mg/kg of benazepril per day. Another 15 Wistar rats with the same age and sex were normal control (group Wistar). After 12 weeks of pretreatment, all rats in each group were subjected to 30 min of left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion and 30 min of reperfusion. Hemodynamic parameters, left heart-to-body weight ratio (LVW/BW), myocardial malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and SR Ca²⁺-ATPase activity were measured. RESULTS: Compared to group Wistar, the rats in group SHR had higher blood pressure, LVW/BW and myocardial MDA concentration, more serious left cardiac function injury and lower myocardial SOD activity and SR Ca²⁺-ATPase activity; group SHR+B had lower myocardial MDA concentration, higher myocardial SOD activity, but no difference in blood pressure, LVW/BW, the degree of left cardiac function injury and myocardial SR Ca²⁺-ATPase activity. CONCLUSION: Benazepril can attenuate ischemia-reperfusion-induced cardiac function injury by regression of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), improving SR Ca²⁺-ATPase activity and decreasing oxygen free radicals injury in SHRs.     

Effect of L-arginine on function and structure of mitochondria in ischemia-reperfusion myocardial cells in rabbits

AIM: To study the effect of L-arginine (L-Arg) on function and structure of mitochondria in ischemia-reperfusion (MRI) myocardial cells. METHODS: Thirty rabbits were randomly divided into three groups (n=10 in each), control group, MIR group and MIR+L-Arg group. The mitochondrial respiratory function, Ca²⁺ concentration ([Ca²⁺]m), malondialdehyde (MDA) content and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were determined. Meanwhile, the contents of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), adenosine monophosphate (AMP), total adenylic acid number (TAN) and energy charge (EC) in the myocardial tissue were respectively measured. Moreover, the ultrastructure changes in myocardial mitochondria were observed during MIR. RESULTS: The mitochondrial respiratory control rate (RCR), velocity 3 (V₃), SOD, surface density (Sv) and specific surface (δ) in MIR+L-Arg group were higher than those in MIR group, velocity 4 (V₄), [Ca²⁺]m, MDA, volume density (Vv), horizental diameter (Hd) were lower than those in MIR group. ATP, ADP, TAN and EC levels of myocardial tissue were higher than those in MIR group. There was no significant difference between MIR+L-Arg and control group in V₃, V₄, SOD, MDA, Vv, Sv, δ, Nv, Vd, AMP and TNA. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that L-Arg improves the function and structure of mitochondria in myocardial cells in the reperfusion injury after myocardial ischemia by decreasing oxygen free radical level and Ca²⁺ overload in the mitochondria.     

Shenfu injection prevents kidney from acute ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbits

AIM:To further investigate preventive effects of Shenfu(SF) injection, a Chinese herb drug, on acute renal ischemic reperfusion injury (IRI).METHODS:After SF or normal saline was administered intravenously one t ime a day for four days,the renal ichemia-reperfusion(I-R)model was established by occlusion of right renal artery and vein for an hour and reperfusion for three hours after left nephroectomy.The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD),content of malondialdehyde(MDA)in serum and renal tissue,and content of nitric oxide(NO),concentrat ions of Na⁺ and Ca²⁺ ,numbers of WBC adhesion in renal t issue were detected and light and electronic microscopy were used or the detection of the renal histological changes. RESULTS:SF lowered significantly MDA content in either renal tissues or serum , concentration of Na⁺, the number of WBC adhesion, and scores of tubules in renal tissue after renal I-R, and the SOD activity in renal tissues and serum and NO content in renal tissue were obviously increased by SF.In addition, renal histomorphological damage in either light or electronic microscope were lightened by SF. But Ca²⁺concentration in renal tissue appeared to be only mildly affected. CONCLUSION:The mechanisms that SF protects renal structure and function against acute renal IRI may be involved in increasing SOD activity, scavenging directly oxygen free redicals(OFR), raising NO content, inhibiting WBC adhesion and recruiment, preventing Na⁺ influx to form Na⁺ overload.     

ATPase activities and Ca2+/calmodulin alterations in hippocampi of rats with PTSD-like behaviors

AIM: To explore the pathophysiological bases in the pathogenesis of the lasting emotional behavioral disorders following posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD). METHODS: 240 male Wistar rats were divided randomly into 3 groups. Group SE(n =96) for rats with PTSD-like behavior by constant pulsating current of 100 μA with intratrain frequencies of 16 Hz, pulsating duration of 1 ms, train duration of 10 s and interstimulus interval of 7 min for 5 days with 8 times per day. Group CE(n =96) for control with electrode implanted in hippocampus without stimulation, and Group NC(n =48) for normal control. The activities of Na⁺-K⁺-ATPase and Ca²⁺ -ATPase, levels of intracellular calcium and free calmodulin(CaM), and the total CaM expression were detected in hippocampi of experimental rats. RESULTS: The activities of Na⁺-K⁺-ATPase and Ca²⁺ -ATPase in mitochondria of hippocampal cells in Group SE rats were significantly decreased at 48 h and 72 h after the last stimulation, respectively. The intracellular free calcium levels were increased, and the mean channel fluorescence of intracellular free CaM decreased remarkably at 72 h poststimulation, while the expression of total CaM was significantly elevated at 48 h after the last stimulation in hippocampi of Group SE rats. CONCLUSION: The lasting increased levels of intracellular free calcium and expression of Ca²⁺ -CaM in hippocampus, as well as the dysfunction of Na⁺-K⁺ pump and Ca²⁺ -ATPase in mitochondria may play important roles in the long-term neuropsychological sequelae in PTSD.     

Effects of non-wounded ischemic preconditioning on ischemia-reperfusion injury in isolated rat hearts

AIM:To observe the protective effect of non-wounded ischemic preconditioning on ischemic/reperfusion injury in isolated rat hearts. METHODS: 25 male SD rats, weighting (250±30) g, were randomly divided into three groups: control group (C,n=8), anoxia/reoxygenation group (A,n=8) and non-wounded legs ischemic preconditioning group (N-WIP,n=9).Hearts were isolated from rats and perfused on a Langendorff apparatus with a normal Krebs-Henseleit buffer (saturation 95% O₂+5% CO₂) at a constant pressure (8.33 kPa) and temperature (37 ℃) in C group; Following 15 min equilibration, hearts were subjected to 15 min of global ischemia and 15 min reperfusion (37℃) in A group; Rats were subjected to non-wounded leg repeated-brief ischemic preconditioning, and then treated in procedure similar to A group in N-WIP group.The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺-ATPase, malondialdehyde (MDA) content of efflux from coronary vessel and myocardium, myocardium monophasic action potential and contractile force were measured before ischemia, 15 minutes after ischemia and 5, 15 minutes after reperfusion. RESULTS:Compared with A group, non-wounded legs ischemic preconditioning reduced the incidence of reperfusion arrhythmias (P＜0.05), decreased the content of MDA of myocardium (P＜0.01), enhanced the activities of SOD (P＜0.01) and stabilized myocardial membranous potential,the activity of Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺-ATPase and contractile function. CONCLUSION:These results indicate that non-wounded leg ischemic preconditioning has a protective effect on ischemia-reperfusion injury in isolated rat hearts. The mechanism may be related to the strength of antioxidation, the stability of Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺-ATPase activity and membranous structure in myocardium.     

自由基清除剂对几种蔬菜衰老种子活力的影响

用外源自由基清除剂ＳＢＮ（１、２ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ）和ＧＳＨ（０．００１、０．００５ｋｇ／Ｌ）浸种西瓜、甜瓜和萝卜衰老种子能显著促进其萌发,而ＡｓＡ（５、１０、１５ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ）浸种效果不明显,上述处理要不同程度地提高衰老种子中ＣＡＴ和ＳＯＤ活性,降低Ｏ２＾－产生速率,减轻膜脂过氧化作用。     

Mechanisms of hepatocytic mitochondria damage following septic shock

AIM: To study mechanism of hepatocytic mitochondria damage following septic shock. METHODS: 30 SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: sham operation group, 12 h cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) group and 16 h CLP group. The model of septic shock was made by cecal ligation and puncture. The liver mitochondria respiratory control rate (RCR), phosphate/oxygen (P/O) and ATPase activities were assayed. RESULTS: In 12 h CLP group mean artery pressure (MAP) [(9.54±1.26)kPa] was significantly lower than sham operation group [(14.58±1.32)kPa,P<0.05]. However, mortality was obviously higher than sham operation group (P<0.05), the liver mitochondria respiratory control rate (1.27±0.25), phosphate/oxygen (1.67±0.34) and Na⁺-K⁺-ATPase (40.80±3.45), Ca²⁺-ATPase (58.00±2.43), Mg²⁺-ATPase (78.30±4.16), Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺-ATPase(2.70±2.25) activities decreased strikingly. The difference between 12 h CLP group and sham operation group was significant (P<0.05), 16 h CLP groups was more lower than 12 h CLP group. As RCR, P/O and ATPase activities were significantly reduced, mortality significantly increased. Futhermore, obvious positive correlation was showed between them (r=0.892,P<0.01;r=0.834,P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Liver mitochondria function of ingestion-oxygen and phosphorus-acidification are decreased and membrane fluxion is weaken. Energy metabolism is blocked and Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺ shows imbalanced. All of them cause hepatocytic mitochondria injury following septic shock.     

The discovery of the interaction between augmenter of liver regeneration and Na+, K+-ATPase with yeast two-hybrid system

AIM:To screen the proteins interacting with human augmenter of liver regeneration (hALR) by yeast two-hybrid system and to study the mechanism of hALR action. METHODS:hALR bait plasmid was constructed by ligating the gene of hALR into pGBKT7, then transformed into yeast AH109. The yeast strain AH109 containing pGBKT7-hALR was mated with yeast Y187 containing human liver cDNA library plasmid. Diploid yeast was plated on SD/-trp-leu-his-ade (QDO) for screening and on QDO containing X-α-gal for further selection.The AD/library inserts were amplified by PCR and the PCR products were characterized by digesting with Sau3AⅠ and HaeⅢ restriction enzyme to eliminate the duplicates. After sequencing, the positive clones were analysed by bioinformatics. RESULTS:Several positive clones were obtaind. The sequencing and analysis shown that one of them is 669 bp DNA fragment encoding β subunit of Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase. The 224 bp 3'terminal DNA fragment is non-encoder region, and the 445 bp 5'terminal DNA encodes C-terminal 147 amino acid residues of Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase β subunit. CONCLUSION:The results of screening proteins using yeast two-hybrid system showed that hALR could interact directly with Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase in the yeast cell.     

Dexamethasone pretreatment attenuates reperfusion arrhythmia in rats

AIM: To investigate the effect of dexamethasone (DEX) preconditioning on reperfusion arrhythmia. METHODS: 46 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided randomly into DEX and control (CON) group, the rats were pretreated with DEX or sodium chloride before their hearts were separated for Langendorff perfusion and for ischemia/reperfusion. The reperfusion arrhythmias were observed dynamically after 60 min reperfusion following 30 min ischemia. The expression of HSP72 in myocardium was examined by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry at reperfusion 60 min. The levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and the activities of Na+-K+-ATP ase, Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase on myocardial plasma membrane were detected. RESULTS: Compared with control group, the accumulated points and persistence time of ventricular arrhythmia were reduced significantly in DEX group (P<0.05), the expression of HSP72 was significant upregulated (P<0.05), the level of MDA was reduced significantly, the activities of SOD, CAT, GSH-Px and Na+-K+-ATPase were significantly higher (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Dexamethasone pretreatment markedly reduces the reperfusion ventricular arrhythmias in rats, which may be attributed to upregulation of HSP72, SOD, CAT, GSH-Px , Na+-K+-ATPase and inhibition of lipid peroxidation.     

Effect of 2, 3-butanedione monoxime (BDM) on myocardial protection in cold cardioplegia

AIM: The effects of BDM on isolated rat heart in cold cardioplegia were studied. METHODS: Rat heart were subjected to cold cardioplegia at 4℃ for 8, 18 and 24 h.Then each heart was perfused (90 cm H₂O) in Langendorff model at 37℃ for 40 min. In the high K⁺ group(n=24) the hearts were preserved in St.Thomas cardioplegic solution, in BDM group(n=24) hearts were preserved in K-H solution with BDM 30 mmoL/L. RESULTS: After 18 h, heart rate and the coronary flow in BDM group were significantly higher than in high K⁺ group(P＜0.05). Activity of Na⁺-K⁺-ATPase in cell membrane and in mitochondrial membrane in the BDM group was significantly higher than high K⁺ group(P＜0.01). After 24 h, all hearts in high K⁺ group were dead, but were alive in BDM group. CONCLUSION: Under given experiment conditions, BDM did enhance the tolerance to cold ischemia significantly. The results showed that BDM may become a useful agent for prolong the storage period of heart in cold cardioglegia.     

Effects of EDRV and DIDS on reactive oxygen species levels in acute ischemia-reperfusion injured myocardium

AIM: To investigate the effects of chloride channel inhibitor 4,4- diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2- disulfonic acid (DIDS) and free radical scavenger edaravone(EDRV) on the production of reactive oxygen species in acute ischemia-reperfusion injured (I/RI) myocardium. METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats, subjected to myocardial ischemia for 30 min and reperfusifor for 4 h, were divided into 5 groups: sham group, I/RI group, DIDS group, EDRV group and DIDS+EDRV group. The rats were treated with EDRV (10 mg/kg for 5 min) before reperfusion or/and DIDS (14 mg/kg,4 mL·kg^-1·h^-1 for 2 h) at the beginning of reperfusion by a program-controlled injection micropump . The myocardiac tissues were collected immediately at the end of reperfusion. The levels of ROS, OH· and O₂^- were determined by the methods of spectrofluorophotometry and colorimetry. Myocardial apoptosis was detected by TUNEL method. Serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration were measured by colorimetry. RESULTS: Compared with I/RI group, myocardial apoptotic index, the levels of ROS, O₂^-, OH· and MDA were significantly reduced, and SOD activity was significantly increased in DIDS group, EDRV group and DIDS+EDRV group (P<0.05). Compared with DIDS group, the levels of ROS,O₂^-, OH· and MDA were significantly decreased, and SOD activity was significantly increased in EDRV group (P<0.05).No statistical difference of myocardial apoptotic index between these two groups was observed (P>0.05). Compared with DIDS+ EDRV group, myocardial apoptotic index in DIDS group and EDRV group was significantly increased (P<0.05), and no significant difference of ROS, O₂^-, OH·, MDA and SOD between the two groups was found (P>0.05).CONCLUSION: DIDS and EDRV protect myocardial cells from apoptosis by inhibition of ROS activity. Combinative use of the two reagents has stronger cardioprotectiue effect, suggesting that they have different regulatory pathways.     

The alteration of extracellular sodium and potassium ionic activities of hippocampal neurons in epileptiform rats kindled by coriaria lactone

AIM and METHODS: The sodium ion Na⁺ and potassium ion K⁺ selective microelectrodes were used to measure changes of ionic activity of extracellular sodium and potassium( [Na⁺]_o, [K⁺]_o) in hippocampus and hippocampal slice during epieptic seizure induced by intrahippocampal microinjection of coriaria lactone(CL) in rats and perfusing hippocampal slice with CL. RESULTS:30 s, 1min and 2min after injection of CL into hippocampus, the [Na⁺]_o decreased 27.7 mmol/L, 50.3 mmol/L, 57.8 mmol/L respectively and the [K⁺]_o increased 2.3 mmol/L, 2.4 mmol/L, 2.9 mmol/L respectively compared with control values(P＜0.01). The [K⁺]_o returned to the control level 3min after local application of CL, but the[Na⁺] _o was still lower than that of control group(P＜0.01). The [Na⁺]_o and the [K⁺]_o were measured also in hippocampal silces and results are similar to those of experiments in vivo. CONCLUSION: The influx of Na⁺and the flux of K⁺occurred during epileptiform discharges of hippocampal neurons induced by administration of CL.     

Epoxyeicosatrienoic acid: the signal transduction

Cytochrome P450 monoxygenase converts arachionic acid to four epoxyeicosatrienoic acid regiosomes: 5, 6-EET (epoxyeicosatrienoic acid); 8, 9-EET; 11, 12-EET and 14, 15-EET. Recent studies show that EETs are involved in signal transduction. EETs open Ca²⁺-sensit ive K⁺ channel and inhibit Na⁺ channel, Ca²⁺-sensitive Cl^- channel and so on. What is more, EETs have been demonstrated to activate PP60^c-src and initiate a tyrosine kinase cascade that mediates mitogenic effects.     

Protective mechanism of metallothionein on cultivated rat cardiomyocytes in hypoxic preconditioning

AIM: Studying the mechanism of protective role of metallothionein(MT) in hypoxic preconditioning(HPC) of cultivated rat cardiomyocytes. METHODS:Using the model of hypoxia/reoxygenation of cultivated rat cardiomyocytes. Determining the contents of MT, malonyldialdehyde (MDA)-metabolism product of lipid peroxidation and the activities of Na⁺-K⁺ATPase, Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺ATPase of cardiomyocytes 24h after HPC, also determining the relevant changes after using MT antibody. RESULTS: After 24 h in HPC, the contents of MT and activities of Na⁺-K⁺ATPase, Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺ATPase were obviously higher than those in the control and hypoxia/reoxygenation(P＜0.05), and the contents of MDA were decreased remarkedly (P＜0.01). Then after using MT antibody, the activities of two enzyme were progressively decreased and the contents of MDA were significantly higher than those in the control and MT antibody-free groups(P＜0.01). CONCLUSION: HPC may induce excessive synthesis of MT, and MT can protect myocardial reoxygenation injury by eliminating lipid peroxidation and rising the activities of Na⁺-K⁺ATPase and Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺ATPase.     

Protective effects of liposomes containing L-arginine,Se and taurine on intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats

AIM and METHODS:To study the protective effects of liposomes containing L-Arg,Se and taurine on intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Wistar rats were divided randomly into sham operated group,ischemia-reperfusion(I/R) group,pretreatment with liposomes group and treatment with liposomes at reperfusion group. In the experiments, superior mesenteric artery was clipped for 60 min, and then unclipped. 2 hours of reperfusion later, MDA content, T-SOD and Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺-ATPase activities in intestinal tissues were detected respectively, ultrastructure and bcl-2 expression in intestinal mucosa tissue were observed.RESULTS:MDA content in liposomes-treated group was less than I/R group (P＜0.01).The activities of T-SOD and Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺-ATPase in liposomes-treated group were higher than I/R group(P＜0.01). Bcl-2 staining was negative in I/R group, and was positive in liposomes-treated group (P＜0.01).There was no difference in above indexes between pretreatment with liposomes group and treatment with liposomes at reperfusion group(P＞0.05). CONCLUSION:Liposomes containing L-arginine, Se and taurine can protect intestine against ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats,which may be related to inhibiting lipid peroxidation, stabilizing internal circumstances and inducing bcl-2 protein expression.     

Protective effect of ischemic-preconditioning under the mild hypothermia against small intestine ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats

AIM: To investigate the protective effect of ischemic-preconditioning under the mild hypothermia against small intestine ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and its mechanism. METHODS: Thirty-two rats were randomized into 4 groups (8 rats in each group): sham operated group (Sham), ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) group, ischemic-preconditioning (IP) group, mild hypothermia ischemic-preconditioning (MHIP) group. The wet/dry ratio, Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺-ATPase activity in intestine tissue, the malondialdehyde (MDA) content, activities of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and total antioxdase (TAX) in blood were determined. Ultrastructure, Bcl-2 and Bax expression in intestinal mucosa tissue were also observed. RESULTS: After I/R, the intestinal tissue wet/dry ratio, the content of MDA, LDH activity, the optic density of Bcl-2 and Bax proteins were significantly higher in I/R group than those in sham group (P<0.01). The activities of Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺-ATPase, SOD, TAX were significantly lower in I/R group than those in sham group (P<0.01). The intestinal tissue wet/dry ratio, the content of MDA, LDH activity and the optic density of Bax protein were significantly lower in IP group than those in I/R group (P<0.01), and also lower in MHIP group than in IP group (P<0.05). The activities of Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺-ATPase, SOD, TAX and the optic density of Bcl-2 protein were significantly higher in IP group than in I/R group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: MHIP can protect intestine against I/R injury in rats, which may be related to enhancing oxidation-resistance of intestine, inhibiting lipid peroxidation, upregulating the expression of Bcl-2 protein and downregulating the expression of Bax protein.     

腐植酸对NaCl胁迫下西瓜幼苗的缓解效应

以京欣1号为试材,采用Hoagland营养液水培方式,研究不同浓度腐植酸(0、0.1、0.3、0.6、1.0g·L~()-1))对盐胁迫(100mmol·L~()-1)Na Cl)下西瓜幼苗光合特性、叶绿素含量、生物量、电解质渗漏率、抗氧化酶、脯氨酸及Na~+、K~+含量的影响。结果表明:盐胁迫下营养液中添加腐植酸能不同程度改善植株生长状况,以腐植酸浓度为0.3g·L~()-1)时缓解效果最佳,显著提高了盐胁迫下西瓜幼苗的叶绿素含量、光合作用、PSⅡ最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm)和PSⅡ实际光化学效率(ΦPSⅡ),改善了植株体内Na~+、K~+分布,提高了SOD、CAT活性,降低了植株的电解质渗漏率和MDA积累,促进了西瓜植株的生长。