Gap junction blockage promotes cadmium-induced apoptosis in BRL 3A derived from Buffalo rat liver cells

Gap junctions mediate direct communication between cells; however, toxicological cascade triggered by nonessential metals can abrogate cellular signaling mediated by gap junctions. Although cadmium (Cd) is known to induce apoptosis in organs and tissues, the mechanisms that underlie gap junction activity in Cd-induced apoptosis in BRL 3A rat liver cells has yet to be established. In this study, we showed that Cd treatment decreased the cell index (a measure of cellular electrical impedance) in BRL 3A cells. Mechanistically, we found that Cd exposure decreased expression of connexin 43 (Cx43), increased expression of p-Cx43 and elevated intracellular free Ca²⁺ concentration, corresponding to a decrease in gap junctional intercellular communication. Gap junction blockage pretreatment with 18β-glycyrrhizic acid (GA) promoted Cd-induced apoptosis, involving changes in expression of Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3 and the mitochondrial transmembrane electrical potential (Δψm). Additionally, GA was found to enhance ERK and p38 activation during Cd-induced activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases, but had no significant effect on JNK activation. Our results indicated the apoptosis-related proteins and the ERK and p38 signaling pathways may participate in gap junction blockage promoting Cd-induced apoptosis in BRL 3A cells.     

Diazepam ameliorated myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury via inhibition of C-C chemokine receptor type 2/tumor necrosis factor-alpha/interleukins and Bcl-2-associated X protein/caspase-3 pathways in experimental rats

Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is one of the most leading concerns for public health globally. Diazepam, a local anesthetic, has been reported for its cardioprotective potential. The present investigation aimed to evaluate the possible mechanism of action of diazepam against left anterior descending ligation-induced myocardial IRI in experimental rats. IRI was induced in healthy male rats by ligating coronary artery for 30 min and then reperfused for 60 min. The animals were pre-treated with either vehicle or diltiazem (10 mg/kg) or diazepam (1, 2.5, and 5 mg/kg) for 14 days. Compared to the IRI group, diazepam (2.5 and 5 mg/kg) markedly (P<0.05) attenuated IRI-induced alterations in cardiac function and oxido-nitrosative stress. In addition, diazepam prominently (P<0.05) improved cardiac Na⁺K⁺ATPase, Ca²⁺ATPase levels and hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) mRNA expression. It also significantly (P<0.05) down-regulated cardiac mRNA expressions of cardiac troponin I (cTn-I), C-C chemokine receptor type 2 (CCR2), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukins (IL)-1β, and IL-6. In western blot analysis, IRI-induced myocardial apoptosis was reduced by diazepam treatment reflected by a marked (P<0.05) decreased in Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and Caspase-3 protein expression. Diazepam also efficiently (P<0.05) improved IRI-induced histological aberration in cardiac tissue. In conclusion, diazepam exerts cardioprotective effect by inhibiting inflammatory release (CCR2, TNF-α, and ILs), oxido-nitrosative stress, and apoptosis (Bax and Caspase-3) pathway during myocardial IRI in experimental rats.     

玉米赤霉烯酮中毒大鼠卵巢组织Bax和Bcl-2的表达

10周龄SD大鼠单剂量腹腔注射5mg／kg玉米赤霉烯酮玉米油溶液，分别于3、6、12、24、48h时剖杀取卵巢组织，检测不同时间卵巢组织Bax和Bcl-2的表达。结果显示，病理组织学观察发现卵巢组织出现不同程度损伤，卵泡颗粒细胞发生凋亡。免疫组化SP法试验组与对照组卵巢组织中均有Bax和Bcl-2的表达，并且随着时间的推进呈现动态变化。Bax在3、6、12h时表达量上调，表达量与对照组比较差异显著（P〈0．05），24、48h时表达量下降，与对照组比较差异不显著（P〉O．05）。3～48h卵巢组织中Bcl-2表达量与对照组比较差异不显著（P〉0．05）。结果表明，大鼠玉米赤霉烯酮中毒可引起卵巢组织的病变及颗粒细胞凋亡，且Bax在玉米赤霉烯酮中毒大鼠卵巢颗粒细胞凋亡中起着重要作用，Bcl-2的作用不明显。     

线粒体凋亡途径在玉米赤霉烯酮致大鼠睾丸支持细胞凋亡中的作用

为探讨玉米赤霉烯酮(zearalenon,ZEA)雄性生殖毒性作用机理,研究ZEA诱导大鼠睾丸支持细胞(sertoli cell,SC)的凋亡途径,试验选取大鼠原代SC为研究材料,用不同浓度ZEA(0、5、10、20μmol/L)处理SC 24 h后,采用实时荧光定量PCR法检测Bax和Bcl-2 mRNA表达水平;用Western blotting法检测Bax、Bcl-2等线粒体凋亡途径相关蛋白表达;同时检测了20μmol/L ZEA联合Caspase-8抑制剂(Z-IETD-FMK)处理对SC凋亡率和线粒体凋亡相关蛋白的影响。结果显示,与对照组相比,20μmol/L ZEA组细胞Bcl-2转录水平显著下降(P<0.05),Bax转录水平显著上升(P<0.05);10、20μmol/L ZEA组Bax/Bcl-2比值及Cyto-CytC、Cleaved Caspase-9、Cleaved Caspase-3表达量极显著上升(P<0.01),而Mito-CytC表达量极显著下降(P<0.01);与ZEA组相比,ZEA与Z-IETD-FMK联合处理可使ZEA诱导的SC凋亡率极显著下降(P<0.01),tBid/Bid、Bax/Bcl-2、Cyto-CytC、Cleaved-Caspase3、Cleaved-Caspase9蛋白表达显著或极显著下降(P<0.05;P<0.01),而Mito-CytC表达量极显著上升(P<0.01)。综合试验结果,ZEA能够通过线粒体途径诱导大鼠SC发生凋亡。     

银杏叶提取物对大鼠脾脏免疫细胞凋亡相关蛋白Bcl-2和Bax表达的影响

24只SD雌性大鼠随机分为假手术组(A组)、卵巢摘除组(B组)、卵巢摘除并银杏叶提取物(EGb)治疗组(C组),利用免疫组化染色检测脾脏中Bcl-2蛋白和Bax蛋白的表达.结果发现,B组大鼠脾脏内Bcl-2蛋白表达显著减少,而Bax蛋白表达显著增加;C组Bcl-2蛋白表达明显回升(P＜0.01),而Bax蛋白表达明显回落(P＜0.05).表明银杏叶提取物可通过上调Bcl-2蛋白表达,下调Bax蛋白表达,改变Bcl-2与Bax的比值(Bcl-2/Bax)而维护脾脏的免疫自稳状态.     

双峰驼奶对2型糖尿病大鼠肾组织结构及其细胞凋亡的影响

观察双峰驼奶对2型糖尿病大鼠肾组织结构及其细胞凋亡的影响,为临床预防和治疗糖尿病及其并发症提供理论参考。通过链脲佐菌素（streptozotocin,STZ）结合高糖高脂饮食诱导构建2型糖尿病（type 2diabetes mellitus,T2DM）大鼠模型,糖尿病大鼠随机分为糖尿病模型组（diabetes model control,DMC）、低剂量骆驼奶组（2ml/d）（low camel milk,LCM）、高剂量骆驼奶组（5ml/d）（high camel milk,HCM）和盐酸二甲双胍组（200mg/kg）（metformin hydrochloride,MTH）,每组12只,另设正常对照组（control group,C）。建模成功后,试验组处理4周后检测大鼠空腹血糖（FPG）浓度变化;采用苏木精-伊红（HE）染色方法检查肾脏组织的病理变化;采用荧光定量Real time-PCR法检测Bax（Bcl2-associated X protein,Bax）、Bcl-2（B cell lymphoma/lewkmia-2,Bcl-2）、细胞凋亡蛋白酶3（cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase 3,Caspase 3）和核转录因子（nuclear factor-kappa B,NF-κB）mRNA的表达丰度;采用免疫组织化学染色法和免疫印迹法观察肾脏组织凋亡相关蛋白Bax和Bcl-2的表达变化。结果显示,与DMC组相比,LCM、HCM、MTH组大鼠FPG浓度均显著下降（P〈0.01）,LCM组大鼠胰岛素敏感性指数（ISI）显著升高（P〈0.01）;HE染色显示DMC组肾小球体积增大,囊腔变小,肾小球内出血严重,而LCM、HCM、MTH组肾小球体积、囊腔间隙较正常,肾小球出血明显减少;Bax mRNA和NF-κB mRNA在DMC组中表达量最高,Bcl-2mRNA和Caspase 3mRNA分别在LCM组和HCM组有较高的表达量;与DMC组相比,LCM、HCM、MTH组大鼠肾脏细胞Bax蛋白表达减低,Bcl-2蛋白表达升高。结果表明,双峰驼奶能显著降低糖尿病大鼠肾脏损伤,抑制其细胞凋亡,对糖尿病及其并发症的治疗发挥有效作用。     

柔嫩艾美耳球虫感染对鸡血清凋亡蛋白的影响

为了研究柔嫩艾美耳球虫（Eimeria tenella）感染对鸡血清细胞凋亡相关蛋白的影响，探讨柔嫩艾美耳球虫与宿主相互作用，将240只体重接近的7日龄海兰灰公雏鸡分为4组：A组为不感染不诱导凋亡组；B组为不感染诱导凋亡组；C组为感染不诱导凋亡组；D组为感染诱导凋亡组。诱导凋亡的处理方法是采血前2.5 h按6.4 mL/kg体重灌服40%酒精诱导凋亡，不诱导凋亡的处理则同时灌服与40%酒精等体积的生理盐水替代。于柔嫩艾美耳球虫感染（每只鸡感染1×10⁵个柔嫩艾美耳球虫孢子化卵囊）后第24、48、72、96、120 h，每组抽取10只鸡心脏采血，制备血清，采用ELISA法检测血清中细胞色素C（Cyto-C）、半胱氨酸蛋白酶（Cas）-9、Cas-8、Cas-3、B细胞淋巴瘤/白血病（Bcl）-2、Bcl-2相关X蛋白（Bax）、Bcl-XL、BH3结构域凋亡诱导蛋白（Bid）的浓度。结果显示，感染后24、48、72、96 h D组Cyto-C、Cas-9、Cas-8、Cas-3的浓度均低于B组，感染120 h D组Cyto-C、Cas-9、Cas-8、Cas-3的浓度均显著高于B组（P<0.05），感染24、48、72、96 h D组Bcl-2/Bax和Bcl-XL/Bid值均高于B组，感染120 h D组的Bcl-2/Bax低于B组，Bcl-XL/Bid值高于B组。说明柔嫩艾美耳球虫感染早期通过Bcl-2/Bax值、Cyto-C、Cas-9、Cas-8、Cas-3浓度的增加来抑制宿主细胞凋亡，感染中晚期通过Bcl-2/Bax值、Cyto-C、Cas-9、Cas-8、Cas-3浓度的降低促进宿主细胞凋亡。     

Expression and localisation of Bcl-2 and Bax proteins in developing rat ovary

Bcl-2 and Bax proteins localised mainly in granulosa cells. Primordial and primary follicles of new born rat ovary showed an intensive nuclear staining for Bax but faint staining for Bcl-2. In terms of staining intensity, no remarkable difference was observed within the same stage of developing follicle. Compared to new born rats, granulosa cells of adult and one month old rat ovary showed an increased staining both for Bcl-2 and Bax proteins. No staining was observed in primordial follicles of one month old and adult rats. However, granulosa cells of primary follicles, granulosa cells and theca cells in tertiary follicles of adult rat ovary also showed a strong staining for Bcl-2 and Bax proteins. Oocytes of follicles from different developmental stages revealed an apparent staining both for Bcl-2 and Bax proteins. However, in the more mature follicles oocytes stained more intensively. In developing corpus luteum a remarkable staining was observed for Bax. However, the staining was more prominent in regressing corpus luteum. Contrary to this, Bcl-2 stained the luteal cells in developing corpus luteum strongly, while in the fully developed corpus luteum no staining for Bcl-2 was observed. In conclusion, there was an apparent relation between the expression of the apoptosis regulating protein Bcl-2 and Bax and follicular development. Thus, during the follicular development Bcl-2 and Bax may be involved in granulosa cell demise in rat ovary. Furthermore, increased levels of Bax and decreased levels of Bcl-2 in the fully developed corpus luteum suggest that Bax plays a role in apoptosis of luteal cells in rat ovary.     

Gossypol acetic acid induces apoptosis in RAW264.7 cells via a caspase-dependent mitochondrial signaling pathway

To investigate the effects of gossypol acetic acid (GA) on proliferation and apoptosis of the macrophage cell line RAW264.7 and further understand the possible underlying mechanism responsible for GA-induced cell apoptosis, RAW264.7 cells were treated with GA (25~35 µmol/L) for 24 h and the cytotoxicity was determined by MTT assay, while apoptotic cells were identified by TUNEL assay, acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining and flow cytometry. Moreover, mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨ_m) with Rhodamine 123 and reactive oxygen species (ROS) with DCFH-DA were analyzed by fluorescence spectrofluorometry. In addition, the expression of caspase-3 and caspase-9 was assessed by Western Blot assay. Finally, the GA-induced cell apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry in the present of caspase inhibitors Z-VAD-FMK and Ac-LEHD-FMK, respectively. GA significantly inhibited the proliferation of RAW264.7 cells in a dose-dependent manner, and caused obvious cell apoptosis and a loss of ΔΨ_m in RAW264.7 cells. Moreover, the ROS production in cells was elevated, and the levels of activated caspase-3 and caspase-9 were up-regulated in a dose-dependent manner. Notably, GA-induced cell apoptosis was markedly inhibited by caspase inhibitors. These results suggest that GA-induced RAW264.7 cell apoptosis may be mediated via a caspase-dependent mitochondrial signaling pathway.     

The Effect of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Gene on Reproductive Performance and Immune Function in Dairy Cattle

The present study aimed to assess the effect of polymorphisms in the tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) promoter (A/A, A/G and G/G) and exons (T/T, T/C and C/C) on immune function and reproductive performance in dairy cows. The occurrence of the first postpartum ovulation within 3 weeks in the cows with the TNF-α promoter A/G and G/G genotypes was higher than in the A/A group. Among the different TNF-α exon genotypes, the occurrence of early first postpartum ovulation was higher in the T/C and C/C genotype groups than in the T/T group. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TNF-α gene did not affect the rate of artificial insemination (AI) or duration from parturition to next conception (days open). The apoptosis rate of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) did not differ among the TNF-α promoter genotypes, but the PMN transmigration rate was significantly higher for the A/A and A/G genotypes than for the G/G genotype. Interleukin 8 (IL-8) mRNA expression in PMNs and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) before culture was significantly higher for the A/A genotype compared with the G/G genotype. There were no significant differences between the genotypes in the mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in PMNs and PBMCs before and 4 h after culture. IL-8 and IL-1β production by PBMCs cultured for 4 h was significantly higher for the animals with the A/A genotype than for those with the G/G genotype. On the other hand, no significant difference was observed in IL-8 and IL-1β production by PMNs among different TNF-α genotypes. Taken together, these results suggest that SNP in the TNF-α gene affects immune function and reproductive performance in dairy cows.     

Glycine ameliorates mitochondrial dysfunction caused by ABT-199 in porcine oocytes

Mitochondria play an important role in controlling oocyte developmental competence. Our previous studies showed that glycine (Gly) can regulate mitochondrial function and improve oocyte maturation in vitro. However, the mechanisms by which Gly affects mitochondrial function during oocyte maturation in vitro have not been fully investigated. In this study, we induced a mitochondrial damage model in oocytes with the Bcl-2-specific antagonist ABT-199. We investigated whether Gly could reverse the mitochondrial dysfunction caused by ABT-199 exposure and whether it is related to calcium regulation. Our results showed that ABT-199 inhibited cumulus expansion, decreased the oocyte maturation rate and the intracellular glutathione (GSH) level, caused mitochondrial dysfunction, which was confirmed by decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and the expression of mitochondrial function-related genes PGC-1α, and increased reactiveoxygenspecies (ROS) levelsand the expression of apoptosis-associated genes Bax, Caspase-3, and Cyto C.More importantly, ABT-199-treated oocytes showed an increase in the intracellular free calcium concentration ([Ca²⁺]i) and had impaired cortical type 1 inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors (IP₃R1) distribution. Nevertheless, treatment with Gly significantly ameliorated mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and apoptosis, and Gly also regulated [Ca²⁺]i levels and IP₃R1 cellular distribution, which further protects oocyte maturation in ABT-199-induced porcine oocytes.Taken together, our results indicate that Gly has a protective action against ABT-199-induced mitochondrial dysfunction in porcine oocytes.     

圆弧青霉菌毒素—青霉酸对小鼠脾脏组织细胞凋亡和Bcl-2、Bax及Fas/FasL基因mRNA表达的影响

为探讨圆弧青霉菌毒素—青霉酸对小鼠脾脏组织的毒性作用,采用TUNEL法和RT-PCR对染毒后脾脏细胞凋亡和Bcl-2、Bax及Fas/FasL等凋亡相关基因mRNA表达的影响进行研究。结果表明,随着青霉酸染毒剂量的增加,脾脏组织中细胞凋亡数量逐渐增多。染青霉酸低剂量组脾脏组织中Bcl-2、Fas和FasL的表达增加,Bax表达下降,高剂量组和中剂量组中Bax、Fas和FasL表达增加,Bcl-2表达下降,说明青霉酸可能通过促使Bax、Fas/FasL表达增加和Bcl-2表达降低来诱导小鼠脾脏细胞的凋亡。     

谷氨酰胺及其二肽对过氧化氢诱导山羊瘤胃上皮细胞凋亡及凋亡相关基因表达的影响

本试验通过建立过氧化氢(H2O2)诱导山羊瘤胃上皮传代细胞凋亡模型,研究谷氨酰胺(Gln)、甘氨酰谷氨酰胺(Gly-Gln)和丙氨酰谷氨酰胺(Ala-Gln)对凋亡细胞的凋亡率及Bcl-2、Bax基因表达量的影响。选用60日龄湘东黑山羊的瘤胃上皮传代细胞,采用不同浓度[0(对照组)、100、400、800μmol/L]的H2O2培养细胞,应用流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡情况。传代瘤胃上皮细胞分为5组,对照组和1组分别添加0、800μmol/L H2O2,2组、3组、4组均添加800μmol/L H2O2,同时分别添加17.28 mmol/L Gly-Gln(2组)、16.0 mmol/L Gln(3组)、16.0 mmol/L AlaGln(4组),应用流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡情况,同时采用实时荧光定量PCR(FQ-PCR)法检测细胞Bcl-2、Bax基因表达量。结果显示:1)与对照组相比,当H2O2浓度增加到800μmol/L时,早期凋亡的凋亡率显著增加(P0.05),而晚期凋亡的凋亡率随着H2O2浓度的增加呈现增加后减少的趋势,但相对于对照组,都呈显著增加(P0.05)。2)与对照组相比,4组晚期凋亡的凋亡率显著增加(P0.05),试验组早期凋亡的凋亡率均显著增加(P0.05)。3)与对照组相比,试验组Bcl-2/Bax均显著增加(P0.05);与1组相比,2组、3组和4组Bcl-2/Bax均显著增加(P0.05),且2组显著高于3组、4组(P0.05)。综合得出,Gly-Gln对H2O2引起山羊瘤胃上皮细胞早期凋亡具有一定的保护作用。     

NAC通过抑制大鼠肺细胞凋亡缓解镉致肺组织损伤

本试验旨在探讨N-乙酰半胱氨酸（NAC）在镉（Cd）致去卵巢大鼠肺细胞凋亡和肺组织损伤的缓解作用。40只雌性SD大鼠随机分为假手术对照（Control）组、Cd组、NAC组和NAC+Cd组，每组10只。18个月后，取大鼠肺组织，镜检观察组织HE染色与Masson染色后的病理学变化，应用火焰原子吸收光谱法检测组织中Cd的含量，应用qRT-PCR法检测组织纤维化关键蛋白Col-I和Col-III mRNA水平，并应用Western blot检测凋亡关键蛋白（Bcl-2、Bax及cleaved caspase-3）及p53的表达与Akt磷酸化。结果显示，与Control组相比，Cd组肺组织中肺泡结构消失和纤维组织增生，Cd的含量极显著增加（P<0.01），Col-I和Col-III mRNA水平、Bax/Bcl-2比值、cleaved caspase-3与p53的表达极显著上调（P<0.01），Akt磷酸化受抑制。与Cd组相比，NAC+Cd组减轻了肺组织病理变化，显著（P<0.01）降低了肺组织中Cd的含量，下调了Col-I和Col-III mRNA水平和Bax/Bcl-2比值、cleaved caspase-3与p53的表达，提高了Akt磷酸化水平。综上表明，NAC对Cd致大鼠肺组织损伤和肺细胞凋亡具有较好的缓解作用。     

脐带间充质干细胞通过类胰岛素样生长因子-Ⅰ介导的Janus激酶/信号转导及转录活化因子信号通路抑制奶牛乳腺上皮细胞凋亡的体外研究

本试验旨在探究Janus激酶/信号转导及转录活化因子(JAK/STAT)信号通路是否参与脐带间充质干细胞(UC-MSCs)通过类胰岛素样生长因子-Ⅰ(IGF-Ⅰ)抑制奶牛乳腺上皮细胞(BMECs)凋亡的调节。将UC-MSCs和BMECs利用TranswellTM小室双层共培养,以BMECs单纯培养为对照,给予类胰岛素样生长因子-Ⅰ受体(IGF-ⅠR)抑制剂AG1024进行干预,并用信号阻断剂AG490处理细胞,24 h后采用实时荧光定量PCR检测各组细胞B细胞淋巴瘤/白血病-2(Bcl-2)、B细胞淋巴瘤/白血病基因伴随蛋白x(Bax)、半胱氨酸蛋白酶3(Caspase-3)基因的相对表达丰度,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡情况。结果表明:UC-MSCs和BMECs共培养组BMECs的凋亡率极显著低于其他各组(P0.01);UC-MSCs和BMECs共培养组Bcl-2基因的相对表达丰度较BMECs组极显著上调(P0.01),Caspase-3、Bax基因的相对表达丰度则显著或极显著下调(P0.05或P0.01);AG1024和AG490单独处理或二者共同处理升高了单独培养的BMECs和与UC-MSCs共培养的BMECs的凋亡率,并上调了Bax、Caspase-3基因的相对表达丰度,下调了Bcl-2基因的相对表达丰度,均具有统计学意义(P0.05或P0.01)。由此得出,UC-MSCs能够通过IGF-Ⅰ介导JAK/STAT信号通路调节BMECs凋亡相关基因的表达,降低BMECs的凋亡率。     

氯丙嗪对大鼠离体培养卵巢颗粒细胞凋亡的影响

本试验旨在通过氯丙嗪对颗粒细胞凋亡影响的研究,探讨氯丙嗪对雌性大鼠性腺毒性的作用机制。对未成熟的Wistar大鼠卵巢颗粒细胞进行原代培养,用不同浓度的氯丙嗪(0、0.1、1、10 μmol/L)染毒细胞,细胞培养24 h。染毒结束后采用MTT法检测细胞相对活力,荧光染料Hoechest 33258检测颗粒细胞的凋亡变化,RT-PCR检测凋亡调控基因Bax、Bcl-2和P53 mRNA的表达。在本试验所设置的剂量范围内,与对照组比较,氯丙嗪能极显著促进颗粒细胞凋亡(P＜0.01),呈浓度依赖关系;RT-PCR检测则显示氯丙嗪能引起Bcl-2、Bax、P53 mRNA表达水平和Bax mRNA/Bcl-2 mRNA值升高,除低剂量组的Bax mRNA表达水平和Bax mRNA/Bcl-2 mRNA值无明显改变外,其余各组与对照组相比均差异极显著(P＜0.01)。氯丙嗪可显著抑制大鼠卵巢颗粒细胞活力,诱导颗粒细胞凋亡。     

Study on the Effect of Ricin on Human Peripheral Blood B Lymphocyte and the Expression of Related Genes

This study was amied to learn the toxic effects of ricin on human peripheral blood B lymphocytes（IM-9）and the expression of related genes.The extracted ricin of different concentrations were added to culture cells for 6 and 12 h to make sure the median inhibitory concentration,then culture cells at the median inhibitory concentration for 2,6,10 and 12 h,at each time point detect the expression of immune related genes CD40,IL-1β,TNF-α and apoptosis related genes Bcl-2,Bax,Caspase-3.The results showed that the inhibitory effect of ricin on IM-9 cells was increased with the increase of concentration and time.The expression of TNF-α and CD40 genes increased significantly in experimental group than control group at 6 h（P<0.05).10 and 12 h reached extremely significant level（P<0.01);There was no significance of IL-1β gene expression between experimental and control groups（P>0.05).About apoptosis gene,the Bax gene expression decreased extremely significantly in experimental group at 10 h（P<0.05）and decreased significantly at 12 h（P<0.05);Bcl-2 gene had reached significant levels of four time periods（P<0.05), and 2,12 h were extremely significant（P<0.01);The expression of Caspase-3 reduced at 6 h,the other time points increased significantly（P<0.05),at 2 h reached extremely significant level（P<0.01).It showed that the gene expression of IM-9 cells could be significantly affected by ricin,TNF-α and CD40 genes were two potential genes to evaluate the toxicity by IM-9 cells.     

蓖麻蛋白对人外周血B淋巴细胞的作用及相关基因表达的研究

试验旨在研究蓖麻蛋白对人外周血B淋巴细胞（IM-9）毒性作用及对相关基因表达的影响。将提取的蓖麻蛋白按不同浓度添加到培养基培养6、12 h,研究剂量－时间效应,确定半数抑制浓度,然后以半数抑制浓度培养细胞2、6、10、12 h,在每个时间段检测免疫相关基因CD40、IL-1β、TNF-α和凋亡相关基因Bcl-2、Bax、Caspase-3的表达情况。结果表明,蓖麻蛋白对IM-9细胞的毒性作用随浓度和时间的增加而增强。取接近半数抑制浓度20 ng/mL作用IM-9细胞2、6、10、12 h,免疫相关基因中,TNF-α和CD40基因在6 h试验组表达量与对照组相比显著升高（P<0.05）,10、12 h达到极显著水平（P<0.01）;IL-1β基因表达量试验组、对照组间差异不显著（P>0.05）。凋亡基因中,与对照比相比,试验组Bax基因表达量10 h极显著降低（P<0.01）,12 h显著降低（P<0.05）;Bcl-2基因表达量4个时间段均达到显著水平（P<0.05）,2、12 h达到极显著水平（P<0.01）;Caspase-3基因除6 h表达量降低外,其他时间段表达量均显著升高（P<0.05）,2 h为极显著水平（P<0.01）。表明蓖麻蛋白能显著影响IM-9细胞的基因表达,TNF-α和CD40基因是两个潜在用IM-9细胞评价蛋白毒性的检测基因。     

枸杞多糖对双酚A暴露小鼠生精细胞Caspase-3、Bcl-2和Bax蛋白表达的影响

研究枸杞多糖(LBP)对双酚A(BPA)暴露小鼠睾丸生精细胞中Caspase-3、Bcl-2和Bax凋亡蛋白表达的影响.将50只成年雄性昆明小鼠随机分为A、B、C、D、E共5组,每组10只.除正常对照组(A组)注射等量橄榄油外,其余4组小鼠分别腹腔注射20 mg·kg 1的BPA,连续7d,建立生精损伤模型.同时C、D、E组小鼠分别灌服7d不同剂量的LBP(50、100、200 mg·kg-1),正常对照组(A组)和模型组(B组)小鼠灌服等量生理盐水.制备组织切片观察睾丸组织病理学变化,免疫组化法测定睾丸组织Caspase-3、Bax和Bcl-2凋亡蛋白的表达.结果显示,BPA可极显著增加睾丸生精细胞Caspase-3和Bax的阳性细胞数量(P＜0.01),降低Bcl-2的表达(P＜0.05).补充不同剂量LBP后,Caspase-3的阳性表达均极显著低于模型组(P＜0.01).200 mg·kg-1 LBP组生精细胞Bax的阳性细胞数量极显著低于模型组(P＜0.01);Bcl-2的表达随LBP剂量的增加而提高,其中200 mg·kg1LBP组阳性表达极显著高于模型组(P＜0.01),Bcl-2/Bax比值也随着LBP剂量的增加而上升.结果表明,枸杞多糖通过调节凋亡相关基因的表达,抑制生精细胞凋亡,从而缓解双酚A引起的雄性生殖损伤.