N-乙酰L-半胱氨酸预处理对大鼠局灶性脑缺血再灌注损伤的保护机制

制备大鼠局灶性脑缺血再灌注实验模型,通过N-乙酰L-半胱氨酸（NAC）预处理对脑缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用,探索脑梗死病理过程及药物治疗途径。NAC预处理21d,利用栓线法建立大鼠大脑中动脉栓塞模型,造模后24h进行神经症状评分,TTC染色,检测血浆MDA、GSH含量,观察大脑皮质细胞凋亡情况及凋亡相关蛋白Bcl-2、Bax的表达。结果显示,通过神经症状评分和TTC染色判定大鼠局灶性脑缺血实验模型建立成功。与对照组相比,NAC预处理组（100mg·kg^-1）大鼠血浆中MDA含量显著降低（P〈0.05）,GSH含量显著升高（P〈0.05）;NAC模型组细胞凋亡率及Bax/Bcl-2比值明显低于对照组。结果表明,NAC通过改善氧化应激状态,调控凋亡蛋白Bcl-2、Bax表达,从而对大鼠脑缺血再灌注损伤具有一定的保护作用。     

B细胞淋巴瘤-2家族蛋白与细胞凋亡简

细胞凋亡是由多基因控制的细胞自主有序的死亡,以维持内环境稳定。其在多细胞生物的组织分化、器官发育、机体稳态的维持中有重要意义。细胞凋亡可促进因感染、损伤所致的细胞死亡并被机体清除,临床上细胞凋亡与许多疾病有直接关系。B细胞淋巴瘤-2（Bcl-2）家族蛋白是参与细胞凋亡的重要调节分子,既可抑制也可促进细胞凋亡。作者概述了Bcl-2蛋白家族成员、结构特点、Bcl-2蛋白家族与细胞凋亡的关系及生物学意义。     

Palmitic Acid and Ergosta-7,22-dien-3-ol Contribute to the Apoptotic Effect and Cell Cycle Arrest of an Extract from Marthasterias glacialis L. in Neuroblastoma Cells

We describe the effect of a chemically characterized lipophilic extract obtained from Marthasterias glacialis L. against human breast cancer (MCF-7) and human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cell lines. Evaluation of DNA synthesis revealed that both cell lines were markedly affected in a concentration-dependent way, the SH-SY5Y cell line being more susceptible. Cell cycle arrest was observed, an effect induced by the sterol, ergosta-7,22-dien-3-ol, present in the extract. Morphological evaluation of treated cells showed the advent of lipid droplets and chromatin condensation compatible with apoptosis, which was confirmed by the evaluation of caspase-3 and -9 activities. Palmitic acid was the main compound responsible for this apoptotic effect by a ceramide-independent mechanism that involved endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-stress with upregulation of CCAAT/-enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP).     

Synthesis and Evaluation of Some New Aza-B-homocholestane Derivatives as Anticancer Agents

Using analogues of some marine steroidal oximes as precursors, a series of aza-B-homocholestane derivatives possessing different substituted groups at the 3-position of the steroidal nucleus were synthesized. Their biological activity against cancer cell proliferation was determined with multiple cancer cell lines. Aza-B-homocholestane derivatives possessing 3-hydroxyl, 3-hydroximino and 3-thiosemicarbazone groups displayed remarkable cytotoxicity to cancer cells via apoptosis inducing mechanism. Compounds 5, 10, 12, 15 and 18 exhibited better potency to inhibit cancer cell proliferation. In addition, compound 15 was further evaluated with three dimensional (3D) multicellular spheroids assay to determine its potency against spheroid growth. The structure-activity relationship (SAR) generated in the studies is valuable for the design of novel chemotherapeutic agents.     

Cytotoxic and Apoptosis-Inducing Activity of Triterpene Glycosides from Holothuria scabra and Cucumaria frondosa against HepG2 Cells

The cytotoxic effects of thirteen triterpene glycosides from Holothuria scabra Jaeger and Cucumaria frondosa Gunnerus (Holothuroidea) against four human cell lines were detected and their cytotoxicity-structure relationships were established. The apoptosis-inducing activity of a more potent glycoside echinoside A (1) in HepG2 cells was further investigated by determining its effect on the morphology, mitochondrial transmembrane potential (Δψ_m) and mRNA expression levels of the apoptosis-related genes. The results showed that the number of glycosyl residues in sugar chains and the side chain of aglycone could affect their cytotoxicity towards tumor cells and selective cytotoxicity. 1 significantly inhibited cell viability and induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells. 1 also markedly decreased the Δψ_m and Bcl-2/Bax mRNA express ratio, and up-regulated the mRNA expression levels of Caspase-3, Caspase-8 and Caspase-9 in HepG2 cells. Therefore, 1 induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells through both intrinsic and extrinsic pathway. These findings could potentially promote the usage of these glycosides as leading compounds for developing new antitumor drugs.     

Resolvin D1, a Metabolite of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid,Decreases Post-Myocardial Infarct Depression

We hypothesized that inflammation induced by myocardial ischemia plays a central role in depression-like behavior after myocardial infarction (MI). Several experimental approaches that reduce inflammation also result in attenuation of depressive symptoms. We have demonstrated that Resolvin D1 (RvD1), a metabolite of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) derived from docosahexaenoic acid, diminishes infarct size and neutrophil accumulation in the ischemic myocardium. The aim of this study is to determine if a single RvD1 injection could alleviate depressive symptoms in a rat model of MI. MI was induced in rats by occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery for 40 min. Five minutes before ischemia or after reperfusion, 0.1 μg of RvD1 or vehicle was injected in the left ventricle cavity. Fourteen days after MI, behavioral tests (forced swim test and socialization) were conducted to evaluate depression-like symptoms. RvD1 reduced infarct size in the treated vs. the vehicle group. Animals receiving RvD1 also showed better performance in the forced swim and social interaction tests vs. vehicle controls. These results indicate that a single RvD1 dose, given 5 min before occlusion or 5 min after the onset of reperfusion, decreases infarct size and attenuates depression-like symptoms.     

Programmed Cell Death Induced by (?)-8,9-Dehydroneopeltolide in Human Promyelocytic Leukemia HL-60 Cells under Energy Stress Conditions

(+)-Neopeltolide is a marine macrolide natural product that exhibits potent antiproliferative activity against several human cancer cell lines. Previous study has established that this natural product primarily targets the complex III of the mitochondrial electron transport chain. However, the biochemical mode-of-actions of neopeltolide have not been investigated in detail. Here we report that (−)-8,9-dehydroneopeltolide (8,9-DNP), a more accessible synthetic analogue, shows potent cytotoxicity against human promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells preferentially under energy stress conditions. Nuclear morphology analysis, as well as DNA ladder assay, indicated that 8,9-DNP induced significant nuclear condensation/fragmentation and DNA fragmentation, and these events could be suppressed by preincubating the cells with a pan-caspase inhibitor, N-benzyloxycarbonyl-Val-Ala-Asp(OMe)-fluoromethylketone (zVAD). Immunoblot analysis demonstrated the release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria and the cleavage of full-length caspase-3 and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). These results indicated that 8,9-DNP induced caspase-dependent apoptotic programmed cell death under energy stress conditions. It was also found that 8,9-DNP induced non-apoptotic cell death in the presence/absence of zVAD under energy stress conditions. Immunoblot analysis showed the intracytosolic release of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF), although it did not further translocate to the nucleus. It appears most likely that, in the presence of zVAD, 8,9-DNP triggered necrotic cell death as a result of severe intracellular ATP depletion.     

ROS对氯化镉诱导的人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞凋亡的影响

为研究活性氧(ROS)对氯化镉(CdCl2)诱导的人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞凋亡的影响,本文采用荧光探针DHR检测CdCl2诱导的MCF-7细胞内ROS的变化水平;分别采用MTT法和DNA Ladder法检测CdCl2对细胞的毒性作用和细胞DNA的凋亡情况;通过加入自由基清除剂LNAC抑制细胞内的ROS水平,从而研究ROS对细胞凋亡的影响。结果显示,1.00×10-3 mol/L的CdCl2处理MCF-7细胞6h,细胞内ROS水平为对照组的2.04倍,细胞存活率为26.54%,DNA出现片段化分解。用CdCl2+LNAC复合处理MCF-7细胞6h,细胞内ROS水平为对照组的1.25倍,细胞存活率为61.17%,DNA不出现凋亡条带。因此,由CdCl2所导致的MCF-7细胞凋亡和DNA片段化分解,与细胞内ROS水平的升高有关。     

镉对小鼠卵巢颗粒细胞凋亡的影响研究

为探讨镉对雌性生殖机能的影响,幼鼠皮下注射孕马血清促性腺激素(PMSG),48 h后腹腔注射不同剂量的氯化镉,用琼脂糖凝胶电泳及TUNEL法对卵巢颗粒细胞进行凋亡检测;免疫组织化学法检测颗粒细胞的bax表达。结果显示注射氯化镉后48 h的高、中、低剂量组卵巢颗粒细胞(GC)凋亡率分别为(13.887 1±1.329 9)%、(10.757 3±1.229 3)%(、10.020 8±0.983 7)%,均显著高于对照组(0.637 8±0.387 2)%(P<0.01);96 h对照组GC凋亡率显著升高,高剂量组与其它组间差异明显,中、低剂量组与对照组差异不明显。凝胶电泳仅96 h高剂量组呈现梯状带。48 h、96 h各剂量组bax表达明显高于对照组(P<0.01)。可见镉对卵巢颗粒细胞的凋亡有促进作用,并有一定的剂量相关性;TUNEL法检测细胞凋亡优于电泳法,当细胞凋亡率较低时(<20%),电泳检测不到DNA梯状带;卵巢颗粒细胞凋亡和bax的表达有一定的相关性,随凋亡率的升高bax表达呈上升趋势。     

HL-60 Cells Apoptosis Induced by Low-dose Cytosinearabinoside in Vitro

Cytosinearabinoside(Ara-C) is an important agent used for treatment of leukemia, but its mechanism of action at low dose is not clear, maybe is related to its effectson differentiationor apoptosis of cells. The authors investigate The relationship between bcl-2, p53 expression and apoptosis of HL-60 cells induced by low-dose cytosinearabinoside (10~(-8)M) by means of TUNEL method, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. The results show that low-doseAra-C could inhibit cell growth and induce apoptosis, and the effects might be related to increase of P53protein and decrease of bcl-2 mRNA expression.