Human endothelial senescence induced by IL-1α in vitro

Interleukin 1(IL-1) is an important proinflammatory cytokine that causes pleiotropic effects. Vascular endothelial cells stimulated by IL-1α can lead to the inflammatory response. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are also generated at the site of inflammation and serve as an important factor against foreign invader. Here we report that long-term stimulation of human vein endothelial cells with IL-1α can accelerate their senescence associated with β-galactosidase activity. The flow cytometric analyses showed that most of the induced cells entered G0-G1 phase. DNA damage was more severe in senescent cells by comet assay. The induced cells by IL-1α had higher levels of ROS and malonyldialdehyde (MDA), lower activity of antioxidant enzymes and lower capacity of total antioxidant systems than control, which led to cell damage and cell degeneration, that is to say, which contributed to cellular senescence. Our results gave a direct proof to a new hypothesis-"the inflammation hypothesis of aging" on cellular level, and also provided a basis for the study on anti-aging and aging-related diseases.     

脑缺血再灌注损伤中IL-1β的作用及机制

生理情况下,白细胞介素-1β在脑内表达很低,但脑缺血再灌注后其表达大量增加,其机制与诱导粘附分子合成,激活内皮细胞产生多种活性因子,促进自由基的产生,增加细胞内的Ca2 浓度和促进NO的合成有关.     

幼兔和成年兔感染兔出血热病毒后血清中IL-8、IL-10、TNF-α、TGF-β和MCP-1检测分析

兔出血症病毒(RHDV)是兔出血症的病原体,可导致成年兔大量死亡.研究表明,细胞因子在RHD致病中发挥了重要作用.为探索细胞因子在RHDV对幼兔和成年兔致病差异性中的作用机制,通过对幼兔(2周龄)和成年兔(3月龄)肌肉注射检测为RHDV核酸阳性的病兔肝脏悬液,酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测感染RHDV后不同时间(0、12、24、36、48、60 h)血清中IL-8、IL-10、TNF-α、TGF-β和MCP-1的水平.ELISA结果显示,成年兔感染RHDV后血清中IL-8、IL-10、TNF-α、TGF-β和MCP-1水平在0～36 h显著升高(P<0.05),并在感染后36～48 h死亡.幼兔感染后血清中IL-8水平在24～60 h明显上升(P<0.05),TNF-α和TGF-β水平变化无明显规律,IL-10和MCP-1水平无明显变化,且未出现死亡现象.比较幼兔和成年兔上述细胞因子水平发现,成年兔感染后血清中IL-8、IL-10、TGF-β和MCP-1水平显著高于幼兔(P<0.05),TNF-α水平在感染后24 h左右高于幼兔(P<0.001),其余时间均...     

Goldfish β-catenin cell-autonomously inhibits the expression of early neural development regulating gene vsx1

β-catenin gene is essential for the formation of normal dorsal axial structure in vertebrates. Recent studies have provided evidence that β-catenin has a certain role in restricting the amount of organizer-induced neurectoderm formation in zebrafish and Xenopus laevis. To further understand how β-catenin represses the induction of neurectoderm formation and whether the inhibition of neural progenitor fates is essential for the normal organizer formation, it was investigated whether β-catenin was involved in...     

Effect of P15INK4b expression on the cell cycle and G1 phase related regulatory genes in human melanoma cells

Using the transfeetion teehnique. P15INK4b was introduced into P15INk4b gene deleted human melanoma A375 cells,and a cell model MLED6 overexpressing P15INK4b WAS CONSTRUCTED.Comparing with the control cells MLC2,MLEK6cells in G1phase increased by 11%,but those in Sphase decreased by 15%by FCM.By the method of thymidine(TdR)and N2O arresting,the proportions of synchronized Mphase cells of MLEK6 ana MLC23 were measured and found to be 89.1% and 76.8%respectively ,and the cells in G1phase were 74.3% for MLID6 AND 76. 4% forMLC2.The result of3 H-TdR incorporation indicated that the transition of G1/Sof MLEK6 cell was delayed 2h as compared with that of MLC2 cells,and incorporation rate also decreased.The observation on exprissions of some G1/ S-resates relatory rigusating genes showed that in MLIK6 cells the protein leves of P27KIPI increased with the decreasing expressions of cyclinD1,cyclinE and c-myc,especially cyclinD1 in late G1phade.The expression of cyclinE obviously decreased at G1/S transition ,and c-myc wad inhibited throughout all the process of G1 S phase.All the risults suggest that P15INK4b can delayG1/S transition of MLEK6 cells by inhibiting the cell cycle engine ,and by increasing the expression of Cdk ingibitor P27KIPI in different stages of G1 phase.     

Ubi1 intron-mediated enhancement of the expression of Bt cry1Ah gene in transgenic maize （Zea mays L.）

The cry1Ah gene was one of novel insecticidal genes cloned from Bacillus thuringiensis isolate BT8. Two plant expression vectors containing cry1Ah gene were constructed. The first intron of maize ubiqutinl gene was inserted between the maize Ubiquitin promoter and cry1Ah gene in one of the plant expressing vectors （pUUOAH）. The two vectors were introduced into maize immature embryonic calli by microprojectile bombardment, and the reproductively plants were acquired. PCR and Southern blot analysis showed that foreign genes had been integrated into maize genome and inherited to the next generation stably. The ELISA assay to T1 and T2 generation plants showed that the expression of CrylAh protein in the construct containing the ubil intron （pUUOAH） was 20% higher than that of the intronless construct （pUOAH）. Bioassay results showed that the transgenic maize harboring cry1Ah gene had high resistance to the Asian corn borers and the insecticidal activity of the transgenic maize containing the ubil intron was higher than that of the intronless construct. These results indicated that the maize ubil intron can enhance the expression of the Bt cry1Ah gene in transgenic maize efficiently     

西帕依固龈液对IL-1β刺激人牙龈成纤维细胞产生PGE2的影响

 研究不同浓度西帕依固龈液对白细胞介素-1β(Interleukin-1β,IL-1β)刺激人牙龈成纤维细胞(Human Gingival Fibroblast,HGF)产生前列腺素E₂(Prostaglandin E₂,PGE₂)水平的影响。采用健康人牙龈组织原代培养的HGF细胞,以1ng/mL的IL-1β作为刺激因子,将HGF细胞按5×10⁴/mL的细胞密度接种到24孔培养板中,每孔200μL的细胞悬液。孵育24h贴壁后,弃原培养液,清洗2次后加药,分组为空白对照组(用含20mL/L的胎牛血清的DMEM培养液),IL-1β组(浓度为1ng/mL),IL-1β+西帕依固龈液组(西帕依固龈液终末浓度分别为12.5、25、50、100、200μg/mL),IL-1β+消炎痛(消炎痛浓度为100ng/mL)。用酶联免疫法测定PGE₂含量,观察不同浓度的西帕依固龈液(分别为12.5、25、50、100、200μg/mL)对HGF培养上清中PGE₂水平的影响。结果显示,5种不同浓度的西帕依固龈液均能显著抑制1ng/mL的IL-1β刺激后HGF产生PGE₂,随着浓度的增加,抑制效果也增加,但5种浓度的西帕依固龈液抑制效果均低于100ng/mL的消炎痛。由此得出,HGF具有合成和分泌PGE₂的功能,IL-1β能有效刺激HGF产生PGE₂;西帕依固龈液对IL-1β刺激HGF合成和分泌PGE₂具有显著抑制作用,其抑制作用在一定范围内呈浓度依赖性。     

Expression of thymosin-β4, RACK1 and HMGB in adult amphioxus:implication for the evolutionary conservation of organ related functional molecules

Vertebrate thymosin-β4, RACK1 and HMGB are important molecules functioning in embryonic development and adult life. Here we report the expression patterns of amphioxus thymosin-β4, RACK1 and HMGB genes in tissues of adult amphioxus as revealed by RT-PCR and in situ hybridization. These three genes are all strongly expressed in the central nervous system and ovary, but differently expressed in other tissues including gut, testis, wheel organ, gill and endostyle.     

Separation and analysis of the soluble trimer of Aβ1-40 and its effects on the rise in intracellular calcium

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the progressive neurodegenerative diseases associated with protein conformational transition, generally known as protein conformational disorders[1]. The general characteriza- tions of AD are the intracellular fibrillar…     

Expression of thymosin-β4, RACK1 and HMGB in adult amphioxus: implication for the evolutionary conservation of organ related functional molecules

Vertebrate thymosin-β4, RACK1 and HMGB are important molecules functioning in embryonic development and adult life. Here we report the expression patterns of amphioxus thymosin-β4, RACK1 and HMGB genes in tissues of adult amphioxus as revealed by RT-PCR and in situ hybridization. These three genes are all strongly expressed in the central nervous system and ovary, but differently expressed in other tissues including gut, testis, wheel organ, gill and endostyle.