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AIM: To investigate the possibility that p38 MAPK-iNOS-NO pathway mediates the chemical hypoxia-induced injury in PC12 cells. METHODS: PC12 cells were treated with cobalt chloride (CoCl2, 600 μmol/L) to set up a chemical hypoxia-induced cellular injury model. Cell viability was tested by cell counter kit-8(CCK-8). The morphological changes of the apoptotic cells were detected by Hochest33258 staining. The expression of iNOS was determined by Western blotting. Nitrite accumulation, an indicator of NO production, was measured in cell culture supernatants by Griess reagent assay. RESULTS: Exposure of PC12 cells to CoCl2 for 24 h significantly enhanced iNOS expression. Exposure of PC12 cells to CoCl2 for 24 h and 48 h significantly enhanced nitrite accumulation. Pretreatment with L-canavanine (an inhibitor of iNOS,5-20 μmol/L) for 60 min prior to exposure of PC12 cells to CoCl2 protected PC12 cells against the injuries induced by CoCl2 with enhanced cell viability and decreased amount of apoptotic cells. Pretreatment with SB203580 (an inhibitor of p38 MAPK) for 60 min prior to exposure of PC12 cells to CoCl2 down-regulated the expression of iNOS induced by CoCl2. CONCLUSION: p38 MAPK-iNOS-NO pathway mediates CoCl2-induced injuries in PC12 cells.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate whether ellagic acid (EA) attenuates hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) by down-regulating autophagy. METHODS:In vivo, Sprague-Dawley rats (n=17) were randomly divided into 3 groups:5 rats for sham group, 6 rats for HIE group and 6 rats for HIE+EA pretreatment group. The rats in HIE+EA pretreatment group were treated with EA (10 mg/kg, 10 mL/kg, suspended in corn oil, ig). After 24 h of operation, the rats from each group were sacrificed and their brains were collected. TTC staining and HE staining were used to define the infarct areas and brain structure. The autophagy-related proteins beclin-1, P62, LC3-Ⅱ/-I and Atg5 in the cortex in each group were compared by Western blot. In vitro, PC12 cells were divided into 3 groups:control group, CoCl2 group and CoCl2+EA pretreatment group. CoCl2 at 800 μmol/L was added to the PC12 cells to induce an anoxic environment. The PC12 cells were pretreated with EA at 8 μmol/L and the cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay. The production of reactive oxidative species (ROS) in the cells was detected by flow cytometry with DCFH-DA staining. MDC staining and TMRE staining were applied to reflect the extent of autophagy and the state of apoptosis, respectively. The autophagy-related proteins in PC12 cells were also investigated. RESULTS:In HIE group, 7-day-old rats were given the operations and the their large infarct areas in the hemisphere were observed by TTC staining. HE staining displayed the injured hemispheres which contained few neurons, and exhibited edema status and serious structural damage. EA pretreatment decreased the infarct area and alleviated the damage to hemisphere with more visible neurons, compared with HIE group. Compared with sham group, the levels of autophagy-related proteins Atg5, beclin-1 and LC3-Ⅱ/-I in the cortex were increased (P<0.01), and P62 protein expression was decreased (P<0.01) in HIE group. Compared with HIE group, the protein expression of Atg5, beclin-1 and LC3-Ⅱ/-I was decreased (P<0.01) and P62 protein expression was increased in HIE+EA pretreatment group (P<0.01). In vitro, compared with CoCl2 group, the PC12 cells in CoCl2+EA pretreatment group showed a lower ROS level. Moreover, the cells in CoCl2+EA pretreatment group exhibited higher mitochondrial membrane potential than that in CoCl2 group. MDC staining in CoCl2 group showed high value of fluorescence and increased number of autophagosomes. EA pretreatment reduced the number of autophagosomes and the extent of autophagy to protect PC12 cells. Furthermore, the protein levels of Atg5, beclin-1 and LC3-Ⅱ/-I in CoCl2 group were higher (P<0.01), and the protein expression of P62 was lower (P<0.01) than those in control group. In CoCl2+EA pretreatment group, the protein levels of Atg5, beclin-1 and LC3-Ⅱ/-I were decreased (P<0.01) and the protein expression of P62 was increased as compared with CoCl2 group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION:EA pretreatment attenuates autophagy to protect the neurons against HIE injury.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the protective effect of procyanidins on the PC12 cells exposed to Aβ25-35 and the mechanisms.METHODS: Aβ25-35 at 25 μmol/L was used to treat the PC12 cells for 48 h, and the PC12 cells were pretreated with procyanidins at 25, 50 and 100 mg/L for 24 h. The cell vitality was measured by MTT assay. The content of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was detected by DCFH-DA staining. The change of mitochondrial membrane potential was examined by JC-10 staining. The apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry with Annexin V/PI double staining. The protein levels of activated caspase-3 was determined by Western blot.RESULTS: Under the exposure of the PC12 cells to Aβ25-35, procyanidins increased the cell viability, reduced intracellular ROS level, prevented mitochondrial membrane potential decline, attenuated the caspase-3 activation and inhibited the apoptosis of PC12 cells (P<0.05 or P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Procyanidins have a significant protective effect on the PC12 cells exposed to Aβ25-35. Its mechanism may be related to removing intracellular ROS induced by Aβ25-35, relieving the damage to the mitochondrial membrane, and thereby inhibiting cell apoptosis.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of cobalt chloride (CoCl2) on the apoptosis of neural stem cells (NSCs) and the expression of microRNA-26a (miR-26a) in vitro, and to explore the mechanisms of NSC apoptosis induced by CoCl2. METHODS: NSCs were exposed to CoCl2 at different doses (200~600 μmol/L) for 24 h. The cell viability and apoptosis were measured by CCK-8 assay and TUNEL method. The expression of miR-26a-3p, miR-26a-5p, GSK-3β, caspase-3, Bcl-2 and Bax was examined by real-time PCR. The protein levels of Bcl-2 and Bax were detected by Western blotting. RESULTS: The cell viability was inhibited and the apoptosis of NSCs was increased significantly by CoCl2 in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05). CoCl2 at concentration of 400 μmol/L for 24 h was used to induce apoptosis and the expression of miR-26a was down-regulated compared with control (P<0.05). Exposure to CoCl2 at concentration of 400 μmol/L up-regulated the expression of GSK-3β, caspase-3 and Bax, down-regulated the expression of Bcl-2 and Bcl-2/Bax (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: CoCl2 at concentration of 400 μmol/L induces the apoptosis of NSCs obviously. CoCl2 may induce the NSC apoptosis by mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. Declining miR-26a may be related to NSC apoptosis.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) on H2O2-induced oxidative damage in PC12 cells and its possible mechanism. METHODS: A moderate oxidative damage PC12 cell model was induced by exposure of the PC12 cells to H2O2. ALC at different concentrations (100, 200 and 400 μmol/L) was applied to the PC12 cells cultured in vitro, and CCK8 assay was used to detect the cell viability. The cells were divided into control group, H2O2 group, and low-ALC, medium-ALC and high-ALC groups. The apoptosis of the cells was analyzed by flow cytometry. The protein levels of Nrf2 and cleaved caspase-3 were determined by Western blot. The nuclear translocation of Nrf2 was observed by immunofluorescence staining. RESULTS: ALC at different concentrations (100, 200 and 400 μmol/L) significantly inhibited H2O2-induced PC12 cell apoptosis, and the medium concentration group had the best effect. Compared with H2O2 group, low, medium and high concentrations of ALC significantly increased the viability of the PC12 cells induced by H2O2, inhibit cell apoptosis (P<0.05), significantly down-regulated the protein level of cleaved caspase-3 (P<0.05), up-regulated the protein level of Nrf2 (P<0.05), and promoted the translocation of Nrf2 from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. CONCLUSION: Acetyl-L-carnitine attenuates H2O2-induced oxidative damage of PC12 cells, inhibits the apoptosis and increases the viability, which is related to the activation of Nrf2 signaling pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effects of salidroside on intracellular free calcium concentration [Ca2+]i, apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and activity during injury induced by hypoxia/hypoglycemia in cultured SH-SY5Y cells. METHODS: Mitochondrial activity was measured by methylthiazolyl tetrazolium test. MMP,[Ca2+]i and apoptosis were measured by flow cytometry. RESULTS: SH-SY5Y cells were cultured in a hypoxia/hypoglycemia condition for 2, 4, 6 and 12 h,[Ca2+]i and apoptosis rate significantly increased compared with control group (P<0.01). After hypoxia /hypoglycemia cultures, MMP and mitochondrial activity declined 29.17% (P<0.01) and 38.80% (P<0.01) at 2 h, 56.72% (P<0.01) and 63.58% (P<0.01) at 12 h, were lower than that in control group (P<0.01). Salidroside significantly decreased [Ca2+]i and apoptosis rate, and increased MMP and mitochondrial activity in hypoxia /hypoglycemia-treated SH-SY5Y cells. CONCLUSIONS: Salidroside might inhibit the decline in MMP and mitochondrial activity induced by hypoxia /hypoglycemia, and has an inhibitory effects on neuronal apoptosis. The mechanism might be related to inhibiting intracellular calcium overload.  相似文献   

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AIM: To compare the effects of B50, a mono-carbonyl analogue of curcumin, on the proliferation and apoptosis between homologous nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells CNE-2R and CNE-2 with different radioresistance.METHODS: The effects of B50 on cell viability and cell growth were detected by MTT assay and colony-forming experiment, respectively. The changes of cell cycle, apoptosis and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were determined by flow cytometry.RESULTS: B50 inhibited the cell viability of CNE-2R cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner with the IC50 of (8.06±0.14) μmol/L (24 h), (2.49±0.02)μmol/L (48 h) and (1.42±0.02) μmol/L (72 h), which was more effective than that in CNE-2 cells . The inhibitory effect of B50 on CNE-2R cell growth was more effective than that on CNE-2 cells . After treated with B50 for 48 h, the proportion of CNE-2R cells in G2/M stage was increased from 7.1% to 34.9%, which was better than that of CNE-2 cells (from 12.4% to 35.7%). After treated with B50 for 24 h, the early apoptotic rate in CNE-2R cells was increased from 3.7% to 19.5%, which was better than that in CNE-2 cells (from 4.4% to 14.8%), and the MMP in CNE-2R cells was decreased by (43.17±3.11)%, which was better than that in CNE-2 cells .CONCLUSION: B50 is more effective on inhibiting the cell viability and cell growth, blocking the cell cycle at G2/M stage, inducing apoptosis and decreasing MMP in CNE-2R cells than those in CNE-2 cells, indicating that B50 may enhance the radio-sensitivity of CNE-2R cells by blocking the cell cycle and inducing apoptosis through mitochondrial pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effects of microRNA-422a (miR-422a) on the damage of rat adrenal gland pheochromocytoma PC12 cells induced by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). METHODS: The expression of miR-422a in the PC12 cells treated with H2O2 was detected by real-time PCR. After miR-422a mimics were transfected into PC12 cells, the cell viability was measured by MTT assay, the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage rate was detected, and the apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. Target gene prediction software was used to predict that sex-determining region Y box 6 (SOX6) may be the target gene of miR-422a. Luciferase reporter assay was used to identify the targeting relationship. miR-422a mimics and SOX6 over-expression vector were co-transfected into the PC12 cells. The effects of SOX6 over-expression on the viability, LDH leakage rate and apoptosis of PC12 cells treated with H2O2 and transfected with miR-422a mimics were evaluated. RESULTS: The expression of miR-422a in the PC12 cells was decreased after treatment with H2O2 (P<0.05). The viability of PC12 cells treated with H2O2 was decreased, and the LDH leakage rate and apoptotic rate were increased. Transfection with miR-422a mimics enhanced the viability of PC12 cells treated with H2O2, and the leakage rate of LDH and apoptotic rate of the PC12 cells were reduced. The expression of SOX6 was negatively regulated by miR-422a. SOX6 over-expression reversed the effects of miR-422a on PC12 cell viability, LDH leakage and apoptosis. CONCLUSION: miR-422a reduces the damage of PC12 cells induced by H2O2 via targeting SOX6.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effects of airway epithelial cells on the phenotype and phagocytosis of macrophages and the roles of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α).METHODS: Human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells treated with CoCl2 (0, 100, 200, 400 and 800 μmol/L) or transfected with HIF-1α siRNA were co-cultured with the macrophages differentiated from human monocyte line THP-1 induced by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA). The mRNA expression of HIF-1α in the HBE cells was detected by RT-qPCR. The expression of macrophage surface markers and the phagocytosis rate of E.coli by macrophages were analyzed by flow cytometry.RESULTS: CoCl2 upregulated the mRNA expression of HIF-1α in the HBE cells in a concentration-dependent manner and peaked at 8 h. HBE cells treated with CoCl2 increased the fluorescence intensity ratio of CCL3, CD163, CD206 and CCL18 in co-cultured macrophages, and the strongest effect was seen in the macrophages co-cultured with HBE cells treated with CoCl2 at 800 μmol/L. The fluorescence intensity ratio of CCL3 in co-cultured macrophages increased most obviously at 8 h and 12 h, while the fluorescence intensity ratio of CD163, CD206 and CCL18 increased more prominently in the macrophages co-cultured for 24 h. The stimulating effects of the HBE cells transfected with HIF-1α-Homo-488 siRNA on CCL3, CD163, CD206 and CCL18 in the macrophages were significantly attenuated. The phagocytosis rate of E.coli by macrophages co-cultured with HBE cells treated with different concentrations of CoCl2 for 24 h initially increased (up to 60 min), and then it gradually decreased. Compared with normal HBE co-culture group, the phagocytosis rate in 400 and 800 μmol/L stimulation groups decreased at each time point, and that in 800 μmol/L stimulation group was the most.CONCLUSION: In hypoxia environment, airway epithe-lial cells initially transform macrophages predominantly to an M1-phenotype. However, the long-term hypoxia-stimulated airway epithelial cells inhibit the phagocytosis of macrophages and convert them to M2 superiority. HIF-1α may be an important mediator in these processes.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the neuroprotective effect of tubuloside B, one of the phenylethanoids isolated from the stems of Cistanche salsa, on H2O2-induced injury in PC12 cells.METHODS:PC12 cells were exposed to various doses of tubuloside B for 12 h, then treated with H2O2 at concentration of 100 μmol/L for 24 h. The cell viability was observed with MTT assay. Reactive oxygen species and the mitochondrial membrane potential were measured with laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM). The DNA content and percentage of apoptosis were assayed by DNA agarose gel electrophoresis and flow cytometry. The activation of caspase-3 was detected with the caspase-3 activity assay kit. RESULTS:Following treatment with H2O2 for 24 h, H2O2 induced a significant decrease in cell viability; DNA ladder was observed and apoptosis percentage was as high as 48.0%. Accumulation of intracellular ROS, increase in caspase-3 activity and the decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential as indicated with the decrease of red/green ratios (from 5.97 to 0.41) were detected. However, pretreatment with tubuloside B (1, 10 or 100 mg·L-1) for 12 h exhibited cytoprotective effects in a dose-dependent manner. Tubuloside B obviously enhanced the cell viability, reduced formation of the DNA ladder, and significantly reduced the number of cells labeled with Annexin-V. The percentage of apoptosis/necrosis neurons was significantly decreased to 30.9%, 18.3% and 6.2%, respectively. LSCM showed that the tubuloside B attenuated the accumulation of ROS and the H2O2-induced collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential in PC12 cells. The significant decrease in caspase-3 activity was detected, compared to the H2O2-treated cells at the same time point. CONCLUSION:Tubuloside B has the neuroprotective capacity to antagonize H2O2-induced apoptosis and injury in PC12 cells, indicating it may be useful for treating some neurodegenerative diseases.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the roles of ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels in high glucose-induced cardiac injury and the inhibitory effect of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) on the cardiomyocyte injury. METHODS: The expression level of KATP channel protein was tested by Western blot. The cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay. The number of apoptotic cells was observed by Hoechst 33258 nuclear staining. Mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was examined by JC-1 staining. RESULTS: After the H9c2 cells were treated with 35 mmol/L glucose (high glucose, HG) for 1~24 h, the protein level of KATP channel was significantly reduced at 6 h, 9 h, 12 h and 24 h, reaching the minimum level at 12 h and 24 h. Pretreatment of the cells with 400 μmol/L NaHS (a donor of H2S) prior to exposure to HG for 12 h considerably blocked the down-regulation of KATP channels induced by HG. Pretreatment of the cells with 100 μmol/L mitochondrial KATP channel opener diazoxide, 50 μmol/L non-selective KATP channel opener pinacidil or NaHS obviously inhibited HG-induced injuries, leading to an increase in the cell viability, and decreases in the number of apoptotic cells and the MMP loss. Pretreatment with 100 μmol/L mitochondrial KATP channel antagonist 5-hydroxydecanoic acid or 1 mmol/L non-selective KATP channel antagonist glibenclamide attenuated the above cardioprotective effects of NaHS. CONCLUSION: KATP channels mediate the inhibitory effect of H2S on HG-induced cardiac injury.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the role of microRNA-486-5p (miR-486-5p) in the apoptosis of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) induced by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). METHODS: The hMSCs were cultured in vitro and exposed to serum-free medium and H2O2 (10 mmol/L). The changes of miR-486-5p expression in oxidative stress-related apoptosis of hMSCs were measured by real-time PCR. The hMSCs were transfected with miR-486-5p mimic or inhibitor at concentration of 30 nmol/L by Lipofectamine RNAiMAX. The effect of miR-486-5p on H2O2-induced decrease in cell viability was evaluated by MTT assay. Hoechst 33342 staining and flow cytometry were applied to determine the role of miR-486-5p in the apoptosis of hMSCs. The protein expression was evaluated by Western blotting. Caspase-3 activity was determined using a caspase-3 activity kit. RESULTS: Compared with control group, the expression of miR-486-5p significantly decreased after treated with H2O2 (P<0.05). In addition, over-expression of miR-486-5p in the hMSCs reduced the cell viability, accelerated apoptosis, down-regulated Bcl-2/Bax ratio, caspase-3 enzyme precursor content and phosphorylation of Akt, and activated caspase-3 activity. Conversely, down-regulation of miR-486-5p significantly inhibited H2O2-induced cell apoptosis and the caspase-3 activity, increased cell viability and up-regulated Bcl-2/Bax ratio and phosphorylation level of Akt. CONCLUSION: Over-expression of miR-486-5p promotes H2O2-induced hMSCs apoptosis, and repression of miR-486-5p protects hMSCs from H2O2-induced cellular apoptosis, which may be mediated by regulating Akt signaling pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of salvianolic acid B (Sal B) on apoptosis of rat bone mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs) induced by hydrogen peroxide(H2O2). METHODS: BMSCs were incubated with Sal B at the concentration of 1, 10 or 100 μmol/L while treated with lethal concentration of H2O2 (500 μmol/L). The effect of Sal B at different concentrations on the viability of BMSCs was detected by MTT. Flow cytometry were used to determine the protective role of Sal B in apoptosis of BMSCs. The changes of chromatin distribution in BMSCs were observed by Hoechst 33342 staining. The expression of p-ERK1/2 was detected by Western blotting. RESULTS: Sal B protected the BMSCs against H2O2 as the cell viability was increased from (53.60±4.21)% to (85.33±9.08)% or (75.78±6.28)% in a dose-dependent manner. After exposed to H2O2, about 50%-65% BMSCs displayed apoptotic morphology. Treatment with Sal B at the concentrations of 10 and 100 μmol/L reduced the cytotoxic effect of H2O2 on BMSCs to about 32% and 47%, respectively. The results of flow cytometric analysis confirmed the cytoprotective effect of Sal B. This protective effect was concomitant with significant reduction of ROS generation. Moreover, H2O2 time-dependently induced a pronounced increase in ERK1/2 phosphorylation,which was effectively inhibited by Sal B.CONCLUSION: Sal B protects BMSCs against H2O2-induced apoptosis. Sal B may exert its protective effect on BMSCs by triggering intracellular anti-apoptosis mechanism as well as reducing the oxidative stress.  相似文献   

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AIM: To observe the effects and mechanisms of quercetin on the apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by rotenone. METHODS: PC12 cells were used in the study. Quercetin at the concentration of 300 μmol/L was added into the PC12 cells cultured in DMEM-F12 medium with 10% fetal calf serum. The morphological changes of the cells were observed under fluorescence microscope. The apoptotic rate was determined by flow cytometry assay. The protein levels of Bax and Bcl-2 were determined by Western blotting, and the mitochondrial membrane potential was measured by ratiometric probe JC-1.RESULTS: In the cells treated with rotenone+quercetin, the morphology of the cells was significantly improved, and the apoptotic rate was decreased to 6.7%, significantly lower than that in the cells treated with rotenone alone (P<0.01). The expression of Bcl-2 was up-regulated and Bax was down-regulated in rotenone+quercetin group (P<0.01), while the mitochondrial membrane potential was also increased (P<0.01) as compared to those in rotenone group.CONCLUSION: Pretreatment of quercetin inhibits the development of apoptosis in PC12 cells induced by rotenone. One of the mechanisms may be correlated with up-regulating the expression of Bcl-2 and down-regulating the expression of Bax, thus maintaining mitochondrial membrane potential.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of ecdysterone (EDS) on H9c2 cardiomyocytes after oxidative stress. METHODS: H9c2 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into control group, high dose (2 μmol/L) of EDS group, middle dose (1.5 μmol/L) of EDS group, low dose (1 μmol/L) of EDS group, and H2O2 group. H9c2 cardiomyocytes in H2O2 group and high, middle and low doses of EDS groups were exposed to H2O2 for 6 h to establish the model of oxidative stress. The viability of the H9c2 cells was detected by CCK-8 assay. The apoptosis of H9c2 cells was analyzed by flow cytometry. The levels of lactate dehydogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) in the culture medium, and the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the H9c2 cells were measured by colorimetry. The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the mitochondrial membrane potential were evaluated by flow cytometry and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The protein levels of Bax, Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3 in the H9c2 cells were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: Ecdysterone at the selected concentrations had no effect on the viability of H9c2 cells. Compared with control group, the levels of LDH, CK-MB, ROS and MDA, and the apoptotic rates of the H9c2 cells were significantly increased after treated with H2O2, but were decreased by EDS treatment in a dose-dependent manner. The levels of SOD and mitochondrial membrane potential of the H9c2 cells in H2O2 group were reduced significantly compared with control group, but high, middle and low doses of EDS treatments up-regulated the levels of SOD and mitochondrial membrane potential in H2O2-treated H9c2 cells. The protein levels of Bax and cleaved caspase-3 in the H9c2 cells in H2O2 group showed significant elevation in comparison with control group, and the protein expression of Bcl-2 declined in H2O2 group compared with control group, but high, middle and low doses of ecdysterone treatments down-regulated the protein levels of Bax, cleaved caspase-3 and up-regulated the expression of Bcl-2 in H2O2-treated H9c2 cells. CONCLUSION: Ecdysterone attenuates the effect of H2O2-induced oxidative stress on H9c2 cardiomyocytes. The mechanism may be involved in scavenging oxidative stress products, increasing antioxidant enzyme activity and improving mitochondrial function.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the role of autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine(3-MA) in the injury of U251 glioma cells induced by H2O2. METHODS: The following groups in this study were set up: control group, 10 mmol/L 3-MA group, 1 mmol/L H2O2 group and 1 mmol/L H2O2 +10 mmol/L 3-MA group. The viability of U251 cells in each group was detected by MTT assay. Autophagic vacuoles in the cells were observed by staining with MDC. The cells were stained with Hoechst 33342 to determine the chromatin condensation. Cell apoptotic ratio was measured by flow cytometry analysis. RESULTS: Compared with control group, no effect of 3-MA on the viability of U251 cells was observed. In H2O2 group, the cell viability decreased and cell apoptotic ratio increased.The autophagic vacuoles and nuclear chromatin condensation in the cells were also detected. Compared with H2O2 group, addition of 3-MA inhibited the increase in autophagic vacuoles but exacerbated the apoptosis. CONCLUSION: Autophagy inhibitor 3-MA inhibits autophagy partially, but exacerbates apoptosis in U251 cells, indicating that autophagy exerts protective effect in the process of injury in U251 cells induced by H2O2.  相似文献   

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AIM: To observe the effects of the combination of berberin (Ber) and mitomycin C (MMC) on the cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of T24 bladder cancer cells and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS: The T24 cells were exposed to MMC in the presence or absence of difference concentrations of Ber. The viability of the T24 cells was determined by CCK-8 assay. The cell cycle distribution was detected by flow cytometry. The apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry with Annexin V-FITC/PI staining, and the protein expression levels of cyclin D1, survivin, CDK2, CDK4, p21 and p27 were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: CCK-8 experiments showed that Ber enhanced the inhibitory effect of MMC on the viability of T24 cells. The results of flow cytometry showed that Ber also enhanced the blockade effect of MMC on T24 cells in G0/G1 phase (P<0.05). Compared with the MMC group, Ber increased the expression of p21 and p27 up-regulated by MMC, and decreased the expression of cynlin D1, CDK2 and CDK4 (P<0.05). Meanwhile, Ber promoted MMC to inhibit the expression of survivin (P<0.05). Ber increased the apoptosis of T24 cells induced by MMC (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Ber significantly enhances the inhibitory effect of MMC on the viability of T24 cells. The mechanism may be related to up-regulation of p21 and p27, thereby inhibiting the expression of cyclin D1, CDK-2 and CDK-4. At the same time, Ber inhibits the protein expression of survivin, which eventually leads to cell arrest in G0/G1 phase and promotes apoptosis.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the protective effect of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-conditioned medium (MSCCM) on myocardial cell line H9c2 and its mechanism. METHODS: Verification of MSC was performed by flow cytometry analysis, followed by MTT assay to determine the optimal incubation time of MSCCM with myocardial cells. The cells were divided into 4 groups: normal (N) group, model (M) group, M+MSCCM group and MSCCM group. The cells in M+MSCCM group and MSCCM group were pre-incubated with MSCCM for 24 h. The cells in M group and M+MSCCM group were treated with 300 μmol/L H2O2 for 4 h to imitate oxidative injury of myocardial cells. Mitochondrial membrane potential and apoptotic rate of injured myocardial cells were detected by flow cytometry. The ROS production was measured by fluorescence microscopy. The nuclear translocation of Nrf2 and expression of HO-1 was examined by Western blot. RESULTS: No difference of mitochondrial membrane potential, apoptotic rate or ROS production between MSCCM group and N group was observed (P>0.05). The mitochondrial membrane potential depolarization, apoptotic rate and ROS production in M+MSCCM group were significantly lower than those in M group (P<0.01). The nuclear translocation of Nrf2 and expression of HO-1 in the myocardial cells were increased with MSCCM incubation time prolonged. CONCLUSION: MSCCM protects the myocardial cells against oxidative injury induced by H2O2. The anti-oxidative mechanism would be associated with the activation of Nrf2/ARE pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM To isolate and identify quiescent and activated neural stem cells from mouse embryonic cerebral cortex. METHODS Two cell clusters derived from mouse cerebral cortex on embryonic day 14.5 were separated by flow cytometry. The expression of stem cell marker Pax6 and proliferation marker Ki67 was examined by immunofluorescence. The mRNA expression of stem cell marker genes Pax6, Oct4, Sox2 and Nanog were detected by RT-qPCR. Cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry and RT-qPCR. Proliferation ability was investigated by in vitro cell culture. RESULTS In both 2 groups, the cells expressed Pax6. Immunofluorescence staining of Ki67 in the big cell group was positive, while that in small cell group was negative. Cell cycle assay showed that the proportion of G0/G1 phase in the small cells was higher than that in the big cells, the G2/M phase proportion was 0, and the expression of cyclin A and cyclin B was lower than that in the big cells (P<0.05). When cultured in vitro, the number of microspheres formed by the small cells was smaller and the formation speed was slower than those of the big cells. After digestion of microspheres, Pax6 and Ki67 staining of both big and small cells was positive, and the positive rates were not different (P>0.05), indicating that the quiescent neural stem cells were activated. CONCLUSION The 2 cell clusters are quiescent and activated state of neural stem cells. The activated stem cells have strong abilities of self-renewing and proliferation, while these abilities of quiescent stem cells are poor. The quiescent stem cells can translate into activated ones when cultured in vitro for a period.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of sulodexide (SDX) on the apoptosis of human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs) exposed to hypoxia and its underlying mechanism. METHODS: The HDMECs were cultured and divided into normoxia control group cultured under normoxic condition; hypoxia control group cultured in a humid incubator maintained at 37℃ with 5% CO2 and 1% O2 for 24 h; treatment groups treated with SDX at 0.25, 0.5 and 1 LSU/mL for 24 h under hypoxic condition. The cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay. The apoptotic rate of the HDMECs was analyzed by flow cytometry. The activity of caspase-3 in HDMECs was examined by caspase-3 activity assay kit. The expression of pro-apoptotic factor P53, caspase-3, Bax and anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2 at mRNA and protein levels was determined by real-time PCR and Western blot. RESULTS: SDX increased the viability of HDMECs exposed to hypoxia, but also decreased the apoptosis. Furthermore, SDX down-regulated the expression of pro-apoptotic factor P53, Bax and caspase-3 at mRNA and protein levels as well as the activity of caspase-3, while the expression of anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2 was up-regulated. CONCLUSION: SDX significantly increases the viability and decreases the apoptosis of HDMECs exposed to hypoxia. Inhibition of the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway may be involved in the underlying mechanism.  相似文献   

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