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Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)
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CN 22-1342/R
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Ameliorative effect of melatonin on oxidative stress of human neuroblastoma SHSY5Y cells induced by hydrogen peroxide and its mechanism
Yang ZHOU,Xuguang MI,Wenxing PU,Wentao WANG,Meng JING,Fankai MENG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (2): 340-347.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220210
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Objective

To investigate the protective effect of melatonin on the hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)-induced oxidative stress injury of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells, and to explore its mechanism.

Methods

The SH-SY5Y cells were cultured in vitro and divided into control group,H2O2 group, melatonin groups, and N-acetyl-2-benzyltryptamine(Luzindole) group. The medium containing 200 μmol·L-1 H2O2 was added in H2O2 group;different concentrations (1, 5 and 10 μmol·L-1) of melatonin and medium containing 200 μmol·L-1 H2O2 were added in melatonin groups; 50 μmol·L-1 Luzindole, 10 μmol·L-1 melatonin and the medium containing 200 μmol·L-1 H2O2 were added in Luzindole group. The survival rates of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells were measured by CCK-8 method, the apoptotic rates of SH-SY5Y cells in various groups were detected by flow cytometry, and DCFH-DA fluorescence probe was used to detect the levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS) in the cells in various groups. The expression levels of microtubule-associated protein light chain 3-Ⅱ(LC3-Ⅱ)protein in the cells in various groups were detected by Western blotting method, and the fluorescence intensities of autophagic vesicles in various groups were observed by fluorescence microscope.

Results

Compared with control group, the survival rate of SH-SY5Y cells in H2O2 group was decreased (P<0.01),the ROS level and the apoptotic rate were increased (P<0.01). Compared with H2O2 group, the survival rates of SH-SY5Y cells in different concentrations of melatonin groups were increased(P<0.05),the ROS levels and the apoptotic rates were significantly decreased (P<0.01),the LC3-Ⅱ protein expression levels were significantly increased (P<0.01), and the fluorescence intensity of autophagic vesicles in 10 μmol·L-1 melatonin group was increased(P<0.05). Compared with 10 μmol·L-1 melatonin group, the survival rates of SH-SY5Y cells in 1 μmol·L-1 melatonin group and Luzindole group were significantly decreased(P<0.05);the ROS levels and the apoptotic rates in the SH-SY5Y cells in 1 and 5 μmol·L-1 melatonin groups and Luzindole group were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the LC3-Ⅱ protein expression levels in the SH-SY5Y cells were decreased(P<0.05 or (P<0.01), and the fluorescence intensities of autophagic vessicles in the SH-SY5Y cells in 1 μmol·L-1 melatonin group and Luzindole group were significantly decreased (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Melatonin can inhibit the H2O2-induced oxidative stress injury of SH-SY5Y cells and has a neuroprotective effect,and its mechanism may be related to reducing the ROS levels and enhancing the autophagy of cells.

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Effect of endoplasmic reticulum stress PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 signaling pathway on delaying transplanted tumor growth in APP/PS1 mice
Ying DONG,Jianyu GUO,Siyi WANG,Dan GUO,Like WANG,Xu WEN,Lifeng LIU,Meng QU,Chunyan YU,Nannan LIU,Dan WANG,Changjie CHEN
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (2): 324-330.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220208
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Objective

To investigate the inhibitory effects of endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS) and endoplasmic reticulum autophagy on the growth of transplanted melanoma model in amyloid precursor protein(APP)/presenilin 1(PS1)mice, and to clarify the possible mechanism of its inhibitory effect of protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum(PERK)-eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2α(eIF2α)-activating transcription factor 4(RATF4) pathway.

Methods

The C57BL/6J(C57) and APP/PS1 mice were transplanted with melanoma B16 cells to establish the C57 transplanted tumor and APP/PS1 transplanted tumor models of male mice),and used as C57 transplanted tumor group (n=7) and APP/PS1 transplanted tumor group (n=7). The tumor appearance time was observed and the tumor volume was calculated of the mice in two groups. The expression levels of glucose regulatory protein 78(GRP78),PERK and lysosomal cathepsin L (cathepsin L) mRNA in the transplanted tumor tissue of the mice in two groups were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-PCR).The expression levels of GRP78, PERK, phos-PERK, eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2α (eIF2α),p-eIF2α, ATF4, and FAM134B in the transplanted tumor tissue of the mice in two groups were detected by Western blotting method. The expression levels of protein disulfide isomerase(PDI) protein in two groups were detected by immunohistochemistry and the adenosine triphoshate(ATP) levels in the transplanted tumor tissue of the mice were determined by fluorescence assay.

Results

Compared with C57 transplanted tumor group, the tumor appearance time of the mice in APP/PS1 transplanted tumor group was late, and the tumor volume was decreased(P<0.05);the expression levels of GRP78 and PERK mRNA in the transplanted tumor tissue were increased (P<0.05), and the expression levels of GRP78, p-PERK/PERK, p-eIF2α/eIF2α and ATF4 proteins were increased(P<0.05). In C57 transplanted tumor group, melanoma granules were found in the cytoplasm of the tumor cells, which was the morphological characteristic of transplanted tumor tissue, and a small amount of brown granules were found, which were PDI positive granules. In APP/PS1 transplanted tumor group, a small amount of melanoma granules and widely expressed brown granules were found in the cytoplasm of tumor cells. Compared with C57 transplanted tumor group, the expression level of FAM 134B protein in the transplanted tumor tissue of the mice in APP/PS1 transplanted tumor group was increased(P<0.05), the expression level of cathepsin L mRNA was increased(P<0.05),and the ATP level was decreased(P<0.05).

Conclusion

The growth of tumor in the APP/PS1 transplanted tumor model mice is slow, and its mechanism may be related to the activation of endoplasmic reticulum stress PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 signaling pathway and regulated endoplasmic reticulum autophagy.

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Expression levels of Wnt5a protein in ovary tissue of mice at different development stages and its effect on oocyte autophagy
Yabo MA,Xiaotan YUAN,Xianguo XIE,Xinfeng LIU,Jinrui XU,Yi YANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (2): 277-283.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220202
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Objective

To investigate the expression levels of Wnt5a protein in ovary tissue of the mice at different development stages, and to clarify its effect on oocyte autophagy.

Methods

The ovary tissue of mice at different developmental stages were collected, and Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of Wnt5a protein in perinatal ovary tissue of the mice. The ovarian tissue of the 1 d after partum (1 dpp) mice were selected for immunofluorescence staining. The oocyte cytoplasmic marker DDX4 and granulosa cell marker FOXL2 (red) were co-stained with Wnt5a (green) and nuclear marker Hoechst (blue), respectively,and the morphology and the number of oocytes were observed. The ovary tissue of the mice at 17.5 d of embryonic period(17.5 dpc)were divided into control group, 1 mol·L-1 overexpressing Wnt5a group (rWnt5a group), 1 mol·L-1 inhibitor IWP2 group and 1 mol·L-1 inhibitor BOX5 group. The expression levels of Wnt5a, LC3 and P62 proteins in ovary tissue of the mice in various groups were detected by Western blotting method, and the number of ovarian oocytes was observed by immunofluorescence method.

Results

Wnt5a was expressed in ovary tissue of the mice at different developmental stages. Compared with control group, the expression levels of Wnt5a protein in 17.5 dpc and 1 dpp groups were significantly increased (P<0.05). The fluorescence localization revealed that the target protein Wnt5a overlapped with the markers DDX4 and FOXL2. The Western blotting results showed that compared with control group, the expression level of Wnt5a protein in rWnt5a group was significantly increased (P<0.01), the expression levels of Wnt5a and LC3 proteins in inhibitor IWP2 group were significantly decreased (P<0.01), and the expression level of Wnt5a protein in inhibitor BOX5 group was significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with rWnt5a group, the expression level of LC3 protein in inhibitor IWP2 group was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the expression level of P62 protein was significantly increased (P<0.01). The immunofluorescence staining results showed that the number of oocytes in IWP2 inhibitor group was reduced compared with control group.

Conclusion

Wnt5a may regulate the oocyte survival by affecting the level of autophagy in ovary of the mice.

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Establishment of zebrafish xenograft model of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and inhibitory effect of curcumin on CNE-2 cells
Zetai WANG,Dandan LOU,Yan PENG,Daoqi ZHU,Aiwu LI,Fengying GONG,Ying LYU,Qin FAN
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (1): 9-17.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220102
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Objective

To establish a zebrafish xenograft model of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma and explore the inhibitory effect of curcumin on nasopharyngeal carcinoma in vivo and in vitro, and to provide the basis for elucidating the molecular mechanism of anti-nasopharyngeal carcinoma of curcumin.

Methods

The nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2 cells were divided into control group and CM-Dil group. The cells were counted for 5 consecutive days, and the fluorescence intensity changes were observed. The zebrafish xenograft model of nasopharyngeal carcinoma was established by microinjection. The zebrafishes were divided into control group, PBS group and model group. The zebrafishes in control group were not treated, the zebrafishes in PBS group were injected with 10 nL PBS buffer, and the zebrafishes in model group were injected with 10 nL cell suspension. The survival number of zebrafishes in each group was counted, and the fluorescence intensity of transplanted tumor of the zebrafishes in model group was observed and quantitatively analyzed by macro stereomicroscope. The morphology of zebrafish transplanted tumors in control group and model group were observed by HE staining. The zebrafishes with the days postfertilization(dpf) was 3 were exposed to feeding water containing different concentrations (0, 0.625, 1.250, 2.500, 5.000,and 7.500, 10.000 μmol·L-1) of curcumin, the death and deformity were observed;the death rates of zebrafishes were calculated,and the concentration of curcumin in vivo was selected. The zebrafish models were treated with differnent concentrations (0,0.625, 1.250, 2.500, and 5.000 μmol·L-1) of curcumin for 48 h, the growth and metastasis of the transplanted tumor were detected. The CNE-2 cells were treated with different concentrations(0, 10, and 20 μmol·L-1) of curcumin for 24 h, the proliferation rates and migration rates were detected by CCK-8 method and wound healing assay.

Results

Compared with control group, there was no significant difference in the number of CNE-2 cells in CM-Dil group (P>0.05). On the 5th day of the experiment, compared with control group, there was no significant difference in the survival number of zebrafishes in PBS group (P>0.05); compared with control group and PBS group, the survival number of zebrafishes in model group was decreased significantly (P<0.01). The red fluorescence intensity in zebrafishes in model group was increased with the prolongation of time. Compared with the first day after injection, the red fluorescence intensity of zebrafishes in model group was increased significantly on the fifth day after injection (P<0.05).The HE staining results showed that the CNE-2 cells were found in the yolk sac of the zebrafishes in model group, indicating that the models were successfully constructed. The zebrafishes in 0.625, 1.250, 2.500, and 5.000 μmol·L-1 concentrations of curcumin groups had no death and obvious toxicity. Compared with control group(0 μmol·L-1 cureumin group),the fluorescence intensities in the zebrafish xenograft tissue in 2.500 and 5.000 μmol·L-1 cureumin groups were signifricantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the number of zebrafishes with head and tail metastasis in 5.00 μmol·L-1 curcumin group was decreased (P<0.05). The results of CCK-8 method and wound healing assay showed that compared with control group (0 μmol·L-1 curcumin group),the proliferation rates and migration rates of CNE-2 cells in 10 and 20 μmol·L-1 curcumin groups were significantly decreased (P<0.05).

Conclusion

The CNE-2 cells can be successfully implanted in the zebrafishes and to estabish the zebrafish models of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Curcumin can inhibit the proliferation and metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in vivo and in vitro, and it has a good prospect of cell anti-tumor.

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Research progress in detection methods of Helicobacter pylori and their application values
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2023, 49 (1): 253-260.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20230134
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Research progress in application of Twin-Block appliance in orthodontic treatment
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (5): 1361-1366.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220533
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Therapeutic effect of Toll-like receptor 3-treated umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells transplantation on lupus nephritis in mice and its mechanism
Ying LIU,Zhou YANG,Xiaobo WANG,Feng ZHAN
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (5): 1256-1265.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220520
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Objective To investigate the efficency of Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) activation in the human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(hUC-MSCs) transplantation for the treatment of lupus nephritis (LN), and to preliminariy clarify its mechanism. Methods The hUC-MSCs were cultured and identified, and treated with 10 mg·L-1 polyinosinic acid. A total of 45 MRL/Lpr female mice were randomly divided into model group, hUC-MSCs group, and TLR3+hUC-MSCs group,and another 15 C57BL/6C female mice were selected as control group;the mice were the injected with hUC-MSCs or polyinosinic acid-treated hUC-MSCs via tail vein. After administration, the levels of 24 h urine protein of the mice were measured every two weeks; the blood sample and kidney tissue were collected after 8 weeks,and the levels of anti-double stranded DNA(anti-dsDNA) antibody in serum and the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6(IL-6), and interleukin-17(IL-17) in kidney tissue of the mice in various groups were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) method. HE staining and PAS staining were used to observe the pathomorphology of kidney tissue; immunofluorescence staining was used to detect the deposition of IgG and complement C3 in kidney tissue. Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of protein kinase B (Akt), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and autophagy-related proteins in kidney tissue of the mice in various groups. Results The hUC-MSCs had typical mesenchymal stem cell characteristics. Compared with control group, the level of anti-dsDNA antibody in serum of the mice in model group was significantly increased (P<0.05),the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-17 in kidney tissue were significantly increased (P<0.05), and there were glomerular mesangial cell proliferation, renal tubular atrophy and necrosis, and inflammatory cell infiltration in kidney tissue; IgG and C3 deposition in glomerulus was obvious (P<0.05), and the expression levels of Akt and mTOR proteins in kidney tissue were significantly increased (P<0.05),while the expression levels of microtubule-assaciated protein 1 light chain 3 Ⅱ(LC3Ⅱ) and Beclin1 proteins were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with model group, the level of 24 h urine protein of the mice in TLR3+hUC-MSCs group was significantly reduced at 4 weeks of administration(P<0.05), and the levels of 24 h urine protein of the mice in hUC-MSCs group and TLR3+hUC-MSCs group were significantly decreased at 6 and 8 weeks of administration(P<0.05);and the levels of anti-dsDNA antibody in serum of the mice in hUC-MSCs group and TLR3+hUC-MSCs group were significantly decreased (P<0.05);the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-17 in kidney tissue were significantly decreased (P<0.05), the lesion of kidney tissue was improved to a certain extent, the depositions of IgG and C3 in kidney tissue were reduced (P<0.05), and the improvement effect in TLR3+hUC-MSCs group was more significant; the expression levels of Akt and mTOR proteins in kidney tissue of the mice in hUC-MSCs group and TLR3+hUC-MSCs group were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the expression levels of LC3Ⅱ and Beclin1 proteins were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with hUC-MSCs group, the expression levels of LC3Ⅱ and Beclin1 proteins in kidney tissue of the mice in TLR3+hUC-MSCs group were significantly increased (P<0.05). Conclusion TLR3 can enhance the effect of hUC-MSCs transplantation in the treatment of LN in the mice, and inhibit kidney tissue inflammation and regulate the level of autophagy.

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Improvement effects of neuropeptide PACAP27 on cyclophosphamide-induced testicular injury in rats by inhibiting mitochondria-dependent apoptosis pathway
Yuan LIAO,Kaiju WANG,Haoyan LI,Huiping CHEN,Xuanyi LI,Yong HUANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (5): 1266-1275.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220521
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Objective: To explore the effect of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide(PACAP)27 on the cyclophosphamide-induced testicular injury in the rats, and to clarify its possible mechanism. Methods Sixty SD rats were randomly divided into control group, model group, PACAP27 group and L-carnitine group, with 15 rats in each group.Except control group,the rats in other groups were treated with cyclophosphamide to establish the models and administrited with drugs. On the 3rd day after the administration, the weights of rats and the testis were weighed, and the testis index was calculated;the levels of serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone (T) of the rats in various groups were measured by radioimmunoassay, HE staining was used to observe the pathomorphology of testis tissue of the rats in various groups; the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) in testis tissue of the rats in various groups were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) method, TUNEL staining was used to detect the apoptotic rates of testicular tissue of the rats in various groups, and Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of mitochondrial apoptosis pathway-related proteins.The testicular tissue mitochondria were extracted, the opening degrees of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) of the rats in various groups were detected with mitochondrionl isolation reagent, and JC-1 fluorescent staining was used to detect the mitochondrial membrane potential. Results Compared with control group, the body weight, testis weight and testis index of the rats in model group were decreased (P<0.05), the levels of FSH, LH and T in serum were decreased (P<0.05), the activities of SOD and CAT in testis tissue were decreased (P<0.05), the level of MDA was increased (P<0.05), the testis tissue had obvious pathological damage, and the apoptotic rate was increased (P<0.05), the expression levels of cytochrome C(Cyt C),B-cell lymphoma-2 associated X protein(Bax),cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-3(caspase-3) and cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-9(caspase-9) proteins were increased (P<0.05), the expression level of B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2) protein was decreased (P<0.05), the opening degree of mPTP was enhanced (P<0.05), and the mitochondrial membrane potential was decreased (P<0.05). Compared with model group, the testis weights and testis indexes of the rats in PACAP27 group and L-carnitine group were increased (P<0.05), the levels of FSH, LH and T in serum were increased (P<0.05), the activities of SOD and CAT were increased (P<0.05), the levels of MDA were decreased (P<0.05), the pathological damages of testis tissue were improved, the apoptotic rates were decreased (P<0.05), the expression levels of Cyt C, Bax, caspase-3 and caspase-9 proteins were decreased (P<0.05), the expression levels of Bcl-2 protein were increased (P<0.05),the mPTP opening degrees were decreased(P<0.05),and the mitochondrial membrane potentials were increased (P<0.05). Conclusion PACAP27 may alleviate cyclophosphamide-induced testicular injury in the rats by inhibiting mitochondria-dependent apoptosis pathway.

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Effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells on proliferation and apoptosis of cervical cancer HeLa cells and its mechanism
Chen WANG,Jun TIAN,Hailing CHENG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2021, 47 (5): 1187-1193.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20210515
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Objective

To investigate the effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on the proliferation and apoptosis of cervical cancer HeLa cells, and to elucidate its possible mechanism.

Methods

The human umbilical cord MSCs were isolated and cultured. The morphology of cells were observed by light microscope. The expressions of surface antigen markers CD90, CD105, CD34 and CD45 were identified by flow cytometry. The MSCs were added with second antibody (without first antibody) were used as parallel control group.The conditioned medium containing 20% and 60% MSCs and cervical cancer HeLa cells were co-cultured for 72 h, colony formation experiment was used to observe the colony forming ability of HeLa cells after treated with of MSCs conditioned medium.CCK-8 experiment was used to detect the inhibitory rates of proliferation of the HeLa cells. Flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptotic rates of HeLa cells. Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of proliferation- and apoptosis-related gene proteins in the HeLa cellsn.

Results

After 72 h of inoculation, a small number of cells adhered to the wall, and gradually became flat monolayer cells, which grew in clusters and vortices after one week. With the increase of cell density, the cell body became slender, similar to that of fibroblasts.The MSCs showed positive expressions of CD90 and CD105, but negative expressions of CD34 and CD45, which conformed to the phenotype of stem cells.The results of colony formation test showed that the inhibitory rates of colony formation of HeLa cells were 18.56% and 37.64% respectively when the conditioned medium containing 20% and 60% MSCs were added.Compared with control group,the early apoptotic rate of HeLa cells after treated with MSCs for 48 h was increased (P<0.05). After the HeLa cells were treated with MSCs for 0, 24 and 48 h, the expression levels of cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteinase-3 (Caspase-3) and P53 proteins were increased continuously (P<0.05), and the expression levels of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) protein were decreased continuously (P<0.05).

Conclusion

The MSCs can inhibit the proliferation of HeLa cells and induce the apoptosis of HeLa cells in vitro,and its mechanism may be related to up-regulating the expression of Caspase-3 and P53 and down-regulating the expression of anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2.

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Promotion effect of rutin on apoptosis of human colon cancer SW480 cells and its mechanism
Suxian CHEN,Zehui GU,Yangfei MA,Qi TAN,Qi LI,Yadi WANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (2): 356-363.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220212
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Objective

To explore the effect of rutin on the colorectal cancer (CRC) SW480 cells, and to clarify the effect of rutin in the treatment of CRC and its possible molecular mechanism.

Methods

The Comparative Toxicogenomics(CTD) and GeneCards databases were used to predict the intersection mRNA related to rutin; Gene Ontdogy(GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genones(KEGG) databases were used to predict the biological function and action pathways of the intersection mRNA; String database was used to find the Notch-1 related proteins. The human CRC SW480 cells were used as the subjects, 0.1, 1.0, and 10.0 μmol·L-1 DAPT were given for preliminary screening, then 1, 2, 4, 8 and 10 μmol·L-1 DAPT were given to intervene, and the optimal concentrations of rutin and DAPT were screened out. The human CRC SW480 cells were divided into blank control group, rutin group (22 μmol·L-1), DAPT group (1 μmol·L-1) and rutin+DAPT group(22 μmol·L-1 rutin+1 μmol·L-1 DAPT).MTT method was used to detect the cell proliferation activities; Hoechst33258 nuclear staining was used to observe the apopotic morphology of cells,and flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptotic rates;real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR) method was performed to detect the expression levels of Notch-1 mRNA in the SW480 cells in various groups; Western blotting method was used to determine the protein expression levels of Notch-1,caspase-3,caspase-9,B-cell lymphoma 2(Bcl-2),and Bcl-2 associated X protein in the SW480 cells in various groups.

Results

In CTD and GeneCards databases, there were a total of 34 intersection mRNA;the GO and KEGG databases predicted that the intersection mRNA was related to the process of colon cancer apoptosis; String database verified 16 Notch-1 related proteins (score>0.42); the optimal administration concentrations of rutin and DAPT were 22 μmol·L-1 and 1 μmol·L-1; compared with blank control group, the apoptotic rates in rutin group, DAPT group and rutin+DAPT group were increased significantly (P<0.05), the expression levels of Notch1 mRNA and protein were significantly reduced (P<0.05), the expression levels of caspase-3, caspase-9, and Bax proteins in the cells were increased significantly(P<0.05), while the expression levels of Bcl-2 protein were decreased significantly (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the apoptotic rate between rutin group and DAPT group (P>0.05). Compared with rutin group and DAPT group, the apoptotic rate in rutin+DAPT group was significantly increased(P<0.05), the expression levels of caspase-3, caspase-9, and Bax proteins were increased significantly(P<0.05),while the expression level of Bcl-2 protein was decreased significantly(P<0.05).

Conclusion

The results of bioinformatics analysis and experiment show that rutin can promote the apoptosis of CRC cells, which may be achieved by targeting Notch-1 and regulating MAPK signal pathway.

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Improvement effect of atorvastatin on vascular endothelial dysfunction induced by Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ complex and its mechanism
Yinong LIU,Qiang ZHANG,Li XU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (2): 317-323.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220207
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Objective

To investigate the effect of atorvastatin(ATO) on the vascular endothelial cell injury induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL) /β2-glycoprotein Ⅰ (β2GPⅠ)/anti-β2-glycoprotein Ⅰ antibody (anti-β2GPⅠ) complex and its effect on the TRAF3 interacting protein 2 (TRAF3IP2)/ Ⅰ kappa B kinase (IKKγ)/ nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) signaling pathway, and to elucidate the possible molecular mechanism of improvement effect of ATO on the endothelial cell injury in the context of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).

Methods

The endothelial cell injury models were established by treating the human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) with β2GPⅠ(100 mg·L―1),Ox-LDL(50 mg·L―1),β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ(100 mg·L―1),Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ and Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ complex.The HUVECs were divided into control group,β2GPⅠ group,Ox-LDL group,β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ group,Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ group,Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ group,ATO(10 μmol·L―1)+ Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ group and ATO+ Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ group. The survival rates of HUVECs in various groups were detected by MTT assay, the fluorescence intensities of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) in various groups were detected by chemical fluorescence probe, and the endothelin-1(ET-1) levels in various groups were detected by ELISA. The expression levels of TRAF3IP2, p-IKKγ and p-NF-κB p65 in the HUVECs in various groups were detected by Western blotting method.

Results

Compared with control group, the survival rates of HUVECs in Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ group and Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ group were significantly decreased (P<0.01);compared with Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ group and Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ group,after treatment for 1 h,the survival rates in ATO+Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ group and ATO+Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ group were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with control group, the fluorescence intensities of ROS and the levels of ET-1 in the HUVECs in Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ group and Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ group were significantly increased (P<0.01); the expression levels of TRAF3IP2, p-IKKγ and p-NF-κB P65 proteins in the HUVECs in were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ group and Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ group,the fluorescence intensties of ROS and the levels of ET-1, and the expression levels of TRAF3IP2, p-IKKγ and p-NF-κB P65 in ATO+Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ group and ATO Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ group were significantly decreased (P<0.05).

Conclusion

ATO could alleviate the vascular endothelial dysfunction induced by Ox-LDL/β2GPⅠ/anti-β2GPⅠ complex,and its mechanism may be related to down-regulating the TRAF3IP2/IKK/NF-κB signaling pathway.

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Research progress in relationship between gut microbiota and depression
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (4): 1094-1100.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220434
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Research progress in mechanism of antibacterial sonodynamic therapy and its influencing factors on antibacterial effect
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2023, 49 (5): 1375-1381.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20230535
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Effect of ovariectomy on glucose and lipid metabolism in hyperinsulinemia MKR mice
Qing YAO,Dan WANG,Xiaoshuang WANG,Yingjie WU,Liyuan RAN
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (5): 1229-1237.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220517
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Objective To investigate the effects of ovariectomy on the blood glucose, adipose tissue content and liver lipid deposition in the normal or hyperinsulinemia mice. Methods Twenty 6-week-old female loss of skeletal muscle-specific insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor function(MKR) hyperinsulinemia mice were randomly divided into MKR sham operation group (MKR group) and MKR ovariectomy group (MKR OVX group),with 10 mice in each group;twenty wild-type (WT) FVB/N mice were randomly divided into WT sham operation group(WT group) and WT ovariectomy group(WT OVX group),with 10 mice in each group. After two weeks of recovery feeding, the body weights and blood glucose levels of the mice in various groups were monitored. Glucose tolerance abilities and insulin sensitivities of the mice in various groups were detected by glucose tolerance test(GTT) and insulin tolerance test(ITT). The mice were sacrificed 12 weeks after surgery,and the weights of liver and adipose of the mice in various groups were weighed.The pathomorphology of liver and gonadal adipose tissue of the mice in various groups were observed by HE staining,glycogen staining and oil red O staining. The expression levels of lipid metabolization-related gene mRNA in gonadal adipose tissue of the mice in various groups were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR) method. Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of hormone sensitive lipase(HSL) in gonadal adipose tissue of the mice in various groups. Results The body weight of the mice in MKR group was significantly decreased compared with WT group (P<0.05); compared with MKR group, the body weight of the mice in MKR OVX group was significantly increased (P<0.05), but compared with WT and WT OVX groups,the body weight of the mice in MKR OVX group was decreased (P<0.05). In MKR OVX group, the blood glucose of the mice was gradually increased, and severe glucose intolerance and insulin resistance appeared. Compared with WT group, liver steatosis was found and glycogen was decreased in WT OVX group (P<0.05), while the liver steatosis degree was increased and glycogen was decreased significantly in MKR OVX group.Compared with WT group,the gonadal adipose index and mesenteric adipose index of the mice in WT OVX group were increased(P<0.05);compared with MKR group,the gonadal adipose index and perirenal adipose index of the mice in MKR OVX group was increased(P<0.05).The HE staining results showed that the adipocytes in MKR group were significantly shunk compared with WT group, and the adipocytes were enlarged in WT OVX group and MKR OVX group,the adipocytes in MKR OVX group were still shunk compared with WT group and WT OVX group. Compared with WT group, the expression levels of HSL mRNA and protein in gonadal adipose tissue of the mice in MKR group were increased (P<0.05), while the expression levels of HSL mRNA and protein in gonadal adipose tissue of the mice in WT OVX group and MKR OVX group were decreased(P<0.05). Conclusion Ovariectomy can lead to dysglycemia, adipose tissue mass increasing and lipid deposition in the liver in the mice. High endogenous insulin levels and insulin resistance can further aggravate the dysglycemia caused by ovariectomy.

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Research progress in systemic drug treatment of vitiligo
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2023, 49 (1): 244-252.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20230133
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Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (6): 1629-1634.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220632
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Effect of silencing helicase BLM gene on chemotherapy sensitivity of irinotecan in colorectal cancer cells and its mechanism
Qiuting CAO,Jingchun HAN,Xiaofei ZHANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (3): 657-667.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220314
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Objective

To investigate the effect of silencing the Bloom’s syndrome helicase(BLM) expression on the chemotherapy sensitivity of irinotecan (CPT-11) in the colorectal cancer (CRC) cells, and to elucidate its related mechanism.

Methods

The HT-29, Lovo, HCT-116, RKO, and DLD1 cells were cultured in vitro. The RKO and DLD1 cells with high expressions of BLM mRNA and protein were screened by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR) and Western blotting methods. The cells were infected with lentivirus vector carrying shRNA to silence the expression of BLM in the RKO and DLD1 cells. The survival rates of the CRC cells and the half inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of CPT-11 in various groups after transfection were detected by CCK-8 assay. The RKO or DLD1 cells were divided into LV-shNC group (infected with LV-shNC), CPT-11+LV-shNC group ( infected with LV-shNC and treated with CPT-11) and CPT-11+LV-shBLM group (infected with LV-shBLM and treated with CPT-11). The percentages of the cells in various groups at different cell cycles were detected by flow cytometry. The expression levels of BCL2 associated death promoter(Bad),cleaved of cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase(cleaved caspase-3), cyclin-dependent protein kinase 4(CDK4),cyclin-dependent protein kinase 6 (CDK6),and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1A(p21) proteins in the CRC cells in various groups were detected by Western blotting method; the apoptotic rates of the cells in various groups were detected by flow cytometry.The tumor volume and positive expression rates of BLM, Ki-67,and TUNEL in tumor tissue of the CRC-bearing mice were detected by constructing the allograft tumor model.

Results

Compared with the HT-29, Lovo or HCT-116 cells, the expression levels of BLM mRNA and protein in the RKO and DLD1 cells were increased (P<0.05);compared with RKO or DLD1 cells infected with LV-shNC, the expression levels of BLM mRNA in the RKO or DLD1 cells infected with LV-shBLM lentivirus were decreased(P<0.05). Compared with LV-shNC group, the survival rates and IC50 values of the cells in CPT-11+LV-shNC group and CPT-11+LV-shBLM group were decreased(P<0.05).Compared with LV-shNC group, the percentages of the cells at G0/ G1 phase and S phase and the apoptotic rates of the cells in CPT-11+LV-shNC group and CPT-11+LV-shBLM group were increased (P<0.05), while the percentages of the cells at G2 / M phase were decreased (P<0.05),and the expression levels of Cyclin D1, CDK4, CDK6 and Bcl-2 proteins were decreased(P<0.05), while the expression levels of p21, Bax, Bad,and cleaved caspase-3 proteins were increased (P<0.05);compared with CPT-11+LV-shNC group, the percentages of the cells at G0/G1 phase and S phase and the apoptotic rate of the cells in CPT-11+LV-shBLM group were increased (P<0.05), while the percentage of the cells at G2/M phase was decreased (P<0.05),and the expression levels of Cyclin D1,CDK4, CDK6,and Bcl-2 proteins were decreased(P<0.05), while the expression levels of p21, Bax, Bad,and cleaved caspase-3 proteins were increased (P<0.05). The nude mice transplanted tumor experiment results showed that compared with LV- shNC group, the tumor volumes of the nude mice and the positive expression rates of BLM and Ki-67 in the cells in CPT-11+LV-shNC group and CPT-11+LV-shBLM group were decreased (P<0.05), and the positive expression rates of TUNEL were increased(P<0.05); compared with CPT-11+LV-shNC group, the tumor volume of the nude mice in CPT-11+LV -shBLM group was decreased (P<0.05), and the positive expression rates of BLM and Ki-67 in tumor tissue were decreased (P<0.05), and the positive expression rate of TUNEL was increased(P<0.05).

Conclusion

Silencing BLM expression in the CRC cells may promote CPT-11-induced apoptosis by inhibiting the cycle progression of tumor cells, and ultimately improve chemotherapy resistance of CRC cells in vivo and in vitro.

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Inhibitory effect of juglone on proliferation of cervical cancer cells and its mechanism
Xingyu ZHAO,Xin YANG,Zhihua ZHU,Han HE,Zitong SONG,Wei ZHANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (2): 348-355.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220211
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Objective

To compare the inhibitory effects of juglone on the proliferation of human papilloma virus(HPV)-positive cervical cancer Caski cells, negative C33A cells and Caski cells knocked down the Pin1 gene(shCaski cells),and to explore its possible mechanism.

Methods

A lentiviral vector expressing Pin1 shRNA was constructed and used to infect the cells, and shCaski cells were obtained. The Caski, shCaski and C33A cells in the logarithmic growth phase were selected and divided into normal control group and 10, 20, 50 and 100 μmol·L-1 juglone groups. After juglone treatment for 24 h, the cell proliferation activities in various groups were detected by MTT method. The Caski cells and C33A cells in the logarithmic growth phase were selected and divided into control group and 20 μmol·L-1 juglone group. After 24 h of treatment of the cells in each group, the percentages of cells in different cell cycles and the early apoptotic rates in various groups were detected by flow cytometry. Hoechst33258 fluorescence staining was used to observe the morphology of nucleus; Western blotting method was used to detect the expressions of cell cycle and apoptosis-related proteins.

Results

The MTT experiment showed that the proliferation activities of the Caski cells in different concentrations of juglone groups were significantly decreased (P<0.05or P<0.01) compared with normal control group, while the proliferation activities of C33A and shCaski cells in 50 and 100 μmol·L-1 juglone groups were significantly decreased(P<0.05).The results of Hoechst 33258 staining showed that compared with control group, both the Caski cells and C33A cells in 20 μmol·L-1 juglone group showed increased nuclear fragmentation, and the number of nuclei fragmentation of Caski cells was more than that of C33A cells. The results of flow cytometry showed that compared with control group, the percentage of Caski cells in G2 phase in 20μmol·L-1 juglone group was increased significantly (P<0.01); while there was no significant difference in the percentage of C33A cells in G2 phase in 20 μmol·L-1 juglone group(P>0.05);compared with control group,the early apoptotic rate of Caski cells in 20 μmol·L-1 juglone group was increased significantly (P<0.01); while the early apoptotic rate of C33A cells in 20 μmol·L-1 juglone group was also increased, but there was no significantly difference(P>0.05). The Western blotting results showed that compared with the C33A cells,the expression amount of Pin1 protein in the Caski cells was more higher; and the expression amount of Pin1 protein in Caski and shCaski cells in 20 μmol·L-1 juglone group were decreased. Compared with control group, the expression amounts of cell cycle-related proteins in the C33A cells in 20 μmol·L-1 juglone group did not change significantly; the expression amount of pATM, pChk2, pCdc25c Ser216 and pCdc25c Tyr216 in the Caski cells in 20 μmol·L-1 juglone group were increased, while the expression amount of pCdc25c protein was decreased in 20 μmol·L-1 juglone group;the expression amount of Cdk1 protein didn’t change obviously. Compared with control group, the amounts of Bcl-2 and mitochondrial CytC Caski cells in 20 μmol·L-1 juglone group were decreased, but the expression amounts of cytoplasmic CytC,Bax,Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved PARP proteins in the Caski cells in 20 μmol·L-1 juglone group were increased.

Conclusion

Juglone has stronger inhibitory and pro-apoptotic effects in the HPV-positive cervical cancer cells than negative cells; its mechanism may be related to the specific inhibition of Pin1 gene by juglone.

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Research progress in relationship between mitochondrial inner membrane mitochondrial protein and tumor
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2023, 49 (1): 231-236.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20230131
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Expression of m6A methylation binding protein YTHDF2 in esophageal carcinoma tissue and its effect on proliferation and migration of esophageal carcinoma cells
Yandi MA,Xiangyun LU,Shangfeng HE,Xueyan YU,Yunhua HU,Haixia GAO,Yunzhao CHEN,Jie YU,Wenjie WANG,Feng LI,Xiaobin CUI
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (4): 962-970.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220416
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Objective To investigate the expression of N6-methyladenosine(m6A) methylation binding protein YTH domain-containing family protein 2 (YTHDF2) in the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) tissue and its effect on the biological behavior of esophageal carcinoma cells,and to clarify its possible mechanism.

Methods

The expressions of YTHDF2 protein in 113 cases of ESCC tissue and 95 cases of normal tissue adjacent to esophageal carcinoma were detected by immunohistochemical method. The relationships between the expression of YTHDF2 protein and the clinicopathological features and prognosis of the ESCC patients were analyzed.The Eca109 and EC9706 cells cultured in vitro were divided into control group (transfected with si-NC) and si-YTHDF2 groups (transfected with si-YTHDF2#1 and si-YTHDF2#2). The expressions of YTHDF2 protein in the cells in various groups were detected by Western blotting method. The proliferation abilities of cells in various groups were detected by CCK-8 method, the number of colony formation in various groups was detected by colony formation experiment, and the number of migration cells in various groups were detected by Transwell chamber assay.

Results

The YTHDF2 protein mainly expressed in the cytoplasm of ESCC cells and a small amount of YTHDF2 protein expressed in the nucleus.The expression amount of YTHDF2 protein in ESCC tissue was significantly higher than that in paracancerous normal tissue (P<0.01). There were significant differences in the expression intensities of YTHDF2 protein in the ESCC patients with different ages of onset and TNM stages (P=0.008,P=0.041). The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that compared with YTHDF2 low expression group,the survival time of the patients in YTHDF2 high expression group was significantly shortened(P<0.05). The CCK-8 method and colony formation experiment results showed that the proliferation activities and the number of colony formation of esophageal carcinoma cells in si-YTHDF2 transfection groups were significantly lower than those in control group (P<0.01). The Transwell chamber assay results showed that the number of migration esophageal carcinoma cells in si-YTHDF2 transfection groups was significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.01).

Conclusion

The expression of YTHDF2 in ESCC tissue is significantly higher than that in the normal tissue. YTHDF2 knockdown contributes to inhibiting the proliferation, colony formation and migration of esophageal carcinoma cells.

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Inhibitory effect of valproic acid combined with X-ray irradiation on proliferation of breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells and its mechanism
Guanhu LI,Qingxu LANG,Chunyan LIU,Qin LIU,Mengrou GENG,Xiaoqian LI,Zhenqi WANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (3): 622-629.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220310
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Objective

To observe the inhibitory effect of valproic acid (VPA), a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi), on the proliferation of the human triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)MDA-MB-231 cells alone or combined with X-ray irradiation, and to analyze the effect of combined irradiation on the apoptosis and autophage of the MDA-MB-231 cells.

Methods

The MDA-MB-231 cells at logarithmic growth phase were divided into control group, different concentrations(2.5,5.0,10.0,20.0, and 40.0 mmol·L-1) of VPA groups 4 Gy, X-ray irradiation groups,and different concentrations (2.5,5.0,10.0,20.0, and 40.0 mmol·L-1) of VPA combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation groups. The proliferation rates of the cells in various groups were detected by CCK-8 method after treated for 24, 48, and 72 h.The cells were divided into control group, 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group, 5 mmol·L-1 VPA group, 5 mmol·L-1 VPA combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group, the apoptotic rates and autophage rates of the cells in various groups were analyzed by fiow cytometry after treated for 24 and 48 h.

Results

Compared with control group, the proliferation rates of the MDA-MB-231 cells in VPA group and VPA combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation groups were decreased significantly in a concentration and time-dependent manner (P<0.01). Compared with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group, the proliferation rates of the MDA-MB-231cells in VPA combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation groups were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with 2.5 mmol·L-1 VPA group, the proliferation rate of the MDA-MB-231 cells in 2.5 mmol·L-1 VPA combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group after treated for 24 h was decreased(P<0.05). After treated for 72 h, the proliferation rates of the MDA-MB-231 cells in 2.5 and 10.0 mmol·L-1 VPA combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation groups were lower than those in 2.5 and 10.0 mmol·L-1 VPA groups(P<0.05),respectively. After treated for 24 and 48 h, the apoptotic rates and autophagy rates of the MDA-MB-231 cells in 4 Gy X-ray group, 5 mmol·L-1 VPA group and 5 mmol·L-1 VPA combined with 4 Gy X-ray group were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group, the apoptotic rate and autophagy rate of the MDA-MB-231 cells in 5 mmol·L-1 VPA combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group were significantly increased (P<0.01). After treated for 48 h,compared with 5 mmol·L-1 VPA group,the autophagy rate of the MDA-MB-231 cells in 5 mmol·L-1 VPA combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group was increased (P<0.05).

Conclusion

VPA can inhibit the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 cells in a concentration and time-dependent manner, and the combined inhibitory effect of VPA and X-ray is better, and the mechanism may be involved in the increasing of apoptosis and autophage of the MDA-MB-231 cells induced by the combination of VPA and X-ray.

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Anti-fatigue effect of ginseng adventitious root protein in mice and its mechanism
Manying WANG,Baoyu FU,Xiaohao XU,Xiangzhu LI,Hong CHEN,Liwei SUN,Daqing ZHAO
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (1): 18-25.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220103
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Objective

To explore the anti-fatigue effect of ginseng adventitious root protein (GARP) in the mice and to clarify its mechanism, and provide the experimental basis for the development and utilization of ginseng adventitious root resources.

Methods

Forty kunming mice of clean grade were used to establish fatigue animal models by the weight-bearing swimming test. They were randomly divided into control group, low, medium and high doses (0.25, 0.50 and 1.00 g·kg-1) of GARP groups, and there were 10 mice in each group. The swimming time of the mice in various groups was recorded through the exhaustive swimming experiment. The mice were killed after swimming experiment. The spectrophotometric method was used to detect the blood lactic acid (BLA) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels in the serum of the mice in various groups. The spectrophometric method was used to detect the glutathione (GSH) levels, the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities and the liver glycogen levels in liver tissue of the mice in various groups, and the spectrophometric method was used to detect the muscle glycogen level in the nuscle tissue of the mice in various groups. The C2C12 myoblasts were divided into control group and different doses (5, 10 and 20 mg·L-1) of GARP groups.The spectrophotometric method was used to detect the GSH levels, SOD activities, and the glycogen levels in the cells in various groups, and the glucose uptakes of the cells in various groups were determined with phenol sulphuric acid process.The phosphorylation levels of adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) (p-AMPK/AMPK) and the expression level of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) protein were detected by Western blotting method.

Results

Compared with control group, the swimming time of mice in medium and high doses of GARP groups was increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01); the BLA and BUN levels in the serum of the mice were reduced (P<0.05 or P<0.01), the GSH levels and SOD activities in different doses of GAPP groups were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01); the liver glycogen and muscle glycogen levels were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with control group the GSH levels,the SOD activities and the glycogen levels in the C2C12 myoblasts in 5,10 and 20 μg·mL-1 GARP groups were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01), the glucose uptakes were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the ratios of p-AMPK AMPK and the expression levels of GLUT4 protein were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01).

Conclusion

GARP has anti-fatigue effect,and its mechanism may be achieved by activating AMPK/GLUT4 signaling pathway to promote glucose uptake.

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Research progress in application of net water uptake of brain tissue in diagnosis and treatment of acute ischemic stroke
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2023, 49 (1): 237-243.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20230132
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Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (2): 527-532.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220233
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Improvement effect of p38 MAPK inhibitor on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease injury in mice through inhibiting cell pyrotosis mediated by NLRP3 pathway
Ming LI,Qiuting WANG,Shan CHEN,Huifang SHI
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (3): 744-754.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220324
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Objective

To investigate the effect of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) inhibitor SB303580 (SB) on the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the mice, and to elucidate its possible mechanism.

Methods

A total of 48 C57BL/6 mice were divided into control group,SB group, COPD group, and COPD+SB group, and there were 12 mice in each group. The mice in COPD group and COPD+SB group were given cigarette smoke and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to establish the COPD models. The airway resistance after inhalation of methacholine (Mch) was observed to evaluate the lung function of the mice in various groups, and the pathomophology of lung tissue of the mice in various groups was observed by HE staining. The total number of white blood cells, neutrophils, macrophages and lymphocytes, the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-18 (IL-18) in pulmonary alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of the mice in various groups were detected by cell counting and ELISA method.The mouse macrophage RAW264.7 cells were stimulated by cigaritte smoke extract (CSE) in vitro, and the cells were divided into control group, SB group, CSE group and SB+CSE group. Cell immunofluorescence staining was used to observe the expressions of NOD-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3) and cleaved caspase-3 in the macrophages in various groups, and flow cytometry was used to detect the pyroptotic rates and early apoptotic rates of the cells in various groups,and Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of phosphorylated p-38(p-p-38),pyroptosis-related and nuclear factor κB(NF-κB) signaling pathway related poteins in the macrophages in various groups.

Results

The COPD mouse models were successfully established.Compared with control group, the airway resistance of the mice in COPD group and COPD+SB group, the total number of white blood cells, neutrophils, macrophages and lymphocytes in BALF, the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β ,IL-18 in BALF, and the expression levels of p-p-38, NLRP3,cysteine protease 1(caspase-1),apoptosis-associated spotted protein(ASC),NF-κB p65,and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) proteins in lung tissue of the mice were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01);the lung tissue was obviously damaged, the airway epithelial cells were exfoliated, and some adjacent alveoli fused to bullae.Compared with control group, the airway resistance of the mice in SB group, the total number of white blood cells, neutrophils, macrophages and lymphocytes in BALF, the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β ,and IL-18 in BALF, and the expression levels of NLRP3, caspase-1, ASC, NF-κB p65, and TLR4 proteins in lung tissue had no significant differences(P>0.05); the lung tissue was normal, but the expression level of p-p-38 in lung tissue was significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with COPD group, the airway resistance of the mice in COPD+SB group, the total number of white blood cells, neutrophils, macrophages and lymphocytes in BALF, the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and IL-18 in BALF, and the expression levels of NLRP3, caspase-1, ASC, NF-κB p65,and TLR4 proteins were decreased(P<0.05);the pathological injury of lung tissue of the mice in COPD+SB group was alleviated(P<0.05). In vitro experiments, compared with control group, the expression amounts of NLRP3 and cleaved caspase-3, pyroptotic rates and early apoptotic rates of the cells, the expression levels of p-p-38, ASC, NF-κB p65, TLR4, and cleaved caspas-3 proteins in the macrophages in CSE group and CSE+SB group were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01);the pyroptotic rate and early apoptotic rate of the cells, and expression levels of NLRP3, cleaved caspase-3, ASC, NF-κB p65, TLR4, and cleaved caspase-3 proteins in the macrophages in SB group had no significant differences(P>0.05), and the expression level of p-p-38 in SB group was decreased (P<0.05). Compared with CSE group, the early apoptotic rate of the macrophages and the expression level of cleaved caspase-3 in the cells in CSE+SB group were increased (P<0.05),and the pyroptotic rate, the expression levels of p-p-38, NLRP3, ASC, NF-κB p65,TLR4, and cleaved caspase-3 proteins were decreased (P<0.05).

Conclusion

SB may improve the lung injury and inflammatory response of COPD by inhibiting the pyroptosis of macrophages mediated by the NLRP3 pathway.

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Protective effect of ultra-filtration extract from Angelica Sinensis Radix and Hedysari Radix on human umbilical vein endothelial cell injury induced by X-ray and its mechanism
Bingbing WU,Aiping ZHANG,Xinke ZHAO,Yingdong LI,Kai LIU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (5): 1139-1147.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220506
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Objective: To investigate the protective effect of ultra-filtration extract from Angelica Sinensis Radix and Hedysari Radix (UFE-AH) on the injury of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) induced by X-ray,and to clarify its possible mechanism. Methods The HUVECs were cultured in vitro and irradiated with different doses (0,2,4,6,8 and 10 Gy) of X-ray; the optimal radiation dose (6 Gy) was selected. The HUVECs were intervened with different concentrations (0,50,100,200,400,600,800 and 1 000 μg·L-1) of UFE-AH, and the optimal proliferation promoting concentrations (100,200 and 400 μg·L-1) were selected.The experiment was divided into blank group, model group (6 Gy X-ray), low dose of UFE-AH group (6 Gy X-ray + 100 μg·L-1 UFE-AH), medium dose of UFE-AH group (6 Gy X-ray+200 μg·L-1 UFE-AH) and high dose of UFE-AH group (6 Gy X-ray + 400 μg·L-1 UFE-AH).The survival rates of cells in various groups were measured by CCK-8 assay, the apoptotic rates of cells in various groups were measured by flow cytometry,the ultrastructures were observed by transmission electron microscope, and the expression levels of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (Akt), phosphorylated Akt(p-Akt),vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2),Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax) and cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-3(caspase-3) proteins in the cells in various groups were measured by Western blotting method. Results The CCK-8 assay results showed that compared with 0 Gy X-ray,the inhibitory rates of HUVECs irradiated by X-ray were increased with the increase of radiation dose when the indiation dose was greater than 2 Gy at 48 and 72 h after radiation (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the increasing of inhibition rates at 6 Gy X-ray and above were more significant(P<0.01). Compared with 0 μg·L-1 UFE-AH, the survival rates of cells after treated with 100,200,400 and 600 μg·L-1UFE-AH were increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),especially treated with 100,200 and 400 μg·L-1 UFE-AH for 24,48 and 72 h (P<0.01). Compared with blank group,the survival rate of the cells in model group was decreased(P<0.01);compared with model group, the cell survival rates in medium and high doses of UFE-AH groups were significantly increased(P<0.01). Compared with blank group,the apoptotic rate of the cells in model group was significantly increased(P<0.01);compared with model group, the apoptotic rates of the cells in different doses of UFE-AH groups were significantly decreased(P<0.01).The transmission electron microscope results showed that the cell membrane in blank group was intact and the cytoplasm was more uniform, the mitochondria were oval; no obvious swelling was observed, and a small amount of lysosomes were observed in the cells;compared with blank group, the cells in model group had severe swelling, multiple damage of the cell membrane, loose cytoplasm and many vacuolar areas, mildly irregular nuclei, the significantly reduced mitochondria, mild or moderate swelling, shallower and uneven matrix, local breakage and shortening of a small part of the cristae of mitochondria, and a large amount of autolysosomes (ASS) in the cells; compared with model group, the cell swelling in low, medium, and high doses of UFE-AH groups was alleviated,intracellular organelle vacuoles were gradually reduced, mitochondrial swelling was alleviated, the mitochondrial number was increased, and a certain amount of ASS were observed, but they still did not return to normal. Compared with blank group,the expression levels of PI3K, p-Akt, Bcl-2 and VEGF proteins in the cells in model group were significantly decreased(P<0.01), and the expression levels of Bax and caspase-3 proteins and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio were significantly increased(P<0.01); compared with model group, the expression levels of PI3K, p-Akt, Bcl-2 and VEGF proteins in the cells in medium and high doses of UFE-AH groups were significantly increased(P<0.01),and the expression levels of Bax and caspase-3 proteins and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio were significantly decreased(P<0.01). Conclusion UFE-AH at a certain dose has a protective effect on the X-ray-induced injury of HUVECs, and its mechanism may be related to the effect of UFE-AH on the PI3K, Akt, p-Akt, VEGF, Bcl-2, Bax and caspase-3 protein expressions in the HUVECs.

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Effect of palmitic acid on induction of lipid deposition in skeletal muscle cells
Yong HE,Li HONG,Guotao HUANG,Zhihan ZHAO
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2021, 47 (6): 1380-1385.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20210606
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Objective

To explore the effect of palmitic acid (PA) on the lipid deposition in the skeletal muscle cells,and to discuss the optimum action concentration and time.

Methods

The C2C12 cells were divided into control group and different concentrations (50,75,100,and 125 μmol·L-1) of PA groups when the C2C12 cells grew to 70%-80%. The C2C12 cells in different concentrations of PA groups were given growth media containing different concentrations of PA, while the C2C12 cells in control group were not treated with PA(0 μmol·L-1 PA).CCK-8 method was used to detect the cell proliferation activities of cells in various groups,the triglyceride (TG) levels in the C2C12 cells in various groups were detected, Oil Red O staining was used to observe the formation of lipid droplets in the C2C12 cells in various groups, and 2% horse serum was used to induce the cell differentiation and evaluate the differentiation of C2C12 cells in various groups.

Results

Compared with control group, there were no significant differences in the proliferation activities of the C2C12 cells in 50, 75, and 100 μmol·L-1 PA groups(P>0.05), the proliferation activity of the C2C12 cells in 125 μmol·L-1 PA group was decreased(P<0.01),the TG levels in the C2C12 cells in 50, 75 and 100 μmol·L-1 PA groups were increased (P<0.01), and the TG level in the C2C12 cells in 100 μmol·L-1 PA group was increased significantly (P<0.01).Compared with cultured for 24 h, the TG level in the C2C12 cells after treated with 100 μmol·L-1 PA for 48 h was increased (P<0.01). After differentiation and culture, more myotubes were formed in the C2C12 cells in PA groups and control group.

Conclusion

The lipid deposition in the C2C12 cells could be effectively promoted after cultured with 100 μmol·L-1 PA for 48 h.

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Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (1): 241-248.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220131
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Inductive effect of peiminine on apoptosis of lung cancer A549 cells and its mechanism
Ming xing YANG,Wen DONG,Ji LI
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (3): 711-717.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220320
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Objective

To discuss the effect of different concentrations of peiminine (PMI) on the apoptosis of the human lung cancer A549 cells, and to clarify its possible molecular mechanism.

Methods

The A549 cells were treated with different concentrations (0.025, 0.050, 0.100, 0.200 and 0.400 mmol·L-1) of PMI for 24, 48 and 72 h,respectively. The proliferation activity of the A549 cells was detected by MTT method, and the half inhibitory concentration (IC50) was calculated.The A549 cells were treated with different concentrations (0.050,0.100,0.200 mmol·L-1)of PMI or 0.200 mmol·L-1 PMI combined with p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 for 48 h. The cells were divided into blank control group, different concentrations(0.050, 0.100 and 0.200 mmol·L-1) of PMI groups and combination group (0.200 mmol·L-1 PMI + 20 μmol·L-1 SB203580).The apoptotic rates of the A549 cells in various groups were detected by Annexin Ⅴ-FITC/PI method; the expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2),Bcl-2 associated X protein(Bax),and cleaved-caspase-3 and mitogen-activated protein kinases (p38MAPK)/p53 signaling pathway related proteins phosphorylaed p38MAPK (p-p38 MAPK) (Thr180/Thr182), p-p53 (ser15), p53, PUMA, and murine double minute 2(MDM2) in the A549 cells in various groups were detected by Western blotting method the localization of p53 protein of the A549 cells in various groups was observed by immunofluorescence assay.

Results

Compared with control group, the survival rates of the A549 cells in 0.10 and 0.20 mmol·L-1 PMI groups were decreased (P<0.05), the apoptotic rates were increased (P<0.05), and the expression levels of Bax, cleaved-caspase-3, p-p38 MAPK (Thr180/Thr182), p-p53 (ser15), p53 and PUMA proteins were increased (P<0.05),and the expression levels of Bcl-2 and MDM2 proteins were decreased (P<0.05).Compared with 0.20 mmol·L-1 PMI group, the survival rate of the A549 cells in combination group was increased (P<0.05), the apoptotic rate was decreased (P<0.05), the expression levels of Bax, cleaved-caspase-3, p-p38MAPK (Thr180/Thr182), p-p53 (ser15), p53, and PUMA proteins were decreased (P<0.05), while the expression levels of Bcl-2 and MDM2 proteins were increased (P<0.05).The immunofluorescence results showed that the phenomenon of p53 protein transferring from cytoplasm to nucleus could be seen, and the p53 protein was expressed in both the cytoplasm and nucleus.

Conclusion

Peiminine can induce the apoptosis of the A549 cells, and its molecular mechanism may be related to the p38 MAPK/ P53 signaling pathway mediated apoptosis.

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Research progress in promotion effect of cerium oxide nanoparticles on osteogenic differentiation and its antibacterial effect on related pathogenic bacteria
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (5): 1348-1353.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220531
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Effects of sodium butyrate combined with ionizing radiation on apoptosis of lung cancer A549 cells and its mechanism
Qingxu LANG,Xueshuang NIU,Kaiwen YANG,Ren ZHANG,Siteng WANG, ZUMIRETIGULI·Wumaier,Zhenqi WANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (4): 915-921.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220410
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Objective

To explore the effects of histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) sodium butyrate (NABT) alone or combined with X-ray irradiation on the apoptosis of human non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells, and to clarify its mechanism.

Methods

The A549 cells in logarithmic growth phase were divided into control group, NaBt group, 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group and NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group. Flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptotic rates at 24 and 48 h after treatment. After 6 h of irradiation, the mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm) and ROS (reative oxygen species) levels in the cells of various groups were analyzed by flow cytometry. After 24 h of irradiation, the expression levels of caspase-3 and p21 mRNA in the cells in various groups were detected by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR).

Results

After 4 Gy irriadiation for 24 and 48 h, compared with control group, 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group and NaBt group, the apoptotic rate of cells in NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group was significantly increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with control group, the apoptotic rate of cells in NaBt group was significantly increased after 48 h of irradiation (P<0.01). After treated with NaBt alone or combined with 4 Gy X-ray for 6 h, compared with control group, 4 Gy X-ray irradiation and NaBt group, the Δψm of A549 cells in NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradition group was decreased (P<0.05). Compared with control group, the ROS levels in NaBt group and NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group were increased (P<0.05). Compared with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group, the ROS level in NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group was increased (P<0.05). After treated with NaBt alone or combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation for 24 h, the mRNA levels of caspase-3 and p21 in the cells in NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group were significantly higher than those in control group, 4 Gy X-ray irriadiation group and NaBt group (P<0.01). Compared with control group, the p21 mRNA levels in NaBt group and 4 Gy X-ray irriadiation group were significantly increased (P<0.01).

Conclusion

NaBt can induce the apoptosis of A549 cells, and its mechanisms may be related to the regulation of mitochondrial apoptosis pathway.

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Protective effect of arctigenin on cerebral ischemia- reperfusion injury based on serum metabolomics and its molecular mechanism
Wenjie WANG,Sheng SHU,Shanshan XU,Yubin XU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (5): 1116-1123.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220503
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Objective To investigate the effect of arctigenin on the metabolites in serum of the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury model rats, and to clarify the molecular mechanism of arctigenin for protection of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Methods A total of 18 SPF SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group, model group and arctigenin group, with six rats in each group. The rats in arctigenin group were administered with 100 mg·kg-1 arctigenin by gavage,and the rats in sham operation group and model group were administrated with saline at the same volume lasted for 14 d, then the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion rat models were established by improved line embolization. After 24 h of reperfusion, the neurological deficit scores of the rats in various groups were assessed, HE staining was used to observe the pathomorphology of ischemic penumbra of the rats in variuos groups, and metabolomics technique was used to detect the metabolite levels in serum of the rats in various groups. Results Compared with sham operation group, the score of neurological deficit of the rats in model group was significantly increased (P<0.05), the morphology of brain tissue was significantly changed and a small amount of glialcell hyperplasia was seen,the levels of 14 kinds of serum metabolites including 3,3',4',5-tetrahydroxysilbene and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and so on were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the levels of 12 kinds of serum metabolites including carnosine and so on were significantly increased (P<0.05); compared with model group, the score of neurological deficit of the rats in arctigenin group was significantly decreased (P<0.05), neuronal injury was improved, the levels of 14 kinds of serum metabolites including 3,3',4',5-tetrahydroxysilbene and DHA and so on were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the levels of 12 kinds of serum metabolites including carnosine and so on were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion Arctigenin may play an anti-cerebral ischemia-reperfusion role by regulating the metabolites such as DHA, 3,3',4',5-tetrahydroxysilbene and carnosine involved in the amino acid metabolism pathway such as histidine metabolism and arginine and proline metabolism.

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Effects of polarization state of tumor-associated macrophages on self-renewal ability and vasculogenic mimicry of prostate cancer stem cells
Ye TIAN, ABUDU MIJITI·Abudu Kelimu,Peng WANG,Mo SHA,Qi CUI
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (2): 374-382.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220214
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Objective

To explore the effects of tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) polarization state on the self-renewal ability and vasculogenic mimicry of prostate cancer (Pca) stem cells, and to clarify the effect of TAM in the development of PCa.

Methods

The PCa stem cells were selected from human PCa cell line DU145, and the human mononuclear leukemia cell strain THP-1 was induced into the M2 TAM, which was used as induction group, and the uninduced THP-1 cells were used as control group;real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR) method was used to detect the expression levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA and recombinant human arginase-1 (Arg-1) mRNA in the cells. The experiment was divided into PCa-cancer stem cells(CSC) group (PCa stem cells were cultured in the conventional culture medium), THP-1+PCa-CSC group (PCa stem cells were cultured in the culture supernatant of uninduced THP-1 cells) and TAM+PCa-CSC group (PCa stem cells were cultured in TAM-conditioned medium of induced THP-1 cells); a co-culture system of TAM and PCa stem cells was established by simulating the microenvironment.After 48 h of culture, the spheroidization of PCa stem cells in various groups was detected by cell spheroidization experiment, the number of cell colonies of PCa stem cells in various groups was detected by cell clone formation experiment,cell scratch test was used detect the scratch healing rates of cells in various groups, and Transwell chamber test was used to detect the number of invasion PCa stem cells in various groups; vasculogenic mimicry formation experiment was used to detect the number of tubular structures of PCa stem cells in various groups.

Results

The human PCa DU145 cells were sorted to obtain the CD44+CD133+ labeled prostate cancer stem cells. Compared with control group, the THP-1 cells in induction group showed irregular polygonal shapes, the expression level of iNOS mRNA was decreased (t=21.021, P<0.05), the expression level of Arg-1 mRNA was increased (t=26.153, P<0.05), the expression level of CD86 protein was decreased(t=34.556,P<0.05),and the expression level of CD206 protein was increased(t=31.095,P<0.05). Compared with PCa-CSC group, the volumes of cell spheroids in THP-1+Pca-CSC group and TAM+Pca-CSC group were larger, the number of cell colonies was increased(P<0.05), the scratch healing rates were increased(P<0.05), the number of invasion cells was increased(P<0.05), and the number of tubular structures of cells was also increased(P<0.05). Compared with THP-1+PCa-CSC group, the volume of the cell spheroids in TAM+PCa-CSC group was further increased(P<0.05), the number of cell colonies and the number of invasion cells were increased(P<0.05), the scratch healing rate was increased(P<0.05),and the number of cell tubular structures was increased(P<0.05).

Conclusion

Regulating the polarization state of TAM can induce the metastasis of PCa stem cells, and further promote their self-renewal and vasculogenic mimicry formation.

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Effect of Tongguan Xiaozheng Decoction on levels of serum inflammatory factors in rats with tubal inflammatory infertility and its mechanism
Yanqing LI,Fang ZHAO,Rui GAO,Xin WU,Xiaobin NIU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (2): 383-390.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220215
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Objective

To investigate the effect of Tongguan Xiaozheng Decoction (TGXZ) in the rats with tubal inflammatory infertility, and to explore its possible molecular mechanism.

Methods

A total of 92 SD female rats aged 6-8 weeks were selected, and the rat models of tubal inflammatory infertility were constructed by vaginal inoculation with mixed bacteria. The 60 model rats were randomly divided into model group, western medicine (metronidazole tablets and levofloxacin hydrochloride capsules) group and low (5.33 g·kg-1), medium (10.67 g·kg-1), and high (21.33 g·kg-1) doses of TGXZ groups, with 12 rats in each group, and another 12 normal rats were taken as normal control group. All rats were intragastrically administered twice a day, once in the morning and evening, for a total of 1 dose, for 30 d. The mental state, activity levels, water consumptions, paw color, etc. of the rats in various groups were observed and recorded; ELISA method was used to measure the levels of serum interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) of the rats in various groups; Hematoxylin eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the pathomorphology of fallopian tube tissue of the rats in various groups; Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-kB (TLR4/NF-κB) signaling pathway related proteins in the fallopian tube tissue of the rats in various groups; the conception rates of rats in various groups were calculated.

Results

The rats in normal control group had good mental state, normal activity and drinking water, and white claw color. The mental state of the rats in model group was depressed, the amount of activity and drinking water were decreased, and the claw color was dark red. The general situation of rats in medium dose of TGXZ group, high dose of TGXZ group and Western medicine group was significantly improved, the mental state of rats recovered, the amounts of activity and drinking water were increased, and the color of claw became lighter. Compared with normal control group, the serum IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α levels of the rats in model group were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the inflammatory cell infiltration score of fallopian tube tissue was significantly increased (P<0.05), the expression levels of TLR4, p-IκBα and NF-κB p65 proteins in fallopian tube tissue were significantly increased (P<0.05), the IκBα protein expression level was significantly reduced (P<0.05), and the conception rate of rats was significantly reduced (P<0.05). Compared with model group, the levels of serum IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α in medium and high doses of TGXZ groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05), and the inflammatory cell infiltration scores of fallopian tube tissue were significantly reduced (P<0.05), the expression levels of TLR4, p-IκBα and NF-κB p65 in fallopian tube tissue were significantly decreased (P<0.05), the IκBα protein expression level was significantly increased (P<0.05), and the conception rate was significantly increased (P<0.05); but there were no significant differences in the above indicators in low dose of TGXZ group (P>0.05). Compared with low dose of TGXZ group, the serum IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α levels of the rats in medium and high dose of TGXZ groups, the inflammatory cell infiltration scores of fallopian tube tissue, the expression levels of TLR4, p-IκBα and NF-κB p65 proteins in fallopian tube tissue were decreased significantly (P<0.05),and the conception rates and the IκBα expression levels were increased significantly (P<0.05).

Conclusion

TGXZ can effectively reduce the levels of serum inflammatory factors in the rats with tubal inflammatory infertility, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the activity of TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.

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Construction of LAG3 lentiviral plasmid and establishment of its stable transfection cell line
Yuxuan LIU,Lili HUANG,Fuxu YANG,Kaiyi FANG,Nannan HU,Yeteng MU,Chong GUO,Wei XIA,Xingang GUAN
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (1): 136-141.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220117
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Objective

To construct the lentiviral vector of lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG3)-mCherry red fluorescent protein (LAG3-mCherry) and establish the cell line stably expressed LAG3-mCherry after transfection of the HEK293T cells, and to investigate the cellular location of LAG3-mCherry fusion protein in the HEK293T cells.

Methods

The LAG3 plasmid and lentiviral vector including mCherry gene were digested by endonucleases EcoRⅠ and NotⅠ. The insert and vector fragments were extracted and ligated to construct the pEZ-LAG3-mCherry plasmid. The pEZ-LAG3-mCherry plasmid was sequenced and transfected into the HEK293T cells using Lipofectamine 3000. The expression location of LAG3-mCherry in the HEK293T cells was observed with fluorescence microscope and the expression of LAG3-mCherry fusion proteins in the cells were detected by Western blotting method.

Results

The results of double digestion of recombinant plasmid showed that two DNA bands of about 8 012 and 2 066 bp were found in gel electrophoresis, which were consistent with the size of pEZ-Lv-mCherry vector and LAG3 gene fragment. The DNA sequencing results showed that the LAG-3 gene was successfully inserted into the lentiviral expression vector. The fluorescence microscope results demonstrated that most of LAG3-mCherry proteins were located on the cell membrane of HEK293T cells, while a few fusion proteins were found in the cytoplasm area. The results of Western blotting method showed a specific protein band of LAG3 in the HEK293T cells transfected with pEZ-LAG3-mCherry plasmid.

Conclusion

The pEZ-LAG3-mCherry plasmid including LAG3-mCherry DNA sequence is successfully constructed and the cell line stably expressing LAG3-mCherry is established. The LAG3-mCherry fusion protein is mainly distributed on the cell membrane of HEK293T cells transfected with pEZ-LAG3-mCherry plasmid.

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Bioinformatics analysis on expression of apoptosis related gene CD44 in thyroid carcinoma tissue and its relationship with tumor invasion and immune cell infiltration
Zhiyuan XIAO,Bing SONG,Xinyu MA,Lianhui JIN,Tong ZHENG,Fang CHAI
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2023, 49 (2): 473-481.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20230224
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Objective To discuss the expression of apoptosis-related gene CD44 in the thyroid cancer (THCA) tissue and its relationships with the clinicopathological characteristics of the patients and tumor infiltrating leukocytes(TILs), and to provide new research directions for the diagnosis and treatment of THCA. Methods The expression spectrum of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to THCA apoptosis were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Database. The up-regulated CD44 gene was selected and the expression level of CD44 mRNA in THCA tissue and parancancerous tissue were detected; receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to identify the THCA tissue and paracancerous tissue; Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) were used to analyze the function and pathway enrichment of DEGs; the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was established by using STRING Database and visualized by Cytoscape software; the relationship between the expression of CD44 mRNA in THCA tissue and the infiltration abundance of TILs was analyzed by TIMER Database; the relationships between expression of CD44 protein and immune checkpoints were analyzed by R software. A total of 110 samples of THCA patients were selected, the expressions of CD44 protein in THCA tissue and paracancerous tissue were detected by the immunohistochemical SABC method. Results The TCGA Database analysis results showed that compared with paracancerous tissue,the expression level of CD44 mRNA in THCA tissue was increased(P<0.05); the ROC curve analysis results showed that when the critical value was 6.855, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of CD44 were 89.71%,75.13%, and 72.91%, respectively. The GO and KEGG analysis results showed that the DEGs were mainly enriched in the apoptosis-related pathways; the GSEA analysis results showed that the DEGs were associated with degranulation response of the neutrophils.The TIMER Database analysis results showed that the expression level of CD44 mRNA in THCA tissue was positively correlated with the infiltration abundance of B cells, macrophages, CD4+T lymphocytes, dendritic cells, and neutrophils (partial.cor>0,P<0.01),and was negatively correlated with tumor purity and the infiltration adundance of CD8+ T lymphocytes(partial.cor≤0,P<0.01);the expression of CD44 protein in THCA tissue was positively correlated with 9 immune checkpoint genes (P<0.01), and negatively correlated with 1 immune checkpoint gene (P<0.01); the immunohistochemical SABC results showed that the positive expression rate of CD44 protein in THCA tissue was higher than that in paracancerous tissue (P<0.01); the expression of CD44 protein in THCA tissue was correlated with the tumor diameter and lymph node metastasis (P<0.05),and was not correlated with gender, age, and extra glandular invasion of the patients(P>0.05). Conclusion High expression of CD44 in THCA tissue may be related to progression and multiple immune responses of tumor.

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Inhibitory effect of sufentanil on apoptosis of myocardial cells in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury rats and its mechanism
Zhihui ZHAO,Xianghua BAI,Jinling HE,Weiqin DUAN,Min LIU,Shengmao ZHANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (2): 364-373.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220213
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Objective

To explore the effect of sufentanil on the apoptosis of myocardial cells and the long non-coding RNA-MALAT1 (LncRNA-MALAT1) targeted extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) signaling pathway in the myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury(MIRI) rats, and to clarify the possible mechanism of sufentanil in the MIRI rats.

Methods

Thirty male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group, model group and sufentanil group, with 10 rats in each group. The MIRI model was prepared by ligation of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery (LAD). In sham operation group, only thorax of the rats was opened without ligation.The rats in sufentanil group were injected with sufentanil 1 μg?kg-1 through the tail veins 10 min before reperfusion,and the rats in sham operation group and model group were injected with the same amount of normal saline through the tail veins.The expression levels of LncRNA-MALAT1 in myocardium tissue of the rats in various groups were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) methods; the apoptotic rates of cardiomyocytes of the rats in various groups were determined by TUNEL method; the expression levels of cysteine protease protein-3 (caspase-3),cleaved cysteine protease protein-3 (cleaved-caspase-3),B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2 associated X protein(Bax),ERK1/2 and phosphorylated ERK1/2 (p-ERK1/2) proteins in myocardium tissue of the rats in various groups were detected by Western blotting method. The hypoxia-reoxygenation model of cardiomyocytes was constructed to simulate the MIRI in vivo, and the experiment was divided into control group, model group, sufentanil group, pcDNA-MALAT1 group (MALAT1 group), sufentanil+pcDNA-MALAT1 group (sufentanil+MALAT1 group). The expression levels of caspase-3, cleaved-caspase-3, Bax,Bcl-2, ERK1/2 and p-ERK1/2 in the H9C2 cells were detected by Western blotting method.

Results

The animal experiment results showed that compared with sham operation group, the LncRNA-MALAT1 expression level in myocardium tissue of the rats in model group, the apoptotic rate of cardiomyocytes, the expression levels of cleaved-caspase-3, and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 were increased significantly (P<0.05); the expression levels of p-ERK1/2 proteins were decreased significantly (P<0.05); compared with model group, the LncRNA-MALAT1 expression level in the myocardium tissue of the rats in sufentanil group, the apoptotic rate of cardiomyocytes, the expression level cleaved-caspase-3,and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 were decreased significantly (P<0.05); the expression levels of p-ERK1/2 proteins were increased significantly (P<0.05). The cell experiment results showed that compared with control group, the expression level of cleaved-caspase-3 and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 in the HPC2 cells in model group were increased significantly (P<0.05), and the expression levels of p-ERK1/2 proetins were decreased significantly (P<0.05); compared with model group, the expression level of cleaved-caspase-3 and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 in the HPC2 cells in the sufentanil group were decreased significantly (P<0.05), and the expression levels of p-ERK1/2 proteins were increased significantly (P<0.05); compared with MALAT1 group, the expression level of cleaved-caspase-3 and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 in the HPC2 cells in sufentanil+MALAT1 group were decreased significantly (P<0.05),and the expression levels of p-ERK1/2 proteins were increased significantly (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Sufentanil can attenuate the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes in the MIRI rats, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of LncRNA-MALAT1 to activate the ERK1/2 signaling pathway.

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Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2021, 47 (5): 1314-1322.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20210533
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Method to establish rat model of intrauterine adhesion through chemical and heat conduction dual injury and its evaluation
Lincui DA,Beihong ZHENG,Yan SUN,Suzhu CHEN,Yunhong LIN,Qingfen CHEN,Shengrong DU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2023, 49 (1): 215-221.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20230129
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Objective To establish the rat models of intrauterine adhesion (IUA) with the chemical and heat conduction dual injury method, and to clarify its characteristics and advantages as an improved approach of chemical injury in constructing the animal model with similar pathological changes of IUA. Methods Six female SD rats aged 6-8 weeks were randomly divided into chemical injury group and chemical and heat conduction dual injury group (dual injury group),with 3 rats in each group.The left uterine horns of rats were used as experimental group and the right uterine horns were used as self-control group. The left uterine horns of the rats in chemical injury group, which were defined as the chemical injury experiment group, were treated with 95% ethanol for 3 min; the right uterine horns of the rats, which were defined as chemical injury self-control group,didn’t received any treatment. The left uterine horns of the rats in dual injury group, which were defined as dual injury experiment group, were treated with 95% ethanol in the left uterus for 3 min, and then treated with 100 ℃ hot water for 1 min; the right uterine horns of the rats, which were defined as dual injury self-control group, didn’t receive any treatment.On the 14 th day after modeling, the thickness of endometrial, the number of glands, the area of endometrial fibrosis and the proliferation index (PI) of glandular epithelial cells and stromal cells of the rats in various groups were detected by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, Masson staining, and Ki67 immunohistochemical staining method. Results The HE staining results showed that compared with self-control group,the thickness of endometrium of the rats and the number of glands in chemical injury experiment group and dual injury experiment group were significantly reduced(P<0.05).Compared with chemical injury experiment group, the uterine cavity of the rats in dual injury experiment group was closed, the endometrial thickness was reduced (P<0.05), and the number of endometrial glands was decreased(P<0.05). The Masson staining results showed that compared with self-control group, the fibrotic hyperplasia in endometrial layers of the rats in chemical injury experiment group and dual injury experiment group was seen, and the ratios of endometrial fibrosis area in exdometrium tissue were apparently increased (P<0.05). Compared with chemical injury experiment group, fibrotic adhesion and intact myometrium of the rats in dual injury experiment group were found, and the ratio of endometrial fibrosis area was apparently increased (P<0.05). The Ki67 immunohistochemical staining results showed that compared with self-control group, the nuclear shape and arrangement of glandular epithelial cells appeared the changes in endometrium tissue of the rats in chemical injury experiment group and dual injury experiment group, and the PI was significantly increased (P<0.05). Conclusion Chemical and heat conduction dual injury method is an easy and reproducible operation that can establish the IUA model with fibrotic adhesion and intact muscle layer for the safety evaluation, mechanism research and clinical transformation of IUA, which possesses a good application perspect.

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Construction of LDLR gene knockout immunodeficient mouse model and its phenotypic analysis based on CRISPR/cas9 technology
Zhaowei WANG,Yanan LYU,Zheng HU,Yongguang YANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)    2022, 48 (2): 271-276.   DOI: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220201
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Objective

To construct an immundeficient mouse model with low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene knockout by CRISPR/cas9 technology and analyze and evaluate the blood cholesterol level,and to provide a new method for constructing a humanized mouse model of immune system with hyperlipidemia.

Methods

Using CRISPR/cas9 technology, sgRNA/cas9 mRNA effectively identifying exons 2 and 18 of LDLR gene was injected into the fertilized eggs of NOD SCID mice. The gene knockout F0 positive (LDLR+/+, AA) mice were screened by genotyping of neonatal mice, and the mice were bred with NOD SCID (LDLR+/+, AA) mice to identify the F1 generation (AA) with stable genotypes mice. The F1 positive heterozygous mice and NOD SCID mice were bred to obtain a large number of F2 generation (AA) mice with exactly the same gene sequence. Large scale breeding was carried out between F2 generations.The F3 generation mice were grouped according to genotype and gender, respectively: male AA, male Aa, female AA and female Aa.The body weights were monitored, and the peripheral blood was collected for blood cholesterol level detection.

Results

The NOD SCID LDLR+/- (AA) mice were obtained by the above construction method. After 8 weeks of weight detection, it was found that Aa heterozygous genotype did not affect the body weight of mice during growth and development process. The cholesterol level of female Aa was (100.80±4.42) mg·dL-1 and male Aa was (120.56±11.16) mg·dL-1, compared with negative control (AA mice),the cholesterol levels were significantly increased(P<0.05);the cholesterol levels of female AA and male AA were(60.78±2.11) and (75.43±10.06) mg·dL-1,and the difference between them was statistically significant (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Without affecting the body weight of mice, a mouse model with spontaneous increase of cholesterol level is successfully constructed by using CRISPR/cas9 technology under the background of NOD SCID, which can be used as the basis for humanization.

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