PCBs暴露ApoE-/-小鼠肝脏的microRNA和mRNA调控网络研究

本研究通过microRNA-mRNA相互作用考察PCBs的基因毒性,探讨PCBs致动脉粥样硬化可能的分子机制.研究使用8周龄ApoE-/-小鼠,腹腔注射PCBs混合物Aroclor1254(55 mg·kg-1体重),暴露6周后获取其肝脏,提取总RNA,获取cDNA或对RNA去磷酸化及特征标记.采用Affymetrix GeneChipMouse Genome430 2.0基因芯片和Agilent Mouse microRNA array芯片,分析Aroclor1254暴露前后mRNAs和miRNAs的差异表达情况.随后,结合Affymetrix mRNA芯片平台,使用IPA软件分析差异表达的miRNAs和mRNAs,揭示Aroclor1254暴露对基因调控网络和信号通路的影响.研究结果显示,Aroclor1254暴露后有18个差异表达的miRNAs能够靶向调控110个差异表达的mRNAs,二者可共同影响糖代谢、脂代谢、细胞死亡、分子运输等生物学功能.进一步考察与动脉粥样硬化发生发展密切相关的糖代谢、脂代谢网络调控,发现miRNA-22、let-7family、miRNA-15a/b,以及靶基因PPARα、PPARγ辅助激活因子1α和Foxo1,在PCBs暴露致动脉粥样硬化发生发展的糖脂代谢异常中发挥了重要作用.     

Biochemical assessment of lead,phenol, and benzene-contaminated water on the heart and blood of Albino rats

A study was performed to evaluate the effect of contaminated water on the tissues of Rattus novergicus (albino rats). Test rats were given water contaminated with lead (0.015 µg L^?1 tap water), phenol (0.05 mL L^?1 tap water), and benzene (0.05 mL L^?1 tap water), while control rats were given tap water over a period of 65 days after which the activity of selected enzymes of the heart and serum was assayed, and hematological parameters and serum lipid profiles were also determined. Generally, a significant (p < 0.05) drop in the activity of the enzymes was observed in the heart of test rats relative to the control rats. However, the serum activities increased significantly in the test group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The concentrations of serum cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides of the test rats were found to be significantly higher than those of the control rats (p < 0.05). Concentrations of hemoglobin, red blood cell count, and packed cell volume of test rats were observed to be significantly lower than those of the control rats (p < 0.05). The experimental results indicated that consumption of water contaminated with lead, phenol, and benzene may damage the heart, increase the risk of atherosclerosis as reflected by the serum lipid profile, and anemia as suggested by abnormal hematological properties.     

天然产物柯里拉京防治心血管疾病的药理效用概述

柯里拉京(corilagin)是一种可以从许多植物提取的水溶性逆没食子酸鞣质.传统的天然药物应用史提示柯里拉京对慢性心血管疾病有较好的防治作用.近年来的研究表明,柯里拉京在防治血液凝固、血栓形成、高血压和动脉粥样硬化等方面有一定作用.另外,柯里拉京对某些肿瘤和病毒有抑制作用,毒性也很低.参29.     

血小板功能与动脉粥样硬化的研究进展

由于多种遗传因素和环境因素的影响,动脉粥样硬化的发病机制与血栓形成、脂质浸润及损伤炎症反应等有关.研究证实,血小板参与了动脉粥样硬化的形成过程,但其机制十分复杂,可能与血小板对内膜的损伤,释放出的细胞因子,以及相关脂蛋白的调节相关.     

镉对血管内皮细胞损伤及其致动脉硬化的毒理学机制

采用人脐静脉内皮细胞体外培养和大鼠镉染毒实验,检测镉对人脐静脉内皮细胞和大鼠血清NO和ICAM-1分泌量,及大鼠主动脉病理改变的影响。结果表明,镉染毒可造成血管内皮细胞NO分泌量明显降低和ICAM-1分泌量明显升高,与镉染毒浓度剂量相关,体外细胞培养与活体动物实验的结果表现出一致性(P<0.05)。镉暴露可明显促进血管内皮细胞凋亡,主动脉HE染色见动脉硬化改变,各层均见较多ICAM-1阳性表达,主要存在于粥样斑块区。因此,过量镉摄入通过影响大鼠血管内皮细胞功能和结构促进动脉粥样硬化的形成。