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[Protective effects of salidroside on vascular endothelial cells in rats with frostbite after chronic hypoxia].

Objective: To investigate the protective effects of salidroside on endothelial cells in rats with frostbite after chronic hypoxia. Methods: Healthy male SD rats, randomly divided into 3 groups with 10 rats in each group, which included the sham injury group, the model group, and the model +salidroside group. The rats in each group were placed in a composite low-pressure chamber to simulate a environment with a pressure of 54.1 kpa and a temperature of 23~25°C. The rats were exposed to hypoxia under these conditions for 14 days, during the experimental time the rats in the model+salidroside group were treated with 50 mg/kg salidroside daily. After the rats were removed from the low-pressure chamber, except for the sham injury group, frozen iron sheets were applied tightly to the back of the rats for 30 s, supplemented with low temperature for frostbite modeling. Blood and skin tissues were collected at 12 hours after modeling for testing. The structural changes in tissue and vascular endothelial cells were observed in the frostbite region. Vascular endothelial cell particulate EMP levels were detected. The levels of ICAM-1, sEPCR, vWF, ET-1 and NO secretion were determined. The expression levels of HIF-1α, p-PI3K, p-Akt and VEGF were detected by Western blot. Results: Salidroside could effectively reduce skin collapse in frostbitten areas. It could reduce the injury of frostbitten tissues, and improve the subcutaneous tissue necrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration. The autophagy of vascular endothelial cells was reduced. Compared with the model group (0.250±0.165)%, the expression of EMPs in the model+salidroside group (2.453±0.196)% was increased significantly (P<0.01). In addition, the contents of NO (2.622±0.219)pg/ml was also significantly higher than that of the model group (1.616±0.152)pg/ml (P<0.01), and the content of vWF (233.50±13.43)pg/ml was lower than that of the model group (315.60±8.78)pg/ml (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the levels of ICAM-1, sEPCR and ET-1. Salidroside significantly decreased the expressions of p-PI3K, p-Akt, VEGF and HIF-1α protein in vascular endothelial cells of rats with frostbite (P<0.01). Conclusion: Salidroside can reduce endothelial cell damage, reduce endothelial cell autophagy and promote endothelial cell regeneration. Based on the PI3K/Akt pathway, salidroside has a good protective effect on endothelial cells of rats with frostbite after chronic hypoxia.

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[Effects of curcumin on liver injury induced by chronic alcohol addiction].

Objective: To investigate the intervention effects of curcumin (Curc) on liver injury induced by chronic alcohol addiction in mice. Methods: Thirty Balb/c mice were randomly divided into normal control group (Control), model group (Model), low-dose Curc group (5 mg/kg, Curc-L), medium dose Curc group (10 mg/kg, Curc-M) and high-dose Curc group (15 mg/kg, Curc-H), with 6 mice in each group. The chronic alcohol addiction liver injury model was prepared with 20% liquor. The mice in control group were given 2 ml of normal saline every day. The mice in model group were given 5 ml/kg of 20% liquor every day, and the mice in Curc treatment group were treated with Curc at the doses of 5, 10, 15 mg/kg in 2 ml saline every day for 35 days. The weight of liver was measured and the health status of mice was observed. Serum ALT, AST, ALP and liver TG, TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, MDA, SOD, GSH-Px and NO were measured. The pathological changes of liver tissues stained with hematoxylin and eosin were observed. Results: Compared with the control group, the liver mass and serum levels of ALT, AST, ALP, MDA, NO, TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C in the model group were increased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01), the activities of SOD and GSH-Px were decreased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01), the liver cells were vacuolated and infiltrated with inflammatory cells, and the expression levels of NF-κB and MAPK protein in liver tissues were increased significantly (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the levels of ALT, AST, ALP, MDA, NO, TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C in Curc group were decreased significantly nd the activities of SOD and GSH-Px were increased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion: Curc can effectively reduce liver tissue damage by regulating NF-κB/MAPK signal pathway.

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[Effects of total saponins from Trillium tschonoskii Maxim on vascular cognitive impairment and its mechanisms].

Objective: To investigate neuroprotective effects of total saponins from Trillium tschonoskii Maxim (TST) on vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) rats through inflammatory body of the NOD-like body protein 3 (NLRP3) regulated by endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS). Methods: SD rats were divided into sham-operated group (SHAM), model group (VCI, bilateral neck arterial ligation (BCCAO) method), TST intervention group (TST, 100 mg/kg), and positive group (donepezil hydrochloride, 0.45 mg/kg ), continuous administration for 4 weeks. The ability of learning and memory was evaluated by the morris water labor. The tissue pathological changes were observed by HE and NISSL staining. Western blot was used to detectendoplasmic reticulum-related proteins GRP78, IRE1, XBP1. Inflammasome-related proteins NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1, IL-18, IL-1β. Results: Compared with the SHAM group, the escape latency of VCI group rats was prolonged significantly, and the number of times of crossing the platform and the percentage of target quadrant residence time were shortened (P<0.01); The cells in the hippocampus of VCI rats were damaged, with obvious pyknosis, decreased number of neurons and damage of cell body structure; The endoplasmic reticulum and inflammatory corpuscle-associated proteins were increased in VCI group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the VCI group, the TST group and the positive group had less time to search for the platform, and the ratio of the times of crossing the platform to the time in the target quadrant was longer (P<0.05 or P<0.01). There was no significant difference in the times of crossing the platform between the positive group and VCI group (P>0.05); The cell damage, nuclear pyknosis and the number of neurons in TST and positive groups were significantly reduced; The endoplasmic reticulum associated proteins and inflammatory body associated proteins in TST group and positive group were decreased to different degrees (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion: TST has neuroprotective effects on VCI rats, and its mechanism may be related to the involvement of ERS in the regulation of NLRP3 inflammatory small bodies.

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[Relationship between exhaustion time and blood oxygen saturation of brain and muscle tissues at the moment of exhaustion under high temperature environment].

目的: 探讨高温环境运动中脑和肌肉组织血氧饱和度的动态变化,以及力竭时间与其力竭即刻时血氧饱和度的关系。方法: 24名男性大学生,在常温、高温环境条件下各进行一次力竭运动,采用近红外光谱技术,对运动及恢复阶段脑组织、肌肉组织血氧饱和度变化情况进行同步观察。监测运动前、后血乳酸水平。计算不同环境条件下力竭时间与力竭即刻脑组织、肌肉组织血氧饱和度的相关性。结果: 高温环境力竭时间极显著低于常温环境(P<0.01),而力竭即刻血乳酸水平显著高于常温环境(P<0.05);常温、高温环境条件下,脑组织血氧饱和度随运动持续下降,肌肉组织血氧饱和度呈先上升后下降趋势。力竭即刻,脑组织、肌肉组织血氧饱和度均达最低水平,且高温环境脑组织、肌肉组织血氧饱和度均显著低于常温环境(P<0.05);常温环境条件下,力竭时间与力竭即刻脑组织、肌肉组织血氧饱和度水平相关系数分别为r= 0.575(P<0.05)和r= 0.825(P<0.01)。高温环境条件下,力竭时间与力竭即刻脑组织、肌肉组织血氧饱和度水平相关系数分别为r= 0.632(P<0.01)和r= 0.539(P<0.05)。结论: 在高温环境运动中,力竭时间与力竭即刻脑及肌肉组织血氧饱和度呈正相关。.

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[Effects of panax notoginseng saponins on pulmonary vascular remodeling in rats with pulmonary hypertension and its mechanisms].

Objective: To investigate the effects of panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) on pulmonary vascular remodeling and SIRT1/FOXO3a/p27 pathway in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) rats. Methods: Male SD rats weighing 200~250g were randomly divided into control group, monocrotaline group (MCT) and monocrotaline + panax notoginseng saponins group (MCT+PNS), with 10 rats in each group. The rats in control group were injected intraperitoneally with normal saline 3 ml/kg on the first day, then injected intraperitoneally with normal saline 2.5 ml/kg every day. The rats in MCT group were injected intraperitoneally with MCT 60 mg/kg on the first day, followed by daily injection of normal saline 2.5 ml/kg. In MCT+PNS group, 60 mg/kg MCT was injected intraperitoneally on the first day, and 50 mg/kg PNS was injected intraperitoneally every day. The above models were fed conventionally for 4 weeks. After the modeling was completed, the mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) and right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) of rats in each group were detected by right heart catheter method, weighed and calculated right ventricular hypertrophy index (RVHI), and the pulmonary vascular structure and morphological changes were observed by HE and Masson staining. The protein and gene expressions of SIRT1, FOXO3a, p27, PCNA and Caspase-3 were detected by qPCR and Western blot. Results: Compared with control group, mPAP, RVSP and RVHI in MCT group were increased significantly (P<0.01), pulmonary vessels were thickened significantly and collagen fibers were increased, protein and gene expressions of SIRT1, FOXO3a, p27 and Caspase-3 were decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The protein and gene expressions of PCNA were increased (P<0.05). Compared with MCT group, the levels of mPAP, RVSP and RVHI in MCT+PNS group were decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01), pulmonary vascular thickening was alleviated and collagen fibers were reduced. The protein and gene expressions of SIRT1, FOXO3a, p27 and Caspase-3 were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01), while the protein and gene expressions of PCNA were decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion: Panax notoginseng saponins can relieve pulmonary vascular remodeling in rats with pulmonary hypertension by activating SIRT1/FOXO3a/p27 pathway.

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[Alleviating effects of hydrogen on hyperhomocysteinemia and fatty liver induced by high-methionine diet].

Objective: To investigate the alleviating effect of hydrogen (H2) on homocysteine (Hcy) levels and non alcoholic fatty liver in rats with hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy). Methods: After one week of adaptive feeding, Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups: the general diet group (CHOW), the high methionine group (HMD), and the high methionine plus hydrogen rich water group (HMD+HRW), with 8 rats in each group. The CHOW group was fed with AIN-93G feed, while the HMD and HMD+HRW groups were fed with AIN-93G+2% methionine feed to construct an HHcy model. The HMD+HRW group was also gavaged with hydrogen rich water (3 ml/animal, twice a day, with a hydrogen concentration of 0.8 mmol/L), and body weight data were recorded. After 6 weeks of feeding, the plasma and liver samples were processed and collected. The plasma homocysteine (Hcy) and lipid contents of each group were measured, and the histological morphology of the liver was observed. The activities of key enzymes in the Hcy metabolism pathway and mRNA expression were detected in the liver. Results: Compared with the CHOW group rats, the Hcy level in the blood of HMD rats was significantly increased significantly (P<0.05). Pathological tissue sections showed liver enlargement, injury, and fatty liver in the rats; Compared with the HMD group rats, the HMD+HRW group rats showed a significant decrease in Hcy in the blood, reduced liver damage, and increased Hcy metabolism key enzyme activity and mRNA expression in the liver, with statistical differences (P<0.05). Conclusion: Hydrogen has a significant improvement effect on liver injury induced by HMD diet in HHcy rats, possibly by enhancing the three metabolic pathways of Hcy to reduce excessive Hcy in the body, thereby improving liver metabolic function and symptoms of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

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[Effects of PBMC mitochondrial autophagy on exercise energy consumption and mitochondrial respiratory chain complex enzyme activity in high altitude migrants].

目的: 探究高原移居中青年男性走、跑状态运动能耗及外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)线粒体自噬标志物变化特征。方法: 招募152名受试者,根据移居高原年限分为高原移居Ⅰ组(HM1)、高原移居Ⅱ组(HM2)、高原移居Ⅲ组(HM3)、世居高原组(Con)。检测受试者3.0 km/h 、4.5 km/h、6.0 km/h及7.5 km/h条件下运动能耗;ELISA检测受试者PBMC线粒体NADH-Q氧化还原酶、琥珀酸-Q氧化还原酶、UQ-细胞色素C氧化还原酶、细胞色素C氧化酶水平;RT-PCR和Western blot检测受试者PBMC线粒体Parkin、PINK3、LC3A、LC3B mRNA及蛋白表达水平。结果: 与Con组比较,HM1、HM2组3 km/h步行能耗显著上升(P< 0.05);与HM1组比较,HM2组显著降低(P<0.05) 。与Con组比较,HM1组4.5 km/h、6 km/h及7.5 km/h走、跑能耗均显著上升(P<0.05) 。与Con组比较,HM1、HM2和HM3组复合物Ⅰ、复合物Ⅱ及复合物Ⅲ水平均显著降低(P<0.05) ;与HM1组和HM2组比较,HM3组显著上升(P<0.05) ;与HM1组比较,HM2组显著上升(P<0.05) 。与Con组比较,HM1、HM2组复合物Ⅳ水平显著降低(P<0.05) ;与HM1组和HM2组比较,HM3组显著上升(P<0.05) 。与Con组比较,HM1、HM2和HM3组Parkin mRNA表达显著上升(P<0.05) ,HM1、HM2组高于HM3组(P<0.05) ;与Con组比较,HM1、HM2和HM3组PINK3 mRNA表达显著降低(P<0.05) ,HM1组显著低于HM2、HM3组(P<0.05) ;与Con组比较,HM1、HM2和HM3组LC3A mRNA表达显著降低(P<0.05) ,HM1组和HM2组显著低于HM3组,HM1组显著低于HM2组(P<0.05) ;与Con组比较,HM1、HM2和HM3组LC3B mRNA和LC3B蛋白表达显著上升(P<0.05) ,HM1组和HM2组显著高于HM3组,HM1组显著低于HM2组(P<0.05) 。与Con组比较,HM1、HM2组Parkin蛋白表达显著上升(P<0.05) ,HM1组、HM2组显著高于HM3组(P<0.05) ;与Con组比较,HM1、HM2组PINK3和LC3A蛋白表达显著降低(P<0.05) ,HM1组、HM2组显著低于HM3组(P<0.05) 。结论: 高原移居者随高原移居时间延长,PBMC线粒体自噬水平逐步下降,PBMC线粒体呼吸酶活性逐渐增殖;高原定量负荷运动能量消耗逐渐降低。.

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[Regulative effect of active components of Cistanche deserticola on intestinal dysbacteriosis induced by antibiotics in mice].

Objective: To study the effects of Cistanche deserticola and its active components Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide and Echinacoside on intestinal flora of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) mice. Methods: Forty-eight Balb/c mice were randomly divided into control (Con) group, AAD Group, inulin (Inu) group, Cistanche deserticola (RCR) group, Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide (RCRDT) group and Echinacoside (Ech) group with 8 mice in each group. The diarrhea model of mice was induced by intragastric administration of lincomycin hydrochloride(3 g/kg) for 7 days, and then treated by intragastric administration of INU(5 g/kg), RCR(5 g/kg), RCRDT(200 mg/kg) and ECH (60 mg/kg),0.2 ml once a day for 7 days, Con group and AAD group were given the same volume of normal saline. By observing general signs of mice, colon HE staining, 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing analysis, the effects of Cistanche deserticola, Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide and Echinacea glycoside on the imbalance of intestinal flora induced by antibiotics in mice were evaluated. Results: Compared with Con group, AAD group mice lost weight, presented obvious diarrhea symptoms, inflammatory changes in colon tissue and decreased intestinal flora diversity (P<0.05) indicating the success of the model. Compared with AAD group, the weight and diarrhea of INU, RCR, RCRDT and ECH groups were significantly improved, and the colon pathology of ECH group was restored to normal level. Compared with AAD group, RCR group, RCRDT group and ECH group had significantly decreased intestinal Firmicutes, increased Blautia and Lachnoclostridium, and decreased Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1 (P<0.05) . In ECH group, the abundance and diversity of intestinal microflora were returned to normal level, and the structure of intestinal microflora was well adjusted, the contents of Bacteroides, Flavonifractor, Agathobacter, Lachnoclostridium and Prevotella-9 were increased (P<0.01). Conclusion: Both Cistanche deserticola and its active components cistanche deserticola polysaccharide and echinacoside can regulate the intestinal flora imbalance caused by antibiotics and improve the symptoms of AAD, especially echinacoside.

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[Effects of silence information regulator 7 on proliferation and apoptosis of mouse renal podocytes under high glucose environment].

Objective: To investigate the effects and its mechanisms of silence information regulator 7(SIRT7)on mouse renal podocytes proliferation and apoptosis under high glucose environment. Methods: Mouse renal podocytes cultured with high glucose and treated with different methods were divided into the following groups:control group(Control),high glucose group(HG),high glucose+transfecting with SIRT7 overexpression vetor(pcDNA3.1-SIRT7) group(SIRT7 OE+HG),high glucose+transfecting with the negative control vetor(pcDNA3.1)group(SIRT7 OE-NC+HG),high glucose+transfecting with small interfering RNA-SIRT7 (siRNA-SIRT7) group (siRNA-SIRT7+HG), high glucose+ transfecting with siRNA-SIRT7 control group (siRNA-SIRT7-NC+ HG). Viability of proliferation was examined by CCK-8 method.Rate of apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. The level of SIRT7 mRNA expression was measured by qRT-PCR. Western blot was performed to detect the protein expression of Nephrin and key factors of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Results: The CCK-8 result showed that,compared with control group, the proliferative activity of mouse renal podocytes in HG group was decreased (P<0.05). After transfected with SIRT7 overexpression vetor or small interfering RNA-SIRT7,compared to HG group,the cell proliferation activity was further decreased in siRNA-SIRT7 group(P<0.05),but it was enhanced in SIRT7 OE+HG group (P<0.05). The results of flow cytometry showed that compared with the control group, the apoptosis rate of cells in the HG group was increased (P<0.05). Compared with the HG group, the apoptosis rate of cells in the siRNA SIRT7+HG group was increased significantly(P<0.05), while that in the SIRT7 OE+HG group was decreased (P<0.05). Compared with control group,the expressions of Nephrin, Wnt5a and β-catenin were inhibited in HG group (P<0.05). compared to HG group,siRNA-SIRT7 could down-regulate the expression levels of Nephrin, Wnt5a and β-catenin in siRNA-SIRT7 group (P<0.05), SIRT7 overexpression could up-regulate the expression levels of Nephrin, Wnt5a and β-catenin in SIRT7 OE+HG group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The findings suggest that high glucose environment is an important factor to inhibit the proliferation and induce apoptosis of mouse renal podocytes.Overexpression of SIRT7 can reverse the effects by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and up-regulating β-catenin expression.

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[Effects of knockdown ACC1 on glioma U251 cell migration and its mechanisms].

Objective: To investigate the effects of ACC1 knockdown on human glioma U251 cell migration and its molecular mechanisms. Methods: Human glioma U251 cell line was used. The experiment was carried out in three steps. Experiment 1: knockdown of ACC1 in U251 cells (shACC1) and its control (NC) U251 cells were established by transfection of shACC1 lentivirus and negative control virus. The cell migration was detected by Transwell migration assay and scratch test. Western blot (WB) was performed to detect the levels of ACC1, Vimentin, Fibronectin, N-cadherin, E-cadherin and Slug proteins. Experiment 2: RT-qPCR and WB were performed to verify the RNA-seq result, upregulation effect of ACC1 knockdown on PAI-1 in U251 cells. The cells then were treated with PAI-1 inhibitor PAI-039, and the cell migration was detected by Transwell migration assay and scratch assay. The protein levels of ACC1, PAI-1, Vimentin, Fibronectin, N-cadherin, E-cadherin and Slug were examined by WB. Experiment 3: the molecular mechanisms of knocking down ACC1 to increase PAI-1 were explored. The cells were treated with acetyltransferase inhibitor C646, and cell migration was examined by Transwell migration assay and scratch assay. WB was conducted to test the levels of ACC1, H3K9ac, PAI-1, Vimentin, Fibronectin, N-cadherin, E-cadherin and Slug proteins. Each experiment was repeated three times. Results: Experiment 1: lentivirus transfection was performed on glioma U251 cells. Compared with NC group, the expression level of ACC1 in shACC1 group was decreased significantly, indicating that lentivirus transfection was successful (P<0.01), and the number of migrated cells in shACC1 group was increased significantly (P<0.01). Migration-related proteins Vimentin, Fibronectin, N-cadherin and Slug were up-regulated, while E-cadherin was down-regulated (P<0.01). Experiment 2: Compared with NC group, PAI-1 mRNA level in shACC1 group was up-regulated. Compared with control group, cell migration in shACC1+PAI-039 group was decreased (P<0.01), and migration-related proteins Vimentin, Fibronectin, N-cadherin, and Slug were up-regulated. E-cadherin expression was down-regulated (P<0.01). Experiment 3: Compared with NC group, the concentration of acetyl-coA and the expression level of H3K9ac in shACC1 group were increased significantly (P<0.01); After further treatment with histone acetyl transferase inhibitor C646, PAI-1 mRNA level was decreased, cell migration number and H3K9ac expression level were decreased in shACC1+C646 group compared with control group (P<0.01). Migration-related proteins Vimentin, Fibronectin, N-cadherin and Slug were up-regulated, while E-cadherin was down-regulated (P<0.01). Conclusion: Knockdown of ACC1 promotes the migration of human glioma U251 cells by increasing histone acetylation which elevates the level of PAI-1.

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