1.Application of the new method for the detection of the aromatic esterase activity of PON1 in coronary heart disease
Jieying DING ; Qi ZHANG ; Xing ZHUANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(13):1767-1769
Objective To observe the effect of paraoxonase 1 (PON1) application of the new method of arylesterase activity in patients with coronary heart disease,analysis of paraoxonase 1 (PON1) of the clinical value of arylesterase activity in the new testing method.Methods From January 2014 to January 2016 in our hospital 86 patients with coronary heart disease as the research object,and then select the healthy people at the same time to the hospital physical examination of 50 as the control group to take the research object,spectrophotometric method for the determination of coronary heart disease patients and control subjects serum PON1 arylesterase activity,PON1 arylesterase activity at the same time with statistics the different degree of coronary heart disease,PON1 arylesterase activity between patients with coronary heart disease and control group comparison study and different severity of coronary heart disease patients,the patients with coronary heart disease PON1 aromatic ester enzyme activity,age,gender,BMI,TC,total cholesterol,low density lipoprotein cholesterol LDL-C and glycerin three greases TG included in the analysis of factors of coronary heart disease multiple linear regression equation,to determine the changes of patients with coronary artery disease by PON1 arylesterase activity,to provide a reference for clinical treatment.Results The activity of PON1 in patients with coronary heart disease was significantly lower than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Single branch lesions in patients with PON1 arylesterase activity was significantly higher than that of double vessel lesions and three lesions were double branch lesions in patients with PON1 arylesterase activity was significantly higher than that in three patients,the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).According to the multiple linear regression analysis showed that coronary heart disease and the patient′s age,gender,BMI,TC,LDL-C,TG and PON1 arylesterase activity (P<0.05),which was related with age,gender,BMI,TC,LDL-C and TG were positively correlated,negatively correlated with PON1 arylesterase activity.Conclusion The PON1 activity of in patients with coronary heart disease is significantly decreased,and the extent of the disease is more severe,the more obvious the decline of PON1,the activity of PON1 shows a negative correlation with coronary heart disease.
2.Relationship among serum homocysteine level, paraoxonase 1 activity and carotid atherosclerosis
Shan ZHANG ; Liang ZHANG ; Jieying DING ; Hanying LU ; Changqian WANG ; Qizhi CHEN
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2017;26(1):8-12
Objective:To study relationship among serum homocysteine (Hcy) level ,paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity and carotid atherosclerosis .Methods:A total of 179 residents from a community of Shanghai ,who participated in cardiovascular risk factor screening from 2012 to 2014 ,were selected .They received carotid ultrasonic examination and measurements of serum Hcy ,PON1 and other biomarkers .According to serum Hcy level ,subjects were divided into elevated Hcy group (n=85) and normal Hcy group (n=94) .Results:Spearman correlation analysis indicated that serum Hcy level was significant inversely correlated with PON1 activity (r= -0.738 ,P=0.001) .Compared with normal Hcy group ,there were signifi‐cant rise in age [(60.66 ± 7.18) years vs .(64.57 ± 7.29) years] ,male proportion (27.66% vs .63.53% ) ,serum creati‐nine [(69.62 ± 12.76)μmol/L vs .(88.47 ± 20.86)μmol/L] ,uric acid [(267.85 ± 63.02)μmol/L vs .(307.51 ± 76.07)μmol/L] ,triglyceride [(1.33 ± 0.79) mmol/L vs .(1.76 ± 1.70) mmol/L]and systolic blood pressure [(134.93 ± 15.82) mmHg vs .(142.72 ± 17.86) mmHg] ,and significant reductions in levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL‐C , (1.17 ± 0.26) mmol/L vs .(1.06 ± 0.27) mmol/L]and PON1 [(288.58 ± 73.80) kU/L vs .(187.81 ± 16.31) kU/L]in el‐evated Hcy group , P<0. 05 or <0. 01. Incidence rate of carotid atherosclerosis in elevated Hcy group was significantly higher than that of normal Hcy group (64. 7% vs .44. 7% ) , P=0. 001 .Multi‐variate gradual Logistic regression analysis indicated that serum creatinine and Hcy levels were independent risk factors for serum PON 1 activity(OR=1.055 ,1.139 , P<0.01 ,<0.05);Hcy isn′t an independent risk factor (OR=1.020 ,P=0.497) for carotid atherosclerosis .Conclusion:Serum Hcy level is significant inversely correlated with serum PON 1 activity ,and both of them are related to occurrence of carotid atherosclerosis .
3.Protection of Zuoguiwan Against Apoptosis of Follicles in Rats Injured by 60Co-γ Rays: Based on PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway
Fenqin ZHAO ; Mingxia AN ; Xiaonan DING ; Jieying LIU ; Yan ZHAO ; Zhihui XIE ; Shuping LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(18):12-19
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of Zuoguiwan against 60Co-γ ray-induced premature aging of rats based on the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinases/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/Akt/mTOR) signaling pathway. MethodSixty sexually mature female SD rats were irradiated with 60Co-γ rays (6.0 Gy, LD40) for 24 h at one time. Then they were randomized into model group, Bujiale group (0.18 g·kg-1·d-1), Bujiale (0.09 g·kg-1·d-1) + high-dose Zuoguiwan group (23.625 g·kg-1·d-1), high-dose Zuoguiwan group (23.625 g·kg-1·d-1), medium-dose Zuoguiwan group (9.45 g·kg-1·d-1), and low-dose Zuoguiwan group (4.725 g·kg-1·d-1). The administration (once a day) lasted 21 days. Serum indexes [follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and estradiol (E2)] of rats were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and morphological changes of ovarian tissues were observed based on hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. The apoptosis rate of granulosa cells was detected by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) and the protein expression of phosphorylated (p)-PI3K, p-Akt, p-mTOR, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) in ovarian tissues by Western blot. ResultCompared with normal group, model group demonstrated increase in serum FSH (P<0.01), decrease in E2 (P<0.05), and reduction of follicles and luteum in early ovary (P<0.01). Moreover, the elevation of apoptosis rate of granulosa cells (P<0.01), down-regulation of p-PI3K, p-Akt, p-mTOR, and Bcl-2 in ovarian tissue, and increase in expression of Bax were also observed in the model group as compared with the normal group (P<0.01). In comparison with the model group, the administration groups showed rise of the number of early ovarian follicles, decrease in the apoptosis rate of granulosa cells, increase in the expression of p-PI3K, p-Akt, p-mTOR, and Bcl-2, and down-regulation of Bax, particularly the Bujiale + high-dose Zuoguiwan group(P<0.05,P<0.01). ConclusionZuoguiwan protects radiation-damaged ovary by activating the expression of PI3K/Akt/mTOR protein in ovarian tissue, increasing Bcl-2, and inhibiting the expression of Bax.
4.Ginsenoside RG1 regulates pyruvate kinase M2 on glycolysis and angiogenesis of retinal capillary endothelial cells
Liping Xue ; Min Hu ; Yadi Li ; Xiaofan Zhang ; Jieying Zhang ; Yuan Zhou ; Jiarui Liang ; Chuanhong Zhang ; Peng Ding
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022;57(10):1559-1564
Objective :
To investigate the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 (GRg1) on human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs) glycolysis by regulating pyruvate kinase M2 ( PKM2) expression.
Methods :
HRMECs were cultured in vitro and divided into normal control (NC) group, high glucose (HG) group, high glucose + ginsenoside Rg1 (HG + GRg1) group, high glucose + ginsenoside Rg1 + low expression PKM2 ( HG + GRg1 + si-PKM2) group, and high glucose + ginsenoside Rg1 + overexpression PKM2 (HG + GRg1 + OE⁃PKM2) group. si-PKM2 and OE⁃PKM2 were transfected into HRMECs cells by cell transfection. The expression of PKM2 mRNA in HRMECs was detected by qRT⁃PCR. The expression levels of related proteins in HRMECs were detected by Western blot. The number of lumen formation in vitro was observed under an inverted microscope to quantify the angiogenesis ability. Cell culture medium of each group was collected, and glucose intake, lactate production and adenosine triphosphate(ATP)content were detected by glucose detection kit, lactate detection kit and ATP detection kit,re spectively.
Results :
HG induced HRMECs significantly increased the number of blood vessel formation, glycolysis and PKM2 expression, while GRg1 treatment significantly reduced the number of blood vessel formation, glycolysis and PKM2 expression; transfection of si⁃PKM2 assisted the inhibitory effect of GRg1 on glycolysis and angiogenesis while transfection of OE⁃PKM2 interfered with the function of GRg1 .
Conclusion
GRg1 inhibits angiogenesis by inhibiting PKM2 to reduce glycolysis of HRMECs.