1. Antioxidative effect and mechanism of tert-butyl hydroquinone on rat retinal Müller cells under high glucose condition
Wei HE ; Min TIAN ; Xi YU ; Yang CAO ; Wenli ZHENG ; Hongbin LYU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2020;38(1):16-22
Objective:
To expore the impact of teniary butyl hydroquinone (tBHQ) on Müller cells in SD rats retina under high glucose condition, and discuss the mechanism of tBHQ.
Methods:
The Müller cells of SD rats were cultured in vitro and the experiment was divided into normal control group, high glucose group and tBHQ intervention group.Western blot and quantitative real time PCR were used to determine the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), hemeoxygenase-1 (HO-1), hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein and mRNA in each group.
Results:
Müller cells cultured in vitro were flat with irregularly sharp.The nucleus was oval, while the cytoplasm was abundant.Adjacent cells were interwoven to a network.Western blot assay showed the overall expression of Nrf2, HO-1, HIF-1α, and VEGF in Müller cells of normal control group, high glucose group, and tBHQ intervention group were significantly different (F=73.831, 148.618, 152.269, 91.217, all at P<0.001); Among them, the relative expressions of Nrf2, HO-1, HIF-1α and VEGF proteins in the high glucose group were 0.17±0.02, 0.47±0.02, 0.67±0.07, and 0.6±0.05, which were increased in comparion with 0.06±0.01, 0.19±0.03, 0.06±0.00 and 0.07±0.02 in the normal control group, with statistically significant differences (t=4.114, 9.275, 16.479, 13.353, all at P<0.001); the relative expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins in the tBHQ intervention group were 0.40±0.06 and 0.72±0.05, which were increased by comparion with those in the higher glucose group, with statistically significant differences (t=7.847, 7.947, both at P<0.001); the relative expressions of HIF-1α and VEGF proteins in the tBHQ intervention group were 0.18±0.04, 0.26±0.07, which were decreased in comparion with those in the higher glucose group, but were increased in comparion with those in normal control group, with statistically significant differences (t=13.215, 8.444, both at P<0.001). Quantitative real time PCR showed that the relative mRNA expressions of Nrf2, HO-1, HIF-1α, and VEGF in Müller cells of normal control group, high glucose group, and tBHQ intervention group were significantly different (F=340.317, 1 582.911, 488.852, 185.699, all at P<0.001); the relative mRNA expressions of Nrf2, HO-1, HIF-1α, and VEGF proteins in the high-glucose group were 1.53±0.06, 1.50±0.04, 2.56±0.09, and 3.04±0.19, which were increased in comparion with 1.07±0.07, 0.95±0.05, 0.99±0.02, and 1.09±0.08 in the normal control group, with statistically significant differences (t=7.292, 15.014, 30.550, 18.573, all at P<0.001); The relative mRNA expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins in the tBHQ intervention group were 2.68±0.09 and 2.94±0.05, which were increased in comparion with those in the high-glucose group, with statistically significant differences (t=18.046, 39.458, both at P<0.001); The relative mRNA expression of HIF-1α and VEGF protein in the tBHQ intervention group were 1.48±0.05 and 1.6±0.08, which were decreased by comparion with those in the higher glucose group were increased in comparion with those in normal control group, with statistically significant differences (t=21.036, 13.739, both at P<0.001).
Conclusions
tBHQ protects Müller cells from damage in high glucose condition by activating anti-oxidative stress signaling pathway of Nrf2/ARE.
2.Improvement effects of tilianin on atherosclerosis model mice and its mechanism study
Wenjiang CAO ; Pan XIN ; Yunli ZHAO ; Yong YUAN ; Xinhong GUO ; Xiaoli MA ; Chuansheng HUANG ; Zhiping WEN ; Xinchun WANG
China Pharmacy 2022;33(1):19-25
OBJECTIVE To s tudy the impr ovement effects of tilianin on the atherosclerosis (AS)model mice and its potential mechanism. METHODS Eight C 57BL/6J mice were taken as the normal group. Forty ApoE-/- mice were randomly divided into model group ,tilianin low-dose ,medium-dose and high-dose groups [ 2.1,3.5,7.0 mg/(kg·d)] and simvastatin group [positive control drug ,3.5 mg/(kg·d)],with 8 mice in each group. Normal group was given normal diet ,and other groups were given high-lipid diet to induce AS model. At the same time ,normal group and model group were given normal saline intragastrically , administration groups were given relevant drug intragastrically ,once a day ,for 12 consecutive weeks. The levels of TC ,TG, LDL-C,HDL-C,Ox-LDL,IL-1β,IL-6,MCP-1 and TNF-α in plasma were determined. The pathomorphological changes of the aorta in mice were observed. The positive rate of ICAM- 1,VCAM-1 and PCNA in the aorta were determined. mRNA expressions of MMP- 2,MMP-9,TGF-β1,Smad2 and Smad 3 as well as protein expressions of TGF-β1,Smad2/3 and p-Smad 2/3 were also determined in aorta of mice. RESULTS Compared with normal group ,the plasma levels of TC ,TG,LDL-C,Ox-LDL,IL-1β, IL-6,MCP-1 and TNF-α in model group were increased significantly(P<0.01),while HDL-C level was significantly reduced (P<0.01). Lipid plaques were formed in the aorta ,and the plaque area was large and caused severe stenosis of the lumen. mRNA expressions of MMP- 2,MMP-9,TGF-β1,Smad2 and Smad 3 as well as positive rate of ICAM- 1,VCAM-1,PCNA and protein expression TGF-β1,Smad2/3,and p-Smad 2/3 in the aorta were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with model group , most of above indexes of medication groups were improved significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Tilianin can inhibit the activation of TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathway and then inhibit the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells ,reduce , inflammation and regulate lipid metabolism to inhibit the No.81960766) formation of AS.
3.Multicenter study on the effect of early screening skills training for autism spectrum disorders in primary care hospitals in Chengdu
Wenxu YANG ; Jiao LE ; Lan ZHANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Ping YANG ; Chunxia ZHAO ; Chunhua DU ; Junni HE ; Yanmei CAO ; Jia SHANG ; Li LI ; Yan LIU ; Shenglan WU ; Xia LI ; Xiujin CHEN ; Hai LAN ; Hua LI ; Xiang KONG ; Hengli LI ; Defang MI ; Jie ZHAO ; Yang NIE ; Jinxiu GAO ; Ling LI
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(4):337-342
ObjectiveTo investigate effect of conducting training of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) early screening skill on improving the ability to early identify ASD of medical staffs in primary care hospitals. MethodsIn September 2021, the training of ASD early screening skills was carried out for medical staffs from 20 primary care hospitals in Chengdu. After training, the training effect was evaluated. The numbers of referrals from primary care hospitals to superior hospitals, confirmed ASD as well as their average diagnostic age of children with ASD before and after training were used as evaluation indicators. ResultsAfter training, the number of children with suspected ASD referred by primary care hospitals was more than that before training [(16.65±11.60) vs. (3.40±2.23), t=5.431, P<0.01], the number of children diagnosed with ASD was more than that before training[(6.85±4.93) vs. (2.45±1.67), t=4.171, P<0.01], and the differences were statistically significant. As for the diagnosed age of ASD children, after training, the average age was lower than that before training [(34.95±11.67) vs. (42.2±14.64), t=-2.553, P=0.019]. ConclusionTraining of ASD early screening skills for medical staffs in primary care hospitals may help to improve their ability to early screening ASD children.