1.Research progress on the effects of mitophagy on oocyte development in women with diminished ovarian reserve
Yaxuan SUN ; Ruihong MA ; Saihua MA ; Linling WU ; Yu WU
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2024;44(11):1200-1204
Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) is a common reproductive endocrine disease in women, which is an important factor leading to the decline of female fertility. The number and quality of oocytes in DOR women gradually decrease with age, which leads to the decline of fertility in women. Mitochondrial dysfunction is an important cause of oocyte quality decline. In recent years, studies have found that mitophagy, as an important mechanism of self-repair and metabolic balance in cells, is closely related to oocyte development. This article focuses on the regulation of mitochondrial DNA copy number and mutation, ATP content, mitochondrial reactive oxygen species content, mitochondrial membrane potential changes on mitophagy, and the effects on oocyte development and the regulation of drugs on oocyte mitophagy.
2.Research progress on the effects of mitophagy on oocyte development in women with diminished ovarian reserve
Yaxuan SUN ; Ruihong MA ; Saihua MA ; Linling WU ; Yu WU
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2024;44(11):1200-1204
Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) is a common reproductive endocrine disease in women, which is an important factor leading to the decline of female fertility. The number and quality of oocytes in DOR women gradually decrease with age, which leads to the decline of fertility in women. Mitochondrial dysfunction is an important cause of oocyte quality decline. In recent years, studies have found that mitophagy, as an important mechanism of self-repair and metabolic balance in cells, is closely related to oocyte development. This article focuses on the regulation of mitochondrial DNA copy number and mutation, ATP content, mitochondrial reactive oxygen species content, mitochondrial membrane potential changes on mitophagy, and the effects on oocyte development and the regulation of drugs on oocyte mitophagy.
3.Effect of mesenchymal stem cells combined with immunosuppressants on immune rejection in a rat model of liver transplantation
Haitao LI ; Saihua YU ; Lihong CHEN ; Zisen LAI ; Haiyan LIU ; Hongzhi LIU ; Conglong SHEN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(6):1209-1214
Objective To investigate the effect of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)combined with immunosuppressants(IS)on immune rejection in a rat model of liver transplantation.Methods F344 rats were divided into Normal group(without any intervention),PS group(injected with an equal volume of normal saline),MSC group(injected with MSC),IS group(injected with IS),and MSC+IS group(injected with MSC and IS),with 8 rats in each group.For all rats except those in the Normal group,the Kamada's double-cuff method was used to establish a model of orthotopic liver transplantation,without reconstruction of the hepatic artery.HE staining and Masson staining were performed for rat liver tissue,and the degree of liver fibrosis was analyzed;immunohistochemical experiments were used to measure the infiltration of T cells and NK cells,and immunofluorescence assay was used to analyze macrophage M2 polarization.A one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison of continuous data between multiple groups,and the least significant difference t-test was used for further comparison between two groups.The Kaplan-Meier method was used to plot survival curves,and the log-rank test was used for survival analysis.Results Compared with the PS group,the MSC+IS group had a significantly prolonged survival time(P<0.01),and the MSC group,the IS group,and the MSC+IS group had a significant improvement in the histological structure of the liver and a significant reduction in the degree of liver fibrosis(all P<0.000 1),as well as a significant reduction in the infiltration of NK and T cells(all P<0.000 1)and a significant increase in the degree of macrophage M2 polarization(all P<0.000 1).The MSC+IS group had a significantly better effect than the MSC group and the IS group.Conclusion MSCs combined with IS can improve liver histopathology,reduce inflammatory cell infiltration,promote macrophage M2 polarization,and exert an immunosuppressive effect in rats after liver transplantation.
4.Effect of sitagliptin on atherosclerosis in ApoE-/-mice
Min WANG ; Fangjing WEI ; Shuying YIN ; Saihua YU
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2017;26(8):560-563
Objective To investigate the effect of DPP-4 inhibitor sitagliptin on atherosclerosis and its mechanism.Methods Thirty male ApoE-/-mice were randomly divided into two groups:experimental group(n=15) and control group(n=15).The mice in the experimental group were fed with high-fat mixture of sitagliptin and the control group was fed with high fat.Collected blood in the eyeballs in order to analyze serum levels of blood lipids and blood glucose after 16 weeks of feeding,and detected serum nitric oxide synthase(eNOS),vascular adhesion molecule-1(VCAM-1) with ELISA method.Collected aortic tissue in order to analyze atherosclerotic plaque.Results There was no significant difference in blood glucose,triglyceride and total cholesterol level between the two groups(P>0.05).The serum high density lipoprotein in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).The atherosclerotic plaque in the experimental group(7.55±1.87)%, which was significantly smaller than that in the control group(11.67±1.32)%.The serum VCAM-1 in the experimental group was lower and the eNOS was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion DPP-4 sitagliptin can increase the expression of HDL and eNOS and inhibit the expression of VCAM-1,thereby inhibiting the progression of atherosclerosis in ApoE-/-mice.

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