Pathological cardiac hypertrophy is an early and significant cardiac structural characteristic that contributes to the onset and progression of heart failure(HF).Its mainly structural feature is the abnormally enlarge...Pathological cardiac hypertrophy is an early and significant cardiac structural characteristic that contributes to the onset and progression of heart failure(HF).Its mainly structural feature is the abnormally enlarged cardiomyocyte.Effective intervention targets for abnormally enlarged cardiomyocyte remain to be identified.Previous studies have shown that the cellular shape and size can be regulated by the actin related protein 2/3(Arp2/3)complex,which is an actin-binding protein complex involved in the actin nucleation and assembly.However,the roles of the Arp2/3 complex in cardiomyocyte hypertrophy remain unknown.Here our study identifies its novel roles in the occurrence and development of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.We found that mRNA levels of all subunits from the Arp2/3 complex are significantly upregulated(P<0.05)in the angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)-induced neonatal rat primary and H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.Further studies showed that siRNA-directed ARPC 2 silencing inhibits the reactivation of fetal genes and enlargement of cardiomyocyte area induced by Ang Ⅱ in neonatal rat primary cardiomyocytes(NRCMs)and H9c2 cells(P<0.05).In addition,the upstream activators of the Arp2/3 complex including SH3 protein interacting with Nck,90 kD(SPIN90)and Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1(Rac1)/WASp family Verprolin-homologous protein-2(WAVE-2)are upregulated(P<0.05)in Ang Ⅱ-induced neonatal rat primary and H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy,indicating the excessive activation of the Arp2/3 complex.We further show that CK666,a specific Arp2/3 complex inhibitor,prevents the reactivation of fetal genes and the enlargement of cardiomyocyte area induced by Ang Ⅱ in NRCMs and H9c2 cells(P<0.05).Our results reveal that the Arp2/3 complex plays a crucial role in Ang Ⅱ-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy,which is beneficial to further studies about the molecular mechanisms by which the Arp2/3 complex regulates pathological cardiac hypertrophy.展开更多
Drying technology of angiotensin converting enzyme （ACE） inhibitory peptides derived from bovine casein was investigated. No significance was observed on ACE inhibitory activity of products prepared by spay drying a...Drying technology of angiotensin converting enzyme （ACE） inhibitory peptides derived from bovine casein was investigated. No significance was observed on ACE inhibitory activity of products prepared by spay drying and freeze drying （P〉0.05）. Spay drying was the best drying process for practical industry production. The inlet temperature ranged from 140℃ to 160℃ and the exit temperature ranged from 70 ℃ to 90 ℃ during the spay drying process. Under the optimal conditions, scale-up of angiotensin converted enzyme inhibitory peptide from 1 L to 10 L and the experiment was successively conducted. Peptide yield was 29% and half inhibitory concentration （IC50） was 0.53 g. L^-1.展开更多
Aim The preclinical studies of a novel angiotensin II receptor 1 antagonist 2-（4-（ （1,7＇-dimethyl-2＇- propyl-1H ,3 ＇H-2,5＇-bibenzo [ d ] imidazol-3＇-yl ） methyl） -1H-indol-l-yl ） benzoic acid （ intesartan ...Aim The preclinical studies of a novel angiotensin II receptor 1 antagonist 2-（4-（ （1,7＇-dimethyl-2＇- propyl-1H ,3 ＇H-2,5＇-bibenzo [ d ] imidazol-3＇-yl ） methyl） -1H-indol-l-yl ） benzoic acid （ intesartan ）. Methods The affinity to AT1 receptor of intesartan was tested through radioactive receptor binding assay by -y-counter. The anti-hypertensive activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats （SHRs） at different doses in vivo was tested by tail noninvasive arterial blood pressure measurement system. Pharmacokinetic parameters were analyzed by high per- formance liquid chromatography （HPLC） method. Besides, acute toxicity tests in ICR and Ames reverse mutation assay in tester strain （TA97, TA98, TA100 and TA102） was also detected. Results The binding assays sugges- ted that intesartan displayed high affinity to angiotensin II AT1 receptor with an ICs0 value of （0.36 ± 0. 18） nmol · L^-1. In vivo anti-hypertensive experiments showed that intesartan had an efficient and long-acting effect in reduc- ing blood pressure which could last more than 24 h at the doses of 2 mg· kg^-1, 5 mg · kg^-1 , and 10 mg · kg^-1 in spontaneously hypertensive rats. The minimum effective dose of it was 2 mg · kg^-1 and the T/P value was 54. 18%. Acute toxicity tests suggested that intesartan was safe with the LDs0 value of 526.20 mg · kg^-1. Ames assay proved that it would not cause the mutations of salmonella typhimurium. And the pharmacokinetic experiments showed that it could be absorbed efficiently and metabolized smoothly both in blood and in tissues in wistar rats. Conclusions Intesartan could be considered as a novel anti-hypertension candidate with efficient, long-acting and low toxicity chracteristics.展开更多
Renal ischemia reperfusion injury increases renal generation of angiotensin II （Ang Ⅱ） which could wors- en renal vasocontraction. Thus, we investigated the hypothesis that renal ischemia reperfusion injury alters ...Renal ischemia reperfusion injury increases renal generation of angiotensin II （Ang Ⅱ） which could wors- en renal vasocontraction. Thus, we investigated the hypothesis that renal ischemia reperfusion injury alters renal af- ferent arteriolar responses to Ang II via production of hydrogen peroxide （ H202 ）, or superoxide （ O2 ） or via al- tered angiotensin type 1 receptor （AT1R） expression. Afferent arterioles of mouse kidneys 24h after renal ischemia repeffusion or sham procedures were isolated and perfused. Responses to Ang II or norepinephrine （NE） were as- sessed by measurement of arteriolar luminal diameter. The mRNA expressions of AT1 receptor （ AT1 R） and AT2 re- ceptor （ATzR） were evaluated by quantificational real-time polymerase chain reaction. Compared to sham group, afferent arterioles from mouse kidneys after renal ischemia reperfusion had impaired contractions to Ang II （ -4.63 ± 3.06） % versus （ - 29.95 ± 1.31 ） % at 10 -9 tool · ^-1, p 〈 0.05 , （ - 27.07 ± 1 50） % versus （ - 41 74 ± 0.60） % at 10^-7 tool · L^-1, P 〈 0.05 ） that were normalized by incubation with PEG-catalase , but unaffected by PEG-SOD. However, the NE responses of afferent arterioles after renal ischemia reperfusion were unchanged. Com- pared to the sham group, renal ischemia reperfusion significantly increased the renal cortical H202 （0. 123 ± -1 0. 006） versus （0. 087 ± 0. 003） mmol·mg protein, P 〈 0.01 ）, reduced catalase activity [ （ 14.81 ± 3.22） ver- sus （28.49 ± 1.62） units · mg^-1 protein, P 〈 0.01 ] and downregulated mRNA for AT1R （0.27 ± 0.02 versus 0.95 ± 0.02, P 〈 0.01 ）. We conclude that afferent arteriolar responses to Ang II are impaired selectively in mice after renal ischemia reperfusion by accumulation of H202 and reduced expression of AT1R.展开更多
Aim In diabetic patients, metformin appears to provide cardiovascular protection that cannot be attribu- ted only to its antihyperglycemic effects. Metformin is also known as the AMP-activated protein kinase （AMPK） ...Aim In diabetic patients, metformin appears to provide cardiovascular protection that cannot be attribu- ted only to its antihyperglycemic effects. Metformin is also known as the AMP-activated protein kinase （AMPK） ac- tivator. Our previous study suggested that metformin inhibits transforming growth factor-β1 （TGF-β1） production in a mouse heart failure model of pressure overload. TGF-β1 is a key factor in cardiac fibrosis and is usually induced by Angiotensin Ⅱ （Ang Ⅱ ） in the pressure overload mouse models. This study investigated the effect of metformin on cardiac fibrosis and TGF-β production induced by AngII and the underlying mechanisms. Methods C57/BL6 wild-type and AMPKα2 knockout mice were used. AngII （3 mg · kg-1 · d-1） was infused subcutaneously into mice for 7 days. Adult mouse cardiac fibroblasts were isolated and treated with AngII （ 1 μmol · L-1） and/or met- formin （1 mmol · L-l）. Results In C57/BL6 mice, metformin inhibits AngII-induced cardiac fibrosis. In cardi-ac fibroblasts, metformin inhibits TGF-β1 expression and production induced by AngII. AMPK inhibitor, com- pound C, reversed the effects of metformin. In vivo, AMPKα2 deficiency further increases AngII-induced TGF-β1 production. In cardiac fibroblasts, metformin inhibited AngII induced hepatocyte nuclear factor4 （HNF4ot protein level increase and HNF4α binding with TGF-β1 promoter using chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. In vivo, AMPKα2 deficiency further increased AngII-induced HNF4α protein level. Using HNF4α adenovirus, overexpress- ing HNF4α led to a 1.5-fold increase in TGF-β1 mRNA expression. HNF4a siRNA blocked AngII induced TGF- β1 production. Luciferase reporter with deleted HNF4a binding sites showed decreased TGFbl transcriptional activ- ity induced by AngII. In AMPK or2-/- heart, the inhibition of metformin on HNF4a protein was attenuated. Con- clusion Metformin inhibits AngII induced cardiac fibrosis and TGF-β1 production through AMPK activation. The underlying mechanism is that AMPK activation inhibits AngII induced HNF4α and then decreases TGF-β1 expres- sion.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To investigate the vasorelaxant effect of pinocembrin(5,7-dihydroxyflavanone),one of the main flavonoids in propolis,on angiotensinⅡ(AngⅡ)induced vasoconstriction and the molecular mechanism of action.METH...OBJECTIVE To investigate the vasorelaxant effect of pinocembrin(5,7-dihydroxyflavanone),one of the main flavonoids in propolis,on angiotensinⅡ(AngⅡ)induced vasoconstriction and the molecular mechanism of action.METHODS The isometric vascular tone was measured in thoracic aortic rings from SD rat,and the effects of pinocembrin on the single dose and concentration cumulative response curves of AngⅡ were recorded.The binding of pinocembrin to the angiotensin type 1 receptor(AT1R)was studied by using molecule docking analysis.Intracellular[Ca2+]([Ca2+]i)was measured with Fura2/AM in VSMCs.The phosphorylation levels of myosin light chain 2(MLC2)and myosin phosphatase target unit 1(MYPT1),and protein level of Rho kinase 1(ROCK1)in the rat aortic rings were detected by Western blotting.RESULTS Pinocembrin was observed to inhibit AngⅡ-induced vasoconstriction in rat aortic rings with either intact or denuded endothelium.In endothelium-denuded tissues,pinocembrin(pD′2 4.28±0.15)counteracted the contractions evoked by cumulative concentrations of AngⅡ.In a docking model,pinocembrin showed effective binding at the active site of AT1R.Pinocembrin was shown to inhibit both AngⅡ-induced Ca2+ release from internal stores and Ca2+ influx.Moreover,the increase in the phosphorylation of MLC2 and MYPT1,and the increased protein level of ROCK1 induced by AngⅡ was blocked by pinocembrin.CONCLUSION Pinocembrin inhibits AngⅡ-induced rat aortic ring contraction in a Ca2+-dependent and Ca2+-independent manner via blocking AT1R.展开更多
Objective To investigate the combined effects of hypertension and angiotensinⅡon the risk of coronary heart disease(CHD)on the basis of a 10-year prospective study in an Inner Mongolian population of China.Methods Ba...Objective To investigate the combined effects of hypertension and angiotensinⅡon the risk of coronary heart disease(CHD)on the basis of a 10-year prospective study in an Inner Mongolian population of China.Methods Based on a cross-sectional survey,a prospective cohort study was conducted from June 2003 to July 2012 among 2,530 Mongolian people.展开更多
Objective Vascular endothelial cells senescence is one of major risk factors for atherosclerotic diseases,which can be induced by endogenous peptides,such as angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ).However,the effect of chronic Ang Ⅱ...Objective Vascular endothelial cells senescence is one of major risk factors for atherosclerotic diseases,which can be induced by endogenous peptides,such as angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ).However,the effect of chronic Ang Ⅱ stimulation on endothelial senescence remains unknown.Therefore,this study aims to investigate the changes in morphology and function of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)in response to the chronic stimulation of Ang Ⅱ.展开更多
Using the latest reported homologous Chemokine receptors （PDB ID： 3ODU, 3OE0 and 3OE6） as templates, twenty models of angiotensin II （Ang II） type 1 （AT1） receptor （known as p30556） were generated by multiple...Using the latest reported homologous Chemokine receptors （PDB ID： 3ODU, 3OE0 and 3OE6） as templates, twenty models of angiotensin II （Ang II） type 1 （AT1） receptor （known as p30556） were generated by multiple templates homology modeling. According to the results of the initial validation of these twenty models, the model 0020 was finally chosen as the best one for further studies. Then, a 2 ns molecular dynamic （MD） simulation for model 0020 was conducted in normal saline （0.9%, w/F） under periodical boundary conditions, which was followed by docking studies of model 0020 with several existing AT1 receptor blockers （ARBs）. The docking results reveal that model 0020 possesses good affinities with these docked ARBs which are in accordance with both the IC50 inhibitor values and their curative effects. The results also show more potent interactions between the model 0020 and its ARBs than those of ever reported results, such as hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic interactions, and especially cation-n interactions and π-π interactions which have never been reported before. This may reveal that the structure of the model 0020 is quite close to its real crystal structure and the model 0020 may have the potential to be used for structure based drug design：展开更多
目的:探讨血管紧张素(1-7)[Ang(1-7)]对大鼠尿毒症高转性骨病的影响,并阐明其可能的机制。方法:30只SD大鼠随机分为假手术组(n=6)和实验组(n=24),实验组大鼠采用5/6肾切除术(Platt法)+高磷(P)饮食[1.2%P,1.0%钙(Ca)]制备尿毒症高转化骨...目的:探讨血管紧张素(1-7)[Ang(1-7)]对大鼠尿毒症高转性骨病的影响,并阐明其可能的机制。方法:30只SD大鼠随机分为假手术组(n=6)和实验组(n=24),实验组大鼠采用5/6肾切除术(Platt法)+高磷(P)饮食[1.2%P,1.0%钙(Ca)]制备尿毒症高转化骨病模型,并将建模成功的大鼠随机分为模型组、Ang(1-7)组、血管紧张素转换酶2(ACE2)激活剂二乙酰胺三氮脒(DIZE)组(DIZE组)和Mas受体拮抗剂组(A779组),每组6只。分别于手术后12和18周采用全自动生化分析仪检测各组大鼠血清Ca、P、血肌酐(Scr)、血尿素氮(BUN)和24 h尿蛋白(UP)水平;免疫化学荧光法测定各组大鼠全段甲状旁腺素(iPTH)水平;酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)法检测各组大鼠血清骨钙素(OC)、Ⅰ型胶原N端肽(NTX)和抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶(TRAP)-5b水平;高分辨率显微CT扫描检测各组大鼠股骨组织的骨密度(BMD)、组织骨密度(TMD)、骨小梁厚度(Tb.Th)和骨小梁分离度(Tb.Sp)等三维结构参数。Von Kossa染色和吉姆萨染色观察各组大鼠皮质骨及骨小梁病理形态表现,计算骨小梁体积(TBV);荧光显微镜下测定各组大鼠骨矿化率(MAR),并计算成骨细胞指数(OBI)和破骨细胞指数(OCI)。结果:术后12和18周,与假手术组比较,模型组、Ang(1-7)组、DIZE组和A779组大鼠体质量减小(P<0.05);术后12和18周,与假手术组比较,模型组、Ang(1-7)组、DIZE组和A779组大鼠血清中24 h UP、Scr及BUN水平均升高(P<0.05);术后18周,与模型组比较,Ang(1-7)组和DIZE组大鼠血清中24 h UP及Scr水平均降低(P<0.05),A779组大鼠血清中24 h UP、Scr和BUN水平均升高(P<0.05)。证实尿毒症高转化骨病大鼠模型构建成功。术后12和18周,与假手术组比较,模型组、Ang(1-7)组、DIZE组和A779组大鼠血清中iPTH、P、OC、NTX及TRAP-5b水平均升高(P<0.05);术后18周,与模型组比较,Ang(1-7)组和DIZE组大鼠血清中NTX及TRAP-5b水平均降低(P<0.05),A779组大鼠血清中iPTH、P、NTX和TRAP-5b水平均升高(P<0.05)。高分辨率显微CT扫描检测,与假手术组比较,模型组、Ang(1-7)组、DIZE组和A779组大鼠股骨BMD及TMD均降低(P<0.05);与模型组比较,Ang(1-7)组和DIZE组大鼠股骨BMD及TMD均升高(P<0.05),A779组大鼠股骨BMD和TMD均降低(P<0.05)。与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠股骨Tb.Th降低(P<0.05),Tb.Sp升高(P<0.05);Ang(1-7)组和DIZE组大鼠股骨Tb.Th升高(P<0.05),而Tb.Sp降低(P<0.05);与模型组比较,A779组大鼠股骨Tb.Th降低(P<0.05),而Tb.Sp升高(P<0.05)。骨病理检查,与假手术组比较,模型组、Ang(1-7)组、DIZE组和A779组大鼠股骨TBV均降低(P<0.05),MAR、OBI和OCI均升高(P<0.05);与模型组比较,Ang(1-7)组和DIZE组大鼠股骨OBI及OCI均降低(P<0.05),TBV升高(P<0.05),而A779组大鼠股骨OBI和OCI均升高(P<0.05),TBV降低(P<0.05)。结论:ACE2/Ang(1-7)/Mas轴对尿毒症大鼠高转化骨病具有改善作用。展开更多
文摘Pathological cardiac hypertrophy is an early and significant cardiac structural characteristic that contributes to the onset and progression of heart failure(HF).Its mainly structural feature is the abnormally enlarged cardiomyocyte.Effective intervention targets for abnormally enlarged cardiomyocyte remain to be identified.Previous studies have shown that the cellular shape and size can be regulated by the actin related protein 2/3(Arp2/3)complex,which is an actin-binding protein complex involved in the actin nucleation and assembly.However,the roles of the Arp2/3 complex in cardiomyocyte hypertrophy remain unknown.Here our study identifies its novel roles in the occurrence and development of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.We found that mRNA levels of all subunits from the Arp2/3 complex are significantly upregulated(P<0.05)in the angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)-induced neonatal rat primary and H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.Further studies showed that siRNA-directed ARPC 2 silencing inhibits the reactivation of fetal genes and enlargement of cardiomyocyte area induced by Ang Ⅱ in neonatal rat primary cardiomyocytes(NRCMs)and H9c2 cells(P<0.05).In addition,the upstream activators of the Arp2/3 complex including SH3 protein interacting with Nck,90 kD(SPIN90)and Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1(Rac1)/WASp family Verprolin-homologous protein-2(WAVE-2)are upregulated(P<0.05)in Ang Ⅱ-induced neonatal rat primary and H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy,indicating the excessive activation of the Arp2/3 complex.We further show that CK666,a specific Arp2/3 complex inhibitor,prevents the reactivation of fetal genes and the enlargement of cardiomyocyte area induced by Ang Ⅱ in NRCMs and H9c2 cells(P<0.05).Our results reveal that the Arp2/3 complex plays a crucial role in Ang Ⅱ-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy,which is beneficial to further studies about the molecular mechanisms by which the Arp2/3 complex regulates pathological cardiac hypertrophy.
基金Supported by Scientific Research Foundation for Young Scholars of Heilongjiang Province of China (QC07C25)The National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2008AA10Z315)
文摘Drying technology of angiotensin converting enzyme （ACE） inhibitory peptides derived from bovine casein was investigated. No significance was observed on ACE inhibitory activity of products prepared by spay drying and freeze drying （P〉0.05）. Spay drying was the best drying process for practical industry production. The inlet temperature ranged from 140℃ to 160℃ and the exit temperature ranged from 70 ℃ to 90 ℃ during the spay drying process. Under the optimal conditions, scale-up of angiotensin converted enzyme inhibitory peptide from 1 L to 10 L and the experiment was successively conducted. Peptide yield was 29% and half inhibitory concentration （IC50） was 0.53 g. L^-1.
文摘Aim The preclinical studies of a novel angiotensin II receptor 1 antagonist 2-（4-（ （1,7＇-dimethyl-2＇- propyl-1H ,3 ＇H-2,5＇-bibenzo [ d ] imidazol-3＇-yl ） methyl） -1H-indol-l-yl ） benzoic acid （ intesartan ）. Methods The affinity to AT1 receptor of intesartan was tested through radioactive receptor binding assay by -y-counter. The anti-hypertensive activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats （SHRs） at different doses in vivo was tested by tail noninvasive arterial blood pressure measurement system. Pharmacokinetic parameters were analyzed by high per- formance liquid chromatography （HPLC） method. Besides, acute toxicity tests in ICR and Ames reverse mutation assay in tester strain （TA97, TA98, TA100 and TA102） was also detected. Results The binding assays sugges- ted that intesartan displayed high affinity to angiotensin II AT1 receptor with an ICs0 value of （0.36 ± 0. 18） nmol · L^-1. In vivo anti-hypertensive experiments showed that intesartan had an efficient and long-acting effect in reduc- ing blood pressure which could last more than 24 h at the doses of 2 mg· kg^-1, 5 mg · kg^-1 , and 10 mg · kg^-1 in spontaneously hypertensive rats. The minimum effective dose of it was 2 mg · kg^-1 and the T/P value was 54. 18%. Acute toxicity tests suggested that intesartan was safe with the LDs0 value of 526.20 mg · kg^-1. Ames assay proved that it would not cause the mutations of salmonella typhimurium. And the pharmacokinetic experiments showed that it could be absorbed efficiently and metabolized smoothly both in blood and in tissues in wistar rats. Conclusions Intesartan could be considered as a novel anti-hypertension candidate with efficient, long-acting and low toxicity chracteristics.
文摘Renal ischemia reperfusion injury increases renal generation of angiotensin II （Ang Ⅱ） which could wors- en renal vasocontraction. Thus, we investigated the hypothesis that renal ischemia reperfusion injury alters renal af- ferent arteriolar responses to Ang II via production of hydrogen peroxide （ H202 ）, or superoxide （ O2 ） or via al- tered angiotensin type 1 receptor （AT1R） expression. Afferent arterioles of mouse kidneys 24h after renal ischemia repeffusion or sham procedures were isolated and perfused. Responses to Ang II or norepinephrine （NE） were as- sessed by measurement of arteriolar luminal diameter. The mRNA expressions of AT1 receptor （ AT1 R） and AT2 re- ceptor （ATzR） were evaluated by quantificational real-time polymerase chain reaction. Compared to sham group, afferent arterioles from mouse kidneys after renal ischemia reperfusion had impaired contractions to Ang II （ -4.63 ± 3.06） % versus （ - 29.95 ± 1.31 ） % at 10 -9 tool · ^-1, p 〈 0.05 , （ - 27.07 ± 1 50） % versus （ - 41 74 ± 0.60） % at 10^-7 tool · L^-1, P 〈 0.05 ） that were normalized by incubation with PEG-catalase , but unaffected by PEG-SOD. However, the NE responses of afferent arterioles after renal ischemia reperfusion were unchanged. Com- pared to the sham group, renal ischemia reperfusion significantly increased the renal cortical H202 （0. 123 ± -1 0. 006） versus （0. 087 ± 0. 003） mmol·mg protein, P 〈 0.01 ）, reduced catalase activity [ （ 14.81 ± 3.22） ver- sus （28.49 ± 1.62） units · mg^-1 protein, P 〈 0.01 ] and downregulated mRNA for AT1R （0.27 ± 0.02 versus 0.95 ± 0.02, P 〈 0.01 ）. We conclude that afferent arteriolar responses to Ang II are impaired selectively in mice after renal ischemia reperfusion by accumulation of H202 and reduced expression of AT1R.
文摘Aim In diabetic patients, metformin appears to provide cardiovascular protection that cannot be attribu- ted only to its antihyperglycemic effects. Metformin is also known as the AMP-activated protein kinase （AMPK） ac- tivator. Our previous study suggested that metformin inhibits transforming growth factor-β1 （TGF-β1） production in a mouse heart failure model of pressure overload. TGF-β1 is a key factor in cardiac fibrosis and is usually induced by Angiotensin Ⅱ （Ang Ⅱ ） in the pressure overload mouse models. This study investigated the effect of metformin on cardiac fibrosis and TGF-β production induced by AngII and the underlying mechanisms. Methods C57/BL6 wild-type and AMPKα2 knockout mice were used. AngII （3 mg · kg-1 · d-1） was infused subcutaneously into mice for 7 days. Adult mouse cardiac fibroblasts were isolated and treated with AngII （ 1 μmol · L-1） and/or met- formin （1 mmol · L-l）. Results In C57/BL6 mice, metformin inhibits AngII-induced cardiac fibrosis. In cardi-ac fibroblasts, metformin inhibits TGF-β1 expression and production induced by AngII. AMPK inhibitor, com- pound C, reversed the effects of metformin. In vivo, AMPKα2 deficiency further increases AngII-induced TGF-β1 production. In cardiac fibroblasts, metformin inhibited AngII induced hepatocyte nuclear factor4 （HNF4ot protein level increase and HNF4α binding with TGF-β1 promoter using chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. In vivo, AMPKα2 deficiency further increased AngII-induced HNF4α protein level. Using HNF4α adenovirus, overexpress- ing HNF4α led to a 1.5-fold increase in TGF-β1 mRNA expression. HNF4a siRNA blocked AngII induced TGF- β1 production. Luciferase reporter with deleted HNF4a binding sites showed decreased TGFbl transcriptional activ- ity induced by AngII. In AMPK or2-/- heart, the inhibition of metformin on HNF4a protein was attenuated. Con- clusion Metformin inhibits AngII induced cardiac fibrosis and TGF-β1 production through AMPK activation. The underlying mechanism is that AMPK activation inhibits AngII induced HNF4α and then decreases TGF-β1 expres- sion.
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81102444)the Major Scientific and Technological Special Project for"Significant New Drugs Creation"(2009ZX09302-003,2013ZX09508104)the Central Public Scientific Research Institution Fundamental Project(2014CX05)
文摘OBJECTIVE To investigate the vasorelaxant effect of pinocembrin(5,7-dihydroxyflavanone),one of the main flavonoids in propolis,on angiotensinⅡ(AngⅡ)induced vasoconstriction and the molecular mechanism of action.METHODS The isometric vascular tone was measured in thoracic aortic rings from SD rat,and the effects of pinocembrin on the single dose and concentration cumulative response curves of AngⅡ were recorded.The binding of pinocembrin to the angiotensin type 1 receptor(AT1R)was studied by using molecule docking analysis.Intracellular[Ca2+]([Ca2+]i)was measured with Fura2/AM in VSMCs.The phosphorylation levels of myosin light chain 2(MLC2)and myosin phosphatase target unit 1(MYPT1),and protein level of Rho kinase 1(ROCK1)in the rat aortic rings were detected by Western blotting.RESULTS Pinocembrin was observed to inhibit AngⅡ-induced vasoconstriction in rat aortic rings with either intact or denuded endothelium.In endothelium-denuded tissues,pinocembrin(pD′2 4.28±0.15)counteracted the contractions evoked by cumulative concentrations of AngⅡ.In a docking model,pinocembrin showed effective binding at the active site of AT1R.Pinocembrin was shown to inhibit both AngⅡ-induced Ca2+ release from internal stores and Ca2+ influx.Moreover,the increase in the phosphorylation of MLC2 and MYPT1,and the increased protein level of ROCK1 induced by AngⅡ was blocked by pinocembrin.CONCLUSION Pinocembrin inhibits AngⅡ-induced rat aortic ring contraction in a Ca2+-dependent and Ca2+-independent manner via blocking AT1R.
文摘Objective To investigate the combined effects of hypertension and angiotensinⅡon the risk of coronary heart disease(CHD)on the basis of a 10-year prospective study in an Inner Mongolian population of China.Methods Based on a cross-sectional survey,a prospective cohort study was conducted from June 2003 to July 2012 among 2,530 Mongolian people.
文摘Objective Vascular endothelial cells senescence is one of major risk factors for atherosclerotic diseases,which can be induced by endogenous peptides,such as angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ).However,the effect of chronic Ang Ⅱ stimulation on endothelial senescence remains unknown.Therefore,this study aims to investigate the changes in morphology and function of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)in response to the chronic stimulation of Ang Ⅱ.
基金Project(20876180)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Using the latest reported homologous Chemokine receptors （PDB ID： 3ODU, 3OE0 and 3OE6） as templates, twenty models of angiotensin II （Ang II） type 1 （AT1） receptor （known as p30556） were generated by multiple templates homology modeling. According to the results of the initial validation of these twenty models, the model 0020 was finally chosen as the best one for further studies. Then, a 2 ns molecular dynamic （MD） simulation for model 0020 was conducted in normal saline （0.9%, w/F） under periodical boundary conditions, which was followed by docking studies of model 0020 with several existing AT1 receptor blockers （ARBs）. The docking results reveal that model 0020 possesses good affinities with these docked ARBs which are in accordance with both the IC50 inhibitor values and their curative effects. The results also show more potent interactions between the model 0020 and its ARBs than those of ever reported results, such as hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic interactions, and especially cation-n interactions and π-π interactions which have never been reported before. This may reveal that the structure of the model 0020 is quite close to its real crystal structure and the model 0020 may have the potential to be used for structure based drug design：
文摘目的:探讨血管紧张素(1-7)[Ang(1-7)]对大鼠尿毒症高转性骨病的影响,并阐明其可能的机制。方法:30只SD大鼠随机分为假手术组(n=6)和实验组(n=24),实验组大鼠采用5/6肾切除术(Platt法)+高磷(P)饮食[1.2%P,1.0%钙(Ca)]制备尿毒症高转化骨病模型,并将建模成功的大鼠随机分为模型组、Ang(1-7)组、血管紧张素转换酶2(ACE2)激活剂二乙酰胺三氮脒(DIZE)组(DIZE组)和Mas受体拮抗剂组(A779组),每组6只。分别于手术后12和18周采用全自动生化分析仪检测各组大鼠血清Ca、P、血肌酐(Scr)、血尿素氮(BUN)和24 h尿蛋白(UP)水平;免疫化学荧光法测定各组大鼠全段甲状旁腺素(iPTH)水平;酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)法检测各组大鼠血清骨钙素(OC)、Ⅰ型胶原N端肽(NTX)和抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶(TRAP)-5b水平;高分辨率显微CT扫描检测各组大鼠股骨组织的骨密度(BMD)、组织骨密度(TMD)、骨小梁厚度(Tb.Th)和骨小梁分离度(Tb.Sp)等三维结构参数。Von Kossa染色和吉姆萨染色观察各组大鼠皮质骨及骨小梁病理形态表现,计算骨小梁体积(TBV);荧光显微镜下测定各组大鼠骨矿化率(MAR),并计算成骨细胞指数(OBI)和破骨细胞指数(OCI)。结果:术后12和18周,与假手术组比较,模型组、Ang(1-7)组、DIZE组和A779组大鼠体质量减小(P<0.05);术后12和18周,与假手术组比较,模型组、Ang(1-7)组、DIZE组和A779组大鼠血清中24 h UP、Scr及BUN水平均升高(P<0.05);术后18周,与模型组比较,Ang(1-7)组和DIZE组大鼠血清中24 h UP及Scr水平均降低(P<0.05),A779组大鼠血清中24 h UP、Scr和BUN水平均升高(P<0.05)。证实尿毒症高转化骨病大鼠模型构建成功。术后12和18周,与假手术组比较,模型组、Ang(1-7)组、DIZE组和A779组大鼠血清中iPTH、P、OC、NTX及TRAP-5b水平均升高(P<0.05);术后18周,与模型组比较,Ang(1-7)组和DIZE组大鼠血清中NTX及TRAP-5b水平均降低(P<0.05),A779组大鼠血清中iPTH、P、NTX和TRAP-5b水平均升高(P<0.05)。高分辨率显微CT扫描检测,与假手术组比较,模型组、Ang(1-7)组、DIZE组和A779组大鼠股骨BMD及TMD均降低(P<0.05);与模型组比较,Ang(1-7)组和DIZE组大鼠股骨BMD及TMD均升高(P<0.05),A779组大鼠股骨BMD和TMD均降低(P<0.05)。与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠股骨Tb.Th降低(P<0.05),Tb.Sp升高(P<0.05);Ang(1-7)组和DIZE组大鼠股骨Tb.Th升高(P<0.05),而Tb.Sp降低(P<0.05);与模型组比较,A779组大鼠股骨Tb.Th降低(P<0.05),而Tb.Sp升高(P<0.05)。骨病理检查,与假手术组比较,模型组、Ang(1-7)组、DIZE组和A779组大鼠股骨TBV均降低(P<0.05),MAR、OBI和OCI均升高(P<0.05);与模型组比较,Ang(1-7)组和DIZE组大鼠股骨OBI及OCI均降低(P<0.05),TBV升高(P<0.05),而A779组大鼠股骨OBI和OCI均升高(P<0.05),TBV降低(P<0.05)。结论:ACE2/Ang(1-7)/Mas轴对尿毒症大鼠高转化骨病具有改善作用。
文摘目的:探讨血管紧张素[包括血管紧张素(angiotensin,Ang)Ⅰ、AngⅡ、Ang1-7]及其转化酶[血管紧张素转化酶(angiotensin converting enzyme,ACE)、ACE2]与帕金森病(Parkinson’s disease,PD)认知障碍及运动障碍之间的关联。方法:收集2023年9月1日—2024年6月1日在江阴市人民医院诊断为PD的患者200例,通过采集病史、利用蒙特利尔认知评估(Montreal cognitive assessment,MoCA)、简易智力状态检查(mini-mental state examination,MMSE)等量表以及国际运动障碍协会PD评分量表等,对患者进行认知功能和运动功能的评估。使用酶联免疫吸附实验检测患者血清样本的ACE、ACE2、AngⅠ、AngⅡ、Ang1-7等指标水平,并利用随机森林模型进行PD认知及运动障碍的预测分析。结果:基于ACE、AngⅠ、AngⅡ、Ang1-7及年龄等指标构建的PD认知障碍预测模型在验证集上的准确度为0.847,受试者工作特征曲线下面积(area under curve,AUC)为0.909。基于ACE、AngⅠ和Ang1-7构建的PD运动障碍预测模型在验证集上的AUC为0.618。不论是否伴有认知障碍,早期与晚期运动障碍患者的ACE、AngⅠ、AngⅡ和Ang1-7水平差异均有统计学意义。结论:ACE和AngⅠ,在PD认知和运动障碍中的差异性表明其在PD病程进展中可能扮演关键角色。随机森林模型在预测PD认知障碍方面表现良好,有助于早期识别认知功能障碍的PD患者。
