【Abstract】Objective To investigate the protective effects of epidermal growth factor (EGF) on pancreas of rats with acute pancreatitis(AP). Methods Seventytwo male SpragueDawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: Control group, AP group and AP-EGF group. Subcutaneously injection of EGF (0.1 μg/g) were given to animals in the AP-EGF group after the establishment of the model of AP. The other two groups of animals received the same volume of saline. At 6 h, 12 h and 24 h after induction of AP, 8 animals in each group were sacrificed respectively， 4 ml of blood sample was withdrawn from heart，2 ml for the analysis of amylase activity and 2 ml for MDA content in serum. Ascites was sucked with dry gauzes and was weighed thereafter. Changes of pancreas morphology were evaluated at every time point. The same part of pancreas was removed for measurement of MDA content, apoptotic index (AI) and histologic changes. Results Histologic injury of the animals in the APEGF group was milder than that in the AP group. Ascites weight in the AP-EGF group decreased significantly compared with that in the AP group at 12 h and 24 h 〔(4.53±1.29) g vs (6.58±1.47) g, (7.64±1.85) g vs (11.96±2.13) g，P＜0.05，P＜0.01〕. Amylase activity in the APEGF group also decreased significantly compared with that in the AP group at 12 h and 24 h 〔(142.0±8.3) U/L vs (187.9±10.4) U/L, (194.3±10.4) U/L vs (253.3±8.6) U/L, P＜0.05，P＜0.01〕. MDA content in plasm 〔(2.34±0.23) μmol/L vs (3.15±0.38) μmol/L, P＜0.05〕 and in pancreas 〔(5.21±1.46) μmol/g vs (7.68±1.63) μmol/g, P＜0.01〕 in the APEGF group decreased significantly compared with those in the AP group at 24 h. AI of pancreas in the APEGF group increased significantly compared withthatintheAPgroupafteroperation〔(16.22±3.53)%〖KG4vs (7.35±1.04)%, (11.67±2.40)% vs (4.81±0.86)%, (6.38±1.42)% vs (1.97±0.21)%, P＜0.01〕. Conclusion EGF may accelerate the restoration of pathologic injury and alleviate the hemorrhage and edema of pancreas. It may also depress MDA content in plasm and in pancreas so that to lessen oxidative damage. EGF may protect pancreas by inducing cellular apoptosis.
Objective To observe the levels of malonaldehyde (MDA) , interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) in lung tissues of subjects with or without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , and investigate their roles in the the pathogenesis of COPD. Methods The content of MDA, IL-8 and TNF-αin lung tissues of smokers with COPD (n=9) , ex-smokers with COPD (n=8) , non-smokers with COPD (n=7) , healthy smokers (n=9) , healthy ex-smokers (n=8) and healthy nonsmokers (n=6) was measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA) and corrected by creatinine. Results The levels of MDA, IL-8 and TNF-α in lung tissues of the COPD patients were significantly higher than those in the healthy subjects (Plt;0.05) , which were also significantly higher in the smokers when compared with the non-smokers (Plt;0.05) , whether suffering from COPD or not. In the COPD patients, not the levels of IL-8 but MDA and TNF-αin lung tissues of the smokers were significantly higher than those in the ex-smokers (Plt;0.05) ; whereas in the healthy cases, no statistical significance was revealed between the smokers and the ex-smokers on the levels of MDA and IL-8 in lung tissues except TNF-α( Pgt;0.05) . Conclusion The abnormal increase of MDA, IL-8 and TNF-αin lung tissues caused by chronic smoking may play an important role in the the pathogenesis of COPD.
To study the variations of l ipid peroxidation products and copper, zinc-superoxide dismutase(CuZn-SOD) in pathological scars (hypertrophic scars and keloids). Methods The specimens were gained from patients of voluntary contributions from May 2005 to August 2005. The tissues of hypertrophic scar (10 cases, aged 16-35 years, the mean course of disease was 2.2 years), keloid (10 cases, aged 17-32 years, the mean course of disease was 8 months) and normal skin (8 cases, aged 16-34 years) were obtained. The content of malonaldehyde (MDA)and CuZn-SOD activity were detected by spectrophotometric method. The expression of CuZn-SOD was evaluated by immunohistochemistry technique. Results The contents of MDA and CuZn-SOD activity were significantly higher in hypertrophic scars[MDA (1.139 0 ± 0.106 7)nmoL/mg prot, CuZn-SOD (31.65 ± 2.21)U/mg prot, (P lt; 0.05)]and keloids[MDA (1.190 0 ± 0.074 8)nmoL/ mg prot, CuZn-SOD (34.36 ± 5.01)U/mg prot (P lt; 0.05)] than those of normal skin tissues [MDA (0.821 3 ± 0.086 4)nmoL/mg prot, CuZn-SOD (20.60 ± 5.56)U/mg prot]. Immunohistochemical studies indicated that the brown particles were CuZn-SOD positive signals, which mainly located cytoplasm in normal skin tissues, hypertrophic scars as well as keloids epidermal keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts. CuZn-SOD expression evaluation in hypertrophic scars (4.14 ± 0.90, P lt; 0.05) and keloids epidermal keratinocytes (4.43 ± 0.79, P lt; 0.05) markedly increased when compared with normal skin tissues (2.20 ± 0.45). The expression of CuZn-SODin hypertrophic scars (4.00 ± 0.82, P lt; 0.05) and keloids dermal fibroblasts (4.43 ± 0.53, P lt; 0.05) were significantly higher than that of normal skin tissues (1.60 ± 0.89). There were no differences in the content of MDA, CuZn-SOD activity and expression evaluation between hypertrophic scars and keloids (P gt; 0.05). Conclusion In pathological scars, the contents of MDA and CuZn-SOD activity increase and the expressions of CuZn-SOD are enlarged.
Objective：To observe the histochemical changes of retinal photochemical damage in rats. Methods：The changes of retinal ultrastructure were observed.The concentration of malondaldehyde(MDA) was tested and the activity the histochemical change of cytochrome oxidase (CCO) and (Mg ++ -ATPasw) were evaluated on the retnal photochemical damage in SD rats. Results：At the 6th hour after light exposure,the swelling appwared at the nuclei of photoreceptor,the mitochondria of inner segment.The apical microvilli of RPE disappeared and lysosomes increased in RPE.On the 6th day after light exposure,the changes became more obvious.While on the 14th day after light expose the nuclei of photoreceptors and the inner segments renewed but the arrangement of the disk was lose;and the microvilli appeared of the disk was lose;and the microvilli appeared at the tip of RPE.The Activity of CCO and Mg ++ -ATPase decreased and MDA increased in retina at the 6th hour and on the 6th day and they recovered on the 14th day after light exposure. Conclusion：Lipd peroxidation that broke the cell membrane system of photoreceptor which induced changes of the cell ultrastru cture abd the activity of enzyme might relate to pathogenesis in retinal photochemical damage. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,1998,14:38-40)
目的:研究大豆異黃酮對D半乳糖致衰老大鼠抗氧化能力的影響。方法:用D半乳糖注射Wistar雄性大鼠5個月,建立衰老模型。對致衰老模型組、大豆異黃酮組肝臟、心臟和前列腺丙二醛(MDA)含量、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽過氧化酶(GSHPx)活性進行測定及比較。結果:低、中、高不同劑量大豆異黃酮灌喂組與模型組大鼠相比,各臟器MDA含量(μmol/L)(心臟:695±093,562±112,435±112比802±111;肝臟:815±085,647±120,515±112比935±135;前列腺:715±092,558±115,423±125比833±124)均有降低,差異有統計學意義(Plt;005),而SOD酶活性(nmol/L)(心臟:4732±308,5518±428,6120±368比3225±370;肝臟:18121±506,19015±706,19720±570比17213±512;前列腺:4156±301,4607±421,5015±335比3374±305)和GSHPx酶活性(nmol/L)(心臟:905±096,1111±245,1313±146比713±151;肝臟:902±105,1150±223,1362±192比698±160;前列腺:435±085,613±102,747±155比312±106)有升高,差異同樣具有統計學意義(Plt;005);大豆異黃酮攝入量越高,MDA含量越低,而SOD、GSHPx酶活性越高。結論:攝入適量大豆異黃酮可有效增強大鼠機體抗氧化能力,從而延緩D半乳糖誘發的大鼠衰老。
目的:探討甲狀腺功能亢進癥(甲亢)患者血漿對氧磷酯酶1(PON1)活性變化以及與其它氧化應激指標的關系。方法:分別測定50名對照組和78例甲亢組空腹血漿中游離三碘甲狀腺原氨酸(FT3)、游離甲狀腺素(FT4)、促甲狀腺激素(TSH)、PON1活性、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MAD)、氧化低密度脂蛋白(ox-LDL)及血脂含量,并進行相關性分析。 結果:甲亢患者血漿PON1活性(139 ±64)kU/L,ox-LDL(598.3±58.6)μg/L,MDA(15.11±3.26) μmol/L及SOD(80.2±25.3)NU/mL。對照組上述指標分別為:PON1(168 ±70)kU/L,ox-LDL (446.2±62.2) μg/L,MDA (10.02±3.00) μmol/L,SOD(92.9±26.9)NU/mL。血漿PON1和SOD活性顯著低于對照組(Plt;0.01),ox-LDL和MDA水平顯著高于對照組(Plt;0.01)。甲亢患者血漿PON1活性與SOD呈正相關(r=0. 381,Plt; 0.05),與ox-LDL、MDA呈負相關(r=-0. 411,r=-0. 445,Plt; 0.01)。 結論:甲亢患者血漿PON1活性顯著降低,可能與氧化應激增強有關。
ObjectiveTo detect the level of oxidative stress markers in serum, including malondialdehyde (MDA), protein carbonyls (PC), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC), in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and explore the impacts of oxidant/antioxidant imbalance in pathogenesis of COPD. MethodsTwo hundred stable COPD patients (the COPD group) and 100 healthy individuals (the control group) were recruited in the study. The concentrations of MDA, PC, 8-OHdG and TAC in serum were detected. Pulmonary function test was performed and the general informations for each subjects were collected. The COPD patients were divided into a smoking subgroup and a non-smoking subgroup, or divided into a mild-moderate airflow limitation subgroup and a severe-extremely severe airflow limitation subgroup. ResultsThe levels of serum MDA, PC and 8-OHdG in the COPD group were significantly higher than those in the control group (all P < 0.01), but the level of serum TAC was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.01). In the COPD patients, the levels of PC and 8-OHdG in the smoking subgroup were significantly higher than those in the non-smoking subgroup (both P < 0.05). The level of PC in the severe-extremely severe airflow limitation subgroup was significantly higher when compared with the mild-moderate airflow limitation subgroup (P < 0.01). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the levels of PC and 8-OHdG were negatively related with FEV1% pred in the COPD patients, and the PC had greater impacts than 8-OHdG (β=-0.230, -0.219, P < 0.01). ConclusionSmoking can induce the abnormal increase of PC and 8-OHdG in serum which are negatively related with FEV1% pred in COPD patients, which suggests that oxidative stress might play an important role in pathogenesis of COPD.
ObjectiveTo study the effect of rotenone on rat substantia nigra dopamine (DA) in the nervous system and oxidative stress parameters (malondialdehyde and glutathione), the influence of rotenone on DA neurons toxic effect and its pathogenesis. MethodsThis study applied back subcutaneous injection of rotenone in rats [1.0 mg/(kg·d)], and used immunocytochemistry technique to detect changes in the expression of tyrosine kinase (TH) in 10 rats of the control group and 10 rats of the experimental group. Spectrophotometry was used to detect the change of oxidative stress parameters in rats (malondialdehyde and glutathione). ResultsDA neurons in rats had various degrees of damage. The TH immune response strength of rats in the substantia nigra and striatum decreased significantly. The number of immune response nigra TH positive neurons was significantly less in the experimental group than in the control group (P< 0.01). Spectrophotometer method was used to detect the midbrain nigra of glutathione, which was significantly less in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.01). Malondialdehyde in the experimental group was significantly higher (P<0.01). ConclusionRotenone has obvious neurotoxicity, and can lead to the damage of DA neurons and obvious oxidative stress injury in rats, which provides an experimental basis for the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease, and at the same time provides new targets for the treatment.
Objective To explore the effect of oxygen inhalation on the retinae of newborn rats and its mechanism.Methods We mimicked the retinopathy of prematurity(ROP) by putting the newborn rats in high concentrated oxygen. One-day old rats were put into the oxygen box with the oxygen concentration of 80% for continuous 7 days; then in air condition for 7 days. The arterial blood oxygen pressure, retinal superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) of the rats (1,2,4,7,8,9,11,14 days old) were examined. The diameter of retinal vessels′main branch and the coverage rate of peripheral vessels were measured in 7- and 14-day-old rats by ink perfusion. The retinal neovascularization of rats (8,9,11, 14 days old) were observed by HE staining. The rats of the same age fed in air condition were in the control group.Results The differential pressures of blood oxygen of rats (1,2,4,7 days old) in study group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P＜0.01), while the differential pressures of blood oxygen of rats (8,9,11,14 days old) in study group were lower than those in the control group (P＞0.05). The contents of SOD of the retinae in the rats ( 1,2,4,7,8 days old) were significantly lower than those in the control group(P＜0.01, P＜0.05 ), while the contents of MDA were significantly higher than those in the control group (P＜0.01,P＜0.05). The diameter of retinal vessels′main branch in 7-day rats was 75% of the control group, and the coverage rate of peripheral vessels was 22% of the control group; and was 61% and 73% respectively in 14-day-old rats. The neovascularization could be seen in 16.7% of the rats in the study group and nought in the control group.Conclusion The damage of free radical of the retina in high concentrated oxygen and hypoxia situation after oxygen supply may be one of the most important mechanism of ROP. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis，2003，19：269-332)