AIM:To determine whether an antisense RNA corresponding to the human Alu transposable element(Aluas RNA)can protect human lens epithelial cells(HLECs)from methylglyoxal-induced apoptosis.METHODS:Cell counting kit-8(CC...AIM:To determine whether an antisense RNA corresponding to the human Alu transposable element(Aluas RNA)can protect human lens epithelial cells(HLECs)from methylglyoxal-induced apoptosis.METHODS:Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)and 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT)assays were used to assess HLEC viability.HLEC viability/death was detected using a Calcein-AM/PI double staining kit;the annexin V-FITC method was used to detect HLEC apoptosis.The cytosolic reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels in HLECs were determined using a reactive species assay kit.The levels of malondialdehyde(MDA)and the antioxidant activities of total-superoxide dismutase(T-SOD)and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)were assessed in HLECs using their respective kits.RT-q PCR and Western blotting were used to measure m RNA and protein expression levels of the genes.RESULTS:Aluas RNA rescued methylglyoxal-induced apoptosis in HLECs and ameliorated both the methylglyoxalinduced decrease in Bcl-2 m RNA and the methylglyoxalinduced increase in Bax m RNA.In addition,Aluas RNA inhibited the methylglyoxal-induced increase in Alu sense RNA expression.Aluas RNA inhibited the production of ROS induced by methylglyoxal,restored T-SOD and GSHPx activity,and moderated the increase in MDA content after treatment with methylglyoxal.Aluas RNA significantly restored the methylglyoxal-induced down-regulation of Nrf2 gene and antioxidant defense genes,including glutathione peroxidase,heme oxygenase 1,γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase and quinone oxidoreductase 1.Aluas RNA ameliorated methylglyoxal-induced increases of the m RNA and protein expression of Keap1 that is the negative regulator of Nrf2.CONCLUSION:Aluas RNA reduces apoptosis induced by methylglyoxal by enhancing antioxidant defense.展开更多
研究了不同掺量MgO膨胀剂在自然养护、标准养护、限制养护和高温养护条件下对混凝土力学性能的影响,结果表明:随着MgO膨胀剂掺量增大,各养护条件下,混凝土抗压强度均逐渐降低;不同养护条件对混凝土强度影响明显,高温养护下强度发展最快...研究了不同掺量MgO膨胀剂在自然养护、标准养护、限制养护和高温养护条件下对混凝土力学性能的影响,结果表明:随着MgO膨胀剂掺量增大,各养护条件下,混凝土抗压强度均逐渐降低;不同养护条件对混凝土强度影响明显,高温养护下强度发展最快,自然养护下,强度发展最慢;对于C30混凝土,掺20 kg MgO膨胀剂对混凝土强度无明显负面影响;掺MgO膨胀剂混凝土长龄期抗压强度无倒缩现象。展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81771499)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China(No.H2018206099,No.H2021206460)。
文摘AIM:To determine whether an antisense RNA corresponding to the human Alu transposable element(Aluas RNA)can protect human lens epithelial cells(HLECs)from methylglyoxal-induced apoptosis.METHODS:Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)and 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT)assays were used to assess HLEC viability.HLEC viability/death was detected using a Calcein-AM/PI double staining kit;the annexin V-FITC method was used to detect HLEC apoptosis.The cytosolic reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels in HLECs were determined using a reactive species assay kit.The levels of malondialdehyde(MDA)and the antioxidant activities of total-superoxide dismutase(T-SOD)and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)were assessed in HLECs using their respective kits.RT-q PCR and Western blotting were used to measure m RNA and protein expression levels of the genes.RESULTS:Aluas RNA rescued methylglyoxal-induced apoptosis in HLECs and ameliorated both the methylglyoxalinduced decrease in Bcl-2 m RNA and the methylglyoxalinduced increase in Bax m RNA.In addition,Aluas RNA inhibited the methylglyoxal-induced increase in Alu sense RNA expression.Aluas RNA inhibited the production of ROS induced by methylglyoxal,restored T-SOD and GSHPx activity,and moderated the increase in MDA content after treatment with methylglyoxal.Aluas RNA significantly restored the methylglyoxal-induced down-regulation of Nrf2 gene and antioxidant defense genes,including glutathione peroxidase,heme oxygenase 1,γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase and quinone oxidoreductase 1.Aluas RNA ameliorated methylglyoxal-induced increases of the m RNA and protein expression of Keap1 that is the negative regulator of Nrf2.CONCLUSION:Aluas RNA reduces apoptosis induced by methylglyoxal by enhancing antioxidant defense.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52004044)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China (No.CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX0801)+3 种基金the Foundation of Chongqing University of Science and Technology,China (No.ckrc2022030)the Graduate Research Innovation Project of Chongqing University of Science and Technology,China (No.YKJCX2220214)the Science and Technology Innovation Training Program of Chongqing University of Science and Technology,China (No.2022046)the College Students’Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of Chongqing University of Science and Technology,China (No.2022007).
文摘研究了不同掺量MgO膨胀剂在自然养护、标准养护、限制养护和高温养护条件下对混凝土力学性能的影响,结果表明:随着MgO膨胀剂掺量增大,各养护条件下,混凝土抗压强度均逐渐降低;不同养护条件对混凝土强度影响明显,高温养护下强度发展最快,自然养护下,强度发展最慢;对于C30混凝土,掺20 kg MgO膨胀剂对混凝土强度无明显负面影响;掺MgO膨胀剂混凝土长龄期抗压强度无倒缩现象。
