胰岛素耐受的HepG2细胞模型建立

采用高胰岛素体外诱导培养HepG2细胞,建立胰岛素耐受的细胞模型。将HepG2细胞置于5×10-7mol/L胰岛素培养液中24h,采用3H-D-葡萄糖掺入试验及残余125I-胰岛素结合率测定等方法观察高胰岛素对HepG2细胞葡萄糖摄取率及其胰岛素受体数目和功能的影响。高胰岛素诱导培养的HepG2细胞葡萄糖掺入率及残余125I-胰岛素结合率明显低于未用高胰岛素诱导的HepG2细胞(对照细胞)。将高胰岛素诱导培养的HepG2细胞置于不含胰岛素的培养液中60h,其细胞葡萄糖摄取率仍明显低于对照细胞。将HepG2细胞置于5×10-7mol/L胰岛素环境中24h,该细胞对胰岛素的生物学效应产生抵抗,其胰岛素抵抗状态可维持60h。     

共轭亚油酸对HepG2细胞脂质沉积的影响

目的:研究共轭亚油酸(conjugated linoleic acid,CLA)对HepG2细胞脂肪沉积的影响,以探讨其对肝脏脂肪沉积的可能机制.方法:体外培养HepG2细胞,不同浓度CLA(0、10、50、100 μmol.1-1)作用24小时后,100 nmol.1-1胰岛素作用1小时.以比色法测定培养液中游离脂肪酸的含量,油红O染色观察细胞脂肪沉积,Western-blot检测Akt和P-Akt蛋白表达.结果:随着CLA浓度增加,培养液中的游离脂肪酸含量显著降低,细胞中红染脂滴增多,Western-blot结果发现,Akt蛋白的磷酸化水平增高.结论:CLA可以增加细胞内脂肪合成和细胞中Akt蛋白的磷酸化水平.     

胰岛素及胰高血糖素对HepG2细胞载脂蛋白CⅢ受体功能的影响

为寻求一种可替代人肝细胞研究载脂蛋白（apolipoprotein, apo）CⅢ受体的生理模型,并探讨apoCⅢ受体的生理功能及其在内源性高甘油三酯血症发病机制中的作用,首先以¹²⁵I标记的人apoCⅢ为配体,利用放射性配体结合分析法观察了人肝癌细胞系HepG2细胞是否有apoCⅢ受体存在.结果证实HepG2细胞上存在高亲和力的、可饱和的、特异的apoCⅢ受体结合位点,其受体的亲和力(K_d)和apoCⅢ受体结合容量(B_max)分别为(9.53±1.03)×10^-9 mol/L和(3.28±0.31) μg/g.随后又分别研究了胰岛素及胰高血糖素对HepG2细胞apoCⅢ受体功能的影响,结果表明：胰岛素可使HepG2细胞apoCⅢ受体结合容量（B_max）显著增加,但对受体的亲和力（K_d）无影响;胰高血糖素可使HepG2细胞apoCⅢ受体亲和力显著下降（即K_d值升高）,对受体的结合容量无影响.提示人肝apoCⅢ受体的功能可能受胰岛素及胰高血糖素的不同调节.     

枸杞多糖对HepG2细胞胰岛素抵抗的改善作用及机制研究

目的：观察不同浓度的枸杞多糖（LBP）对HepG2细胞胰岛素抵抗的影响并探讨其机制。方法：采用高糖高胰岛素处理HepG2细胞24 h建立胰岛素抵抗细胞模型后,用台盼蓝检测活力大于95%的HepG2细胞,以10⁴/孔密度接种于96孔板内,细胞贴壁后以30 μg/ml、100 μg/ml、300 μg/ml的LBP培养48 h,200 μl/well,各组均设4个复孔。检测不同浓度的LBP对HepG2细胞活性及胰岛素抵抗的影响;细胞内丙二醛（MDA）含量和超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）的活性;各组细胞胰岛素信号转导通路中相关蛋白（IRS-2、PI3-K、Akt、GLUT2）的表达。结果：MTT显示：与正常对照组相比,IR模型组MDA含量显著升高,SOD活力明显降低,同时IRS-2、PI-3K、Akt、GLUT2蛋白表达水平明显下降;与IR模型组相比,中、高浓度LBP组MDA的含量明显降低,SOD的活力显著升高,且IRS-2、PI-3K、Akt、GLUT2蛋白表达水平明显升高;在相同的时间内,随着LBP浓度的增加,OD值逐渐降低;在同一浓度干预下,随着时间的延长,OD值也逐渐降低;葡萄糖消耗实验表明中、高浓度的LBP可显著提高胰岛素抵抗HepG2细胞的葡萄糖消耗量,而低浓度LBP对HepG2细胞葡萄糖消耗量无明显影响。结论：中、高浓度枸杞多糖能改善HepG2细胞胰岛素抵抗,其作用机制可能与降低细胞氧化应激水平及提高胰岛素信号传导通路相关蛋白表达有关。     

肌肉肌醇对HepG2 胰岛素抵抗模型葡萄糖消耗量影响的细胞实验研究

目的:研究肌肉肌醇(myo-inositol,MI)对胰岛素抵抗细胞(IR-HepG2)细胞外葡萄糖消耗量的影响。方法:采用CCK-8法观察MI、高糖对HepG2细胞活力的影响,通过高糖持续作用,胰岛素刺激诱导HepG2细胞建立胰岛素抵抗细胞模型,葡萄糖氧化酶法(GOD-POD法)鉴定模型是否成立,并用GOD-POD法检测正常HepG2细胞和MI对HepG2胰岛素抵抗细胞葡萄糖消耗量的变化。结果:在对HepG2细胞活性没有影响的情况下,MI增加了胰岛素抵抗模型的葡萄糖消耗量。与模型对照组相比,葡萄糖氧化酶法结果显示,MI可显著增加胰岛素抵抗模型葡糖糖的消耗量(P0.01)。结论:MI可明显增加IR-HepG2细胞模型葡萄糖的消耗量,对IR-HepG2细胞模型胰岛素抵抗有显著的改善作用。     

人参皂苷Rb1对油酸诱导HepG2细胞脂肪堆积的影响作用

通过建立体外肝细胞脂肪堆积模型评价人参皂苷Rb1清除肝细胞脂肪堆积的能力.方法:1 mmol· L-1油酸诱导建立HepG2细胞脂肪堆积模型,从噻唑兰染色吸光度(MTT值)、甘油三酯(TG值)、细胞内脂滴形态3方面评价人参皂苷Rb1的作用.结果:人参皂苷Rb1可明显减轻细胞内脂质堆积现象,显著降低细胞中TG含量,其中100 μg·mL-1人参皂苷Rb1对TG的清除率达37.9％.结论:人参皂苷Rb1具有良好的体外降脂活性,对脂肪肝有较好的预防效果.     

槲皮素下调hTERT表达对肝癌HepG2细胞生长影响研究

目的观察槲皮素对肝癌HepG2细胞生长及对hTERT基因表达的影响。方法以台盼蓝拒染法计数肝癌细胞的生长抑制率,透射电镜从形态变化上了解凋亡的发生,流式细胞术检测细胞周期变化,western-blot、RT-PCR检测hTERT基因表达改变,PCR-TRAP法检测端粒酶活性。结果台盼蓝拒染法计数显示槲皮素抑制肝癌HepG2细胞增殖的作用明显,且呈浓度和时间依赖性,槲皮素处理48h后的Ic50为25.5μm。形态学检测显示出细胞凋亡的特征变化,流式细胞仪检测表明经10～20μm/L的槲皮素处理,肝癌HepG2细胞周期阻滞于G0/G1期,且HepG2细胞hTERT蛋白和mRNA表达降低,端粒酶活性受抑制。结论槲皮素能抑制肝癌细胞的生长,呈时间、剂量依赖性,能诱导HepG2细胞发生凋亡,其抑制增生与诱导凋亡的机制可能与下调hTERT基因表达,抑制端粒酶活性,破坏端粒稳定性有关。     

NF-kB拮抗剂PDTC对HepG2细胞的抑制及对caspase-3表达的影响

目的：研究NF-kB拮抗剂PDTC诱导人肝癌HepG2细胞凋亡及其对凋亡相关基因caspase-3表达的影响,初步探讨其诱导凋亡的可能机制。方法：以不同浓度的PDTC处理人肝癌HepG2细胞,利用MTT法检测对人肝癌HepG2细胞凋亡的影响;利用RT-PCR和Western-blot检测caspase-3mRNA和蛋白的表达。结果：不同浓度PDTC作用人肝癌HepG2细胞不同时间后,能够显著抑制HepG2细胞的生长增殖,存在剂量和时间依赖性（P〈0.05）;PDTC能够上调HepG2细胞中caspase-3mRNA和蛋白的表达。结论：NF-kB拮抗剂PDTC对人肝癌HepG2细胞产生显著抑制,并能上调HepG2细胞中caspase-3mRNA和蛋白的表达。     

NF-kB 拮抗剂PDTC 对HepG2 细胞的抑制及对caspase-3 表达的影响

目的:研究NF-kB拮抗剂PDTC诱导人肝癌HepG2细胞凋亡及其对凋亡相关基因caspase-3表达的影响,初步探讨其诱导凋亡的可能机制。方法:以不同浓度的PDTC处理人肝癌HepG2细胞,利用MTT法检测对人肝癌HepG2细胞凋亡的影响;利用RT-PCR和Western-blot检测caspase-3mRNA和蛋白的表达。结果:不同浓度PDTC作用人肝癌HepG2细胞不同时间后,能够显著抑制HepG2细胞的生长增殖,存在剂量和时间依赖性(P<0.05);PDTC能够上调HepG2细胞中caspase-3mRNA和蛋白的表达。结论:NF-kB拮抗剂PDTC对人肝癌HepG2细胞产生显著抑制,并能上调HepG2细胞中caspase-3mRNA和蛋白的表达。     

CXCL1 在原发性肝癌中的表达及对人肝癌HepG2细胞增殖的影响

目的:探究CXCL1在原发性肝癌中的表达及对人肝癌HepG2细胞增殖的影响。方法:应用免疫组织化学技术(SP二步法)检测48例原发性肝癌组织、13正常肝脏组织中CXCL1表达情况;通过CCK8试剂盒检测CXCL1对HepG2细胞增殖能力的影响。结果:CXCL1在77.1%的原发性肝癌组织中表达,同时CXCL1在原发性肝癌组织中的表达高于正常肝脏组织,差异有统计学意义(P0.01);不同浓度CXCL1处理人肝癌HepG2细胞后,人肝癌HepG2细胞增殖能力明显增强,并且在一定范围内存在明显的剂量效应。结论:CXCL1在原发性肝癌中表达上调;CXCL1能够促进人肝癌HepG2细胞增殖。     

Insulin receptor substrate 3 (IRS-3) and IRS-4 impair IRS-1- and IRS-2-mediated signaling

To investigate the roles of insulin receptor substrate 3 (IRS-3) and IRS-4 in the insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) signaling cascade, we introduced these proteins into 3T3 embryonic fibroblast cell lines prepared from wild-type (WT) and IRS-1 knockout (KO) mice by using a retroviral system. Following transduction of IRS-3 or IRS-4, the cells showed a significant decrease in IRS-2 mRNA and protein levels without any change in the IRS-1 protein level. In these cell lines, IGF-1 caused the rapid tyrosine phosphorylation of all four IRS proteins. However, IRS-3- or IRS-4-expressing cells also showed a marked decrease in IRS-1 and IRS-2 phosphorylation compared to the host cells. This decrease was accounted for in part by a decrease in the level of IRS-2 protein but occurred with no significant change in the IRS-1 protein level. IRS-3- or IRS-4-overexpressing cells showed an increase in basal phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase activity and basal Akt phosphorylation, while the IGF-1-stimulated levels correlated well with total tyrosine phosphorylation level of all IRS proteins in each cell line. IRS-3 expression in WT cells also caused an increase in IGF-1-induced mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphorylation and egr-1 expression ( approximately 1.8- and approximately 2.4-fold with respect to WT). In the IRS-1 KO cells, the impaired mitogenic response to IGF-1 was reconstituted with IRS-1 to supranormal levels and was returned to almost normal by IRS-2 or IRS-3 but was not improved by overexpression of IRS-4. These data suggest that IRS-3 and IRS-4 may act as negative regulators of the IGF-1 signaling pathway by suppressing the function of other IRS proteins at several steps.     

亚硒酸钠对HepG2细胞脂质和葡萄糖代谢相关基因表达的影响

硒是人和动物必需的微量元素,不同浓度的硒可以调节猪、羔羊、小鼠、人和酵母中与脂质和葡萄糖代谢相关基因的表达水平,但是目前尚不清楚低剂量硒对HepG2细胞脂质和葡萄糖代谢相关基因的影响.因此,我们通过实时荧光定量PCR和基因组学分析,研究了亚硒酸钠对HepG2细胞中脂质和葡萄糖代谢相关基因表达水平的影响.结果表明,脂质代谢相关基因FAR1,DGKD和HILPDA在24h和36 h时表达增加,葡萄糖代谢相关基因UGDH,IRS-2和PEPCK在24 h和36 h时表达增加.与对照组相比,0.1 μmol/L亚硒酸钠处理HepG2细胞24 h可以增加TRAP1,HILPDA 和 PEPCK的表达水平,它们在肿瘤发生发展中起着重要的作用.此外,转录组学分析表明,亚硒酸钠可以改变代谢调控网络,包括萜类骨架的生物合成、胰岛素抵抗、磷酸肌醇代谢和细胞周期途径等.以上结果表明,0.1 μmol/L亚硒酸钠可能会影响HepG2细胞的脂质和葡萄糖代谢,影响肿瘤的发生发展.     

The Role of TLR2 and 4-Mediated Inflammatory Pathways in Endothelial Cells Exposed to High Glucose

Postprandial hyperglycemia induces inflammation and endothelial dysfunction resulting in vascular complications in patients with diabetes. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are central to the regulation of inflammatory responses through activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-ĸB). This study examined the role of TLR2 and 4 in regulating inflammation and endothelial dysfunction when exposed to fluctuating glucose concentrations. HMEC-1 cells (a human microvascular endothelial cell line) were exposed to control (5 mM), 30 mM (high), fluctuating (5/30 mM) and 11.2 mM glucose (approximate glycaemic criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus) for 72 h. Cells were assessed for TLR2, 4, high mobility group box -1 (HMGB1), NF-ĸB, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), interleukin-8 (IL-8), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1). Fluctuating glucose concentrations maximally upregulated TLR4 but not TLR2 expression with increased NF-ĸB activation, IL-8 and ICAM-1 expression. HMGB1 was increased in the supernatants of cells exposed to 30 mM and 11.2 mM glucose compared to control. The addition of recombinant HMGB1 induced NF-ĸB activation and synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines, which were prevented by TLR2 or 4 signalling inhibition. An additive effect when both TLR2 and 4 signalling pathways were inhibited was observed. However, only inhibition of TLR4 signalling suppressed the synthesis of MCP-1, IL-8 and ICAM-1. In vivo, streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice exhibited an increase in glomerular ICAM-1 which was not evident in TLR2^-/- or TLR4^-/- diabetic mice. Collectively, our results suggest that targeting the signalling pathway of TLR2 and 4 may be of therapeutic benefit in attenuating vascular inflammation in diabetic microangiopathy.     

LXR-Mediated ABCA1 Expression and Function Are Modulated by High Glucose and PRMT2

High cholesterol and diabetes are major risk factors for atherosclerosis. Regression of atherosclerosis is mediated in part by the Liver X Receptor (LXR) through the induction of genes involved in cholesterol transport and efflux. In the context of diabetes, regression of atherosclerosis is impaired. We proposed that changes in glucose levels modulate LXR-dependent gene expression. Using a mouse macrophage cell line (RAW 264.7) and primary bone marrow derived macrophages (BMDMs) cultured in normal or diabetes relevant high glucose conditions we found that high glucose inhibits the LXR-dependent expression of ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), but not ABCG1. To probe for this mechanism, we surveyed the expression of a host of chromatin-modifying enzymes and found that Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 2 (PRMT2) was reduced in high compared to normal glucose conditions. Importantly, ABCA1 expression and ABCA1-mediated cholesterol efflux were reduced in Prmt2 ^-/- compared to wild type BMDMs. Monocytes from diabetic mice also showed decreased expression of Prmt2 compared to non-diabetic counterparts. Thus, PRMT2 represents a glucose-sensitive factor that plays a role in LXR-mediated ABCA1-dependent cholesterol efflux and lends insight to the presence of increased atherosclerosis in diabetic patients.     

5- 脱氧杂氮胞苷对人肝癌细胞HepG2 增殖及beclin1 表达的影响

目的:观察5-脱氧杂氮胞苷(5-aza-CdR)对HepG2细胞生长抑制及beclin1表达的影响,以探讨其抗肿瘤发生的潜在机制。方法:采用四甲基偶氮唑盐(MTT)法检测5-aza-CdR对HepG2细胞的生长抑制;用相差显微镜观察不同药物浓度下不同时间段的肝癌细胞形态学改变;采用RT-PCR法和Western blot法检测5-Aza-CdR对抑癌基因beclin1的mRNA和蛋白表达的影响。结果:5-aza-CdR可抑制HepG2细胞生长,呈剂量依赖性,并上调beclin1的mRNA和蛋白的表达。结果:显示102.4umol/L5-aza-C-dR作用72小时细胞增殖抑制率最高,可达(84.3±3.31)%,beclin1的mRNA和蛋白表达上调最明显,与对照组相比差异有统计学意义。结论:5-aza-CdR可抑制HepG2细胞增殖,其机制可能是通过恢复某些抑癌基因的表达,上调beclin1的mRNA和蛋白表达。     

高糖环境下Trx1过表达对HBZY-1细胞中MMP9表达的影响

硫氧还蛋白1（thioredoxin1,Trx1）是细胞内一种重要的巯基 二硫键氧化还原酶,在细胞内氧化还原状态的调控及抵抗氧化应激损伤过程中发挥重要的作用.为了探讨高糖环境下Trx1过表达对 肾小球系膜细胞（glomerular mesangial cells）HBZY-1中基质金属蛋白酶9(matrix metalloproteinase 9,MMP9)表达水平的影响,本实验采用脂质体介导的瞬时转染实现Trx1蛋白过表达;采用RT-PCR和明胶酶谱法检测HBZY-1中MMP9 mRNA及酶活性的变化;通过流式细胞仪检测细胞内活性氧的含量.实验结果显示,高糖状态下,细胞中MMP9的mRNA和酶活性分别在12 h、24 h、48 h时表达增加（P＜0.05）;HBZY-1细胞中转染正义Trx1组,MMP9 mRNA水平及MMP9酶活性,高糖组与正常糖组无明显差异（P＞0.05）,转染反义Trx1组和未转染组中,高糖组均比正常糖组表达增加,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.01）;细胞中活性氧含量,高糖作用12 h、24 h、48 h均较正常糖组明显增多（P＜0.01）,高糖环境下转染正义Trx1质粒较转染反义Trx1质粒,细胞中活性氧含量明显减少,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）.实验提示,高糖环境下,Trx1过表达对MMP9的抑制作用是通过减少细胞内活性氧含量来实现的.本实验为Trx1的抗氧化作用提供新的证据,也为继续探讨 Trx1在糖尿病肾病的预防和治疗提供新的思路.     

Overexpression of Akt1 upregulates glycogen synthase activity and phosphorylation of mTOR in IRS-1 knockdown HepG2 cells

Insulin receptor substrate (IRS) proteins are important docking proteins in mediating the insulin signaling cascade. We have investigated the effect of short interfering RNA (siRNA) mediated knockdown of IRS-1 on insulin signaling cascade in primary human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cell line and HepG2 cells overexpressing Akt1/PKB-alpha (HepG2-CA-Akt/PKB). IRS-1 knockdown in both cell lines resulted in reduction of insulin stimulated Akt1 phosphorylation at Ser 473. In parental HepG2 cells, IRS-1 knockdown resulted in reduction (ca. 50%) in the basal level of phosphorylated mTOR (Ser 2448) irrespective of insulin treatment. In contrast, HepG2-CA-Akt/PKB cells showed an upregulation in the basal level of phosphorylated mTOR (Ser 2448) (ca. 40%). Insulin mediated phosphorylation of mTOR was reduced. IRS-1 knockdown also reduced the cell proliferation of parental HepG2 cells by ca. 30% in the presence/absence of insulin, whereas in HepG2-CA-Akt/PKB the cell proliferation was reduced by 15% and treatment of insulin further reduced it to ca. 50% (vs. control). IRS-1 knockdown also reduced the glycogen synthase (GS) activity in parental HepG2 cells, however, it was upregulated in HepG2-CA-Akt/PKB cells. These results suggest that knockdown of IRS-1 abolished basal as well as insulin mediated phosphorylation/activity of proteins involved in cell proliferation or glycogen metabolism in the parental Hep2 cells. IRS-1 knockdown in cells overexpressing constitutively active Akt1/PKB-alpha either did not change or upregulated the basal levels of phosphorylated/active proteins. However, insulin mediated response was either not altered or downregulated in these cells.