Chen W, Fu XB, Ge SL, Sun TZ, Zhao JY, Du YR, Sheng ZY. Effects of extrogenous aFGF on
bax and
bcl-2 expression in intestinal cells after ischemia/reperfusion.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2004;
12:2599-2604. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v12.i11.2599]
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Abstract
AIM: To detect the effects of acid fibroblast growth factor (aFGF) on apoptosis and Bax and bcl-2 expression in rat intestine after I/R injury, and to explore the protective mechanisms of aFGF on intestinal villus.
METHODS: One hundred and eight Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups, namely intestinal ischemia/reperfusion group (R, n = 48), intestinal ischemia group (I, n = 6), aFGF treatment group (A, n = 48) and sham-operated group (C, n = 6). The rats sustained 45 min of arteria mesenterica (SMA) occlusion to establish the ischemia model. At the beginning of reperfusion, rats in group R and A were treated with normal saline (0.15 mL) and aFGF (20 μg/kg, 0.15 mL) respectively. Then each six rats as a sub-group were reperfused for a duration of 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 6, 12, 24, 48 h respectively. Cell apoptotic rates in intestinal villus were determined with terminal deoxynucl-eotidy transferase mediated dUTP-biotin nick-end-labeling technique (TUNEL). RT-PCR was used to detect the expressions of bax and bcl-2 gene in intestinal villus. Immunohistochemical methods were adopted to detect bax and bcl-2 protein expressions and distributions.
RESULTS: The improvement of intestinal histological structures was observed at 2 h, 6 h and 12 h after the reperfusion in group A, compared with group R. The apoptotic rates were (41.17±3.49 %), (42.83±5.23 %) and (53.33±6.92 %) at 2, 6, 12 h after reperfusion respectively in group A, and these rates were significantly lower than those in group R (P < 0.05). The expressions of bax gene and bax protein in intestinal villus were gradually increased after ischemia/reperfusion, while the transcription of bcl-2 gene and expression of bcl-2 protein were decreased. During the 2-12 h of reperfusion, the transcription of bcl-2 gene and expression of bcl-2 protein were significantly increased in group A compared with those in group R (P < 0.05). However, the expressions of bax gene and bax protein were significantly higher than those in group R (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: Intravenous aFGF could alleviate I/R-induced injury, in which its effects on the facilitation of bcl-2 transcription and inhibition of bax expression may play an important role.
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