Gene expressions of LTC4 synthase homologs in Con A-induced mouse hepatitis and regulative effect of cyclosporine A / 浙江大学学报·医学版
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
; (6): 241-246, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the gene expressions of LTC4 synthase homologs in concanavalin A (Con A)-induced mouse hepatitis and regulation role of cyclosporine A (Cs A) treatment.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Male Balb/c mouse liver injury model was developed by iv injection of Con A (20 mg/kg) and protected by Cs A pretreatment (150 mg/kg) before Con A administration. Blood samples were collected at indicated times after Con A treatment with or without Cs A pretreatment. Liver damage was assessed by serum transaminase ALT and AST measurement and histological evaluation. Meantime, three LTC4 synthase homolog gene expressions were determined by RT-PCR.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Serum ALT and AST upregulation were accompanied with histological damage at 2 h after Con A administration, and further aggravated at 8 h. mGST2 gene expression increased 1.7 fold at 2 h and 1.9 fold at 8 h, while the expression of LTC4 S and mGST3 changed little. Pretreatment with Cs A prevented mouse liver from injury by Con A and partly inhibited the mGST2 gene expression upregulation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Administration of Con A in mouse lead to a significant increase of mGST2 gene expression without any significant effect on LTC4 S and mGST3 mRNA levels. Cs A pretreatment results in protection of liver damage, whereas fails to fully inhibit the increase of mGST2 gene expression.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Farmacologia
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Aspartato Aminotransferases
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Sangue
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Regulação Enzimológica da Expressão Gênica
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Ciclosporina
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Concanavalina A
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase Via Transcriptase Reversa
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Alanina Transaminase
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Toxicidade
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Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas
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Animals
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
Ano de publicação:
2007
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Article