【摘要】 目的探讨硫化氢(H2S)供体对Apo E基因敲除小鼠(Apo E-/-)动脉粥样硬化的调节作用。方法6wk龄正常C57BL/6J和Apo E-/-小鼠分为正常对照组、ApoE-/-组和Apo E-/-+硫氢化钠(NaHS)组,每组各8只,普通饮食饲养至16wk龄。分别观察各组小鼠血清中总胆固醇(TCHO)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL-C)和高密度脂蛋白(HDL-C)含量及主动脉根部斑块面积的变化;用硫电极法测定血清中H2S的含量。结果与对照组相比,Apo E-/-小鼠血清中TCHO[(12.59±3.11vs2.32±0.40)μmol·L-1]和LDL-C[(1.33±0.43vs0.13±0.03)μmol·L-1]水平明显升高,而HDL-C水平[(0.45±0.13vs1.49±0.21)μmol·L-1]明显降低,血清中H2S的含量[(44.64±4.52)μmol·L-1]较对照组[(57.69±7.03)μmol·L-1]明显下降,主动脉根部明显出现斑块[(139316.6±30362.93vs0)μm2];给予NaHS后,Apo E-/-小鼠血清中TCHO、LDL-C和HDL-C水平无明显变化,而血清中H2S的含量明显升高[(52.21±7.24vs44.64±4.52)μmol·L-1],主动脉根部动脉粥样硬化斑块明显缩小[(85927.84±1922.73vs139316.6±30362.93)μm2]。结论新型气体信号分子H2S可以延缓动脉粥样硬化的进程,缩小动脉粥样硬化斑块形成。更多还原

【Abstract】 Aim To explore the effect of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) donor on the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E knock out mice (Apo E-/-).Methods 6-week old C57BL/6J and Apo E-/-mice were divided into normal group, Apo E-/-group and Apo E-/-+ sodium hydrosulfide(NaHS)group,with 8 mice in each group. They were fed chow diet until 16-week old. The serum levels of total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein were determined and the changes of atherosclerosis plaque size were observed. Sulfide electrode-based method was used to measure the serum level of H2S.Results The serum levels of total cholesterol[(12.59±3.11 vs 2.32±0.40) μmol·L-1]and low density lipoprotein[(1.33±0.43 vs 0.13±0.03) μmol·L-1] in Apo E-/-mice were significantly higher than those in normal group, while the serum levels of high density lipoprotein[(0.45±0.13 vs 1.49±0.21) μmol·L-1]and H2S in Apo E-/-mice[(44.64±4.52 vs 57.69±7.03) μmol·L-1]were significantly lower than those in normal group. Meanwhile, the atherosclerosis plaque[(139316.6±30362.93 vs 0) μm2] was obvious in Apo E-/-mice. After NaHS was administrated, there were no obvious changes in the serum levels of total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein in Apo E-/-mice, while the serum level of H2S[(52.21±7.24 vs 44.64±4.52) μmol·L-1]increased significantly and the size of atherosclerosis plaque[(85927.84±1922.73 vs 139316.6±30362.93) μm2]diminished significantly.Conclusions H2S postponed the proceeding of atherosclerosis and diminished the size of atherosclerosis plaque.更多还原