目的探讨人参皂苷Rg1是否通过调节GSK-3β/PP2A活性而减轻凝聚态A艮。诱导的胎鼠皮层神经元Tau蛋白过度磷酸化。方法选用孕期(18±2)d的SD大鼠,分离纯化胎鼠皮层神经元。实验分为阴性对照组、模型组、LiCl处理组、Rg1预处理组。阴性对照组不加任何处理因素;模型组用20μmol/L哦。作用于皮层神经元12h;LiCl处理组用10mmol/L LiCl和20μmol/L Aβ25-35共同作用于皮层神经元12h;Rg1预处理组分别用5、10、20、40、80μmol/L Rg1预处理皮层神经元24h,再加入20μmol/L Aβ25-35作用12h。通过免疫印迹法和免疫细胞化学染色法检测皮层神经元Tau蛋白磷酸化水平、总Tau蛋白水平和糖原合成酶3β(GSK-3β)表达水平,通过非放射性免疫法检测皮层神经元蛋白磷酸酯酶2A(PP2A)活性。结果模型组Tau蛋白在Ser^396、Ser^199/202和Thr^231位点的磷酸化水平、总Tau蛋白水平和GSK-3p的蛋白表达水平均增加,但PP2A的活性不受影响;LiCl处理组和Rg1预处理组,Tau蛋白在Ser^396、Ser^396/202和Thr^231位点的磷酸化水平、总Tau蛋白水平和GSK-3β的蛋白表达水平均降低(P〈0.05)。在Rg1预处理组中,以20μmol/L Rg1预处理后Tau蛋白磷酸化水平、总Tau蛋白水平和GSK-3β的表达水平下降最为明显,而且PP2A的活性明显增强(P〈0.01)。结论人参皂苷Rg1可通过上调PP2A活性和下调GSK-3β活性从而减轻凝聚态Aβ25-35所诱导的皮层神经元Tau蛋白过度磷酸化。
Objective To explore whether ginsenoside Rgl can attenuate β-amyloid peptide 25-35-induced Tan hyperphosporylation in rat embryo cortical neurons by regulating the activity of GSK-3β and PP2A. Methods Primary cultures of cortical neurons were prepared from the embryonic day 18 ± 2 in Sprague-Dawley rats. The experimental groups were designed as follows: 1. Neurons culture (control group); 2. Neurons exposed to 20μmol/L Aβ25-35 for 12 hours (Aβ-model group); 3. Neurons exposed to 20μmol/L Aβ25-35 and 10 mmol/L lithium chloride (LiCl), a specific inhibitor of glycogen synthase kinase-3β(GSK-3β), for 12 hours (LiCl group); 4.Neurons exposed to 20μmol/L Aβ25-35 for 12 hours in the presence of 24-hour pretreatment with ginsenoside Rgl (Rgl pretreatment group) . Western blotting and immunocytochemical staining were used to detect the levels of Tan phosphorylation,total Tau and GSK-3β in cortical neurons. Non-radioimmunoassay was introduced to detect the activity of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A). Results In Aβ-model group, the levels of Tan protein phosphorylation in the sites of Ser^396 , Ser^199/202 ,Thr^231 and total Tau were enhanced. Meanwhile, the expression of GSK-3β was also increased, but the activity of PP2A was unchanged. In LiCl group and Rgl pretreatment group , the hyperposphorylations of Tan protein and total Tan and the expression of GSK-3β were markedly reduced compared to those of the Aβ-model group (P 〈 0.05). 20μmol/L Rg1 pretreatment showed the best protective effect on attenuating Aβ25-35-induced Tau protein hyperposphorylation and the activity of GSK-3β, and markedly activated the activity of PP2A ( P 〈 0.01 ). Conclusion Ginsenoside Rgl can attenuate Rg1-amyloid peptide 25-35-induced Tau hyperphosporylation in cortical neurons by inhibiting the activity of GSK-3β and activating the activity of PP2A.