目的探讨阿尔茨海默病(AD)病变与肝Ⅰ相药酶基因表达的相关性,为早期和长期药物干预AD病程提供实验参考。方法制备B6.129-PS1M146V/APPSwe/Tau P301L三重转基因AD模型小鼠(3×Tg AD小鼠)及同系非转基因正常小鼠(NTg小鼠)肝组织总RNA和总蛋白质样品,逆转录PCR/实时荧光定量PCR技术检测肝核因子4(HNF4)等7种核受体和细胞色素氧化酶P4501a2(Cyp1a2)等7种CYP基因mRNA相对表达量,比较基因转录谱差异;Western蛋白印迹法检测技术检测差异显著的目的基因蛋白质水平。结果与NTg小鼠相比,3×Tg AD小鼠HNF4、雌激素受体(ERα)及组成型雄甾烷受体均下调近66%(P〈0.01),孕烷X受体和芳香烃受体分别上调1.84和1.64倍(P〈0.05),糖皮质激素受体及受氧化应激激活的核因子E2相关因子未见显著变化;主要药物代谢酶Cyp2b10及Cyp2a5 mRNA分别降低至正常小鼠水平的3%(即下降97%,P〈0.01)和30%(P〈0.05),Cyp2e1、Cyp2j9、Cyp3a11基因的转录水平则分别上调了2.26倍、2.42倍和3.66倍(P〈0.05);Cyp1a2和Cyp2d22基因转录在两种小鼠中无明显差异。Western蛋白印迹分析证实,3×Tg AD小鼠ERα和CYP2a5明显下降(P〈0.05)而Cyp3a11表达则明显上升(P〈0.05),蛋白质表达变化的趋势与其相应mRNA水平改变一致。结论 3×Tg AD小鼠肝内核受体基因及CYP酶基因转录谱发生显著改变,提示AD病变可能干扰机体肝代谢功能,对机体内源性及外源性化合物生物转运产生影响。
OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between hepatic P450 expression changes and Alzheimer disease( AD) pathogenesis,and provide potential biomarkers for early on-set AD diagnosis and / or therapeutic targets for long-term drug intervention of AD. METHODS The RNA and protein samples of 3 × Tg AD mice and NTg mice were prepared. A comparative analysis using RT-PCR / QPCR was conducted to validate relative mRNA levels of seven nuclear receptors and seven cytochrome P450 genes in NTg and 3 × Tg AD model mice. Western blot was performed to confirm the protein expression changes of genes with distinct difference between NTg and 3 × Tg AD mice. RESULTS Compared with the NTg mice,3 × Tg AD mice hepatic nuclear factor 4( HNF4),estrogen receptor( ERα) and constitutive androstane receptor( CAR) mRNA decreased nearly by 66 percent( P 0. 01). While pregnane Xreceptor( PXR) and aryl hydrocarbon receptor( AhR) increased by 184% and 164% respectively( P 0. 05). Glucocortical receptor( GR) and nuclear factor erythroid 2 related factor( Nrf2) showed no significant changes. mRNA Levels of Cyp2b10 and Cyp2a5 dropped to 3%( ~ 33-times lower,P 0. 01)and 30%( P 0. 05) of that in 3 × Tg AD mice,respectively. In contrast,Cyp2e1,Cyp2j9 and Cyp3a11 mRNA increased by 226%,242% and 366%( P 0. 05) respectively. There was no ovbvious different in Cyp1a2 and Cyp2d22 transcription between the two groups of animals. Western blot analysis confirmed that protein levels of ERα and Cyp2a5 in 3 × Tg AD mice significantly decreased( P 0. 01 or P 0. 05) while CYP3a11 expression significantly increased( P 0. 05). These protein expression changes were consistent with the mRNA profile changes observed in QPCR analysis. CONCLUSION The liver nuclear receptor gene expressions and hepatic P450 enzymes expression profiles of 3 × Tg AD mice have been significantly altered,suggesting that AD pathogenesis may interfere with the body's metabolism of liver function while affecting biologica