The protective effect of berberine on β-cell lipoapoptosis
The protective effect of berberine on β-cell lipoapoptosis
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DOI:
10.1007/bf03347042
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发表时间:
2011-02-01
影响因子:
5.4
通讯作者:
Li, X-J
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作者:
Gao, N.;Zhao, T-Y;Li, X-J
Aims: To evaluate the protective effect of berberine on beta-cell lipoapoptosis induced by palmitate and to explore the possible underlying mechanisms. Materials and methods: HIT-T15 pancreatic beta-cells were divided into the following treatment groups: untreated controls; 100 mu M berberine; 0.5 mM palmitate; 0.5 mM palmitate + 0.1 mu M berberine; 0.5 mM palmitate + 1 mu M berberine; 0.5 mM palmitate + 10 mu M berberine; and 0.5 mM palmitate + 100 mu M berberine. After 48 h, cell apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometry and the Hoechst 33258 fluorescent assay. Basal and glucose-stimulated insulin levels in culture medium were measured by radioimmunoassay. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma(PPAR-gamma) mRNA and protein levels were determined by real-time PCR and immunocytochemistry, respectively. Results: Apoptosis was significantly increased upon treatment with palmitate as compared to the untreated controls (p