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AIM: To generate and identify primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and to explore their differentiation potential to primordial germ cells. METHODS: Plasmid pEB-C5 expressing reprogramming factors Oct4, Sox2, c-Myc, Klf4 and Lin28, and plasmid pEB-Tg expressing SV40 T antigen, were transfected into peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) derived from POI patients at the same time. PBMCs were reprogrammed into iPSCs, and the pluripotency of the cells was identified. After supplementation of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4), the mRNA and protein expression of primordial germ cell markers was detected by real-time PCR and Western blot, respectively. RESULTS: iPSCs derived from the PBMCs of POI patient differentiated into 3-germ layer cells and maintained pluripotency by the detection of alkaline phosphatase staining, immunofluorescence, embryoid body and teratoma formation. After addition of TGF-β1 and BMP4, the primordial germ cell markers, including stem cell growth factor receptor (c-Kit), developmental pluripotency-associated 3 (STELLA/DPPA3) and DEAD box polypeptide 4 (VASA/DDX4) were increased at mRNA level (P<0.05), and VASA/DDX4 was also up-regulated at protein level in induced group. CONCLUSION: PBMCs of POI patient are reprogrammed into integration-free iPSCs in vitro and maintain pluripotency. They differentiate into primordial germ cells by adding TGF-β1 and BMP4.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the antitumor activity and mechanism of Paecilomyces tenuipes polysaccharide(PTPS).METHODS:PTPS-I was obtained by water extraction and alcohol precipitation, and purified by DEAE-cellulose and Sephadex G-100 chromatography. Human erythroleukemia cell line K562, laryngocarcinoma cell line Hep2 and hepatic carcinoma cell line SMMC-7721were co-cultured with PTPS-I or the conditioned medium which prepared with PTPS-I-stimulated human mononuclear cells (PTPS-I-MNC-CM), and the proliferation of tumor cells was determined. The cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) was used to determine the proliferation of MNCs. The FQ-RT-PCR was applied to investigate the expression of TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA in MNCs. RESULTS:PTPS-I-MNC-CM inhibited the proliferation of K562, Hep2 and SMMC-7721 cells in vitro (P<0.01). Cytotoxicity of PTPS-I against K562, Hep2 and SMMC-7721 cells was not observed (P<0.01). PTPS-I stimulated the proliferation of MNCs (P<0.01) and significantly enhanced the expression of TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA in MNCs (P<0.05, P<0.01). CONCLUSION:The results suggest that PTPS-I is an immunomodulator and its antitumoral activity is through the immunomodulatory mechanism rather than the direct cytotoxicity against tumor cells.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of anti-Sonic hedgehog(Shh) blocking antibody on the killing effect of peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs) on cervical carcinoma HeLa cells. METHODS: The expression levels of Shh and Shh signaling molecules in HeLa cells were detected by immunocytochemistry and RT-PCR. PBMCs from health peoples were isolated by the method of Ficoll density gradient centrifugation, and then co-cultured with HeLa cells in vitro. The expression of CD3, CD69 and CD71 was assayed by flew cytometry. The concentrations of IFN-γ, IL-10 and IL-4 in culture supernatants were detected by ELISA. The killing effect of PBMCs on HeLa cells was observed under microscope. RESULTS: Shh and Shh signaling molecules were expressed in HeLa cells. The level of Shh expression didn't change significantly in the 6th passage of HeLa cells. CD3+ cells were increased in the co-culture system. The expression of CD69 and CD 71, and the secretion of IFN-γ were increased, while the secretion of IL-10 was decreased in the co-culture system treated with anti-Shh blocking antibody. Anti-Shh blocking antibody has no effect on the secretion of IL-4. The killing effect of PBMCs on HeLa cells was strengthened by anti-Shh blocking antibody. CONCLUSION: Anti-Shh blocking antibody promotes the activation of PBMCs and enhances the killing effect of PBMCs on cervical carcinoma HeLa cells.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of R848 (a Toll-like receptor 7/8 agonist) combined with poly-inosinic:polycytidylic acid[Poly(I:C), a Toll-like receptor 3 agonist] on dendritic cell (DC) maturation, and the killing effect of DC-induced cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTL) on human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells. METHODS: Mononuclear cells were isolated from human peripheral blood and induced to differentiate into DC. The whole-cell lysate of A549 cells, namely tumor cell lysate (TCL), was used as antigen. R848 combined with Poly(I:C) was used as adjuvant to stimulate the DC. DC surface markers were analyzed by flow cytometry. The DC stimulated by antigen was co-cultured with T-lymphocytes for 7 d to induce CTL. The culture supernatant and CTL were collected. The levels of interleukin-12 (IL-12) p70, interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the supernatant were measured by ELISA. The CTL and A549 cells were co-cultured for 16 h, and the cytotoxicity was observed by LDH assay.RESULTS: The expression of CD83 and CD80 on the DC surface, and the secretion of IL-12 p70 in DC-R848+Poly(I:C) group were significantly increased compared with DC-TCL group (P<0.01). In addition, the cytotoxicity of CTL for A549 cells in DC-R848+Poly(I:C) group was significantly enhanced compared with DC-TCL group (P<0.01). The secretion levels of IFN-γ and TNF-α in DC-R848+Poly(I:C) group were significantly elevated compared with DC-TCL group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: R848 combined with Poly(I:C) significantly promotes DC maturation and activation, and enhances the antigen-presenting effect of DC and the cytotoxicity of DC-induced CTL.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the role of Rab1A gene in the malignant biological behaviors of breast carcinoma cells. METHODS: The expression levels of Rab1A in breast carcinoma tissues and normal adjacent tissues, and the basic expression level of Rab1A in different breast carcinoma cell lines were measured by Western blot. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting Rab1A was designed, synthetized and transfected into the breast carcinoma MDA-MB-231 cells. After validation of efficiency of Rab1A gene expression knock-down, the malignant biological behaviors of the MDA-MB-231 cells were measured by CCK-8 assay, wound healing assay, Transwell assay and flow cytometry. The protein levels were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: Rab1A was expressed in normal breast tissue and cells at low level, and at high level in the cancer tissues and cancer cells (P<0.05). Compare with control group, after knock-down of Rab1A expression, the viability of MDA-MB-231 cells was significantly inhibited (P<005), the abilities of migration and invasion were reduced (P<0.05), the apoptosis was decreased (P<0.05), the percentage of G2/M phase was increased, the protein levels of p53, Bax, cleaved caspase-3 and PTEN were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the protein levels of Bcl-2, cyclin D1, cyclin B1, matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2), p-AKT and mTOR were significantly decreased (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Rab1A modulates the breast carcinoma cell viability, inhibits the migration and invasion abilities, induces G2 arrest and effectively regulates the cell growth-, cell cycle-and apoptosis-related proteins. Knock-down of Rab1A expression inhibits the evolution and development of breast cancer by inhibiting the phosphorylation of AKT pathway, and Rab1A may function as a potential target in breast carcinoma treatment.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the roles of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), phosphorylated NF-κB p65 and TNF-α in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in diabetic retinopathy (DR) patients. METHODS:Fifty-two healthy persons were enrolled in the study as normal control group (NC group). Type 2 diabetic patients served as DM group (n=108), which were sub-divided into non-diabetic retinopathy group (NDR group, n=52) and diabetic retinopathy group (DR group, n=56) by angiography. The PBMCs were isolated by the technique of density-gradient centrifugation. The protein levels of PEDF, phosphorylated NF-κB p65 and TNF-α in the PBMCs were determined by Western blotting. The levels of plasma PEDF and TNF-α were detected by ELISA. The content of serum uric acid (SUA) and white blood cell count were measured. RESULTS:The levels of PEDF, TNF-α and phosphorylated NF-κB p65 in the PBMCs were statistically higher in NDR group and DR group than those in control group. The level of TNF-α increased significantly in DR group as compared with NDR group. The levels of PEDF and phosphorylated NF-κB p65 were slightly but not significantly higher in DR group than those in NDR group. The plasma levels of PEDF and TNF-α were evidently elevated in NDR group and DR group compared with NC group, and those were obviously higher in DR group than those in NDR group. In the diabetic patients, the plasma level of PEDF was positively correlated with the levels of TNF-α (r=3.39, P<0.05) and SUA (r=0.25, P<0.05). CONCLUSION:The expression of PEDF in PBMCs is markedly increased, accompanied with the elevation of phosphorylated NF-κB p65 and TNF-α in type 2 diabetic patients especially with DR, suggesting that PEDF is possibly involved in the development of DR by inflammatory mechanism.  相似文献   

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AIM: To compare the methods of two currently employed isolation methods for endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs): from total peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and from enriched CD133+ cells, by defining the cell morphology, phenotype, reproductive activities and function in vitro, providing a reference for clinic application. METHODS: PBMCs from the healthy subjects were used for CD133+ sorting or not. The two groups of isolated cells were suspended in complete medium M199 for 7 d to 14 d. EPCs phenotype were characterized by FACS. The proliferation of differentiated EPCs was studied by MTT assay, and VEGF concentration was measured using an ELISA kit. Matrigel experiment and migration assay were imitated vascularization in vivo. RESULTS: PBMCs produced more colony-forming units (CFU) than CD133+ cells from the same volume of blood (P<0.01). From 7 d to 14 d, the two groups show decreased expression of hematopoietic stem cell markers and increased level of endothelial markers, but CD144+ cells in CD133+ group were lower than those in PBMCs groups (P<0.01). Cells in PBMCs group secreted more VEGF than that in CD133+ group on 7 d (P<0.01). Compared to CD133+ group, PBMCs group showed more potential of proliferation and vascularization in vitro. CONCLUSION: CD133+ sorted cells show a lower capacity of differentiation, secretion, proliferation and vascularization in vitro, which is unable to differentiate to mature endothelial cells, indicating that its not a preferential way to obtain EPCs for clinic therapy.  相似文献   

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AIM: To observe the effect of B7H1 expression in pancreatic carcinoma cells on the proliferation and activation of co-cultured T lymphocytes. METHODS: B7H1 expression in panc-1 cells before and after interferon-γ(IFN-γ) treatment or B7H1-siRNA transfection was evaluated by RT-PCR and flow cytometry. The influence of B7H1 expression on co-cultured PHA-activated T lymphocytes was determined by the methods of MTT and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS: B7H1 was highly expressed in panc-1 cells and up-regulated after IFN-γ stimulation. Such up-regulation led to the significant inhibition of T cell proliferation and secretion of cytokines such as IFN-γ and interleukin-2(IL-2). However, IL-10 production was enhanced. In contrast, knockdown of B7H1 expression in panc-1 cells by RNA interference resulted in increased T cell proliferation as well as IFN-γ and IL-2 production. Meanwhile, the IL-10 secretion decreased. CONCLUSION: B7H1-expressing panc-1 cells suppress T cell function by inhibiting T cell proliferation and production of Th1 cytokines. Suppression of B7H1 expression through siRNA restores T cell immune functions, indicating a potential strategy for immunotherapy against pancreatic cancer.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the expression of microRNA-625-3p (miR-625-3p) in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) and its underlying mechanism. METHODS: Quantitative real-time PCR was employed to detect the levels of miR-625-3p expression in different CRC cell lines, CRC tissues and pair-matched adjacent normal tissues. The relationships between the expression levels of miR-625-3p and the patients' clinicopathological parameters were estimated. The effects of miR-625-3p on the apoptosis and the cell mitotic cycle of CRC cells were analyzed with propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry. The effect of miR-625-3p on the apoptosis-related proteins was analyzed by Western blot. RESULTS: The expression level of miR-625-3p in the CRC tissues was higher than that in the pair-matched adjacent normal tissues (P<0.05). The expression of miR-625-3p in the CRC tumor tissues was significantly correlated with the tumor infiltrative depth, TNM stage and distant metastasis (P<0.05). The expression levels of miR-625-3p in CRC SW620 cells were higher than that in SW480 cells. The CRC cell mitotic cycle was significantly inhibited and cell apoptosis was significantly promoted when the expression of miR-625-3p was inhibited (P<0.05). The expression of Bax protein didn't change and the expression of Bcl-2 protein increased after miR-625-3p mimics were transfected into CRC SW620 cells(P<0.05). CONCLUSION: miR-625-3p may be a promising approach for the treatment of CRC by promoting cell proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate how human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) regulates the differentiation of Th17 cells in multiple sclerosis. METHODS: hASCs were isolated from the adipose tissues. Magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS) kit was used to isolate CD4+ T cells from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) which were isolated by density gradient centrifugation. The percentage of CD4+ T cells was detected by flow cytometry. The activated CD4+ T cells were co-cultured with hASCs for about 4 d at different ratios of hASCs to CD4+ T cells (1:4 and 1:10) in a Th17 polarised condition. Another group adding anti-leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) antibody was set up. Th17 cell proportion of the CD4+ T cells was determined by flow cytometry. The level of LIF in the supernatant of co-cultured system was measured by ELISA. The mRNA expression of retinoid-related orphan receptor γt (RORγt), interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R), interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R), LIF and leukemia inhibitory factor receptor (LIFR) was detected by real-time PCR. RESULTS: The result of flow cytometry suggested there were mainly hASCs, and the percentage of CD4+ T cells in the PBMCs were above 90% after MACS. The Th17 cell proportion decreased in 1:4 and 1:10 co-cultured groups in a dose-dependent manner. The mRNA expression of IL-6R, IL-23R and RORγt was downregulated and the expression of LIFR and LIF was up-regulated. When the anti-LIF was added into the co-cultured system, the ratio of Th17 cells increased and reached to the control level. The protein level of LIF obviously increased after co-cultured. After anti-LIF added, the mRNA expression of RORγt and IL-6R was up-regulated. CONCLUSION: hASCs inhibits the differentiation of Th17 cells from multiple sclerosis patients through the competitive inhibition of LIF/IL-6 by secreting LIF.  相似文献   

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AIM:To observe the effect of p53 agonist nutlin-3 on the proliferation, apoptosis and expression of extracellular matrix in the glomerular mesangial cells (MCs) cultured in high glucose, and to explore its possible mechanism. METHODS:After successful modeling of diabetic nephropathy (DN), PAS staining was performed on the kidney tissues to observe pathological changes. In addition, the p53 expression in the kidney tissue was detected by immunohistochemical staining. The mesangial cell SV40 was cultured in vitro and divided into mannitol (Motl) group, normal glucose (NG) group, high glucose (HG) group, high glucose plus nutlin-3 (HG+Nut) group and nutlin-3 control (Nut) group. The cell viability was detected by CCK-8 assay, and the living cell counting was performed by the method of Trypan blue exclusion. The apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. The protein levels of collagen type IV (Col-IV), p53, p-p53, Bcl-2 and Bax were determined by Western blot. RESULTS:The significant increases in the proliferation of mesangial cells and the levels of p53 in renal tissue of diabetic nephropathy mice were observed. The results of CCK-8 assay showed that high glucose promoted the viability of mesangial cells, and nutlin-3 at 40 μmol/L inhibited the viability of mesangial cells in high glucose environment. Western blot analysis showed that the protein levels of p53, Bax and p-p53 were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the protein levels of Bcl-2 and Col-IV was decreased in HG+Nut group compared with HG group (P<0.05). Furthermore, the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 was greater than 1. The results of flow cytometry showed that compared with HG group, nutlin-3 promoted the apoptosis of mesangial cells in high glucose environment, the apoptotic rate was significantly increased (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:High glucose promotes the proliferation of mesangial cells. p53 agonist inhibits the viability and promotes apoptosis of mesangial cells under high glucose.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate whether Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and Nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome were involved in contrast medium (CM)-induced inflammation and injury in renal tubular epithelial cells. METHODS: Iopromide was used to injure NRK-52E cells in the study. The cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay. The protein levels of TLR4, NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speckle-like protein (ASC), caspase-1 and cleaved caspase-3 were determined by Western blot. The releases of interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18 were detected by ELISA. The apoptotic rate was evaluated by Hoechst staining, and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was analyzed by JC-1 staining. siRNA was transfected into the NRK-52E cells to silence NLRP3 expression. RESULTS: CM decreased the viability of NRK-52E cells (P<0.05). CM also elevated the protein levels of cleaved caspase-3, TLR4, NLRP3, IL-1β and IL-18 (P<0.05). Silencing NLRP3 attenuated CM-induced releases of inflammatory cytokines. Moreover, treatment with TLR4 inhibitor TAK-242 or knockdown of NLRP3 by siRNA transfection both attenuated cell apoptosis and loss of MMP caused by CM. CONCLUSION: TLR4/NLRP3 inflammasome takes part in the pathogenesis of CM-induced acute kidney injury, and mediates CM-induced injury and inflammation in renal tubular epithelial cells.  相似文献   

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AIM:To observe the effects of angiopoietin 4 (Ang-4) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced injury of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). METHODS:The EnVision immunohistochemical method was used to identify the HUVECs. After pre-treated with different doses of Ang-4 for 0.5 h, HUVECs was exposed to LPS at concentration of 10 mg/L for 24 h. The cell viability was evaluated by MTT assay. The content of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in the supernatant and the concentrations of intracellular and supernatant von Willebrand factor (vWF) were detected by ELISA. The mRNA levels of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), NF-κB p65 and TNF-α were determined by real-time PCR. RESULTS:Factor Ⅷ in the cytoplasm was positive in the HUVECs.Compared with normal group, LPS reduced the cell viability (P<0.01), and significantly increased the secretion of TNF-α and vWF (P<0.01). The mRNA expression of TLR4, NF-κB p65 and TNF-α also increased (P<0.01). Ang-4 at concentration of 100 μg/L enhanced the cell viability (P<0.01), reduced the content of vWF and TNF-α, and inhibited the LPS-induced increases in the mRNA levels of TLR4, NF-κB p65 and TNF-α (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Ang-4 antagonizes LPS-induced damage in HUVECs by inhibiting TLR4-NF-κB p65-TNF-α signaling pathways.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the expression of calprotectin(CALP) in the rats with renal ischemia-reperfusion injury(IRI). METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham operation and IRI group(n=25 in each group). Blood samples and the kidneys were obtained at 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after reperfusion. The pathological changes of the kidneys were observed. The serum concentrations of blood urea nitrogen(BUN) and serum creatinine(SCr) were measured. The serum levels of CALP, tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-6(IL-6) were detected by ELISA, and the expression of CALP, Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4) and NF-κB p65 in the renal tissues were determined by the methods of immunohistochemistry and Western blot. RESULTS: Different serial ischemia changes were observed in the renal tissues, mainly in the renal tubular epithelial cells and the mesenchyma, with the infiltration of inflammatory cells. The serum levels of BUN, SCr, CALP, TNF-α and IL-6 in IRI group were markedly increased as compared with sham group(P<0.05). The protein expression of CALP, TLR4 and NF-κB p65 in the renal tubular epithelial cells in IRI group was greatly enhanced in comparison with that in sham group(P<0.05). CONCLUSION: The serum concentrations of CALP, TNF-α and IL-6, and the protein expression levels of CALP, TLR4 and NF-κB p65 in the renal tissue are significantly increased in the rats with IRI, suggesting that calprotectin plays an important role in the inflammation in rats with IRI.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the activity of NF-кB in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients with Graves disease (GD) and the significance in immunopathogenesis of GD.METHODS:Peripheral blood was collected from 22 untreated GD, 20 treated GD with tapazole more than 1 year, and 25 healthy volunteers.PBMCs were isolated from the blood by histopaque-1077 density-gradient centrifugation.The activity of NF-кB in PBMCs was analyzed using gel electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA).The contents of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α were tested by radioimmunoassay.RESULTS:The activity of NF-кB in PBMCs of untreated GD group was increased remarkably, compared with that in the treated group and control (P<0.05).The contents of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in untreated group were significantly higher than those in treated GD and control group (P<0.05).A positive correlation between NF-кB activity and IL-6 level in untreated GD group and treated GD group was observed.CONCLUSION:The activity of NF-кB in PBMCs with GD patients is increased significantly, which might play an important role in the immunopathogenesis of GD.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate whether the opening of ATP-sensitive K+(KATP) channels protects H9c2 cardiac cells against high glucose(HG)-induced injury and inflammation by inhibiting the Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB) pathway. METHODS: The protein levels of TLR4 and NF-κB p65 were determined by Western blot. The levels of interleukin-1β(IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) were detected by ELISA. The cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay. Mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP) was examined by rhodamine 123(Rh 123) staining followed by photofluorography. The intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS) were detected by 2', 7'-dichlorfluorescein- diacetate(DCFH-DA) staining followed by photofluorography. The number of apoptotic cells was observed by Hoechst 33258 nuclear staining followed by photofluorography. RESULTS: After the H9c2 cardiac cells were treated with HG(35 mmol/L glucose) for 24 h, the protein levels of TLR4 and phosphorylated NF-κB p65(p-NF-κB p65) were significantly increased. Pretreatment of the cells with 100 μmol/L diazoxide(DZ, a KATP channel opener) for 30 min before exposure to HG considerably blocked the up-regulation of the TLR4 and p-NF-κB protein levels induced by HG. Moreover, co-treatment of the cells with 30 μmol/L TAK-242(an inhibitor of TLR4) obviously inhibited the HG-induced up-regulation of the p-NF-κB p65 protein level. On the other hand, pretreatment of the cells with 100 μmol/L DZ had a clear myocardial protection effect, which attenuated the HG-induced cytotoxicity, inflammatory response, mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress and apoptosis, evidenced by an increase in the cell viability, and decreases in the levels of IL-1β and TNF-α, MMP loss, ROS generation and the number of apoptotic cells. Similarly, co-treatment of H9c2 cardiac cells with 30 μmol/L TAK-242 or 100 μmol/L PDTC(an inhibitor of NF-κB) and HG for 24 h also obviously reduced the above injuries and inflammation induced by HG.CONCLUSION: The opening of KATP channels protects H9c2 cardiac cells against HG-induced injury and inflammation by inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM：To compare the expression levels of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in the granulocytes isolated from umbilical cord blood and adult peripheral blood. METHODS：The granulocytes in umbilical blood and adult peri-pheral blood were isolated by the method of density gradient centrifugation combined with red blood cell splitting. The purity of the cells was evaluated by flow cytometry. The mRNA expression levels of 10 TLRs were detected by RT-qPCR, and the protein levels of some TLRs were also tested by flow cytometry. RESULTS：The populations of CD19- CD24+ cells and CD3+ cells were （95.66±3.15）% and (4.19±1.54)% in neonatal granulocytes,respectively, and were (95.36±1.74)% and (4.30±0.96)% in adult granulocytes,respectively. The relative mRNA expression levels of TLRs in the granulocytes isolated from umbilical cord blood and adult peripheral blood were as follows: TLR1 0.141±0.091 and 0.691±0.447, TLR2 0.388±0.337 and 0.901±0.508, TLR4 0.093±0.071 and 0.254±0.147, TLR6 0.056±0.045 and 0.202±0.034, TLR7 0.001±0.001 and 0.004±0.003, and TLR8 0.046±0.040 and 0.211±0.146,and the diffe-rence had statistical significance (P<0.01). However, no difference in the expression levels of TLR3, TLR5, TLR9 and TLR10 between the neonatal and adult gra-nulocytes was observed (P>0.05). Among them, the mRNA expression of TLR3, TLR7 and TLR9 was at a low level in both neonatal and adult granulocytes. The protein level of TLR2 in adult gra-nulocytes (30.50±5.69) was higher than that in neonatal granulocytes (21.40±3.09, P<0.05). CONCLUSION：Low mRNA expression of TLR1, TLR2, TLR4 and TLR6, and low protein level of TLR2 in neonatal granulocytes indicate that the ability of recognizing bacterial pathogen by neonatal granulocytes may be defective or not yet fully mature.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the effect of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) activated kinase 1(TAK1) on renal tubular epithelial fibrosis. METHODS:The renal tubular epithelial cell line HK-2 was used as the research object. After induced by TGF-β1, real-time PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of TAK1 in the HK-2 cells. TAK1 shRNA lentivirus was used to infect HK-2 cells, real-time PCR and Western blot were used to determine the interference effect on TAK1 expression in the HK-2 cells with TGF-β1 stimulation. Under the condition of treating with p38 MAPK activator anisomycin, the levels of type I collagen and type Ⅲ collagen in the supernatant, and the protein levels of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and p-p38MAPKThr 180/Tyr 182 in the HK-2 cells with TAK1 knock-down were determined by ELISA and Western blot, respectively. RESULTS:TGF-β1 significantly increased the expression of TAK1 in the HK-2 cells(P<0.05). TAK1 shRNA significantly decreased the expression of TAK1 in the HK-2 cells with TGF-β1 stimulation. Type I collagen and type Ⅲ collagen secreted by the HK-2 cells after treatment with TGF-β1 were increased, the protein levels of α-SMA, CTGF and p-p38MAPKThr 180/Tyr 182 were also increased(P<0.05). Knock-down of TAK1 expression significantly inhibited the secretion of type I and type Ⅲ collagen, reduced the protein levels of α-SMA, CTGF and p-p38MAPKThr 180/Tyr 182 in the TGF-β1-induced HK-2 cells(P<0.05). Treatment with p38 MAPK activator reversed the inhibitory effect of TAK1 knock-down on the secretion of type I and type Ⅲ collagens, and the protein levels of α-SMA, CTGF and p-p38 MAPKThr 180/Tyr 182 in the HK-2 cells(P<0.05). CONCLUSION:Knock-down of TAK1 expression attenuates the TGF-β1 induced fibrosis of renal tubular epithelial cells by inhibiting p38 MAPK signaling pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the role of Toll-like receptor 4/MAPKs pathway on the secretion of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) induced by oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) in the vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). METHODS: mRNA and protein expressions of MCP-1 in VSMCs stimulated with oxidized low density lipoprotein were determined by RT-PCR and ELISA, respectively. The phosphorylated forms of ERK1/2 and p38MAPK were determined by Western blotting. TLR4 neutralizing antibodies (a specific TLR4 inhibitor), PD98059 (ERK1/2 specific inhibitor), SB23015 (p38MAPK specific inhibitor) and SP600125 (JNK specific inhibitor) were used to investigate the underlying mechanisms. RESULTS: The mRNA and protein expressions of MCP-1 in VSMCs were up-regulated by ox-LDL (P<0.05), while those were inhibited by TLR4 neutralizing antibodies, PD98059 or SB23015 (P<0.05), but not by SP600125 (P>0.05). TLR4 had regulatory effect on the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and p38MAPK. CONCLUSION: ox-LDL is an endogenous ligand of TLR4. The secretion of MCP-1 induced by ox-LDL in VSMCs is at least in part via TLR4/ERK1/2 and TLR4/p38MAPKs pathways.  相似文献   

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