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AIM:To investigate whether hydrogen sulfide (H2S) attenuates doxorubicin (DOX)-induced inflammation and cytotoxicity in rat cardiomyocytes (H9c2 cells) by modulating nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) pathway. METHODS:The expression of NF-κB p65 was measured by western blotting. The secretion levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) were tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Cell viability was detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. Hoechst 33258 nuclear staining was used to detect the morphological changes and number of apoptotic cells. RESULTS:Treatment of H9c2 cells with 5 μmol/L DOX significantly up-regulated the expression level of phosphorylated NF-κB p65 (p-p65), and induced inflammation and cytotoxicity, as evidenced by increases in secretion levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α and number of apoptotic cells as well as a decrease in cell viability. Pretreatment of H9c2 cells with 400 μmol/L NaHS (a donor of H2S) for 30 min markedly depressed the up-regulation of p-p65 expression induced by DOX. In addition, NaHS pretreatment also reduced DOX-induced inflammatory response and injury, leading to decreases in IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α secretion and number of apoptotic cells as well as an increase in cell viability. Similar to the effect of NaHS, pretreatment with 100 μmol/L pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), an inhibitor of NF-κB, also blocked DOX-induced cardiac inflammation and cytotoxicity. Co-administration of IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) and DOX reduced DOX-induced activation of NF-κB and cytotoxicity in H9c2 cells. CONCLUSION:During the DOX-induced cardiomyocyte inflammation, there is positive interaction between NF-κB pathway and IL-1β. H2S may protect cardiomyocytes against DOX-induced inflammatory response and cytotoxicity by inhibiting NF-κB pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of artemisinin on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced intestinal epithelial barrier damage in IEC-6 cells and its molecular mechanism. METHODS: Cultured IEC-6 cells were divided to 5 groups: control group, LPS(100 mg/L) group and LPS+Artemisinin(30, 50 and 100 μmol/L) groups. The cytotoxicity was detected by MTT assay. The releases of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in the IEC-6 cells were measured by ELISA. The transepithelial electrical resistance(TER) was detected by electrical resistance tester, and the horseradish peroxidase(HRP) flux permeability were analyzed by a microplate reader. The expression of tight junction proteins, ZO-1, claudin-1 and occludin, and the expression of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB at mRNA and protein levels were determined by RT-qPCR and Western blot. RESULTS: Artemisinin alone(up to 100 μmol/L) or in combination with LPS(100 mg/L) was not toxic to IEC-6 cells. Compared with control group, the releases of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in the culture supernatant of IEC-6 cells significantly increased after treatment with LPS. The expression of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB was activated by LPS. LPS down-regulated the protein expression of ZO-1, claudin-1 and occludin. However, artemisinin treatment decreased the releases of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in the culture supernatant of IEC-6 cells. The expression of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB at mRNA and protein levels was gradually reduced after treatment with artemisinin. In addition, artemisinin upregulated the protein expression of ZO-1, claudin-1 and occludin significantly(P<0.01) in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: Artemisinin attenuates LPS-induced intestinal epithelial barrier damage by inhibiting TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB activation in the IEC-6 cells.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the role of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) stable expression in myocardial inflammatory injury induced by ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) in rats. METHODS:Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:sham operation (sham) group, I/R group, HIF-1α stabilizer dimethyloxalyl glycine (DMOG)+I/R group and HIF-1α inhibitor YC-1+I/R group. The protein expression of myocardial Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) was determined by Western blot. The mRNA levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-6, TLR4 and NF-κB were detected by real-time PCR. The myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in the myocardial tissues was measured. HE staining was used to observe the infiltration of inflammatory cells. RESULTS:HIF-1α decreased the infiltration of inflammatory cells, the MPO activity, and the mRNA levels of inflammatory factors IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in the myocardial tissues. HIF-1α also reduced the expression of TLR4 and NF-κB at mRNA and protein levels (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:The stable expression of HIF-1α has an anti-inflammatory effect on the myocardial tissues after I/R injury in rats. The mechanism may be related to the inhibition of TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM: To study the effect of G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 5 (GRK5) on the activation of astrocytes in the brain cortex of newborn Wistar rats. METHODS: GRK5 gene was silenced in the model of rat brain cortex astrocytes in vitro for 24 h. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), which is a known inhibitor of NF-κB, was added into the culture medium according to gene silencing for 24 h. The expression levels of GFAP and caspase-3 were detected by the method of immunofluorescence, and the mRNA levels of NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β and iNOS were determined by real-time PCR. Moreover, the activity of SOD and concentrations of TNF-α and NO were measured. RESULTS: GRK5 gene silencing increased the expression of NF-κB at mRNA and protein levels obviously (P<0.01), and the mRNA levels of IL-1β and iNOS increased synchronously (P<0.01). Furthermore, caspase-3-positive cells in GRK5 siRNA group were increased compared with control siRNA group (P<0.01). Treatment with NAC obviously reduced the activity of NF-κB and weakened the effects induced by GRK5 siRNA (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: GRK5 siRNA increases NF-κB activity and induces the activation of astrocytes.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the role of ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels in the inhibitory effect of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) on high glucose(HG)-induced inflammation mediated by necroptosis in H9c2 cardiac cells.METHODS: The expression levels of receptor-interacting protein 3 (RIP3; an indicator of necroptosis) and cyclooxyge-nase-2 (COX-2) were determined by Western blot. The levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were detected by ELISA.RESULTS: After H9c2 cardiac cells were treated with 35 mmol/L glucose (HG) for 24 h, the expression of RIP3 was significantly increased. Pre-treatment of the cells with 100 μmol/L diazoxide (DZ; a KATP channel opener) or 400 μmol/L NaHS (a donor of H2S) for 30 min considerably blocked the up-regulation of RIP3 induced by HG. Moreover, pre-treatment of the cells with 100 μmol/L 5-hydroxydecanoic acid (5-HD; a KATP channel blocker) attenuated the inhibitory effect of NaHS on HG-induced up-regulation of RIP3. On the other hand, co-treatment of the cells with 100 μmol/L necrostatin-1 (a specific inhibitor of necroptosis) or pre-treatment of the cells with 100 μmol/L DZ or 400 μmol/L NaHS attenuated HG-induced inflammatory responses, evidenced by decreases in the expression of COX-2 and secretion levels of IL-1β and TNF-α. However, pre-treatment of the cells with 100 μmol/L 5-HD significantly attenuated the above anti-inflammatory effects of NaHS.CONCLUSION: KATP channels play an important role in the inhibitory effect of H2S on HG-induced inflammation mediated by necroptosis in H9c2 cardiac cells.  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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WANG Li-jun  TONG Lei 《园艺学报》2018,34(2):340-345
AIM: To investigate the anti-inflammatory action of resveratrol (Res) and its correlation with nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway in a mouse model of inflammatory pain.METHODS: BALB/c mice (n=60) were randomly divided into 6 groups:normal control group, inflammatory pain model group, positive control (dexamethasone, 0.5 mg/kg) group and resveratrol (100, 50 and 25 mg/kg) groups (10 mice in each group). In order to observe the anti-inflammatory pain effects of reseratrol on mice, the paw withdrawal mechanical threshold, paw withdrawal thermal latency and cold withdrawal times were detected. In order to analyze the mechanism of analgesic effect of resveratrol, the expression levels of NF-κB, inhibitor of NF-κB (IκB) α, inhibitor of NF-κB kinase (IKK) β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β in the spinal cord tissues (L4~L6) of the mice were determined by RT-PCR and Western blot.RESULTS: The resveratrol at 100 and 50 mg/kg increased the paw withdrawal mechanical threshold, prolonged the paw withdrawal thermal latency, and decreased the cold withdrawal times in the inflammatory pain mice (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The resveratrol at 100 mg/kg down-regulated the mRNA and protein expression levels of NF-κB, IκBα, IKKβ, TNF-α and IL-1β in the spinal cord tissues (L4~L6) of inflammatory pain mice (P<0.05 or P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Resveratrol ameliorates the inflammatory pain of the mice induced by complete Freund's adjuvant. The mechanism is related to the inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the effects of propofol (P) on the inflammatory response of microglia induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and the mechanisms. METHODS:Mouse microglia BV2 cells were treated with LPS at 100 μg/L to establish a neuroinflammatory injury model. The BV2 cells were divided into 4 groups:control group (C group), model group (L group), L+P group and LPS+AMG517 group (L+A group). The level of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the cell culture supernatant was measured by ELISA. The mRNA expression of transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1) was detected by real-time PCR. The protein levels of TRPV1, TNF-α, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and phosphorylated calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ (p-CaMKⅡ) were determined by Western blot. The content of free Ca2+ in the microglia BV2 cells was detected by Fluo-3 AM assay. RESULTS:Compared with C group, the level of TNF-α was significantly increased in L group (P<0.01), but that in P group was not changed. Compared with L group, the level of TNF-α was significantly lower than that in L+P group within 4 h (P<0.01). Compared with C group, the mRNA expression of TRPV1 was significantly increased in L group (P<0.01). Compared with L group, the mRNA expression of TRPV1 was significantly down-regulated in L+P group (P<0.01).Compared with L group, the protein levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and p-CaMKⅡ and intracellular Ca2+ concentration were significantly lower than those in L+P group and L+A group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION:Propofol inhibits the inflammatory response of microglia by reducing the expression of TNF-α, IL-1 and IL-6, which may be related to the down-regulation of TRPV1 and p-CaMKⅡ and the reduction of intracellular Ca2+ concentration.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the inhibitory effect of ginsenoside Re on intimal hyperplasia induced by balloon-injury and to explore the role of NF-κB p65 signaling pathway in the process. METHODS: SD rats(n=40) were divided into 5 groups randomly: sham operation group, model group, low-dose ginsenoside Re group, middle-dose ginsenoside Re group and high-dose ginsenoside Re group. The carotid artery intima injury model was established by 2F balloon catheters in all groups except the sham operation group. The day after modeling, the animals in model group and sham operation group were administered intragastrically with distilled water, and the rats in low-dose, middle-dose and high-dose ginsenoside Re groups were given ginsenoside Re at doses of 12.5 mg/kg, 25mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, respectively. After 14 continuous days, the morphological changes of the injured arteries were observed by HE staining and the lumen area, intima area and media area as well as the ratio of intimal area/media area were determined. The expression of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-1β(IL-1β) were detected by real-time PCR. The proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA) and nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB) p65 were examined by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS: Compared with sham operation group, the vessel cavity was narrowed(P<0.01), the mRNA levels of TNF-α and IL-1β, and the protein expression of PCNA and NF-κB p65 were increased in model group(P<0.05). Compared with model group, the vascular intimal hyperplasia was alleviated obviously(P<0.05), and the mRNA levels of TNF-α and IL-1β, and protein expression of PCNA and NF-κB p65 were decreased in medium and high-dose ginsenoside Re groups(P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Ginsenoside Re inhibits the vascular neointimal hyperplasia induced by balloon-injury in rats, and the molecular mechanism may be related to the inhibition of NF-κB p65 signaling pathway.  相似文献   

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LU Bang-chao  ZOU Da-jin 《园艺学报》2011,27(9):1832-1835
AIM: To investigate the effect of p38 MAPK signal pathway on cerulein-treated pancreatic acinar AR42J cells.METHODS: AR42J cells were divided into control group, cerulein group (treated with 10-8 mol/L of cerulein), and SB203580 group (treated with 10 μmol/L of SB203580 and 10-8mol/L of cerulein).The cells were harvested 3 h after treatment.Secretion rate of amylase was measured.The translocation of p-p38 MAPK to nuclei was imaged by immunofluorescence.The protein expression levels of p-p38 MAPK and TNF-α were detected by Western blotting.The activation of NF-κB was measured by electrophoretic mobility assay.RESULTS: Compared with control group, cerulein resulted in increases in the secretion rate of amylase and protein level of TNF-α (P<0.01), as well as the expression levels of p-p38 MAPK and NF-κB (P<0.01).Cerulein induced nuclear translocation of p-p38 MAPK.Compared with cerulein group, the secretion rate of amylase and protein level of TNF-α in SB203580 group decreased significantly (P<0.01).The expression of p-p38 MAPK and NF-κB also decreased greatly (P<0.05).Nuclear translocation of p-p38 MAPK was inhibited by SB203580.CONCLUSION: The p38 MAPK pathway involves in cerulein-induced pancreatic inflammatory response via regulating NF-κB.  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 study the role of amifostine on the formation of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP)-induced abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in C57BL/6J mice and the underlying mechanism. METHODS: RAW246.7 mononuclear macrophage in vitro were divided into control group, DMSO group, BaP group, low dose (1 μmol/L) amfostine treated group, middle dose (5 μmol/L) amfostine treated group and high dose (25μmol/L) amfostine treated group. The influence of BaP on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, MMP-12, TNF-α, NF-κB in the RAW246.7 mononuclear macrophages in vitro was determined by Western blot. Male C57BL/6J mice (8 months old) were divided into control group, model group (AngII+BaP group), low dose (50 mg/kg) amfostine treated group and high dose (100 mg/kg) amfostine treated group. After 6 weeks, the abdominal aorta were isolated. The aortic tissues were subjected to HE and Masson staining. The vascular wall structure, infiltration of macrophage, the expression of MMP-9, MMP-12, TNF-α, NF-κB were evaluated by Western blot and immunochemistry staining. RESULTS: Amifostine attenuated BaP-induced expression of TNF-α, MMP-9, MMP-12, NF-κB in the RAW246.7 mononuclear macrophages (P<0.05). The results of animal experiments showed that the incidence of AAA in high dose amifostine treated group were significantly lower than that in low dose amifostine treated group and model group (P<0.05). Immunohistochemistry staining observation showed that amifostine inhibited the aortic macrophage infiltration more obviously in high amifostine treated group compared with model group and low dose amifostine treated group (P<0.05). Compared with model group and low dose amifostine treated group, the MMP-9, MMP-12, TNF-α and NF-κB expression of abdominal aorta in high amifostine treated group was reduced significantly (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Amifostine inhibits BaP-induced activation of macrophages, and also prevents the formation of abdominal aortic aneurysm in C57BL/6J mice induced by BaP by inhibition of the NF-κB pathway, macrophage infiltration and the expression of TNF-α and MMPs.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the role of TLRs/NF-κB pathway in experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) rats treated with tripterygium glycosides (TG) + dexamethasone (DX). METHODS: Lewis rats were used in the study and divided into control group, EAE model group, therapy 1 group (EAE rats treated with DX) and therapy 2 group (EAE rats treated with DX+TG). The mean clinical score of the rats was determined. The expression of TLR4 and TLR9 at mRNA and protein levels was detected by the methods of real-time quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry. The protein level of NF-κB p65 was also measured. The levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 were assayed by ELISA. RESULTS: The mean clinical scores at 5th, 16th and 20th day were lower in therapy 1 group and therapy 2 group than that in EAE model group. The mean clinical score in therapy 2 group was even lower than that in therapy 1 group. At the 16th day (the peaking period), the mRNA expression of TLR4 and TLR9 in therapy 1 group and therapy 2 group were obviously lower than that in EAE model group. The protein levels of TLR4, TLR9 and NF-κB p65 were also significantly lower in therapy 1 group and therapy 2 group than those in EAE model group at peak stage of EAE. The levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 were lower in therapy1 group and therapy2 group than those in EAE model group. The significant differences of the mean clinical score, the mRNA expression of TLR4 and TLR9, the positive ratio of NF-κB p65 and the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 between therapy 1 group and therapy 2 group were found. The result of orthogonal factorial analysis of variance indicated that the difference of therapeutic effect between DX and DX+TG was significant (F=75.749, P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The TLRs/NF-κB pathway takes part in the pathological process of EAE. TG combined with DX alleviates the symptoms of EAE by suppressing inflammatory and immunological reactions of EAE.  相似文献   

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ATM: To investigate the effects of Huaiyu decoctum on the serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 in rats after anorectal operation. METHODS: Sprague-Dawley rats (n=40) were randomly divided into 4 groups:normal group, model group, low-dose Huaiyu decoctum group and high-dose Huaiyu decoctum group. The concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 in the rat serum were measured by ELISA. The pathologic changes of the anorectal tissues were observed under microscope with HE staining. The protein expression of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and NF-κB was determined by Western blotting. RESULTS: After Huaiyu decoctum administration, TNF-α and IL-6 concentrations in the serum were significantly decreased, and IL-10 concentration was increased as compared with model group. Moreover, Huaiyu decoctum markedly attenuated edema and hyperemia in the rats after anorectal operation. The protein expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and NF-κB in the anorectal tissues was obviously inhibited by Huaiyu decoctum treatment. CONCLUSION: Huaiyu decoctum improves the recovery of anorectal tissues after operation by decreasing the serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10, and reducing the protein expression of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and NF-κB in the anorectal tissues.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the regulatory effects of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and activator protein-1 (AP-1) on the expression of ectopic trypsin and proinflammatory cytokines in influenza A virus (IAV)-induced myocarditis. METHODS: Male BALB/c mice of 8 weeks old (n=40) were randomly divided into 4 groups: normal control group (NC), infection control group (IC), NF-κB inhibitor group (NI) and AP-1 inhibitor group (AI). The mice in NC group and IC group were instilled intranasally with 15 μL saline and 40 plaque forming units (PFU) IAV, respectively. The mice in NI group and AI group were infected intranasally with 40 PFU IAV and injected intraperitoneally with 10 mg/kg NF-κB inhibitor pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) or 2.5 mg/kg AP-1 inhibitor nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) once daily. The mice were euthanized at day 9 after instillation, and the hearts were removed for pathological and biochemical analysis. RESULTS: IAV infection induced significant up-regulation of ectopic trypsin, and proinflammatory cytokines interleukin 6 (IL-6), IL-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the myocardium, and triggered acute myocarditis. PDTC significantly inhibited NF-κB activation and up-regulation of ectopic trypsin and proinflammatory cytokines, and effectively suppressed IAV replication and myocardial inflammatory response (P<0.01). NDGA effectively inhibited AP-1 activity (P<0.01) and mildly suppressed up-regulation of proinflammatory cytokines (P<0.05), but had no effects on the expression of ectopic trypsin, IAV replication and the extent of myocarditis (P>0.05). CONCLUSION: IAV infection induces up-regulation of ectopic trypsin and proinflammatory cytokines in myocardium predominantly by the activation of NF-κB. AP-1 signaling pathway might be only partially involved in the regulation of proinflammatory cytokines.  相似文献   

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AIM: To observe the effect of Yiqi Huayu Huatan decoction (YHHD) on unilaterral ureteral obstruction (UUO)-induced renal interstitial fibrosis in rats, and to investigate the possible mechanism. METHODS: Female SD rats (n=48) were randomly divided into sham group, model group, telmisartan group, and low-, middle-and high-dose YHHD groups, with 8 rats in each group. The UUO model rats was established by ligating left ureter. The rats in sham group and model group were treated with equal volume of normal saline, others were treated with the corresponding drugs daily. After 12 weeks, the rats were sacrificed. The serum samples were collected for determining the concentrations of cystatin C (Cys-C) and uric acid (UA). The morphological changes of the renal tissue were observed by PAS staining. The collagen fiber was observed by Masson staining. The mRNA expression of Krüppel-like factor 15 (KLF15), high-mo-bility group box protein 1 (HMGB1), nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), IκB, monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), fibronectin (FN), collagen type I (Col I) and Col-Ⅳ was detected by real-time PCR. The protein expression of KLF15, HMGB1 and NF-κB was detected by Western blot. The protein expression of MCP-1 was determined by the method of immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Compared with sham group, the deposition rate of collagen fibers and the concentration of Cys-C in model group were significantly increased (P<0.05), the mRNA and protein expression of KLF15 was significantly down-regulated (P<0.05), while the mRNA expression of HMGB1, NF-κB, IκB, MCP-1, IL-1β, TNF-α, FN, Col I and Col Ⅳ and the protein expression of HMGB1, NF-κB and MCP-1 were significantly up-regulated (P<0.05). Compared with model group, the deposition rates of collagen fibers in middle-and high-dose YHHD groups and telmisartan group were significantly decreased (P<0.05), with down-regulated protein expression of HMGB1 and NF-κB and mRNA expression of IL-1β and TNF-α (P<0.05). The protein expression of KLF15 was significantly up-regulated in high-dose YHHD group and telmisartan group (P<0.05), while the protein expression of MCP-1 and the mRNA expression of FN were significantly down-regulated (P<0.05). The mRNA expression of KLF15 was significantly up-regulated in high-dose YHHD group (P<0.05), while the mRNA expression of MCP-1, Col I and Col IV was significantly down-regulated (P<0.05). The mRNA expression of NF-κB and IκB was significantly down-regulated and the concentration of Cys-C was significantly decreased in each dose of YHHD groups and telmisartan group (P<0.05). No significant difference of UA level among the groups was observed. CONCLUSION: YHHD alleviates renal interstitial fibrosis in a dose-dependent manner, and YHHD at high dose shows the most obvious effect. The mechanism may be associated with the up-regulation of KLF15 and the down-regulation of HMGB1, NF-κB and its downstream inflammation-related factors in the renal tissue.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the therapeutic effect and the mechanism of neuregulin-1β (NRG-1β) on the rat model of myocardial hypertrophy induced by pressure overload.METHODS:Eight weeks after coarctation of abdominal aorta, the Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: myocardial hypertrophy (model) group, sham operation (sham) group, NRG-1β treatment group (intravenous injection of NRG-1β at dose of 10 μg/kg daily for 7 d) and NRG-1β+Herceptin (HERCE) treatment group [intravenous injection of NRG-1β (10 μg/kg) plus HERCE (10 μg/kg) daily for 7 d]. The characteristics of heart functions were evaluated by the methods of hemodynamics and echocardiography. Masson staining was employed to observe the pathological changes of myocardial tissues. The concentration of angiotensin II (Ang II) in myocardial tissues was measured by radioimmunoassay. The level of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) in myocardial tissues was detected by ELISA. The mRNA expression of B-cell lymphoma/leukemia-2 (bcl-2) and bcl-2-associated X protein (bax) in the myocardium was determined by RT-PCR. RESULTS:The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular fraction shortening (LVFS) were higher, while the left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD) and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) were smaller in NRG-1β group than those in model group. The left ventricular end-systolic pressure (LVESP) and maximal rate of increase/decrease in left ventricular pressure (±dp/dtmax) were higher, and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) was significantly lower in NRG-1β group than those in model group. Compared with model group, treatment with NRG-1β decreased collagen volume fraction (CVF), reduced the Ang II and TNF-α, increased bcl-2 mRNA expression, and decreased bax mRNA expression in myocardial tissues. No difference of the above parameters between model group and NRG-1β+HERCE treatment group was observed. CONCLUSION:NRG-1 reduces the expression of Ang II and TNF-α in myocardial tissues in pressure-overload rats, thus reducing Ang II and TNF-α mediated myocardial interstitial remodeling. Increase in the mRNA expression of bcl-2 and decrease in the mRNA expression of bax by NRG-1 inhibit myocardial cell apoptosis, which is responsible for its role of improving cardiac function of myocardial hypertrophy induced by pressure overload.  相似文献   

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AIM:To observe the effects of icariin on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS:The left anterior descending coronary artery was ligated for 30 min and then loosened for 2 h to establish the rat model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Forty-eight healthy adult male SD rats weighing 250~300 g were randomly divided into sham group, model group, low-, middle-and high-dose icariin groups, and aspirin group. The morphological changes of the myocardium were observed by HE staining. The protein expression of NF-κB p65 in the myocardial nucleus was determined by the method of immunohistochemistry. The content of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) in the myocardial tissues was detected by Western blotting. The level of interleukin 1β (IL-1β) in the serum was measured by ELISA. The activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO) in the myocardial tissues was assayed by colorimetry. RESULTS:Compared with sham group, TNF-α content, IL-1β concentration, NF-κB expression and MPO activity in all other groups increased. Compared with model group, TNF-α content, IL-1β concentration, NF-κB expression and MPO activity in low-, middle- and high-dose icariin groups and aspirin group all decreased. No significant difference of the above parameters between high-dose icariin group and aspirin group was observed. CONCLUSION: Icariin preconditioning reduces inflammatory responses in the process of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in a dose-dependent manner.  相似文献   

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