摘要
目的探讨ERK1/2信号通路在氧化性低密度脂蛋白(OX-LDL)诱导的血管平滑肌细胞(VSMCs)Toll样受体-4(TLR4)mRNA表达中的作用。方法采用贴块法培养大鼠VSMCs,在氧化低密度脂蛋白(OX-LDL)及PD98059(ERK1/2特异性抑制剂)作用下采用RT-PCR检测VSMCs TLR4 mRNA的表达,用Westernblotting检测ERK1/2磷酸化水平的变化。结果OX-LDL使VSMCs ERK1/2磷酸化水平升高;PD98059抑制ERK1/2的磷酸化;OX-LDL刺激VSMCs上调TLR4 mRNA的表达(P<0.05);PD98059预孵育后TLR4 mRNA的表达较单独OX-LDL刺激情况下降低(P<0.05)。结论OX-LDL通过或部分通过ERK1/2信号通路介导VSMCs TLR4 mRNA的表达。
Objective To investigate the role of ERK1/2 pathway in the Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4) mRNA expression in vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs) induced by oxidized low density lipoprotein(OX-LDL).Methods VSMCs were isolated from the thoracic aorta of rats by explant technique.TLR4 mRNA expression in VSMCs stimulated with OX-LDL and PD98059(ERK1/2 specific inhibitor) were detected by RT-PCR.The variations of phosphorylation levels of ERK1/2 were detected by Western blotting.Results OX-LDL up-regulated the phosphorylation of ERK1/2;PD98059 down-regulated the phosphorylation of ERK1/2;the expression of TLR4 mRNA was up-regulated by OX-LDL stimulation in VSMCs(P0.05),while it was diminished by PD98059 preincubation as compared to OX-LDL stimulation alone(P0.05).Conclusion The expression of TLR4 mRNA in VSMCs could be mediated by OX-LDL at least in part via ERK1/2 pathways.
出处
《徐州医学院学报》
CAS
2010年第2期86-88,共3页
Acta Academiae Medicinae Xuzhou