Background: Adipocytes behave like a rich source of pro-inflammatory cytokines including monocyte chemoattractant protein- 1 (MCP- 1). Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) participates in the local chronic in...Background: Adipocytes behave like a rich source of pro-inflammatory cytokines including monocyte chemoattractant protein- 1 (MCP- 1). Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) participates in the local chronic inflammatory response, and high-density lipoprotein could counterbalance the proinftammatory function of αLDL, but the underlying mechanism is not completely understood. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of apolipoprotein A-I mimetic peptide L-4F on the secretion and expression of MCP-1 in fully differentiated 3T3-L 1 adipocytes induced by oxLDL and to elucidate the possible mechanisms. Methods: Fully differentiated 3T3-L 1 adipocytes were incubated in the medium containing various concentration of L-4F (0-50 gg/ml) with oxLDL (50 Lag/ml) stimulated, with/without protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitor H-89 (10 gmol/L) preincubated. The concentrations of MCP- 1 in the supematant, the mRNA expression of MCP- 1, the levels of CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α (C/EBPα), and CCAAT/ enhancer binding protein 13 (C/EBPβ) were evaluated. The monocyte chemotaxis assay was performed by micropore filter method using a modified Boyden chamber. Results: OxLDL stimulation induced a significant increase ofMCP-1 expression and secretion in 3T3-L 1 adipocytes, which were inhibited by L-4F preincubation in a dose-dependent manner. PKA inhibitor H-89 markedly reduced the oxLDL-induced MCP-1 expression, but no further decrease was observed when H-89 was used in combination with L-4F (50 μg/ml) (P 〉 0.05). OxLDL stimulation showed no significant effect on C/EBPa protein level but increased C/EBPβ protein level in a time-dependent manner. H-89 and L-4F both attenuated C/EBPI3 protein level in oxLDL-induced 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Conclusions: OxLDL induces C/EBPI3 protein synthesis in a time-dependent manner and enhances MCP-1 secretion and expression in 3T3-L 1 adipocytes. L-4F dose-dependently counterbalances the pro-inflammatory effect of oxLDL, and cyclic AMP/PKA-C/EBP-β signaling pathway may participate in it.展开更多
Lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1(LOX-1)have recently been identified to be closely related to the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis(AS).A growing body of evidence has suggested Chine...Lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1(LOX-1)have recently been identified to be closely related to the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis(AS).A growing body of evidence has suggested Chinese medicine takes unique advantages in preventing and treating As.In this review,the related research progress of AS and LOX-1 has been summarized.And the anti-As effects of 10 active components of herbal medicine through LOX-1 regulation have been further reviewed.As a potential biomarker and target for intervention in AS,LOX-1 targeted therapy might provide a promising and novel approach to atherosclerotic prevention andtreatment.展开更多
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30470705 and No. 81270154).
文摘Background: Adipocytes behave like a rich source of pro-inflammatory cytokines including monocyte chemoattractant protein- 1 (MCP- 1). Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) participates in the local chronic inflammatory response, and high-density lipoprotein could counterbalance the proinftammatory function of αLDL, but the underlying mechanism is not completely understood. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of apolipoprotein A-I mimetic peptide L-4F on the secretion and expression of MCP-1 in fully differentiated 3T3-L 1 adipocytes induced by oxLDL and to elucidate the possible mechanisms. Methods: Fully differentiated 3T3-L 1 adipocytes were incubated in the medium containing various concentration of L-4F (0-50 gg/ml) with oxLDL (50 Lag/ml) stimulated, with/without protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitor H-89 (10 gmol/L) preincubated. The concentrations of MCP- 1 in the supematant, the mRNA expression of MCP- 1, the levels of CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α (C/EBPα), and CCAAT/ enhancer binding protein 13 (C/EBPβ) were evaluated. The monocyte chemotaxis assay was performed by micropore filter method using a modified Boyden chamber. Results: OxLDL stimulation induced a significant increase ofMCP-1 expression and secretion in 3T3-L 1 adipocytes, which were inhibited by L-4F preincubation in a dose-dependent manner. PKA inhibitor H-89 markedly reduced the oxLDL-induced MCP-1 expression, but no further decrease was observed when H-89 was used in combination with L-4F (50 μg/ml) (P 〉 0.05). OxLDL stimulation showed no significant effect on C/EBPa protein level but increased C/EBPβ protein level in a time-dependent manner. H-89 and L-4F both attenuated C/EBPI3 protein level in oxLDL-induced 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Conclusions: OxLDL induces C/EBPI3 protein synthesis in a time-dependent manner and enhances MCP-1 secretion and expression in 3T3-L 1 adipocytes. L-4F dose-dependently counterbalances the pro-inflammatory effect of oxLDL, and cyclic AMP/PKA-C/EBP-β signaling pathway may participate in it.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81874432 and No.82074369)Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province(No.2018B030322012)。
文摘Lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1(LOX-1)have recently been identified to be closely related to the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis(AS).A growing body of evidence has suggested Chinese medicine takes unique advantages in preventing and treating As.In this review,the related research progress of AS and LOX-1 has been summarized.And the anti-As effects of 10 active components of herbal medicine through LOX-1 regulation have been further reviewed.As a potential biomarker and target for intervention in AS,LOX-1 targeted therapy might provide a promising and novel approach to atherosclerotic prevention andtreatment.