Omentin-1 prevents inflammation-induced osteoporosis by downregulating the pro-inflammatory cytokines

Osteoporosis is a frequent complication of chronic inflammatory diseases and increases in the pro-inflammatory cytokines make an important contribution to bone loss by promoting bone resorption and impairing bone formation. Omentin-1 is a newly identified adipocytokine that has anti-inflammatory effects, but little is known about the role of omentin-1 in inflammatory osteoporosis. Here we generated global omentin-1 knockout（omentin-1^-/-） mice and demonstrated that depletion of omentin-1 induces inflammatory bone loss-like phenotypes in mice, as defined by abnormally elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines, increased osteoclast formation and bone tissue destruction, as well as impaired osteogenic activities. Using an inflammatory cell model induced by tumor necrosis factor-α（TNF-α）, we determined that recombinant omentin-1 reduces the production of proinflammatory factors in the TNF-α-activated macrophages, and suppresses their anti-osteoblastic and pro-osteoclastic abilities. In the magnesium silicate-induced inflammatory osteoporosis mouse model, the systemic administration of adenoviral-delivered omentin-1 significantly protects from osteoporotic bone loss and inflammation. Our study suggests that omentin-1 can be used as a promising therapeutic agent for the prevention or treatment of inflammatory bone diseases by downregulating the proinflammatory cytokines.

Pretreated Oenan the Javanica extract increases anti-inflammatory cytokines, attenuates gliosis, and protects hippocampal neurons following transient global cerebral ischemia in gerbils

Recently,we have reported that Oenanthe javanica extract(OJE)displays strong neuroprotective effect against ischemic damage after transient global cerebral ischemia.However,neuroprotective mechanisms of OJE have not been fully identified.Thus,this study investigated the neuroprotection of OJE in the hippocampal CA1 area and its anti-inflammatory activity in gerbils subjected to 5 minutes of transient global cerebral ischemia.We treated the animals by intragastrical injection of OJE(100 and 200 mg/kg)once daily for 1 week prior to transient global cerebral ischemia.Neuroprotection of OJE was observed by immunohistochemistry for neuronal nuclear antigen and histofluorescence staining for Fluoro-Jade B.Immunohistochemistry of glial fibrillary acidic protein and ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 was done for astrocytosis and microgliosis,respectively.To investigate the neuroprotective mechanisms of OJE,we performed immunohistochemistry of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-2 for pro-inflammatory function and interleukin-4 and interleukin-13 for anti-inflammatory function.When we treated the animals by intragastrical administration of 200 mg/kg of OJE,hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons were protected from transient global cerebral ischemia and cerebral ischemia-induced gliosis was inhibited in the ischemic hippocampal CA1 area.We also found that interleukin-4 and-13 immunoreactivities were significantly increased in pyramidal neurons of the ischemic CA1 area after OJE pretreatment,and the increased immunoreactivities were sustained in the CA1 pyramidal neurons after transient global cerebral ischemia.However,OJE pretreatment did not increase interleukin-2 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha immunoreactivities in the CA1 pyramidal neurons.Our findings suggest that pretreatment with OJE can protect neurons and attenuate gliosis from transient global cerebral ischemia via increasing expressions of interleukin-4 and-13.The experimental plan of this study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee(IACUC)in Kangwon National University(approval No.KW-160802-1)on August 10,2016.

Pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines profiles among Nigerian children infected with Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Objective:To examine array of some pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines,namely, interleukin-4(IL-4),interleukin-10(IL-10),interferon-γ(IFN-γ),interleukin-5(IL-5), interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-12(IL-12) and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) concentrations in some Nigerians with falciparum malaria.Methods:Sera were obtained from the blood samples of 96 Nigerian children with Plasmodium falciparum infection.The sera were subjected to cytokine evaluation using commercial standard enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kits(Abcam,UK).Results:Mean pro-inflammatory cytokines in serum of children with uncomplicated and complicated malaria were IL-5 482.2 pg/mL versus 526.7 pg/mL,IL-6 98.8 pg/mL versus 82.6 pg/mL,IL-12 24.1 pg/mL versus 15.9 pg/mL,TNF-α107 pg/mL versus 511.7 pg/mL and IFN- 7 2.1 pg/mL versus 2.5 pg/mL.The anti-inflammatory cytokines status of IL-4 were 4.7 pg/mL versus 20.3 pg/mL,and IL-10 were 216 pg/mL versus 143.8 pg/mL in uncomplicated versus complicated/severe malaria cases.Participants with uncomplicated malaria had mean parasitaemia level of 3 158.9 parasites/μL while mean parasitaemia level for participants with complicated malaria was 12 550.5 parasite/μL and this difference was statistically significant(χ~2 =5 614.6,P【0.05).The difference between mean haemoglobin level for uncomplicated malaria(9.6 g/dL) and severe malaria(3.9 g/dL) was statistically significant (χ~2 = 2.3,P【0.05).The relationship between serum level of IL-6,IL-12,IFN-γ,IL-10 and IL-4 and ages showed positive correlation at r=0.92,0.99,0.86,0.95 and 0.85,respectively;while IL-5 and TNF-αhad negative correlation at r=-0.99 and -0.99,respectively.Conclusion: IL-4,IL-5,IL-6,IL-10,IL-12,TNF-αand IFN-γare involved in the immunopathology and immunoregulation of uncomplicated and complicated malaria infections.IL-6,IL-12,IFN-γand IL-10 depressed in complicated/severe malaria may not provide any protective immunity and may be indicators of poor prognosis in Plasmodium falciparum infected Nigerian children.

Reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines in rats following 7-day oral supplementation with a proprietary eggshell membrane-derived product

NEM®?brand eggshell membrane is a novel dietary supplement that has been clinically shown to alleviate arthritis joint pain and stiffness;however the mechanism of action is not well understood. Preliminary evidence from an?in vitro?study of?NEM®?indicated that the mechanism of action may be based on the reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines.?In vivo?studies were therefore initiated to evaluate the effects of?NEM®?on pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines following oral administration in rats.?NEM®?was administered daily at doses of 6.13 mg/kg bw/day (Study 1), 10.0 mg/kg bw/day (Study 2), or at doses of 0 (control), 26.0 or 52.0 mg/kg bw/day (Study 3) by oral gavage for 7 consecutive days. Inflammation was induced in the Study 3 rats by intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide. Changes in plasma cytokine levels from baseline following 7 days of oral supplementation with?NEM®?at 6.13 mg/kg bw/ day (Study 1) were statistically significant at Day 8 for IL-2, TIMP-1 and VEGF, at Day 21 for IL-10, and at Day 35 for MCP-1, MCP-3 and TIMP-1, and at 10.0 mg/kg bw/day (Study 2) were statistically significant at Day 8 for VEGF, at Day 21 for MIP-1β, MIP-2 and VEGF, and at Day 35 for MCP-3, MIP-1β, MIP-2 and VEGF. Changes in serum cytokine levels versus control at 26.0 mg/kg bw/day (Study 3) were statistically significant at all time-points for IL-1β?and at 1.5 hours for IL-10, and at 52.0 mg/kg bw/day (Study 3) were statistically significant at 1.5 hours for IFN-γ, IL-1β?and IL-10, and at 3 hours for IL-1β, and at 24 hours for IL-10. Taken together, these studies demonstrate that oral supplementation with?NEM®?can influence both early-phase pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-1β?and TNF-α?(Study 3), as well as later-phase cytokines like MCP-1, MIP-1α?&?β, RANTES and VEGF (Study 1 & 2). These studies provide a possible basis for the mechanism of action of?NEM®?in vivo.

Pro-inflammatory cytokines profiles in Nigerian pregnant women infected with Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Objective:To investigate the pro-inflammatory cytokines profiles in in Nigerian pregnant women infected with Plasmodium falciparum(P.falciparum) malaria.Methods:Peripheral, and placental blood samples were collected from 96 consenting volunteers comprising 76 P.falciparium infected pregnant women and 20 healthy uninfected pregnant women in Ekpoma.Nigeria,and subjected to ELISA for cytokines evaluation.Results:Increased serum concentrations of interferon-gamma(IFN-γ) was observed in infected pregnant women than their uninfected counterparts[(31.2±20.9) pg/mL vs(1.8±0.9) pg/mL]and these differences were statistically significant(χ~2= 26.18,P【0.05).The depressed levels of interleukin-12(IL- 12) seen in peripheral blood of the infected pregnant women than the uninfected women[(13.9±3.6) pg/mL vs(28.4±5.28) pg/mL]respectively was not statistically significant(χ~2= 4.96,P】0.05). The interleukin-6(IL-6) was significantly elevated in infected pregnant women(81.0±26.1 pg/mL) than in the uninfected pregnant women[(25.0±5.0) pg/mL](χ~2 = 29.58,P【0.05).In all, mean cytokines concentration of IL-6,IL-12 and IFN-γin the placental blood from infected pregnant women were(53.5±23.4) pg/mL,(8.7±6.9) pg/mL and(16.4±4.0) pg/mL,respectively. The multigravidae had a higher haemoglobin level of 10.2 g/dL and birth weight of 3 000 g than the primigrivadae with lower haemoglobin level of 7.5 g/dL and birth weight of 2 430 g. Conclusions:The elevated IFN-γamong the malarous pregnant women implicates it as the major cytokine mediator in the host responses to systematic P.falciparum malaria in our locality.

Relationship between pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines profiles and some haematological parameters in some Cameroonians infected with Onchocerca volvulus

Objective:To investigate the relationship between white blood cells,lymphocytes,monocytes, and Interleukin(IL)-1α,IL-6.IL-10 and IL-13 production in Cameroonians with Onchocerca volvulus(O.volvulus) infection.Methods:A lolal of 357 individuals from five sites at Upper Sanga.Lekkie.Nyoug.Kelle and Sanaga Maritime divisions and located along Sanaga valley of Sanaga River in South Cameroon were screened for the presence of O.volvulus using the skin snip.The levels of the interleukins(IL-) namely IL-1α,IL-6,IL-10 and IL-13 were evaluated using enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay techniques.Haematological parameters were evaluated using standard laboratory automated analyser.Results:O.volvulus microfilariae were found in skin tissues of 85(23.81%) volunteers.The mean interleukin(IL-) levels in the 0,volvulus control and infected individuals were IL-1αin(1.65±0.79 and 2.31±0.5) pg/ml.:IL-6 in(278.36±55.34 and 20l.74±34.56) pg/ml.:IL-10 in(436.03±208.64 and 418.49±I47.88) pg/ml.and IL-13 in(8.98±7.28 and 3S.06±11.92) pg/mL.There was a negative correlation between monocyte counts and IL-10 concentration in positive individuals.A negative correlation of IL-6 with while blood cell and lymphocyte counts was observed(P【0.05).The level of IL-13 was positively associated with microfilaria]load(P【0.05).Conclusions:We observed depressed IL-6 and raised IL-13 concentrations in the sera of individuals with onchocerciasis which implicate these interleukins in the immunological responses of the disease.Therefore,these IL-6 and IL-13 are associated with O.volvulus infection among Cameroonians.

Distinct Cytokine Profiles in Patients with Oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis after <i>in</i><i>Vitro</i>Blockade of Interleukin (IL)-1 and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α

Oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (oJIA) is an antigen-driven and lymphocyte-mediated autoimmune disorder with irregularity in the adaptive immune system. Auto reactive T cells, activated by cartilage-derived auto antigens, produce pro-inflammatory cytokines as IFN-γ and IL-17. Failure of regulatory T cells leads to decreased anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 production and results in the loss of immune tolerance. This activation of innate and adaptive immunity stimulates the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α. Thus, inhibition of these cytokines is considered as an appropriate therapeutic strategy for oJIA. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the blockade of a single cytokine pathway in the present cytokine setting causes an unfavourable imbalance in the cytokine system or whether the blockade is sufficient to suppress the inflammatory condition. We examined the cytokine secretion after in vitro inhibition of IL-1 and TNF-α of patients with oJIA and healthy subjects. This single center cohort study consisted of oJIA affected children and control subjects. Cytokine profiles from cell culture supernatants were examined with multiplex fluorescent bead immunoassay by flow cytometry. Adalimumab prevents highly effective and very selective effect of the cytokine TNF-α. Due to its structure, the mode of action of etanercept is difficult to display. In addition, adalimumab and etanercept appear in vitro suppressive to IFN-γ. The efficiency of both substances is particularly supported by the increased secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-4. In contrast, anakinra unselectively inhibits the pro-inflammatory macrophage cytokines. To conclude, our observations suggest that inhibition of IL-1 or TNF-α may contribute to the unselective decline of other pro-inflammatory cytokines in oJIA patients. The selective anti-inflammatory effect of cytokine inhibitors is most likely supported by an increase of IL-4 or IL-10. It still remains to be elucidated whether the reduced IFN-γ secretion is maybe causative for the increased susceptibility to infections with opportunistic pathogens.

Role of inflammatory cytokines in peripheral nerve injury

Inflammatory events occurring in the distal part of an injured peripheral nerve have, nowadays, a great resonance. Investigating the timing of action of the several cytokines in the important stages of Wallerian degeneration helps to understand the regenerative process and design pharmacologic intervention that promotes and expedites recovery. The complex and synergistic action of inflammatory cytokines finally promotes axonal regeneration. Cytokines can be divided into pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines that upregulate and downregulate, respectively, the production of inflammatory mediators. While pro-inflammatory cytokines are expressed in the first phase of Wallerian degeneration and promote the recruitment of macrophages, anti-inflammatory cytokines are expressed after this recruitment and downregulate the production of all cytokines, thus determining the end of the process. In this review, we describe the major inflammatory cytokines involved in Wallerian degeneration and the early phases of nerve regeneration. In particular, we focus on interleukin-1, interleukin-2, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-β, interleukin-10 and transforming growth factor-β.

Role of tristetraprolin phosphorylation in paediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease

BACKGROUND Intestinal inflammation and epithelial injury are the leading actors of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD),causing an excessive pro-inflammatory cytokines expression.Tristetraprolin(TTP),an mRNA binding protein,plays a role in regulating the inflammatory factors,recognizing specific sequences on the 3’untranslated region of cytokine mRNAs.TTP activity depends on its phosphorylation state:the unphosphorylated TTP degrades pro-inflammatory cytokine mRNAs;on the contrary,the phosphorylated TTP fails to destabilize mRNAs furthering their expression.The phospho-TTP forms a complex with the chaperone protein 14-3-3.This binding could be one of the factors that promote intestinal inflammation as a cause of disease progression.AIM To assess if TTP phosphorylation has a role in paediatric IBD.METHODS The study was carried out on a cohort of paediatric IBD patients.For each patient enrolled,a specimen of inflamed and non-inflamed colonic mucosa was collected.Furthermore,the experiments were conducted on macrophages differentiated from blood samples of the same patients.Macrophages from healthy donors’blood were used as controls.Co-immunoprecipitation assay and immunoblotting analyses were performed to observe the formation of the phospho-TTP/14-3-3 complex.In the same samples TNF-αexpression was also evaluated as major factor of the pro-inflammatory activity.RESULTS In this work we studied indirectly the phosphorylation of TTP through the binding with the chaperone protein 14-3-3.In inflamed and non-inflamed colon mucosa of IBD paediatric patients immunoblot assay demonstrated a higher expression of the TTP in inflamed samples respect to the non-inflamed;the coimmunoprecipitated 14-3-3 protein showed the same trend of expression.In the TNF-αgene expression analysis higher levels of the cytokine in inflamed tissues compared to controls were evident.The same experiments were conducted on macrophages from IBD paediatric patients and healthy controls.The immunoblot results demonstrated a high expression of both TTP and co-immunoprecipitated 14-4-3 protein in IBD-derived macrophages in comparison to healthy donors.TNF-αprotein levels from macrophages lysates showed the same trend of expression in favour of IBD paediatric patients compared to healthy controls.CONCLUSION In this work,for the first time,we describe a relation between phospho-TTP/14-3-3 complex and IBD.Indeed,a higher expression of TTP/14-3-3 was recorded in IBD samples in comparison to controls.

Role of ERK/MAPK signalling pathway in anti-inflammatory effects of Ecklonia cava in activated human mast cell line-1 cells

Objective:The anti-inflammatory effects of Ecklonia cava(EC)and its mechanism of action were examined in phorbol-12 myristate 13-acetate(30 nmol/L)and A23187(1μmol/L)(PMACI)stimulated human mast cell line-1 cells.Methods:Nitric oxide content,inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 protein expression,pro-inflammatory cytokines including IL-1β,TNF-α,and IL-6 mRNA and protein expressions were determined.In addition,extracellular regulated protein kinases/mitogen-activated protein kinase(ERK/MAPK)activation was examined.Results:EC dose-dependently suppressed inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 protein expression and subsequently it reduces nitric oxide content in PMACI stimulated human mast cell line-1 cells.EC dose-dependently inhibited the mRNA as well as protein expression of TNF-α,IL—1β,and TL-6 in the PMACI stimulated human mast cell line-1 cells without any cytotoxic effect.Furthermore,EC significantly inhibited PMACI induced phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in a dose-dependent manner without affecting the total protein levels.Conclusions:EC exert its anti-inflammatory actions via inhibition of ERK/MAPK signalling pathway,suggesting that EC is a potent and efficacious anti-inflammatory agent for mast cellmediated inflammatory diseases.

Attenuation of lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammatory events in BV-2 microglial cells by Moringa oleifera leaf extract

Objective: To determine the anti-neuroinflammatory activity of Moringa oleifera leaf extract(MLE) under lipopolysaccharide stimulation of mouse murine microglia BV2 cells in vitro. Methods: The cytotoxicity effect of MLE was investigated by 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide assay. The inflammatory response of BV-2 cells were induced with lipopolysaccharide. The generation of nitric oxide levels was determined by using Griess assay and the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines(IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α) was evaluated by ELISA kit. The expression of iNOS, COX-2 as well as IκB-ααwas carried out by immunoblot analysis. Results: MLE reduced the nitric oxide production in concentration-dependent manner, and maintained the viability of BV-2 microglial cells which indicated absence of toxicity. In addition, MLE repressed the activation of nuclear factor kappa B by arresting the deterioration of IκB-α, consequently resulted in suppression of cytokines expression such as COX-2 and iNOS. Conclusions: MLE inhibitory activities are associated with the inhibition of nuclear factor kappa B transcriptional activity in BV2 microglial cells. Thus MLE may offer a substantial treatment for neuroinflammatory diseases.

Differences in the Histopathology and Cytokine Expression Pattern between Chronological Aging and Photoaging of Hairless Mice Skin

Skin photoaging is a complex, multifactorial process resulting in functional and structural changes of the skin, and different phenotypes from chronological skin aging are well-recognized. Ultraviolet (UV)-irradiated hairless mice have been used as a skin photoaging animal model. However, differences in morphology and gene expression patterns between UV-induced and chronological skin changes in this mouse model have not been fully elucidated. Here we investigated differences in histopathology and cytokine expression between UV-irradiated and non-irradiated aged hairless mice to clarify the factor(s) that differentiate photoaging from chronological skin aging phenotypes. Eight-week-old HR-1 hairless mice were divided into UV-irradiated (UV-irradiated mice) and non-irradiated (control mice) groups. Irradiation was performed three times per week for 10 weeks. In addition, 30-week-old HR-1 hairless mice were reared until 70 weeks of age without UV irradiation (aged mice). Histopathologies revealed that the flattening of dermal-epidermal junctions and epidermal thickening were observed only in UV-irradiated mice. Decreases in fine elastic fibers just beneath the epidermis, the thickening of elastic fibers in the reticular dermis, and the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans were more prominent in UV-irradiated mice as compared to non-irradiated aged mice. Quantitative PCR analyses revealed that UV-irradiated mice showed an increase in the expression of IFN-γ. In contrast, aged mice exhibited proportional up-regulation of both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. The IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio, an indicator for the balance of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, was significantly higher in UV-irradiated mice as compared to control and non-irradiated aged mice. An elevated IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio was also observed in aged senescence-accelerated mouse-prone 1 (SAMP1) mice, a spontaneous skin photoaging model we recently reported. Thus, an imbalance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines might be a key factor to differentiate photoaged skin from chronologically-aged skin.

Moderate anxiety in pregnant women does not compromise gestational immune-endocrine status and outcome, but renders mothers to be susceptible for diseased states development: A preliminary report

High anxiety levels during pregnancy commonly lead to clinical complications that affect the mother/child’s prenatal and perinatal health. Such complications are thought to result from combining deficiencies of the endocrine milieu and decreased immune tolerance that support pregnancy. It is yet unclear whether pregnant women subjected to moderate anxiety develop a similar state of endocrine deficits and compromised immune tolerance. Here, we evaluated this issue by monitoring endocrine and immune parameters during pregnancy in a sample of women suffering of moderate anxiety. The health of mothers and children, as well as the outcome of the pregnancies were also revised and recorded. Moderately anxious pregnant women present increments of state anxiety, serum cortisol and progesterone, but not of estradiol, as pregnancy progressed. No variations of leukocyte anti- and pro-inflammatory cytokine mRNA expression were found along pregnancy. However, these pregnant women did show an increased frequency of gestational and perinatal complications, conditions that had no major consequences for their health and that of their children at birth. Hence, moderate anxiety renders the mother to be susceptible to develop diseased states during or by the end of pregnancy, while keeping the endocrine milieu and immune tolerance reasonably in place.

Salmeterol attenuates the inflammatory response in asthma and decreases the pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion of dendritic cells

Salmeterol is a long-acting β2-agonist that activates adenylate cyclase, causing long-lasting bronchodilation and has been used for many years to control asthma. However, little information is available about the immunoregulatory effects of salmeterol. We found that salmeterol decreases the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in a model of allergen-challenged mice that expressed tumor-necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1 and interleukin-6. Dendritic cells （DCs） are antigen-presenting cells and act as sentinels in the airway. We found that salmeterol （10-s mol/I） reduced the inflammation caused by lipopolysaccharide （0.1 pg/ml） in activated murine bone marrow-derived DCs. Moreover, western blots demonstrated that this protective effect was mediated partially by inhibiting signaling through the nuclear factor-kappa B （NF-κB）, mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK） pathways and dramatically decreased levels of p-ERK. We suggest that salmeterol regulates the inflammation of allergen-induced asthma by modulating DCs. In conclusion, we provide evidence that DCs are the target immune cells responsible for the action of salmeterol against asthma.

重型肝炎TGF-α、TNF-α、IL-1β改变的初步研究

研究重型肝炎病程中TGF-α、TNF-α、IL-1β的改变。23例进入研究,用放免法集中检测血清标本。急性期的三种细胞因子均显著高于正常对照(P<0.001)。恢复的TGF-α高于急性期(P=0.092)。TNF-α、IL-1β升高不明显(P=0.944,P=0.73s)。存活组14例,未存活组9例。急性期、恢复期或病情恶化时的三种细胞因子均显著高于正常对照(P<0.05)。存活组恢复期的TGF-α显著高于急性期(P=0.042),TNF-α、IL-1β比急性期升高,但差异不显著(P=0.948,P=0.992)。未存活组病情恶化时的TGF-α、IL-1β也明显高于急性期(P=0.050,P=0.062),TNF-α略升高(P=0.567)。两种炎症细胞因子在重型肝炎的发生、发展中起重要作用。TGF-α的血清浓度似乎影响病情转归。

1,3-二环己基-1,2,3,6-四氢嘧啶-4,5-二甲酸二乙酯的抗炎镇痛作用

目的探讨1,3-二环己基-1,2,3,6-四氢嘧啶-4,5-二甲酸二乙酯(ZL-5010)体内、体外的抗炎镇痛活性。方法醋酸所致小鼠扭体反应模型评价镇痛作用;二甲苯致小鼠耳廓肿胀模型和角叉菜胶致大鼠足跖肿胀模型评价抗炎作用。细菌脂多糖(LPS,10μg/mL)刺激小鼠腹腔渗出细胞活化作为体外炎症模型。ELISA法检测白介素-1β(IL-1β)和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)的含量。结果 ZL-5010经灌胃给药,1次/d,连续3 d,在0.25和0.5 0 mmol/kg的剂量下能减少醋酸所致小鼠的扭体次数,抑制二甲苯所致的小鼠耳廓肿胀,抑制角叉菜胶诱导的大鼠足跖肿胀,均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);ZL-5010体外能抑制LPS诱导的小鼠腹腔渗出细胞产生促炎细胞因子IL-1β和TNF-α,具有统计学意义的最低有效浓度分别为10和20μmol/L(P<0.05)。结论首次发现ZL-5010经动物体内灌胃给药具有抗炎镇痛作用,体外可抑制小鼠腹腔渗出细胞产生促炎细胞因子IL-1β和TNF-α。

miR-23a对LPS诱导小鼠巨噬细胞促炎性细胞因子表达的影响

目的探讨miR-23a对LPS诱导小鼠原代腹腔巨噬细胞促炎性细胞因子表达的影响。方法 Real-time PCR定量分析LPS刺激不同时间的腹腔巨噬细胞中miR-23a的表达以及瞬时转染miR-23a mimics和inhibitors的腹腔巨噬细胞中IL-1β、IL-6和TNF-α等促炎性细胞因子的表达;ELISA检测mRNA变化明显的细胞培养上清的IL-6的含量。结果原代腹腔巨噬细胞在LPS刺激后,miR-23a的表达明显下调;在转染miR-23a mimics后,IL-6的表达和分泌明显升高(P<0.05),但对IL-1β和TNF-α的表达没有明显影响。而转染miR-23a inhibitors后,则IL-6的表达水平受到抑制。结论 LPS刺激原代巨噬细胞可抑制miR-23a的表达;miR-23a可促进炎性细胞因子IL-6的表达,对IL-1β和TNF-α无显著影响。

乙酰唑胺对慢性癫痫大鼠海马NF-κB p65、IL-1β、IL-6及TNF-α表达的影响

目的观察戊四氮(Pentylenetetrazole,PTZ)致慢性癫痫大鼠发作以及应用AQP4抑制剂乙酰唑胺(Acetazolamide,AZA)干预后对海马核因子-κB p65(NF-κB p65)、白介素-1β(IL-1β)、白介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)的表达影响,探讨AQP4与炎症因子表达间的关系及乙酰唑胺抑制癫痫发作的可能机制。方法将50只健康成年SD大鼠随机分为对照组(每日腹腔注射生理盐水)、致痫组(每日腹腔注射亚惊厥剂量PTZ35 mg/(kg·d)建立慢性癫痫大鼠模型)、乙酰唑胺干预组[每日先腹腔注射AZA35 mg/(kg·d)预处理,30 min后再腹腔注射亚惊厥剂量PTZ]。连续注射28 d,每天记录大鼠的发作级别。最后一次给药1 d后处死所有大鼠以备实验,RT-q PCR和ELISA检测大鼠海马中IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α的表达;Western blot检测海马内NF-κB p65表达。结果对照组无明显癫痫发作,RT-q PCR和ELISA检测结果显示致痫组IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α水平均显著高于对照组(P<0.001);乙酰唑胺干预组的三者水平明显低于致痫组(P<0.05),但仍高于对照组(P<0.05);Western blot结果显示致痫组海马组织NF-κB p65的表达与对照组相比显著升高(P<0.01),而乙酰唑胺干预组表达量与致痫组相比明显下降(P<0.05),但仍高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论乙酰唑胺抑制癫痫的发作的作用机制可能与乙酰唑胺抑制星形胶质细胞膜上AQP4的表达、改善星形胶质细胞水肿损伤状况、下调炎性因子表达有关。

MiR-146a高表达对神经胶质细胞BV2炎性反应的影响

目的观察高表达MiR-146a对细菌脂多糖(LPS)诱导后神经胶质细胞BV2炎性反应的影响。方法采用LPS刺激接受MiR-146a模拟物转染后的BV2细胞,Real-time PCR检测MiR-146a转染效率,ELISA检测促炎症因子白细胞介素-6(IL-6)和肿瘤坏死因子α(TNFα)的表达水平,Real-time PCR和Western blot法检测TLR4信号通路上肿瘤坏死因子受体相关因子6(TRAF6)和白细胞介素-1受体相关激酶1(IRAK1)的表达水平。结果与正常组比较,采用50 nmol/L的转染浓度对BV2细胞进行MiR-146a模拟物转染,可明显增加细胞内MiR-146a含量(t=5.846,P=0.0021);LPS刺激导致BV2细胞激活,可明显增加细胞内IRAK1和TRAF6表达,也可明显诱发细胞分泌更多的IL-6和TNFα;而与单纯采用LPS刺激相比,用MiR-146a模拟物转染后再接受LPS刺激作用可明显降低IL-6(t=5.200,P=0.0003)和TNFα(t=9.812,P<0.0001)的表达水平,同时明显降低细胞内TRAF6分子在基因(t=5.353,P=0.0007)和蛋白(t=6.980,P=0.0009)水平的表达,而非IRAK1的表达。结论 MiR-146a可能是通过调控TLR4信号通路中TRAF6分子的表达,负反馈抑制BV2细胞的炎性反应。