BACKGROUND Leukemia stem cells(LSCs)are found to be one of the main factors contributing to poor therapeutic effects in acute myeloid leukemia(AML),as they are protected by the bone marrow microenvironment(BMM)against...BACKGROUND Leukemia stem cells(LSCs)are found to be one of the main factors contributing to poor therapeutic effects in acute myeloid leukemia(AML),as they are protected by the bone marrow microenvironment(BMM)against conventional therapies.Gossypol acetic acid(GAA),which is extracted from the seeds of cotton plants,exerts anti-tumor roles in several types of cancer and has been reported to induce apoptosis of LSCs by inhibiting Bcl2.AIM To investigate the exact roles of GAA in regulating LSCs under different microenvironments and the exact mechanism.METHODS In this study,LSCs were magnetically sorted from AML cell lines and the CD34+CD38-population was obtained.The expression of leucine-rich pentatricopeptide repeat-containing protein(LRPPRC)and forkhead box M1(FOXM1)was evaluated in LSCs,and the effects of GAA on malignancies and mitochondrial RESULTS LRPPRC was found to be upregulated,and GAA inhibited cell proliferation by degrading LRPPRC.GAA induced LRPPRC degradation and inhibited the activation of interleukin 6(IL-6)/janus kinase(JAK)1/signal transducer and activator of transcription(STAT)3 signaling,enhancing chemosensitivity in LSCs against conventional chemotherapies,including L-Asparaginase,Dexamethasone,and cytarabine.GAA was also found to downregulate FOXM1 indirectly by regulating LRPPRC.Furthermore,GAA induced reactive oxygen species accumulation,disturbed mitochondrial homeostasis,and caused mitochondrial dysfunction.By inhibiting IL-6/JAK1/STAT3 signaling via degrading LRPPRC,GAA resulted in the elimination of LSCs.Meanwhile,GAA induced oxidative stress and subsequent cell damage by causing mitochondrial damage.CONCLUSION Taken together,the results indicate that GAA might overcome the BMM protective effect and be considered as a novel and effective combination therapy for AML.展开更多
Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects of caprylic acid(C8:0)on lipid metabolism and inflammation,and examine the mechanisms underlying these effects in mice and cells.Methods Fifty-six 6-week-old male ...Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects of caprylic acid(C8:0)on lipid metabolism and inflammation,and examine the mechanisms underlying these effects in mice and cells.Methods Fifty-six 6-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were randomly allocated to four groups fed a highfat diet(HFD)without or with 2%C8:0,palmitic acid(C16:0)or eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA).RAW246.7 cells were randomly divided into five groups:normal,lipopolysaccharide(LPS),LPS+C8:0,LPS+EPA and LPS+cAMP.The serum lipid profiles,inflammatory biomolecules,and ABCA1 and JAK2/STAT3 mRNA and protein expression were measured.Results C8:0 decreased TC and LDL-C,and increased the HDL-C/LDL-C ratio after injection of LPS.Without LPS,it decreased TC in mice(P<0.05).Moreover,C8:0 decreased the inflammatory response after LPS treatment in both mice and cells(P<0.05).Mechanistic investigations in C57BL/6J mouse aortas after injection of LPS indicated that C8:0 resulted in higher ABCA1 and JAK2/STAT3 expression than that with HFD,C16:0 and EPA,and resulted in lower TNF-α,NF-κB mRNA expression than that with HFD(P<0.05).In RAW 264.7 cells,C8:0 resulted in lower expression of pNF-κBP65 than that in the LPS group,and higher protein expression of ABCA1,p-JAK2 and p-STAT3 than that in the LPS and LPS+cAMP groups(P<0.05).Conclusion Our studies demonstrated that C8:0 may play an important role in lipid metabolism and the inflammatory response,and the mechanism may be associated with ABCA1 and the p-JAK2/p-STAT3 signaling pathway.展开更多
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease featured by patches on the skin.It is caused by malfunction of immune cells and keratinocytes with inflammation as one of its key features.Apigenin(API)is a natural flavonoid ...Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease featured by patches on the skin.It is caused by malfunction of immune cells and keratinocytes with inflammation as one of its key features.Apigenin(API)is a natural flavonoid with anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties.Therefore,we speculated that API can ameliorate psoriasis,and determined its effect on the development of psoriasis by using imiquimod(IMQ)-induced psoriasis mouse model.Our results showed that API attenuated IMQ-induced phenotypic changes,such as erythema,scaling and epidermal thickening,and improved splenic hyperplasia.Abnormal differentiation of immune cells was restored in API-treated mice.Mechanistically,we revealed that API is a key regulator of signal transducer activator of transcription 3(STAT3).API regulated immune responses by reducing interleukin-23(IL-23)/STAT3/IL-17A axis.Moreover,it suppressed IMQ-caused cell hyperproliferation by inactivating STAT3 through regulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 and nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)pathway.Furthermore,API reduced expression of inflammatory cytokines through inactivation of NF-κB.Taken together,our study demonstrates that API can ameliorate psoriasis and may be considered as a strategy for psoriasis treatment.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the effects of Yanghe Pingchuan Granules on airway remodeling in asthmatic rats, and to explore the mechanism of Interleukin-6/Janus kinase 2/ Signal transducing activator of transcription 3(...Objective: To investigate the effects of Yanghe Pingchuan Granules on airway remodeling in asthmatic rats, and to explore the mechanism of Interleukin-6/Janus kinase 2/ Signal transducing activator of transcription 3(IL-6/JAK2/STAT3) signal axis. Methods: We separated 42 healthy male SD rats into two groups, a control group (7) and a model group (35).The model group was sensitized with a combination of ovalbumin (OVA) and aluminum hydroxide for 2 weeks, while the control group was given an equal amount of physiological saline.After 2 weeks, the modeling group was randomly divided into Model group, Yanghe Pingchuan Granules high, medium and low dose groups and Dexamethasone group, each group consisted of 7 animals. After 4 weeks, OVA atomization and gavage were used for stimulation and treatment. Yanghe Pingchuan Granules high, middle and low groups were given 15.48, 7.74, 3.87 g∙kg-1 Yanghe Pingchuan Granules daily, dexamethasone group was given 0.0625 mg∙kg-1 dexamethasone daily, and the other groups were given the same amount of normal saline. HE, PAS and Masson staining were used to observe the lung histopathological changes in rats. The levels of interleukin-6, IL-23 and IL-17A were detected by ELISA. The expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 in lung tissues were detected by Western blot. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in rat lung tissue. Results: The lung tissue structure of the model group was severely damaged compared to the control group, accompanied by a great many of inflammatory cell infiltration, goblet cell hyperplasia, subepithelial collagen fiber deposition and airway epithelial thickening were more obvious. The expressions of IL-6, IL- 23 and IL-17A in serum were significantly increased (P<0.01), the protein expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 and the mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in lung tissue were significantly increased (P<0.01);Compared with the model group, inflammatory cell infiltration, goblet cell proliferation, subepithelial collagen fiber deposition and airway epithelial thickening were significantly reduced in each administration group, and the expressions of IL-6, IL-23 and IL-17A in serum were significantly decreased (P< 0.01). The protein expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 and mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in lung tissue were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Conclusion: Yanghe Pingchuan Granules can significantly alleviate airway remodeling in asthmatic rats, and its mechanism may be through inhibiting the IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 signal axis.展开更多
目的·探索RBX1(ring-box protein 1)在葡萄膜黑色素瘤(uveal melanoma,UVM)肿瘤细胞中对免疫相关基因的调控作用。方法·通过检索癌症基因组图谱(The Cancer Genome Atlas,TCGA)数据库分析RBX1在肿瘤中的表达水平以及与临床分...目的·探索RBX1(ring-box protein 1)在葡萄膜黑色素瘤(uveal melanoma,UVM)肿瘤细胞中对免疫相关基因的调控作用。方法·通过检索癌症基因组图谱(The Cancer Genome Atlas,TCGA)数据库分析RBX1在肿瘤中的表达水平以及与临床分期、生存预后的相关性。使用靶向RBX1的小干扰RNA(small interfering RNA,siRNA)分别在UVM细胞系92.1、OMM2.3和MEL290中瞬时敲低RBX1,并对瞬时敲低RBX1的92.1细胞进行转录组测序,分析si RBX1转染细胞与对照细胞的差异表达基因,并采用基因集富集分析(gene set enrichment analysis,GSEA)对差异基因进行分析,探究RBX1与肿瘤免疫相关基因的关系。在分析结果的基础上,通过实时荧光定量PCR(qPCR)分别检测瞬时敲低RBX1的92.1、OMM2.3和MEL290细胞系中信号转导与转录激活因子1(signal transducer and activator of transcription 1,STAT1)及其下游的CXC趋化因子配体9(C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 9,CXCL9)和CXCL10的mRNA表达水平,并通过Western blotting检测92.1细胞中STAT1及p-STAT1蛋白表达水平。在瞬时敲低RBX1的细胞系OMM2.3和MEL290中,分别加入5 nmol/L或10 nmol/L的STAT1抑制剂fludarabine,处理48 h后通过qPCR检测CXCL9和CXCL10的mRNA表达水平。结果·TCGA数据库分析表明:与正常组织相比,RBX1在多种肿瘤中高表达,在肾上腺皮质癌和UVM中显著高表达;且这2种肿瘤分期晚的患者,RBX1表达水平更高,同时RBX1表达水平高的患者的总生存期更短(均P<0.05)。对瞬时敲低RBX1的92.1细胞和对照细胞进行转录组测序,获得差异基因,并且GSEA结果显示,RBX1参与调控肿瘤免疫相关通路。热图分析显示RBX1敲低后STAT1表达水平上升。在92.1、OMM2.3和MEL290细胞系中,qPCR结果显示RBX1敲低后STAT1、CXCL9和CXCL10的mRNA表达水平上升,Western blotting结果显示在92.1细胞系中敲低RBX1后STAT1及p-STAT1表达水平上升。加入STAT1抑制剂后,OMM2.3和MEL290细胞系中的CXCL9和CXCL10 mRNA上调表达被抑制。结论·RBX1在UVM细胞中可能通过STAT1调控CXCL9和CXCL10的表达,参与肿瘤免疫调控。展开更多
目的观察玉屏风散对肺气虚模型大鼠Janus激酶1/信号转导及转录活化因子3(janus kinase 1/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3,JAK1/STAT3)信号通路及其上下游炎性因子的影响,探讨玉屏风散改善肺气虚证的作用机制。方...目的观察玉屏风散对肺气虚模型大鼠Janus激酶1/信号转导及转录活化因子3(janus kinase 1/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3,JAK1/STAT3)信号通路及其上下游炎性因子的影响,探讨玉屏风散改善肺气虚证的作用机制。方法60只Sprague Dawley(SD)大鼠随机分为空白组,模型组,玉屏风散高、中、低剂量组,阳性对照组,每组10只。除空白组外,其余各组大鼠均采用烟熏加脂多糖气管滴入方法建立肺气虚模型,造模开始灌胃给药,玉屏风散高、中、低剂量组分别予玉屏风散汤液[浓度分别为24、12、6 g/(kg·d)],阳性对照组予地塞米松[0.2 mg/(kg/d)],空白组、模型组给予等体积0.9%生理盐水,连续给药30 d。观察治疗前后各组大鼠症状和体征,肺组织形态学,血清中肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6)、白细胞介素-8(interleukin-8,IL-8)含量和肺组织中JAK1、STAT3、磷酸化信号转导及转录活化因子3(phosphorylation signal transducer and activator of transcription 3,p-STAT3)、基质金属蛋白酶-9(matrix metalloprotein-9,MMP-9)、组织金属蛋白酶抑制剂1(tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 1,TIMP1)蛋白水平的变化。结果与空白组比较,模型组大鼠症状、体征和肺组织损伤状态严重,血清细胞因子TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8显著升高(P<0.01);模型组肺组织中JAK1、STAT3、p-STAT3、MMP-9平均光密度值(Integrated Optical Density,IOD)(P<0.01)和蛋白表达显著升高(P<0.01),TIMP1平均光密度值(P<0.01)和蛋白表达显著降低(P<0.01)。药物治疗后,与模型组比较,玉屏风高剂量组和阳性对照组症状、体征和肺组织损伤状态明显减轻,血清中TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8明显降低(P<0.01),肺组织中JAK1、STAT3、p-STAT3、MMP-9平均光密度值(P<0.01或P<0.05)和蛋白表达明显降低(P<0.01或P<0.05),TIMP1平均光密度值(P<0.01)和蛋白表达明显升高(P<0.01);玉屏风中剂量组症状、体征和肺组织损伤状态减轻,血清TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8降低(P<0.01或P<0.05),肺组织中JAK1、STAT3、p-STAT3、MMP-9平均光密度值明显降低(P<0.01),STAT3、MMP-9蛋白表达明显降低(P<0.01),TIMP1平均光密度值(P<0.01)和蛋白表达明显升高(P<0.01);玉屏风低剂量组症状、体征和肺组织损伤状态有所减轻,肺组织中STAT3、p-STAT3、MMP-9平均光密度值降低(P<0.01或P<0.05),STAT3、MMP-9蛋白表达降低(P<0.05),TIMP1平均光密度值(P<0.01)和蛋白表达升高(P<0.01)。总体上玉屏风散高剂量组疗效优于玉屏风散中剂量组和玉屏风散低剂量组,并与阳性对照组疗效持平。结论玉屏风散通过降低TNF-α、IL-6水平来调控JAK1/STAT3的信号转导,从而减少IL-8的产生,纠正MMP-9/TIMP-1平衡状态,达到抑制气道炎症反应和气道重塑的目的,从而改善肺气虚证的症状、体征和肺组织损伤状态。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Leukemia stem cells(LSCs)are found to be one of the main factors contributing to poor therapeutic effects in acute myeloid leukemia(AML),as they are protected by the bone marrow microenvironment(BMM)against conventional therapies.Gossypol acetic acid(GAA),which is extracted from the seeds of cotton plants,exerts anti-tumor roles in several types of cancer and has been reported to induce apoptosis of LSCs by inhibiting Bcl2.AIM To investigate the exact roles of GAA in regulating LSCs under different microenvironments and the exact mechanism.METHODS In this study,LSCs were magnetically sorted from AML cell lines and the CD34+CD38-population was obtained.The expression of leucine-rich pentatricopeptide repeat-containing protein(LRPPRC)and forkhead box M1(FOXM1)was evaluated in LSCs,and the effects of GAA on malignancies and mitochondrial RESULTS LRPPRC was found to be upregulated,and GAA inhibited cell proliferation by degrading LRPPRC.GAA induced LRPPRC degradation and inhibited the activation of interleukin 6(IL-6)/janus kinase(JAK)1/signal transducer and activator of transcription(STAT)3 signaling,enhancing chemosensitivity in LSCs against conventional chemotherapies,including L-Asparaginase,Dexamethasone,and cytarabine.GAA was also found to downregulate FOXM1 indirectly by regulating LRPPRC.Furthermore,GAA induced reactive oxygen species accumulation,disturbed mitochondrial homeostasis,and caused mitochondrial dysfunction.By inhibiting IL-6/JAK1/STAT3 signaling via degrading LRPPRC,GAA resulted in the elimination of LSCs.Meanwhile,GAA induced oxidative stress and subsequent cell damage by causing mitochondrial damage.CONCLUSION Taken together,the results indicate that GAA might overcome the BMM protective effect and be considered as a novel and effective combination therapy for AML.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Fund of China[no.81703204].
文摘Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects of caprylic acid(C8:0)on lipid metabolism and inflammation,and examine the mechanisms underlying these effects in mice and cells.Methods Fifty-six 6-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were randomly allocated to four groups fed a highfat diet(HFD)without or with 2%C8:0,palmitic acid(C16:0)or eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA).RAW246.7 cells were randomly divided into five groups:normal,lipopolysaccharide(LPS),LPS+C8:0,LPS+EPA and LPS+cAMP.The serum lipid profiles,inflammatory biomolecules,and ABCA1 and JAK2/STAT3 mRNA and protein expression were measured.Results C8:0 decreased TC and LDL-C,and increased the HDL-C/LDL-C ratio after injection of LPS.Without LPS,it decreased TC in mice(P<0.05).Moreover,C8:0 decreased the inflammatory response after LPS treatment in both mice and cells(P<0.05).Mechanistic investigations in C57BL/6J mouse aortas after injection of LPS indicated that C8:0 resulted in higher ABCA1 and JAK2/STAT3 expression than that with HFD,C16:0 and EPA,and resulted in lower TNF-α,NF-κB mRNA expression than that with HFD(P<0.05).In RAW 264.7 cells,C8:0 resulted in lower expression of pNF-κBP65 than that in the LPS group,and higher protein expression of ABCA1,p-JAK2 and p-STAT3 than that in the LPS and LPS+cAMP groups(P<0.05).Conclusion Our studies demonstrated that C8:0 may play an important role in lipid metabolism and the inflammatory response,and the mechanism may be associated with ABCA1 and the p-JAK2/p-STAT3 signaling pathway.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(81973316,82173807)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M681914)+1 种基金the Fund from Tianjin Municipal Health Commission(ZC200093)the Open Fund of Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Tianjin Key Laboratory of human development and reproductive regulation(2021XHY01)。
文摘Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease featured by patches on the skin.It is caused by malfunction of immune cells and keratinocytes with inflammation as one of its key features.Apigenin(API)is a natural flavonoid with anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties.Therefore,we speculated that API can ameliorate psoriasis,and determined its effect on the development of psoriasis by using imiquimod(IMQ)-induced psoriasis mouse model.Our results showed that API attenuated IMQ-induced phenotypic changes,such as erythema,scaling and epidermal thickening,and improved splenic hyperplasia.Abnormal differentiation of immune cells was restored in API-treated mice.Mechanistically,we revealed that API is a key regulator of signal transducer activator of transcription 3(STAT3).API regulated immune responses by reducing interleukin-23(IL-23)/STAT3/IL-17A axis.Moreover,it suppressed IMQ-caused cell hyperproliferation by inactivating STAT3 through regulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 and nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)pathway.Furthermore,API reduced expression of inflammatory cytokines through inactivation of NF-κB.Taken together,our study demonstrates that API can ameliorate psoriasis and may be considered as a strategy for psoriasis treatment.
基金The Sixth Batch of Special Support Plans in Anhui Province(No.dlPtzjh20200050)Key Natural Science Research Project of Higher Education Institutions in Anhui Province(No.KJ2020A0426)。
文摘Objective: To investigate the effects of Yanghe Pingchuan Granules on airway remodeling in asthmatic rats, and to explore the mechanism of Interleukin-6/Janus kinase 2/ Signal transducing activator of transcription 3(IL-6/JAK2/STAT3) signal axis. Methods: We separated 42 healthy male SD rats into two groups, a control group (7) and a model group (35).The model group was sensitized with a combination of ovalbumin (OVA) and aluminum hydroxide for 2 weeks, while the control group was given an equal amount of physiological saline.After 2 weeks, the modeling group was randomly divided into Model group, Yanghe Pingchuan Granules high, medium and low dose groups and Dexamethasone group, each group consisted of 7 animals. After 4 weeks, OVA atomization and gavage were used for stimulation and treatment. Yanghe Pingchuan Granules high, middle and low groups were given 15.48, 7.74, 3.87 g∙kg-1 Yanghe Pingchuan Granules daily, dexamethasone group was given 0.0625 mg∙kg-1 dexamethasone daily, and the other groups were given the same amount of normal saline. HE, PAS and Masson staining were used to observe the lung histopathological changes in rats. The levels of interleukin-6, IL-23 and IL-17A were detected by ELISA. The expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 in lung tissues were detected by Western blot. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in rat lung tissue. Results: The lung tissue structure of the model group was severely damaged compared to the control group, accompanied by a great many of inflammatory cell infiltration, goblet cell hyperplasia, subepithelial collagen fiber deposition and airway epithelial thickening were more obvious. The expressions of IL-6, IL- 23 and IL-17A in serum were significantly increased (P<0.01), the protein expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 and the mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in lung tissue were significantly increased (P<0.01);Compared with the model group, inflammatory cell infiltration, goblet cell proliferation, subepithelial collagen fiber deposition and airway epithelial thickening were significantly reduced in each administration group, and the expressions of IL-6, IL-23 and IL-17A in serum were significantly decreased (P< 0.01). The protein expression levels of JAK-2, P-JAK2, STAT3 and P-STAT3 and mRNA expression levels of IL-6, JAK2 and STAT3 in lung tissue were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Conclusion: Yanghe Pingchuan Granules can significantly alleviate airway remodeling in asthmatic rats, and its mechanism may be through inhibiting the IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 signal axis.
文摘目的观察玉屏风散对肺气虚模型大鼠Janus激酶1/信号转导及转录活化因子3(janus kinase 1/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3,JAK1/STAT3)信号通路及其上下游炎性因子的影响,探讨玉屏风散改善肺气虚证的作用机制。方法60只Sprague Dawley(SD)大鼠随机分为空白组,模型组,玉屏风散高、中、低剂量组,阳性对照组,每组10只。除空白组外,其余各组大鼠均采用烟熏加脂多糖气管滴入方法建立肺气虚模型,造模开始灌胃给药,玉屏风散高、中、低剂量组分别予玉屏风散汤液[浓度分别为24、12、6 g/(kg·d)],阳性对照组予地塞米松[0.2 mg/(kg/d)],空白组、模型组给予等体积0.9%生理盐水,连续给药30 d。观察治疗前后各组大鼠症状和体征,肺组织形态学,血清中肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6)、白细胞介素-8(interleukin-8,IL-8)含量和肺组织中JAK1、STAT3、磷酸化信号转导及转录活化因子3(phosphorylation signal transducer and activator of transcription 3,p-STAT3)、基质金属蛋白酶-9(matrix metalloprotein-9,MMP-9)、组织金属蛋白酶抑制剂1(tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 1,TIMP1)蛋白水平的变化。结果与空白组比较,模型组大鼠症状、体征和肺组织损伤状态严重,血清细胞因子TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8显著升高(P<0.01);模型组肺组织中JAK1、STAT3、p-STAT3、MMP-9平均光密度值(Integrated Optical Density,IOD)(P<0.01)和蛋白表达显著升高(P<0.01),TIMP1平均光密度值(P<0.01)和蛋白表达显著降低(P<0.01)。药物治疗后,与模型组比较,玉屏风高剂量组和阳性对照组症状、体征和肺组织损伤状态明显减轻,血清中TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8明显降低(P<0.01),肺组织中JAK1、STAT3、p-STAT3、MMP-9平均光密度值(P<0.01或P<0.05)和蛋白表达明显降低(P<0.01或P<0.05),TIMP1平均光密度值(P<0.01)和蛋白表达明显升高(P<0.01);玉屏风中剂量组症状、体征和肺组织损伤状态减轻,血清TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8降低(P<0.01或P<0.05),肺组织中JAK1、STAT3、p-STAT3、MMP-9平均光密度值明显降低(P<0.01),STAT3、MMP-9蛋白表达明显降低(P<0.01),TIMP1平均光密度值(P<0.01)和蛋白表达明显升高(P<0.01);玉屏风低剂量组症状、体征和肺组织损伤状态有所减轻,肺组织中STAT3、p-STAT3、MMP-9平均光密度值降低(P<0.01或P<0.05),STAT3、MMP-9蛋白表达降低(P<0.05),TIMP1平均光密度值(P<0.01)和蛋白表达升高(P<0.01)。总体上玉屏风散高剂量组疗效优于玉屏风散中剂量组和玉屏风散低剂量组,并与阳性对照组疗效持平。结论玉屏风散通过降低TNF-α、IL-6水平来调控JAK1/STAT3的信号转导,从而减少IL-8的产生,纠正MMP-9/TIMP-1平衡状态,达到抑制气道炎症反应和气道重塑的目的,从而改善肺气虚证的症状、体征和肺组织损伤状态。
