AIM: To evaluate the possible role of Tribble 3 (TRB3) in a rat model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its signal transduction mechanism.METHODS: Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into t...AIM: To evaluate the possible role of Tribble 3 (TRB3) in a rat model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its signal transduction mechanism.METHODS: Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into three groups: normal control group, non-alcoholic fatty liver group A (fed on a high-fat diet for 8 wk) and group B (fed on a high-fat diet for 16 wk). To determine the degree of hepatic steatosis in rats of each group, livers were stained with hematoxylin and eosin, and evaluated; real-time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction was performed to measure the expression levels of TRI33 mRNA, and Western blotting analysis was done to determine the expression levels of protein kinase B (Akt) and phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-Akt-Thr308, p-Akt-Ser473).RESULTS: Hepatic steatosis was evident in both NAFLD groups: mild to moderate hepatic steatosis occurred in group A, mainly as mild steatosis.Moderate to severe hepatic steatosis occurred in group B, mainly as severe steatosis. The expression level of TRB3 mRNA in group B was significantly higher than in the control group (122.28 ± 95.37 vs 3.06 ± 2.33,P = 0.002) and group A (122.28 ± 95.37 vs 5.77 ± 4.20,P = 0.001). There was no significant difference in the expression levels of Akt (1.03 ± 0.53 vs 1.12 ± 0.77,P = 0.729) and p-Akt-Thr308 (0.82 ± 0.45 vs 0.92 ± 0.38, P = 0.592) between group A and the control group. The expression level of Akt and p-Akt-Thr308 in group B was significantly lower than in group A (Akt 0.41 ± 0.16 vs 1.12 ± 0.77, P = 0.008; p-Akt-Thr308 0.47 ± 0.19 vs 0.82 ± 0.45, P = 0.036) and the control group (Akt 0.41 ± 0.16 vs 1.03 ± 0.53, P = 0.018;p-Akt-Thr308 0.47 ± 0.19 vs 0.92 ± 0.38, P = 0.010).The expression level of p-Akt-Ser473 in group A was significantly higher than in group B (1.48 ± 0.50 vs 0.81± 0.39, P = 0.041) as well as the control group (1.48 ± 0.50 vs 0.45 ± 0.26, P = 0.003).CONCLUSION: TRB3 blocks insulin signaling by inhibiting Akt activation, which contributes to insulin resistance. It may be an important factor in the occurrence and development of NAFLD.展开更多
本研究旨在探讨表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(epigallocatechin gallate,EGCG)对脂多糖(lipopolysaccharide,LPS)诱导人视网膜内皮细胞(human retinal endothelial cells,HRECs)炎症反应通路中调节活化正常T细胞表达与分泌趋化因子(regulat...本研究旨在探讨表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(epigallocatechin gallate,EGCG)对脂多糖(lipopolysaccharide,LPS)诱导人视网膜内皮细胞(human retinal endothelial cells,HRECs)炎症反应通路中调节活化正常T细胞表达与分泌趋化因子(regulated upon activation normal T cell expressed and secreted,RANTES)表达的影响及可能机制。将HRECs作为研究对象,分别用实时细胞计数法和非同位素细胞增殖法检测LPS(50~250 ng/mL)和EGCG(0~200μmol/L)对HRECs的毒性作用,确定合适的实验药物浓度。再将细胞随机分为正常对照组、LPS组和LPS+不同浓度EGCG(100、50、25、12.5、6.25μmol/L)共7组,用不同浓度EGCG预处理2 h,再加入LPS刺激24 h后,酶联免疫吸附法测定各组培养上清液中RANTES的表达水平,Western免疫印迹法检测蛋白激酶Akt及其磷酸化水平。结果显示,LPS可显著刺激诱导HRECs产生RANTES,EGCG抑制LPS诱导的RANTES表达,作用呈剂量依赖性。免疫印迹结果也显示,LPS对HRECs炎症过程中的Akt通路起重要作用,EGCG可显著抑制LPS诱导HRECs中Akt信号分子的蛋白磷酸化水平。以上结果提示,EGCG能有效抑制LPS诱导HRECs中RANTES的表达,其机制可能与抑制Akt信号通路有关。展开更多
文摘AIM: To evaluate the possible role of Tribble 3 (TRB3) in a rat model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its signal transduction mechanism.METHODS: Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into three groups: normal control group, non-alcoholic fatty liver group A (fed on a high-fat diet for 8 wk) and group B (fed on a high-fat diet for 16 wk). To determine the degree of hepatic steatosis in rats of each group, livers were stained with hematoxylin and eosin, and evaluated; real-time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction was performed to measure the expression levels of TRI33 mRNA, and Western blotting analysis was done to determine the expression levels of protein kinase B (Akt) and phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-Akt-Thr308, p-Akt-Ser473).RESULTS: Hepatic steatosis was evident in both NAFLD groups: mild to moderate hepatic steatosis occurred in group A, mainly as mild steatosis.Moderate to severe hepatic steatosis occurred in group B, mainly as severe steatosis. The expression level of TRB3 mRNA in group B was significantly higher than in the control group (122.28 ± 95.37 vs 3.06 ± 2.33,P = 0.002) and group A (122.28 ± 95.37 vs 5.77 ± 4.20,P = 0.001). There was no significant difference in the expression levels of Akt (1.03 ± 0.53 vs 1.12 ± 0.77,P = 0.729) and p-Akt-Thr308 (0.82 ± 0.45 vs 0.92 ± 0.38, P = 0.592) between group A and the control group. The expression level of Akt and p-Akt-Thr308 in group B was significantly lower than in group A (Akt 0.41 ± 0.16 vs 1.12 ± 0.77, P = 0.008; p-Akt-Thr308 0.47 ± 0.19 vs 0.82 ± 0.45, P = 0.036) and the control group (Akt 0.41 ± 0.16 vs 1.03 ± 0.53, P = 0.018;p-Akt-Thr308 0.47 ± 0.19 vs 0.92 ± 0.38, P = 0.010).The expression level of p-Akt-Ser473 in group A was significantly higher than in group B (1.48 ± 0.50 vs 0.81± 0.39, P = 0.041) as well as the control group (1.48 ± 0.50 vs 0.45 ± 0.26, P = 0.003).CONCLUSION: TRB3 blocks insulin signaling by inhibiting Akt activation, which contributes to insulin resistance. It may be an important factor in the occurrence and development of NAFLD.
基金supported by the Public Technology Application Research Grant of Zhejiang ProvinceChina(No.2011C33029)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang ProvinceChina(No.LY13B020002)
文摘本研究旨在探讨表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(epigallocatechin gallate,EGCG)对脂多糖(lipopolysaccharide,LPS)诱导人视网膜内皮细胞(human retinal endothelial cells,HRECs)炎症反应通路中调节活化正常T细胞表达与分泌趋化因子(regulated upon activation normal T cell expressed and secreted,RANTES)表达的影响及可能机制。将HRECs作为研究对象,分别用实时细胞计数法和非同位素细胞增殖法检测LPS(50~250 ng/mL)和EGCG(0~200μmol/L)对HRECs的毒性作用,确定合适的实验药物浓度。再将细胞随机分为正常对照组、LPS组和LPS+不同浓度EGCG(100、50、25、12.5、6.25μmol/L)共7组,用不同浓度EGCG预处理2 h,再加入LPS刺激24 h后,酶联免疫吸附法测定各组培养上清液中RANTES的表达水平,Western免疫印迹法检测蛋白激酶Akt及其磷酸化水平。结果显示,LPS可显著刺激诱导HRECs产生RANTES,EGCG抑制LPS诱导的RANTES表达,作用呈剂量依赖性。免疫印迹结果也显示,LPS对HRECs炎症过程中的Akt通路起重要作用,EGCG可显著抑制LPS诱导HRECs中Akt信号分子的蛋白磷酸化水平。以上结果提示,EGCG能有效抑制LPS诱导HRECs中RANTES的表达,其机制可能与抑制Akt信号通路有关。