目的探讨柴朴汤对哮喘小鼠支气管上皮细胞高迁移率族蛋白B1(HMGB1)、Toll样受体4(TLR4)、核因子-κB(NF-κB)及下游炎症介质单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)的影响。方法将小鼠支气管上皮细胞分为对照组(Con组,空白血清...目的探讨柴朴汤对哮喘小鼠支气管上皮细胞高迁移率族蛋白B1(HMGB1)、Toll样受体4(TLR4)、核因子-κB(NF-κB)及下游炎症介质单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)的影响。方法将小鼠支气管上皮细胞分为对照组(Con组,空白血清培养)、Model组(哮喘小鼠血清培养)和Chaipu组(柴朴汤药血清培养)。采用qRT-PCR和Western blotting检测小鼠支气管上皮细胞中HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB、MCP-1、IL-6的mRNA及蛋白表达情况,ELISA法测定细胞培养液中MCP-1和IL-6的水平。结果与Con组相比,Model组小鼠支气管上皮细胞HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB、MCP-1、IL-6表达均明显升高(P<0.05);Model组细胞培养液中MCP-1、IL-6也显著升高(P<0.05)。与Model组相比,Chaipu组小鼠支气管上皮细胞HMGB1、TLR4、MCP-1、IL-6 mRNA和蛋白表达降低,NF-κB m RNA表达亦降低(P<0.05);Chaipu组细胞培养液中MCP-1、IL-6也显著降低(P<0.05)。结论柴朴汤可下调哮喘血清诱导的炎症因子的表达,可能与其抑制HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB炎症通路有关。展开更多
目的探究高迁移率族蛋白1(High Mobility Group Box Protein1, HMGB1)通过(Toll-like Receptor4,TLR4)/核因子κB(Nuclear Factor Kappa-B, NF-κB)/NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NOD-like Receptor Thermal Protein Domain Associat...目的探究高迁移率族蛋白1(High Mobility Group Box Protein1, HMGB1)通过(Toll-like Receptor4,TLR4)/核因子κB(Nuclear Factor Kappa-B, NF-κB)/NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NOD-like Receptor Thermal Protein Domain Associated Protein 3, NLRP3)信号通路介导内皮细胞焦亡在系统性血管炎中的作用机制。方法 研究于2021年10月—2023年9月在齐齐哈尔医学院附属第三医院开展。取人脐静脉血管内皮细胞进行培养,随机分为对照组和实验组,实验组加入人重组HMGB1,对比对照组与实验组、实验组NLRP3及TLR4表达抑制前后,内皮细胞焦亡相关蛋白的表达水平。结果 系统性血管炎组与健康对照组比较,人脐静脉血管内皮细胞中HMGB1、含半胱氨酸的天冬氨酸蛋白水解酶-1(caspase-1)、白细胞介素-1β(interleukin-1β, IL-1β)、白细胞介素-18(interleukin-18, IL-18)水平升高,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。细胞实验中实验组与对照组比较,caspase-1、IL-1β、IL-18水平升高,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。过表达HMGB1并抑制NLRP3可使NLRP3(2.71±0.59 vs 1.24±0.58)、caspase-1(0.69±0.12 vs 0.40±0.03)、IL-1β[(1.75±0.31)pg/mL vs (1.16±0.12)pg/mL]、IL-18[(0.15±0.04)pg/mL vs (0.09±0.01)pg/mL]水平降低,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05);过表达HMGB1并抑制TLR4可使TLR4(4.93±1.04 vs 1.96±0.84)、NF-κB(5.62±1.39 vs 2.15±1.04)、NLRP3(2.71±0.59 vs 1.24±0.58)、caspase-1(0.69±0.12 vs 0.40±0.03)、IL-1β[(1.75±0.31)pg/mL vs (1.16±0.12)pg/mL]、IL-18[(0.15±0.04)pg/mL vs (0.09±0.01)pg/mL]水平明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。结论 HMGB1通过调节TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3信号通路介导内皮细胞焦亡,进而改善系统性血管炎。展开更多
BACKGROUND Ulcer colitis(UC)is a chronic,nonspecific,and noninfectious inflammatory bowel disease.Recently,Toll-like receptors(TLRs)have been found to be closely associated with clinical inflammatory diseases.Achievin...BACKGROUND Ulcer colitis(UC)is a chronic,nonspecific,and noninfectious inflammatory bowel disease.Recently,Toll-like receptors(TLRs)have been found to be closely associated with clinical inflammatory diseases.Achieving complete remission in patients with intermittent periods of activity followed by dormancy is challenging.Moreover,no study has explored the mechanism by which Kuicolong-yu enema decoction retains traditional Chinese medicine enemas to attenuate the inflammatory response in UC.AIM To explore the mechanism by which Kuicolong-yu enema decoction retains traditional Chinese medicine enemas to attenuate the inflammatory response in UC.METHODS This prospective clinical study included patients who met the exclusion criteria in 2020 and 2021.The patients with UC were divided into two groups(control and experimental).The peripheral blood of the experimental and control groups were collected under aseptic conditions.The expression of TLR4 protein,NF-κB,IL-6,and IL-17 was detected in the peripheral blood of patients in the experimental group and control group before and 1 month after taking the drug.Linear co rrelation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between the expression level of TLR4 protein and the expression levels of downstream signal NF-κB and inflammatory factors IL-6 and IL-17,and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS There were no significant differences in the patient characteristics between the control and experimental groups.The results showed that the expression levels of TLR4 and NF-κB in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The levels of IL-6 and IL-17 in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The TLR4 protein expression in the experimental group was positively correlated with the expression level of downstream signal NF-κB and was positively correlated with the levels of downstream inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and IL-17(r=0.823,P<0.05).CONCLUSION Kuicolong-yu enema decoction retains traditional Chinese medicine enema attenuates the inflammatory response of UC through the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.展开更多
骨关节炎(osteoarthritis,OA)作为临床常见老年退行性疾病,目前尚无有效治疗手段。研究发现OA是一种慢性低度炎性疾病。损伤相关分子模式HMGB1(high mobility group box-1)在OA病理过程中发挥中心分子作用。HMGB1与固有免疫模式识别受体...骨关节炎(osteoarthritis,OA)作为临床常见老年退行性疾病,目前尚无有效治疗手段。研究发现OA是一种慢性低度炎性疾病。损伤相关分子模式HMGB1(high mobility group box-1)在OA病理过程中发挥中心分子作用。HMGB1与固有免疫模式识别受体TLR4(toll-like receptor 4,TLR4)结合后激活NF-κB信号通路导致OA软骨退变和滑膜炎等免疫炎症反应。通过综述HMGB1介导TLR4/NF-κB信号通路在OA发病机制中的作用,为靶向阻断HMGB1治疗OA提供理论依据和参考。展开更多
【目的】研究苦苣菜水提物对脂多糖(LPS)诱导的小鼠肺炎模型中炎症相关因子及炎症信号通路的影响,探究苦苣菜水提物对小鼠肺炎的抗炎作用。【方法】制备苦苣菜水提物,将昆明小鼠随机分为空白组、模型组、阳性对照组及苦苣菜水提物低、...【目的】研究苦苣菜水提物对脂多糖(LPS)诱导的小鼠肺炎模型中炎症相关因子及炎症信号通路的影响,探究苦苣菜水提物对小鼠肺炎的抗炎作用。【方法】制备苦苣菜水提物,将昆明小鼠随机分为空白组、模型组、阳性对照组及苦苣菜水提物低、中、高浓度组,空白组小鼠不做任何处理,模型组小鼠灌胃0.3 mL生理盐水,阳性对照组小鼠灌胃0.3 mL 5 mg/kg地塞米松,苦苣菜水提物低、中、高浓度组小鼠依次灌胃0.3 mL 100、200和400 mg/mL苦苣菜水提物,持续灌胃给药1周后,空白组小鼠腹腔注射0.3 mL生理盐水,其余组小鼠腹腔注射0.3 mL 30 mg/kg LPS诱导建立小鼠肺炎模型。采用ELISA方法检测各组小鼠血清中白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、IL-10、转化生长因子-β(TGF-β)的含量;利用免疫组织化学(IHC)和Western blotting检测各组小鼠肺中炎症信号通路(HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB)蛋白的表达水平。【结果】与空白组相比,模型组小鼠血清中IL-6含量显著上调(P<0.05),IL-10、TGF-β含量有所上调,肺脏中HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB的分布及蛋白表达量极显著上调(P<0.01);与模型组相比,苦苣菜水提物处理组小鼠血清中促炎因子IL-6含量有所下调,抗炎因子IL-10含量有所上调,抗炎因子TGF-β含量极显著上调(P<0.01);在肺脏中HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB大量分布在肺泡周围的上皮细胞上,与模型组相比,苦苣菜水提物处理组小鼠肺脏中HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB的分布极显著下调(P<0.01),且表现出剂量依赖效应,HMGB1、TLR4蛋白表达量极显著下调(P<0.01),NF-κB蛋白表达量显著或极显著下调(P<0.05;P<0.01)。【结论】苦苣菜水提物能抑制LPS诱导的肺炎小鼠血清中促炎因子IL-6的分泌及肺脏中信号通路HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB蛋白的表达,促进小鼠血清中抗炎因子IL-10、TGF-β的分泌,表明苦苣菜水提物具有抗肺炎作用。展开更多
Background:Depression is becoming increasingly prevalent around the world,imposing a substantial burden on individuals,families,as well as society.Quercetin is known to be highly effective in treating depression.Howev...Background:Depression is becoming increasingly prevalent around the world,imposing a substantial burden on individuals,families,as well as society.Quercetin is known to be highly effective in treating depression.However,additional research is needed to dissect the mechanisms of its anti-depressive effects.Methods:For this study,Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomized into the control,model,quercetin,or fluoxetine group.The latter three groups were exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)for 42 d.The first two groups received saline solution daily via oral gavage.Meanwhile,the quercetin group was orally administered a quercetin suspension(52.08 mg/kg)every day,while the fluoxetine group was orally administered a fluoxetine solution(2.08 mg/kg).Here,fluoxetine served as the positive control drug to compare the therapeutic effects of quercetin.The experimental period was 6 weeks.Depressive behaviors in rats were assessed through various physiological and behavioral measures.Additionally,pathological changes in hippocampal tissues were examined using Nissl staining.Serum cytokines were detected using an enzymelinked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),and immunohistochemistry was employed to quantify the levels and integral optical density(IOD)values of ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule-1(Iba-1)expression in the brain.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)was utilized to evaluate the mRNA levels of inflammatory indicators as well as toll-like receptor 4(TLR4),and nuclear factor-κappa B P65(NF-κB P65)in hippocampus.Western blot(WB)technique was employed to observe the protein levels of TLR4,NF-κB P65,and phospho-NF-κB P65(p-NF-κB P65).Results:After 42 d of exposure to CUMS,rats exhibited a slow increase in body weight,a reduction in food intake,an abnormal preference for sugar water,and aberrant open-field behaviors.Pathological analysis revealed the disintegration,rupture,interruption,and disorganization of hippocampal neuronal cells after CUMS exposure,along with a decrease in Nissl bodies in the CA1 region.This was accompanied by the elevated expression of interleukin-1β(IL-1β),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and interleukin-6(IL-6)in the serum and the upregulation of IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-αmRNA expression in the hippocampus.Increases in Iba-1-positive cells and the IOD values of Iba-1 were detected in hippocampal microglia.Furthermore,TLR4 and NF-κB P65 mRNA and protein levels were upregulated in hippocampal tissues.Quercetin,an antidepressant,could alleviate depression-like symptoms in rats and downregulate inflammatory factors associated with the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in hippocampal microglia,and its therapeutic effect was comparable to fluoxetine.Conclusion:In rat models of CUMS,quercetin may act as an antidepressant by inhibiting inflammation in hippocampal microglia via TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.These results offer experimental and theoretical support for applying quercetin in the clinical management of depression.展开更多
文摘目的探讨柴朴汤对哮喘小鼠支气管上皮细胞高迁移率族蛋白B1(HMGB1)、Toll样受体4(TLR4)、核因子-κB(NF-κB)及下游炎症介质单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)的影响。方法将小鼠支气管上皮细胞分为对照组(Con组,空白血清培养)、Model组(哮喘小鼠血清培养)和Chaipu组(柴朴汤药血清培养)。采用qRT-PCR和Western blotting检测小鼠支气管上皮细胞中HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB、MCP-1、IL-6的mRNA及蛋白表达情况,ELISA法测定细胞培养液中MCP-1和IL-6的水平。结果与Con组相比,Model组小鼠支气管上皮细胞HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB、MCP-1、IL-6表达均明显升高(P<0.05);Model组细胞培养液中MCP-1、IL-6也显著升高(P<0.05)。与Model组相比,Chaipu组小鼠支气管上皮细胞HMGB1、TLR4、MCP-1、IL-6 mRNA和蛋白表达降低,NF-κB m RNA表达亦降低(P<0.05);Chaipu组细胞培养液中MCP-1、IL-6也显著降低(P<0.05)。结论柴朴汤可下调哮喘血清诱导的炎症因子的表达,可能与其抑制HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB炎症通路有关。
文摘目的探究高迁移率族蛋白1(High Mobility Group Box Protein1, HMGB1)通过(Toll-like Receptor4,TLR4)/核因子κB(Nuclear Factor Kappa-B, NF-κB)/NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NOD-like Receptor Thermal Protein Domain Associated Protein 3, NLRP3)信号通路介导内皮细胞焦亡在系统性血管炎中的作用机制。方法 研究于2021年10月—2023年9月在齐齐哈尔医学院附属第三医院开展。取人脐静脉血管内皮细胞进行培养,随机分为对照组和实验组,实验组加入人重组HMGB1,对比对照组与实验组、实验组NLRP3及TLR4表达抑制前后,内皮细胞焦亡相关蛋白的表达水平。结果 系统性血管炎组与健康对照组比较,人脐静脉血管内皮细胞中HMGB1、含半胱氨酸的天冬氨酸蛋白水解酶-1(caspase-1)、白细胞介素-1β(interleukin-1β, IL-1β)、白细胞介素-18(interleukin-18, IL-18)水平升高,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。细胞实验中实验组与对照组比较,caspase-1、IL-1β、IL-18水平升高,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。过表达HMGB1并抑制NLRP3可使NLRP3(2.71±0.59 vs 1.24±0.58)、caspase-1(0.69±0.12 vs 0.40±0.03)、IL-1β[(1.75±0.31)pg/mL vs (1.16±0.12)pg/mL]、IL-18[(0.15±0.04)pg/mL vs (0.09±0.01)pg/mL]水平降低,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05);过表达HMGB1并抑制TLR4可使TLR4(4.93±1.04 vs 1.96±0.84)、NF-κB(5.62±1.39 vs 2.15±1.04)、NLRP3(2.71±0.59 vs 1.24±0.58)、caspase-1(0.69±0.12 vs 0.40±0.03)、IL-1β[(1.75±0.31)pg/mL vs (1.16±0.12)pg/mL]、IL-18[(0.15±0.04)pg/mL vs (0.09±0.01)pg/mL]水平明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。结论 HMGB1通过调节TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3信号通路介导内皮细胞焦亡,进而改善系统性血管炎。
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文摘BACKGROUND Ulcer colitis(UC)is a chronic,nonspecific,and noninfectious inflammatory bowel disease.Recently,Toll-like receptors(TLRs)have been found to be closely associated with clinical inflammatory diseases.Achieving complete remission in patients with intermittent periods of activity followed by dormancy is challenging.Moreover,no study has explored the mechanism by which Kuicolong-yu enema decoction retains traditional Chinese medicine enemas to attenuate the inflammatory response in UC.AIM To explore the mechanism by which Kuicolong-yu enema decoction retains traditional Chinese medicine enemas to attenuate the inflammatory response in UC.METHODS This prospective clinical study included patients who met the exclusion criteria in 2020 and 2021.The patients with UC were divided into two groups(control and experimental).The peripheral blood of the experimental and control groups were collected under aseptic conditions.The expression of TLR4 protein,NF-κB,IL-6,and IL-17 was detected in the peripheral blood of patients in the experimental group and control group before and 1 month after taking the drug.Linear co rrelation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between the expression level of TLR4 protein and the expression levels of downstream signal NF-κB and inflammatory factors IL-6 and IL-17,and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS There were no significant differences in the patient characteristics between the control and experimental groups.The results showed that the expression levels of TLR4 and NF-κB in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The levels of IL-6 and IL-17 in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The TLR4 protein expression in the experimental group was positively correlated with the expression level of downstream signal NF-κB and was positively correlated with the levels of downstream inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and IL-17(r=0.823,P<0.05).CONCLUSION Kuicolong-yu enema decoction retains traditional Chinese medicine enema attenuates the inflammatory response of UC through the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.
文摘【目的】研究苦苣菜水提物对脂多糖(LPS)诱导的小鼠肺炎模型中炎症相关因子及炎症信号通路的影响,探究苦苣菜水提物对小鼠肺炎的抗炎作用。【方法】制备苦苣菜水提物,将昆明小鼠随机分为空白组、模型组、阳性对照组及苦苣菜水提物低、中、高浓度组,空白组小鼠不做任何处理,模型组小鼠灌胃0.3 mL生理盐水,阳性对照组小鼠灌胃0.3 mL 5 mg/kg地塞米松,苦苣菜水提物低、中、高浓度组小鼠依次灌胃0.3 mL 100、200和400 mg/mL苦苣菜水提物,持续灌胃给药1周后,空白组小鼠腹腔注射0.3 mL生理盐水,其余组小鼠腹腔注射0.3 mL 30 mg/kg LPS诱导建立小鼠肺炎模型。采用ELISA方法检测各组小鼠血清中白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、IL-10、转化生长因子-β(TGF-β)的含量;利用免疫组织化学(IHC)和Western blotting检测各组小鼠肺中炎症信号通路(HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB)蛋白的表达水平。【结果】与空白组相比,模型组小鼠血清中IL-6含量显著上调(P<0.05),IL-10、TGF-β含量有所上调,肺脏中HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB的分布及蛋白表达量极显著上调(P<0.01);与模型组相比,苦苣菜水提物处理组小鼠血清中促炎因子IL-6含量有所下调,抗炎因子IL-10含量有所上调,抗炎因子TGF-β含量极显著上调(P<0.01);在肺脏中HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB大量分布在肺泡周围的上皮细胞上,与模型组相比,苦苣菜水提物处理组小鼠肺脏中HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB的分布极显著下调(P<0.01),且表现出剂量依赖效应,HMGB1、TLR4蛋白表达量极显著下调(P<0.01),NF-κB蛋白表达量显著或极显著下调(P<0.05;P<0.01)。【结论】苦苣菜水提物能抑制LPS诱导的肺炎小鼠血清中促炎因子IL-6的分泌及肺脏中信号通路HMGB1、TLR4、NF-κB蛋白的表达,促进小鼠血清中抗炎因子IL-10、TGF-β的分泌,表明苦苣菜水提物具有抗肺炎作用。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81673881 and 81202644)Hebei Province Natural Science Foundation Traditional Chinese Medicine Joint Fund Cultivation Project(No.H2022423375)Graduate Innovation Project of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine in 2023(No.XCXZZBS2023003).
文摘Background:Depression is becoming increasingly prevalent around the world,imposing a substantial burden on individuals,families,as well as society.Quercetin is known to be highly effective in treating depression.However,additional research is needed to dissect the mechanisms of its anti-depressive effects.Methods:For this study,Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomized into the control,model,quercetin,or fluoxetine group.The latter three groups were exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)for 42 d.The first two groups received saline solution daily via oral gavage.Meanwhile,the quercetin group was orally administered a quercetin suspension(52.08 mg/kg)every day,while the fluoxetine group was orally administered a fluoxetine solution(2.08 mg/kg).Here,fluoxetine served as the positive control drug to compare the therapeutic effects of quercetin.The experimental period was 6 weeks.Depressive behaviors in rats were assessed through various physiological and behavioral measures.Additionally,pathological changes in hippocampal tissues were examined using Nissl staining.Serum cytokines were detected using an enzymelinked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),and immunohistochemistry was employed to quantify the levels and integral optical density(IOD)values of ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule-1(Iba-1)expression in the brain.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)was utilized to evaluate the mRNA levels of inflammatory indicators as well as toll-like receptor 4(TLR4),and nuclear factor-κappa B P65(NF-κB P65)in hippocampus.Western blot(WB)technique was employed to observe the protein levels of TLR4,NF-κB P65,and phospho-NF-κB P65(p-NF-κB P65).Results:After 42 d of exposure to CUMS,rats exhibited a slow increase in body weight,a reduction in food intake,an abnormal preference for sugar water,and aberrant open-field behaviors.Pathological analysis revealed the disintegration,rupture,interruption,and disorganization of hippocampal neuronal cells after CUMS exposure,along with a decrease in Nissl bodies in the CA1 region.This was accompanied by the elevated expression of interleukin-1β(IL-1β),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and interleukin-6(IL-6)in the serum and the upregulation of IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-αmRNA expression in the hippocampus.Increases in Iba-1-positive cells and the IOD values of Iba-1 were detected in hippocampal microglia.Furthermore,TLR4 and NF-κB P65 mRNA and protein levels were upregulated in hippocampal tissues.Quercetin,an antidepressant,could alleviate depression-like symptoms in rats and downregulate inflammatory factors associated with the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in hippocampal microglia,and its therapeutic effect was comparable to fluoxetine.Conclusion:In rat models of CUMS,quercetin may act as an antidepressant by inhibiting inflammation in hippocampal microglia via TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.These results offer experimental and theoretical support for applying quercetin in the clinical management of depression.
