Objective Porphyromonas gingivalis(P.gingivalis)is a gram-negative bacterium found in the human oral cavity and is a recognized pathogenic bacterium associated with chronic periodontitis and systemic diseases,includin...Objective Porphyromonas gingivalis(P.gingivalis)is a gram-negative bacterium found in the human oral cavity and is a recognized pathogenic bacterium associated with chronic periodontitis and systemic diseases,including chronic kidney disease(CKD),but the roles and molecular mechanism of P.gingivalis in CKD pathogenesis are unclear.Methods In this study,an animal model of oral P.gingivalis administration and glomerular mesangial cells(GMCs)cocultured with M1-polarized macrophages and P.gingivalis supernatant were constructed.After seven weeks of P.gingivalis gavaged,peripheral blood was collected to detect the changes in renal function.By collecting the teeth and kidneys of mice,H&E staining and IHC were used to analyze the expression of periodontal inflammatory factors in mice,PAS staining was used to analyze glomerular lesions.The supernatant of macrophages was treated with 5%P.gingivalis supernatant.H&E staining,IHC,Western blot and RT-PCR were applied to analyze renal inflammatory factors,macrophage M1 polarization,NF-κB,NLRP3 and ferroptosis changes in vitro.Results We found that oral P.gingivalis administration induced CKD in mice.P.gingivalis supernatant induced macrophage polarization and inflammatory factor upregulation,which triggered the activation of the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway and ferroptosis in GMCs.By inhibiting the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway and ferroptosis in GMCs,cell viability and the inflammatory response were partially alleviated in vitro.Conclusion We demonstrated that P.gingivalis induced CKD in mice by triggering crosstalk between the NFκB/NLRP3 pathway and ferroptosis in GMCs.Overall,our study suggested that periodontitis can promote the pathogenesis of CKD in mice,which provides evidence of the importance of periodontitis therapy in the prevention and treatment of CKD.展开更多
Branched-chain fatty acids(BCFAs)are new bioactive fatty acids with anti-inflammatory properties.However,the role of BCFAs in alleviating ulcerative colitis has not been clarified.Herein,we evaluated the protective ef...Branched-chain fatty acids(BCFAs)are new bioactive fatty acids with anti-inflammatory properties.However,the role of BCFAs in alleviating ulcerative colitis has not been clarified.Herein,we evaluated the protective effect of BCFAs from goat milk in mice with colitis induced using dextran sodium sulfate(DSS)and explored the corresponding mechanism.These results show that BCFAs extracted from goat milk can significantly alleviate weight loss in mice,and reduce the disease activity index and the activity of myeloperoxidase while increasing the content of antioxidant enzymes in colon tissue and reducing the oxidation stress response.These data also show that BCFAs can down-regulate the gene and protein expression of the toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factorκB p65(NF-κB p65)/NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3(NLRP3)signaling pathway,and at the same time significantly reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factorα(TNF-α),interleukin 1β(IL-1β),and IL-18 in colon tissue,and significantly increase the expression of the anti-inflammatory factor IL-10.In conclusion,these results demonstrated that BCFAs in goat milk exerted effects on colitis-related inflammatory cytokines and inhibited inflammation by inducing the TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway to alleviate DSS-induced ulcerative colitis.This study provides evidence for the potential of BCFAs as bioactive fatty acids in food products and to ameliorate ulcerative colitis development in mice.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 Hepatic fibrosis is a serious condition,and the development of hepatic fibrosis can lead to a series of complications.However,the pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis remains unclear,and effective therapy optio...BACKGROUND Hepatic fibrosis is a serious condition,and the development of hepatic fibrosis can lead to a series of complications.However,the pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis remains unclear,and effective therapy options are still lacking.Our group identified hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein 3-transactivated protein 1(NS3TP1) by suppressive subtractive hybridization and bioinformatics analysis,but its role in diseases including hepatic fibrosis remains undefined.Therefore,additional studies on the function of NS3TP1 in hepatic fibrosis are urgently needed to provide new targets for treatment.AIM To elucidate the mechanism of NS3TP1 in hepatic fibrosis and the regulatory effects of calcitriol on NS3TP1.METHODS Twenty-four male C57BL/6 mice were randomized and separated into three groups,comprising the normal,fibrosis,and calcitriol treatment groups,and liver fibrosis was modeled by carbon tetrachloride(CCl4).To evaluate the level of hepatic fibrosis in every group,serological and pathological examinations of the liver were conducted.TGF-β1 was administered to boost the in vitro cultivation of LX-2 cells.NS3TP1,α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA),collagen I,and collagen Ⅲ in every group were examined using a Western blot and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.The activity of the transforming growth factor beta 1(TGFβ1)/Smad3 and NF-κB signaling pathways in each group of cells transfected with pcDNA-NS3TP1 or siRNA-NS3TP1 was detected.The statistical analysis of the data was performed using the Student’s t test.RESULTS NS3TP1 promoted the activation,proliferation,and differentiation of hepatic stellate cells(HSCs)and enhanced hepatic fibrosis via the TGFβ1/Smad3 and NF-κB signaling pathways,as evidenced by the presence of α-SMA,collagen I,collagen Ⅲ,p-smad3,and p-p65 in LX-2 cells,which were upregulated after NS3TP1 overexpression and downregulated after NS3TP1 interference.The proliferation of HSCs was lowered after NS3TP1 interference and elevated after NS3TP1 overexpression,as shown by the luciferase assay.NS3TP1 inhibited the apoptosis of HSCs.Moreover,both Smad3 and p65 could bind to NS3TP1,and p65 increased the promoter activity of NS3TP1,while NS3TP1 increased the promoter activity of TGFβ1 receptor I,as indicated by coimmunoprecipitation and luciferase assay results.Both in vivo and in vitro,treatment with calcitriol dramatically reduced the expression of NS3TP1.Calcitriol therapy-controlled HSCs activation,proliferation,and differentiation and substantially suppressed CCl4-induced hepatic fibrosis in mice.Furthermore,calcitriol modulated the activities of the above signaling pathways via downregulation of NS3TP1.CONCLUSION Our results suggest that calcitriol may be employed as an adjuvant therapy for hepatic fibrosis and that NS3TP1 is a unique,prospective therapeutic target in hepatic fibrosis.展开更多
Objective:To observe the effect of Sanshi decoction on BRD4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathwaymediated macrophage pyroptosis,so as to elucidate the molecular mechanism of Sanshi decoction in the treatment of gouty arthritis.Methods...Objective:To observe the effect of Sanshi decoction on BRD4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathwaymediated macrophage pyroptosis,so as to elucidate the molecular mechanism of Sanshi decoction in the treatment of gouty arthritis.Methods:THP-1 was induced into macrophages with foboside and the divided into the control group,model group,low-dose,medium-dose,high-dose group of Sanshi decoction,and BRD4 inhibitor group.Except for the control group,the remaining groups were induced with monosodium urate crystals to construct a gouty arthritis cell model.The activity of macrophages was detected by CCK8,the level of macrophage pyroptosis was detected by flow cytometry,the activity of LDH,the content of IL-1β and IL-18 were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and the expression of related proteins in the BRD4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway was detected by Western blot.Results:Compared with the control group,macrophage activity was decreased in the model group,and the level of pyroptosis,LDH activity,contents of IL-1β and IL-18,expression levels of BRD4,p-NF-kB p65,NLRP3,Caspase-1 p20,and IL-1β protein were significantly up-regulated,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05 and P<0.01).Compared with the model group,macrophage activity was up-regulated in the Sanshi Decoction,and the level of pyroptosis,LDH activity,IL-1β and IL-18 contents,expression levels of BRD4,p-NF-kB p65,NLRP3,Caspase-1 p20,and IL-1β protein were significantly decreased with statistically significant differences(P<0.05 and P<0.01).Conclusion:Sanshi decoction inhibits macrophage pyroptosis by inhibiting BRD4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway activation,thus improving the inflammation level of gouty arthritis.展开更多
Objective:To observe changes in the molecular expression of the NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing Protein 3(NLRP3)pathway in depressed rats after treatment with Xiaoyaosan,and identify the regulatory mechanism of thi...Objective:To observe changes in the molecular expression of the NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing Protein 3(NLRP3)pathway in depressed rats after treatment with Xiaoyaosan,and identify the regulatory mechanism of this compound.Methods:Male SpragueeD awley rats were randomly divided into five groups with 12 rats in each group,including the control group,model group,Fluoxetine group,Xiaoyaosan group,and MCC950 group.A depression model was generated by chronic immobilization stress(induced by 3 h of restraint immobilization every day),and the drugs were administered at the same time in each group for 21 days.The effects of Xiaoyaosan on behavioral changes of depressed rats were observed through macroscopic characterization,body mass,open field experiments,and a sucrose preference test.The m RNA and protein expression of the NLRP3 signaling pathway was examined by fluorescence real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot assays.Results:The Xiaoyaosan group,Fluoxetine group,and MCC950 group rats showed improved depressive behavior and an increased weight of sucrose water consumption.The protein and mRNA expression levels of NLRP3,Caspase-1,and IL-1 b were also decreased in the Fluoxetine,Xiaoyaosan,and MCC950 groups.Conclusion:NLRP3,Caspase-1,and IL-1 b protein and mRNA expression levels were increased in the cortex of depressed rats,while Xiaoyaosan protected cortical tissue in these rats by decreasing NLRP3,Caspase-1,and IL-1 b protein and mRNA expression.展开更多
目的基于NF-κB/NLRP3/Caspase-1信号轴探究白藜芦醇对痛风性肾病模型大鼠的肾脏的保护作用机制。方法将60只SD雄性大鼠随机分为对照组、模型组、秋水仙碱(阳性对照,0.03mg·kg^(-1))组和白藜芦醇高、中、低剂量(1000、500、250 mg&...目的基于NF-κB/NLRP3/Caspase-1信号轴探究白藜芦醇对痛风性肾病模型大鼠的肾脏的保护作用机制。方法将60只SD雄性大鼠随机分为对照组、模型组、秋水仙碱(阳性对照,0.03mg·kg^(-1))组和白藜芦醇高、中、低剂量(1000、500、250 mg·kg^(-1))组,连续7 d ig给药,给药过程中,除对照组外,其余各组使用氧嗪酸钾合并尿酸钠的方法制备大鼠痛风性肾病模型。ELISA法检测大鼠血清中白细胞介素(IL)-1β、IL-18、尿酸、肌酐(SCr)、尿素氮(BUN)水平,肾脏组织匀浆中肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)、环氧合酶-2(COX-2)水平;HE、Masson染色观察肾脏组织细胞形态变化;PAS染色检测大鼠肾组织中肾小球损伤情况,TUNEL观察肾脏组织细胞DNA损伤情况;实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)、免疫组化法检测肾脏组织中核因子-κB(NF-κB)、NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NLRP3)、半胱氨酸蛋白酶-1(Caspase-1)mRNA以及蛋白的表达量,最后采用分子对接研究白藜芦醇与NF-κB、NLRP3、Caspase-1的结合情况。结果与模型组比较,秋水仙碱组及白藜芦醇各给药组大鼠血清中IL-1β、IL-18、SCr、BUN及肾脏TNF-α、MCP-1、COX-2水平显著降低(P<0.01),白藜芦醇高剂量组尿酸、中和高剂量组BUN显著降低(P<0.05);白藜芦醇各剂量组不同程度降低肾组织中胶原纤维化面积、肾小球阳性率以及肾组织细胞TUNEL染色阳性率,减缓病理损伤情况,其中高剂量组作用最显著(P<0.05);qRT-PCR、免疫组化结果表明,白藜芦醇各给药组均抑制肾脏组织细胞中NF-κB、NLRP3、Caspase-1mRNA和蛋白的表达,其中高剂量组作用最显著(P<0.05);分子对接结果进一步表明,白藜芦醇与NF-κB、NLRP3、Caspase-1结合状态良好,即白藜芦醇对NF-κB、NLRP3、Caspase-1具有良好的靶向调控作用。结论白藜芦醇对痛风性肾病模型大鼠的肾脏保护作用可能为抑制NF-κB信号通路,进而抑制NLRP3的激活从而阻断Caspase-1招募IL-1β、IL-18,降低其分泌,遏制肾脏细胞程序性死亡的初始阶段细胞焦亡的发生,从而逆转痛风性肾病大鼠肾组织的炎症损伤。展开更多
基金funded by the National Key Clinical Program on Orthodontics,the Nature Science Foundation of Shanghai(No.20ZR1443100 and No.21140904500)Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(No.202140504).
文摘Objective Porphyromonas gingivalis(P.gingivalis)is a gram-negative bacterium found in the human oral cavity and is a recognized pathogenic bacterium associated with chronic periodontitis and systemic diseases,including chronic kidney disease(CKD),but the roles and molecular mechanism of P.gingivalis in CKD pathogenesis are unclear.Methods In this study,an animal model of oral P.gingivalis administration and glomerular mesangial cells(GMCs)cocultured with M1-polarized macrophages and P.gingivalis supernatant were constructed.After seven weeks of P.gingivalis gavaged,peripheral blood was collected to detect the changes in renal function.By collecting the teeth and kidneys of mice,H&E staining and IHC were used to analyze the expression of periodontal inflammatory factors in mice,PAS staining was used to analyze glomerular lesions.The supernatant of macrophages was treated with 5%P.gingivalis supernatant.H&E staining,IHC,Western blot and RT-PCR were applied to analyze renal inflammatory factors,macrophage M1 polarization,NF-κB,NLRP3 and ferroptosis changes in vitro.Results We found that oral P.gingivalis administration induced CKD in mice.P.gingivalis supernatant induced macrophage polarization and inflammatory factor upregulation,which triggered the activation of the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway and ferroptosis in GMCs.By inhibiting the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway and ferroptosis in GMCs,cell viability and the inflammatory response were partially alleviated in vitro.Conclusion We demonstrated that P.gingivalis induced CKD in mice by triggering crosstalk between the NFκB/NLRP3 pathway and ferroptosis in GMCs.Overall,our study suggested that periodontitis can promote the pathogenesis of CKD in mice,which provides evidence of the importance of periodontitis therapy in the prevention and treatment of CKD.
基金financially supported by the 2021 Kabrita Nutrition Grant.
文摘Branched-chain fatty acids(BCFAs)are new bioactive fatty acids with anti-inflammatory properties.However,the role of BCFAs in alleviating ulcerative colitis has not been clarified.Herein,we evaluated the protective effect of BCFAs from goat milk in mice with colitis induced using dextran sodium sulfate(DSS)and explored the corresponding mechanism.These results show that BCFAs extracted from goat milk can significantly alleviate weight loss in mice,and reduce the disease activity index and the activity of myeloperoxidase while increasing the content of antioxidant enzymes in colon tissue and reducing the oxidation stress response.These data also show that BCFAs can down-regulate the gene and protein expression of the toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factorκB p65(NF-κB p65)/NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3(NLRP3)signaling pathway,and at the same time significantly reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factorα(TNF-α),interleukin 1β(IL-1β),and IL-18 in colon tissue,and significantly increase the expression of the anti-inflammatory factor IL-10.In conclusion,these results demonstrated that BCFAs in goat milk exerted effects on colitis-related inflammatory cytokines and inhibited inflammation by inducing the TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway to alleviate DSS-induced ulcerative colitis.This study provides evidence for the potential of BCFAs as bioactive fatty acids in food products and to ameliorate ulcerative colitis development in mice.
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。
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China,No.2017YFC0908104National Science and Technology Projects,No.2017ZX10203201,No.2017ZX10201201,and No.2017ZX10202202.
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatic fibrosis is a serious condition,and the development of hepatic fibrosis can lead to a series of complications.However,the pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis remains unclear,and effective therapy options are still lacking.Our group identified hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein 3-transactivated protein 1(NS3TP1) by suppressive subtractive hybridization and bioinformatics analysis,but its role in diseases including hepatic fibrosis remains undefined.Therefore,additional studies on the function of NS3TP1 in hepatic fibrosis are urgently needed to provide new targets for treatment.AIM To elucidate the mechanism of NS3TP1 in hepatic fibrosis and the regulatory effects of calcitriol on NS3TP1.METHODS Twenty-four male C57BL/6 mice were randomized and separated into three groups,comprising the normal,fibrosis,and calcitriol treatment groups,and liver fibrosis was modeled by carbon tetrachloride(CCl4).To evaluate the level of hepatic fibrosis in every group,serological and pathological examinations of the liver were conducted.TGF-β1 was administered to boost the in vitro cultivation of LX-2 cells.NS3TP1,α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA),collagen I,and collagen Ⅲ in every group were examined using a Western blot and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.The activity of the transforming growth factor beta 1(TGFβ1)/Smad3 and NF-κB signaling pathways in each group of cells transfected with pcDNA-NS3TP1 or siRNA-NS3TP1 was detected.The statistical analysis of the data was performed using the Student’s t test.RESULTS NS3TP1 promoted the activation,proliferation,and differentiation of hepatic stellate cells(HSCs)and enhanced hepatic fibrosis via the TGFβ1/Smad3 and NF-κB signaling pathways,as evidenced by the presence of α-SMA,collagen I,collagen Ⅲ,p-smad3,and p-p65 in LX-2 cells,which were upregulated after NS3TP1 overexpression and downregulated after NS3TP1 interference.The proliferation of HSCs was lowered after NS3TP1 interference and elevated after NS3TP1 overexpression,as shown by the luciferase assay.NS3TP1 inhibited the apoptosis of HSCs.Moreover,both Smad3 and p65 could bind to NS3TP1,and p65 increased the promoter activity of NS3TP1,while NS3TP1 increased the promoter activity of TGFβ1 receptor I,as indicated by coimmunoprecipitation and luciferase assay results.Both in vivo and in vitro,treatment with calcitriol dramatically reduced the expression of NS3TP1.Calcitriol therapy-controlled HSCs activation,proliferation,and differentiation and substantially suppressed CCl4-induced hepatic fibrosis in mice.Furthermore,calcitriol modulated the activities of the above signaling pathways via downregulation of NS3TP1.CONCLUSION Our results suggest that calcitriol may be employed as an adjuvant therapy for hepatic fibrosis and that NS3TP1 is a unique,prospective therapeutic target in hepatic fibrosis.
基金Heilongjiang Province Tradit Chin Med Research Projec(No.ZHY19-006)。
文摘Objective:To observe the effect of Sanshi decoction on BRD4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathwaymediated macrophage pyroptosis,so as to elucidate the molecular mechanism of Sanshi decoction in the treatment of gouty arthritis.Methods:THP-1 was induced into macrophages with foboside and the divided into the control group,model group,low-dose,medium-dose,high-dose group of Sanshi decoction,and BRD4 inhibitor group.Except for the control group,the remaining groups were induced with monosodium urate crystals to construct a gouty arthritis cell model.The activity of macrophages was detected by CCK8,the level of macrophage pyroptosis was detected by flow cytometry,the activity of LDH,the content of IL-1β and IL-18 were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and the expression of related proteins in the BRD4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway was detected by Western blot.Results:Compared with the control group,macrophage activity was decreased in the model group,and the level of pyroptosis,LDH activity,contents of IL-1β and IL-18,expression levels of BRD4,p-NF-kB p65,NLRP3,Caspase-1 p20,and IL-1β protein were significantly up-regulated,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05 and P<0.01).Compared with the model group,macrophage activity was up-regulated in the Sanshi Decoction,and the level of pyroptosis,LDH activity,IL-1β and IL-18 contents,expression levels of BRD4,p-NF-kB p65,NLRP3,Caspase-1 p20,and IL-1β protein were significantly decreased with statistically significant differences(P<0.05 and P<0.01).Conclusion:Sanshi decoction inhibits macrophage pyroptosis by inhibiting BRD4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway activation,thus improving the inflammation level of gouty arthritis.
文摘Objective:To observe changes in the molecular expression of the NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing Protein 3(NLRP3)pathway in depressed rats after treatment with Xiaoyaosan,and identify the regulatory mechanism of this compound.Methods:Male SpragueeD awley rats were randomly divided into five groups with 12 rats in each group,including the control group,model group,Fluoxetine group,Xiaoyaosan group,and MCC950 group.A depression model was generated by chronic immobilization stress(induced by 3 h of restraint immobilization every day),and the drugs were administered at the same time in each group for 21 days.The effects of Xiaoyaosan on behavioral changes of depressed rats were observed through macroscopic characterization,body mass,open field experiments,and a sucrose preference test.The m RNA and protein expression of the NLRP3 signaling pathway was examined by fluorescence real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot assays.Results:The Xiaoyaosan group,Fluoxetine group,and MCC950 group rats showed improved depressive behavior and an increased weight of sucrose water consumption.The protein and mRNA expression levels of NLRP3,Caspase-1,and IL-1 b were also decreased in the Fluoxetine,Xiaoyaosan,and MCC950 groups.Conclusion:NLRP3,Caspase-1,and IL-1 b protein and mRNA expression levels were increased in the cortex of depressed rats,while Xiaoyaosan protected cortical tissue in these rats by decreasing NLRP3,Caspase-1,and IL-1 b protein and mRNA expression.
文摘目的基于NF-κB/NLRP3/Caspase-1信号轴探究白藜芦醇对痛风性肾病模型大鼠的肾脏的保护作用机制。方法将60只SD雄性大鼠随机分为对照组、模型组、秋水仙碱(阳性对照,0.03mg·kg^(-1))组和白藜芦醇高、中、低剂量(1000、500、250 mg·kg^(-1))组,连续7 d ig给药,给药过程中,除对照组外,其余各组使用氧嗪酸钾合并尿酸钠的方法制备大鼠痛风性肾病模型。ELISA法检测大鼠血清中白细胞介素(IL)-1β、IL-18、尿酸、肌酐(SCr)、尿素氮(BUN)水平,肾脏组织匀浆中肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)、环氧合酶-2(COX-2)水平;HE、Masson染色观察肾脏组织细胞形态变化;PAS染色检测大鼠肾组织中肾小球损伤情况,TUNEL观察肾脏组织细胞DNA损伤情况;实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)、免疫组化法检测肾脏组织中核因子-κB(NF-κB)、NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NLRP3)、半胱氨酸蛋白酶-1(Caspase-1)mRNA以及蛋白的表达量,最后采用分子对接研究白藜芦醇与NF-κB、NLRP3、Caspase-1的结合情况。结果与模型组比较,秋水仙碱组及白藜芦醇各给药组大鼠血清中IL-1β、IL-18、SCr、BUN及肾脏TNF-α、MCP-1、COX-2水平显著降低(P<0.01),白藜芦醇高剂量组尿酸、中和高剂量组BUN显著降低(P<0.05);白藜芦醇各剂量组不同程度降低肾组织中胶原纤维化面积、肾小球阳性率以及肾组织细胞TUNEL染色阳性率,减缓病理损伤情况,其中高剂量组作用最显著(P<0.05);qRT-PCR、免疫组化结果表明,白藜芦醇各给药组均抑制肾脏组织细胞中NF-κB、NLRP3、Caspase-1mRNA和蛋白的表达,其中高剂量组作用最显著(P<0.05);分子对接结果进一步表明,白藜芦醇与NF-κB、NLRP3、Caspase-1结合状态良好,即白藜芦醇对NF-κB、NLRP3、Caspase-1具有良好的靶向调控作用。结论白藜芦醇对痛风性肾病模型大鼠的肾脏保护作用可能为抑制NF-κB信号通路,进而抑制NLRP3的激活从而阻断Caspase-1招募IL-1β、IL-18,降低其分泌,遏制肾脏细胞程序性死亡的初始阶段细胞焦亡的发生,从而逆转痛风性肾病大鼠肾组织的炎症损伤。
