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
目的:探讨岩藻多糖对胰腺癌的影响,并分析其机制。方法:MTT法分析细胞增殖抑制率,GEPIA数据库分析G3BP1在胰腺癌组织中的表达水平及与生存率的关系。qRT-PCR分析GTP酶激活蛋白结合蛋白1(Ras-GTPase-activating protein binding proteins...目的:探讨岩藻多糖对胰腺癌的影响,并分析其机制。方法:MTT法分析细胞增殖抑制率,GEPIA数据库分析G3BP1在胰腺癌组织中的表达水平及与生存率的关系。qRT-PCR分析GTP酶激活蛋白结合蛋白1(Ras-GTPase-activating protein binding proteins,G3BP1)水平,Western blot法分析p-NF-κBp65、NF-κBp65和IκB-α水平。免疫共沉淀检测G3BP1与p-NF-κBp65之间相互作用。敲低或G3BP1过表达,观察其对岩藻多糖调控细胞增殖以及NF-κB信号通路的影响。裸鼠成瘤实验验证岩藻多糖对裸鼠体内瘤体的瘤重、瘤体积及G3BP1、p-NF-κBp65、NF-κBp65和IκBα水平的影响。结果:1~32μg/mL岩藻多糖抑制capan-1细胞增殖,岩藻多糖48 h IC_(50)为7.729μg/mL。G3BP1在胰腺癌肿瘤组织中的表达明显高于正常组织,G3BP1高表达患者的生存率低于G3BP1低表达患者。2、4、8μg/mL岩藻多糖能下调G3BP1、p-NF-κBp65,上调IκBα水平。Co-IP实验发现G3BP1与p-NF-κBp65相互结合,并且岩藻多糖作用后结合能力降低。敲低G3BP1能促进岩藻多糖抑制capan-1细胞增殖,下调G3BP1、p-NF-κBp65,上调IκBα水平(P<0.05);G3BP过表达能下调岩藻多糖抑制capan-1细胞增殖效果,上调G3BP1、p-NF-κBp65,下调IκBα水平(P<0.05)。体内实验显示,敲低G3BP1能促进岩藻多糖减少瘤体体积、瘤体质量,下调瘤体G3BP1、p-NF-κBp65,上调IκBα水平(P<0.05)。结论:岩藻多糖抑制capan-1细胞增殖,对体内移植瘤抑瘤效果显著,其机制与调控G3BP1/NF-κB信号通路有关。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
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.
文摘目的:探讨岩藻多糖对胰腺癌的影响,并分析其机制。方法:MTT法分析细胞增殖抑制率,GEPIA数据库分析G3BP1在胰腺癌组织中的表达水平及与生存率的关系。qRT-PCR分析GTP酶激活蛋白结合蛋白1(Ras-GTPase-activating protein binding proteins,G3BP1)水平,Western blot法分析p-NF-κBp65、NF-κBp65和IκB-α水平。免疫共沉淀检测G3BP1与p-NF-κBp65之间相互作用。敲低或G3BP1过表达,观察其对岩藻多糖调控细胞增殖以及NF-κB信号通路的影响。裸鼠成瘤实验验证岩藻多糖对裸鼠体内瘤体的瘤重、瘤体积及G3BP1、p-NF-κBp65、NF-κBp65和IκBα水平的影响。结果:1~32μg/mL岩藻多糖抑制capan-1细胞增殖,岩藻多糖48 h IC_(50)为7.729μg/mL。G3BP1在胰腺癌肿瘤组织中的表达明显高于正常组织,G3BP1高表达患者的生存率低于G3BP1低表达患者。2、4、8μg/mL岩藻多糖能下调G3BP1、p-NF-κBp65,上调IκBα水平。Co-IP实验发现G3BP1与p-NF-κBp65相互结合,并且岩藻多糖作用后结合能力降低。敲低G3BP1能促进岩藻多糖抑制capan-1细胞增殖,下调G3BP1、p-NF-κBp65,上调IκBα水平(P<0.05);G3BP过表达能下调岩藻多糖抑制capan-1细胞增殖效果,上调G3BP1、p-NF-κBp65,下调IκBα水平(P<0.05)。体内实验显示,敲低G3BP1能促进岩藻多糖减少瘤体体积、瘤体质量,下调瘤体G3BP1、p-NF-κBp65,上调IκBα水平(P<0.05)。结论:岩藻多糖抑制capan-1细胞增殖,对体内移植瘤抑瘤效果显著,其机制与调控G3BP1/NF-κB信号通路有关。
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。
