Macrophages are widely distributed immune cells that contribute to tissue homeostasis.Human THP-1 cells have been widely used in various macrophage-associated studies,especially those involving pro-inflammatory M1 and...Macrophages are widely distributed immune cells that contribute to tissue homeostasis.Human THP-1 cells have been widely used in various macrophage-associated studies,especially those involving pro-inflammatory M1 and anti-inflammatory M2 phenotypes.However,the molecular characterization of four M2 subtypes(M2a,M2b,M2c,and M2d)derived from THP-1has not been fully investigated.In this study,we systematically analyzed the protein expression profiles of human THP-1-derived macrophages(M0,M1,M2a,M2b,M2c,and M2d)using quantitative proteomics approaches.The commonly and specially regulated proteins of the four M2 subtypes and their potential biological functions were further investigated.The results showed that M2a and M2b,and M2c and M2d have very similar protein expression profiles.These data could serve as an important resource for studies of macrophages using THP-1 cells,and provide a reference to distinguish different M2 subtypes in macrophage-associated diseases for subsequent clinical research.展开更多
本文旨在观察普伐他汀对鼠源巨噬细胞性泡沫细胞内胆固醇酯含量的影响,探讨此作用与小凹蛋白-1的关系。采用体外培养的鼠源性巨噬细胞株作为研究对象,加入氧化低密度脂蛋白(oxidized low density lipoprotein,ox-LDL)使其形成泡沫细胞,...本文旨在观察普伐他汀对鼠源巨噬细胞性泡沫细胞内胆固醇酯含量的影响,探讨此作用与小凹蛋白-1的关系。采用体外培养的鼠源性巨噬细胞株作为研究对象,加入氧化低密度脂蛋白(oxidized low density lipoprotein,ox-LDL)使其形成泡沫细胞,运用高效液相色谱测定细胞内胆固醇酯的改变,同时运用Western blot检测细胞中小凹蛋白-1的表达,并观察普伐他汀对细胞内胆固醇酯和小凹蛋白-1影响的量效和时效关系。结果显示:普伐他汀可明显降低泡沫细胞内的胆固醇酯与总胆固醇的比值,且在一定范围内呈剂量依赖性和时间依赖性。在泡沫细胞中加入普伐他汀后能够促进小凹蛋白-1的表达,呈剂量依赖性和时间依赖性。上述结果提示普伐他汀通过降低细胞内胆固醇酯的含量,减轻细胞泡沫化程度。普伐他汀的这一作用可能与促进小凹蛋白-1表达上调有关。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFA0905200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.91853123,81773180,81800655,and 21705127)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2019M653715,2019TQ0260,and 2019M663798)。
文摘Macrophages are widely distributed immune cells that contribute to tissue homeostasis.Human THP-1 cells have been widely used in various macrophage-associated studies,especially those involving pro-inflammatory M1 and anti-inflammatory M2 phenotypes.However,the molecular characterization of four M2 subtypes(M2a,M2b,M2c,and M2d)derived from THP-1has not been fully investigated.In this study,we systematically analyzed the protein expression profiles of human THP-1-derived macrophages(M0,M1,M2a,M2b,M2c,and M2d)using quantitative proteomics approaches.The commonly and specially regulated proteins of the four M2 subtypes and their potential biological functions were further investigated.The results showed that M2a and M2b,and M2c and M2d have very similar protein expression profiles.These data could serve as an important resource for studies of macrophages using THP-1 cells,and provide a reference to distinguish different M2 subtypes in macrophage-associated diseases for subsequent clinical research.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30470719).
文摘本文旨在观察普伐他汀对鼠源巨噬细胞性泡沫细胞内胆固醇酯含量的影响,探讨此作用与小凹蛋白-1的关系。采用体外培养的鼠源性巨噬细胞株作为研究对象,加入氧化低密度脂蛋白(oxidized low density lipoprotein,ox-LDL)使其形成泡沫细胞,运用高效液相色谱测定细胞内胆固醇酯的改变,同时运用Western blot检测细胞中小凹蛋白-1的表达,并观察普伐他汀对细胞内胆固醇酯和小凹蛋白-1影响的量效和时效关系。结果显示:普伐他汀可明显降低泡沫细胞内的胆固醇酯与总胆固醇的比值,且在一定范围内呈剂量依赖性和时间依赖性。在泡沫细胞中加入普伐他汀后能够促进小凹蛋白-1的表达,呈剂量依赖性和时间依赖性。上述结果提示普伐他汀通过降低细胞内胆固醇酯的含量,减轻细胞泡沫化程度。普伐他汀的这一作用可能与促进小凹蛋白-1表达上调有关。
