双氢青蒿素调控巨噬细胞增殖和迁移的作用研究

目的:探讨双氢青蒿素在体外对小鼠单核巨噬细胞RAW264.7的增殖、克隆形成、周期、凋亡和迁移的影响。方法:采用梯度浓度(2.5μg/m L, 5μg/m L, 10μg/m L, 20μg/m L)的双氢青蒿素处理RAW264.7细胞,利用CCK8实验检测双氢青蒿素对巨噬细胞增殖能力的影响,利用克隆形成实验检测双氢青蒿素对RAW264.7细胞克隆形成能力的影响,利用流式细胞术检测双氢青蒿素对RAW264.7细胞周期和凋亡的影响,利用划痕修复实验检测RAW264.7细胞迁移能力。结果:CCK8实验结果显示,双氢青蒿素可以显著抑制RAW264.7巨噬细胞的增殖能力,且抑制效果与双氢青蒿素的浓度呈正相关性。克隆形成实验结果显示,双氢青蒿素可以抑制细胞的克隆形成能力。双氢青蒿素处理使RAW264.7细胞G0/G1期比例显著升高,S期与G2/M期细胞比例显著降低。双氢青蒿素对巨噬细胞凋亡具有诱导作用,且凋亡诱导作用呈现浓度依赖的特性。划痕修复实验结果显示,双氢青蒿素可以显著抑制RAW264.7巨噬细胞的迁移能力。结论:双氢青蒿素可以导致巨噬细胞的细胞周期G0/G1阻滞,并且诱导细胞凋亡,对巨噬细胞增殖和迁移具有抑制作用。     

nAChRα1调控尼古丁促进巨噬细胞RAW264.7增殖迁移的作用研究

目的:探讨nAChRα1是否参与调节尼古丁促进巨噬细胞RAW264.7增殖迁移的作用。方法:将体外培养的RAW264.7细胞分4组为:(1)正常对照组;(2)尼古丁组;(3)对照干扰+尼古丁组;(4)nAChRα1干扰+尼古丁组。用尼古丁(5 ng/mL)刺激巨噬细胞RAW264.7,特异性nAChRα1 si RNA用脂质体3000转染细胞,CCK-8法检测尼古丁处理3 h、24 h和48 h后细胞的增殖情况,细胞划痕实验检测细胞迁移情况,Western blot和RT-PCR检测细胞内nAChRα1、MMP-2、MMP-9的蛋白和mRNA的表达情况。结果:与空白对照组相比,尼古丁可显著促进RAW264.7细胞的增殖和迁移,增加nAChRα1、MMP-2、MMP-9的蛋白和mRNA表达;而在干扰nAChRα1表达后,尼古丁诱导的RAW264.7细胞的增殖和迁移明显被抑制,且细胞nAChRα1、MMP-2、MMP-9的蛋白和mRNA表达均显著的降低。结论:nAChRα1可介导尼古丁促进RAW264.7细胞的增殖和迁移,这可能与其参与调控尼古丁增加RAW264.7细胞分泌MMP-2、MMP-9有关。     

肿瘤坏死因子样弱凋亡诱导因子对人肝星状细胞生物学行为的影响

目的:观察肿瘤坏死因子样弱凋亡诱导因子(TWEAK)对人肝星状细胞(HSCs)株LX-2增殖、细胞周期、细胞凋亡、迁移及粘附能力的影响。方法:用不同浓度TWEAK培养LX-2细胞24或48 h,采用CCK-8法检测TWEAK对LX-2细胞增殖的影响,流式细胞术检测TWEAK对LX-2细胞周期和凋亡的影响,Transwell小室检测TWEAK对LX-2细胞迁移能力的影响,Matrigel基质胶检测TWEAK对LX-2细胞的粘附能力的影响。结果:与对照组相比,40 ng/m L和100 ng/m L TWEAK都能使LX-2细胞的迁移能力增强(P0.05),且100 ng/m L较40 ng/m L作用更强(P0.01);100 ng/m L TWEAK能够明显抑制LX-2细胞的粘附能力(P0.0001);40 ng/m L、100 ng/m L TWEAK对LX-2细胞的增殖、周期及凋亡无明显影响(P0.05)。结论:TWEAK能够增强LX-2细胞迁移能力,抑制其粘附能力。     

甘草酸对巨噬细胞抗绵羊肺炎支原体感染的调控作用研究

为观察甘草酸在小鼠巨噬细胞系RAW264.7抗绵羊肺炎支原体(Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae,MO)感染中的作用,实验利用CCK-8细胞活性检测找到最佳甘草酸处理浓度;检测甘草酸对受MO感染的巨噬细胞活性的影响。流式细胞仪检测甘草酸对RAW264.7巨噬细胞生长周期的影响;ELISA检测甘草酸对受MO感染的巨噬细胞分泌TNF-α的影响;Western blot检测细胞凋亡因子Bax、Bad的表达情况。RT-PCR检测凋亡和自噬相关基因的表达情况。结果显示,浓度为12μmol/L的甘草酸显著升高RAW264.7的活性(P=0.012 9),且处于G1期的细胞数减少,G2期的细胞数增加。甘草酸(12μmol/L)可提高受MO感染的RAW264.7的增殖率(P=0.034 0),培养上清中TNF-α含量升高(P=0.015 2),巨噬细胞中促凋亡蛋白Bax表达量增加,但基因caspase 3和caspase 9的表达量显著下调(P<0.000 1),自噬相关基因Atg 7和Beclin 1表达量显著升高(P<0.000 1)。结果提示在MO感染巨噬细胞引起免疫抑制的情况下,甘草酸可通过促增殖、抑凋亡、促进TNF-α的表达、增加自噬来起到免疫调控作用。     

阻断Kv1.3通道可增强RAW264.7巨噬细胞的吞噬功能

本研究旨在阐明电压门控性钾通道1.3(Kv1.3)在巨噬细胞吞噬功能中的作用.利用RAW264.7巨噬细胞吞噬鸡红细胞的半定量检测系统及吞噬异硫氰酸荧光素标记的大肠杆菌(E.coli)k-12的流式细胞术定量检测系统测定巨噬细胞的吞噬功能.研究发现,用海葵神经毒素(Sh K)(100 pmol/L)选择性阻断Kv1.3通道能显著增强处于静息状态的和被脂多糖(LPS)激活的RAW264.7巨噬细胞吞噬鸡红细胞的能力;Sh K也可增强静息RAW264.7细胞吞噬大肠杆菌的能力,但由于LPS刺激吞噬的效应近乎饱和,Sh K并不能进一步增加被LPS激活的RAW264.7细胞吞噬大肠杆菌的数量.Sh K促进LPS激活的RAW264.7细胞释放一氧化氮(NO),但并不增加静息RAW264.7细胞的NO释放.Sh K(100 pmol/L)自身并不影响静息RAW264.7细胞释放细胞因子,但能抑制LPS激活的RAW264.7细胞释放白细胞介素-1?.Sh K(100 pmol/L)对RAW264.7细胞的活力无明显影响.RAW264.7细胞表达Kv1.3通道蛋白;LPS使RAW264.7细胞的Kv1.3蛋白表达下调,菲律宾菌素Ⅲ(小凹蛋白依赖性内吞途径抑制剂)使Kv1.3蛋白表达上调,细胞松弛素D对Kv1.3蛋白表达无明显影响.研究表明,RAW264.7细胞表达Kv1.3蛋白;阻断Kv1.3通道可增强RAW264.7细胞的吞噬能力和NO生成.结果提示,Kv1.3通道可能是RAW264.7细胞吞噬活动的负调节因子,有可能成为治疗巨噬细胞吞噬功能异常相关疾病的一个靶点.     

艾拉莫德(T-614)对巨噬细胞M1型极化的影响

[目的]研究艾拉莫德(T-614)对小鼠巨噬细胞(RAW264.7)M1型极化的影响。[方法]细胞毒性实验观察3个浓度(400 g/L,800 g/L,1 200 g/L)的T-614对RAW264.7的影响,使用LPS/IFN-γ诱导RAW264.7发生M1型分化,同时进行T-614干预。流式细胞术检测RAW264.7表面F4/80+CD86+与MHCⅡ+的比例,ELISA检测细胞中IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α的含量,RT-PCR检测细胞中IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α、MCP-1、CD86和iNOS基因的表达,Western Blot检测细胞中MCP-1、CD86和iNOS蛋白表达水平。[结果]3个浓度T-614对未分化的巨噬细胞没有毒性;高浓度T-614降低M1巨噬细胞表面的F4/80+CD86+与MHCⅡ+比例(P<0.05),降低MCP-1、CD86和iNOS的基因表达水平与蛋白表达水平(P<0.05),降低IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α基因表达与减少IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α的含量(P<0.05)。[结论]T-614能抑制RAW264.7进行M1型极化,抑制MCP-1、CD86和iNOS的表达,减少IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α的形成与分泌。     

结核分枝杆菌CFP10和ESAT6对巨噬细胞RAW264.7凋亡及AIM2/ASC/Caspase-8通路的影响

【背景】10 kD培养滤液蛋白(culture filtrate protein 10,CFP10)和6 kD早期分泌性抗原靶蛋白(early secretary antigenic target-6 kD,ESAT6)是结核分枝杆菌(Mycobacterium tuberculosis,Mtb)重要的毒力因子,能引起巨噬细胞的凋亡。【目的】探讨CFP10和ESAT6对巨噬细胞RAW264.7凋亡及AIM2/ASC/Caspase-8信号通路的影响。【方法】利用大肠杆菌表达并纯化获得了CFP10和ESAT6蛋白,重组蛋白处理巨噬细胞RAW264.7后,利用CCK8试剂盒检测细胞存活率,确定重组蛋白处理细胞浓度,利用Western blotting技术检测细胞凋亡相关蛋白及AIM2和ASC炎性小体的变化,利用流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡率。【结果】SDS-PAGE和Western blotting结果表明重组蛋白CFP10和ESAT6表达正确,不同浓度的CFP10和ESAT6处理RAW264.7后,对细胞的增殖能力具有明显的抑制作用,当CFP10和ESAT6单独处理且浓度为5 μg/mL时,细胞存活率较对照组有显著下降(P<0.001),且随着蛋白浓度的增加细胞存活率显著下降(P<0.001)。Western blotting结果表明,CFP10和ESAT6蛋白单独处理巨噬细胞24 h后均能引起巨噬细胞发生凋亡。当终浓度为5 μg/mL的CFP10和ESAT6共处理巨噬细胞时,共处理组凋亡相关蛋白BAD、CHOP、Caspase-8和Caspase-3较ESAT6单独处理组有极显著差异(P<0.001),说明CFP10和ESAT6共处理显著降低了ESAT6单独处理引起的巨噬细胞的凋亡,进一步研究发现ESAT6能激活AIM2、ASC炎性小体。【结论】结核分枝杆菌CFP10和ESAT6处理RAW264.7后均能引起巨噬细胞发生凋亡,当二者共处理时,CFP10会显著降低ESAT6单独处理引起的细胞的凋亡,进一步的研究表明,ESAT6可能通过激活AIM2/ASC/Caspase-8信号通路从而引起巨噬细胞发生凋亡。研究结果为进一步探究Mtb感染过程中CFP10和ESAT6蛋白对巨噬细胞凋亡的调控作用及其分子机制奠定了基础。     

热休克预处理对TNF-α诱导的RAW264.7巨噬细胞迁移的影响

热休克反应是机体中一个重要的内源性保护机制,但其对TNF-α诱导的单核/巨噬细胞迁移有无影响目前尚不清楚.采用酶联免疫吸附实验观察TNF-α(20μg/L)刺激RAW264.7巨噬细胞4h后炎症因子IL-1β、IL-6、IL-15的表达情况;Western blot验证热休克预处理诱导热休克蛋白表达的增加;利用细胞趋化实验观察热休克预处理(42℃,1h)对TNF-α所致巨噬细胞迁移的影响.研究发现,TNF-α可明显促进RAW264.7细胞株中IL-1β、IL-6、IL-15等炎症因子的释放;热休克预处理诱导热休克蛋白HSP70、HSP90、HSP25表达增加;细胞趋化实验发现TNF-α处理的RAW264.7细胞迁移能力较正常对照组明显增强,而热休克预处理组巨噬细胞的迁移能力较单纯TNF-α处理组明显减弱.上述结果表明,热休克预处理抑制TNF-α所致巨噬细胞的迁移.     

斗米虫蛋白体外抗肿瘤活性及其对小鼠巨噬细胞免疫调节作用

该文主要为了研究斗米虫蛋白的体外抗肿瘤活性及其免疫调节作用。提取斗米虫总蛋白,逐级盐析分为3个部分,透析除盐后得到不同蛋白部位,并采用SDS-PAGE检测斗米虫不同蛋白部位的分子量;利用MTT法、流式细胞术等方法研究斗米虫蛋白对人胃癌细胞MFC和小鼠乳腺癌细胞4T1增殖、迁移和凋亡的作用。MTT法研究斗米虫蛋白对小鼠单核巨噬细胞RAW264.7和人脐静脉内皮细胞HUEVC增殖的影响;荧光微球吞噬实验检测斗米虫蛋白对RAW264.7细胞吞噬能力的影响;Griess法检测对RAW264.7细胞释放NO能力的影响;ELISA法检测对RAW264.7细胞的IL-6、TNF-α和IL-1β分泌量;RT-PCR法检测不同浓度的斗米虫蛋白作用后RAW264.7细胞中TNF-α、IL-1、TLR4、MIR-7、IFN-γ、TRL-4、IL-6以及4T1细胞中MMP2、MMP9、STAT3、c-Myc和Sdf1 mRNA水平变化。结果显示,斗米虫蛋白主要分子量集中于63 kDa,斗米虫蛋白对人胃癌细胞MFC及小鼠乳腺癌细胞4T1的增殖表现出较好抑制作用,并呈现出一定剂量依赖关系(P<0.05),对HUEVC细胞没有细胞毒性,对RAW264.7细胞表现出较好的促进增殖的作用(P<0.05)。斗米虫蛋白实验组与正常组细胞相比可以抑制4T1细胞的迁移(P<0.01),可诱导MFC和4T1细胞凋亡(P<0.05);斗米虫蛋白能够提高RAW264.7细胞的吞噬活性、NO释放量、TNF-α、1L-1β和IL-6分泌量及TNF-α、IL-1、TLR4、MIR-7、IFN-γ和IL-6细胞因子的mRNA水平以及能显著下调4T1细胞中MMP2、MMP9、STAT3、c-Myc和Sdf1 mRNA水平(P<0.05,P<0.01)。由此推论,斗米虫蛋白具有较好的体外抗肿瘤活性并且具有潜在的免疫调节作用。     

晚期糖基化白蛋白通过激活caspase-12途径诱导巨噬细胞凋亡

本文旨在研究晚期糖基化白蛋白(advanced glycated albumin,AGE-alb)对巨噬细胞内质网应激(endoplasmic reticulum stress,ERS)凋亡途径关键分子caspase-12的影响,以阐明AGE-alb对巨噬细胞凋亡的诱导作用及机制。体外培养RAW264.7巨噬细胞,分别给予AGE-alb(2、4和6 g/L)、正常对照白蛋白(control albumin,C-alb,4 g/L)、ERS诱导剂衣霉素(tunicamycin,TM,4 mg/L)处理,或以ERS抑制剂4-苯丁酸(4-phenylbutyric acid,PBA,5 mmol/L)预处理细胞1 h,然后与AGE-alb(4 g/L)共孵育24 h。采用MTT法检测细胞活力,TUNEL法检测细胞凋亡情况,试剂盒测定培养基乳酸脱氢酶(lactate dehydrogenase,LDH)活性,免疫印迹法检测caspase-12表达变化。结果显示:与TM相似,AGE-alb显著诱导RAW264.7巨噬细胞损伤,表现为细胞活力降低,LDH漏出和细胞凋亡率明显增加,且呈浓度依赖性。AGE-alb明显上调caspase-12活性,尤其在4和6 g/L浓度时更为显著(P0.01)。然而,PBA可抑制AGE-alb所致的巨噬细胞活力降低以及LDH漏出和凋亡增加,且减轻AGE-alb诱导的caspase-12活化(P0.05)。上述结果提示,AGE-alb可诱导RAW264.7巨噬细胞凋亡,其机制可能与激活caspase-12介导的ERS凋亡途径有关。     

Lipopolysaccharide prevents doxorubicin-induced apoptosis in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells by inhibiting p53 activation

The effect of lipopolysaccharide on doxorubicin-induced cell death was studied by using mouse RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Pretreatment with lipopolysaccharide at 10 ng/mL prevented doxorubicin-induced cell death and the inhibition was roughly dependent on the concentration of lipopolysaccharide. Posttreatment with lipopolysaccharide for 1 hour also prevented doxorubicin-induced cell death. Lipopolysaccharide inhibited DNA fragmentation and caspase-3 activation in doxorubicin-treated RAW 264.7 cells, suggesting the prevention of doxorubicin-induced apoptosis. Lipopolysaccharide did not significantly inhibit doxorubicin-induced DNA damage detected by single-cell gel electrophoresis (comet) assay. Lipopolysaccharide definitely inhibited the stabilization and nuclear translocation of p53 in doxorubicin-treated RAW 264.7 cells. Lipopolysaccharide, as well as being an inhibitor of p53, abolished doxorubicin-induced apoptosis. Therefore, p53 was suggested to play a pivotal role in the prevention of doxorubicin-induced apoptosis in RAW 264.7 cells by lipopolysaccharide.     

LncRNA MYU对胶质瘤细胞周期分布、增殖、转移和凋亡以及PI3K/Akt信号通路的影响

摘要 目的：探讨长链非编码RNA（LncRNA）MYU对胶质瘤细胞周期分布、细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭和凋亡的影响,并初步探讨其作用机制。方法：实时荧光定量PCR（RT-qPCR）检测人脑正常胶质细胞HEB和胶质瘤细胞（U-251MG、A172、SHG139）中LncRNA MYU的表达情况。选取SHG139细胞,分为正常对照（NC）组、si-con组、si-LncRNA MYU组进行转染实验,行RT-qPCR检测转染效果。分别采用流式细胞术、细胞计数试剂盒（CCK-8）、Transwell实验检测沉默LncRNA MYU对SHG139细胞周期分布和凋亡、细胞增殖、细胞迁移和侵袭的影响。蛋白免疫印迹（Western blot）法检测基质金属蛋白酶2（MMP-2）、MMP-9、裂解的半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶3（Cleaved caspase-3）、Cleaved caspase-9以及磷脂酰肌醇-3-羟激酶/蛋白激酶B（PI3K/Akt）信号通路相关蛋白表达情况。结果：LncRNA MYU在胶质瘤细胞株中比人脑正常胶质细胞中的表达水平显著升高（P＜0.05）,因此选择表达量最高的SHG139细胞进行转染实验。沉默LncRNA MYU能够显著诱导SHG139细胞G0-G1期阻滞、抑制细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭并诱导细胞凋亡（P＜0.05）。沉默LncRNA MYU可显著抑制MMP-2、MMP-9、p-PI3K和p-AKT表达并促进Cleaved caspase-3、Cleaved caspase-9表达（P＜0.05）。结论：沉默LncRNA MYU可诱导胶质瘤细胞G0-G1期阻滞,抑制细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭,促进细胞凋亡,其机制可能与抑制PI3K/AKT信号通路有关。     

Modulation of Macrophage Activities in Proliferation,Lysosome, and Phagosome by the Nonspecific Immunostimulator,Mica

It was reported that the aluminosilicate material mica activated macrophages and showed its immunostimulating effects. However, the mechanisms by which it exerts these effects are unclear. To address this, we evaluated the effects of mica fine particles (MFP, 804.1 ± 0.02 nm) on the murine macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7. Specifically, RAW 264.7 cells were treated with 100 and 500 μg/mL MFP and their proliferative response was determined using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Changes in global gene expression upon MFP treatment for 12 and 48 h were also determined using microarrays. Following the MFP treatment, RAW 264.7 cells showed a low level of proliferation compared to nontreated cells (p < 0.01). There was a change in an expression level of 1,128 genes after 48 h treatment. Specifically, genes associated with the cell cycle, DNA replication, and pyrimidine and purine metabolisms, were down-regulated in cells treated with MFP, which resulted in reduction of cell proliferation. MFP treatment also up-regulated genes associated with lysosome and phagosome function, which are both required for macrophage activities. We speculate that activation of macrophages by mica is in part derived from up-regulation of these pathways.     

Niacin Reverses Migratory Macrophage Foam Cell Arrest Mediated by oxLDL In Vitro

Introduction

Niacin reduces vascular oxidative stress and down regulates inducible nitric oxide synthase, an enzyme mediating proatherosclerotic effects in part by increasing oxidative stress. Here, we evaluate whether Niacin reverses the redox sensitive migratory arrest of macrophages in response to oxidised(ox) LDL uptake.

Material and Methods

Migration of RAW264.7 cells, a murine macrophage cell line and bone marrow derived macrophages from wildtype and iNOS knockout mice was quantified using a modified Boyden chamber. Unstimulated cells or cells preincubated with oxLDL or non-oxidised (n)LDL were treated with Nicotinic acid or Nicotinamide. Nitric oxide, peroxynitrite and ROS production were assessed using electron paramagnetic resonance (ESR). Additionally, flow cytometry analysis of apoptosis, fokal adhesion kinase (FAK), phalloidin, CD36, F4/80 macrophage marker and iNOS gene expression (PCR) were assessed.

Results

Migration of Nicotinic acid, Nicotinamide treated cells or unstimulated cells did not differ (P>0.05). oxLDL treatment significantly reduced migration vs. unstimulated cells (p<0.05). In contrast, migratory arrest in response to oxLDL treatment was reversed by co-incubation with Nicotinic acid and Nicotinamide. The oxLDL-induced peroxynitrite formation in RAW264.7 cells was abolished by Niacin and glutathion (GSH) oxidation was significantly reduced. However, nitric oxide (NO)- and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production induced by oxLDL were not affected by Niacin treatment of RAW264.7 cells. In addition, Nicotinic acid and Nicotinamide reduced actin polymerization, a marker for migratory arrest.

Discussion

Our data shows that oxLDL induced inhibition of macrophage migration in vitro can be reversed by Niacin. Furthermore, Niacin reduces peroxynitite formation and improves antioxidant GSH.     

Hyaluronic acid of high molecular weight inhibits proliferation and induces cell death in U937 macrophage cells

Hyaluronic acid (HA), a major glycosaminoglycan component of the extracellular matrix, has regulatory influences on cells and cellular activities. To explore the effects of a high concentration (1 mg/mL) of high molecular weight HA (500-730 kD) on U937 macrophage growth dynamics, three factors that influence overall cellular growth, namely proliferation, apoptosis, and cell death, were examined. Cells were cultured with HA and were analyzed by flow cytometry every 24 hours during a 168-hour period for proliferation and the presence of apoptotic and dead cells. These analyses demonstrated that HA inhibits U937 macrophage proliferation in a time-dependent manner. Through the first 72 hours, cells exhibited slowed proliferation. However, no evidence of cell division arrest or reduced cell viability was observed. Thereafter, HA continued to diminish proliferation, but induced apoptosis. This data is consistent with regulatory influences secondary to HA binding to CD44 and/or RHAMM cell surface receptors, both of which were shown to be expressed on U937 macrophages. This study demonstrates that a high concentration of high molecular weight HA greatly inhibits macrophage population growth by the dual actions of impeding cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis.     

黄芪甲苷对马兜铃酸诱导的巨噬细胞M1型极化的作用及机制研究

目的:探讨黄芪甲苷对马兜铃酸诱导的RAW264.7细胞向M1型极化的影响,并初步探索其可能的作用机制。方法:分别采用马兜铃酸和脂多糖(LPS)刺激RAW264.7细胞24 h,伴或不伴黄芪甲苷进行药物干预处理。采用细胞计数检测试剂盒-8(CCK 8)检测细胞活性变化,流式细胞仪检测巨噬细胞分型,酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测细胞上清液中白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)的分泌量。反转录实时定量PCR(RT-qPCR)技术检测RAW264.7细胞IL-6、TNF-αmRNA表达。蛋白免疫印迹法(Western blot)检测RAW264.7细胞p-p38和p38 MAPK蛋白表达水平。结果:CCK8结果提示黄芪甲苷在5~50μg/mL浓度范围对RAW264.7巨噬细胞无明显毒性,本研究选取10μg/mL作为实验干预浓度。黄芪甲苷能够显著改善马兜铃酸诱导的巨噬细胞活性(P<0.05),同时减少IL-6和TNF-α的分泌水平和mRNA表达水平(均P<0.05),抑制马兜铃酸和LPS诱导的M1/M2巨噬细胞比例(P<0.05)。黄芪甲苷可部分抑制马兜铃酸诱导的巨噬细胞p38 MAPK磷酸化水平(P<0.05)。结论:黄芪甲苷可减少巨噬细胞M1型极化,降低炎症因子IL-6和TNF-α水平,减少巨噬细胞的活性,从而起到减缓马兜铃酸肾损害的作用,其作用机制可能与部分抑制p38 MAPK信号活性有关。     

Immunostimulatory and anti-tumor activity of a water-soluble polysaccharide from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Phellinus baumii</Emphasis> mycelia

A 17-kDa water-soluble polysaccharide (PB) was isolated and purified from Phellinus baumii using the DEAE-Sephadex A-50 and LPLC-Sephadex G-75 methods. Exposure of RAW264.7 macrophages to PB resulted in a significant increase of the cellular proliferation rate, nitric oxide production and expression levels of the IL-1β, IL-18, IL-6, IL-12p35 and IL-12p40 genes. An MTT assay indicated that PB markedly suppressed the proliferation of HepG₂ human liver cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. Cell cycle analysis demonstrated that PB caused cell cycle arrest at the S phase, and 400 μg/ml of PB induced apoptotic cell death in HepG₂ cells after 48 h. The results suggested that PB inhibited the proliferation of HepG₂ cells by inducing cell cycle arrest at S phase, leading to apoptosis. In summary, our data indicate that the PB exerts immunoregulatory and anti-tumor activities in vitro.