静脉注射和气管内滴入博莱霉素诱导小鼠肺纤维化的差异

目的 探讨静脉注射和气管内滴入博莱霉素(BLM)对小鼠肺纤维化形成的差异.方法 8周龄雌性C57BL/6小鼠40只,随机分为静脉注射组(V组)20只、气管内滴入组(I组)20只,分别经尾静脉一次性注射BLM 150 mg/kg和气管内滴入BLM 5 mg/kg.观察每组小鼠生存率、肺组织病理改变及肺组织羟脯胺酸的含量.结果 ① V组和I组小鼠的生存率分别为50%和75%,两者间统计学无显著性差异(P>0.05).②注射处置后28 d,两组小鼠均形成广泛、稳定的间质纤维化病理改变,但I组主要分布在肺门和支气管周围,而V组主要分布在胸膜下及血管周围.肺纤维化病理评分I组与V组之间无显著的统计学差异(P>0.05).③小鼠注射处置后28 d,V组与I组肺羟脯氨酸含量分别为634.4±67.1 μg/g和696.6±41.2 μg/g,两组间无显著的统计学差异(P>0.05).结论 利用BLM静脉注射和气管内滴入制备肺间质纤维化动物模型,纤维化形成的部位存在着一定的差异,而肺间质形成纤维化的程度和病理改变大致相同.     

白介素11拮抗剂对实验性小鼠肺纤维化的作用

目的: 观察拮抗白介素11(IL-11)对博来霉素(BLM)诱导的实验性小鼠肺纤维化的作用。方法: 将120只雄性C57BL/6小鼠随机分为正常对照组、IL-11拮抗剂组、BLM组和BLM+IL-11拮抗剂组(每组各30只)。BLM组和BLM+ IL-11拮抗剂组小鼠一次性气管注射BLM(1.5 mg/kg)诱导肺纤维化。于造模当日开始,IL-11拮抗剂组和BLM+IL-11拮抗剂组小鼠每间隔3 d尾静脉注射IL-11拮抗剂IL-11 Rα FC(2.5 mg/kg)。观察各组小鼠生存状态。于造模后第21日取肺组织进行HE染色、Masson染色以及Ashcroft评分评价肺纤维化程度。通过碱水解法测定肺组织中羟脯氨酸(HYP)的含量;采用Real-time PCR和Western blot检测肺组织中Collagen I、Collagen III和α-SMA 的基因和蛋白表达;采用酶联免疫吸附法测定肺组织中TGF-β1含量。结果: 与正常对照组相比,BLM可降低小鼠存活率(P＜0.05),破坏肺组织结构,导致大量胶原沉积,显著升高HYP含量、肺组织中Collagen I、Collagen III和α-SMA的基因和蛋白表达(P＜0.05),以及TGF-β1含量(P＜0.05)。而IL-11 Rα Fc处理可改善肺纤维小鼠的生存率,减轻肺组织病理学改变以及胶原沉积,减少肺组织中HYP含量(P＜0.05),下调肺组织中Collagen I、Collagen III和α-SMA的基因和蛋白表达(P＜0.05),以及TGF-β1含量(P＜0.05)。结论: IL-11拮抗剂可减轻BLM诱导的小鼠肺纤维化,为临床治疗肺纤维化提供了新思路。     

5-HTR2B、E-cad、α-SMA在博莱霉素致大鼠肺纤维化中的表达变化

目的:观察5-羟色胺2B受体(5-HTR2B)、E-钙粘素(E-cad)、α-平滑肌蛋白(α-SMA)在博莱霉素(BLM)致大鼠肺纤维化中的表达变化。方法:健康雄性SD大鼠45只,随机分为3组(n=15):对照组、BLM组、泼尼松+BLM组。各组分别于第7、14和28天各处死动物5只,取肺组织,行HE、Masson染色,观察大鼠肺组织炎症和纤维化的程度;免疫组化法及逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)法检测肺组织中5-HTR2B、上皮细胞标记物E-cad和间质细胞标记物(α-SMA)mRNA及蛋白的表达水平。结果:BLM组肺组织病理切片HE和Masson染色按时间顺序呈现由肺泡炎症至纤维化的动态改变。免疫组化及RT-PCR结果显示肺纤维化大鼠肺组织中5-HTR2B、α-SMA的蛋白及mRNA表达均增加(P0.05),28 d时最高;E-cad蛋白及mRNA表达均减弱(P0.05),28 d时最低;泼尼松+BLM组,相应时间点5-HTR2B、α-SMA蛋白及mRNA表达有所下降(P0.05),E-cad蛋白及mRNA表达不同程度增强(P0.05)。结论:5-HTR2B可促进大鼠肺纤维化发生,机制可能与减弱E-cad,促进α-SMA表达,诱导上皮细胞间质转化(EMT)有关。     

肺纤维化形成中整合素相关激酶的表达与上皮-间充质细胞转化

目的观察整合素相关激酶(ILK)在博莱霉素致小鼠肺纤维化中的动态表达,探讨其在肺纤维化中与上皮-间充质细胞转化(EMT)的关系。方法将32只小鼠随机分成正常对照组,博莱霉素(BLM)致肺纤维化组。后者以博莱霉素腹腔注射致肺纤维化,正常对照组仅在相同处理条件下注射生理盐水。治疗的第28天和40天处死动物取出肺组织,用苏木精-伊红(HE)和Massontrichrome染色,分别观察实验动物肺炎症和纤维化的程度,以样本碱水解法检测肺组织中羟脯氨酸的量,逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)检测ILK mRNA表达、免疫组化检测不同实验组小鼠ILK,并同时检测间充质细胞标记物α-平滑肌肌蛋白(α-SMA)和上皮细胞标记物上皮钙粘附素(E-Cad)的表达。结果组织学结果显示小鼠肺组织胶原含量在第28d明显增加,第40d达高峰,羟脯氨酸测定动态增高。与正常对照组比较,肺纤维化组中ILK、α-SMA蛋白表达增高(P<0.01),E-Cad的蛋白表达降低(P<0.01)。RT-PCR结果显示肺纤维化组ILKmRNA的表达显著增高(P<0.01)。ILK的表达不仅与羟脯氨酸的含量成正相关(r分别为0.867、0.886,P均小于0.05),也与α-SMA/E-Cad比值成正相关(r分别为0.830、0.844,P均小于0.05);α-SMA与E-Cad成负相关(r分别为-0.820、-0.833,P均小于0.05)。结论ILK在小鼠肺纤维化中表达与纤维化的程度呈正相关增高,表明其可能是肺纤维化形成的促进因子,且由于ILK与α-SMA/E-Cad比值成正相关,推测ILK在肺纤维化形成中的机制可能与促进EMT有关。     

黄芩苷防止肺纤维化大鼠肺内结缔组织生长因子的上调

为探讨黄芩苷(baicalin,Bai)防止肺纤维化的机制,本研究观察了Bai对肺纤维化大鼠肺内结缔组织生长因子(connective tissue growth factor,CTGF)上调的影响。将雄性Sprague-Dawley(SD)大鼠随机分为4组:生理盐水(normal saline,NS)+NS组(气管内滴注NS,随后每天腹腔注射NS一次)、NS+Bai组(气管内滴注NS,随后每天腹腔注射Bai一次)、博莱霉素(bleomycin,BLM)+NS组(气管内滴注BLM,随后每天腹腔注射NS一次)和BLM+Bai组(气管内滴注BLM,随后每天腹腔注射Bai一次)。Bai的剂量分别为每天6、12.5或50mg/kg。各组于气管内一次性滴注BLM或NS后第28天处死动物,取肺组织样本。采用氯胺-T法检测肺组织羟脯氨酸含量(反映肺纤维化程度的指标),用RT-PCR和免疫组织化学方法检测肺CTGF的表达。结果显示,BLM+NS组大鼠肺羟脯氨酸含量、CTGF蛋白及mRNA水平均明显高于NS+NS组大鼠(均P0.01),提示BLM诱导了大鼠的肺纤维化,且纤维化肺内出现CTGF表达的上调。BLM+Bai组大鼠连续28d每天腹腔注射6、12.5或50mg/kgBai后,BLM所致的肺纤维化明显减轻,同时肺CTGF表达的上调也得到明显抑制。以上结果提示,Bai可防止肺纤维化大鼠肺内CTGF表达的上调,这可能是其防止肺纤维化形成的作用机制之一。     

异钩藤碱调控ERK/p27^(Kip1)信号通路改善博莱霉素诱导的小鼠肺纤维化CSCD

基于细胞外调节蛋白激酶1/2(ERK1/2)、p27^(Kip1)信号通路探究异钩藤碱(isorhynchophylline,IRN)对博莱霉素(bleomycin,BLM)诱导的小鼠肺纤维化(pulmonary fibrosis,PF)的作用及机制。C57BL/6J小鼠48只,随机正常组、BLM组、BLM+IRN(10、20 mg/kg)两个剂量组,每组12只。气管注射BLM(5000 U/kg)诱导PF小鼠模型,造模后连续灌胃给药21天。HE和Masson染色观察肺组织病理变化及胶原沉积情况。免疫组化检测肺组织α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(alpha-smooth muscle actin,α-SMA)的表达。体外培养小鼠原代肺成纤维细胞,实验设对照组、转化生长因子-β1(transforming growth factor-beta 1,TGF-β1)(10 ng/mL)组和TGF-β1+IRN(5、10、20μmol/L)三个剂量组。EdU掺入法和流式细胞术检测细胞增殖,Transwell观察细胞的迁移能力。RT-qPCR检测肺组织或肺成纤维细胞TGF-β1、collagen I和α-SMA mRNA的表达。Western blot检测肺组织和(或)肺成纤维细胞TGF-β1、collagen I、α-SMA、p-ERK1/2,p27^(Kip1)、CDK2和Cyclin E1的蛋白水平。动物实验结果显示,与BLM组相比,不同剂量IRN均能明显减轻肺组织结构的损伤、降低炎症细胞的浸润和胶原的沉积;此外,IRN不同程度地降低肺组织TGF-β1、collagen I和α-SMA mRNA和蛋白的表达;同时,IRN还抑制了肺组织ERK1/2的磷酸化、上调p27^(Kip1)和下调CDK2和Cyclin E1的蛋白表达。细胞实验结果显示,与TGF-β1组相比,不同剂量IRN能够明显抑制TGF-β1诱导的肺成纤维细胞增殖、显著降低细胞迁移能力;明显降低TGF-β1诱导的collagen I和α-SMA mRNA和蛋白的表达,同时降低ERK1/2的磷酸化水平、上调p27^(Kip1)和下调CDK2和Cyclin E1的蛋白表达。以上结果表明IRN可能通过抑制ERK1/2信号通路、上调p27^(Kip1)的表达而抑制了肺成纤维细胞向肌成纤维细胞的转化,从而减轻了BLM诱导的PF。     

三七总皂甙对博莱霉素所致小鼠肺纤维化的干预作用

目的:观察三七总皂甙(PNS)对实验性小鼠肺纤维化的干预作用。方法:小鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型对照组、醋酸泼尼松组和PNS大、中、小剂量组。通过气管内注入博莱霉素(BLM)复制小鼠肺纤维化模型,于造模后第2天各治疗组开始给药,于给药后第7、14、28 d处死部分小鼠,取肺组织,行HE染色,并测定肺组织中羟脯氨酸(HYP)含量。结果PNS能减少实验性肺纤维化小鼠肺组织中胶原沉积及降低肺系数(P<0.05,P<0.01),减轻肺部的病理损害(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论:PNS对BLM诱导产生的小鼠肺纤维化有一定的抑制作用。     

小剂量辣椒素抗小鼠肺纤维化的作用及其机制

目的: 观察小剂量辣椒素(Cap)抗小鼠肺纤维化的作用是否与其激动瞬时电位感受器香草酸受体1(TRPV1)有关。方法: 实验设对照(CON)组、博莱霉素(BLM)组、Cap(0.5、1、2 mg/kg)剂量组及Cap (2 mg/kg)+ TRPV1受体阻断剂SB-452533(2.5 mg/kg)剂量组,每组n=12。BLM(3.5 mg/kg)气管注射诱导肺纤维化小鼠模型。造模后连续皮下注射给药21 d。血浆降钙素基因相关肽(CGRP)浓度采用ELISA法快速测定。肺组织病理变化和胶原沉积分别采用HE染色、Masson染色和免疫组化进行检测。肺组织α-CGRP、β-CGRP、I 型胶原(collagen I)、III 型胶原(collagen III)、E钙粘蛋白(E-Cadherin)、紧密连接蛋白-1(ZO-1)、波形蛋白(Vimentin)、α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)、TRPV1、磷酸化ERK1/2(p-ERK1/2)和真核翻译起始因子3a(eIF3a)mRNA及蛋白表达分别采用qPCR和(或)Western blot法检测。结果: 与BLM组相比,小剂量Cap给药21 d后,病理检查发现小鼠肺纤维化明显减轻;肺组织胶原表达明显下降(P＜0.05或P＜0.01);肺泡上皮细胞上皮间质转分化(EMT)明显受到抑制(E-Cadherin和ZO-1的表达明显升高(P＜0.05或P＜0.01)而Vimentin和α-SMA的表达明显降低(P＜0.05或P＜0.01));TRPV1和CGRP表达水平明显升高(P＜0.05或P＜0.01)而ERK磷酸化水平和eIF3a表达水平明显降低(P＜0.05或P＜0.01)。但当使用TRPV1受体阻断剂阻断TRPV1后,小剂量Cap逆转肺泡EMT、改善肺纤维化的作用被显著取消,同时CGRP表达水平又明显降低(P＜0.01)而p-ERK1/2和eIF3a的表达水平又明显升高(P＜0.01)。结论: 小剂量Cap能够逆转肺泡上皮细胞EMT、缓解肺纤维化。其机制可能与其激动TRPV1、促进CGRP释放,进而抑制ERK磷酸化和下调eIF3a的表达有关。     

罗勒多糖对博莱霉素诱导小鼠肺纤维化的作用

目的：研究罗勒多糖对博莱霉素诱导肺纤维化小鼠肺组织病理的影响。方法：将40只C57BL/6J雄性小鼠随机分为假手术组,模型组,罗勒多糖高、中、低剂量组。模型组和罗勒多糖组小鼠,气管注射博来霉素（1.5mg/kg）,诱导其肺纤维化,假手术组注射等量生理盐水同法造模。罗勒多糖组小鼠每天用100、50、25mg/kg罗勒多糖,假手术组、模型组小鼠同法给药相应剂量的生理盐水,每天给药。造模28d后处死小鼠,肺组织病理切片进行HE和Masson染色,观察肺泡炎和肺纤维化程度,ELISA检测肺组织羟脯氨酸含量。结果：与模型组相比,罗勒多糖不同剂量组小鼠肺组织胶原染色明显减少,肺泡间隔增厚程度较轻,区域性实质性病变少见,炎症细胞浸润减少,纤维化程度均有所减轻,羟脯氨酸含量下降,中、高剂量组优于低剂量组。结论：罗勒多糖能减轻博莱霉素诱导肺纤维化小鼠肺组织炎症和肺纤维化程度,是一种潜在的可用于特发性肺纤维化（IPF）治疗的中药提取物。     

大鼠肺纤维化形成中肺内肥大细胞结缔组织生长因子的表达

目的：观察博莱霉素（BLM）诱导肺纤维化形成中肺肥大细胞（MCs）是否表达结缔组织生长因子（CTGF）。方法：32只雄性SD大鼠,随机分为博莱霉素（BLM）组和对照（Control）组（n=16）。BLM组为气管内一次性滴注BLM（5mg／ks）;Control组为气管内滴注与BLM等容量的生理盐水（NS）。各组分别在气管滴注后第14天和第28天处死大鼠,取肺组织样本。用氯胺-T法检测肺组织羟脯氨酸含量以判断肺纤维化程度;用甲苯胺蓝染色显示肺组织切片中的MCs;免疫组化染色显示肺CTGF的表达和分布。结果：①与对照大鼠比,气管内滴注BLM后第28天大鼠的肺羟脯氨酸含量明显增高（P〈0．01）。②与对照大鼠比,气管内滴注BLM后第14天和第28天大鼠肺内MCs数明显增多（均P〈0．01）,肺内CTGF表达上调（均P〈0．01）。③对照大鼠肺内未见CTGF免疫阳性的MCs;而气管内滴注BLM后第14天和第28天大鼠肺内病灶区中有CTGF免疫阳性的MCs。结论：肺纤维化形成中肺MCs表达CTGF,这可能是MCs促进肺纤维化的作用机制之一。     

Total extract of Yupingfeng attenuates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats

Yupingfeng is a Chinese herbal compound used efficaciously to treat respiratory tract diseases. Total glucosides of Yupingfeng have been proven effective in anti-inflammation and immunoregulation. Nevertheless, the role of total extract of Yupingfeng (YTE) in pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a severe lung disease with no substantial therapies, remains unknown. Present study was conducted to elucidate the anti-fibrotic activity of YTE. The rat PF model was induced by intratracheal administration of bleomycin (BLM, 5 mg/kg), and YTE (12 mg/kg/d) was gavaged from the second day. At 14 and 28 days, the lungs were harvested and stained with H&E and Masson's trichrome. The content of hydroxyproline (HYP) and type I collagen (Col-I) were detected, while the protein expression of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1), Col-I and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were analyzed by immunohistochemistry or Western blot. As observed, YTE treatment attenuated the alveolitis and fibrosis induced by BLM, reduced the loss of body weight and increase of lung coefficient. Meanwhile, YTE strongly decreased the levels of HYP and Col-I, and reduced the over-expression of HMGB1, TGF-β1, Col-I and α-SMA. In conclusion, YTE could ameliorate BLM-induced lung fibrosis by alleviating HMGB1 activity and TGF-β1 activation, suggesting therapeutic potential for PF.     

辛伐他汀对大鼠肺纤维化及其内皮间质变过程的影响*

目的: 观察辛伐他汀对大鼠肺纤维化及其内皮间质变(EnMT )过程中VE-钙粘素(VE-cad)、波形蛋白(VIM)、α-平滑肌蛋白(α-SMA)表达的影响。方法: 健康雄性SD大鼠60只,随机分为对照组(A组)、造模组(B组)、辛伐他汀5 mg治疗组(C组)、辛伐他汀10 mg治疗组(D组),每组各15只。博来霉素(BLM)按5 mg/kg剂量一次性气管内灌注复制博莱霉素致大鼠肺纤维化模型,从造模第1日起C、D 组每天分别胃内灌注辛伐他汀混悬液5 mg /(kg·d)及辛伐他汀混悬液10 mg /(kg·d),A组和B 组每天胃内灌注等体积生理盐水10 ml /(kg·d)。于造模第7、14和28 日随机处死各组大鼠5只。Masson染色观察大鼠肺组织形态变化;碱性水解法检测肺组织中羟脯氨酸(HYP)含量;免疫组化法测定各组大鼠肺组织血管新生微血管密度(MVD);免疫组化和逆转录-聚合酶链反应法测定各组肺组织中VE-Cad、VIM及α-SMA蛋白和mRNA的表达水平。结果: ①与A组相比,B、C、D组各时间点肺组织HYP和MVD水平、VIM、α-SMA的mRNA和蛋白表达水平均明显升高(P均＜0.05),且以28 d达最高;而相应时间点VE-Cad 的mRNA和蛋白表达水平均明显降低(P均＜0.05),且以28 d达最低。②与B组相比,C、D组HYP和MVD水平、VIM、α-SMA的mRNA和蛋白表达水平均有降低(P均＜0.05),以D组28 d下降最明显;而相应时间点VE-Cad 的mRNA和蛋白表达水平均有升高(P均＜0.05),以D组28 d升高最明显。结论: 辛伐他汀可减轻大鼠肺纤维化,其机制可能与增强VE-cad表达,降低VIM及α-SMA表达,减少EnMT 发生有关。     

Baicalin prevents the up-regulation of connective tissue growth factor in fibrotic lungs of rats

To clarify the mechanism underlying the preventive effect of baicalin (Bai) on fibrosis in lung, we investigated the influence of Bai on the up-regulation of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in fibrotic lungs. Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into four groups randomly: normal saline (NS)+NS group (a single intratracheal instillation of NS plus i.p. injection of NS), NS+Bai group (intratracheal instillation of NS plus i.p. injection of Bai), bleomycin (BLM)+NS group (intratracheal instillation of BLM plus i.p. injection of NS) and BLM+Bai group (intratracheal instillation of BLM plus i.p. injection of Bai). All the i.p. injections were performed once daily. On day 28 after intratracheal instillation of BLM or NS, the rats were sacrificed for lung tissue sampling. As the index of the severity of pulmonary fibrosis, the content of hydroxyproline in lungs was analyzed by chloramine T method. The expression levels of CTGF mRNA and protein in the lungs were detected by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively. The results showed that, compared to the rats in NS+NS group, the rats in BLM+NS group showed increased hydroxyproline content and higher levels of CTGF mRNA and protein expressions (P<0.01), suggesting that BLM had induced fibrosis in lung and up-regulated CTGF expression in the fibrotic lungs. Administration of different dosages of Bai (6, 12.5 and 50 mg/kg per d, for 28 days) into the BLM-treated rats reduced the increased content of hydroxyproline, and ameliorated the up-regulation of CTGF mRNA and protein levels, respectively. These results suggest that Bai could prevent the up-regulation of CTGF expression in fibrotic lungs of rats receiving BLM instillation, which might be one of the mechanisms underlying the preventive effect of Bai on pulmonary fibrosis.     

Inhibition of α-SMA by the Ectodomain of FGFR2c Attenuates Lung Fibrosis

The soluble ectodomain of fibroblast growth factor receptor-IIIc (sFGFR2c) is able to bind to fibroblast growth factor (FGF) ligands and block the activation of the FGF-signaling pathway. In this study, sFGFR2c inhibited lung fibrosis dramatically in vitro and in vivo. The upregulation of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in fibroblasts by transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) is an important step in the process of lung fibrosis, in which FGF-2, released by TGF-β1, is involved. sFGFR2c inhibited α-SMA induction by TGF-β1 via both the extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) and Smad3 pathways in primary mouse lung fibroblasts and the proliferation of mouse lung fibroblasts. In a mouse model of bleomycin (BLM)-induced lung fibrosis, mice were treated with sFGFR2c from d 3 or d 10 to 31 after BLM administration. Then we used hematoxylin and eosin staining, Masson staining and immunohistochemical staining to evaluate the inhibitory effects of sFGFR2c on lung fibrosis. The treatment with sFGFR2c resulted in significant attenuation of the lung fibrosis score and collagen deposition. The expression levels of α-SMA, p-FGFRs, p-ERK1/2 and p-Smad3 in the lungs of sFGFR2c-treated mice were markedly lower. sFGFR2c may have potential for the treatment of lung fibrosis as an FGF-2 antagonist.     

RNA干扰抑制Snail表达对于胃癌细胞上皮间充质转化以及体外侵袭的影响

目的用RNA干扰(RNAinterference,RNAi)技术抑制转录因子Snail表达,观察其对人胃腺癌SGC-7901细胞上皮-间充质转化表型和体外侵袭能力的影响。方法构建能表达针对Snail的小干扰RNA(Small interferingRNA,si RNA)的RNA干扰载体(Snail si RNAvector)和表达不针对任何已知mRNA的si RNA的阴性对照RNA干扰载体(control si RNAvector),分别转染SGC-7901细胞,筛选得到Snail表达受抑制的SGC-7901-siSnail细胞和Snail表达未受影响的SGC-7901-siControl细胞。分别采用RT-PCR和Western blot技术检测非转染组、SGC-7901-siSnail、SGC-7901-siControl三组细胞Snail、α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)和E-cadherin表达,用Boyden chamber模型检测细胞侵袭能力。结果 SGC-7901-siSnail组与SGC-7901-nontransfection组相比,Snail和α-SMA表达显著减弱(P0.01),E-cadherin表达显著增强(P0.01),Boyden chamber穿膜细胞数显著减少(P0.01);SGC-7901-siControl组中Snail、α-SMA、E-cadherin表达、Boyden chamber穿膜细胞数分别和SGC-7901-nontransfection组比较无显著差异(P0.05)。结论通过RNA干扰阻滞Snail表达能有效地抑制SGC-7901细胞上皮-间充质转化及体外侵袭能力。Snail可能在胃腺癌上皮-间充质转化及侵袭过程中扮演重要角色,抑制Snail表达可能成胃腺癌治疗的可行策略。     

KLF2 attenuates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis and inflammation with regulation of AP-1

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic, fibrosing interstitial pneumonia and devastating disease. Here we investigated the potential roles of Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF2) on pulmonary fibrosis and inflammation response. A mouse model of pulmonary fibrosis was established by intratracheal injection of bleomycin (BLM). The mRNA and protein levels of KLF2 were assayed by RT-PCR and Western blotting respectively. The extent of lung fibrosis was determined using hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and Masson's trichrome staining, and the hydroxyproline content was quantified. RT-PCR was used to evaluate the mRNA expression of collagen type 1a1 (col1a1), col3a1, α-SMA, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6. The concentrations of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung tissue were examined by ELISA. Also, the effects of KLF2 on activator protein-1 (AP-1) were evaluated by measuring the c-Jun and c-Fos protein levels. We found that KLF2 was remarkably downregulated in BLM-treated rats, both in mRNA and protein levels. Additionally, overexpression of KLF2 attenuated the destruction of the alveolar space and pulmonary interstitial collagen hyperplasia, and deposition reduced the expression of col1a1, col3a1, and α-SMA, and blocked the production of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in BALF and lung tissue in vivo. Moreover, adenoviral transduction of KLF2 inhibited TGF-β1-induced expression of col1a1, col3a1, and α-SMA in vitro. Mechanically, BLM up-regulated c-Jun and c-Fos expression, which was impeded by KLF2 overexpression. Taken together, our data indicate that KLF2 attenuates pulmonary fibrosis and inflammation, possibly through the regulation of AP-1.     

Wnt/β-catenin信号通路在博来霉素诱导的系统性硬化症小鼠模型血管重塑中的作用

系统性硬化症(systemic sclerosis,SSc)是一种慢性可累及全身多脏器的自身免疫性疾病,以广泛的血管病变及皮肤和内脏的纤维化为特征,但其机制迄今尚不明确。已有研究证实,Wnt通路参与了SSc纤维化,但其在血管病变中的病理作用尚未见报道。本研究拟采用博来霉素(bleomycin,BLM)诱导的SSc小鼠模型,探讨Wnt通路在SSc皮肤血管病变中的作用。将18只Balb/C小鼠随机平均分为3组,分别设为对照组(于小鼠背部皮下注射PBS 100 μL/d)、模型组(于小鼠背部皮下注射浓度为 1 mg/mL 博来霉素BLM 100 μL/d)和治疗组(于小鼠背部皮下注射 1 mg/mL BLM 100 μL/d,同时腹腔注射Wnt及β-catenin的抑制剂 iCRT3 5 mg/kg·d),于造模第28 d处死小鼠。小鼠皮肤取材后,通过HE染色及Masson染色观察到经BLM诱导的模型组小鼠背真皮、表皮厚度较对照组皮肤均明显增加(P<0.05),同时模型组的皮脂腺、毛囊等皮肤附属器明显减少,脂肪层厚度变薄并被纤维组织包绕,模型组皮肤胶原沉积较对照组增加;通过免疫组织化学染色在组织学层面鉴定α-SMA表达情况,发现模型组及治疗组α-SMA在皮肤组织中均高表达,α-SMA阳性表达在血管周围较对照组明显增加;通过ELISA方法检测出模型组小鼠血清中IL-6及IL-17表达量较对照组明显升高(P<0.05),治疗组小鼠血清中IL-6及IL-17的表达量较模型组明显下降(P<0.05);提取皮肤微血管片段,通过q-PCR检测到模型组及治疗组小鼠皮肤微血管中β-联蛋白的mRNA基因表达水平较正常组升高;通过Western印迹检测皮肤微血管Wnt5A、β-联蛋白、α-SMA、col1A1的蛋白质表达情况,发现纤维化相关蛋白质α-SMA及col1A1在模型组表达升高,较对照组有统计学差异(P<0.05),治疗组较模型组表达下降(P<0.05),Wnt通路相关蛋白质β-联蛋白及Wnt5A在模型组表达明显升高,较之对照组有统计学差异(P<0.05)。本研究提示,BLM能成功诱导小鼠系统性硬化症皮肤表型,Wnt通路的异常激活参与了BLM诱导的硬皮病小鼠皮肤微血管病变,特异性Wnt通路抑制剂iCRT3可能通过直接或间接的方式下调细胞因子IL-6及IL-17,从而降低BLM诱导的小鼠皮肤微血管中的α-SMA及col1A1蛋白质表达,改善小鼠皮肤微血管病变,干预BLM诱导的小鼠血管病变的进展。     

Polydatin alleviates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis and alters the gut microbiota in a mouse model

To investigate the effect and mechanism of polydatin on bleomycin (BLM)-induced pulmonary fibrosis in a mouse model. The lung fibrosis model was induced by BLM. The contents of TNF-α, LPS, IL-6 and IL-1β in lung tissue, intestine and serum were detected by ELISA. Gut microbiota diversity was detected by 16S rDNA sequencing; R language was used to analyse species composition, α-diversity, β-diversity, species differences and marker species. Mice were fed drinking water mixed with four antibiotics (ampicillin, neomycin, metronidazole, vancomycin; antibiotics, ABx) to build a mouse model of ABx-induced bacterial depletion; and faecal microbiota from different groups were transplanted into BLM-treated or untreated ABx mice. The histopathological changes and collagen I and α-SMA expression were determined. Polydatin effectively reduced the degree of fibrosis in a BLM-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse model; BLM and/or polydatin affected the abundance of the dominant gut microbiota in mice. Moreover, faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from polydatin-treated BLM mice effectively alleviated lung fibrosis in BLM-treated ABx mice compared with FMT from BLM mice. Polydatin can reduce fibrosis and inflammation in a BLM-induced mouse pulmonary fibrosis model. The alteration of gut microbiota by polydatin may be involved in the therapeutic effect.