虾青素对db/db小鼠糖尿病肾病的保护作用

目的：采用2型糖尿病模型db/db小鼠,观察虾青素对糖尿病肾病的保护作用。方法：db/db小鼠糖尿病肾病模型成模后随机分为：模型对照组、氯沙坦组、虾青素低剂量组、虾青素高剂量组进行干预。同窝db/m小鼠作为正常对照。其中,氯沙坦组、虾青素低剂量组、虾青素高剂量组分别采用氯沙坦10 mg/（kg·d）BW、虾青素30 mg/（kg·d）BW、虾青素60 mg/（kg·d）BW进行灌胃,氯沙坦与虾青素均用橄榄油溶解,正常对照组与模型对照组灌胃等量橄榄油。干预8w后,检测其空腹血糖、OGTT、24 h尿白蛋白、尿ACR、肌酐、尿素氮等指标。结果：低剂量虾青素对糖耐量无不良影响,并能显著降低血清尿素氮、尿蛋白、尿ACR水平。结论：低剂量虾青素具有肾脏保护作用,但不具有剂量依赖性。     

SP600125对大鼠肺缺血/再灌注损伤的保护作用及机制

目的:探讨SP600125-c-Jun氨基末端激酶(JNK)特异性抑制剂对大鼠肺缺血/再灌注损伤的保护作用及机制。方法:复制在体大鼠原位单肺缺血/再灌注模型,随机分3组(n=10):假手术对照组(Control组)、缺血再灌注组(I/R组)与缺血再灌注+SP600125干预组(SP600125组)。实验结束时取肺组织测湿/干重比(W/D)、肺泡损伤率(IAR);采用蛋白印迹法检测肺组织磷酸化JNK(p-JNK)、JNK蛋白的表达;免疫组化法检测肺组织Bcl-2、Bax、Caspase-3蛋白的表达;原位末端标记法检测肺组织细胞凋亡指数(AI);电镜观察肺组织超微结构的改变。结果:SP600125组肺组织p-JNK、Bax、caspase-3的蛋白表达显著低于I/R组(均P<0.01),Bcl-2的蛋白表达及Bcl-2/Bax的比值显著高于I/R组(均P<0.01),AI、W/D及IAR显著低于I/R组(均P<0.01),肺组织超微结构损伤不同程度减轻。结论:SP600125可能通过抑制JNK信号通路,上调Bcl-2/Bax的比值减少caspase-3依赖性的肺细胞凋亡,从而减轻肺缺血/再灌注损伤。     

多效生长因子通过JNK信号通路负调控Schlafen2基因表达

实验室前期研究发现,多效生长因子（pleiotrophin,PTN）基因稳定沉默的小鼠胚胎成纤维细胞中Schlafen2 (Slfn2)基因高表达.为了探讨Ptn沉默诱导Slfn2基因表达可能涉及的信号通路,应用Western印迹检测外源性PTN因子（终浓度50 ng/μl）对Ptn沉默细胞JNK磷酸化水平的影响;应用Northern 印迹分别检测JNK和p38通路特异性抑制剂对Ptn沉默细胞Slfn2基因转录水平的影响.结果发现,Ptn沉默细胞内JNK磷酸化水平高于对照细胞,外源性PTN处理后沉默细胞内JNK磷酸化水平下调;阻断JNK通路呈时间依赖性抑制Ptn沉默细胞中Slfn2基因转录,阻断p38通路对Ptn沉默细胞中Slfn2转录水平没有明显影响结果提示,Ptn可能通过抑制其下游JNK/MAPK通路来负调控Slfn2的表达.     

补肾填精法对脑卒中失眠症模型大鼠血清褪黑素含量表达的影响

目的:探讨补肾填精法对脑卒中失眠症模型大鼠血清褪黑素(Melatonin,MT)含量表达的影响。方法:24只建模成功的脑卒中失眠症大鼠随机平分为3组-模型组、低剂量组、高剂量组。于造模第7 d起,三组分别给予生理盐水及补肾填精汤(低剂量组最终含生药浓度低剂量为0.7 g/mL、中剂量为1.4 g/mL)以1 mL/(100 g·d)灌胃,连续14 d,记录血清MT表达变化情况。结果:三组治疗第1 d、第7 d与第14 d的逃避潜伏期在组内与组间对比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。低剂量组、高剂量组治疗第7 d与第14 d的进入中央区次数多于模型组(P<0.05),也多于治疗第1 d(P<0.05),高剂量组也多于低剂量组(P<0.05)。低剂量组、高剂量组治疗第14 d的血清MT含量、去甲肾上腺素转运蛋白与褪黑素受体蛋白相对表达水平高于模型组(P<0.05),高剂量组高于低剂量组(P<0.05)。结论:补肾填精法在脑卒中失眠症模型大鼠中的应用能促进血清MT的释放,提高去甲肾上腺素转运蛋白与褪黑素受体蛋白的表达,从而促进缓解失眠症状。     

吡格列酮对db/db小鼠骨骼肌蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶1B表达的影响

目的探讨吡格列酮对db/db小鼠骨骼肌蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶1B（protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B,PTP1B）表达水平的影响。方法将20只4周龄db/db小鼠随机分为两组（吡格列酮组和db/db对照组）,每组10只,分别给予吡格列酮10mg/kg.d和安慰剂灌胃。另设10只同周龄db/m小鼠,给予安慰剂灌胃作为非糖尿病对照（db/m对照组）。每周监测体重、血糖,4周后用蛋白印迹法检测各组小鼠骨骼肌组织中PTP1B蛋白含量。结果db/db组小鼠骨骼肌PTP1B表达显著高于db/m组,给予吡格列酮干预,血糖、胰岛素抵抗指数显著低于db/db组（P〈0.05）,骨骼肌PTP1B表达水平亦显著降低（P〈0.05）。结论吡格列酮改善胰岛素抵抗,可能与降低骨骼肌PTP1B蛋白表达有关。     

硫辛酸合成酶在Lepr~(db/db)小鼠肝肾中的表达

目的检测瘦素受体缺陷的Lepr~(db/db)小鼠体内肝、肾中硫辛酸合成酶(LIAS)的表达。方法分别选取10周龄Lepr~(db/+)与Lepr~(db/db)雄性小鼠各8只,禁食8 h后,测量两组小鼠体重及空腹血糖(FPG);用乙醚麻醉动物,经腹主动脉采血,处死动物,取肝、肾并称重。取肝右叶和左肾经4%多聚甲醛固定,进行肝、肾组织病理学检查。分离血清,用试剂盒检测血清中CHO、TG、HDL、LDL含量。应用线粒体分离试剂盒分离肝、肾组织线粒体,提取总蛋白,采用western blot方法检测LIAS蛋白的表达。结果组织病理观察,发现Lepr~(db/+)小鼠肝肾结构完整,而Lepr~(db/db)小鼠肝细胞出现脂肪变性,肾小球肥大,基底膜增厚,系膜区增宽;与Lepr~(db/+)小鼠比较,Lepr~(db/db)小鼠体重、GLU、CHO、TG、LDL及AST明显增高,差异有显著性(P0.05);与Lepr~(db/+)小鼠比较,Lepr~(db/db)小鼠肝肾线粒体内LIAS蛋白表达量均增高,差异有显著性(P0.05)。结论瘦素受体缺陷的Lepr~(db/db)小鼠存在糖脂代谢紊乱、肝肾细胞损伤、肝肾组织线粒体LIAS蛋白的表达增高。     

基于16S rRNA测序技术分析乳源性复合益生菌对糖尿病小鼠肠道菌群的影响

该研究旨在从肠道菌群角度研究乳源性复合益生菌对db/db糖尿病小鼠的作用机理。将32只db/db糖尿病小鼠分为模型组,阳性药(二甲双胍)组,复合益生菌高、低剂量组,8只db/m鼠作为正常对照组。采用ELISA法测定糖化血红蛋白(glycosylated hemoglobin,type A1C,HbA1c)、血清总胆汁酸(total bile acid,TBA)、血清胰高血糖素样肽1(glucagon-like peptide 1,GLP-1)水平,采用16S rRNA测序技术分析各组小鼠肠道菌群变化情况。结果显示与模型组相比,高、低剂量复合益生菌均能显著降低HbA1c、血清TBA水平,升高血清GLP-1水平;模型组小鼠肠道菌群结构较正常组发生变化,复合益生菌组小鼠肠道菌群结构较模型组发生变化;在菌属水平,模型组Proteobacteria、Enterobacteriaceae等富集,复合益生菌低剂量组norank＿f＿＿Lachnospiraceae、Lachnospiraceae＿UCG-006、Butyricicoccus、Anaerotruncus等富集,复合益生菌高剂量组Esc...     

不同剂量朱砂七总蒽醌对H22荷瘤小鼠免疫功能及抗氧化能力的影响

目的:探讨不同剂量朱砂七总蒽醌对H22荷瘤小鼠免疫功能及抗氧化能力的影响。方法:选取清洁级昆明小鼠60只,按照随机数字表法分为正常对照组、H22荷瘤组、环磷酰胺组、低剂量组、中剂量组、高剂量组,每组各10只。除正常对照组外,其余5组小鼠建立H22荷瘤小鼠模型。低剂量组、中剂量组、高剂量组分别给予0.3 g/kg、0.6 g/kg、1.2 g/kg的朱砂七总蒽醌悬浊液干预,环磷酰胺组给予0.02 g/kg的环磷酰胺干预,正常对照组和H22荷瘤组给予等剂量的1%的羧甲基纤维素钠干预。比较各组小鼠的肿瘤体质量、抑瘤率、T淋巴细胞亚群以及血清超氧化歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、丙二醛(MDA)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)水平。结果:环磷酰胺组、高剂量组的肿瘤体质量低于低剂量组,抑瘤率高于低剂量组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。高剂量组的CD4+、CD4+/CD8+均高于环磷酰胺组、低剂量组、中剂量组,CD8+低于环磷酰胺组、低剂量组、中剂量组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。高剂量组血清SOD、GSH-Px水平高于其他5组,MDA、LDH水平低于H22荷瘤组、低剂量组、中剂量组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:朱砂七总蒽醌具有明显的抗肿瘤作用,可增强小鼠的免疫功能和抗氧化能力,且具有剂量效应。     

稳定表达人JNK3的SHSY5Y细胞系的建立及鉴定

目的构建人c-jun氨基末端激酶3（c-jun N—terminal kinase 3,JNK3）真核表达载体,并在人神经母细胞瘤细胞（SHSY5Y）中稳定表达以探讨JNK3对细胞凋亡的影响。方法以pDBleu—JNK3为模板,PCR扩增人JNK3基因全长,目的片段亚克隆至真核表达载体pEGFP—C3,酶切及测序鉴定。Lipofeetamine^TM 2000转染SHSY5Y细胞,并通过G418选择性培养建立稳定表达JNK3的SHSY5Y细胞系,荧光垃微镜下观察细胞中JNK3表达,RT—PCR、Western印迹检测JNK3表达。结果成功构建了pEGFP—C3-JNK3真核表达载体,并建立了稳定表达人JNK3的SHSY5Y细胞系,与对照组相比,其人JNK3基因表达明显升高。结论稳定表达人JNK3的SHSY5Y细胞系的建立,为进一步研究人JNK3的功能及其与细胞凋亡的关系提供了重要的细胞模型和实验基础。     

非小细胞肺癌中Livin和JNK1的表达及相关性研究

目的探讨在非小细胞肺癌（non small cell lung cancer,NSCLC）中的Livin、JNKI蛋白的表达及相关性。方法采用免疫组织化学（二步法）检测187例NSCLC肺癌组织Livin、JNK1[包括总JN1蛋白（t-JNK1）,磷酸化JNK1（p-JNK1）]蛋白的表达情况,采用Spearman等级相关分析探讨其相关性。结果Livin主要在胞浆中定位表达,在肺癌中的表达阳性率明显高于肺良性病变对照组;在鳞癌中表达阳性率明显高于腺癌和其他癌类（P〈0．05）。其在肺癌表达的积分明显高于良性对照组（P〈0．05）,其在鳞癌中表达的积分明显高于腺癌及其他癌类组织。t-JNK1、p-JNK1在肺癌细胞上及在假复层纤毛柱状上皮均可见表达,主要在胞浆中定位表达,t—JNKl未见核内定位表达,而p-JNKl偶见核内定位表达。t—JNK1在肺癌组表达阳性率明显低于对照组（P〈0．05）,t-JNKl在肺癌中表达的积分低于对照组;而p-JNK1在肺癌组表达阳性率明显高于对照组（P〈0．05）。p-JNK1在肺癌中表达的积分高于对照组,但两者无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。Livin与t-JNK1呈现显著的负相关,Livin与p-JNK1呈现显著的正相关。结论Livin在肺癌中高表达,其在鳞癌中表达高于腺癌和其他类型癌。t-JNK1在肺癌中低表达,而p-JNK1在肺癌中高表达。Livin与p-JNK1表达正相关,推测Livin可促JNK1蛋白磷酸化。     

乌司他丁对大鼠脑缺血再灌注损伤后的保护作用及其机制研究

目的:探究乌司他丁在脑缺血再灌注损伤中的脑保护作用机制。方法:原代分离培养雄性SD大鼠脑皮质细胞,部分细胞经siRNA沉默HSP70基因。细胞先以无糖培养基在低氧条件下培养,12 h后复糖复氧模拟体外缺血再灌注损伤,并实施乌司他丁预处理干预,流式细胞术检测各组细胞的凋亡率,western-blotting检测Bcl-2,Bax,HSP70,JNK和p-JNK蛋白的表达。结果:与对照组比较,模型组脑组织细胞凋亡率明显增多(P0.05)、Bcl-2和Bax的表达量均有上调,Bcl-2/Bax的比值显著降低(P0.01)、HSP70的表达无显著变化;与模型组比较,乌司他丁处理组脑组织细胞凋亡率明显降低(P0.05)、Bax的表达量显著下调(P0.05),Bcl-2/Bax的比值显著上调(P0.05),HSP70的表达显著上调(P0.05),JNK的表达无显著变化、p-JNK则显著下调(P0.05)。HSP70沉默后乌司他丁的脑保护作用消失,对以上蛋白的表达无显著影响。结论:乌司他丁可能是通过上调HSP70表达进而抑制JNK信号转导通路对缺血再灌注引起的脑损伤起保护作用。     

Impaired long-term potentiation in c-Jun N-terminal kinase 2-deficient mice

c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs) are thought to be involved in regulating synaptic plasticity. We therefore investigated the specific role of JNK2 in modulating long-term potentiation (LTP) in hippocampus during development, using JNK2-deficient mice. The morphological structure and the numbers of both NeuN, a specific neuronal marker, and GABA-positive neurons in the hippocampal areas were similar in wild-type and Jnk2(-/-) mice. Western blot analysis revealed that JNK2 expression was higher and stable at 1 and 3 months of age, but JNK1 levels were lower at 1 month of age and almost undetectable in 3-month-old wild-type mice. In contrast to wild-type mice, there was a significant increase in JNK1 expression in JNK2 mutant mice, especially at 1 month of age. Electrophysiological studies demonstrated that LTP was impaired in both the CA1 and CA3 regions in 1-month-old, but not in adult, Jnk2(-/-) mice, probably owing to decreased presynaptic neurotransmitter release. Moreover, late-phase LTP, but not early-phase LTP, was impaired in the Jnk2(-/-) adult mice, suggesting that JNK2 plays a role in transforming early LTP to late LTP. Together, the data highlight the specific role of JNK2 in hippocampal synaptic plasticity during development.     

花青素能减轻阿尔茨海默症模型细胞的氧化损伤

氧化胁迫在阿尔茨海默症(AD)的发病过程中起重要作用．花青素是一种广泛存在于植物中的黄酮类物质．实验结果表明,100 μmol/L 的花青素可以有效地缓解AD模型细胞氧化胁迫,具体表现为,降低AD模型细胞的H₂O₂易感性,减少胞内ROS和[NO]_i．c-Jun氨基端激酶(JNK)是氧化胁迫导致细胞损伤的重要信号途径．实验结果显示花青素可以有效地抑制氧化胁迫对JNK的激活．提示花青素的抗氧化胁迫作用与JNK信号途径有关．因此,花青素可以作为一种氧化胁迫因子的清除剂来保护AD模型细胞,有望用于AD的辅助治疗．     

Phosphorylation of microtubule-associated protein tau by isoforms of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)

Microtubule-associated protein tau in a hyperphosphorylated state is the major component of the filamentous lesions that define a number of neurodegenerative diseases commonly referred to as tauopathies. Hyperphosphorylation of tau at most sites appears to precede filament assembly. Many of the hyperphosphorylated sites are serine/threonine-proline sequences. Here we show that c-Jun N-terminal kinases JNK1, JNK2 and JNK3 phosphorylate tau at many serine/threonine-prolines, as assessed by the generation of the epitopes of phosphorylation-dependent anti-tau antibodies. Of the three protein kinases, JNK2 phosphorylated the most sites in tau, followed by JNK3 and JNK1. Phosphorylation by JNK isoforms resulted in a greatly reduced ability of tau to promote microtubule assembly. These findings extend the number of candidate protein kinases for the hyperphosphorylation of tau in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.     

Substituting c-Jun N-terminal kinase-3 (JNK3) ATP-binding site amino acid residues with their p38 counterparts affects binding of JNK- and p38-selective inhibitors

c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation is linked to the aberrant cell death in several neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. The sequence similarity among the JNK isoforms and fellow MAP kinase family member p38 has rendered the challenge of producing JNK3-specific inhibitors difficult. Using the crystal structure of JNK3 complexed with JNK inhibitors, potential compound-interacting amino acid residues were mutated to the corresponding residues in p38. The effects of these mutations on the kinetic parameters with three compounds were examined: a JNK3- (vs. p38-) selective inhibitor (SP 600125); a p38-selective inhibitor (Merck Z); and a potent combined JNK3 and p38 inhibitor (Merck Y). The data confirm the role of the JNK3 residues Ile-70 and Val-196 in both inhibitor and ATP-binding. Remarkably, the Ile-70-Val and Val-196-Ala mutations caused an increase and decrease, respectively, in the binding affinity of the p38-specific compound, Merck Z, of 10-fold. The Ile-70-Val effect may be due to the increased capacity of the active site to accommodate Merck Z, whereas the Val-196-Ala mutant may induce an unfavourable conformational change. Conservative mutations of the Asn-152 and Gln-155 residues inactivated the JNK3 enzyme, possibly interfering with protein folding in a critical hinge region of the protein.     

脑缺血Akt和MAPK磷酸酶负性调节c-Jun N端激酶信号通路

目的：探讨脑缺血再灌后Akt和MAPK磷酸酶与JNK活性下调的关系。方法：采用成年清洁级雄性SD大鼠,建立四动脉阻断前脑缺血再灌注模型。缺血10min后再灌注不同时间（15min,1h,4h,24h）。侧脑室分别给予P13K抑制剂LY294002（LY）和MAPK磷酸酶抑制剂放线菌酮（CHO）。免疫印迹观察P-Akt和P-JNK蛋白水平变化。结果：脑缺血再灌注4h,JNK的活性能被Akt抑制剂LY294002增强,表明激活的Akt能够下调JNK信号通路。而MAPK磷酸酶抑制剂放线茵酮能上调缺血后JNK活性,提示MAPK磷酸酶通过去磷酸化参与了JNK的活性抑制。结论：前脑缺血再灌后,激活Akt和MAPK磷酸酶参与了JNK信号通路负性调节,是抑制JNK诱导缺血后中枢神经损伤的重要机制。     

JNK激酶介导mGluR1对细胞凋亡的不同效应

代谢型谷氨酸受体1（mGluR1）可以通过激活多条信号通路促进或抑制细胞凋亡.然而,导致这种生理功能差异的机制尚不明确.本研究选用两种细胞系,即大鼠神经胶质瘤细胞系（C6）和人胚胎肾细胞（HEK293）分别研究内源性和外源转染的mGluR1的激活对细胞凋亡的影响及其调节机制. 结果显示,内源性mGluR1的活化能够激活PI3K/ERK/JNK通路,抑制凋亡试剂STS诱导的细胞凋亡;而外源转染的mGluR1的活化能够分别激活PI3K/ERK和JNK通路,同时促进STS诱导的应激损伤. HEK293细胞中,应用JNK通路抑制剂SP600125,能够部分抑制由mGluR1激活介导的caspase 3的剪切和细胞凋亡;而在C6细胞中阻断JNK通路,则加剧了由mGluR1活化而引起的细胞凋亡. 本文结果提示：mGluR1通过不同信号通路影响细胞凋亡,其中JNK通路可能是调控细胞凋亡的关键途径.本文为受体激活对细胞凋亡能够产生不同的调控作用提供了相应的证据.     

Mutations in protein kinase subdomain X differentially affect MEKK2 and MEKK1 activity

MAPK/ERK kinase kinase 2 (MEKK2) is a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAP3K) family of protein kinases. MAP3Ks are components of a three-tiered protein kinase pathway in which a MAP3K phosphorylates and activates a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MAP2K), which in turn activates a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). We have previously identified residues within protein kinase subdomain X in the MAP3K, MEKK1, that are critical for its interaction with the MAP2K, MKK4, and MEKK1-induced MKK4 activation. We report here that kinase subdomain X also plays a critical role in MEKK2 activity. Select point mutations in subdomain X impair MEKK2 phosphorylation of the MAP2Ks, MKK7 and MEK5, abolish MEKK2-induced activation of the MAPKs, JNK1 and ERK5, and diminish MEKK2-dependent activation of an AP-1 reporter gene. Interestingly, the spectrum of mutations in subdomain X of MEKK2 that affects its activity is overlapping with but not identical to those that have effects on MEKK1. Thus, mutations in subdomain X differentially affect MEKK2 and MEKK1.     

Regulation of inflammatory arthritis by the upstream kinase mitogen activated protein kinase kinase 7 in the c-Jun N-Terminal kinase pathway

Introduction

The c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) is a key regulator of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and cytokine production in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and JNK deficiency markedly protects mice in animal models of arthritis. Cytokine-induced JNK activation is strictly dependent on the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 7 (MKK7) in fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS). Therefore, we evaluated whether targeting MKK7 using anti-sense oligonucleotides (ASO) would decrease JNK activation and severity in K/BxN serum transfer arthritis.

Methods

Three 2''-O-methoxyethyl chimeric ASOs for MKK7 and control ASO were injected intravenously in normal C57BL/6 mice. PBS, control ASO or MKK7 ASO was injected from Day -8 to Day 10 in the passive K/BxN model. Ankle histology was evaluated using a semi-quantitative scoring system. Expression of MKK7 and JNK pathways was evaluated by quantitative PCR and Western blot analysis.

Results

MKK7 ASO decreased MKK7 mRNA and protein levels in ankles by about 40% in normal mice within three days. There was no effect of control ASO on MKK7 expression and MKK7 ASO did not affect MKK3, MKK4 or MKK6. Mice injected with MKK7 ASO had significantly less severe arthritis compared with control ASO (P < 0.01). Histologic evidence of synovial inflammation, bone erosion and cartilage damage was reduced in MKK7 ASO-treated mice (P < 0.01). MKK7 deficiency decreased phospho-JNK and phospho-c-Jun in ankle extracts (P < 0.05), but not phospho-MKK4. Interleukin-1beta (IL-1β), MMP3 and MMP13 gene expression in ankle joints were decreased by MKK7 ASO (P < 0.01).

Conclusions

MKK7 plays a critical regulatory role in the JNK pathway in a murine model of arthritis. Targeting MKK7 rather than JNK could provide site and event specificity when treating synovitis.     

脓肿分枝杆菌经Toll样受体2介导的JNK/ERK信号通路诱导巨噬细胞表达肿瘤坏死因子α和白细胞介素8

为探讨脓肿分枝杆菌脓肿亚种和马赛亚种经Toll样受体2(Toll-like receptor 2,TLR2)介导的c-Jun氨基末端激酶(c-Jun N-terminal kinase,JNK)和细胞外信号调节激酶(extracellular signal-regulated kinase,ERK)诱导THP-1巨噬细胞内肿瘤坏死因子α(tumor necrosis factor α,TNF-α)和白细胞介素8(interleukin 8,IL-8)表达的相关分子机制,本研究将脓肿分枝杆菌脓肿亚种和马赛亚种感染THP-1巨噬细胞,细菌与巨噬细胞最佳感染之比为感染复数(multiplicity of infection,MOI)＝3,用荧光定量聚合酶链反应(polymerase chain reaction,PCR)检测THP-1巨噬细胞感染两细菌亚种6 h后的胞内TNF-α和IL-8 mRNA水平,以及分别阻断TLR2、JNK 和ERK信号蛋白后TNF-α和IL-8 mRNA水平的变化。结果显示,脓肿分枝杆菌脓肿亚种和马赛亚种作用于THP-1巨噬细胞6 h后,均可诱导细胞内TNF-α和IL-8 mRNA水平显著上调,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05);分别阻断TLR2、JNK和ERK信号蛋白,脓肿亚种感染THP-1巨噬细胞后胞内TNF-α和IL-8 mRNA上调水平出现明显抑制,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05);分别阻断TLR2和JNK信号蛋白,马赛亚种感染THP-1巨噬细胞后胞内TNF-α和IL-8 mRNA上调水平均出现明显抑制,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05);而阻断ERK信号蛋白后,马赛亚种组仅见IL-8 mRNA水平明显抑制,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),而TNF-α mRNA水平未见明显变化,差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05)。本研究提示,脓肿分枝杆菌脓肿亚种和马赛亚种均可作用于TLR2,诱导THP-1细胞内TNF-α和IL-8 mRNA水平上调,脓肿亚种可经JNK和ERK信号蛋白诱导TNF-α mRNA上调,马赛亚种可经JNK信号蛋白诱导TNF-α mRNA上调;脓肿亚种和马赛亚种诱导IL-8 mRNA上调可能与JNK和ERK信号蛋白相关。