p38MAPK信号转导通路在大鼠内毒素性急性肺损伤中的作用

目的 探讨p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(p38MAPK)信号转导通路在大鼠内毒素性急性肺损伤中的作用.方法 成年雄性SD大鼠60只,体重180～230 g,采用随机数字表法,将大鼠随机分为4组:对照组(C组,n=6)、急性肺损伤组(ALI组,n=24)、p38MAPK特异性抑制剂SB203580+ALI组(SB+ALI组,n=24)和SB203580组(SB组,n=6).ALI组尾静脉注射内毒素5 mg/kg制备大鼠急性肺损伤模型,C组给予等容量生理盐水,SB+ALI组于注射内毒素前30 min经尾静脉注射SB20358010 mg/kg.ALI组和SB+ALI组于注射内毒素后1、3、6 h(T1-3)时随机取8只大鼠,C组和SB组分别于给予生理盐水、SB203580后1 h处死取肺组织,检测磷酸化p38MAPK(p-p38MAPK)蛋白表达.T3时回收支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF),测定蛋白浓度.计算细胞凋亡指数,观察肺组织病理学结果.另取32只大鼠,采用随机数字表法,将大鼠随机分为2组(n=16):ALI组和SB+ALI组,观察48 h内大鼠生存情况.结果 与C组相比,ALI组和SB+ALI组BALF中蛋白浓度、细胞凋亡指数、肺组织p-p38MAPK蛋白表达水平升高(P＜0.05);与ALI组相比,SB+ALI组上述指标降低(P＜0.05).SB+ALI组病理学损伤程度较ALI组明显减轻.ALI组大鼠生存率较SB+ALI组降低(P＜0.01).结论 p38MAPK信号转导通路参与了大鼠内毒素性急性肺损伤的发生和发展,可能与肺组织细胞凋亡有关.

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Objective To investigate the role of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal transduction pathway in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI).Methods Sixty male SD rats weighing 180-230 g were randomly divided into 4 groups: control group (group C, n = 6), ALI group ( n = 24),p38MAPK specific inhibitor SB203580 + ALI group (group SB + ALI, n = 24), SB203580 group (group SB,n =6). LPS 5 mg/kg was injected intravenously via tail vein in group ALI and SB + ALI, while the equal volume of normal saline was given instead in group C. Group SB + ALI received iv injection of SB203580 10 mg/kg via tail vein 30 min before LPS administration. Group SB received injection of SB203580. The rats were sacrificed at 1, 3 and6 h agter LPS administration (T1-3) in group ALI and SB + ALI (8 rats at each time point) andat 1 h after administration in C and SB groups. The lungs were immediately removed for microscopic examination and determination of phosphorylated p38MAPK (p-p38MAPK) expression, the concentration of protein in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and apoptotic index (AI). Another 32 rats were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups for survival study: ALI group and SB + ALI group ( n = 16 each), and then they were treated as mentioned above and observed for 48 h. Results The concentration of protein in BALF, AI and p-p38MAPK expression were significantly increased in group ALI and SB + ALI compared with group C, while decreased in group SB + ALI compared with group ALI ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). LPS-induced pulmonary histological changes were significantly attenuated in group SB + ALI compared with group ALI. The survival rate was significantly decreased in group ALI compgred with group SB + ALI ( P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusion p38 MAPK signal transduction pathway is involved in LPS-induced ALI, which may be related to the apoptosis in the cells in the lung.

Role of p38MAPK signal transduction pathway in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in rats

Objective To investigate the role of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal transduction pathway in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI).Methods Sixty male SD rats weighing 180-230 g were randomly divided into 4 groups: control group (group C, n = 6), ALI group ( n = 24),p38MAPK specific inhibitor SB203580 + ALI group (group SB + ALI, n = 24), SB203580 group (group SB,n =6). LPS 5 mg/kg was injected intravenously via tail vein in group ALI and SB + ALI, while the equal volume of normal saline was given instead in group C. Group SB + ALI received iv injection of SB203580 10 mg/kg via tail vein 30 min before LPS administration. Group SB received injection of SB203580. The rats were sacrificed at 1, 3 and6 h agter LPS administration (T1-3) in group ALI and SB + ALI (8 rats at each time point) andat 1 h after administration in C and SB groups. The lungs were immediately removed for microscopic examination and determination of phosphorylated p38MAPK (p-p38MAPK) expression, the concentration of protein in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and apoptotic index (AI). Another 32 rats were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups for survival study: ALI group and SB + ALI group ( n = 16 each), and then they were treated as mentioned above and observed for 48 h. Results The concentration of protein in BALF, AI and p-p38MAPK expression were significantly increased in group ALI and SB + ALI compared with group C, while decreased in group SB + ALI compared with group ALI ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). LPS-induced pulmonary histological changes were significantly attenuated in group SB + ALI compared with group ALI. The survival rate was significantly decreased in group ALI compgred with group SB + ALI ( P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusion p38 MAPK signal transduction pathway is involved in LPS-induced ALI, which may be related to the apoptosis in the cells in the lung.