不稳定逼尿肌Cx43基因表达及其与逼尿肌细胞间缝隙连接通讯功能的关系研究

目的研究连接蛋白Cx43基因在体外培养不稳定逼尿肌细胞中的表达及不稳定逼尿肌细胞间缝隙连接通讯(gap junction intercelluar communication,GJIC)功能的变化,初步探讨二者与逼尿肌不稳定(destrusor instability,DI)的关系.方法健康雌性Wistar大鼠40只,分为DI组和正常组.RT-PCR及Western blot法检测各组逼尿肌细胞中Cx43 mRNA及蛋白表达变化,划痕标记荧光染料示踪技术(SLDT)检测各组逼尿肌细胞间GJIC功能变化.结果RT-PCR及Western blot检测结果显示DI组逼尿肌细胞中Cx43 mRNA及蛋白含量明显高于正常组(P＜0.01),SLDT结果表明DI组逼尿肌细胞间GJIC明显强于正常组(P＜0.01).结论体外培养不稳定逼尿肌细胞中Cx43基因表达增加,细胞间GJIC增强,二者可能与DI的发生有密切关系.

Expression of connexin 43 gene and the gap junction intercellular communication among cultured unstable detrusor cells

Objective To investigate the expression changes of connexin 43 (Cx43) gene and the functional changes of the gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) among cultured unstable detrusor cells and their roles in the development of detrusor instability (DI). Methods Forty healthy female Wistar rats were divided into two groups: DI group and normal control group. RT-PCR and Western blot techniques were employed to detect the expression of Cx 43 mRNA and protein in the cultured detrusor cells. Scrape loading dye transfer (SLDT) technique was used to monitor the GJIC among cultured detrusor cells. Results The expression of Cx43 mRNA and protein in DI group was much higher than that in normal control group (P<0.01). The results of SLDT indicated that GJIC among unstable detrusor cells was much stronger than that among normal detrusor cells. Conclusion The expression of Cx 43 gene was significantly increased and the GJIC was functionally up-regulated in the cultured unstable detrusor cells, which might have a close relationship with DI.