黄芪多糖对THP-1巨噬细胞源性泡沫细胞胆固醇流出的影响

目的：以THP-1巨噬细胞源性泡沫细胞为研究对象，观察不同浓度黄芪多糖对胆固醇流出和ABCA1基因表达的影响。方法：将THP-1细胞诱导分化成泡沫细胞，用不同浓度黄芪多糖对其干预24 h，γ计数仪检测胆固醇流出，RT-PCR及流式细胞仪检测ABCA1的表达。结果：黄芪多糖呈剂量依赖性（10-100 mg/L）促进胆固醇流出；增加ABCA1的表达。结论：黄芪多糖可能通过增加ABCA1的表达而促进胆固醇流出。

Effect of astragalus polysaccharides on cholesterol efflux in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells

AIM: To study the effect of astragalus polysaccharides (Aps) on cholesterol efflux in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells. METHODS: After exposed to Aps at different doses, cholesterol efflux and ABCA1 protein levels in cultured THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells were determined by a γ counter and flow cytometry, respectively. RESULTS: Aps increased cholesterol efflux in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells with dose dependent pattern and resulted in an increase in the expression of ABCA1 protein in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells. CONCLUSION: The increase in cholesterol efflux by Aps might be related to the up-regulation of ABCA1.