RNAi沉默NF-κB p65对小鼠巨噬细胞细胞因子表达的影响

目的:探讨RNA干扰(RNAi)技术在抑制NF-κB p65表达、调控LPS活化后巨噬细胞细胞因子表达中的应用.方法:利用阳离子脂质体将NF-κB p65小干扰RNA(siRNA)瞬时转染入Ana-1细胞,RT-PCR及Western blotting法检测其沉默效率,ELISA法检测LPS(1 mg/L)刺激下0 h、4 h、12 h和24 h Ana-1细胞培养上清中TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6和IL-10浓度.结果:NF-κB p65 siRNA转染24 h后,NF-κB p65在基因水平及蛋白水平表达均被明显抑制(P<0.05).RNA干扰组Ana-1细胞培养上清中细胞因子TNF-α、IL-1β和IL-6表达在相应时点内均较对照组明显降低(P<0.05),IL-10表达显著升高,在12 h和24 h差异显著(P<0.05).结论:体外实验初步证实RNAi技术能有效沉默小鼠巨噬细胞NF-κB p65基因的表达,下调其下游调控的促炎症细胞因子TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6及上调抑炎症细胞因子IL-10的表达,从而抑制过度的炎症反应.     

NOD8对LPS诱导巨噬细胞释放NO、TNF-α和IL-1β的影响

 目的： 探讨NOD8对脂多糖（LPS）诱导巨噬细胞释放一氧化氮（NO）、肿瘤坏死因子α（TNF-α）和白细胞介素1β（IL-1β）的影响。方法： pEGFP-C2及pEGFP-NOD8重组质粒分别转染小鼠巨噬细胞RAW264.7,以LPS刺激RAW264.7细胞0、6、12、24 h后,采用Griess reagent法测定观察细胞分泌的NO水平;ELISA法检测IL-1β 和 TNF-α 的含量;荧光法测定活化的caspase-1水平; Western blotting检测NOD8蛋白表达及NF-κB  p65亚基的核转位情况。结果： (1)与转染pEGFP-C2空质粒组比较,转染pEGFP-NOD8质粒组NOD8蛋白表达明显增加。(2) LPS刺激6、12、24 h后,RAW264.7细胞释放NO、IL-1β及TNF-α均明显增加;而在pEGFP-NOD8+LPS组RAW264.7细胞, NO于12、24 h 的释放显著降低,IL-1β于6、12、24 h的释放也明显降低,TNF-α的释放则无明显变化。（3）在LPS刺激6、12、24 h后, RAW264.7细胞caspase-1活化水平均明显升高,胞浆NF-κB p65亚基表达明显减少,表明p65核转位增加;而pEGFP-NOD8+LPS组可显著抑制caspase-1的活化以及NF-κB p65亚基的核转位,差异有统计学意义。结论： NOD8可抑制LPS诱导的巨噬细胞NO与IL-1β释放,其作用机制可能与NOD8抑制caspase-1及NF-κB 的活化有关。     

二十碳五烯酸对脂多糖处理的人脐静脉内皮细胞核转录因子κB的表达及细胞因子分泌的影响

目的: 探讨二十碳五烯酸(EPA)对脂多糖(LPS)处理的人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVECs)核转录因子κB(NF-κB)表达以及VEGF、IL-1α和IL-6分泌的影响。方法: 体外生长良好的传代HUVECs分为对照组、LPS组、0.030 g/L EPA+LPS处理组、0.050 g/L EPA+LPS处理组。LPS组仅加入LPS进行培养,EPA处理组先加入2种浓度的EPA(EPA终浓度分别为0.030 g/L和0.050 g/L)培养1 h,再加入LPS进行培养。LPS刺激6 h、12 h、24 h后,收集各组上清液,ELISA检测上清液中VEGF、IL-1α和IL-6的分泌量;LPS刺激24 h后的沉淀细胞,用Western blotting法检测HUVECs NF-κB p65的蛋白表达。结果: 与对照组相比,LPS刺激后,HUVECs NF-κB p65表达和VEGF 、IL-1α、IL-6分泌显著升高(P<0.05)。EPA抑制LPS处理的HUVECs NF-κB p65的蛋白表达及VEGF、IL-1α和IL-6分泌,除LPS刺激后6 h, EPA处理组IL-6的分泌量与LPS组比较无显著差异(P>0.05)外,其余均差异显著(P<0.05)。结论: LPS使HUVECs NF-κB蛋白表达增加,促进其VEGF及细胞因子表达。EPA抑制LPS处理的HUVECs NF-κB的表达,VEGF和细胞因子的分泌,为EPA应用于各种新生血管性疾病和炎症性疾病的防治提供了理论依据。     

妊娠期脂多糖接触激活体内TLR4信号通路引起胚胎脑内炎症应激

目的: 观察孕鼠腹腔脂多糖 (LPS) 注射后母体外周血单个核细胞 (PBMNC) 上Toll样受体4 (TLR4) 信号通路激活情况和胚胎脑组织中炎症性细胞因子的水平。方法: 10.5 d孕鼠腹腔注射LPS 0、3、6、12、24、48 和72 h后,通过蛋白免印迹测定孕鼠PBMNC 上TLR4、分化抗原14 (CD14)、髓样分化蛋白2 (MD-2)、p65和p50蛋白水平,Luminex 100免疫荧光法测定孕鼠血清、羊水、脑组织及胚胎脑组织细胞因子TNF-α、IL-1β和IL-10蛋白水平,实时RT-PCR测定孕鼠PBMNC和胚胎脑组织TNF-α、IL-1β和IL-10 mRNA水平。结果: LPS腹腔注射诱导激活孕鼠PBMNC上TLR4信号通路,TLR4、CD14和MD-2蛋白水平短暂增高,核因子κB (NF-κB) 激活片段p65 和p50蛋白水平增高,TNF-α、IL-1β和IL-10 mRNA水平增高(P<0.01);孕鼠外周血和羊水TNF-α、IL-1β和IL-10水平短暂增高(P<0.01),脑内IL-1β蛋白水平短暂升高(P<0.01);胚胎脑内TNF-α和IL-1β蛋白和mRNA水平显著增高(P<0.01)。结论: 妊娠期母体LPS接触可激活母体外周免疫细胞TLR4信号通路,引发胚胎脑内炎症应激状态,可能增加出生后相关疾病的发生风险。     

肌肽对脂多糖诱导脑微血管内皮细胞凋亡的保护作用及机制探讨

目的　探讨肌肽对脂多糖（lipopolysaccharides,LPS）引起脑微血管内皮细胞（HBMEC）凋亡的保护作用及机制。 方法　用倒置显微镜观察细胞形态变化;MTT法检测细胞存活率;流式细胞仪检测细胞内的活性氧（ROS）含量及细胞凋亡情况;Western blot法检测NF-κB P65、白细胞介素-1β（IL-1β）和肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）蛋白表达。 结果　与对照组相比,LPS组细胞存活率略降低（P>0.05）,早期凋亡率明显增加,同时ROS含量、核内NF-κB P65及胞浆IL-1β和TNF-α的含量均显著增加（P<0.05）。与LPS组相比,LPS+肌肽组（10 mmol/L、20 mmol/L、40 mmol/L）凋亡率有明显降低,ROS含量、核内NF-κB P65蛋白量及胞浆IL-1β和TNF-α的含量均不同程度显著降低（P<0.05）。 结论　肌肽可能通过抑制LPS诱导ROS释放,避免NF-κB P65过度激活,进而减少IL-1β和TNF-α分泌,对脑微血管内皮细胞发挥保护作用。     

沉默NF-κB p65基因下调TNF-α诱导的肺泡上皮细胞的炎症反应

目的建立急性肺损伤体外细胞炎症模型,探讨NF-κB p65基因沉默减轻细胞炎症、保护肺结构细胞的可行性。方法以TNF-α(10 ng/ml)刺激肺泡Ⅱ型上皮细胞(A549),运用RNA干扰技术沉默NF-κB p65基因,采用RT-PCR及Westernblotting法检测沉默效率,ELISA法检测细胞培养上清中IL-1β、IL-8、IL-10等炎症因子浓度。结果 TNF-α刺激A549细胞可在基因水平上调NF-κB p65的表达,并增加NF-κB蛋白的核转位,上调细胞培养上清中IL-1β、IL-8、IL-10的浓度;预转染NF-κB p65 siRNA可在基因水平及蛋白水平有效沉默NF-κB p65表达,降低上述各炎症因子浓度(P<0.05)。结论急性肺损伤体外细胞炎症模型构建成功,RNA干扰技术能有效沉默该模型NF-κB p65基因,下调炎症反应水平,保护肺泡上皮细胞,为急性肺损伤免疫调控机制的研究和基因靶向治疗提供实验依据。     

硫化氢通过调控NF-κB通路抑制阿霉素引起的心肌细胞炎症与细胞毒性

 目的：探讨硫化氢（H2S）是否通过调控核因子κB(NF-κB)通路抑制阿霉素（DOX）引起的心肌细胞炎症反应与细胞毒性。方法：应用Western blotting法测定NF-κB p65表达;酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）测定白细胞介素（IL）-1β、IL-6及肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)的分泌水平;细胞计数盒（CCK-8）检测细胞存活率,Hoechst 33258核染色法检测凋亡细胞的形态学及数量的变化。结果：应用5 μmol/L DOX处理H9c2心肌细胞明显上调磷酸化NF-κB p65（p-p65）表达水平,并引起炎症反应和细胞毒性,表现为IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α的分泌水平升高、凋亡细胞数量增多及细胞存活率降低。400 μmol/L NaHS（H2S供体）预处理30 min能显著抑制DOX对心肌细胞p-p65表达的上调作用,并减轻DOX引起的炎症反应和细胞损伤,使IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α的分泌水平下降、凋亡细胞数量降低及细胞存活率升高。与NaHS的作用相似,NF-κB抑制剂吡咯烷二硫代氨基甲酸盐（PDTC,100 μmol/L）预处理也能阻断DOX引起的心肌炎症反应和细胞毒性。IL-1受体拮抗剂（IL-1Ra, 20 μg/L）与DOX共处理能拮抗DOX对心肌细胞NF-κB p65的激活作用及细胞毒性作用。结论：在DOX引起的心肌细胞炎症中,NF-κB通路与IL-1β之间存在正的相互作用;H2S可通过抑制NF-κB通路保护心肌细胞对抗DOX引起的炎症反应与细胞毒性。     

脂氧素A4对肝细胞生长因子诱导HepG2肝癌细胞血管生成相关细胞因子表达的影响

目的: 探讨脂氧素A₄(LXA₄)对肝细胞生长因子(HGF)诱导的HepG2肝癌细胞血管生成相关细胞因子表达的影响。方法: 体外培养HepG2肝癌细胞,实验分为空白组、HGF处理组、HGF+LXA₄处理组、HGF+脂氧素受体激动剂BML-111处理组。RT-PCR检测脂氧素受体(ALX)表达情况,Western blotting检测COX-2、MMP-2、MMP-9、IκBα和NF-κB p65的表达量,ELISA检测TNF-α、IL-1β、VEGF和TGF-β分泌水平, 荧光素酶报告质粒检测NF-κB转录活性。结果: HepG2肝癌细胞表达ALX,LXA₄和BML-111下调COX-2、 MMP-2和MMP-9,抑制TNF-α、IL-1β、VEGF和TGF-β分泌,并且干扰NF-κB转位及其转录活性。结论: 脂氧素抑制HGF诱导HepG2肝癌细胞表达血管生成相关细胞因子,包括VEGF、COX-2、TNF-α、IL-1β、TGF-β、MMP-2及MMP-9,此效应可能通过干扰NF-κB活化实现。     

β-石竹烯通过作用于HMGB1 / TLR4 / NF鄄资B 通路减轻小鼠局灶性脑缺血再灌注损伤

目的:研究β-石竹烯(β-caryophyllene,BCP)对脑缺血再灌注损伤(Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion,CIR)小鼠的保护作用及可能的机制。方法:将C57BL/6 小鼠随机分组为假手术组(Sham)、模型组(CIR)、β-石竹烯组(62、124、248mg/ kg)。采用线栓法建立小鼠CIR 损伤模型,缺血1 h,再灌注24 h 后,进行神经行为学评分和脑梗死体积测定;TUNEL 法观察CIR 后缺血区神经细胞的死亡情况;Western blot 法检测脑组织中TLR4 和NF-κB(p65)蛋白表达情况;免疫组织化学法检测缺血侧脑NF-κB(p65)的表达;ELISA 法检测CIR 小鼠血清中HMGB1 和缺血侧脑组织中IL-1α、TNF-α的含量变化。结果:与模型组相比,BCP(248 mg/ kg)可明显改善小鼠神经功能,减少脑梗死体积,降低缺血区神经元的死亡率(P<0.01);降低血清中HMGB1 浓度、TLR4 的蛋白表达量(P<0.01),抑制炎症通路NF-κB 的激活并减少TNF-α、IL-1茁的释放(P<0.01)。结论:BCP 能够减轻CIR 诱导的小鼠脑组织损伤,其保护作用可能是通过抑制HMGB1/ TLR4/ NF-κB 介导的炎症反应。     

TLR4对氧化低密度脂蛋白作用巨噬细胞后凋亡和炎症因子的影响

目的：研究Toll样受体4（TLR4）对氧化低密度脂蛋白（ox-LDL）作用后巨噬细胞凋亡和炎症因子的影响。方法：巨噬细胞Ana-1分为Con（不做处理）、ox-LDL（50 pg/ml ox-LDL处理）、TAK-242（50 pg/ml ox-LDL和20 μmol/L的TLR4阻断剂TAK-242处理）。流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,Western blot检测Bcl-2相关X蛋白(Bax)、活化的含半胱氨酸的天冬氨酸蛋白水解酶3（Cleaved Caspase-3）、核因子-κBp65（NF-κBp65）、TLR4蛋白水平,二氯二氢荧光素-乙酰乙酸酯(DCFH-DA)法检测细胞中ROS水平,ELISA检测培养液上清中TNF-α、IL-6、IL-1β水平。结果：ox-LDL处理后的Ana-1细胞中TLR4表达水平升高,而TLR4阻断剂TAK-242可以部分降低细胞中TLR4水平。ox-LDL细胞凋亡率从（6.12±0.95）%升高到（45.35±2.71）%,而TAK-242作用后的凋亡率降低至（29.59±4.23）%,同时ox-LDL细胞中Bax、Cleaved Caspase-3、NF-κBp65水平和ROS水平均明显高于Con（P<0.05）,而TAK-242细胞中Bax、Cleaved Caspase-3、NF-κBp65水平ROS水平均明显低于ox-LDL（P<0.05）。ox-LDL细胞培养液上清中TNF-α、IL-6、IL-1β水平均明显高于Con（P<0.05）,而TAK-242细胞培养液上清中TNF-α、IL-6、IL-1β水平均明显低于ox-LDL（P<0.05）。结论：巨噬细胞经过ox-LDL作用后细胞中TLR4表达升高,细胞凋亡增多,细胞分泌的炎症因子水平升高,细胞中ROS水平和NF-κBp65水平均升高,而敲低TLR4能够抑制ox-LDL的上述作用。     

Fractalkine对类风湿关节炎患者成纤维样滑膜细胞中 NF-κB活化及内源性fractalkine mRNA表达的影响

目的: 观察Fractalkine(FKN)对类风湿关节炎(RA)患者成纤维样滑膜细胞(FLS)核转录因子κB (NF-κB)活化以及内源性FKN mRNA表达的影响。方法: 通过组织块法培养RA-FLS。在RA-FLS中加入100 μg/L FKN,分别作用0 h、1 h及2 h,用Western blotting检测RA-FLS胞浆及胞核中NF-κB p65蛋白表达量变化以明确NF-κB的活化情况;加入100 μg/L重组人FKN分别作用0 h、12 h、18 h后,用RT-PCR检测FKN mRNA表达的变化。结果: 重组人FKN刺激1 h后,RA-FLS胞浆中NF-κB p65蛋白水平明显低于无FKN刺激的对照组(P<0.05);FKN刺激后2 h,细胞核中NF-κB p65蛋白水平较对照组明显升高(P<0.05)。 100 μg/L重组人FKN刺激RA-FLS,呈时间依赖方式诱导内源性FKN mRNA表达。FKN刺激RA-FLS18 h,细胞中FKN mRNA的表达水平明显升高(P<0.05)。结论: 外源FKN可刺激RA-FLS内源性的FKN mRNA表达上升,提示RA-FLS中可能存在FKN的正反馈现象。FKN对NF-κB有活化作用,可能对RA患者关节中炎症的启动、血管生成和骨质破坏有重要作用。     

In situ glomerular expression of activated NF-κB in human lupus nephritis and other non-proliferative proteinuric glomerulopathy

Nuclear Factor-κB (NF-κB) has been suggested to play a role in the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying glomerular injury. We investigated the potential role of NF-κB activation in the pathogenesis of glomerular injury in 31 patients with class III–V lupus nephritis (LN), 14 patients with non-proliferative proteinuric glomerulopathy and six normal controls. The expression of NF-κB subunits p65 and p50, and the NF-κB regulated proinflammatory mediators tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) as well as CD68 and synaptopodin was examined by Southwestern histochemistry (SWH) or immunohistochemistry. In contrast to non-proliferative glomerulopathy and normal controls, NF-κB activation (both p65 and p50) was enhanced in glomerular endothelial, mesangial cells or infiltrating cells in class IV LN, along with upregulation of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and ICAM-1 expression. Glomerular endothelial and mesangial activation of NF-κB and mesangial ICAM-1 expression correlated with disease activity and the level of glomerular macrophage infiltration. Podocyte NF-κB overactivation (predominantly p65) paralleled podocyte expression of TNF-α and IL-1β in patients with LN and non-proliferative glomerulopathy. Podocyte staining scores of NF-κB and p65 were positively correlated with the severity of proteinuria in LN and non-proliferative glomerulopathy. These results suggest a pathogenic role for NF-κB in glomerular injury by multiple mechanisms.     

NF-κB信号通路对BLP耐受巨噬细胞iNOS表达的影响

目的　通过检测细菌脂蛋白（BLP）耐受巨噬细胞感染细菌时诱导型一氧化氮合酶（iNOS）表达情况及其表达是否受NF-κB信号通路调控,探讨BLP耐受巨噬细胞对细菌清除能力增强的机制。 方法     比较BLP耐受和非耐受（Naive）小鼠骨髓来源的巨噬细胞（BMM）对大肠杆菌的吞噬及杀灭情况,评价BLP耐受巨噬细胞的细菌清除能力;用定量PCR技术检测BLP耐受的BMM内iNOS mRNA表达情况和细胞免疫荧光技术观察p65从胞质向胞核的移位情况;最后观察抑制NF-κB通路活化对iNOS mRNA表达的影响。    结果     BLP耐受巨噬细胞吞噬细菌和杀灭细菌的能力较Naive细胞显著增强（P<0.05）;iNOS mRNA表达水平较Naive细胞显著（P<0.05）;如果抑制BLP耐受巨噬细胞NF-κB通路活化对iNOS mRNA表达有显著影响（P<0.05）。    结论     本研究结果提示细菌脂蛋白耐受通过NF-κB通路活化增强细菌感染巨噬细胞iNOS表达。     

Inflammation induced by increased frequency of intermittent hypoxia is attenuated by tempol administration

The levels of serum inflammatory cytokines and the activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in heart tissues in response to different frequencies of intermittent hypoxia (IH) and the antioxidant tempol were evaluated. Wistar rats (64 males, 200-220 g) were randomly divided into 6 experimental groups and 2 control groups. Four groups were exposed to IH 10, 20, 30, or 40 times/h. The other 2 experimental groups were challenged with IH (30 times/h) plus tempol, either beginning on day 0 (IH30T0) or on day 29 (IH30T29). After 6 weeks of challenge, serum levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, intracellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, and interleukin-10 were measured, and western blot analysis was used to detect NF-κB p65 and HIF-1α in myocardial tissues. Serum levels of TNF-α and ICAM-1 and myocardial expression of NF-κB p65 and HIF-1α were all significantly higher in IH rats than in controls (P<0.001). Increased IH frequency resulted in more significant changes. Administration of tempol in IH rats significantly reduced levels of TNF-α, ICAM-1, NF-κB and HIF-1α compared with the non-tempol-treated group (F=16.936, P<0.001). IH induced an inflammatory response in a frequency-dependent manner. Additionally, HIF-1α and NF-κB were increased following IH administration. Importantly, tempol treatment attenuated this effect.     

Interleukin-13 inhibits cytokines synthesis by blocking nuclear factor-κB and c-Jun N-terminal kinase in human mesangial cells

Objective

Monocytes/macrophages, proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines are important in the pathogenesis of glomerulonephritis. Interleukin (IL) -13 has been shown to exert potent anti-inflammatory properties. This study was designed to investigate the effect of IL-13 on the expression of proinflammatory cytokines, chemokines and profibrogenic cytokines and the involved molecular mechanism in cultured human mesangial cells (HMCs).

Methods

The expressions of proinflammatory cytokines, chemokines and profibrogenic cytokines were determined by ribonuclease protection assay (RPA). Activity of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and activator protein-1 (AP-1) was examined by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). NF-κB subunit p65 nuclear transportation and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activity were assayed by immunoblot.

Results

Recombinant IL-13 inhibited tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-1α, IL-1β, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), IL-8, and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) mRNA expressions in a dose-dependent manner. Lipopolysacchorides (LPS) dramatically increased NF-κB DNA binding activity of HMCs, which was inhibited by IL-13 in a dose-dependent manner. LPS-activated NF-κB contained p50 and p65 dimers, but not c-Rel subunit. IL-13 blocked LPS-induced NF-κB subunit p65. LPS stimulated JNK/AP-1 activation, which was inhibited by IL-13 in a dose-dependent manner.

Conclusion

IL-13 inhibits proinflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and profibrogenic cytokines synthesis by blocking NF-κB and JNK/AP-1 activation. These observations point to the importance of IL-13 in the modulation of inflammatory processes in the renal glomerulus.     

Effects of propofol on lipopolysaccharide-induced expression and release of HMGB1 in macrophages

This study aimed to determine the effects of different concentrations of propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced expression and release of high-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) in mouse macrophages. Mouse macrophage cell line RAW264.7 cells were randomly divided into 5 treatment groups. Expression levels of HMGB1 mRNA were detected using RT-PCR, and cell culture supernatant HMGB1 protein levels were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Translocation of HMGB1 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm in macrophages was observed by Western blotting and activity of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) in the nucleus was detected using ELISA. HMGB1 mRNA expression levels increased significantly in the cell culture supernatant and in cells after 24 h of stimulating RAW264.7 cells with LPS (500 ng/mL). However, HMGB1 mRNA expression levels in the P2 and P3 groups, which received 500 ng/mL LPS with 25 or 50 μmol/mL propofol, respectively, were significantly lower than those in the group receiving LPS stimulation (P<0.05). After stimulation by LPS, HMGB1 protein levels were reduced significantly in the nucleus but were increased in the cytoplasm (P<0.05). Simultaneously, the activity of NF-κB was enhanced significantly (P<0.05). After propofol intervention, HMGB1 translocation from the nucleus to the cytoplasm and NF-κB activity were inhibited significantly (each P<0.05). Thus, propofol can inhibit the LPS-induced expression and release of HMGB1 by inhibiting HMGB1 translocation and NF-κB activity in RAW264.7 cells, suggesting propofol may be protective in patients with sepsis.     

siRNA对小鼠血管内皮细胞NF-κBp65表达的抑制作用

探索RNA干扰(RNAinterference,RNAi)技术在抑制血管内皮细胞激活中的应用前景。利用阳离子脂质体LipofectamineTM2000作为转染试剂将化学合成的小鼠NF-κBp65的小干扰RNA(smallinterferingRNA,siRNA)转染入小鼠EOMA细胞,RT-PCR测定细胞内NF-κBp65mRNA表达,Westernblot检测细胞内NF-κBp65蛋白水平。同时观察siRNA对肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)诱导的NF-κB激活的抑制作用。结果显示:在转染siRNA后的第24小时,细胞内NF-κBp65mRNA水平降低,蛋白表达量明显减少,而在第48小时、72小时细胞内NF-κBp65蛋白已经无法测出;在TNF-α刺激后,转染siRNA的细胞组内NF-κBp65的表达也明显受到抑制。说明RNAi技术可以抑制NF-κBp65的表达,为进一步研究血管内皮细胞的保护提供了有效的方法。