Co-regulation of Dectin-1 and TLR2 in inflammatory response of human corneal epithelial cells induced by Aspergillus fumigates

AIM: To investigate the co-regulation of dendritic cell-associated C-type lectin-1 (Dectin-1), Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), and relative chemotactic factors in the Telomease-immortalized human corneal epithelial (THCE) cells after exposure to Aspergillus fumigatus (Af) hyphae. METHODS: The normal THCE cells were investigated as control. After cultured in vitro with Af hyphae, with or without laminarin and anti-TLR2 antibody for 4, 8, 16 and 24h, THCE cells were harvested. The expression of Dectin-1, TLR2, CXCL1 and CXCL8 mRNA were measured by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction at the stimulation of 4, 8 and 16h separately. The protein expression of Dectin-1 and TLR2 were analyzed at 8, 16, and 24h by Western blot. RESULTS: The mRNA expression of CXCL1 and CXCL8 increased in THCE cells after stimulated by Af hyphae. The stimulatory effects on these inflammatory chemokines were shown in a dose-dependent manner and reached the peak at 8h. Af hyphae significantly stimulated the production of Dectin-1 and TLR2 in THCE cells at both mRNA and protein levels. The protein of Dectin-1 and TLR2 gradually increased till 16h. While pretreated with laminarin (a Dectin-1 inhibitor), the expression of TLR2, CXCL1 and CXCL8 all decreased dramatically at the peak point. Interestingly, when pretreated with TLR2 neutralizing antibody, the expression of Dectin-1, CXCL1 and CXCL8 also decreased dramatically at the peak point. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that Dectin-1 and TLR2 co-regulated with each other after treated with inactive Af hyphae in the THCE cells, and they contribute together to the inflammatory responses by induction of chemokines CXCL1 and CXCL8.     

脂褐素成分A2E诱导人视网膜色素上皮细胞自噬及损伤的研究

目的 探讨N-亚视黄基-N-视黄基-乙醇胺(A2 E)能否诱导人视网膜色素上皮细胞(ARPE-19细胞)的自噬及损伤反应,并从自噬的角度探索其与年龄相关性黄斑变性(AMD)发病相关的分子机制.方法 CCK-8法筛选A2E作用于ARPE-19细胞的最佳浓度用于后续实验.采用多重细胞因子检测技术检测A2E作用于ARPE-1...     

大鼠外伤性白内障晶状体上皮细胞中MMP-2和TIMP-2的表达

目的:探讨基质金属蛋白酶-2(matrix metalloproteinase-2,MMP-2)及其抑制剂(tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2,TIMP-2)在大鼠外伤性白内障形成过程中所发挥的作用。方法:正常成年SD大鼠20只,体质量250~300g,建立单眼晶状体穿通伤后外伤性白内障模型,并随机分为伤后12,24,72,168h4个时相组。用免疫组织化学染色法检测MMP-2和TIMP-2在各组晶状体上皮细胞(lens epithelial cell,LEC)中的表达情况。结果:外伤后12h晶状体开始出现混浊,并随时间延长而加重。MMP-2在各外伤组LEC中均有较强的阳性表达,而在正常对照眼中无表达。TIMP-2的表达在各组LEC中差异均无显著意义(P>0.05)。MMP-2与TIMP-2阳性表达率间无相关性(P>0.05)。结论:MMP-2参与了外伤性白内障形成的病理环节。MMP-2和TIMP-2表达失衡在外伤性白内障的发生和发展过程中发挥重要作用。     

枸杞多糖对氧化损伤大鼠晶状体上皮细胞凋亡相关基因Bcl-2和Bax表达的调控

目的:研究枸杞多糖(lycium barbarum polysaccha-rides,LBP)对实验性氧化损伤大鼠晶状体上皮细胞(lens ep- ithelial cell,LEC)凋亡相关基因Bcl-2和Bax表达的调控。方法:复制大鼠晶状体氧化损伤模型,同时加入终浓度为1g/L的枸杞多糖共同孵育24h后,取晶状体前囊膜采用免疫组化法检测凋亡相关基因Bcl-2和Bax的蛋白表达。结果:Bcl-2和Bax在正常SD大鼠LEC中均有表达,Bcl-2的表达远较Bax表达强。H_2O_2组Bcl-2表达显著下调,Bax表达显著上调(Ridit检验,R_1值分别为0.97和0,P<0.01,差异均有非常显著性),Bcl-2/Bax比率下降。枸杞多糖可明显上调Bcl-2表达,下调Bax的表达(与H_2O_2组比较,P值均<0.01,差异有非常显著性),Bcl-2/Bax比率上升;其改变幅度与白内停组相比差异均有显著性(P值均<0.05)。结论:氧化损伤诱导LEC凋亡和枸杞多糖抑制LEC凋亡的分子机制可能与调控凋亡相关基因Bcl-2和Bax的表达有关。