单核细胞株THP-1分化为泡沫细胞过程中清道夫受体A变化及阿托伐他汀的干预作用

目的 研究单核细胞株THP-1分化为巨噬细胞、泡沫细胞过程中细胞清道夫受体A（SRA）表达、单核细胞趋化蛋白-1（MCP-1）分泌及应用阿托伐他汀干预的情况。方法 佛波醇酯诱导THP-1细胞分化为巨噬细胞,将其分为对照组、OX-LDL组（泡沫细胞组）、OX-LDL＋阿托伐他汀组（再分为低、中、高浓度3组）。用ELISA法,测定细胞培养液中MCP-1浓度。将SRA特异性结合配体DiI-Ac-LDL与细胞孵育,应用荧光显微镜观察各组细胞SRA蛋白表达及活性情况。并将MCP-1浓度与SRA蛋白活性进行相关性分析。结果400倍光镜下观察到细胞株THP-1在佛波醇酯诱导下转变为泡沫细胞。与对照组相比,OX-LDL组MCP-1表达升高,6h后升高明显（P〈0．05）,12h达高峰（P〈0．01）,24h后逐渐下降（P〈0．01）。阿托伐他汀药物干预,呈剂量依赖性降低MCP．1水平。OX-LDL组SRA蛋白活性水平明显高于对照组（P〈0．01）。阿托伐他汀干预,呈剂量依赖性下调SRA蛋白活性水平。各组细胞12hMCP．1浓度与SRA蛋白活性水平呈明显正相关（r=0．683,P〈0．01）。结论SRA、炎症因子MCP-1在THP-1细胞分化为泡沫细胞过程中发挥重要作用,阿托伐他汀抑制MCP-1与SRA表达,可能是其抗动脉粥样硬化形成的重要机制。

Atorvastatin inhibits scavenger receptor A and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 expressions in foam cell

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of atorvastatin on expressions of scavenger receptor A and secretion of monocyte chemoattactant protein-1 (MCP-1) in foam cells. METHODS: THP-1 cells were induced to differentiate into macrophages by PMA and treated with 0.1% BSA (control), ox-LDL (100 mg/L) or ox-LDL plus atorvastatin (5, 10, 20 micromol/L) for 24 hours. MCP-1 concentration in cell substratum was measured by ELISA. Scavenger receptor A expression was observed under fluorescent microscope after incubated with DiI-Ac-LDL. The relationship between concentration of MCP-1 and the activity of scavenger receptor A was also analyzed. RESULTS: Compared to the control cells, MCP-1 concentration in ox-LDL treated cells was significantly increased after 6 hours, peaked at 12 hours and was still significantly increased after 24 hours (all P < 0.05 vs. baseline). The activity of scavenger receptor A was also significantly increased in ox-LDL treated cells (P < 0.01 vs. control). The activity of scavenger receptor A proteins correlated positively to the concentration of MCP-1 in ox-LDL treated cells (r = 0.683, P < 0.01). Atorvastatin significantly attenuated these changes in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSIONS: Scavenger receptor A and MCP-1 expressions were significantly increased in the course of monocyte lines THP-1 differentiating into macrophages and foam cells. The anti-atherosclerosis effect of atorvastatin might be partly achieved by inhibiting the secretion of MCP-1 and expression of scavenger receptor A in foam cells.