p38MAPK在重症急性胰腺炎大鼠枯否细胞分泌促炎细胞因子中的作用

目的:探讨p38MAPK信号转导通路在重症急性胰腺炎(SAP)大鼠枯否细胞(KCs)分泌促炎细胞因子TNF-α和IL-1β中的作用。方法:30只SD大鼠随机分为:①假手术对照(SO)组;②SAP组;③SAP+CNI-1493(p38MAPK抑制剂)组。SAP模型通过胰胆管逆行注射5%牛磺胆酸钠诱导。假手术或造模后12h处死动物分离出KCs,采用实时定量PCR方法检测KCs内TNF-α和IL-1βmRNA的表达,采用Westernblot法检测p38MAPK活化情况,并用ELISA法检测血浆的TNF-α和IL-1β含量。结果:SAP大鼠KCs内TNF-α和IL-1βmRNA的表达明显强于假手术组,p38MAPK活性显著高于SO组,同时血浆TNF-α和IL-1β含量明显高于SO组,使用CNI-1493的SAP大鼠上述指标均显著低于SAP组。结论:p38MAPK信号转导通路介导了SAP大鼠的KCs促炎细胞因子TNF-α和IL-1β的分泌,阻断p38MAPK信号转导通路对于SAP防治可能具有重要意义。

Role of p38MAPK in production of pro - inflammatory cytokines in Kupffer cells from severe acute pancreatitis rats

AIM:To investigate the role of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) signaling pathway in the Kupffer cells (KCs) production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-1β(IL-1β), in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) rats.METHODS:Sprague-Dwaley rats were randomized into three groups:①sham operation rats, ②SAP rats, ③SAP rats given the p38 MAPK inhibitor CNI-1493(10 mg/kg, iv). The SAP model was induced by the bili-pancreatic duct infusion with 5% sterile soduim taurocholate solution. Rats from each group were killed at 12 h after sham operation or SAP and Kupffer cells (KCs) were isolated. The mRNA expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β (by quantitative real-time RT-PCR) and p38 MAPK activity (by Western blot analysis) in KCs were examined. The levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in plasma were determined by ELISA.RESULTS:There was a significant acvitation of p38 MAPK in KCs harvested from SAP rats than those from sham operation rats. SAP also promoted the mRNA expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β in KCs and the plasma levels of TNF-α and IL-1β. These events were significantly inhibited by treatment with CNI-1493.CONCLUSIONS:p38 MAPK activation is one important aspect of the signaling events that may mediate the KCs production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, TNF-α and IL-1β, in SAP rats. The inhibition of the p38 MAPK may be a potential target in the prevention and treatment of SAP.