血管紧张素Ⅱ对THP-1源性泡沫细胞ATP结合盒转运子A1的影响

目的： 以THP-1源性泡沫细胞为研究对象，探讨血管紧张素Ⅱ（AngⅡ）对THP-1源性泡沫细胞ATP结合盒转运子A1(ABCA1)表达、细胞内胆固醇含量及胆固醇流出的影响。方法: 运用逆转录-多聚酶链反应（RT-PCR）和Western blotting分别检测AngⅡ对ABCA1 mRNA与ABCA1蛋白表达的影响，采用酶法，通过荧光分光光度计检测细胞内胆固醇含量，应用液体闪烁计数仪检测胆固醇流出的变化。结果: AngⅡ能引起THP-1源性泡沫细胞胆固醇含量显著升高(P<0.05)、ABCA1表达显著减少（P<0.05），AngⅡ受体拮抗剂厄贝沙坦（Irb）能显著减少细胞内胆固醇含量(P<0.05)、促进细胞内胆固醇流出及减轻AngⅡ对ABCA1的抑制作用(P<0.05)。结论: AngⅡ有通过其受体抑制ABCA1表达，促进泡沫细胞形成，加速动脉粥样硬化的作用。

Effects of angiotensin Ⅱ on ATP binding cassette transporter A1 in THP-1 derived foam cells

AIM:To study the influence of angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ) on ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 in THP-1 derived foam cells. The variance of the expression of ABCA1, the content and the effluent rate of cholesterol were also investigated. METHODS:The regulatory effect of AngⅡ on the expression of ABCA1 mRNA and protein in THP-1 derived form cells were measured by RT-PCR and Western blotting. The effect of variance of cholesterol content was measured by zymochemistry via-fluorospectrophotometer, cholesterol effluent was measured by liquid scintillator. RESULTS:A positive facilitative effect of Ang Ⅱon form cells was observed. Total cholesterol content were increased significantly by Ang Ⅱ treatment (P<0.05). The mRNA and protein of ABCA1 were down-regulated significantly by Ang Ⅱ stimulation (P<0.05). Irbesartan reduced the total cholesterol content significantly (P<0.05). Meanwhile, the increase in the effluent rate of cholesterol and the expression of ABCA1 were observed (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:The effects of Ang Ⅱ on the formation of foam cells and atherosclerosis may be correlated to the activation of AT1 receptor and down-regulation of ABCA1.