LPS信号转导分子TLR4表达与小鼠肝损伤的关系

目的：探讨脂多糖(1ipopolysaccharide，LPS)信号转导分子，TLR4(Toil-like receptor 4,TLR4)与肝脏损伤的关系。方法：小鼠腹腔注射LPS后不同时间点取肝脏组织，HE染色观察病理改变，RT-PCR法检测肝组织，TLR4 mRNA的表达。结果：腹腔注射LPS后24h小鼠肝脏出现明显炎性浸润、坏死，肝组织TLR4 mRNA的表达在注射LPS后6，12h明显抑制，24h则基本恢复。结论：LPS致肝损伤呈时间依从性；LPS信号转导分子TLR4在介导LPS肝损伤中起重要作用。。

TLR4 mRNA expression and liver injury in LPS-induced mouse]

OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) mRNA expression and liver injury induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). METHODS: Balb/c mice were sacrificed at the indicated time points after the intra-peritoneal LPS. The livers were stained with hematoxylin and erosin for histopathologic analysis. Simultaneously, the expression of TLR4mRNA was detected by RT-PCR. RESULTS: A large number of inflammatory cells infiltrated into the portal areas and focal hepatocellular necrosis occurred 24 h after the intra-peritoneal LPS. The expression of TLR4mRNA in the liver was significantly depressed at 6 h and 12 h after the intra-peritoneal LPS, but recruited at 24 h. CONCLUSION: The signal transduction molecule TLR4 plays an important role in LPS-induced liver injury.