MAPK和caspase-3在异基因CD8+T淋巴细胞诱导血管内皮细胞凋亡中的作用

目的： 探讨MAPK和caspase-3在异基因CD8+T细胞诱导血管内皮细胞凋亡中的作用。方法：免疫磁珠阳性分选异基因CD8+T细胞，AnnexinⅤ/FITC试剂盒检测异基因CD8+T细胞诱导的HUVECs和HDMECs凋亡率，Western blotting检测血管内皮细胞内caspase-3、MAPK表达。观察SB203580 (p38MAPK抑制剂)、SP600125 (JNK抑制剂)、PD98059（ERK抑制剂）、Z-DEVD-FMK（caspase-3抑制剂）对内皮细胞凋亡的影响。结果：异基因CD8+T细胞作用24 h和48 h后，HUVECs凋亡率分别为41.7％±10.1％和29.4％±8.3％，HDMECs凋亡率分别为28.9％±7.2％和15.2％±4.8％,与对照组相比均具有显著差异（P<0.01）。异基因CD8+T细胞作用后，HUVECs和HDMECs内磷酸化p38MAPK表达、caspase-3裂解增强，而磷酸化JNK、ERK无明显变化。Z-DEVD-FMK和SB203580可显著抑制异基因CD8+T细胞诱导的HUVECs和HEMEC凋亡，并降低内皮细胞caspase-3表达。结论：p38MAPK和caspase-3介导了异基因CD8+T细胞诱导的血管内皮细胞凋亡。

Involvement of caspase-3 and p38MAPK in allogeneic CD8+T cell-induced apoptosis of vascular endothelial cells

AIM: To investigate the function of caspase-3 and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in allogeneic CD8+T cell-induced apoptosis of vascular endothelial cells. METHODS: Allogeneic CD8+T cells were isolated from PBMC by positive selection using magnetic beads coated with anti-CD8 antibody. After cocultured with allogeneic CD8+T cells, apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs) were detected by AnnexinV-FITC labeling. Western blotting was used to examine the change of MAPK and caspase-3 expression in the vascular endothelial cells. The influence of SB203580 (inhibitor of p38MAPK), SP600125 (inhibitor of JNK), PD98059 (inhibitor of ERK), Z-DEVD-FMK (a caspase-3-specific peptide inhibitor) on apoptosis was also examined. RESULTS: At 24 h and 48 h time-point, the apoptosis rates of HUVECs were 41.7%±10.1% and 29.4%±8.3%, respectively (P<0.01, vs untreated HUVECs); the apoptosis rates of HDMECs were 28.9%±7.2% and 15.2%±4.8%, respectively (P<0.01, vs untreated HDMECs). These effects were largely prevented by Z-DEVD-FMK and SB203580 (P<0.05). Allogeneic CD8+T cells enhanced cleavage of caspase-3 and led to p38MAPK phospholation. CONCLUSION: Caspase-3 and p38MAPK mediate allogeneic CD8+T cells-induced apoptosis of vascular endothelial cells.