益肾泻浊方抑制裸角质层同源物2活性干预慢性肾衰竭的机制研究

目的 通过建立慢性肾衰竭(CRF)小鼠模型，以裸角质层同源物2(NKD2)为切入点，观察益肾泻浊方对CRF小鼠各项肾功能指标的改善作用，并初步探讨其作用机制。方法 采用单侧输尿管梗阻法(UUO)构建小鼠CRF模型，末次给药结束后处死小鼠，观察测量小鼠肾脏形态和质量，HE和Masson染色观察肾脏病理情况，使用肾小管损伤评分和肾纤维化区域量化指标评估肾衰竭程度。运用ELISA法测定血清中IL-1β、IL-6和TNF-α的水平，试剂盒检测BUN和SCr水平。Western blot检测小鼠肾脏Collagen α1、FN1、α-SMA及NKD2蛋白含量。结果 与正常组相比，模型组小鼠肾脏组织出现水肿、颜色变浅、体积增大；肾脏质量指数显著增加(P<0.01),肾小管损伤评分升高(P<0.01),肾纤维化水平和Collagen α1免疫组化表达量显著增加(P<0.01);血清BUN、SCr、IL-6、IL-1β以及TNF-α水平均明显升高(P<0.01);肾脏Collagen α1、FN1、α-SMA及NKD2蛋白表达量均增加(P<0.01)。与模型组相比，低剂量...

Mechanism of Yishen Xiezhuo Decoction in Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure by Inhibiting NKD2 Activity

  OBJECTIVE  To observe the effect of Yishen Xiezhuo Decoction on various renal function indexes by establishing a mouse model of chronic renal failure (CRF) and explore the mechanism by taking naked stratum corneum homolog 2 (NKD2) as the breakthrough point.  METHODS  The CRF model of mice was established by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). After the last administration, the mice were killed. The morphology and weight of the mouse kidneys were observed and measured. The renal pathology was observed by Hematoxylin-Eosin and Masson staining. The degree of renal failure was evaluated by renal tubular injury score and renal fibrosis area measurement. Serum IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The levels of BUN and SCr were detected by kits. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of Collagen α1, FN1, α-SMA and NKD2.  RESULTS  Compared with the control group, the kidneys of the model group showed edema, reduced color and enlarged volume; renal mass index, renal tubular injury score, renal fibrosis area and Collagen α1 immunohistochemical expression increased significantly (P < 0.01). Serum levels of BUN, SCr, IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α were increased significantly (P < 0.01), and the expression of kidney Collagen α1, FN1, α-SMA and NKD2 protein increased, too (P < 0.01). Compared with the model group, no significant difference was found on the scores of renal tubular injury in the low-dose group, but the renal weight index (P < 0.01), the level of renal fibrosis (P < 0.05) and the immunohistochemical expression of Collagen α1 (P < 0.05) decreased significantly. The levels of BUN, SCr, IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α decreased significantly (P < 0.01), the protein expression of Collagen α1, FN1, α-SMA and NKD2 also decreased significantly (P < 0.01). Compared with the model group, the renal weight index, renal tubular injury scores and renal fibrosis area in the high-dose group were significantly reduced (P < 0.01); The levels of BUN, SCr, IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α decreased significantly; the protein expression of kidney Collagen α1, FN1, α-SMA and NKD2 decreased significantly, too (P < 0.01).  CONCLUSION  Yishen Xiezhuo Decoction can down regulate the expression of NKD2, reduce the deposition of renal ECM, inhibit inflammatory responses, and delay the progress of CRF.