高果糖膳食对大鼠脂肪组织肾素-血管紧张素系统的影响

目的:观察高果糖膳食对大鼠脂肪组织炎症及肾素-血管紧张素系统(renin-angiotensin system,RAS)的影响,探讨Toll样受体2(Toll-like receptor 2,TLR2)炎症信号通路在其中的作用。方法:16只SPF级雄性SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组、高果糖组、高果糖+si RNA阴性对照组及高果糖+TLR2-siRNA组,正常对照组以普通饲料喂养,高果糖组以含60%果糖饲料喂养,高果糖+TLR2-siRNA组和高果糖+si RNA阴性对照组大鼠另分别予以TLR2-siRNA和si RNA阴性对照转染。干预14周后,检测大鼠血尿酸水平,ELISA法检测血清白细胞介素6(interleukin-6,IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、血管紧张素原(angiotensinogen,AGT)和血管紧张素Ⅱ(angiotensinⅡ,AngⅡ)的水平,称取腹部脂肪重量,免疫组化法检测脂肪组织巨噬细胞的浸润,realtime PCR法检测脂肪组织IL-6、TNF-α、单核细胞趋化蛋白1(monocyte chemoattractant protein-1,MCP-1)、AGT、血管紧张素转化酶1(angiotensin-converting enzyme 1,ACE1)、血管紧张素Ⅱ1型受体(angiotensinⅡtype 1 receptor,AT1R)和血管紧张素Ⅱ2型受体(angiotensinⅡtype 2 receptor,AT2R) m RNA表达,Western blot检测TLR2的蛋白表达。结果:与正常对照组比较,高果糖组大鼠血尿酸明显升高,腹部脂肪重量明显增加,血清IL-6、TNF-α、AGT和AngⅡ水平明显升高,脂肪组织巨噬细胞浸润数量明显增多,脂肪组织IL-6、TNF-α、MCP-1、AGT、ACE1、AT1R和AT2R的m RNA水平明显升高(P <0. 05);与高果糖组比较,高果糖+TLR2-siRNA组大鼠血尿酸及腹部脂肪重量无明显变化,TLR2蛋白表达显著减低,血清及脂肪组织炎症因子的m RNA水平显著降低,脂肪组织巨噬细胞浸润数量明显减少,血清AGT、AngⅡ及脂肪组织RAS信号通路相关因子的m RNA水平明显下调(P <0. 05)。结论:高果糖膳食上调脂肪组织RAS,其机制可能与TLR2炎症信号通路激活相关。

Effect of high-fructose diet on adipose tissue renin-angiotensin system in rats

AIM: To observe the effects of high-fructose diet on adipose tissue inflammation and renin-angiotensin system (RAS), and to reveal the role of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) in this process.METHODS: Male SD rats (n=16) were randomly divided into control group, high fructose group, high fructose+siRNA negative control group, and high fructose+TLR2-siRNA group. The rats in control group were fed with a standard chow diet. The rats in high fructose group were fed with a diet with 60% fructose, and the rats in high fructose+TLR2-siRNA group and high fructose+siRNA negative control group were transfected with TLR2 siRNA and scrambled siRNA, respectively. Serum uric acid was measured and visceral adipose tissue was weighed at the 14th week. The levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), angiotensinogen (AGT), and angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) were measured by ELISA. Infiltrating macrophages in the adipose tissues were measured with immunohistochemistry. The mRNA expression of IL-6, TNF-α, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), AGT, angiotensin-converting enzyme 1 (ACE1), angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor (AT1R), and angiotensin Ⅱ type 2 receptor (AT2R) was detected by RT-qPCR. The protein level of TLR2 was determined by Western blot.RESULTS: High fructose-fed rats showed elevated serum uric acid, raising fat content, higher serum concentrations of IL-6, TNF-α, AGT and AngⅡ, and more infiltrating macrophages in the adipose tissues (P<0.05). Moreover, the mRNA levels of IL-6, TNF-α,MCP-1, AGT, ACE1, AT1R and AT2R in the adipose tissues were increased (P<0.05). When high fructose-fed rats were transfected with TLR2-siRNA, the dramatic decreases in TLR2 protein level and number of infiltrating macrophages in the adipose tissues were found. Both in serum and adipose tissues, the mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines and RAS components were all significantly decreased (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: High-fructose diet up-regulates RAS in adipose tissues via activation of TLR2 inflammation signaling pathway.