摘要
目的建立哮喘小鼠急性模型,探讨给予不同剂量的表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(EGCG)腹腔注射干预治疗,对小鼠气道炎症及肺组织中PTEN基因表达的影响。方法 32只SPF级BALB/c雌性小鼠随机分为4组,正常对照组、哮喘组、EGCG(5 mg/kg)治疗组、EGCG(50 mg/kg)治疗组,应用卵清蛋白(OVA)致敏、激发建立哮喘模型。采用苏木素-伊红染色观察小鼠气道炎症情况,无创通气方法检测小鼠气道反应性,ELISA方法检测小鼠血清中OVA特异性IgE的水平,Real-time PCR及免疫组化方法检测小鼠肺组织中人类第10号染色体缺失的磷酸酶和张力蛋白同源物基因(PTEN)mRNA及蛋白表达,以及不同剂量EGCG干预治疗对其表达的影响。结果与正常组相比,哮喘组小鼠气道炎性细胞浸润明显增加,气道反应性增高,肺组织中PTEN表达下降,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),应用高低剂量的EGCG干预治疗后均可减轻气道炎性细胞浸润及降低气道高反应性,同时上调肺组织中PTEN基因的表达,与哮喘组相比差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),且呈剂量依赖性。结论哮喘组小鼠肺组织中PTEN基因表达下降,EGCG干预治疗减轻小鼠气道炎症的,其可能通过上调PTEN基因的表达而发挥作用。
Objective To investigate the effect of epigallo-catechin gallate(EGCG)on the expression of PTEN in the lung tissues in acute asthmatic mice model. Methods Thirty two healthy female BALB/c mice(Specific-pathogen-free grade,18-22 g,6-8 weeks)were randomly divided into normal control group,asthma group,EGCG(5 mg/kg)group and EGCG(50 mg/kg)group.The asthma models were established in BALB/c mice by sensitizing and challenging with ovalbumin. Airway hyperresponsiveness was detected,and lung tissues were examined for inflammatory cell infiltration by the hematoxylin and eosin staining. Serum OVA-specific Ig E level in the serum were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expression of PTEN gene and protein in the lung tissue was measured by real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry respectively. Results Compared with normal control group,the asthma groups showed more pathological changes in the airway,higher level of OVA-s Ig E in serum and airway hyperresponsiveness to aerosolized methacholine,but lower expression of PTEN in the ling tissue(P<0.05). Low or high doses EGCG administration also significantly ameliorated inflammatory cell infiltration,reduced airway hyperresponsiveness,decreased Ig E level in the serum and incresesd the expression of PTEN in the lung tissue compared with asthma group(P<0.05). Conclusion The expression of PTEN was decre Ased in the lung tissue of the asthmatic mice,EGCG administration may play a vital role in ameliorating airway inflammation by upregulating the expression of PTEN gene.
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