Our previous study has shown that, after stimulation with LPS, the expression of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR 4) on the surface of macrophage was decreased by YGS, accompanied by the reduction of hepcidin. Based on the new theory, TLR4-NF-κB signaling pathway restrained by VEGFR-3 negative feedback, we propose the hypothesis that YGS could treat anemia of chronic disease (ACD) by inhibiting TLR4-NF-κB signaling pathway via VEGFR-3 negative feedback. In this study, two animal models (ZIGI mice, FCA induced adjuvant arthritis rodent model), and two cell culture models (LPS treated RAW264.7 and VEFGR-3 siRNA knockdown RAW264.7) are set up, while VEGFR-3 agonist and antagonist are used as control groups. We try to validate whether YGS could influence VEGFR-3 and its downstream signaling pathway, including TLR4-NF-κB、PI3K-Akt1、SOCS1 and iron metabolism of macrophage, by in vivo and in-vitro study and from negative and positive aspects. We hope our study will unveil the mechanism(s) of YGS treating ACD.
课题组前期工作发现,脂多糖(LPS)刺激下,异功散(YGS)体外使巨噬细胞表面Toll样受体4(TLR4)进一步减少,且伴随铁调素(hepcidin)下降。结合“VEGFR-3负反馈抑制TLR4-NF-κB信号通路”的新认识,提出“YGS通过VEGFR-3负反馈途径抑制TLR4-NF-κB信号通路而治疗慢性病贫血(ACD)”的假说。拟采用两种动物模型(ZIGI小鼠、佛氏佐剂诱导的关节炎大鼠模型),以及两种细胞模型(LPS刺激RAW264.7细胞株、siRNA技术沉默RAW264.7细胞株VEGFR-3基因),并设VEGFR-3激动剂和拮抗剂对照,围绕VEGFR-3下游TLR4-NF-κB、PI3K-Akt1、SOCS1信号通路以及巨噬细胞铁代谢的关键环节,从整体动物与体外细胞两层次、正反两方面验证YGS是否可以作用于VEGFR-3而引发下游相关信号通路,以阐释该药治疗ACD的主要作用机理。
1.项目背景:过度或持续性的TLR4活化会引起过激炎症反应,造成靶器官的损伤。TLR4处于持续活化状态会引发免疫反应过激,导致铁代谢紊乱,导致慢性病贫血(ACD)。因此,在基础疾病无法逆转时,通过调节TLR4通路中的调控分子,抑制TLR4的过度活化,解决ACD免疫反应过激问题,可能是探寻ACD治疗的新思路。.2.主要研究内容:采用两种动物模型(ZIGI小鼠、佛氏佐剂诱导的关节炎大鼠模型),以及两种细胞(RAW细胞和脾原代细胞),并设VEGFR-3激动剂(LPS)和拮抗剂对照(抑制剂Sesamin和si-RNA),围绕VEGFR-3下游TLR4-NF-κB、SOCS1信号通路以及巨噬细胞铁代谢的关键环节,从整体动物与体外细胞两层次、正反方面验证YGS是否可以作用于VEGFR-3而引发下游相关信号通路。3.重要结果、关键数据:体内实验发现:异功散具有促进红细胞生成、改善铁代谢、抑制炎症的作用。特别是对ZIGI模型小鼠的上述作用更显著,优于阳性对照药物EPO;异功散可下调VEGFR-3配体VEGF-C蛋白或基因,上调SOCS1基因,降低TLR4、NF-kB蛋白及MD-2、CD14;异功散对模型小鼠脾M1型巨噬细胞(F4/80+CD80+)总数无影响,但可减少M1型巨噬细胞的活化(F4/80+INF-γ+)。体外实验提示:当VEGFR-3基因表达下降时,异功散主要通过上调VEGFR-3配体VEGF-C蛋白,或激活SOCS1、PI3K-Akt1通路,抑制TLR4,降低pp38蛋白,下调HAMP基因,增加Fpn蛋白,促进铁代谢;当VEGFR-3沉默后,LPS无法诱导VEGFR-3基因表达,同时给予异功散时,VEGFR-3基因表达升高,LPS对HAMP 基因的诱导作用减弱,HAMP表达下降。.4.科学意义:初步阐明异功散Hepcidin-Ferroprtin轴的调节作用还可以通过VEGFR-3负反馈抑制TLR4-NF-κB信号通路来实现,对异功散改善ACD铁代谢的作用机制进行了补充。
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