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Quote : 杨军, 彭力田, 毛滔, 彭文.基于JNK通路探讨补肾活血方对大鼠骨关节炎软骨细胞凋亡的影响[J].湖南中医药大学学报英文版,2024,44(9):1575-1582.[Click to copy ]
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基于JNK通路探讨补肾活血方对大鼠骨关节炎软骨细胞凋亡的影响
杨军,彭力田,毛滔,彭文
(湖南中医药大学第二附属医院, 湖南 长沙 410005)
摘要:
    目的 探讨补肾活血方(Bushen Huoxue Formula, BSHXF)通过c-Jun氨基末端激酶(c-Jun N-terminal kinase, JNK)信号通路对大鼠骨关节炎(Osteoarthritis, OA)软骨细胞凋亡的影响。方法 采用白细胞介素-1β (interleukin-1β, IL-1β)诱导体外分离培养的大鼠软骨细胞构建体外OA模型,并使用不同浓度的BSHXF干预处理。使用MTT法测定细胞活力;CCK-8法检测细胞增殖能力;流式细胞术评估细胞凋亡情况;Western bolt检测凋亡相关蛋白裂解的胱天蛋白酶-3(Cleaved Caspase-3)、B淋巴细胞瘤-2(B-cell lymphoma 2, Bcl-2)、Bcl-2相关X蛋白(Bcl-2-associated X protein, Bax)水平和JNK、磷酸化c-Jun 氨基末端激酶(phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase, p-JNK)蛋白水平。试剂盒检测细胞中活性氧(reactive oxygen species, ROS)、丙二醛(malondialdehyde, MDA)、谷胱甘肽(Glutathione, GSH)水平;ELISA法检测细胞上清液中促炎因子肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α, TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6(interleukin-6, IL-6)含量。结果 (1)与对照组相比,模型组软骨细胞活力显著降低,细胞凋亡率显著升高(P<0.01);模型组Cleaved Caspase-3、Bax、p-JNK蛋白表达水平显著升高(P<0.01),Bcl-2蛋白表达水平显著降低(P<0.01)。与模型组相比,BSHXF治疗组软骨细胞活力升高(P<0.05),凋亡率显著降低(P<0.01);BSHXF治疗组Cleaved Caspase-3、Bax、p-JNK蛋白表达水平显著降低(P<0.01),Bcl-2蛋白表达水平升高(P<0.01)。(2)与对照组相比,模型组细胞中ROS和MDA的相对含量显著升高(P<0.01),GSH的相对含量显著降低(P<0.01);模型组细胞中TNF-α和IL-6的含量均显著升高(P<0.01)。与模型组相比,BSHXF治疗组细胞中ROS和MDA的相对含量显著降低(P<0.01),GSH的相对含量显著升高(P<0.01);BSHXF治疗组细胞中TNF-α和IL-6的含量均显著降低(P<0.01)。(3)与溶剂对照组相比,激活剂对照组的p-JNK、Cleaved Caspase-3、Bax蛋白水平显著上调(P<0.05),Bcl-2蛋白表达水平显著降低(P<0.01),细胞增殖能力下降(P<0.05),细胞凋亡率显著增加(P<0.01);BSHXF治疗组和溶剂对照组两组间细胞增殖、凋亡率和凋亡相关蛋白表达(Cleaved Caspase-3、Bax、Bcl-2)情况差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。(4)与溶剂对照组相比,激活剂对照组的ROS和MDA水平显著升高(P<0.01),而GSH水平显著降低(P<0.01),TNF-α、IL-6含量升高(P<0.05);BSHXF治疗组和溶剂对照组两组间ROS相对含量、MDA、GSH水平差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 BSHXF通过抑制JNK信号通路激活抑制IL-1β诱导的OA软骨细胞凋亡,改善氧化应激和炎症反应。
关键词:  骨关节炎  补肾活血方  JNK信号通路  软骨细胞凋亡  氧化应激  炎症反应
DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1674-070X.2024.09.004
Received:January 14, 2024  
基金项目:湖南省中医药科研计划项目(E2022114)。
Effects of Bushen Huoxue Formula on chondrocyte apoptosis in rats with osteoarthritis based on JNK pathway
YANG Jun, PENG Litian, MAO Tao, PENG Wen
(The Second Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410005, China)
Abstract:
    Objective To investigate the effects of Bushen Huoxue Formula (BSHXF) on chondrocyte apoptosis in rats with osteoarthritis (OA) through the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway. Methods An in vitro OA model was constructed using interleukin-1β (IL-1β) to induce apoptosis in rat chondrocytes cultured ex vivo. Different concentrations of BSHXF were used for intervention. Cell viability was determined using MTT assay; CCK-8 assay was used to examine cell proliferation ability; flow cytometry was employed to assess cell apoptosis; Western blot was used to check the levels of apoptosis-related proteins, including cleaved cysteine protease-3 (Cleaved Caspase-3), B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), and Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax), as well as the levels of JNK and phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase (p-JNK) proteins. The reagent kit was used to measure the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glutathione (GSH) in cells; ELISA was used to check the content of pro-inflammatory factor of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and IL-6 in the cell supernatant. Results (1) Compared with the control group, the model group showed a significant decrease in chondrocyte viability and a significant increase in cell apoptosis rate (P<0.01); the protein expression levels of Cleaved Caspase-3, Bax, and p-JNK in the model group significantly increased (P<0.01), while the expression of Bcl-2 significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the BSHXF treatment group showed an increase in chondrocyte viability (P<0.05) and a significant decrease in apoptosis rate (P<0.01); the protein expression levels of Cleaved Caspase-3, Bax, and p-JNK were significantly reduced (P<0.01) and the protein expression level of Bcl-2 increased (P<0.01) in the BSHXF treatment group. (2) Compared with the control group, the relative content of ROS and MDA in the model group cells significantly increased (P<0.01), while the relative content of GSH significantly decreased (P<0.01); the content of TNF-α and IL-6 in the model group cells significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the BSHXF treatment group showed a significant decrease in the relative content of ROS and MDA (P<0.01) and a significant increase in the relative content of GSH (P<0.01); the content of TNF-α and IL-6 in cells treated with BSHXF was significantly reduced (P<0.01). (3) Compared with the solvent control group, the activator control group showed a significant upregulation of p-JNK, Cleaved Caspase-3, and Bax protein levels (P<0.05), a significant reduction in Bcl-2 protein expression (P<0.01), a decrease in cell proliferation ability (P<0.05), and a significant increase in cell apoptosis rate (P<0.01); there were no significant differences in cell proliferation, apoptosis rate, and expressions of apoptosis-related proteins (Cleaved Caspase-3, Bax, and Bcl-2) between the BSHXF treatment group and the solvent control group (P>0.05). (4) Compared with the solvent control group, the activator control group exhibited a significant increase in ROS and MDA levels (P<0.01) and a significant decrease in GSH level (P<0.01), with increased content of TNF-α and IL-6 (P<0.05); there were no significant differences in the relative content of ROS and the levels of MDA and GSH between the BSHXF treatment group and the solvent control group (P>0.05). Conclusion BSHXF inhibits IL-1β-induced apoptosis in OA chondrocytes by suppressing the activation of JNK signaling pathway, thereby relieving oxidative stress and inflammatory responses.
Key words:  osteoarthritis  Bushen Huoxue Formula  JNK signaling pathway  chondrocyte apoptosis  oxidative stress  inflammatory response
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