中华皮肤科杂志 ›› 2011, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (6): 437-440.

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黄芪甲苷对光老化小鼠皮肤中转化生长因子-β信号通路的影响

李燃1,陈斌2,闫宁3,4,陈刚3,5,李双凤3,4,毕志刚6,张银娣3,7   

  1. 1. 江苏省南京市南京医科大学
    2. 南京医科大学第一附属医院皮肤科
    3.
    4. 南京医科大学
    5. 南京市白下区蓝旗医院
    6. 南京医科大学附属明基医院皮肤科
    7. 南京医科大学临床药理研究室
  • 收稿日期:2010-11-19 修回日期:2011-04-13 出版日期:2011-06-15 发布日期:2011-06-02
  • 通讯作者: 陈斌 E-mail:chenbin3@medmail.com.cn
  • 基金资助:

    国家自然科学基金资助项目;江苏省人事厅“六大人才高峰”资助项目;江苏省人事厅博士后科研基金;中国博士后科学基金面上资助项目

Effects of astragaloside on the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β pathway in photoaged skin of mice

  • Received:2010-11-19 Revised:2011-04-13 Online:2011-06-15 Published:2011-06-02

摘要:

目的 探讨黄芪甲苷对皮肤光老化的保护机制。方法 BALB/c小鼠分为模型组、模型 + 基质组、模型 + 黄芪甲苷组、正常对照组。RT-PCR测定转化生长因子β受体Ⅱ(TGF-βRⅡ)、Smad 7的mRNA表达水平,免疫组化观察TGF-βRⅡ、Smad 7在小鼠皮肤组织中的蛋白表达情况。结果 正常对照组中,TGF-βRⅡ、Smad 7的灰度值比值分别为0.5688 ± 0.0439、0.5900 ± 0.0585,阳性表达率分别为(53.00 ± 4.72)%、(47.50 ± 3.81)%;模型组中,TGF-βRⅡ、Smad 7的灰度值比值分别为0.2588 ± 0.0283、0.8637 ± 0.0514,阳性表达率分别为(28.20 ± 5.24)%、(82.06 ± 2.18)%;模型 + 基质组中,TGF-βRⅡ、Smad 7的灰度值比值分别为0.2653 ± 0.0456、0.8553 ± 0.0575,阳性表达率分别为(28.74 ± 2.28)%、(82.62 ± 4.02)%;模型 + 黄芪甲苷组中TGF-βRⅡ、Smad 7的灰度值比值分别为0.3767 ± 0.0374、0.7131 ± 0.0410,阳性表达率分别为:(41.64 ± 2.59)%、(64.36 ± 2.62)%。皮肤组织中TGF-βRⅡ和Smad灰度值比值4组小鼠间比较,F值分别为80.98和736.80,TGF-βRⅡ和Smad 7的阳性表达率4组小鼠间比较,F值分别为45.36和132.25,P值均 < 0.01。与正常对照组相比,模型组TGF-βRⅡ mRNA和蛋白表达明显降低,Smad 7 mRNA和蛋白表达显著升高(P值均 < 0.01)。与模型组和模型 + 基质组比较,模型 + 黄芪甲苷组TGF-βRⅡ mRNA和蛋白表达明显升高,Smad 7 mRNA和蛋白表达显著下调(P值均 < 0.01)。模型 + 基质组TGF-βRⅡ、Smad 7的mRNA和蛋白表达与模型组相比差异无统计学意义(P值均 > 0.01)。结论 黄芪甲苷可以通过上调TGF-βRⅡ表达和下调Smad 7表达而改变TGF-β通路的信号转导参与抗光老化。

关键词: 信号转导

Abstract:

Objective To study the protective mechanism of astragaloside on skin photoaging. Methods BALB/c mice were randomly divided into four groups: model group irradiated with ultraviolet rays (UV), model plus matrix group pretreated with the matrix before UV irradiation, model plus astragaloside group pretreated with astragaloside 0.08% cream before UV irradiation, normal control group received no irradiation or pretreatment. After 4-week irradiation, the mice were sacrificed, and skin tissues were resected from the back of these mice. Then, reverse transeription PCR (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry were performed to detect the mRNA and protein expression of TGF-βRⅡ and Smad 7, respectively. Gray scale ratio was used to represent the mRNA levels of TGF-βRⅡ and Smad 7. Results There was a significant difference in the mRNA level (F = 80.98, 736.80, respectively, both P < 0.01) and protein positivity rate (F = 45.36,132.25, respectively, both P < 0.01) of TGF-βRⅡand Smad 7 among the 4 groups. The mRNA level and protein positivity rate of TGF-βRⅡwere 0.2588±0.0283 and (28.20 ± 5.24)% respectively in the model group, significantly lower than those in the normal control group[0.5688 ± 0.0439, (53.00 ± 4.72)%, both P < 0.01] and model plus astragaloside group [0.3767 ± 0.0374, (41.64 ± 2.59)%, both P < 0.01]; on the contrary, the mRNA level and protein positivity rate of Smad 7 in the model group [0.8637 ± 0.0514, (82.06 ± 2.18)%] were significantly higher than those in the normal control group [0.5900 ± 0.0585, (47.50±3.81)%, both P < 0.01] and model plus astragaloside group [0.7131 ± 0.0410, (64.36 ± 2.62)%, both P < 0.01]. In the model plus astragaloside group, the mRNA level and protein positivity rate of TGF-βRⅡ were significantly higher than in the model plus matrix group [0.2653 ± 0.0456, (28.74 ± 2.28)%, both P < 0.01], while those of Smad 7 were statistically lower than in the model plus matrix group [0.8553 ± 0.0575, (82.62 ± 4.02)%, both P < 0.01]. However, no significant difference was observed in the mRNA level or protein positivity rate of TGF-βRⅡ or Smad 7 between the model group and model plus matrix group (all P > 0.01). Conclusion Astragaloside can prevent skin photoaging by the alteration of TGF-β pathway via up-regulating TGF-βRⅡexpression and down-regulating Smad 7 expression.

Key words: Signal transduction