Intervention effect of HSP60 on learning and memory impairment induced by combined exposure to lead and hypertension in mice / 中国职业医学

ObjectiveTo investigate the intervention effect of heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) on learning and memory impairment induced by combined exposure to lead and hypertension in mice, and the relative mechanism of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2). Methods Specific pathogen-free C57BL/6J male mice were randomly divided into control group, hypertension group, lead-exposed group and lead-exposed + hypertension group, or into control group, heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) control group, lead-exposed + hypertension group and HSP60 intervention group, with 10 mice in each group. Mice of hypertension group and lead-exposed + hypertension group were intraperitoneally injected with angiotensin Ⅱ at a dose of 0.5 mg/(kg·d) for seven consecutive days to induce hypertension model. Mice of the lead-exposed group, lead-exposed + hypertension group, and HSP60 intervention group were given lead acetate drinking water with a mass concentration of 250.0 mg/L, while mice in the control group, hypertension group, and HSP60 control group were given purified water for 12 weeks. Mice of the HSP60 control group and HSP60 intervention group were intraperitoneally injected with a solution of HSP60 at a dose of 4 mg/kg body weight, every other day for a total of three times at the 12th week. The learning and memory ability of mice was detected using the Morris water maze test. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the hippocampal tissues of the mice. The relative expression of ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule-1 (IBA1) and TREM2 protein in the hippocampus of mice was detected using Western blot. Results i) The number of platform crossings of the mice in the hypertension group and the lead-exposed group was lower than that in the control group (both P<0.05). The escape latency of the mice on the third day was longer and the number of platform crossings was lower in the lead-exposed + hypertension group compared with the control group, hypertension group and lead-exposed group (all P<0.05). The levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in the hippocampus of the other three groups increased compared with the control group (all P<0.05). The relative expression of IBA1 protein in the hippocampus of lead-exposed group and lead-exposed + hypertension group increased (all P<0.05), while the relative protein expression of TREM2 decreased compared with the control group (all P<0.05). The levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and the relative protein expression of IBA1 protein in the hippocampus of the lead-exposed+hypertension group were higher (all P<0.05), and relative expression of TREM2 protein was lower (P<0.05) than those in the hypertension group. The level of TNF-α and the relative expression of IBA1 protein in the hippocampus of lead-exposed+hypertension group were higher than those in lead-exposed group (all P<0.05). ii) The escape latency of mice in the lead-exposed + hypertension group was longer than that in the control group (P<0.05), and the number of platform crossings was fewer than that in the control group (P<0.05). The escape latency of mice in the HSP60 intervention group was shortened (P<0.05), the number of platform crossings increased (P<0.05), and the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and relative expression of IBA1 protein decreased in the hippocampus (all P<0.05), while the relative expression of TREM2 protein increased (P<0.05) compared with the lead-exposed+hypertension group. Conclusion Combined exposure of lead and hypertension has a synergistic effect on learning and memory impairment in mice. The mechanism may be related to the inhibition of TREM2 expression by lead in the hippocampus of hypertensive mice and aggravating the neuroinflammatory response. Intervention with TREM2 receptor agonist HSP60 can alleviate learning and memory impairment in mice exposed to lead and hypertension by up-regulating TREM2 expression in the hippocampus.

The target of celastrol acting on HSP60 against pulmonary fibrosis / 药学学报

Celastrol, extracted from Tripterygium wilfordii, is a natural pentacyclic triterpene compound, which has an anti-pulmonary fibrosis effect. However, its effect, binding targets and regulatory mechanism in pulmonary fibroblasts remain unclear. In this study, we found that celastrol could prevent fibroblast-myofibroblast transformation (FMT) by significantly inhibiting transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1)-induced α-smooth muscle actin and type I collagen expression. Previous studies suggested that heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) may be the target of celastrol. This study confirmed the direct interaction between celastrol and HSP60 through cellular thermal shift assay and surface plasmon resonance experiment, and demonstrated that the KD value of celastrol binding to HSP60 was 8.59 μmol·L-1. Further studies showed that knockdown of HSP60 promoted TGFβ1-induced FMT, especially in the medium and low dose TGFβ1 treatment group, and that the anti-FMT effect of celastrol was significantly weakened after HSP60 knockdown. These results indicated that HSP60 was involved in maintaining the resting state of fibroblasts, and the anti-FMT effect of celastrol was dependent on HSP60. Furthermore, the autophagy promotion and antioxidant effects of celastrol were also weakened after HSP60 knockdown. In conclusion, celastrol inhibits FMT by targeting HSP60, thus exerting anti-pulmonary fibrosis function.

Serum SFRP-4 and HSP60 levels in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and their predictive value for adverse pregnancy outcomes / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the serum levels of secreted frizzled-related protein-4 (SFRP-4) and heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and their predictive value for adverse pregnancy outcomes.Methods:A total of 123 pregnant women with GDM who were admitted from Jun. 2020 to Aug. 2022 were collected as the observation group, and 120 healthy pregnant women who underwent obstetric examination in our hospital were gathered as the control group. Serum SFRP-4 and HSP60 levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) , clinical data of selected persons were collected; Pearson method was used to analyze the correlation between serum SFRP-4 and HSP60 levels and glucose and lipid metabolism indexes; ROC curve was used to analyze the serum SFRP-4 and HSP60 in the diagnosis of adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with GDM.Results:There were no obvious differences in age, pre-pregnancy BMI, gestational age, pregnancy times, and serum HDL-C or LDL-C between the control group and the GDM group ( P>0.05) . FBG, FINS, HbA1c, HOMA-IR, TG, and TC in GDM group were obviously higher than those in control group [ (6.41±0.73) vs (4.98±0.61) mmol/L, (12.35±2.33) vs (7.61±1.56) mIU/L, (9.34±1.26) vs (5.74±0.23) %, (3.42±0.55) vs (1.27±0.53) , (1.74±0.82) vs (1.21±0.23) mmol/L, (4.98±1.21) vs (4.57±1.13) mmol/L] ( P<0.05) . The levels of serum SFRP-4 and HSP60 in the GDM group were obviously higher than those in the control group [ (5.68±1.78) vs (3.26±0.95) ng/mL, (32.56±6.28) vs (18.42±3.24) ng/mL] ( P<0.05) ; Serum SFRP-4 and HSP60 in GDM patients were positively correlated with FBG, FINS, HbA1c, and HOMA-IR ( P<0.05) , but had nothing to do with TG, TC, HDL-C, and LDL-C ( P>0.05) . Compared with the good pregnancy outcome group, the serum SFRP-4 and HSP60 levels in the poor group were obviously increased [ (7.41±1.62) vs (4.75±1.55) ng/mL, (38.31±5.76) vs (29.47±5.41) ng/mL] ( P<0.05) . The AUC of serum SFRP-4 combined HSP60 to diagnose adverse pregnancy outcomes in GDM patients was 0.931, with a sensitivity of 86.05% and a specificity of 87.50%. The combined diagnostic performance was higher than that of the single test ( Z=2.070, P=0.038; Z=2.001, P=0.045) . Conclusions:The levels of serum SFRP-4 and HSP60 in GDM patients are increased, which are related to GDM pregnancy outcomes. The combination of the two has certain diagnostic value for adverse pregnancy outcomes in GDM patients.

Immunostimulatory role of rBmHSP60 from filarial parasite Brugia malayi

Objective: To evaluate the immunostimulatory potential of cross-reactive molecule heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) of filarial parasite Brugia malayi and Leishmania donovani. Methods: HSP60 of Brugia malayi (BmHSP60) was amplified using gene-specific primer, cloned in pTriEx4 vector, expressed in BL21-DE3 cells, and recombinant HSP60 (rHSP60) of ～65 kDa was purified by affinity chromatography using Ni-NTA column. The recombinant protein was desalted by the dialysis membrane, and the presence of endotoxin level was determined by Limulus amebocyte lysate assay. The recombinant protein was tested for cell proliferation, nitric oxide release, expression of Th1 and Th2 cytokines, and transcription factors (STATs) in vitro using murine macrophage cell line (J774A.1). Results: Higher cell proliferation indicated that BmHSP60 had immunostimulatory potential. rBmHSP60 exposure upregulated the expression of iNOS, STAT1, STAT4, Th1 cytokines (IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-12), and nitric oxide release. In addition, no remarkable change was observed in the expression of IL-6, IL-10, and STAT3 in macrophage cell line J774A.1. The ELISA analysis showed the levels of IFN-γ, TNF-α, and IL-12 were upregulated while IL-10 level was downregulated, revealing that BmHSP60 triggered a Th1 immune response. Conclusions: Our study demonstrates that rBmHSP60 has immunogenic properties which effectively enhances the Th1 type immune responses, and can be used as an immunoprophylactic agent against leishmaniasis. Furthermore, in vivo studies are in progress to determine the protective role of rBmHSP60 against Leishmania donovani infection in a mouse model.

Immunostimulatory role of rBmHSP60 from filarial parasite Brugia malayi

Objective: To evaluate the immunostimulatory potential of cross-reactive molecule heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) of filarial parasite Brugia malayi and Leishmania donovani. Methods: HSP60 of Brugia malayi (BmHSP60) was amplified using gene-specific primer, cloned in pTriEx4 vector, expressed in BL21-DE3 cells, and recombinant HSP60 (rHSP60) of 65 kDa was purified by affinity chromatography using Ni-NTA column. The recombinant protein was desalted by the dialysis membrane, and the presence of endotoxin level was determined by Limulus amebocyte lysate assay. The recombinant protein was tested for cell proliferation, nitric oxide release, expression of Th1 and Th2 cytokines, and transcription factors (STATs) in vitro using murine macrophage cell line (J774A.1). Results: Higher cell proliferation indicated that BmHSP60 had immunostimulatory potential. rBmHSP60 exposure upregulated the expression of iNOS, STAT1, STAT4, Th1 cytokines (IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-12), and nitric oxide release. In addition, no remarkable change was observed in the expression of IL-6, IL-10, and STAT3 in macrophage cell line J774A.1. The ELISA analysis showed the levels of IFN-γ, TNF-α, and IL-12 were upregulated while IL-10 level was downregulated, revealing that BmHSP60 triggered a Th1 immune response. Conclusions: Our study demonstrates that rBmHSP60 has immunogenic properties which effectively enhances the Th1 type immune responses, and can be used as an immunoprophylactic agent against leishmaniasis. Furthermore, in vivo studies are in progress to determine the protective role of rBmHSP60 against Leishmania donovani infection in a mouse model.

Schistosoma japonicum heat shock protein 60 enhances regulatory T cell im-munosuppressive function by promoting the expressions of IL-10 and TGF-β / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

Objective To explore the possible mechanisms by which Schistosoma japonicum heat shock protein 60(SjH-SP60)enhances CD4+CD25+regulatory T cell(Treg)immunosuppressive function.Methods An in vitro method was used to investigate the effect of SjHSP60 on Treg immunosuppressive activity.Co-cultures in transwells and in vitro suppression assay were performed to investigate how SjHSP60 enhanced the immunosuppressive function of Tregs.Intracellular cytokine staining combined with flow cytometry was used to detect Treg-expressing IL-10 and TGF-β,and flow cytometry was also used to analyze the expressions of Foxp3 and CTLA-4 in Tregs.Results SjHSP60 enhanced the immunosuppressive function of Tregs.Soluble cytokines IL-10 and TGF-β mediated inhibitory activity of SjHSP60-triggered Tregs.SjHSP60 induced significant increases in both IL-10 and TGF-β expressions of Tregs.Further investigation showed significant increased Foxp3 and CTLA-4 in SjHSP60-trggered Tregs.Conclusion SjHSP60 enhances Treg immunosuppressive function by promoting the expressions of IL-10 and TGF-β,possibly due to SjHSP60-mediated induction of Foxp3 and CTLA-4 in Tregs.

Studies on immunogenicity and immunoprotection induced by heat shock protein 60 kDa of Schistosoma japonicum in mice / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

Objective To evaluate the immunogenicity and immunoprotective effect of heat shock protein 60 kDa (SjHSP60) of Schistosoma japonicum in mice after immunization and challenge infection, and explore the mechanism. Methods B cell/an?tibody?related databases and analysis tools were used to predict B?cell epitopes of SjHSP60. The mice were immunized with the recombinant SjHSP60 and challenged with S. japonicum cercariae. SjHSP60?specific antibodies in serum were detected by ELI?SA. The level of splenocyte proliferation was determined by 3H?TdR incorporation. Ex vivo suppression assay was performed to in?vestigate the effects of CD4 +CD25 + regulatory T cells (Tregs) induced by SjHSP60. Results SjHSP60 possessed multiple pre?dominant regions of B?cell epitopes. SjHSP60 induced a significant increase in both SjHSP60?specific IgG levels (P 0.05) and liver?accumulated eggs (P > 0.05) in S. japonicum?infected mice. Ex vivo assay showed that CD4+CD25+ Tregs from SjHSP60?immunized mice enhanced immunosuppressive activity. Conclusion SjH?SP60 has a dual role in host immune system, being involved in the induction of dominant humoral and cellular immune responses as well as in the enhancement of immunosuppression.

Potential Interaction of Plasmodium falciparum Hsp60 and Calpain

After invasion of red blood cells, malaria matures within the cell by degrading hemoglobin avidly. For enormous protein breakdown in trophozoite stage, many efficient and ordered proteolysis networks have been postulated and exploited. In this study, a potential interaction of a 60-kDa Plasmodium falciparum (Pf)-heat shock protein (Hsp60) and Pf-calpain, a cysteine protease, was explored. Pf-infected RBC was isolated and the endogenous Pf-Hsp60 and Pf-calpain were determined by western blot analysis and similar antigenicity of GroEL and Pf-Hsp60 was determined with anti-Pf-Hsp60. Potential interaction of Pf-calpain and Pf-Hsp60 was determined by immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence assay. Mizoribine, a well-known inhibitor of Hsp60, attenuated both Pf-calpain enzyme activity as well as P. falciparum growth. The presented data suggest that the Pf-Hsp60 may function on Pf-calpain in a part of networks during malaria growth.

Molecular mechanism of miR-382 in the pathogenesis of renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis / 中华肾脏病杂志

Objective To investigate the roles of microRNA-382 (miR-382) in the pathogenesis of renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis (TIF).Methods Human kidney epithelial cells (HK2)transfected with miR-382 inhibitor (antagomiR-382) were used to examine the effect of miR-382 abundance on cell polarity,as well as to test the complementary relationship between miR-382 and its predicted target gene heat shock protein 60 (HSPD1),which was further verified by 3'-untranslated region luciferase assay and site-directed mutagenesis.The role of miR-382 played in the development of renal interstitial fibrosis and redox regulation was examined in a mouse unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) model.Locked nucleic acid (LAN)-modified anti-miR-382 was intravenous delivered via tail vein 30 min prior to UUO,and repeated the dosage 24 h after the surgery.For clinical verification,renal biopsy specimens from 12 IgA nephropathy (IgAN) patients were collected,6 patients with moderate to severe TIF and 6 patients without TIF.The relative abundance of miR-382 and HSPD1 protein was analyzed by using in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry.Results HSPD1 was confirmed to be a new,direct target gene of miR-382 by in vitro 3'-untranslated region luciferase assay and sitedirected mutagenesis.The development of epithelial transition in HK2 cells was accompanied with upregulation of miR-382 [(6.54±0.96) vs (1.12±0.26),P ＜ 0.05].Blocking the expression of miR-382 could reversed the progression of epithelial transition partially.In UUO mice the abundance of miR-382 was up-regulated [(6.89 ± 2.47) vs (1.00±0.42),P ＜ 0.01] while HSPD1 and Trx were downregulated compared with the sham group.Down-regulation of miR-382 was associated with significant decrease in TIF,but increase in HSPD1 and thioredoxin protein compared with UUO group [HSPD1:(0.34±0.10) vs (0.14±0.05);Trx:(0.79±0.18) vs (0.36±0.16);all P ＜ 0.05].The expression of miR-382 was up-regulated and HSPD1 was significantly down-regulated in IgAN patients with TIF.Conclusions miR-382 play an important role in renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis in human and mice.HSPD1 is one of the target genes of miR-382.The down-regulation of HSPD1 and the decrease ability of anti-oxidative stress may be the important mechanism of miR-382 involved in renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis.

Evaluation of circulatory and salivary levels of heat shock protein 60 in periodontal health and disease.

Background: Self‑antigens such as heat shock protein 60 (HSP 60) have recently been implicated in the periodontal disease pathogenesis. There is scant evidence regarding HSP 60 levels in circulation and saliva following periodontal disease and its possible relation to systemic inflammation. Aim of the Study: The aim was to evaluate the circulatory and salivary levels of HSP 60 in periodontal health and disease and to correlate it with high sensitivity C‑reactive protein (hs‑CRP). Materials and Methods: Forty‑five peripheral blood samples were collected from two groups of patients (periodontally healthy ‑ Group A [22 patients] and periodontal disease ‑ Group B [23 patients]). Serum, cell lysates, and saliva samples were used to detect HSP 60 levels in both groups by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay technique. Measurement of hs‑CRP was performed using an immunoturbidimetric assay. Statistical analysis was done using the student t‑test and Pearson’s correlation. Results: Circulatory HSP 60 was significantly increased in periodontal disease compared to health (P ‑ 0.038). There was a significant correlation between the totals circulating HSP 60 and hs‑CRP (P ‑ 0.052), but there was no significant correlation between the salivary HSP 60 and hs‑CRP levels in periodontal disease. Conclusion: Circulating HSP 60 levels may play a role in the systemic inflammatory state produced by periodontal disease. Salivary HSP 60 may not be used as a surrogate to determine systemic inflammation.

Prognostic value of 6.0 × 104 a heat shock protein in patients with acute coronary syndrome within one year / 中国综合临床

Objective To investigate the significance of heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) and heat shock protein 65 (HSP65) on prognosis acute coronary syndrome (ACS) within one year.Methods Eightynine hospitalized patients were collected from department of Cardiovascular disease,the people's hospital of Wuxi city affiliated of Nanjing Medical University and the Second People's Hospital Wuxi City from November 2009 to February 2011,and divided into ACS group (n =50),stable angina pectoris (SAP) group (n =19) and nonCHD group(n =20).HSP60,HSP65 levels in human serum were measured at the time of admission.The followup records of all patients were established to observe the occurrence of coronary events during one year,and analyzed its relationship between with HSP60,HSP65.Results Eighty-four cases were successful followed-up,and lost cases were 5.Eighteen patients occurred cardiovascular events within one year,and their content of serum HSP60 and HSP65 were significantly higher than that of without cardiovascular events (HSP60:(1026.19 ± 253.47) ng/L vs.(845.75 ± 138.52) ng/L,t =2.49,P ＜ 0.05 ; HSP65:(2573.95 ± 768.75) ng/L vs.(2076.38 ± 385.46) ng/L,t =2.58,P ＜ 0.05).In ACS group,the level of serum HSP60 and HSP65 of the patients occurred cardiovascular events was significant higher than that of without cardiovascular events,and there was significant difference(HSP60:(1162.73 ±249.14) ng/L vs.(892.55 ±204.62) ng/L,t =2.19,P ＜ 0.05 ; HSP65:(2714.39 ± 738.44) ng/L vs.(2136.85 ± 472.62) ng/L,t =2.65,P ＜ 0.05).COX regression analysis showed that HSP65 was an independent risk factor for recent cardiovascular events in patients with ACS (RR =1.002,95％CI 1.000-1.004,P =0.035).Conclusion The detection of HSP60,HSP65 in prognostic coronary artery disease prognosis has important value,and HSP65 was an independent risk predictor of ACS in recent cardiovascular events within one year.

Cloning and expression of Chlamydia trachomatis heat shock protein 60 gene / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective To clone and express Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) heat shock protein 60 (hsp60) gene. Methods The hsp60 gene fragment was amplified from Ct chromosomal DNA by PCR. After purification and digestion with enzymes Sal I and Not I , the hsp60 gene fragment was inserted into the compatible site of prokaryotic expression vector pET-28a. The constructed recombinant plasmid was identified by PCR, restriction enzyme cleavage and sequencing, then, it was transfected into an expression strain Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). The expression of fusion protein was induced by isopropy-β-D- thiogalactoside (IPTG) in the host bacteria, and the expressed product was identified by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electropheresis (SDS-PAGE) and Western-blot. Results PCR and restriction enzymes cleavage analysis confirmed that the hsp60 gene was successfully cloned into the recombinant plasmid. DNA sequencing showed that the sequence of cloned gene was fully consistent with the published sequence in Genebank. As revealed by SDS-PAGE, the size of expressed fusion protein approximated 60 kilodaltons, and Western-blot confirmed the expressed product to be the expected protein. The final concentration of fusion protein was 17.85 mg/L with a purity of more than 90%. Conclusions A recombinant expression plasmid pET-28a-hsp60 is successfully constructed in this study, and soluble hsp60 protein is expressed by the recombinant plasmid-transfected E. coli.

The Expression of Heat Shock Protein 60 kDa in Tissues and Cell Lines of Breast Cancer / 한국유방암학회지

PURPOSE: Breast cancer has been reported as the most common cancer of women in the United States, Western Europe and Korea and about 210,000 and 10,000 women in United States and Korea every year, respectively are diagnosed with it. Breast cancer is curable with an early diagnosis, and many researchers have made efforts to find a marker for this malady, heat shock protein (HSP) consists of 6 groups, it is highly preserved throughout both the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and it acts as a molecular chaperone that's involved in protein folding. HSPs have been recently reported to be related with breast cancer. In this study, we investigated the changes of expression of HSP60 in tissues and cell lines of breast cancer. METHODS: We obtained breast cancer tissues and normal tissues from breast cancer patients, and we purchased several cancer cell lines from American tissue culture correction. We treated the tissues and the cell lines of human breast cancer with heat shock protein. Proteins and mRNAs were isolated from the tissues and the cells and then we performed Western blotting, reverse transcriptase-Polymerase chain Reaction and fluorescence activated cell sorter analysis on them. RESULTS: On Western blot, HSP60 was more overexpressed in the tissues and the cell lines of breast cancer than in the normal breast tissues and cell lines. The expression of HSP60 showed 2 types of molecular weight differences in the tissues and cell lines of breast cancer, and specifically, low HSP60 was over-expressed in the cancer tissues. There was no difference between the breast cancer cell lines and the normal cell lines in the expressions of HSP60 mRNA, according to the treatment with heat shock. Also, there was no relationship between phosphorylation and the structural difference of HSP60 protein, according to HSP60 protein's molecular weight. The expression of HSP60 has been mostly reported at the mitochondria; however, in this study, it was more predominantly detected at the cytoplasm than at the mitochondria in the breast cancer cell lines. CONCLUSION: We conclude that HSP60 may be used as a diagnostic marker for breast cancer. Detailed investigation of the usefulness and significance of the HSP60 expression as a prognostic factor is required in further studies.

Expression and clinical significance of heat shock protein 60 in cervical carcinoma / 第三军医大学学报

Objective To investigate the expression of heat shock protein (HSP) 60 and analyze the significance in cervical carcinoma. Methods The cervical tissue samples of 57 cases of cervical cancer and 57 normal cervical tissues were collected. The expression of HSP60 were detected by semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The protein expressions of HSP60 were determined by Western blot analysis. To observe the relationship between HSP60 expression and the occurrence and development of cervical cancer. Results HSP60 mRNA expression in normal cervical tissue was significantly lesser than that in cervical cancer tissue (t=2.65, P0.05). The levels of HSP60 protein expression in normal cervical tissue was significantly lower than the expression in cervical cancer tissue (t=3.132, P

Effect of heat shock protein 60 on the activation of dendritic cells by Toll-like receptors in ApoE~(-/-) mice / 中国免疫学杂志

Objective:To investigate the effect of heat shock protein 60(HSP60) on the functions of dendritic cells of ApoE-/-mice (mDCs) in vitro by signal transduction of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family mediated by Toll-like receptors (TLRs).Methods:Myeloid mDCs were extracted in vitro from ApoE-/-mouse marrow,which were incubated as atherosclerotic animal model,and divided into three groups:HSP group,LPS group and control group.The three groups of mDCs were incubated to mature with mHSP60,LPS and normal saline,respectively and then examined the expression of TLR protein and mRNA by flow cytometry and real-time RT-PCR.In addition,the expression level of CD80 was examined by flow cytometry.The expression of MAPK family proteins was determined by Western blot analysis.The levels of cytokines secreted by mDCs,such as IL-6 and TNF-?,were analyzed by ELISA.Results:The expression of TLRs and MAPK families (p38 and ERK) was increased in the samples of HSP group,when compared with control group (P0.05).Conclusion:HSP60 is involved in activation of mDCs of atherosclerotic animal model by means of the signal transduction of MAPK family mediated by TLRs.

Induction of oral tolerance to HSP60 and its effects in the progression of atherosclerotic plaque in mice / 中国免疫学杂志

Objective:To evaluate whether oral administration of heat shock protein60(HSP60) could induce immune tolerance and its effect on the progression of aortic atherosclerotic plaque in hypercholesterolemic apolipoprotein(apo) E-/-mice.Methods:8 week-old mice were divided into two groups that were orally administrated PBS plus HSP60 and only PBS separately for 5 days,and then a high-cholesterol diet was started 2 days after the last treatment for 12 weeks.Pathological analysis of plaque was performed,and percentage of CD4+CD25+regulatory T cells in the splenocytes was analyzed,proliferation response of the splenocytes to HSP60 was detected and cytokines in the superanant were measured.Results:Compared with control animals,oral tolerance to HSP60 resulted in a significant decrease of atherosclerotic plaques in size.Tolerance to HSP60 induced a significant increase of CD4+CD25+ cells in the spleen.Specific proliferation response of splenocytes to HSP60 was significantly suppressed and TGF-? in the superanant increased while IFN-? decreased significantly.Conclusion:HSP60 specific tolerance can be induced via oral administration of HSP60 which in turn attenuates progression of plaque.This provides a new immunologic approach for treatment of atherosclerosis.