YIN Ling, LI Fa-qi. The cytoprotective effects of Lithium chloride on HUVECs through regulating fractalkine during the anoxia/reoxygenation. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University 36(7):818-821(2011)
YIN Ling, LI Fa-qi. The cytoprotective effects of Lithium chloride on HUVECs through regulating fractalkine during the anoxia/reoxygenation. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University 36(7):818-821(2011) DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2011.07.037.
The cytoprotective effects of Lithium chloride on HUVECs through regulating fractalkine during the anoxia/reoxygenation
Objective:To investigate the cytoprotective effects of lithium chloride(LiCl) on human umbillcal vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) through regulating Fractalkine(FKN) during the anoxia/reoxygenation.Methods:HUVECs were cultivated and divided into four groups randomly(control group
anoxia/reoxygenation group
LiCl 5 mmol/L group
and LiCl 10 mmol/L group)
which were used to establish the anoxia/reoxygenation models.The cell viability was detected by MTT method.The apoptosis rate of HUVECs was examined by Flow cytometry.The mRNA expression of FKN was assessed by RT-PCR.The intracellular distribution and expression of FKN were determined by immunofluorescent staining.Results:Compared with control group
the apoptotic rate of HUVECs increased but their viability rate reduced significantly in anoxia/reoxygenation group(all P<0.01).The mRNA and protein expression of FKN were increased remarkably in anoxia/reoxygenation group compared to control group(P<0.01).Compared with anoxia/reoxygenation group
the survival rate of HUVECs was increased but their apoptotic rate as well as the expression of FKN mRNA and FKN protein reduced significantly in LiCl 5 mmol/L and 10 mmol/L groups(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Conclusions:The anoxia/reoxygenation induced the damage of HUVECs through upregulating FKN expression.LiCl pretreatment can protect HUVECs against anoxia/reoxygenation injury via inhibiting FKN expression.