陆军军医大学(第三军医大学)大坪医院心内科,重庆
YU Junyi, E-mail: yujunyi@tmmu.edu.cn
ZENG Chunyu, E-mail: zengchunyu@tmmu.edu.cn
Received:24 April 2026,
Revised:2026-04-30,
Accepted:02 May 2026,
Published:30 May 2026
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林鑫,谢汶纹,丁伟,等.穗花杉双黄酮通过靶向NF-κB-MMP2/9轴抑制血管平滑肌细胞表型转换减缓腹主动脉瘤进展[J].陆军军医大学学报,2026,48(10):1353-1367.DOI:10.16016/j.2097-0927.202604083.
LIN X,XIE W W,DING W,et al.Amentoflavone attenuates abdominal aortic aneurysm progression by suppressing vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic switching via targeting NF-κB–MMP-2/9 axis[J].J Army Med Univ,2026,48(10):1353-1367.DOI:10.16016/j.2097-0927.202604083.
林鑫,谢汶纹,丁伟,等.穗花杉双黄酮通过靶向NF-κB-MMP2/9轴抑制血管平滑肌细胞表型转换减缓腹主动脉瘤进展[J].陆军军医大学学报,2026,48(10):1353-1367.DOI:10.16016/j.2097-0927.202604083. DOI:
LIN X,XIE W W,DING W,et al.Amentoflavone attenuates abdominal aortic aneurysm progression by suppressing vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic switching via targeting NF-κB–MMP-2/9 axis[J].J Army Med Univ,2026,48(10):1353-1367.DOI:10.16016/j.2097-0927.202604083. DOI:
目的
2
探究穗花杉双黄酮(amentoflavone,AMF)影响腹主动脉瘤(abdominal aortic aneurysm,AAA)发生发展的作用及机制,为其防治提供新的候选药物与理论依据。
方法
2
①动物实验。以血管紧张素Ⅱ(angiotensin Ⅱ,Ang Ⅱ)诱导构建AAA小鼠模型:将6~8周龄ApoE
-/-
雄性小鼠按随机数字表法分为6组(
n
=10):生理盐水+DMSO组(皮下泵入生理盐水)、生理盐水+AMF组、Ang Ⅱ+DMSO组[皮下泵入Ang Ⅱ 1 000 ng/(kg·min)]、Ang Ⅱ+AMF组(AMF浓度为10、20、50 mg/kg)。建模后的第2天腹腔注射AMF(10、20、50 mg/kg)或其溶剂DMSO 100 μL,每2天1次,建模周期为28 d,建模终点根据AAA成瘤率选择最优浓度20 mg/kg用于后续实验。再以弹性蛋白酶外膜孵育诱导构建AAA小鼠模型:将6~8周龄C57BL/6J雄性小鼠按随机数字表法分为4组(
n
=6):假手术+DMSO组、假手术+AMF组(主动脉外膜孵育高温失活的弹性蛋白酶20 min)、弹性蛋白酶+DMSO组、弹性蛋白酶+AMF组(主动脉外膜孵育弹性蛋白酶20 min),建模周期为14 d,AMF或DMSO的注射方式和时间同Ang Ⅱ模型。建模期内记录小鼠生存情况;建模终点以血管超声检测腹主动脉扩张程度,采用HE、VVG染色检测腹主动脉弹性纤维的降解程度。RT-qPCR和Western blotting检测基质金属蛋白酶2(matrix metalloproteinase 2,MMP2)和MMP9的表达水平。②网络药理学分析。从Genecards数据库检索、选取标注为与AAA相关的前2 000个基因,构成AAA靶点集合。为预测可能作用于AAA的物质,采用Galaxy WEB、Super-PRED和SwissTargetPrediction这3个在线工具预测AMF的潜在靶点,获得399个AMF相关靶点构成靶点集合。将AAA和AMF靶点集取交集,重叠部分为
共同靶点,输入STRING数据库构建蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用(protein-protein interaction,PPI)网络,将PPI网络数据导入Cytoscape进行网络可视化和图形优化。③细胞实验。提取成年雄性SD大鼠的原代腹主动脉血管平滑肌细胞(rat aortic vascular smooth muscle cell, RAVSMC)行体外培养,用血小板衍生生长因子BB(platelet-derived growth factor BB,PDGFBB)诱导细胞发生表型转换,将细胞随机分为4组(
n
=4):DMSO+CTL组、DMSO+PDGFBB组、AMF+CTL组(浓度为20 μmol/L)、AMF+PDGFBB(浓度为25 ng/mL)组。RT-qPCR和Western blotting检测Calponin、αSMA、MMP2、MMP9的表达水平,Western blotting检测NF-κB信号通路分子(IκBα和P-IκBα)的蛋白水平,免疫荧光染色检测p65的入核情况,CCK-8实验检测RAVSMC的增殖水平,划痕实验和Transwell细胞小室实验检测RAVSMC的迁移能力。通路逆转实验,将细胞随机分为4组(
n
=4):DMSO+CTL组、DMSO+PDGFBB组、AMF+PDGFBB组(处理同前)、AMF+PDGFBB+TNF-α(浓度为20 ng/mL)组,RT-qPCR和Western blotting检测Calponin、αSMA、MMP2、MMP9的表达水平。
结果
2
①AMF能显著提高Ang Ⅱ诱导的AAA模型小鼠的生存率(
P
<
0.05)、降低AAA的发病率、减小腹主动脉的扩张程度(
P
<
0.01)、减弱中膜弹性纤维的断裂降解(
P
<
0.001),抑制AAA组织中MMP2(
P
<
0.01)、MMP9(
P
<
0.05)的表达。AMF能够显著减小弹性蛋白酶诱导的AAA模型小鼠腹主动脉的扩张程度(
P
<
0.001),减弱中膜弹性纤维的断裂降解(
P
<
0.001),抑制AAA组织中MMP2(
P
<
0.001)、MMP9(
P
<
0.05)的表达。②网络药理学PPI分析表明,MMP2和MMP9处于治疗靶点网络的核心位置。③RT-qPCR显示AMF(20 μmol/L)处理显著抑制了由PDGFBB(25 ng/mL)诱导的RAVSMC的MMP2(
P
<
0.05)、MMP9(
P
<
0.01)mRNA水平升高,提高了Calponin(
P
<
0.001)、αSMA(
P
<
0.05)mRNA水平;Western blotting显示AMF抑制了由PDGFBB诱导的MMP2(
P
<
0.001)、MMP9(
P
<
0.001)蛋白水平升高,以及Calponin(
P
<
0.01)、αSMA(
P
<
0.001)蛋白水平的下降;CCK-8实验显示AMF显著抑制了由PDGFBB诱导的细胞过度增殖(
P
<
0.001);划痕实验和Transwell细胞小室实验显示AMF显著抑制了由PDGFBB诱导的细胞迁移能力(
P
<
0.001)。TRRUST转录因子网络分析提示RELA(p65)是排名首位的转录因子;Western blotting显示AMF明显降低IκBα的磷酸化水平(
P
<
0.001);免疫荧光染色结果提示AMF处理有效地降低p65的入核水平,从而抑制NF-κB信号通路。通路逆转实验中,RT-qPCR显示TNF-α(20 ng/mL)处理抑制了AMF诱导的MMP2(
P
=0.087)、MMP9(
P
<
0.05)mRNA水平的下降,以及Calponin(
P
<
0.05)、αSMA(
P
<
0.05)mRNA水
平的上升;Western blotting显示TNF-α抑制了AMF诱导的MMP2(
P
<
0.001)、MMP9(
P
<
0.001)蛋白水平的下降,以及Calponin(
P
<
0.05)、αSMA(
P
=0.063)蛋白水平的上升。
结论
2
AMF 通过靶向NF-κB-MMP2/9轴来减缓AAA的发展,体现了其作为防治AAA新型药物的潜力。
Objective
2
To investigate the role and mechanism of amentoflavone (AMF) in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) pathogenesis
providing novel therapeutic candidates and theoretical foundations.
Methods
2
①Animal studies: AAA models were induced by angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) in 6 to 8-week-old male ApoE⁻/⁻ mice randomized (
n
=10/group) into saline+DMSO
saline+AMF
Ang Ⅱ+DMSO (1 000 ng·kg⁻¹·min⁻¹)
and Ang Ⅱ+AMF (10
20
50 mg/kg) groups. AMF or DMSO (100 μL) was intraperitoneally administered every 48 h from day 2 for 28 d; 20 mg/kg AMF (optimal dose by AAA incidence) was selected for subsequent experiments. Alternatively
AAA was induced by periaortic elastase incubation in C57BL/6J mice randomized (
n
=6) into sham+DMSO
sham+AMF (heat-inactivated elastase)
elastase+DMSO
and elastase+AMF groups for 14 d with identical AMF/DMSO protocols. Survival was monitored; AAA dilation was assessed by ultrasonography; elastic fiber degradation was evaluated
via
HE and VVG staining; MMP2/MMP9 expression was quantified by RT-qPCR/Western blotting. ②Network pharmacology: AAA-related targets (top 2 000 genes from Genecards) and AMF targets (predicted
via
Galaxy WEB/SuperPred/SwissTargetPrediction) were intersected; protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks were constructed using STRING and visualized in Cytoscape. ③Cellular experiments: Primary rat aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (RAVSMCs) were treated with: DMSO+CTL
DMSO+PDGFBB (25 ng/mL)
AMF+CTL (20 μmol/L)
or AMF+PDGFBB. Calponin
αSMA
MMP2
MMP9
IκBα
and phospho-IκBα levels were assessed; NF-κB activation was ev
aluated
via
p65 nuclear translocation; proliferation (CCK-8) and migration (scratch/Transwell) were measured. Pathway rescue: TNF-α (20 ng/mL) was co-administered with AMF+PDGFBB to assess target reversibility.
Results
2
① AMF significantly improved the survival rate of Ang Ⅱ-induced AAA model mice (
P
<
0.05)
decreased the incidence of AAA
reduced the degree of abdominal aortic dilation (
P
<
0.01)
attenuated elastic fiber fragmentation and degradation in the aortic media (
P
<
0.001)
and inhibited the expression of MMP2 (
P
<
0.01) and MMP9 (
P
<
0.05) in AAA tissues. AMF also markedly reduced the extent of abdominal aortic dilation (
P
<
0.001)
mitigated medial elastic fiber disruption (
P
<
0.001)
and suppressed MMP2 (
P
<
0.001) and MMP9 (
P
<
0.05) expression in the elastase-induced AAA model.② PPI network analysis revealed that MMP2 and MMP9 occupied a core position within the therapeutic target network.③ RT-qPCR analysis showed that AMF treatment (20 μmol/L) significantly reversed the PDGF BB (25 ng/mL)-induced increases in MMP2 (
P
<
0.05) and MMP9 (
P
<
0.01) mRNA levels and the decreases in Calponin (
P
<
0.001) and αSMA (
P
<
0.05) mRNA levels in RAVSMCs. Western blotting demonstrated that AMF attenuated the PDGF BB-induced upregulation of MMP2 (
P
<
0.001) and MMP9 (
P
<
0.001) proteins and the downregulation of Calponin (
P
<
0.01) and αSMA (
P
<
0.001) proteins. The CCK-8 assay indicated that AMF markedly suppressed PDGFBB-induced excessive proliferation (
P
<
0.001)
and wound healing and Transwell assays showed that AMF significantly inhibited PDGFBB-induced cell migration (
P
<
0.001). TRRUST transcription factor network analys
is identified RELA (p65) as the top-ranked transcription factor. Western blotting revealed that AMF substantially decreased the phosphorylation level of IκBα (
P
<
0.001)
and immunofluorescence staining demonstrated that AMF effectively reduced the nuclear translocation of p65
thereby inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway. In the pathway rescue experiment
RT-qPCR showed that TNF-α (20 ng/mL) treatment counteracted the AMF-induced decreases in MMP2 (
P
=0.087) and MMP9 (
P
<
0.05) mRNA levels and the increases in calponin (
P
<
0.05) and αSMA (
P
<
0.05) mRNA levels. Western blotting confirmed that TNF-α reversed the AMF-mediated reduction in MMP2 (
P
<
0.001) and MMP9 (
P
<
0.001) protein expression and the elevation of Calponin (
P
<
0.05) and αSMA (
P
=0.063) protein levels.
Conclusion
2
AMF attenuates AAA progression by targeting the NF-κB-MMP2/9 axis
demonstrating its potential as a novel AAA therapeutic agent.
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