ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effects and the possible mechanism of insulin like growth factor-1 ( IGF1 ) on proliferation and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells ( HUVEC) in high glucose. Methods Cultured HUVEC were divided into 5 groups( control group, high glucose group, hypertonic group, high glucose+IGF 1 group, high glucose+IGF1+ AZD5363 group) . The proliferation was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium ( MTT) , the migration was detected by transwellchamber. The mRNA expressions of serine/threonine kinase( Akt) and FoxO1 were detected by real-time PCR. The protein expressions of FoxO1/p-FoxO1 and Akt/p-Akt were detec-ted by immunohistochemisty. Results Compared with the control group, the rate of cell survival in high glucose group decreased significantly(P<0. 05), the transitional was decreased significantly(P<0. 05), the mRNA ex-pression of FoxO1 was increased significantly( P<0. 05 ) , the protein expressions of FoxO1/p-FoxO1 and Akt/p-Akt were increased. Compared with high glucose group, the cell survival rate and migration rate in high glucose+IGF1 group were increased significantly, the mRNA expression of FoxO1 was decreased significantly(P<0. 05), the protein expressions of FoxO1/p-FoxO1 and Akt/p-Akt were decreased. Compared with high glucose group, the cell survival rate and migration rate in high glucose+IGF1+AZD5363 group had no significant difference, the mR-NA expression of FoxO1 was decreased significantly ( P<0. 05 ) , the protein expressions of FoxO1/p-FoxO1 had no significant difference. The mRNA expression of Akt in five groups had no significant difference. Conclusion IGF1 can improve the proliferation and migration of endothelial cell in high glucose. It shows that IGF1 acts through Akt to promote FoxO1 phosphorylation.