ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the relationship of NOR-1 with the inhibition of inflammatory reaction in mice Kupffer cells (KCs) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) via liver X receptor alpha (LXR alpha).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>KCs from male KM mice were isolated by density gradient centrifugation, incubated and then randomly assigned to three groups: control group, LPS treated group and LPS+T0901317 treated group.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The mRNA and protein expressions of LXR alpha and NOR-1 in each group were determined by RT-PCR, immunofluorescent assay and western blot, respectively. The densities of TNF alpha and IL-10 in supernatants were evaluated by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The mRNA and protein expression levels of LXR alpha in LPS + T0901317 group were the highest as compared to the other two groups (0.748+/-0.072 and 1.217+/-0.133 respectively), The mRNA and protein expression levels of NOR-1 in LPS+ T0901317 group were the highest as compared to the other two groups (2.726+/-0.065 and 0.842+/-0.058 respectively). The densities of supernatant TNF alpha in LPS group and IL-10 in LPS+T0901317 group were the highest [(450.89+/-78.52) ng/L and (537.41+/-36.41) ng/L respectively].</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Promoting the expression of LXR alpha in KCs can elevate the NOR-1 expression and then inhibit inflammatory reaction.</p>