Altered surfactant protein A gene expression and protein homeostasis in rats with emphysematous changes / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal
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(24): 1177-1182, 2008.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>The decrease of surfactant protein (SP) secreted by the alveolar type II cell is one of the important causes of limiting air of pulmonary emphysema. However, the SP-A gene and protein changes in this disease are rarely studied. This study was undertaken to investigate alterations in SP-A gene activity and protein, and to explore their roles in the pathogenesis of emphysematous changes.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty Wistar rats were divided randomly into a normal control group (n = 10) and a cigarette smoking (CS) + lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group (n = 10). Ultra-structural changes were observed under an electron microscope. The number of cells positive for SP-A was measured by immunohistochemistry. The mRNA expression and protein level of SP-A in the lung tissues were determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Western blot separately. The protein level of SP-A in lavage fluid was determined by Western blot.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The number of cells positive for SP-A of the CS + LPS group (0.35 +/- 0.03) was lower than that of the blank control group (0.72 +/- 0.06, P < 0.05). The level of SP-A in the lung tissues of rats in the CS + LPS group (0.2765 +/- 0.0890) was lower than that in the blank control group (0.6875 +/- 0.1578, P < 0.05). The level of SP-A in the lavage fluid of rats in the CS + LPS group (0.8567 +/- 0.1458) was lower than that in the blank control group (1.3541 +/- 0.2475, P < 0.05). The lung tissues of rats in the CS + LPS group showed an approximate increase (0.4-fold) in SP-A mRNA levels relative to beta-actin mRNA (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The changes of SP-A may be related to emphysematous changes in the lung. And cigarette smoke and LPS alter lung SP-A gene activity and protein homeostasis.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pathology
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RNA, Messenger
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Immunohistochemistry
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Microscopy, Electron
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Blotting, Western
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Rats, Wistar
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Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein A
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Emphysema
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Genetics
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Medical Journal
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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