Expression of Smads in lung tissue of quartz-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
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(12): 347-349, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe Smads protein expression in lung tissue of quartz exposed mice and to explore its association with pulmonary fibrosis in silicosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The experimental mice were divided into control and quartz groups. 0.2 g/kg weight of quartz was injected intratracheally in quartz group. Samples were collected at the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 14th and 28th day after injection. Immunohistochemical methods with quantitative image analysis were used to assay the protein expression of transforming growth factor beta(1) (TGF-beta(1)), Smad 2/3, Smad 4, and Smad 7 protein levels. Protein expression level is presented by positive unit (PU).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Smad 2/3 protein expression increased from day 3, reaching its peak level in day 14 [(42.2 +/- 2.4) PU], and decreased gradually. The elevation of Smad 4 protein level began from day 5, and the highest degree came into day 14 [(40.0 +/- 1.8) PU], decreased thereafter. The expression of Smad 7 presented a decreasing tendency at the beginning and reaching the lowest level in day 14 [(33.5 +/- 3.3) PU]. It seemed to elevate in day 28, but was still lower than the controls. There were positive correlation between Smad 2/3, Smad 4 and TGF-beta(1) (r = 0.91, r = 0.71, respectively, P < 0.05) and also between Smad 2/3 and hydroxyproline contents of lung tissue (r = 0.85, P < 0.05) except Smad 7.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Smad protein may have certain association with pulmonary fibrosis in silicosis.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Fibrose Pulmonar
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Quartzo
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Transativadores
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Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta
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Proteínas de Ligação a DNA
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Alergia e Imunologia
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Proteína Smad7
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Proteína Smad2
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Proteína Smad3
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Proteína Smad4
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Animais
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2004
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