Expression of BATF, a member of the activator protein-1 family, in renal tissues of MRL/lpr mice / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
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(12): 816-819, 2015.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the expression of BATF, a member of the activator protein-1 family, in the renal tissues of mice with lupus nephritis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The renal tissues from 24-week-old female MRL/lpr mice and age- and sex-matched C57BL/6 mice were examined for BATF protein expressions using Western blotting and for expressions of BATF, RORγt and IL-17A mRNA using quantitative real-time PCR. The results of laboratory examinations were analyzed in relation with the histopathology of the mice.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The urinary protein and ds-DNA levels were significantly higher in MRL/lpr mice than in the control mice (P<0.05). Compared to normal control mice, MRL/lpr mice showed obvious glomerular fibrosis and inflammatory cell infiltrating with significantly increased BATF protein and mRNA expressions (P<0.05) and RORγt and IL-17 mRNA expressions in the renal tissues (P<0.05). In MRL/lpr mice, the expression of BATF mRNA was positively correlated with the RORγt and IL-17A mRNA expressions in the renal tissues.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The renal expressions of BATF protein and mRNA is increased in MRL/lpr mice. BATF may participate in the immunopathogenesis of lupus nephritis by enhancing Thl7 cell response.</p>
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Patologia
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Nefrite Lúpica
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RNA Mensageiro
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Western Blotting
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Camundongos Endogâmicos MRL lpr
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Interleucina-17
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Fatores de Transcrição de Zíper de Leucina Básica
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Membro 3 do Grupo F da Subfamília 1 de Receptores Nucleares
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real
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Animais
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Ano de publicação:
2015
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