Regulatory effect of TNF-? on the expression of PAI-2 in epidermal keratinocytes / 第三军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the regulatory effect of TNF ? on the expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor 2(PAI 2) and its biological significance. Methods Using immunocytochemistry(ICC), terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated end labeling (TUNEL) and ICC/TUNEL double label methods, the expression of PAI 2 in and the apoptosis of the cultured epidermal keratinocytes treated by TNF ? were detected. Results After the mouse epidermal keratinocytes were incubated with TNF ?, compared with the unshed cells, the expression of PAI 2 in shed cells and the cellular apoptosis increased obviously. The increased PAI 2 expression also appeared in the apoptotic cells, especially in larger and multi angled apoptotic cells. Conclusion In highly differentiated epidermal keratinocytes, TNF ? can enhance the expression of PAI 2 as well as apoptosis. Furthermore, according to the relation with the keratinocytes apoptosis, there are two types of PAI 2 induced by TNF ?, one of which is related to apoptosis, but the other is not.