Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2015, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (06): 1144-1149.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20150609

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Damage of endothelial cells induced by OX-LDL and its influence in expressions of TLR-4 and EpCAM

CHEN Wei1, ZHANG Kui2, ZHANG Chenhao1, LI Qiang1, LI Yan1   

  1. 1. Department of Immunology, School of Medical Labrotary, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China;
    2. Department of Clinical Immunology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
  • Received:2015-08-23 Published:2016-01-11

Abstract:

Objective To study the damage effect of oxidized low density lipoprotein (OX-LDL) on the endothelial cells and its influence in the expressions of Toll like receptor 4 (TLR-4) and epithelial cell adhesion molecule(EpCAM). Methods The human endothelial cells ECV-304 were cultured in vitro and treated by different concentrations of OX-LDL for 24 h, and the cell vitality was measured by Taipan blue rejection test.The reactive oxygen species(ROS) level,mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP),cell cycle and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry (FCM).The expression of TLR-4 and EpCAM were also analyzed by FCM. Results Compared with control group, the ROS levels in ECV-304 cells in 25,50,100, and 200 mg·L-1 OX-LDL were increased,but the cell vitalities and MMP were decreased(P<0.05). Compared with control group, the percentages of S phase cells in 25 and 50 mg·L-1 OX-LDL groups were increased,the G0G1 phase cells were slightly reduced, and the SubG1 phase cells (apoptotic cells) were increased with the increasing of OX-LDL concentration. Compared with control group, the TLR-4 and EpCAM expression levels in ECV-304 cells in 50 mg·L-1 OX-LDL group at 24 h were significantly increased (P<0.05). Conclusion OX-LDL could increase the ROS level and induce the apoptosis in vascular endothelial cells,while increase the cell vitality and MMP.During the damage process, the expresion levels of TLR-4 and EpCAM are up-regulated.

Key words: oxidized low density lipoprotein, vascular endothelial cell, reactive oxygen species, epithelial cell adhesion molecule, Toll like receptor-4

CLC Number: 

  • R541.6