Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2016, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (03): 457-461.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20160308

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Effects of erlotinib on inflammatory response of marcrophages and ALIinduced by lipopolysaccharides in mice

WANG Xiaofei, QIN Zaisheng   

  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
  • Received:2016-03-21 Published:2016-06-17

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the effects of erlotinib on the inflammatory response of macrophages and acute lung injury(ALI ) induced by lipopolysaccharides(LPS)in the mice,and to reveal their mechanisms. Methods: The murine bone marrow derived macrophages were randomly divided into control group,erlotinib group,LPS group, and LPS+erlotinib group. The expression levels of tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α) in the macrophages in various groups were detected by ELISA method and the phosphorylation levels of p38 and ERK1/2 were tested by Western blotting method. A total of 16 male mice were randomly divided into control group(saline),erlotinib group(45 mg·kg-1 erlotinib for 3 d+saline),LPS group(saline+5 mg·kg-1 LPS),LPS+erlotinib group(45 mg·kg-1erlotinib+5 mg·kg-1 LPS). The expression levels of TNF-α in the macrophages in serum was detected by ELISA method and the phosphorylation levels of p38 and ERK1/2 were tested by Western blotting method;the pathomorphology of lung tissue of the mice in various groups was observed by HE staining. Results: Compared with control group, the expression levels of TNF-α in the macrophages and serum of the mice,and the phosphorylation levels of ERK1/2 and p38 in the macrophages and lung tissue of the mice in erlotinib group had no significant difference(P>0.05),and the pathomorphology of lung tissue of the mice had no changes.Compared with erlotinib group,the expression levels of TNF-α in the macrophoages and serum of the mice and the phosphorylation levels of ERK1/2 and p38 in the macrophages and lung tissue of mice in LPS group were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the pathomorphology of LPS-induced ALI could be found.Compared with LPS group,the expression levels of TNF-α in the macrophages and serum of the mice and the phosphorylation levels of ERK1/2 and p38 in the macrophages and lung tissue of the mice in LPS+erlotinib group were decreased(P<0.05),and the pathomorphology of ALI was improved. Conclusion: Erlotinib can reduce the systemic inflammatory response of the ALI mice by inhibiting the phosphorylation levels of p38 and ERK1/2 of macrophages and the expression level of TNF-α to protect the ALI to a certain degree.

Key words: erlotinib, macrophages, tumor necrosis factor alpha, acute lung injury

CLC Number: 

  • R563