Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2015, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (03): 496-500.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20150312

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Effect of PDGF-ROCK pathway in process of N-acetyl-seryl- aspartyl-lysyl-proline inhibiting development of pulmonary fibrosis in rats with silicosis

ZHANG Lijuan, LI Qian, XU Hong, LI Shuyu, PEI Xin, ZHANG Wenli, YANG Fang   

  1. Medical Experiment Research Center, International Cooperation Base of Gerontology, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
  • Received:2014-10-29 Published:2015-08-01

Abstract:

Objective To investigate whether N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline (AcSDKP) can inhibit the development of silicosis through blocking PDGF/ROCK pathway. Methods SiO2 were douched in bronchial tube of the rats to make the silicotic models.Sixty Wistar rats were randomly divided into model control 4 weeks group, model control 8 weeks group, silicosic model 4 weeks group, silicosic model 8 weeks group, AcSDKP post-treatment group and AcSDKP pre-treatment group (n=10).The expression and distribution of phospho-PDGFR-β in lung tissue of the rats in various groups were observed by immunocytochemistry.The expressions of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), PDGFR-β, phospho-PDGFR-β, ROCK, Ⅰ collagen and Ⅲ collagen in lung tissue of the rats in various groups were detected by Western blotting method. Results Compared with the corresponding control groups, the expression levels of α-SMA, PDGFR-β, phospho-PDGFR-β, ROCK, type Ⅰcollagen and type Ⅲ collagen in lung tissue of the rats in silicosic model groups were increased significantly(P<0.05).In addition, in silicosic model groups, there were more phospho-PDGFR-β positive cells distributed in the silicon nodules and interstitial fibrosis area detected by immunocytochemistry.However, these effects were inhibited in AcSDKP post-treatment group and AcSDKP pre-treatment group (P<0.05).The Results of immunohistochemical staining showed the expression of phospho-PDGFR-β protein was obviously decreased in AcSDKP post-treatment group and AcSDKP pre-treatment group. Conclusion PDGF/ROCK pathway may play an important role in the development of silicosis by promoting myofibroblast differentiation and further secreting more collgen; however, these effects may be inhibited by AcSDKP.

Key words: N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline, platelet-derived growth factor, Rho-associated coiled-coil-forming protien kinase, α-smooth muscle actin, myofibroblast, silicosis

CLC Number: 

  • R135.2