目的 研究芍药苷(paeoniflofin,Pae)对胶原诱导性关节炎(collagen-induced arthritis,CIA)大鼠滑膜细胞G蛋白偶联信号转导的调节作用。方法用鸡Ⅱ型胶原诱导胶原性关节炎。在免疫后d 16~23,胶原性关节炎大鼠灌胃给予Pae(25、50、100mg·kg^-1)。通过足爪肿胀和关节炎指数评价关节炎。采用Western blot技术检测滑膜细胞中抑制性G蛋白(Gi)表达。用放免法检测滑膜细胞中cAMP水平,用激酶发光分析法测定滑膜细胞中蛋白激酶A(PKA)的活性。结果胶原性关节炎大鼠出现明显的继发性炎症反应。滑膜细胞中Gi蛋白表达增加,而cAMP水平和PKA活性明显降低。Pae抑制胶原性关节炎大鼠的炎症应答。在100mg·kg^-1,Pae抑制Gi的表达。在50mg·kg^-1和100mg·kg。剂量,Pae提高cAMP水平和PKA活性。体外研究发现,Pae(2.5、12.5、62.5mg·L^-1)降低滑膜细胞中Gi的表达,而提高降低的cAMP水平和PKA活性。结论胶原性关节炎大鼠滑膜细胞中G蛋白偶联的信号转导与滑膜炎病理机制密切相关;Pae对胶原性关节炎大鼠的抗炎作用是通过调节G蛋白偶联的信号转导实现的。
Aim To investigate the of Paeoniflorin on G protein-coupled regulatory effects signaling by synoviocytes of collagen-induced arthritis ( CIA ) rats. Methods CIA was induced by chicken type II collagen. Pae (25, 50, 100 mg · kg^-1) was administered to CIA rats from d 16 to d 23 after immunization. Arthritis was evaluated by hind paw swelling and arthritis index. Expression of inhibitory G protein (Gi) was detected by Western blotting technique. The level of cAMP in synoviocytes was measured by radioimmunoassay. Protein kinase A (PKA) activity was assessed by Kinase-Glo Luminescent Kinase Assay. Results There was remarkably secondary inflammation in CIA rats. The expression of Gi in synoviocytes in-creased. While cAMP level and PKA activity of syno- viocytes decreased. The inflammatory responses of CIA rats were inhibited after administration of Pae. At the dose of 100 mg · kg^-1, Pae reduced Gi expression. cAMP level and PKA activity were enhanced by Pae at the doses of 50 and 100 mg · kg^-1 respectively. In ivtro, Pae (2.5, 12.5, 62.5 mg· L^-1) reduced Gi expression, but enhanced the level of cAMP and PKA activity. Conchmion G protein-coupled signaling was associated with the pathogenesis of synovitis in CIA rats. Pae has anti-inflammatory effects on CIA rats by modulating G protein - coupled signaling.