目的建立抗Fas抗体诱导大鼠终板软骨细胞凋亡模型,检测胰岛素样生长因子-l(insulin-like growth factor-1,IGF-1)是否有延缓软骨细胞凋亡的作用,并进一步了解软骨细胞中整合素βl和黏着斑激酶(focal adhesion kinase,FAK)的表达情况。方法取大鼠颈椎软骨终板软骨细胞行体外培养,应用抗Fas抗体(500ng/ml)和人重组IGF—l(50ng/ml)处理。光学显微镜观察细胞形态,透射电子显微镜、TUNEL法观察软骨细胞凋亡形态,免疫细胞化学法检测Bax、Bcl-2表达,实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应、免疫细胞化学和Western blot法检测整合素βl和FAK的基因与蛋白表达。结果体外培养出软骨细胞并维持其表型。抗Fas抗体诱导软骨细胞发生凋亡,TUNEL染色证明软骨细胞凋亡率升高,透射电镜检查发现典型凋亡小体。与正常组比较,诱导凋亡组Bcl-2表达降低而Bax表达升高,整合素βl和FAK的基因与蛋白表达明显下调;抗Fas抗体与IGF-I联合干预后,Bcl-2表达升高而Bax表达降低,整合素βl和FAK的基因与蛋白表达明显上调。结论抗Fas抗体可诱导体外培养的终板软骨细胞凋亡,抗Fas抗体与IGF-I联合应用,能延缓软骨细胞凋亡的过程,维持软骨细胞的功能。
Objective In vitro investigation chondrocytes apoptosis by anti-Fas antibody-induced in cultured endplate chondrocytes, and whether treatment with insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) blocked these effects. The expression of the extracellular matrix proteins integrin-β1 and focal adhesion kinase (FAK) in conjunction with apoptosis was also investigated. Methods Rat cervical endplate chondrocytes were cultured and treated with anti-Fas antibody, with or without human recombinant IGF-I. Cellular morphology was examined by light microscopy. Apoptotic changes were evaluated by transmission electron microscopy, TUNEL staining, and immunostaining of Bax and Bcl-2. Apoptosis induced changes in the expres- sion of integrin-β1 and FAK were investigated using real time polymerase chain reaction, immunostaining and Western blot. Results Endplate chondrocytes were able to be cultured, with maintenance of a chondrocytic phenotype. Anti-Fas antibody induced apoptotic changes in endplate chondrocytes. TUNEL staining confirmed increased apoptosis in antibody treated ceils. Expression of Bcl-2 was decreased by anti-Fas antibody, while expression of Bax was increased. Expression of integrin-β1 and FAK were decreased by antiFas antibody treatment. Co-treatment with IGF-I rescued cells from these anti-Fas antibody-induced changes. Conclusion Anti-Fas antibody induces apoptosis of cultured endplate chondrocytes. IGF-1 protects these chondrocytes from anti-Fas antibody-induced apoptosis, and IGF-I inhibited expression of integrin-β1 and FAK. It can delay the process which the chondrocytes apoptosis and maintenance these cells function condition.