本文旨在探讨人参皂苷Rg_1体外对金葡菌感染肺上皮细胞所致病变的作用及其可能的机制。实验采用体外大鼠原代肺上皮细胞感染模型。RT-PCR和Western blot方法观察肺细胞中integrinβ1,NF-κB和糖皮质激素受体(GR)等相关因子的表达。结果表明人参皂苷Rg_1可以明显抑制金葡菌感染后肺上皮细胞整合素integrinβ1的表达,下调炎性因子NF-κB,ICAM-1,TNF-α,IL-2和IL-6,上调GR的表达。人参皂苷Rg_1可以明显抑制金葡菌感染肺上皮细胞后的炎性因子,从而对肺脏起到一定的保护作用。
The invasion of Staphylococcus aureus into respiratory epithelial cells and the followed inflammatory responses cause serious tissue damage.The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ginsenoside Rg_1(Rg_1)on S.aureus infection in vitro and its action mechanism.An internalization model was constructed to determine the effect of Rg_1 on S.aureus invasion. The changes of expression of integrinβ1,NF-κB and glucocorticoid receptor were analyzed by Western blot.Expression of pro-inflammatory genes was validated using RT-PCR.The results demonstrated that Rg_1 treatment could reduce the invasion of S.aureus into rat pulmonary epithelial cells by down-regulating integrinβ1.Its anti-inflammatory action was exerted through reducing NF-κB and expressions of intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-2 (IL-2)and interleukin-6(IL-6).The increased expression of glucocorticoid receptor was involved in this regulation.The results suggested that Rg_1 could play a positive role in reducing S.aureus infections.Rg_1 could be used for the treatment of S.aureus infection,potentially.