目的探讨中波紫外线(UVB)诱导角质形成细胞凋亡机制。方法使用0、20、30、40、60、70、90mJ/cm^2 UVB辐射人角质形成细胞(HaCaT),辐射后0、1、2、3、4、6、24、48h收集细胞和上清。流式细胞仪检测细胞周期和凋亡;ELISA检测上清液中TNF-α水平;Western blot检测P38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(P38MAPK)和磷酸化P38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(p-P38MAPK)的表达。结果UVB(30mJ/cm^2)辐射后,HaCaT细胞分泌TNF-α逐渐增加,24h达高峰;P38抑制剂SB203580完全抑制TNF-α的分泌,部分阻止了细胞凋亡;以不同剂量UVB辐射HaCaT细胞,在30mJ/cm^2时p-P38MAPK表达量最高,且辐射后即可检测到p-P38MAPK的表达,1h时达高峰,以后逐渐下降,而P38MAPK表达量没有明显变化。结论紫外线可通过激活P38MAPK途经,促进TNF-α分泌来诱导角质形成细胞凋亡。
Objective To examine the hypothesis that UVB irradiation promotes the secretion of inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) from human keratinocyte (HaCaT) and induces cell apoptosis via P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. Methods HaCaT cells were divided into three groups: ( 1 ) control group, i.e. HaCaT without UVB irradiation; (2) HaCaT irradiated by UVB ; ( 3 ) HaCaT cultured together with SB203580 ( P38 MAPK inhibitor) and irradiated by UVB. Flow cytometry was used to test the apoptosis of the cells. ELISA was used to examine the concentration of TNF-α. In order to determine the signaling pathways induced by UVB, Western blot analysis was performed for P38 MAPK. Results P38 MAPK phosphorylation was detected immediately after UVB irradiation and peaked at 1 h. TNF-α secretion and cell apoptosis were strongly increased. SB203580 inhibited P38 MAPK activity, reduced the secretion of TNF-α, and prevented cell apoptosis. Conclusion P38 MAPK activation is one aspect of the signaling cascade that culminates in the secretion of TNF-α and contributes to cell apoptosis after UVB irradiation.