Effect of colquhounia root tablet on expression of tight junction proteins claudin-5 and ZO-1 in renal tissues of rats with acute lung injury
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1416.2016.01.028
- VernacularTitle:火把花根对急性肺损伤大鼠肾组织紧密连接蛋白claudin-5及ZO-1表达的影响
- Author:
Xigang MA
;
Ping SHAO
;
Xiaohong WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tripterygium;
Respiratory distress syndrome,adult;
Kidney;
Connexins
- From:
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology
2016;36(1):101-104
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect of colquhounia root tablet on the expression of tight junction proteins claudin-5 and ZO-1 in the renal tissues of rats with acute lung injury (ALI).Methods Twenty-four healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 250-300 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =8 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),ALI group;and colquhounia root tablet group (group H).Oleic acid 0.04 ml/kg was injected into the trail vein to establish the model of ALI.In group H,colquhounia root tablet 600 mg · kg-1 · d-1 was instilled into the stomach of each rat for 10 consecutive days,and oleic acid was injected at 1 h after instillation on 10th day.Blood samples were collected from the abdominal aorta at 6 h after injection of oleic acid for determination of plasma creatine (Cr) and blood urine nitrogen (BUN) concentrations.The animals were then sacrificed.The lungs were removed for determination of wet/dry lung weight ratio (W/D ratio),and for examination of the pathological changes.The kidneys were removed for determination of the expression of claudin-5 and ZO-1 (by immunohischemistry assay and Western blot) and for examination of the pathological changes.The damage to the renal tubules was scored.Results Compared with group C,W/D ratio,plasma Cr and BUN concentrations,and renal tubular damage score were significantly increased,and the expression of claudin-5 and ZO-1 was down-regulated in group ALI (P＜0.01).Compared with group ALI,W/D ratio,plasma Cr and BUN concentrations,and renal tubular damage score were significantly decreased,and the expression of claudin-5 and ZO-1 was up-regulated in group H (P＜0.01).The pathological changes of lungs and kidneys were significantly attenuated in group H as compared with group ALI.Conclusion Colquhounia root tablet can attenuate kidney injury through up-regulating the expression of tight junction proteins claudin-5 and ZO-1 in the renal tissues of rats with ALI.
