Micro RNA-124 downregulates lipopolysaccharide-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines in BV-2 microglia cells by targeting p38αMAPK
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-8925.2016.06.005
- VernacularTitle:miR-124通过p38α抑制小胶质细胞分泌促炎细胞因子
- Author:
Zhiyuan ZHU
1
;
Guohui LU
;
Yongyi YE
;
Xiaozheng HE
;
Shizhong ZHANG
Author Information
1. 510282广州,国家临床重点专科,教育部工程技术研究中心,广东省脑功能修复与再生重点实验室,南方医科大学珠江医院神经外科
- Keywords:
Neuroinflammation;
Microglia;
Micro RNA-124;
p38α
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine
2016;15(6):563-568
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the role of micro RNA-124 (miR-124) in regulating activation of microglias and secretion of pro-inflammation cytokines and its potential mechanism.Methods (1) BV-2 cells were exposed to different concentration oflipopolysaccharide (LPS) for different durations;relative expression level of miR-124 was detected by real time-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR).(2) The BV-2 cells were divided into four groups:PBS group,LPS group,LPS+ctrl-simulant group and LPS+miR-124 simulant group.Protein and mRNA expressions of inflammatory factors (tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-α and interleukin [IL] 1-β) were evaluated by RT-qPCR and ELISA.Expressions of p38α,phosphorylated (p)-p38α,ERK and p-ERK were detected by Western blotting.(3) Besides the above groups,four groups were added:LPS+VX702 group,LPS+miR-124 inhibitor group,LPS+VX702+miR-124 simulant group and LPS+VX702+miR-124 inhibitor group;pretreatment with p38α specific inhibitor VX702 was given to the BV-2 cells,the latter two groups were given miR-124 simulant or miR-124 inhibitor,and LPS was used to activate the cells;the expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β were evaluated by ELISA.Results (1) As compared with control group,miR-124 was significantly down-regulated in LPS-stimulated BV-2 cells (P＜0.05),in a dose-and time-dependent manner.(2) As compared with cells in the LPS+ctrl-simulant group,cells in the LPS+miR-124 simulant group had significantly decreased TNF-α and IL-lβ mRNA and protein expressions,and p38α and p-p38α levels (P＜0.05);the ERK and p-ERK levels showed no significant difference between the two groups (P＞0.05).(3) The TNF-α and IL-1β levels between LPS+VX702 group and LPS+VX702+miR-124 simulant group were not significantly different (P＞0.05);those between the LPS+VX702+miR-124 inhibitor group and the LPS+VX702 group were not significantly different (P＞0.05).Conclusion The miR-124 is down-regulated in LPS-activated BV-2 cells and miR-124 could suppress the secretion of pro-inflammatory mediators by targeting to p38α.
