Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (4): 746.

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Effect of 17-β-Estradiol on Hypoxia-reoxygenation-induced NF-κB Activity, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 Expression in Cardiac Myocytes

HUO Hong-Liang, AN Shang-Yu, ZHONG Shi-Gang, ZENG Qing-Hua*   

  1. School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
  • Received:2009-02-26 Online:2010-04-10 Published:2010-04-10
  • Contact: ZENG Qing-Hua. E-mail: zengqh707@nenu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:

    国家自然科学基金(批准号: 30870910)资助.

Abstract:

Transcription factor(NF)-κB plays an important role during hypoxia-reoxygenation in cardiac myocytes. In previous studies, it has been proved that NF-κB can bind to the specific sequences located in the promoters of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1, ediate the expression of tow adhesion molecules, and cause the cell inflammatory response and apoptosis. In order to analyze the anti-inflammation function of 17-β-estradiol during hypoxia-reoxygenation, we established the hypoxia-reoxygenation model in cardiac myocytes which were isolated from neonatal rat. And then, we detected the effect of 17-β-estradiol on activation of NF-κB p65 and studied the estrogen on how to adjust the level of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 by Flow Cytometry, Western Blot, RT-PCR and Elisa technology. The results show that the NF-κB pathway is activated during hypoxia-reoxygenation, and 17-β-estradiol inhibits this activation significantly. 17-β-Estradiol also inhibits the expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 by both NF-κB-dependent and NF-κB-independent pathway. Taken together, all results suggested that anti-inflammatory effect of 17-β-estradiol during myocardial hypoxia-reoxygenation is achieved through multichannels.

Key words: 17-β-Estradiol; Cardiac myocytes; Hypoxia-reoxygenation; NF-κB; Adhesion molecule

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