Silent HMGB1 Alleviates LPS or IL-17A Induced Inflammation and Apoptosis of Human Middle Ear Epithelial Cells via Inhibiting p38 MAPK Signaling Pathway
ABULAJIANG Tuoheti, ABULIKEMU Yi, UUMAIER Yasheng, et al
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People's Hospital, Xinjiang Urumqi 830001, China
Abstract:Objective: To investigate the regulatory effects and mechanisms of high-mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) on the inflammatory response and apoptosis of human middle ear epithelial cells (HMEECs) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or interleukin-17A (IL-17A). Methods: HMEEC cell line was cultured. HMEECs were divided into the control group, LPS group, LPS+shRNA negative control group (LPS+shNC group), LPS+shRNA-mediated HMGB1 knockdown group (LPS+shHMGB1 group), LPS+p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) inhibitor SB202190 group (LPS+SB202190 group), IL-17A group, IL-17A+shNC group, IL-17A+shHMGB1 group, and IL-17A+SB202190 group. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the changes in the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6. Western blot was used to detect the expression of mucin 5AC (MUC5AC), mucin 8 (MUC8), p38 MAPK, phosphorylated p38 MAPK (p-p38 MAPK), E-twenty-six like 1 protein (ELK1), B-cell lymphoma 2 protein (Bcl-2), and Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax). Flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis. Results: Compared with the control group, the apoptosis rate of HMEECs in the LPS group or IL-17A group was increased, and the expression levels of HMGB1, MUC5AC, MUC8, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, p38, p-p38, ELK1, and Bax were increased, while the expression level of Bcl-2 was decreased (all P<0.05). Compared with the LPS group or IL-17A group, the apoptosis rate was decreased in the LPS+shHMGB1 group or IL-17A+shHMGB1 group, and the expression levels of HMGB1, MUC5AC, MUC8, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, p38, p-p38, ELK1, and Bax were all decreased, while the expression level of Bcl-2 was increased (all P<0.05). Compared with the LPS group or IL-17A group, the apoptosis rate was decreased in the LPS+SB202190 group or IL-17A+SB202190 group, and the expression levels of MUC5AC, MUC8, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, p38, p-p38, ELK1, and Bax were all decreased, while the expression level of Bcl-2 was increased (all P<0.05). Conclusion: Silent HMGB1 alleviates LPS or IL-17A-induced inflammation and apoptosis of HMEECs via inhibiting p38 MAPK signaling pathway.
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