The cytotoxicity of nitric oxide induced by inflammatory cytokine in combination with LPS in endothelial cells |
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Authors: | HE Zhi-xu ZHOU Tong-fu LIAO Qing-kui XU Xue-ju LUO Chun-hua LI Qin-bo WANG Shu-ren LI Feng-yi |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Pediatrics,Sun Yat-sen memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510120, China;
2. Department of Pediatrics ,Second Affiliated Hospital,West China University of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China;
3. Department of Pathophysiology, West China University of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China |
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Abstract: | AIM: To explore the mechanism underlying inducible nitric oxide (NO) caused injury of endothelial cells during inflammation. METHODS:The activity of iso-enzymes of NO synthase (NOS), NO level and iNOS expression were examined using NADPH method, Griess reaction and RT-PCR, respectively. Furthermore, the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release rate, malondialdehyde (MDA) content were also measured. RESULTS:Co-administration of cytokines (TNF-α 5×105 U/L, IL-1β 2×105 U/L, INF-γ 2×105 U/L) and LPS (10 mg/L) caused an obvious increase in NOS activity, NO levels (about two-fold) and a significant injury of the cells. At the same time, a significant increase in iNOS mRNA was also detected. Wheareas, treatment of the cells separately with cytokines or LPS for 24 h had no significant effect on NOS activity and NO level in cell lysates, however, it caused a significant increase in LDH release and MDA content. Also, the effect of cytokines and LPS on cell viability was concentration-and time-dependent. L-NMMA, a inhibitor of NOS, can suppress inducible NO production and protect cells against NO induced injury. CONCLUSION:Co-administration of cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and INF-γ) and LPS significant activated iNOS and NO production which, in turn, induced oxidative reaction in endothelial cells. |
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Keywords: | Nitric Oxide Cytokines Lipopolysaccharides Endothelium Cells |
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