FGF2 Regulates Hypoxia-Induced Proliferation and Collagen Metabolism of Scleral Fibroblasts Through the PERK/EIF2α/ATF4 Signaling Pathway
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摘要:
目的 研究FGF2对缺氧诱导的巩膜成纤维细胞(scleral fibroblasts,SF)增殖和胶原的影响并探讨其可能调节的下游信号通路。 方法 用5% O2刺激SF 24 h诱导近视SF模型,RT-qPCR检测FGF2 mRNA表达,Western blot检测FGF2蛋白表达。细胞计数试剂盒8(Cell Count Kit-8,CCK-8)、流式细胞术和Western blot分别检测细胞增殖活力、细胞凋亡和胶原代谢相关蛋白collagen Ⅰ、MMP2以及通路蛋白PERK、p-PERK、EIF2α、EIF2α、ATF4表达。 结果 缺氧刺激可促进FGF2 mRNA和蛋白表达升高(P < 0.01)并激活PERK/EIF2α/ATF4通路(P < 0.001),抑制SF细胞增殖(P < 0.001)和collagen Ⅰ表达(P < 0.001),诱导MMP2表达(P < 0.001)及细胞凋亡(P < 0.001)。敲降FGF2或经PERK抑制剂GSK2606414处理可逆转缺氧对SF细胞的作用,促进细胞增殖活力(P < 0.001)和collagen Ⅰ表达(P < 0.01),减少细胞凋亡(P < 0.01)。 结论 FGF2通过调节PERK/EIF2α/ATF4通路的激活,影响缺氧诱导的SF增殖及胶原代谢。 Abstract:Objectives To investigate the effects of FGF2 on the proliferation and collagen production of hypoxia-induced scleral fibroblasts (SF) and explore the downstream signaling pathways it regulates. Methods 5% O2 was used to stimulate the SF to induce myopia SF model for 24 hours. RT-qPCR was used to detect FGF2 mRNA expression, and Western blot analysis was used to check FGF2 protein expression. The Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), flow cytometry, and Western blot were used to assess cell proliferation vitality, cell apoptosis, and the expression of collagen metabolism-related proteins collagen I, MMP2, and pathway proteins PERK, p-PERK, EIF2α, EIF2α, and ATF4. Results Hypoxia increased FGF2 mRNA and protein expression (P < 0.01) , activated the PERK/EIF2α/ATF4 pathway (P < 0.001), inhibited SF cell proliferation (P < 0.001) and collagen I expression (P < 0.001), while induced MMP2 expression (P < 0.001) and apoptosis (P < 0.001). Knocking down FGF2 or treating with PERK inhibitor GSK2606414 reversed the effect of hypoxia on SF cells, increased cell proliferation (P < 0.001) and collagen Ⅰ expression (P < 0.01), and suppressed cell apoptosis (P < 0.01). Mechanism study revealed that FGF2 knockdown dampened the activation of PERK/EIF2α/ATF4 pathway. Conclusion FGF2 affects hypoxia-induced SF proliferation and collagen metabolism by regulating the activation of PERK/EIF2α/ATF4 signaling pathway. -
Key words:
- Scleral fibroblasts /
- Hypoxia /
- FGF2 /
- Proliferation /
- Collagen metabolism
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图 2 FGF2调控缺氧诱导的SF增殖和胶原代谢
A:转染si-FGF2的SF中FGF2蛋白相对表达水平;B:细胞增殖活力;C~D:细胞凋亡率;E:collagen Ⅰ和MMP2蛋白表达电泳图;F:collagen Ⅰ和MMP2蛋白表达统计学分析;G:PERK、p-PERK、EIF2α、p-EIF2α、ATF4蛋白表达电泳图;H:p-PERK/PERK蛋白表达统计学分析;I:p-EIF2α/EIF2α蛋白表达统计学分析;J:ATF4蛋白表达统计学分析。*P < 0.05,**P < 0.01,***P < 0.001。Ctrl:正常对照组,Hypoxia:缺氧组。
Figure 2. FGF2 regulates proliferation and collagen metabolism in hypoxia-induced SF
图 3 PERK/EIF2α/ATF4通路调控缺氧诱导的SF增殖及胶原代谢
A:PERK、p-PERK、EIF2α、p-EIF2α、ATF4蛋白的蛋白表达电泳图;B:p-PERK/PERK蛋白表达统计学分析;C:p-EIF2α/EIF2α蛋白表达统计学分析;D:ATF4蛋白表达统计学分析;E:细胞增殖活力;F:细胞凋亡率统计;G:细胞凋亡图;H:collagen Ⅰ和MMP2蛋白表达电泳图:I:collagen Ⅰ蛋白表达统计学分析;J:MMP2蛋白表达统计学分析。*P < 0.05,**P < 0.01,***P < 0.001。Ctrl:正常对照组,Hypoxia:缺氧组。
Figure 3. PERK/EIF2α/ATF4 pathway regulates proliferation and collagen metabolism in hypoxia-induced SF
表 1 引物序列
Table 1. Primer sequences
目的基因 引物序列
(F: Forward,R: Reverse,5’-3’)FGF2 F: GTCAAACTACAACTCCAAGCAG R: GAAACACTCTTCTGTAACACACTT GAPDH F: GTGGAGTCATACTGGAACATGTAG R: AATGGTGAAGGTCGGTGTG -
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