The abnormal differentiation and inflammatory reaction of keratinocytes caused by IL-36γ have become a research hotspot in the area of psoriasis vulgaris in recent years. Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is closely related to cell differentiation and inflammation. Nevertheless, the exact role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in physiological and pathological effects of IL-36γ is not clearly understood. Furthermore, our preliminary studies had revealed that there was an increase of IL-36γ in the lesions of psoriasis vulgaris compared with healthy skin. In addition, for HaCaT cells, the inhibitor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway can block the effects of IL-36γ. Our study suggesting that Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is a key contributor in IL-36γ-induced abnormal differentiation and inflammatory reaction of keratinocytes. This study is thus designed to investigate the effect of IL-36γ on keratinocytes. In addition, the potential role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in IL-36γ related abnormal differentiation and inflammatory reaction of keratinocytes will be explored by using inhibitor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, IL-36γ-/- mouse model and KRT14-Cre+.β-cateninflox/flox mouse model. The results of the present study may provide experimental evidence for further exploring the role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in IL-36γ-induced abnormal differentiation and inflammatory reaction of keratinocytes.
IL-36γ调控角质形成细胞分化及炎症反应是银屑病研究的热点之一。已报道,Wnt/β-catenin信号通路与细胞分化及炎症反应密切相关,但是否参与IL-36γ的作用尚未见报道。我们研究发现在寻常型银屑病皮损中,IL-36γ的表达明显高于健康对照组;且Wnt/β-catenin信号通路抑制剂(IWP-2)可阻断IL-36γ对HaCaT细胞分化与炎症的作用,故推测IL-36γ可能通过Wnt/β-catenin信号通路调控角质形成细胞分化与炎症反应。本研究拟探讨IL-36γ对寻常型银屑病中角质形成细胞的影响,并利用IWP-2,IL-36γ-/-小鼠模型,KRT14-Cre+.β-cateninflox/flox小鼠模型,进一步研究Wnt/β-catenin信号通路在此过程中的作用。结果将揭示Wnt/β-catenin信号通路在IL-36γ调控寻常型银屑病角质形成细胞分化和炎症反应中的可能作用。
寻常型银屑病(psoriasis vulgaris, PsV)为一种常见的慢性炎症性皮肤病,以角质形成细胞的异常分化、增殖及炎症反应为主要病理生理特点。IL-36γ 属于IL-36家族,通过与IL-36受体结合后发挥作用。既往研究表明寻常型银屑病患者皮损组织中IL-36γ表达升高,但IL-36γ对PsV皮损组织中角质形成细胞的分化及炎症反应中的作用,目前尚不清楚。本项目主要研究目的为明确IL-36γ在PsV皮损组织中角质形成细胞的分化及炎症反应的调节作用,并探寻Wnt/β-catenin信号通路在此生理及病理过程中所发挥的作用。本项目构建稳定敲减 β-catenin 的HaCaT 细胞,采用荧光定量PCR、Western blot、CCK-8法等方法检测HaCaT细胞的增殖、角质形成细胞分化指标、炎症因子的表达;构建IL-36γ沉默表达小鼠,采用咪喹莫特(imiquimod, IMQ)构建银屑病小鼠模型,检测皮损组织中表皮厚度、角质形成细胞分化指标及炎症因子、Wnt/β-catenin信号通路关键分子等的表达水平。我们研究发现,IL-36γ在PsV患者皮损组织中表达升高,而角质形成细胞分化指标表达下降;IL-36γ可抑制角质形成细胞分化并促进角质形成细胞炎症反应;采用特异性抑制剂阻断Wnt/β-catenin信号通路可抑制IL-36γ对角质形成细胞分化及炎症反应的作用;在咪喹莫特诱导的银屑病小鼠模型中,IL-36γ可加重小鼠中银屑病样皮损炎症程度,经特异性Wnt/β-catenin信号通路抑制剂处理后,可减轻该促进作用;在IL-36γ沉默表达小鼠中,IMQ/ IL-36γ组银屑病样皮损严重程度明显高于IMQ组小鼠,并且角质形成细胞分化指标表达下降,炎症因子与Wnt/β-catenin信号通路关键分子表达上升。上述结果表明,IL-36γ可通过抑制角质形成细胞分化、促进炎症反应,从而促进PsV的发生发展,并且Wnt/β-catenin信号通路在其中可能发挥重要作用,为PsV的发病机制、治疗提供新的研究方向和可能的治疗靶点。
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