查看更多>>摘要:通过研究核因子E2相关因子2(nuclear factor erythroid-2 related factor 2,NRF2)对卵巢颗粒细胞的作用及可能机制,为预防卵巢早衰提供依据。本文为细胞实验研究设计,于2022年1—12月在湖南师范大学附属长沙市妇幼保健院的医学实验中心完成。通过4-乙烯基环己烯二环氧(VCD)处理人卵巢颗粒细胞KGN细胞构建颗粒细胞损伤模型。先以不同浓度的VCD处理KGN细胞,采用细胞计数试剂(CCK-8)检测卵巢细胞增殖情况。CCK8确定半抑制(IC50)后,采用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测细胞上清中雌二醇和孕酮的含量,活性氧(ROS)检测试剂盒检测卵巢细胞中ROS的含量,实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应(qRT-PCR)检测NRF2的mRNA表达水平,免疫印迹检测NRF2的蛋白表达水平。进一步通过慢病毒转染构建NRF2干扰(siNRF2)和过表达(NRF2-OE)细胞模型,通过检测激素水平、氧化应激指标(ROS、SOD、GSH-Px)和自噬情况(LC3B水平)以分析调控NRF2对VCD处理细胞模型的影响。结果显示,VCD干预后以时间依赖性和剂量依赖性方式抑制卵巢颗粒细胞的增殖(F>100,P<0.05),24 h的IC50为1.2 mmol/L。VCD处理后细胞上清中雌二醇由(56.32±10.18)ng/ml降低至(24.59±8.75)ng/ml(t=5.78,P<0.05);孕酮由(50.25±7.03)ng/ml降低至(25.13±6.67)ng/ml(t=6.54,P<0.05)。VCD处理后细胞的SOD由(44.47±7.71)ng/ml降低至(30.92±4.97)ng/ml(t=3.61,P<0.05);GSH-Px由(68.51±10.17)ng/ml降低至(35.19±6.59)ng/ml(t=5.73,P<0.05)。同时伴随自噬的增加和NRF2的下降。成功构建沉默NRF2和过表达NRF2的KGN细胞模型,随后采用VCD处理各组细胞,发现siNRF2组的细胞增殖活性明显减弱(t=8.37,P<0.05),而NRF2-OE能逆转VCD造成的细胞活性损伤(t=3.37,P<0.05)。siNRF2组的雌二醇水平最低(t=5.78,P<0.05),而NRF2-OE能逆转VCD造成的细胞雌二醇水平降低(t=5.58,P<0.05)。siNRF2组的孕酮水平最低(t=3.02,P<0.05),而NRF2-OE能逆转VCD造成的细胞孕酮水平降低(t=2.41,P<0.05)。siNRF2组的ROS水平最高(t=2.86,P<0.05),NRF2-OE能逆转VCD引起的ROS增加(t=3.14,P<0.05),siNRF2组的SOD酶含量最低(t=2.98,P<0.05),NRF2-OE能逆转VCD引起的SOD酶含量降低(t=4.72,P<0.05)。siNRF2组的GSH-Px酶含量最低(t=3.67,P<0.05),NRF2-OE能逆转VCD引起的抗氧化酶含量降低(t=2.71,P<0.05)。siNRF2组的LC3B水平最高(t=2.45,P<0.05),NRF2-OE能逆转VCD引起的LC3B升高(t=9.64,P<0.05)。综上,NRF2抑制ROS诱导的自噬性,从而发挥减少卵巢颗粒细胞损伤的作用。 This study explores the effects and possible mechanisms of nuclear factor E2 related factor 2 (NRF2) on ovarian granulosa cells, providing a scientific basis to prevent premature ovarian failure. An ovarian cell injury model was constructed by treating human ovarian granulosa cell (KGN cell) with 4-Vinylcyclohexene dioxide (VCD). Firstly, KGN cells were treated with different concentrations of VCD, and cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) was used to detect ovarian cell proliferation. After determining IC50 by CCK8, the levels of estradiol and progesterone in the cell supernatant were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), reactive oxygen species (ROS) assay kit was used to detect the content of ROS in ovarian cells, real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression level of NRF2, and Western blot was used to detect the protein expression level of NRF2. Further, NRF2 silence (siNRF2) and overexpression (NRF2-OE) cell models were constructed through lentivirus transfection, and the effects of regulating NRF2 on VCD treated cell models were investigated by detecting hormone levels, oxidative stress indicators (ROS, SOD, GSH-Px), and autophagy (LC3B level). The results showed that VCD intervention inhibited the proliferation of ovarian granulosa cells in a time-dependent and dose-dependent manner (F>100,P<0.05), with an IC50 of 1.2 mmol/L at 24 hours. After VCD treatment, the level of estradiol in the cell supernatant decreased from (56.32±10.18) ng/ml to (24.59±8.75) ng/ml (t=5.78, P<0.05). Progesterone decreased from (50.25±7.03) ng/ml to (25.13±6.67) ng/ml (t=6.54, P<0.05). After VCD treatment, the SOD of cells decreased from (44.47±7.71) ng/ml to (30.92±4.97) ng/ml (t=3.61, P<0.05). GSH-Px decreased from (68.51±10.17) ng/ml to (35.19±6.59) ng/ml (t=5.73, P<0.05). Simultaneously accompanied by an increase in autophagy and a decrease in NRF2. This study successfully constructed KGN cell models that silenced NRF2 and overexpressed NRF2. Subsequently, this study treated each group of cells with VCD and found that the cell proliferation activity of the siNRF2 group was significantly reduced (t=8.37, P<0.05), while NRF2-OE could reverse the cell activity damage caused by VCD (t=3.37, P<0.05). The siNRF2 group had the lowest level of estradiol (t=5.78, P<0.05), while NRF2-OE could reverse the decrease in cellular estradiol levels caused by VCD (t=5.58, P<0.05). The siNRF2 group had the lowest progesterone levels (t=3.02, P<0.05), while NRF2-OE could reverse the decrease in cellular progesterone levels caused by VCD (t=2.41, P<0.05). The ROS level in the siNRF2 group was the highest (t=2.86, P<0.05), NRF2-OE could reverse the increase in ROS caused by VCD (t=3.14, P<0.05), the SOD enzyme content in the siNRF2 group was the lowest (t=2.98, P<0.05), and NRF2-OE could reverse the decrease in SOD enzyme content caused by VCD (t=4.72, P<0.05). The GSH-Px enzyme content in the siNRF2 group was the lowest (t=3.67, P<0.05), and NRF2-OE could reverse the decrease in antioxidant enzyme content caused by VCD (t=2.71, P<0.05). The LC3B level was highest in the siNRF2 group (t=2.45, P<0.05), and NRF2-OE was able to reverse the LC3B elevation caused by VCD (t=9.64, P<0.05). In conclusion, NRF2 inhibits ROS induced autophagy, thereby playing a role in reducing ovarian granulosa cell damage, which may be a potential target for premature ovarian failure.