Analysis of Curcumin Regulating MAPK/NF-κB/AP-1 Signaling Pathway and Inhibiting Inflammatory Response in Lupus Nephritis Mice
Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of curcumin on the inflammatory response in lupus nephritis mice by regulating the mitogen activated protein kinase(MAPK)/nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)/activator protein-1(AP-1)sig-naling pathway.Methods 16 LN mice were divided into LN group and experimental group,each 8 mice;Eight C57BL/6 mice were used as the control group.The experimental group mice were given 200 mg/kg curcumin by gavage,once a day;LN group and control group mice were given equal volume of physiological saline by gavage,once a day;Each group of mice was orally ad-ministered continuously for 4 weeks.Using a fully automated biochemical analyzer to measure the levels of Scr and BUN;Use the instructions of the BCA protein assay kit to measure urinary protein levels;Using ELISA method to measure the levels of IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-α;Using Western Blot method to determine the expression of MAPK/NF-κB/AP-1 protein.Results The LN group and experimental group levels of Scr and BUN higher control group(P<0.05);experimental group levels of Scr and BUN lower LN group(P<0.05).The LN group and experimental group urinary protein levels higher control group(P<0.05);experimental group urine protein level lower LN group(P<0.05).The LN group and experimental group serum levels of IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-α higher control group(P<0.05);experimental group serum levels of IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-α lower LN group(P<0.05).The LN group and experimental group gray values of MAPK protein,NF-κB pro-tein,and AP-1 protein higher control group(P<0.05);experimental group gray values of MAPK protein,NF-κB protein,and AP-1 protein lower LN group(P<0.05).Conclusion Curcumin can inhibit the inflammatory response of LN mice and im-prove renal function by downregulating the expression of MAPK/NF-κB/AP-1 protein.
CurcuminMitogen activated protein kinaseNuclear factor-κBActivating protein-1Lupus nephritisin-flammatory reaction