The effect of QC@mmSiO2-NIPAM on the polarization of M1 macrophages in silicosis
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of core-shell type intelligent drug slow-release carrier(QC@mSiO2-NIPAM)on the polarization of M1 macrophages and inflammatory response during sili-cosis through toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)signaling pathway.Methods C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into normal control group,mmSiO2-NIPAM low dose group(50mg/kg),mm-SiO2-NIPAM medium dose group(100mg/kg)and mmSiO2-NIPAM high dose group(200mg/kg)(n=5).HE staining was used to observe the effects of different concentrations of mmSiO2-NIPAM solution on the organs of mice.C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into normal control group,silicosis model group(mSiO2100mg/kg)and QC@mmSiO2-NIPAM group(mSiO2100mg/kg,QC@mmSiO2-NIPAM100mg/kg)(n=5).Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)and Van Gieson(VG)staining were observed the morphological changes in each group.The expressions of type Ⅰ collagen,M1 macrophage marker proteins and TLR4/NF-κB signa-ling pathway were detected by western blot and immunofluorescence staining.Results The results of HE staining showed that mmSiO2-NIPAM solution had no effect on the organs of mice.HE and VG staining showed that there are silicosis nodules and the distribution of collagen fibers in the lung tissue of mice in the silicosis model group.After intragastric administration of QC@mmSiO2-NIPAM solution,silicosis nodules were significantly reduced and collagen deposition was significantly decreased.The results of western blot were showed that the levels of type Ⅰ collagen,M1 macrophage marker protein inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS),inflammatory factors interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6,tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway proteins TLR4,myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88),p-nuclear factor-κB inhibitor protein α(IκBα),p-NF-κB were significantly up-regulated in silicosis model group,while the expression levels of type Ⅰ collagen,M1 macrophage marker protein and TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway were significantly de-creased in QC@mmSiO2-NIPAM group.Immunofluorescence staining showed that iNOS and TLR4 protein were co-expressed in the lung tissue of silicosis model group.Conclusion QC@mmSiO2-NIPAM can inhibit the polarization of M1 macrophages and inflammatory factors by regulating TLR4/NF-κB pathway,thereby playing an anti-silicosis role.
SilicosisMacrophagesQuercetinCore-shell type intelligent drug slow-release carrier