[Inhibition of nuclear translocation and binding activity of nuclear factor-kappaB by oligodeoxynucleotides in THP-1 cells].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the inhibitory effect of oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN) on nuclear translocation and nuclear binding activity of nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB in THP-1 cells.


METHODS
Oligodeoxynucleotides were transfected via liposome into THP-1 cells followed by stimulation of the cells with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Immunocytochemistry, electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) and reverse transcription (RT)-PCR were performed to detect the nuclear translocation and nuclear binding activity of NF-kappaB.


RESULTS
Immunocytochemical results showed that after LPS stimulation of the ODN-transfected cells, NF-kappaB expression was still localized in cytoplasma. EMSA demonstrated inhibited nuclear binding activity of NF-kappaB in the ODN-transfected cells, and ODN inhibited the mRNA expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, a NF-kappaB-associated inflammatory factor, as shown by RT-PCR.


CONCLUSIONS
ODN can inhibit the nuclear translocation and binding activity of NF-kappaB in THP-1 cells, whereby the transcription and expression of the related inflammation factor genes is suppressed, which shed light on a new solution for clinical treatment of acute pancreatitis.
Cui
Zhong-lin
ZL
Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. lc@fimmu.com
Zhou
Jie
J
D002460:Cell Line; D006801:Humans; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D008264:Macrophages / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism*; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000378:metabolism*; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000378:metabolism*; D014162:Transfection
D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D016328:NF-kappa B; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D014157:Transcription Factors