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豆蔻明通过mTOR-ROS轴抑制肺成纤维细胞衰老的机制

Mechanism of cardamonin in inhibiting pulmonary fibroblast senescence through the mTOR-ROS axis

  • 摘要: 豆蔻明(cardamonin)是一种具有抗衰老潜力的天然黄酮类化合物,但其抗衰老的具体作用机制尚不明确。本研究通过博来霉素(bleomycin)和过氧化氢(H2O2)分别诱导细胞衰老模型,并用不同浓度的豆蔻明处理细胞,探讨豆蔻明的抗衰老作用和机制。采用衰老相关β-半乳糖苷酶(senescence-associated β-galactosidase, SA-β-gal)染色检测衰老表型;免疫荧光检测DNA损伤水平;DCFH-DA探针检测细胞内活性氧(reactive oxygen species, ROS)水平;Western blot分析p53、p21、胶原蛋白、α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)、哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mechanistic target of rapamycin, mTOR)和p-mTOR蛋白表达;利用MHY1485激活mTOR通路反向验证其对衰老表型的调控作用。实验结果显示豆蔻明能显著缓解博来霉素和H2O2诱导的细胞衰老表型,机制研究表明豆蔻明能降低ROS水平并抑制mTOR的磷酸化;MHY1485激活mTOR通路可恢复细胞衰老和纤维化表型,反向验证其机制靶点。总的来说,豆蔻明通过mTOR-ROS轴缓解细胞衰老,为抗衰老药物开发及特发性肺纤维化(idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, IPF)治疗提供了潜在策略。

     

    Abstract: Cardamonin, a natural flavonoid compound, exhibits potential anti-aging properties, yet its precise mechanisms still remain unclear. In this study, we established cellular senescence models using bleomycin and H2O2 and treated the cells with varying concentrations of cardamonin to investigate its anti-senescence effects and underlying mechanisms. Senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) staining was employed to assess senescent phenotypes, while immunofluorescence was used to detect DNA damage levels. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were measured using the DCFH-DA probe, and Western blot was performed to analyze the expression of p53, p21, collagen, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR), and p-mTOR. To further validate the mechanistic target, MHY1485 was utilized to activate the mTOR pathway and evaluate its regulatory impact on senescence phenotypes. The results demonstrated that cardamonin significantly alleviated bleomycin- and H2O2-induced cellular senescence. Mechanistic studies revealed that cardamonin reduced ROS accumulation and suppressed mTOR phosphorylation. Notably, MHY1485-mediated activation of the mTOR pathway reversed senescence and fibrotic phenotypes, providing reciprocal validation of the target mechanism. In conclusion, cardamonin mitigates cellular senescence by targeting the mTOR-ROS axis, offering a promising therapeutic strategy for anti-aging interventions and the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

     

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