南方医科大学学报 ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (9): 2196-2205.doi: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2026.09.18
• • 上一篇
张可妮1(
), 张龙涛1, 章雨1, 黄菊2, 李晴晴1, 耿志军2, 胡建国1,2, 李静1,2(
)
收稿日期:2026-01-22
出版日期:2026-09-20
发布日期:2026-09-30
通讯作者:
李静
E-mail:kenizhang0906@163.com;lijingbyfy@bbmu.edu.cn
作者简介:张可妮,在读硕士研究生,E-mail: kenizhang0906@163.com
基金资助:
Keni ZHANG1(
), Longtao ZHANG1, Yu ZHANG1, Ju HUANG2, Qingqing LI1, Zhijun GENG2, Jianguo HU1,2, Jing LI1,2(
)
Received:2026-01-22
Online:2026-09-20
Published:2026-09-30
Contact:
Jing LI
E-mail:kenizhang0906@163.com;lijingbyfy@bbmu.edu.cn
摘要:
目的 探讨咖啡酸乙酯(EC)调控肠屏障对葡聚糖硫酸钠(DSS)诱导小鼠结肠炎的作用和机制。 方法 将40只SPF级C57BL/6雄性小鼠随机分为对照组、DSS模型组(DSS)及3个不同剂量的EC干预组(5、10、20 mg/kg),共5组,8只/组。通过自由饮用2.5% DSS构建结肠炎模型,造模同时每日灌胃给予相应剂量EC,持续干预7 d。通过体质量变化、疾病活动指数(DAI)、结肠长度及组织病理学评分结果,系统评估结肠炎表型;免疫荧光检测紧密连接蛋白ZO-1、Claudin-1的表达与定位;AB-PAS染色评估杯状细胞数量;ELISA、RT-qPCR及免疫组化检测炎症水平;采用网络药理学预测EC调控的关键信号通路并采用Western blotting和信号通路抑制剂分析其作用机制。 结果 EC(10 mg/kg)可显著缓解DSS诱导的结肠炎症状:与DSS组相比,EC组体质量下降减少,DAI评分降低,结肠长度恢复,结肠组织病理损伤减轻(均P<0.05)。进一步检测发现EC显著下调肠黏膜组织中炎症因子TNF-α、IL-6的mRNA及蛋白表达,降低肠黏膜MPO阳性水平(P<0.05);EC对DSS诱导肠屏障损伤亦有显著的改善作用,不仅可恢复杯状细胞数量,还可上调紧密连接蛋白ZO-1/Claudin-1的表达并恢复其细胞膜定位(P<0.05)。网络药理学筛选出350个EC与炎症性肠病(IBD)的交集基因,KEGG富集分析发现Wnt/β-catenin及紧密连接为EC的核心作用通路。Western blotting检测结果显示,EC可激活DSS诱导的肠上皮细胞中Wnt/β-catenin通路,上调WNT3A及β-catenin表达(P<0.05);采用Wnt通路抑制剂IWR-1干预可阻断EC对紧密连接蛋白及Wnt/β-catenin通路的上调和激活作用。 结论 咖啡酸乙酯通过激活Wnt/β-catenin信号通路,促进肠上皮紧密连接蛋白的表达,改善肠黏膜屏障功能并缓解DSS诱导的小鼠结肠炎,为炎症性肠病的天然化合物干预提供新的候选药物及作用靶点。
张可妮, 张龙涛, 章雨, 黄菊, 李晴晴, 耿志军, 胡建国, 李静. 咖啡酸乙酯通过激活Wnt/β-Catenin通路恢复肠上皮紧密连接缓解小鼠结肠炎[J]. 南方医科大学学报, 2026, 46(9): 2196-2205.
Keni ZHANG, Longtao ZHANG, Yu ZHANG, Ju HUANG, Qingqing LI, Zhijun GENG, Jianguo HU, Jing LI. Ethyl caffeate alleviates dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice by restoring intestinal epithelial tight junctions via activating the Wnt/β-Catenin pathway[J]. Journal of Southern Medical University, 2026, 46(9): 2196-2205.
| Gene name | Gene ID | Primer sequences (5'-3') |
|---|---|---|
| IL-6 | 16193 | F:TCTATACCACTTCACAAGTCGGA |
| R:GAATTGCCATTGCACAACTCTTT | ||
| TNF-α | 21926 | F:CAGGCGGTGCCTATGTCTC |
| R:CGATCACCCCGAAGTTCAGTAG | ||
| ZO-1 | 21872 | F: TTCACAGAGCAGCGACAACT |
| R: TCTGCTGGAGTAGGCTACGA | ||
| Claudin-1 | 100771737 | F: AAAGCACCGGGCAGATACAA |
| R: TCATGCCAATGGTGGACACA | ||
| GAPDH | 14433 | F:TGGCCTTCCGTGTTCCTAC |
| R:GAGTTGCTGTTGAAGTCGCA |
表1 引物序列
Tab.1 Primer sequences for RT-qPCR
| Gene name | Gene ID | Primer sequences (5'-3') |
|---|---|---|
| IL-6 | 16193 | F:TCTATACCACTTCACAAGTCGGA |
| R:GAATTGCCATTGCACAACTCTTT | ||
| TNF-α | 21926 | F:CAGGCGGTGCCTATGTCTC |
| R:CGATCACCCCGAAGTTCAGTAG | ||
| ZO-1 | 21872 | F: TTCACAGAGCAGCGACAACT |
| R: TCTGCTGGAGTAGGCTACGA | ||
| Claudin-1 | 100771737 | F: AAAGCACCGGGCAGATACAA |
| R: TCATGCCAATGGTGGACACA | ||
| GAPDH | 14433 | F:TGGCCTTCCGTGTTCCTAC |
| R:GAGTTGCTGTTGAAGTCGCA |
图1 EC干预可减轻DSS诱导的小鼠结肠炎症状
Fig.1 Ethyl caffeate (EC) alleviates dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis symptoms in mice. A: Body weight alterations in mice from the Control, DSS model, EC-5 mg/kg, EC-10 mg/kg, and EC-20 mg/kg groups. B: Disease activity index (DAI) scores of the 5 groups. C: Representative colonic images of the mice. D: Mouse colon length measurements (cm). *P<0.05 vs Control; #P<0.05 vs DSS.
图2 EC减轻结肠组织病理损伤并抑制炎症水平
Fig.2 EC attenuates colonic pathology and inflammation in mice with DSS-induced colitis. A: Histological analysis and inflammation scoring of mouse colons using HE staining. B: MPO immunohistochemistry and the average optical density (AOD) in the 3 groups. C: TNF‑α and IL‑6 protein concentrations in colonic mucosa quantified using ELISA. D: Relative mRNA expression of TNF‑α and IL‑6 in colonic mucosa measured by RT‑qPCR. *P<0.05 vs Control; #P<0.05 vs DSS.
图3 EC改善DSS诱导小鼠肠屏障损伤
Fig.3 EC improves DSS-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction. A: AB-PAS staining of mouse colon and goblet cell counts. B: Claudin-1 expression (immunohistochemical staining) and the average optical density (AOD). *P<0.05 vs Control; #P<0.05 vs DSS.
图4 EC上调肠黏膜紧密连接分子表达
Fig.4 EC upregulates expression of intestinal mucosal tight junction proteins. A: Western blotting of ZO-1 and claudin-1 expression in colonic mucosal tissues. B: Relative mRNA expression levels of ZO-1 and claudin-1 in colonic mucosa determined by RT-qPCR. *P<0.05 vs Control; #P<0.05 vs DSS.
图7 EC改善DSS诱导的Caco-2细胞屏障结构紊乱
Fig.7 EC improves DSS-induced barrier structure disorder in Caco-2 cells. A: Relative mRNA expression levels of ZO-1 and claudin-1 in Caco-2 cells detected by RT-qPCR. B: Western blotting of ZO-1 and claudin-1 protein expressions in Caco-2 cells. C: Immunofluorescence staining of ZO-1 (red) and claudin-1 (green) localization and fluorescence intensity in Caco-2 cells. *P<0.05 vs Control; #P<0.05 vs DSS.
图9 EC修复肠上皮屏障的效应依赖Wnt/β-catenin通路
Fig.9 EC depend on the Wnt/β-catenin pathway to promote repair of intestinal epithelial barrier function. *P<0.05 vs DSS+EC.
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