Journal: iScience
Article Title: SAA1/TLR2 axis directs chemotactic migration of hepatic stellate cells responding to injury
doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102483
Figure Lengend Snippet: Screening of a receptor target for SAA1 in HSCs (A and B) LX-2 and PRHSCs were stimulated with rhSAA1 or rmSAA1, respectively, for 24 hr, and mRNA levels of TLR2, TLR4, FPR2, RAGE, and SR-B1 were determined by RT-qPCR. (C and D) Representative western blot analysis of receptors TLR2, TLR4, FPR2, RAGE, and SR-B1 after rhSAA1 and rmSAA1 treatment of LX-2 and PRHSCs, respectively. (E and F) LX-2 and PRHSCs were transfected with reporter plasmid for NF-κB. Twenty four hr later, the medium was changed and cells were pretreated with inhibitors of TLR2 (CU-CPT22, 1 μM), RAGE (FPS-ZM1, 0.5 μM), TLR4 (TAK 242, 5 nM), and FPR2 (WRW4, 0.25 μM) and then stimulated with rhSAA1 and rmSAA1, respectively, diluted in serum-free DMEM. Twelve hr later, luciferase activity was measured in fold induction after normalization with Renilla luciferase (Rluc) control. (G and H) Co-immunoprecipitation (co-IP) experiment showing the interaction between SAA1 and TLR2 determined by silver staining and western blot analysis. (For detailed information please see section). (n = 3). Where applicable, data represent mean ± SEM ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01, ∗∗∗p < 0.001 and (n = 3).
Article Snippet: For in vivo inhibition of TLR2 in mice liver, C57BL/6 mice were intraperitoneally injected CU-CPT22, a TLR2 antagonist (Selleck.cn).
Techniques: Quantitative RT-PCR, Western Blot, Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Luciferase, Activity Assay, Control, Immunoprecipitation, Co-Immunoprecipitation Assay, Silver Staining