Journal: International Journal of Molecular Medicine
Article Title: Orcinol glucoside ameliorates pulmonary fibrosis by suppressing hyaluronic acid synthesis and macrophage M2 polarization via targeting hyaluronic acid synthase 2
doi: 10.3892/ijmm.2026.5764
Figure Lengend Snippet: Elevated HAS2 expression and HA accumulation in murine and cellular fibrosis models. (A) Schematic of the experimental design for the time-course study. C57BL/6J mice received a single intratracheal dose of BLM or saline and were sacrificed at the indicated time points (days 0, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14 and 21) for sample collection (n=5 for per group). (B) Representative western blot images (left panel) and densitometric quantification (right panel) showing the protein expression levels of COL1A1 and HAS2 in lung tissues across the time course. β-tubulin served as the loading control (n=4 for per group). (C) ELISA quantification of HA levels in BALF at different days post-BLM injury (n=5 for per group). (D) Schematic diagram illustrating the workflow for the isolation and culture of primary mouse lung fibroblasts from BLM-treated fibrotic mice. (E) Western blotting analysis of HAS2 and COL1A1 protein expression in primary lung fibroblasts isolated from control (saline) and BLM-induced fibrotic mice. Representative blot images (left panel) and densitometric quantification of protein levels normalized to β-tubulin are shown (n=3 for each group). (F) Schematic diagram depicting TGF-β1-induced transition of NIH/3T3 fibroblasts into myofibroblasts. (G) COL1A1, ACTA2, and HAS2 mRNA expression in NIH/3T3 cells was detected using PCR after 5 ng/ml TGF-β1 administration for 12 h (n=3-4 for each group). (H) HAS2 protein expression in NIH/3T3 was detected using western blotting after 5 ng/ml TGF-β1 administration for 24 h (n=3 for each group). (I) ELISA was used to quantify HA concentrations in the culture media of myofibroblasts (n=6 for each group). * P<0.05, ** P<0.01, *** P<0.001. HAS2, hyaluronic acid synthase 2; HA, hyaluronic acid; BLM, bleomycin; BALF, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; COL1A1, Collagen type I α 1 chain; ACTA2, actin alpha 2, smooth muscle.
Article Snippet: The HAS2 (cat. no. bs-11290R; 1:1,000) antibody was purchased from BIOSS and HRP-conjugated β-tubulin (cat. no. HRP-66240: 1:20,000) and STAT6 (cat. no. 51073-1-AP; 1:5,000) antibodies were obtained from Proteintech Group, Inc. Membranes were incubated for 1 h at room temperature with an HRP-conjugated secondary antibody (Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.; 1:2,000) following TBS-T (containing 0.05% Tween-20) washing.
Techniques: Expressing, Saline, Western Blot, Control, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Isolation
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