The Bacterial Component Flagellin Induces Anti-Sepsis Protection Through TLR-5, IL-1RN and VCAN During Polymicrobial Sepsis in Mice

Background: The present study was designed to observe the effects of the bacterial component flagellin on anti-sepsis protection through TLR-5, VCAN and IL-1RN. Methods: A clinically relevant model of sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). An in vitro culture of endothelial cells w...

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Main Authors: Jiang Zhu, Guangjie Duan, Lang Lang, Yao Liu, Junmin Zhu, Hu Wang, Yousheng Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2015-05-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/430111
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Summary:Background: The present study was designed to observe the effects of the bacterial component flagellin on anti-sepsis protection through TLR-5, VCAN and IL-1RN. Methods: A clinically relevant model of sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). An in vitro culture of endothelial cells was analyzed. Results: Flagellin induced anti-sepsis protection through inhibition of inflammation and induction of endothelial proliferation by down-regulating the expression of TLR 3, TLR 4, and IL-1RN and promoting the expression of VCAN in mice 24 h post-CLP. In vitro, flagellin promoted the proliferation of endothelial cells. These effects could be inhibited by transfection of endothelial cells with VCAN siRNA or IL-1RN over-expression constructs. VCAN expression decreased after transfection of the cells with an IL-1RN over-expression construct and increased after transfection of the cells with an IL-1RN siRNA construct. IL-1RN expression remained unchanged after transfection of the cells with VCAN over-expression or siRNA constructs. Conclusions: These data suggest that flagellin pretreatment promoted anti-sepsis protection through the TLR-5, IL-1RN and VCAN pathway. This pathway is necessary to mediate endothelial repair and thereby promote survival following sepsis challenge.
ISSN:1015-8987
1421-9778