Che CY, Zhang JF, Lee JE, Lin J, Hu LT, Jiang N, Wang Q, Xu Q, Zhao GQ. Early expression of mannose-binding lectin 2 during Aspergillus fumigatus infection in human corneal epithelial cells.
Int J Ophthalmol 2015;
8:35-8. [PMID:
25709904 DOI:
10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2015.01.06]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2012] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
AIM
To evaluate the early expression of mannose-binding lectin 2 (MBL2) in human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) infected by Aspergillus fumigatus (AF).
METHODS
HCECs cultured in vitro with AF antigens and sampled at 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8h. The expression of MBL2 mRNA was evaluated by semiquantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The expression of MBL2 protein in supernatant fluid was shown by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). MBL2 protein in HCECs was detected by immunocytochemistry at 0 and 24h.
RESULTS
MBL2 mRNA and protein are expressed in normal HCECs. The expression of MBL2 mRNA and protein in supernatant fluid begin to increase after being stimulated with AF antigens. The most significantly peak of MBL2 mRNA is in 2h. The protein of MBL2 in supernatant fluid decrease gradually after 0.5h. The protein in HCECs expression increase after stimulation of 24h.
CONCLUSION
MBL2 receptor expressed in normal HCECs in vitro. The stimulation by AF antigens can increase the early expression of it.
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