Hui Zhou1, Mei Luo2, Yige Wen2, Andi Ma2, Yongzhong Luo2, Qing Yi2, Jianhua Chen2, Ling Xiao3. 1. Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China;State Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics Central South University, Changsha 410078, China. 2. Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China. 3. Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It has been proven that toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5) plaied an important role in the development of tumor. In our previous study, we found that the expression of TLR5 was remarkably higher in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues than that in normal tissues, but the activation of TLR5 signaling pathway in NSCLC was still unknown. The aim of this study is to investigate the expression of TLR5 in different types of NSCLC cell lines, and analyze the activity of the signaling pathway after stimulated by its specific exogenous ligand flagellin. METHODS: The TLR5 protein was detected by immunofluorescence and Western blot in three kinds of NSCLC cell lines, and the TLR5 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR. Select the cell line of TLR5 highest expression as the research object, and select the suitable concentration of flagellin. NF-κB luciferase activity was detected to validate the TLR5 activation pathway through inhibitory signaling pathways by 0 μg/mL, 0.01 μg/mL, 0.1 μg/mL, 1 μg/mL, 10 μg/mL TLR5 antibody. The chosen cell line was transfected by TLR5 shRNA plasmid, and p-IKBα, IKBα, p-ERK1/2, ERK1/2 and p-JNK of untrasfected and transfected cells were detected in the activity of TLR5 signaling pathway by Western blot at 0 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min, respectively. RESULTS: The expression of TLR5 was the highest in the lung adenocarcinoma cell line SPC-A-1 by immunofluorescence, mainly expressed on the cell membrane. NF-κB luciferase activity of SPC-A-1 cells was the highest, and the activity was increased in a dose-dependent manner. 0.1 μg/mL flagellin could significantly increase the NF-κB luciferase activity (P<0.05), while its activity could be inhibited by the TLR5 antibody in a negative correlation. Treated by 0.1 μg/mL flagellin, compared with that of 0 min group, the levels of p-IKBα, p-ERK1/2, p-JNK of SPC-A-1 cells increased significantly after 10 min, reached the peak at 30 min, and declined at 60 min (P<0.05). Compared with that of 10 min and 60 min group, the levels of p-IKBα, p-ERK1/2, p-JNK significantly increased at 30 min (P<0.05). While the levels of IKBα, ERK1/2 at 0 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min had no significant changes (P>0.05). SPC-A-1 cells transfected TLR5-shRNA were also stimulated by flagellin (0.1 μg/mL). At 0 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min, p-IKBα and p-JNK proteins could not be detected, and the levels of IKBα and ERK1/2 had no significant changes (P>0.05), but the levels of p-ERK1/2 significantly increased as time went on (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Exogenous ligand flagellin can activate TLR5 protein in NSCLC cell lines and initiate downstream signaling pathways. It may be relative to the development of NSCLC.
BACKGROUND: It has been proven that toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5) plaied an important role in the development of tumor. In our previous study, we found that the expression of TLR5 was remarkably higher in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues than that in normal tissues, but the activation of TLR5 signaling pathway in NSCLC was still unknown. The aim of this study is to investigate the expression of TLR5 in different types of NSCLC cell lines, and analyze the activity of the signaling pathway after stimulated by its specific exogenous ligand flagellin. METHODS: The TLR5 protein was detected by immunofluorescence and Western blot in three kinds of NSCLC cell lines, and the TLR5 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR. Select the cell line of TLR5 highest expression as the research object, and select the suitable concentration of flagellin. NF-κB luciferase activity was detected to validate the TLR5 activation pathway through inhibitory signaling pathways by 0 μg/mL, 0.01 μg/mL, 0.1 μg/mL, 1 μg/mL, 10 μg/mL TLR5 antibody. The chosen cell line was transfected by TLR5 shRNA plasmid, and p-IKBα, IKBα, p-ERK1/2, ERK1/2 and p-JNK of untrasfected and transfected cells were detected in the activity of TLR5 signaling pathway by Western blot at 0 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min, respectively. RESULTS: The expression of TLR5 was the highest in the lung adenocarcinoma cell line SPC-A-1 by immunofluorescence, mainly expressed on the cell membrane. NF-κB luciferase activity of SPC-A-1 cells was the highest, and the activity was increased in a dose-dependent manner. 0.1 μg/mL flagellin could significantly increase the NF-κB luciferase activity (P<0.05), while its activity could be inhibited by the TLR5 antibody in a negative correlation. Treated by 0.1 μg/mL flagellin, compared with that of 0 min group, the levels of p-IKBα, p-ERK1/2, p-JNK of SPC-A-1 cells increased significantly after 10 min, reached the peak at 30 min, and declined at 60 min (P<0.05). Compared with that of 10 min and 60 min group, the levels of p-IKBα, p-ERK1/2, p-JNK significantly increased at 30 min (P<0.05). While the levels of IKBα, ERK1/2 at 0 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min had no significant changes (P>0.05). SPC-A-1 cells transfected TLR5-shRNA were also stimulated by flagellin (0.1 μg/mL). At 0 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min, p-IKBα and p-JNK proteins could not be detected, and the levels of IKBα and ERK1/2 had no significant changes (P>0.05), but the levels of p-ERK1/2 significantly increased as time went on (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Exogenous ligand flagellin can activate TLR5 protein in NSCLC cell lines and initiate downstream signaling pathways. It may be relative to the development of NSCLC.
Expression of TLR5 in three different NSCLC cell lines. A: TLR5 expression in three kinds of NSCLC cell lines by immunofluorescence, which is mainly expressed in the cell membrane; B: The relative expression of TLR5 mRNA in three kinds of NSCLC cell lines; compared with that of SK-MES-1 cell lines, *P < 0.05; C, D: the expression of TLR5 protein in three kinds of NSCLC cell lines and their relative expressions detected by Western blot; compared with that of SK-MES-1 cell lines, *P < 0.05. NSCLC: non-small cell lung cancer.
TLR5在不同NSCLC细胞株中的表达。A:免疫荧光显示TLR5在三种NSCLC细胞株中的表达,其主要表达在细胞膜上;B:三种NSCLC细胞株中的表达TLR5 mRNA的相对表达量,与SK-MES-1细胞株相比,*P < 0.05;C、D:Western blot检测三种NSCLC细胞株中TLR5蛋白的表达及其相对表达量,与SK-MES-1细胞株相比,*P < 0.05。Expression of TLR5 in three different NSCLC cell lines. A: TLR5 expression in three kinds of NSCLC cell lines by immunofluorescence, which is mainly expressed in the cell membrane; B: The relative expression of TLR5 mRNA in three kinds of NSCLC cell lines; compared with that of SK-MES-1 cell lines, *P < 0.05; C, D: the expression of TLR5 protein in three kinds of NSCLC cell lines and their relative expressions detected by Western blot; compared with that of SK-MES-1 cell lines, *P < 0.05. NSCLC: non-small cell lung cancer.
The relative activity of NF- kappa B luciferase of the cells when stimulated by flagellin. A: the relative activity of NF-κB luciferase of three kinds of NSCLC cell lines; B: After added with TLR5 antibody, the relative activity of NF-κB luciferase of SPC-A-1 cells.
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加入TLR5抗体,Flagellin刺激SPC-A-1细胞,其细胞内NF-κB荧光素酶相对活性
The relative activity of NF-κB luciferase of SPC-A-1 cells stimulated by flagellin when added with TLR5 antibody
Flagellin (μg/mL)
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TLR5: toll-like receptor 5.
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5.00±0.24
4.80±0.21
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1.70±0.09
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4.70±0.22
4.30±0.19
4.50±0.21
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Flagellin刺激后,NSCLC细胞内NF-κB荧光素酶相对活性The relative activity of NF-κB luciferase of NSCLC cells after stimulated by flagellinFlagellin刺激后,细胞内NF-κB荧光素酶活性。A:三种NSCLC细胞株的NF-κB荧光素酶活性;B:加入TLT5抗体拮抗后,SPC-A-1细胞内NF-κB荧光素酶活性。The relative activity of NF- kappa B luciferase of the cells when stimulated by flagellin. A: the relative activity of NF-κB luciferase of three kinds of NSCLC cell lines; B: After added with TLR5 antibody, the relative activity of NF-κB luciferase of SPC-A-1 cells.加入TLR5抗体,Flagellin刺激SPC-A-1细胞,其细胞内NF-κB荧光素酶相对活性The relative activity of NF-κB luciferase of SPC-A-1 cells stimulated by flagellin when added with TLR5 antibody
The phosphorylation of TLT5 signaling pathway molecules after stimulated by flagellin. *: compared with that of 0 min group, P < 0.05; △: compared with the other groups, P < 0.05.
鞭毛蛋白刺激后,TLR5信号通路分子相对表达量The relative expression of TLT5 signaling pathway molecules after stimulated by flagellin鞭毛蛋白刺激后,TLR5信号通路分子磷酸化水平。*:与0 min组相比,P < 0.05;△:与其他组相比,P < 0.05。The phosphorylation of TLT5 signaling pathway molecules after stimulated by flagellin. *: compared with that of 0 min group, P < 0.05; △: compared with the other groups, P < 0.05.
SPC-A-1 cells transfected with TLR5-shRNA and the expression of TLR5 genes. A: a: SPC-A-1 cells transfected with vector, 200×; b: SPC-A-1 cells transfected with vector under the fluorescence microscope, 400×; c: SPC-A-1 cells transfected with TLR5-shRNA, 200×; d: SPC-A-1 cells transfected with TLR5-shRNA under the fluorescence microscope, 400×; B: Detected by Western blot.
TLR5 shRNA转染SPC-A-1细胞及TLR5表达。A:a:空载体质粒转染组,200×;b:空载体质粒转染组,荧光,400×;c: TLR5-shRNA转染组,200×;d:TLR5-shRNA转染组,荧光,400×;B:Western blot检测。SPC-A-1 cells transfected with TLR5-shRNA and the expression of TLR5 genes. A: a: SPC-A-1 cells transfected with vector, 200×; b: SPC-A-1 cells transfected with vector under the fluorescence microscope, 400×; c: SPC-A-1 cells transfected with TLR5-shRNA, 200×; d: SPC-A-1 cells transfected with TLR5-shRNA under the fluorescence microscope, 400×; B: Detected by Western blot.
The relative expression of TLT5 signaling pathway molecules at different time after TLR5-shRNA SPC-A-1 cells were stimulated by flagellin. 1: 0 min; 2: 10 min; 3: 30 min; 4: 60 min.
Flagellin刺激TLR5-shRNA SPC-A-1细胞不同时间点TLR5信号通路分子相对表达量The relative expression of TLT5 signaling pathway molecules at different time after TLR5-shRNA SPC-A-1 cells were stimulated by flagellinFlagellin刺激TLR5 shRNA SPC-A-1细胞不同时间点TLR5通路分子的表达。1:0 min;2:10 min;3:30 min;4:60 min。The relative expression of TLT5 signaling pathway molecules at different time after TLR5-shRNA SPC-A-1 cells were stimulated by flagellin. 1: 0 min; 2: 10 min; 3: 30 min; 4: 60 min.
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