Inhibition of Zymosan-Induced Inflammatory Factors Expression by ATRA Nanostructured Lipid Carriers

Purpose. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of all-trans retinoic acid-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (ATRA-NLCs) on the zymosan-induced expression of the cytokines IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-γ and the matrix metalloproteinases/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (MMPs/TIMPs) and TLR2 in rabb...

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Main Authors: Hongyan Zhou, Wensong Zhang, Xunyi Gao, Hongguang Zhang, Ning Kong
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4952340
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author Hongyan Zhou
Wensong Zhang
Xunyi Gao
Hongguang Zhang
Ning Kong
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Xunyi Gao
Hongguang Zhang
Ning Kong
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description Purpose. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of all-trans retinoic acid-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (ATRA-NLCs) on the zymosan-induced expression of the cytokines IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-γ and the matrix metalloproteinases/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (MMPs/TIMPs) and TLR2 in rabbit corneal fibroblasts (RCFs). Methods. ATRA-NLCs were prepared by emulsification. RCFs were isolated and harvested after four to seven passages in monolayer culture. Cytokine release (IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-γ) induced by zymosan was analyzed by cytokine release assay, reverse transcription, and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis detection. MMP-1, MMP-3, and MMP-13, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2, and TLR2 expression were analyzed by immunoblotting. Results. ATRA-NLCs were resistant to light and physically stable, and the average size of the ATRA-NLCs was 200 nm. ATRA-NLCs increased the zymosan-induced release of IL-4 and IL-10 and decreased the release of IFN-γ by RCFs. ATRA-NLCs decreased the levels of TLR2 and MMPs/TIMPs above. Conclusions. ATRA may be a potent anti-inflammatory agent for the therapy of fungal keratitis (FK).
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spelling doaj-art-88bbd053f82145e49d80a5335a9022aa2025-08-20T02:09:30ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582016-01-01201610.1155/2016/49523404952340Inhibition of Zymosan-Induced Inflammatory Factors Expression by ATRA Nanostructured Lipid CarriersHongyan Zhou0Wensong Zhang1Xunyi Gao2Hongguang Zhang3Ning Kong4Department of Ophthalmology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, ChinaDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Application, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130000, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jilin University, Changchun 130041, ChinaPurpose. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of all-trans retinoic acid-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (ATRA-NLCs) on the zymosan-induced expression of the cytokines IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-γ and the matrix metalloproteinases/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (MMPs/TIMPs) and TLR2 in rabbit corneal fibroblasts (RCFs). Methods. ATRA-NLCs were prepared by emulsification. RCFs were isolated and harvested after four to seven passages in monolayer culture. Cytokine release (IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-γ) induced by zymosan was analyzed by cytokine release assay, reverse transcription, and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis detection. MMP-1, MMP-3, and MMP-13, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2, and TLR2 expression were analyzed by immunoblotting. Results. ATRA-NLCs were resistant to light and physically stable, and the average size of the ATRA-NLCs was 200 nm. ATRA-NLCs increased the zymosan-induced release of IL-4 and IL-10 and decreased the release of IFN-γ by RCFs. ATRA-NLCs decreased the levels of TLR2 and MMPs/TIMPs above. Conclusions. ATRA may be a potent anti-inflammatory agent for the therapy of fungal keratitis (FK).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4952340
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Inhibition of Zymosan-Induced Inflammatory Factors Expression by ATRA Nanostructured Lipid Carriers
Journal of Ophthalmology
title Inhibition of Zymosan-Induced Inflammatory Factors Expression by ATRA Nanostructured Lipid Carriers
title_full Inhibition of Zymosan-Induced Inflammatory Factors Expression by ATRA Nanostructured Lipid Carriers
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title_full_unstemmed Inhibition of Zymosan-Induced Inflammatory Factors Expression by ATRA Nanostructured Lipid Carriers
title_short Inhibition of Zymosan-Induced Inflammatory Factors Expression by ATRA Nanostructured Lipid Carriers
title_sort inhibition of zymosan induced inflammatory factors expression by atra nanostructured lipid carriers
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