Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2017, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 650-654.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2017.06.012

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The effect of fluid shear stress on expression of Pim-1 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells 

SUN Yu, WANG Xiao-bo, WANG Han-qin, YU Jian-xin   

  1. Center for Translational Medicine, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou 441300, Hubei Province, China
  • Received:2017-08-22 Online:2017-11-25 Published:2017-12-30

Abstract:

Objective  To investigate the effect of fluid shear stress(FSS) on the expression of Pim-1 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and the molecular mechanism of Pim-1 induced by FSS.  Methods HUVECs were isolated from the fresh umbilical cord of healthy mothers by 0.125% trypsin digestion. FSS under different time phase (1h, 4h, 6h) and at different magnitude (0.5Pa, 1.5Pa, 3.0Pa) were loaded by parallel plate flow chamber system. The expression of Pim-1 gene was detected by real-time RT-PCR at mRNA level and the levels of p-Akt and p-STAT3 were measured by Western Blot. The signaling inhibitors, Wortmannin (PI3K specific inhibitor), Deguelin (Akt inhibitor) and AG490 (JAK specific antagonist), were used to investigate possible signal transduction pathway. Results The expression of Pim-1 gene was significantly increased in HUVECs at 4h after 1.5Pa FSS. All FSS with different magnitude could increase Pim-1 expression, especially at high FSS(3.0Pa). Meanwhile, FSS can significantly activate the expression of p-Akt and p-STAT3. JAK inhibitor (AG490) significantly inhibited the expression of Pim-1, whereas PI3K inhibitor (Wortmannin) and Akt inhibitor (Deguelin) enhanced Pim-1 expression.    Conclusions    FSS can induce the expression of Pim-1 and its expression is closely related to the intensity of stimulation time and FSS. This effect may be mediated by JAK/STAT3 and PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

Key words: Endothelial cells; Pim-1; Fluid shear stress(FSS); Gene expression ,