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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2006, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (9): 999-1002.

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Effects of ozone-stress on E-cadherin expression in human bronchial epithelial cells

BAI Hong-bo1,2, GUAN Cha-xiang1, LIU Yong-ping1, ZHANG Min2, ZHENG Shi-ping1, CUI Yan-ru1, LIU Hui-jun1   

  1. 1Department of Physiology , Xiangya Medical College , Central South University , Changsha 410078 , Hunan , China;
    2Department of Physiology , Guangzhou Medical College , Guangzhou 510182 , Guangdong , China
  • Received:2006-04-14 Revised:2006-05-09 Online:2006-09-26 Published:2020-11-05

Abstract: AIM: To explore the expression of Ecadherin(E-cd)in the human bronchial epithelial cells(HBECs)and their role in the damage and injury of the airway.METHODS: The E-cd protein expression and the E-cd mRNA of HBECs were determined by immunocytochemistry analysisand RT-PTR analysis , respectively.RESULTS: Ozone-stress caused a decrease in the HBECs membrane E-cd expression and an increase the cytoplasmic E-cd expression (p<0.05).These changes returned to normal 32 h after the ozone-stress was withdrawn.O3-stress had little effect on the expression of HBECs E-cd mRNA (p>0.05).CONCLUSION: Ecd is distributed on HBECs.O3-stress decreases the membrane E-cd expression but increases the cytoplasmic E-cd expression.The change of E-cd expression may mediate HBECs injuries induced by O3-stress.

Key words: epithelial cadherin, human bronchial epithelial cells, ozone

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