1)北京中医药大学生命科学学院,北京 102400;2)北京中医药大学中医学院,北京 102400
国家自然科学基金(U21A20414,U25A20613)资助项目。
1)College of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102400, China;2)College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102400, China
This work was supported by grants from The National Natural Science Foundation of China (U21A20414, U25A20613).
目的 本研究旨在以重组高密度脂蛋白(rHDL)为载体包载金线莲苷(KD),探究负载金线莲苷的重组高密度脂蛋白(KD@rHDL)增强小胶质细胞吞噬β淀粉样蛋白(Aβ)能力并改善小胶质细胞炎症状态的功能。方法 使用薄膜水化法制备KD@rHDL并表征其粒径、电位、包封率,载药量及其形态,通过表面等离子共振实验(SPR)验证KD@rHDL对Aβ的亲和力。将KD@rHDL给予小胶质细胞,通过荧光标记验证KD@rHDL增强Aβ吞噬的作用,通过蛋白质印迹法(Western blot)验证NLRP3与IL-1β的表达变化。结果 表征数据显示,KD@rHDL在电镜下呈现盘状结构,具备适宜的粒径和电位,载药量和包封率良好。CCK-8实验显示,KD@rHDL具有良好的安全性。小胶质细胞Aβ吞噬实验表明,KD@rHDL可以增强小胶质细胞对Aβ的吞噬作用。SPR实验表明,高密度脂蛋白与Aβ具有高亲和力,可以作为促进小胶质细胞吞噬Aβ的媒介。蛋白质印迹法结果表明,KD@rHDL可以降低NLRP3与IL-1β表达,改善小胶质细胞炎症状态。结论 KD@rHDL通过增加小胶质细胞吞噬Aβ能力并调节NLRP3与IL-1β水平,表现出对阿尔茨海默病(AD)的治疗 潜力。
Objective This study aims to construct a reconstituted high-density lipoprotein (rHDL) delivery system loaded with kinsenoside (KD@rHDL), and to systematically evaluate its function in enhancing the phagocytosis of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) by microglia and improving the inflammatory state of microglia, as well as to preliminarily explore its potential application value in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).Methods KD@rHDL was prepared by the film hydration method combined with probe sonication and co-incubation. Its morphology was observed by transmission electron microscopy, and the particle size and Zeta potential were measured by dynamic light scattering. The encapsulation efficiency and drug loading were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. The affinity between KD@rHDL and Aβ was analyzed by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) to assess its feasibility as a medium for Aβ clearance. At the cellular level, after treating mouse microglial cells (BV-2 cells) with KD@rHDL and adding fluorescently labeled Aβ, the phagocytic efficiency of microglia for Aβ was detected by confocal microscopy. Meanwhile, the CCK-8 method was used to evaluate the effect of KD@rHDL on cell viability to determine its safety. The trans-barrier transport ability of KD@rHDL was detected by Transwell assay. The expression levels of NLRP3 inflammasome and downstream inflammatory factor IL-1β in LPS-induced microglia were detected by Western blot to evaluate the regulatory effect of KD@rHDL on the inflammatory state of cells.Results Characterization results showed that the successfully prepared KD@rHDL presented a typical discoid structure under transmission electron microscopy, with a uniform particle size distribution, an average particle size of approximately (14.4±0.24) nm, and a suitable negative Zeta potential, demonstrating good colloidal stability. The drug content determination results indicated that the encapsulation efficiency of KD@rHDL for kinsenoside was (42.24±1.30)%, and the drug loading was (6.03±0.19)%, indicating a good drug loading capacity. The CCK-8 assay results showed that in the set concentration range, the survival rates of BV2 and HT22 cells in the KD@rHDL treatment group were all above 90%, with no significant difference from the control group, indicating good cell safety of the formulation. The results of the Aβ phagocytosis experiment indicated that, compared with the Aβ oligomers (Aβo) group alone, the fluorescence signal intensity within microglia in the KD@rHDL treatment group was significantly enhanced, and a large amount of fluorescence-labeled Aβ was observed to accumulate intracellularly under a fluorescence microscope. The SPR assay results showed that rHDL had a strong affinity for Aβ, with an affinity constant reaching the nanomolar level. Transwell assay results indicated that KD@rHDL could effectively cross the bEnd.3 cell monolayer barrier and be taken up by BV2 and HT22 cells. Western blot assay results showed that high-dose KD@rHDL treatment could significantly reduce the expression level of NLRP3 protein in LPS-induced microglia and simultaneously down-regulate the maturation and secretion of IL-1β, indicating that KD@rHDL can effectively inhibit the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway and improve the neuroinflammatory state mediated by microglia.Conclusion This study successfully constructed a reconstituted high-density lipoprotein delivery system loaded with kinsenoside (KD@rHDL). This nano-delivery system not only significantly enhances the phagocytic clearance ability of microglia towards Aβ, but also effectively inhibits the NLRP3/IL-1β-mediated inflammatory pathway, improving the inflammatory state of microglia. The above results indicate that KD@rHDL has a synergistic effect in promoting Aβ clearance and alleviating neuroinflammation, demonstrating potential therapeutic value for AD and providing new ideas and experimental basis for the development of subsequent AD treatment strategies.
陈璐瑶,穆岩,华茜.重组高密度脂蛋白负载金线莲苷增强小胶质细胞β淀粉样蛋白吞噬能力并改善炎症水平[J].生物化学与生物物理进展,2026,53(6):1758-1769 CHEN Lu-Yao, MU Yan, HUA Qian. Kinsenoside-loaded Recombinant High-density Lipoprotein Enhances Beta-amyloid Phagocytosis Capacity and Reduces Inflammatory Levels of Microglia[J]. Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics,2026,53(6):1758-1769
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