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Correlation of the expression of inflammatory factors with expression of apoptosis-related genes Bax and Bcl-2, in burned rats

  • Authors:
    • Zhixue Wang
    • Jifeng Fang
    • Jizhou Xiao
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  • Published online on: December 20, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2018.7118
  • Pages: 1790-1796
  • Copyright: © Wang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Correlation of the expression of inflammatory factors with expression of apoptosis-related genes, B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax), in burned rats was investigated. Forty healthy Sprague-Dawley rats were selected and randomly divided into SHAM group (n=10), I˚ burn group (n=10), II˚ burn group (n=10) and III˚ burn group (n=10). Changes in tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), Bax messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), Bcl-2 mRNA, Bax protein and Bcl-2 protein expression levels were detected. The correlation of TNF-α, Bax and Bcl-2 with the degree of burn in rats was observed, and the correlation of TNF-α with Bax and Bcl-2 was also analyzed. Moreover, Bax mRNA and Bcl-2 mRNA were detected via reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and TNF-α, Bax protein and Bcl-2 protein were detected via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In burn groups, TNF-α, Bax mRNA and Bax protein levels were significantly increased at each time point compared with those at the previous time point (P<0.05), but Bcl-2 mRNA and protein levels were significantly decreased compared with those at the previous time point (P<0.05). At the same time point, TNF-α, Bax mRNA, Bcl-2 mRNA, Bax protein and Bcl-2 protein expression levels had statistically significant differences between any given two groups (P<0.05). The TNF-α expression level was positively correlated with Bax expression levels and negatively correlated with Bcl-2 expression levels. Additionally, TNF-α, Bax mRNA and Bax protein had positive correlations with the degree of burn and time after burn, while Bcl-2 mRNA and Bcl-2 protein had negative correlations with the degree of burn and time after burn. Continuous monitoring of changes in the TNF-α level can be used as a means to evaluate the degree of burn and apoptosis, and to prevent the deepening of burn wounds, thus facilitating the early clinical evaluation of prognosis.
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Wang Z, Fang J and Xiao J: Correlation of the expression of inflammatory factors with expression of apoptosis-related genes Bax and Bcl-2, in burned rats. Exp Ther Med 17: 1790-1796, 2019.
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Wang, Z., Fang, J., & Xiao, J. (2019). Correlation of the expression of inflammatory factors with expression of apoptosis-related genes Bax and Bcl-2, in burned rats. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 17, 1790-1796. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2018.7118
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Wang, Z., Fang, J., Xiao, J."Correlation of the expression of inflammatory factors with expression of apoptosis-related genes Bax and Bcl-2, in burned rats". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 17.3 (2019): 1790-1796.
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Wang, Z., Fang, J., Xiao, J."Correlation of the expression of inflammatory factors with expression of apoptosis-related genes Bax and Bcl-2, in burned rats". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 17, no. 3 (2019): 1790-1796. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2018.7118