Lung fibrosis and changes in autophagy-related proteins in rats exposed to silica dust

Zhonghua lao dong wei sheng zhi ye bing za zhi = Zhonghua laodong weisheng zhiyebing zazhi = Chinese journal of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases
Y T YangHua Shao

Abstract

Objective: To explore the changes in the autophagy marker microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) and yeast autophagy-related gene 6 (Beclin1) in rat lungs exposed to free silica (SiO(2)) dust for different periods. Methods: A total of 72 male specific pathogen-free Wistar rats were randomly divided into solvent control group and SiO(2) model group. The SiO(2) model group received one-time non-exposed intratracheal instillation of suspension of SiO(2) particles to establish a model of silicosis. The solvent control group received an equal amount of saline. Six rats each were sacrificed at 1, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 60 days after model establishment. The pathological changes and fibrosis of rat lungs at different time points were evaluated by H&E staining and Masson staining, respectively. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine the levels of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) , interleukin-1 (IL-1) , and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in lung tissue homogenate. Western blot was used to determine the relative expression levels of LC3 and Beclin1 in the lung tissue. Results: The results of H&E staining showed that the model group had continuous inflammation in the lung tissue from day 1 to day 6...Continue Reading

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