[FcγRIis involved in lipopolysaccharide-induced apoptosis of PC12 cells].

Objective To investigate the role of IgG Fc receptorI (FcγRI) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced apoptosis of the rat PC12 cells. Methods PC12 cells were treated with different concentrations of LPS (50, 125, 250, 500, 1000 μg/mL) for 24 hours and cell viability was analyzed by MTT assay. The appropriate concentration of LPS (500 μg/mL) was chosen for the following experiments. PC12 cells in the logarithmic growth phase were divided randomly into three groups: the control group without LPS, the 500 μg/mL LPS treated group and the 500 μg/mL LPS plus 0.2 μg/mL FcγRI neutralizer group. After24-hour different treatments, the mRNA and protein levels of FcγRIwere detected by quantitative real-time PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The apoptosis rate of PC12 cells was determined by flow cytometry combined with annexinV-FITC/PI double staining. The protein expression levels of caspase-3, Bcl-2 and BAX were measured by immunohistochemistry. Results PC12 cell viability decreased in a LPS dose-dependent manner. Compared to the control group, the protein and mRNA expression of FcγRI were upregulated, the expression levels of caspase-3, Bcl-2 and BAX proteins were elevated, and the apoptosis rate of PC12 cells was raised as well in the LPS treated group. Compared to the LPS treated group, the protein and mRNA levels of FcγRI were significantly lower along with significantly reduced expressions of Caspase-3 and BAX and inhibited cell apoptosis in the FcγRIneutralizer treated group, while Bcl-2 protein expression was upregulated. Conclusion FcγRIis involved in the LPS-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells.