Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (10): 5232-5238.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.10.042

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Analysis of LPS-induced Pyroptosis of Endometrial Epithelial Cells in Dairy Cows

WANG Zhengyu(), FU Chunyu, HUANG Zixuan, GAO Ying, YU Yong, LU Wengeng*()   

  1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
  • Received:2025-02-11 Online:2025-10-23 Published:2025-11-01
  • Contact: LU Wengeng E-mail:913844503@qq.com;lwg1712@163.com

Abstract:

This study aimed to analyze the pyroptosis of endometrial epithelial cells induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in dairy cows. Endometrial epithelial cells of dairy cows were treated with 0.1 μmol·L-1 LPS. The mRNA transcription levels of related inflammatory factors (IL-1β, Nod-1, TNF-α, IL-18 and IL-6) were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qPCR). The protein levels of related inflammatory factors (IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The morphological changes of endometrial epithelial cells of dairy cows were further observed by scanning electron microscopy. The expression levels of pyroptosis-related proteins (NLRP3, IL-18, IL-1β, GSDMD, Cleaved caspase-1 and Cleaved GSDMD) were detected by Western blot. The results showed that the mRNA transcription levels of inflammatory factors (IL-1β, Nod-1, TNF-α, IL-18 and IL-6) in endometrial epithelial cells of dairy cows increased after LPS stimulation for 12 h. Cell swelling and rupture; the expression levels of inflammatory factors IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α were increased. The expression of pyroptosis and inflammatory-related proteins (NLRP3, IL-18, IL-1β, GSDMD, Cleaved caspase-1 and Cleaved GSDMD) was significantly enhanced (P < 0.05). LPS stimulation can induce pyroptosis in bovine endometrial epithelial cells.

Key words: cell damage, endometrial epithelial cells of dairy cows, pyroptosis

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