Objective To investigate the effect of high gluco se on the level of type Ⅳ collagen in human mesangial cells and the intervention of tea polypheno ls (TPs). Methods The cells were cultured in high glucose with or without TPs. The contents of type Ⅳ collagen in the media were detected by r adioimmunoassay. Immunocytochemistry was used to detect the expression of type Ⅳ collagen in the cells. Results Level of type Ⅳ collagen in human mesangial ce lls increased cul tured with high glucose,however,it decreased co-cultured with TPs compared with that only with high glucose. Conclusion High glucose contributes to an i ncrease of typ e Ⅳ collagen produced by human mesangial cells and TPs can reduce high glucose -induced type Ⅳ collagen. |