Objective : To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of Src homology 2 domain-containing
phosphatase 2( SHP2) in mouse abdominal aortic aneurysm. Methods : The mouse abdominal aortic aneurysm model
was established by angiotensin Ⅱ perfusion and high-fat diet feeding. The mice were divided into control group, model
group, and inhibitor group(injected with SHP2 inhibitor PHPS1). The changes in mouse abdominal aortic pathology
were examined using Masson and EVG staining. The expression levels of related proteins SHP2, NOX2, TXNIP,
NLRP3, IL-1β, IL-18, MMP2, MMP9 were detected by Western blotting. The expression of MMP9 and F4/80 in the
abdominal aortic wall were examined using immunofluorescence staining. Results : Compared with the model group,
the inhibitor group showed exacerbated dilation of the abdominal aortic diameter, damage to the arterial wall elastic
fibers, and an increase in the number of macrophages. The protein expression levels of NOX2, TXNIP, NLRP3, IL-1β,
IL-18, MMP2, MMP9 in the abdominal aortic tissue of the inhibitor group mice increased, while the protein expression
level of SHP2 significantly decreased. Conclusion : SHP2 can attenuate the development of mouse abdominal aortic
aneurysm by inhibiting the NLRP3 signaling pathway and the expr ession of MMP2 and MMP9 in macrophages.
Effect of SHP2 on abdominal aortic aneurysm in mice and related molecular mechanisms[J]. Chinese Journal of Anatomy, 2024, 47(5): 393-397 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1001-1633.2024.05.005