Abstract:Objective : To investigate the effects of fushenkeli on the expression of TAK1 in the proliferation of the renal tubular epithelial cells induced by TGF-β1 and its possible mechanism. Method : Human renal tubular epithelial (HK-2) cells were divided into five groups:blank control group, TGF-β1 group (5 μg·L-1),intervention group 1 (5 μg·L-1 of TGF-β1+100 mg·L-1 of fushenkeli), intervention group 2 (5 μg·L-1 of TGF-β1+500 mg·L-1 of fushenkeli) and intervention group 3 (5 μg·L-1 of TGF-β1+1 g·L-1 of fushenkeli).HK-2 proliferation was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay.Type Ⅳ collagen in the supernatants of the cultured HK-2 was detected by ELISA at 12,24,48 hours respectively.The protein and mRNA expressions of TAK1 was measured by Western blot and real-time quantitative PCR. Result : ①The cell proliferation and the expression of type Ⅳ collagen were increased compared with the control group (P<0.05,P<0.01),but they were decreased in intervention group. ②The expressions of protein and mRNA of TAK1 in TGF-β1 group were upregulating significantly compared with control group (P<0.01),but they were downregulating in intervention group,especially in intervention group 3. Conclusion : Fushenkeli could inhibits TAK1 expression induced by TGF-β1 in the proliferation of HK-2 cell.