Several methods, including PepTag (R) Assay, RT-PCR, Western blot, oil red staining and HPLC, were used to explore the role of PKC in lipid-accumulation mediated by adipophilin in THP-1 macrophage treated with PKC activator PMA and inhibitor Calphostin C. 100 nmol/L PMA activated cytomembrane PKC activity ((0.2514 +/- 0.0154) U/ml), also synergistically enhanced the expressions of PKC alpha, PPAR gamma and adipophilin and the lipid-accumulation in the presence of oxLDL. Together with oxLDL, PMA stimulated the ratio of intracellular CE/TC to (69.8 +/- 9.5) %. 300 nmol/L Calphostin C inhibited c...