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Objective To investigate the effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) on immune cells and inflammatory factors in septic rats.Methods 184 male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into normal control group (n = 8), sham operation group (n = 48), sepsis model group (n = 64), and UC-MSCs treatment group (n = 64). An animal model of sepsis was produced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). In the UC-MSCs treatment group 1 mL UC-MSCs (2×106/mL) were injected intraperitoneally at 1 hour after the model establishment;the sham operation group and the sepsis model group were given the same amount of saline. Sixteen animals in each group of the sham operation group, sepsis model group, and UC-MSCs treatment group were observed for 72-hour survival rate. The percentages of CD4+ T cells and the ratio of helper T cells 1/2 (Th1/Th2) in whole blood cells were measured by flow cytometry at 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after operation. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), interleukin-10 (IL-10) were measured by enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA).Results The 72-hour survival rate of the UC-MSCs treatment group was slightly higher than that of the sepsis model group [62.5% (10/16) vs. 50.0% (8/16),χ2 = 0.509,P > 0.05]. The percentage of CD4+ T cells and Th1/Th2 ratio in the sepsis model group were significantly higher than those in the sham operation group at 12 hours after operation, and decreased as the time prolonged to 48 hours. The levels of plasma inflammatory factors were significantly higher than those of sham operation group at 12 hours after operation, TNF-α and IL-10 were decreased at 48 hours after operation, while HMGB1 continued to increase until 72 hours after operation. Compared with those in the sepsis model group, the percentages of CD4+ T cells at 12 hours and 24 hours after operation [(49.66±0.91)% vs. (59.11±1.17)%, (41.80±0.89)% vs. (49.84±0.99)%], the levels of Th1/Th2 ratio at 12, 24, 48 hours after operation (0.745±0.065 vs. 1.254±0.115, 0.407±0.077 vs. 0.806±0.061, 0.280±0.057 vs. 0.454±0.049), and the levels of TNF-α and HMGB1 were significantly reduced at 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after operation in the UC-MSCs treatment group [TNF-α(ng/L):52.60±6.60 vs. 58.03±6.53, 71.77±8.48 vs. 147.39±11.37, 111.83±10.76 vs. 271.36±19.04, 83.09±7.43 vs. 171.04±14.06; HMGB1 (ng/L): 149.12±9.89 vs. 187.33±12.79, 192.94±14.92 vs. 442.35±52.72, 1393.67±88.86 vs. 1950.90±126.66, 1875.84±111.67 vs. 2557.12±186.01], all with statistically significant differences (allP <0.05). The level of IL-10 was significantly higher at 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after operation (ng/L: 65.46±5.51 vs. 33.32±4.17, 86.49±5.78 vs. 63.11±5.53, 142.73±9.94 vs. 106.81±6.36, 123.74±10.90 vs. 89.90±7.71, allP <0.01).Conclusion UC-MSCs can make CD4+ T cells in early sepsis, and Th1/Th2 ratio to normal, by reducing the levels of proinflammatory factors, and increasing the level of anti-inflammatory factor, and improve sepsis immune function status, but cannot improve the survival rate of animals.
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Objective To provide a good evaluation for research the hyperthyroidism drugs , two kinds of hyperthyroidism animal models were copied , and compared the similarities and differences of their formability and sustainability.Methods Euthyrox-induced model: The rat was taken Euthyrox (50μg· 100g-1 rat weight) for 21 d. And then the blood and urine were collected in 1 d, 7 d and 14 d after last time oral administration of Euthyrox;Yersiniaenterocolitica-induced model:the rats were injected Yersiniaenterocolitica (YE) in 0、5、10、15、20 (IOCV).And then the blood and urine were collected in 5d, 15d and 25d after last IOCV of YE.Results Euthyrox-induced model:T3, T4, FT3, FT4 were increased significantly , but returned normal 1 week later in the model group , PCA showed that model group deviated from the blank group , but recovered 2 weeks later; Yersiniaenterocolitica-induced model: T3 and T4 were increased significantly in 15 and 25 d, TSH significant raised in 25 d, the model group deviated from the blank group in PCA, and didn’t return to the blank group in 15d or 25d.Conclusion Euthyrox-induced modelhas good formability butrecovered quickly , which is suitable for prevention of drug delivery on efficacy evaluation; Yersiniaenterocolitica-induced model with good formability and sustainability could be used for treatment of drug delivery on efficacy evaluation .