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Objective: To investigate the effect of baicalin on the autophagy of the synovial RSC-364 cells of the rats induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) through Pl3k/Akt/mTOR signal pathway, and to clarify its mechanism. Methods: The rat synovial RSC-364 cells in logarithmic growth phase were divided into control group, model group. dexamethasone (DXMS) group. 10/imol • L 1 baicalin group. 20/imol • L 1 baicalin group and 40/imol • L baicalin group. The RSC-364 cells in control group were only supplemented with culture medium, and the RSC-364 cells in the other groups were stimulated with 1 mg • L 1 LPS for 12 h to make the inflammatory cell models. The survival rates of RSC-364 cells were detected by MTT assay, and the expression levels of P13k. Akt, mTOR. Beclinl. and LC3-II mRNA in the RSC-364 cells in various groups were detected by RT-PCR method; Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of Beclinl. Atg5. Atg7. Atgl2. microtubule-associated protein-light chain 3-II (LC3-II ). and P62 proteins in the RSC-364 cells in various groups. Results: Compared with control group, the survival rate of RSC-364 cells in model group was significantly increased ( P-'-CO. 01). the expression levels of P13k. Akt. mTOR mRNA and P62 protein in the RSC-364 cells in model group were significantly decreased (P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). and the expression levels of Atg5. Atg7. Atgl2. LC3-II . Beclinl mRNA and proteins were significantly increased ( P<0. 01) ; compared with model group, the survival rates of RSC-364 cells in different concentrations of baicalin groups were significantly decreased (P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). the expression levels of P13k. Akt. mTOR mRNA and P62 protein in the RSC-364 cells in different concentrations of baicalin groups were significantly increased (P-'-CO. 05 or P<0. 01). and the expression levels of Atg5. Atg7. Atgl2. LC3-II and Beclinl mRNA and proteins were decreased ( P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). Conclusion: Baicalin may inhibit the LPS-induced autophagy of the RSC-364 cells by activating the Pl3k/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.
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Aim To evaluate the effects of different doses of baicalin on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in SD rats and explore the possible mechanism.Methods Firstly,the model of RA in SD rats was prepared and the hind foot swelling was measured;HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of the knee joint synovial tissue;RT-qPCR was adopted to determine the mRNA expressions of TLR2 and MyD88 in synovial tissue;Western blot was used to determine the protein expressions of TLR2,MyD88 and NF-κB p65 aher intragastric administration of different doses of baicalin solution.Results Compared with the model,baicalin (60 and 30 mg · kg-1) could inhibit the proliferation of fibroblasts and inflammatory damages in synovial tissue,significantly cut down mRNA expressions of TLR2 and MyD88 (P ＜ 0.05) and markedly reduce protein expressions of TLR2,MyD88 and NF-κB p65 (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Baicalin has good effects on RA,which may be realized by inhibiting the activation of TLR2-NF-κB signaling pathway.