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Effect of visfatin on the structure and immune levels in the small intestine of LPS-induced rats / Efecto de la visfatina sobre la estructura y los niveles de inmunidad en el intestino delgado de ratas inducidas por lipopolisacáridos
Zhou, Ying; Cui, Lu; Yuan, Huairui; Xiao, Ke; Khan, Faheem Ahmed; Guo, Liang; Yang, Zhi; Song, Hui.
  • Zhou, Ying; Huazhong Agricultural University. College of Animal Science and Technology. Wuhan. CN
  • Cui, Lu; Huazhong Agricultural University. College of Animal Science and Technology. Wuhan. CN
  • Yuan, Huairui; Huazhong Agricultural University. College of Animal Science and Technology. Wuhan. CN
  • Xiao, Ke; Huazhong Agricultural University. College of Animal Science and Technology. Wuhan. CN
  • Khan, Faheem Ahmed; Huazhong Agricultural University. College of Animal Science and Technology. Wuhan. CN
  • Guo, Liang; Huazhong Agricultural University. College of Animal Science and Technology. Wuhan. CN
  • Yang, Zhi; Huazhong Agricultural University. College of Animal Science and Technology. Wuhan. CN
  • Song, Hui; Huazhong Agricultural University. College of Animal Science and Technology. Wuhan. CN
Int. j. morphol ; 33(4): 1502-1509, Dec. 2015. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-772345
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effects of visfatin on the structure and the immunity levels in the small intestine of LPS-induced rats. Forty Wistar male and female SPF rats were randomly and equally divided into four groups the saline (control), vistfatin, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and visfatin+LPS co-stimulated. The functions of visfatin in the intestinal mucosal immunity were investigated by examining the variation of tissue structure, inflammation and immunity-related proteins in the intestine of immunologically stressed rats using HE staining, ELISA, immunohistochemistry and Western Blot. The results showed that, when compared with the control group, the visfatin-treated group showed a decrease in the intestinal villus height and width, and a significant increase in the levels of IL-6 and TNF-ð as well as Immunoglobulin A (IgA) positive cells. Additionally, when compared with the LPS-treated group, the visfatin+LPS co-stimulated group showed a decrease in the villus height and width as well as the levels of IL-6 and TNF-ð, and an increase in IgA levels, implying a shrinking response to LPS injection. All the results suggest that, under normal physiological conditions, visfatin disturbs the body's homeostasis and causes intestinal villus atrophy by increasing IgA expression. While under immune response conditions, LPS acts as an exogenous antigen to promote visfatin against LPS-induced inflammation by decreasing the expression of IgA. Under immune stress conditions, visfatin as an exogenous stimulus promotes the immune response by regulating the protein levels of IL-6, TNF-ð and IgA.
RESUMEN
Este estudio investigó los efectos de la visfatina sobre la estructura y los niveles de inmunidad en el intestino delgado de ratas inducidas por lipopolisacáridos (LPS). Cuarenta ratas Wistar se dividieron aleatoriamente e igualmente en cuatro grupos solución salina (control), vistafin, LPS y visfatina + LPS co-estimuladas. Las funciones de la visfatina en la inmunidad de la mucosa intestinal se investigaron mediante el examen de variación de la estructura del tejido, la inflamación y las proteínas relacionadas con la inmunidad en el intestino de ratas estresadas inmunológicamente; usando tinción HE, ELISA, inmunohistoquímica y Western Blot. Los resultados mostraron que, en comparación con el grupo control, el grupo tratado con visfatina presentó una disminución en la altura y ancho de las vellosidades intestinales, y un aumento significativo en los niveles de IL-6 y TNF-ð, así como inmunoglobulina A (IgA células positivas). Además, al comparar este grupo con el grupo tratado con LPS- el grupo visfatina + LPS co-estimulado mostró una disminución en la altura y ancho de las vellosidades, así como en los niveles de IL-6 y TNF-ð, y un aumento en los niveles de IgA, lo que implica reducción de una respuesta a la inyección LPS. Todos los resultados sugieren que, en condiciones fisiológicas normales, la visfatina perturba la homeostasis del cuerpo y provoca la atrofia de las vellosidades intestinales mediante el aumento de la expresión de IgA. Mientras que bajo condiciones de la respuesta inmune, LPS actúa como un antígeno exógeno para promover visfatina contra la inflamación inducida por LPS por la disminución de la expresión de IgA. En condiciones de estrés inmunológico, la visfatina como estímulo exógeno promueve la respuesta inmune mediante la regulación de los niveles de proteína de IL-6, TNF-ð e IgA.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase / Intestinal Mucosa Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Huazhong Agricultural University/CN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase / Intestinal Mucosa Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Huazhong Agricultural University/CN