The effects of oxymatrine on expression of interleukin-6 and interleukin-1beta mRNA of human periodontal ligament cell stimulated by lipopolysaccharides / 华西口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effects of oxymatrine on the expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) mRNA of human periodontal ligament cell (PDLC) stimulated by lipopolysaccharides (LPS), and to discuss oxymatrine's inhibition mechanism on periodontal inflammation stimulated by LPS.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Firstly, isolate PDLC externally and culture them; for oxymatrine experimental group we used different combination of LPS and oxymatrine in different concentration, and for the matched group we use DEME nutrient solutions of 1% FBS. Then reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for checking the level of IL-6 and IL-1beta mRNA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>25 microg x mL(-1) LPS can significantly enhance the expression of both IL-6 and IL-1beta mRNA's level, and oxymatrine could restrain above phenomena.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Oxymatrine can restrain the expression of IL-6 and IL-1beta mRNA of human PDLC stimulated by LPS.</p>