Effects of Wugong Baidu Drink Drug-containing Serum on Expressions of Genes Related to the Apoptosis of HaCaT Cell in Psoriasis / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss effects of Wugong Baidu Drink on expressions of Bcl-2, NF-κB mRNA genes related to the apoptosis of HaCaT in psoriasis. Methods Wistar rats were randomly divided into 6 groupsblank group, Western medicine control group, TCM control group, and Wugong Baidu Drink high, medium, and low dose groups. They were given normal saline, methotrexate suspension, compound natural indigo capsule suspension, and the different doses of Wugong Baidu Drink for gavage, respectively. Drug-containing serum of each group was prepared, and was put in the HaCaT respectively to subculture. The intervention effect of different Drug-containing serums on expressions of objective genes were detected through PR-PCR method. Results Drug-containing serum of each group could decrease the expressions of Bcl-2 mRNA and NF-κB mRNA. The most obvious effects were shown in the groups of Western medicine control group and Wugong Baidu Drink high dose group. All Wugong Baidu Drink groups showed a dose-response relationship. Conclusion Wugong Baidu Drink probably can promote the apoptosis of HaCaT by reducing the gene expressions of Bcl-2 and NF-κB. It can also decrease immune response by regulating serum factors related to T cells to play the role of anti-psoriasis.