Effects of serum containing Dahuang Fuzi Decoction on JAK2/STAT3 signal pathway in mice with severe acute pancreatitis / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Objective: To study the effects of serum containing Dahuang Fuzi (Rhubarb and Aconite) Decoction (DFD) on JAK2/STAT3 signal pathway in mice with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Methods: SAP model in mice was constructed, and then the peritoneal macrophages were vaccinated into the culture plate to set model group, serum containing DFD groups (2.5%, 5%, and 10%), AG490 (10 μmol/L ) positive group, and peritoneal macrophages of normal mice acted as normal control group. After an incubation of 2 h, cells were added with serum containing DFD at different concentration or AG490 0.5 mL, 24 h later, the concentration of TNF-α and IL-6 in supernatant were determined by quantitative sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits, mRNA and protein expression levels of JAK2 and STAT3 in cells were evaluated by Western blotting. Results: DFD could significantly decrease the levels of cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 in the supernatants, inhibit the mRNA and protein expression levels of JAK2 and STAT3 in peritoneal macrophages of SAP mice. Conclusion: DFD could inhibit the JAK2/STAT3 signal pathway and inflammatory responses in peritoneal macrophages of SAP mice.