Changes in CD4 + CD25 + regulatory T cell/T helper cell type 17 during intestinal damage in septic rats / 中华麻醉学杂志

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Objective:To evaluate the changes in CD4 + CD25 + regulatory T cells (Treg)/helper cell type 17 (Th17) during intestinal damage in septic rats. Methods:Forty-eight clean-grade Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 3 months, weighing 200-300 g, were divided into control group (group C)and sepsis group(group Sep), with 24 rats in each group.The modified cecal ligation and puncture method was used to establish the model of sepsis in anesthetized rats.Resuscitation was performed with normal saline after operation, and the right jugular vein catheterization was used for treatment of enteral nutrition in two groups.Six rats were sacrificed at 12, 24, 48 and 72 h after surgery (T 1-4), and mesenteric lymph nodes and colon were obtained.The percentage of Treg cells and Thl7 cells in mesenteric lymph nodes was detected by flow cytometry.The contents of interleukin-17 (IL-17), IL-23, transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and IL-10 in colon tissues were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results:Compared with group C, the percentage of Treg cells was significantly decreased at T 1, the percentage of Treg cells at T 3, 4 and Th17 cells at T 2-4 were increased, the contents of IL-17 and IL-23 at T 1-4, TGF-β at T 3-4 and IL-10 at T 2-4 were increased, and TGF-β contents were decreased at T 2 in group Sep ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The mechanism of intestinal damage is related to Treg and Th17 cell imbalance in septic rats.