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Therapeutic and immunoregulatory effect of GATA-binding protein-3/T-box expressed in T-cells ratio of astragalus polysaccharides on 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid-induced colitis in rats / 中国结合医学杂志
Chinese journal of integrative medicine ; (12): 918-924, 2016.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-287117
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the immunological characteristics of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis model and examine the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) treatment.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-two male specific pathogen free Spragne-Dawley rats were randomly equally assigned to four groups control, TNBS, APS and prednisone groups. Experimental colitis was induced by enema administration of TNBS. Then rats were treated with APS (0.5 g•kg•day, once daily) or prednisone (1.0 mg•kg•day, once daily) by gavage for 14 days. Macroscopic lesion and histological damage were determined, and activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO) was measured in the colonic tissues. Expressions of T-box expressed in T-cells (T-bet) and GATA-binding protein-3 (GATA-3) were determined by immunohistochemistry analysis and western blot.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Both macroscopic lesion and histological colonic damage induced by TNBS were reduced by APS and prednisone treatment. These were accompanied by significant attenuation of MPO activity (P=0.03). TNBS intervention enhanced the expression of both GATA-3 and T-bet, but the expression of T-bet was significantly enhanced than that of GATA-3, resulting in significant reduction of GATA-3/T-bet ratio (P=0.025). APS administration enhanced the expression of T-bet (P=0.04) and GATA-3 (P=0.019) in comparison to TNBS group, and resulting in an up-regulated GATA-3/T-bet ratio. Prednisone treatment inhibited both expressions; however it also resulted in up-regulation of the GATA-3/T-bet ratio.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>These results demonstrated that APS exerted a beneficial immune regulatory effect on experimental colitis. It promoted the expression of T helper cell 1 (Th1) and T helper cell 2 (Th2) specific transcription factors but ultimately favor a shift toward Th2 phenotype, suggesting that APS possessed therapeutic potential in experimental colitis.</p>
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Patología / Farmacología / Polisacáridos / Ácido Trinitrobencenosulfónico / Inmunohistoquímica / Química / Western Blotting / Ratas Sprague-Dawley / Colitis / Colon Tipo de estudio: Estudio pronóstico Límite: Animales Idioma: Inglés Revista: Chinese journal of integrative medicine Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Patología / Farmacología / Polisacáridos / Ácido Trinitrobencenosulfónico / Inmunohistoquímica / Química / Western Blotting / Ratas Sprague-Dawley / Colitis / Colon Tipo de estudio: Estudio pronóstico Límite: Animales Idioma: Inglés Revista: Chinese journal of integrative medicine Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Artículo