Effects and mechanisms of Cryptotanshinone on rats with adjuvant arthritis / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal
; (24): 4293-4298, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Cryptotanshinone (CT) is the major active constituent of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of CT on rats with adjuvant arthritis (AA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>AA was induced by the metatarsal footpad injection with complete Freund's adjuvant in male Sprague-Dawley rats. The secondary inflammatory reaction was evaluated by hind paw swelling and the polyarthritis index. Activity of interleukin-1 (IL-1) was detected by the concanavalin A-induced thymocytes proliferation assay. The lymphocytes proliferation and IL-2 production were assayed by 3-(4,5-2dimethylthiazal-2yl)2,5-diphenyltetrazoliumbromide (MTT) and activated mouse splenocytes proliferation, respectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Intragastric administration of CT (50 and 100 mg/kg) significantly decreased secondary inflammatory reactions and increased the spleen and thymus index. There was a marked immunologic and inflammatory response in the AA model, which was accompanied by the decrease of thymocyte proliferation and IL-2 production as well as the increase of IL-1 production. CT apparently enhanced thymocyte proliferation and decreased IL-1 production in AA rats.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>These results indicate that CT may exert its anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory effects through inhibiting lymphocyte proliferation and production of pro-inflammatory mediators.</p>
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Fenantrenos
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Artrite Experimental
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Interleucina-1
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Interleucina-2
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Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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Biologia Celular
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Usos Terapêuticos
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Proliferação de Células
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Tratamento Farmacológico
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Alergia e Imunologia
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Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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Chinese Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2011
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