Trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid induces experimental colitis in Balb/c mice / 中国药理学通报

ABSTRACT

Aim To establish experimental colitis model in Balb/c mice by Trinitrobenzene Sulfonic Acid (TNBS) enema. Methods Several doses of TNBS instilled into mice colon induced experimental colitis, then mortality rates of mice were observed. Severity of colitis was evaluated by the Disease Activity Index (DAI),Morphologic and Histologic analysis and Myeloperoxidase (MPO) analysis. We also observed the T cell proliferation of spleen. Results It showed that the mice mortality rate was increased when the mice were given the higher dose of TNBS. Most survived mice showed chronic inflammation in reduction colon. Histological examinations of the colon showed multiple erosive lesions and inflammatory cell infiltration composed of macrophages, lymphocytes, neutrophils in lamina propria and beyond mucosal layer. Some colon showed crypt distortion or reduction and high vascular density. Conclusion A TNBS dose of 1.5mg for each mouse was chosen for an appropriate experimental dose since the group showed less mortality rate and appropriate experimental colitis.