n-3 PUFA can inhibit the apoptosis of intestinal epithelial cells of chronic rejection after small intestinal transplantation / 肠外与肠内营养

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of our work was to investigate the effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on apoptosis, granzyme B and perforin expression of intestinal epithelial cells of chronic rejection after small intestinal transplantation. Methods: Small bowel transplantation was performed and rats were divided into three groups Group 1, Lewis-to-Lewis, group 2, F344-to-Lewis, dietary corn oil, Group 3, F344-to-Lewis, dietary fish oil. All recipients were killed after 16 weeks of posttransplantation. The apoptosis rate of mucosal cells were evaluated by flow cytometry. The expressions of granzyme B and perforin were analyzed by reverse transcriptase RT-PCR. Results: A high apoptotic rate was observed when the allografts demonstrated one or more histological features of chronic rejection. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids decreased the rate of the apoptosis and inhibitted the expressions of granzyme B and perforin. Conclusion: N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids can suppress the chronic rejection in small intestinal transplantation.