scholarly journals Edible Bird’s Nest Ameliorates Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in C57BL/6J Mice by Restoring the Th17/Treg Cell Balance

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaohua Fan ◽  
Yanqun Fan ◽  
Kunfeng Liu ◽  
Piyanuch Lonan ◽  
Feng Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Treg Cell ◽  
Dextran Sulfate ◽  
Dextran Sulfate Sodium ◽  
The Body ◽  
Inflammatory Factor ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
Edible Bird’S Nest ◽  
Cell Balance

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with a complex aetiology that commonly recurs. Most drugs for UC treatment interfere with metabolism and immune responses, often causing some serious adverse reactions. Therefore, the development of alternative treatments, including nutritional supplements and probiotics, have been one of the main areas of current research due to fewer side effect. As both a Chinese medicine and a food, edible bird’s nest (EBN) has high nutritional value. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that it has anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory, antiviral and neuroprotective effects. In this study, UC was induced with dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) to investigate the protective effect of EBN on colitis mice and the related mechanism. The body weight, faecal morphology and faecal occult blood results of mice were recorded every day from the beginning of the modelling period. After the end of the experiment, the length of the colon was measured, and the colon was collected for histopathological detection, inflammatory factor detection and immunohistochemical detection. Mouse spleens were dissected for flow cytometry. The results showed that in mice with colitis, EBN improved symptoms of colitis, reduced colonic injury, and inhibited the increases in the levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α. The T helper 17 (Th17)/regulatory T (Treg) cell balance was restored by decreasing the expression of IL-17A and IL-6 in intestinal tissues, increasing the expression of TGF-β, and decreasing the number of Th17 cells in each EBN dose group. These findings suggest that EBN has a protective effect on DSS-mediated colitis in mice, mainly by restoring the Th17/Treg cell balance.

scholarly journals Heme Oxygenase-1 Ameliorates Dextran Sulfate Sodium-induced Acute Murine Colitis by Regulating Th17/Treg Cell Balance

2014 ◽  
Vol 289 (39) ◽  
pp. 26847-26858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liya Zhang ◽  
Yanjie Zhang ◽  
Wenwei Zhong ◽  
Caixia Di ◽  
Xiaoliang Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treg Cell ◽  
Heme Oxygenase ◽  
Dextran Sulfate ◽  
Dextran Sulfate Sodium ◽  
Heme Oxygenase 1 ◽  
Murine Colitis ◽  
Cell Balance

scholarly journals EGCG Maintains Th1/Th2 Balance and Mitigates Ulcerative Colitis Induced by Dextran Sulfate Sodium through TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Rats

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Bing ◽  
Liu Xuelei ◽  
Dong Wanwei ◽  
Liang Linlang ◽  
Chen Keyan
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Flow Cytometry ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Dextran Sulfate ◽  
Dextran Sulfate Sodium ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Mucosal Injury ◽  
Inflammatory Factors ◽  
Intestinal Mucosal Injury

Objective. To observe the protective effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on dextran sulfate sodium- (DSS-) induced ulcerative colitis in rats and to explore the roles of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway. Methods. Rat models of ulcerative colitis were established by giving DSS. EGCG (50 mg/kg/d) was given to assess disease activity index. HE staining was applied to observe histological changes. ELISA and qPCR detected the expression of inflammatory factors. Flow cytometry was used to measure the percentage of CD4+IFN-γ+ and CD4+IL-4+ in the spleen and colon. TLR4 antagonist E5564 was given in each group. Flow cytometry was utilized to detect CD4+IFN-γ+ and CD4+IL-4+ cells. Immunohistochemistry, qPCR, and western blot assay were applied to measure the expression of TLR4, MyD88, and NF-κB. Results. EGCG improved the intestinal mucosal injury in rats, inhibited production of inflammatory factors, maintained the balance of Th1/Th2, and reduced the expression of TLR4, MyD88, and NF-κB. After TLR4 antagonism, the protective effect of EGCG on intestinal mucosal injury was weakened in rats with ulcerative colitis, and the expressions of inflammatory factors were upregulated. Conclusion. EGCG can inhibit the intestinal inflammatory response by reducing the severity of ulcerative colitis and maintaining the Th1/Th2 balance through the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway.

scholarly journals Protective Effect of Iridoid Glycosides of the Leaves of Syringa oblata Lindl. on Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Ulcerative Colitis by Inhibition of the TLR2/4/MyD88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Yifang Zhang ◽  
Dandan Han ◽  
Shen Yu ◽  
Chiying An ◽  
Xin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Proinflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Dextran Sulfate ◽  
Dextran Sulfate Sodium ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Iridoid Glycosides ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Dependent Manner

Iridoid glycoside (IG) is the major active fraction extracted from the leaves of Syringa oblata Lindl. In view of its antimicrobial and antidiarrheal potential, it could be beneficial for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). In the present study, IG (20, 40, and 80 mg/kg) was administered orally for 14 days to dextran sulfate sodium- (DSS-) induced colitis rats. The anti-inflammatory effects of IG on DSS-induced UC were evaluated by comparing observations in DSS-induced colitis and drug-treated groups using disease activity index (DAI), macroscopic score, histological analysis, and apoptosis assay. To elucidate the antioxidant mechanisms of IG on NOX-dependent ROS production, the activities of 8-OHdG, NOX1, and NOX2 in DSS-induced colitis were determined. The levels of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-12p40, and IL-13 were detected. The inflammation-associated protein and mRNA expressions of TLR-2, TLR-4, MyD88, and NF-κBp65 were assessed by immunohistochemistry and real-time quantitative PCR, respectively. The results suggested that IG treatment significantly reduced DAI, macroscopic score, and histological damage compared to untreated animals (p<0.01), whereas administration of IG remarkably attenuated the upregulation of 8-OHdG, NOX1, and NOX2 and the expression of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-12p40, and IL-13 in DSS-treated rats in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, IG treatment could dose dependently suppress the protein and mRNA levels of TLR-2, TLR-4, MyD88, and NF-κBp65. The dose of IG that produced the most significant protective effect was 80 mg/kg. The above results demonstrate that IG exerts its inhibitory effect on cell apoptosis, oxidative stress, and proinflammatory cytokines in DSS-induced colitis through modulation of the TLR2/4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway.

scholarly journals Lactobacillus paracasei R3 protects against dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice via regulating Th17/Treg cell balance

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Huang ◽  
Ziyan Yang ◽  
Yanyun Li ◽  
Xingxing Chai ◽  
Yanfang Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treg Cell ◽  
Dextran Sulfate ◽  
Dextran Sulfate Sodium ◽  
Lactobacillus Paracasei ◽  
Intestinal Microbiome ◽  
Host Responses ◽  
Murine Colitis ◽  
Bowel Diseases ◽  
Infant Feces ◽  
Cell Balance

AbstractInflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), mainly comprising ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's Disease, are most often a polygenic disorder with contributions from the intestinal microbiome, defects in barrier function, and dysregulated host responses to microbial stimulation. Strategies that target the microbiota have emerged as potential therapies and, of these, probiotics have gained the greatest attention. Herein, we isolated a strain of Lactobacillus paracasei R3 (L.p R3) with strong biofilm formation ability from infant feces. Interestingly, we also found L.p R3 strain can ameliorate the general symptoms of murine colitis, alleviate inflammatory cell infiltration and inhibit Th17 while promote Treg function in murine dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis. Overall, this study suggested that L.p R3 strain significantly improves the symptoms and the pathological damage of mice with colitis and influences the immune function by regulating Th17/Treg cell balance in DSS-induced colitis in mice.

Protective effect of galangin against dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis in Balb/c mice

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 691-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajendra Sangaraju ◽  
Nasiruddin Nalban ◽  
Sateesh Alavala ◽  
Vinoth Rajendran ◽  
Mahesh Kumar Jerald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Dextran Sulfate ◽  
Dextran Sulfate Sodium
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