Effect of Xuanfu Daizhe Tang on NLRP3/Caspase-1 Pathway of RE Model Rats
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20191906
- VernacularTitle: 旋覆代赭汤对RE模型大鼠NLRP3/Caspase-1的影响
- Author:
Yuan LIU
1
;
Ju LIU
2
;
Ya-ting LIU
1
;
Jia-meng MIAO
1
;
Hong-xia YUAN
1
;
Pan-pan YU
3
Author Information
1. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), Tianjin 300193, China
2. TCM Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan 215300, China
3. Tianjin Hospital of ITCMW Nankai Hospital, Tianjin 300100, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
reflux esophagitis;
Xuanfu Daizhe Tang;
NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3(NLRP3);
cysteine aspartate-specific protease (Caspase)-1;
interleukin (IL)-1β
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2019;25(20):13-18
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the relationship between NOD-like receptor pyrin domain containing 3(NLRP3)/cysteine aspartate-specific protease(Caspase)-1 signaling pathway and esophageal inflammation by observing the effect of Xuanfu Daizhe Tang on the composition of inflammatory body and the expression of relevant inflammatory factors in rats with reflux esophagitis (RE), so as to explain the mechanism of Xuanfu Daizhe Tang in treating RE. Method:Sixty healthy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups:the normal control group, the model control group, the Xuanfu Daizhe Tang group (9.89 g·kg-1) and the positive control group (omeprazole enteric-coated tablets+mosapride, 2.58 mg·kg-1), with 15 rats in each group. Except for the blank control group, the remaining rats were operated by " 4.2 mm pyloric clip+2/3 gastric fundus ligation" to establish models. Since the 8th day after the operation, the rats were given corresponding drugs twice a day for 14 days. The arterial blood and esophageal tissues were taken out at the 15th day after the intervention. The pathological morphology of esophagus was observed by naked eyes and under light microscopy. The secretion of cytokines Caspase-1 and interleukin(IL)-1β in serum was detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). The expressions of NLRP3, Caspase-1 and IL-1β in esophagus were detected by Western blot. Result:Compared with the normal group, the injury of esophageal mucosa in the model group was the most serious. Compared with the normal group, the levels of Caspase-1 and IL-1β in serum and the expression of NLRP3 protein in esophageal tissue of the model group were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, Xuanfu Daizhe Tang could significantly reduce the contents of Caspase-1 and IL-1β in serum of rats, and down-regulate the expressions of NLRP3, Caspase-1 and IL-1β protein in esophageal tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion:Xuanfu Daizhe Tang can regulate the expressions of NLRP3 and Caspase-1, and reduce the content of IL-1β, suggesting that it may antagonize esophageal inflammatory response, reduce esophageal inflammatory injury and treat RE by inhibiting the activation of NLRP3/Caspase-1 signaling pathway.
