To investigate the effect of Dachengqi decoction on NF-kappaB p65 expression in lung of rats with partial intestinal obstruction and the underlying mechanism, 30 SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: sham-operation group, model group and Dachengqi decoction treatment group (Dachengqi group), with 10 animals in each group. The models were made by partially ligating their large intestines outside the body. The pathological changes were analyzed by HE staining. The expression of NF-kappaB p65 in rats lung were measured by using real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry respectively. Moreover, the expression of caveolin-1 in rats lung was also measured to. Increased edema, interstitial thickening, hemorrhage, and infiltration of inflammatory cells were found in the model group. In contrast, this change was significantly reduced in Dachengqi group as compared with model group. In addition, the up-regulated caveolin-1 and NF-kappaB p65 were also suppressed by Dachengqi decoction in lung of rats with partial intestinal obstruction. We are led to concluded that the caveolin-1-NF-kappaB pathway plays an important role in the development of lung injury of rats with partial intestinal obstruction and Dachengqi decoction could down-regulate the expression of caveolin-1 and NF-kappaB p65 in lung of rats with partial intestinal obstruction.

The effect of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) on endotoxin (ET)-mediated lung damage caused by incomplete ligation of large intestine and the influence of free Fu on the expression of TNF-alpha mRNA were explored. Forty SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: normal control group, model group, ligation group and treatment group (n =10 in each group). The models were made by the method of partly ligating the rectum outside the body. The plasma level of lipopolysaccaride was measured by dynamic nephelo metric method and the serum level of TNF-alpha was detected by the method of radioactive immunity. The expression of TNF-alpha mRNA in lung tissue was detected by RT-PCR method. The results were compared among the 4 groups. The results showed the plasma levels of ET and serum TNF-alpha in the model group and the expression of TNF-alpha mRNA in the lung tissues were remarkably higher than those in the normal control group (P<0.01). After the treatment of free Fu, all of the above indexes in the treatment group were all decreased as compared with model group (all P<0.01), and the damage to lung was alleviated. It was concluded that TNF-alpha might play a very important role in the ET-mediated lung damage caused by incomplete ligation of large intestine, free Fu could protect the lung from damage.
Animals ; Endothelins ; blood ; Endotoxins ; blood ; Female ; Intestine, Large ; surgery ; Ligation ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult ; etiology ; metabolism ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; biosynthesis ; genetics

To investigate the effect of Dachengqi decoction on NF-κB p65 expression in lung of rats with partial intestinal obstruction and the underlying mechanism,30 SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: sham-operation group,model group and Dachengqi decoction treatment group (Dachengqi group),with 10 animals in each group.The models were made by partially ligating their large intestines outside the body.The pathological changes were analyzed by HE staining.The expression of NF-κB p65 in rats lung were measured by using real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry respectively.Moreover,the expression of caveolin-I in rats lung was also measured to.Increased edema,interstitial thickening,hemorrhage,and infiltration of inflammatory cells were found in the model group.In contrast,this change was significantly reduced in Dachengqi group as compared with model group.In addition,the up-regulated caveolin-1 and NF-κB p65 were also suppressed by Dachengqi decoction in lung of rats with partial intestinal obstruction.We are led to concluded that the caveolin-1-NF-κB pathway plays an important role in the development of lung injury of rats with partial intestinal obstruction and Dachengqi decoction could down-regulate the expression of caveolin-1 and NF-κB p65 in lung of rats with partial intestinal obstruction.