Effect of galangin on immune function in nephrotic syndrome rats by regulating SDF-1/CXCR4 signaling pathway
10.3969/j.issn.1000-484X.2025.08.025
- VernacularTitle:高良姜素调节SDF-1/CXCR4信号通路对肾病综合征大鼠免疫功能的影响
- Author:
Qiuxia ZHANG
1
;
Chunmei XU
1
;
Wenjing LIN
1
;
Yu ZHANG
1
;
Chun LIN
1
Author Information
1. 福建医科大学附属龙岩第一医院肾内科,龙岩 364000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Galangin;
Stromal cell-derived factor-1;
CXC chemokine receptor 4;
Nephrotic syndrome;
Immune function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Immunology
2025;41(8):1945-1950
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate effect of galangin(Gal)on immune function in nephrotic syndrome(NS)rats by regula-ting stromal cell-derived factor-1(SDF-1)/CXC chemokine receptor 4(CXCR4)signaling pathway.Methods:A NS rat model was established by injecting doxorubicin into tail vein.After successful modeling,rats were randomly grouped into Model group,Gal low,medium and high doses groups,activator group.Twelve rats were randomly selected as control group,and each group was given corre-sponding drug by gavage and intraperitoneal injection,once a day for 6 consecutive weeks.Biochemical indicators such as 24-hour urine protein,urea nitrogen(BUN),creatinine(Scr)and total cholesterol(TC)were detected in rats;HE staining was applied to observe pathological damage in rat kidney tissue;spleen and thymus were taken and weighed,and organ index was calculated;flow cytometry was applied to detect levels of CD3+T,CD4+T,CD8+T,Th1 and Th2 cells in rat peripheral blood;ELISA was applied to detect IL-10,IL-2,TNF-α,IgG and IgM in serum;qRT-PCR and Western blot were applied to detect mRNA and protein expressions of SDF-1 and CXCR4.Results:Compared with control group,24-hour urine protein,BUN,Scr,TC,triglyceride(TG)contents,CD8+T,Th1,Th1/Th2,IL-2,TNF-α,SDF-1,CXCR4 mRNA and protein expressions of rats in Model group were obviously in-creased,albumin(ALB)content,spleen index,thymus index,CD3+T,CD4+T,Th2 cell proportions,CD4+T/CD8+T,IL-10,IgG,and IgM levels were obviously reduced(P<0.05);compared with Model group,24-hour urine protein,BUN,Scr,TC,TG contents,CD8+T,Th1,Th1/Th2,IL-2,TNF-α,SDF-1,CXCR4 mRNA and protein expressions of rats in Gal low,medium and high doses groups were gradually decreased,ALB content,spleen index,thymus index,CD3+T,CD4+T,Th2 cell proportions,CD4+T/CD8+T,IL-10,IgG and IgM levels were gradually increased(P<0.05);compared with high-dose Gal group,changes in above indicators in activator group of rats were obviously reversed(P<0.05).Conclusion:Gal may enhance T lymphocyte immune function by inhibiting SDF-1/CXCR4 pathway,thereby alleviating renal injury in NS rats.
