AIM:To analyze the possible protective role of Arctium lappa L.(AL)in a murine model of ulcerative colitis(UC).METHODS:BALB/c mice were administered 100 mg/kg AL powder orally each day.After 7 d,colitis was induced by...AIM:To analyze the possible protective role of Arctium lappa L.(AL)in a murine model of ulcerative colitis(UC).METHODS:BALB/c mice were administered 100 mg/kg AL powder orally each day.After 7 d,colitis was induced by administration of dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)(5% W/V)in drinking water for a further 8 consecutive days.Diarrhea and bloody stools as well as colonic histology were observed.The level of interleukin-6(IL-6)and tu-mor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in colonic sections were detected by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS:There were significant differences in mean body weight values and disease activity indices between controls and AL-treated animals.Moreover,the histological findings showed that AL treatment can prevent mucosal edema,submucosal erosions,ulceration,inflammatory cell infiltration and colon damage.In addition,immunohistochemistry analysis showed that the levels of the inflammatory cytokines,IL-6 and TNF-α were also decreased in AL-treated groups.CONCLUSION:We suggest that AL can prevent intestinal damage and decrease inflammatory cytokines in mice with DSS-induced colitis.Thus,AL could prove to be a useful food for UC.展开更多
基金Supported by Grants to Kuo Pin Chuang from the National Science Council(NSC),No.NSC-98-2313-B-020-009and Council of Agriculture,No.98-9.2.1-B1(5)
文摘AIM:To analyze the possible protective role of Arctium lappa L.(AL)in a murine model of ulcerative colitis(UC).METHODS:BALB/c mice were administered 100 mg/kg AL powder orally each day.After 7 d,colitis was induced by administration of dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)(5% W/V)in drinking water for a further 8 consecutive days.Diarrhea and bloody stools as well as colonic histology were observed.The level of interleukin-6(IL-6)and tu-mor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in colonic sections were detected by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS:There were significant differences in mean body weight values and disease activity indices between controls and AL-treated animals.Moreover,the histological findings showed that AL treatment can prevent mucosal edema,submucosal erosions,ulceration,inflammatory cell infiltration and colon damage.In addition,immunohistochemistry analysis showed that the levels of the inflammatory cytokines,IL-6 and TNF-α were also decreased in AL-treated groups.CONCLUSION:We suggest that AL can prevent intestinal damage and decrease inflammatory cytokines in mice with DSS-induced colitis.Thus,AL could prove to be a useful food for UC.
