Objective To investigate the immunological effect of PM2.5 on cytokine production in female Wistar rats. Methods Female Wistar rats were given 0.3 mg, 0.75 mg, 2 mg, 5 mg of PM2.5 per 0.5 mL saline, respectively. Sali...Objective To investigate the immunological effect of PM2.5 on cytokine production in female Wistar rats. Methods Female Wistar rats were given 0.3 mg, 0.75 mg, 2 mg, 5 mg of PM2.5 per 0.5 mL saline, respectively. Saline was used as the negative control. TNF-α and IL-6 levels in the branchoalveolar lavage were measured by ELISA, and mRNA expression levels in lung tissue were detected by RT-PCR. Alveolar macrophages were collected for testing phogacytic function. Results Exposure to PM2.5 stimulated TNF-α production in a dose-dependent manner （P〈0.05）, However, no statistically significant difference was found. No time-dependent change in TNF-α and IL-6 production was found. TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA expressions were induced by PM2.5-exposure. The phagocytic rate （PR） was significantly decreased by PM2.5 treatment. Conclusion PM2.5 exposure increases inflammation response of the lung in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, tissue injury induced by PM2.5 may be related to altered production of cytokines. PM2.5 may impair the phagocytic activity of alveolar macrophages.展开更多
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of total flavones from the leaves of Choerospondias axillaris (TFLCA) on the immune function of normal mice and to provide the experimental basis for the reasonable application of C....ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of total flavones from the leaves of Choerospondias axillaris (TFLCA) on the immune function of normal mice and to provide the experimental basis for the reasonable application of C. axillaris.MethodsThe carbon clearance method, cutaneous delayed hypersensitivity reaction method, serum hemolysin method, and index of immune organs were used to study the effect of TFLCA on the immune function of mice.ResultsTFLCA could enhance the phagocytic function of mononuclear macrophage and the cutaneous delayed hypersensitivity reaction of mice, and increase the content of hemolysin antibody and the thymus index in mice.ConclusionTFLCA could improve the celiac macrophage activity and specific immunity of mice, and TFLCA, consisting with the total flavones of Choerospondiatis Fructus (TFCF), has the effect on the immune function of mice. So both TFLCA and TFCF have the regulatory effects on the immune function of mice.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20077033)
文摘Objective To investigate the immunological effect of PM2.5 on cytokine production in female Wistar rats. Methods Female Wistar rats were given 0.3 mg, 0.75 mg, 2 mg, 5 mg of PM2.5 per 0.5 mL saline, respectively. Saline was used as the negative control. TNF-α and IL-6 levels in the branchoalveolar lavage were measured by ELISA, and mRNA expression levels in lung tissue were detected by RT-PCR. Alveolar macrophages were collected for testing phogacytic function. Results Exposure to PM2.5 stimulated TNF-α production in a dose-dependent manner （P〈0.05）, However, no statistically significant difference was found. No time-dependent change in TNF-α and IL-6 production was found. TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA expressions were induced by PM2.5-exposure. The phagocytic rate （PR） was significantly decreased by PM2.5 treatment. Conclusion PM2.5 exposure increases inflammation response of the lung in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, tissue injury induced by PM2.5 may be related to altered production of cytokines. PM2.5 may impair the phagocytic activity of alveolar macrophages.
基金Inner Mongolia Science and Technology Projects(20100825)Health-care Scientific Research Programs of Ministry of Health of Inner Mongolia(2010058)
文摘ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of total flavones from the leaves of Choerospondias axillaris (TFLCA) on the immune function of normal mice and to provide the experimental basis for the reasonable application of C. axillaris.MethodsThe carbon clearance method, cutaneous delayed hypersensitivity reaction method, serum hemolysin method, and index of immune organs were used to study the effect of TFLCA on the immune function of mice.ResultsTFLCA could enhance the phagocytic function of mononuclear macrophage and the cutaneous delayed hypersensitivity reaction of mice, and increase the content of hemolysin antibody and the thymus index in mice.ConclusionTFLCA could improve the celiac macrophage activity and specific immunity of mice, and TFLCA, consisting with the total flavones of Choerospondiatis Fructus (TFCF), has the effect on the immune function of mice. So both TFLCA and TFCF have the regulatory effects on the immune function of mice.
