To investigate the changes of immune functions and the effects of Astragalus polysaccharide (ASP) on the cell-mediated immunity of the traumatic stress model of mouse by amputation, 50 mice were randomly divided into ...To investigate the changes of immune functions and the effects of Astragalus polysaccharide (ASP) on the cell-mediated immunity of the traumatic stress model of mouse by amputation, 50 mice were randomly divided into 5 groups for study, in which the group A and B served as the normal control (by injecton of 0.5 ml of saline intra-peritoneally daily), and as the stress control (by intra-peritoneal injecton of 0.5 ml of normal saline into mice after amputation) respectively, to the group C, D and E of mice, 1000 mg/kg (high dose), 300 mg/kg (median dose) and 250 mg/kg (low dose). The CD4 + and CD8 + T cells as well as the expression of the c-fos protein were determined by immunohistochemical techniques, and the expressions of NF-κB mRNA and IL-10 mRNA were assayed by hybridization in situ . The experimental results showed that in comparison with the normal control group of mice (group A), the expression levels of NF-κB mRNA, IL-10 mRNA and the c-fos protein in the tissues of thymus and spleen in the stress controls were significantly elevated and the CD4 + T cells and CD4/CD8 ratio were decreased. However, in comparison with the stress control of mice (group B), the expressions of NF-κB mRNA and IL-10 mRNA were inhibited by ASP, and the CD4 + T cells and CD4/CD8 ratio were increased in groups C, D and E, but the level of c-fos protein was decreased. There was no significant difference in these parameters among group C, D and E. It is concluded that the functions of cell-mediated immunity of mice were disturbed under the stress condition of the traumatic injuries after amputation. And the immune functions can be effectively restored by the use of Astragalus polysaccharide.展开更多
文摘To investigate the changes of immune functions and the effects of Astragalus polysaccharide (ASP) on the cell-mediated immunity of the traumatic stress model of mouse by amputation, 50 mice were randomly divided into 5 groups for study, in which the group A and B served as the normal control (by injecton of 0.5 ml of saline intra-peritoneally daily), and as the stress control (by intra-peritoneal injecton of 0.5 ml of normal saline into mice after amputation) respectively, to the group C, D and E of mice, 1000 mg/kg (high dose), 300 mg/kg (median dose) and 250 mg/kg (low dose). The CD4 + and CD8 + T cells as well as the expression of the c-fos protein were determined by immunohistochemical techniques, and the expressions of NF-κB mRNA and IL-10 mRNA were assayed by hybridization in situ . The experimental results showed that in comparison with the normal control group of mice (group A), the expression levels of NF-κB mRNA, IL-10 mRNA and the c-fos protein in the tissues of thymus and spleen in the stress controls were significantly elevated and the CD4 + T cells and CD4/CD8 ratio were decreased. However, in comparison with the stress control of mice (group B), the expressions of NF-κB mRNA and IL-10 mRNA were inhibited by ASP, and the CD4 + T cells and CD4/CD8 ratio were increased in groups C, D and E, but the level of c-fos protein was decreased. There was no significant difference in these parameters among group C, D and E. It is concluded that the functions of cell-mediated immunity of mice were disturbed under the stress condition of the traumatic injuries after amputation. And the immune functions can be effectively restored by the use of Astragalus polysaccharide.
