scholarly journals Development of a rat model of severe acute pancreatitis-associated lung injury

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Wang ◽  
Jiang-Wei Liu ◽  
Zhi-Ling Li ◽  
Xiao-Yu Xue ◽  
Hong-Yan Zhao ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 205873841881863
Author(s):  
Ming-wei Liu ◽  
Yun-qiao Huang ◽  
Ya-ping Qu ◽  
Dong-mei Wang ◽  
Deng-yun Tang ◽  
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Panax notoginseng saponins are extracted from Chinese ginseng— Panax notoginseng Ledeb—and are known to have therapeutic anti-inflammatory effects. However, the precise mechanism behind their anti-inflammatory effects remains relatively unknown. To better understand how Panax notoginseng saponins exert their therapeutic benefit, we tested them in a rat model of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Rats received a tail vein injection of Panax notoginseng saponins and were administered 5% sodium taurocholate 2 h later. Pancreatic tissue was then harvested and levels of miR-181b, FSTL1, TREM1, TLR4, TRAF6, IRAK1, p-Akt, p-p38MAPK, NF-κBp65, and p-IκB-α were determined using Western blot and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were used to determine serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), TREM1, interleukin (IL)-6, ACAM-1, IL-8, and IL-12 and DNA-bound levels of NF-KB65 and TLR4 in pancreatic and ileum tissue. Serum levels of lipase and amylase, pancreatic myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, and pancreatic water content were also measured. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was used for all histological analyses. Results indicated upregulation of miR-181b, but negligible levels of FSTL1, p-p38MAPK, TLR4, TRAF6, p-Akt, IRAK1, TREM1, p-NF-κBp65, and p-IκB-α, as well as negligible DNA-bound levels of NF-KB65 and TLR4. We also observed lower levels of IL-8, IL-6, ACAM-1, TNF-α, MPO, and IL-12 in the Panax notoginseng saponin–treated group when compared with controls. In addition, Panax notoginseng saponin–treated rats had significantly reduced serum levels of lipase and amylase. Histological analyses confirmed that Panax notoginseng saponin treatment significantly reduced taurocholate-induced pancreatic inflammation. Collectively, our results suggest that Panax notoginseng saponin treatment attenuated acute pancreatitis and pancreatic inflammation by increasing miR-181b signaling. These findings suggest that Panax notoginseng saponins have therapeutic potential in the treatment of taurocholate-induced SAP.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Fu ◽  
Zhensheng Zhai ◽  
Yuzhu Wang ◽  
Lixia Xu ◽  
Pengchong Jia ◽  
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The rapid production and release of a large number of inflammatory cytokines can cause excessive local and systemic inflammation in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), especially pancreatitis-associated acute lung injury (P-ALI), which is the main cause of early death in patients with SAP. The NLRP3 inflammasome plays an important role in the maturation of IL-1β and the inflammatory cascade. Here, we established a model of SAP using wild-type (NLRP3+/+) and NLRP3 knockout (NLRP3-/-) mice by intraperitoneal injections of caerulein (Cae) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Pathological injury to the pancreas and lungs, the inflammatory response, and neutrophil infiltration were significantly mitigated in NLRP3-/- mice. Furthermore, INF-39, an NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor, could reduce the severity of SAP and P-ALI in a dose-dependent manner. Our results suggested that SAP and P-ALI were alleviated by NLRP3 deficiency in mice, and thus, reducing NLRP3 expression may mitigate SAP-associated inflammation and P-ALI.


2017 ◽  
Vol 213 (11) ◽  
pp. 1370-1377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Zhao ◽  
Teng Zuo ◽  
Qiao Shi ◽  
Fang-chao Mei ◽  
Yu-pu Hong ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Jing Li ◽  
Jinfeng Han ◽  
Juan Lv ◽  
Shiji Wang ◽  
Lai Qu ◽  
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Objective. Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a serious and life-threatening disease associated with multiple organ failure and a high mortality rate and is accompanied by distinct oxidative stress and inflammatory responses. Saikosaponin A has strong antioxidant properties and can affect the composition of gut microbiota. We sought to determine the effects of Saikosaponin A interventions on SAP by investigating the changes of gut microbiota and related antioxidant signaling. Methods. A SAP model was established in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats through the injection of sodium taurocholate into the biliopancreatic duct and confirmed by elevated levels of serum lipase and amylase. The model was fed a standard diet either with saline solution or with Saikosaponin A. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from Saikosaponin A-induced rats into the rat model was performed to test the effects of gut microbiota. The composition of gut microbiota was analyzed by using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. We measured apoptotic status, inflammatory biomarkers, and Keap1-Nrf2-ARE ((Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1) nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2-antioxidant response element) antioxidant signaling. Results. Saikosaponin A intervention attenuated SAP lesions and reduced the levels of serum amylase and lipase, oxidative stress, and inflammatory responses by reducing pathological scores and affecting the serum level of oxidative and inflammatory factors. Meanwhile, the expression of Keap1-Nrf2-ARE was increased. Saikosaponin A intervention improved microbiota composition by increasing the relative abundance of Lactobacillus and Prevotella species. FMT resulted in similar results as those caused by the Saikosaponin A intervention, suggesting Saikosaponin A may exert its function via the improvement of gut microbiota composition. Conclusions. Saikosaponin A-induced gut microbiota changes attenuate SAP progression in the rat model and may be a potential natural drug for adjuvant treatment of SAP. Further work is needed to clear up the points.


Pancreatology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. S25-S26
Author(s):  
Luyao Zhang ◽  
Yao Nie ◽  
Yishan Zhen ◽  
Lu Ke ◽  
Zhihui Tong ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 1689-1693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rongtao Zhu ◽  
Yipu Zhao ◽  
Xiaobo Li ◽  
Tao Bai ◽  
Shuai Wang ◽  
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