Effects of baicalin on protecting inflammation in mice induced by lipopolysaccharide
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    A inflammatory model of RAW264.7 cell induced with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was established in vitro to study the effects and mechanism of baicalin (BCN) against LPS-induced inflammatory injury in mice. The cellular phagocytic ability, nitric oxide (NO) release, and mRNA expression to inflammatory cytokines and TGF-β/SMAD2 pathways related genes were measured. Experiments in vivo were conducted using different concentrations of baicalin to establish an inflammatory model in BALB/c mice after 7 consecutive days of gastric lavage and intraperitoneal injection of LPS. The spleen index, subgroups and immune balance of T cell in mice were detected. RT-qPCR was used to determine the mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines and TGF-β/SMAD2 pathways related genes in the spleen. Results showed that baicalin had no effect on inhibiting the proliferation of RAW264.7 cell within the range of 0-25 μg/mL. When the LPS concentration was 1 mg/mL, the survival rate of RAW264.7 cell was 54.55%. Different concentrations of baicalin enhanced the phagocytic ability(P<0.05) and reduced NO release (P<0.05) of RAW264.7 cells. The mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines related genes increased (P<0.05) while the mRNA expression of TGF-β/SMAD2 pathways related genes decreased after LPS stimulation. The mRNA expression of above genes was reversed after intervention with baicalin. The spleen index of mice significantly increased(P<0.05) after LPS treatment, and different doses of baicalin groups improved this situation(P<0.05). Results of flow cytometry showed that baicalin improved the differentiation of CD4+ and CD8+ cells stimulated by LPS, reduced the ratio of CD4+/CD8+, and restored the imbalance of Th17/Treg balance axis induced by LPS. It is indicated that baicalin alleviates the LPS induced inflammation in mice, and its mechanism may be related to the activation of TGF-β/SMAD2 signaling pathway, the inhibition of inflammatory cytokines expression, and the restoration of Th17/Treg balance axis.

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闫普普,朱君,刘佳丽,黄永熙,余捷,汤锋,郭利伟. Effects of baicalin on protecting inflammation in mice induced by lipopolysaccharide[J]. Jorunal of Huazhong Agricultural University,2024,43(5):224-233.

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  • Received:December 11,2023
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