Wild Cordyceps proteins reinforce intestinal epithelial barrier through MAPK/NF-κB pathway in MRL/lpr mice

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OBJECTIVES: The effects of wild Cordyceps proteins (WCPs) on the gut microbiota and the immune system of MRL/lpr mice were studied.

METHODS: The effects of WCP on serum metabolic indexes (total triglyceride, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) content was measured by a biochemical analyzer. CD4+, CD8+ cells, intestinal inflammation, and intestinal barrier function in MRL/lpr mice were measured by flow cytometry, 16S ribosomal RNA, western blot, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction RT-PCR.

KEY FINDINGS: The results showed that after the intervention of WCP, the content of CD4+ cells in lupus mice increased, and the levels of proinflammatory cytokines were down-regulated, such as tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6. Secondly, WCP up-regulated the proteins and mRNA levels of ZO-1, Claudin-1, and Occludin. Thirdly, it also increased the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio and the abundance of Oscillospirales, Lachnospirales, Lachnospiraceae, and Clostridia, as well as negatively regulated the MAPK/NF-кB signaling pathway in lupus nephritis (LN) mice.

CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggested that WCP may improve the symptoms of LN by altering immune factors and the intestinal barrier.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology - (2024) vom: 23. März

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

He, Li-Ying [VerfasserIn]
Niu, Shu-Qi [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yong [VerfasserIn]
Fu, Jiao-Jiao [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Pan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Si-Jing [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Jin-Lin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Gut microbiota
Inflammatory
Journal Article
Lupus nephritis
Mechanism
Wild Cordyceps protein

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Date Revised 23.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1093/jpp/rgad118

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