Green tea catechins inhibit Porphyromonas gulae LPS-induced inflammatory responses in human gingival epithelial cells

ObjectivesTo determine the anti-inflammatory effects of green tea catechins in immortalized human gingival epithelial cells (Ca9-22) stimulated with Porphyromonas gulae lipopolysaccharide (LPS).MethodsCa9-22 cells were incubated with P. gulae LPS (10 μg/ml) with or without green tea catechins, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCg), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin-3-gallate (ECG), and epicatechin (EC) (each at 50 μM), for 6 or 24 h. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were used to determine the induction of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-ɑ), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and IL-8. Furthermore, the expression of toll-like receptors (TLRs) 2 and 4 was examined using real-time PCR and western blotting analysis, and phosphorylation of the p38 and ERK1/2 was examined using western blotting analysis.ResultsAt the mRNA and protein levels, EGCg, EGC, ECG, and EC were found to significantly inhibit COX2, TNF-ɑ, IL-6, and IL-8. Furthermore, the levels of ERK1/2 and p38 phosphorylation induced by P. gulae LPS were decreased following the addition of each of the catechins, as well as TLR2 and 4 mRNA and protein.ConclusionsThese findings indicate that green tea catechins are potent inhibitors of in?ammatory responses induced by P. gulae LPS, and may also be useful for prevention and/or attenuation of periodontitis.     

芒针对脊髓损伤大鼠运动功能和炎症水平的影响

目的探究芒针深刺秩边穴对大鼠脊髓损伤后运动功能的影响及可能作用机制。方法选择健康雄性Wister大鼠81只,随机分为正常组、模型组和芒针组(正常组9只,其余两组各36只),采用改良Allen's造模法制备大鼠脊髓中度损伤模型,模型组不做特殊处理,芒针组采用芒针深刺秩边穴,每日1次,每次30 min。分别于术后1 d、3 d、5 d、7 d行BBB(Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan)运动功能评分;术后1 d、3 d、5 d、7 d取受损段脊髓组织行酶联免疫吸附测定(ELISA)、实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)和苏木素-伊红染色(HE染色)。结果术后5 d和7 d,芒针组大鼠BBB评分高于模型组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);脊髓损伤后,模型组和芒针组大鼠脊髓组织中高迁移率族蛋白B1(HMGB1)、核转录因子kB(NF-kB)、白介素-6(IL-6)含量及HMGB1mRNA、NF-kBmRNA、IL-6mRNA水平显著升高(P<0.05);受损的脊髓组织松散,灰质中有许多空洞形成,伴有炎性细胞浸润。芒针治疗后,芒针组大鼠脊髓组织中HMGB1、NF-kB、IL-6含量及HMGB1mRNA、NF-kBmRNA、IL-6mRNA水平较模型组降低,且在3 d、5 d、7 d差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);受损部位的空洞及炎性细胞逐渐减少。结论脊髓损伤后,炎症因子的大量聚集引起级联性炎症反应,影响大鼠运动功能的恢复。芒针的抗炎机制可能包括抑制HMGB1的表达,降低NF-kB信号通路的传导,下调促炎因子IL-6的分泌。     

肾炎方联合缬沙坦分散片对慢性肾小球肾炎患者的疗效与肾功能的影响

目的:探究肾炎方联合缬沙坦分散片治疗慢性肾小球肾炎患者的疗效及对肾功能的影响。方法:选取2016年2月至2019年2月重庆医科大学附属一医院合川医院肾脏内科收治的慢性肾小球肾炎患者122例作为研究对象,随机分为对照组和观察组,每组61例。对照组患者采用下缬沙坦分散片治疗,观察组在对照组基础上采用自拟肾炎方与缬沙坦分散片联合治疗,分析比较2组患者的肾功能指标的动态变化、炎性因子的表达水平、临床疗效及治疗后不良反应。结果:治疗后观察组TC、TG、BUN、Scr及24 hUPE5项指标的动态变化均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),且观察组ALB动态变化高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后观察组IL-6、IL-10、CRP及TNF-α水平明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),观察组治疗有效率(98.4%)优于对照组(86.9%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组不良反应发生率(6.6%)低于对照组(31.1%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:采用自拟肾炎方与缬沙坦分散片联合的治疗方案可增强疗效,提升肾功能,降低促炎性因子的表达水平及不良反应,值得在临床中推广普及。