China Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine ›› 2023, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (2): 704-712.doi: 10.16431/j.cnki.1671-7236.2023.02.028

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Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Euphorbiae humifusae Aqueous Extract in IPEC-J2 Cells

CHEN Jin1,2, XIE Jinghao1,2, HAN Yingqian1,2, YANG Yanbin1,2, WANG Yueying1,2, LI Heping1,2   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Animal Biochemistry and Nutrition, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Animal Growth and Development of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450046, China
  • Received:2022-07-13 Online:2023-02-05 Published:2023-02-06

Abstract: 【Objective】 In order to reveal the anti-inflammatory and antioxidation effects of Euphorbiae humifusae (EH) in swine intestinal epithelial cells (IPEC-J2).【Method】 Different concentrations of EH aqueous extract (0,5,10,50,125,200 μg/mL) were used to treat IPEC-J2 cells for 12 hours.The viability of IPEC-J2 cells was detected by CCK-8 method,determining the optimal concentration of EH treatment.IPEC-J2 cells were randomly divided into control group (CT),lipopolysaccharide group (LPS),EH+LPS group (ELP),with three replicates in each group.The cells in CT group were cultured in DMEM medium containing 10 % fetal bovine serum.The cells in LPS group were treated with 5 μg/mL LPS.The cells in ELP group were co-cultured with 5 μg/mL LPS and EH,cells in each group was treated for 12 hours,collecting the cells and supernatant.The expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6),tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α),kelch like epichlorohydrin related protein 1 (Keap1),nuclear factor E2 related factor 2 (Nrf2),heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) mRNA were detected by real time fluorescent quantitative PCR,and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA),superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in the supernatant were detected by ELISA,and the reactive oxygen species (ROS) level in the cells was detected by chemical fluorescence method.【Result】 Compared with EH untreated cells,5,50 μg/mL EH increased significantly the viability of IPEC-J2 cells (P<0.05).EH concentration was at 10 μg/mL,the increased cell viability was very significant (P<0.01).When EH concentration was at 125 μg/mL,IPEC-J2 cell viability decreased,there was no statistical significance (P>0.05).EH concentration is at 200 μg/mL,the decreased cell viability was extremely significant (P<0.01).The concentration of EH treatment was 10 μg/mL in subsequent experiment.Compared with the CT group,in LPS group,the IL-6 and TNF-α genes mRNA expression in IPEC-J2 cells were extremely significantly increased (P<0.01),and the content of MDA in the supernatant and the fluorescence intensity of cells ROS were extremely significantly increased (P<0.01).The expression of Keap1 ,Nrf2 and HO-1 genes mRNA were extremely significantly reduced (P<0.01),the content of antioxidant enzymes SOD and GSH-Px were extremely significantly decreased (P<0.01).Compared with LPS group,in ELP group,the mRNA expression of IL-6 gene was extremely significantly reduced (P<0.01),the mRNA expression of TNF-α gene was significantly decreased (P<0.05).The content of MDA in the supernatant and the fluorescence intensity of cells ROS were extremely significant decreased (P<0.01).The mRNA expression of Keap1 ,Nrf2 and HO-1 genes were significantly up-regulated (P<0.01),the content of GSH-Px was increased extremely significant (P<0.01).The content of SOD was also significantly increased (P<0.05).【Conclusion】 EH aqueous extract played an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant role in IPEC-J2 cells by activating the Keap1/Nrf2 signal,increasing the contents of antioxidant enzymes SOD and GSH-Px, activating the expression of downstream target genes HO-1,and 10 μg/mL EH water extract had the best effect.

Key words: Euphorbiae humifusae aqueous extract; IPEC-J2 cells; LPS; oxidative stress; Keap1/Nrf2 signaling

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