DONG Xiao-jun, WANG Yong-hui, HOU Yuan, et al. Effect of Fengshining on TLR4/NF-B Signal Pathway in Synovial Tissue of Wind-Cold-Dampness Arthralgia Syndrome CIA Rat Model[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(10): 123-129.
DOI:
DONG Xiao-jun, WANG Yong-hui, HOU Yuan, et al. Effect of Fengshining on TLR4/NF-B Signal Pathway in Synovial Tissue of Wind-Cold-Dampness Arthralgia Syndrome CIA Rat Model[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(10): 123-129. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20181033.
Effect of Fengshining on TLR4/NF-B Signal Pathway in Synovial Tissue of Wind-Cold-Dampness Arthralgia Syndrome CIA Rat Model
Objective: To investigate the effect and mechanism of Fengshining on wind-cold-dampness arthralgia syndrome CIA rat model in synovial tissue based on Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-κB (TLR4/NF-κB) signal pathway. Method: SPF female Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups:the blank control group
the model control group
the positive control group (2.33 mg·kg-1)
the low
medium and high-dose Fengshining groups (9.12
18.24
36.48 g·kg-1)
with nine rats in each group. Except for the blank control group
the rest rats were included into the wind-cold-dampness arthralgia syndrome CIA rat model through the wind-cold-dampness stimulation combing with bovine type Ⅱ collagen. Each group of rats was given the corresponding drug by gavage once a day for four weeks after the successful modeling. Joint swelling degree of the rats was observed. Serum rheumatoid factors (RF)
NF-κB mRNA and protein expressions in synovial tissue were measured. Result: Compared with the blank control group
the wind-cold-dampness arthralgia syndrome CIA model group showed significant increase in joint swelling degree and serum RF
ACPA
IL-1β
TNF-α content
and significant reduction in IL-10 content. The mRNA and protein expressions of TLR4
MyD88
IκB-α
NF-κB in synovial tissue were significantly increased (P<0.05
P<0.01). Compared with the model group
low
medium and high-dose Fengshining groups showed significant decrease in joint swelling degree and serum RF
ACPA
IL-1β
TNF-α content in the wind-cold-dampness arthralgia syndrome CIA rat model
increase in serum IL-10 level
and down-regulation in mRNA and protein expressions of TLR4
MyD88
IκBα
NF-κB (P<0.05
P<0.01). Conclusion: Fengshining may play a role in the treatment of RA by inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB signal pathway and the production of IL-1β and TNF-α. Its efficacy is correlated with drug dose to some extent.