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Ahmadi Afshar S, Jafari Khataylou Y. Anti-inflammatory Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Euphorbia myrsinites in Lipopolysaccharide-induced
Septic Shock in Mice. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2020; 29 (181) :12-25
URL: http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-14050-en.html
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Background and purpose: Many herbs including Euphorbia have immunomodulatory properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the immunomodulatory effects of the ethanolic extract of E.myrsinites.
Materials and methods: In this experimental study, 40 Swiss albino male mice were randomly divided into 4 groups. Group A included healthy mice, group B was induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), group C received the ethanolic extract of E.myrsinites 7 days before LPS induction. Group D received the plant extract at the same time with LPS induction. Then, blood samples were collected (2 and 6 h after LPS induction) and IL-4, IL-10, TNF-α, and IFN-γ and nitric oxide production were evaluated.
Results: Two hours after LPS induction, the levels of IL-4 and IL-10 in groups C and D increased significantly and IFN-γ level decreased significantly compared to those in group B (P=0.0425). But, six hours after LPS induction, TNF-α level significantly increased in group B compared to that in groups C and D (P=0.0473), but IL-4 and IL-10 levels increased significantly in groups C and D compared to those in group B (P=0.0411). The levels of nitric oxide, 2 and 6 hours after LPS induction, significantly decreased in groups C and D compared to those in group B (P=0.0421).
Conclusion: E.myrsinites ethanolic extract has immunomodulatory effects and could be used as an effective drug in inflammatory diseases such as septic shock through reduced production of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
Materials and methods: In this experimental study, 40 Swiss albino male mice were randomly divided into 4 groups. Group A included healthy mice, group B was induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), group C received the ethanolic extract of E.myrsinites 7 days before LPS induction. Group D received the plant extract at the same time with LPS induction. Then, blood samples were collected (2 and 6 h after LPS induction) and IL-4, IL-10, TNF-α, and IFN-γ and nitric oxide production were evaluated.
Results: Two hours after LPS induction, the levels of IL-4 and IL-10 in groups C and D increased significantly and IFN-γ level decreased significantly compared to those in group B (P=0.0425). But, six hours after LPS induction, TNF-α level significantly increased in group B compared to that in groups C and D (P=0.0473), but IL-4 and IL-10 levels increased significantly in groups C and D compared to those in group B (P=0.0411). The levels of nitric oxide, 2 and 6 hours after LPS induction, significantly decreased in groups C and D compared to those in group B (P=0.0421).
Conclusion: E.myrsinites ethanolic extract has immunomodulatory effects and could be used as an effective drug in inflammatory diseases such as septic shock through reduced production of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
Keywords: Euphorbia myrsinitis, pro-inflammatory/anti-inflammatory cytokines, LPS, mice, nitric oxide
Type of Study: Research(Original) |
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Immunology
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