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Luan X, Cui C, Jiang J, Wang C, Li L, Li H, Xu C, Li L, Chi Y, Yan G. Salidroside Mitigates Airway Inflammation in Asthmatic Mice via the AMPK/Akt/GSK3β Signaling Pathway. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2021; 183:326-336. [PMID: 34634782 DOI: 10.1159/000519295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION This study aimed to explore the effects and mechanisms of salidroside (SAL) in airway inflammation in asthmatic mice. METHODS Mice were sensitized with ovalbumin (OVA) to establish an asthma model. They were divided into the control group, OVA group, SAL low-dose group (SAL-L), SAL high-dose group (SAL-H), and dexamethasone (DXM) group. The airway reactivity of the mice was measured, and the total cells, neutrophils, eosinophils, and lymphocytes were counted, respectively. The levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and IFN-γ in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were detected by ELISA. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression levels of p-AMPK, p-Akt, and p-GSK3β. Western blot was used to detect cytokine levels in lung tissue and p-AMPK, p-Akt, and p-GSK3β levels in LPS-induced 16HBE cells. RESULTS The airway hyperresponsiveness of asthmatic mice in the SAL-H group decreased (p < 0.05), and the total number of cells, neutrophils, eosinophils, and lymphocytes decreased significantly (p < 0.05). In addition, the airways of mice showed airway inflammatory infiltration and goblet cell proliferation, and the corresponding cellular inflammatory factors IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 were significantly decreased. However, the expression of IFN-γ in BALF and lung tissues was increased (p < 0.05). Moreover, after the mice were treated with SAL, the phosphorylation level of AMPK was significantly increased, which further reduced the phosphorylation levels of Akt and GSK3β (p < 0.05). Both SAL and AMPK inhibitors exerted effects on LPS-induced 16HBE cells, consistent with in vivo results. CONCLUSION SAL can inhibit bronchial hyperresponsiveness and reduce tracheal inflammation by increasing AMPK phosphorylation and inhibiting Akt and GSK3β signaling pathways.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xue Luan
- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Jilin, China.,Department of Pediatrics, First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin, China.,Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji, China.,Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Yanbian University Medical College, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji, China.,Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Yanbian University Medical College, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji, China.,Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Yanbian University Medical College, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji, China.,Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Yanbian University Medical College, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Jilin, China.,Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji, China.,Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Yanbian University Medical College, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji, China.,Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Yanbian University Medical College, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Jilin, China.,Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji, China.,Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Yanbian University Medical College, Jilin, China
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