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Abstract
Background: Currently, the use of probiotics to treat inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is widely accepted because of their gut microbiota modulation capabilities and anti-inflammatory potential.
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the immunomodulatory outcomes of probiotics and sulfasalazine in the acetic acid-induced colitis murine model.
Methods: The animals were randomly assigned to one of the seven groups. Following the induction of colitis, Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12, and sulfasalazine (SASP) were orally administered for 10 days. Subsequently, the in vitro anti-inflammatory effect on TNF-α and IL-10 in the supernatants of cultured spleen cells was assessed via ELISAs. Relative mRNA expression of ZO-1, MLCK, iNOS, TNFR2, ROR-γt, GATA-3, T-bet, and Foxp3 was determined using quantitative reverse‑transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT‑PCR).
Results: The SASP plus probiotic mixture was more effective in alleviating colitis symptoms, and reducing disease activity scores, and mucosal inflammation. qRT-PCR analysis revealed a significant reduction in T-bet and RORγt levels, while Foxp3 and GATA-3 levels increased in the colons of colitis mice. In addition, the selected strains substantially inhibited the release of inflammatory markers. Administration of LA-5 + BB-12 + SASP resulted in considerably higher inhibition of NO production and cell proliferation than in the other groups (p < 0.001). Treatment with LA-5 + BB-12 + SASP also reduced TNF-α-mediated apoptosis in intestinal epithelial cells (IECs).
Conclusions: Survey results highlight that the combination regimen could be a promising strategy for IBD therapy, warranting further study of its clinical application and long-term benefits.
期刊介绍:
Molecular Biology Reports publishes original research papers and review articles that demonstrate novel molecular and cellular findings in both eukaryotes (animals, plants, algae, funghi) and prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea).The journal publishes results of both fundamental and translational research as well as new techniques that advance experimental progress in the field and presents original research papers, short communications and (mini-) reviews.