Tianyu Han , Yan Jiang , Zhijun Liu , Lulu Wang , Yiding Liu , Shanshan Fei , Yu Yang , Tong Wang , Baiwen Guan , Mengran Cui , Qi Zhang , Haibin Wang , Guangliang Shi
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Abstract
Zearalenone (ZEA) is a mycotoxin that is immunotoxic and causes intestinal damage. Hyperoside (HYP) is a natural flavonol side with a wide range of sources and has a variety of pharmacological effects. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect and mechanism of HYP on ΖΕΑ-induced intestinal immunosuppression and intestinal injury in piglets. Histological and ultrastructural changes in the ileum of piglets were observed by H&E staining and transmission electron microscopy. The changes of intestinal microorganisms in the ileum of piglets were detected by 16S rRNA technology. Intestinal chemical barriers (MUC-1 and MUC-2), and physical barriers (β-Catenin, TJ-3, TJ-2, MYLK, Claudin2, and Claudin3) were measured by qRT-PCR. The intestinal immune barrier (sIg A) was detected by Elisa. Immune-related cytokines (TLR-4, IL-1β, IFN-γ, IL-18, IL-6, IL-17, IL-8, IL-25, and TNF-α) were detected by qRT-PCR. The content of ZEA in serum and ileum tissue was detected by Elisa. WB and qRT-PCR were used to detect ferroptosis related indicators (SLC7A11, Gpx4, FTH1, PTGS2, and ACSL4). Our results showed that HYP attenuated ZEA-induced tissue and ultrastructure damage and restored the richness and diversity of intestinal flora in the ileum of piglets. In addition, HYP also alleviated the accumulation of ZEA in the intestine and serum by restoring the chemical, physical and immunological barriers of the ileum. Moreover, HYP was found to attenuate ZEA-induced intestinal ferroptosis. Taken together, our study suggests that HYP can be used as an effective strategy to mitigate ZEA exposure-induced intestinal barrier damage and immune suppression in piglets.
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The journal reports basic, comparative and clinical immunology as they pertain to the animal species designated here: livestock, poultry, and fish species that are major food animals and companion animals such as cats, dogs, horses and camels, and wildlife species that act as reservoirs for food, companion or human infectious diseases, or as models for human disease.
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The following topics are appropriate: biology of cells and mechanisms of the immune system, immunochemistry, immunodeficiencies, immunodiagnosis, immunogenetics, immunopathology, immunology of infectious disease and tumors, immunoprophylaxis including vaccine development and delivery, immunological aspects of pregnancy including passive immunity, autoimmuity, neuroimmunology, and transplanatation immunology. Manuscripts that describe new genes and development of tools such as monoclonal antibodies are also of interest when part of a larger biological study. Studies employing extracts or constituents (plant extracts, feed additives or microbiome) must be sufficiently defined to be reproduced in other laboratories and also provide evidence for possible mechanisms and not simply show an effect on the immune system.