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ArticleChinese journal of integrative medicine2019

Protective Effect of Zengye Decoction () on Submandibular Glands in Nonobese Diabetic Mice.

Cheng-Yin Li, Su-Ling Wu, Li-Xia Sun, Ting-Ting Yan, Yue Wang

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Article in Chinese journal of integrative medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Cheng-Yin LiThe First College of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Su-Ling WuNanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210001, China.
Li-Xia SunThe First College of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Ting-Ting YanInstitute for Ancient Texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Yue WangThe First College of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China. wangyuephd@126.com.
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine · CNNanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital · CN

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objectiveTo investigate the protective effect of Zengye Decoction (, ZYD) on the submandibular glands (SMGs) in nonobese diabetic (NOD) mice.

methodsTwenty-seven female NOD mice were randomly equally divided into 3 groups: the model group, the hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) group, and the ZYD group. Nine C57/B6 mice served as the normal group. After 1-week acclimation, the HCQ and ZYD groups were intragastrically administered with HCQ and ZYD, respectively, and the normal and model groups were administered with normal saline. Changes in the salivary flow rate were observed. Mice from all 4 groups were sacrificed at the age of 20 weeks. The serum and SMGs were collected. Serum cytokines gamma-interferon (IFN-γ), interleukin-10 (IL-10) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Histological changes in the submandibular glands were examined by hematoxylin and eosin staining. The mRNA expression of IFN-γ, IL-10 and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) in the submandibular glands were measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction.

resultsCompared with the model group, the salivary flow of the ZYD group significantly increased (P<0.05), the extent of the histological changes was ameliorated (P<0.05), and the Th1/Th2 cytokine imbalance was remedied (P<0.05). In the ZYD-treated mice, the VIP mRNA was up-regulated (P<0.05).

conclusionsZYD is beneficial in protecting structure and function of SMGs in NOD mice. The mechanism may be associated with the correction of the Th1/Th2 cytokine imbalance, and with the prevention of a progressive decline of the VIP level.

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AnimalsCytokinesDrugs, Chinese HerbalFemaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred NODSalivationSjogren's SyndromeSubmandibular GlandTh1 CellsTh2 CellsVasoactive Intestinal PeptideCytokinesDrugs, Chinese HerbalVasoactive Intestinal PeptideChinese medicineSjögren’s syndromeTh1/Th2 vasoactive intestinal peptideZengye Decoction

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