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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2015

Effects of Bu Shen Yi Sui Capsule on Th17/Treg cytokines in C57BL/6 mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

Qi Zheng, Tao Yang, Ling Fang, Lei Liu, Haolong Liu, Hui Zhao, Yiyi Zhao, Hongzhu Guo, Yongping Fan, Lei Wang

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Qi ZhengSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China. fiona19880607@sina.cn.
Tao YangBeijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, PR China. yangtaosun2001@163.com.
Ling FangSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China. fangling0113@163.com.
Lei LiuSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China. 15652523423@163.com.
Haolong LiuSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China. 793146134@qq.com.
Hui ZhaoSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China. zhaohui8957@sina.com.
Yiyi ZhaoBeijing Institute for Drug Control, Beijing, 100035, PR China. zhaoyiyi410@163.com.
Hongzhu GuoBeijing Institute for Drug Control, Beijing, 100035, PR China. guohz@bidc.org.cn.
Yongping FanBeijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, PR China. yongpingf@hotmail.com.
Lei WangSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China. tmwangl@ccmu.edu.cn.
Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNBeijing Tian Tan Hospital · CNChina Institute of Veterinary Drug Control · CNNational Institutes for Food and Drug Control · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundT helper (Th) 17 and regulatory T (Treg) cells play a critical role in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS) disease. Bu Shen Yi Sui Capsule (BSYSC), a traditional Chinese medicine formula, has been used clinically for the treatment of MS patients in China.

methodsTo evaluate the neuroprotective effects and the underlying mechanisms of BSYSC on MS, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model in C57BL/6 mice was induced with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) 35-55. Th17 and Treg cells and the related cytokines were detected by flow cytometry, ELISA, real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR, western blot and immunohistochemistry.

resultsWe found that BSYSC improved neurological function, reduced inflammatory cell infiltration and damage to the axons and myelin in the brain and spinal cord. BSYSC down-regulated markedly the ratio of CD4 + IL-17+/CD4 + CD25 + FoxP3+ T cells in the spleen, decreased the cytokines of IL-17A, IL-6, IL-23, TGF-beta1 in the brain, and dropped the ratio of IL-17A and FoxP3 mRNA and protein in the brain or spinal cord at different stages.

conclusionsThe study demonstrated that BSYSC had a strong neuroprotective effect on EAE mice. The protective mechanisms of BSYSC might be associated with mediating the regulation of Th17/Treg cells.

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PhytotherapyAnimalsBrainChinaCytokinesDrugs, Chinese HerbalEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalFemaleForkhead Transcription FactorsHumansInterleukinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMultiple SclerosisMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinNeuroprotective Agentsbushen yisuiCytokinesDrugs, Chinese HerbalForkhead Transcription FactorsFoxp3 protein, mouseInterleukinsMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinNeuroprotective AgentsTransforming Growth Factor beta1

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