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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2019

[Rapamycin alleviates inflammation by up-regulating TGF-β/Smad signaling in a mouse model of autoimmune encephalomyelitis].

Zhenfei Li, Lingling Nie, Liping Chen, Yafei Sun, Li Guo

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Zhenfei LiDepartment of Neurology, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
Lingling NieShijiazhuang Circulating Chemical Park Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
Liping ChenDepartment of Neurology, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
Yafei SunDepartment of Neurology, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
Li GuoDepartment of Neurology, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
Hebei Medical University · CNSecond Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CN

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objectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of rapmycin for treatment of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) in mice and explore the underlying mechanism.

methodsAn EAE model was established in C57BL/6 mice. After immunization, the mice were divided into model group and rapamycin groups treated daily with low-dose (0.3 mg/kg) or high-dose (1 mg/kg) rapamycin. The clinical scores of the mice were observed using Knoz score, the infiltration of IL-17 cells in the central nervous system (CNS) was determined using immunohistochemistry; the differentiation of peripheral Treg cells was analyzed using flow cytometry, and the changes in the levels of cytokines were detected with ELISA; the changes in the expressions of p-Smad2 and p- smad3 were investigated using Western blotting.

resultsHigh-dose rapamycin significantly improved the neurological deficits scores of EAE mice. In high-dose rapamycin group, the scores in the onset stage, peak stage and remission stage were 0.14±0.38, 0.43±1.13 and 0.14±0.37, respectively, as compared with 1.14±0.69, 2.14±1.06 and 2.2±0.75 in the model group. The infiltration of inflammatory IL-17 cells was significantly lower in high-dose rapamycin group than in the model group (43±1.83

conclusionsRapamycin can promote the differentiation of Treg cells by up-regulating the expression of p-Smad2 and p-smad3 to improve neurological deficits in mice with EAE.

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Cell DifferentiationUp-RegulationAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalInterferon-gammaInterleukinsLymphocytesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLSirolimusSmad ProteinsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTransforming Growth Factor betaAnti-Inflammatory AgentsInterferon-gammaInterleukinsSirolimusSmad ProteinsTransforming Growth Factor betaexperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitismultiple sclerosisSmad2Smad3Treg cells

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PMCPMC6765580
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