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ArticleBMC pharmacology & toxicology2019

SBF-1 inhibits contact hypersensitivity in mice through down-regulation of T-cell-mediated responses.

Wei Chen, Xianying Fang, Yuan Gao, Ke Shi, Lijun Sun, Biao Yu, Qiong Luo, Qiang Xu

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Article in BMC pharmacology & toxicology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Wei ChenState Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Xianying FangCollege of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
Yuan GaoState Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Ke ShiState Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Lijun SunState Key Laboratory of Bioorganic and Natural Products Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Academy, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Biao YuState Key Laboratory of Bioorganic and Natural Products Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Academy, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Qiong LuoState Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China. qiongluo@nju.edu.cn.
Qiang XuState Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, China. molpharm@163.com.
Nanjing University · CNShanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry · CNNanjing Forestry University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundT lymphocytes play an important role in contact hypersensitivity. This study aims to explore the immunosuppressive activity of SBF-1, an analog of saponin OSW-1, against T lymphocytes in vitro and in vivo.

methodsProliferation of T lymphocytes from lymph nodes of mice was determined by MTT assay. Flow cytometry analysis was performed to assess T cell activation and apoptosis. Levels of cytokines were determined by PCR and ELISA. BALB/c mice were sensitized and challenged with picryl chloride and thickness of left and right ears were measured.

resultsSBF-1 effectively inhibited T lymphocytes proliferation induced by concanavalin A (Con A) or anti-CD3 plus anti-CD28 at a very low dose (10 nM) but exhibited little toxicity in non-activated T lymphocytes at concentrations up to 10 μM. In addition, SBF-1 inhibited the expression of CD25 and CD69, as well as he phosphorylation of AKT in Con A-activated T cells. SBF-1 also induced apoptosis of activated T cells. In addition, SBF-1 also downregulated the induction of the T cell cytokines, IL-2 and IFN-γ in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, SBF-1 significantly suppressed ear swelling and inflammation in a mouse model of picryl chloride-induced contact hypersensitivity.

conclusionsOur findings suggest that SBF-1 has an unique immunosuppressive activity both in vitro and in vivo mainly through inhibiting T cell proliferation and activation. Its mechanism appears to be related to the blockage of AKT signaling pathway.

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AnimalsApoptosisCell ProliferationCholestenonesCytokinesDermatitis, ContactDose-Response Relationship, DrugDown-RegulationFemaleLymph NodesLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CSaponinsT-LymphocytesCholestenonesCytokinesSaponinsSBF-1 compoundActivated T lymphocytesContact hypersensitivityImmunosuppressionSBF-1

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PMID31864413
PMCPMC6925477
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