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ArticleInflammopharmacology2023

Vaccination with Toxoplasma lysate antigen or its encapsulated niosomes form immunomodulates adjuvant-induced arthritis through JAK3 downregulation.

Sally S Hassouna, Eman A Allam, Eman Sheta, Gehan A M Khodear, Marwa I Khedr, Safaa I Khedr, Maha M Gomaa

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Sally S HassounaInternal Medicine Department, Rheumatology and Immunology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. sallysaadhassouna@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7259-5678
Eman A AllamMedical Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Eman ShetaPathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Gehan A M KhodearMedical Technology Center, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Marwa I KhedrMedical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Safaa I KhedrMedical Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Maha M GomaaMedical Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Alexandria University · EG

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Abstract

backgroundInflammatory autoimmune arthritis like that present in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is treated by medications with many side effects. This study was a trial to benefit from Toxoplasma immune-modulatory effects on its host to treat arthritis in rat model resembling joints affection of RA. To avoid hazards of infection, Toxoplasma lysate antigen (TLA) was given instead of the whole infection, in addition to giving its encapsulated niosomes form, assuming that it would enhance the effect of TLA alone, to compare effects of both on disease activity with that of prednisolone.

methodsSwiss albino rats were divided into 6 groups: normal control group and the remaining 5 groups were injected by CFA adjuvant to induce arthritis; one of those groups was the untreated model. Each of the other groups received one of the following (TLA, TLA-encapsulated niosomes, prednisolone or niosomes) for comparison of their results. Inflammatory markers measured at the end of the experiment were: interleukin 17 (IL-17), IL-10 and CRP by ELISA technique; histopathological assessment of the biopsied hind paw joints was done and also, Janus kinase 3 (JAK3) expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry.

resultsTLA and TLA-encapsulated niosomes both mitigated the signs of clinical and histopathological arthritis and were having anti-inflammatory effects (decreased CRP, IL-17 and JAK3 expressions, while increased IL-10 levels) with better effects in TLA-encapsulated niosomes-treated RA group, both groups' results were comparable to prednisolone. Niosomes also gave some anti-inflammatory effects but were mild in comparison to TLA and TLA-encapsulated niosomes.

conclusionVaccination with both TLA and TLA-encapsulated niosomes for the first time in adjuvant-induced arthritis ameliorated the disease through diversion of immune system and JAK3 downregulation. Both vaccinations should be further tested to evaluate the possibility of their introduction for disease treatment and in other autoimmune diseases.

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ArthritisArthritis, ExperimentalToxoplasmaAnimalsAntigens, ProtozoanAnti-Inflammatory AgentsDown-RegulationInterleukin-10Interleukin-17Janus Kinase 3LiposomesPrednisoloneRatsVaccinationAntigens, ProtozoanAnti-Inflammatory AgentsInterleukin-10Interleukin-17Janus Kinase 3LiposomesPrednisoloneArthritisNiosomesPrednisolone and Janus kinase 3Toxoplasma lysate antigenToxoplasma lysate antigen-encapsulated niosomes

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PMID37389660
PMCPMC10692027
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