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ArticleImmunity, inflammation and disease2024

Orally administered yeast-derived β-glucan alleviates mast cell-dependent airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation in a murine model of asthma.

Jianzhou Zheng, Yu Bai, Lei Xia, Xiao Sun, Jie Pan, Shizhong Wang, Chunjian Qi

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Jianzhou ZhengLaboratory of Oncology, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Basic Research Center, Changzhou, China.
Yu BaiLaboratory of Oncology, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Basic Research Center, Changzhou, China.
Lei XiaLargescale Equipment Platform, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Changzhou, China.
Xiao SunLargescale Equipment Platform, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Changzhou, China.
Jie PanLaboratory of Oncology, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Basic Research Center, Changzhou, China.
Shizhong WangLaboratory of Oncology, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Basic Research Center, Changzhou, China.
Chunjian QiLaboratory of Oncology, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Basic Research Center, Changzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9567-112X

Funding

Basic Research Program of Jiangsu Province BE2023693Changzhou Health Commission 2022CZLJ020Changzhou Sci & Tech Program CE20246003Changzhou Sci & Tech Program CJ20210095Changzhou Sci & Tech Program CJ20220082Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission ZD2022035National Natural Science Foundation of China 32270954
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Abstract

backgroundParticulate β-glucans (WGP) are natural compounds with regulatory roles in various biological processes, including tumorigenesis and inflammatory diseases such as allergic asthma. However, their impact on mast cells (MCs), contributors to airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) and inflammation in asthma mice, remains unknown.

methodsC57BL/6 mice underwent repeated OVA sensitization without alum, followed by Ovalbumin (OVA) challenge. Mice received daily oral administration of WGP (OAW) at doses of 50 or 150 mg/kg before sensitization and challenge. We assessed airway function, lung histopathology, and pulmonary inflammatory cell composition in the airways, as well as proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF).

resultsThe 150 mg/kg OAW treatment mitigated OVA-induced AHR and airway inflammation, evidenced by reduced airway reactivity to aerosolized methacholine (Mch), diminished inflammatory cell infiltration, and goblet cell hyperplasia in lung tissues. Additionally, OAW hindered the recruitment of inflammatory cells, including MCs and eosinophils, in lung tissues and BALF. OAW treatment attenuated proinflammatory tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and IL-6 levels in BALF. Notably, OAW significantly downregulated the expression of chemokines CCL3, CCL5, CCL20, CCL22, CXCL9, and CXCL10 in BALF.

conclusionThese results highlight OAW's robust anti-inflammatory properties, suggesting potential benefits in treating MC-dependent AHR and allergic inflammation by influencing inflammatory cell infiltration and regulating proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines in the airways.

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Asthmabeta-GlucansDisease Models, AnimalMast CellsMice, Inbred C57BLAdministration, OralAnimalsBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidCytokinesInflammationLungMiceOvalbuminRespiratory Hypersensitivitybeta-GlucansCytokinesOvalbuminairway hyperresponsivenessairway inflammationasthmaparticulate β‐glucans (WGP)

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PMID38934407
PMCPMC11209540

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