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ArticleJournal of animal science and biotechnology2024

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate protects bovine ruminal epithelial cells against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory damage by activating autophagy.

Wanli Zhao, Taiyu Shen, Bichen Zhao, Moli Li, Zhaoju Deng, Yihui Huo, Ben Aernouts, Juan J Loor, Androniki Psifidi, Chuang Xu

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Wanli ZhaoNational Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China.
Taiyu ShenNational Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1163-6616
Bichen ZhaoNational Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China.
Moli LiNational Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China.
Zhaoju DengNational Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China.
Yihui HuoNational Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China.
Ben AernoutsDepartment of Biosystems, Division of Animal and Human Health Engineering, KU Leuven University, Kleinhoefstraat 4, Geel, 2440, Belgium.
Juan J LoorDepartment of Animal Sciences, Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
Androniki PsifidiDepartment of Clinical Science and Services, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, UK.
Chuang XuNational Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China. xuchuang@cau.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundSubacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) causes an increase in endotoxin, which can induce immune and inflammatory responses in the ruminal epithelium of dairy cows. In non-ruminants, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a major bioactive ingredient of green tea, is well-known to alleviate inflammation. Whether EGCG confers protection against SARA-induced inflammation and the underlying mechanisms are unknown.

resultsIn vivo, eight ruminally cannulated Holstein cows in mid-lactation were randomly assigned to either a low-concentrate (40%) diet (CON) or a high-concentrate (60%) diet (HC) for 3 weeks to induce SARA (n = 4). Cows with SARA had greater serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin-6, and epithelium had histological signs of damage. In vitro, immortalized bovine ruminal epithelial cells (BREC) were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to imitate the inflammatory damage caused by SARA. Our data revealed that BREC treated with 10 µg/mL LPS for 6 h successfully induce a robust inflammatory response as indicated by increased phosphorylation of IκBα and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) p65. Pre-treatment of BREC with 50 µmol/L EGCG for 6 h before LPS challenge promoted the degradation of NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome through activation of autophagy, which further repressed activation of NF-κB pathway targeting Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4). Analyses also revealed that the ECGG upregulated tight junction (TJ) protein expression upon incubation with LPS.

conclusionsSubacute ruminal acidosis causes ruminal epithelium injury and systemic inflammation in dairy cows. However, the anti-inflammatory effects of EGCG help preserve the integrity of the epithelial barrier through activating autophagy when BREC are exposed to LPS. Thus, EGCG could potentially serve as an effective therapeutic agent for SARA-associated inflammation.

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Bovine ruminal epithelial cellEpigallocatechin-3-gallateInflammationSubacute ruminal acidosis

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