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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Cytochalasin B Mitigates the Inflammatory Response in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Mastitis by Suppressing Both the ARPC3/ARPC4-Dependent Cytoskeletal Changes and the Association Between HSP70 and the NLRP3 Inflammasome.

An Wang, Yan Chen, Bo Fang, Jiang Zhang, Wenkai Bai, Tingji Yang, Quanwei Zhang, Peiwen Liu, Zhiwei Duan, Ting Lu and 4 more

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An WangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Yan ChenCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Bo FangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Jiang ZhangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Wenkai BaiCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Tingji YangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Quanwei ZhangGansu Key Laboratory of Animal Generational Physiology and Reproductive Regulation, Lanzhou 730070, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5476-508X
Peiwen LiuCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Zhiwei DuanCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Ting LuCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Yuxuan HeCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Yong ZhangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Xingxu ZhaoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5470-3815
Weitao DongCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.

Funding

Gansu Youth Science and Technology Fund 24JRRA657The National Natural Science Foundation of China U21A20262Young Doctoral Support Project of Universities in Gansu Province 2024QB-064
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cow mastitis is a major challenge in dairy farming, significantly affecting both milk quality and cow health. Cytochalasin B (CB) is a fungal toxin and an actin cytoskeleton depolymerizing agent that exhibits anti-inflammatory and antitumor properties; however, its mechanism in cow mastitis remains unclear. In this study, we systematically evaluated the effects of CB on mastitis using an LPS-induced inflammation model in bovine mammary epithelial cells (MAC-T) and a mouse mastitis model. The techniques employed included Real-time quantitative PCR detecting system (qPCR), Western blot, HE staining, immunofluorescence (IF), and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The results demonstrated that CB significantly alleviated LPS-induced mastitis by downregulating the expression of pro-inflammatory factors IL-1β, TNF-α, and the NLRP3 inflammasome while also reducing cell apoptosis. Further mechanistic investigations revealed that CB mitigates the inflammatory response by inhibiting the expression of ARPC3, ARPC4, and HSP70, thereby disrupting cytoskeletal rearrangement and the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Overall, this study reveals the potential therapeutic role of CB in cow mastitis and provides a theoretical foundation for developing novel intervention strategies.

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Cytochalasin BCytoskeletonHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsInflammasomesMastitisMastitis, BovineNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinAnimalsCattleDisease Models, AnimalEpithelial CellsFemaleInflammationLipopolysaccharidesMammary Glands, AnimalMiceCytochalasin BHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsInflammasomesLipopolysaccharidesNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNlrp3 protein, mousecytochalasin Bcytoskeletal rearrangementdairy cowmastitisNLRP3 inflammasome

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PMID40243637
PMCPMC11988952

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