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ArticleBMC immunology2025

Pidotimod alleviated experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by regulating the balance of splenic lymphocytes.

Yanping Wang, Sifan Zhang, Anqi Li, Ping Zhao, Xiaoru Ma, Xiyu Zhang, Junfeng Wu, Zhixin Qiao, Chao Wang, Xiujuan Lang and 4 more

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Yanping Wang *Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Sifan Zhang *Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Anqi LiDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Ping ZhaoDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Xiaoru MaDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Xiyu ZhangDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Junfeng WuDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Zhixin QiaoDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Chao WangDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Xiujuan LangDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Xijun LiuDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Bo SunDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Hulun LiDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China.
Yumei LiuDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, PR China. liuyumei@hrbmu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81774024Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China LH2022H004Special Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Heilongjiang Province of China ZYW2023- -132
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Abstract

objectiveTo examine whether pidotimod affects the progression and severity of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a classic animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), the balance of splenic lymphocytes in pidotimod-treated and untreated EAE mice was examined.

methodsC57BL/6J mice were immunized by subcutaneous injection of an emulsion containing MOG35-55, with subsequent monitoring of their general condition and clinical scores following treatment with pidotimod or saline solution (vehicle control). Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, along with flow cytometry (FCM), was employed to evaluate leukocyte infiltration, while FluoroMyelin™ Green staining was utilized to assess axonal demyelination in the central nervous system (CNS). Additionally, FCM was conducted to investigate the effects of pidotimod on splenic lymphocytes both in vitro and in vivo during the peak stage of EAE.

resultsCompared to the vehicle control, pidotimod treatment significantly reduced the clinical scores, decreased leukocyte infiltration in the spinal cord and brain, and suppressed demyelination in the spinal cord. Furthermore, pidotimod treatment markedly increased the populations of CD4

conclusionsThe present study preliminarily explored the effects and potential immunomodulator mechanisms of pidotimod in treating EAE mice. Results indicated that pidotimod treatment decreased the percentages of CD4

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Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalLymphocytesSpleenT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryAnimalsCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMultiple SclerosisMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinPeptide FragmentsSpinal CordCytokinesMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinPeptide FragmentsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisMultiple sclerosisPidotimodSplenic lymphocytes

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PMID40691766
PMCPMC12281762

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