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Xiaoyin Recipe (消银方) for psoriasis induces a Th1/Th2 balance drift toward Th2 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis rats

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Abstract

Objective

To explore the regulatory mechanism of Xiaoyin Recipe (消银方) on the T helper 1/T helper 2 (Th1/Th2) immune balance.

Methods

Thirty-six experimental animals were divided into three groups, 12 rats in each group: blank control group (B group), negative control group (N group), and Xiaoyin Recipe treatment group (T group). The latter two groups received immunization of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis (EAT), and T group were treated with Xiaoyin Recipe for a month. Then, the expression of Th1-Th2-related genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were screened with Oligo GEArray Rat Th1-Th2-Th3 Microarray. The expressions of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-10 (IL-10), T-box expressed in T-cells (T-bet), and GATA-binding protein-3 (GATA-3) were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).

Results

Gene array screening showed that compared to N group, in T group after Xiaoyin Recipe treatment, 3 genes were upregulated in EAT rats, including interleukin-27 receptor alpha (IL-27rα), glomulin (Glmn), and GATA-3, while 38 genes were downregulated, such as CD28, IL-18, signal transducer, and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1), T-bet, TNF receptor superfamily member 4 (TNFRSF4), TNF ligand superfamily member 5 (TNFSF5), and TNF receptor superfamily member 5 (TNFRSF5). While RT-PCR showed that there was an increased level of TNF-α mRNA (P<0.01), an elevated ratio of T-bet/GATA-3, and a decreased level of IL-10 mRNA in PBMC of N and T group compared to B group (P <0.01); and after treatment with Xiaoyin Recipe, IL-10 mRNA level increased (P <0.01), while TNF-α mRNA level and T-bet/GATA-3 ratio decreased in T group compared to N group (P <0.01).

Conclusion

Xiaoyin Recipe for psoriasis could induce a Th1/Th2 balance drift toward Th2 in PBMC of EAT rats and thus improve the conditions.

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    Xiao-guang Xu  (徐晓光), Xin-ling Bi  (毕新岭), Jun Gu  (顾 军) & Jun Gu  (顾 军)

  2. Dermatology Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Haici Hospital, Tsingtao, Shandong Province, 266033, China

    Hong Zhang  (张 红)

  3. Department of Dermatology, the Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China

    Yu-ling Shi  (史玉玲)

  4. Department of Dermatology, Dahua Hospital, Shanghai, 200031, China

    Qiang Hou  (侯 强)

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Xu, Xg., Zhang, H., Bi, Xl. et al. Xiaoyin Recipe (消银方) for psoriasis induces a Th1/Th2 balance drift toward Th2 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis rats. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 18, 137–145 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-012-0995-0

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