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Nan Jiang1, Yuke Wei1, Yun Cen1
1Institute of New Drug Research and Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Innovative Chemical Drug Research in Cardio-cerebrovascular Diseases, Jinan University College of Pharmacy, Guangzhou, China.
Aims:
This study was to assess whether andrographolide derivative (AL-1) could restore mucosal homeostasis and regulate tight junctions through MLCK-dependent pathway in DSS-induced colitis mice.
Main Methods:
Colitis mice model was induced by daily administration of 2.5% DSS for seven days. The therapeutic effect was determined by evaluating the histopathological changes and the pro-inflammatory cytokine level. In addition, the effects of AL-1 on tight junctions were examined by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. The expressions of factors in MLCK-dependent pathway were evaluated by immunofluorescence and Western blot.
Key Findings:
AL-1 protected the intestinal barrier function in DSS-induced colitis mice. These protective effects were achieved by maintaining the normal mucus secretion and preserving tight junctions via suppression of the MLCK-dependent pathway.
Significance:
AL-1 could prevent the increase in the DSS-induced intestinal permeability. These data indicated that AL-1 could be a promising agent for UC treatment.
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