Revealing the mechanism: the influence of Baicalin on M1/M2 and Th1/Th2 imbalances in mycoplasma gallisepticum infection.

Autor:	Guo Y; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China., Miao Y; Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150086, PR China., Chen H; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China., Wang K; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China., Wang S; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China., Wang R; Shandong Tianmu Technology Co. LTD, Dongying, 257500, PR China., Wu Z; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China., Li J; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China. Electronic address: lijichang@neau.edu.cn.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Poultry science [Poult Sci] 2024 Oct; Vol. 103 (10), pp. 104145. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 30.
DOI:	10.1016/j.psj.2024.104145
Abstrakt:	Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) is a pathogen that induces chronic respiratory illnesses in chickens, leading to tracheal and lung injury, and eliciting immune reactions that support sustained colonization. Baicalin, a compound found in scutellaria baicalensis, exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties. This study aimed to investigate the potential of baicalin in alleviating lung and cell damage caused by MG by restoring imbalances in M1/M2 and Th1/Th2 differentiation and to explore its underlying mechanism. In this research, a model for M1/M2 polarization induced by MG was initially developed. Specifically, infection with MG at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 400 for 6 h represented the M1 model, while infection for 10 h represented the M2 model. The polarization markers were subsequently validated using qRT-PCR, ELISA, and Western blot analysis. Baicalin disrupts the activation of M1 cells induced by MG and has the potential to restore the balance between M1 and M2 cells, thereby mitigating the inflammatory damage resulting from MG. Subsequent studies on MG-infected chickens detected imbalances in M1/M2 and Th1/Th2 differentiation in alveolar lavage fluid, as well as imbalances in macrophages and Th cells in the lung. The M1/Th1 model was exposed to MG for 5 d, while the M2/Th2 model was infected with MG for 7 d. The utilization of both light and electron transmission microscopes revealed that the administration of baicalin resulted in a reduction in the number of M1 cells, a decrease in cytoplasmic vacuoles, restoration of mitochondrial swelling and chromatin agglutination, as well as alleviation of alveolar rupture and inflammatory cell infiltration. Furthermore, baicalin restored MG-induced M1/M2 and Th1/Th2 imbalances and inhibited the phosphorylation of p38 and p65 proteins, thereby hindering the activation of the TLR4-p38 MAPK/NF-κB pathway. This study provides insights into the potential long-term effects of baicalin in MG infection and offers a theoretical basis for practical applications. Competing Interests: DISCLOSURES The authors declared no conflicts of interests. (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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