Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2): 200-211.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2020.02.010

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Experimental study on the regulation of Bushen Yisui formula and its disassembled formulas on related molecules of inhibitory signal pathway of axon regeneration in mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

Wang Lei1, An Chen1, Zhao Hui1, Xue Bing2, Qi Fang1, Li Junling1, Jin Liangyun2, Zhang Nan1, Fan Yongping3   

  1. 1. Department of Medicinal Formula and Pharmacy of TCM, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China;
    2. Core Facility Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China;
    3. Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
  • Received:2020-01-15 Online:2020-04-21 Published:2020-04-16
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (81873252,81573898),Natural Science Foundation of Beijing (7182020).

Abstract: Objectives To observe the regulation of Bushen Yisui formula (BSYSF) and its disassembled formulas, Bushen formula (BSF) and Huatan Huoxue formula (HTHXF) on related inhibition molecules in signal pathway of axon regeneration in mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Methods Female C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into normal control (NC), model (MO), prednisone acetate (PA, 6mg/kg), catapol (CA, 40 mg/kg), BSYSF (raw drug 3.02 g/kg), BSF (raw drug 1.44 g/kg) and HTHXF(raw drug 1.57 g/kg), with 16 mice in each group. EAE model in mice was made by immunizing with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein 35-55 (MOG35-55). The mice in NC and MO groups were given distilled water by means of intragastric administration, the mice in treatment groups were given corresponding drugs once a day for 40 d. The brain and spinal cord of mice were taken on day 25 and 40 of immunization. The gene expression of NogoA, NgR, RhoA and ROCKⅡmRNA were determined by quantitative real time-PCR, the protein expression of the above indexes were detected by the immunohistochemistry and Western blotting technique. Results The mRNA and protein expressions of NogoA, NgR, RhoA and ROCKⅡin the brain and spinal cord in MO mice were increased significantly in EAE mice compared to NC mice (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001). After the treatment of BSYSF and its disassembled formulas BSF和HTHXF, the mRNA and protein expressions of NogoA, NgR, RhoA and ROCKⅡwere reduced to some extent, the above indexes had statistically significant in BSYSF group compared with MO group (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001). Conclusions BSYSF and its disassembled formulas BSF and HTHXF had the regulation on inhibitory factors of axon regeneration NogoA/NgR and its signal pathway RhoA/ROCK in EAE mice, and BSYSF had obvious effect. These findings provide an experimental basis for explaining the mechanism of BSYSF promoting axon regeneration.

Key words: Bushen Yisui formula and its disassembled formulas, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, axon regeneration, NogoA/NgR/RhoA/ROCK

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