Lentinula edodes extract increases goblet cell number and Muc2 expression in an intestinal inflammatory model of Trichinella spiralis infection - 27/05/22

Abstract |
AHCC® is a standardized extract of cultured mushroom (Lentinula edodes) mycelia with a wide variety of therapeutic effects including anti-inflammatory, antitumor and antiviral effects. Trichinellosis, a food-borne parasitic zoonosis is caused by the nematode Trichinella spp. Infection with Trichinella is characterized by the induction of a Th1-type response at the beginning of the intestinal phase, followed by a dominant Th2-type response which is essential for parasite expulsion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the immunomodulatory effect of AHCC® in a murine model of Trichinella spiralis infection. Swiss CD1 mice were infected with T. spiralis larvae and treated with AHCC®. Standard treatment with albendazole (ABZ) was used as control in the assessment of parasite burden. The small intestine was taken out and the proximal segment was evaluated for several parameters: gene expression of immune and stress-reticulum mediators, histological damage score, goblet cell count and Mucin 2 (Muc2) gene expression. AHCC® modulated expression levels of both Th1 and Th2 cytokines and reduced histological damage score. In addition, AHCC® diminished the number of adults of T. spiralis in treated animals. AHCC® treatment anticipates T. spiralis expulsion and increases goblet cell number and Muc2 gene expression.
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Highlights |
• | ABZ + AHCC® reduces parasite burden assessment similarly to standard treatment. |
• | AHCC® anticipates T. spiralis expulsion regarding the natural course of infection. |
• | AHCC® restores MUC-2 gene expression levels with respect to non-treated mice. |
• | AHCC® increases Goblet cell number regarding non-treated mice at day 7 p.i. |
Keywords : T. spiralis, Inflammation, Goblet cells, AHCC®, Muc2
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Vol 150
Article 112937- juin 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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