植物乳杆菌P-8对小鼠免疫功能的调节作用研究

摘要 目的：不同类型的益生菌株免疫调节功能各异。本文旨在评价植物乳杆菌P-8（Lactobacillus plantarum P-8）对小鼠免疫功能的调控作用及机制。方法：C57BL/6J小鼠每日灌胃给予不同剂量的植物乳杆菌P-8（0. 25 mg/kg、0.5 mg/kg、1.5 mg/kg）,连续30天,记录小鼠一般情况。给药结束后处死动物,测定小鼠脏器/体重比;小鼠碳廓清实验、小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬鸡红细胞实验评价各组小鼠的单核-巨噬细胞功能;血清溶血素测定、抗体生成细胞实验评价各组小鼠的体液免疫功能;脾淋巴细胞转化实验、迟发型变态反应实验评价各组小鼠的细胞免疫功能;NK细胞的活性测定实验评价小鼠的NK细胞活性。结果：与对照组相比,低、中、高剂量组植物乳杆菌P-8对小鼠脏器/体重比值差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）;且植物乳杆菌P-8可显著提高小鼠的碳廓清能力、小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬鸡红细胞能力、半数溶血值、二硝基氟苯诱导的小鼠迟发型变态反应及NK细胞活力（P均<0.05）。结论：植物乳杆菌P-8可通过提高单核-巨噬细胞功能、体液免疫功能、细胞免疫功能及NK细胞活力增强小鼠的免疫功能。     

蛋白质粉对小鼠免疫功能的影响

目的探讨蛋白质粉对正常小鼠免疫调节作用。方法将BALB/c小鼠随机分为3批,每批分为4组,分别进行了小鼠免疫器官/体质量比值测定和小鼠碳廓清实验;绵羊红细胞诱导小鼠DTH、抗体生成细胞检测和血清凝血素测定（HC50）;ConA诱导的小鼠脾淋巴细胞转化实验和乳酸锂脱氢酶法（LDH）测定NK细胞活性;小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬鸡红细胞实验。结果10.00 g/kg剂量的蛋白质粉可增强绵羊红细胞诱导小鼠DTH能力（P〈0.05）,促进抗体生成细胞数的生成（P〈0.01）。3.33 g/kg和10.00 g/kg剂量组能促进ConA诱导的小鼠脾淋巴细胞转化能力（P〈0.05或P〈0.01）和血清凝血素的生成（P〈0.05）;三个剂量组均能提高小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬鸡红细胞能力（P〈0.05或P〈0.01）;3.33 g/kg和10.00 g/kg剂量组能提高NK细胞活性（P〈0.05）;但对小鼠碳廓清能力和免疫器官/体重比值无明显影响。结论蛋白质粉对正常小鼠的细胞、体液免疫和单核-巨噬细胞功能和NK功能有促进作用,即具有增强免疫力功能。     

杀菌型副干酪乳酪杆菌N1115发酵乳饮品对小鼠免疫功能的影响

目的 研究杀菌型副干酪乳酪杆菌N1115(Lacticaseibacillus paracasei N1115)发酵乳饮品对小鼠免疫脏器指数、免疫球蛋白、巨噬细胞、NK细胞、B淋巴细胞及T淋巴细胞的影响。方法 将SPF级6～8周龄雄性Balb/c小鼠随机分为对照组以及杀菌型副干酪乳酪杆菌N1115发酵乳饮品低、中、高剂量组,每组15只,连续灌胃30 d,进行免疫脏器指数测定、免疫球蛋白测定、碳廓清能力测定、腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬鸡红细胞实验、NK细胞活性测定、脾淋巴细胞转化实验、迟发型变态反应、血清溶血素测定和抗体细胞生成实验。结果 杀菌型副干酪乳酪杆菌N1115发酵乳饮品低、中、高剂量组的小鼠碳廓清指数显著高于对照组（t=3.926 2,P=0.000 7;t=6.000 1,P<0.000 1;t=5.314 4,P<0.000 1）,腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬鸡红细胞的吞噬率显著高于对照组（t=3.812 1,P=0.001 5;t=4.257 2,P=0.000 4;t=4.976 3,P=0.000 5）。结论 杀菌型副干酪乳酪杆菌N1115发酵乳饮品具有增强小鼠非特异性免疫力的...     

松子壳多糖对小鼠主要免疫细胞功能的影响

目的探讨松子壳多糖（pine nut shell polysaccharide,PSP）对小鼠主要免疫细胞的影响。方法应用MTT法测定PSP对小鼠脾淋巴细胞的毒性和对ConA或LPS诱生小鼠脾T、B淋巴细胞的转化,用中性红吞噬试验测定腹腔巨噬细胞的吞噬功能,应用乳酸脱氢酶释放法测定NK细胞的杀伤活性。结果 PSP对脾细胞毒性很低,各种浓度对小鼠脾淋巴细胞的增殖均有较强的促进作用（P〈0.01）;PSP在浓度50～300μg/mL时,明显促进T淋巴细胞的转化（P〈0.01）,但是当浓度达到300μg/mL时表现出一定的抑制作用（P〉0.05）;PSP在25～200μg/mL时显著促进了小鼠脾B淋巴细胞的转化（P〈0.05）,但是当浓度达到300μg/mL时,抑制作用极显著（P〈0.01）;不同浓度均可以增强小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬中性红的能力及其代谢功能,当浓度在100μg/mL时能显著的促进巨噬细胞吞噬中性红的能力（P〈0.01）;PSP在浓度100～300μg/mL时,能极显著的促进NK细胞对Yac-1的杀伤作用（P〈0.01）,当浓度达到400μg/mL,对NK细胞杀伤性的促进作用开始减弱。结论 PSP对小鼠脾淋巴细胞的毒性较低,能增强免疫细胞活性,有望成为新一代免疫调节剂。     

戴氏虫草抗紫外线及对巨噬细胞吞噬功能影响

采用孔雀绿比色法研究了戴氏虫草菌丝体水提物在体外对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬功能的影响,同时采用紫外线辐射的方法测定了其对金黄色葡萄 球菌,大肠埃希氏菌,铜绿假单胞菌,枯草芽胞杆菌抗紫外线辐射的保护效应,其结果表明：戴氏虫草菌丝体水提物在较高浓度下能够抑制小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞的吞噬功能,但在较低浓度下却能拮抗氧化可的松对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬功能的抑制,对金黄色葡萄球菌,大肠埃希氏菌,铜绿假单胞菌,枯草芽胞杆菌抗紫外线辐射具有一定的保护效应。     

凝结芽胞杆菌对小鼠免疫功能和粪便胺含量及肠道中氨含量的影响

目的研究凝结芽胞杆菌对小鼠的免疫功能,粪便胺含量及肠道中氨含量的影响。方法采用碳粒廓清法,免疫器官指数和血清溶血素测定法,分别考察药物对正常小鼠,免疫低下小鼠的非特异性免疫功能,特异性体液免疫功能的影响。同时观测药物对小鼠的盲肠内容物的氨含量和粪便中胺含量的影响。结果凝结芽胞杆菌对正常小鼠碳粒廓清指数和脂器指数没有明显影响,左旋咪唑则能显著提高其吞噬指数但对脏器指数没有影响,凝结芽胞杆菌和左旋咪唑均能显著提高免疫功能低下小鼠血碳廓清指数的胸腺指数,增加血清溶血素的生成。服用凝结芽胞杆菌后的小鼠排出的粪便胺含量和肠道中氨含量,均比正常对照组显著降低。结论凝结芽胞杆菌能显著提高免疫功能低下小鼠的免疫功能,减少正常小鼠肠道中胺和氨的含量,增强机制抵抗力和保护机体。     

西藏灵菇胞外多糖组分对小鼠免疫调节作用及机制的研究

摘要：【目的】研究数均分子量为0.1×105~3.0×105（组分1）及1.8×103（组分2）的西藏灵菇胞外多糖组分对正常小鼠免疫功能的影响,并探讨其影响机制。【方法】依据卫生部保健食品功能学评价程序和检验方法,灌胃给药,剂量分别120 mg/kg体重、80 mg/kg体重、40 mg/kg体重,检测脏器／体重比值、半数溶血值（HC50）、自然杀伤细胞（NK）活性、迟发型变态反应（DTH）、腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬功能。采用免疫印迹法,测定小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞中Erk蛋白及COX-2酶的表达量。【结果】组分1能够明     

灵芝孢子粉免疫调节作用研究

观察DNFB诱导小鼠迟发型变态反应、血清溶血素测定（血凝法）、小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬鸡红细胞试验,结果表明,灵芝了粉可以促进小鼠细胞免疫功能提高体液免疫功能,促进小鼠体内抗体的产生,具有增强小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬功能,是一种比较有效的免疫调节剂。     

转移因子对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬功能的影响和E玫瑰花形成的作用

本文报道了转移因子对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬功能的影响和对脾细胞E玫瑰花形成的作用。转移因子为本单位从健康猪脾细胞提取的针剂,含多核苷酸和多肽等低分子生物活性物质,每支含量为3×10~3个脾细胞提取物,每天一次0.5ml剂量注入小鼠体内,连续5次后取动物腹腔巨噬细胞和脾细胞悬液,测定其吞噬功能并观察E玫瑰花形成作用。结果表明,转移因子对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬的百分率和吞噬指数与对照组比有明显差异(P<0.01),对小鼠脾细胞E玫瑰花形成作用与对照组比差异也极显著(P<0.01)。从而看出,转移因子能使小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬功能增强,亦能使特异的玫瑰花形成细胞中T淋巴细胞增多,增强了机体的免疫功能。     

嗜酸乳杆菌LA85对小鼠免疫机能的研究

目的：研究嗜酸乳杆菌LA85对小鼠免疫机能的影响。方法：将160只雄性小鼠随机分为4组,即对照组、低、中、高三个剂量组。采用灌胃的方式给予实验小鼠不同剂量的嗜酸乳杆菌LA85。通过对小鼠平均体重、脾脏和胸腺免疫指数、细胞免疫、体液免疫、单核-吞噬性细胞和自然杀伤细胞（NK细胞）活性的评价,探讨嗜酸乳杆菌LA85对小鼠免疫机能的影响机制。结果：与对照组相比,嗜酸乳杆菌LA85低、中、高剂量组能够显著提升小鼠的胸腺指数,嗜酸乳杆菌LA85高剂量组能够显著提升小鼠的脾脏指数。同时能够显著提高小鼠的淋巴细胞增殖分化能力、半数溶血值、巨噬细胞的吞噬能力、NK细胞的细胞活性;嗜酸乳杆菌对小鼠的体重没有影响。结论：给予小鼠口服嗜酸乳杆菌LA85可以通过改善细胞免疫和体液免疫功能,从而提高免疫力。     

五步蛇毒对小鼠免疫功能的影响

目的探索五步蛇毒对正常小鼠免疫功能的影响。方法将KM小鼠随机分为5组,分别为空白组、五步蛇毒安全范围内低剂量组(30 mg/kg)、五步蛇毒安全范围内中剂量组(60 mg/kg)、五步蛇毒安全范围内高剂量组(120 mg/kg)(以下简称五步蛇毒低、中、高剂量组)以及西洋参组(30 mg/kg),每组10只。各组小鼠每日定时灌胃1次,连续14天。观察小鼠的呼吸、精神状态等生命体征。取小鼠脾脏和胸腺组织称重后,计算小鼠脾脏、胸腺指数;制备脾细胞悬液,采用CCK-8法检测小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖率,碳粒廓清法检测小鼠吞噬系数α,中性红法检测小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬率;同时采用二硝基氟苯诱导小鼠迟发型变态反应,检测小鼠耳廓肿胀度。结果小鼠的吞噬系数α在五步蛇毒高剂量组最高(5.56±0.46),高于其余四组,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞吞噬率(%)在五步蛇毒中剂量组和西洋参组中较高,分别为(119.07±19.31)%、(124.79±24.93)%,差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。小鼠的B淋巴细胞增殖率(%)在五步蛇毒中剂量组和西洋参组中较高,分别为(105.95±14.59)%、(108.14±10.58)%,差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。小鼠的T淋巴细胞增殖率(%)在五步蛇毒中、高剂量组中较高,分别为(119.30±20.07)%、(110.85±23.13)%,差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。与空白组比较,五步蛇毒中、高剂量组和西洋参组均能显著提高小鼠的耳廓肿胀度,差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。与空白组比较,五步蛇毒各剂量组和西洋参组均能显著提高小鼠脾脏指数(均P<0.05)。与空白组比较,各实验组胸腺指数均无明显差异(均P>0.05)。结论口服低于120 mg/kg的五步蛇毒对正常小鼠的免疫功能具有一定的增强作用。     

十全育真汤对H22荷瘤小鼠免疫功能的影响

目的：研究十全育真汤对荷瘤小鼠免疫功能的影响,探讨十全育真汤抗肿瘤的作用机制。方法：SPF级雄性昆明种小鼠30只,制成荷H₂₂小鼠肝癌细胞移植瘤模型,随机分为模型组、阳性对照组及十全育真汤组（n=10）;另选择未接种小鼠10只为正常对照组。正常对照组、模型组每天按10 ml/kg灌胃生理盐水及蒸馏水,阳性对照组、十全育真汤组每天按8 g/kg、18 g/kg灌胃参一药液（80 mg/ml）与十全育真汤剂。连续给药14 d后处死小鼠,测量胸腺、脾脏指数及抑瘤率,检测外周血中白细胞、淋巴细胞含量及T细胞亚群CD3、CD4、CD8细胞百分比,血清中白细胞介素2（IL-2）、肿瘤坏死因子α（TNF-α）及干扰素-β（IFN-β）的含量,淋巴细胞增殖能力及NK细胞杀伤功能。结果：较正常对照组,十全育真汤组小鼠体重明显增加,脾脏指数显著增大（P<0.05）;白细胞、淋巴细胞CD4、CD8、CD3及TNF-α含量明显升高（P<0.05）;IL-2、IFN-β含量显著下降（P<0.05）;淋巴细胞增殖能力、NK细胞杀伤功能明显升高（P<0.05）。与模型组相比,十全育真汤组小鼠胸腺、脾脏指数显著增大（P<0.05）;白细胞、淋巴细胞CD3、CD4、IL-2、IFN-β及TNF-α含量明显升高（P<0.05）,CD8含量则显著降低（P<0.05）;NK细胞杀伤功能及淋巴细胞增殖能力显著增加（P<0.05）。结论：十全育真汤可促进H₂₂荷瘤小鼠免疫器官的生长,增强机体免疫功能,有利于肿瘤机体的恢复。     

Selective immunomodulation by the antineoplastic agent mitoxantrone. II. Nonspecific adherent suppressor cells derived from mitoxantrone-treated mice

Mitoxantrone exerts a potent suppressive influence upon humoral immune responses. The B cell is a likely target for this inhibitory effect, and we have reported evidence supporting this possibility. The impact of mitoxantrone upon T lymphocyte reactivity was assessed as a second mode of action of this novel antineoplastic drug. TH and TS lymphocyte induction were tested in the in vitro anti-sheep erythrocyte response, and a surprising differential effect of mitoxantrone was observed. Helper activity was abrogated and suppressor function was enhanced. In apparent disagreement with this result, mitoxantrone inhibited the in vivo induction of TS cells using trinitrophenylated spleen cells. Macrophages were investigated as potential mediators of these effects upon immunoregulatory function. Replacement of macrophages in mitoxantrone-treated spleen cell preparations by normal adherent cells allowed the induction and complete expression of TH lymphocyte function. Conversely, replacement of mitoxantrone-treated macrophages with normal adherent cells before induction of TS cells failed to generate TS cell function. Thus, TH cells were resistant and TS cells were completely susceptible to mitoxantrone. Furthermore, supplementation of normal TH cell cultures with splenic macrophages from mitoxantrone-treated mice inhibited the induction of helper function. Production of the lymphokines IL 2 and TRF in mitoxantrone-treated mice was normal. This is consistent with the retention of functional TH cells in drug-treated spleens. Macrophages in the spleens of mitoxantrone-treated mice were responsible for the abrogated helper function and the enhanced suppressor activity. Although TS cell induction was directly inhibited by the drug, the effect upon TH cell function was secondary to the action of mitoxantrone-induced suppressor macrophages. Mitogen-stimulated lymphokine production was normal. Thus, mitoxantrone is a selective immunomodulator. The macrophage-mediated suppression of TH cell induction and humoral immunity investigated in spleens from mitoxantrone-treated mice is an intriguing finding that may have significant implications for immunotherapy.     

Augmentation of mouse natural killer cell activity by muramyl dipeptide and its analogs

The ability of muramyl dipeptide (MDP) and its structural analogs (des-MDP, abu-MDP, and des-abu-MDP) to influence mouse natural killer (NK) cells in two different strains of mice was examined. In CBA/J mice, administration of MDP by both intraperitoneal (ip) and intravenous (iv) routes enhanced splenic NK cell activity. Maximum augmentation of NK cell activity was observed 3 days after MDP treatment. NK cell activity was also stimulated upon in vitro culture of CBA/J mouse spleen cells with MDP. Only iv inoculation of MDP to C57BL/6 mice 7 days previously enhanced NK cell activity of spleen cells. Peritoneal NK cell activity was not affected in either strain of mice, regardless of the route of inoculation of MDP. Two structural analogs of MDP, abu-MDP and des-abu-MDP, enhanced peritoneal NK cell activity, whereas des-MDP had no effect when tested 3 days after ip treatment of CBA/J mice with these compounds. Peritoneal NK cell activity of C57BL/6 mice was not modulated by des-MDP, abu-MDP, or des-abu-MDP. A synergistic effect on peritoneal NK cell activity was observed in both CBA/J and C57BL/6 mice treated first with MDP and then with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG).     

蜜环菌饮料对机体活性的调节作用研究

为了研究蜜环菌饮料对小鼠机体功能的影响,采用环磷酰胺(CY)造模法制作小鼠免疫抑制模型,通过灌胃不同剂量蜜环菌饮料,研究对小鼠机体免疫功能的影响,同时通过测定实验小鼠肠道中细菌总数、大肠杆菌数、乳酸菌和双歧杆菌数等,分析不同剂量的蜜环菌饮料对肠道菌相的影响,最后对小鼠进行了急性毒性试验研究,以检测饮料有无毒副作用。结果表明蜜环菌饮料可明显提高小鼠脾脏和胸腺指数,促进脾脏及胸腺的发育,促进巨噬细胞的吞噬活性,明显增强小鼠的免疫功能,同时还能促进小鼠肠道有益菌的生长,改善肠道微生物区系环境,饮料没有对小鼠产生任何的毒副作用。证明蜜环菌饮料不仅增强机体免疫功能,同时还增强肠道功能,保持和促进机体健康。     

Effects of human soluble BAFF synthesized in Escherichia coli on CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes as well as NK cells in mice

B cell-activating factor belonging to the TNF family (BAFF, also called BLyS, TALL-1, zTNF-4, or THANK) is an important survival factor for B lymphocytes. In this study, we injected mouse abdominal cavity with human soluble BAFF (hsBAFF, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5, 2 mg/kg body mass) synthesized in Escherichia coli. On the 8th day after injection, we investigated the effects of hsBAFF on immune functional activities of splenic B lymphocytes, CD4(+) and CD8(+) T lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells in mice. The results showed that B lymphocyte proliferation significantly increased in hsBAFF-treated groups with dosages of 0.1 mg/kg (p<0.05), 0.5 and 2 mg/kg (p<0.01). We observed a dose-dependent increase of CD4(+) T lymphocyte percentage and significantly higher values in 0.5 and 2 mg/kg hsBAFF-treated groups (p<0.05 and p<0.001, respectively) compared to control group, but CD8(+) T lymphocyte percentage remained unchanged. The ratio of CD4(+) to CD8(+) T lymphocytes rose with increasing hsBAFF dosage (p<0.05 for 2 mg/kg hsBAFF vs. control). Significantly stronger NK cell activities were found in 0.5 and 2 mg/kg hsBAFF-treated groups (p<0.05). The main finding of this study is that the hsBAFF can enhance immune responses in the body by increasing B lymphocyte and CD4(+) T lymphocyte function as well as elevating NK cell activity.     

Impacts of functional oligosaccharide on intestinal immune modulation in immunosuppressive mice

In order to research the role of soybean oligosaccharides (SBOSs) on improvements in the microenvironment of intestinal flora and immune function of cyclophosphamide (CTX) immunosuppressive mice. Via giving intragastric administration of Soybean oligosaccharide (SBOS) at the low dose (50/(kg·BW)/d), the middle dose (200 mg/(kg·BW)/d) and the high dose (500 mg/(kg·BW)/d) partly once a day, which is also 28 days in a row. At the same time, (SBOS) mice in the drug group and (CG) mice in the positive control group were given intraabdominal injection of CTX (200 mg/kg/d).The immunosuppressive mouse model (CY) was established after 72 h in the model group and the positive control group (CG) was given intragastric administration of levamisole hydrochloric acid (LMS) for 3 days, with the data of 80ug/kg/d after injection of CTX (for actually 72 h). On the 8th, 15th and 22nd day, the number of Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Enterococcus and Clostridium perfringens m in the feces of mice in each dose of drug group were determined. After the test resulted, the cellular immune function, humoral immune function, monocyte/macrophage function, NK cell activity and cytokine secretion (tumor necrosis factor-α, interferon-gamma and IL-4) were measured in immunosuppressive mice each group. The results showed that 200 mg/(kg BW) soybean oligosaccharide could significantly promote the proliferation and inhibit the increase of Enterococcus in immunosuppressive mice. The soybean oligosaccharide of 500 mg/(kg BW) could dramatically promote the proliferation of both Bifidobacillus and Lactobacillus, and also inhibit the increase of both Enterobacteriaceae and Enterococcus in immunosuppressive mice. The regulatory function of SBOS on intestinal flora was positive. Soybean oligosaccharide (500 mg/(kg BW) could significantly promote the proliferation of Bifidobacillus and Lactobacillus in immunosuppressive mice and inhibit the increase of Enterococcus and Enterococcus. The proliferation of spleen lymphocytes induced by ConA, LPS in immunosuppressive mice was dose-dependent. But it was still lower than that of the normal group (CG0) (p > 0.05). The serum hemolysin level of immunosuppressive mice was significantly increased in each dose group (p < 0.05), and the level of antibody forming cells in spleen cells of each dose group was significantly increased (P < 0.05), and the level of antibody forming cells in spleen cells of each dose group was significantly higher than that of low dose group (p < 0.005), and the level of serum hemolysin in immunosuppressive mice was significantly increased in each dose group (p < 0.05). In the detection of immune effector cell activity in immunosuppressive mice, the phagocytic function of macrophages in high dose group and the natural killing activity of spleen NK cells in high dose drug group were significantly increased, which were not significantly different from those in positive control group (P < 0.05), but the expression of TNF-α, INF-γ and IL-4 cytokines in serum was increased in a dose dependent manner (p < 0.05). In conclusion, soybean oligosaccharide can significantly increase the diversity of intestinal microecology, increase the number of intestinal beneficial bacteria, has a correlation with the proliferation of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus in the intestinal tract, and inhibit the proliferation of harmful bacteria. The results showed that SBOS had a direct effect on the proliferation of intestinal flora under immunosuppression. Based on the improvement of intestinal microenvironment in immunosuppressive mice by soybean oligosaccharide for 25 days, the results showed that compared with the positive control group, the nonspecific and specific immunity of immunosuppressive mice in the drug group had a regulatory effect, which improved the phagocytic function of monocytes/macrophages, developed the level of antibody forming cells, enhanced the standard of the killing activity of NK cells, and promoted the expression of cytokines as well. Compared with the model group, the transformation and proliferation of spleen lymphocytes in the high and middle dose groups were remarkably increased, but all of the indexes did not reach the level of the normal blank group. By studying the improvement of intestinal microenvironment in immunosuppressive mice, to some extent, it is concluded that the proliferation of intestinal flora can improve the immunomodulatory function of the body, but it still lowers the normal immune degree, which reflects the immunomodulatory effect of the body on the stimulation of continuous external intake. The results demonstrate that the immunomodulatory ability of immunosuppressive body was insensitive to SBOS and provided a theoretical basis for the study of health care function of intestinal microenvironment improvement when SBOS acted on abnormal immune function. The results also improved the practical application value of SBOS.     

Anti-stress effects of carnosine on restraint-evoked immunocompromise in mice through spleen lymphocyte number maintenance

Carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine), a naturally occurring dipeptide, has been characterized as a putative neurotransmitter and serves as a reservoir for brain histamine, which could act on histaminergic neurons system to relieve stress-induced damages. However, understanding of the role of carnosine in stress-evoked immunocompromise is limited. In this study, results showed that when mice were subjected to restraint stress, spleen index and the number of spleen lymphocytes including Natural Killer (NK) cells were obviously decreased. Results also demonstrated that restraint stress decreased the cytotoxic activity of NK cells per spleen (LU(10)/spleen) while the activity of a single NK cell (LU(10)/10(6) cells) was not changed. However, oral administration of carnosine (150 and 300 mg/kg) increased spleen index and number of spleen lymphocytes (including NK cells), and elevated the cytotoxic activity of NK cells per spleen in restraint-stressed mice. These results indicated that carnosine ameliorated stress-evoked immunocompromise through spleen lymphocyte number maintenance. Carnosine was further found to reduce stress-induced elevation of plasma corticosterone level. On the other hand, results showed that carnosine and RU486 (a glucocorticoids receptor antagonist) treatment prevented the reduction in mitochondrion membrane potential and the release of mitochondrial cytochrome c into cytoplasm, increased Bcl-2/Bax mRNA ratio, as well as decreased terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL)-positive cells in spleen lymphocytes of stressed mice. The results above suggested that the maintenance of spleen lymphocyte number by carnosine was related with the inhibition of lymphocytes apoptosis caused by glucocorticoids overflow. The stimulation of lymphocyte proliferation by carnosine also contributed to the maintenance of spleen lymphocyte number in stressed mice. In view of the elevated histamine level, the anti-stress effects of carnosine on restraint-evoked immunocompromise might be via carnosine-histamine metabolic pathway. Taken together, carnosine maintained spleen lymphocyte number by inhibiting lymphocyte apoptosis and stimulating lymphocyte proliferation, thus prevented immunocompromise in restraint-stressed mice.