The Adverse Effects of Se Toxicity on Inflammatory and Immune Responses in Chicken Spleens |
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Authors: | Yachao Wang Li Jiang Jian He Mao Hu Fankun Zeng Yuanfeng Li He Tian Xuegang Luo |
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Institution: | 1.School of Life Science and Engineering,Southwest University of Science and Technology,Mianyang,China;2.Engineering Research Center of Biomass Materials, Ministry of Education,Southwest University of Science and Technology,Mianyang,China;3.School of Material Science and Engineering,Southwest University of Science and Technology,Mianyang,China |
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Abstract: | Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element, but excessive intake of Se could induce Se poisoning, and result in various health problems. NF-κB regulated many molecules of the immune response and the inflammatory response, and Th1/Th2 balance played a key in the regulation of immune response. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of NF-κB pathway and Th1/Th2 imbalance in the adverse influence of Se poisoning on chicken spleens. In the current study, 90 chickens were randomly divided into two groups (n?=?45 per group). The chickens were maintained either on a basal diet (the control group) containing 0.2 mg/kg Se or a high supplemented diet (the Se group) containing 15 mg/kg Se for 45 days. Then, we observed the pathohistology of spleen cells and detected NO content, iNOS activity, and the expression of NF-κB, iNOS, COX-2, PTGE, IL-6, TNF-α, Foxp3, IL-4, and IFN-γ in chicken spleens. In chicken spleens of the Se group, the result showed typical characteristics of inflammation: the content of NO and the activity of iNOS were increased, and the expression of NF-κB, iNOS, COX-2, PTGE, IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-4 was enhanced and that of Foxp3 and IFN-γ was decreased. Our study showed that Se toxicity could promote inflammation via NF-κB pathway, impairing the immune function, and changing Th1/Th2 balance in the chicken spleens. |
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