Expression of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in brain of atherosclerotic rats and effects of Ginkgo biloba extract

• 来源期刊: 中国药理学报（英文版）
• 关键词: atherosclerosis cytokine interleukin-1 tumor necrosis factor interleukin-10 Ginkgo biloba rats
• 年，卷（期）: 2005,（7）
• 页码范围: 835-839
• 页数: 5页
• 语种: 英文

摘要

Aim: To study the protein and mRNA expressions of pro-inflammatory and antiinflammatory cytokines in the brain of rats with atherosclerosis (AS) and the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on expressions of cytokines.Methods:The experimental model of AS in rats were established by intraperitioneal injection of vitamin D3 with high fat/cholesterol diet.GbE 100 mg/kg was administered to rats by ig.After 8 weeks, the expressions of IL- 1β, TNF-α, IL-10, and IL-10R in the brain tissues of AS rats were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay,immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction.Results: The protein and mRNA expressions of IL-1 β, TNF-α, and IL-10 in the brains were markedly higher in AS groups than that in control groups (6.11±0.15, 1.55±0.14, 0.54±0.04 ng/g wet weight vs 0.80±0.14, 0.33±0.09, and 0.33±0.02 ng/g wet weight, respectively).The protein and mRNA expressions of IL-1β and TNF-α in the brains were markedly lower in GbE groups (3.82±0.54, 0.95±0.08 ng/g wet weight) than that in AS groups, the protein and mRNA expressions of IL-10 and IL-10R in the brains were markedly higher in GbE groups (0.85±0.06 ng/g wet weight) than that in AS groups.Conclusion: GbE inhibited production of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1 β and TNF-α, but upregulated the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines, IL-10 and IL-1 0R in brain,which might be related with its anti-AS actions.