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EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE
卷 18, 期 6, 页码 4295-4302出版社
SPANDIDOS PUBL LTD
DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.8084
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Brucella suis strain 2; brucellosis; astragalus polysaccharide; macrophages; cytokines
Brucella infection is one of the most serious zoonoses worldwide, affecting humans and domestic and wild animals. Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) is extracted from astragalus, which exhibits bioactive properties, including immunomodulation and anti-tumour and antiviral activity. The present study revealed that APS treatment promoted macrophage activation, the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin-12 and interferon-gamma, and Brucella clearance in murine macrophages and spleens. APS treatment was also demonstrated to protect the integrity of macrophages during infection with live attenuated Brucella suis strain 2 (B. suis S2). The results from in vitro experiments were consistent with the findings from the in vivo study, showing the elevated secretion of TNF-alpha and nitric oxide in APS-treated murine peritoneal macrophages following B. suis S2 infection. The current study demonstrated the potential of APS in the control and treatment of Brucella infection, and the enhancement of host inflammatory and immune responses.
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