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Swainsonine exposure induces impairment of host immune response in pregnant BALB/c mice

Authors: Yanchun Hu, Lei Wu, Chengmin Wang, Jing Luo, Fei Liao, Hui Tan, Hongxuan He

Published in: BMC Immunology | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Background

Swainsonine can cause serious disorders in reproduction of livestock, affecting both corpora lutea and reproductive hormone. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanisms of swainsonine about the immunotoxic effects on pregnant mice in vivo.

Results

The peripheral Th1/Th2 was detected by Ionomycin and phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)-stimulating peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of phase pregnant mice. Relevant cytokines in serum was evaluated after exposed to different dose of swainsonine. Gene expression of IL-1β, IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-4 and IL-10 in PBMC was assessed by real-time PCR. Swainsonine caused vacuolization phenomenon of lutein cells and a dose-effect relationship. The IL-1β, IFN-γ and TNF-α were promoted, but IL-4 and IL-10 were suppressed in serum. Swainsonine significantly increased IL-1β, IFN-γ and TNF-α nuclear translocation and decreased IL-4 and IL-10. Swainsonine resulted in a significant shift of peripheral Th1/Th2 paradigm to Th1.

Conclusions

Our data demonstrate that the immunomodulatory of swainsonine disturbed the regular immunologic state of the pregnant mice. This may increase the risk of abortion and probably resulted in serious disorders in reproduction of livestock.

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Title: Swainsonine exposure induces impairment of host immune response in pregnant BALB/c mice
Authors: Yanchun Hu
Lei Wu
Chengmin Wang
Jing Luo
Fei Liao
Hui Tan
Hongxuan He
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Immunology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2172
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-015-0114-z

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