The effects of fructo-oligosaccharide on the intestinal mucosa of the mouse with inflammatory bowel disease
To explore effect of fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) on the intestinal mucosa of mice,30 mice were divided into control group,DSS group,and FOS group.The mice in groups DSS and FOS were fed with 5% DSS to induce inflammatory bowel disease and then the mice in group FOS were fed with 5% FOS.Disease activity index (DAI) of mice was calculated;the expression of IL-6,IL-33,TNF-α and Reg Ⅲ γ in colon of each group was measured at the end of experiment.The changes of colon length and histological damage score and bacteria were measured too.The mice in group FOS showed a lower DAI (P<0.000 1) and histological damage score (P<0.000 1)as compared with group DSS.The colon texture of mice were hardened and the wrinkles of colon were disappeared (P<0.01) in group DSS.The mice in group FOS showed a less pathogenic bacteria as compared with group DSS(P< 0.01).The levels of IL-6 (P<0.05),IL-33 (P<0.05),TNF-α and Reg Ⅲ γin colon of group FOS were lower than those in DSS at the end of experiment,while the difference of TNF-α and Reg Ⅲ γlevels between the two group demonstrated no statistical significance.Taken together,treatment with FOS can improve the ratio of beneficial bacteria and reduce the expression of IL-6 and IL-33,thus decrease colonic inflammatory response in DSS induced colitis.