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Xuebijing improves intestinal microcirculation dysfunction in septic rats by regulating the VEGF-A/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway

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BACKGROUND:This study aims to explore whether Xuebijing(XBJ)can improve intestinal microcirculation dysfunction in sepsis and its mechanism.METHODS:A rat model of sepsis was established by cecal ligation and puncture(CLP).A total of 30 male SD rats were divided into four groups:sham group,CLP group,XBJ+axitinib group,and XBJ group.XBJ was intraperitoneally injected 2 h before CLP.Hemodynamic data(blood pressure and heart rate)were recorded.The intestinal microcirculation data of the rats were analyzed via microcirculation imaging.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)kits were used to detect the serum levels of interleukin-6(IL-6),C-reactive protein(CRP),and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in the rats.Histological analysis and transmission electron microscopy were used to analyze the injury of small intestinal microvascular endothelial cells and small intestinal mucosa in rats.The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor A(VEGF-A),phosphoinositide 3-kinase(P13K),phosphorylated P13K(p-PI3K),protein kinase B(Akt),and phosphorylated Akt(p-Akt)in the small intestine was analyzed via Western blotting.RESULTS:XBJ improved intestinal microcirculation dysfunction in septic rats,alleviated the injury of small intestinal microvascular endothelial cells and small intestinal mucosa,and reduced the systemic inflammatory response.Moreover,XBJ upregulated the expression of VEGF-A,p-PI3K/total P13K,and p-Akt/total Akt in the rat small intestine.CONCLUSION:XBJ may improve intestinal microcirculation dysfunction in septic rats possibly through the VEGF-A/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

SepsisXuebijingVascular endothelial growth factor AMicrocirculationRatPhosphoinositide 3-kinaseProtein kinase B

A-ling Tang、Yan Li、Li-chao Sun、Xiao-yu Liu、Nan Gao、Sheng-tao Yan、Guo-qiang Zhang

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Department of Emergency,China-Japan Friendship Hospital,Beijing 100029,China

Graduate School,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing 100105,China

国家自然科学基金

82272196

2024

世界急诊医学杂志(英文)
浙江大学,浙江大学医学院附属第二医院

世界急诊医学杂志(英文)

ISSN:1920-8642
年,卷(期):2024.15(3)
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