Protective effect and mechanism of citrulline on intestinal injury induced by radiation in mice
BackgroundIonizing radiation can cause damage to animal's intestinal tissue. Citrulline is produced in the intestinal epithelial cell and has been proven to possess a protective effect on the gastrointestinal tract.PurposeThis study aims to investigate the protective effects and the underlying...
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| author | FENG Jundong LIU Liang LIU Wenqian LI Qian TIAN Liuxin HE Chengyu BO Hongyu WANG Weitai YANG Yingqing |
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| description | BackgroundIonizing radiation can cause damage to animal's intestinal tissue. Citrulline is produced in the intestinal epithelial cell and has been proven to possess a protective effect on the gastrointestinal tract.PurposeThis study aims to investigate the protective effects and the underlying mechanisms of citrulline in the context of radiation-induced intestinal injuries.MethodsFirstly, a mouse model of an acute radiation-induced intestinal injury was established, incorporating a normal control, a simple irradiation, and an irradiation plus citrulline group. Then, these groups were employed to scrutinize the protective effects and mechanisms associated with citrulline. Subsequently, hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to examine the morphology of the mice's intestinal tissue, and the Elisa kit was employed to quantify endotoxin levels in plasma, as well as nitric oxide and inducible nitric oxide synthase in the intestinal tissue. Finally, focal adhesion kinase and Occludin levels in the intestinal tissue were assessed using western blotting.ResultsThe experimental results demonstrate that intraperitoneal injection of 1 g∙kg-1∙d-1 citrulline for one week following irradiation significantly extend the median survival time of irradiated mice and increase their body weight. Moreover, it markedly reduces plasma endotoxin levels, elevate the expression levels of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and intestinal tight junction protein (Occludin), and decreases the expression levels of nitric oxide (NO) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in the intestinal tissue.ConclusionsCitrulline enhances the integrity of the intestinal barrier in irradiated mice, improves barrier function, mitigates nitrosative stress, and demonstrates a protective impact on radiation-induced intestinal damage in mice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9ba134c14d845d1957cfd71b51979782024-02-28T05:20:07ZzhoScience PressHe jishu0253-32192024-02-01472586510.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.0203010253-3219（2024）02-0058-08Protective effect and mechanism of citrulline on intestinal injury induced by radiation in miceFENG Jundong0LIU Liang1LIU Wenqian2LI Qian3TIAN Liuxin4HE Chengyu5BO Hongyu6WANG Weitai7YANG Yingqing8Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaNanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaWeifang Peoples Hospital, Weifang 261000, ChinaNanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaNanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaNanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaNanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaNanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaNanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaBackgroundIonizing radiation can cause damage to animal's intestinal tissue. Citrulline is produced in the intestinal epithelial cell and has been proven to possess a protective effect on the gastrointestinal tract.PurposeThis study aims to investigate the protective effects and the underlying mechanisms of citrulline in the context of radiation-induced intestinal injuries.MethodsFirstly, a mouse model of an acute radiation-induced intestinal injury was established, incorporating a normal control, a simple irradiation, and an irradiation plus citrulline group. Then, these groups were employed to scrutinize the protective effects and mechanisms associated with citrulline. Subsequently, hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to examine the morphology of the mice's intestinal tissue, and the Elisa kit was employed to quantify endotoxin levels in plasma, as well as nitric oxide and inducible nitric oxide synthase in the intestinal tissue. Finally, focal adhesion kinase and Occludin levels in the intestinal tissue were assessed using western blotting.ResultsThe experimental results demonstrate that intraperitoneal injection of 1 g∙kg-1∙d-1 citrulline for one week following irradiation significantly extend the median survival time of irradiated mice and increase their body weight. Moreover, it markedly reduces plasma endotoxin levels, elevate the expression levels of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and intestinal tight junction protein (Occludin), and decreases the expression levels of nitric oxide (NO) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in the intestinal tissue.ConclusionsCitrulline enhances the integrity of the intestinal barrier in irradiated mice, improves barrier function, mitigates nitrosative stress, and demonstrates a protective impact on radiation-induced intestinal damage in mice.http://www.hjs.sinap.ac.cn/thesisDetails#10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.020301&lang=zhionizing radiationintestinal injurycitrullinenitric oxide |
| spellingShingle | FENG Jundong LIU Liang LIU Wenqian LI Qian TIAN Liuxin HE Chengyu BO Hongyu WANG Weitai YANG Yingqing Protective effect and mechanism of citrulline on intestinal injury induced by radiation in mice He jishu ionizing radiation intestinal injury citrulline nitric oxide |
| title | Protective effect and mechanism of citrulline on intestinal injury induced by radiation in mice |
| title_full | Protective effect and mechanism of citrulline on intestinal injury induced by radiation in mice |
| title_fullStr | Protective effect and mechanism of citrulline on intestinal injury induced by radiation in mice |
| title_full_unstemmed | Protective effect and mechanism of citrulline on intestinal injury induced by radiation in mice |
| title_short | Protective effect and mechanism of citrulline on intestinal injury induced by radiation in mice |
| title_sort | protective effect and mechanism of citrulline on intestinal injury induced by radiation in mice |
| topic | ionizing radiation intestinal injury citrulline nitric oxide |
| url | http://www.hjs.sinap.ac.cn/thesisDetails#10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.020301&lang=zh |
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