Human β-defensin-3 promotes intestinal epithelial cell migration and reduces the development of necrotizing enterocolitis in a neonatal rat model
Human β-defensin-3 promotes intestinal epithelial cell migration and reduces the development of necrotizing enterocolitis in a neonatal rat model
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人β-防御素-3促进新生大鼠模型肠上皮细胞迁移并减少坏死性小肠结肠炎的发展
DOI:
10.1038/pr.2014.93
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发表时间:
2014-09-01
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Wang, Xueli
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作者:
Sheng, Qingfeng;Lv, Zhibao;Wang, Xueli
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of human beta-defensin-3 (hBD3) on intestinal wound healing and in a neonatal rat model of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).METHODS: Enterocyte migration and proliferation were detected in vitro and in vivo. The role of chemokine receptor CCR6 and its downstream signaling pathway was assessed. Newborn Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups: Control+NS, Control+hBD3, NEC+NS, and NEC+hBD3. Body weight, histological score, survival time, cytokines expression, and mucosal integrity were evaluated.RESULTS: hBD3 could stimulate enterocyte migration, but not proliferation, both in cultured enterocytes and in the NEC model. Neutralizing antibody and small interfering RNA confirmed this stimulatory effect was mediated by CCR6. Furthermore, hBD3 induced Rho activation, myosin light chain 2 phosphorylation, and F-actin accumulation. The bactericidal activity of hBD3 was maintained throughout a broad pH range. Strikingly, hBD3 administration decreased the incidence of NEC, increased the survival rate, and reduced the severity of NEC. Moreover, hBD3 reduced the proinflammatory cytokines expression in ileum and serum and preserved the intestinal barrier integrity.CONCLUSION: This study provided evidence that the antimicrobial peptide hBD3 might participate in intestinal wound healing by promoting enterocyte migration and show beneficial effects on newborn rats with NEC.