Protective Effect of Daikenchuto on Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice

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Aim.

To investigate the effect of daikenchuto (TJ-100; DKT) for ulcerative colitis (UC) model mouse and assess its anti-inflammatory mechanisms.

Methods.

We evaluated the effects of DKT on dextran sulfate sodium- (DSS-) induced experimental colitis.

First, we assessed the short-term effects of DKT using two groups: 5% DSS group and 5% DSS with DKT group.

Colon length; histological scores; and interleukin- (IL-) 10, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α mRNA expression profiles were analyzed using real-time PCR.

Second, we assessed the long-term effects of DKT, by comparing survival time between 2% DSS and 2% DSS with DKT groups.

Results.

After 7 days, the colon lengths of DSS + DKT group were longer than those of the DSS group (mean values: 6.11 versus 5.69 cm, p<0.05).

Furthermore, compared to DSS group, the DSS + DKT group maintained significantly higher levels of serum hemoglobin (13.1 versus 10.7 g/dL, p<0.05) and exhibited significantly higher expression levels of IL-10 (p<0.05).

The 2% DSS + DKT group exhibited significantly longer survival time than the 2% DSS group (70 versus 44 days, p<0.01).

Conclusion.

Our results indicate that DKT prevented inflammation in the colon, indicating its potential as a new therapeutic agent for UC.