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Effects of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion on the miRNA Expression Profiles in Colon from Rats with DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis
Joint Authors
Wu, Huangan
Liu, Huirong
Zhao, Jimeng
Dong, Hongsheng
Huang, Yan
Li, Jing
Ma, Zhe
Dou, Chuanzi
Cui, Yunhua
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study explored the mechanism of herb-partitioned moxibustion (HM) on dextran sulfate sodium- (DSS-) induced ulcerative colitis (UC) from the miRNA perspective.
Methods.
Rats were randomly divided into 3 groups [normal control (NC) group, UC model (UC) group, and herb-partitioned moxibustion (UCHM) group].
The UC and UCHM groups were administered 4% DSS for 7 days.
The UCHM group received HM at the Tianshu (bilateral, ST25).
The effect of HM on UC was observed and the miRNA expression profile in the colon tissues was analyzed.
Results.
Compared with the UC group, the body weights were significantly higher in the UCHM group on day 14 (P<0.001); the macroscopic colon injury scores and microscopic histopathology scores in the UCHM group decreased (P<0.05); and there were 15 differentially expressed miRNAs in the UCHM group.
The changes in miR-184 and miR-490-5p expression levels on the UC were reversed by HM intervention.
Validation using qRT-PCR showed that two miRNAs expression trend was consistent with the sequencing results.
Conclusion.
HM at ST25 might regulate miR-184 and miR-490-5p expression, act on the transcription of their target genes to regulate inflammatory signaling pathways, and attenuate inflammation and tissue injury in the colons of rats with DSS-induced UC.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huang, Yan& Ma, Zhe& Cui, Yunhua& Dong, Hongsheng& Zhao, Jimeng& Dou, Chuanzi…[et al.]. 2017. Effects of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion on the miRNA Expression Profiles in Colon from Rats with DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153087
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huang, Yan…[et al.]. Effects of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion on the miRNA Expression Profiles in Colon from Rats with DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153087
American Medical Association (AMA)
Huang, Yan& Ma, Zhe& Cui, Yunhua& Dong, Hongsheng& Zhao, Jimeng& Dou, Chuanzi…[et al.]. Effects of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion on the miRNA Expression Profiles in Colon from Rats with DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153087
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1153087