Immunopathological effects of Agaricus blazei Murill polysaccharides against Schistosoma mansoni infection by Th1 and NK1 cells differentiation

Ming Hong Lin, Kin Mu Lee, Che Yuan Hsu, Shih Yi Peng, Ching Nan Lin, Chin Chu Chen, Chia Kwung Fan, Po Ching Cheng

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Abstract

In this study, we examined the ability of A. blazei Murill polysaccharides (AB-PS) to activate the immune system in vivo and the protective activity exhibited against parasitic S. mansoni in the murine model. AB-PS treatment significantly reduced the worm and egg burden in infected BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice with dose- and time-dependent manners. Additionally, a dose- and time-dependent expression of IL-2, INF-γ, and TNF-α cytokines was also observed in both strains of mice treatments. Using T1/T2 doubly transgenic mice, we demonstrated that AB-PS-treated mice splenocytes initiated early differentiation of Th1 and NK1 cells, which was consistent with the reduction course of Schistosoma infection. Although AB-PS treatment enhanced the Th1 response, it did not suppress Th2 cell activity in treated mice. Histopathological data of the livers showed AB-PS treatment significantly attenuated the liver fibrosis induced by S. mansoni eggs. AB-PS augmented type-1 responses by inducing Th1 and NK1 cell differentiation to effectively decrease the infection rate of S. mansoni. Furthermore, AB-PS treatment may not only inhibit the schistosome infection, but also improving the pathological effects of granulomas formation. This study provides evidence for a novel therapeutic potential, by which A. blazei Murill may be used to treat or prevent schistosome infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)502-514
Number of pages13
JournalInternational Immunopharmacology
Volume73
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1 2019

Keywords

  • Agaricus blazei Murill polysaccharides
  • Immunomodulation
  • NK cell
  • Schistosoma mansoni
  • T1/T2 doubly transgenic mice

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology

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