Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate effects and mechanism of tofacitinib in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) model rats. Materials and Methods: Dividing 27 rats into 3 groups: NC (normal control), Model (RA model) and Tofacitinib (RA model rats treated with tofacitinib) groups. Observation joint swelling and articular synovium pathology by HE staining, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α levels by ELISA assay, JAK2, STAT3 and NF-κB(p65) proteins by IHC and WB assay. Results: Compared with NC group, joint swelling, histopathological score IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α significantly deteriorated (P < 0.001, respectively); by IHC and WB assay, JAK2, STAT3 and NF-κB(p65) proteins expression were significantly up-regulation in joint synovial tissue in model group (P < 0.001, respectively). With tofacitinib supplement, joint swelling, histopathological score IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α significantly improved (P < 0.001, respectively); by IHC and WB assay, JAK2, STAT3 and NF-κB(p65) proteins expression significantly down-regulation in joint synovial tissue in Tofacitinib group (P < 0.001, respectively). Conclusion: Tofacitinib could improve RA via regulation JAK2/STAT3/NF-κB(p65) pathway in vivo study.
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