Protective Effect of Salvianolic Acid B on Intestinal Ischemia-reperfusion Injury in Rats

Abstract

Objective To investigate the protective effect of salvianolic acid B(SAB)on the intestinal tract of rats after intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury(IIRI). Methods Forty-eight healthy male SD rats were equally randomized into IIRI group,SAB+IIRI group,sham control group,and SAB+sham control group. The malonyldialdehyde(MDA)level and superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity in the ileum were measured in each group according to the kit instructions,the transcription levels of inflammatory factors in the ileum of rats were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR,the secretion level of inflammatory factors was detected by ELISA,and the effects of intestinal ischemia-reperfusion on intestinal permeability and histological lesions were measured by histopathology. Results The MDA level in IIRI group was significantly higher than those in negative control group(P=0.005)and SAB+IIRI group(P=0.012). SOD activity of IIRI group was significantly lower than those of negative control group(P=0.006)and SAB+IIRI group(P=0.017). The optical densities of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)(P=0.003,P=0.009),interleukin(IL)-1β(P=0.026,P=0.005),IL-6(P=0.015,P=0.003),and nuclear factor kappa-B(NF-κB)(P=0.007,P=0.015)in IIRI group were significantly higher than those in sham control group and SAB+IIRI group. The TNF-α(P=0.002,P=0.006),IL-1β(P=0.002,P=0.006),IL-6(P=0.008,P=0.002),and NF-κB(P=0.026,P=0.005)levels in IIRI group were significantly higher than those in sham control group and SAB+IIRI group. The inulin level in IIRI group was significantly lower than that in negative control group(P=0.015)and significantly higher than that in SAB+IIRI group(P=0.011). The dextran level in IIRI group was significantly lower than those in sham control group(P=0.011)and SAB+IIRI group(P=0.012). The dextran gel level in IIRI group was significantly higher than those in sham control group(P=0.031)and SAB+IIRI group(P=0.020). SAB pretreatment remarkably improved the edema,necrosis,and villus stripping of the intestinal mucosa in the ileum of rats. The Chiu score was significantly higher in SAB+sham control group than in sham control group(P=0.001)and was significantly lower in SAB+IIRI group than in IIRI group(P=0.001). Conclusion SAB pretreatment can alleviate IIRI in rat models,and this protective effect may be achieved by alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation in the intestinal tract.