Luyao Zhang1, Zhiyang Wu2, Zhihui Tong3, Qi Yao1, Ziyu Wang1, Weiqin Li3. 1. Department of Pathology, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China. 2. Department of Critical Care Medicine, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, China. 3. Department of Critical Care Medicine, Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Abstract
Background: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is effective in reducing inflammation in various diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, colitis and acute kidney injury. The anti-inflammatory effect of vagus nerve in these diseases necessitates the interactions of neural activation and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs) on splenic macrophages. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of VNS on severity in experimental acute pancreatitis (AP). Methods: Two independent AP models were used, which induced in ICR mice with caerulein or pancreatic duct ligation (PDL). Thirty minutes after modeling, the left cervical carotid sheath containing the vagus nerve was electrically stimulated for 2 min. Plasma lipase and amylase activities, TNF-α levels and pancreas histologic damage were evaluated. In caerulein mice, the percentages of α7nAChR+ macrophage in pancreas and spleen were assessed by flow cytometry. Furthermore, splenectomy and adoptive transfer of VNS-conditioned α7nAChR splenocytes were performed in caerulein mice to evaluate the role of spleen in the protective effect of VNS. Results: VNS reduced plasma lipase and amylase activities, blunted the concentrations of TNF-α and protected against pancreas histologic damage in two AP models. Survival rates were improved in the PDL model after VNS. In caerulein AP mice, VNS increased the percentages of α7nAChR+ macrophages in pancreas and spleen. Adoptive transfer of VNS-treated α7nAChR splenocytes provided protection against pancreatitis in recipient mice. However, splenectomy did not abolish the protective effect of VNS. Conclusions: VNS reduces disease severity and attenuates inflammation in AP mice. This effect is independent of spleen and is probably related to α7nAChR on macrophage.
Background: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is effective in reducing inflammation in various diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, colitis and acute kidney injury. The anti-inflammatory effect of vagus nerve in these diseases necessitates the interactions of neural activation and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs) on splenic macrophages. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of VNS on severity in experimental acute pancreatitis (AP). Methods: Two independent AP models were used, which induced in ICR mice with caerulein or pancreatic duct ligation (PDL). Thirty minutes after modeling, the left cervical carotid sheath containing the vagus nerve was electrically stimulated for 2 min. Plasma lipase and amylase activities, TNF-α levels and pancreas histologic damage were evaluated. In caeruleinmice, the percentages of α7nAChR+ macrophage in pancreas and spleen were assessed by flow cytometry. Furthermore, splenectomy and adoptive transfer of VNS-conditioned α7nAChR splenocytes were performed in caeruleinmice to evaluate the role of spleen in the protective effect of VNS. Results: VNS reduced plasma lipase and amylase activities, blunted the concentrations of TNF-α and protected against pancreas histologic damage in two AP models. Survival rates were improved in the PDL model after VNS. In caeruleinAPmice, VNS increased the percentages of α7nAChR+ macrophages in pancreas and spleen. Adoptive transfer of VNS-treated α7nAChR splenocytes provided protection against pancreatitis in recipient mice. However, splenectomy did not abolish the protective effect of VNS. Conclusions: VNS reduces disease severity and attenuates inflammation in APmice. This effect is independent of spleen and is probably related to α7nAChR on macrophage.
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