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Namdari, H., Izad, M., Amirghofran, Z. (2017). Modulation of CD4+ T Cell Subsets by Euphorbia microciadia and Euphorbia osyridea Plant Extracts. Iranian Journal of Immunology, 14(2), 134-150.
Haideh Namdari; Maryam Izad; Zahra Amirghofran. "Modulation of CD4+ T Cell Subsets by Euphorbia microciadia and Euphorbia osyridea Plant Extracts". Iranian Journal of Immunology, 14, 2, 2017, 134-150.
Namdari, H., Izad, M., Amirghofran, Z. (2017). 'Modulation of CD4+ T Cell Subsets by Euphorbia microciadia and Euphorbia osyridea Plant Extracts', Iranian Journal of Immunology, 14(2), pp. 134-150.
Namdari, H., Izad, M., Amirghofran, Z. Modulation of CD4+ T Cell Subsets by Euphorbia microciadia and Euphorbia osyridea Plant Extracts. Iranian Journal of Immunology, 2017; 14(2): 134-150.

Modulation of CD4+ T Cell Subsets by Euphorbia microciadia and Euphorbia osyridea Plant Extracts

Article 5, Volume 14, Issue 2, Spring 2017, Page 134-150  XML PDF (2099 K)
Authors
Haideh Namdari1; Maryam Izad2; Zahra Amirghofran* 1
1Department of Immunology, Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Background: Euphorbia plants are traditionally used in folk medicine for infections, inflammation, and cancer. Objectives: To investigate the effects of the butanolic extracts of Euphorbia micorociadia and Euphorbia osyridea on specific transcription factors and cytokines expression of T cell subsets. Methods: Activated mouse splenocytes were cultured in the presence of non-cytotoxic concentrations of the extracts. Cells were evaluated for the gene expressions of T cell transcription factors and cytokines of T helper (Th)1 [T-bet and interferon gamma (IFNγ)], Th17 [retinoic acid receptor related orphan receptor (RORγt) and interleukin (IL)-17], and T regulatory (Treg) cells [forkhead box P3(Foxp3), IL-10, and Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β] using real-time PCR. The cytokine secretions were evaluated by ELISA and Foxp3 protein expression by flow cytometry. Results: Both E. osyridea and E. microciadia extracts at 0.1 μg/ml increased T-bet expression [>1.73 relative fold change (RFC), p<0.05] and IFNγ production (>1195 pg/ml, p<0.001). Both decreased Foxp3 (<0.41 RFC, p<0.05) expression. At the higher concentration both extracts significantly reduced T-bet mRNA as well as IFNγ, IL-17, IL-10, and TGF-β cytokines and Foxp3 at the mRNA and protein levels. Conclusion: These data showed the immunomodulatory effects of E. osyridea and E. micorociadia extracts on T cell-mediated responses. The extracts caused upregulation of Th1 and downregulation of Treg cells at a low concentration which suggested their possible therapeutic value in tumor models and infectious diseases. The observed immunosuppressive effects at the higher concentration potentially make these plants candidates for identification of active components and studying their mechanisms of action.
Keywords
Euphorbia microciadia; Euphorbia osyridea; T cell subsets
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