Identification of genes underlying the enhancement of immunity by a formula of lentinan, pachymaran and tremelia polysaccharides in immunosuppressive mice

Sci Rep. 2018 Jul 4;8(1):10082. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-28414-w.

Abstract

The efficacy of polysaccharides is widespread, especially in immune regulation. However, the genetic basis of the changes in polysaccharides regulating immunity is unclear. To obtain genome-wide insights into transcriptome changes and regulatory networks, we designed a polysaccharide formula, comprising lentinan, pachymaran and tremelia, to increase the availability of their optimized active sites. In this case, we focused on a model of immunosuppression to investigate genes by digital gene expression (DGE) tag profiling in T and B cells. These genes were further validated by qRT-PCR and Western blot experiments. Consequently, polysaccharide formula treatment helped to recover the expression of immune-related genes, including CADM1, CCR2, IGLL1, LIGP1, and FCGR3, FCGR2 in B cells, as well as S100A8, S100A9, ChIL3, MMP8 and IFITM3 in T cells. These results suggest that treatment with polysaccharides improves the immunity of immunosuppressive mice by regulating genes associated with T and B cell functions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Glucans / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Immunity / drug effects*
  • Immunity / genetics
  • Immunosuppression Therapy*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology*
  • Lentinan / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Orthoptera / chemistry
  • Polysaccharides / chemistry
  • Polysaccharides / pharmacology
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Glucans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Polysaccharides
  • Lentinan
  • pachymaran