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  • Title: Modulation of 5-fluorouracil activation of toll-like/MyD88/NF-κB/MAPK pathway by Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 probiotic.
    Author: Justino PFC, Franco AX, Pontier-Bres R, Monteiro CES, Barbosa ALR, Souza MHLP, Czerucka D, Soares PMG.
    Journal: Cytokine; 2020 Jan; 125():154791. PubMed ID: 31401369.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND AIM: Chemotherapy drugs that act via Toll-like receptors (TLRs) can exacerbate mucosal injury through the production of cytokines. Intestinal mucositis can activate TLR2 and TLR4, resulting in the activation of NF-κB. Intestinal mucositis characterized by intense inflammation is the main side effect associated with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) treatment. Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 (S.b) is a probiotic yeast used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of S.b treatment on the Toll-like/MyD88/NF-κB/MAPK pathway activated during intestinal mucositis and in Caco-2 cells treated with 5-FU. METHODS: The mice were divided into three groups: saline (control), saline + 5-FU, and 5-FU + S.b (1.6 × 1010 colony forming units/kg). After 3 days of S.b administration by gavage, the mice were euthanized and the jejunum and ileum were removed. In vitro, Caco2 cells were treated with 5-FU (1 mM) alone or in the presence of lipopolysaccharide (1 ng/ml). When indicated, cells were exposed to S.b. The jejunum/ileum samples and Caco2 cells were examined for the expression or concentration of the inflammatory components. RESULTS: Treatment with S.b modulated the expressions of TLR2, TLR4, MyD88, NF-κB, ERK1/2, phospho-p38, phospho-JNK, TNF-α, IL-1β, and CXCL-1 in the jejunum/ileum and Caco2 cells following treatment with 5-FU. CONCLUSION: Toll-like/MyD88/NF-κB/MAPK pathway are activated during intestinal mucositis and their modulation by S.b suggests a novel and valuable therapeutic strategy for intestinal inflammation.
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