Protective effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate on intestinal ischemia reperfusion injury through enhanced activation of PI3K/Akt pathway in rats

Abstract

Inflammation plays a critical role in intestinal ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI). Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has been demonstrated to possess anti-inflammatory effect. This study examined the effect of EGCG on intestinal IRI and explored the possible mechanisms. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups: sham-operated group (Sham), IRI control group (IRI) and IRI-EGCG group (EGCG). Rats in IRI-EGCG group were administered dissolved EGCG in drinking water (0.4 mg/mL) for 14 days prior to IRI induction. A rat model of intestinal IRI was established by ligating the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) for 30 min, followed by reperfusion for 1 h. Intestinal histology, pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators were examined and the effect of EGCG on PI3K/Akt signalling was assessed. EGCG significantly alleviated the pathological changes of the intestine and suppressed the IRI-induced up-regulation of TNF-α, IL-1 and IL-6 mRNA and protein expression in the serum and intestine. The mechanism might be that EGCG enhanced the activation of PI3K/Akt signalling pathway. In conclusion, the administration of EGCG can significantly mitigate the acute intestinal IRI in rats by enhancing the activation of PI3K/Akt signalling pathway to suppress inflammatory response and might be a promising alternative for the prevention or treatment of intestinal IRI in the clinical practice.

Keywords

epigallocatechin-3-gallate / intestine / ischemia reperfusion injury / PI3K/Akt / inflammation

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