China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine ›› 2026, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (2): 1033-1042.doi: 10.16431/j.cnki.1671-7236.2026.02.046

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Effects of Rutin on Barrier Function and Inflammatory Injury of Rumen Epithelial Cells Induced by Lipopdysaccharide

HU Honglian1(), LI Lanzhu2,3(), XU Xiaohui4, ZHAO Haixia5, ZHAO Meng6, SONG Liwen6, WANG Jianjun7, SUN Manji2()   

  1. 1.Institute of Biotechnology,Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences,Hohhot 010031,China
    2.College of Animal Science and Technology,Northeast Agricultural University,Harbin 150030,China
    3.Department of Animal Science,Heilongjiang Agricultural Vocational and Technical College,Jiamusi 154007,China
    4.College of Veterinary Medicine,Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Hohhot 010018,China
    5.College of Animal Science,Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Hohhot 010018,China
    6.Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed,Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences,Hohhot 010031,China
    7.Hangjin Houqi Animal Husbandry Service Center,Bayannur 015400,China
  • Received:2025-05-06 Online:2026-02-20 Published:2026-01-27
  • Contact: SUN Manji E-mail:honglianhu2010@163.com;1213231593@qq.com;sunmanji@163.com

Abstract:

Objective The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the effects of rutin on the barrier function and inflammatory injury of sheep rumen epithelial cells induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Method Sheep rumen epithelial cells were cultured in vitro. Different concentrations of LPS (0, 1, 5, 10, 50, and 100 μg/mL) were used to stimulate and establish a model of rumen epithelial cell injury. The optimal concentration and duration of LPS action were determined. The rumen epithelial cells were pre-treated with different concentrations of rutin (0, 25, 50, 100, and 150 μg/mL), and the cell viability was detected by MTT assay. The relative proliferation rate of the cells was calculated to determine the appropriate concentration and duration of action of rutin. Based on the selected concentrations and durations of LPS and rutin, the cells were grouped and treated accordingly. They were respectively designated as control group (CON), LPS group, rutin group (R), and rutin intervention group (R+LPS). The contents of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and IL-10 in the cell supernatant were determined by ELISA kit. The relative mRNA expression levels of IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, TNF-α, IFN-γ, CXCL8, CXCL9, Occludin, ZO-1, Claudin-1, and Claudin-4 were detected by Real-time quantitative PCR. Result Through experimental screening, it was ultimately determined that 1 μg/mL LPS, when applied for 9 hours, was the optimal condition for establishing the rumen epithelial cell injury model. A treatment of 100 µg/mL rutin for 8 hours was identified as the optimal condition for the pre-protective effect of rutin on rumen epithelial cells in vitro. Compared with CON group, the contents of IL-1β and TNF-α in the cell supernatant of LPS group were significantly increased (P<0.05), while IL-10 content was significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with LPS group, the contents of IL-1β and TNF-α in the cell supernatant of R+LPS group were significantly decreased (P<0.05), while IL-10 content was significantly increased (P<0.05). The Real-time quantitative PCR results showed that compared with CON group, the mRNA expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-12, TNF-α, IFN-γ, CXCL8, and CXCL9 in the rumen epithelial cells of LPS group were significantly increased (P<0.05), the mRNA expression levels of IL-4, IL-10, Claudin-4, and ZO-1 were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with LPS group, the mRNA expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-12, TNF-α, INF-γ, CXCL8, and CXCL9 in the rumen epithelial cells of R+LPS group were significantly decreased (P<0.05), the mRNA expression levels of IL-4, IL-10, ZO-1, and Claudin-4 were significantly increased (P<0.05). Conclusion Under this experimental conditions, 100 µg/mL rutin, when applied for 8 hours, exhibited a significant protective effect on the barrier function and inflammatory injury of the rumen epithelial cells induced by LPS.

Key words: rumen epithelial cells; rutin; lipopolysaccharide; inflammatory factors; barrier function

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