FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2011, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (13): 318-320.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201113069

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Effect of Chinese Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) Polysaccharides on Number and Distribution of Intraepithelial Lymphocytes and Goblet Cells and IL-2 Expression in Mice

SHI Yu-xiang, YAN Jin-kun, WANG Xue-min   

  1. (College of Agriculture, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China)
  • Online:2011-07-15 Published:2011-07-02

Abstract: In order to explore the effect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) on intestinal mucosal barrier function in rats, the number and distribution of intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL) and goblet cells (GC) in 10 C57BL/J mice were observed by light microscope after oral administration with LBP for a week. The results showed that the number of IEL and GC exhibited an obvious increase and these cells moved towards the inner layer of the small intestine. Meanwhile, the IL-2 expression level in the intestinal mucosa also revealed a significant increase. These studies suggested that LBP could promote the integrity of the small intestinal mucosal barrier structure and improve the immune function.

Key words: Lycium barbarum polysaccharides, mouse, intraepithelial lymphocyte, goblet cell, interleukin-2(IL-2)

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