Renshen (Radix Ginseng) polysaccharide promotes repair of the mice intestinal mucosa through regulatory mechanisms based on polyamine and human antigen R.

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the mechanism and effect of Renshen (Radix Ginseng) polysaccharide on the migration of intestinal epithelial cell line 6 (IEC-6), as well as the repair mechanism of Renshen (Radix Ginseng) polysaccharide on colonic injury induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in mice.

METHODS

Mice were fed 3% (w/v) DSS for 6 d to create colonic lesions. A cell-migration model was created using cell scratching. mRNA expression, protein expression, translation efficiency of mRNA, and nucleoplasmic distribution of human antigen R (HuR) were determined by real-time reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, a dual luciferase reporter system, and immunofluorescence staining, respectively.

RESULTS

Renshen (Radix Ginseng) polysaccharide promoted the migration of IEC-6 cells and affected expression of stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) and cell division cycle 42 (Cdc42) at transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels.

CONCLUSIONS

Renshen (Radix Ginseng) polysaccharide-induced repair of intestinal mucosal injury may be mediated by increased cell migration via polyamine-based regulatory mechanisms. In vitro and in vivo experiments suggest that Renshen (Radix Ginseng) polysaccharide-induced post-transcriptional regulation of STIM1 and Cdc42 may be related to differences in the regulation of different target genes by HuR. Taken together, these data provide a reference for further exploration of the protective effect of Renshen (Radix Ginseng) on the intestinal mucosa.