Abstract:
Objective: To compare the difference of the apoptosis of macrophage induced by
Salmonella typhi(
S.typhi) and that treated by short-chain fatty acid(SCFA).
Methods: The apoptosis ratio of macrophage at different times after infection with
S.typhi or its SCFA forms were determined by flow cytometry.
Results: Both
S.typhi and its SCFA forms induced apoptosis of the macrophage with significant difference in the rates of apoptosis compared with those of the control(
P<0.01).However,the rate of apoptosis induced by SCFA forms was obviously higher than that by
S.typhi(
P<0.01).
Conclusions: SCFA may promote the apoptosis of macrophage.