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Ulcerative colitis is inflammatory conditions of the colon caused by interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Previous studies indicated that the gut microflora may be involved in the colonic inflammation.  Bacteroides fragilis  ( BF ) is a Gram-negative anaerobe belonging to the colonic symbiotic. We aimed to investigate the protective role of  BF  in a colitis model induced in germ-free (GF) mice by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). GF C57BL/6JNarl mice were colonized with  BF  for 28 days before acute colitis was induced by DSS.  BF  colonization significantly increased animal survival by 40%, with less reduction in colon length, and decreased infiltration of inflammatory cells (macrophages and neutrophils) in colon mucosa following challenge with DSS. In addition,  BF  could enhance the mRNA expression of anti-inflammatory-related cytokine such as interleukin 10 ( IL-10 ) with polymorphism cytokine  IL-17  and diminish that of proinflammatory-related tumor necrosis factor   α   with inducible nitric oxide synthase in the ulcerated colon. Myeloperoxidase activity was also decreased in  BF -DSS mice. Taking these together, the  BF  colonization significantly ameliorated DSS-induced colitis by suppressing the activity of inflammatory-related molecules and inducing the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines.  BF  may play an important role in maintaining intestinal immune system homeostasis and regulate inflammatory responses.

Monocolonization of Germ-Free Mice withBacteroides fragilisProtects against Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Acute Colitis