scholarly journals Inhibition of TNF‐α‐induced reactive oxygen species generation, cell Adhesion molecule expression and NF‐κB activation by 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye kyung Kim ◽  
Hyo Jin Kim ◽  
Jin Kyeong Park ◽  
Eun Na Lee ◽  
Sae‐Ock Oh ◽  
...  
2007 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 692-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Mei Yu ◽  
Zhi-Hong Wang ◽  
Chung-Hsien Liu ◽  
Chin-Seng Chen

Expression of cell adhesion molecules by endothelium and the attachment of monocytes to endothelium may play a major role in atherosclerosis. Ellagic acid (EA) is a phenolic compound found in fruits and nuts including raspberries, strawberries, grapes and walnuts. Previous studies have indicated that EA possesses antioxidant activity in vitro. In the present study, we investigated the effects of EA on the formation of intracellular reactive oxygen species, the translocation of NFκB and expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and endothelial leucocyte adhesion molecule (E-selectin) induced by IL-1β in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). We found that EA significantly reduced the binding of human monocytic cell line, U937, to IL-1β-treated HUVEC. The production of reactive oxygen species by IL-1β was dose-dependently suppressed by EA. Supplementation with increasing doses of EA up to 50 μmol/l was most effective in inhibiting the expression of VCAM-1 and E-selectin. Furthermore, the inhibition of IL-1β-induced adhesion molecule expression by EA was manifested by the suppression of nuclear translocation of p65 and p50. In conclusion, EA inhibits IL-1β-induced nuclear translocation of p65 and p50, thereby suppressing the expression of VCAM-1 and E-selectin, resulting in decreased monocyte adhesion. Thus, EA has anti-inflammatory properties and may play an important role in the prevention of atherosclerosis.


2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (21) ◽  
pp. 5383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Feifei Wang ◽  
Qing Zhang ◽  
Qiuming Liang ◽  
Shumei Wang ◽  
...  

Inflammation is a key mediator in the progression of atherosclerosis (AS). Benzoinum, a resin secreted from the bark of Styrax tonkinensis, has been widely used as a form of traditional Chinese medicine in clinical settings to enhance cardiovascular function, but the active components of the resin responsible for those pharmaceutical effects remain unclear. To better clarify these components, a new phenylpropane derivative termed stybenpropol A was isolated from benzoinum and characterized via comprehensive spectra a nalysis. We further assessed how this phenylpropane derivative affected treatment of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Our results revealed that stybenpropol A reduced soluble intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1), interleukin-8 (IL-8), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) expression by ELISA, inhibited apoptosis, and accelerated nitric oxide (NO) release in TNF-α-treated HUVECs. We further found that stybenpropol A decreased VCAM-1, ICAM-1, Bax, and caspase-9 protein levels, and increased the protein levels of Bcl-2, IKK-β, and IκB-α. This study identified a new, natural phenylpropane derivative of benzoinum, and is the first to reveal its cytoprotective effects in the context of TNF-α-treated HUVECs via regulation of the NF-κB and caspase-9 signaling pathways.


2010 ◽  
Vol 88 (5) ◽  
pp. 576-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wentong Fang ◽  
Hongjian Li ◽  
Liaosheng Zhou ◽  
Lequn Su ◽  
Ying Liang ◽  
...  

Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) is a member of the prostaglandins and has a variety of cardiovascular protective effects. Increasing attention has been paid to the anti-inflammation activity of PGE1, but little direct evidence has been found. We investigated the effects of PGE1 on cell adhesion and inflammation and the mechanisms responsible for this activity in tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-treated human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Results demonstrated that pretreatment with PGE1 decreased the adhesion between vascular endothelial cells and monocytes, reduced the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, intercellular adhesion molecule-1, and E-selectin in vascular endothelial cells. In addition, PGE1 suppressed TNF-induced NF-κB activation and production of reactive oxygen species. We concluded that PGE1 suppressed the vascular inflammatory process, which might be closely related to the inhibition of reactive oxygen species and NF-κB activation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells.


2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (03) ◽  
pp. 585-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Jung Lee ◽  
Mi Kyoung Moon ◽  
Sun Mi Hwang ◽  
Jung Joo Yoon ◽  
So Min Lee ◽  
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Vascular inflammation process has been suggested to be an important risk factor in the initiation and development of atherosclerosis. In this study, we investigated whether and by what mechanisms an aqueous extract of Buddleja officinalis (ABO) inhibited the expressions of cellular adhesion molecules, which are relevant to inflammation and atherosclerosis. Pretreatment of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) with ABO (1–10 μg/ml) for 18 hours dose-dependently inhibited TNF-α-induced adhesion U937 monocytic cells, as well as mRNA and protein expressions of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). Pretreatment with ABO also blocked TNF-α-induced ROS formation. Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) is required in the transcription of these adhesion molecule genes. Western blot analysis revealed that ABO inhibits the translocation of the p65 subunit of NF-κB to the nucleus. ABO inhibited the TNF-α-induced degradation of IκB-α, an inhibitor of NF-κB, by inhibiting the phosphorylation of IκB-α in HUVEC. Taken together, ABO could reduce cytokine-induced endothelial adhesiveness throughout down-regulating intracellular ROS production, NF-κB, and adhesion molecule expression in HUVEC, suggesting that the natural herb Buddleja officinalis may have potential implications in atherosclerosis.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e0122398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo González ◽  
Susana Rojas ◽  
Pía Avila ◽  
Lissette Cabrera ◽  
Roberto Villalobos ◽  
...  

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