scholarly journals Antipharyngitis Effects of Syringa oblata L. Ethanolic Extract in Acute Pharyngitis Rat Model and Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Ir-Idoids in LPS-Induced RAW 264.7 Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Wen-Bo Zhu ◽  
Fa-Zhi Su ◽  
Yan-Ping Sun ◽  
Bing-You Yang ◽  
Qiu-Hong Wang ◽  
...  

Acute pharyngitis is an inflammation of the pharyngeal mucous membrane and submucous lymphoid tissues. Unsatisfactory treatment and repeated occurrences might cause chronic pharyngitis and other complications. Syringa oblata L. (S. oblata) is a traditional Chinese medicine that exhibited a significant therapeutic effect on various inflammatory diseases. Its commercial drug Yan Li Xiao (YLX) capsule is used as a cure for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, such as bacillary dysentery, tonsillitis, bronchitis, and acute gastroenteritis. However, studies about S. oblata relieving acute pharyngitis are rare. In this study, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to analyze the chemical profile of S. oblata, and the bioactive phytoconstituents were isolated and identified by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectrometry. An ammonia-induced acute pharyngitis rat model was established to estimate the protective effect of S. oblata in vivo for the first time. The severity of pharyngitis was observed by appearance index and HE staining. The cytokines expression was performed by ELISA. Crucial proteins expression associated with TLR4/NF-κB/MAPK and NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathways were analyzed by western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory effect of isolated compounds was evaluated by suppressing lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced NO generation and regulating the cytokines levels in RAW 264.7 cells. The results showed that S. oblata exhibited a protective effect in the ammonia-induced acute pharyngitis rat model, and the compounds exert potential anti-inflammatory properties against LPS-activated RAW 254.7 cells.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1801300
Author(s):  
You Chul Chung ◽  
Sung-Min Park ◽  
Jin Hwa Kim ◽  
Geun Soo Lee ◽  
Jung No Lee ◽  
...  

The Trifolium pratense L. (red clover), which blossoms, leaves and stems can be used as medicines for treatment of burns, skin diseases, diabetes and other diseases. Recently study shown that pratol (7-hydroxy-4-methoxyflavone), an O-methylated flavone in T. pratense has been evaluated to induce melanogenesis in B16F10 melanoma cells. However, the anti-inflammatory effect of pratol has not been reported. In this study, we investigated the effects of pratol on anti-inflammation. We also studied the mechanism of action of pratol in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. The cells were treated with various concentration of pratol (25, 50, or 100 μM) and 25 μM ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC) was used as control. The results in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells showed that pratol significantly reduced nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production without any cytotoxic. In addition, pratol strongly decreased the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooygenase (COX-2). Furthermore, pratol reduced proinflammatory cytokines such as tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6. We also found that pratol strongly inhibited activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) by reducing the p65 phosphorylation and protecting inhibitory factor kappa B alpha (IκBα) degradation. The results suggest that, pratol may be used to treat or prevent inflammatory diseases such as dermatitis, arthritis, cardiovascular and cancer.



2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Mi Chun ◽  
Hyo Seon Kim ◽  
A Yeong Lee ◽  
Seung-Hyung Kim ◽  
Ho Kyoung Kim

Saposhnikovia divaricataSchischkin has been used in traditional medicine to treat pain, inflammation, and arthritis. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory and antiosteoarthritis activities ofSaposhnikovia divaricataextract (SDE). The anti-inflammatory effect of SDE was evaluatedin vitroin lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) treated RAW 264.7 cells. The antiosteoarthritic effect of SDE was investigated in anin vivorat model of monosodium iodoacetate- (MIA-) induced osteoarthritis (OA) in which rats were treated orally with SDE (200 mg/kg) for 28 days. The effects of SDE were assessedin vivoby histopathological analysis and by measuring weight-bearing distribution, cytokine serum levels, and joint tissue inflammation-related gene expression. SDE showed anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting the production of nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E2(PGE2), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. In addition, SDE promoted recovery of hind limb weight-bearing, inhibited the production of proinflammatory cytokines and mediators, and protected cartilage and subchondral bone tissue in the OA rat model. Therefore, SDE is a potential therapeutic agent for OA and/or associated symptoms.



2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Wai-Rong Zhao ◽  
Wen-Ting Shi ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Kai-Yu Zhang ◽  
Ye Qing ◽  
...  

Inflammation response is a regulated cellular process and excessive inflammation has been recognized in numerous diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and cancer. Tribulus terrestris L. (TT), also known as Bai Jili in Chinese, has been applied in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years while its anti-inflammatory activity and underlying mechanism are not fully elucidated. Here, we hypothesize Tribulus terrestris L. extract (BJL) which presents anti-inflammatory effect, and the action mechanism was also investigated. We employed the transgenic zebrafish line Tg(MPO:GFP), which expresses green fluorescence protein (GFP) in neutrophils, and mice macrophage RAW 264.7 cells as the in vivo and in vitro model to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of BJL, respectively. The production of nitric oxide (NO) was measured by Griess reagent. The mRNA expression levels of inflammatory cytokines and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) were measured by real-time PCR, and the intracellular total or phosphorylated protein levels of NF-κB, Akt, and MAPKs including MEK, ERK, p38, and JNK were detected by western blot. We found that BJL significantly inhibited fin transection or lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced neutrophil migration and aggregation in zebrafish in vivo. In mice macrophage RAW 264.7 cells, BJL ameliorated LPS-triggered excessive release of NO and transcription of inflammatory cytokine genes including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β). BJL also reduced the LPS-induced elevations of intracellular iNOS and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) which mediate the cellular NO and inflammatory cytokine productions, respectively. Moreover, LPS dramatically increased the phosphorylation of Akt and MAPKs including MEK, ERK, p38, and JNK in RAW 264.7 cells, while cotreatment BJL with LPS suppressed their phosphorylation. Taken together, our data suggested that BJL presented potent anti-inflammatory effect and the underlying mechanism was closely related to the inhibition of Akt/MAPKs and NF-κB/iNOS-NO signaling pathways.





Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1208
Author(s):  
Mina Kim ◽  
Ji Yeong Kim ◽  
Hee Sun Yang ◽  
Jeong-Sook Choe ◽  
In Guk Hwang

Salvia plebeia has been used to treat a variety of inflammatory diseases, as well as colds and bronchitis. Macrophages have antioxidant defense mechanisms to cope with the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced as part of the immune response. The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase (HO)-1 pathway in inflamed macrophages is an appealing target due to its protective effect against ROS-induced cell damage. In this study, nepetoidin B (NeB) was first isolated from S. plebeia and identified by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. NeB reduced pro-inflammatory mediators (nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2) and cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β) in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells by inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway. In the NeB-treated group, catalase and superoxide dismutase levels were significantly higher, and ROS expression decreased. By activating Nrf2 signaling, NeB enhanced HO-1 expression. Furthermore, when the cells were pretreated with tin protoporphyrin (an HO-1 inhibitor), the anti-inflammatory effects of NeB were reduced. Therefore, NeB may activate the Nrf2/ HO-1 pathway. These results reveal the NeB isolated from S. plebeia exerts anti-inflammatory effects by modulating NF-κB signaling and activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.





2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Minsun Kim ◽  
MinBeom Kim ◽  
Jae-Hyun Kim ◽  
SooYeon Hong ◽  
Dong Hee Kim ◽  
...  

Osteoporosis is characterized by a decrease in bone microarchitecture with an increased risk of fracture. Long-term use of primary treatments, such as bisphosphonates and selective estrogen receptor modulators, results in various side effects. Therefore, it is necessary to develop alternative therapeutics derived from natural products. Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge (CPB) is a dried fruit used to treat diet-induced indigestion, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. However, research into the effects of CPB on osteoclast differentiation and osteoporosis is still limited. In vitro experiments were conducted to examine the effects of CPB on RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation in RAW 264.7 cells. Moreover, we investigated the effects of CPB on bone loss in the femoral head in an ovariectomized rat model using microcomputed tomography. In vitro, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining results showed the number of TRAP-positive cells, and TRAP activity significantly decreased following CPB treatment. CPB also significantly decreased pit formation. Furthermore, CPB inhibited osteoclast differentiation by suppressing NFATc1, and c-Fos expression. Moreover, CPB treatment inhibited osteoclast-related genes, such as Nfatc1, Ca2, Acp5, mmp9, CtsK, Oscar, and Atp6v0d2. In vivo, bone mineral density and structure model index were improved by administration of CPB. In conclusion, CPB prevented osteoclast differentiation in vitro and prevented bone loss in vivo. Therefore, CPB could be a potential alternative medicine for bone diseases, such as osteoporosis.



2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (04) ◽  
pp. 891-904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi Young Song ◽  
Hyo Won Jung ◽  
Seok Yong Kang ◽  
Kyung-Ho Kim ◽  
Yong-Ki Park

The root bark of Lycium barbarum (Lycii radicis cortex, LRC) is used as a cooling agent for fever and night sweats in East Asian traditional medicine. The inhibitory effect of LRC water extract on inflammation is unknown. In this study, the anti-inflammatory effect of LRC was investigated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated mouse macrophage, RAW 264.7 cells. LRC extract significantly decreased the LPS-induced production of inflammatory mediators, nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin (PG) E2 and pro-inflammatory cytokines, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 in the cells. In addition, LRC extract inhibited the LPS-induced expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 mRNA and protein, and inflammatory cytokines mRNA in the cells. The action mechanism of LRC underlies the blocking of LPS-mediated p38 and Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), and the nuclear factor (NF)-κB signaling pathway. These results indicate that LRC extract inhibits the inflammatory response in activated macrophages by down-regulating the transcription levels of inflammatory mediators and blocking the MAPKs and NF-κB pathway.



Gene ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 675 ◽  
pp. 94-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Dong ◽  
Lei Yin ◽  
Rong Chen ◽  
Yuanbin Zhang ◽  
Shiyao Hua ◽  
...  


2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan-Young Bae ◽  
Min-Ji Kim ◽  
Koth-Bong-Woo-Ri Kim ◽  
Ji-Hye Park ◽  
Sun-Hee Park ◽  
...  


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