Inonotus obliquus aqueous extract suppresses carbon tetrachloride induced hepatic injury through modulation of antioxidant enzyme system and anti-inflammatory mechanism

2021 ◽  
Vol 08 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pir Mohammad Ishfaq ◽  
Anjali Mishra ◽  
Shivani Mishra ◽  
Zaved Ahmad ◽  
Shovanlal Gayen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Docking Studies ◽  
Liver Inflammation ◽  
Inhibitory Mechanism ◽  
Inonotus Obliquus ◽  
Ergosterol Peroxide ◽  
Anticancer Effects ◽  
Growth Inhibitory ◽  
Inflammatory Mechanism ◽  
Cox 2 ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Background: Chaga mushroom [Inonotus obliquus] is an edible macrofungus used in traditional and folk medicine for treatment of various gastrointestinal disorders. It has shown potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer effects in several experimental studies including our anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects in colorectal cancer and intestinal inflammation. Whole extract or purified compound ergosterol peroxide from chaga mushroom showed anti-inflammatory mechanism via suppression of NF-κB/iNOS-COX-2 and growth inhibitory mechanism via regulation of apoptosis activation and β-catenin suppression. The emergence of diverse inflammatory and carcinogenic agents like carbon tetrachloride [CCl4] is a potent hepatotoxic chemical that caused liver damage by inducing lipid peroxidation and other oxidative damages. Aims: The study was aimed to analyze the biochemical, cellular and molecular mechanism of CCl4 induced chronic liver inflammation and carcinoma and to analyze the effect of the extract of chaga mushroom on liver inflammation and cancer by virtue of anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Method: Physiological, histological and immunohistochemical the physiological functions and cellular functions. Biochemical assays for assessing enzymatic changes in tissues. Molecular simulation and docking studies were performed for proposing the molecular interaction. Results: CCl4-exposed mice exhibited a significant decrease in the body weight followed by altered histopathological signatures in the liver. Supplementation of IOAE showed that treatment restored towards normal structure of the tissues with large round nuclei in most of the cells. CCl4 caused a steep elevation in the levels of SGOT and SGPT to 2.32- and 1.8-fold as compared to control. The LDH level was increased to 447 IU/L in CCl4 treated mice as compared to control [236 IU/L]. Analysis of the oxidant enzyme pathway showed that CCl4 reduced the GSH level to 16.5 μM as compared to control [52 μM], and induced the catalase enzyme activity to 259 U/mL as compared to control [124 U/L]. These physiological and biochemical alterations were restored towards normal levels by IOAE administration. Immunohistochemical staining for caspase-3 and p53 showed that CCl4 notably increased their expressions which were subsequently suppressed by administration of IOAE. The molecular simulation and docking studies using ergosterol peroxide from chaga mushroom with iNOS, COX-2 and TNF-α showed binding energy of -10.5, -8.9 and -9.1 Kcal/mol, respectively. These proteins interacting with ergosterol peroxide suggests an inhibitory effect on these critical proinflammatory signaling proteins. Conclusions: The results point out that IOAE is able to prevent damage of hepatic cells caused by CCl4 in mouse models through anti-inflammatory and growth inhibitory mechanism which can be utilized in natural prevention of the liver toxicity.

scholarly journals Processed Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi Extract Alleviates LPS-Induced Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress through a Crosstalk between NF-κB and KEAP1/NRF2 Signaling in Macrophage Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 6055
Author(s):  
Akhtar Ali ◽  
En-Hyung Kim ◽  
Jong-Hyun Lee ◽  
Kang-Hyun Leem ◽  
Shin Seong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scutellaria Baicalensis ◽  
Raw 264.7 Cells ◽  
Prostaglandin E ◽  
Scutellaria Baicalensis Georgi ◽  
Anticancer Effects ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Clinical Benefits ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Cox 2 ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Prolonged inflammation results in chronic diseases that can be associated with a range of factors. Medicinal plants and herbs provide synergistic benefits based on the interaction of multiple phytochemicals. The dried root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi and its compounds possess anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and anticancer effects. Processing is a traditional method to achieve clinical benefits by improving therapeutic efficacy and lowering toxicity. In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effect of processed Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi extract (PSGE) against lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Data using Griess assay and ELISA showed that PSGE decreased nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels against LPS. PSGE treatment up-regulated 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (PGDH), while cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and microsomal prostaglandin E synthase (mPGES)-1 expression did not change. Interestingly, PGE2 inhibition was regulated by prostaglandin catabolic enzyme 15-PGDH rather than COX-2/mPGES-1, enzymes essential for PGE2 synthesis. Additionally, PSGE-suppressed LPS-induced IL-6 and TNF-α production through NF-κB signaling. NF-κB release from an inactive complex was inhibited by HO-1 which blocked IκBα phosphorylation. The ROS levels lowered by PSGE were measured with the H2DCFDA probe. PSGE activated NRF2 signaling and increased antioxidant Hmox1, Nqo1, and Txn1 gene expression, while reducing KEAP1 expression. In addition, pharmacological inhibition of HO-1 confirmed that the antioxidant enzyme induction by PSGE was responsible for ROS reduction. In conclusion, PSGE demonstrated anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects due to NRF2/HO-1-mediated NF-κB and ROS inhibition.

Anti-inflammatory Effects ofScoparia dulcisL. and Betulinic Acid

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (05) ◽  
pp. 943-956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jen-Chieh Tsai ◽  
Wen-Huang Peng ◽  
Tai-Hui Chiu ◽  
Shang-Chih Lai ◽  
Chao-Ying Lee
Keyword(s):  
Betulinic Acid ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Paw Edema ◽  
Scoparia Dulcis ◽  
Inflammatory Mechanism ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Cox 2 ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Analytical Result

The aims of this study intended to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of the 70% ethanol extract from Scoparia dulcis (SDE) and betulinic acid on λ-carrageenan-induced paw edema in mice. The anti-inflammatory mechanism of SDE and betulinic acid was examined by detecting the levels of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the edema paw tissue and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and glutathione reductase (GRd) in the liver. The betulinic acid content in SDE was detected by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In the anti-inflammatory model, the results showed that SDE (0.5 and 1.0 g/kg) and betulinic acid (20 and 40 mg/kg) reduced the paw edema at 3, 4 and 5 h after λ-carrageenan administration. Moreover, SDE and betulinic acid affected the levels of COX-2, NO, TNF-α and IL1-β in the λ-carrageenan-induced edema paws. The activities of SOD, GPx and GRd in the liver tissue were increased and the MDA levels in the edema paws were decreased. It is suggested that SDE and betulinic acid possessed anti-inflammatory activities and the anti-inflammatory mechanisms appear to be related to the reduction of the levels of COX-2, NO, TNF-α and IL1-β in inflamed tissues, as well as the inhibition of MDA level via increasing the activities of SOD, GPx and GRd. The analytical result showed that the content of betulinic acid in SDE was 6.25 mg/g extract.

scholarly journals IN SILICO DESIGN AND MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDIES OF SOME 1, 2-BENZISOXAZOLE DERIVATIVES FOR THEIR ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Sarath Sasi Kumar ◽  
Anjali T
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Acetylcholine Receptor ◽  
Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor ◽  
Analgesic Activity ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Docking Studies ◽  
Inflammatory Activity ◽  
Nicotinic Acetylcholine ◽  
Cox 2 ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Objective: In silico design and molecular docking of 1,2-benzisoxazole derivatives for their analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity using computational methods.Methods: In silico molecular properties of 1,2-benzisoxazole derivatives were predicted using various software’s such as Chemsketch, Molinspiration, PASS and Schrodinger to select compounds having optimum drug-likeness, molecular descriptors resembling those of standard drugs and not violating the ‘Lipinski rule of 5’. Molecular docking was performed on active site of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (PDB: 2KSR) for analgesic activity and COX-2 (PDB: 6COX) for anti-inflammatory activity using Schrodinger under maestro molecular modelling environment.Results: From the results of molecular docking studies of 1,2-benzisoxazole derivatives, all the compounds showed good binding interactions with Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and COX-2. Compounds 4a and 4c showed highest binding scores (-7.46 and-7.21 respectively) with nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and exhibited maximum analgesic activity. Compound 4a showed highest binding score (-7.8) with COX-2 and exhibited maximum anti-inflammatory activity.Conclusion: All the derivatives of 1,2-benzisoxazole showed good analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity as predicted using molecular docking on respective receptors.

Design and synthesis of pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile hybrids as COX-2 inhibitors: Anti-inflammatory activity, ulcerogenic liability, histopathological and docking studies

2020 ◽  
pp. 104555
Author(s):  
Abdallah M. Alfayomy ◽  
Salah A. Abdel-Aziz ◽  
Adel A. Marzouk ◽  
Montaser Sh. A. Shaykoon ◽  
Atsushi Narumi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Docking Studies ◽  
Inflammatory Activity ◽  
Design And Synthesis ◽  
Cox 2 ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Cox 2 Inhibitors

scholarly journals Design, Synthesis and Comprehensive Investigations of Pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazinone-Based 1,3,4-Oxadiazole as New Class of Selective COX-2 Inhibitors

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (24) ◽  
pp. 9623
Author(s):  
Łukasz Szczukowski ◽  
Edward Krzyżak ◽  
Adrianna Zborowska ◽  
Patrycja Zając ◽  
Katarzyna Potyrak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Docking Studies ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Design Synthesis ◽  
Biological Studies ◽  
Cox 2 ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Dna Strand ◽  
Cox 2 Inhibitors

The long-term use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in treatment of different chronic inflammatory disorders is strongly restricted by their serious gastrointestinal adverse effects. Therefore, there is still an urgent need to search for new, safe, and efficient anti-inflammatory agents. Previously, we have reported the Mannich base-type derivatives of pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazinone which strongly inhibit cyclooxygenase, have better affinity to COX-2 isoenzyme and exert promising anti-oxidant activity. These findings encouraged us to perform further optimization of that structure. Herein, we present the design, synthesis, molecular docking, spectroscopic, and biological studies of novel pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazinone derivatives bearing 4-aryl-1-(1-oxoethyl)piperazine pharmacophore 5a,b–6a,b. The new compounds were obtained via convenient, efficient, one-pot synthesis. According to in vitro evaluations, novel molecules exert no cytotoxicity and act as selective COX-2 inhibitors. These findings stay in good correlation with molecular modeling results, which additionally showed that investigated compounds take a position in the active site of COX-2 very similar to Meloxicam. Moreover, all derivatives reduce the increased level of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species and prevent DNA strand breaks caused by oxidative stress. Finally, performed spectroscopic and molecular docking studies demonstrated that new compound interactions with bovine serum albumin (BSA) are moderate, formation of complexes is in one-to-one ratio, and binding site II (subdomain IIIA) is favorable.

New indomethacin analogs as selective COX‐2 inhibitors: Synthesis, COX‐1/2 inhibitory activity, anti‐inflammatory, ulcerogenicity, histopathological, and docking studies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled R. A. Abdellatif ◽  
Eman K. A. Abdelall ◽  
Heba A. H. Elshemy ◽  
El‐Shaymaa El‐Nahass ◽  
Maha M. Abdel‐Fattah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Docking Studies ◽  
Cox 2 ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Cox 2 Inhibitors ◽  
Cox 1

scholarly journals Synthesis, Molecular Modelling and Biological Evaluation of Novel Pyrimidine Derivatives as Anti-inflammatory Agents

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-67
Author(s):  
Naglaa Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Shahira Nofal ◽  
Samir Mohamed Awad
Keyword(s):  
Docking Studies ◽  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Inflammatory Activity ◽  
Pyrimidine Derivatives ◽  
Reference Drug ◽  
Rat Paw Edema ◽  
Cox 2 ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Cox 1 ◽  
Good Agreement

Aim: As part of ongoing studies in developing new anti-inflammatory agents, 2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine derivative 1 was synthesized by direct Biginelli condensation and used for the synthesis of novel series of  pyrimidin-2-thione derivatives  (2a-d to 7a-b). Materials and Methods: All compounds were examined for their anti-inflammatory activity using the carrageenan-induced rat paw edema assay in comparison to ibuprofen, as a reference drug. Molecular docking studies were carried out using SYBLYL-X v.2.1 software. Study Design: A series of pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized by a simple and available method leads to a molecule of promising anti-inflammatory activity, the docking studies show good agreement with anti-inflammatory results. Future researches are recommended to assure the importance of these new derivatives for various applications. Place and Duration of Study: Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department and Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, between February 2018 and March 2019. Results: Compounds showed 61 to 86% anti-inflammatory activity where-as ibuprofen showed 69% activity. Compounds 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 7a, 7b induced strong anti-inflammatory activity, comparable with that of ibuprofen, they showed significantly difference at 4h post-carrageenan. Compound 3c (86%) showed the best result of edema inhibition in rats. Moreover, compounds 1, 2c and 3c were subjected to in vitro enzyme assay investigations against COX-1 and COX-2. All tested compounds showed higher potency towards COX-2 over COX-1. Compound 3c realized higher potency towards COX-2 (IC50= 0.046 μM) than compounds 1(IC50= 0.21 μM) and 2c (IC50=0.11 μM) as well as ibuprofen (IC50= 43.628 μM). Structure-activity relationship (SAR) has been discussed. Conclusion: A series of pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized by a simple and available method gave a molecule of promising anti-inflammatory activity, the docking studies showed good agreement with anti-inflammatory results.

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