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Du L, Chen C, Yang YH, Zheng Y, Li H, Wu ZJ, Wu H, Miyashita K, Su GH. Fucoxanthin alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced intestinal barrier injury in mice. Food Funct 2024; 15:6359-6373. [PMID: 38787699 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo00611a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the preventive role and underlying mechanisms of fucoxanthin (Fx) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced intestinal barrier injury in mice. Our results demonstrated that the oral administration of Fx (50 and 200 mg per kg body weight per day) for consecutive 7 days significantly alleviated the severity of LPS-induced intestinal barrier injury in mice, as evidenced by attenuating body weight loss, improving intestinal permeability, and ameliorating intestinal morphological damage such as reduction in the ratio of the villus length to the crypt depth (V/C), intestinal epithelium distortion, goblet cell depletion, and low mucin 2 (MUC2) expression. Fx also significantly mitigated LPS-induced excessive apoptosis of intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) and curbed the decrease of tight junction proteins including claudin-1, occludin, and zonula occludens-1 in the ileum and colon. Additionally, Fx effectively alleviated LPS-induced extensive infiltration of macrophages and neutrophils into the intestinal mucosa, the overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 1beta (IL-1β) and IL-6, and gasdermin D (GSDMD)-mediated pyroptosis of IECs. The underlying mechanisms might be associated with inhibiting the activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and nod-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome signaling pathways. Moreover, Fx also notably restrained intestinal reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde and protein carbonylation levels in LPS-treated mice, and it might be mediated by activating the nuclear factor-erythroid 2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway. Overall, these findings indicated that Fx might be developed as a potential effective dietary supplement to prevent intestinal barrier injury.
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- Lei Du
- Research Center of Translational Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, No. 105 Jiefang Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250013, China
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), No. 3501 Daxue Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, China
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 105 Jiefang Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250013, China.
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, No. 105 Jiefang Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250013, China
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, No. 105 Jiefang Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250013, China
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, No. 105 Jiefang Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250013, China
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Center for Industry-University Collaboration, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido, 080-8555, Japan
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 105 Jiefang Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250013, China.
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Li W, Tang T, Yao S, Zhong S, Fan Q, Zou T. Low-dose Lipopolysaccharide Alleviates Spinal Cord Injury-induced Neuronal Inflammation by Inhibiting microRNA-429-mediated Suppression of PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 Signaling. Mol Neurobiol 2024; 61:294-307. [PMID: 37605094 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03483-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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This study investigated the impact of low-dose lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on spinal cord injury (SCI) and the potential molecular mechanism. Rats were randomly assigned to four groups: Sham, SCI, SCI + LPS, and SCI + LPS + agomir. Allen's weight-drop method was used to establish an in vivo SCI model. The Basso Bcattie Bresnahan rating scale was employed to monitor locomotor function. An in vitro SCI model was constructed by subjecting PC12 cells to oxygen and glucose deprivation/ reoxygenation (OGD/R). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was applied for the determination interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6. The dual luciferase reporter assay was used to validate the targeting of microRNA (miR)-429 with PI3K. Immunohistochemical staining was used to assess the expression of PI3K, phosphorylated AKT and Nrf2 proteins. The Nrf2-downstream anti-oxidative stress proteins, OH-1 and NQO1, were detected by western blot assay. MiR-429 expression was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization and real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR. In vitro, low-dose LPS decreased miR-429 expression, activated PI3K/AKT/Nrf2, inhibited oxidative stress and inflammation, and attenuated SCI. MiR-429 was found to target and negatively regulate PI3K. Inhibition of miR-429 suppressed low-dose LPS-mediated oxidative stress and inflammation via activation of the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 pathway. In vivo, miR-429 was detectable in neurons. Inhibition of miR-429 blocked low-dose LPS-mediated oxidative stress and inflammation via activation of the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 pathway. Overall, low-dose LPS was found to alleviate SCI-induced neuronal oxidative stress and inflammatory response by down-regulating miR-429 to activate the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 pathway.
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- Weichao Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan province, Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650032, China
- Faculty of Medical Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Digital Orthopaedics, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Faculty of Medical Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan province, Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650032, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Digital Orthopaedics, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Faculty of Medical Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of Medical Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan province, Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650032, China.
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Digital Orthopaedics, Kunming, 650032, China.
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Kang H, Kim SC, Oh Y. Fucoxanthin Abrogates Ionizing Radiation-Induced Inflammatory Responses by Modulating Sirtuin 1 in Macrophages. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:635. [PMID: 38132956 PMCID: PMC10744970 DOI: 10.3390/md21120635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Ionizing radiation (IR) triggers an overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), disrupting the normal function of both immune and metabolic systems, leading to inflammation and metabolic disturbances. To address the pressing requirement for protection against IR, fucoxanthin (FX), a naturally occurring compound extracted from algae, was utilized as an efficient radioprotective agent in macrophages. In this study, we cultured murine RAW 264.7 macrophages and treated them with FX, along with agents influencing the activity of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) and estrogen receptor α (ERα), to investigate their impact on IR-induced cellular responses. FX significantly attenuated IR-induced upregulation of pro-inflammatory genes (Il1b, Tnf, and Ccl2) and inhibited macrophage polarization toward the pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype. Additionally, FX regulated IR-induced metabolic genes mediating glycolysis and mitochondrial biogenesis. The ability of FX to mitigate IR-induced inflammation and glycolysis was ascribed to the expression and activity of SIRT1 and ERα in macrophages. This study not only uncovers the underlying mechanisms of FX's radioprotective properties but also highlights its potential as a protective agent against the detrimental effects of IR, thus offering new opportunities for enhancing radiation protection in the future.
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- Hyunju Kang
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-Daero, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-Daero, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea
- Department of Medical Informatics, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-Daero, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-Daero, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea;
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Yan J, Li Z, Liang Y, Yang C, Ou W, Mo H, Tang M, Chen D, Zhong C, Que D, Feng L, Xiao H, Song X, Yang P. Fucoxanthin alleviated myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury through inhibition of ferroptosis via the NRF2 signaling pathway. Food Funct 2023; 14:10052-10068. [PMID: 37861458 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo02633g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Background: Myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury (MIRI) is a severe complication of revascularization therapy in patients with myocardial infarction. Therefore, there is an urgent requirement to find more therapeutic solutions for MIRI. Recently, ferroptosis, which is characterized by lipid peroxidation, was considered a critical contributor to MIRI. Fucoxanthin (FX), a natural antioxidant carotenoid, which is abundant in brown seaweed, exerts protective effects under various pathological conditions. However, whether FX alleviates MIRI is unclear. This study aims to clarify the effects of FX on MIRI. Methods: Mice with left anterior descending artery ligation and reperfusion were used as in vivo models. Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCs) induced with hypoxia and reperfusion were used as in vitro models. TTC-Evans blue staining was performed to validate the infarction size. Transmission electron microscopy was employed to detect mitochondrial injury in cardiomyocytes. In addition, 4 weeks after MIRI, echocardiography was performed to measure cardiac function; fluorescent probes and western blots were used to detect ferroptosis. Results: TTC-Evans blue staining showed that FX reduced the infarction size induced by MIRI. Transmission electron microscopy showed that FX ameliorated the MIRI-induced myofibril loss and mitochondrion shrinkage. Furthermore, FX improved LVEF and LVFS and inhibited myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis after 4 weeks in mice with MIRI. In the in vitro study, calcein AM/PI staining and TUNEL staining showed that FX reduced cell death caused by hypoxia and reperfusion treatment. DCFH-DA and MitoSOX probes indicated that FX inhibited cellular and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS). Moreover, C11-BODIPY 581/591 staining, ferro-orange staining, MDA assay, Fe2+ assay, 4-hydroxynonenal enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and western blot were performed and the results revealed that FX ameliorated ferroptosis in vitro and in vivo, as indicated by inhibiting lipid ROS and Fe2+ release, as well as by modulating ferroptosis hallmark FTH, TFRC, and GPX4 expression. Additionally, the protective effects of FX were eliminated by the NRF2 inhibitor brusatol, as observed from western blotting, C11-BODIPY 581/591 staining, and calcein AM/PI staining, indicating that FX exerted cardio-protective effects on MIRI through the NRF2 pathway. Conclusion: Our study showed that FX alleviated MIRI through the inhibition of ferroptosis via the NRF2 signaling pathway.
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- Jing Yan
- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.
- Laboratory of Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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Jeong S, Kim MB, Baek S, Lee J, Lee H, Cao B, Kim Y, Cao L, Lee S. Suppression of Pro-Inflammatory M1 Polarization of LPS-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells by Fucoxanthin-Rich Sargassum hemiphyllum. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:533. [PMID: 37888467 PMCID: PMC10608208 DOI: 10.3390/md21100533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Macrophages play an important role in managing the onset and progression of chronic inflammatory diseases. The primary objective of this study is to explore the antioxidant potential and anti-inflammatory properties of Sargassum hemiphyllum ethanol extract (SHE) and its fraction. SHE and its five constituent fractions were assessed for overall antioxidant capabilities and inhibitory effects on LPS-induced inflammation by modulating macrophages polarization in both RAW 264.7 macrophages and bone-marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM). Among the organic solvent fractions of SHE, the ethyl acetate fraction displayed the highest total phenolic content and total antioxidant capacity. Notably, the n-hexane (Hex) fraction showed the most substantial suppression of LPS-induced tumor necrosis factor α secretion in BMDM among the five fractions of SHE. The SHE and Hex fraction significantly reduced the heightened expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and inflammation-inducible enzymes induced by LPS in RAW 264.7 macrophages. In particular, the SHE and Hex fraction inhibited M1 macrophage polarization by reducing the mRNA expression of M1 macrophage markers in macrophages that were polarized toward the M1 phenotype. Furthermore, the SHE and Hex fraction attenuated the induction in nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 and its target genes, which was accompanied by an alteration in antioxidant gene expression in M1-polarized BMDM. The findings suggest that both SHE and its Hex fraction exhibit inhibitory effects on LPS-triggered inflammation and oxidative stress by modulating the polarization of M1 macrophages within macrophage populations.
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- Seungjin Jeong
- Department of Smart Green Technology Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea; (S.J.); (S.B.); (J.L.); (H.L.)
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Fisheries Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Smart Green Technology Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea; (S.J.); (S.B.); (J.L.); (H.L.)
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- Department of Smart Green Technology Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea; (S.J.); (S.B.); (J.L.); (H.L.)
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- Department of Smart Green Technology Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea; (S.J.); (S.B.); (J.L.); (H.L.)
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- Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China;
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- Research Division of Food Functionality, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea;
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Smart Green Technology Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea; (S.J.); (S.B.); (J.L.); (H.L.)
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Fisheries Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea;
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Su J, Guan B, Chen K, Feng Z, Guo K, Wang X, Xiao J, Chen S, Chen W, Chen L, Chen Q. Fucoxanthin Attenuates Inflammation via Interferon Regulatory Factor 3 (IRF3) to Improve Sepsis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:12497-12510. [PMID: 37560933 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Suppression of excessive inflammatory responses improves the survival of patients with sepsis. We previously illustrated the anti-inflammatory effects of fucoxanthin (FX), a natural carotenoid isolated from brown algae; nevertheless, the underlying mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we examine the mechanism of the action of FX by targeting interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) to inhibit inflammatory response. We observed that FX regulated innate immunity by inhibiting IRF3 phosphorylation in vitro. The in silico approach demonstrated a good binding mode between FX and IRF3. To examine the in vivo effects of FX, a mouse model of sepsis induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) was created using both wild-type (WT) and Irf3-/- mice. FX significantly reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and reactive oxygen species production, changed the circulating immune cell composition, and increased the survival rate of the CLP-induced sepsis model. Overall, FX ameliorated sepsis by targeting IRF3 activation, providing novel insights into the therapeutic potential and molecular mechanism of action of FX in the treatment of sepsis and suggesting that it may be used clinically to improve the survival rate in mice undergoing sepsis.
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- Jingqian Su
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Neurocritical Care, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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Smeriglio A, Lionti J, Ingegneri M, Burlando B, Cornara L, Grillo F, Mastracci L, Trombetta D. Xanthophyll-Rich Extract of Phaeodactylum tricornutum Bohlin as New Photoprotective Cosmeceutical Agent: Safety and Efficacy Assessment on In Vitro Reconstructed Human Epidermis Model. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28104190. [PMID: 37241930 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28104190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The nutritional and health properties of algae make them perfect functional ingredients for nutraceutical and cosmeceutical applications. In this study, the Phaeodactylum tricornutum Bohlin (Phaeodactylaceae), a pleiomorphic diatom commonly found in marine ecosystems, was investigated. The in vitro culture conditions used favoured the fusiform morphotype, characterized by a high accumulation of neutral lipids, as detected by fluorescence microscopy after BODIPY staining. These data were confirmed by HPLC-DAD-APCI-MS/MS analyses carried out on the ethanolic extract (PTE), which showed a high content of xanthophylls (98.99%), and in particular of fucoxanthin (Fx, 6.67 g/100 g PTE). The antioxidant activity (ORAC, FRAP, TEAC and β-carotene bleaching) and photostability of PTE and Fx against UVA and UVB rays were firstly evaluated by in vitro cell-free assays. After this, phototoxicity and photoprotective studies were carried out on in vitro reconstructed human epidermidis models. Results demonstrated that PTE (0.1% Fx) and 0.1% Fx, both photostable, significantly (p < 0.05) reduce oxidative and inflammatory stress markers (ROS, NO and IL-1α), as well as cytotoxicity and sunburn cells induced by UVA and UVB doses simulating the solar radiation, with an excellent safety profile. However, PTE proved to be more effective than Fx, suggesting its effective and safe use in broad-spectrum sunscreens.
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- Antonella Smeriglio
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences (ChiBioFarAm), University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Archimede Ricerche Srl, Corso Italia 220, 18033 Camporosso, Italy
- Department of Experimental Medicine (DIMES), University of Genova, Via Leon Battista Alberti, 2, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences (ChiBioFarAm), University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-DIFAR, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV 3, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genova, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences (ChiBioFarAm), University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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Guan B, Chen K, Tong Z, Chen L, Chen Q, Su J. Advances in Fucoxanthin Research for the Prevention and Treatment of Inflammation-Related Diseases. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14224768. [PMID: 36432455 PMCID: PMC9694790 DOI: 10.3390/nu14224768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Owing to its unique structure and properties, fucoxanthin (FX), a carotenoid, has attracted significant attention. There have been numerous studies that demonstrate FX's anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, and anti-obesity properties against inflammation-related diseases. There is no consensus, however, regarding the molecular mechanisms underlying this phenomenon. In this review, we summarize the potential health benefits of FX in inflammatory-related diseases, from the perspective of animal and cellular experiments, to provide insights for future research on FX. Previous work in our lab has demonstrated that FX remarkably decreased LPS-induced inflammation and improved survival in septic mice. Further investigation of the activity of FX against a wide range of diseases will require new approaches to uncover its molecular mechanism. This review will provide an outline of the current state of knowledge regarding FX application in the clinical setting and suggest future directions to implement FX as a therapeutic ingredient in pharmaceutical sciences in order to develop it into a treatment strategy against inflammation-associated disorders.
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- Biyun Guan
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Neurocritical Care, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
- Correspondence: (Q.C.); (J.S.); Tel./Fax: +86-0591-22868190 (Q.C.); +86-0591-22868830 (J.S.)
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
- Correspondence: (Q.C.); (J.S.); Tel./Fax: +86-0591-22868190 (Q.C.); +86-0591-22868830 (J.S.)
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Picos-Salas MA, Cabanillas-Bojórquez LÁ, Elizalde-Romero CA, Leyva-López N, Montoya-Inzunza LA, Heredia JB, Gutiérrez-Grijalva EP. Naringenin as a Natural Agent Against Oxidative Stress and Inflammation, and Its Bioavailability. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2022.2123502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Manuel Adrian Picos-Salas
- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinalora, México
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- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinalora, México
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- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinalora, México
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- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinalora, México
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- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinalora, México
- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Cátedras CONACYT-Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinaloa, Mexico
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Lee CY, Chen SP, Huang-Liu R, Gau SY, Li YC, Chen CJ, Chen WY, Wu CN, Kuan YH. Fucoxanthin decreases lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury through the inhibition of RhoA activation and the NF-κB pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2022; 37:2214-2222. [PMID: 35616142 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fucoxanthin is a natural pigment widely distributed in macroalgae and microalgae. An orange-colored xanthophyll, it has several bioactive effects, including anticancer, anti-obesity, oxidative stress reduction, and anti-inflammation. Acute lung injury (ALI) caused by acute infections or injurious stimuli to the lung tissues is a severe pulmonary inflammatory disease. To date, no evidence has shown ALI to be reduced by fucoxanthin through activation of Ras homolog family member A (RhoA) and the nuclear factor (NF)-κB pathway in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated mice. Pretreatment with fucoxanthin inhibited histopathological changes in lung tissues and neutrophil infiltration into bronchoalveolar lavage fluid induced by LPS in ALI mice. Moreover, LPS-induced proinflammatory cytokine expression and neutrophil infiltration were inhibited by fucoxanthin in a concentration-dependent manner. Pretreatment of mice with fucoxanthin inhibited NF-κB phosphorylation and IκB degradation in the lungs of mice with LPS-induced ALI. We further found that phosphorylation of Akt and p38 mitogen-activated protein KINASE (MAPK) was inhibited by fucoxanthin. By contrast, the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and c-Jun N-terminal kinase was not inhibited by fucoxanthin. Furthermore, we found that the activation of RhoA was inhibited by fucoxanthin in LPS-induced ALI. On the basis of these results, we propose that fucoxanthin disrupts the RhoA activation-mediated phosphorylation of Akt and p38 MAPK, leading to NF-κB activation in mice with LPS-induced ALI.
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- Chien-Ying Lee
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Education and Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Din NAS, Mohd Alayudin ‘AS, Sofian-Seng NS, Rahman HA, Mohd Razali NS, Lim SJ, Wan Mustapha WA. Brown Algae as Functional Food Source of Fucoxanthin: A Review. Foods 2022; 11:2235. [PMID: 35954003 PMCID: PMC9368577 DOI: 10.3390/foods11152235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Fucoxanthin is an algae-specific xanthophyll of aquatic carotenoid. It is prevalent in brown seaweed because it functions as a light-harvesting complex for algal photosynthesis and photoprotection. Its exceptional chemical structure exhibits numerous biological activities that benefit human health. Due to these valuable properties, fucoxanthin's potential as a potent source for functional food, feed, and medicine is being explored extensively today. This article has thoroughly reviewed the availability and biosynthesis of fucoxanthin in the brown seaweed, as well as the mechanism behind it. We included the literature findings concerning the beneficial bioactivities of fucoxanthin such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, antidiabetic, anticancer, and other potential activities. Last, an additional view on its potential as a functional food ingredient has been discussed to facilitate a broader application of fucoxanthin as a promising bioactive compound.
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- Nur Akmal Solehah Din
- Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.D.); (‘A.S.M.A.); (N.-S.S.-S.); (H.A.R.); (N.S.M.R.); (S.J.L.)
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- Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.D.); (‘A.S.M.A.); (N.-S.S.-S.); (H.A.R.); (N.S.M.R.); (S.J.L.)
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- Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.D.); (‘A.S.M.A.); (N.-S.S.-S.); (H.A.R.); (N.S.M.R.); (S.J.L.)
- Innovation Centre for Confectionery Technology (MANIS), Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.D.); (‘A.S.M.A.); (N.-S.S.-S.); (H.A.R.); (N.S.M.R.); (S.J.L.)
- Innovation Centre for Confectionery Technology (MANIS), Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.D.); (‘A.S.M.A.); (N.-S.S.-S.); (H.A.R.); (N.S.M.R.); (S.J.L.)
- Innovation Centre for Confectionery Technology (MANIS), Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.D.); (‘A.S.M.A.); (N.-S.S.-S.); (H.A.R.); (N.S.M.R.); (S.J.L.)
- Innovation Centre for Confectionery Technology (MANIS), Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.D.); (‘A.S.M.A.); (N.-S.S.-S.); (H.A.R.); (N.S.M.R.); (S.J.L.)
- Innovation Centre for Confectionery Technology (MANIS), Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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Kim MB, Pham TX, van Luling M, Kostour V, Kang H, Corvino O, Jang H, Odell W, Park YK, Lee JY. Nicotinamide riboside supplementation exerts an anti-obesity effect and prevents inflammation and fibrosis in white adipose tissue of female diet-induced obesity mice. J Nutr Biochem 2022; 107:109058. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2022.109058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Sun X, Xia T, Zhang S, Zhang J, Xu L, Han T, Xin H. Hops extract and xanthohumol ameliorate bone loss induced by iron overload via activating Akt/GSK3β/Nrf2 pathway. J Bone Miner Metab 2022; 40:375-388. [PMID: 35106609 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-021-01295-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Osteoporosis is closely related to iron metabolism. This study aimed to investigate whether hops extract (HLE) and its active component xanthohumol (XAN) could ameliorate bone loss caused by iron overload, and explored its potential mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS Iron overload mice induced by iron dextran (ID) were used in vivo, and were treated with HLE and XAN for 3 months. Bone micro-structure and bone morphology parameters were determined by Micro-CT and TRAP staining. Bone metabolism markers and oxidation indexes in serum and bone tissue were evaluated. For in vitro experiment, bone formation indexes were determined. Moreover, the expression of key proteins in protein kinase B (Akt)/glycogen synthetase kinase 3β (GSK3β)/nuclear factor E2-related (Nrf2) pathway was evaluated by Western blotting. RESULTS HLE and XAN effectively improved the bone micro-structure of the femur in mice, altered bone metabolism biomarkers, and regulated the expression of proteins related to bone metabolism. Additionally, they significantly promoted cell proliferation, runt-related gene 2 (Runx2) expression, and increased ALP activity in ID-induced osteoblasts. Moreover, HLE and XAN markedly inhibited the increase of oxidative stress caused by iron overload in vivo and in vitro. Further studies showed that they significantly up-regulated the expression of p-Akt, p-GSK3β, nuclear-Nrf2, NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in ID-induced osteoblasts. CONCLUSION These findings indicated hops and xanthohumol could ameliorate bone loss induced by iron overload via activating Akt/GSK3β/Nrf2 pathway, which brought up a novel sight for senile osteoporosis therapy.
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- Xiaolei Sun
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4655 Daxue Road, Jinan, 250355, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4655 Daxue Road, Jinan, 250355, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4655 Daxue Road, Jinan, 250355, China.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Mohibbullah M, Haque MN, Sohag AAM, Hossain MT, Zahan MS, Uddin MJ, Hannan MA, Moon IS, Choi JS. A Systematic Review on Marine Algae-Derived Fucoxanthin: An Update of Pharmacological Insights. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:279. [PMID: 35621930 PMCID: PMC9146768 DOI: 10.3390/md20050279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Fucoxanthin, belonging to the xanthophyll class of carotenoids, is a natural antioxidant pigment of marine algae, including brown macroalgae and diatoms. It represents 10% of the total carotenoids in nature. The plethora of scientific evidence supports the potential benefits of nutraceutical and pharmaceutical uses of fucoxanthin for boosting human health and disease management. Due to its unique chemical structure and action as a single compound with multi-targets of health effects, it has attracted mounting attention from the scientific community, resulting in an escalated number of scientific publications from January 2017 to February 2022. Fucoxanthin has remained the most popular option for anti-cancer and anti-tumor activity, followed by protection against inflammatory, oxidative stress-related, nervous system, obesity, hepatic, diabetic, kidney, cardiac, skin, respiratory and microbial diseases, in a variety of model systems. Despite much pharmacological evidence from in vitro and in vivo findings, fucoxanthin in clinical research is still not satisfactory, because only one clinical study on obesity management was reported in the last five years. Additionally, pharmacokinetics, safety, toxicity, functional stability, and clinical perspective of fucoxanthin are substantially addressed. Nevertheless, fucoxanthin and its derivatives are shown to be safe, non-toxic, and readily available upon administration. This review will provide pharmacological insights into fucoxanthin, underlying the diverse molecular mechanisms of health benefits. However, it requires more activity-oriented translational research in humans before it can be used as a multi-target drug.
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- Md. Mohibbullah
- Department of Fishing and Post Harvest Technology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh;
- Seafood Research Center, Silla University, #605, Advanced Seafood Processing Complex, Wonyang-ro, Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 49277, Korea
- Department of Food Biotechnology, Division of Bioindustry, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan 46958, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, Korea; (M.N.H.); (I.S.M.)
- Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali 8602, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh; (A.A.M.S.); (M.T.H.); (M.A.H.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh; (A.A.M.S.); (M.T.H.); (M.A.H.)
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- ABEx Bio-Research Center, East Azampur, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh; (M.S.Z.); (M.J.U.)
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- ABEx Bio-Research Center, East Azampur, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh; (M.S.Z.); (M.J.U.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh; (A.A.M.S.); (M.T.H.); (M.A.H.)
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, Korea; (M.N.H.); (I.S.M.)
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- Seafood Research Center, Silla University, #605, Advanced Seafood Processing Complex, Wonyang-ro, Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 49277, Korea
- Department of Food Biotechnology, Division of Bioindustry, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan 46958, Korea
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Yang K, Cao F, Qiu S, Jiang W, Tao L, Zhu Y. Metformin Promotes Differentiation and Attenuates H 2O 2-Induced Oxidative Damage of Osteoblasts via the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:829830. [PMID: 35387349 PMCID: PMC8978328 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.829830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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At present, the drug treatment of osteoporosis is mostly focused on inhibiting osteoclastogenesis, which has relatively poor effects. Metformin is a drug that can potentially promote osteogenic differentiation and improve bone mass in postmenopausal women. We aimed to detect the molecular mechanism underlying the osteogenic effect of metformin. Our study indicated that metformin obviously increased the Alkaline phosphatase activity and expression of osteogenic marker genes at the mRNA and protein levels. The PI3K/AKT signaling pathway was revealed to play an essential role in the metformin-induced osteogenic process, as shown by RNA sequencing. We added LY294002 to inhibit the PI3K/AKT pathway, and the results indicated that the osteogenic effect of metformin was also blocked. Additionally, the sequencing data also indicated oxidation-reduction reaction was involved in the osteogenic process of osteoblasts. We used H2O2 to mimic the oxidative damage of osteoblasts, but metformin could attenuate it. Antioxidative Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, regarded as the downstream of PI3K/AKT pathway, was modulated by metformin in the protective process. We also revealed that metformin could improve bone mass and oxidative level of OVX mice. In conclusion, our study revealed that metformin promoted osteogenic differentiation and H2O2-induced oxidative damage of osteoblasts via the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
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- Keda Yang
- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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OUP accepted manuscript. J Pharm Pharmacol 2022; 74:1017-1026. [DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgac007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Karpiński TM, Ożarowski M, Alam R, Łochyńska M, Stasiewicz M. What Do We Know about Antimicrobial Activity of Astaxanthin and Fucoxanthin? Mar Drugs 2021; 20:md20010036. [PMID: 35049891 PMCID: PMC8778043 DOI: 10.3390/md20010036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Astaxanthin (AST) and fucoxanthin (FUC) are natural xanthophylls, having multidirectional activity, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer. Both compounds also show antimicrobial activity, which is presented in this review article. There are few papers that have presented the antimicrobial activity of AST. Obtained antimicrobial concentrations of AST (200-4000 µg/mL) are much higher than recommended by the European Food Safety Authority for consumption (2 mg daily). Therefore, we suggest that AST is unlikely to be of use in the clinical treatment of infections. Our knowledge about the antimicrobial activity of FUC is better and this compound acts against many bacteria already in low concentrations 10-250 µg/mL. Toxicological studies on animals present the safety of FUC application in doses 200 mg/kg body weight and higher. Taking available research into consideration, a clinical application of FUC as the antimicrobial substance is real and can be successful. However, this aspect requires further investigation. In this review, we also present potential mechanisms of antibacterial activity of carotenoids, to which AST and FUC belong.
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- Tomasz M. Karpiński
- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-61-854-61-38
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland; (M.O.); (M.Ł.)
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh;
- Biological Solution Centre (BioSol Centre), Farmgate, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland; (M.O.); (M.Ł.)
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- Research Group of Medical Microbiology, Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland;
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Cancer Chemopreventive Role of Dietary Terpenoids by Modulating Keap1-Nrf2-ARE Signaling System—A Comprehensive Update. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app112210806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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ROS, RNS, and carcinogenic metabolites generate excessive oxidative stress, which changes the basal cellular status and leads to epigenetic modification, genomic instability, and initiation of cancer. Epigenetic modification may inhibit tumor-suppressor genes and activate oncogenes, enabling cells to have cancer promoting properties. The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that in humans is encoded by the NFE2L2 gene, and is activated in response to cellular stress. It can regulate redox homoeostasis by expressing several cytoprotective enzymes, including NADPH quinine oxidoreductase, heme oxygenase-1, UDP-glucuronosyltransferase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-S-transferase, etc. There is accumulating evidence supporting the idea that dietary nutraceuticals derived from commonly used fruits, vegetables, and spices have the ability to produce cancer chemopreventive activity by inducing Nrf2-mediated detoxifying enzymes. In this review, we discuss the importance of these nutraceuticals in cancer chemoprevention and summarize the role of dietary terpenoids in this respect. This approach was taken to accumulate the mechanistic function of these terpenoids to develop a comprehensive understanding of their direct and indirect roles in modulating the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE signaling system.
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Khalil A, Tazeddinova D, Aljoumaa K, Kazhmukhanbetkyzy ZA, Orazov A, Toshev AD. Carotenoids: Therapeutic Strategy in the Battle against Viral Emerging Diseases, COVID-19: An Overview. Prev Nutr Food Sci 2021; 26:241-261. [PMID: 34737985 PMCID: PMC8531419 DOI: 10.3746/pnf.2021.26.3.241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Carotenoids, a group of phytochemicals, are naturally found in the Plant kingdom, particularly in fruits, vegetables, and algae. There are more than 600 types of carotenoids, some of which are thought to prevent disease, mainly through their antioxidant properties. Carotenoids exhibit several biological and pharmaceutical benefits, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and immunity booster properties, particularly as some carotenoids can be converted into vitamin A in the body. However, humans cannot synthesize carotenoids and need to obtain them from their diets or via supplementation. The emerging zoonotic virus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), originated in bats, and was transmitted to humans. COVID-19 continues to cause devastating international health problems worldwide. Therefore, natural preventive therapeutic strategies from bioactive compounds, such as carotenoids, should be appraised for strengthening physiological functions against emerging viruses. This review summarizes the most important carotenoids for human health and enhancing immunity, and their potential role in COVID-19 and its related symptoms. In conclusion, promising roles of carotenoids as treatments against emerging disease and related symptoms are highlighted, most of which have been heavily premeditated in studies conducted on several viral infections, including COVID-19. Further in vitro and in vivo research is required before carotenoids can be considered as potent drugs against such emerging diseases.
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- Ayman Khalil
- Department of Food technology, South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russian Federation
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- Department of Food technology, South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russian Federation
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- Department of Food technology, South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russian Federation
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- Higher School of Technologies of Food and Processing Productions, Zhangir Khan University, Uralsk 090009, The Republic of Kazakhstan
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A Comparative In Vitro Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Tisochrysis lutea Extract and Fucoxanthin. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:md19060334. [PMID: 34207952 PMCID: PMC8230663 DOI: 10.3390/md19060334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
In this study, we compared the effects of a Tisochrysis lutea (T. lutea) F&M-M36 methanolic extract with those of fucoxanthin (FX) at equivalent concentration, on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. The T. lutea F&M-M36 methanolic extract contained 4.7 mg of FX and 6.22 mg of gallic acid equivalents of phenols per gram. HPLC analysis revealed the presence of simple phenolic acid derivatives. The T. lutea F&M-M36 extract exhibited a potent and concentration-dependent inhibitory activity against COX-2 dependent PGE2 production compared to FX alone. Compared to LPS, T. lutea F&M-M36 extract and FX reduced the expression of IL-6 and of Arg1 and enhanced that of IL-10 and of HO-1; T. lutea F&M-M36 extract also significantly abated the expression of NLRP3, enhanced mir-223 expression and reduced that of mir-146b, compared to LPS (p < 0.05). These findings indicate that T. lutea F&M-M36 methanolic extract has a peculiar anti-inflammatory activity against COX-2/PGE2 and NLRP3/mir-223 that might be attributable to the known anti-inflammatory effects of simple phenolic compounds found in the extract that may synergize with FX. Our data suggest that T. lutea F&M-M36 may serve as a source of anti-inflammatory compounds to be further evaluated in in vivo models of inflammation.
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