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Shekh MR, Ahmed N, Kumar V. A Review of the Occurrence of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Potential Treatments through Medicinal Plants from an Indian Perspective. Curr Rheumatol Rev 2024; 20:241-269. [PMID: 38018201 DOI: 10.2174/0115733971268416231116184056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Arthritis is a medical condition that affects the joints and causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness. There are different types of arthritis, and it can affect people of all ages, even infants and the elderly. Recent studies have found that individuals with diabetes, heart disease, and obesity are more likely to experience arthritis symptoms. According to the World Health Organization, over 21% of people worldwide suffer from musculoskeletal problems. Roughly 42.19 million individuals in India, constituting around 0.31% of the populace, have been documented as having Rheumatic Arthritis (RA). Compared to other common diseases like diabetes, cancer, and AIDS, arthritis is more prevalent in the general population. Unfortunately, there is no specific cure for arthritis, and treatment plans usually involve non-pharmacological methods, surgeries, and medications that target specific symptoms. Plant-based remedies have also been shown to be effective in managing inflammation and related complications. In addition to therapies, maintaining a healthy diet, exercise, and weight management are essential for managing arthritis. This review discusses the causes, prevalence, diagnostic methods, current and prospective future treatments, and potential medicinal plants that may act as anti-inflammatory or anti-rheumatic agents. However, more research is necessary to identify the underlying mechanisms and active molecules that could improve arthritis treatment.
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- Mohammad Raeesh Shekh
- National Innovation Foundation (NIF), India, Grambharti, Amrapur, Gandhinagar, Mahudi Road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Forensic Anthropology-1, Department of Forensic Medicine, YMC, Yenepoya Deemed to be University, University Road, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, 575018, India
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- National Innovation Foundation (NIF), India, Grambharti, Amrapur, Gandhinagar, Mahudi Road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Overview of the Justicia Genus: Insights into Its Chemical Diversity and Biological Potential. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031190. [PMID: 36770856 PMCID: PMC9920429 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The genus Justicia has more than 600 species distributed in both hemispheres, in the tropics and temperate regions, and it is used in the treatment of numerous pathologies. This study presents a review of the biological activities of plant extracts and isolated chemical constituents of Justicia (ACANTHACEAE), identified in the period from May 2011 to August 2022. We analyzed over 176 articles with various biological activities and chemical compound descriptions present in the 29 species of Justicia. These have a variety of applications, such as antioxidant and antimicrobial, with alkaloids and flavonoids (e.g., naringenin) the most frequently identified secondary metabolites. The most observed species were Justicia gendarussa Burm., Justicia procumbens L., Justicia adhatoda L., Justicia spicigera Schltdl, and Justicia pectoralis Jacq. The frontier molecular orbitals carried out using density functional theory (M062X and basis set 6-311++G(d,p) indicate reactive sites for naringenin compound and a chemical reaction on phytomedicine activity. The energy gap (206.99 kcal/mol) and dimer solid state packing point to chemical stability. Due to the wide variety of pharmacological uses of these species, this review points toward the development of new phytomedicines.
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Nurfitra Rahmah N, Rafi M, Syukur M, Nurcholis W. Influence of Combined NPK and Manure on Improving Growth, Photosynthetic Characteristic and Yield of Justicia gendarussa Burm. F. Pak J Biol Sci 2021; 24:1162-1168. [PMID: 34842388 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2021.1162.1168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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<b>Background and Objective:</b> <i>Justicia gendarussa </i>(family <i>Acanthaceae</i>) is regarded as a medicinal plant valued for its beneficial pharmacological activities. A polybag experiment has been conducted at Bogor (Indonesia) to determine the effects on growth, photosynthetic and yield of various NPK ratios and manure fertilizer application in <i>J. gendarussa</i>. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Six treatments (control: 50 g/plant manure, NPK (1.1 g/plant N:0.7 g/plant P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> and 0.6 g/plant K), 50+50%/plant (manure+NPK), 10+50%/plant (manure+NPK) and 50+10%/plant (manure+NPK) were performed in a randomized complete block design. Data of individual plants were extracted from various treatments: plant height, number of leaves, number of branches, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic parameters, yield and sugar content were collected. <b>Results:</b> The plant treated with 10+50%/plant (manure+NPK) demonstrated a statistically significant increase in plant height, number of leaves and number of branches with the value of 59.00 cm, 85.00 per plant and 9.50 per plant, respectively. Chlorophyll a (0.538 mg g<sup>1</sup> FW), chlorophyll b (0.192 mg g<sup>1</sup> FW) and total chlorophyll (0.730 mg g<sup>1</sup> FW) were significantly improved by the treatment of NPK fertilizer. The application of manure and NPK at (50+50%) and (50+10%) was significantly increased stomatal conductance and transpiration rate, respectively. Leaves yield (9 g/plant DW) was improved by the application of 10+50%/plant (manure+NPK) fertilizer. The highest sugar content was obtained from <i>J. gendarussa</i> growth with 50+50%/plant (manure+NPK) followed by 10+50% plant (manure+NPK) fertilizer. <b>Conclusion:</b> The <i>J. gendarussa</i> plants could benefit from combined manure and NPK fertilizer application in growth, stomatal conductance, intercellular CO<sub>2</sub> concentration, transpiration rate, leaves yield and sugar content.
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Zhang Z, Jiang S, Tian H, Zeng Y, He K, Lin L, Yu F. Ethyl acetate fraction from Nymphaea hybrida Peck modulates inflammatory responses in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells and acute inflammation murine models. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 269:113698. [PMID: 33338590 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Nymphaea hybrida Peck is used as a traditional medicinal herb for treating pain and inflammatory diseases, and known for its ornamental value and as a hot drink. However, the effects of N. hybrida polar fractions on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced in vitro inflammation model and acute inflammation murine models have yet to be evaluated. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study was to elucidate the anti-inflammatory effects of N. hybrida ethanol extract (NHE) and its polar fractions: petroleum ether (PE), methylene chloride (MC), ethyl acetate (EA), methanol (ME), and water (WA). The underlying molecular mechanisms of active fraction in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 murine macrophages were further investigated. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fractions with potential anti-inflammatory effects were screened using direct nitric oxide (NO) radical scavenging and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibition assays in vitro. The anti-inflammatory properties of potential fraction were evaluated in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells, xylene-induced ear edema, carrageenan-induced paw edema and xylene-induced Evans blue exudation of acute inflammation murine models. The regulation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways were investigated using western blotting and immunofluorescence. RESULTS Compared to other polar fractions, NHE-EA displayed higher phenol and flavonoid content, and exerted greater activity in direct NO radical scavenging and COX-2 inhibition assay in vitro. NHE-EA markedly decreased the levels of inflammatory mediators, NO and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), by suppressing the over-expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and COX-2 in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. The NHE-EA fraction dose-dependently alleviated over-elevation of LPS-associated intracellular calcium and decreased the abnormal secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, and interferon-γ (IFN-γ). The combination with NHE-EA effectively attenuated the activation and nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65, and the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK), c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK), and p38 kinases of MAPK pathways. NHE-EA could significantly ameliorate the degree of swelling of the mice ear and paw, the skin exudation of Evans blue and the excessive secretion of inflammatory cytokines. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated that NHE-EA was the most active polar fraction of N. hybrida extracts. It inhibited the LPS-associated inflammatory response by blocking the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs pathways in RAW264.7 cells. It also effectively alleviated the inflammatory response of acute inflammation. These results indicated the role of NHE-EA as adjuvants and their potential role in alternative strategy for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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- Zhuangwei Zhang
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 1 South Haida Road, Zhoushan, 316000, People's Republic of China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 1 South Haida Road, Zhoushan, 316000, People's Republic of China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 1 South Haida Road, Zhoushan, 316000, People's Republic of China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 1 South Haida Road, Zhoushan, 316000, People's Republic of China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 1 South Haida Road, Zhoushan, 316000, People's Republic of China.
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- ZhouShan Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 1 South Haida Road, Zhoushan, 316000, People's Republic of China.
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Sulistyowati E, Jan RL, Liou SF, Chen YF, Wu BN, Hsu JH, Yeh JL. Vasculoprotective effects of Centella asiatica, Justicia gendarussa and Imperata cylindrica decoction via the NOXs-ROS-NF-κB pathway in spontaneously hypertensive rats. J Tradit Complement Med 2019; 10:378-388. [PMID: 32695655 PMCID: PMC7365787 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background and aim Centella asiatica, Justicia gendarussa and Imperata cylindrica decoction (CJID) is efficacious for hypertension. NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) oxidase (NOX)-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation modulates nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) activation and thus mediates hypertension-induced vascular remodeling. This research aims to investigate the anti-remodeling effect of CJID through the mechanism of NOXs-ROS-NF-κB pathway in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). Experimental procedure CJID was orally administered once a day for five weeks in SHRs and normotensive-WKY (Wistar Kyoto) rats. All rats were sacrificed at the end of study and different assays were performed to determine whether CJID ameliorates vascular remodeling in SHRs, such as histological examination; lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) assays; superoxide and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) generation assays, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence assays. . Changes in levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), NF-κB-p65, NF-κB inhibitor alpha/IκBα (inhibitory kappa B- alpha), phosphorylation of IκBα (p-IκBα) and NOX1, NOX2, NOX4 in the thoracic aorta were determined. Results Vascular remodeling indicators, media thickness, collagen and elastic accumulation in the thoracic aorta, of SHRs-treated CJID were attenuated. Redox homeostasis, aortic superoxide and hydrogen peroxide generation were decreased in SHRs-treated group. Aortic iNOS, p-IκBα, NF-κB-p65 and NOX1, NOX2, NOX4 expressions were suppressed. Conclusions CJI treatment diminishes oxidative stress response in the thoracic aorta of SHRs via regulation of NOXs-ROS-NF-κB signaling pathway. These findings indicate that CJI possess protective effect against hypertension-induced vascular remodeling in SHRs.
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- Erna Sulistyowati
- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Islam Malang, Malang city, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Tainan, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Medical Science, College of Health Science, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Sin-Lau Christian Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Aye MM, Aung HT, Sein MM, Armijos C. A Review on the Phytochemistry, Medicinal Properties and Pharmacological Activities of 15 Selected Myanmar Medicinal Plants. Molecules 2019; 24:E293. [PMID: 30650546 PMCID: PMC6359042 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24020293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Medicinal plants are a reservoir of biologically active compounds with therapeutic properties that over time have been reported and used by diverse groups of people for treatment of various diseases. This review covers 15 selected medicinal plants distributed in Myanmar, including Dalbergia cultrata, Eriosema chinense, Erythrina suberosa, Millettia pendula, Sesbania grandiflora, Tadehagi triquetrum, Andrographis echioides, Barleria cristata, Justicia gendarussa, Premna integrifolia, Vitex trifolia, Acacia pennata, Cassia auriculata, Croton oblongifolius and Glycomis pentaphylla. Investigation of the phytochemical constituents, biological and pharmacological activities of the selected medicinal plants is reported. This study aims at providing a collection of publications on the species of selected medicinal plants in Myanmar along with a critical review of the literature data. As a country, Myanmar appears to be a source of traditional drugs that have not yet been scientifically investigated. This review will be support for further investigations on the pharmacological activity of medicinal plant species in Myanmar.
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- Mya Mu Aye
- Department of Chemistry, Mandalay University, Mandalay 100103, Myanmar.
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- Department of Chemistry, Kalay University, Kalay 03044, Sagaing Region, Myanmar.
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- Department of Chemistry, Mandalay University, Mandalay 100103, Myanmar.
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- Departamento de Química y Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL), San Cayetano Alto, Loja 11 01 608, Ecuador.
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Abu Bakar FI, Abu Bakar MF, Abdullah N, Endrini S, Rahmat A. A Review of Malaysian Medicinal Plants with Potential Anti-Inflammatory Activity. Adv Pharmacol Sci 2018; 2018:8603602. [PMID: 30123256 PMCID: PMC6079619 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8603602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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This article aims to provide detailed information on Malaysian plants used for treating inflammation. An extensive search on electronic databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and ScienceDirect and conference papers was done to find relevant articles on anti-inflammatory activity of Malaysian medicinal plants. The keyword search terms used were "inflammation," "Malaysia," "medicinal plants," "mechanisms," "in vitro," and "in vivo." As a result, 96 articles on anti-inflammatory activity of Malaysian medicinal plants were found and further reviewed. Forty-six (46) plants (in vitro) and 30 plants (in vivo) have been identified to possess anti-inflammatory activity where two plants, Melicope ptelefolia (Tenggek burung) and Portulaca oleracea (Gelang pasir), were reported to have the strongest anti-inflammatory activity of more than 90% at a concentration of 250 µg/ml. It was showed that the activity was mainly due to the occurrence of diverse naturally occurring phytochemicals from diverse groups such as flavonoids, coumarins, alkaloids, steroids, benzophenone, triterpenoids, curcuminoids, and cinnamic acid. Hence, this current review is a detailed discussion on the potential of Malaysian medicinal plants as an anti-inflammatory agent from the previous studies. However, further investigation on the possible underlying mechanisms and isolation of active compounds still remains to be investigated.
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- Fazleen Izzany Abu Bakar
- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Hab Pendidikan Tinggi Pagoh, KM 1, Jalan Panchor, 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
- Centre of Research for Sustainable Uses of Natural Resources (CoR-SUNR), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Parit Raja, 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Hab Pendidikan Tinggi Pagoh, KM 1, Jalan Panchor, 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
- Centre of Research for Sustainable Uses of Natural Resources (CoR-SUNR), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Parit Raja, 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Hab Pendidikan Tinggi Pagoh, KM 1, Jalan Panchor, 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
- Centre of Research for Sustainable Uses of Natural Resources (CoR-SUNR), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Parit Raja, 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, YARSI University, 10510 Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Hab Pendidikan Tinggi Pagoh, KM 1, Jalan Panchor, 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
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Kumar KS, Sabu V, Sindhu G, Rauf AA, Helen A. Isolation, identification and characterization of apigenin from Justicia gendarussa and its anti-inflammatory activity. Int Immunopharmacol 2018; 59:157-167. [PMID: 29655057 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Inflammatory responses during chronic diseases such as atherosclerosis, cancer etc., are harmful to host organisms. Generally NSAIDs are used to treat against these severe conditions but due to its adverse effects studies are going on with medicinal plants, since they are rich in bioactive compounds. Justicia gendarussa is one such plant which has been used as a remedial measure for treating inflammatory diseases since ancient time. Thus the present study involved in the isolation, characterization and identification of apigenin (flavonoid) from this plant and to elucidate its molecular mechanism against inflammation via TLR-NF-κB signaling pathway using ox-LDL induced hPBMCs in in vitro model. Methanolic extract was used for the isolation process and results showed that the F6 fraction collected from ethyl acetate through column chromatography showed 89% paw edema inhibition at a dose of 10 mg/kg in carrageenan induced rats. Purification of F6 by TLC with toluene: chloroform: acetone (8:5:7) and further characterization by 1HNMR indicated the presence of bioactive compound, apigenin. In vitro studies revealed that pretreatment of ox-LDL induced hPBMCs with apigenin (25 μM) significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the levels of TLR4, MyD88, TRIF, TRAF6, NF-κB, COX-2, PGE2, IL-1β and TNF-α responsible for generating inflammation and elevated the level of anti-inflammatory cytokine, IL-10. These results indicate the therapeutic efficacy of bioflavonoid apigenin which was isolated from Justicia gendarussa against ox-LDL induced inflammation. Therefore apigenin can be treated as a suitable therapeutic agent against inflammatory diseases.
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- K S Kumar
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, Kerala, India.
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Sulistyowati E, Hsu JH, Cheng YB, Chang FR, Chen YF, Yeh JL. Indonesian herbal medicine prevents hypertension-induced left ventricular hypertrophy by diminishing NADPH oxidase-dependent oxidative stress. Oncotarget 2017; 8:86784-86798. [PMID: 29156835 PMCID: PMC5689725 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.21424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 09/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Indonesian herbal medicine Centella asiatica, Justicia gendarussa and Imperata cylindrica decoction (CJID) are known to be efficacious for hypertension. Oxidative stress plays an important role in hypertension-induced left ventricular hypertrophy (H-LVH). This study evaluated whether CJID inhibit cardiac remodeling in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) through mechanism of oxidative stress-related cardiac-NADPH oxidase (NOXs) pathway: NOX1, NOX2 and NOX4. Forty-weeks-old SHRs and normotensive-WKY rats, were both randomly divided into 2 groups: CJID and control. All rats were treated for 5 weeks. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and heart rate (HR) were measured. LV morphology, function and performance were assessed by histological staining and echocardiography. Serum and cardiac superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content were assessed. Cardiac superoxide and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) productions, protein expressions of SOD2, SOD3, NOX1, NOX2 and NOX4 were also determined. We found that SBP and HR were significantly decreased in SHRs-treated group. Echocardiography showed that CJID significantly improved LV morphometry and function. CJID decreased MDA level, but increased SOD activity. Cardiac superoxide and H2O2 generation were decreased in SHRs-treated group. CJID caused cardiac SODs expressions to be increased but NOXs expressions to be suppressed. In conclusion, CJID prevents H-LVH by reducing reactive oxygen species production via the NOXs-dependent pathway.
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- Erna Sulistyowati
- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Malang, Malang, East Java Province, Indonesia
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Sin-Lau Christian Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Ratheesh M, Svenia JP, Asha S, Sandya S, Girishkumar B, Krishnakumar IM. Anti-inflammatory effect of a novel formulation of coconut inflorescence sap against ox-LDL induced inflammatory responses in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells by modulating TLR-NF-κB signaling pathway. Toxicol Mech Methods 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2017.1344339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- M. Ratheesh
- Department of Biochemistry, St. Thomas College, Pala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, St. Thomas College, Pala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, St. Thomas College, Pala, India
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- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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Jose SP, I.M. K, M. R, S. A, S. S, V. R. Polyphenolic fraction of virgin coconut oil inhibits the inflammatory response in oxidized LDL activated human peripheral blood mononuclear cells by modulating TLR/NF-κB signaling pathways. Eur J Integr Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Chung CY, Park YL, Kim N, Oh HH, Myung DS, Kim JS, Cho SB, Lee WS, Kim HS, Ahn BW, Joo YE. Rice prolamin extract ameliorates acute murine colitis by inhibiting nuclear factor-kappa B and modulating intestinal apoptosis and cell proliferation. Clin Exp Immunol 2015; 178:537-47. [PMID: 25098704 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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We investigated the impact of rice prolamin extract (RPE) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nuclear factor (NF)-κB signalling in intestinal epithelial cells and macrophages, and determined the therapeutic efficacy of RPE in acute murine colitis. The effect of RPE on LPS-induced NF-κB signalling and proinflammatory gene expression was evaluated by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), Western blotting, immunofluorescence and electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). The in-vivo efficacy of RPE was assessed in mice with 3% dextran sulphate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis. Apoptotic and cellular proliferative activities were evaluated by immunostaining with cleaved caspase-3 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) antibodies. RPE inhibited LPS-induced expression of monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP)-1, interleukin (IL)-6 and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and LPS-induced NF-κB signalling in intestinal epithelial cells and macrophages. RPE-fed, DSS-exposed mice showed less weight loss, longer colon length and lower histological score compared to control diet-fed, DSS-exposed mice. Immunostaining analysis revealed a significant decrease of cleaved caspase-3 positive cells in RPE-fed, DSS-exposed mice compared to DSS-exposed mice. Also, the number of PCNA-positive cells within intact colonic crypts decreased significantly in RPE-fed, DSS-exposed mice compared to control diet-fed, DSS-exposed mice. DSS-induced NF-κB signalling was inhibited by RPE. RPE ameliorates intestinal inflammation by inhibiting NF-κB activation and modulating intestinal apoptosis and cell proliferation in an acute murine colitis.
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- C-Y Chung
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Jiang Y, Wang MH. Different solvent fractions of Acanthopanax senticosus harms exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities and inhibit the human Kv1.3 channel. J Med Food 2014; 18:468-75. [PMID: 25340513 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2014.3182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms were evaluated and its effect on the human Kv1.3 potassium channel was detected. The ethyl acetate fraction possessed the highest phenolic (289.19±7.43 mg tannic acid equivalents/g) and flavonoid (10.80±0.67 mg quercetin equivalents/g) contents and exhibited stronger antioxidant effects than other fractions in most of the antioxidant assays. On the other hand, the dichloromethane (CH(2)Cl(2)) fraction showed the strongest anti-inflammatory activity. The CH(2)Cl(2) fraction inhibited the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin 1β mRNAs, and the generation of reactive oxygen species in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Also, the peak current was inhibited 54.8%±17% by the CH(2)Cl(2) fraction in voltage-clamp recording from Xenopus laevis oocytes. Our research demonstrated that fractions of A. senticosus have great potential to be a source of edible antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents.
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- Yunyao Jiang
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University , Chuncheon, Korea
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Anti-inflammatory potential of β-amyrin, a triterpenoid isolated from Costus igneus. Inflammopharmacology 2014; 22:373-85. [DOI: 10.1007/s10787-014-0218-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Bauerova K, Acquaviva A, Ponist S, Gardi C, Vecchio D, Drafi F, Arezzini B, Bezakova L, Kuncirova V, Mihalova D, Nosal R. Markers of inflammation and oxidative stress studied in adjuvant-induced arthritis in the rat on systemic and local level affected by pinosylvin and methotrexate and their combination. Autoimmunity 2014; 48:46-56. [PMID: 25046647 DOI: 10.3109/08916934.2014.939268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Oxidative stress (OS) is important in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its experimental model--adjuvant arthritis (AA). Antioxidants are scarcely studied in autoimmunity, and future analyses are needed to assess its effects in ameliorating these diseases. Although there are studies about antioxidants effects on the course of RA, their role in combination therapy has not yet been studied in detail, especially on extra-articular manifestations of AA. During the 28-d administration of pinosylvin (PIN) in monotherapy and in combination with methotrexate (MTX) to AA rats, we evaluated the impact of the treatment on selected parameters. The experiment included: healthy controls, untreated AA, AA administered 50 mg/kg b.w. of PIN daily p.o., AA administered 0.4 mg/kg b.w. of MTX twice weekly p.o. and AA treated with a combination of PIN+MTX. AA was monitored using: hind paw volume, C-reactive protein, monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and F2-isoprostanes in plasma, γ-glutamyltransferase activity in spleen, activity of lipoxygenase (LOX) in lung, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) in liver and lung. PIN monotherapy significantly improved the activation of NF-κB in liver and lung, HO-1 expression and activity of LOX in the lung, MCP-1 levels in plasma (on 14th d) and plasmatic levels of F2-isoprostanes. An important contribution of PIN to MTX effect was the reduction of OS (an increase of HO-1 expression in lung and reduction of plasmatic TBARS) and decrease of LOX activity in the lung.
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- Katarina Bauerova
- Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Slovak Academy of Sciences , Bratislava , Slovak Republic
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Ayyappan JP, Sami H, Rajalekshmi DC, Sivakumar S, Abraham A. Immunocompatibility and Toxicity Studies of Poly‐L‐Lysine Nanocapsules in Sprague–Dawley Rats for Drug‐Delivery Applications. Chem Biol Drug Des 2014; 84:292-9. [DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.12313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2013] [Revised: 02/11/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Janeesh Plakkal Ayyappan
- Department of Biochemistry University of Kerala Kariavattom campus Trivandrum 695 581 Kerala India
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur Kanpur Uttar Pradesh India
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- Unit of Excellence on Soft Nanofabrication Department of Chemical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT) Kanpur Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Biochemistry University of Kerala Kariavattom campus Trivandrum 695 581 Kerala India
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Toona sinensis inhibits LPS-induced inflammation and migration in vascular smooth muscle cells via suppression of reactive oxygen species and NF-κB signaling pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2014; 2014:901315. [PMID: 24723997 PMCID: PMC3960752 DOI: 10.1155/2014/901315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2013] [Revised: 01/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Toona sinensis is one of the most popular vegetarian cuisines in Taiwan and it has been shown to possess antioxidant, antiangiogenic, and anticancer properties. In this study, we investigated the antiatherosclerotic potential of aqueous leaf extracts from Toona sinensis (TS; 25–100 μg/mL) and its major bioactive compound, gallic acid (GA; 5 μg/mL), in LPS-treated rat aortic smooth muscle (A7r5) cells. We found that pretreatment with noncytotoxic concentrations of TS and GA significantly inhibited inflammatory NO and PGE2 production by downregulating their precursors, iNOS and COX-2, respectively, in LPS-treated A7r5 cells. Furthermore, TS and GA inhibited LPS-induced intracellular ROS and their corresponding mediator, p47phox. Notably, TS and GA pretreatment significantly inhibited LPS-induced migration in transwell assays. Gelatin zymography and western blotting demonstrated that treatment with TS and GA suppressed the activity or expression of MMP-9, MMP-2, and t-PA. Additionally, TS and GA significantly inhibited LPS-induced VEGF, PDGF, and VCAM-1 expression. Further investigation revealed that the inhibition of iNOS/COX-2, MMPs, growth factors, and adhesion molecules was associated with the suppression of NF-κB activation and MAPK (ERK1/2, JNK1/2, and p38) phosphorylation. Thus, Toona sinensis may be useful for the prevention of atherosclerosis.
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Janeesh PA, Sami H, Dhanya CR, Sivakumar S, Abraham A. Biocompatibility and genotoxicity studies of polyallylamine hydrochloride nanocapsules in rats. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra02418d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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PAH nanocapsule studies in rats showed that it is biocompatible and nongenotoxic for furtherin vivodrug-delivery studies.
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- P. A. Janeesh
- School of Life Sciences
- Department of Biochemistry
- University of Kerala
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- , India
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- School of Life Sciences
- Department of Biochemistry
- University of Kerala
- , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Unit of Excellence on Soft Nanofabrication
- Material Science Programme
- Institute of Technology Kanpur
- , India
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- School of Life Sciences
- Department of Biochemistry
- University of Kerala
- , India
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Janeesh PA, Sasikala V, Dhanya CR, Abraham A. Robinin modulates TLR/NF-κB signaling pathway in oxidized LDL induced human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Int Immunopharmacol 2013; 18:191-7. [PMID: 24295649 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2013.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2013] [Revised: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 11/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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This study was designed to investigate whether robinin administration modulates toll-like receptor (TLR) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway in oxidized LDL induced human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (hPBMCs). The hPBMCs were isolated from healthy human volunteers and the cells were cultured in collagen coated plates at 37°C with 5% CO2 and RPMI as culture medium and were grouped as follows: Group I - control, group II - OxLDL treated and group III - OxLDL+robinin (6μg/ml). We measured mRNA expression of TLR2 and TLR4 by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and NF-κB transcription factor assay (ELISA), and western blotting studies were done for knowing expression of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP 1), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) interleukin-6 (IL-6) and vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1). The result indicates that OxLDL that induces hPBMCs showed an upregulated expression of TLR2, TLR4, NF-κB, pro-inflammatory cytokines and VCAM-1. Robinin inhibited the ox-LDL induced TLR2 and TLR4 expression at mRNA level and inhibited the translocation of NF-κB p65 by modulating the TLR-NF-κB signaling pathway thereby inhibiting cytokine production and down regulated inflammatory enzymes like cyclooxygenase (COX), lipoxygenase (LOX), nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), thus having protective effect against the ox-LDL induced inflammation stress in hPBMCs by inhibiting TLR4-NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- P A Janeesh
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kariavattom Campus, 695 581 Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kariavattom Campus, 695 581 Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kariavattom Campus, 695 581 Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kariavattom Campus, 695 581 Kerala, India.
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Wang YC, Wang SH, Wei YN, Du DW, Xu H, Gao CC, Zheng MH, Xie J, Li JC, Dong GY, Li L, Xiao Y, Han H. Notch-RBP-J signaling is required by bone marrow stromal cells for the treatment of acute graft versus host disease. Stem Cell Res 2013; 11:721-35. [PMID: 23735298 DOI: 10.1016/j.scr.2013.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2012] [Revised: 04/20/2013] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Recent evidence has shown that bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) may exhibit immuno-suppression activities through soluble mediators and direct cell-cell contact, but how these processes are modulated has been poorly understood. In this study, we show that the Notch signaling pathway participates in the modulation of BMSCs to elicit their immuno-suppressive roles. In a murine lethal acute graft versus host disease (aGvHD) model, BMSCs deficient for RBP-J, the critical transcription factor mediating signaling from all four mammalian Notch receptors, failed to delay the development of the disease. RBP-J deficient BMSCs were not able to inhibit the proliferation and activation of allogenic T-cells. Moreover, RBP-J deficient BMSCs could not down-regulate the expression of MHC II and co-stimulation molecules CD80 and CD86 on dendritic cells (DCs). The antigen presentation capacity of DCs co-cultured with RBP-J deficient BMSCs was not impaired in contrast to wild type BMSCs. Furthermore, we showed that the productions of IL-6 and PGE2, two critical molecules mediating the immuno-suppressive activities of BMSCs, were reduced significantly in RBP-J deficient BMSCs. Both of the two molecules were importantly involved in the regulation of BMSCs by Notch signaling. In conclusion, our data suggests that the immuno-suppressive effects of BMSCs in aGvHD are dependent on Notch-RBP-J signaling, which regulates the productions of IL-6 and PGE2.
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- Yao-Chun Wang
- Center for Cell Therapy and Research, General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command of PLA, Guangzhou 510010, China
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