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Iridal-Type Triterpenoids Displaying Human Neutrophil Elastase Inhibition and Anti-Inflammatory Effects from Belamcanda chinensis. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26216602. [PMID: 34771010 PMCID: PMC8588536 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The aim of this study is to explore anti-inflammatory phytochemicals from B. chinensis based on the inhibition of pro-inflammatory enzyme, human neutrophil elastase (HNE) and anti-inflammatory activities in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophage. Three stereoisomers of iridal-type triterpenoids (1–3) were isolated from the roots of B. chinensis and their stereochemistries were completely identified by NOESY spectra. These compounds were confirmed as reversible noncompetitive inhibitors against HNE with IC50 values of 6.8–27.0 µM. The binding affinity experiment proved that iridal-type triterpenoids had only a single binding site to the HNE enzyme. Among them, isoiridogermanal (1) and iridobelamal A (2) displayed significant anti-inflammatory effects by suppressing the expressions of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as iNOS, IL-1β, and TNF-α through the NF-κB pathway in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. This is the first report that iridal-type triterpenoids are considered responsible phytochemicals for anti-inflammatory effects of B. chinensis.
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Pan Q, Sun Y, Li X, Zeng B, Chen D. Extraction, structural characterization, and antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities of a polysaccharide from Notarchus leachii freeri eggs. Bioorg Chem 2021; 116:105275. [PMID: 34601298 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The crude polysaccharides (NLCEP) were extracted from Notarchus leachii freeri eggs strings by the saltextractionmethod. The extraction conditions were optimized using the single-factorexperimentmethod and response surface method (RSM). The results showed that the maximum extraction yield of NLCEP was obtained under the following conditions: NaCl solution concentration of 2.96 %, raw material to liquid ratio of 1: 40 g/mL, extraction time of 2 h and extraction temperature of 69 °C. A new novel pure polysaccharide fraction named as NLCEPs-1 was fractionated from NLCEP by using DEAE-Cellulose 52 and Sephadex G-100. Its structure and immunomodulatory and antioxidant activities were analyzed. The results exhibited that the molecular weight of NLCEPs-1 was 31.4 kDa and it was composed of rhamnose, glucose, galactose, xylose and arabinose in the molar percentage of 11.128: 63.770: 5.439: 6.585: 13.077. The backbone of NLCEPs-1 was mainly consisted of → )4-α-d-Glcp (1→, →6)-α-d-Glcp (1→, →1)-β-d-Galp and β-d-Galp-(1→. NLCEPs-1 exhibited the strong antioxidant activity in scavenging ability of various free radicals and immunomodulatory activity by the enhancement of the pinocytic capacity, nitric oxide (NO) and cytokines.
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- Qiting Pan
- College of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510640, China
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- Life Science and Technology School, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524048, China
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- Life Science and Technology School, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524048, China
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- Life Science and Technology School, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524048, China
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- Western Guangdong Engineering Research Center on Sustainable Utilization of Seafood Resources, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524048, China; Life Science and Technology School, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524048, China.
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Sea Hare Hydrolysate-Induced Reduction of Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cell Growth through Regulation of Macrophage Polarization and Non-Apoptotic Regulated Cell Death Pathways. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12030726. [PMID: 32204484 PMCID: PMC7140097 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12030726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Sea hare-derived compounds induce macrophage activation and reduce asthmatic parameters in mouse models of allergic asthma. These findings led us to study the role of sea hare hydrolysates (SHH) in cancer pathophysiology. SHH treatment-induced M1 macrophage activation in RAW264.7 cells, peritoneal macrophages, and THP-1 cells, as did lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (+ INF-γ), whereas SHH reduced interleukin (IL)-4 (+IL-13)-induced M2 macrophage polarization. In addition, SHH treatment inhibited the actions of M1 and M2 macrophages, which have anticancer and pro-cancer effects, respectively, in non-small cell lung cancer cells (A549 and HCC-366) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). Furthermore, SHH induced G2/M phase arrest and cell death in A549 cells. SHH also downregulated STAT3 activation in macrophages and A549 cells, and the down-regulation was recovered by colivelin, a STAT3 activator. SHH-induced reduction of M2 polarization and tumor growth was blocked by colivelin treatment. SHH-induced cell death did not occur in the manner of apoptotic signaling pathways, while the death pattern was mediated through pyroptosis/necroptosis, which causes membrane rupture, formation of vacuoles and bleb, activation of caspase-1, and secretion of IL-1β in SHH-treated A549 cells. However, a combination of SHH and colivelin blocked caspase-1 activation. Z-YVAD-FMK and necrostatin-1, pyrotosis and necroptosis inhibitors, attenuated SHH’s effect on the cell viability of A549 cells. Taken together, SHH showed anticancer effects through a cytotoxic effect on A549 cells and a regulatory effect on macrophages in A549 cells. In addition, the SHH-induced anticancer effects were mediated by non-apoptotic regulated cell death pathways under STAT3 inhibition. These results suggest that SHH may be offered as a potential remedy for cancer immunotherapy.
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He Z, Mao F, Lin Y, Li J, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Xiang Z, Noor Z, Zhang Y, Yu Z. Molecular characteristics of AMPK and its role in regulating the phagocytosis of oyster hemocytes. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 93:416-427. [PMID: 31374314 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.07.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Phagocytosis is one of the fundamental cellular immune defense parameter that helps in the elimination of the invading pathogens in both vertebrates and invertebrates, which require plenty of energy for functioning. In the present study, we identified the critical energy regulator AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in Crassostrea hongkongensis which is composed of three subunits, named ChAMPK-α, ChAMPK-β, and ChAMPK-γ, and then analyzed the function of AMPK in regulating hemocyte phagocytosis. All the three ChAMPK subunits mRNA were detected to be expressed at various embryological stages, and also constitutively expressed in multiple tissues with high expression in gill and mantle. The phylogenetic tree showed that the three subunits of AMPK were correspondingly clustered with its orthologue branches. Furthermore Western Blot analysis revealed that the AMPK pharmacological inhibitors Compound C could effectively down-regulate the Thr172 phosphorylation level of AMPK-α, and the hemocyte phagocytosis was inhibited by Compound C (CC), which indicate its existence in the oyster. Our results showed that treatment of AMPK inhibitors significantly attenuated the capacity of hemocytes phagocytosis. Moreover, Compound C could also change the organization of actin cytoskeleton in the oyster hemocytes, demonstrating the crucial role of AMPK signaling in control of phagocytosis.
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- Zhiying He
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Institution of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510301, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Institution of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510301, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Institution of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510301, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Institution of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510301, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Institution of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510301, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Institution of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510301, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Institution of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510301, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Institution of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510301, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Institution of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510301, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, Institution of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510301, China.
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Bi D, Zhou R, Cai N, Lai Q, Han Q, Peng Y, Jiang Z, Tang Z, Lu J, Bao W, Xu H, Xu X. Alginate enhances Toll-like receptor 4-mediated phagocytosis by murine RAW264.7 macrophages. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 105:1446-1454. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.07.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Reduction of Asthmatic Parameters by Sea Hare Hydrolysates in a Mouse Model of Allergic Asthma. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9070699. [PMID: 28678189 PMCID: PMC5537814 DOI: 10.3390/nu9070699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Sea hare has a variety of biological activities. However, little is known regarding the anti-asthmatic effects of sea hare. This study was performed to identify the effect of sea hare hydrolysates (SHH) on an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic asthma model. The experimental asthma model was sensitized and challenged with OVA. We found that a high-dose of SHH (HSHH) significantly inhibited OVA-induced airway inflammation and mucus production around the airway in lung sections, while low- and medium-dose SHH showed an insignificant effect. In addition, HSHH highly reduced OVA-induced production of interleukin-4, -5, -13, leukotriene D4, E4, and histamine in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. HSHH decreased the histamine-induced increase in the intracellular Ca2+ level and contractions in asthmatic smooth muscle cells. Furthermore, HSHH did not affect the weights of the spleen nor thymus, whereas dexamethasone (DEX), a steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, reduced them. Taken together, these results showed that HSHH reduced asthmatic parameters in a mouse model of allergic asthma, and suggest that SHH could be used as a potential therapeutic agent for asthma.
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