Ethanol extract of Chondracanthus tenellus(Harvey)Hommersand attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory and oxidative response by blocking the NF-κB,MAPKs,and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways

Objective:To investigate whether the ethanol extract of Chondracanthus tenellus(Harvey)Hommersand,a type of red algae,could exhibit anti-inflammatory potential in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-stimulated macrophages.Methods:The ethanol extract of Chondracanthus tenellus was applied to 100 ng/mL LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells,and cell viability,phagocytic ability,levels of pro-inflammatory factors,and the production of reactive oxygen species were measured.To identify the underlying mechanism of the ethanol extract of Chondracanthus tenellus,the expression of inflammation-regulated genes was estimated.Results:The ethanol extract of Chondracanthus tenellus had no cytotoxic effect at concentrations below 300μg/mL,and reduced the LPS-induced production of inflammatory mediators including nitric oxide(NO)and prostaglandin E2.Furthermore,the extract markedly suppressed the expression of inducible NO synthase and cyclooxygenase-2,as well as the production of reactive oxygen species.The LPS-induced up-regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines was attenuated by treatment with the ethanol extract of Chondracanthus tenellus,reducing their extracellular secretion.The Chondracanthus tenellus extract also inhibited LPS-mediated activation of nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB).In addition,the phosphorylation of mitogen activated protein kinases(MAPKs)and phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase(PI3K)/Akt was markedly increased by LPS,which was significantly abolished by the Chondracanthus tenellus extract.Conclusions:Our findings indicate that the ethanol extract of Chondracanthus tenellus exhibited potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects through downregulating the NF-κB,MAPKs,and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways in LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages.tenellus extract.Conclusions:Our findings indicate that the ethanol extract of Chondracanthus tenellus exhibited potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects through downregulating the NF-κB,MAPKs,and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways in LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages.

Immunostimulatory effect of ethanol extract of Chondracanthus tenellus in RAW 264.7 macrophages in vitro

Objective:To investigate whether ethanol extracts of Chondracanthus tenellus(EECT)could improve immunomodulatory property of murine monocyte/macrophage RAW 264.7 cells.Methods:Cell viability,phagocytic ability,and nitric oxide were measured.The levels of prostaglandin E2 and cytokines were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits.Expression of immunoregulatory response protein was detected by Western blotting assay.Results:As the concentration of EECT increased,the morphology of the cells changed to a typical active macrophage shape,and the phagocytic activity increased significantly.EECT also effectively enhanced the production and secretion of immunomodulatory mediators,such as nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2,and cytokines.In addition,compared with the control group,EECT markedly stimulated the expression of Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)and myeloid differentiation factor 88,one of the TLR4 adapter molecules.Furthermore,EECT promoted the nucleus translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB)by increasing the phosphorylation and degradation of the inhibitor of NF-κB-α,indicating activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway.Meanwhile,similar trends were found in cells treated with lipopolysaccharide as a positive control.Conclusions:Taken together,the results indicate that EECT has an immunomodulatory effect by increasing the production of immunomodulatory mediators and cytokines through activation of the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.EECT could be used as a potential candidate for medication or dietary supplements to increase immune activity.

Volatile Flavor Components and the Body Weights of Rats in the Green Tea Added Miner Ingredients

In order to change for the good flavor in green tea of middle or low grade,roast naked barley(miner ingredient) was added to it.To make tea having functional property,mixed roast naked barley-green tea with one medicinal herb(MH,miner ingredient).This study was performed to investigate the effect of drinking extracts of naked barley- MH- green tea(A group) and adlay- Angelica gigas Nakai- green tea(B group) on the body weights of rats,and volatile flavor components of best effective extract on weight reduction.Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats divided into six groups were fed five different green tea extracts for 8 weeks.The result obtained in the experiment indicated that the change of body weights of rats was affected by A group,B group and others.A group showed highest reduction rate of body weights(36.40%).Reduction rate of body weights on the B group(10.10%) was much lower than A group(36.40%).Aroma compounds were extracted by the SDE method.The concentrated aroma extracts were analyzed and identified by GC and GC-MS.The main aroma components of the green tea blended with naked barley and MH were 12 pyrazines having roasty note,methyl butanals having sweet note,hexanal having briskness greenish note,and nerolidol and β-ionone having floral note.