In the present study, 3-methylcarbazole and 1-methoxy-3-methylcarbazole were isolated from the culture of Streptomyces sp. LJK109, endophyte of Alpinia galanga Swartz. 3-methylcarbazole, a carbazole derivative, has be...In the present study, 3-methylcarbazole and 1-methoxy-3-methylcarbazole were isolated from the culture of Streptomyces sp. LJK109, endophyte of Alpinia galanga Swartz. 3-methylcarbazole, a carbazole derivative, has been found to be highly potent as anti-inflammatory agent. The immunomodulatory activity of these agents in toll like receptor (TLR)-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), Poly(I:C), and pam3CSK was investigated by assessing nitric oxide (NO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines. The 3-methylcarbazoles dose-dependently suppressed the release of NO, PGE2, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-10 in LPS- and pam3CSK-activated macrophages but not in Poly(I:C)-activated macrophages. Our results suggest that 3-methylcarbazoles can be further developed as a promising anti-inflammatory remedy.展开更多
Objective:To demonstrate the effect of dieckol from Eisenia bicyclis on osteoclastogenesis using RAW 264.7 cells.Methods:Murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cells were subjected to dieckol treatment,followed by treatment with...Objective:To demonstrate the effect of dieckol from Eisenia bicyclis on osteoclastogenesis using RAW 264.7 cells.Methods:Murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cells were subjected to dieckol treatment,followed by treatment with receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand(RANKL)to induce osteoclastogenesis.Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase(TRAP)activity was examined using a TRAP activity kit.Western blotting analysis was conducted to examine the level of osteoclast-related factors,including TRAP and calcitonin receptor(CTR),transcriptional factors,including c-Fos,c-Jun,and nuclear factor of activated T cells cytoplasmic 1(NFATc1),nuclear factor kappa-B(NF-κB),extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK),and c-Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK).Immunofluorescence staining was conducted to examine the expression of c-Fos,c-Jun,and NFATc1.Results:Among the four phlorotannin compounds present in Eisenia bicyclis,dieckol significantly hindered osteoclast differentiation and expression of RANKL-induced TRAP and CTR.In addition,dieckol downregulated the expression levels of c-Fos,c-Jun,NFATc1,ERK,and JNK,and suppressed NF-κB signaling.Conclusions:Dieckol can suppress RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis.Therefore,it has therapeutic potential in treating osteoclastogenesis-associated diseases.展开更多
Geldanamycin (1) had been isolated as a major compound from Streptomyces zerumbet W14;an endophyte of Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Smith. Two new geldanamycin derivatives;17-(tryptamine)-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (2) and 17...Geldanamycin (1) had been isolated as a major compound from Streptomyces zerumbet W14;an endophyte of Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Smith. Two new geldanamycin derivatives;17-(tryptamine)-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (2) and 17-(5’-methoxytryptamine)-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (3) were synthe- sized and their anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated in LPS-induced macrophage RAW 264.7 cells by investigating their effects on the inhibition of production of NO, PGE2, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-10. The data obtained were consistent with the modulation of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 production by these derivatives at concentration of 1 to 5 μg/ml. A similar effect was also observed when LPS-induced NO release and PGE2 production were tested. The inhibitory effects were shown in concentration-dependent manners. From the obtained results, it was concluded that two new gelda- namycin derivatives possess anti-inflammatory activity on LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. They could be useful for the management of inflammatory diseases.展开更多
We previously demonstrated that 2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan(HACC)promoted the production of nitric oxide(NO)and proinflammatory cytokines by activating the mitogen-activated protein kinases(MAP...We previously demonstrated that 2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan(HACC)promoted the production of nitric oxide(NO)and proinflammatory cytokines by activating the mitogen-activated protein kinases(MAPK)and Janus kinase(JAK)/STAT pathways in RAW 264.7 cells,indicating good immunomodulatory activity of HACC.In this study,to further investigate the immunomodulatory mechanisms of HACC,we determined the roles of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/Akt,activating protein(AP-1)and nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)in HACC-induced activation of RAW 264.7 cells by the western blotting.The results suggest that HACC promoted the phosphorylation of p85 and Akt.Furthermore,c-Jun and p65 were also increased after the treatment of RAW 264.7 cells with HACC,indicating the translocation of NF-κB and AP-1 from cytoplasm to nucleus.In addition,as scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analysis shows,the cell morphology changed after HACC treatment.These findings indicate that HACC activated MAPK,JAK/STAT,and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways dependent on AP-1 and NF-κB activation in RAW 264.7 cells,ultimately leading to the increase of NO and cytokines.展开更多
背景:溶质载体家族1成员5(solute carrier family 1 member 5,SLC1A5)在多种疾病中发挥了潜在作用,但确切作用机制尚不清楚。构建稳定的SLC1A5过表达和敲低细胞模型可为深入研究SLC1A5在疾病中的确切作用机制以及发现潜在治疗靶点提供...背景:溶质载体家族1成员5(solute carrier family 1 member 5,SLC1A5)在多种疾病中发挥了潜在作用,但确切作用机制尚不清楚。构建稳定的SLC1A5过表达和敲低细胞模型可为深入研究SLC1A5在疾病中的确切作用机制以及发现潜在治疗靶点提供有力的实验工具。目的:构建小鼠SLC1A5过表达和敲低的慢病毒载体,以建立稳定转染的RAW264.7细胞株,为深入探讨SLC1A5在炎症中的作用提供实验基础。方法:根据SLC1A5基因序列设计合成引物并使用聚合酶链反应扩增该基因片段。将目的基因定向接入经Age I/Nhe I酶切的载体质粒GV492中构建重组慢病毒质粒,对阳性克隆进一步筛选后测序比对结果;pHelper1.0质粒载体、pHelper2.0质粒载体、目的质粒载体与293T细胞共同培养并转染,获得慢病毒原液进行包装和滴度测定;在此基础上,通过体外培养RAW264.7细胞,确定嘌呤霉素工作质量浓度;不同滴度的慢病毒分别与RAW264.7细胞共同培养,根据荧光强度确定转染效率;用嘌呤霉素挑选出稳定转染细胞,实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应和蛋白免疫印迹方法检测稳定转染细胞株的SLC1A5基因和蛋白表达水平。结果与结论:(1)测序序列与目的序列一致提示重组慢病毒载体构建成功;(2)过表达SLC1A5慢病毒的滴度为1×10~9 TU/mL,敲低SLC1A5慢病毒的滴度为3×10~9 TU/mL;(3)确定RAW264.7细胞嘌呤霉素工作质量浓度为3μg/mL;(4)过表达/敲低SLC1A5慢病毒转染RAW264.7细胞的最佳条件皆为HiTransG P转染增强液且感染复数值等于50;(5)过表达SLC1A5稳转细胞株中SLC1A5基因和蛋白的表达量明显上调,而敲低SLC1A5稳转细胞株中SLC1A5基因和蛋白的表达量显著下调。结果表明,成功构建了小鼠SLC1A5过表达和敲低的慢病毒载体并获得稳定转染的RAW264.7细胞株。展开更多
Objective To examine the effect of neuropeptide Y （NPY） on TGF-β1 production in RAW264.7 macrophages. Methods Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） was used to detect TGF-β1 production. Cell counting kit 8 ...Objective To examine the effect of neuropeptide Y （NPY） on TGF-β1 production in RAW264.7 macrophages. Methods Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） was used to detect TGF-β1 production. Cell counting kit 8 （CCK-8） was used to assay the viability of RAW264.7 cells. Western blot was used to detect the phosphorylation of PI3K p85. Results NPY treatment could promote TGF-β1 production and rapid phosphorylation of PI3K p85 in RAW264.7 cells via Y1 receptor. The elevated TGF-β 1 production induced by NPY could be abolished by wortrnannin pretreatment. Conclusion NPY may elicit TGF-β production in RAW264.7 cells via Y1 receptor, and the activated PI3K pathway may account for this effect.展开更多
Objective To investigate in vitro cytotoxicity and oxidative stress response induced by multiwalled carbon nanotubes （MWCNTs）. Methods Cultured macrophages （murine RAW264.7 cells） and alveolar epithelium cells typ...Objective To investigate in vitro cytotoxicity and oxidative stress response induced by multiwalled carbon nanotubes （MWCNTs）. Methods Cultured macrophages （murine RAW264.7 cells） and alveolar epithelium cells type II （human A549 lung cells） were exposed to the blank control, DNA salt control, and the MWCNTs suspensions at 2.5, 10, 25, and 100 ug/mL for 24 h. Each treatment was evaluated by cell viability, cytotoxicity and oxidative stress. Results Overall, both cell lines had similar patterns in response to the cytotoxicity and oxidative stress of MWCNTs. DNA salt treatment showed no change compared to the blank control. In both cell lines, significant changes at the doses of 25 and 100 ug/mL treatments were found in cell viabilities, cytotoxicity, and oxidative stress indexes. The reactive oxygen species （ROS） generation was also found to be significantly higher at the dose of 10 ug/mL treatment, whereas no change was seen in most of the indexes. The ROS generation in both cell lines went up in minutes, reached the climax within an hour and faded down after several hours. Conclusion Exposure to MWCNTs resulted in a dose-dependent cytotoxicity in cultured RAW264.7 cells and A549 cells, that was closely correlated to the increased oxidative stress.展开更多
Activation of acid-sensing ion channels （ASICs） plays an important role in neuroinflammation. Macrophage recruitment to the sites of inflammation is an essential step in host defense. ASIC1 and ASIC3 have been repor...Activation of acid-sensing ion channels （ASICs） plays an important role in neuroinflammation. Macrophage recruitment to the sites of inflammation is an essential step in host defense. ASIC1 and ASIC3 have been reported to mediate the endocytosis and maturation of bone marrow derived macrophages. However, the expression and inflammation-related functions of ASICs in RAW 264.7 cells, another common macrophage, are still elusive. In the present study, we first demonstrated the presence of ASIC 1, ASIC2a and ASIC3 in RAW 264.7 macrophage cell line by using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR）, Western blotting and immunofluorescence experiments. The non-specific ASICs inhibitor amiloride and specific homomeric ASICla blocker PcTxl reduced the production of iNOS and COX-2 by LPS-induced activating RAW 264.7 cells. Furthermore, not only amiloride but also PcTxl inhibited the migration and LPS-induced apoptosis of RAW 264.7 cells. Taken together, our findings suggest that ASICs promote the inflammatory response and apoptosis of RAW 264.7 cells, and ASICs may serve as a potential novel target for immunological disease therapy.展开更多
OBJECTIVE： To study the effects of extracts from Honghua （Flos Carthaml~ on lipopolysaccharide in- duced nitric oxide （NO） production in RAW 264.7 cells and the influence of the extracts on yeast a-glucosidase act...OBJECTIVE： To study the effects of extracts from Honghua （Flos Carthaml~ on lipopolysaccharide in- duced nitric oxide （NO） production in RAW 264.7 cells and the influence of the extracts on yeast a-glucosidase activity. The total flavonoid content of the extracts was also determined. METHODS： Cytotoxicity of the extracts to RAW 264.7 cells was evaluated by the ATPliteTM method. Inhibitory effects of the extracts on NO production were evaluated by Griess assay. Curcumin was used as a positive control. Screening of extracts for po- tential a-glucosidase inhibitors was done by a fiuo- rometric assay. The assay was based on the hydroly- sis of 4-methylumbelliferyl-a-D-glucopyranoside toform the fluorescent product, 4-methylumbellifer- one. Acarbose was used as a positive control. The total t3avonoid content was tested using kaempfer- ol as the standard. RESULTS： There were significant inhibitory effects on NO production when the extracts were 25-100 μg/ mL （P〈0.05） and curcumin was 2-4 μg/mL （P〈 0.001）. The extracts showed an inhibitory effect on a-glucosidase activity at the concentrations of 15.6-125 μg/mL with a half maximal （50%）inhibito- ry concentration （ICs0） of （32.8± 5.7） μg/mL, com- pared with the ICs0 of acarbose at （1.8±0.4） μg/mL. There was a significant difference between the two IC50 values （P〈0.001）. The total content of flavo- noids per gram of dried herb was 1.14 mg. CONCLUSION： Honghua （Flos Carthami） showed in- hibitory effects on NO production in activated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells and an inhibitory effect on yeast a-glucosidase. There might be a relationship between these pharmacological effects and its fla- vonoid content.展开更多
Curcumfa phaeocaulis Valeton is used in traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of blood-related disorders such as blood stasis and inflammation.Our previous studies have found that sesquiterpenes were mainly ...Curcumfa phaeocaulis Valeton is used in traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of blood-related disorders such as blood stasis and inflammation.Our previous studies have found that sesquiterpenes were mainly isolated from C.wenyujin and C.phaeocaulis,while diarylheptanoids were the major compounds from C.kwangsiensis.And most of the isolated compounds exhibited remarkable展开更多
Objective:To demonstrate the anti-inflammatory activity of Brassica napus L.hydrosols(BNH)in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.Methods:Composition analysis of BNH was conducted via gas chromatography-...Objective:To demonstrate the anti-inflammatory activity of Brassica napus L.hydrosols(BNH)in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.Methods:Composition analysis of BNH was conducted via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry after BNH were extracted.The nitric oxide(NO)production was measured using the Griess assay.Prostaglandin E2(PGE2)production was evaluated with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The effects of BNH on LPS-induced pro-inflammatory enzymes including inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS)and cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)were evaluated using Western blot analysis.Furthermore,phosphorylation of nuclear factor-kappa B(N F-k B)and nuclear translocation of N F-k B p65 were evaluated with Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence staining,respectively.Results:Compared with LPS-stimulated cells,BNH markedly decreased the generation of NO and PGE_(2)in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Moreover,BNH inhibited protein levels of iNOS and COX-2(P<0.01).Phosphorylation of NF-k B and nuclear translocation of NF-k B p65 was significantly inhibited by BNH(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Conclusion:The anti-inflammatory activities of BNH were mediated via blockage of the N F-k B signaling pathways in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.展开更多
文摘In the present study, 3-methylcarbazole and 1-methoxy-3-methylcarbazole were isolated from the culture of Streptomyces sp. LJK109, endophyte of Alpinia galanga Swartz. 3-methylcarbazole, a carbazole derivative, has been found to be highly potent as anti-inflammatory agent. The immunomodulatory activity of these agents in toll like receptor (TLR)-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), Poly(I:C), and pam3CSK was investigated by assessing nitric oxide (NO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines. The 3-methylcarbazoles dose-dependently suppressed the release of NO, PGE2, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-10 in LPS- and pam3CSK-activated macrophages but not in Poly(I:C)-activated macrophages. Our results suggest that 3-methylcarbazoles can be further developed as a promising anti-inflammatory remedy.
基金supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSITNo. NRF-2020R1A2C1008527)
文摘Objective:To demonstrate the effect of dieckol from Eisenia bicyclis on osteoclastogenesis using RAW 264.7 cells.Methods:Murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cells were subjected to dieckol treatment,followed by treatment with receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand(RANKL)to induce osteoclastogenesis.Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase(TRAP)activity was examined using a TRAP activity kit.Western blotting analysis was conducted to examine the level of osteoclast-related factors,including TRAP and calcitonin receptor(CTR),transcriptional factors,including c-Fos,c-Jun,and nuclear factor of activated T cells cytoplasmic 1(NFATc1),nuclear factor kappa-B(NF-κB),extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK),and c-Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK).Immunofluorescence staining was conducted to examine the expression of c-Fos,c-Jun,and NFATc1.Results:Among the four phlorotannin compounds present in Eisenia bicyclis,dieckol significantly hindered osteoclast differentiation and expression of RANKL-induced TRAP and CTR.In addition,dieckol downregulated the expression levels of c-Fos,c-Jun,NFATc1,ERK,and JNK,and suppressed NF-κB signaling.Conclusions:Dieckol can suppress RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis.Therefore,it has therapeutic potential in treating osteoclastogenesis-associated diseases.
文摘Geldanamycin (1) had been isolated as a major compound from Streptomyces zerumbet W14;an endophyte of Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Smith. Two new geldanamycin derivatives;17-(tryptamine)-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (2) and 17-(5’-methoxytryptamine)-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (3) were synthe- sized and their anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated in LPS-induced macrophage RAW 264.7 cells by investigating their effects on the inhibition of production of NO, PGE2, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-10. The data obtained were consistent with the modulation of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 production by these derivatives at concentration of 1 to 5 μg/ml. A similar effect was also observed when LPS-induced NO release and PGE2 production were tested. The inhibitory effects were shown in concentration-dependent manners. From the obtained results, it was concluded that two new gelda- namycin derivatives possess anti-inflammatory activity on LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. They could be useful for the management of inflammatory diseases.
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFC0311305)the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(Nos.2019GHY112015,2019YYSP028)。
文摘We previously demonstrated that 2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan(HACC)promoted the production of nitric oxide(NO)and proinflammatory cytokines by activating the mitogen-activated protein kinases(MAPK)and Janus kinase(JAK)/STAT pathways in RAW 264.7 cells,indicating good immunomodulatory activity of HACC.In this study,to further investigate the immunomodulatory mechanisms of HACC,we determined the roles of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/Akt,activating protein(AP-1)and nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)in HACC-induced activation of RAW 264.7 cells by the western blotting.The results suggest that HACC promoted the phosphorylation of p85 and Akt.Furthermore,c-Jun and p65 were also increased after the treatment of RAW 264.7 cells with HACC,indicating the translocation of NF-κB and AP-1 from cytoplasm to nucleus.In addition,as scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analysis shows,the cell morphology changed after HACC treatment.These findings indicate that HACC activated MAPK,JAK/STAT,and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways dependent on AP-1 and NF-κB activation in RAW 264.7 cells,ultimately leading to the increase of NO and cytokines.
文摘Objective To examine the effect of neuropeptide Y （NPY） on TGF-β1 production in RAW264.7 macrophages. Methods Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） was used to detect TGF-β1 production. Cell counting kit 8 （CCK-8） was used to assay the viability of RAW264.7 cells. Western blot was used to detect the phosphorylation of PI3K p85. Results NPY treatment could promote TGF-β1 production and rapid phosphorylation of PI3K p85 in RAW264.7 cells via Y1 receptor. The elevated TGF-β 1 production induced by NPY could be abolished by wortrnannin pretreatment. Conclusion NPY may elicit TGF-β production in RAW264.7 cells via Y1 receptor, and the activated PI3K pathway may account for this effect.
基金supported partly by a grant from Shanghai Science and Technology Committee International Collaboration Program (Project No. 055207078)
文摘Objective To investigate in vitro cytotoxicity and oxidative stress response induced by multiwalled carbon nanotubes （MWCNTs）. Methods Cultured macrophages （murine RAW264.7 cells） and alveolar epithelium cells type II （human A549 lung cells） were exposed to the blank control, DNA salt control, and the MWCNTs suspensions at 2.5, 10, 25, and 100 ug/mL for 24 h. Each treatment was evaluated by cell viability, cytotoxicity and oxidative stress. Results Overall, both cell lines had similar patterns in response to the cytotoxicity and oxidative stress of MWCNTs. DNA salt treatment showed no change compared to the blank control. In both cell lines, significant changes at the doses of 25 and 100 ug/mL treatments were found in cell viabilities, cytotoxicity, and oxidative stress indexes. The reactive oxygen species （ROS） generation was also found to be significantly higher at the dose of 10 ug/mL treatment, whereas no change was seen in most of the indexes. The ROS generation in both cell lines went up in minutes, reached the climax within an hour and faded down after several hours. Conclusion Exposure to MWCNTs resulted in a dose-dependent cytotoxicity in cultured RAW264.7 cells and A549 cells, that was closely correlated to the increased oxidative stress.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural science Foundation of China （No. 81473199）, and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （No, 015TS 125）.
文摘Activation of acid-sensing ion channels （ASICs） plays an important role in neuroinflammation. Macrophage recruitment to the sites of inflammation is an essential step in host defense. ASIC1 and ASIC3 have been reported to mediate the endocytosis and maturation of bone marrow derived macrophages. However, the expression and inflammation-related functions of ASICs in RAW 264.7 cells, another common macrophage, are still elusive. In the present study, we first demonstrated the presence of ASIC 1, ASIC2a and ASIC3 in RAW 264.7 macrophage cell line by using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR）, Western blotting and immunofluorescence experiments. The non-specific ASICs inhibitor amiloride and specific homomeric ASICla blocker PcTxl reduced the production of iNOS and COX-2 by LPS-induced activating RAW 264.7 cells. Furthermore, not only amiloride but also PcTxl inhibited the migration and LPS-induced apoptosis of RAW 264.7 cells. Taken together, our findings suggest that ASICs promote the inflammatory response and apoptosis of RAW 264.7 cells, and ASICs may serve as a potential novel target for immunological disease therapy.
基金Supported by Shanxi Scholarship Council of China(No.2010-102)
文摘OBJECTIVE： To study the effects of extracts from Honghua （Flos Carthaml~ on lipopolysaccharide in- duced nitric oxide （NO） production in RAW 264.7 cells and the influence of the extracts on yeast a-glucosidase activity. The total flavonoid content of the extracts was also determined. METHODS： Cytotoxicity of the extracts to RAW 264.7 cells was evaluated by the ATPliteTM method. Inhibitory effects of the extracts on NO production were evaluated by Griess assay. Curcumin was used as a positive control. Screening of extracts for po- tential a-glucosidase inhibitors was done by a fiuo- rometric assay. The assay was based on the hydroly- sis of 4-methylumbelliferyl-a-D-glucopyranoside toform the fluorescent product, 4-methylumbellifer- one. Acarbose was used as a positive control. The total t3avonoid content was tested using kaempfer- ol as the standard. RESULTS： There were significant inhibitory effects on NO production when the extracts were 25-100 μg/ mL （P〈0.05） and curcumin was 2-4 μg/mL （P〈 0.001）. The extracts showed an inhibitory effect on a-glucosidase activity at the concentrations of 15.6-125 μg/mL with a half maximal （50%）inhibito- ry concentration （ICs0） of （32.8± 5.7） μg/mL, com- pared with the ICs0 of acarbose at （1.8±0.4） μg/mL. There was a significant difference between the two IC50 values （P〈0.001）. The total content of flavo- noids per gram of dried herb was 1.14 mg. CONCLUSION： Honghua （Flos Carthami） showed in- hibitory effects on NO production in activated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells and an inhibitory effect on yeast a-glucosidase. There might be a relationship between these pharmacological effects and its fla- vonoid content.
文摘Curcumfa phaeocaulis Valeton is used in traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of blood-related disorders such as blood stasis and inflammation.Our previous studies have found that sesquiterpenes were mainly isolated from C.wenyujin and C.phaeocaulis,while diarylheptanoids were the major compounds from C.kwangsiensis.And most of the isolated compounds exhibited remarkable
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文摘Objective:To demonstrate the anti-inflammatory activity of Brassica napus L.hydrosols(BNH)in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.Methods:Composition analysis of BNH was conducted via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry after BNH were extracted.The nitric oxide(NO)production was measured using the Griess assay.Prostaglandin E2(PGE2)production was evaluated with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The effects of BNH on LPS-induced pro-inflammatory enzymes including inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS)and cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)were evaluated using Western blot analysis.Furthermore,phosphorylation of nuclear factor-kappa B(N F-k B)and nuclear translocation of N F-k B p65 were evaluated with Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence staining,respectively.Results:Compared with LPS-stimulated cells,BNH markedly decreased the generation of NO and PGE_(2)in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Moreover,BNH inhibited protein levels of iNOS and COX-2(P<0.01).Phosphorylation of NF-k B and nuclear translocation of NF-k B p65 was significantly inhibited by BNH(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Conclusion:The anti-inflammatory activities of BNH were mediated via blockage of the N F-k B signaling pathways in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.
