title: Saucernetin-7 and saucernetin-8 isolated from Saururus chinensis inhibit the LPS-induced production of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 in macrophage RAW264.7 cells.
abstract: In the present study, we demonstrate that saucernetin-8 ( 1) and saucernetin-7 ( 2), isolated from the underground parts of Saururus chinensis (Saururaceae), exerted potent inhibitory effects on LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E (2) (PGE (2)) production in RAW 264.7 cells. Both compounds 1 and 2, known as dineolignans, also suppressed the expression of iNOS and COX-2 protein in a dose-dependent manner. Thus, this study suggests that compounds 1 and 2-mediated inhibition of iNOS and COX-2 expression may be one of the mechanisms responsible for the anti-inflammatory effects of the underground parts of Saururus chinensis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Applied Plant Sciences, Sangji University, Wonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Hee-Juhn
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Ryung-Gue
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Bo-Rim
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Joohun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Byung-Tae
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Song-Hae
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Bok
authors.forename: Yong Sup
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hyoung Ja
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kyung-Tae
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000378:metabolism; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005663:Furans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017705:Lignans; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D008264:Macrophages / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase / Q000378:metabolism; D052247:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018517:Plant Roots; D032134:Saururaceae
chemical_list: D005663:Furans; D017705:Lignans; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D010936:Plant Extracts; C481154:saucernetin-7; C481155:saucernetin-8; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase; D052247:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II; C496317:Nos2 protein, mouse; D015232:Dinoprostone