title: Resveratrol inhibits nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 production by lipopolysaccharide-activated C6 microglia.
abstract: Resveratrol, a natural polyphenolic antioxidant found in red wine and grapes, has been reported to exert a variety of important pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, and cancer chemopreventive properties. In the present study, we investigated the effect of resveratrol on the production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin (PG) E2 by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated C6 microglia. Exposure of cultured rat C6 astroglioma cells to LPS increased their release of NO and PGE2 and their inducible expression of NO synthase and cyclooxygenase-2, all of which were significantly inhibited by resveratrol pretreatment. Further studies revealed that resveratrol suppressed LPS-induced nuclear translocation and activation of nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB). These results demonstrate a potent suppressive effect of resveratrol on pro-inflammatory responses of microglia by modulation of NF-kappaB activity, suggesting a therapeutic potential for this compound in neurodegenerative diseases accompanied by microglial activation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Oriental Medicine, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Young Ae
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Gi-Young
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kun-Young
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Yung Hyun
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001254:Astrocytoma; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000378:metabolism; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2 / Q000235:genetics; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000096:biosynthesis; D015870:Gene Expression / Q000187:drug effects; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017628:Microglia / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism*; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000378:metabolism; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000096:biosynthesis; D052247:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II / Q000235:genetics; D051381:Rats; D000077185:Resveratrol; D013267:Stilbenes / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D016328:NF-kappa B; D013267:Stilbenes; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D052247:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; D015232:Dinoprostone; D000077185:Resveratrol