Anti-inflammatory mechanism of a folk herbal medicine, Duchesnea indica (Andr) Focke at RAW264.7 cell line.
This study is to explore the anti-inflammatory mechanism of the ethanol extract of Duchesnea indica (Andr) Focke. An inflammatory cellular model was established by addition of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on RAW264.7 cell line. The cellular secretion of TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-6, NO and IL-10 in supernatant, mRNA expression of TNF-alpha, COX-2, iNOS and HO-1, protein expression of COX-2 and HO-1, and activation of NF-kappaB were assayed by ELISA, the Griess method, real-time quantitative PCR, and Western blot and immunocytochemistry method, respectively. The ethanol extract of D. indica not only reduced production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators and blocked NF-kappaB activation, but also slightly promoted release of the anti-inflammatory mediator HO-1 and suppressed IL-10 secretion. In conclusion, the anti-inflammatory effects of the extract of D. indica are attributed to the suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators by blocking NF-kappaB activation. The extract of D. indica can also slightly promote HO-1 production to reduce inflammation.
Department of Hepatology & Infectious Disease, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China.
Lei
L
Zhao
Shu-Ling
SL
Zhang
Jun-Yan
JY
Tao
Feng
F
Jin
Ran
R
Pang
Yuan-Jin
YJ
Guo
Pian
P
Ye
Ji-Hua
JH
Dong
Guo-Hua
GH
Zheng
D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002460:Cell Line; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051547:Heme Oxygenase-1 / Q000378:metabolism*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000378:metabolism*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000378:metabolism*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D016207:Cytokines; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D016328:NF-kappa B; D051547:Heme Oxygenase-1