title: Nuruk extract inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced production of nitrite and interleukin-6 in RAW 264.7 cells through blocking activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase.
abstract: Nuruk, which is a natural inoculator and source of amylolytic enzymes, is used in Korean traditional rice wine. A methanol extract of nuruk (NE) attenuated lipopolysaccharide (LPS)- induced nitrite and interleukin (IL)-6 in RAW 264.7 cells. Both the n-hexane and water fractions from NE (MEH and MW, respectively) inhibited the production of nitrite and IL-6 in RAW 264.7 cells. MEH and MW also inhibited the LPS-induced inducible nitric oxide synthase expression. Further, and MEH protected against the LPS-induced activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase. Together, these results indicate that nuruk may contribute to the anti-inflammatory and cancer-preventive effects of Korean traditional rice wine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong-Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung-Keun
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Sang-Jin
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ki-Won
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Gye-Won
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyong-Joo
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lee