Inhibitory effects of honokiol on LPS and PMA-induced cellular responses of macrophages and monocytes.
The regulatory effects of honokiol on the cellular responses of macrophages and monocytes were evaluated. Specifically, we investigated the effects of honokiol with respect to lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced cytotoxicity, LPS- or phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA)-mediated morphological changes, and relevant events (FITC-dextran-induced phagocytic uptake). Honokiol blocked the LPS-induced cytotoxicity of RAW264.7 cells in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, honokiol appeared to block the production of cytotoxic cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1beta and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, nitric oxide (NO), and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Moreover, honokiol strongly prevented the morphological changes in RAW 264.7 and U937 cells that were induced by LPS and PMA. The surface levels of marker proteins, which are up-regulated under the morphological changes of RAW264.7 and U937 cells, were also diminished. The data presented here strongly suggest that the honokiol modulates various cellular responses managed by macrophages and monocytes. [BMB reports 2009; 42(9): 574-579].
School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, and the Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea.
Sang Yeol
SY
Lee
Jae Youl
JY
Cho
D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002273:Carcinogens / Q000494:pharmacology; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006801:Humans; D053583:Interleukin-1beta / Q000378:metabolism; D017705:Lignans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D009000:Monocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000378:metabolism; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000378:metabolism; D020298:U937 Cells; D000498:Allyl Compounds; D010636:Phenols
D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D002273:Carcinogens; D053583:Interleukin-1beta; D017705:Lignans; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; C005499:honokiol; D000498:Allyl Compounds; D010636:Phenols