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JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
卷 146, 期 1, 页码 205-213出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.12.034
关键词
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.; Myrtaceae; Anti-inflammatory effect; Inflammatory mediator; NF-kappa B; AP-1
资金
- Next Generation BioGreen 21 Programme, Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea [PJ008321]
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk. is a representative Thai medicinal plant traditionally used in South Asian countries to relieve various inflammatory symptoms. However, no systematic studies on its anti-inflammatory activity and mechanisms have been reported. Materials and methods: The effect of the methanol extract from the leaves of this plant (Rt-ME) on the production of inflammatory mediators [nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E-2 (PGE(2))] and the molecular mechanism of Rt-ME-mediated inhibition, including target enzymes, were studied with RAW264.7, peritoneal macrophage, and HEK293 cells. Additionally, the in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of this extract was evaluated with mouse gastritis and colitis models. Results: Rt-ME clearly inhibited the production of NO and PGE(2) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW264.7 cells and peritoneal macrophages in a dose-dependent manner. According to RT-PCR, immunoblotting and immunoprecipitation analyses and a kinase assay with mRNA, whole cell extract, and nucleus lysates from RAW264.7 cell S and mice, it was revealed that Rt-ME was capable of suppressing the activation of both nuclear factor (NF)-kappa B and activator protein (AP)-1 pathways by directly targeting Syk/Src and IRAK1/IRAK4. Conclusion: Rt-ME could have anti-inflammatory properties by suppressing Syk/Src/NF-kB and IRAK1/IRAK4/AP-1 pathways and will be further developed as a herbal remedy for preventive and/or curative purposes in various inflammatory diseases. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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