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The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology ; : 315-320, 2013.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-727714

RESUMO

Here, we show that radicicol, a fungal antibiotic, resulted in marked inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) transcription by the pancreatic beta cell line MIN6N8a in response to cytokine mixture (CM: TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, and IL-1beta). Treatment of MIN6N8a cells with radicicol inhibited CM-stimulated activation of NF-kappaB/Rel, which plays a critical role in iNOS transcription, in a dose-related manner. Nitrite production in the presence of PD98059, a specific inhibitor of the extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase-1 and 2 (ERK1/2) pathway, was dramatically diminished, suggesting that the ERK1/2 pathway is involved in CM-induced iNOS expression. In contrast, SB203580, a specific inhibitor of p38, had no effect on nitrite generation. Collectively, this series of experiments indicates that radicicol inhibits iNOS gene expression by blocking ERK1/2 signaling. Due to the critical role that NO release plays in mediating destruction of pancreatic beta cells, the inhibitory effects of radicicol on iNOS expression suggest that radicicol may represent a useful anti-diabetic activity.


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Flavonoides , Expressão Gênica , Imidazóis , Células Secretoras de Insulina , Macrolídeos , Negociação , Óxido Nítrico Sintase Tipo II , Piridinas , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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Biomolecules & Therapeutics ; : 258-263, 2013.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-59935

RESUMO

We demonstrate herein that silibinin, a polyphenolic flavonoid compound isolated from milk thistle (Silybum marianum), inhibits LPS-induced activation of macrophages and production of nitric oxide (NO) in RAW 264.7 cells. Western blot analysis showed silibinin inhibits iNOS gene expression. RT-PCR showed that silibinin inhibits iNOS, TNF-alpha, and IL1beta. We also showed that silibinin strongly inhibits p38 MAPK phosphorylation, whereas the ERK1/2 and JNK pathways are not inhibited. The p38 MAPK inhibitor abrogated the LPS-induced nitrite production, whereas the MEK-1 inhibitor did not affect the nitrite production. A molecular modeling study proposed a binding pose for silibinin targeting the ATP binding site of p38 MAPK (1OUK). Collectively, this series of experiments indicates that silibinin inhibits macrophage activation by blocking p38 MAPK signaling.


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Trifosfato de Adenosina , Sítios de Ligação , Western Blotting , Expressão Gênica , Ativação de Macrófagos , Macrófagos , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases , Silybum marianum , Modelos Moleculares , Óxido Nítrico , Proteínas Quinases p38 Ativadas por Mitógeno , Fosforilação , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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