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Ethyl acetate fraction from Angelica sinensis inhibits IL-1ß-induced rheumatoid synovial fibroblast proliferation and COX-2, PGE2, and MMPs production
Lee, Won-Seok; Lim, Jin-Han; Sung, Myung-Soon; Lee, Eun-Gyeong; Oh, Yoo-Jeong; Yoo, Wan-Hee.
  • Lee, Won-Seok; Chonbuk National University Medical School. Department of Internal Medicine. KR
  • Lim, Jin-Han; Chonbuk National University Medical School. Department of Internal Medicine. KR
  • Sung, Myung-Soon; Chonbuk National University Medical School. Department of Internal Medicine. KR
  • Lee, Eun-Gyeong; Chonbuk National University Medical School. Department of Internal Medicine. KR
  • Oh, Yoo-Jeong; Chonbuk National University Medical School. Department of Internal Medicine. KR
  • Yoo, Wan-Hee; Chonbuk National University Medical School. Department of Internal Medicine. KR
Biol. Res ; 47: 1-8, 2014. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-950737
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The root of Angelica sinensis (AS), also known as "Dang-gui," was a popular herbal medicine widely used in the treatment of gynecological diseases in China, Korea, and Japan for a long time. This study aimed to determine the effects of ethyl acetate fraction from Angelica sinensis (EAAS) on the interleukin-1ß (IL-1ß)-induced proliferation of rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts (RASFs), and production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), cyclooxygenase (COX) 2, and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), involved in articular bone and cartilage destruction, by RASFs.

RESULTS:

RASF proliferation was evaluated with cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK-8) reagent in the presence of IL-1ß with/without EAAS. Expression of MMPs, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1), COXs, PGE2, and intracellular mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling molecules, including p-ERK, p-p38, p-JNK, and NF-κB, were examined using immunoblotting or semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. EAAS inhibited IL-1ß-induced RASF proliferation; MMP-1, MMP-3, and COX-2 mRNA and protein expressions; and PGE2 production. EAAS also inhibits the phosphorylation of ERK-1/2, p38, and JNK, and activation of NF-κB by IL-1ß.

CONCLUSION:

EAAS might be a new therapeutic modality for rheumatoid arthritis management.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Bursa, Synovial / Inflammation Mediators / Angelica sinensis / Cell Proliferation / Fibroblasts Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Biol. Res Journal subject: Biology Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: South Korea Institution/Affiliation country: Chonbuk National University Medical School/KR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Bursa, Synovial / Inflammation Mediators / Angelica sinensis / Cell Proliferation / Fibroblasts Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Biol. Res Journal subject: Biology Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: South Korea Institution/Affiliation country: Chonbuk National University Medical School/KR