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Garcinia kola and garcinoic acid suppress SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein S1-induced hyper-inflammation in human PBMCs through inhibition of NF-κB activation (preprint)
biorxiv; 2021.
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in English
| bioRxiv | ID: ppzbmed-10.1101.2021.05.18.444690
ABSTRACT
Symptoms and complications associated with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and organ damage have been linked to SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein S1-induced increased production of pro inflammatory cytokines by immune cells. In this study, the effects of an extract of Garcinia kola seeds and garcinoic acid were investigated in SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein S1-stimulated human PBMCs. Results of ELISA experiments revealed that Garcinia kola extract (6.25, 12.5 and 25 g/mL) and garcinoic acid (1.25, 2.5 and 5 M) significantly reduced SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein S1-induced increased secretion of TNF, IL-6, IL-1{beta} and IL-8 in PBMCs. In-cell western assays showed that pre-treatment with Garcinia kola extract and garcinoic acid reduced elevated expressions of both phospho-p65 and phospho-I{kappa}B proteins, as well as NF-{kappa}B DNA binding capacity and NF-{kappa}B driven luciferase expression following stimulation of PBMCs with spike glycoprotein S1. Furthermore, pre-treatment of PBMCs with Garcinia kola extract prior to stimulation with SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein S1 resulted in reduced damage to adjacent A549 lung epithelial cells. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) and HPLC-PDA confirmed the presence of garcinoic acid in the Garcinia kola extract used in this study. These results suggest that the seed of Garcinia kola and garcinoic acid are natural products which may possess pharmacological/therapeutic benefits in reducing cytokine storm during the late stage of severe SARS-CoV-2 and other coronavirus infections.
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bioRxiv
Main subject:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Coronavirus Infections
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COVID-19
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Inflammation
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Preprint
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