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Nutrients ; 15(10)2023 May 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37242259

ABSTRACT

Oxidative stress and inflammation are basic pathogenic factors involved in tissue injury and pain, as well as acute and chronic diseases. Since long-term uses of synthetic steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause severe adverse effects, novel effective materials with minimal side effects are required. In this study, polyphenol content and antioxidative activity of rosebud extracts from 24 newly crossbred Korean roses were analyzed. Among them, Pretty Velvet rosebud extract (PVRE) was found to contain high polyphenols and to show in vitro antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. In RAW 264.7 cells stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), PVRE down-regulated mRNA expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and thereby decreased nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production. In a subcutaneous air-pouch inflammation model, treatment with PVRE decreased λ-carrageenan-induced tissue exudation, infiltration of inflammatory cells, and inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1ß concentrations, as achieved with dexamethasone (a representative steroid). Notably, PVRE also inhibited PGE2, similar to dexamethasone and indomethacin (a representative NSAID). The anti-inflammatory effects of PVRE were confirmed by microscopic findings, attenuating tissue erythema, edema, and inflammatory cell infiltration. These results indicate that PVRE exhibits dual (steroid- and NSAID-like) anti-inflammatory activities by blocking both the iNOS-NO and COX-2-PG pathways, and that PVRE could be a potential candidate as an anti-inflammatory material for diverse tissue injuries.


Subject(s)
Antioxidants , Plant Extracts , Humans , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Cyclooxygenase 2/metabolism , Antioxidants/therapeutic use , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Inflammation/drug therapy , Inflammation/chemically induced , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/therapeutic use , Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/genetics , Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/metabolism , Dexamethasone/adverse effects , Nitric Oxide/metabolism , Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology
2.
Anticancer Res ; 40(8): 4529-4535, 2020 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32727783

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND/AIM: Although ginseng seed oil (GSO) appears to have various roles in the body, its anti-cancer effect has not been investigated. Tamoxifen is widely used to treat estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer but shows adverse effects with drug resistance. This study investigated the effect of GSO in ER+ breast cancer cell growth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cell viability assays, western blots and Annexin V staining were conducted to examine cell viability and apoptosis. The synergistic effect of tamoxifen in combination with GSO or oleic acid (OA) was determined. RESULTS: GSO and OA caused apoptosis of MCF-7 ER+ breast cancer cells and had synergistic effects with tamoxifen in inhibiting tamoxifen-resistant MCF-7 (MCF-7TAMR) ER+ breast cancer cell growth. CONCLUSION: GSO may block ER+ breast cancer recurrence in combination with tamoxifen.


Subject(s)
Breast Neoplasms/metabolism , Oleic Acid/pharmacology , Panax/chemistry , Plant Oils/pharmacology , Receptors, Estrogen/metabolism , Tamoxifen/pharmacology , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Cell Survival/drug effects , Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/drug effects , Drug Synergism , Female , Humans , MCF-7 Cells , Plant Oils/chemistry , Seeds/chemistry
3.
Adv Exp Med Biol ; 1155: 1069-1081, 2019.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31468468

ABSTRACT

Scallops belong to cosmopolitan family of bivalves which are found in any oceans. They are one of the most important marine fishery resources in the world. The shell, meat and pearl layer have a high utilization value and a lot of scallops are eaten as food. In this study, we established anti-inflammatory effect of Scallops water extract in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated RAW 264.7 mononuclear macrophage. Our results indicated that Scallop water extract effectively reduced the synthesis of nitric oxide (NO). In addition, Scallop water extract suppressed the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α. Further investigation indicated that anti-inflammatory effect of Scallop water extract via suppressing downregulation of MAPK (JNK, p38 and ERK) and NF-κB signaling.


Subject(s)
Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Cell Extracts/pharmacology , Macrophages/drug effects , Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/metabolism , NF-kappa B/metabolism , Pectinidae/chemistry , Animals , Cytokines/metabolism , Inflammation , Lipopolysaccharides , Mice , Nitric Oxide/metabolism , Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/metabolism , RAW 264.7 Cells , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism
4.
Biomed Rep ; 6(6): 681-685, 2017 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28584641

ABSTRACT

Cancer remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide, therefore food products are being investigated for potential prevention or treatment strategies. The ingredient, barley grass extract (Hordeum vulgare L.; Bex) is used to prevent or ameliorate various types of disease. In cancer, Bex has been revealed to inhibit tumor growth. However, its effect on cancer cells is yet to be clearly defined. In the present study, the effect of Bex on cancer cell growth was investigated. Bex inhibited the viabilities of breast and prostate cancer cells according to the results of MTT assays. Accordingly, Bex caused apoptosis, which was confirmed by Annexin V staining and western blot analysis for poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase and caspases. Furthermore, Bex increased the intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and N-acetyl-L-cystein blocked Bex-induced apoptosis. Therefore, the study demonstrated that Bex causes apoptosis of breast and prostate cancer cells by increasing intracellular ROS levels.

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J Ethnopharmacol ; 140(2): 213-21, 2012 Mar 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22289347

ABSTRACT

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL EVIDENCE: Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb (Rosaceae, AP) has long been used as a traditional medicine in Korea and other Asian countries to treat various diseases. AIM OF THE STUDY: In the present study, the anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects of AP extract in in vitro cell lines and in vivo mouse model of inflammation and the molecular mechanisms involved were reported. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using Raw 264.7 murine macrophages the effects of methanol extract of AP in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced production of inflammatory mediators were measured. Further IgE-DNP-induced interleukin (IL)-4 production and degranulation in RBL-2H3 rat basophilic cell lines was also estimated. To investigate the anti-asthmatic effect of AP in vivo, airway inflammation in ovalbumin (OVA)-induced mouse model was used. RESULTS: AP attenuated the production of inflammatory mediators such as NO, PGE(2) and pro-inflammatory cytokines in LPS-induced Raw 264.7 cells. Further, AP inhibited IL-4 production and degranulation in IgE-DNP-induced RBL-2H3 cells. Furthermore, AP attenuated the infiltration of immune cells into lung, cytokines production in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and airway-hyperresponsiveness (AHR) on OVA-induced mouse model of inflammation. CONCLUSION: Our results showed that AP attenuated the activation of macrophages, basophils, and inhibited the OVA-induced airway inflammation. The molecular mechanisms leading to AP's potent anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects might be through regulation of TRIF-dependent and Syk-PLCγ/AKT signaling pathways, suggesting that AP may provide a valuable therapeutic strategy in treating various inflammatory diseases including asthma.


Subject(s)
Agrimonia , Anti-Allergic Agents/therapeutic use , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Asthma/prevention & control , Cytokines/metabolism , Inflammation Mediators/metabolism , Phytotherapy , Animals , Anti-Allergic Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Asthma/immunology , Asthma/metabolism , Basophils/drug effects , Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid , Cell Line , Dinitrophenols/metabolism , Disease Models, Animal , Female , Immunoglobulin E/metabolism , Inflammation/immunology , Inflammation/metabolism , Inflammation/prevention & control , Lipopolysaccharides , Lung/drug effects , Lung/immunology , Lung/metabolism , Macrophage Activation/drug effects , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Ovalbumin , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Rats , Signal Transduction/drug effects
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J Ethnopharmacol ; 141(1): 526-9, 2012 May 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22366435

ABSTRACT

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Acorus calamus Linn. (Araceae) is a traditional herbal plant used for centuries to treat various allergic symptoms including asthma and bronchitis. AIM OF THE STUDY: The present study was focused to provide a pharmacological basis for the traditional use of Acorus calamus in allergic symptoms using the mast cell-dependent anaphylactic reactions in in vitro and in vivo models. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cell viabilities were measured by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Dinitrophenyl-human serum albumin (DNP-HSA) induced ß-hexosaminidase and interleukin (IL)-4 productions in IgE-sensitized rat basophilic leukaemia (RBL-2H3) cells were measured by enzymatic assay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) reaction mouse model was implemented for in vivo studies. RESULTS: Hot water (HW), butylene glycol (BG), hexane (HE) and steam distilled (SD) extracts of Acorus calamus showed different cytoxicity levels evaluated in RBL-2H3 cells. Sub-toxic doses of HW extract suppressed the ß-hexosaminidase secretion and IL-4 production significantly and dose dependently in DNP-HSA induced IgE-sensitized RBL-2H3 cells compared to other extracts of Acorus calamus. Further, in vivo studies also revealed that the HW extract significantly inhibited the PCA reaction in mouse compared to the normal control group. CONCLUSION: HW extract of Acorus calamus most effectively inhibited degranulation and IL-4 secretion in DNP-HSA-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells and also reduced the mast cell-mediated PCA reaction in mouse, providing a therapeutic evidence for its traditional use in ameliorating allergic reactions.


Subject(s)
Acorus , Anti-Allergic Agents/pharmacology , Mast Cells/drug effects , Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis/drug effects , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Acorus/chemistry , Animals , Anti-Allergic Agents/isolation & purification , Butylene Glycols/chemistry , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Survival/drug effects , Chemical Fractionation , Dinitrophenols/immunology , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Haptens , Hexanes/chemistry , Interleukin-4/metabolism , Male , Mast Cells/immunology , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Phytotherapy , Plant Extracts/isolation & purification , Plants, Medicinal , Rats , Rhizome , Serum Albumin/immunology , Solvents/chemistry , Water/chemistry , beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases/metabolism
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Prev Nutr Food Sci ; 17(1): 83-6, 2012 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24471067

ABSTRACT

To support beneficial effects of makgeolli for human health, we investigated for the presence of 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid (DHNA), a bifidogenic growth stimulator (BGS), from commercial makgeolli products. Among eleven makgeolli products (A∼K), four showed positive peaks for DHNA in high performance liquid chromatography analysis. Makgeolli product A in particular contained the highest concentration of DHNA (0.44 ppm), as confirmed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Furthermore, BGS activity of the makgeolli product A was higher than those of products in which DHNA was not detected. These results indicate that makgeolli can be a good source for DHNA and that DHNA-enriched makgeolli could be developed by modifying manufacturing procedures and controlling its microbiota.

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BMB Rep ; 44(3): 165-9, 2011 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21429293

ABSTRACT

Excess free iron generates oxidative stress that may contribute to the pathogenesis of various causes of neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, we assessed the modification of ferritin induced by H(2)O(2). When ferritin was incubated with H(2)O(2), the degradation of ferritin L-chain increased with the H(2)O(2) concentration whereas ferritin H-chain was remained. Free radical scavengers, azide, thiourea, and N-acetyl-(L)-cysteine suppressed the H(2)O(2)-mediated ferritin modification. The iron specific chelator, deferoxamine, effectively prevented H(2)O(2)-mediated ferritin degradation in modified ferritin. The release of iron ions from ferritin was increased in H(2)O(2) concentration-dependent manner. The present results suggest that free radicals may play a role in the modification and iron releasing of ferritin by H(2)O(2). It is assumed that oxidative damage of ferritin by H(2)O(2) may induce the increase of iron content in cells and subsequently lead to the deleterious condition.


Subject(s)
Ferritins/metabolism , Hydrogen Peroxide/metabolism , Oxidants/metabolism , Animals , Ferritins/chemistry , Free Radical Scavengers/metabolism , Free Radicals/metabolism , Horses , Iron/metabolism , Oxidation-Reduction , Oxidative Stress , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism
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Lab Anim Res ; 27(4): 365-8, 2011 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22232649

ABSTRACT

Antioxidative and aldose reductase (AR)-inhibitory effects of a fermentation filtrate of Rubus coreanus (FRC) were investigated using corneal/retinal homogenate and lens cytosol, respectively. Rat corneal/retinal homogenate was treated with 50 µM FeCl(3) in the presence of FRC (3.2-100 µg/mL) for 30 min at 37℃, and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) was quantified as a lipid peroxidation parameter. FRC markedly suppressed the TBARS production in a concentration-dependent manner, leading to 50% (IC(50)) and 100% (IC(100)) inhibitory concentrations of 20 and 95 µg/mL, respectively, which was similar to the effect of butylated hydroxyanisole. Activity of AR from rat lens was assayed in the presence of FRC (1-31.6 µg/mL) at 25℃ using glyceraldehyde as a substrate. FRC inhibited lens AR by 50% (IC(50)) and 90% (IC(90)) at approximately 2 and 31.6 µg/mL, respectively, comparable to the effect of quercetin. The results indicate that ERC could be a promising candidate for the improvement of eye injury and visual dysfunction of dry eye and diabetic patients.

10.
Lab Anim Res ; 27(4): 369-71, 2011 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22232650

ABSTRACT

The effects of a fermentation filtrate of Ganoderma lucidum (FGL) on carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4))-induced hepatic fibrosis were investigated in rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were orally administered with FGL (20 or 100 mg/kg) for 33 days, and orally administered with CCl(4) (1.0 mL/kg; 2 mL/kg of 50% in corn oil) at 3-day intervals 1 h after FGL treatment. Body and liver weights, blood and histopathological findings in accordance with hydroxyproline concentrations were analyzed. Chronic exposure to CCl(4) reduced the body weight gain, but increased liver weights and fibrosis, resulting in 3.35-fold increase in hydroxyproline level. Although FGL did not significantly reduce the CCl(4)-induced body and liver weight changes, it attenuated the increases in the hepatic fibrosis and hydroxyproline contents. Taken together, it is suggested that FGL might prevent hepatic fibrosis, and that FGL or its ingredient could be a potential candidate for the prevention of chronic hepatic disorders.

11.
Biochem Cell Biol ; 87(6): 943-52, 2009 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19935880

ABSTRACT

In this study, we determined the antioxidant activities of two different solvent fractions(butanol and hexane) obtained from white Rosa rugosa flowers by employing various assays such as 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl hydrate (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity, and nitric oxide (NO) scavenging and inhibition activity in S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) in the RAW264.7 model. In addition, more advanced antioxidant assays were conducted, including lipid peroxidation, hydroxyl radical-mediated oxidation, DNA fragmentation, apoptosis, and cell growth. The results revealed that the hexane fraction, which contained a significant amount of polyphenols and volatile components, had excellent antioxidant potency and could scavenge free radicals of DPPH and ABTS. Interestingly, the hexane fraction inhibited lipid peroxidation to almost the same degree as a chemical antioxidant. In the NO assay, the hexane fraction effectively scavenged free radicals at all dose ranges and is expected to inhibit NO production in mammalian cells. The hexane fraction effectively prevented oxidative damage, which was induced by Cu2+/H2O2, to target proteins at lower concentrations (>1 microg x mL(-1)). The DNA fragmentation and the cell-level assays suggest that the hexane fraction may play a crucial role in inhibiting peroxynitrite and H2O2 attack. Based on the findings described in this study, the hexane fraction holds promise for use as a novel pharmaceutical antioxidant.


Subject(s)
Antioxidants/chemistry , Flowers/chemistry , Free Radical Scavengers/chemistry , Hexanes/chemistry , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Rosa/chemistry , Animals , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Benzothiazoles/chemistry , Biphenyl Compounds/chemistry , Cell Line , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Free Radical Scavengers/pharmacology , Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry , Indicators and Reagents/chemistry , Lipid Peroxidation/drug effects , Male , Mice , Nitric Oxide/metabolism , Phenols/chemistry , Picrates/chemistry , Rats , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Rosa/anatomy & histology , Solvents/chemistry , Sulfonic Acids/chemistry
12.
Arch Pharm Res ; 32(6): 823-30, 2009 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19557358

ABSTRACT

Rosa rugosa is a species of rose native to eastern Asia. The root of R. rugosa has been used to treat diabetes mellitus, pain and chronic inflammatory disease, and a R. rugosa petal extract has a strong anti-oxidant effect. In the present study, we examined if solvent fractions from white rose petal extract (WRPE) had any anti-allergic or anti-atopic effects not previously reported. WRPE and butanol and hexane fractions effectively reduced systemic anaphylactic reactions and anti-dinitrophenyl (DNP) IgE-mediated passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in mice, with the greatest inhibition observed for the hexane fraction. In addition, a significant reduction of scratching behavior by mice after histamine injection suggested this fraction's potential anti-allergic effect. At the cell level, the hexane fraction markedly inhibited beta-hexosaminidase release from RBL-2H3 mast cells and suppressed the expressions of mRNA interferon-gamma and interleukin-4 cytokines produced by T helper cells (type 1 and 2). These results strongly support that the hexane fraction may have an effect on atopic dermatitis, as these 2 cell types play central roles in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis. In conclusion, these results suggest that either the hexane fraction or one of its components may be beneficial for the treatment of allergic diseases, including atopic dermatitis.


Subject(s)
Anti-Allergic Agents/pharmacology , Hexanes/pharmacology , Hypersensitivity, Immediate/drug therapy , Phytotherapy , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Rosa , Anaphylaxis/chemically induced , Anaphylaxis/drug therapy , Animals , Cells, Cultured , Cytokines/metabolism , Drug Evaluation, Preclinical , Flowers/chemistry , Hexanes/isolation & purification , Histamine/pharmacology , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Mice, Inbred ICR , Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis/drug effects , Spleen/drug effects , Spleen/metabolism , beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases/metabolism , p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine/pharmacology
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