scholarly journals Nucleosides isolated from Ophiocordyceps sinensis inhibit cigarette smoke extract-induced inflammation via the SIRT1–nuclear factor-κB/p65 pathway in RAW264.7 macrophages and in COPD mice

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 2821-2832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Sun ◽  
Zhonghua Dong ◽  
Nan Li ◽  
Xiuli Feng ◽  
Yan Liu ◽  
...  
Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (19) ◽  
pp. 4424
Author(s):  
Jin Kyu Kang ◽  
Chang-Gu Hyun

Coumarins are natural products with promising pharmacological activities owing to their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, anti-diabetic, and antimicrobial effects. Coumarins are present in many plants and microorganisms and have been widely used as complementary and alternative medicines. To date, the pharmacological efficacy of 4-hydroxy-7-methoxycoumarin (4H-7MTC) has not been reported yet. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of 4H-7MTC in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells as well as its mechanisms of action. Cells were treated with various concentrations of 4H-7MTC (0.3, 0.6, 0.9, and 1.2 mM) and 40 μM L-N6-(1-iminoethyl)-L-lysine (L-NIL) were used as controls. LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells showed that 4H-7MTC significantly reduced nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production without cytotoxic effects. In addition, 4H-7MTC strongly decreased the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX-2). Furthermore, 4H-7MTC reduced the production of proinflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6. We also found that 4H-7MTC strongly exerted its anti-inflammatory actions by downregulating nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) activation by suppressing inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa B alpha (IκBα) degradation in macrophages. Moreover, 4H-7MTC decreased phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase/stress-activated protein kinase (JNK), but not that of p38 MAPK. These results suggest that 4H-7MTC may be a good candidate for the treatment or prevention of inflammatory diseases such as dermatitis, psoriasis, and arthritis. Ultimately, this is the first report describing the effective anti-inflammatory activity of 4H-7MTC.


2021 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 112312
Author(s):  
Venugopal Gunda ◽  
Yashpal S. Chhonker ◽  
Nagabhishek Sirpu Natesh ◽  
Pratima Raut ◽  
Sakthivel Muniyan ◽  
...  

2001 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 626-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Berenson ◽  
Hongjin M. Ma ◽  
Robert Vescio

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