scholarly journals A glycoprotein from Porphyra yezoensis produces anti-inflammatory effects in liposaccharide-stimulated macrophages via the TLR4 signaling pathway

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taek-Jeong Nam
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Porphyra Yezoensis ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling Pathway ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Anti-inflammatory action of Athyrium multidentatum extract suppresses the LPS-induced TLR4 signaling pathway

2018 ◽  
Vol 217 ◽  
pp. 220-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiong-Zhe Han ◽  
Rui Ma ◽  
Qi Chen ◽  
Xin Jin ◽  
Yuan-Zhe Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling Pathway ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Inflammatory Action

scholarly journals The Cancer Prevention, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidation of Bioactive Phytochemicals Targeting the TLR4 Signaling Pathway

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 2729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung-Yi Chen ◽  
Chiu-Li Kao ◽  
Chi-Ming Liu
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Epigallocatechin Gallate ◽  
Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester ◽  
Host Immune System ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling Pathway ◽  
Bioactive Phytochemicals ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a well-known family of pattern recognition receptors that play an important role in a host immune system. TLR triggering leads to the induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, driving the activation of both innate and adaptive immunity. Recently, an increasing number studies have shown the link between TLRs and cancer. Among them, the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway is associated with inflammatory response and cancer progression. Dietary phytochemicals are potential modulators of immunological status with various pharmacological properties including anti-cancer, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory. Curcumin, 6-gingerol, 6-shogaol, 1-dehydro-10-gingerdione, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), luteolin, quercetin, resveratrol, caffeic acid phenethyl ester, xanthohumol, genistein, berberine, and sulforaphane can inhibit TLR4 activation. The aim of the present review is to describe the role of the TLR4 signaling pathway between inflammatory response and cancer progression. We further introduce bioactive phytochemicals with potential anti-inflammation and chemoprevention by inhibiting TLR activation.

scholarly journals Glycyrrhizin Ameliorates Radiation Enteritis in Mice Accompanied by the Regulation of the HMGB1/TLR4 Pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Xiao-min Zhang ◽  
Xiao Hu ◽  
Jin-ying Ou ◽  
Shan-shan Chen ◽  
Ling-hui Nie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Inflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Radiation Enteritis ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Intestinal Damage ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling ◽  
Pelvic Malignancies ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling Pathway ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Radiation enteritis is a common side effect of radiotherapy for abdominal and pelvic malignancies, which can lead to a decrease in patients’ tolerance to radiotherapy and the quality of life. It has been demonstrated that glycyrrhizin (GL) possesses significant anti-inflammatory activity. However, little is known about its anti-inflammatory effect in radiation enteritis. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the potential anti-inflammatory effects of GL on radiation enteritis and elucidate the possible underlying molecular mechanisms involved. The C57BL/6 mice were subjected to 6.5 Gy abdominal X-ray irradiation to establish a model of radiation enteritis. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to analyze the pathological changes in the jejunum. The expression of TNF-α in the jejunum was analyzed by immunochemistry. The levels of inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and HMGB1 in the serum were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The intestinal absorption capacity was tested using the D-xylose absorption assay. The levels of HMGB1 and TLR4 were analyzed by western blotting and immunofluorescence staining. We found that GL significantly alleviated the intestinal damage and reduced the levels of inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and HMGB1 levels. Furthermore, the HMGB1/TLR4 signaling pathway was significantly downregulated by GL treatment. In conclusion, these findings indicate that GL has a protective effect against radiation enteritis through the inhibition of the intestinal damage and the inflammatory responses, as well as the HMGB1/TLR4 signaling pathway. Thereby, GL might be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of radiation enteritis.

scholarly journals Remote ischemic per-conditioning protects against renal ischemia–reperfusion injury via suppressing gene expression of TLR4 and TNF-α in rat model

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Firouzeh Gholampour ◽  
Jamshid Roozbeh ◽  
Sahar Janfeshan ◽  
Zeinab Karimi
Keyword(s):  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Renal Ischemia ◽  
Antioxidant Systems ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling Pathway

The pathogenesis of renal ischemia–reperfusion injury (IRI) involves both inflammatory processes and oxidative stress in the kidney. This study determined whether remote ischemic per-conditioning (RIPerC) is mediated by toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway in rats. Renal IR injury was induced by occluding renal arteries for 45 min followed by 24 h of reperfusion. RIPerC included 4 cycles of 2 min of ischemia of the left femoral artery followed by 3 min of reperfusion performed at the start of renal ischemia. Rats were divided into sham, IR, and RIPerC groups. At the end of the reperfusion period, urine, blood and tissue samples were gathered. IR created kidney dysfunction, as ascertained by a significant decrease in creatinine clearance and a significant increase in sodium fractional excretion. These changes occurred in concert with a decrease in the activities of glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase with an increment in malondialdehyde levels, mRNA expression levels of TLR4 and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and histological damage in renal tissues. RIPerC treatment diminished all these changes. This study demonstrates that RIPerC has protective effects on the kidney after renal IR, which might be related to the inhibition of the TLR4 signaling pathway and augmentation of antioxidant systems.

scholarly journals The Absence of TLR4 Prevents Fetal Brain Injury in the Setting of Intrauterine Inflammation

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 1082-1093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia M. Tulina ◽  
Amy G. Brown ◽  
Guillermo O. Barila ◽  
Michal A. Elovitz
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Notch Signaling ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Fetal Brain ◽  
Notch Signaling Pathway ◽  
Mouse Strains ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling ◽  
Tlr4 Signaling Pathway

Background: Exposure to intrauterine inflammation during pregnancy is linked to brain injury and neurobehavioral disorders in affected children. Innate immunity, specifically Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling pathways are present throughout the reproductive tract as well as in the placenta, fetal membranes, and fetus. The TLR pathways are mechanistically involved in host responses to foreign pathogens and may lead to brain injury associated with prenatal inflammation. Objective: We aimed to determine whether the activation of the TLR4 signaling pathway, in the mother and fetus, is critical to fetal brain injury in the setting of intrauterine inflammation. Methods: A mini-laparotomy was performed on time pregnant C57B6 mice and 2 knockout mouse strains lacking the function of the Tlr4 and Myd88 genes on embryonic day 15. Intrauterine injections of Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide or saline were administered as described previously. Dams were killed 6 hours postsurgery, and placental, amniotic fluid, and fetal brain tissue were collected. To assess brain injury, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis was performed on multiple components of the NOTCH signaling pathway, including Hes genes. Interleukin (IL) IL6, IL1β, and CCL5 expression was assessed using qPCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Using an established mouse model of intrauterine inflammation, we demonstrate that the abrogation of TLR4 signaling eliminates the cytokine response in mother and fetus and prevents brain injury associated with increased expression of transcriptional effectors of the NOTCH signaling pathway, Hes1 and Hes5. Conclusions: These data show that the activation of the TLR4 signaling pathway is necessary for the development of fetal brain injury in response to intrauterine inflammation.

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