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Tribulus terrestris L. Extract Protects against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in RAW 264.7 Macrophage and Zebrafish via Inhibition of Akt/MAPKs and NF-B/iNOS-NO Signaling Pathways
Zhao, Wai Rong1,2; Shi, Wen Ting1,2; Zhang, Jing1,2; Zhang, Kai Yu1,2; Qing, Ye1,2; Tang, Jing Yi1,2; Chen, Xin Lin1,2; Zhou, Zhong Yan1,2
2021-02-12
Source PublicationEvidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
ISSN1741-427X
Volume2021Pages:6628561
Abstract

Inflammation response is a regulated cellular process and excessive inflammation has been recognized in numerous diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, inammatory bowel disease, and cancer. Tribulus terrestris L. (TT), also known as Bai Jili in Chinese, has been applied in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years while its anti-inflammatory activity and underlying mechanism are not fully elucidated. Here, we hypothesize Tribulus terrestris L. extract (BJL) which presents anti-inflammatory effect, and the action mechanism was also investigated. We employed the transgenic zebrafish line Tg(MPO:GFP), which expresses green fluorescence protein (GFP) in neutrophils, and mice macrophage RAW 264.7 cells as the in vivo and in vitro model to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of BJL, respectively. The production of nitric oxide (NO) was measured by Griess reagent. The mRNA expression levels of inflammatory cytokines and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) were measured by real-time PCR, and the intracellular total or phosphorylated protein levels of NF-B, Akt, and MAPKs including MEK, ERK, p38, and JNK were detected by western blot. We found that BJL significantly inhibited fin transection or lipopolysaccharide-(LPS-) induced neutrophil migration and aggregation in zebrafish in vivo. In mice macrophage RAW 264.7 cells, BJL ameliorated LPS-triggered excessive release of NO and transcription of inflammatory cytokine genes including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β). BJL also reduced the LPS-induced elevations of intracellular iNOS and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-B) which mediate the cellular NO and inflammatory cytokine productions, respectively. Moreover, LPS dramatically increased the phosphorylation of Akt and MAPKs including MEK, ERK, p38, and JNK in RAW 264.7 cells, while cotreatment BJL with LPS suppressed their phosphorylation. Taken together, our data suggested that BJL presented potent anti-inflammatory effect and the underlying mechanism was closely related to the inhibition of Akt/MAPKs and NF-B/iNOS-NO signaling pathways.

DOI10.1155/2021/6628561
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Language英語English
WOS Research AreaIntegrative & Complementary Medicine
WOS SubjectIntegrative & Complementary Medicine
WOS IDWOS:000621832500007
PublisherHINDAWI LTDADAM HOUSE, 3RD FLR, 1 FITZROY SQ, LONDON W1T 5HF, ENGLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85101571882
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CollectionInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
THE STATE KEY LABORATORY OF QUALITY RESEARCH IN CHINESE MEDICINE (UNIVERSITY OF MACAU)
Corresponding AuthorZhou, Zhong Yan
Affiliation1.Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
2.State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao
First Author AffilicationInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
Corresponding Author AffilicationInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Zhao, Wai Rong,Shi, Wen Ting,Zhang, Jing,et al. Tribulus terrestris L. Extract Protects against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in RAW 264.7 Macrophage and Zebrafish via Inhibition of Akt/MAPKs and NF-B/iNOS-NO Signaling Pathways[J]. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021, 2021, 6628561.
APA Zhao, Wai Rong., Shi, Wen Ting., Zhang, Jing., Zhang, Kai Yu., Qing, Ye., Tang, Jing Yi., Chen, Xin Lin., & Zhou, Zhong Yan (2021). Tribulus terrestris L. Extract Protects against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in RAW 264.7 Macrophage and Zebrafish via Inhibition of Akt/MAPKs and NF-B/iNOS-NO Signaling Pathways. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021, 6628561.
MLA Zhao, Wai Rong,et al."Tribulus terrestris L. Extract Protects against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in RAW 264.7 Macrophage and Zebrafish via Inhibition of Akt/MAPKs and NF-B/iNOS-NO Signaling Pathways".Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2021(2021):6628561.
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