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Avicularin Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Response by Suppressing ERK Phosphorylation in RAW 264.7 Macrophages

  • Vo, Van Anh (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Won (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Chang, Ji-Eun (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Young (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Ho (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Hee Jae (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Soo (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Chun, Wanjoo (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kwon, Yong-Soo (College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2012.10.26
  • Accepted : 2012.11.20
  • Published : 2012.11.30
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Abstract

Avicularin, quercetin-3-${\alpha}$-L-arabinofuranoside, has been reported to possess diverse pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory and anti-infectious effects. However, the underlying mechanism by which avicularin exerts its anti-inflammatory activity has not been clearly demonstrated. This study aimed to elucidate the anti-inflammatory mechanism of avicularin in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Avicularin significantly inhibited LPS-induced excessive production of pro-inflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide (NO) and $PGE_2$ and the protein levels of iNOS and COX-2, which are responsible for the production of NO and $PGE_2$, respectively. Avicularin also suppressed LPS-induced overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-$1{\beta}$. Furthermore, avicularin significantly suppressed LPS-induced degradation of $I{\kappa}B$, which retains NF-${\kappa}B$ in the cytoplasm, consequently inhibiting the transcription of pro-inflammatory genes by NF-${\kappa}B$ in the nucleus. To understand the underlying signaling mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity of avicularin, involvement of multiple kinases was examined. Avicularin significantly attenuated LPS-induced activation of ERK signaling pathway in a concentration-dependent manner. Taken together, the present study clearly demonstrates that avicularin exhibits anti-inflammatory activity through the suppression of ERK signaling pathway in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells.

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