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Orostachys japonicus Hexane Fraction Attenuates Pro-inflammatory Cytokines in LPS-activated Macrophage Cells by Suppression of AP-1 and IRF3 Transcription Factors

LPS로 유도된 대식세포에 대한 와송 핵산추출물의 AP-1과 IRF3 전사인자의 억제에 의한 전염증성 사이토카인의 감소 효과

  • Lee, Hyeong-Seon (Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Jungwon University)
  • 이형선 (중원대학교 임상병리학과)
  • Received : 2020.02.26
  • Accepted : 2020.03.31
  • Published : 2020.09.28
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Abstract

Orostachys japonicus (O. japonicus) is known as a medicinal plant for the treatment of various symptoms. This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of the hexane fraction from O. japonicus (OJH) on the LPS-stimulated response in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. This study was conducted to confirm the effect of cell cytotoxicity and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in OJH-treated macrophage cells. Additionally, pro-inflammatory cytokines and transcription factors were determined using RT-PCR and western blotting assay. OJH showed no change in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels and exhibited reduced ROS levels in LPS-induced inflammatory cells. Moreover, OJH significantly suppressed the mRNA levels of proinflammatory cytokines, including IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, TNF-α, and IP-10. Furthermore, OJH effectively inhibited the protein levels of AP-1 (p-c-Jun and p-c-Fos) and p-IRF3 in a dose-dependent manner. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that OJH exhibits strong anti-inflammatory activities via regulation of inflammatory factors.

본 연구는 와송에 유기용매를 활용하여 순차적으로 추출하여 항염증 활성에 대한 가능성을 평가하기 하기 위해 수행되었다. 대식세포에 와송 hexane 추출물을 전처리하고 LPS로 염증을 자극하여 염증과 관련한 세포내 신호전달 경로에 미치는 영향을 확인하고자 하였다. 대식세포에 와송 hexane 추출물은 LPS 자극에 의해 세포 독성이 나타나지 않았고, ROS의 생성을 억제하는 것으로 확인되었다. 또한, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IP-10과 같은 전염증성 사이토카인의 분비를 mRNA 수준에서 확인한 결과 탁월하게 억제하였다. 이러한 전염증성 사이토카인의 생성 억제는 상위 전사인자인 AP-1과 IRF3의 조절을 통해 이루어지므로 이들을 단백질 수준에서 발현량을 확인하였다. 그 결과 c-Jun, c-Fos, IRF-3의 인산화 억제로 핵 내 전사활성이 제한되었을 것으로 생각된다. 이들 결과를 종합해볼 때, 와송 hexane 추출물은 염증 반응을 저해하는 효과가 있는 것으로 나타나 다양한 염증성 질환의 예방 및 개선에 유용하게 활용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

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