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Tribulus terrestris Suppresses the Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Reaction in RAW264.7 Macrophages through Heme Oxygenase-1 Expressions  

Kim, Jai Eun (Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University)
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Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine / v.28, no.1, 2014 , pp. 63-68 More about this Journal
Abstract
The fruit of Tribulus terrestris L. (Zygophyllaceae) is an important source of traditional Korean and Chinese medicines. In this study, NNMBS223, consisting of the ethanol extract of T. terrestris, showed potent anti-inflammatory activities in RAW264.7 macrophages. We investigated the effect of NNMBS223 in suppressing the protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and production of iNOS-derived nitric oxide (NO), COX-2-derived prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages. In addition, NNMBS223 induced expression of heme oxygenase (HO)-1 through nuclear translocation of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in macrophages. The effects of NNMBS223 on LPS-induced production of NO and PGE2 were partially reversed by the HO activity inhibitor tin protoporphyrin (SnPP). These findings suggest that Nrf2-dependent increases in expression of HO-1 induced by NNMBS223 conferred anti-inflammatory activities in LPS stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages.
Keywords
Tribulus terrestris L.; Nitric oxide synthase; Cyclooxygenase; Heme Oxygenase-1; Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2;
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