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http://dx.doi.org/10.7783/KJMCS.2019.27.4.247

Inhibitory Effect of Mixed Extracts Obtained from Astragali Radix and Lithospermi Radix on Matrix Metalloproteinases in IL-1β-induced SW1353 Cells and Quantitative Analysis of Active Compounds  

Choi, Doo Jin (Department of Herbal Crop Research, NIHHS, RDA)
Choi, Bo Ram (Department of Herbal Crop Research, NIHHS, RDA)
Lee, Dae Young (Department of Herbal Crop Research, NIHHS, RDA)
Choi, Soo Im (Plant Resources Research Institute, Duksung Women's University)
Lee, Young Seob (Department of Herbal Crop Research, NIHHS, RDA)
Kim, Geum Soog (Department of Herbal Crop Research, NIHHS, RDA)
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Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science / v.27, no.4, 2019 , pp. 247-258 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Astragali radix (A) and Lithospermi radix (L) have long been used as traditional medicines due to their known anti-inflammatory effects. This study aimed at evaluating, their optimal mixing ratio and their functional compounds by investigating the inhibitory effects of mixed extracts of A and L and their active compounds on matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Methods and Results: A and L extracts were obtained by extraction at $80^{\circ}C$ using 50% and 70% fermented alcohol, respectively, and then mixed at a ratio of 5 : 5, 6 : 4, 7 : 3 and 8 : 2 (w/w). The activities of MMP-1, MMP-3, and MMP-13 were evaluated in interleukin-1beta ($IL-1{\beta}$)-induced SW1353 cells. The extract mixtures showed synergistic inhibitory effects on MMP-3 and MMP-13, higher than the effects of the individual A and L extracts. The 7 : 3 mixture (ALM16) showed the most effective MMPs inhibitory activity, while among the active ingredients, calycosin-7-O-${\beta}$-D-glucoside and lithospermic acid exhibited excellent MMPs inhibitory activity. Additionally, an HPLC method was established for simultaneous quantification of the effective components of the extract mixtures, and validated by measuring the linearity, precision and accuracy of the limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ). Conclusions: ALM16 showed the most effective MMPs inhibitory activity. Calycosin-O-${\beta}$-D-glucoside, calycosin and lithospermic acid were identified as useful candidates, as they were the major functional compounds in the MMP inhibitory activity. Summarily, ALM16 might be a highly effective in osteoarthritis management, owing to its because it exhibits a protective effect on cartilage via excellent inhibition of MMPs.
Keywords
Astragali Radix; Lithospermi Radix; Matix Metalloproteinases (MMPs);
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