Anti-Inflammatory Effect of 1,3,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-8-isoprenylxanthone Isolated from Twigs of Garcinia esculenta on Stimulated Macrophage

Garcinia Linn. plants having rich natural xanthones and benzophenones with anti-inflammatory activity attracted a great deal of attention to discover and develop them as potential drug candidates. Through screening targeting nitric oxide accumulation in stimulated macrophage, we found that 1,3,5,7-t...

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Main Authors: Dan-Dan Zhang, Hong Zhang, Yuan-zhi Lao, Rong Wu, Jin-wen Xu, Ferid Murad, Ka Bian, Hong-Xi Xu
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Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/350564
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Hong Zhang
Yuan-zhi Lao
Rong Wu
Jin-wen Xu
Ferid Murad
Ka Bian
Hong-Xi Xu
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Hong Zhang
Yuan-zhi Lao
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Jin-wen Xu
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description Garcinia Linn. plants having rich natural xanthones and benzophenones with anti-inflammatory activity attracted a great deal of attention to discover and develop them as potential drug candidates. Through screening targeting nitric oxide accumulation in stimulated macrophage, we found that 1,3,5,7-tetrahydroxy-8-isoprenylxanthone (TIE) had potential anti-inflammatory effect. To understand how TIE elicits its anti-inflammatory activity, we uncovered that it significantly inhibits the production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in LPS/IFNγ-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. In further study, we showed that TIE reduced the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), two key molecules responsible for the production of NO and PGE2 during inflammation progress. Additionally, TIE also suppressed the expression of inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-12, and TNF-α. TIE-led suppression in iNOS, COX-2, and cytokines production were probably the consequence of TIE’s capability to block ERK and p38MAPK signaling pathway. Moreover, TIE blocked activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) as well as NF-κB regulation of miR155 expression. Our study suggests that TIE may represent as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-a93d5dc431af42209d7fa7aa642b029d2025-08-20T02:20:33ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612015-01-01201510.1155/2015/350564350564Anti-Inflammatory Effect of 1,3,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-8-isoprenylxanthone Isolated from Twigs of Garcinia esculenta on Stimulated MacrophageDan-Dan Zhang0Hong Zhang1Yuan-zhi Lao2Rong Wu3Jin-wen Xu4Ferid Murad5Ka Bian6Hong-Xi Xu7Murad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cailun Road 1200, Shanghai 201203, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cailun Road 1200, Shanghai 201203, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cailun Road 1200, Shanghai 201203, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cailun Road 1200, Shanghai 201203, ChinaMurad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cailun Road 1200, Shanghai 201203, ChinaMurad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cailun Road 1200, Shanghai 201203, ChinaMurad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cailun Road 1200, Shanghai 201203, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cailun Road 1200, Shanghai 201203, ChinaGarcinia Linn. plants having rich natural xanthones and benzophenones with anti-inflammatory activity attracted a great deal of attention to discover and develop them as potential drug candidates. Through screening targeting nitric oxide accumulation in stimulated macrophage, we found that 1,3,5,7-tetrahydroxy-8-isoprenylxanthone (TIE) had potential anti-inflammatory effect. To understand how TIE elicits its anti-inflammatory activity, we uncovered that it significantly inhibits the production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in LPS/IFNγ-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. In further study, we showed that TIE reduced the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), two key molecules responsible for the production of NO and PGE2 during inflammation progress. Additionally, TIE also suppressed the expression of inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-12, and TNF-α. TIE-led suppression in iNOS, COX-2, and cytokines production were probably the consequence of TIE’s capability to block ERK and p38MAPK signaling pathway. Moreover, TIE blocked activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) as well as NF-κB regulation of miR155 expression. Our study suggests that TIE may represent as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/350564
spellingShingle Dan-Dan Zhang
Hong Zhang
Yuan-zhi Lao
Rong Wu
Jin-wen Xu
Ferid Murad
Ka Bian
Hong-Xi Xu
Anti-Inflammatory Effect of 1,3,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-8-isoprenylxanthone Isolated from Twigs of Garcinia esculenta on Stimulated Macrophage
Mediators of Inflammation
title Anti-Inflammatory Effect of 1,3,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-8-isoprenylxanthone Isolated from Twigs of Garcinia esculenta on Stimulated Macrophage
title_full Anti-Inflammatory Effect of 1,3,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-8-isoprenylxanthone Isolated from Twigs of Garcinia esculenta on Stimulated Macrophage
title_fullStr Anti-Inflammatory Effect of 1,3,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-8-isoprenylxanthone Isolated from Twigs of Garcinia esculenta on Stimulated Macrophage
title_full_unstemmed Anti-Inflammatory Effect of 1,3,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-8-isoprenylxanthone Isolated from Twigs of Garcinia esculenta on Stimulated Macrophage
title_short Anti-Inflammatory Effect of 1,3,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-8-isoprenylxanthone Isolated from Twigs of Garcinia esculenta on Stimulated Macrophage
title_sort anti inflammatory effect of 1 3 5 7 tetrahydroxy 8 isoprenylxanthone isolated from twigs of garcinia esculenta on stimulated macrophage
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/350564
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