The regulation of the TLR4/NF-κB and Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathways is involved in the inhibition of lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation and oxidative reactions by morroniside in RAW 264.7 macrophages.

Morroniside, a major iridoid glycoside isolated from Cornus officinalis, has a variety of beneficial pharmacological properties. Although morroniside has recently been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, the detailed mechanism has not yet been fully elucidated. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effect of morroniside on inflammatory and oxidative stress activated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Our results indicated that morroniside pretreatment significantly inhibited the LPS-induced phagocytic activity and release of pro-inflammatory factors, which was associated with blocking the expression of their regulatory genes. Morroniside also markedly suppressed the expression of myeloid differentiation factor 88 as well as Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and attenuated the translocation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) to the nucleus in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Furthermore, morroniside prevented the binding of LPS to the TLR4 on the cell surface. In addition, morroniside abolished reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and enhanced the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) following activation of nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. However, zinc protoporphyrin, a specific inhibitor of HO-1, reversed the morroniside-mediated inhibition of inflammatory response in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 macrophages. In conclusion, our findings suggest that morroniside exerts LPS-induced anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects by targeting the TLR4/NF-κB and Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathways in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Taken together, our findings suggest that morroniside interacted structurally and electrochemically with TLR4/MD2 complex, consequently can be a potential functional agent to prevent inflammatory and oxidative damage.

Park C ，Cha HJ ，Lee H ，Kim GY ，Choi YH ... -  《-》

Loganin Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation and Oxidative Response through the Activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway in RAW264.7 Macrophages.

Park C ，Lee H ，Kwon CY ，Kim GY ，Jeong JW ，Kim SO ，Choi SH ，Jeong SJ ，Noh JS ，Choi YH ... -  《-》

Herbal formula SC-E1 suppresses lipopolysaccharide-stimulated inflammatory responses through activation of Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway in RAW 264.7 macrophages.

Park JY ，Kwon YW ，Lee SC ，Park SD ，Lee JH ... -  《BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine》

Inhibition of Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory and Oxidative Responses by Trans-cinnamaldehyde in C2C12 Myoblasts.

Background: Trans-cinnamaldehyde (tCA), a bioactive component found in Cinnamomum cassia, has been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, but its efficacy in muscle cells has yet to be found. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effect of tCA on inflammatory and oxidative stress induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in C2C12 mouse skeletal myoblasts. Methods: To investigate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of tCA in LPS-treated C2C12 cells, we measured the levels of pro-inflammatory mediator, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species (ROS). To elucidate the mechanism underlying the effect of tCA, the expression of genes involved in the expression of inflammatory and oxidative regulators was also investigated. We further evaluated the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant efficacy of tCA against LPS in the zebrafish model. Results: tCA significantly inhibited the LPS-induced release of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines, which was associated with decreased expression of their regulatory genes. tCA also suppressed the expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and myeloid differentiation factor, and attenuated the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and the binding of LPS to TLR4 on the cell surface in LPS-treated C2C12 cells. Furthermore, tCA abolished LPS-induced generation of ROS and expression levels of ROS producing enzymes, NADPH oxidase 1 (NOX1) and NOX2. However, tCA enhanced the activation of nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in LPS-stimulated C2C12 myoblasts. In addition, tCA showed strong protective effects against NO and ROS production in LPS-injected zebrafish larvae. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that tCA exerts its inhibitory ability against LPS-induced inflammatory and antioxidant stress in C2C12 myoblasts by targeting the TLR4/NF-κB, which might be mediated by the NOXs and Nrf2/HO-1 pathways.

Park C ，Lee H ，Hong S ，Molagoda IMN ，Jeong JW ，Jin CY ，Kim GY ，Choi SH ，Hong SH ，Choi YH ... -  《International Journal of Medical Sciences》

Acertannin attenuates LPS-induced inflammation by interrupting the binding of LPS to the TLR4/MD2 complex and activating Nrf2-mediated HO-1 activation.

Acertannin (ACTN) is a polyphenol known for its powerful anticancer and antioxidant effects. However, its anti-inflammatory effects have not been investigated at the molecular levels. Therefore, to evaluate anti-inflammatory effects of ACTN and its signaling pathway, the expression of proinflammatory markers was measured in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. Molecular docking predicted the binding site of ACTN to the TLR4/MD2 complex. Moreover, in LPS-microinjected zebrafish, we investigated whether ACTN reduces nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. ACTN significantly attenuated LPS-induced proinflammatory cytokines and mediators by inhibiting nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) activation. ACTN also reduced LPS-induced ROS production and activated nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). In addition, zinc protoporphyrin, an HO-1 inhibitor, markedly abolished the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of ACTN in LPS-stimulated zebrafish larvae. Moreover, molecular docking predictions verified that ACTN forms a conventional hydrogen bond with LYS91 in myeloid differentiation factor-2 (MD2) and interrupts LPS binding to the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/MD2 complex. In addition, ACTN forms many non-covalent bonds, such as π-π stacking, π-alkyl, unfavorable donor-donor, and van der Waals interactions, with the TLR4/MD2 complex. Furthermore, the binding of ACTN to the TLR4/MD2 complex inhibited the recruitment of intracellular adaptor proteins, including myeloid differentiation primary response 88 and interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4, and consequently attenuated NF-κB-mediated inflammatory responses. The conclusion of this study is that ACTN is a potent anti-inflammatory agent in LPS-mediated inflammation, such as endotoxemia.

Menu Neelaka Molagoda I ，Arachchilage Hasitha Maduranga Karunarathne W ，Lee MH ，Kang CH ，Tae Lee K ，Hyun Choi Y ，Lee S ，Kim GY ... -  《-》