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A novel role of kukoamine B: Inhibition of the inflammatory response in the livers of lipopolysaccharide‑induced septic mice via its unique property of combining with lipopolysaccharide

  • Authors:
    • Wei‑Ting Qin
    • Xu Wang
    • Wei‑Chang Shen
    • Bing‑Wei Sun
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  • Published online on: January 19, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2188
  • Pages: 725-732
  • Copyright: © Qin et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Kukoamine B (KB), derived from the traditional Chinese herb cortex Lycii, exerts anti‑inflammatory effects due to its potent affinity with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and CpG DNA; however, little is known regarding whether the in vivo administration of KB can effectively inhibit inflammation in septic mice. The present study thus aimed to investigate the inhibitory effects of KB on the inflammatory response in the livers of LPS‑induced septic mice. KB treatment in the LPS‑induced septic mice significantly decreased the plasma level of LPS. In addition, KB protected against liver injury, as confirmed by improved histology and decreased aminotransferase levels in the serum. Further experiments revealed that KB attenuated liver myeloperoxidase activity and reduced the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule‑1 and intercellular adhesion molecule‑1. These effects were accompanied by decreases in the levels of tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin‑1β in the liver tissue. In parallel, the activity of nuclear factor‑κ-gene binding (NF‑κB) in the livers of LPS‑induced septic mice was markedly inhibited with KB treatment. In combination, these results demonstrate that KB inhibits inflammation in septic mice by reducing the concentrations of plasma LPS, decreasing leukocyte sequestration and interfering with NF‑κB activation, and, therefore, suppressing the pro‑adhesive phenotype of endothelial cells.
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Qin WT, Wang X, Shen WC and Sun BW: A novel role of kukoamine B: Inhibition of the inflammatory response in the livers of lipopolysaccharide‑induced septic mice via its unique property of combining with lipopolysaccharide. Exp Ther Med 9: 725-732, 2015
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Qin, W., Wang, X., Shen, W., & Sun, B. (2015). A novel role of kukoamine B: Inhibition of the inflammatory response in the livers of lipopolysaccharide‑induced septic mice via its unique property of combining with lipopolysaccharide. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 9, 725-732. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2188
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Qin, W., Wang, X., Shen, W., Sun, B."A novel role of kukoamine B: Inhibition of the inflammatory response in the livers of lipopolysaccharide‑induced septic mice via its unique property of combining with lipopolysaccharide". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 9.3 (2015): 725-732.
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Qin, W., Wang, X., Shen, W., Sun, B."A novel role of kukoamine B: Inhibition of the inflammatory response in the livers of lipopolysaccharide‑induced septic mice via its unique property of combining with lipopolysaccharide". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 9, no. 3 (2015): 725-732. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2188