Therapeutic potential of caffeic acid phenethyl ester and its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Ferah Armutcu
    • Sumeyya Akyol
    • Seyfettin Ustunsoy
    • Fatime Filiz Turan
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  • Published online on: March 11, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2346
  • Pages: 1582-1588
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Abstract

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), a naturally occurring compound isolated from propolis extract, has been reported to have a number of biological and pharmacological properties, exerting antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects. Recent in vivo and in vitro study findings have provided novel insights into the molecular mechanisms involved in the anti‑inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities of this natural compound. CAPE has been reported to have anti‑inflammatory properties involving the inhibition of certain enzyme activities, such as xanthine oxidase, cyclooxygenase and nuclear factor‑κB (NF‑κB) activation. Since inflammation and immune mechanisms play a crucial role in the onset of several inflammatory diseases, the inhibition of NF‑κB represents a rationale for the development of novel and safe anti‑inflammatory agents. The primary goal of the present review is to highlight the anti‑inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities of CAPE, and critically evaluate its potential therapeutic effects.
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Armutcu F, Akyol S, Ustunsoy S and Turan FF: Therapeutic potential of caffeic acid phenethyl ester and its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects (Review). Exp Ther Med 9: 1582-1588, 2015
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Armutcu, F., Akyol, S., Ustunsoy, S., & Turan, F.F. (2015). Therapeutic potential of caffeic acid phenethyl ester and its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 9, 1582-1588. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2346
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Armutcu, F., Akyol, S., Ustunsoy, S., Turan, F. F."Therapeutic potential of caffeic acid phenethyl ester and its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 9.5 (2015): 1582-1588.
Chicago
Armutcu, F., Akyol, S., Ustunsoy, S., Turan, F. F."Therapeutic potential of caffeic acid phenethyl ester and its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 9, no. 5 (2015): 1582-1588. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2346