Toxicity of <em>Melastoma dodecandrum</em> Lour. and its effects on lipopolysaccharide‑induced inflammation and oxidative stress

Huang,Gang; Ge,Yuli; Gui,Zhihong; Zhu,Meixiao; Liu,Jin; Wang,Huafu

doi:10.3892/etm.2021.10239

Toxicity of Melastoma dodecandrum Lour. and its effects on lipopolysaccharide‑induced inflammation and oxidative stress

Authors:
- Gang Huang
- Yuli Ge
- Zhihong Gui
- Meixiao Zhu
- Jin Liu
- Huafu Wang
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Affiliations: Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lishui People's Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China, Department of Infection, Lishui People's Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China, Department of Nephrology, Lishui People's Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China, Department of Pharmacy, Lishui People's Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China, Department of Scientific Research Office, Lishui People's Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Lishui People's Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China
Published online on: May 27, 2021 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10239
Article Number: 807

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Abstract

Melastoma dodecandrum Lour. (MDL) is component used in traditional Chinese medicine that is widely distributed throughout southern China. MDL has been long utilized in clinical treatment for various conditions, such as inflammation. However, the toxicity and underlying anti‑inflammatory mechanism of MDL remain to be elucidated. In the present study, Sprague‑Dawley rats received intragastric administration of MDL for 2 months, and the toxicity of MDL was investigated. The rats were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for 8 h to determine the potential anti‑inflammatory mechanism of MDL. The results demonstrated that MDL alone did not affect the expression levels of factors associated with inflammation (IL‑1β, IL‑6 and TNF‑α) and oxidative stress [malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and nitric oxide (NO)] in the rat serum and exerted no effects on rat liver and kidneys. By contrast, MDL attenuated LPS‑induced inflammation and oxidative stress by regulating specific cytokines, such as IL‑1β, IL‑6, TNF‑α, MDA, SOD and NO in the rat serum and alleviated LPS‑induced liver and kidney damage. Additionally, compared with the LPS group, MDL inhibited CD4⁺ T cell differentiation into Th1 and Th17 cells and enhanced CD4⁺ T cell differentiation into Th2 and Treg cells. MDL also suppressed reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and mitochondrial apoptosis by modulating mitochondrial apoptosis‑related proteins in spleen CD4⁺ T cells. In conclusion, the results of the present study demonstrated the non‑toxic nature of MDL and revealed that it alleviated LPS‑induced inflammation and oxidative stress by regulating differentiation and ROS production in CD4⁺ T cells.

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