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Schisandrin A suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in RAW 264.7 macrophages by suppressing the NF-κB, MAPKs and PI3K/Akt pathways and activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling

  • Authors:
    • Da Hye Kwon
    • Hee-Jae Cha
    • Eun Ok Choi
    • Sun-Hee Leem
    • Gi-Young Kim
    • Sung-Kwon Moon
    • Young-Chae Chang
    • Seok-Joong Yun
    • Hye Jin Hwang
    • Byung Woo Kim
    • Wun-Jae Kim
    • Yung Hyun Choi
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  • Published online on: October 25, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2017.3209
  • Pages: 264-274
  • Copyright: © Kwon et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Schisandrin A is a bioactive lignan occurring in the fruits of plants of the Schisandra genus that have traditionally been used in Korea for treating various inflammatory diseases. Although the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of lignan analogues similar to schisandrin A have been reported, the underlying molecular mechanisms have remained elusive. In the present study, schisandrin A significantly suppressed the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced production of the key pro-inflammatory mediators nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 by suppressing the expression of inducible NO synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 at the mRNA and protein levels in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Furthermore, schisandrin A was demonstrated to reduce the LPS-induced secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β; this was accompanied by a simultaneous decrease in the respective mRNA and protein levels in the macrophages. In addition, the LPS- induced translocation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), as well as activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and phosphatidylinositol‑3 kinase (PI3K)/Akt pathways were inhibited by schisandrin A. Furthermore, schisandrin A significantly diminished the LPS-stimulated accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species, and effectively enhanced the expression of NF erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). These results suggested that schisandrin A has a protective effect against LPS-induced inflammatory and oxidative responses in RAW 264.7 cells by inhibiting the NF-κB, MAPK and PI3K/Akt pathways; these effects are mediated, at least in part, by the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. Based on these results, it is concluded that schisandrin A may have therapeutic potential for treating inflammatory and oxidative disorders caused by over-activation of macrophages.
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Kwon DH, Cha H, Choi EO, Leem S, Kim G, Moon S, Chang Y, Yun S, Hwang HJ, Kim BW, Kim BW, et al: Schisandrin A suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in RAW 264.7 macrophages by suppressing the NF-κB, MAPKs and PI3K/Akt pathways and activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling. Int J Mol Med 41: 264-274, 2018
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Kwon, D.H., Cha, H., Choi, E.O., Leem, S., Kim, G., Moon, S. ... Choi, Y.H. (2018). Schisandrin A suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in RAW 264.7 macrophages by suppressing the NF-κB, MAPKs and PI3K/Akt pathways and activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling. International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 41, 264-274. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2017.3209
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Kwon, D. H., Cha, H., Choi, E. O., Leem, S., Kim, G., Moon, S., Chang, Y., Yun, S., Hwang, H. J., Kim, B. W., Kim, W., Choi, Y. H."Schisandrin A suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in RAW 264.7 macrophages by suppressing the NF-κB, MAPKs and PI3K/Akt pathways and activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 41.1 (2018): 264-274.
Chicago
Kwon, D. H., Cha, H., Choi, E. O., Leem, S., Kim, G., Moon, S., Chang, Y., Yun, S., Hwang, H. J., Kim, B. W., Kim, W., Choi, Y. H."Schisandrin A suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in RAW 264.7 macrophages by suppressing the NF-κB, MAPKs and PI3K/Akt pathways and activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 41, no. 1 (2018): 264-274. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2017.3209