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Anti-inflammatory Effects of Hemistepta lyrata Bunge in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 Cells through Regulation of MAPK Signaling Pathway

LPS로 유도된 RAW 264.7 대식세포의 염증반응에서 MAPK 신호경로 조절을 통한 지칭개 에탄올 추출물의 항염증 효과

  • Kim, Chul Hwan (Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources) ;
  • Lee, Young-Kyung (Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources) ;
  • Jeong, Jin-Woo (Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources) ;
  • Hwang, Buyng Su (Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources) ;
  • Jeong, Yong Tae (Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources) ;
  • Oh, Yong Taek (Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources) ;
  • Cho, Pyo Yun (Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources) ;
  • Kang, Chang-Hee (Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources)
  • Received : 2020.09.04
  • Accepted : 2020.10.21
  • Published : 2021.02.01
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Abstract

Hemistepta lyrata Bunge (HL) has been used as a folk remedy to treat cancer, inflammation, bleeding, hemorrhoids and fever, and leaves and young shoots have been used as famine food. Nevertheless, the biological activities and underlying mechanisms of the anti-inflammatory effects remain unclear. In this study, it was undertaken to explore the functions of the aerial part of HL as a suppressor of inflammation by using RAW 264.7 cells. As immune response parameters, the productions of as nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), cytokines such tumor necrotic factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-6 were evaluated. Although the release of TNF-α remained unchanged in HL-treated RAW 264.7 cells, the productions of NO, PGE2 and IL-6 were significantly increased at concentrations with no cytotoxicity. Furthermore, HL significantly attenuated the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) pathway including decreasing the phosphorylation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases. Collectively, this study provides evidence that HL inhibits the production of major pro-inflammatory molecules in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells via suppression of ERK and P38 MAPK signaling pathways. These findings suggest that the beneficial therapeutic effects of HL may be attributed partly to its ability to modulate immune functions in macrophages.

본 연구에서는 LPS로 자극을 유도한 RAW 264.7 대식세포에서 지칭개 추출물의 항염증 효능을 알아보기 위해 이와 연관된 다양한 인자(NO, PGE2, IL-6, 및 TNF-α)와 MAPK 신호전달 경로에 대해서 조사하였다. 먼저HL 처리에 따른 세포 생존율에 대해 조사한 결과, HL을 농도별로 처리했을 때 저농도인 25 ㎍/mL에서부터 고농도인 100 ㎍/mL까지 모두 90% 이상의 생존율이 나타났으며, LPS를 처리한 RAW 264.7 대식세포에서도 90% 이상의 생존율을 나타내 실험에 사용된 HL의 농도가 RAW 264.7 대식세포에서 무독성임을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 무독성 조건에서 HL의 항염증 활성을 확인하기 위하여 염증 매개체(inflammatory mediators)로 잘 알려진 NO와 PGE2의 생성 변화를 확인한 결과, LPS로 염증반응이 유도된 RAW 264.7 대식세포에서 NO와 PGE2의 생성이 농도 의존적으로 억제됨을 확인하였다. HL이 NO와 PGE2를 억제하는 항염증 효과가 있음을 관찰하였고, 이에 전 염증성 사이토카인 분비에도 유의성 있는 효과를 나타낼 것이라 판단되어 전 염증성 사이토카인(IL-6와 TNF-α)에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 조사하였다. HL은 LPS로 유도된 RAW 264.7 대식세포의 염증반응에서 IL-6의 생산을 유의적으로 억제함을 관찰할 수 있었다. 한편 다른 전 염증성 사이토카인인 TNF-α생산에는 아무 영향을 주지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 HL이 전 염증성 사이토카인 중 TNF-α조절에 관여하지 않고, IL-6 생성을 억제하여 염증 매개체의 생성을 억제한다고 추측할 수 있었다. HL이 NO, PGE2, 및 IL-6의 조절에 작용하는 메커니즘이 상위 시그널인 MAPK cascade의 억제를 통해 나타나는 효과인지 알아보기 위해 염증과 관련된 MAPK 시그널인 p38, ERK, 및 JNK의 발현 변화를 관찰하였다. HL은 p38과 ERK의 발현 활성화를 상당히 약화시켰지만 JNK는 p38과 ERK 보다 덜 민감하게 조절함을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 LPS로 유도된 RAW 264.7 대식세포에서 HL은 MAPK 신호경로인 JNK 발현에 유의적인 영향을 주지 못해서 JNK와 관련된 TNF-α생산에 영향을 주지 못한 것으로 판단된다. 다른 MAPK 신호경로인 p38과 ERK의 발현을 약화시킴으로써 그 다음 기작인 IL-6, NO, 및 PGE2의 생산을 억제시켜 염증반응을 억제한 것으로 추측되어 진다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 HL이 항염 활성을 가지고 있음을 확인할 수 있었으며, 이를 기반으로 HL의 MAPK 신호경로를 통한 염증성 사이토카인과 염증 매개체와의 연관성에 대한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있는 근거 자료가 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 또한, 다양한 경로를 통한 염증 조절 기전 연구는 추가적으로 이루어져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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