Journal of Nutrition and Health

The Korean Nutrition Society (한국영양학회)
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Anti-inflammatory effects of the ethanol fraction of Spiraea prunifolia var. simpliciflora in RAW 264.7 cells

RAW 264.7 세포에서 조팝나무 에탄올 분획물의 항염 활성

  • Received : 2021.11.22
  • Accepted : 2022.01.26
  • Published : 2022.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: Natural medicinal plant extracts have recently attracted attention as health beneficial foods and potential therapeutic agents for prevention of various diseases. This study was undertaken to measure the anti-inflammatory effect of the ethanol-water fraction obtained from the above-ground portion of Spiraea prunifolia var. simpliciflora, a wild-growing plant in Korea. The final fraction used in this study was the H2O-EtOH (40:60) fraction (SP60), which had the highest antioxidant activity, as determined in previous studies. Methods: The amounts of nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1β production were measured in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells exposed to SP60. Western blot was performed to measure the expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, and the activation of nuclear factor (NF)-κB. Results: SP60 exerted no cytotoxicity up to concentrations of 125 ㎍/mL. The levels of inflammatory cytokines, such as NO, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β, were significantly decreased in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells exposed to SP60. In addition, the expression levels of iNOS, COX-2, and phosphorylated p65 showed a concentration-dependent decrease subsequent to SP60 treatment. These results indicate that SP60 inhibits the LPS-induced production of inflammatory cytokines, iNOS, and COX-2, by inhibiting the activation of NF-κB, which is responsible for the expression of inflammatory mediators. Conclusion: The results presented in this study indicate that the H2O-EtOH (40:60) fraction (SP60) extracted from the above-ground portion of Spiraea prunifolia var. simpliciflora has the potential to be developed as a medicine or healthcare food and functional material possessing anti-inflammatory effects. However, it is necessary to first confirm the anti-inflammatory effects of SP60 in in vivo models.

본 연구실의 선행 연구에서 항산화 활성이 가장 높았던 조팝나무 H2O-EtOH (40:60) 분획물(SP60)의 항염 효능을 확인하여 기능성 소재로의 개발 가능성을 알아보고자 하였다. 항염활성 측정을 위해 RAW 264.7 세포에서 먼저 WST assay를 실시하여 SP60이 125 ㎍/mL 농도까지 세포 생존율에 영향을 미치지 않는 것을 확인하였다. Raw264.7 세포에 LPS와 SP60을 동시에 처리하여 NO, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β 생성과 iNOS, COX-2, NF-κB 발현을 측정하였다. SP60은 NO, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β 생성량을 모두 유의하게 억제시켰으며 western blot으로 iNOS, COX-2의 발현과 NF-κB의 활성을 측정한 결과 SP60을 처리한 군에서 농도 의존적으로 그 발현량과 활성을 억제하였다. 따라서 조팝나무 분획물은 항염 효능을 가진 것으로 판단되며 항염 관련 기능성 식품 및 소재로의 개발 가능성을 확인하였다.

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This work was supported by research fund of Chungnam National University.

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