Anti-inflammatory effect and mechanism of action of Lindera erythrocarpa essential oil in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 cells

Authors

  • Yeong-Jong Ko Jeju Biodiversity Research Institute (JBRI), Jeju Technopark (JTP), Jeju 699-943, Republic of Korea
  • Ginnae Ahn Department of Marine Bio-Food Sciences, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 550-74, Republic Korea
  • Young-Min Ham Jeju Biodiversity Research Institute (JBRI), Jeju Technopark (JTP), Jeju 699-943, Republic of Korea
  • Sang-Mock Song Jeju Biodiversity Research Institute (JBRI), Jeju Technopark (JTP), Jeju 699-943, Republic of Korea
  • Eun-Yi Ko Chuncheon Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea
  • Su-Hyeon Cho Chuncheon Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea
  • Weon-Jong Yoon Jeju Biodiversity Research Institute (JBRI), Jeju Technopark (JTP), Jeju 699-943, Republic of Korea
  • Kil-Nam Kim Chuncheon Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea; Department of Marine Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17179/excli2017-596

Keywords:

Lindera erythrocarpa, anti-inflammatory, essential oil, NF-kappaB, MAPK

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical constituents of Lindera erythrocarpa essential oil (LEO) by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and evaluate their inhibitory effect on the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. Fifteen compounds, accounting for 63.7 % of the composition of LEO, were identified. The main compounds were nerolidol (18.73 %), caryophyllene (14.41 %), α-humulene (7.73 %), germacrene-D (4.82 %), and α-pinene (4.47 %). LEO significantly inhibited the expression of inducible nitric oxide (NO) synthase and cyclooxygenase-2, and subsequent production of NO and prostaglandin E2. In addition, it reduced the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells. The molecular mechanism underlying the effect of LEO was associated with inhibition of the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). Furthermore, LEO inhibited LPS-induced phosphorylation and degradation of inhibitor of kappa B-α, which is required for the activation of the p50 and p65 nuclear factor (NF)-κB subunits in RAW264.7 cells. Taken together, these data suggest that LEO exerted its anti-inflammatory effect by downregulating LPS-induced production of pro-inflammatory mediators through the inhibition of NF-κB and MAPK signaling in RAW264.7 cells.

Published

2017-08-29

How to Cite

Ko, Y.-J., Ahn, G., Ham, Y.-M., Song, S.-M., Ko, E.-Y., Cho, S.-H., … Kim, K.-N. (2017). Anti-inflammatory effect and mechanism of action of Lindera erythrocarpa essential oil in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. EXCLI Journal, 16, 1103–1113. https://doi.org/10.17179/excli2017-596

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