DBZ blocks LPS-induced monocyte activation and foam cell formation via inhibiting nuclear factor-ĸB.
In: Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular, Jg. 28 (2011), Heft 4, S. 649-62
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Background/aims: It has been widely accepted that chronic inflammation plays important roles in the atherogenesis. Danshensu Bingpian Zhi (DBZ) is a novel synthetic compound derived from the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula Fu Fang Dan Shen (FFDS), which is effective on atherosclerosis clinically. We hypothesized that DBZ possessed the anti-atherosclerosis potentials. Here, we examined the inhibitory effects of DBZ on LPS-induced monocyte activation and foam cell formation.
Methods: The effects of DBZ were assessed on LPS-induced inflammatory factors expression in monocyte/macrophage. Activation of NF-κB and AP-1 was analyzed by luciferase reporter assay and signaling pathway of NF-κB was investigated to elucidate mechanisms underlying DBZ mediated anti-inflammatory activity. Effects of DBZ on macrophage lipid accumulation were evaluated in native LDL and LPS co-incubated macrophages.
Results: DBZ inhibited LPS-induced inflammatory factors expression dose dependently in monocytes. DBZ inhibited NF-κB activation strongly and AP-1 slightly. DBZ suppressed the LPS-induced degradation of IκBα, thereby decreasing the translocation of p65 to nucleus. Furthermore, DBZ suppressed LPS-activated macrophages lipid accumulation, partly due to inhibiting the expression of LPS-induced aP2 and ADRP in macrophges.
Conclusion: These results demonstrate that DBZ has potentials on anti-atherosclerosis by suppressing monocyte activation and foam cell formation.
(Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.)
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DBZ blocks LPS-induced monocyte activation and foam cell formation via inhibiting nuclear factor-ĸB.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Xie, X ; Wang, S ; Xiao, L ; Zhang, J ; Wang, J ; Liu, J ; Shen, X ; He, D ; Zheng, X ; Zhai, Y |
Zeitschrift: | Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular, Jg. 28 (2011), Heft 4, S. 649-62 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2019- : Düsseldorf, Germany : Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG ; <i>Original Publication</i>: Basel ; New York : S. Karger, 1991-2018., 2011 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1421-9778 (electronic) |
DOI: | 10.1159/000335760 |
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