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ArticleMediators of inflammation2015

Astragaloside IV inhibits NF- κ B activation and inflammatory gene expression in LPS-treated mice.

Wei-Jian Zhang, Balz Frei

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Article in Mediators of inflammation, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 58 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wei-Jian ZhangLinus Pauling Institute and Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oregon State University, 307 Linus Pauling Science Center, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
Balz FreiLinus Pauling Institute and Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oregon State University, 307 Linus Pauling Science Center, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
Oregon State University · US

Funding

Overall Program/FreiP01AT002034 · NCCIH · OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY · PI FREI, BALZ B · 2003 to 2012
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NCCIH NIH HHS P01 AT002034
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study we investigated the role of astragaloside IV (AS-IV), one of the major active constituents purified from the Chinese medicinal herb Astragalus membranaceus, in LPS-induced acute inflammatory responses in mice in vivo and examined possible underlying mechanisms. Mice were assigned to four groups: vehicle-treated control animals; AS-IV-treated animals (10 mg/kg b.w. AS-IV daily i.p. injection for 6 days); LPS-treated animals; and AS-IV plus LPS-treated animals. We found that AS-IV treatment significantly inhibited LPS-induced increases in serum levels of MCP-1 and TNF by 82% and 49%, respectively. AS-IV also inhibited LPS-induced upregulation of inflammatory gene expression in different organs. Lung mRNA levels of cellular adhesion molecules, MCP-1, TNFα, IL-6, and TLR4 were significantly attenuated, and lung neutrophil infiltration and activation were strongly inhibited, as reflected by decreased myeloperoxidase content, when the mice were pretreated with AS-IV. Similar results were observed in heart, aorta, kidney, and liver. Furthermore, AS-IV significantly suppressed LPS-induced NF-κB and AP-1 DNA-binding activities in lung and heart. In conclusion, our data provide new in vivo evidence that AS-IV effectively inhibits LPS-induced acute inflammatory responses by modulating NF-κB and AP-1 signaling pathways. Our results suggest that AS-IV may be useful for the prevention or treatment of inflammatory diseases.

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AnimalsAstragalus propinquusChemokine CCL2FemaleInflammationInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesLungMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMyocardiumNF-kappa BPeroxidaseSaponinsSignal TransductionTissue Distributionastragaloside ACcl2 protein, mouseChemokine CCL2Interleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesNF-kappa BPeroxidaseSaponinsTlr4 protein, mouseToll-Like Receptor 4Transcription Factor AP-1TriterpenesTumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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PMID25960613
PMCPMC4415625
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