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ArticlePharmacognosy magazine2017

Influence of Capsaicin on Inflammatory Cytokines Induced by Lipopolysaccharide in Myoblast Cells Under

Ke Shang, Touseef Amna, Musarat Amina, Nawal M Al-Musayeib, Salem S Al-Deyab, Inho Hwang

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Article in Pharmacognosy magazine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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16citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ke ShangDepartment of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
Touseef AmnaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Albaha University, Albaha, Republic of Korea.
Musarat AminaDepartment of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
Nawal M Al-MusayeibDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Pharmacy College, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Salem S Al-DeyabPetrochemical Research Chair, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Inho HwangDepartment of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
King Saud University · SAAl Baha University · SAJeonbuk National University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundellular damage initiated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is the main cause of numerous severe diseases and therefore for this reason, the natural antioxidants have note worthy significance in human health. Capsaicin possesses noteworthy analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It also possesses healing effects for treatment of arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, gastric lesions, and cardiac excitability that is why it is incorporated in creams and gels.

objectiveThe present study was carried out to estimate the MATERIALS AND

methodsHerein, the cytotoxicity was induced by endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to analyze the effect of capsaicin on LPS induced inflammation and apoptosis on muscle cells. To find out the toxicity of endotoxin, myoblasts were exposed to different concentrations of LPS, viability and morphology was checkedby the means of CCK-8 test and microscopy, respectively. Apoptotic cell death was examined by fluorescence staining. Additionally, LPS-induced apoptosis was determined by mRNAexpression of calpain, caspase-3 and tumor necrosisfactor alpha (TNF-α), and were quantified by qRT-PCR.

resultsThe outcome of the presentstudy demonstrated that LPS stimulation generatestoxicity in dose-dependent manner. Pre-treatmentof myoblasts with capsaicin can considerably alleviate LPS-induced inflammation.

conclusionIn conclusion, this study indicates that dietetic supplementation of capsicum may help to alleviate/reduce the inflammatory effects and is therefore potent source of natural antioxidant agent which can be utilized to control muscle related diseases, such as myotube atrophy. SUMMARY: In the present study cytotoxicity was induced by LPS to analyze the effect of capsaicin on LPS induced inflammation and apoptosis on muscle cells.The results of this investigation demonstrated that LPS stimulation generates toxicity in dose dependent manner. Pre-treatment of myoblasts with capsaicin can considerably reduce LPS induced inflammation.It has been concluded on the basis of results that the dietetic supplementation of capsicum may help to minimize inflammatory effects and are potent sources of natural antioxidants which can be utilized to control muscle related diseases such as atrophy.

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Antioxidantcapsaicinendotoxininflammationmyoblasts

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