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ArticleInflammopharmacology2021

Exploring the role of Aquaporins (AQPs) in LPS induced systemic inflammation and the ameliorative effect of Garcinia in male Wistar rat.

Anuradha Kalita, Manas Das, Momita Rani Baro, Bhabajyoti Das

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Article in Inflammopharmacology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anuradha KalitaDepartment of Zoology, Animal Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014, Assam, India.
Manas DasDepartment of Zoology, Animal Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014, Assam, India. manasdasne@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2137-1073
Momita Rani BaroDepartment of Zoology, Animal Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014, Assam, India.
Bhabajyoti DasDepartment of Zoology, Animal Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014, Assam, India.
Gauhati University · IN

Funding

DHR, MoHFW File No.R.12014/02/2019-HR
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Aquaporins (AQPs) could prove to be striking targets of inflammation. The aim of this study was to study the involvement of AQPs and explore the anti-inflammatory activity of Garcinia extract in LPS induced acute systemic inflammation in Wistar rats. Adult male Wistar rats (n = 6) were pretreated with Garcinia orally twice for 7 days, followed by a single intraperitoneal dose (5.5 mg/kgbw) of LPS. Serum ALT, AST, ALP, Creatinine, Urea and BUN, nitric oxide, prostaglandin, cytokine and chemokine levels were measured. LC-MS analysis of Garcinia was performed to identify the phytoconstituents present. The iNOS and COX enzyme activity were determined in the target tissues. qPCR analysis of inos, cox-2 and aqps was performed. Relative protein expression of AQPs was studied by Western blot analysis. Molecular docking studies were performed to study the interaction of garcinol and hydroxycitric acid, the two important phytoconstituents of Garcinia with AQP. The qPCR analysis showed tissue-specific up-regulation of aqp1, aqp3, aqp4 and aqp8 in LPS induced rats. Garcinia extract treatment effectively lowered the mRNA expression of these AQPs. Garcinia extract significantly inhibited the LPS-induced NO, prostaglandin, cytokine and chemokine production in serum and also decreased tissue-specific transcript level of inos and cox-2, thus suggesting the anti-inflammatory role of Garcinia. Also, docking studies revealed interactions of garcinol and hydroxycitric acid with AQP1, 3, 4 and 8. Therefore, the present study suggests the possible involvement of AQP1, 3, 4 and 8 in inflammation and the efficacy of Garcinia extract as an anti-inflammatory agent. Therefore, AQPs can act as prognostic markers of inflammation and can be targeted with Garcinia extract.

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GarciniaAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAquaporinsDose-Response Relationship, DrugInflammationInflammation MediatorsLipopolysaccharidesMaleMolecular Docking SimulationPlant ExtractsProtein Structure, SecondaryRatsRats, WistarTreatment OutcomeAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAquaporinsInflammation MediatorsLipopolysaccharidesPlant ExtractsAquaporinsCytokinesGarciniaInflammationLipopolysaccharide

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