ArticleHeliyon2024
Distinct therapeutic effects of auraptene and umbelliprenin on TNF-α and IL-17 levels in a murine model of chronic inflammation.
Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- A Review of the Progress in the Microbial Biosynthesis of Prenylated Aromatic Compounds.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Plant-Derived Compounds and Prevention of Chronic Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Applications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Sesquiterpene Coumarin Ethers and Phenylpropanoids from the Roots ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: To compare the anti-arthritic potential of orally administered auraptene (AUR) and umbellliprenin (UMB) in chronic inflammation by exploring the differential effect on regulating TNF-α and IL-17. Methods & materials: Sixty male rats were divided into ten groups, and after confirming chronic inflammation, the treatment groups received AUR or UMB orally for 9 days. On day 16, histopathological changes were evaluated. Altered serum levels of the inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-17 were examined as the underlying mechanisms. Results: Administering AUR orally at 16 mM/kg caused a significant increase in body weight gain compared to the baseline (p < 0.05), while UMB at a dose of 64 mM/kg significantly reduced edema size (p < 0.01). TNF-α levels were significantly lower in all doses of AUR and UMB treatments compared to the arthritis control group (p < 0.05). Treatment with AUR at all relative doses resulted in a significant decrease in IL-17 levels compared to the arthritis control group (p < 0.05), whereas UMB treatment did not show a significant effect on IL-17 levels. Conclusion: AUR and UMB regulate TNF-α and IL-17 differently; AUR inhibits both, showing broad therapeutic potential, while UMB specifically targets TNF-α, showing a specialized role.
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