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Anthocyanin-Rich Fraction from Kum Akha Black Rice Attenuates NLRP3 Inflammasome-Driven Lung Inflammation In Vitro and In Vivo.

Sonthaya Umsumarng, Warathit Semmarath, Punnida Arjsri, Kamonwan Srisawad, Intranee Intanil, Sansanee Jamjod, Chanakan Prom-U-Thai, Pornngarm Dejkriengkraikul

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Article in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Sonthaya UmsumarngFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-0275-1188
Warathit SemmarathAkkhraratchakumari Veterinary College, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-6340-9653
Punnida ArjsriDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-6249-4497
Kamonwan SrisawadDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-0260-7215
Intranee IntanilDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Sansanee JamjodLanna Rice Research Center, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Chanakan Prom-U-ThaiLanna Rice Research Center, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-7167-5150
Pornngarm DejkriengkraikulLanna Rice Research Center, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-8732-8911

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Fundamental Fund 2024, Chiang Mai University, Thailand FF059/2567
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesChronic lower respiratory tract inflammation can result from exposure to bacterial particles, leading to the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway. These effects may cause irreversible respiratory damage, contributing to persistent lung injury and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as observed in long COVID or bacterial pneumonia in older adults' patients. Given its profound impact, the NLRP3 inflammasome has emerged as a key therapeutic target for mitigating aberrant inflammatory responses.

methodsIn this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of Kum Akha black rice, a functional food, on the attenuation of NLRP3 inflammasome pathway using lipopolysaccharide-induced A549 lung epithelial cells and a C57BL/6NJcl mouse model. The anthocyanin-rich fraction from Kum Akha black rice germ and bran extract (KA1-P1) was obtained using a solvent-partitioned extraction technique.

resultsKA1-P1 exhibited a high anthocyanin content (74.63 ± 1.66 mg/g extract) as determined by the pH differential method. The HPLC analysis revealed cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G: 45.58 ± 0.48 mg/g extract) and peonidin-3-O-glucoside (P3G: 6.92 ± 0.29 mg/g extract) as its anthocyanin's active compounds. Additionally, KA1-P1 demonstrated strong antioxidant activity, as assessed by DPPH and ABTS assays. KA1-P1 (12.5-100 μg/mL) possessed inhibitory effects on LPS + ATP-induced A549 lung cells inflammation through the significant suppressions of

conclusionsOverall, our findings suggest that the anti-inflammatory properties of KA1-P1 may support its application as a functional supplement or promote the consumption of pigmented rice among the elderly to mitigate chronic lower respiratory tract inflammation mediated by the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway.

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AnthocyaninsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsInflammasomesNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinOryzaPlant ExtractsPneumoniaA549 CellsAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHumansLipopolysaccharidesLungMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLAnthocyaninsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsInflammasomesLipopolysaccharidesNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNlrp3 protein, mousePlant Extractsanthocyaninsanti-inflammationblack rice extractfunctional foodNLRP3 inflammasomerespiratory tract inflammation

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PMCPMC11990836

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