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ArticleJournal of microbiology and biotechnology2025

Immunomodulatory Effects of LSI312A on Dendritic Cells: A Novel Approach to Modulating Inflammatory Pathways.

Hien Thi Thu Do, Chaelin Lee, Inmoo Rhee

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Article in Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hien Thi Thu DoDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioscience, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea.
Chaelin LeeDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioscience, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea.
Inmoo RheeDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioscience, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea.

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Abstract

Inflammation plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of various diseases, necessitating the development of effective anti-inflammatory therapeutics. Dendritic cells (DCs), as professional antigen-presenting cells, are key regulators of immune responses. In this study, we investigated the immunomodulatory effects of LSI312A, a novel compound derived from medicinal plant analogues, on DC function and inflammatory signaling pathways. LSI312A exhibited no cytotoxicity in DC2.4 cells at concentrations up to 20 μM. LSI312A significantly reduced antigen uptake and impaired the expression of co-stimulatory molecules, particularly MHC class II and CD40, upon lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation. Moreover, LSI312A markedly suppressed the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α and IL-6, and decreased nitric oxide (NO) production by downregulating iNOS expression at both the mRNA and protein levels. Mechanistically, LSI312A inhibited the phosphorylation of NF-κB, a central regulator of inflammatory responses, while promoting Nrf2 nuclear translocation, an essential factor in antioxidant signaling. Furthermore, LSI312A effectively suppressed the activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway, contributing to its anti-inflammatory effects. These results suggest that LSI312A modulates key inflammatory pathways and DC-mediated immune responses, highlighting its potential as a novel therapeutic candidate for inflammation-related diseases.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsDendritic CellsImmunologic FactorsImmunomodulating AgentsInflammationAnimalsCD40 AntigensCell LineCytokinesInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesMiceNF-E2-Related Factor 2NF-kappa BNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCD40 AntigensCytokinesImmunologic FactorsImmunomodulating AgentsInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesNF-E2-Related Factor 2NF-kappa BNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktTumor Necrosis Factor-alphadendritic cellsHomoisoflavonoidinflammation

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