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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Fermented Lotus Root and Linoleic Acid in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced RAW 264.7 Cells
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | JiHee, Choi Kim, Sung Min Park, Eun-Jung Kim, Jong-Yeon Lee, Hae-Jeung |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | Inflammation is a protective response of the innate immune system. However, aberrant inflammatory responses lead to various diseases. Lotus root, the edible rhizome of Nelumbo nucifera, is a popular traditional herbal medicine in East Asia. In a previous study, we reported that fermented lotus root (FLR) alleviated ethanol/HCl-induced gastric ulcers in rats by modulating inflammation-related genes. However, the mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory effects of FLR and its major constituent, linoleic acid (LA), are still largely unknown. In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of FLR and LA on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 murine macrophages. We found that FLR inhibited LPS-induced expression of inflammatory mediators through down-regulation of NF-κB activity. Similarly, LA also attenuated LPS-induced inflammatory responses and reduced LPS-induced phosphorylation of proteins associated with NF-κB signaling, such as ERK, JNK, and p38. Overall, our results suggested that FLR and LA may effectively ameliorate inflammatory diseases. |
| Starting Page | 293 |
| e-ISSN | 20751729 |
| DOI | 10.3390/life10110293 |
| Journal | Life |
| Issue Number | 11 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2020-11-19 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Life Integrative and Complementary Medicine Fermented Lotus Root Anti-inflammatory Effect Nf-κb Mapk |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |