Journal
FOOD & FUNCTION
Volume 12, Issue 23, Pages 11974-11986Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/d1fo01612a
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [31972160]
- Science and Technology Development Project Foundation of Jilin Province [20200201204JC]
- Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Research Funding Project of Jilin University [101832020DJX054]
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Berberine, a natural dietary ingredient, showed anti-inflammatory effects by binding to the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and modulating gene and protein expressions, suggesting its potential as a selective GR modulator.
As a natural dietary ingredient, berberine possesses multiple biological activities including anti-inflammatory effects. In this work, glucocorticoid receptor (GR)-mediated alleviation of inflammation by berberine was investigated by a combination of in vitro, in silico, and in vivo approaches. The fluorescence polarization assay showed that berberine bound to GR with an IC50 value of 9.14 +/- 0.16 pM. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation suggested that berberine bound stably to the active site of GR via hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions. Berberine induced GR nuclear translocation but did not activate the glucocorticoid response element in HeLa cells. Furthermore, both gene and protein expressions of PEPCK were significantly attenuated by berberine in HepG2 cells. Interestingly, berberine downregulated CBG mRNA and protein levels without up-regulating TAT mRNA and protein levels in HepG2 cells, demonstrating its dissociated characteristics that could separate transrepression from transactivation. In addition, the in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory effects of berberine were confirmed in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 cells and in a mouse model of allergic contact dermatitis, respectively. In conclusion, berberine might serve as a potential selective GR modulator.
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