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JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
卷 278, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114255
关键词
Baccharis dracunculifolia; Immunomodulation; Cytokines; Leukocytes; Bioactive compounds; Pharmacological properties
资金
- Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP) [2019/21938-3, 2017/04138-8]
- Centro Universitario Barao de Maua
The compounds Bac and pCA from Baccharis dracunculifolia D.C. were found to inhibit cellular infiltration and oxidative stress induced by inflammation, with regulatory effects on the production of inflammatory mediators.
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Green propolis is produced by Apis mellifera honeybees using Baccharis dracunculifolia D.C. (Asteraceae) as substrate. This Southern Brazilian native plant and green propolis have been used in traditional medicine to treat gastric diseases, inflammation and liver disorders. Aim of the study: Investigate the effects of baccharin (Bac) or p-coumaric acid (pCA) isolated from B. dracunculifolia D.C. (Asteraceae) over the inflammation induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in vivo. Materials and methods: Inflammation was induced by LPS injection into air-pouches in mice, which were subsequently treated with Bac or pCA. Lavage fluid was collected from air pouches for the quantification of cellular influx via microscopy, and quantification of inflammatory mediators via colorimetric methods, ELISA and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Results: LPS-induced inflammation increased cellular influx and increased the levels of parameters related to vascular permeability and edema formation, such as nitric oxide (NO) and protein extravasation. Moreover, LPS increased the levels of cytokines and eicosanoids in the air-pouches. Importantly, both Bac and pCA suppressed the infiltration of neutrophils, production of NO and protein extravasation. Notably, the compounds promote differential regulation of cytokine and eicosanoid production. Conclusions: Our results suggest that Bac from green propolis directly affects inflammation by inhibiting the production of cytokines and eicosanoids, while pCA may exert direct, but also indirect effects on inflammation by stimulating the production of regulatory effectors such as interkeukin-10 in vivo.
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