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Antiinflammatory effects of matrine in LPS-induced acute lung injury in mice.

Abstract
Matrine is one of the main active components of Chinese herb Sophora flavescens Ait (Kushen), which has been demonstrated to be effective in suppressing inflammation. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of matrine on LPS-induced lung injury. Lung injury was assessed by histological study and wet to dry weight ratios, as well as cell count and protein content in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. We also detected MPO activity reflecting neutrophil infiltration and MDA activity examining oxidative stress in lung tissues. Cytokines and ROS production in cells were monitored by ELISA and flow cytometry, respectively. The results showed that high dose of matrine significantly reduced the mortality rate of mice with LPS administration. Treatment with matrine improved LPS-induced lung histopathologic changes, alleviated pulmonary edema and lung vascular leak, inhibited MPO and MDA activity,and reduced the production of inflammatory mediators including TNF-α, IL-6 and HMGB1. In vitro, matrine administration reduced the production of ROS and inflammatory factors, which was possibly associated with inhibition of NF-κB. In conclusion, the current study demonstrated that matrine exhibited a protective effect on LPS-induced acute lung injury by inhibiting of the inflammatory response, which may involve the suppression of ROS and tissue oxidative stress.
AuthorsBo Zhang, Zhong-Yang Liu, Yan-Yan Li, Ying Luo, Man-Ling Liu, Hai-Ying Dong, Yan-Xia Wang, Yi Liu, Peng-Tao Zhao, Fa-Guang Jin, Zhi-Chao Li
JournalEuropean journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Eur J Pharm Sci) Vol. 44 Issue 5 Pg. 573-9 (Dec 18 2011) ISSN: 1879-0720 [Electronic] Netherlands
PMID22019524 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
CopyrightCopyright © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Alkaloids
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • HMGB1 Protein
  • Interleukin-6
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • NF-kappa B
  • Quinolizines
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Malondialdehyde
  • Peroxidase
  • Matrines
Topics
  • Acute Lung Injury (chemically induced, drug therapy, metabolism, pathology)
  • Alkaloids (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
  • Cell Line
  • HMGB1 Protein (metabolism)
  • Interleukin-6 (metabolism)
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Macrophages (drug effects, metabolism)
  • Male
  • Malondialdehyde (metabolism)
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • NF-kappa B (metabolism)
  • Peroxidase (metabolism)
  • Quinolizines (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
  • Rats
  • Reactive Oxygen Species (metabolism)
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (metabolism)
  • Matrines

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