Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective effects of curculigoside A (CA) on adjuvant arthritis (AA) rats and explore its possible mechanisms. AA was induced by intradermal injection of Freund's complete adjuvant (FCA). Male SD rats were treated with CA(10 and 20mg/kg) from days 18 to 24 after immunization. The levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and prostaglandin E2 ( PGE2) in serum were determined by ELISA. Moreover, the levels of super oxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined using commercial kits. In particular, NLRP3 inflammasome and NF-кB pathway were detected by Western blot. As expected, CA at 10 and 20mg/kg significantly relieved the hind paw swelling and arthritis index, reduced the levels of IL-6 IL-1β, PGE2, TNF-α, MDA and increased SOD activity in serum. In addition, CA effectively down-regulated the expression of NF-кB/NLRP3 pathway. These findings showed that CA exerted beneficial effects on rheumatoid arthritis in rats.
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Authors | Huimin Ding, Gongming Gao, Li Zhang, Guowei Shen, Wenjian Sun, Zhangping Gu, Weimin Fan |
Journal | International immunopharmacology
(Int Immunopharmacol)
Vol. 30
Pg. 43-49
(Jan 2016)
ISSN: 1878-1705 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 26637957
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Benzoates
- Carrier Proteins
- Cytokines
- Glucosides
- NF-kappa B
- NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
- Nlrp3 protein, rat
- curculigoside
- Freund's Adjuvant
- Superoxide Dismutase
- Dinoprostone
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Topics |
- Animals
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Arthritis, Experimental
(immunology, prevention & control)
- Benzoates
(administration & dosage)
- Carrier Proteins
(genetics, metabolism)
- Curculigo
(immunology)
- Cytokines
(metabolism)
- Dinoprostone
(metabolism)
- Down-Regulation
(drug effects)
- Freund's Adjuvant
(immunology)
- Glucosides
(administration & dosage)
- Humans
- Male
- Medicine, Chinese Traditional
- NF-kappa B
(genetics, metabolism)
- NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Superoxide Dismutase
(metabolism)
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