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Zhankuic acid A as a novel JAK2 inhibitor for the treatment of concanavalin A-induced hepatitis.

Abstract
Fruiting bodies of Taiwanofungus camphoratus have been widely used as an antidote for food poisoning and considered to be a precious folk medicine for anti-inflammation and hepatoprotection. Zhankuic acid A (ZAA) is its major pharmacologically active compound. Janus kinase 2 (JAK2), whose activation is involved in cytokine signaling, plays critical roles in the development and biology of the hematopoietic system. JAK2 has been implicated as a therapeutic target in inflammatory diseases. The HotLig modeling approach was used to generate the binding model for ZAA with JAK2, showing that ZAA could bind to the ATP-binding pocket of JAK2 exclusively via the H-bond. The interaction between ZAA and JAK2 was verified by antibody competition assay. Binding of ZAA to JAK2 reduced antibody recognition of native JAK2. The expressions of phosphorylated JAK2 and STATs were analyzed by immuno-blotting. ZAA reduced the phosphorylation and downstream signaling of JAK2, and inhibited the interferon (IFN)-γ/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 1/interferon regulatory factor (IRF)-1 pathway. The protective effect of ZAA on liver injury was evaluated in mice by Con-A-induced acute hepatitis. Pre-treatment with ZAA also significantly ameliorated acute liver injury in mice. Therefore, ZAA can inhibit JAK2 phosphorylation and protect against liver injury during acute hepatitis in mice. In this study, we present data that ZAA exerts anti-inflammatory effects through the JAK2 signaling pathway. As such, ZAA may be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
AuthorsYu-Fon Chen, Sheng-Hung Wang, Sue-Joan Chang, Ai-Li Shiau, Lu-Shiun Her, Gia-Shing Shieh, Chin-Fu Chen, Chao-Ching Chang, Yu-Chu Su, Chao-Liang Wu, Tian-Shung Wu
JournalBiochemical pharmacology (Biochem Pharmacol) Vol. 91 Issue 2 Pg. 217-30 (Sep 15 2014) ISSN: 1873-2968 [Electronic] England
PMID25076381 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
CopyrightCopyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Mitogens
  • zhankuic acid A
  • Concanavalin A
  • Jak2 protein, mouse
  • Janus Kinase 2
  • Ergosterol
Topics
  • Animals
  • Apoptosis (drug effects)
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury (drug therapy, pathology)
  • Concanavalin A (toxicity)
  • Ergosterol (analogs & derivatives, chemistry, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
  • Gene Expression
  • Humans
  • Janus Kinase 2 (antagonists & inhibitors, chemistry)
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mitogens (toxicity)
  • Molecular Structure
  • Spleen (cytology)
  • T-Lymphocytes (cytology, drug effects, physiology)

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