Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODOLOGY: Dental pulp cells, isolated from three freshly extracted third molars, were first characterized for their mesenchymal origin and treated with 10 ng/ml of IL-1β in the presence or absence of non-toxic concentrations of the extract from 0.08 to 1.25 mg/ml, as determined by the PrestoBlue cytotoxic assay. Total RNA was harvested and analyzed for mRNA expressions of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Western blot hybridization was performed to investigate COX-2 protein expression. Culture supernatants were assayed for released prostaglandin E2 levels. Immunofluorescence was conducted to determine involvement of nuclear factor-kappaB ( NF-kB) in the inhibitory effect of the extract. RESULTS: Stimulation of the pulp cells with IL-1β resulted in the activation of arachidonic acid metabolism via COX-2, but not 5-LOX. Incubation with various non-toxic concentrations of the propolis extract significantly inhibited upregulated COX-2 mRNA and protein expressions upon treatment with IL-1β (p<0.05), resulting in a significant decrease in elevated PGE2 levels (p<0.05). Nuclear translocation of the p50 and the p65 subunits of NF-kB upon treatment with IL-1β was also blocked by incubation with the extract. CONCLUSIONS: Upregulated COX-2 expression and enhanced PGE2 synthesis upon treatment with IL-1β in human dental pulp cells were suppressed by incubation with non-toxic doses of Thai propolis extract via involvement of the NF-kB activation. This extract could be therapeutically used as a pulp capping material due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
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Authors | Nutthapong Kantrong, Jittranut Kumtawee, Teerasak Damrongrungruang, Subin Puasiri, Anupong Makeudom, Suttichai Krisanaprakornkit, Pattama Chailertvanitkul |
Journal | Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB
(J Appl Oral Sci)
Vol. 31
Pg. e20230006
( 2023)
ISSN: 1678-7765 [Electronic] Brazil |
PMID | 37283330
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Arachidonic Acid
- Cyclooxygenase 2
- Dinoprostone
- NF-kappa B
- Plant Extracts
- Propolis
- RNA, Messenger
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Topics |
- Humans
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
(pharmacology)
- Arachidonic Acid
(pharmacology)
- Cells, Cultured
- Cyclooxygenase 2
(metabolism)
- Dental Pulp
(cytology, drug effects)
- Dinoprostone
(metabolism)
- NF-kappa B
- Plant Extracts
- Propolis
(pharmacology)
- RNA, Messenger
(metabolism)
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