Bioassay-guided isolation of novel compound from Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews roots as an IL-1β inhibitor

Arch Pharm Res. 2012 May;35(5):801-5. doi: 10.1007/s12272-012-0506-z. Epub 2012 May 29.

Abstract

The inhibition of Interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) is of substantial interest for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Using an in vitro assay with RAW 264.7 cells, oxo-acetic acid 2-ethoxy-4-(3-hydroxy-2-oxopropyl) phenyl ester (1) was isolated from the roots of Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews as an inhibitor of IL-1β with an IC(50) value of 56 μM. Compound 1 is a novel phenylesteric compound from P. suffruticosa Andrews. Compound 1 was shown to inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in RAW 264.7 cells. Thus, a possible new action of novel compound is provided explaining the anti-rheumatoid arthritic properties of P. suffruticosa Andrews.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetates / chemistry
  • Acetates / isolation & purification*
  • Acetates / pharmacology*
  • Acetic Acid / chemistry
  • Acetic Acid / isolation & purification
  • Acetic Acid / pharmacology
  • Acetone / analogs & derivatives*
  • Acetone / chemistry
  • Acetone / isolation & purification
  • Acetone / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Antirheumatic Agents / chemistry
  • Antirheumatic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antirheumatic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / chemistry
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology*
  • Interleukin-1beta / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Interleukin-1beta / physiology
  • Mice
  • Paeonia*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Roots*

Substances

  • Acetates
  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Interleukin-1beta
  • Plant Extracts
  • oxoacetic acid 2-ethoxy-4-(3-hydroxy-2-oxopropyl) phenyl ester
  • Acetone
  • Acetic Acid