Sargachromenol from Sargassum micracanthum inhibits the lipopolysaccharide-induced production of inflammatory mediators in RAW 264.7 macrophages

ScientificWorldJournal. 2013 Sep 30:2013:712303. doi: 10.1155/2013/712303. eCollection 2013.

Abstract

During our ongoing screening program designed to determine the anti-inflammatory potential of natural compounds, we isolated sargachromenol from Sargassum micracanthum. In the present study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of sargachromenol on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in murine RAW 264.7 macrophage cells and the underlying mechanisms. Sargachromenol significantly inhibited the LPS-induced production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) in a dose-dependent manner. It also significantly inhibited the protein expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in a dose-dependent manner in LPS-stimulated macrophage cells. Further analyses showed that sargachromenol decreased the cytoplasmic loss of inhibitor κBα (IκBα) protein. These results suggest that sargachromenol may exert its anti-inflammatory effects on LPS-stimulated macrophage cells by inhibiting the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway. In conclusion, to our knowledge, this is the first study to show that sargachromenol isolated from S. micracanthum has an effective anti-inflammatory activity. Therefore, sargachromenol might be useful for cosmetic, food, or medical applications requiring anti-inflammatory properties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Benzopyrans / administration & dosage*
  • Benzopyrans / metabolism
  • Cell Line
  • Dinoprostone / immunology
  • Inflammation / chemically induced
  • Inflammation / immunology*
  • Inflammation / prevention & control*
  • Inflammation Mediators / immunology*
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Macrophage Activation / drug effects
  • Macrophage Activation / immunology
  • Macrophages / drug effects
  • Macrophages / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Nitric Oxide / immunology
  • Sargassum / metabolism*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Benzopyrans
  • Inflammation Mediators
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • sargachromenol
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Dinoprostone