Ginkgolic acid exerts an anti-inflammatory effect in human umbilical vein endothelial cells induced by ox-LDL

Pharmazie. 2018 Jul 1;73(7):408-412. doi: 10.1681/ph.2018.8397.

Abstract

This present investigation examined the mitigating impact of Ginkgolic acid in the organization on oxidized low-density lipoproteinox-LDL (ox- LDL) animated in HUVECs, and to clear up its fundamental molecular components. The levels of nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and pro-inflammatory cytokines were measured by Griess examine and catalyst connected immunosorbent test. The declarations of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), mitogen-initiated protein kinases (MAPKs), and Akt were measured utilizing Western smearing. ox-LDL-instigated was utilized as the HUVECs cell model of inflammation. Ginkgolic acid significantly inhibited the production of NO, PGE2, and pro-inflammatory cytokines in a dose-dependent manner and suppressed the expression of iNOS and COX-2 in ox-LDL-stimulated HUVECs cells. Ginkgolic acid strongly suppressed NF-κB by preventing degradation of inhibitor of κB-α as well as by inhibiting phosphorylation of Akt and MAPKs. Ginkgolic acid reduced LDL-stimulated inflammation in endothelial cells. These outcomes suggest that the anti-inflammatory properties of Ginkgolic acid are related to a down-control of iNOS, COX-2, and master provocative cytokines through the restraint of NF-κB pathway in ox- LDL-animated endothelial cells.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / metabolism
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Dinoprostone / metabolism
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / drug effects*
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / pathology
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / drug therapy*
  • Inflammation / pathology
  • Lipoproteins, LDL / administration & dosage
  • NF-kappa B / metabolism
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II / metabolism
  • Salicylates / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Cytokines
  • Lipoproteins, LDL
  • NF-kappa B
  • Salicylates
  • oxidized low density lipoprotein
  • ginkgolic acid
  • Nitric Oxide
  • NOS2 protein, human
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
  • Cyclooxygenase 2
  • Dinoprostone