Inhibitory effect of lignans from the rhizomes of Coptis japonica var. dissecta on tumor necrosis factor-α production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 cells

Jae Youl Cho, Jisoo Park, Eun Sook Yoo, Kazuko Yoshikawa, Kyong Up Baik, Jongsoo Lee, Myung Hwan Park

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Abstract

The inhibitory effect of 10 lignan constituents isolated from the rhizomes of Coptis japonica var. dissecta on tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophage cell line (RAW264.7 cells) has been studied. Among them, pinoresinol, woorenoside-V and lariciresinol glycoside showed significant inhibitory activities in the range from 37% to 55% at the concentration of 25 μg/ml. The results are first report that the lignans isolated from Coptis japonica inhibit TNF-α production, and suggest that the lignan components may partly participate in antiinflammatory and antiallergic effect of Coptis japonica through the inhibition of TNF-α production.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12-16
Number of pages5
JournalArchives of Pharmacal Research
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Coptis japonica
  • ELISA
  • Lariciresinol glycoside
  • Lignan
  • LPS
  • Pinoresinol
  • RAW264.7
  • TNF-α
  • Woorenoside

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