Protective Effects of Sophoraflavanone G by Inhibiting TNF-α-Induced MMP-9-Mediated Events in Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells.
Int J Mol Sci
; 25(1)2023 Dec 24.
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ABSTRACT
The regulation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), especially MMP-9, has a critical role in both physiological and pathological events in the central nervous system (CNS). MMP-9 is an indicator of inflammation that triggers several CNS disorders, including neurodegeneration. Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) has the ability to stimulate the production of different inflammatory factors, including MMP-9, in several conditions. Numerous phytochemicals are hypothesized to mitigate inflammation, including the CNS. Among them, a flavonoid compound, sophoraflavanone G (SG), found in Sophora flavescens has been found to possess several medicinal properties, including anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, mouse brain microvascular endothelial cells (bMECs) were used to explore TNF-α-induced MMP-9 signaling. The effects of SG on TNF-α-induced MMP-9 expression and its mechanisms were further evaluated. Our study revealed that the expression of MMP-9 in bMECs was stimulated by TNF-α through the activation of ERK1/2, p38 MAPK, and JNK1/2 via the TNF receptor (TNFR) with a connection to the NF-κB signaling pathway. Moreover, we found that SG can interact with the TNFR. The upregulation of MMP-9 by TNF-α may lead to the disruption of zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), which can be mitigated by SG administration. These findings provide evidence that SG may possess neuroprotective properties by inhibiting the signaling pathways associated with TNFR-mediated MMP-9 expression and the subsequent disruption of tight junctions in brain microvascular endothelial cells.
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Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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Células Endoteliais
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Flavanonas
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Animals
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En
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Int J Mol Sci
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2023
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