Withaferin A attenuates ovalbumin induced airway inflammation.
Front Biosci (Landmark Ed)
; 24(3): 576-596, 2019 01 01.
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ABSTRACT
The molecular mechanism of how airway inflammation develops is not fully understood. Withaferin A (WA) is a natural phytochemical isolated from the plant Withania somnifera. It is a well-investigated bioactive compound that possesses a variety of health-promoting effects, including anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activities. In the present study, the effect of WA on ovalbumin (OVA)-induced airway inflammation in mice was investigated. The results indicated that pre-treatment with WA inhibited OVA-induced lung injury and fibrosis progression in mice. Furthermore, WA significantly downregulated inflammatory cell infiltration into the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and significantly reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in the lung tissue specimens. Additionally, WA significantly suppressed transforming growth factor-b1 expression in lung tissues. WA also caused the downregulation of collagen I, collagen III, α-smooth muscle actin and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1, as well as SMADs and extracellular signal related kinase 1/2 inactivation. Notably, WA significantly reduced the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. The results indicate that WA may be an effective novel candidate for the treatment of airway inflammation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sistema Respiratorio
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Ovalbúmina
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Witanólidos
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Inflamación
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Front Biosci (Landmark Ed)
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China