Antineutrophil properties of natural gingerols in models of lupus.
JCI Insight
; 6(3)2021 02 08.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33373329
ABSTRACT
Ginger is known to have antiinflammatory and antioxidative effects and has traditionally been used as an herbal supplement in the treatment of various chronic diseases. Here, we report antineutrophil properties of 6-gingerol, the most abundant bioactive compound of ginger root, in models of lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Specifically, we demonstrate that 6-gingerol attenuates neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) release in response to lupus- and APS-relevant stimuli through a mechanism that is at least partially dependent on inhibition of phosphodiesterases. At the same time, administration of 6-gingerol to mice reduces NET release in various models of lupus and APS, while also improving other disease-relevant endpoints, such as autoantibody formation and large-vein thrombosis. In summary, this study is the first to our knowledge to demonstrate a protective role for ginger-derived compounds in the context of lupus. Importantly, it provides a potential mechanism for these effects via phosphodiesterase inhibition and attenuation of neutrophil hyperactivity.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Catechols
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Fatty Alcohols
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
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Neutrophils
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
JCI Insight
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States