RESUMEN
Inflammation plays a crucial role in the defense response of the innate immune system against pathogen infection. In this study, we selected 4 compounds for their potential or proven anti-inflammatory and/or anti-microbial properties to test on our in vitro model of bacteria-infected THP-1-derived macrophages. We first compared the capacity of sulforaphane (SFN), wogonin (WG), oltipraz (OTZ), and dimethyl fumarate (DMF) to induce the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a key regulator of the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory response pathways. Next, we performed a comparative evaluation of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory efficacies of the 4 selected compounds. THP-1-derived macrophages and LPS-stimulated macrophages were treated with each compound and expression levels of genes coding for inflammatory cytokines IL-1ß, IL-6, and TNF-α were quantified by RT-qPCR. Moreover, expression levels of genes coding for M1 (IL-23, CCR7, IL-1ß, IL-6, and TNF-α) and M2 (PPARγ, MRC1, CCL22, and IL-10) markers were determined in classically-activated M1 macrophages treated with each compound. Finally, the effects of each compound on the intracellular bacterial survival of gram-negative E. coli and gram-positive S. aureus in THP-1-derived macrophages and PBMC-derived macrophages were examined. Our data confirmed the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of SFN, WG, and DMF on LPS-stimulated THP-1-derived macrophages. In addition, SFN or WG treatment of classically-activated THP-1-derived macrophages reduced expression levels of M1 marker genes, while SFN or DMF treatment upregulated the M2 marker gene MRC1. This decrease in expression of M1 marker genes may be correlated with the decrease in intracellular S. aureus load in SFN- or DMF-treated macrophages. Interestingly, an increase in intracellular survival of E. coli in SFN-treated THP-1-derived macrophages that was not observed in PBMC-derived macrophages. Conversely, OTZ exhibited pro-oxidant and proinflammatory properties, and affected intracellular survival of E. coli in THP-1-derived macrophages. Altogether, we provide new potential therapeutic alternatives in treating inflammation and bacterial infection.
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Antiinflamatorios/farmacología , Antioxidantes/farmacología , Infecciones por Escherichia coli/tratamiento farmacológico , Inflamación/tratamiento farmacológico , Activación de Macrófagos/efectos de los fármacos , Factor 2 Relacionado con NF-E2/inmunología , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/tratamiento farmacológico , Dimetilfumarato/farmacología , Escherichia coli/efectos de los fármacos , Infecciones por Escherichia coli/inmunología , Flavanonas/farmacología , Humanos , Inflamación/inmunología , Isotiocianatos/farmacología , Leucocitos Mononucleares , Activación de Macrófagos/inmunología , Macrófagos/citología , Macrófagos/efectos de los fármacos , Macrófagos/inmunología , Estrés Oxidativo/inmunología , Pirazinas/farmacología , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/inmunología , Staphylococcus aureus/efectos de los fármacos , Sulfóxidos , Células THP-1 , Tionas , TiofenosRESUMEN
Macrophages are active contributors to the innate immune defense system. As macrophage activation is clearly affected by the surrounding microenvironment, the present study investigated the effect of sulforaphane (SFN) on the bactericidal activity of macrophages and the underlying molecular mechanisms involved in this process. Human THP1derived macrophages, primary human peripheral blood mononuclear cellderived macrophages, and primary mouse bone marrow derivedmacrophages (BMDMs) pretreated with SFN or DMSO were utilized in a model of Staphylococcus aureus infection. The results suggested that SFN pretreatment of macrophages effectively repressed the intracellular survival of S. aureus through modulation of p38/JNK signaling and decreased S. aureusinduced caspases3/7dependent cell apoptosis, potentially through downregulation of microRNA (miR)1425p and miR146a5p. As SFN is a wellknown activator of nuclear factor erythroid 2related factor 2 (Nrf2), Nrf2/ BMDMs were used to demonstrate that the SFNmediated inhibitory effect was independent of Nrf2. Nevertheless, an increase in intracellular bacterial survival in Nrf2deficient macrophages was observed. In addition, SFN pretreatment suppressed S. aureusinduced transcriptional expression of genes coding for the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)1ß, IL6, and tumor necrosis factorα (TNFα), as well as for the M1 markers CC motif chemokine receptor 7, IL23 and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). Western blot analysis indicated that S. aureus challenge activated p38 mitogenactivated protein kinase (MAPK) (p38) and cJun Nterminal kinase (JNK) MAPK signaling pathways, while SFN pretreatment prevented p38 and JNK phosphorylation. Pretreatment with 2 specific inhibitors of p38 and JNK, SB203580 and SP600125, respectively, resulted in a decrease in S. aureusinduced proinflammatory gene expression levels compared with those observed in the SFNpretreated macrophages. Furthermore, THP1derived macrophages pretreated with SB203580 or SP600125 prior to bacterial infection exhibited a significant inhibition in intracellular S. aureus survival. In conclusion, we hypothesize that concomitant targeting of the p38/JNKinflammatory response and the S. aureusinduced apoptosis with SFN may be a promising therapeutic approach in S. aureus infection.