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OBJECTIVE: In this study, we evaluated whether budlein A modulates the activation of innate and adaptive immune cells such as neutrophils and lymphocytes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Our research group has investigated several plant species and several compounds have been isolated, identified, and their medical potential evaluated. Budlein A is a SL isolated from the species Aldama buddlejiformis and A. robusta (Asteraceae) and shows anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities. Advances in understanding how plant-derived substances modulate the activation of innate and adaptive immune cells have led to the development of new therapies for human diseases. RESULTS: Budlein A inhibited MPO activity, IL-6, CXCL8, IL-10, and IL-12 production and induces neutrophil apoptosis. In contrast, budlein A inhibited lymphocyte proliferation and IL-2, IL-10, TGF-ß, and IFN-γ production, but it did not lead to cell death. CONCLUSIONS: Collectively, our results indicate that budlein A shows distinct immunomodulatory effects on immune cells.
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Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Lactonas/farmacologia , Neutrófilos/efeitos dos fármacos , Sesquiterpenos/farmacologia , Linfócitos T/efeitos dos fármacos , Adulto , Análise de Variância , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Asteraceae/química , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Cultivadas , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Feminino , Citometria de Fluxo , Humanos , Interleucina-8/análise , Interleucina-8/efeitos dos fármacos , Interleucinas/análise , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Peroxidase/análise , Peroxidase/efeitos dos fármacos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Fatores de Crescimento Transformadores/análise , Fatores de Crescimento Transformadores/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
ABSTRACT Sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) are the active constituents of a variety of medicinal plants used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and other ailments. Objective In this study, we evaluated whether budlein A modulates the activation of innate and adaptive immune cells such as neutrophils and lymphocytes. Material and Methods Our research group has investigated several plant species and several compounds have been isolated, identified, and their medical potential evaluated. Budlein A is a SL isolated from the species Aldama buddlejiformis and A. robusta (Asteraceae) and shows anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities. Advances in understanding how plant-derived substances modulate the activation of innate and adaptive immune cells have led to the development of new therapies for human diseases. Results Budlein A inhibited MPO activity, IL-6, CXCL8, IL-10, and IL-12 production and induces neutrophil apoptosis. In contrast, budlein A inhibited lymphocyte proliferation and IL-2, IL-10, TGF-β, and IFN-γ production, but it did not lead to cell death. Conclusions Collectively, our results indicate that budlein A shows distinct immunomodulatory effects on immune cells.
