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Anti-Inflammatory and Antinociceptive Activities of Anthraquinone-2-Carboxylic Acid
- Title
- Anti-Inflammatory and Antinociceptive Activities of Anthraquinone-2-Carboxylic Acid
- Authors
- Park J.G.; Kim S.C.; Kim Y.H.; Yang W.S.; Kim Y.; Hong S.; Kim K.-H.; Yoo B.C.; Kim S.H.; Kim J.-H.; Cho J.Y.
- Ewha Authors
- 김승철; 김윤환
- SCOPUS Author ID
- 김승철; 김윤환
- Issue Date
- 2016
- Journal Title
- Mediators of Inflammation
- ISSN
- 0962-9351
- Citation
- Mediators of Inflammation vol. 2016
- Publisher
- Hindawi Publishing Corporation
- Indexed
- SCI; SCIE; SCOPUS
- Document Type
- Article
- Abstract
- Anthraquinone compounds are one of the abundant polyphenols found in fruits, vegetables, and herbs. However, the in vivo anti-inflammatory activity and molecular mechanisms of anthraquinones have not been fully elucidated. We investigated the activity of anthraquinones using acute inflammatory and nociceptive experimental conditions. Anthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid (9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid, AQCA), one of the major anthraquinones identified from Brazilian taheebo, ameliorated various inflammatory and algesic symptoms in EtOH/HCl-and acetylsalicylic acid-(ASA-) induced gastritis, arachidonic acid-induced edema, and acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing without displaying toxic profiles in body and organ weight, gastric irritation, or serum parameters. In addition, AQCA suppressed the expression of inflammatory genes such as cyclooxygenase-(COX-) 2 in stomach tissues and lipopolysaccharide-(LPS-) treated RAW264.7 cells. According to reporter gene assay and immunoblotting analyses, AQCA inhibited activation of the nuclear factor-(NF-) B and activator protein-(AP-) 1 pathways by suppression of upstream signaling involving interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK1), p38, Src, and spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk). Our data strongly suggest that anthraquinones such as AQCA act as potent anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive components in vivo, thus contributing to the immune regulatory role of fruits and herbs. © 2016 Jae Gwang Park et al.
- DOI
- 10.1155/2016/1903849
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- 의과대학 > 의학과 > Journal papers
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