Inhibitory effect of panaxytriol on BV-2 microglial cell activation

Genki Hiramatsu, Daisuke Uta, Kenichi Mihara, Tsugunobu Andoh, Toshiaki Kume*

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Abstract

Activated microglia induce brain inflammation and neuronal death. Panaxytriol, ((3R,9R,10R)-Heptadec-1-en-4,6-diyne-3,9,10-triol), is a component of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer extracts and activates the Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway. However, little is known about its effects on activated microglia in the brain. In this study, we investigated the effect of panaxytriol on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced activated microglia in BV-2 cells. Panaxytriol suppressed LPS-induced NO production and inhibited the increase in iNOS protein expression in BV-2 cells. Besides, panaxytriol inhibited the mRNA expression of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6. The inhibitory effect of panaxytriol on microglia activation did not affect the Nrf2-ARE pathway and the MAPK pathway. However, panaxytriol suppressed LPS-induced NF-κB nuclear translocation. These results suggest that panaxytriol inhibits the LPS-induced activation of microglia via the inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)273-278
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Pharmacological Sciences
Volume145
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021/03

Keywords

  • Antiinflammation
  • Brain inflammation
  • Microglia activation
  • NF-κB
  • Panaxytriol

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology

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