Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2020, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (2): 105-111,117.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2020.02.005

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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside in macrophages

CHEN Zizhuo1, XU Yuhang1, ZHAO Jiuzhou1, ZHU Jingpu1, ZHENG Yipeng1, LI Wenli2, WU Haozhi1, HAI Chunxu2, YU Weihua2   

  1. 1. School of Basic Medical Sciences, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032;
    2. Department of Toxicology, Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment of Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, School of Public Health, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, Shaanxi, China
  • Received:2019-12-18 Revised:2020-02-11 Online:2020-03-30 Published:2020-04-10

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore the induction of antioxidant and anti-inflammation effects of 2, 3, 5, 4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG) in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. METHODS: RAW264.7 cells were pretreated with TSG (30,60,120 μmol/L) for 4 hours,and then exposed to 1 μg/mL LPS for 12 hours. In addition,a blank control and two positive control groups were set up. For the positive controls,cells were treated with dexamethasone (100 nmol/L) or brusatol (50 μmol/L) at 4 h prior to LPS stimulation. Morphological changes were captured under a microscope,and the activated cell rate was analyzed. Concentrations of TNF-α and IL-6 in the culture medium were assessed using specific ELISA kits. Levels of superoxide anions and reactive oxygen species within the cells were detected using flow-cytometry after staining with MitoSOXTM and DCFH-DA,respectively. Moreover,immunofluorescence staining and western-blot methods were used to investigate protein expression and sub-cellular localization of Nrf2 in the cells. Real-time PCR was used to detect expression of Nrf2-related antioxidant enzymes,including HO-1,SOD2,SOD1,CAT and GPX-1. RESULTS: Compared with the control group,LPS activated macrophages exhibited elongated cell morphology with pseudopodium-like protrusions. LPS also strongly promoted the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines,including TNF-α and IL-6. However,pretreatment with TSG inhibited LPS-induced ROS production and inflammatory cytokines secretion. Interestingly,the anti-inflammatory effect of TSG was better than Dex. TSG administration promoted Nrf2 protein expression and its translocated into the nucleus. Moreover,TSG alleviated LPS-induced oxidative stress through regulating Nrf2-related antioxidant enzymes,including HO-1,SOD2 and CAT. Brusatol,a specific inhibitor of Nrf2,decreased TNF-α and IL-6 production in LPS-activated macrophages. CONCLUSION: TSG attenuated LPS-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in RAW264.7 macrophages through activation of Nrf2 signal pathway. Therefore,TSG may be useful as a drug to prevent or to treat inflammation-associated diseases.

Key words: 2, 3, 5, 4'-tetrahydroxystilbene 2-O-β-D-glucoside, antioxidant, anti-inflammation, Nrf2, RAW264.7 cells

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