Effects of Morus alba leaf extract on the production of nitric oxide, prostaglandin E2 and cytokines in RAW264.7 macrophages |
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Authors: | Choi Eun-Mi Hwang Jae-Kwan |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biotechnology and Bioproducts Research Center, Yonsei University, 134, Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-749, Korea. |
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Abstract: | Morus alba leaf methanolic extract and its fractions (chloroform, butanol, and aqueous fractions) were found to inhibit NO production in LPS-activated RAW264.7 macrophages without an appreciable cytotoxic effect at concentration from 4 to 100 microg/ml. LPS-induced PGE2 production was significantly reduced only by butanol fraction. In addition, M. alba leaf extract and its fractions significantly decreased the production of TNF-alpha. These findings suggest that M. alba leaf extract seems to be able in suppressing inflammatory mediators. Moreover, the inhibitory activities on COX-2 and iNOS of its butanol fraction are warranted for further elucidation of active principles for development of new antiinflammatory agents. |
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Keywords: | Morus alba Nitric oxide Prostaglandin Cytokine |
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