Anti-neuroinflammatory Activity of Kamebakaurin From Isodon japonicus via Inhibition of c-Jun NH2-Terminal Kinase and p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway in Activated Microglial Cells

作者：Kim Byung Wook; Koppula Sushruta; Kim In Su; Lim Hyung Woo; Hong Sun Min; Han Sang Don; Hwang Bang Yeon; Choi Dong Kug^*

来源：Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2011, 116(3): 296-308.

DOI：10.1254/jphs.10324FP

• microglia
• neuroinflammation
• nitrite
• inducible nitric oxide synthase
• Kamebakaurin

Compelling evidence supports the notion that the majority of neurodegenerative diseases are associated with microglia-mediated neuroinflammation. Therefore, quelling of microglial activation may lead to neuronal cell survival. The present study investigated the effects of Kamebakaurin (KMBK), a kaurane diterpene isolated from Isodon japonicus HARA (Labiatae), on the production of pro-inflammatory mediators in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated cytotoxicity in rat primary microglial cultures and the BV-2 cell line. KMBK significantly inhibited the LPS-induced production of nitric oxide (NO) in a concentration-dependent fashion in activated microglial cells. The mRNA and protein levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxycenase-2 (COX-2) were also decreased dose-dependently. Furthermore KMBK inhibited the JNK and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in LPS-stimulated BV-2 microglial cells. Considering the results obtained, the present study authenticated the potential benefits of KMBK as a therapeutic target in ameliorating microglia-mediated neuroinflammatory diseases.

• 出版日期2011-7