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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
ISSN: 1596-5996 EISSN: 1596-5996
Vol. 13, No. 9, 2014, pp. 1415-1419
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Bioline Code: pr14195
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 13, No. 9, 2014, pp. 1415-1419
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Anti-inflammatory Effects of (-)-Epicatechin in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Raw 264.7 Macrophages
Wang, Hai & Cao, Zhi-Ran
Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the protective effects of (-)-epicatechin on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced
inflammation in Raw 264.7 murine macrophages and the possible underlying mechanisms. Methods: The effects of epicatechin on LPS-stimulated production of inflammatory mediators in Raw
264.7 cells were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Results: Epicatechin in doses of 5, 25 and 50 μM remarkably (p < 0.05) inhibited the production of proinflammatory
mediators including nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), as well as the
production of pro-inflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and interleukin
(IL)-6 in LPS-induced Raw 264.7 macrophages.
Conclusion: The results suggest that epicatechin can inhibit inflammatory response and may be a
potential therapeutic candidate for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases.
Keywords
Inflammation; Epicatechin; Cytokines; Nitric oxide; Prostaglandin E2; Macrophages
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