Abstract
To date, no study has been conducted to explore the bioactivity of the crinoid Comanthus bennetti. Here we report the anti-inflammatory properties of comaparvin (5,8-dihydroxy-10-methoxy-2-propylbenzo[h]chromen-4-one) based on in vivo experiments. Our preliminary screening for anti-inflammatory activity revealed that the crude extract of Comanthus bennetti significantly inhibited the expression of pro-inflammatory proteins in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated murine RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Comaparvin isolated from crinoids significantly decreased the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) protein and mRNA in LPS-stimulated macrophage cells. Moreover, our results showed that post-treatment with comaparvin significantly inhibited mechanical allodynia, thermal hyperalgesia and weight-bearing deficits in rats with carrageenan-induced inflammation. Comaparvin also attenuated leukocyte infiltration and iNOS protein expression in carrageenan-induced inflamed paws. These results suggest that comaparvin is a potential anti-inflammatory therapeutic agent against inflammatory pain.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 14667-14686 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Molecules |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 16 09 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2014 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Keywords
- Carrageenan
- Comanthus bennetti
- Comaparvin
- Crinoids
- Inducible nitric oxide synthase
- Lipopolysaccharide
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