Synergistic anti-inflammatory effects of Laminaria japonica fucoidan and Cistanche tubulosa extract.
- Author:
Jangbeen KYUNG
1
;
Dajeong KIM
;
Dongsun PARK
;
Yun Hui YANG
;
Ehn Kyoung CHOI
;
Sung Pyo LEE
;
Tae Su KIM
;
Yoon Bok LEE
;
Yun Bae KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Original Article
- Keywords: Carrageenan; inflammation; fucoidan; Cistanche tubulosa extract
- MeSH: Carrageenan; Cell Count; Cistanche; Dinoprostone; Exudates and Transudates; Inflammation; Laminaria; Macrophages; Nitric Oxide; Polysaccharides
- From:Laboratory Animal Research 2012;28(2):91-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The anti-inflammatory effects of fuciodan and Cistanche tubulosa (CT) extract were investigated in vitro macrophage culture system and in vivo carrageenan-induced air pouch inflammation model. CT extract inhibited nitric oxide production from activated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells, while fucoidan was inactive. In vivo air pouch inflammation model, carrageenan-induced vascular exudation and increased nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 concentrations in the exudates were synergistically suppressed by co-administration of fucoidan or CT extract. Moreover, tissue inflammation was substantially attenuated by the combinational therapy. However, there was no synergistic effect against the inflammatory cell infiltration, although fucoidan and CT extract each markedly reduced the cell numbers. Therefore, it is suggested that fucoidan blocks infiltration of inflammatory cells, while CT extract inhibits activation of the cells, and that their combinational treatment could be a promising candidate for the relief of various types of inflammation.
