Regulation of the Gene Expression of Airway MUC5AC Mucin through NF-κκB Signaling Pathway by Artesunate, an Antimalarial Agent
10.4062/biomolther.2023.048
- Author:
Kyung-il KIM
1
;
Rajib HOSSAIN
;
Jiho RYU
;
Hyun Jae LEE
;
Choong Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Biomolecules & Therapeutics
2023;31(5):544-549
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In this study, artesunate, an antimalarial agent, was investigated for its potential effect on the gene expression of airway MUC5AC mucin. The human pulmonary epithelial NCI-H292 cells were pretreated with artesunate for 30 min and then stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), for the following 24 h. The effect of artesunate on PMA-induced nuclear factor kappa B (NFkB) signaling pathway was also examined. Artesunate inhibited the glycoprotein production and mRNA expression of MUC5AC mucins, induced by PMA through the inhibition of degradation of inhibitory kappa Bα (IkBα) and NF-kB p65 nuclear translocation.These results suggest artesunate suppresses the gene expression of mucin through regulation of NF-kB signaling pathway, in human pulmonary epithelial cells.
