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Xanthohumol inhibits IL-12 production and reduces chronic allergic contact dermatitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20144742     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Xanthohumol (XN) and its related compounds were evaluated for their effects on modulating the production of interleukin (IL)-12, the most important factor driving T helper 1 immune responses. XN showed the strongest inhibitory effect on IL-12 production in macrophages stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or LPS/interferon-gamma. Xanthohumol 4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (XNG) inhibited IL-12 production less effectively than XN. Isoxanthohumol and 8-prenylnaringenin showed comparatively lower inhibitory effects on IL-12 production than XNG. (2S)-5-methoxy-8-prenylnaringenin 7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside did not exert any effect on IL-12 production. We then tested how these compounds affected NF-kappaB binding activity to the kappaB site in the nucleus. The compounds inhibited kappaB binding in macrophages with the same potency order as IL-12 inhibition. Furthermore, we investigated whether XN, which showed the most effective reduction of IL-12 production, attenuated skin inflammation. Chronic allergic contact dermatitis, an experimental model for psoriasis, was used to determine the anti-inflammatory effects of XN in vivo. XN treatment reduced the degree of ear thickening induced by oxazolone. Taken together, XN might be effective as an anti-inflammatory agent to reduce skin inflammation by inhibiting IL-12 production.
Authors:
Young-Chang Cho; Sung-Kyun You; Hyun Jung Kim; Cheong-Weon Cho; Ik-Soo Lee; Bok Yun Kang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-02-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  International immunopharmacology     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1878-1705     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. Immunopharmacol.     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-13     Completed Date:  2010-09-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100965259     Medline TA:  Int Immunopharmacol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  556-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
College of Pharmacy & Research Institute of Drug Development, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cells, Cultured
Chronic Disease
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / drug therapy*,  immunology,  physiopathology
Female
Flavonoids / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  pharmacology*
Humans
Interferon-gamma / immunology
Interleukin-12 / secretion*
Lipopolysaccharides / immunology
Macrophage Activation / drug effects
Macrophages / drug effects*,  immunology,  metabolism,  pathology
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Models, Animal
NF-kappa B / metabolism
Oxazolone / administration & dosage
Propiophenones / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  pharmacology*
Protein Binding
Psoriasis / drug therapy*,  immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Flavonoids; 0/Lipopolysaccharides; 0/NF-kappa B; 0/Propiophenones; 15646-46-5/Oxazolone; 187348-17-0/Interleukin-12; 6754-58-1/xanthohumol; 82115-62-6/Interferon-gamma

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