The effects of a synthetic curcuminoid analogue,2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone on proinflammatorysignaling pathways and CLP-induced lethal sepsis in mice.

We previously showed that 2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone (BHMC), suppressed the synthesis of various proinflammatory mediators. In this study we explain the mechanism of action of BHMC in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced U937 monocytes and further show that BHMC prevents leth...

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Main Authors: Chau, Ling Tham, Kok, Wai Lam, Rajajendram, Revathee, Cheah, Yoke Kqueen, Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan, Lajis, Md. Nordin, Kim, Min Kyu, Israf Ali, Daud Ahmad
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author Chau, Ling Tham
Kok, Wai Lam
Rajajendram, Revathee
Cheah, Yoke Kqueen
Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan
Lajis, Md. Nordin
Kim, Min Kyu
Israf Ali, Daud Ahmad
author_facet Chau, Ling Tham
Kok, Wai Lam
Rajajendram, Revathee
Cheah, Yoke Kqueen
Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan
Lajis, Md. Nordin
Kim, Min Kyu
Israf Ali, Daud Ahmad
author_sort Chau, Ling Tham
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description We previously showed that 2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone (BHMC), suppressed the synthesis of various proinflammatory mediators. In this study we explain the mechanism of action of BHMC in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced U937 monocytes and further show that BHMC prevents lethality of CLP-induced sepsis. BHMC showed dose-dependent inhibitory effects on p38, JNK and ERK 1/2 activity as determined by inhibition of phosphorylation of downstream transcription factors ATF-2, c-Jun and Elk-1 respectively. Inhibition of these transcription factors subsequently caused total abolishment of AP-1–DNA binding. BHMC inhibited p65 NF-κB nuclear translocation and DNA binding of p65 NF-κB only at the highest concentration used (12.5 μM) but failed to alter phosphorylation of JNK, ERK1/2 and STAT-1. Since the inhibition of p38 activity was more pronounced we evaluated the possibility that BHMC may bind to p38. Molecular docking experiments confirmed that BHMC fits well in the highly conserved hydrophobic pocket of p38 MAP kinase. We also show that BHMC was able to improve survival from lethal sepsis in a murine caecal-ligation and puncture (CLP) model.
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spelling upm-245682015-10-05T07:03:16Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24568/ The effects of a synthetic curcuminoid analogue,2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone on proinflammatorysignaling pathways and CLP-induced lethal sepsis in mice. Chau, Ling Tham Kok, Wai Lam Rajajendram, Revathee Cheah, Yoke Kqueen Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan Lajis, Md. Nordin Kim, Min Kyu Israf Ali, Daud Ahmad We previously showed that 2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone (BHMC), suppressed the synthesis of various proinflammatory mediators. In this study we explain the mechanism of action of BHMC in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced U937 monocytes and further show that BHMC prevents lethality of CLP-induced sepsis. BHMC showed dose-dependent inhibitory effects on p38, JNK and ERK 1/2 activity as determined by inhibition of phosphorylation of downstream transcription factors ATF-2, c-Jun and Elk-1 respectively. Inhibition of these transcription factors subsequently caused total abolishment of AP-1–DNA binding. BHMC inhibited p65 NF-κB nuclear translocation and DNA binding of p65 NF-κB only at the highest concentration used (12.5 μM) but failed to alter phosphorylation of JNK, ERK1/2 and STAT-1. Since the inhibition of p38 activity was more pronounced we evaluated the possibility that BHMC may bind to p38. Molecular docking experiments confirmed that BHMC fits well in the highly conserved hydrophobic pocket of p38 MAP kinase. We also show that BHMC was able to improve survival from lethal sepsis in a murine caecal-ligation and puncture (CLP) model. Elsevier 2011-02-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24568/1/The%20effects%20of%20a%20synthetic%20curcuminoid%20analogue.pdf Chau, Ling Tham and Kok, Wai Lam and Rajajendram, Revathee and Cheah, Yoke Kqueen and Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan and Lajis, Md. Nordin and Kim, Min Kyu and Israf Ali, Daud Ahmad (2011) The effects of a synthetic curcuminoid analogue,2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone on proinflammatorysignaling pathways and CLP-induced lethal sepsis in mice. European Journal of Pharmacology, 652 (1-3). pp. 136-144. ISSN 0014-2999; ESSN: 1879-0712 10.1016/j.ejphar.2010.10.092
spellingShingle Chau, Ling Tham
Kok, Wai Lam
Rajajendram, Revathee
Cheah, Yoke Kqueen
Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan
Lajis, Md. Nordin
Kim, Min Kyu
Israf Ali, Daud Ahmad
The effects of a synthetic curcuminoid analogue,2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone on proinflammatorysignaling pathways and CLP-induced lethal sepsis in mice.
title The effects of a synthetic curcuminoid analogue,2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone on proinflammatorysignaling pathways and CLP-induced lethal sepsis in mice.
title_full The effects of a synthetic curcuminoid analogue,2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone on proinflammatorysignaling pathways and CLP-induced lethal sepsis in mice.
title_fullStr The effects of a synthetic curcuminoid analogue,2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone on proinflammatorysignaling pathways and CLP-induced lethal sepsis in mice.
title_full_unstemmed The effects of a synthetic curcuminoid analogue,2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone on proinflammatorysignaling pathways and CLP-induced lethal sepsis in mice.
title_short The effects of a synthetic curcuminoid analogue,2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone on proinflammatorysignaling pathways and CLP-induced lethal sepsis in mice.
title_sort effects of a synthetic curcuminoid analogue,2,6-bis-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxybenzylidine)cyclohexanone on proinflammatorysignaling pathways and clp-induced lethal sepsis in mice.
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