Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology B and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Regional Campus of International Excellence, 30120 Murcia, Spain.
Obesity and Metabolism Laboratory, Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB), 30120 Murcia, Spain.
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Oct 5;25(19):10728. doi: 10.3390/ijms251910728.
Chronic inflammatory diseases pose a substantial health challenge globally, significantly contributing to morbidity and mortality. Addressing this issue requires the use of effective anti-inflammatory strategies with fewer side effects than those provoked by currently used drugs. In this study, a range of phytochemicals (phenolic di-caffeoylquinic acid (Di-CQA), flavonoid cyanidin-3,5-diglucoside (Cy3,5DiG), aromatic isothiocyanate sinalbin (SNB) and aliphatic isothiocyanate sulforaphane (SFN)) sourced from vegetables and fruits underwent assessment for their potential anti-inflammatory activity. An in vitro model of human macrophage-like cells treated with a low dose of LPS to obtain a low degree of inflammation that emulates a chronic inflammation scenario revealed promising results. Cell viability and production of the key pro-inflammatory cytokines were assessed in the presence of various phytochemicals. The compounds Di-CQA and Cy-3,5-DiG, within low physiologically relevant doses, demonstrated notable anti-inflammatory effects by significantly reducing the production of key pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 without affecting cell viability. These findings underscore the potential of plant-derived bioactive compounds as valuable contributors to the prevention or treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. These results suggest that these compounds, whether used individually or as part of natural mixtures, hold promise for their inclusion in nutritional interventions designed to mitigate inflammation in associated pathologies.
慢性炎症性疾病在全球范围内构成了重大的健康挑战,极大地导致了发病率和死亡率。解决这个问题需要使用比目前使用的药物副作用更小的有效抗炎策略。在这项研究中,一系列来自蔬菜和水果的植物化学物质(二咖啡酰奎尼酸(Di-CQA)、花色苷矢车菊素-3,5-二葡萄糖苷(Cy3,5DiG)、芳香异硫氰酸酯萝卜硫素(SNB)和脂肪族异硫氰酸酯萝卜硫素(SFN))被评估了其潜在的抗炎活性。在体外模型中,人类巨噬细胞样细胞用低剂量 LPS 处理以获得低度炎症,模拟慢性炎症情况,结果显示出有希望的结果。在存在各种植物化学物质的情况下,评估了细胞活力和关键促炎细胞因子的产生。在低生理相关剂量下,Di-CQA 和 Cy-3,5-DiG 等化合物通过显著减少关键促炎细胞因子 TNF-α和 IL-6 的产生而表现出显著的抗炎作用,而不影响细胞活力。这些发现强调了植物来源的生物活性化合物作为预防或治疗慢性炎症性疾病的有价值的贡献者的潜力。这些结果表明,这些化合物,无论是单独使用还是作为天然混合物的一部分,都有可能包含在旨在减轻相关病理炎症的营养干预措施中。