Anti-inflammatory effect of Streptochlorin via TRIF-dependent signaling pathways in cellular and mouse models

Int J Mol Sci. 2015 Mar 26;16(4):6902-10. doi: 10.3390/ijms16046902.

Abstract

Streptochlorin, a small compound derived from marine actinomycete, has been shown to have anti-angiogenic, anti-tumor, and anti-allergic activities. However, the anti-inflammatory effects and underlying mechanisms have not yet been reported. In the present study, we investigated the effect of streptochlorin on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses in vitro and in vivo. Streptochlorin attenuated the production of proinflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide, cyclooxygenase-2, pro-interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6 in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells through inhibition of the Toll/interleukin-1 receptor (TIR)-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (TRIF)-dependent signaling pathway. Furthermore, streptochlorin suppressed the infiltration of immune cells such as neutrophils into the lung and proinflammatory cytokine production such as IL-6 and TNF-α in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in the LPS-induced acute lung injury (ALI) mouse model. Streptochlorin has potent anti-inflammatory effects through regulating TRIF-dependent signaling pathways, suggesting that streptochlorin may provide a valuable therapeutic strategy in treating various inflammatory diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Lung Injury / chemically induced
  • Acute Lung Injury / drug therapy*
  • Acute Lung Injury / pathology
  • Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Female
  • Indoles / pharmacology*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / adverse effects
  • Macrophages / cytology
  • Macrophages / drug effects*
  • Macrophages / pathology
  • Mice
  • Oxazoles / pharmacology*
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects*

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Cytokines
  • Indoles
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Oxazoles
  • TICAM-1 protein, mouse
  • streptochlorin