Etlingera pavieanaextract attenuates TNF-α induced vascular adhesion molecule expression in human endothelial cells through NF-κB and Akt/JNK pathways

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The aim of this study was to determine whether ethanol extracts ofEtlingera pavieanarhizomes (EPE) can inhibit the expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 in TNF-alpha-stimulated human vascular endothelial cells. EPE significantly reduced ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression in a concentration-dependent manner. EPE also suppressed phospho-I kappa B level and nuclear translocation of NF-kappa B. EPE significantly inhibited phosphorylation of JNK and c-Jun, a major component of AP-1, but had no effects on ERK and p38 MAPK pathways. Akt phosphorylation was increased in the presence of EPE, and wortmannin and SP600125 reversed the inhibitory effects of EPE on ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression. Furthermore, the active EPE constituents 4-methoxycinnamylp-coumarate andtrans-4-methoxycinnamaldehyde attenuated TNF-alpha-induced expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1. Taken together, our data indicate that EPE protects against vascular inflammation in endothelial cells, in part via NF-kappa B and Akt/JNK signalings. In future studies,E. pavieanamay be developed as a therapeutic agent or dietary supplement for treating and preventing inflammatory diseases.

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